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From one of the most unusual and distinctive writers working today, dubbed 'the most daring and delightful novelist of his generation' by the Guardian, Will Self's Why Read is a cornucopia of thoughtful and brilliantly witty essays on writing and literature.

Will Self takes a 1,000-mile tour of the UK by bus and coach, exploring urban Britain and British identity at a time of flux. Bus and coach windows afford him a different perspective on the nation. He eschews the bright lights of the big cities, heading instead for smaller urban centres. His objective is to speak to Britons about how they view their cities and themselves in 2018. Over 10 programmes, Will's trip takes him to Plymouth, Swansea, West Bromwich, Wolverhampton, Preston, Middlesbrough, East Kilbride and Derry-Londonderry.

We live in the age of the individual. We are supposed to be slim, prosperous, happy, extroverted and popular. This is our culture's image of the perfect self. We see this person everywhere: in advertising, in the press, all over social media. We're told that to be this person, you just have to follow your dreams, that our potential is limitless, that we are the source of our own success. But this model of the perfect self can be extremely dangerous. People are suffering under the torture of this impossible fantasy.

Things No One Will Tell Fat Girls is a manifesto and call to arms for women of all sizes and ages. With smart and sassy eloquence, veteran blogger Jes M. Baker calls on women to be proud of their bodies, fight against fat shaming, and embrace a body-positive worldview to change public perceptions and help women maintain mental health.

This collection brings together history, science, philosophy and comedy to explore our age-old search for meaning. We live in an age of self-improvement and self-examination - lifehacking, wellbeing, self-care, mindfulness retreats - but this seemingly very modern phenomenon is a pursuit that dates back for millennia.

Everything we experience in life - every thought, every feeling, and every choice we make is based on either love or fear. This audiobook will help you confront the fears in your life that hold you back from achieving your ultimate potential. It will explain why you are so afraid to know the answers and will set you free in the process. Most of all, this audiobook will show you that your life is worth living and will give you back control of your life experience.

Nikkei Asian Review is an Asia-focused English-language business journal from Nikkei - Asia’s largest independent business media group and Japan’s leading publisher of business and financial news. Nikkei Asian Review offers insights on business, finance, economic and political news, with in-depth analysis and commentary on influential companies around Asia. Designed for leaders around the world who are shaping the future of Asia, and anyone with an interest in knowing the real Asia, Nikkei Asian Review has been created to change the way Asia is reported in the global marketplace.

In this acclaimed biography that earned him a spot on Nixon's infamous "enemies list," Garry Wills takes a thoughtful, in-depth, and often "very amusing" look at the thirty-seventh US president, and draws some surprising conclusions about a man whose name has become synonymous with scandal and the abuse of power (Kirkus Reviews).

This audiobook is the ultimate self-discipline master guide: It aims to teach you how to develop the self-discipline you require to pursue your goals while avoiding distractions that tend to derail your goal pursuit. Make the best use of this wonderful opportunity and learn how to unlock your self-discipline right now.

Dear Madam President is an empowering letter from former White House Communications Director Jennifer Palmieri to the first woman president and, by extension, to all women working to succeed in any field.

My desire was to create a platform where I could inspire, encourage & motivate individuals to be GREAT!!! Ultimately becoming the best version of yourself no matter how many obstacles you have to go through or how many mistakes you may have made in your past.I personally know what it feels like to drop the ball in life and how it feels to brush your shoulders off and bounce back from my mistakes. Bad decisions and poor choices took me down a road of pain and disappointment. Because of my poor life choices I ended up homeless and a college drop, and on top of all that I started hanging with the...

There is no way to measure the loss of opportunities caused by a lack of self-discipline in your life. Your inability to control your weight might seem like just a long term health issue, but it might have also thrown off life partners that might otherwise have been interested. Your lack of control over spending might seem like just a way to get into credit card debt, but it might also be the reason for increased weight gain, and tensions with your spouse.

From one of the most unusual and distinctive writers working today, Will Self’s Why Read is a cornucopia of thoughtful and brilliantly witty essays on writing and literature.

Dope show to catch organic Conversations through music, unique perspectives and experiences. Listeners can expect insightful stories, relatable challenges, and the role of music as an emotional outlet and source of inspiration for these young individuals navigating their formative years

Have you ever had a goal that you tried to accomplish but wound up failing for reasons you couldn’t comprehend? Did you have the motivation to attack this goal only to lose that motivation almost as quickly as it appeared? Well, I want to tell you that you are not in the minority of folks who have had trouble getting started attaining their goals. All over the world, there are people who have the desire to better their lives but just can’t seem to find the needed ingredient to go out and make it happen.

The howl of the bedside clock-radio carves through your dreams like a buzz-saw through butter, and you are awake. In another place. Never mind the bright yellow sunlight that flecks your pillow and warms your face. You are rudely awake, and resent it.

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Conversations about what's happening within us, around us and how to keeps us moving forward.

This audiobook bundle includes Chakras for Beginners, Yoga 4-Week Step by Step Guide, and Buddhism for Beginners.

Will You is a company, a question, and a promise. Founded by Angelique Medow, we inspire and educate people about empowerment, care, willpower, intuition, and joy.