john murray press apr 2023 (19 résultats)

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -'Thrilling, provocative and mind-expanding' Mail on Sunday'Masterful and illuminating' DAVID EAGLEMAN Dr Joseph Jebelli takes us on a seven-million-year journey through our own heads, drawing on insights from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, and philosophyto reveal how our brain's evolution turned us into Homo sapiens and beyond.Discover how memory has almost nothing to do with the past; magic mushroom use might be responsible for our intelligence; and how autism teaches us hugely positive lessons about our past and future.A single mutation is all it takes.'Written with aplomb and an eye for arresting asides . . . This is an accessible and thought-provoking book' The Times.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'Devastating and fascinating' New York Times'Ice-cool, effortlessly classy prose' ObserverA group of respectable family men are charged with the brutal murder of a teenager. A promising student gets caught up in a sadistic schoolboy gang.A couple are bound together by the events of one bloody night. Where do you draw the line between good and evil In Guilt, people commit violent, extraordinary acts; some are convicted in a court of law, others are not. But our narrator, a nameless lawyer, knows that this is never the whole story. Drawn from Ferdinand von Schirach's eminent career as a criminal defence lawyer, the stories in Guilt blur fiction and truth, compelling us to question the difference between guilt and justice, innocence and complicity.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'Mesmerising and utterly absorbing' New York Times'A magnificent storyteller' Der Spiegel A retired small-town doctor takes a garden axe to his cruel wife.A woman laces her brother's food with barbiturates.Two men steal a priceless Japanese tea bowl with brutal consequences.What drives a person to commit a crime Our narrator knows that behind every misdeed is a story waiting to be told. In this collection of chilling cases, a nameless lawyer recounts the love, obsession, selfishness and despair that influenced his clients' irrevocable choices. Drawn from Ferdinand von Schirach's eminent career as a criminal defence lawyer, Crime blends fiction with real life, each story a revealing, unsettling insight into what may compel a person to act beyond the law.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'A feel-good, uplifting read' USA Today'A heartfelt, hopeful, and humorous exploration of the importance of learning to love yourself . . . a joy to read' Booklist, STARRED REVIEW'Reading a body positive book with a curvy women of colour who is a leading lady and NOT a sidekick, made me smile ear-to-ear. Savvy is a talented, compassionate, intelligent and fully developed character who made me stand up and cheer!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿Savvy Sheldon spends a lot of time tiptoeing around the cracks in her life: her high-stress and low-thanks job, her clueless boyfriend and the falling-apart kitchen she inherited from her beloved grandma-who taught her how to cook. But when Savvy's world starts to crash down around her, she knows it's time for some renovations.Starting from the outside in, Savvy tackles her crumbling kitchen, her relationship with her body, her work-life balance (or lack thereof) and, last but not least, her love life.But as any home-renovation-show junkie can tell you, something always falls apart during renovations. First, Savvy passes out during hot yoga. Then it turns out that the contractor she hires is the same sexy stranger she unintentionally offended by judging based on appearances. Worst of all, Savvy can't seem to go anywhere without tripping over her ex and his latest 'upgrade.'Maybe Savvy should've started her renovations the other way around: beginning with how she sees herself before building a love that lasts . . .A sexy and heart-pounding romantic comedy that will make you stand up and cheer! Fans of Talia Hibbert, Ali Hazelwood and Jesse Sutanto won't be able to resist Savvy Sheldon Feels Good As Hell. Readers still aren't over Savvy Sheldon:'I love plus-size positive love stories and it seems like there are so many coming out recently that I really need to catch up! This was definitely worth the read and I'll be reading more of McCoy in the future!' Netgalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'SAVVY SHELDON FEELS GOOD AS HELL was wonderful! I adored Savvy from page 1, and her journey to self love was wonderful to read. The food descriptions in this book!!! I caught myself cooking while reading because it made me so hungry. Plus her connection with Spencer was electric! I loved this one and can't wait for McCoy's next!' Netgalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'What a great story! I loved Savvy and I also loved Spencer, a man who ended up being much more than Savvy's contractor. Factor in a lot of tennis, a lot of cooking, and Savvy fighting the insecurities she had with her appearance, and Savvy Sheldon Feels Good as Hell left me with a feel-good feeling' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'Another one to add to the favourites pile! I loved Savvy and getting to be alongside her on her journey to self-discovery!' Netgalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'LOVEDDDDD IT!!!!' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'I was enamoured with Taj's McCoy's debut. Savvy goes on one heck of a self-love journey post-breakup and I was cheering for her the whole way. Add a steamy romance into the mix and my heart sang as I tore through this book. This feel-good, empowering romcom will blow you away, guaranteed' Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'This is a unique book that I think a lot of women, young and old alike will benefit from reading. It has a wonderful message wrapped up in a love story, full of affirmations for Black women especially, and an MC who everyone will want to root for. I read it in one sitting and couldn't recommend it more!' Netgalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'Listen, if you haven't read Taj McCoy's books, you are missing out!' Jesse Sutanto, author of Dial A for Aunties'Truly one of the best books , not just LOVE stories! , I've read this year. So happy I picked it up from the shelf. Taj McCoy has a way of writing characters so that you immediately fall in love with them. Can't wait to pick up more of her books!' Goodreaders reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿Winner of the 2024 Black Lit! Award for Romance Zora has committed every inch of her life to establishing her thriving DC bookstore, making it into a pillar of the community, and she just hasn't had time for romance. But when a mystery author she's been crushing on for years agrees to have an event at her store, she starts to rethink her priorities . . .Lawrence is every bit as charming as she imagined, even if his understanding of his own books seems just a bit shallow. When he asks her out after his reading, she's almost elated enough to forget about the grumpy guy who sat next to her making snide comments all evening. Apparently the grouch is Lawrence's best friend, Reid, but she can't imagine what kind of friendship that must be. They couldn't be more different.As she starts seeing Lawrence, and spending more and more time with Reid, Zora finds first impressions can be deceiving. Reid is smart and thoughtful, and also, very interested in Zora. After years of avoiding dating, she suddenly has two handsome men competing for her affection. But even as she struggles to choose between them, she can't shake the feeling that they're both hiding something - a mystery she's determined to solve before she can find her Happy Ever After.A steamy and totally unputdownable grumpy x sunshine romantic comedy! Fans of Jasmine Guillory, Talia Hibbert and Jesse Sutanto won't want to miss this one!Readers are completely obsessed with Zora!'I really loved this and I loved Zora so much, the supporting characters, the plot everything was just so good. I mean it's got a bookshop, romance and great friends, can't recommend this highly enough it's a fun and fantastic read' Netgalley Reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'After reading Taj McCoy's first book I knew I'd want to read anything and everything she puts out next. I'm happy to report that Zora Books Her Happy Ever After did not disappoint' Netgalley Reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'Zora Books Her Happy Ever After is so cute! Zora was such a relatable person and I was in utter love with how she prioritised herself' Goodreads Reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'A Bookish Rom-Com 100% Yes! This was such a cute read! I need to read all of the romance books about bookstores ASAP!' Goodreads Reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿'This book grabbed my attention from page one. The food, the culture and the community outreach drew me in, and the comedic relief was a plus' Goodreads Reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'DEVASTATINGLY AFFECTING' THE TIMES'EMOTIONALLY COMPELLING' OBSERVERIn 1933, as Hitler came to power, schoolteacher Anna Essinger hatched a daring plan: to smuggle all her pupils out of Nazi Germany under the nose of the Gestapo.The - mostly Jewish - children who escaped found a safe haven in Anna's new school, a rundown manor house in southern England, until the outbreak of war in 1939 raised terrifying new dangers. Despite her growing blindness, Anna continued rescuing children throughout the war. Many had lost their families and witnessed unimaginable horrors. But she was determined to instil the belief in all those under her care that there was still a life worth fighting for. 'By turns heartbreaking and inspiring, I could not stop reading this remarkable book' JOSH IRELAND, author of Churchill & Son 'A celebration of what the human spirit can achieve' RABBI JULIA NEUBERGER.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - No question too embarrassing, naive, complicated or simple - everything that's ever been asked about dementia, answered.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - A Spectator Book of the Year'Sweeping . . . Poetic . . . Not only readable but also vital' Literary Review'A terrific storyteller' New York Times'Exceptional . . . tender and beautifully written' Country LifeThe groundbreaking story of Nomadic peoples on the move across history.Tracing the epic paths of wanderers across twelve thousand years, acclaimed travel writer Anthony Sattin recovers the stories of tribes who lived beyond imperial borders and created their own kingdoms and empires: Scythian, Xiongnu, Persian, Hun, Arab, Mongul, Mughal, Ottoman and others. With their embrace of multiculturalism, respect for nature's rhythms, and need for free movement, wandering peoples brought a glorious cultural flourishing to Eurasia, enabling the Renaissance and changing the human story. This sweeping narrative reconnects us with our deepest mythology, our unrecorded antiquity and our natural world. Nomads is the untold history of civilisation, told through its outsiders.

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC is packed with daily nuggets of Stoic wisdom, carefully selected to inspire you and help you lead a happier and more purposeful life.There is a growing interest in stoicism and a thirst for understanding how the wisdom of the Stoics can be applied today. Despite the huge success of recent bestsellers, many people are still looking for a convenient introduction to the subject. 365 WAYS TO BE MORE STOIC fills that gap. It is presented as a simple, list-driven, practical guide that will allow you to immediately begin putting Stoic wisdom into practice in your daily life. Each short chapter makes Stoicism fun to read about and easily digestible, presenting ideas in engaging, bite-size chunks.Immerse yourself in stoicism right from the first chapter, through prompts, concepts, challenges, inspiration, quotes, examples, quizzes and case-studies. You will benefit from hundreds of small insights and habits that will accumulate to help you create your best year ever. This fun and engaging manual will help you live like a Stoic in the modern world.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'Thrilling, provocative and mind-expanding' Mail on Sunday'Masterful and illuminating' DAVID EAGLEMAN Dr Joseph Jebelli takes us on a seven-million-year journey through our own heads, drawing on insights from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, and philosophyto reveal how our brain's evolution turned us into Homo sapiens and beyond.Discover how memory has almost nothing to do with the past; magic mushroom use might be responsible for our intelligence; and how autism teaches us hugely positive lessons about our past and future.A single mutation is all it takes.'Written with aplomb and an eye for arresting asides . . . This is an accessible and thought-provoking book' The Times.

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 365 WAYS TO SAVE THE PLANET is packed with daily nuggets of wisdom, carefully selected to inspire you to take the action our very existence desperately needs.It will equip you with the skills and knowledge to take action to save the planet - complete with action items and challenges to try, surprising facts about the climate crisis, templates to write to political representatives or companies, scientific explanations of important climate concepts, popular misconceptions about sustainability, and much more.It's relevant and useful for sustainability beginners as well asthose more familiar with the subject. It goes way beyond predictable and conventional sustainability advice (how to recycle etc) with a more holistic, science-based and justice-focused educational approach.After reading this, you will know for certain why saving the planet is important, how to take action in your daily life, and how to empower yourself and others to be daily activists.,

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 365 WAYS TO LIVE MINDFULLY gives introduces simple ways to develop mindfulness habits, such as identifying personal values, developing related goals and setting out to achieve them, through short concepts, ideas, prompts, profiles, practices and exercises, all based on Buddhist thought and practices.The bite-size entries introduce different Buddhist traditions such as mindfulness, compassion, loving-kindness and karma, and profile inspiring past and present figures to guide you towards taking small, impactful steps at your own pace to increase your mindfulness across all aspects of your life and experience noticeable changes that will have a big impact.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - 'Discover your path to a varied and meaningful life, and feel truly alive. In 'But Are You Alive ', entrepreneur and teacher Eloise Skinner explores lessons learned from a decade spent pursuing depth, purpose and meaning, including from her training in a monastic community and in the field of existential therapy. Working through practical exercises, principles and tools, Eloise shares wisdom and actionable advice from a variety of traditions and perspectives, all with the intention of helping the reader find a sense of deeper 'aliveness' in daily life'--Publisher's description.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - How do you see the world As a place where opportunities are everywhere, or as an arena where you are limited in terms of what you can achieve If the latter, you might sometimes wish that life held a little more momentum and promise. It can! This book will show you how to embrace positivity and channel your energy towards favourable outcomes - and live a life of possibility. 21 Day Abundance Challenge shows you how to evolve from a scarcity mindset to an abundant mindset in a 21 day programme of reflective exercises, meditations, support and encouragement.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - As her mother slips into the fog of dementia, a philosopher grapples with the unbreakable links between our bodies and our sense of self.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - An essential guide to language development - from babbling, to first words, to full sentences - plus, how to support the speech of autistic children or children with ADHD.

Buch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - The sensational debut novel by Liv Little. Rosewater asks, what happens when you fall through the cracks.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware - Imagine a world where your autistic child is included, engaged and cherished for how they are; a world which changes for autistic children, rather than changing the child.What Works for Autistic Childrenbrings the conversation about inclusivity into the forefront and turns it on its head. Instead of modifying the autistic child and making exceptions or special circumstances, Luke shows you, the parent, how the world can, should and must change to accommodate your child.He identifies the aspects that impact on your child's life most - the family, their school, their friends, their environment - and outlines the steps that can and should be taken by everyone involved to improve their outcome and create an autism-friendly landscape.From early communication, through pre-school, primary school, secondary school - on holidays, school trips and with friends - your child should not have to struggle to exist within the parameters of a world they don't understand.What Works for Autistic Childrenwill give you the dialogue, tools and starting points to involve every professional and family member as advocates for a world where your child flourishes.

Taschenbuch. Etat : Neu. Neuware -'Thrilling, provocative and mind-expanding' Mail on Sunday'Masterful and illuminating' DAVID EAGLEMAN Dr Joseph Jebelli takes us on a seven-million-year journey through our own heads, drawing on insights from neuroscience, evolutionary biology, psychology, and philosophyto reveal how our brain's evolution turned us into Homo sapiens and beyond.Discover how memory has almost nothing to do with the past; magic mushroom use might be responsible for our intelligence; and how autism teaches us hugely positive lessons about our past and future.A single mutation is all it takes.'Written with aplomb and an eye for arresting asides . . . This is an accessible and thought-provoking book' The Times 320 pp. Englisch.