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Foucault's Pendulum
Three book editors, jaded by reading far too many crackpot manuscripts on the mystic and the occult, are inspired by an extraordinary conspiracy story told to them by a strange colonel to have some fun. They start feeding random bits of information into a powerful computer capable of inventing connectio...
Wicked But Virtuous: My Life
Few artists in Australia are held in such affectionate esteem as Mirka Mora. Even fewer have had such an amazing life. Narrowly avoiding Auschwitz during the Second World War, she and her husband Georges settled in Melbourne, where their landmark cafe-restaurants became a magnet for artists, writers and...
The Drawing Lesson : A Graphic Novel That Teaches You How to Draw
Read This Comic and Start Drawing Today Nominated for a 2017 Eisner AwardFor the first time ever, drawing instructor and graphic novelist Mark Crilley brings his easy-to-follow artistic instruction to aspiring artists in the form of a comic book, providing you with a one-of-a-kind how-to experience. In ...
The Little Book of Wisdom: Change Your Outlook One Day at a Time
Happiness lies within you His Holiness the Dalai Lama has captured the attention and admiration of the world through his wisdom. This jewel of a book offers some of his most helpful insights on daily living, compassion and inner peace. A timeless collection of advice and teachings from the world's mos...
Learn to Play Chess Like a Boss (HB)
Patrick Wolff; Dorling Kindersley Publishing Staff
You already know just how enjoyable--and and challenging-the game of chess can be. For those who play, chess leads to a lifetime of fun. But how do you make the first move to learn the rules and transform from a pawn to a king? The path to a perfect checkmate is in your hands! In the pages of this book,...
Being Happy
'It is impossible to live the pleasant life without also living sensibly, nobly and justly' The ancient Greek philosopher and teacher Epicurus argued that pleasure - not sensual hedonism, but the absence of pain or fear - is the highest goal of life. His hugely influential lessons on happiness are a cal...
Calling Bullshit: The Art of Scepticism in a Data-Driven World
Carl T. Bergstrom, Jevin D. West
We think we know bullshit when we hear it, but do we? A spotter's guide to bullshit in the wild from two brilliantly contrarian scientists The world is awash in bullshit, and we're drowning in it. Politicians are unconstrained by facts. Science is conducted by press release. Startup culture elevates bul...
Sacred Cow: The Case for (Better) Meat
We're told that if we care about our health-or our planet-eliminating red meat from our diets is crucial. That beef is bad for us and cattle farming is horrible for the environment. But science says otherwise. Beef is framed as the most environmentally destructive and least healthy of meats. We're ofte...
Life: What Nat to Do: A hot take on the advice you never asked for
Free yourself from crappy cliches telling you how to live your life. Forget what you should do.This is what NAT to do. Some advice suits certain people more than others. Some advice is . . . redundant waffle. And Nat's What I Reckon refuses to let it slide! Ya see, Nat's got a loud mouth and a taste fo...
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