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"What Money Can't Buy" is the Top Ten "Sunday Times" Bestseller from 'the superstar philosopher', Michael Sandel. Should we financially reward children for good marks? Is it ethical to pay people to donate organs? What about hiring mercenaries to fight our wars, outsourcing inmates to for-profit pri..

Nassim Nicholas Taleb, the bestselling author of The Black Swan and one of the foremost thinkers of our time, reveals how to thrive in an uncertain world.Just as human bones get stronger when subjected to stress and tension, many things in life benefit from stress, disorder, volatility, and tur..

Marian Keyes, the No. 1 bestselling author of Rachel's Holiday, is back with her stunning new novel The Mystery of Mercy Close and the return of the legendary and beloved Walsh sisters. Helen Walsh doesn't believe in fear - it's just a thing invented by men to get all the money and good jobs - and y..

This title is shortlisted for the Samuel Johnson Prize 2012. This acclaimed book by Steven Pinker, author of "The Language Instinct" and "The Blank Slate", argues that, contrary to popular belief, humankind has become progressively less violent, over millenia and decades. Can violence really have de..

In "Chanel: An Intimate Life", acclaimed biographer Lisa Chaney tells the controversial story of the fashion icon who starred in her tumultuous era. Coco Chanel was many things to many people. Raised in emotional and financial poverty, she became one of the defining figures of the twentieth century...

Pride and Pleasure - the classic erotic romance - by Sylvia Day - author of the sensational international bestselling Bared to You, first book in the Crossfire series - is a tale of ambition, love and lust. Pursued by fortune hunters, heiress Eliza Martin is the victim of diabolical scheming to get ..

The multi million-copy bestseller "Six Thinking Hats" by Edward de Bono, author of "Lateral Thinking" and "I Am Right You Are Wrong", teaches you how to run better meetings and make better decisions. Meetings are a crucial part of all our lives, but too often they go nowhere and waste valuable time...

A perfectly lovely book for sharing with your child at snuggle time. The ribbons are just the right size for a baby's hand to hold on to. The silky cloth will soothe and comfort them as you read together. The book follows a baby's typical day, from breakfast to bedtime. There are lots of classic ill..

This edition features exclusive movie cover art. A brand new film tie-in edition of the bestselling love story, "Beautiful Creatures" - a romance that is bound to capture the hearts of "Twilight" fans everywhere. This edition ties in to the major new Warner Brothers and Alcon Entertainment blockbust..

"Beautiful Redemption" is the much-anticipated finale of the spellbinding love story that began with "Beautiful Creatures" - a romance that is bound to capture the hearts of "Twilight" fans everywhere. One night in the rain, Ethan Wate opened his eyes and fell in love with Lena Duchannes. His life w..

Sue Townsend, bestselling author of the "Adrian Mole" series, will have you laughing out loud with "Rebuilding Coventry" - a satire on modern Britain and the battle of the sexes. 'There are two things that you should know about me immediately: the first is that I am beautiful, the second is that yes..

Super-sized critters are popping up and causing havoc all over Skylands! Spyro and his fellow Skylanders set out on a mission to work out what's going on and save the day - but it seems the scheming Kaos is intent on beating them to it. Based on the characters from the smash hit Skylanders video gam..