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Connected: The Amazing Power of Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives
Connected: The Amazing Power of Social Networks and How They Shape Our Lives
Nicholas Christakis,James Fowler
¥73.58
Is happiness catching? Are your friends making you fat? Can your sibling make you smart? Is wealth contagious? Where is true love found? Does free will exist? Based on exciting discoveries in mathematics, genetics, psychology and sociology, ‘Connected’ is an innovative and fascinating exploration of how social networks operate. Think it's all about who you know? It is. But not the way you think. Turns out your colleague's husband's sister can make you fat, even if you don't know her. And a happy friend is more relevant to your happiness than a bigger income. Our connections – our friends, their friends, and even their friends' friends – have an astonishing power to influence everything from what we eat to who we sleep with. And we, in turn, influence others. Our actions can change the behaviours, the beliefs, and even the basic health of people we've never met. In this brilliantly original and effortlessly engaging exploration of how much we truly influence one another. Pre-eminent social scientists Nicholas Christakis and James Fowler explain why obesity is contagious, why the rich get richer, even how we find and choose our partners. Intriguing and entertaining, with revelatory implications for everything from our notion of the individual to ideas about public health initiatives, ‘Connected’ will change the way you think about every aspect of your life, and how you live it.
A Love for Food: Recipes and Notes for Cooking and Eating Well
A Love for Food: Recipes and Notes for Cooking and Eating Well
Daylesford Organic Ltd
¥221.12
The ultimate in delicious, fresh food from the company who are dedicated to growing, producing and cooking real food. The Daylesford recipe for delicious eating is simple - organic produce of the utmost quality. Ingredients from local producers, seasonal crops, humanely-reared meat and a simplified supply chain guarantees food that’s fresh, ethically-produced and, most importantly, full of flavour. This beautiful book will help you make Daylesford's award-winning recipes at home, showing you how to live healthily and simply throughout the food calendar year. With everything – from seven-seed sourdough bread to quintessentially English spiced apple cake, as well as delicious meat and game dishes, including Daylesford’s favourite rabbit, cider and mustard pie – the principles of good wholesome food and seasonality lie behind each carefully crafted dish. Mark every season, with ideas on how to use a glut of vegetables from your garden, tasty jams and relishes to stock your winter larder and mouth-watering fruit confections for the summer months. This is the essential cookery book for organic food lovers everywhere.
The Pike: Gabriele d’Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War
The Pike: Gabriele d’Annunzio, Poet, Seducer and Preacher of War
Lucy Hughes-Hallett
¥88.39
WINNER OF THE 2013 SAMUEL JOHNSON PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION WINNER OF THE 2013 DUFF COOPER PRIZE WINNER OF THE POLITICAL BOOK AWARDS POLITICAL BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR 2014 WINNER OF THE 2013 COSTA BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR The story of Gabriele D’Annunzio, poet, daredevil – and Fascist. In September 1919 Gabriele D’Annunzio, successful poet and occasional politician, declared himself Commandante of the city of Fiume in modern day Croatia. His intention – to establish a utopia based on his fascist and artistic ideals. It was the dramatic pinnacle to an outrageous career. Lucy Hughes-Hallett charts the controversial life of D’Annunzio, the debauched artist who became a national hero. His evolution from idealist Romantic to radical right-wing revolutionary is a political parable. Through his ideological journey, culminating in the failure of the Fiume endeavour, we witness the political turbulence of early 20th century Europe and the emergence of fascism. In ‘The Pike’, Hughes-Hallett addresses the cult of nationalism and the origins of political extremism – and at the centre of the book stands the charismatic D’Annunzio: a figure as deplorable as he is fascinating.
Wild Garlic, Gooseberries and Me: A chef’s stories and recipes from the land
Wild Garlic, Gooseberries and Me: A chef’s stories and recipes from the land
Denis Cotter
¥110.46
Following the successes of Café Paradiso and the award-winning Paradiso Seasons, Denis Cotter is back with an evocative, witty collection of tales and a superb range of exciting and delicious vegetarian recipes. Wild Garlic, Gooseberries and Me cajoles, informs and questions our relationship to the land and the vegetables we eat. We go on a personal journey with Denis as he shares his passion for his favourite foods. Denis drags us into muddy fields and introduces us to the growers of the best produce imaginable. Through heart-felt and charming text, he informs and amuses. The excitement of a robust blackberry jam becomes a passionate argument for us to go out into the countryside, the dazzling sight of high-trailing borlotti beans ignites a discussion on the future of artisan growing. Whether creating a restaurant masterpiece or foraging in hedgerows and woods, Denis searches for a new connection between food, people and land … oh, and he also teaches you how to search for mushrooms, wild greens and sloes, how to cook asparagus and take on an artichoke with attitude. Divided into four themed chapters, 'It's a Green Thing', 'Wild Pickings', 'A Passionate Pursuit' and 'Growing in the Dark', each including information and anecdotes about the vegetables that feature as well as many delicious recipes. There are simple salads and soups as well as more challenging main meals and mouth-watering desserts. Recipes include: Fresh Pasta with Abyssinian Cabbage, Pine Nuts & Sheep's Dressing; Courgette Flower, Pea and Chive Risotto; Samphire Tempura with Coriander Yoghurt; Grilled Portobello Mushrooms with Potato Pancakes and Tarragon Cream; Cabbage Timbale of Celeriac and Chestnuts with Porcini and Oyster Mushroom Sauce Stunning images of the landscape, the food and the finished recipes complete this delightful read and unique recipe book.
The Address Book: Our Place in the Scheme of Things
The Address Book: Our Place in the Scheme of Things
Tim Radford
¥73.58
Over the years, millions of school children must have written out their address in the same way – their house number and street, their town, their country, their continent, planet Earth, the universe… Following this simplest of patterns, taking each line of the address as a starting point, Tim Radford explores our place in the scheme of things – why we are attached to a particular geographical place and what significance do we have when faced with the realms of astronomy and astrophysics. Fascinating, entertaining and completely original, The Address Book tackles some of the most fundamental questions facing us, and allows us see ourselves completely afresh.
God’s Little Book of Peace
God’s Little Book of Peace
Richard Daly
¥36.79
God’s Little Book of Peace offers an inspiring collection of calm-inducing truths on which to call when peace seems far from our hearts. ‘Remember, yesterday is gone and tomorrow is unborn; all you have is today. Live one peaceful day at a time.’ Amid all the worries and stress of everyday life and the problems of the world, we feel the need to reach outside ourselves in order to find lasting peace and strength. Harmony among nations and between people struck by terror and disaster is often hard to come by. Yet in the midst of turmoil, peace can still be achieved. It is possible to live in a world which cries out for peace, yet still to find it in our hearts. Such an experience only comes from knowing God. This small volume is designed to provide you with insightful words to help you discover true peace for yourself. Open this inspirational little book at any page, and restore your sense of peace and calm. Each page has an inspirational thought or idea, along with a related Bible reference for further reading and encouragement.
Power Trip: From Oil Wells to Solar Cells – Our Ride to the Renewable Future
Power Trip: From Oil Wells to Solar Cells – Our Ride to the Renewable Future
Amanda Little
¥95.75
In this fresh and gutsy analysis, Amanda Little lays bare America’s energy past, present and future and shows how the innovatory designs that got it to its current energy crisis will actually save it from ruin. 'We're about to see a revolution in the way we live, fundamental changes to the way our homes work, the way our cars move, the way we grow our food, distribute our products, the way we make and recycle plastics.' - Amanda Little In this adventurous, jargon free, optimistic book, Amanda Little – tipped as 'the new voice of green' by Robert Redford – reveals the gargantuan influence of oil on our daily lives. It fights our wars, grows our crops, produces our plastics and medicines, warms our homes and animates our cities. We've allowed it to seep into every facet of our existence, from the shine on glossy magazine covers to life-saving pharmaceuticals. We depend on it completely. So what does this mean for when the oil runs out? From a deep-sea oil rig to a plastic surgery operating theatre, from New York City's electrical grid to the offices of the Pentagon, from a state-of-the-art wind farm to a testing ground for the cars of tomorrow, Little visits the most eccentric and exciting frontiers of the global energy landscape. As she introduces us to a range of characters - Saudi royalty, grassroots activists, the world's most respected politicians and an array of inventors - she argues that we are on the brink of a revolution in the way we source the energy that is so vital to us; there is an energy future beyond oil - as long as we have the courage and creativity to pursue it. Fresh, gutsy and optimistic, Power Trip will show you our world in a completely new way.
Expectant Father (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (9 Months Later, Book 49)
Expectant Father (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (9 Months Later, Book 49)
Melinda Curtis
¥28.35
What not to expect when you're expecting… Becca Thomas is thrilled to be pregnant, even though it means bringing up her baby alone. At thirty-eight, this may be her last chance to have a child. And she doesn't expect to see Aiden Rodas again–doesn't think that a freewheeling younger man like him would even want to be a father. Wrong Aiden may live the life of a devil-may-care wildland firefighter, but he's not going to walk away from his responsibilities, no matter how unexpected they are. His challenge now is making Becca see that their child needs both of them. An even bigger challenge will be to make her realize that this expectant father has fallen in love with a certain mother-to-be!
For the Sake of His Child (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance)
For the Sake of His Child (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance)
Bonnie K. Winn
¥31.10
After tragedy deprives her of the two people she loves most, Brynn Alder decides to leave her old life behind and start over in Texas Hill Country. Here she'll help troubled kids get their lives in order–it's the only way she can make sense of everything that's happened to her. But she knows that she'll be able to help only if she doesn't get emotionally involved. Of course, that's before she meets Jake McKenzie and his daughter, Andrea. Jake wants to be a good father, but he needs Brynn's help. And when circumstances force him to stay at the isolated ranch with Brynn and Andrea, emotions build and refuse to be denied.
Independence Day (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance)
Independence Day (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance)
Amy Frazier
¥31.10
She won't be taken for granted! By tossing the laundry out the bedroom window, Chessie McCabe announces to her teenage daughters and her husband, Nick–and the rest of Pritchard's Neck–she's on strike until her needs are met. But who could have foreseen what her personal rebellion would dredge up? Certainly not Chessie. Amy Frazier's follow-up book to The Trick To Getting a Mom, set in a quaint Maine fishing village, is honest, funny and impossible to put down.
John Riley's Girl (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance)
John Riley's Girl (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance)
Inglath Cooper
¥28.15
You're invited to a reunion! Are you brave enough to attend? When Olivia Ashford first receives the invitation to her high school reunion, she dismisses it. After all, she'd left Summerville–and John Riley–and never looked back. But her life now seems incomplete, and she begins to wonder if she's ever really moved on. In order to lay some ghosts to rest, Olivia goes home. She rediscovers friendships, visits old hangouts and comes face-to-face with John. She remembers how much she once loved him, how safe he made her feel, how he was always there for her–except for the one time she needed him most.
Lies That Bind (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (The House on Poppin Hill, B
Lies That Bind (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (The House on Poppin Hill, B
Barbara McMahon
¥28.35
Home isn't always as you remember it Her foster mother's stroke brings April Jeffries back to Maraville, Mississippi, the town of her youth. It's a place of memories for her, good and bad. Memories that lead her to fulfill a long-standing dream–finding her biological parents. In her quest she enlists the help of Jack Palmer, a journalist recovering from injuries sustained overseas. As April and Jack work to uncover the mystery of her past, they begin to grow close in ways they hadn't expected. But two failed marriages make her wary of another commitment. Then they discover a shocking secret about her birth parents–a secret that forces Jack and April to reconsider everything. Including their feelings for each other….
Man With A Message (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (The Men of Maple Hill,
Man With A Message (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (The Men of Maple Hill,
Muriel Jensen
¥31.10
LIVE WELL. LAUGH OFTEN. LOVE MUCH. Although Mariah Mercer designs and sells plaques with her favorite motto, she's having a hard time following it herself. At least, the LOVE MUCH part. In fact, she's given up on loving at all after a painful divorce. No, her quiet life as a dorm mother at the local boarding school in Maple Hill, Massachusetts, is enough for her. And her relationships with the children there give her all the emotional satisfaction she needs. No stranger to rejection, Cameron Trent has found a haven in the people and town of Maple Hill. He'd rather not take risks in the love department, either. So imagine his surprise–not to mention Mariah's–at what pops out of his mouth during a local spring fair. A message that changes their lives forever.
Married in Haste (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance)
Married in Haste (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance)
Roz Denny Fox
¥31.10
Ben Galloway and Abby Drummond both work with children–he's a pediatrician and she's a teacher–and they've both ended up with custody of their respective nieces and nephews. They decide that combining their households is the best solution to their individual problems. Which it is–except that their solution leads to a whole new set of problems. Kids before marriage. Not the easiest route to married bliss. And not the route Ben and Abby would've chosen. But love for their unexpected family brings them together in all the ways that count.
Montana Dreaming (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (Home on the Ranch, Book 2
Montana Dreaming (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (Home on the Ranch, Book 2
Nadia Nichols
¥31.10
She'll never abandon the land Chronically low cattle prices and her father's skyrocketing medical bills may have forced Jessie Weaver to sell the ranch that's been in her family since the mid-1800s, but no way will she let developers wreak havoc with her glorious Montana mountains. So she writes conservation restrictions into the deed of sale–even though that means taking a huge loss in land value. Even though Guthrie Sloane, her boyfriend, thinks she's dead wrong and it will mean the end of them as a couple. He'll never abandon her Hotheaded and old-fashioned, Guthrie may have disagreed with Jessie's dreams for her land and stormed off to Alaska in protest, but no way can he quit her.
My Montana Home (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (Big Sky Country, Book 3)
My Montana Home (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (Big Sky Country, Book 3)
Ellen James
¥31.10
Set against the magnificent background of Montana comes the saga of the Maxwells–one of the state's most powerful ranching families. Cassie Maxwell Warren has kept her seven-year-old son away from the influence of her dominating father–patriarch of the powerful Maxwell ranching dynasty. She saw how that influence almost destroyed her teenage brother and she wants to protect Zak. But now her son is becoming too attached to Andrew Morris, a man who thinks he knows what's best for the child–and for Cassie.
Not Without Cause (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (The Operatives, Book 3)
Not Without Cause (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (The Operatives, Book 3)
Kay David
¥23.35
Meredith Santera is the leader of the Operatives, always putting the needs of others in front of her own. And that means she chose the job over a relationship with Jack Haden. Now her job is putting her in contact with Jack once again. But this time they're on opposite sides. To save a friend. To protect a child. To end an evil. Most of us could not bring ourselves to do the unthinkable–even if it was for the greater good. The Operatives do whatever it takes. Because of them, we don't have to.
Pregnant Protector (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (9 Months Later, Book 47
Pregnant Protector (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (9 Months Later, Book 47
Anne Marie Duquette
¥23.35
Detective Nick Cantello has just lost his partner to a bullet–one that was meant for him. All he wants is to find the people responsible. What he gets is a "babysitter"–one who comes with a dog. As part of the canine unit, Lara Nelson is used to having a four-footed partner. So she's unprepared for her latest assignment–guarding another cop. Together, Nick and Lara must find the killer. Only when the case is over can they figure out how to deal with the consequences of the night their attraction for each other reached the point it could not be denied.
Sarah's Legacy (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (Home on the Ranch, Book 22)
Sarah's Legacy (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (Home on the Ranch, Book 22)
Brenda Mott
¥31.10
Her idea of paradise is a country farmhouse with lots of kids and a dog. All he wants is his ranch, his horses–and to be left alone. When the Denver bank Bailey Chancellor works for transfers her to the small mountain town of Ferguson, Colorado, she eagerly accepts. Now she can have a country home, and maybe the children she's always wanted. The townspeople view Bailey as tough because of her banking policies, but neighbor Trent Murdock sees a softer side, and he can't help responding. Up to a point, that is. Trent lost his little girl, Sarah, a year before Bailey moved to town. Then his marriage fell apart. The last thing he wants is to feel vulnerable again. How does a city girl with a country heart get a stubborn cowboy to love her?
Secrets In Texas (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (Count on a Cop, Book 30)
Secrets In Texas (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (Count on a Cop, Book 30)
Carrie Weaver
¥23.35
They had a glimpse of heaven… After the wreck of her marriage, Detective Angel Harrison swore no man would ever control her again. Then she had to infiltrate a dangerous cult, and pretending to be a submissive wife was the only way in. Even worse, her new " husband" quickly aroused feelings ignored for too long. But first they had to go through hell Matt Stone had escaped Zion' s Gate, but concern for the sister left behind had him agreeing to the cops' plan to return. Angel was good at playing the subservient wife–so good that he began to worry when the rebellious glint in her eye started to fade. After all, he' d been hoping for a permanent partnership. Assuming, of course, they made it out alive.
Shenandoah Christmas (Mills &  Boon Vintage Superromance) (You, Me &  the Kids,
Shenandoah Christmas (Mills & Boon Vintage Superromance) (You, Me & the Kids,
Lynnette Kent
¥31.10
Will Christmas come to Goodwill, Virginia, this year? Ten-year-old Maddie Tremaine is supposed to be the announcing angel in the town pageant this Christmas. But unless they can find someone to direct the show, Maddie's dream won't come true. Her dad's not much help. Ever since her mom went to heaven, he's been too sad to think about the holidays. He hasn't even met Miss Caitlyn, the new choir teacher, who'd be the perfect person to run the pageant. Then somehow–maybe because it's nearly Christmas–Maddie's wish comes true in the best possible way. Her dad and Miss Caitlyn are going to produce the pageant together. Suddenly her dad's smiling again. And her little brother–who stopped speaking after the accident–is beginning to talk. As for Maddie? She's going to be the best announcing angel Goodwill has ever seen!