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Says Charles Pooter, "I fail to see - because I do not happen to be a 'somebody' - why my diary should not be interesting." Surprisingly, Mr. Pooter's life is fascinating! The fascination is two-fold: firstly, his astounding arrogance that we should care about his domestic trivia and narcissistic scribblings. Secondly, we can all sympathize with (and wince at!) this ridiculous slave to convention.

A toxic ideology rules the world of extreme competition and individualism. It misrepresents human nature, destroying hope and common purpose. Only a positive vision can replace it, a new story that re-engages people in politics and lights a path to a better world. George Monbiot shows how new findings in psychology, neuroscience and evolutionary biology cast human nature in a radically different light: as the supreme altruists and cooperators.

The epic romance between an all-American beauty and her Aussie continues in this final installment of The Beauty Series. Jack McLachlan is fulfilled by more than he dared to dream possible. He finds everything he never knew he wanted - or needed - in Laurelyn Prescott, his last and final companion. Life is beautiful with his beloved by his side but their post-wedded bliss is cut short when his dark past springs into their present happiness.

Angie Righetti is the daughter of a sprawling but close-knit Italian American family. She's out and they're proud. Jillian Clark's family is the white bread to Angie's olive oil. Stoic and emotionally buttoned up, they don't want to think about Jillian's sexuality. It's 1988 when they move in together, on the brink of starting their careers. Like every couple at the start of their life together, they expect to live happily ever after. And for 23 years life happens.

Jack McLachlan is a winemaking magnate and easily one of Australia's most eligible bachelors. His success and wealth makes him no stranger to the complications of romantic relationships and that's why he goes to extreme measures to avoid the hassle. He prefers simplicity in the form of a beautiful female companion with no strings attached. He arranges relationships like business deals and they're always the same. No long term relationships. No real names.

This classic novel takes place in Lantern Yard, a slum street in an unnamed city in Northern England, during the early 19th century. There, Silas Marner, a weaver and a member of a small Calvinist congregation, is falsely accused of stealing the congregation's funds while watching over their very ill deacon. Two pieces of evidence are against Silas: his possession of a pocket knife and the bag that formerly contained the money.

Il Crocevia delle Tre Vedove è un angolo sperduto e nebbioso nella campagna parigina. Tre case, tre coppie e il cadavere di un noto ricettatore di diamanti. Una matassa ingarbugliata, quella che Maigret si trova tra le mani. E su tutto e tutti domina la figura di una donna sensuale e misteriosa, Else, che turba non solo il commissario ma anche i suoi lettori.

Chiamato a Concarneau per indagare sul misterioso ferimento di un negoziante di vini, Maigret si trova ad affrontare una serie di omicidi, o di tentati omicidi, che coinvolgono alcuni notabili della piccola e sempre più spaventata cittadina bretone. Unico testimone di ogni disgrazia, un malandato cane giallo senza padrone. A intenerire Maigret sarà anche Emma, la cameriera dallo sguardo inquieto, che sembra nascondere qualche segreto.

Era diventata la favola del commissariato, la povera Cécile. Da sei mesi arrivava lì di buon mattino, si sedeva e sperava che Maigret la ricevesse. Una signorina mesta, bruttina, con un ridicolo cappellino verde che non le donava. Diceva che di notte qualcuno entrava di soppiatto nell'appartamento in cui viveva con una vecchia zia inferma, proprietaria di tutta la palazzina.

Sono le quattro e mezzo di mattina quando Arlette, una giovane spogliarellista di Pigalle, varca il portone del commissariato. Un po' sbronza, il rossetto sbavato, la ragazza sostiene di aver sentito al night due uomini complottare l'assassinio di una contessa. Nessuno la prende sul serio e Arlette ritira tutto. Ma poco dopo viene ritrovata strangolata e, a distanza di qualche ora, la stessa sorte subisce la contessa von Farnheim.

In pensione da un anno nella sua casa di Meung-sur-Loire, Maigret riceve la visita di Jean Maura, il figlio di un ricco uomo d'affari di New York. Con l'aiuto del suo notaio, Jean convince Maigret a imbarcarsi con lui alla volta della metropoli americana, dove teme che il padre sia in grave pericolo. Al loro arrivo, però, la situazione si complica: Jean scompare. Questa volta l'indagine di Maigret dovrà rimestare nel passato di amicizie turbolente, portando alla luce vecchi misfatti e tradimenti.

Joseph Heurtin, condannato a morte per l'omicidio di una ricca vedova americana e della sua cameriera, attende in prigione il giorno dell'esecuzione. Ma Maigret non crede alla sua colpevolezza e, giocandosi tutta l'onorata carriera, organizza in segreto la sua evasione. È infatti convinto che sarà proprio Heurtin a condurlo sulle tracce del vero assassino.

George Eliot è lo pseudonimo di Marie Anne Evans. Fu iniziato nel 1869, e poi ripreso ne 1871 fondendo tra loro diverse storie che presero l'aspetto di un romanzo a puntate. La prima edizione in un unico volume venne pubblicata nel 1874, ottenendo un'ampia diffusione.

Ever since he wrote The Art of the Deal, Trump has been the world's most famous negotiator - even though he didn't reveal his actual deal-making secrets. Now, George Ross explains the tactics that took Trump to the top and how you can use those same tactics and strategies in your daily negotiations. A practical, real-world negotiation playbook, this is the ultimate guide for anyone who wants to negotiate like a proven winner.

Seabury Quinn's short stories were featured in well more than half of Weird Tales' original publication run. His most famous character, the supernatural French detective Dr. Jules de Grandin, investigated cases involving monsters, devil worshippers, serial killers, and spirits from beyond the grave, often set in the small town of Harrisonville, New Jersey. Collected for the first time, The Complete Tales of Jules de Grandin, edited by George Vanderburgh, presents all 93 published works featuring the supernatural detective.

Whole Foods Market cofounder John Mackey and professor and Conscious Capitalism, Inc. cofounder Raj Sisodia argue for the inherent good of both business and capitalism. Featuring some of today's best-known and most-successful companies, they illustrate how these two forces can - and do - work most powerfully to create value for all stakeholders, including customers, employees, suppliers, investors, society, and the environment.

To celebrate Radio 3's 50th anniversary, Man and Superman was directed by Sir Peter Hall, and preserved for all time in this lush audio dramatization. "A comedy and a philosophy", Man and Superman is based on the Don Juan theme, and using all the elements from Mozart's Don Giovanni, Shaw reordered them so that Don Juan becomes the quarry instead of the huntsman. Boasting an outstanding cast including Ralph Fiennes, Juliet Stevenson, Dame Judi Dench, John Wood, Nicholas Le Prevost, and Paul Merton.

All new and original to this volume, the 21 stories in Dangerous Women include work by 12 New York Times best sellers, and seven stories set in the authors’ best-selling continuities - including a new "Outlander" story by Diana Gabaldon, a tale of Harry Dresden’s world by Jim Butcher, a story from Lev Grossman set in the world of The Magicians, and a 35,000-word novella by George R. R. Martin about the Dance of the Dragons, the vast civil war that tore Westeros apart nearly two centuries before the events of A Game of Thrones.

Pygmalion is a play by George Bernard Shaw, named after the Greek mythological figure. In ancient Greek mythology, Pygmalion fell in love with one of his sculptures, which then came to life. The general idea of that myth was a popular subject for Victorian era British playwrights. Shaw's play has been adapted numerous times, most notably as the 1938 film Pygmalion, the 1956 musical My Fair Lady and its 1964 film version.

"Obéissance et irresponsabilité, voilà les deux Mots Magiques qui ouvriront demain le Paradis de la Civilisation des Machines. La civilisation française, héritière de la civilisation hellénique, a travaillé pendant des siècles pour former des hommes libres, c'est-à-dire pleinement responsables de leurs actes : la France refuse d'entrer dans le Paradis des Robots."