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Whole Foods Market's cofounder and CEO for forty-four years, John Mackey offers an intimate and provocative account of the rise of this iconic company and the personal and spiritual journey that inspired its remarkable impact.

It was clear from an early age that Dexter Procter was different. He started speaking at four seconds old. By the age of three, he had 87 A-levels, from Afrikaans to Zoology. And by ten, he was working as a paediatrician at Lilydale General Hospital. Despite a loving but annoying family and a couple of good friends (Rupi and Otto), Dexter’s always struggled to fit in. Add to this a mortal enemy (Dr Drake) and a major problem at his old school (all the teachers struck down with awful diarrhoea) – will Dexter be able to save his job, save the school and find his place in the world?

From witches and wizards to spells and enchantments, there's a spellbinding story for everyone in this short story collection by Enid Blyton!

Shortlisted for the 2021 International Booker Prize. A Guardian Fiction Book of the year. Sometimes discovery brings destruction. "When We Cease to Understand the World" shows us great minds striking out into dangerous, uncharted terrain. Fritz Haber, Alexander Grothendieck, Werner Heisenberg, Erwin Schrödinger: these are among the luminaries into whose troubled minds we are thrust as they grapple with the most profound questions of existence. They have strokes of unparalleled genius, they alienate friends and lovers, they descend into isolated states of madness.

Charlie Gordon, a floor sweeper born with an unusually low IQ, has been chosen as the perfect subject for an experimental surgery that doctors hope will increase his intelligence - a procedure that has been highly successful when tested on a lab mouse named Algernon. All Charlie wants is to be smart and have friends, but the treatment turns him into a genius. Then Algernon begins to fade. What will become of Charlie? Read by Adam Sims.

Das Ende naht … Würdest du ALLES ertragen, nur um denjenigen zu retten, der dir deine Freiheit geschenkt hat? Nachdem Tjark in der U-Bahn-Station blind in einen Hinterhalt geraten ist, versucht Divina alles, um ihn zu retten. Sie will nicht länger warten und wissen, ob Tjark noch lebt. Obwohl sie weiß, einen großen Fehler zu begehen, sucht sie Dalius auf. Als sie vor ihm steht, um mit ihm über Tjarks Freilassung zu verhandeln, begreift sie, dass es dafür längst zu spät ist … *Bitte das Vorwort und die Triggerwarnung beachten! Der Dark Romance Roman ist erst ab 18 Jahre geeignet!

Das FINALE der BROKEN BLACKNESS Reihe. Mit jedem Tag schwindet die HOFFNUNG. Bald scheint der Kampf verloren. Der vielleicht LETZTE KAMPF! Während sich Tjark immer noch nicht an die vergangenen Monate erinnern kann, kommt Divina sehr bald an ihre Grenzen und glaubt nicht mehr daran, dass seine Erinnerungen zurückkehren. Sie bemüht sich wirklich sehr, um Tjark wieder näher zu kommen und ihn an sich heranzulassen, aber wird trotzdem von finsteren Erinnerungen gequält. Damit sich beide wieder aufeinander einlassen, hat sich Nojus einen Plan ausgedacht.

Er ist ein Mythos. Ein Geist. Eine Legende. Ein so gefürchteter Bratva-Auftragsmörder, dass einige sich nicht einmal trauen, seinen Namen auszusprechen. Er kommt, um Vergeltung für den Tod seines Bruders zu suchen, aber was Malek Antonov stattdessen findet, ist sie. Riley Keller. Als Malek Rileys wahre Identität herausfindet, entscheidet er, dass sie die perfekte Entschädigung für seinen Verlust ist. Plötzlich ist Riley ein kleiner Vogel in einem Käfig, und ihre einzige Möglichkeit zu überleben, besteht darin, Freundschaft mit dem Monster zu schließen, das sie gefangen genommen hat.

Luke has finally returned, and with the aid of Colonel Randall's settlement, Isaac and their group get busy making a bigger and better home for themselves in Manchester. Everything points to them living "happily ever after", but rumors of a hostile army in the west are soon proven true.

My necromancy-practising murderers never expected me to rise again. I was just the latest in a long line of gullible sacrifices to ensure their continued control over the Arcanaeum, so it shocked everyone when I woke up as a ghost and kicked them out. For centuries now, I've faithfully carried out my self-appointed duties as the librarian. I keep the vast halls of magical knowledge organized, fight the mad whims of the sentient—and interfering—building, and deal with the incessant demands of our patrons.

Isaac Thoreau, the son of a notorious crime boss, has spent nine years behind bars for his father's murder. Driven, cunning, and unfeeling, he's now back to claim what's rightfully his. But when an enigmatic security guard named Hawk is hired to work at his nightclub, Isaac finds himself distracted…and inexplicably drawn to Hawk, despite his best efforts to resist.

In Small Business Tax Playbook, discover the clear, practical strategies you need to master tax planning, legally lower your tax liability, and finally keep more of what you earn. Perfect for entrepreneurs, freelancers, and small business owners, this action-driven guide cuts through the complicated tax code and shows you exactly how to take control of your business finances. Whether you're just starting out or looking to grow, you’ll find simple steps to maximize deductions, reduce taxable income, avoid costly mistakes, and plan ahead with confidence.

Terry has a good life—or so it seems. A steady job, a comfortable home, and a loyal wife, Stacey. But beneath the surface, the marriage is unraveling. A bossy pregnant wife, fears of life unlived and a hot new co-worker cause a rift between the once in love couple. Terry gives into his desires but is racked with guilt and desperate to deflect suspicion, he begins projecting his own betrayal onto Stacey, convinced she’s the one being unfaithful. Terry's once perfect life turns into a living nightmare that is of his own making.

Cultivating a Presence-Centred Life is both a theological and practical guide to surrendering more fully to God and allowing His presence to shape every part of your life. Through biblical reflection, spiritual insight, and real-life application, you'll discover how to live from a place of intimacy where God's presence isn’t just welcome—it’s everything. If you're ready to move beyond a distant faith and embrace a life rooted in the reality of God's intimate presence, this book is your invitation.

Savage Wisdom will slap you in the face, change the way you see the world, then give you a big loving hug. Author and spiritual badass Adam Cam powerfully narrates the audiobook himself, taking you on a journey of self-discovery and new life perspectives.

One thing has become incredibly clear to Alexis and Kieran, if they hope to last in the arena of Demigods, they'll need a more robust defense team. They must take two incredibly dangerous journeys, seeking the prized talents other Demigods would kill for. Except, there is a reason other Demigods don't have these magical workers—they are as ruthless as they are dangerous, and the last thing they want is to be on a Demigod's team. If that isn't enough, Alexis has received an invitation from Demigod Lydia, the only Hades Demigod who hasn't openly declared war.

Nobody knows the seedy underbelly of Las Vegas like Daniel Faust, a sorcerer for hire and ex-gangster who uses black magic and bullets to solve his clients' problems. When an old man comes seeking vengeance for his murdered granddaughter, what looks like a simple job quickly spirals out of control. Soon Daniel stands in the crossfire between a murderous porn director; a corrupt cop with a quick trigger finger; and his own former employer, a racket boss who isn't entirely human.

When he hears her favourite Beatles song, Toru Watanabe recalls his first love Naoko, the girlfriend of his best friend Kizuki. Immediately he is transported back almost 20 years to his student days in Tokyo, adrift in a world of uneasy friendships, casual sex, passion, loss and desire - to a time when an impetuous young woman called Midori marches into his life and he has to choose between the future and the past.

Anatomy of a Breakthrough is a groundbreaking guide to optimising your life, overcoming obstacles, and reaching your full potential. All of us go through episodes of simply being stuck, whether we're trapped in a thankless job, wrestling writer's block, muddling through a midlife crisis, or fixing a fraying friendship. The resulting malaise is often chronic, dangerous to our mental health, and with severe consequences to our success and development. What if there was a proven plan to get unstuck and break through?

One year after the fall of the Designation Government, Westin Anderson can barely comprehend her freedom. Now, she can have a job and take part in the newly formed Omega Rights Committee, but she's still barred from doing the one thing her heart desires—joining a pack.