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This Book Will Make You Happy - Jo Usmar - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

This Book Will Make You Happy - Jo Usmar - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

How to beat low mood and lead a happier, more satisfying life. We all experience periods of feeling low, frustrated and lacking in energy - but ignoring the problem and struggling on can start to affect all areas of your life. Help is at hand: this concise little book shows you how you can reverse negative thoughts and emotions and make yourself happier and more confident.Pyschologist Dr Jessamy Hibberd and Jo Usmar draw on the very latest research in cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and modern psychology to give you practical, proven techniques and exercises to combat low mood and, more importantly, build your self-esteem and wellbeing and make you healthier and more fulfilled. Chapters include: Positive strategies, Controlling emotions, Rewarding yourself, Combating guilt, Better rest and sleep, Mental exercises, Breaking negative thought patterns, Relaxation techniques. Praise for the This Book Will series: ''Top tips for making your life loads better. '' Cosmo ''The answer to all my problems.'' Katie Piper''Take on January with new-found serenity with this series of self-help books'' Stylist

DKK 127.00
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50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know - Ben Dupre - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know - Ben Dupre - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Questions of ethics - about how we should act, our responsibilities to one another, the difference between right and wrong - have long been debated by philosophers the world over and form the foundations of government, culture and religion. Here, in concise, easy-to-read chapters, Ben Dupré explains the fundamentals of this discipline and how it is relevant to our lives today. Covering essential ethical concepts, including relativism, the golden rule and utilitarianism, as well as high-profile issues such as terrorism, censorship and the death penalty, 50 Ethics Ideas You Really Need to Know will lead you through the moral maze - and rattle your conscience in the process.

DKK 141.00
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Fall from Grace - Richard North Patterson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Fall from Grace - Richard North Patterson - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''This is a high-profile death with several possible explanations. Which can be summarized as jumped, fell or pushed.'' Adam Blaine returns to Martha''s Vineyard out of duty rather than grief, after his father - bestselling author and celebrated human rights activist Benjamin Blaine - falls to his death. Having been estranged from his father for ten years, Adam is surprised to discover himself appointed the executor of his estate; especially as the will disinherits Adam''s family, leaving their wealth and home to Ben''s recent lover, young actress Carla Pacelli. Adam''s mission - to undo the will and protect his blood, whether innocent or guilty, from criminal charges - forces him to confront his own past, and pulls him into a labyrinth of lies, deception and betrayal . . .

DKK 120.00
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Empress of Rome - Matthew Dennison - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Empress of Rome - Matthew Dennison - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Empress of Rome is the fascinating biography of one of the most perplexing and powerful figures of the ancient world: the empress Livia. Second wife of the emperor Augustus and the mother of his successor Tiberius, Livia has been vilified by posterity (most notably by Tacitus and Robert Graves) as the quintessence of the scheming Roman matriarch, poisoning her relatives one by one to smooth her son''s path to the imperial throne. In this elegant and rigorously researched biography, Matthew Dennison rescues the historical Livia from this crudely drawn caricature of the popular imagination. He depicts a complex, courageous and richly gifted woman whose true crime was not was not murder but the exercise of power, and who, in a male-dominated society, had the energy to create for herself both a prominent public profile and a significant sphere of political influence.

DKK 139.00
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Fashion Writing - Stephen Spear - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Fashion Writing - Stephen Spear - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Fashion writing now enjoys its highest-ever profile as the digital world has multiplied the number of platforms on which it is available. No longer confined to restrictive print schedules or occasional broadcast slots, fashion is now an ever-present content driver. With retailers, brands and designers all in on the act, plus the emergence of citizen fashion coverage from the social media community, the volume of fashion journalism has risen beyond any predictions. While bloggers monetise their musings - indeed, create successful and influential fashion media and fashion product businesses - traditional magazines and newspapers have expanded their multi-channel fashion content in order to secure more touch points with consumers and drive revenue from fashion advertising. Aimed at students on specialist fashion journalism courses or general/lifestyle journalism degrees, this guide will also appeal to untrained writers, including content creators, who want to add a professional approach to their fashion writing.

DKK 241.00
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A Voice in the Night - Simon Mason - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

A Voice in the Night - Simon Mason - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The dynamic duo of Simon Mason's acclaimed Ryan Wilkins Mysteries return in an explosive oxford-set mystery. At 3:35 am, Greta Emmett wakes to a call from the Emergency Centre. Her husband's fall alarm had been activated five minutes ago and since then he's been unresponsive. He isn't in bed beside her and on further inspection she realises he's not even in the house. By 6:00am at St Aldates police station DCS Rebecca Wainwright, multi-decorated hero of celebrated investigations, is reading notes on her new team. On DI Ryan Wilkins she reads: Trailer Park boy. Mother of his infant son deceased. OD. Sees things. Do not, repeat not, give him responsibility. On his partner DI Ray Wilkins she reads: Posh boy. Lucky cop. Thinks too highly of himself. More experience needed at the wet end. Wainwright has assigned her first high profile case since arriving - the murder of a security guard at the Pelzer Institute of Egyptology - to the reliable DI Hare. Now she must deal with the death of an Elderly gentleman at a hotel in Sandford. Likely cardiac. One for the lower ranks, a perfect case for the Wilkinses. On top of these cases, there is also the spate of organised shoplifting at the Co-Op where Ryan's sister Jade works. A low priority. Until Jade, her daughter and little Ryan are threatened by the gang. How will Ray and Ryan prove themselves to their new DCS? How will Wainwright navigate the personalities that threaten to disrupt? In this fourth book in the DI Ryan Wilkins Mysteries, shocking truths and twisty turns of fate shatter the foundations of the force, only to determine new routes into Oxford's shadowy corners. PRAISE FOR SIMON MASON 'Terrific' Mick Herron 'This moody, atmospheric novel is full of surprises' Sunday Times (Crime Book of the Month) '[W]ell plotted and very funny' Sun 'This has a TV series written all over it' Daily Mail

DKK 168.00
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Marketing Fashion Third Edition - Harriet Posner - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Marketing Fashion Third Edition - Harriet Posner - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Marketing Fashion is a practical guide to the fundamental principles of marketing, branding and promotion, from creating a customer profile to developing a brand identity. The book explains key concepts and illustrates how they are applied within the global fashion and retail industry, from haute couture to the mass market. For this third edition, examples drawn from a broad range of fashion, textile and retail have been updated to include more on social media and digital and emerging technologies, such as fashion in the metaverse. The updated text increases the focus on sustainability issues, while also tracing recent disruptions to traditional marketing frameworks such as degrowth. There are also more examples of global fashion weeks and brand collaborations. The book will appeal to students at degree or foundation level as well as those contemplating a career in the fashion industry. Chapters: Marketing Theory The Fashion Market Research & Planning Understanding the Customer Branding Promotion

DKK 370.00
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The Last House - R. G. Adams - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Last House - R. G. Adams - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''I''m completely hooked. Adams is a skilled and engaging writer'' Alex Marwood THREE GENERATIONS OF SECRETS Social worker Kit Goddard is convinced that Sandbeach Child Services have let an injured seventeen-year-old boy down, just like they''d done to her brother ten years earlier. Since the referral came in, it had been passed between departments, her own manager Georgia and colleague Tim brushing it off as a low risk, low priority case. But Kit can''t shake the feeling that something isn''t quite right. Scanning the referral, she notices that the house seventeen-year-old Dylan Meredith lives in with his ''weird'' mother had been described as decrepit. The anonymous caller said he was injured, frightened and afraid to tell the truth. As Kit begins to look deeper into the history of the family, she learns that Dylan''s grandmother had been an inpatient at Penlan psychiatric hospital and had died there in 2012. But as her colleague Tim had stressed, this was not a case for psychiatric services. In a bid to trace the anonymous caller for more information, Kit sets off to the small coastal town of Rock. Only to be confronted with the sense of strangeness that surrounds the Meredith family and the rumours that have troubled this small community for years. An intense psychological thriller, The Last House shows that the darkest secrets are hidden within the walls. But no matter how big you build them the truth will always find a way of breaking out.

DKK 182.00
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Allegation - R. G. Adams - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Allegation - R. G. Adams - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''This searing debut from a retired social worker of 30 years could not be more timely - nor more true ... Harrowing, moving and written with a fearsome authenticity, the story forces the reader to question where the truth lies'' Daily Mail An evil monster exposed? Or an innocent father condemned? A scandal will shake a small community to its very foundations. Two women have come forward to make historical sexual allegations against a pillar of the local community, Matthew Cooper. The case lands on the desk of inexperienced Social Worker, Kit Goddard, who must remove Cooper from his home and family while the investigation is carried out. Although intrepid and intuitive, she is ill-prepared for such a high-profile case.Kit finds herself navigating a local minefield of connections and class, reputations and rumour. Unsure whether her interference is a heroic intervention or a hurtful intrusion, she knows one thing: it will have an impact. The question is whether this impact will be to expose a lie, or destroy an innocent life... Reader reviews ***** Brilliant ***** An absorbing read ***** Well written and ultimately very cathartic ***** Couldn''t put this book down

DKK 112.00
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Bleeding Hearts - Ry Herman - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Bleeding Hearts - Ry Herman - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Is love stronger than death? It's hard to hold down a functioning relationship at the best of times - but it's harder still when one half of the couple is on the wrong side of dead, and the other's just discovered they possess powers that are definitely not of natural origin. To be together at all, Angela and Chloë have had to overcome almost impossible odds, but their final obstacle might be insurmountable. In the last ten months, they've searched high and low for a cure to Angela's biting problem, and if they don't find one soon, the chances grow higher and higher that Chloë might die. Is there a solution, or is the divide between the living and the dead too wide for them to cross?

DKK 127.00
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The Last House - R. G. Adams - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Last House - R. G. Adams - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''I''m completely hooked. Adams is a skilled and engaging writer'' Alex Marwood THREE GENERATIONS OF SECRETS Social worker Kit Goddard is convinced that Sandbeach Child Services have let an injured seventeen-year-old boy down, just like they''d done to her brother ten years earlier. Since the referral came in, it had been passed between departments, her own manager Georgia and colleague Tim brushing it off as a low risk, low priority case. But Kit can''t shake the feeling that something isn''t quite right. Scanning the referral, she notices that the house seventeen-year-old Dylan Meredith lives in with his ''weird'' mother had been described as decrepit. The anonymous caller said he was injured, frightened and afraid to tell the truth. As Kit begins to look deeper into the history of the family, she learns that Dylan''s grandmother had been an inpatient at Penlan psychiatric hospital and had died there in 2012. But as her colleague Tim had stressed, this was not a case for psychiatric services. In a bid to trace the anonymous caller for more information, Kit sets off to the small coastal town of Rock. Only to be confronted with the sense of strangeness that surrounds the Meredith family and the rumours that have troubled this small community for years. An intense psychological thriller, The Last House shows that the darkest secrets are hidden within the walls. But no matter how big you build them the truth will always find a way of breaking out. What readers are saying about THE LAST HOUSE ''Gripping'' 5* ''Brilliant'' 5* ''Engaging'' 5* ''Full of twists'' 5*

DKK 126.00
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Silver Bullets - Elmer Mendoza - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Silver Bullets - Elmer Mendoza - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

For Detective Edgar "Lefty" Mendieta, tormented by past heartbreak and dismayed by all-pervasive corruption, the murder of lawyer Bruno Canizales represents just another day at the office in Culiacán, Mexico''s capital of narco-crime.There is no shortage of suspects in a city where it''s hard to tell the gangsters from the politicians. Canizales was the son of a former government minister and the lover of a drug lord''s daughter, and he nurtured a penchant for cross-dressing and edgy sex. But why did the assassin use a silver bullet? And why, six days later, did he apparently strike again? Mendieta''s hunt for the killer takes him from mansions to low-life bars, from gumshoe reporters to glamourous transsexuals. Unearthing the truth can be as dangerous as any drug.

DKK 113.00
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Bleeding Heart Yard - Elly Griffiths - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Bleeding Heart Yard - Elly Griffiths - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERIES A propulsive new thriller set in London featuring Detective Harbinder Kaur. A murderer hides in plain sight - in the police. DS Cassie Fitzherbert has a secret. When she was at school, she and her friends were responsible for the death of a fellow pupil. Decades later, Cassie is happily married and loves her job as a police officer.Her husband persuades her to go to a school reunion and another ex-pupil, Garfield Rice, is found dead, supposedly from a drug overdose. As Garfield was an eminent MP and the investigation is high profile, it''s headed by Cassie''s new boss, DI Harbinder Kaur. Trouble is, Cassie can''t shake the feeling that one of her old friends is behind it.Is Cassie right, or was Garfield murdered by one of his political cronies? It''s in Cassie''s interest to skew the investigation so that it looks like the latter and she seems to be succeeding. Until someone else is killed... PRAISE FOR ELLY GRIFFITHS: ''Elly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance'' PETER JAMES ''Great on character and suspense'' VAL MCDERMID ''One of my flat-out favourite contemporary suspense writers'' AJ FINN

DKK 192.00
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Bleeding Heart Yard - Elly Griffiths - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Bleeding Heart Yard - Elly Griffiths - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERIES A propulsive new thriller set in London featuring Detective Harbinder Kaur. A murderer hides in plain sight - in the police. DS Cassie Fitzherbert has a secret. When she was at school, she and her friends were responsible for the death of a fellow pupil. Decades later, Cassie is happily married and loves her job as a police officer.Her husband persuades her to go to a school reunion and another ex-pupil, Garfield Rice, is found dead, supposedly from a drug overdose. As Garfield was an eminent MP and the investigation is high profile, it''s headed by Cassie''s new boss, DI Harbinder Kaur. Trouble is, Cassie can''t shake the feeling that one of her old friends is behind it.Is Cassie right, or was Garfield murdered by one of his political cronies? It''s in Cassie''s interest to skew the investigation so that it looks like the latter and she seems to be succeeding. Until someone else is killed... PRAISE FOR ELLY GRIFFITHS: ''Elly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance'' PETER JAMES ''Great on character and suspense'' VAL MCDERMID ''One of my flat-out favourite contemporary suspense writers'' AJ FINN

DKK 155.00
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The Other Child - Lucy Atkins - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Other Child - Lucy Atkins - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''Taut, tense, and beautifully written'' Clare Mackintosh ''Addictive'' Sunday Times Sometimes a lie feels kinder than the truth . . . but what happens when that lie becomes an avalanche of deceit? When Tess is sent to photograph Greg, a high-profile paediatric surgeon, she sees something complex in him that she instantly connects with. Their relationship quickly deepens, but then Tess - already a single mother to nine-year-old Joe - finds out she''s pregnant.Greg, who never wanted to be a father, is then offered the job of a lifetime back in his hometown of Boston, USA. Within just a few months, they have married and moved to the States. But life in an affluent Boston suburb is not as straightforward as Tess had hoped. Strange things keep happening in their rented home - Joe is unsettled, the next-door neighbours are clearly troubled, and Greg''s work is all-consuming. As a fierce Boston winter closes in, and her baby''s birth looms, Tess remains determined to make this new life work. Then she makes a jaw-dropping discovery . . . PRAISE FOR LUCY ATKINS ''Wonderfully skilled'' Sarah Perry ''Sly, witty and gripping'' Naomi Alderman ''Wholly beguiling'' Mick Herron ''Highly intelligent'' Sarah Vaughan ''Beguiling, brilliantly creepy'' Claire Fuller

DKK 120.00
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Bleeding Heart Yard - Elly Griffiths - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Bleeding Heart Yard - Elly Griffiths - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

THE WINNER OF THE 2022 FINGERPRINT AWARDS'' CRIME BOOK OF THE YEAR FROM THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE DR RUTH GALLOWAY MYSTERIES A propulsive new thriller set in London featuring Detective Harbinder Kaur. A murderer hides in plain sight - in the police. DS Cassie Fitzherbert has a secret. When she was at school, she and her friends were responsible for the death of a fellow pupil. Decades later, Cassie is happily married and loves her job as a police officer.Her husband persuades her to go to a school reunion and another ex-pupil, Garfield Rice, is found dead, supposedly from a drug overdose. As Garfield was an eminent MP and the investigation is high profile, it''s headed by Cassie''s new boss, DI Harbinder Kaur. Trouble is, Cassie can''t shake the feeling that one of her old friends is behind it.Is Cassie right, or was Garfield murdered by one of his political cronies? It''s in Cassie''s interest to skew the investigation so that it looks like the latter and she seems to be succeeding. Until someone else is killed... PRAISE FOR ELLY GRIFFITHS: ''Elly Griffiths writes with a sharp, smart eye and great elegance'' PETER JAMES ''Great on character and suspense'' VAL MCDERMID ''One of my flat-out favourite contemporary suspense writers'' AJ FINN

DKK 120.00
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Hot Victorians - Aaron Radford Wattley - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Hot Victorians - Aaron Radford Wattley - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Prepare to meet the finest genes, most chiselled jawlines and greatest bone structures from the Victorian era. They're dashing, well-dressed, definitely not glued to their smartphone, and can even hold a conversation - the only catch is that they were born before the discovery of DNA. Authored by the hugely popular 'Hot Victorians' Instagram account, this book is a celebration of the finest men from the Victorian and Edwardian eras. From a show-off strongman, a hot felon and a daguerreotype dandy to a Swedish sailor and Harvard's first Black graduate, there is a chap for everyone. Divided into chapters such as Hot Dads, Original Hipsters, Jocks and Sexy Nerds, each entry includes a historic picture and a dating profile about the man. Among them, meet Arthur Shidler, dishy doctor and family man from Illinois; Edward Heron-Allen a London lawyer who's so in love with playing the violin, he's turned his hands to actually making them (major swoon!) or how about the physician responsible for the identification of the bubonic plague parasite - is it really justified that such an ugly bacteria is named after a man so beautiful!? Each entry also includes a hilarious response to one of the prompts you might find on the dating apps, bringing these gents right into the 21st century. Although they may be dead, for these 70+ perfect gents, chivalry is far from it.

DKK 152.00
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The Hormone Fix - Anna Cabeca - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

The Hormone Fix - Anna Cabeca - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

''Hormone balance is within reach, and this is the definitive guide for reaching that goal.''-David Perlmutter, MD, author of Grain Brain Prepare to thrive . As women approach menopause, many start to experience the physical and emotional indignities of hormonal fluctuation: metabolic stall and weight gain, hot flashes and night sweats, insomnia, memory loss or brain fog, irritability, low libido, and painful sex. Too often, doctors tell us that these discomforts are to be expected and that we will have to wait them out during "the change". But Dr Anna Cabeca''s research and experience with thousands of her patients show that there is a fast-acting and non-pharmaceutical way to dramatically and permanently alleviate these symptoms.The Hormone Fix introduces Dr Cabeca''s unique Keto-Green protocol, a plan that pairs the hallmarks of ketogenic (low-carb/high fat) eating with diet and lifestyle changes that bring the body''s cellular pH to a healthy alkaline level. The proven result: balanced cortisol and reduced output of insulin, the hormones most responsible for belly fat and weight gain, plus an increase in oxytocin, the "love and happiness" hormone. Whether you are perimenopausal, menopausal, or postmenopausal, The Hormone Fix offers an easy-to-follow program, including- A 10-day quick-start detox diet to jump-start weight loss and reduce symptoms immediately- Daily meal plans and weekly shopping lists to take the guesswork out of a month''s worth of Keto-Green eating- 65 delicious and easy-to-make recipes for breakfast, lunch, dinner, smoothies, and soups- Detailed information on vitamin and mineral supplementation that optimizes hormone balance and gut health- Simple self-assessments and recommended optional lab testing for a better understanding of your hormonal status- Tested and trusted stress-reduction and oxytocin-amplifying advice and techniquesWith The Hormone Fix you can expect to trim down, tap into new and unexpected energy levels, enhance intimacy, and completely revitalize your life! Ready for your fix?

DKK 166.00
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How to Grow a Garden - Ellen Mary - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

How to Grow a Garden - Ellen Mary - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Learn to transform your outdoor space into a flourishing, vibrant garden with this fail-safe guide . Gardening expert Ellen Mary takes you through every step of gardening, from the basics of understanding your space and decoding plant labels, to common pests and how to keep your plants alive once they're in the ground. Packed full of practical information, this book is relevant for any beginner gardener, no matter what type of outdoor space you have - whether you're looking for ideas for green-filled balconies, or larger low-maintenance plots. You'll also find tailored advice for different levels of time investment, whether you have just 10 minutes or 4 hours per week to spend in your garden. Once you've got the basics covered, you'll learn key gardening skills including: - Planting flower beds - How and when to prune - Composting correctly - How to grow a lawn, trees and roses So, flex those green fingers, get your hands dirty and enjoy the process of creating a beautiful, blooming garden.

DKK 166.00
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Dandelion Summer - Lisa Wingate - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Dandelion Summer - Lisa Wingate - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

From the million-copy bestselling author of Before We Were Yours comes a beautiful novel which will make you want to laugh and cry. All her life, Epiphany Salerno has been tossed like a dandelion seed on the wind. Now, at sixteen, she must move to the low-rent side of Blue Sky Hill and work where she''s not wanted: in an upscale home on The Hill.J. Norman Alvord''s daughter has hired a teenager to stay with him in the afternoons. Widowed and suffering from heart trouble, Norman wants to be left alone. But in Epie''s presence, Norman discovers a mystery. Deep in his mind lie memories of another house, another life, and a woman who saved him.As summer comes to Blue Sky Hill, two residents from different worlds will journey through a turbulent past, find that an unexpected road trip can bring a life-changing friendship ... and discover clues to a family secret hidden for a lifetime. Perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes and Santa Montefiore.

DKK 127.00
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Sustainable and Regenerative Materials for Architecture - Pete Silver - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Sustainable and Regenerative Materials for Architecture - Pete Silver - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

There is a creative explosion of work taking place in architecture and design schools exploring materials such as mycelium, clay/earth, engineered timber, bio-based plastics and algae. This handbook of low- and no-carbon materials for architects and designers focuses on sustainable materials, their sourcing, technical properties and the processes required for their use in architecture. The book showcases new and rediscovered processes for material fabrication, responsible sourcing and creative material design. Material properties (structural, thermal, fire, health and life safety) are described and case studies from around the world illustrate the inventive ways in which these materials have been deployed in the built environment. The book is designed as an introduction to the exciting and rapidly changing world of construction materials. With a better understanding of the social, environmental and economic sustainability of any given material - alongside its technical properties - students of architecture can lead the change in responsible and creative material use. CONTENTS 1 Materials overview 2 Extractive materials: earth and clay concrete stone metals glass 3 Grown materials: timber and cork paper hemp bamboo seaweed mycelium algae biopolymers wool

DKK 340.00
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Doctor of the High Fells - Elizabeth Gill - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Doctor of the High Fells - Elizabeth Gill - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

From the bestselling author of Miss Appleby''s Academy , comes a gritty saga perfect for fans of Dilly Court, Maggie Hope and Nadine Dorries. Prue''s heart beat hard - she had heard of the low seams of the mines of northwest Durham and she had always had a fear of being enclosed. This was her job, she told herself, this was what she had wanted. She must do it. So she picked up her bag and followed them to the cage which carried the miners below ground, praying that the man did not die, that she need not produce some miracle . . . Determined to practise as a doctor, Prue escapes a loveless marriage to journey far from home and join a surgery in Tow Law. But she soon finds that long hours and limited resources are only the beginning - gaining the townspeople''s trust will be her greatest challenge of all. From the bestselling author of Miss Appleby''s Academy comes the story of Prue Stanhope, young woman doctor to the miners of Tow Law, County Durham.

DKK 120.00
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This Book Will Make You Confident - Jo Usmar - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

This Book Will Make You Confident - Jo Usmar - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Combat self doubt and become more assertive, successful - and happier. Have you ever felt like something is holding you back? That other people seem to breeze through life, but self-doubt and insecurity prevent you getting the things you want - at work, in family life or relationships? Well, fear not: no matter how low you feel it is possible to overcome vicious cycles in your mood and behaviour. This little book will allow you to change how you think. Dr Jessamy Hibberd and Jo Usmar will provide you with the tools to build your self-esteem and boost your wellbeing, to realise your full potential and happiness. With practical exercises and techniques based on the very latest cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) and psychology research, their friendly results-driven approach will give you a new sense of confidence in every area of your life. Praise for the This Book Will series: ''Take on January with new-found serenity with this series of self-help books'' Stylist ''Top tips for making your life loads better. '' Cosmo ''The answer to all my problems.'' Katie Piper

DKK 127.00
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How the Rose Got Its Thorns - Dr Andrew Ormerod - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

How the Rose Got Its Thorns - Dr Andrew Ormerod - Bog - Quercus Publishing - Plusbog.dk

Have you ever wondered why the rose has thorns and other flowers don't; why the daffodil is the color it is; or why some plants have shiny leaves and others matte? How The Rose Got its Thorns reveals the inner workings of our favorite flowers and trees. Designed to help gardeners, both novice and experienced, better understand how plants grow, the book is easy to navigate - it is divided into 50 chapters, each one a story. Accompanied by specially commissioned color illustrations, each chapter explains the science behind how plants work and the extraordinary processes they have evolved: such as protecting themselves from predators using chemicals; attracting pollinators using scent, shape and color; growing in low or high temperatures; their relationship with the wind; the size and pattern of their leaves; the distribution of their seeds and survival strategies; their relationship with insects; how they allocate their resources; and how they retain water efficiently. This delightful and intriguing book offers readers an accessible way to better understand how our plants evolved into the species of today.

DKK 211.00
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