There's a worldwide energy crisis that has nothing to do with fossil fuels or nuclear and solar power. It's a crisis of personal energy. But this is one trend they don't have to accept. In fact, the solution is in their hands. This book shows how to incorporate physical activity into a daily routine for better health and increased energy.

A castle of ice, a Polar Bear King, and a love that defies all reason ~ maybe fairy tales aren't make-believe after all...

A castle of ice, a Polar Bear King, and a love that defies all reason ~ maybe fairy tales aren't make-believe after all...

A story of the journey from street to stage. It intends to encourage those who feel trapped by circumstances and who want to break free. It demonstrates to the reader that we all have the power within us to change our lives too.

An acclaimed high concept SF novel, the basis for a new SF series, destined to be the new LOST.

Recent events suggest liberal capitalism harbours two dangerous seeds of self-destruction; growing inequality and a tendency for markets to spiral out of control. This book advocates the restoration to an earlier state of another sub-system of liberal capitalism, some of the features of which lie at the heart of liberal capitalism's malaise.

Alex Rider's eighth adventure and the most action-packed yet... Targeted by a hitman and under threat of his past being exposed by the media, Alex reluctantly turns to MI6. But their help doesn't come cheap: they need Alex to spy on the activities at a GM crop plant. There he spots Desmond Cain, a high profile charity organiser, who realises that Alex is on to him and the real plans for the money

Jimmy's back in the electrifying sequel to Jimmy Coates: Killer. Stand back for this new high-speed adventure, packed with surprises, danger and escape against the odds.

A third action-packed adventure for the incredible Jimmy Coates.

Fifth title and a stunning new look for Jimmy Coates - part boy, part weapon, totally deadly!

Jimmy Coates embarks on his fourth adventure in his ongoing mission to out-think / out-manouevre and outwit NJ7. If you think it's over, think again!

Sixth action-packed adventure for Jimmy Coates - part boy, part weapon, totally deadly!

An eleven-year-old boy discovers he has strange powers, and a future that holds mystery, adventure -- and death!

Centring on the infamous fire-bombing of Dresden in the Second World War, Billy Pilgrim's odyssey through time reflects the journey of our own fractured lives as we search for meaning in what we are afraid to know.

Loosely based on the author's life, chronicles Craig's journey from childhood to adulthood, exploring the people, experiences, and beliefs that he encountered along the way.

An anthology of three graphic novels, Saint of Killers, The Good Old Boys, and the Story of You Know Who, as told by the preacher, the Reverend Jesse Custer.

The Republic of Gilead offers Offred only one function: to breed. If she deviates, she will, like dissenters, be hanged at the wall or sent out to die slowly of radiation sickness. But even a repressive state cannot obliterate desire - neither Offred's nor that of the two men on which her future hangs.

Uther, the High King of Britain, has died, leaving the infant Mordred as his only heir. His uncle, the loyal and gifted warlord Arthur, now rules as caretaker for a country which has fallen into chaos - threats emerge from within the British kingdoms while vicious Saxon armies stand ready to invade.

Combined here are Maus I: A Survivor's Tale and Maus II - the complete story of Vladek Spiegelman and his wife, living and surviving in Hitler's Europe. By addressing the Holocaust through cartoons the author captures the everyday reality of fear and the sensation of survival.

After three years in prison, Shadow has done his time. But as the time until his release ticks away, he can feel a storm brewing. Two days before he gets out, his wife Laura dies in a car crash, in adulterous circumstances. Dazed, Shadow travels home, only to encounter the bizarre Mr Wednesday claiming to be a refugee from a distant war.

The year is 2054, and life has been reduced to a data feed. The fusing of virtual reality and cybernetics has ushered in the era of the surrogate, a new technology that lets users interact with the world without ever leaving their homes. Its up to Detectives Harvey Greer and Pete Ford of the Metro Police Department to keep it that way.

When a medieval scroll disappears from a Paris church, Doctor Julien investigates, uncovering horrific ritual murders and an ancient secret society. Julien cannot let the shadowy figures retreat into darkness, lest they take up their killing once again. His investigation turns into a one-man quest into the bizarre secrets of the Catholic Church.

Fifteen years ago, Dashiell Dash Bad Horse ran away from a life of poverty and hopelessness on the Prairie Rose Indian Reservation in search of something better. Now he's home, with trouble in mind... Armed with nothing but a set of nunchucs, a hell-for-leather attitude and one dark secret, Dash finds nothing much has changed on The Rez .

A close encounter with alien technology leaves civil engineer Mitchell Hundred with the ability to interface with technology of every kind. Setting himself up as erstwhile superhero The Machine, but doing more harm than good, Hundred ends up as mayor of New York.

In 1953 Hawaii, the supernatural manifestations of the islands' myths and legends lie just around every corner. Exiled stateside detective Byrd finds himself immersed in a dark paradise of exotic bar girls, murdered beauties, and high speed chases along the scenic Hawaiian coast, and the mysterious Night Marchers of the Pali Highway. The psychic Madame Chan, the eccentric but deadly Bishop ...

Tells the story of Marjane Satrapi's life in Tehran from the ages of six to fourteen, years that saw the overthrow of the Shah's regime, the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. This book paints a portrait of daily life in Iran and of the contradictions between home life and public life.

An acclaimed high concept SF novel, the basis for a new SF series, destined to be the new LOST.

A directory of 30 beings to recreate or adapt to create your own designs, this book includes putrid mummies, macabre ghouls and reanimated zombies, each with a description, constructional drawings and close-up details.

Includes designs by different brands in the States. This book includes photo shoots with Lolita celebrities such as Mana, formerly of Malice Mizer and of Moi Dix Mois as well as articles on beauty products, hair and makeup styles, feminine or goth-looking products, recipes, music, movies, and books.

Art and Design. A visual odyssey into Japan's Gothic-Lolita and Gothic Punk subculture as seen through manga, fashion, music, street culture, and graphic design.

Julius Chancer embarks on a hazardous quest for the rainbow orchid - a mythical flower last mentioned by the ancient Greek philosopher, Theophrastus, and steeped in legend. His epic journey takes him from 1920s Britain to the Indian subcontinent and its mysterious lost valleys.