General Reading

Develop a Winning Investment Strategy -- with Expert Advice from "The Nation's #1 Money Manager"Peter Lynch's "invest in what you know" strategy has made him a household name with investors both big and small.An important key to investing, Lynch says, is to remember that stocks are not lottery tickets. There's...

What is meditation, and how do we practice it?In The Power of Meditation, Lama Zopa Rinpoche, beloved teacher and co-founder of the Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition, offers clear explanations and instructions for the life-changing practice of meditation.From preparatory procedures, such as selecting a space and adopting the...

The Sunday Times BestsellerFintech touches every part of our lives, from cashless economies to crypto, and even our climate. This book draws back the curtain on this fascinating world full of friction, failure and fortune.Fintech Wars delves into one of the world's most lucrative and fast-growing sectors. Witness the bold strategies, groundbreaking innovations,...

A fresh portrait of the man behind James Bond, and his enduring impact, by an award-winning biographer with unprecedented access to the Fleming family papers.*WINNER OF THE CWA GOLD DAGGER FOR NON-FICTION*Ian Fleming's greatest creation, James Bond, has had an enormous and ongoing impact on our culture, but Fleming’s life...

An epic account of the decades-long battle to control what has emerged as the world's most critical resource—microchip technology—with the United States and China increasingly in conflict.You may be surprised to learn that microchips are the new oil—the scarce resource on which the modern world depends. Today, military, economic, and...

For the last 100,000 years, we Sapiens have accumulated enormous power. But despite all our discoveries, inventions and conquests, we now find ourselves in an existential crisis. The world is on the verge of ecological collapse. Misinformation abounds. And we are rushing headlong into the age of AI – a...

Dr. Gladys McGarey, a centenarian still-consulting doctor and the mother of holistic medicine, reveals “a story that teaches as much as it inspires” (Edith Eger, New York Times bestselling author), filled with life-changing secrets for how to live with joy, vitality, and purpose at any age.Dr. Gladys McGarey, cofounder of the American...

In The New Market Wizards, successful traders relate the financial strategies that have rocketed them to success. Asking questions that readers with an interest or involvement in the financial markets would love to pose to the financial superstars, Jack D. Schwager encourages these financial wizards to share their insights. Entertaining,...

From the Harvard Negotiation Project—which brought you the megabestseller GETTING TO YES—this practical guide will help you handle your most difficult conversations with confidence and skill Whether dealing with an underperforming employee or a challenging colleague, disagreeing with your spouse about money or child-rearing, negotiating with a client, or simply...

From New York Times bestselling author of Archer’s Voice comes a slow burn, grumpy sunshine romance about finding the courage to move forward when the past has torn you apart, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Lucy Score.Crystal learned long ago that love brings only pain. Feeling nothing at all is far better...

An exquisitely moving story about grief, love, and family, from the global phenomenon Sally Rooney.Aside from the fact that they are brothers, Peter and Ivan Koubek seem to have little in common.Peter is a Dublin lawyer in his thirties—successful, competent, and apparently unassailable. But in the wake of their father’s...

The foundational and wildly popular go-to resource for influence and persuasion—a renowned international bestseller, with over 5 million copies sold—now revised adding: new research, new insights, new examples, and online applications.In the new edition of this highly acclaimed bestseller, Robert Cialdini—New York Times bestselling author of Pre-Suasion and the seminal expert in the fields...

Science Ahead is a comprehensive, three-level science programme aligned to the cambridge assessment international education lower secondary curriculum. The series uses the constructivist-inquiry approach to offer a learner-centred solution that helps students acquire scientific concepts, processes and skills. The use of spiral progression allows students to revisit concepts and skills...

A Beginner's Guide to Chinese Brush Painting teaches this ancient art form in an easy-to-understand way—no prior experience necessary!As one of the oldest continuous artistic traditions in the world, Chinese brush painting has been used for thousands of years to create images that harness the imagination, and capture the inner spirit...

Paint the classic subjects that inspired ancient Chinese masters.This book introduces the venerable art of painting with ink on rice paper using traditional techniques developed over a thousand years ago. It is ideal for a beginner hoping to practice a large variety of techniques and subjects.With this practical guide, you...

With over 6,500 fully illustrated words and phrases in English, French, German, Spanish, and Italian, along with a free audio app featuring all these languages, this learner dictionary is your go-to guide for five major European languages. Perfect for tourists and business travellers alike, DK's 5 Language Visual Dictionary is...

Teach yourself Spanish in just 12 weeks with this fun user-friendly, and uniquely visual language course. DK's 15 Minute Spanish is the perfect course for busy people who want to learn Spanish fast! Twelve themed chapters are broken down into easy-to-follow 15-minute daily lessons, spanning a range of practical themes,...

For fans of The Travelling Cat Chronicles, The Cat Who Saved Books and She and Her Cat, discover the Japanese bestseller that celebrates the healing power of cats. A cat a day keeps the doctor away ... On the top floor of an old building at the end of a...

**NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX TV SERIES, STARRING GONG YU AND SEO HYUN-JIN ** Read the gripping international feminist satire for fans of KIM JIYOUNG BORN 1982, CONVENIENCE STORE WOMAN and YELLOWFACE. ‘So this is the world we live in, where even spouses can be rented’ Meet Noh Inji: thirty years...

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER Give the gift of inspiration: an essential guide to living wisely and well, no matter what challenges the world throws at you - from Alain de Botton, the bestselling author of The Consolations of Philosophy, The Art of Travel and The Course of Love This is...