Whether youre toiling through the depths of thesis research, about to embark on further study or supervising others on the journey, these 23 stories will entertain and inspire. At times humorous, poignant and uplifting, theres plenty to learn from the struggles and success of those who survived a thesis to tell the tale. The real-world advice and hundreds of tips and tricks will help you make the most of this significant stage of your life. Dr Marilyn Waring is known internationally for he...

Eldership is a serious commitment to a lifelong role of responsibility. In this unique collection of personal reflections on key issues for Elders by Elders across Scotland, we have one of the most revealing and absorbing insights ever into what it really means to play an active role in the daily national and local life of the Church of Scotland.

Deception, lies, revenge, and forgiveness entwine the lives of Spencer and Dianne Ralston. When Dianne is diagnosed with early-onset dementia at fifty-eight, Spencer’s demand for accountability for his wife’s recently discovered betrayal is rather moot. Only when he is confronted with the consequences of his own betrayal does he understand true forgiveness and what happens when it is refused.“Harvest of Lies is a story that captures your attention immediately and keeps you...

Design, style, and accessorise clothes with this practical book of fashion design for kids.Whether your child wants to design the next big outfit for London fashion week, or they just want to learn about textiles and fabrics, How to be a Fashion Designer helps kids enjoy experimenting with new ideas.Draw and colour creations, choose materials, and learn to design through drawing your own fashion. Bright illustrations mixed with fun photography show kids how...

Musings on food, society and life from one of the country's best loved foodies. Includes bonus material exclusive to the audiobook."Are you hungry darling, shall I make you an omelette?"My mother's omelettes are slightly overdone but always generous in cheese and well-seasoned. My omelettes are just the same, though more often slightly underdone and less carefully considered. And like my stories, they come in many forms. You might get one late at night, aft...

Three friends. A shared past. A journey of love, loss, and the ties that bind.In a small, drought-stricken village in Australia, Jetta, Felicity, and Uli form a close friendship, with the creek as their sanctuary from the heat and hardships around them. But when Felicity and Jetta's relationship shatters at 18, Felicity is left unable to forgive. Jetta, burdened by a secret, disappears from the village. Uli, heartbroken and cynical, heads in the op...

"An in-depth illustrated history of one of the most successful post-war British tanks" from the author of Special Forces Vehicles (Forces Pension Society).Few tank designs have been as effective, versatile and long-lived as that of the British Centurion. Conceived during the Second World War as the answer to the superior German Tiger and Panther tanks and to the lethal 88mm gun, this 52-ton main battle tank incorporated the lessons British designers had lea...

FINALIST: NATIONAL INDIE EXCELLENCE AWARDS (Anthology Category)When your heart speaks, will you listen?Once upon a time, three beloved storytellers—New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Ciji Ware along with Diana Dempsey and Kate Moore—wondered what would happen if a magical ring fell into a woman’s hands—along with the urgent instruction that she learn its lesson in seven days or forever lose its wisdom.Who will take up ...

Hekima Hapa and Lesley Ware’s Black Girls Sew supplies tools, builds skills, and offers encouragement to help young sewists create a powerful sense of self and style.Black Girls Sew is a nonprofit organization built on strong messaging: Teach and empower young girls to take ownership of and have pride in their clothing. Their first book offers the tools, knowledge, and vocabulary to help young people take back their fashion narrative. Black and brown girls...

Black Library Novella Series 3The Order of the Bloody Rose unleash the Emperor's wrath upon hereteks across a corrupted forge world but something terrifying lurks within the planet's darkness.READ IT BECAUSERediscover the faith and fury of Sister Augusta and her warriors in a new tale that pits the Battle Sisters against corrupted Imperial servants and something even more sinister.THE STORYReturning ...

"Consistently rated the best guides to the regions covered."—National Geographic TravelerFrom the region’s laid-back beach towns to the jumble of Monterey’s Cannery Row, California’s Central Coast offers the most spectacular triptych of landscapes—surf, forests, and picturesque small towns—in the West. Includes coverage of the region’s vineyards, culinary gems, and coastal hideaways.

An Adepta Sororitas NovelFollow the ritual funerary procession of the most honoured of all Sisters of Battle, as the young Sister Avra faces a war both without and within.READ IT BECAUSEDiscover how the Triumph of Saint Katherine inspires faithful warriors across the galaxy, in a tale of courage and shame from the perspective of a young Sister of Battle.THE STORYCarried by six Sisters of Battle, each t...