Product of a Misspent Youth is about one woman's journey through addiction, mental illness, and she finds the beauty of recovery. The book is a true coming-of-age story of a young girl who endures trauma through middle and high school. Where she experienced a series of unfortunate events that led her down the road to addiction, and how she stayed in that downward spiral until one day, she was given a choice to find sobriety and maintain it and how because she chose to take that difficult journey, it has led her into not only having some incredible experiences, but she was given the gift of able to receive true, unconditional love, and through that, has become the successful pheonix she is today.

The cult classic essay collection from “one of the most emotionally exacting, mercilessly candid, deeply funny . . . writers of our time” (Cheryl Strayed, The New York Times Book Review). First published in 2001, My Misspent Youthcaptured a generation’s uneasy coming of age as the world made its chaotic way into a new millennium. It also established Meghan Daum as a leading literary voice, widely celebrated for her fresh, provocative approach to the hidden fault lines of America’s cultural landscape. From her New Yorker essays about the financial demands of big-city ambition and the ethereal, strangely old-fashioned allure of cyber-relationships to her dazzlingly hilarious riff about musical passions that give way to middle-brow paraphernalia, Daum delves into the center of things while closely examining the detritus that spills out along the way. With precision and well-balanced irony, Daum implicates herself as readily as she does the targets that fascinate and horrify her.

A gripping introduction to the world of Peter F. Hamilton’s Commonwealth Saga, Misspent Youth is set in the near-future, over three hundred years before Pandora’s Star and Judas Unchained. For fans of Iain M. Banks and Stephen Baxter. Jeff Baker is granted the gift of eternal youth. However, it’s not all it seems . . . It is 2040 and, after decades of research, we can finally rejuvenate a human being. At seventy-eight years old, Jeff Baker – renowned inventor and philanthropist – has given the world much of his creative genius. He’s therefore selected as first choice for this gift. At first, rejuvenation feels like a miracle. Until the glow begins to fade. Personal relationships start to break down and the world waits for more brilliant new work. Living the dream will come at a cost, but can Jeff pay the price? ‘The owner of the most powerful imagination in science fiction’ – Ken Follett, author of The Pillars of the Earth ‘Hamilton handles massive ideas with enviable ease’ – Guardian

The life of a young lad during the depression of the 1930's who was at times a 'Huckleberry Finn' or a 'Dennis the Menace' but always of independent spirit.

Julie Powell thought cooking her way through Julia Child's Mastering the Art of French Cooking was the craziest thing she'd ever do -- until she embarked on the voyage recounted in her memoir, Cleaving. Her marriage challenged by an insane, irresistible love affair, Julie decides to leave town and immerse herself in a new obsession: butchery. She finds her way to Fleischer's, a butcher shop where she buries herself in the details of food. She learns how to break down a side of beef and French a rack of ribs -- tough physical work that only sometimes distracts her from thoughts of afternoon trysts. The camaraderie at Fleischer's leads Julie to search out fellow butchers around the world -- from South America to Europe to Africa. At the end of her odyssey, she has learned a new art and perhaps even mastered her unruly heart.

Tim Mills was not lazy. He was dyslexic. When Tim was growing up, no one had ever heard of dyslexia, or learning disabilities, so his father thought he was just lazy. His father's only cure for laziness was a good beating. Thus, violence was something Tim hated. That's why he could not figure out why Sissy, who had no real grudge against Walker, wanted to kill Walker. But Walker was dead and Sissy had been convicted of killing him at the first trial. But this was the second trial, the first reversed on appeal, and this was Tim's last chance to find out who really killed Walker. Would he get the answer by looking at the case from a dyslexic point of view?

In Book Five of "Ars Scientiaque Magicae," the Tzali now have a claw-hold on Maiyim's moon and a massive asteroid invasion base from which they are preparing for the final invasion of Maiyim. Meanwhile, the sinister Sons and Daughters of Maiyim are manipulating both sides to their own ends, but when the Maiyim Strike Force suddenly invades the Olen School and abducts the Tzali loner and their ally, Pulac-pa, they all have a new set of enemies to deal with.

A love story that starts at Christmas – but the New Year brings unthinkable choices… This is a story of faith, god and fantasy all mixed into a beautifully written tale of love and consequences of our actions….one that will stay with you… The Bookwormery When the fate of the world rests on your shoulders, how do you choose between what you ought to do and the only thing you really want? This collection contains all four books from the Choices and Consequences series. Strand of Faith : Book 1 In a post-apocalyptic future, a girl and a monk, both with extraordinary mental powers, have compelling reasons not to fall in love. But their choices will have consequences for the rest of the world. Brother Prospero has found comfort and fulfilment in the monastery. Then something forces him to reconsider his whole vocation. How can it possibly be right to leave a life of worship and service for human desire? Leonie has found sanctuary and safety at the Abbey. When she meets Prospero everything spirals out of her control. Everyone she’s ever loved has died. She can’t do that to him. But how can she walk away from the first place she’s truly belonged? Abbot Gabriel is faced with an impossible choice. He can do nothing and watch the world descend into war. Or he can manipulate events and ensure peace – at the cost of two lives that he is responsible for. Is he strong enough to sacrifice those he loves? Thread of Hope : Book 2 Leonie may have run away but Prospero will find her. Only when he does find her, he ought to tell her who he really is, outside the monastery. Dare he risk it? But if he doesn’t tell her, someone else may... Marriage to Prospero is what Leonie wants most and the one thing she knows she can’t have. If he found out what she was really like he’d despise her and she couldn’t bear that. Better to leave now than live a lie – but it’s harder than she expected. If only… Gabriel is discovering the secrets inherent in Leonie, secrets that will tear the world apart. And the secrets he is keeping are tearing him apart. How can sacrificing those he loves achieve peace when everything he discovers risks the death of millions? Weave of Love : Book 3 Leonie chose to sacrifice everything to save other people. Now those around her have to face the consequences – and those consequences are not what they expected. Prospero must deal with his own guilt. Now he will have to face up to all the family issues he has avoided for so long. Whatever he chooses to do, someone he loves will be hurt. Is he now strong enough to make the choice he couldn’t make before? Gabriel discovers that the past is never what it seems – and nor is the present. How can he use what he now knows to bring together those who have been enemies for as long as anyone can remember? If he fails in this, everything he’s had to do so far will be in vain. Cloth of Grace : Book 4 Leonie finally knows who she is. But now she needs to decide who she is going to be. Her choice will affect not just those she knows, but tens, hundreds of thousands, millions of people that she doesn’t. How can she do what she must and still protect Perry? Perry has to find the strength to face the things that all but destroyed him in the past. But every way he turns, some aspect of his past lies waiting to pounce – even during his happiest moments. Gabriel has managed to negotiate peace, at least in theory. Then disaster strikes right in the middle of his own sanctuary. Can he still protect those he loves, or has he been harbouring a villain the whole time?

These simple math secrets and tricks will forever change how you look at the world of numbers. Secrets of Mental Math will have you thinking like a math genius in no time. Get ready to amaze your friends—and yourself—with incredible calculations you never thought you could master, as renowned “mathemagician” Arthur Benjamin shares his techniques for lightning-quick calculations and amazing number tricks. This book will teach you to do math in your head faster than you ever thought possible, dramatically improve your memory for numbers, and—maybe for the first time—make mathematics fun. Yes, even you can learn to do seemingly complex equations in your head; all you need to learn are a few tricks. You’ll be able to quickly multiply and divide triple digits, compute with fractions, and determine squares, cubes, and roots without blinking an eye. No matter what your age or current math ability, Secrets of Mental Math will allow you to perform fantastic feats of the mind effortlessly. This is the math they never taught you in school.