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The Perfectionism Workbook : Proven Strategies to End Procrastination, Accept Yourself, and Achieve Your Goals (9781641520553)

Remove the pressure of perfectionism and start living a more satisfied life today The desire to continuously improve can be a positive trait that fuels success. However, those same aspirations can also turn into perfectionism, which causes us to put unrealistic pressure on ourselves and set impossible standards that negatively influence how we think and act. In his work as a clinical therapist, Taylor Newendorp has successfully used cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to help countless patients who live with the immense pressure of perfectionism and other related issues such as OCD, anxiety disorders, eating disorders, or depression. In The Perfectionism Workbook, Taylor delivers practical, effective exercises to help you change the way you view yourself, set healthy goals, and find contentment in your daily life. The Perfectionism Workbook is a hands-on guide especially designed to identify and resolve the root causes of perfectionism. It these pages you will find: A perfectionism over...

The Ruby in the Smoke (9781407191058)

The first book in Philip Pullman's classic Sally Lockhart quartet in a beautiful new edition. Soon after Sally Lockhart's father drowns at sea, she receives an anonymous letter. The dire warning it contains makes a man die of fear at her feet. Determined to discover the truth about her father's death, Sally is plunged into a terrifying mystery in the dark heart of Victorian London, at the centre of which lies a deadly blood-soaked jewel. Philip Pullman's ever-popular, action-packed Victorian melodramas are rejacketed for the bicentenary of Charles Dickens in 2012. Don't miss Philip Pullman's incredible HIS DARK MATERIALS trilogy, now a thrilling, critically acclaimed BBC/HBO television series. Product details Format Paperback | 256 pages...

WTF? : A Times top 10 bestseller (9781473661295)

'Richly argued and brilliantly written... a deeply thoughtful analysis that should be mandatory reading for anyone seeking to understand where we have gone wrong.' Vernon Bogdanor, Financial Times As with his previous bestsellers, WHO RUNS BRITAIN? and HOW DO WE FIX THIS MESS?, in Robert Peston's new book WTF he draws on his years of experience as a political, economics and business journalist to show us what has gone bad and gives us a manifesto to put at least some of it right. Framed by two letters to his father (who died earlier this year) WTF is Robert Peston's highly personal account of what those who have ruled us for years got so badly wrong, and what we need to do to mend the terrible fractures in our society. With characteristic passion and clarity he looks at what must happen to prevent democracy being subverted by technocratic geniuses with the ability to manipulate social media, how and whether it is possible to make a success of leaving the EU, what the...

Open Mic : Riffs on Life Between Cultures in Ten Voices (9780763690953)

"Will leave readers thinking about the ways that humor can be a survival tool in a world that tends to put people in boxes." -- Publishers Weekly Listen in as ten YA authors--some familiar, some new--use their own brands of humor to share stories about growing up between cultures. Edited by acclaimed author and speaker Mitali Perkins, this collection of fiction and nonfiction uses a mix of styles as diverse as their authors, from laugh-out-loud funny to wry, ironic, or poignant, in prose, poetry, and comic form. With stories by: Cherry Cheva Varian Johnson G. Neri Naomi Shihab Nye Mitali Perkins Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich Debbie Rigaud Francisco X. Stork Gene Luen Yang David Yoo Product details For ages 12-17 Format ...

Python Distilled (9780134173276)

Expert Insight for Modern Python (3.6+) Development from the Author of Python Essential Reference The richness of modern Python challenges developers at all levels. How can programmers who are new to Python know where to begin without being overwhelmed? How can experienced Python developers know they're coding in a manner that is clear and effective? How does one make the jump from learning about individual features to thinking in Python at a deeper level? Dave Beazley's new Python Distilled addresses these and many other real-world issues. Focusing on Python 3.6 and higher, this concise handbook focuses on the essential core of the language, with updated code examples to illuminate how Python works and how to structure programs that can be more easily explained, tested, and debugged. Throughout, Beazley reflects all he's learned teaching Python to scientists, engineers, and developers, and pushing the envelope of what makes Python tick. Rather than trying to cover every ...

Evolve Level 3 Student's Book (9781108405270)

EVOLVE is a six-level English course that gets students speaking with confidence. Drawing on insights from language teaching experts and real students, this Level 3 (CEFR B1) Student's Book covers all skills and focuses on the most effective and efficient ways to make progress in English. Each of the 12 units in the book features Time to speak, a lesson where decision-making and problem-solving tasks enable speaking to thrive. Optional mobile phone activities help create personalized learning experiences. Product details Format Paperback | 176 pages Dimensions 217 ...

L : Monogram Letter Initial Internet Password Logbook: Keep track of usernames, passwords, web addresses in one easy and organized location (9781079561470)

Are you tired of forgetting the usernames and passwords you must create every time you need access to a website? Is your workspace at the office and home computer covered with these critical pieces of information scattered about on sticky notes and scraps of paper? Honestly, you're having difficulty putting two and two together when you need that information - what goes with what? Once and for all you can keep those important website addresses, usernames, and passwords organized in one easy to find convenient place! Introducing the Internet Address & Password Logbook! 100 pages, with plenty of room to fill in website addresses, usernames, passwords, email addresses and notes. And there's more!... Included are pages to record additional useful information, such as your home network configuration, personal and work email address, plus other notes. Uniquely personalized monogram letter cover design. Product details ...

This Human: How to Be the Person Designing for Other People (9789063694609)

This Human is about the person who is doing the designing. There are many great design books in existence that teach us about design process, tools and methods. With the increasing popularity of design thinking and human-centered design we've also seen more material discussing various aspects of the practice. One missing aspect, almost in an ironic twist, is what it takes to be the actual person who is doing the designing. The name This Human is referring to that person. The person who needs to observe to gain insight, to makes sense of their observations in a way that isn't biased by their own world views. The person who needs to communicate in many different ways with many different intentions to communicate information which is often hard to access, difficult to grasp and just not that tangible. The person who is so passionate about having a positive impact they become exhausted one third of the way into their project. This book helps these people to learn more about themse...

Das Pummeleinhorn-Dessertbuch (3742303767)

Das flauschige Pummeleinhorn liebt es, zu naschen - vor allem seine heiß geliebten Cookies! Diese und viele weitere tolle Leckereien kannst du mit diesem Buch nun auch selbst backen oder zubereiten. Von regenbogenbunten Keksteigpralinen über Funfetti-Cupcakes bis hin zu Riesenzimtschnecken ist alles zu finden, was das Herz aller Naschkatzen höher schlagen lässt. Ein liebevoll gestaltetes Backbuch für alle, die sich ihre Welt mit pummeltastischen Kuchen, fmackhaften Desserts und zauberleckeren Shakes versüßen möchten! Product details Format Hardback | 128 pages Dimensions 210 ...

The Dominance Playbook : Ways to Play With Power in Scenes and Relationships (9780937609903)

In The Dominance Playbook, kink educator and lifelong power exchange fanatic Anton Fulmen builds on the fundamentals he established in The Heart of Dominance to explore beyond the basics of dominance and submission in both scenes and relationships. The Playbook includes inspiration and practical advice for a wide range of power exchange practices: administering effective punishments, providing useful service, navigating the delicate territory of sexual objectification, and other fulfilling but sometimes tricky areas of kink. You'll find invaluable guidance for creating an intense evening of power exchange play, and also for weaving power exchange into the fabric of a long term relationship - in ways that are exciting, fulfilling and sustainable for everyone. Product details Format Paperback ...

Kin (9781479110490)

A new novel by the Bram Stoker Award-winning author of THE TURTLE BOY. On a scorching hot summer day in Elkwood, Alabama, Claire Lambert staggers naked, wounded, and half-blind away from the scene of an atrocity. She is the sole survivor of a nightmare that claimed her friends, and even as she prays for rescue, the killers -- a family of cannibalistic lunatics -- are closing in. A soldier suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder returns from Iraq to the news that his brother is among the murdered in Elkwood. In snowbound Detroit, a waitress trapped in an abusive relationship gets an unexpected visit that will lead to bloodshed and send her back on the road to a past she has spent years trying to outrun. And Claire, the only survivor of the Elkwood Massacre, haunted by her dead friends, dreams of vengeance... a dream which will be realized as grief and rage turn good people into cold-blooded murderers and force alliances among strangers. It's time to return to Elkwood. In the s...

Online Business : Simple yet Effective Ideas on How To Make Money Online and Generate High Amounts of Passive Income, Affiliate Marketing, E-Commerce, Cryptocurrency Trading, Dropshipping (1979001634)

(ONLINE BUSINESS) Grab this GREAT physical book now at a limited time discounted price! You have just taken the first step towards setting up your own online business and discovering ways of making money online, both actively and passively. This book covers the topic of starting your own online business and becoming your own boss. It will teach you everything you need to know about Dropshipping, Kindle Publishing, freelancing, creating online courses, trading and investing in Cryptocurrency, blogging, and affiliate marketing. You will learn ways of earning a passive income online and making a living as a freelancer. At the completion of this book, you will have a good understanding of how to make money with an online business. Many people make thousands of dollars per month online, and this book will show you how that is possible. You will also be able to define the area you want to work in and identify your audience. This will help you create a product or service that is specially tai...

A Billion Suns : Interstellar Fleet Battles (9781472835659)

A Billion Suns is a wargame of interstellar combat that puts you in command of fleets of powerful starships, from squadrons of agile, but fragile, fighters, to hulking and powerful capital ships. When combined with some spaceship miniatures, a tape measure, a deck of playing cards and some dice, this rulebook provides everything you need to play exciting and tense tabletop games of interstellar exploration and combat. Using simple dice pool mechanics, you must carefully manage your resources and seize the opportunities that come your way in order to lead your fleet to victory and assert your dominance over the stars. Product details Format Paperback | 64 pages Dimen...

When You Walk Through The Storm (9781840180671)

When You Walk Through the Storm is the moving story of Anne Williams, whose son Kevin died in the Hillsborough disaster in 1989. It is a remarkable personal account of a mother's determination to discover the true circumstances of her son's death on that tragic afternoon. She vividly relates the grief she felt when she realised Kevin wasn't coming home, followed by the anger she experienced on discovering that he could have been saved. In the aftermath of the tragedy, controversy raged over who had been responsible for the events, and Anne describes her feelings towards those who, she felt, had blood on their hands. Finally, she became embroiled in a bitter fight for justice for her son. Product details Format Paperback | 192 pages ...

Away (9780140249262)

A stunning, evocative novel set in Ireland and Canada, Away traces a family's complex and layered past. The narrative unfolds with shimmering clarity, and takes us from the harsh northern Irish coast in the 1840s to the quarantine stations at Grosse Isle and the barely hospitable land of the Canadian Shield; from the flourishing town of Port Hope to the flooded streets of Montreal; from Ottawa at the time of Confederation to a large-windowed house at the edge of a Great Lake during the present day. Graceful and moving, Away unites the personal and the political as it explores the most private, often darkest corners of our emotions where the things that root us to ourselves endure. Powerful, intricate, lyrical, Away is an unforgettable novel. Product details Format Paperback ...