It's okay not to look for the meaning of life: a zen monk's guide to living s…

Zen monk Jikisai Minami takes the things we are supposed to strive for, and turns them on their head. The 38 short, thought-provoking essays in this book help us look at life's problems through fresh eyes.

Days at the torunka cafe

It was right at dusk, and the street was busy, full of people looking for something for dinner. As we walked down the vibrant, narrow street, the place felt both very nostalgic and very much alive.

Maktub: an inspirational companion to the alchemist

Today, somewhere, a treasure awaits you.

Are we running out of water?

Scientists, engineers, academics and environmentalists warn that unless water use is drastically reduced, severe water shortage will affect the entire planet by 2040. But what does that mean? Why is this happening? What should we do about it?

A little history of literature

This enchanting guide invites us to join in the great pleasure of reading, and to fall in love with literature. Exploring epic poems, engrossing novels and the drama of the great playwrights, John Sutherland introduces readers to literary works from across the world.

The impossible fortune

It’s been a quiet year for the Thursday Murder Club. Joyce is busy with table plans and first dances. Elizabeth is grieving. Ron is dealing with family troubles, and Ibrahim is still providing therapy to his favorite criminal. But when Elizabeth meets Nick, a wedding guest asking for her help, she finds the thrill of the chase is ignited once again. And when Nick disappears without a trace…

Delicious fruit

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23 p. ; ill. ; 23 cm

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How to read numbers: a guide to statistics in the news (and knowing when to t…

Every day, most of us will read or watch something in the news that is based on statistics in some way. Sometimes it'll be obvious - 'X people develop cancer every year' - and sometimes less obvious - 'How smartphones destroyed a generation'. Statistics are an immensely powerful tool for understanding the world, but in the wrong hands they can be dangerous. Introducing you to the common mist…

Orientalism

In this highly acclaimed work, Edward Said surveys the history and nature of Western attitudes towards the East, considering Orientalism as a powerful European ideological creation - a way for writers, philosophers and colonial administrators to deal with the 'otherness' of East culture, customs and beliefs.

The last devil to die

Shocking news reaches them—an old friend has been killed, and a dangerous package he was protecting has gone missing. The gang's search leads them into the antiques business, where the tricks of the trade are as old as the objects themselves. As they encounter drug dealers, art forgers, and online fraudsters—as well as heartache close to home—Elizabeth, Joyce, Ron, and Ibrahim have no …