From the author of Stuart: A Life Backwards; a warm & witty portrait of a harmless eccentric bona fide genius. Alexander Masters landlord Simon lives in the basement of their Cambridge house. Between teetering towers of outdated maps & slagheaps of plastic bags Simon eats endless meals of tinned kippers & plans trips on the Cambridge public transport system. But Simon was one of the greatest mathematical prodigies of the twentieth century. He spends his time between train journeys working on a theoretical puzzle so complex & critical to our understanding of the universe that it is known as the Monster. Poignant & comical Simon: The Genius in my Basement is about the frailty of brilliance & how genius matters very little in the search for happiness. ...

Lee Mc Culloch plays for Rangers & is club captain. He signed for his boyhood heroes in July 2007 in a GBP 2 million transfer from Wigan & he has helped the club to three SPL titles & a UEFA Cup Final. His popularity with the Rangers fans has increased dramatically in recent months during the turmoil at Ibrox. When others walked out Lee stated he would play for the club for nothing & was also the first player to pledge his future to the Rangers newco. In his explosive autobiography Mc Culloch opens up on the turmoil at Rangers in the past two years as the club was sold by Sir David Murray to Craig Whyte & the historic events that followed from administration to liquidation & to the club being reformed under Charles Green. He lifts the lid on the remarkable & fascinating inside story from the dressing-room & their battles with those in power at Ibrox. From his humble upbringing in Lanarkshire where he was driven to succeed in football by his strict disciplinarian father to joining Rangers & how his first season there left him in tears & regretting the decision to move to Ibrox this book has it all. Lee was also a success at Wigan & was the club's record signing when he joined them from Motherwell in 2001 for GBP 700 000. He was recently voted into their all-time Greatest XI & tells the story of their rise to the English Premiership & the part he played. Lee has been capped for his country 18 times & tells what it was like to play under five Scotland managers
- Berti Vogts Walter Smith Alex Mc Leish George Burley & Craig Levein. He also reveals boozing sessions with Berti Vogts left him shocked & opens his heart on why he quit Scotland under George Burley & the bust-ups that followed with the SFA. With his high profile as Rangers captain his loyal following including more than 50 000 Twitter followers & his unique insight into the recent turmoil at Ibrox Lee Mc Culloch's autobiography is Simp-Lee the Best.
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For four decades Alan Siegel & Irene Etzkorn have been on the frontlines of the battle to make things simple. They have consulted with Xerox American Express 3M the U.S. Air Force the IRS & many others to simplify their processes their offerings everything they do
- with dramatic results for these businesses & the customers they serve. Siegel & Etzkorn believe in simplicity as a philosophy a guiding principle & a way of life but they have learned firsthand that it's not so simple to make things simple
- it demands a commitment to clarity honesty discipline & intelligence. Three things the authors believe can be said with certainty: simplicity works; it is accessible to all of us; & we've never needed it more than we do today. These three principles are at the core of SIMPLE a book that will expose the overly complex things you do reveal the reasons why you do them & make it harder for you to keep on doing them.

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Quick & Modern Quilts Easy as 1-2-3! Selecting fabrics & making great quilts has never been easier! In 3-Fabric Quilts Leni Levenson Wiener gives you the tools to make twelve fantastic quilts that each require only three fabrics. With each quilt composed of geometric squares rectangles & strips cutting & piecing has never been so fast & simple. Inside you'll find: Advice on choosing the three fabrics including tips on understanding color value & print scale making fabric shopping easier than ever. Illustrated instructions for twelve 3-fabric quilts each with yardage requirements & instructions for a small & large size. A unique quilting template for each project specifically designed for the quilt. Basic rotary cutting piecing & finishing instructions. Fun fresh contemporary fabrics layouts & patterns perfect for gifts or to decorate your own home! No need to stress about choosing lots of coordinating fabrics. With a few simple tricks & tips choose just three fabrics & one of 12 fabulous designs & you'll be on your way to a gorgeous finished quilt! ...

Start with the quick folds that work just as well with linen or cotton napkins as paper. Once these designs have been mastered beginning napkin folders can try making more elaborate ones like the Artichoke (which also doubles as a makeshift bread basket) or a Party-Favor Fold (tuck a flower into the napkin). This title helps to create your own set of personalized napkins by painting or embroidering them with Lindas easy instructions. For ambitious napkin folders who still want to go further theres detailed instructions for a Swan a Preening Peacock & much more. With easy directions readers can create napkin folds for backyard picnics elegant sit-down dinners & buffet suppers. For advice on where to place a napkin on a table guidelines for table settings & a foolproof stain removal chart The Simple Art of Napkin Folding" has the answers." ...

Chinese food is popular the world over. In Ken Hom's Simple Chinese Cookery (formerly called Foolproof Chinese Cookery) available in paperback as well as hardback Ken proves that anyone can cook this healthy & delicious cuisine. Ken demonstrates 40 of the most popular & well-known Chinese dishes with step-by-step instructions & photographs to accompany every stage from start to finish. The recipes (including soups & starters fish & shellfish meat & poultry & vegetable accompaniments) are not only quick & easy to prepare but are also convenient as they use readily available ingredients. The cookbook also features a special menu section so that you can plan your perfect meal. From simple Green Chicken Curry to the more elaborate Whole Fish in Coconut Milk Ken's easy recipes have foolproof instructions that will guarantee even the novice cook excellent results every time. ...

This guide to crocheting features 20 rich projects for home furnishings & accessories & is ideal as an introduction to this simple & versatile needlecraft. Textile designer Erika Knight has created a range of elegant but uncomplicated designs that anyone even without having picked up a crochet hook before can make for themselves with professional results. The designs themselves ranging from simple cushions throws & runners to bages baskets slippers & even a simple shrug are made in a rich variety of yarns including mohair lurex raffia string & leather. Her colour palette comprises neutrals & naturals with touches of bright colours that introduce a contemporary element. ...

How many times have you opened the pantry or fridge door & thought there's nothing to eat? This book is your saviour. Whether it's pasta or rice from the pantry or vegetables from the fridge best-selling author Donna Hay will show you how to take everyday ingredients & turn them into delicious weeknight dinners. Donna is of the school that believes if you have an egg in the fridge you have a meal on the table. So long as you have the versatile basics on hand all you need to do is grab a few fresh vegetables or herbs on your way home & you have a quick meal & flavoursome dinner on the table. Divided into chapters according to ingredient
- such as eggs pasta noodles & rice chicken beef fruit & chocolate
- simple dinners provides delicious easy recipes to create at home. & no Donna Hay book would be complete without her signature tips & tricks helping you get the most out of your ingredients. This book is proof that the simplest things are often the best. It will change the way you think about cooking.

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In Foolproof French Cookery & its paperback edition Simple French Cookery Raymond Blanc demystifies French cuisine & demonstrates how enjoyable the simple creative act of cookery can be. He describes the basic techniques needed to create traditional French food & demonstrates 40 simple-to-follow versions of the most well-known dishes. With step-by-step instructions & colour photographs to accompany every stage from start to finish all 40 recipes are quick & easy to prepare & use readily available ingredients. All Raymonds recipes are simple rustic & completely delicious & whether you choose quick & easy Oeufs en Cocotte or Moules Marinire for a more elaborate meal his foolproof instructions guarantee excellent results every time. ...

Sean King & Michelle Maxwell are both haunted by their last case. Realizing that Michelle is teetering on the brink of self-destruction from long-buried demons Sean arranges therapy for his reluctant partner. But instead of focusing on her recovery Michelle unearths disturbing secrets in the hospital.. . Sean accepts a much-needed job. A physicist Monk Turing has died in mysterious circumstances near Babbage Town -- a secretive establishment populated by an eccentric group of scientists & cryptographers funded by an anonymous but powerful group. Meanwhile the dead mans young daughter piano-playing prodigy Viggie has secrets of her own. But what is the significance of the phrase codes & blood? Directly across the York River from Babbage Town lies the sinister CIA training ground Camp Peary where Monk Turings body was found. With both the FBI & CIA breathing down Seans neck can he discover the truth? & will he be in time to save Michelle from herself? ...