Because you have little time, here's the mega short TL;DR (too long; didn't read) summary of this book:Lets go Straight to the Point IdeaGet an idea from problems in your own life. If you don't have problems that are original enough, become a more original person. Don't build products that are solutions in search of a problem. LaunchLaunch early and multiple ti...

What if happiness isn't something you find... but something you build?For most of our lives, we've been taught that happiness lives somewhere in the future.We'll be happy when we earn more money.When we find the right relationship.When we achieve success.When life finally becomes easier.But what if that belief is the very thing keeping us unhappy?In Happiness: The Mental State, PETEB challenges everyt...

Scrum is a project management method that dissolves boundaries and distributes responsibilities which in other methods have been protected for years. It is a radically different way of working: as many activities as possible take place at the same time, in the same room. Scrum is fast and delivers very high product quality at the same time. The book is a manual. It is aimed at everyone who works on interactive products in a design & development environment. It contains all of the basic inf...

“Gato’s head snapped back… We could make out the shots of several 9mms, a couple of 38s and one or two 45s. I hurled myself through the doorway and into the room. I didn’t look back.”Caught in an Ecuador hotel room with 8kg of cocaine, Pieter Tritton was no mule or dupe. He had planned and organised everything. The consequence: a 12-year sentence inside one of the world’s deadliest prison systems, where gun fights, executions and riots are a part of everyday life. ...

Nominated for the Hercule Poirot Award: Commissioner Pieter Van In must find the link between members of a satanic conspiracy and a young woman's deathA young woman is found dead in the canal outside her Bruges apartment building. But what seems like a clear-cut suicide evolves into something much more complex when Commissioner Pieter Van In uncovers the girl's involvement in a satanic sect. Who is the mysterious Venex, and why does he inspire such devotion from his...

The best of the Kobo Writing Life Podcast, in one place!On KWL’s weekly podcast, the team interview experts in publishing to help independent authors grow their self publishing business. Over the years, KWL has interviewed many industry experts to discuss different aspects of the self-publishing platform.In this collection, the KWL team has curated a list of great interviews that shed light on the world of digital publishing.The Evolution of Digital...

The Marathon des Sables is billed as the toughest footrace on Earth. It consists of around 150 miles of running across scorching desert plains and peaks, in temperatures soaring above 40 degrees C. As if the distance, the heat and the terrain were not enough, the whole race must be completed carrying all the food and kit required for the seven days of the event.The Marathon des Sables is an incredible event. The single biggest piece of advice that I received during my preparation w...

Get ready to run the race of your life! People already think you’re crazy for running marathons, and now you tell them you want to run an extreme (ultra) marathon! How to train for an extreme (ultra) marathon, that is the question. This eBook ‘How To Train For Your Extreme (Ultra) Marathon’ contains long distance running tips that will improve your long distance running and also your endurance fitness. You will learn how to train for an extreme marathon,...

‘History doesn’t repeat itself, it rhymes.’One day in 1988, an enigmatic priest knocks on Pieter Waterdrinker’s door with an unusual request: will he smuggle seven-thousand bibles into the Soviet Union. Pieter agrees, and soon finds himself living in the midst of one of the biggest social and cultural revolutions of our time, working as a tour operator ... with a sideline in contraband.Thirty years later, from his apartment on Tchaikovsky Street in Saint Pe...

The Fire Burns In All Of UsPaul Martin Gero Soebret must escape the dreadful claw of Madame Elsa.After losing his parents Paul is sent to an orphanage. At first all seems to be fine. Yet a dark shadow looms close by. He quickly comes to the frantic conclusion that he needs to get out of this life.It is only when he least expects he finds something more than he would have hoped for. He finds someone—that warps his entire perception of reality.In a desperate a...

Poems by Numbers is a collection of poetry written in the moment, highlighting thoughts, events, people, and more as they came to mind. Poet Frank Pieters was sometimes struck by these moments while trying to sleep, nagged by new lines of prose that would not be ignored until the words were written down. This collection became an inspiration in itself for writing poetry, sparking a passion for words in a way no classroom ever could.

"Anno Domini 2071" by Pieter Harting is a thought-provoking exploration of a future shaped by technological advancements and societal changes. The narrative delves into the lives of characters navigating a world where artificial intelligence and human existence intertwine. Harting's vivid descriptions and intricate world-building invite readers to ponder the implications of progress and the essence of humanity. As the story unfolds, themes of connection, isolation, and the quest for meanin...