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Fragile foundations by David B. Collins

Fragile foundations

David B. Collins

"The arrival of Europeans in Aotearoa brought about an inevitable clash between the laws and values of Maori societies and those of the newcomers. Like a subduction zone between two tectonic plates, each pressing against the other, this clash led to ruptures,...

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The Awakened Way by Suzanne Giesemann

The Awakened Way

Suzanne Giesemann

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The demon of unrest by Erik Larson

The demon of unrest

Erik Larson

The internationally bestselling author of The Splendid and the Vile brings to life the pivotal five months between the election of Abraham Lincoln and the start of the Civil War--a slow-burning crisis that finally tore a deeply divided nation in two. On...

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Suddenly single at sixty by Jo Peck

Suddenly single at sixty

Jo Peck

An uplifting, witty and hilarious memoir about the road from the shock and despair of a sudden marriage break-up to a fabulous new life. Dumped by her husband of twenty-five years, Jo Peck--smart, successful and sixty--is totally floored. There's the complete...

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Karen's sleepover by Ann M. Martin

Karen's sleepover

Ann M. Martin

Karen is having her first sleepover! She and her friends are going to tell spooky stories, bake cookies, and raid the refrigerator. But then Karen and Nancy get into a big fight, and Karen doesn't want Nancy to come to her party. A new girl, Pamela, comes...

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Around our table by Sara Forte

Around our table

Sara Forte

Around Our Table is Sara Forte's third and most personal cookbook, combining her insights from years of cooking professionally and at home, creating recipes for her phenomenally popular site, Sprouted Kitchen, and launching the meal plan service, Sprouted...

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Excitable boy by Dominic Gordon

Excitable boy

Dominic Gordon

A wild ride through a disaffected youth by a gifted writer. Dominic Gordon explores his memories in tight prose bursting with insight, audacious ideas and dark humour. What happens to the adolescent spirit when all vestiges of innocence about the world are...

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The Way We Are by Hugh Mackay

The Way We Are

Hugh Mackay

Amidst our epidemics of loneliness, anxiety and depression, and the impacts of entrenched poverty and ubiquitous technology, The Way We Are examines the major trends that are shaking the foundations of the Australian way of life. Drawing on thousands of...

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Japan's Holocaust by Bryan Mark Rigg

Japan's Holocaust

Bryan Mark Rigg

Japan's Holocaust is a comprehensive exploration of Japan's mass murder and sexual crimes during the Pacific and Asian Wars from 1927 to 1945.

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Paperback therapy by Tammi Miller

Paperback therapy

Tammi Miller

Most of us could probably be doing more to take care of our mental health, whether by learning to manage stress and sadness or just by reconnecting with ourselves. But finding the time and money for professional therapy isn't always possible – and this...

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Trompie Omnibus 4 by Topsy Smith

Trompie Omnibus 4

Topsy Smith

In hierdie omnibus, wat nóg drie gewilde Trompie-stories bevat, word die sproetgesig Grootkaptein en die Boksombende se avonture voortgesit! Trompie samel geld in vir 'n bedlêende seun, Trompie word verkies as junior leerderraadslid en die rugbyseisoen begin -...

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Four stars by Joel Golby

Four stars

Joel Golby

The second book from acclaimed writer and journalist Joel Golby 'There's no one funnier than Joel Golby' GREG JAMES 'I love this book' DOLLY ALDERTON How much of your life do you review? Books, TV, film, music - the reviewable things? Ever tried going a little...

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The essential questions by Elizabeth Lillian Keating

The essential questions

Elizabeth Lillian Keating

"Just as the oral histories of people around the world are disappearing amid rapid change, there is a risk that your family's personal stories, too, will be lost forever. In The Essential Questions, anthropologist Elizabeth Keating helps you to uncover the...

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The modern homestead garden by Gary Pilarchik

The modern homestead garden

Gary Pilarchik

"Filled with easy-to-employ ideas and lessons for improving your food self-sufficiency no matter how much land you have, The Modern Homestead Garden focuses on planting, growing, harvesting, and preserving food"--

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The indoctrinated brain by Michael Nehls

The indoctrinated brain

Michael Nehls

"Throughout the world, mental capacity is declining, especially among young people, while depression rates are rising dramatically. Meanwhile, one in forty men and women suffers from Alzheimer's, and the age of onset is falling rapidly. But the causes are not...

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Beautiful bread by Theresa Culletto

Beautiful bread

Theresa Culletto

Beautiful Bread shows you, step by step, how to bake beautiful, mouthwatering masterpieces for any occasion.

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Somehow by Anne Lamott

Somehow

Anne Lamott

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The afterlife of Billy Fingers by Annie Kagan

The afterlife of Billy Fingers

Annie Kagan

Billy's ongoing after-death communications take his sister on an unprecedented journey into the bliss and wonder of life beyond death --

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The urban sketching handbook by Róisín Curé

The urban sketching handbook

Róisín Curé

"The Urban Sketching Handbook: Drawing Expressive People helps artists develop skills and confidence to overcome the challenges of drawing people on the go, introducing and applying useful tips and techniques"--

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Solastalgia

Solastalgia

"An anthology of writing focused on solastalgia-an emotion of pain and longing that is born out of love for our world as we recognize the environment around us is changing. This emotion pushes us to protect and preserve our world"--

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Draw every little thing by Flora Waycott

Draw every little thing

Flora Waycott

Learn to draw and paint more than 100 of your favorite everyday items! Step-by-step projects and creative inspiration make it fun and easy. The Inspired Artist series invites art hobbyists and casual art enthusiasts to have fun learning basic art concepts,...

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Kitchen garden revival by Nicole Johnsey Burke

Kitchen garden revival

Nicole Johnsey Burke

Design and grow a beautiful, productive, small-scale vegetable garden with Kitchen Garden Revival. Discover which edibles grow best in kitchen gardens and get season-by-season advice on planting, tending, and harvesting.

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Mending life by Nina Montenegro

Mending life

Nina Montenegro

"Mending Life is a beautifully illustrated, practical tool kit for repairing the clothes and belongings we love. It is also an exploration of how mending can be a gently healing practice in our daily lives and a small act of rebellion in a world where many...

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ADHD an A-Z by Leanne Maskell

ADHD an A-Z

Leanne Maskell

"A lived experience guide to navigating life as a young adult with ADHD"--

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Mind over menopause by Pahla Bowers

Mind over menopause

Pahla Bowers

"A radically simple method teaching menopausal women to lose weight by changing their mindset"--

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Lit stitch by author Book Riot

Lit stitch

author Book Riot

Inside Book Riot's Lit Stitch, you'll find a number of badass, bookish cross-stitch patterns. Some of these are for bookmarks, others are for wall decor, and still others can take on a whole host of finished outcomes. What they have in common is their literary...

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Under the influence by Malini Agarwal

Under the influence

Malini Agarwal

Founder of MissMaliniHave you ever been trolled on social media? Received comments that have upset you? Ever been body-shamed?Founder of the popular lifestyle blog MissMalini, Malini Aggarwal has experienced the Internet at its best and worst. As a pioneering...

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Outside voices by Joan Gelfand

Outside voices

Joan Gelfand

"Losing her beloved father at age eleven, a child finds the strength to reinvent herself as a woman of influence and substance. Neglected by a grieving mother, she finds solace in poetry and art. A child of the sixties, Joan jumps headlong into the format of...

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The psychology of money by Morgan Housel

The psychology of money

Morgan Housel

Doing well with money isn't necessarily about what you know. It's about how you behave. In The Psychology of Money, author Morgan Housel shares 19 short stories exploring the strange ways people think about money and teaches how to make better sense of one of...

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A Church Called Tov by Scot McKnight

A Church Called Tov

Scot McKnight

What is the way forward for the church?Tragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches--from Willow Creek to Harvest, from Southern Baptist pastors to Sovereign Grace churches....

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The future-proof career by Isabel author. Berwick

The future-proof career

Isabel author. Berwick

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Motherlike by Katherine Leyton

Motherlike

Katherine Leyton

"As soon as Katherine Leyton discovered she was pregnant, a powerful reckoning began. Motherlike is both a feminist memoir of new motherhood as well as a rumination on womanhood. A book for anyone interested in an honest and revealing look at a process that is...

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Geometry dash game

Geometry dash game

Advanced Tips & Strategy Guide. This is the most comprehensive and only detailed guide you will find online. Available for instant download on your mobile phone, eBook device, or in paperback form. With the success of my hundreds of other written guides and...

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End of the Hour by Meghan Riordan Jarvis

End of the Hour

Meghan Riordan Jarvis

The author, an experienced trauma therapist, recounts her own experiences living through and healing from profound grief, loss and long-buried childhood tragedy.

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Everyone but myself by Julie Chavez

Everyone but myself

Julie Chavez

"For Julie, an elementary school librarian and mother of two boys, there was no time for debilitating anxiety. Yet, the aftershocks of her first panic attack left her grappling with questions about the causes of her mental health crisis and where it would lead...

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50 ways to more calm, less stress by Megy Karydes

50 ways to more calm, less stress

Megy Karydes

"Many of us are at a breaking point. We struggle with burnout, stress, and feeling overwhelmed on a daily basis. While most self-care research takes us to practices like meditation, massage, or manifestation, very few focus on using our senses to ground us in...

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Soundtracks by Jon Acuff

Soundtracks

Jon Acuff

Popular speaker and New York Times bestselling author takes a refreshingly honest and humorous look at overthinking--identifying what it masquerades as (being prepared), calling it what it really is (fear), and offering a simple plan to turn it from a super...

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Bones worth breaking by David Martinez

Bones worth breaking

David Martinez

"An international story of racial and religious identity from David Martinez, a Brazilian-American writer who grew up Mormon, about his upbringing and the twin-like bond he had with his younger brother, Mike"--

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Tuft the world by Tiernan Alexander

Tuft the world

Tiernan Alexander

A visual how-to guide on the craft of tufting rugs, home decor, and more from the duo behind Tuft the World, the tufting company that has helped launch and educate a new generation of tufters.Tuft the World is an easy-to-follow and beautifully illustrated...

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Geometry dash by Pham Hoang Minh

Geometry dash

Pham Hoang Minh

Welcome to the Geometry Dash Editor Guide! This guide will take you through the editor and its features so you can create your own levels! The Level Editor is a feature of Geometry Dash. It allows the player to create their own levels which can be shared...

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Open wide by Benny Blanco

Open wide

Benny Blanco

"The debut cookbook from benny blanco--pop music super-producer, artist, actor on FXX's Dave, and consummate food freak--teaches you everything you need to know about cooking, enjoying life, and throwing the greatest dinner party of all time."--

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How to train your human by author Babas

How to train your human

author Babas

"A guide to understanding and training humans, written from the point of view of a cat"--

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All It Takes Is a Goal by Jon Acuff

All It Takes Is a Goal

Jon Acuff

What if you could accomplish your goals as easily as you can dream them? Popular speaker and New York Times bestselling author shows you how to effectively set goals to escape your comfort zone, make measurable progress, and reach your full potential.

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The vagus-immune connection by J. P. Errico

The vagus-immune connection

J. P. Errico

Discusses noninvasice vagus nerve stimulation (nVNS) and its use to treat headaches, depression, epilepsy, inflammation, stroke, metabolic syndromes, menopausal symptoms, and more.

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Open by Nathaniel J. Klemp

Open

Nathaniel J. Klemp

"A powerful new approach to shift away from our habit of withdrawing from life to avoid suffering"--

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I'll Bring Dessert by Benjamina Ebuehi

I'll Bring Dessert

Benjamina Ebuehi

Being the designated 'dessert person' is often met with panic, but Benji is here to show you that not only is it fun, but it's simple to create desserts with wow-factor all year round no matter the day, season or occasion. From recipes made in one dish or...

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Goodbye, perfect by Homaira Kabir

Goodbye, perfect

Homaira Kabir

For fans of Brene Brown and lovers of inspiring self-help titles, Goodbye, Perfect is a must-read leadership and self-care book for women who have fallen into the toxic traps of perfectionism, approval seeking and endless doing. At its core, it teaches us how...

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Cure for burnout by Emily Ballesteros

Cure for burnout

Emily Ballesteros

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Alice by Stuart Kells

Alice

Stuart Kells

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Life so full of promise by Ross McMullin

Life so full of promise

Ross McMullin

Acclaimed historian and biographer Ross McMullin has again combined prodigious research and narrative flair in this sequel to Farewell, Dear People, the winner of multiple awards including the Prime Minister's Prize for Australian History. Life So Full of...

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Mickey by Helen Brown

Mickey

Helen Brown

It was 1966 and the times they were a-changing, even in the provincial New Zealand coastal town of New Plymouth. Skirts were getting shorter, the Vietnam War was on TV every night and French nuclear tests in the Pacific turned the night sky a violent red....

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Sri Lanka by Philip Briggs

Sri Lanka

Philip Briggs

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Sri Lanka travel guide - holiday advice and tips from Colombo hotels and restaurants to cuisine and homestays, wildlife, national parks (e.g. Yala and Horton Plains), wellness tourism and historic sites. Features Kandy's Temple of the Tooth, Arugam Bay,...

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Tunisia by Oscar Scafidi

Tunisia

Oscar Scafidi

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Tunisia travel guide. Expert advice and tourist information covering Tunis, Sahara Desert, Djerba, Star Wars pilgrimages, Chott el Djerid salt lake, Sidi Bou Said, Kairouan, archaeological and heritage sites (Roman amphitheatre of El Jem, Ancient Carthage,...

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Northern Tanzania by Philip Briggs

Northern Tanzania

Philip Briggs

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Northern Tanzania Travel Guide. Expert advice and travel tips covering Arusha highlights, safaris, guides, wildlife tracking, birding and beaches. Also features the Serengeti, Gombe Stream, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar, Moshi, Usambara Mountains, Lake...

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Me' Her' Us by Yen-Rong Wong

Me' Her' Us

Yen-Rong Wong

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Eyes Up by TJ Kostecky

Eyes Up

TJ Kostecky

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Breath by Carly-Jay Metcalfe

Breath

Carly-Jay Metcalfe

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I am dying. I know that I'm dying, despite not having been told by my doctors that I am dying. I know I am dying because I'm in the dying room. Carly-Jay Metcalfe was born with cystic fibrosis, survived a double-lung transplant at the age of twenty-one and...

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Lonely Planet Devon and Cornwall by Oliver Berry

Lonely Planet Devon and Cornwall

Oliver Berry

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Lonely Planet's Devon & Cornwall is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the region has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Explore the botanical wonder of the Eden Project, marvel at the Exeter...

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World War I Battlefields by Emma Thomson

World War I Battlefields

Emma Thomson

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World War I Battlefields: A Travel Guide to the Western Front - expert tips, visitor information and itineraries for Great War sites in France and Belgium. Includes maps, routes, guided walks, battlefield tours, museums, child-friendly tours, Ypres, Poperinge,...

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Pocket Tenerife

Pocket Tenerife

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Lonely Planet's Pocket Tenerife is your guide to the island's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Unwind on the island's sandy beaches, hike through the Parque Nacional del Teide and enjoy the nightlife of La Laguna; all with your...

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Madgascar Wildlife by Daniel Austin

Madgascar Wildlife

Daniel Austin

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Madagascar wildlife and travel guide. Introduction to the island's unique wildlife covering mammals, birds, chameleons, snakes, frogs and invertebrates, plus chapters on camouflage and nocturnal nature. Features wildlife hotspots in rainforests, dry forests...

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Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly by Kirsty Fergusson

Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly

Kirsty Fergusson

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Cornwall & The Isles of Scilly Slow Travel guide. Tourist information and holiday advice cover everything from cycling, music, pubs and local food to walks, swimming, surfing and heritage attractions. Features Truro, Penzance, Eden Project, Launceston,...

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South Wales by Norm Longley

South Wales

Norm Longley

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South Wales travel guide. Holiday advice and tourist information cover heritage attractions (castles, coal-mining, seafaring), beaches, outdoor pursuits (hiking, mountain biking, surfing), wildlife, national parks, accommodation, restaurants. Thorough coverage...

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Gascony & the Pyrenees by Dana Facaros

Gascony & the Pyrenees

Dana Facaros

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Travel guide to Gascony and the Pyrenees (France). Expert advice and travel information covers hotels, cuisine, art havens, beaches, mountains, hiking, cycling, surfing, wellness therapies and cave art. Features Toulouse, Perpignan, Bayonne, Biarritz, Auch,...

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Rwanda by Philip Briggs

Rwanda

Philip Briggs

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Rwanda travel guide. Travel and holiday advice features Kigali accommodation and highlights, gorilla tracking and wildlife. Also includes guides, tour operators, itineraries, canoe excursions, national parks such as Volcanoes, Nyungwe, Akagera, Gishwati-Mukura...

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Faroe Islands by James Proctor

Faroe Islands

James Proctor

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Camping Road Trips UK by Caroline Mills

Camping Road Trips UK

Caroline Mills

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Camping Road Trips: Britain. Travel guide with personal selection of 30 handpicked road trips throughout the UK and Jersey, suitable for campervans, motorhomes, long-distance cyclists and other fans of camping. Self-guided tours, many themed, designed to...

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Zambia Safari Guide by Chris McIntyre

Zambia Safari Guide

Chris McIntyre

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Zambia safari travel guide. Holiday advice and tourist information, including: detailed assessments of safari lodges, camps and operators; first-hand insights into national parks and other safari sites; and a new colour wildlife guide. Features South Luangwa,...

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Lonely Planet Malta and Gozo by Abigail Blasi

Lonely Planet Malta and Gozo

Abigail Blasi

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Lonely Planet's Malta & Gozo is our most comprehensive guide that extensively covers all the country has to offer, with recommendations for both popular and lesser-known experiences. Visit ancient temples, dive into deep blue waters and marvel at St John's...

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Lonely Planet Pocket Prague by Lonely Planet

Lonely Planet Pocket Prague

Lonely Planet

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Lonely Planet's Pocket Prague is your guide to the city's best experiences and local life - neighbourhood by neighbourhood. Amble through the winding alleys of the Old Town, explore magnificent Prague Castle, and find the best coffee and cake; all with your...

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'N Vurk in die pad by André P. (André Philippus) Brink

'N Vurk in die pad

André P. (André Philippus) Brink

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Essentials by David Whyte

Essentials

David Whyte

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Reisiger by Elsa Joubert

Reisiger

Elsa Joubert

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Elsa Joubert beskryf haar lewensreis met die insig, presiese aanvoeling en skrywerlike waagmoed wat in boek ná boek gevorm en geslyp is. Reisiger is verrassend, verhelderend, meesleurend, en bied een van die ontroerendste maar terselfdertyd ook mees...

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Abandon Every Hope by Hayley Singer

Abandon Every Hope

Hayley Singer

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Across a series of essays, Hayley Singer investigates the literatures of the slaughterhouse to map the contours of a world cut to pieces by organised and profitable death. A compelling debut in poetic prose, Singer asks how we may write the life of the dead;...

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Hermann Giliomee by Hermann Giliomee

Hermann Giliomee

Hermann Giliomee

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Hermann Giliomee verweef die verhaal van sy lewensverloop met dié van Suid-Afrika, 'n land waar die geskiedskrywing sentraal staan tot die hedendaagse politiek. As internasionaal gerekende historikus ondersoek Giliomee lewenslank die ontstaan en handhawing van...

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Jeremy vannie Elsies by Jeremy Vearey

Jeremy vannie Elsies

Jeremy Vearey

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Van laaitie tot politieke kryger, bandiet tot generaal-majoor, ondergrondse operateur tot presidensiële lyfwag ... Jeremy Vearey se lewe het talle onvoorspelbare wendings geneem. Sy eiesoortige vertelling sluit in die ooms by die damstafel, skoolhou en...

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Her sunburnt country by Deborah FitzgGerald

Her sunburnt country

Deborah FitzgGerald

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BREAK YOUR SELF HELP ADDICTION by BRIAN D. RIDGWAY

BREAK YOUR SELF HELP ADDICTION

BRIAN D. RIDGWAY

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Discover what keeps you stuck-and prepare for a miraculous breakthrough. What if self-improvement is a booby-trap' And what if there is actually a way to change one's life-in all areas, all at once-by finding and shifting the one hidden issue that has been...

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Fully automated luxury communism by Aaron Bastani

Fully automated luxury communism

Aaron Bastani

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"In his first book, leading political commentator Aaron Bastani conjures a new politics: a vision of a world of unimaginable hope, highlighting how we might move to energy abundance, feed a world of 9 billion, overcome work, transcend the limits of biology and...

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We loved it all by Lydia Millet

We loved it all

Lydia Millet

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Named a Most Anticipated Book of 2024 by the Washington Post, Oprah Daily, and Literary Hub This lucent anti-memoir from celebrated novelist Lydia Millet explores the pain and joy of being a parent, child, and human at a moment when the richness of the...

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Forever Barbie by M. G. Lord

Forever Barbie

M. G. Lord

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Since her introduction in 1959, Barbie's impact has been revolutionary. Far from being a toy designed by men to oppress women, she was a toy invented by women to teach women what was expected of them, for better or for worse. Whether tarred-and-glittered as...

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