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In Thinking the Future, scenario specialists Clem Sunter and Mitch Ilbury teach us the futurist’s art of decision-making, where the flexibility of thinking like a fox plays a key role in adapting to a complex and interconnected world. The book rejects the appealing but misleading self-help narrative that you can decide your future through sheer determination in pursuit of your goals and replaces it with a more dynamic approach.
A rich, magical tale of belonging and identity, memory and trauma, nature and renewal, from the Booker-shortlisted author of 10 Minutes 38 Seconds in this Strange World.
ISLAND
Terror has a new sound... and it comes from the darkest corners of James Patterson's imagination.
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TENNANT
What a thing of wonder a mobile phone is. Six ounces of metal, glass and plastic, fashioned into a sleek, shiny, precious object. At once, a gateway to other worlds - and a treacherous weapon in the hands of the unwary, the unwitting, the inept.
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What do you get when you add a little Italian, a little South African and
a whole lot of love? A legacy of classic yet contemporary dishes from
the Café del Sol family kitchen. Chiara and Ryan have transferred the
treasured memories of both their nonnas, as well as their mama, Luciana,
to the tables of Café del Sol, and now this cookbook.
Only two people know Lamont Cranston's secret identity as the Shadow, a vigilante of justice: his greatest love, Margo Lane, and his fiercest enemy, Shiwan Khan. Then Khan ambushes the couple, who find the slimmest chance of survival . . . in the uncertain future.
NEW YORK CITY / 1937
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A riveting suspense novel about a shocking murder in an idyllic and close-knit neighbourhood, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Last House Guest.
SATURDAY, JUNE 29TH
The Comfort Book is a collection of consolations learned in hard times and suggestions for making the bad days better. Drawing on maxims, memoir and the inspirational lives of others, these meditations celebrate the everchanging wonder of living. This is for when we need the wisdom of a friend or a reminder we can always nurture inner strength and hope, even in our busy world.
INTRODUCTION
Bestselling author Samantha Downing is back with her latest sneaky thriller set at a prestigious private school—complete with interfering parents, overeager students, and one teacher who just wants to teach them all a lesson…
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