It`s easy to look at others & think how lucky they are, & sometimes finding the positives in our own lives can be hard. Success is often measured in tangible ways, & as we strive to achieve more & get more, we forget that it`s often the simple things that can bring us the most joy. After reading about how expressing gratitude for the little things can be incredibly powerful & affect our lives in profound ways, Janice Kaplan decided to spend a year living gratefully & find out whether being grateful really does offer a new path to happiness. Her experiences of living gratefully will be anchored by intriguing research findings, as well as in-depth interviews with real people, those in public life, & neuroscientists & experts in the field, including Dr Martin Seligman & Dr Robert Emmons, the world`s leading scientific expert on gratitude. Recounted with warmth & humour, this story-filled memoir will inspire readers to reflect on the true meaning of gratitude, & provide them with a structure & context for making significant changes in every aspect of their lives. For not only can gratitude make you more honest, courageous & generous; research has shown that it can also improve overall health & reduce stress & depression. ...

The award-winning & Number One bestselling Val Mc Dermid crafts an electrifying psychological suspense thriller that mixes history, heritage & heinous crimes. A 200 year-old-secret is now a matter of life & death. & it could be worth a fortune. It`s summer in the Lake District & heavy rain over the fells has uncovered a bizarrely tattooed body. Could it be linked to the old rumour that Fletcher Christian, mutinous First Mate on the Bounty, had secretly returned to England? Scholar Jane Gresham wants to find out. She believes that the Lakeland poet William Wordsworth, a friend of Christian`s, may have sheltered the fugitive & turned his tale into an epic poem
- which has since disappeared. But as she follows each lead, death is hard on her heels. The centuries-old mystery is putting lives at risk. & it isn`t just the truth that is waiting to be discovered, but a bounty worth millions.. .
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Putting dead bodies in the ground for a living could give anyone ideas... Blaise is out of work & down on his luck when a chance encounter with a beautiful blonde has him hooked. He`ll do anything to stay by her side, even if it means working for her husb&, a funeral director. But as everyone knows, three`s a crowd. ...

As Mouse scampers homewards through the dark, rackety wood, he hears an awful AAA-OOO! What could be making that horrible howl? Could it be Owl, Moose, Bear or Goose? Or could it be.. .a monster? Packed with stylish illustrations & lyrical text from talented author-illustrator Jonny Lambert (I Love You More & More, Little Why), The Great Aaa-Ooo is sure to become a bedtime favourite. This gorgeous animal picture book is perfect for reassuring children & toddlers who are scared of the dark or adjusting to sleeping in a big bed or in their own room. ...

From the strange case of ` The Red-Headed League` to the extraordinary tale of ` The Engineer`s Thumb`, Sherlock Holmes & his assistant Dr Watson grapple with treachery, murder, & ingenious crimes of all kinds. But no case is too challenging for the immortal detective`s unique power of deduction. ...

Johan Thoms (pronounced Yo-han Tomes) was born in Argona, a small town twenty-three miles south of Sarajevo, during the hellish depths of winter 1894. Little did he know that his inability to reverse a car would change the course of 20th Century History forever... Johan Thoms is poised for greatness. A promising student at the University of Sarajevo, he is young, brilliant, & in love with the beautiful Lorelei Ribeiro. He can outwit chess masters, "e the Kama Sutra, & converse with dukes & drunkards alike. But he cannot drive a car in reverse. & as with so much in the life of Johan Thoms, this seemingly insignificant detail will prove to be much more than it appears. On the morning of June 28, 1914, Johan takes his place as the chauffeur to Franz Ferdinand & the royal entourage &, with one wrong turn, he forever alters the course of history. ...

Arthur Morgan travels to New York in the 1950s. He encounters gilded youth, the rich & eccentric, & is invited to the White House. He succeeds in meeting the great & the good. But the repercussions of unfulfilled desires & love will resurface long after Arthur has returned to France. ...

Organized into six thematic sections, The Great Archaeologists gives short, vivid biographies & fresh assessments of the achievements of 70 of the worlds greatest practitioners, written by a 40-strong team of contributors, themselves all eminent archaeologists & authors. All these archaeologists very different individuals, & often in deep disagreement with one another have established the subject as a scientific discipline & vastly broadened & deepened our knowledge of the human past. Authoritative & entertaining, this is a book for anyone fascinated by the human past & its discovery. ...

The Great Atlas of the Stars features 180 photographs with overlay transparency maps of the 30 spectacular constellations. Top astrophotographers contributed the photos, & with a wealth of information about each constellation & its stars this is an invaluable & authoratitive source for students, amateur astronomers, teachers, & anyone with an interest in the night sky. ...

Embark on an astounding voyage to the far reaches of the universe with the Great Atlas of the Universe; travelling thousands of light years in only a few pages. Marvel up close at the wonders of the solar system before travelling beyond to distant galaxies & nebulas. Double-sized fold outs & glorious colour photography make you truly wonder at the spectacle of the universe. It helps you understand how galaxies are formed & learn about their different shapes & astonishing colours. You can discover the enormous pillars of gas & dust, awesome black holes, extraordinary nova & supernova & the evolution of stars, planets & their satellites. From the first attempts of Galileo to the advances of new technology, the entire story of space conquest is told here. ...