The short life of A.J.A. Symons (1900-41) was described by his biographer as an intricate and largely harmless confidence trick. His many interests included the collection of musical boxes and rare books as well as the study and practice of forgery; they left him time to edit an anthology of Edwardian verse and compose studies of H.M. Stanley and other notable figures. He is remembered for The Quest for Corvo, one of the most remarkable biographies ever written, and for co-founding the Wine and Food Society.

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A. J. Liebling, born in Manhattan in 1904, joined the staff of the New Yorker in 1935 and contributed innumerable articles to the magazine throughout his lifetime, on subjects ranging from food to boxing and France to horse racing. As a war correspondent during the Second World War, he reported from France, England and Algeria, and participated in the Normandy landings. In later life he married the writer Jean Stafford, his third wife. He died in 1963.

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A. J. Rosen is an author of YA fantasy novels and is an ambassador for Wattpad, known as @agatharoza. Entwined is her first novel.

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A. O. Scott has been a film critic at the New York Times since 2000. His writing has appeared in many other publications, including the New York Review of Books, Slate, the New Yorker and the Nation. A finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism in 2010, Scott is currently Distinguished Professor of Film Criticism at Wesleyan University. He lives with his family in Brooklyn, New York. 
 
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A.S. Byatt (1936-2023) was a novelist, short-story writer and critic of international renown. Her novels include Possession (winner of the Booker Prize 1990), the Frederica Quartet and The Children’s Book, which was shortlisted for the Booker Prize and won the James Tait Black Memorial Prize for Fiction. She was appointed CBE in 1990 and DBE in 1999, and was awarded the Erasmus Prize 2016 for her ‘inspiring contribution to life writing’ and the Pak Kyongni Prize 2017. In 2018 she received the Hans Christian Andersen Literature Award.

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A. T. Williams won the George Orwell Prize for Political Writing in 2013 for his book A Very British Killing: The Death of Baha Mousa. He lives in Warwickshire.

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Dubbed ‘The new queen of spy fiction’ by the Guardian newspaper, and ‘the real thing’ by the Washington Post, A.C. 'Ava' Glass is the CWA Dagger-shortlisted author of Alias Emma (The Chase), The Traitor and The Trap. The Traitor was a 2023 Richard and Judy Bookclub pick. Alias Emma was a Barnes and Noble book of the month. A former crime reporter and communications consultant, for five years Ava worked closely with spies. Her time in that world fascinated her, and the people she met back then inspire every book she writes.

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Arthur Edward Waite was the designer and co-creator of the now famous Rider Waite Tarot deck. 
 
An American-born British poet and scholarly mystic, his strong interest in all esoteric matters - divination, magic, Kabbalism, alchemy and Freemasony - led to him penning a number of books. These include the Key to the Tarot, The Book of Ceremonial Magic and A New Encyclopedia of Freemasony.

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A.E. Warren is the author of the Tomorrow's Ancestors series, which consists of Subject Twenty-One, The Hidden Base, The Fourth Species and The Final Rising. 
 
After spending eight years working as a lawyer, she began to write in the evenings and early mornings as a form of escapism from life in a very small cubicle with lots of files. She self-published her first novels in her spare time, which were picked up by Del Rey UK which is the science fiction/fantasy imprint of Penguin Random House. 
 
 She is an avid reader, occasional gamer and fair-weather runner. She lives in the UK with her husband, daughter and hopefully, one day, a wise border terrier named Austen.

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A K Benedict writes crime and speculative fiction in a room filled with clowns, mannequins and Doctor Who figures. Her first novel, The Beauty of Murder, was nominated for an eDunnit award and is in development for a major 8-part TV series by Company Pictures. Her second, Jonathan Dark or The Evidence of Ghosts, came out in February 2016. She's written Torchwood audio dramas for Big Finish and her short stories have featured in anthologies including Great British Horror and Best British Short Stories. She lives in St Leonards-on-Sea with her dog, Dame Margaret Rutherford.

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A. L. Kennedy has twice been selected as one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists and has won a host of other awards – including the Costa Book of the Year for her novel Day. She lives in Essex.

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A.M. Ellis is a speculative fiction author and lover of everything steeped in myth and mystery. Her stories often lean into diverse voices, not only in her identity as a Black woman, but in exploring neurodivergence and mental health. A proud introvert and nostalgic gamer, she lives in Maryland, USA, with her husband and three children.

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A.N. Wilson was born in 1950 and educated at Rugby and New College, Oxford. A Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature, he holds a prominent position in the world of literature and journalism. He is an award-winning biographer and a celebrated novelist, winning prizes for much of his work. He lives in North London.

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A. T. Emerald lives with her husband and baby daughter in Nottinghamshire. She discovered her love of writing in 2020 and has not shut up about enemies to lovers ever since. She loves iced matcha, torrid love confessions with knives pressed to throats (fictional, of course) and does not accept bills for any therapy her books might incur.

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A.B.C. Merriman-Labor was a barrister, writer and munitions worker born in Freetown, Sierra Leone in 1877. His published works include A Series of Lectures on the Negro Race and The Story of the African Slave in a Nutshell. He also edited two editions of the Handbook of Sierra Leone. He arrived in the UK in 1904 to study law. In 1907, he organised a centenary commemoration of the abolition of the slave trade in Westminster Abbey. He later embarked on an 'entertainment-lecture' tour called Life and Scenes in Britain, travelling across thousands of miles of West, South West and Central Africa, which he expanded on to create Britons Through Negro Spectacles.

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Aabria Iyengar is an American actress and author.

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Aaliya Jaleel is a freelance illustrator, designer, and visual development artist, currently majoring in Animation at the University of Texas at Dallas. She is also the illustrator of Under My Hijab and Muslim Girls Rise. You can visit her online at www.aaliyamj.com.

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Aaron Allston

After more than fifteen years of experience as a clinical psychotherapist, Dr Aaron Balick has taken the amazing insights from psychology and psychotherapy out of the consultation room and made them accessible to the wider world. 
 
He has been an ‘agony uncle’ for many years for both CBBC and BBC Radio 1, as well as on television, including BBC Worldwide, BBC 3 and BBC Learning.

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Aaron Dignan is the founder of The Ready--a global organizational transformation and coaching practice--that helps companies large and small adopt new forms of self-organization and dynamic teaming. Clients include Johnson &amp; Johnson, Microsoft, Lloyds Bank, Citibank, Boeing, Mailchimp, Airbnb, Dropbox, and charity: water. 
 
He is also the founder of Murmur--a SaaS startup that helps teams scale culture through the magic of working agreements. The Murmur platform will allow every team on the planet to define and share their ways of working. 
 
Dignan is the author of Brave New Work (2019) and Game Frame (2011), co-host of the Brave New Work podcast, and a friend to misfit toys.

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Emily Nagoski

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
‘Reassuring, wise, compassionate and funny’ - THE TIMES 
 
The must-read guide on the science of making lasting sexual connections, from the bestselling author of Come As You Are 
 
What does it really take to create lasting sexual connections in long-term relationships? 
 
Most couples struggle at some point to maintain their sexual connection. But a lot of the advice we are given on sex is either not very good or steeped in cultural assumptions and expectations that can end up hurting us. 
 
In Come Together, leading sexual wellness educator, Dr Emily Nagoski, takes on one of the most misunderstood subjects of all time - sex in long-term relationships - and shows us that most of what we've been taught about enjoying sex is wrong. 
 
Featuring inclusive stories and examples from a wide range of couples and individuals, you'll find out what great sex really looks like and the best way to overcome obstacles - including relationship conflicts, gendered beliefs about how sex 'should be' and body image worries. 
 
With insight, humour and empathy, Come Together will radically transform the way you approach sex and desire, and empower you to create long-term, fulfilling sexual connections.

Come Together

The Science (and Art) of Creating Lasting Sexual Connections

Rocio Salas-Whalen

'This book is a game-changer. It says what too many people need to hear but rarely do: Struggling with your weight is not a personal failure... If you’ve ever felt isolated in this fight, you need to read this book. You are not alone any more.' – MEL ROBBINS, bestselling author of THE LET THEM THEORY 
 
Your playbook for optimising results on GLP-1s, to reverse obesity and take charge of your health – including guidance on how to sustain weight loss once you come off the medication. 
 
*With a foreword from New York Times bestselling author of THE NEW MENOPAUSE, Dr Mary Claire Haver* 
 
GLP-1 medications have revolutionised how doctors treat obesity and changed the lives of the people who take them. With demand for these transformative drugs skyrocketing, people interested in trying GLP-1 therapy for weight loss are navigating uncharted landscape, and many patients walk out their doctor’s clinic with a prescription but not the essential guidance they need to get the best results – or sustain them. 
 
In Weightless, Dr. Rocio Salas-Whalen, an obesity medicine specialist, covers this crucial information and the tried-and-true strategies that have helped her patients achieve their health goals. She helps you understand that taking your medication is only one step of the journey. In fact, these drugs work best when you pair them with proper monitoring and lifestyle changes. Drawing from her clinical experience and stories from her patients, she explains how to: 
<ul><li>Ask the right questions at your first appointment and select the best GLP-1 medication for you</li><li>Understand how it will change your experience with food and hunger</li><li>Adopt the two other key 'prescriptions' – eating more protein and strength-training – to get the most from your treatment and prevent muscle loss</li><li>Navigate the impacts of GLP-1 therapy on your relationships with others, and yourself</li><li>How to sustain your weight loss when you come off GLP-1s</li></ul>Comprehensive and research-backed, Weightless will give you the science, clarity, and confidence to take the first step toward a healthier, more empowered you.

Weightless

A Doctor’s Guide to Weight-Loss Medications, Sustainable Results and the Health You Deserve

Ed Winters

The expert guide to veganism from leading vegan content creator, activist and bestselling author Ed Winters (@earthlinged) 
 
'The perfect companion for sustainable vegan living' VEGANUARY 
 
So, you want to go vegan. The big question is how? 
 
Deciding to become vegan can feel daunting, but with the right support, it doesn’t have to be. Drawing on years of experience, vegan advocate and educator Ed Winters is here to guide, inform and empower you on your journey. 
 
From explaining the ethical and environmental benefits of a vegan lifestyle to showing you how to eat a nutritionally balanced diet and what to do if you experience setbacks, this book is your non-judgemental companion to thriving as a vegan – for life.

How to Go (and Stay) Vegan

Mark Wolynn

Depression. Anxiety. Chronic pain. Obsessive thoughts. The origins of these difficulties may not lie within our own lives, but in the experiences our parents, grandparents, or even great-grandparents. As a pioneer in the field of inherited family trauma, Mark Wolynn has worked with individuals and groups on a therapeutic level for more than twenty years. Now you can work with him too. 
 
This life-changing workbook is a companion to his international bestseller It Didn’t Start With You, and offers a pragmatic and easy-to-follow guide to Wolynn’s method, the Core Language Approach. Through a series of activities, prompts, and practices, you may discover that the afflictions you’ve endured your whole life are the symptoms of a hidden family legacy. If you feel ready to reclaim your life, vitality and health, this is your interactive guide to recovery.

It Didn't Start With You Workbook

Practical Exercises to Break the Cycle of Inherited Trauma

'Groundbreaking' – Tara Brach, psychologist and bestselling author of Radical Acceptance 
 
The bestselling guide to transforming traumatic family legacies, from the acclaimed psychologist 
 
Depression. Anxiety. Chronic pain. Phobias. Obsessive thoughts. The evidence is compelling: the root of these difficulties may reside in the traumas of our parents, grandparents and even great-grandparents. The latest research affirms that traumatic experience is passed on to future generations and that this emotional inheritance, hidden in everything from our gene expression to everyday language, plays a greater role in our health than ever previously understood. 
 
Building on the work of leading experts in neuroscience and posttraumatic stress, Mark Wolynn has developed a pioneering approach to identifying and breaking these inherited family patterns. Having worked with individuals and groups on a therapeutic level for more than twenty years, It Didn't Start With You is his accessible, pragmatic and transformative guide to a method that has helped thousands of people reclaim their lives.

It Didn't Start With You

How inherited family trauma shapes who we are and how to end the cycle

Megan Devine

Grief doesn’t need to be ‘fixed’ – here’s the support you really need. 
 
When a painful loss or life-shattering event upends your world, the first thing to know is there is nothing wrong with grief. ‘Grief is simply love in its most wild and painful form,’ says Megan Devine, and ‘it is a natural and sane response to loss.’ So, why does our culture treat grief like a disease to be cured as quickly as possible? 
 
In It’s OK That You’re Not OK – a new classic that has already helped thousands of people – grief expert Megan Devine offers a profound new approach to both our own experience of grief and the way we support others. 
 
Having experienced grief from both sides, as a therapist and as a witness to the accidental drowning of her beloved partner, Megan writes with deep insight about the unspoken truths of loss, love and healing. In this heartfelt book, you’ll learn: 
 
- Why well-meaning advice can make it harder for people in grief 
- Why doing away with stages, timetables and unrealistic ideals is key 
- How to manage stress and anxiety – and improve sleep – without ‘fixing’ pain 
 
Whether you are grieving yourself or supporting someone else, this much-loved book will give you the skills to face loss with strength and grace, and, most importantly, build a life alongside grief rather than seeking to overcome it.

It’s OK That You’re Not OK

Meeting Grief and Loss in a Culture That Doesn’t Understand

Richard Schwartz

Thomas Hübl

‘Trauma can cause our parts to take on burdens. Yet, when we bring the spiritual values of curiosity, gratitude, and kindness to these burdened parts, we discover incredible opportunities for healing and awakening’ 
 
A radical approach to collective healing, restoring wholeness and reclaiming your true self 
 
When we focus only on our own trauma, we cannot see how other types of trauma – ancestral, cultural, social, and spiritual – contribute to our present pain and suffering. But when we step back to consider how different parts of our identities are connected, we have a much more complete and coherent picture of our pain. And with awareness comes healing. 
 
In this powerful collaboration, Richard Schwartz – creator of Internal Family Systems – and fellow trauma expert Thomas Hübl expand the map of healing. Through practical exercises such as meditation and reflections, this book will help you release the beliefs and emotions that are burdening you. Using an integrative approach, the authors will not only help you understand the roots of your trauma, but offer you the practical tools to end the cycle of harm for good.

Releasing our Burdens

A Guide to Healing Individual, Ancestral and Collective Trauma

Marina Wright

'A wonderful guide for rebuilding after burnout and living a healthier, calmer life' – MELISSA HEMSLEY 
 
'The Cortisol Reset Plan delivers what exhausted women ACTUALLY need: a nervous system regulation roadmap that’s as grounded in science as it is in soul. Marina Wright gets it and finally, someone wrote the manual' - DR FRANCESCA LeBLANC, Hormone Health Specialist 
 
A powerful guide to restoring body-mind health, with holistic tools to heal our bodies through nervous system work, blood sugar regulation and nutrient-dense foods. 
 
In this accessible guide, packed with simple day-to-day solutions, Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner Marina Wright (@marinawrightwellness) draws on her experience helping thousands of clients and followers combat weight gain, brain fog, anxiety, insomnia, fatigue, aches and pains, by tackling the underlying culprit: chronic stress. 
 
Our body’s natural stress response triggers the release of the hormone cortisol to help us handle immediate challenges. However, when this response becomes chronic instead of short-term, it can lead to adverse health effects. With Marina’s five-step nutrition and lifestyle program, we can build self-awareness, rebalance our hormones, regulate our circadian rhythms, and discover the long-term path to holistic health. 
 
In The Cortisol Reset Plan, you’ll find: 
<ul><li>customisable questionnaires to assess your symptoms</li><li>key information to understand how and where stress shows up in your body</li><li>stress-reducing recipes and comprehensive nutritional guidance</li><li>a selection of easy-to-implement daily habits to calm, nourish, and balance your body</li><li>and so much more.</li></ul> 
With Marina’s expert guidance, you will create new habits and prevent chronic stress from taking hold again. Now, you will be able to return to and remain in good health and vitality – whatever life throws your way.

The Cortisol Reset Plan

Five steps to reduce stress, lose weight and reclaim your energy

Suzy Reading

'The 7 steps to self-love everyone needs to thrive.' – Dr Martha Deiros Collado, bestselling author of How to Be the Grown Up'How to be selfish is a must-read for anyone buried under the weight of the world's expectations and struggling to put themselves on their own priority list.' – Libby Ward, @diaryofanhonestmum 
IT'S TIME TO START LIVING LIKE YOU MATTER TOO 
 
In How to Be Selfish, chartered psychologist Suzy Reading challenges everything we’ve learnt about selflessness, and dispels the widely accepted myths about what it is to be 'selfish'. 
 
Drawing on somatic therapy, neuroscience and psychology, alongside highly effective coaching tools and techniques, Suzy presents seven steps to guide you towards reclaiming your peace and your power. We can only become calmer, stronger, well-rested people by prioritising ourselves and also allowing others to fill up our cup. It is time to receive! 
 
By reclaiming the right to self and honing the skills of self-advocacy, we deepen the authenticity of our bonds, we protect the energy to take care of others and also tend to our own needs and ambitions without depletion. 
 
Understanding the true glory of being able to embrace 'selfishness' is our opportunity to break the cycle of stress and toxic productivity, disrupt patriarchal pressure and transform the way we live, love, work and parent. 
 
'This book is balm for the burnt-out. Wise, clear and compassionate' – Anna Mathur, bestselling author of The Uncomfortable Truth 
 
'An empowering and important book for anyone who has always put themselves last' - Helen Thorn, bestselling author of Get Divorced, Be Happy

How to Be Selfish

7 steps to taking back your power

Heather Hirsch

A hopeful and simple 3-step guide from a Harvard doctor to ensure you feel your very best through the biggest transition of your life. 
 
'A compassionate, science-backed roadmap for women over 35 .... to understand their bodies, take charge of their health, and finally feel like themselves again' - Tamsen Fadal, New York Times Bestselling Author of How to Menopause 
 
Are you experiencing extreme fatigue? Brain fog? Sudden anxiety? Heavy bleeding? Low libido? 
 
It's not you – it's perimenopause. 
 
This cutting-edge resource from Dr Heather Hirsch is your one-stop guide to surviving and thriving in perimenopause. Perimenopause – the period of time during which a woman transitions to, but is not yet in, menopause – can be one of the biggest transitions of a women’s adult life, marked by massive hormonal changes. Troubled by symptoms like hot flushes, back pain, anxiety, brain fog – to name a few – and without any clear guidance from their GP about what's happening in their bodies, many women are left to navigate this overwhelming season of life on their own. But it doesn’t have to be this way. 
 
The Perimenopause Survival Guide is the ultimate resource for understanding the hormonal shifts happening within your body, so you can make informed decisions about how best to address your symptoms. Written by Dr Heather Hirsch, a certified menopausal medicine doctor, this crucial guide demystifies your symptoms, outlines how to treat them, and explains why doing so is important to your health today and in the years to come. 
 
You’’ll also learn how to better advocate for yourself with your doctor so you can access the right pathway of care for you. The Perimenopause Survival Guide will set you up for an easier menopause journey, so you can take back your health and feel like yourself again.

The Perimenopause Survival Guide

Make Sense of Your Symptoms and Build Your Personalised Treatment Plan

Ken Stern

A revolutionary approach to longevity and ageing 
 
In many western countries, people complain of turning invisible after 50. When they hit their mid-60s, they expect or are forced to retire, cutting them adrift from social networks and leading to a loneliness epidemic. But it doesn’t have to be this way. 
 
In Healthy to 100, Ken Stern uncovers the ground-breaking secrets of the winners in healthy longevity – countries like Singapore, Spain, Japan and South Korea – who are all top-rankers on the ‘Healthy Longevity Index’, the best measure not just of living long, but living long well. 
 
Bringing together the latest science of ageing and real-life stories, this book offers us a personal and societal guide to living a fulfilling life after 65: one where purpose, learning, community and intergenerational connection are the pillars of good health. Rather than advocating for special diets or exercise regimens, Healthy to 100 offers a hopeful, attainable and research-backed model for anyone seeking a longer, healthier and purpose-driven life.

Healthy to 100

Lessons on ageing from the world’s healthiest countries

Jean Twenge

'If you can apply even a few of these ten rules, you'll have a happier family and healthier kids.' – Jonathan Haidt, bestselling author of The Anxious Generation 
 
How to raise happy and resilient kids in the age of overwhelming technology 
 
From the rise of social media addiction to the growing mental health crisis, parents today are grappling with how they can help their children have a balanced relationship with technology.Until now. Drawing on decades of original research from the world-leading expert on the impact of technology on mental health, this is the science-backed guide parents have been waiting for. 
 
Offering 10 clear, actionable rules, you’ll find out: 
 
- When to give your child their first phone 
 
- How to keep kids from accessing social media (before they are ready to) 
 
- Ways to set up effective parental controls on devices 
 
- Advice on giving kids real-world freedom 
 
Empowering and grounded in first-of-its-kind evidence, this book is essential reading for all parents of children and teens.

10 Rules for Raising Kids in a High-Tech World

How Parents Can Stop Smartphones, Social Media and Gaming from Taking Over Their Children's Lives

Sarah Hill

Do you ever wish you could skip the week leading up to your period? So many of us feel like we’re riding a premenstrual roller coaster every month and, as women, we’ve learned to accept it – until now. 
 
In this transformative book, award-winning researcher Dr Sarah Hill explains why during the luteal phase – the second half of our cycle – we feel emotional, bloated, tired, anxious and even depressed, and, most importantly, what we can do to avoid experiencing the same crash every month. 
 
Drawing on the very latest research, you’ll find out how to: 
 · Sidestep PMS ‘cravings’ by eating more – you burn up to 11% extra calories in the luteal phase!· Exercise in a way that’s invigorating instead of draining· Understand your sex drive and why it changes across the month· Navigate motivational and energy dips without added stress· Use anti-inflammatory foods to ease PMS 
 
Providing you with a science-backed roadmap to understanding PMS and the more severe form, PMDD, this book will empower you to finally take control and feel at your best whether you have your period or not.

The Period Brain

The new science of the luteal phase – and how to thrive through it

Sarika Dewan

'Packed with expert advice and practical tips, and covering everything from first tastes to teething troubles and constipation concerns, this is a must-have for navigating weaning with confidence and ease!' – Dr Amir Khan 
 
'An excellent guide which has the experience of a mother and a doctor running right through it, making it both practical and authoritative.' – Professor Adam Fox OBE 
 
Advice you can trust for weaning your baby 
 
If there is one thing I have learnt since starting my weaning platform on Instagram and through my work as a GP, it is just how many parents are desperately seeking a trusted resource to guide their baby’s transition from milk to solids. My book aims to be that resource - a comprehensive, reliable, evidence-based weaning guide by a doctor for all parents and carers to feel supported and informed. 
 
With over 70 delicious, healthy recipes that will introduce a variety of flavours and textures, as well as the latest scientific evidence on weaning and children’s health topics including allergies, choking, constipation, faltering growth, iron deficiency and rashes, let this be your companion and expert guide on this exciting (and challenging!) journey ahead.

The Weaning GP

A doctor’s guide to feeding your baby

Brené Brown

*NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* 
 
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brené Brown returns with an urgent call to reimagine the essentials of courageous leadership. In a time when uncertainty runs deep and bluster, hubris and even cruelty are increasingly framed as acceptable leadership, Brown delivers practical, actionable insights that illuminate the mindsets and skill sets essential to reclaiming focus and driving growth through connection, discipline and accountability. 
 
Over the past six years, Brené Brown, along with a global community of coaches and facilitators, has taken more than 150,000 leaders in 45 countries through her Dare to Lead courage-building work. In Strong Ground, Brown shares the lessons from these experiences along with wisdom from other thinkers. This is a vital playbook for everyone from senior leaders developing and executing complex strategies to Gen Z-ers entering and navigating turbulent work environments. It is also an unflinching assessment of what happens when we continue to perpetuate the falsehood that performance and wholeheartedness are mutually exclusive. 
 
With equal amounts of optimism and caution about AI, Brown writes, 'I hear a lot of experts trying to soothe people’s anxiety about the pace of technological change by offering platitudes like, What makes us human will ensure our relevance. This is dangerous simply because, right now, we’re not especially good at what makes us human. We’re not hardwired for this level of uncertainty, and many of us feel as if the constant need to self-protect is driving the humanity right out of us. This is why organisational transformation today must foster deep connection, deep thinking and deep collaboration. We need the courage to lead people in a way that honours and protects the wisdom of the human spirit.' 
 
Brown offers a broad assessment of the skill sets and mindsets we need moving forward, including the capacity for respectful and difficult conversations, increased productive urgency and smart prioritisation rather than reactivity, strategic risk-taking, paradoxical thinking and situational and anticipatory awareness skills. She identifies the toughest skill set as the discipline, humility and confidence to unlearn and relearn. 
 
Brown writes, 'Individuals and organisations are building new muscles. Finding our strong ground — that athletic stance — is the only thing that can provide both unwavering stability in a maelstrom of uncertainty and a platform for the fast, explosive change that the world is demanding.'

Strong Ground

The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit

Thomas Erikson

The witty and practical bestseller and global phenomenon that helps you to understand and communicate better with those around you. 
 
THE NUMBER 1 SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER, NOW FULLY REVISED AND UPDATED 
 
Do you ever think you're the only one making any sense? Have you ever tried to reason with your partner with disastrous results? Do long, rambling answers drive you crazy? Does your colleague's abrasive manner get your back up? 
 
You are not alone. 
 
Communication expert and bestselling author Thomas Erikson has dedicated himself to understanding how people function and why we often struggle to connect with certain types of people. 
 
In his simple but groundbreaking book, Erikson reveals the four types of human behaviour - Red, Yellow, Green and Blue - and how understanding them can transform every interaction in your personal and professional life.By learning how to read personality cues, adapt your communication style and handle conflict confidently, you’ll: 
<ul><li>Build stronger relationships at work and home</li><li>Improve teamwork and leadership skills</li><li>Boost empathy and self-awareness</li><li>Finally understand why people behave the way they do</li></ul> 
Now offering even more insight, this fully revised and expanded edition - based on questions and feedback from Thomas’s more than 10 million global readers - brings you 30% more material than before, honing this classic, comprehensive toolkit to new heights. 
 
Packed with humour, insight, and practical strategies, Surrounded by Idiots?will help you understand and influence those around you, even people you currently think are beyond all comprehension. 
Praise for Surrounded by Idiots and Thomas Erikson:'Outstanding . . . Erikson impresses with his trademark facility for making research-based discussions accessible and entertaining' Publishers Weekly 
 
‘A good resource for understanding how different personalities communicate and deal with feedback…Everyone should read [it]' Business Insider 
 
‘Equal parts logical, emotionally astute, and gut-wrenchingly funny…Buy it!' Jim McPartlin, author of The Enneagram at Work 
 
‘Everyone can benefit from this book’ Booklist 
 
‘Life changing’ 5-star reader review 
 
‘Has enabled better communication with my peers and colleagues as well as my family.’ 5-star reader review 
 
‘Clear, insightful easy to read book with plenty [of] practical advice’ 5-star reader review 
 
‘A must-read to guide you on understanding yourself and others’ 5-star reader review

Surrounded by Idiots

The Four Types of Human Behaviour and How to Effectively Communicate with Each in Business (and in Life)

Vonda Wright

*SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER* 
 
'This is the book every woman needs not just in menopause, but well before.' – Kate Rowe-Ham, Menopause Fitness Expert and Author of Owning Your Menopause 
 
STRONGER MUSCLES AND BONES, INCREASED MOBILITY, LIFELONG INDEPENDENCE AND A NEW MENTALITY FOR AGEING WITH POWER. 
 
This cutting-edge guide to nutrition, training and lifestyle will optimise a woman's body for longevity, through menopause and beyond. 
 
Strong skeletal muscle drives healthy longevity – yet too often women neglect this important measure of fitness. Indeed, more than 70% of women experience musculoskeletal symptoms like joint pain, muscle loss and reduced bone density as they enter perimenopause and menopause. These symptoms – what Dr Vonda Wright refers to as the 'musculoskeletal syndrome of menopause' – can often set us up for osteoporosis, osteopenia, broken bones, increasingly limited mobility and reduced independence later in life. That trend stops now. Unbreakable outlines a new and direct path to protecting ourselves against this too-common fate. 
 
Drawing on her decades of experience as a pioneering orthopaedic surgeon helping women at all fitness levels to repair their bones and regain strength, Dr Wright gives clear action steps to shield us from the timebombs of aging in four critical categories:<ul><li>Exercise: Pinpointing the right combination of cardio and resistance training for you to aid in tissue regeneration and improve metabolic function.</li><li>Nutrition: What to eat to extinguish inflammation, repopulate your gut biome, and support strong bones and muscle growth.</li><li>Lifestyle: How to manage chronic stress, get more restorative sleep, and turn down systemic inflammation in your daily life.</li><li>Supplements: What to take to target the elimination of 'zombie cells' and improve your cell function.</li></ul> 
Including a six-week, master exercise protocol to jumpstart skeletal and muscular strength, critical information about baseline blood and mobility tests that will help you understand your current health state, and twenty easy, anti-inflammatory recipes, Unbreakable is an invaluable guide to adding more vibrantly healthy life to your years.

Unbreakable

A Woman's Guide to Ageing with Power

Marc Berman

The groundbreaking new book showing how nature enhances our powers of attention and shapes brain development, from the founder of the field of environmental neuroscience. 
 
'Nature’s power has everything to do with attention, the driving force behind our thoughts and behaviour… Dr Berman says that our lack of access to nature (or unwillingness to go out in it) has contributed to soaring rates of stress, chronic disease, loneliness and other mental health issues. Reconnecting to nature can be part of the antidote' – MEN'S HEALTH MAGAZINE 
 
What if we could harness the power of nature to become calmer, more focused and less distracted? 
 
With so many things vying for our attention in modern life, we’re suffering a global epidemic of distraction, leaving us feeling drained, depleted and isolated. Renowned professor of psychology Dr Marc Berman offers a groundbreaking solution through environmental neuroscience and the art of attention restoration. 
 
In Nature and the Mind, Dr Berman identifies the essential elements of a 'nature prescription' that can improve out cognitive performance and mental resilience, sharing life-altering findings such as: 
• Having just eleven more trees on your street is related to decreases in cardio-metabolic disorders like stroke, diabetes and heart disease. 
• Short walks in nature can improve attention by almost 20 percent and decrease depression symptoms. 
• More green space around schools and homes is related to better school performance, reduced crime and improved working memory. 
 
Featuring clear, practical solutions that you can apply to your daily life, no matter where you live, Nature and the Mind reveals how nature is the key to boosting your energy, restoring attention, changing your mood, and improving your mental and physical health.

Nature and the Mind

The Science of How Nature Improves Brain, Body and Community

Judson Brewer

Break addictive habits and heal your anxious mind with the practical workbook, featuring simple exercises and journal prompts, from the acclaimed psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety. 
 
‘Absolutely game-changing’ Arianna Huffington, Founder & CEO, Thrive Global 
 
Between the relentless uncertainty – political, environmental, societal – in the world and our own personal challenges, many of us are living in a state in which we are overwhelmed by anxiety. 
 
When anxious or unpleasant feelings strike, we might find ourselves falling into unhealthy patterns of thought and behaviour that we struggle to change – worrying, stress-eating, constantly scrolling on social media, procrastinating and more. But there is a way out. 
 
In this accessible and practical workbook, psychiatrist, neuroscientist and bestselling author of Unwinding Anxiety, Dr Judson Brewer gives you a clear, step-by-step method uproot anxiety and retrain your brain using techniques that are accessible to anyone. 
 
Inside this workbook, you will discover how to: <ul><li>Train our brains using mindfulness to rewire bad habits and reduce stress </li></ul><ul><li>Build awareness through guided journal prompts </li></ul><ul><li>Build long-term emotional resilience and a healthier relationship with your mind 
 </li></ul>Filled with powerful exercises and thought-provoking journal prompts, The Unwinding Anxiety Workbook will guide you through a scientifically proven three-step program designed to hack your anxiety and help you access more peace and calm in a constantly changing world. 
 
Praise for Unwinding Anxiety: 
 
‘This is the most helpful and informative book on anxiety I've read!’ Tara Brach, psychologist and bestselling author of Radical Acceptance 
 
‘A breakthrough program with great tips and hacks that anyone can use to feel better. We all need this book!’ BJ Fogg, bestselling author of Tiny Habits 
 
‘A brilliant breakthrough, brain-based methods for lessening our anxiety-driven habits’ Daniel Goleman, bestselling author of Emotional Intelligence 
 
‘An incredibly relatable and practical guide to anxiety’ Kelly McGonigal, PhD, bestselling author of The Joy of Movement

The Unwinding Anxiety Workbook

Practical Exercises to Break the Cycles of Worry and Fear to Heal Your Mind

Danielle Facey

'This is the book I wish I’d had during my own breastfeeding journey.' – Sophie Harris, postpartum and motherhood therapist @looking_after_mum 
 
'This book is a great resource for expectant parents and parents breastfeeding or pumping. It’s easy to read and ideal for referring to throughout your entire feeding journey.' – Ruth Watts @ahealthvisitor 
 
You're looking after your baby ... who's looking after you? 
 
Feeding your baby is supposed to feel natural – but for so many of us, it doesn't. Between the hormones, birth recovery and the pressure to 'get it right', breastfeeding can feel overwhelming, isolating and impossibly hard. Enter Danielle Facey, The Breastfeeding Mentor, with this no-judgement, evidence-based guide to help you start – and end – your breastfeeding/pumping journey feeling fully informed and supported. 
 
The Breastfeeding Survival Guide will help you: 
<ul><li>Feel confident about your choices</li><li>Understand and navigate the challenges of establishing feeding, and overcome common problems</li><li>Plan your return to work if you want to keep breastfeeding</li><li>Wean your baby or toddler in a gentle way when it's time to stop</li></ul> 
Whether your breastfeeding journey lasts three weeks or three years, this book will remind you that you're not alone – and that your needs matter too. With warmth, wisdom and heart, Danielle helps you not only survive, but thrive.

The Breastfeeding Survival Guide

How to feel confident looking after your baby (and yourself)

Catherine Knibbs

The essential new science-backed parenting guide to building healthy boundaries around technology and social media, from the leading cybertrauma expert and child psychotherapist, Catherine Knibbs. 
 
'A must-read for the tech-anxious generation' Pete Etchells, psychologist and author of Unlocked: The Real Science of Screen Time 
 
'An essential, expert (and overdue) guide for any parent worried about how tech is affecting their children, but wanting to rely on science instead of paranoia' – Dean Burnett, neuroscientist and author 
 
Should we ban screens? We are asking the wrong question – this is how we really keep our kids safe online. 
 
'How much screen time is too much?' 'Could my child become addicted to their smartphone?' 'Why does every rule I set start a battle?' Children today are growing up in a world more connected than ever before, exposing them to dangers their parents didn’t even imagine and raising questions they've never considered. But in our rush to protect them, we can do more harm than good; outright bans and rules deemed ‘unfair’ can push your child away, when what they need most of all is you. 
 
Child psychotherapist and cybertrauma expert Catherine Knibbs has helped hundreds of families work together to build healthy boundaries around technology. In this science-backed guide, Knibbs sets out what the evidence really says about the risks and where your fears may be misguided, to empower you with the answers to make the right decisions for your family. You'll discover:<ul><li>How screens affect every stage of childhood and where the dangers actually lie</li><li>The importance of keeping your child close and onside to protect them, with scripts to help you communicate positively and set reasonable boundaries</li><li>Realistic advice to keep your child safe and develop a balanced relationship with technology, within and out of the home</li><li>Tips on protecting neurodivergent children and understanding how tech can help them flourish</li></ul> 
Grounded in evidence and full of relatable stories and practical tools, Tech-Smart Parenting is the essential book for any parent who wants to feel informed and confident in navigating the new digital childhood.

Tech-Smart Parenting

How to keep your kids happy and safe online

James Sexton

‘Who would have guessed that the person who gives the best advice about marriage was the guy responsible for getting you out of yours?’ – New York Times 
 
'Brutally honest and wildly useful' - Steven Bartlett 
 
James J. Sexton has spent over two decades in the trenches of high-stakes divorce – watching good people tear each other apart over bad communication, broken trust and problems that could’ve been solved early on. If they’d only known what to look for. 
 
How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage is what he wishes every couple had read before it was too late. This book is an early warning system, a no-punches-pulled guide to the small mistakes, blind spots, and lazy habits that quietly destroy relationships – and the real work it takes to stay in love for the long haul. 
 
From emotional drift to financial landmines to social-media sabotaging, from sex to silence to the granola box that finally breaks you, this is a deeply practical, deeply funny guide to protecting your connection, resolving conflict before it escalates and staying close through real life. 
 
Whether you’re in a relationship, out of one, or wondering if yours will last, this is the relationship book written by someone who has seen how they end – and who, despite it all, still believes in love. 
 
Published by FlightStory Books.

How Not to F*ck Up Your Marriage

Straight talk from a divorce lawyer who’s seen it all

SJ Strum

Choosing your baby’s name is a Big Life Decision, but with the expert guidance from SJ Strum, the UK’s leading baby name consultant, you’ll discover a fun and meaningful way to choose a name you and your family will cherish forever. 
 
With over 50 names lists, curated specially by SJ, and based on themes such as Vintage, Space & Stars and Nature, you’ll dive into the fascinating question ‘why did you pick that name?’ in a way no other baby names book has ever done before. 
 
Featuring a baby names style quiz to help you to identify your own naming style and lots of tips on how to resolve baby name clashes, finding inspiration and road-testing ideas, Baby Name Envy is a whole new way to discover a name that everyone will wish they had found first.

Baby Name Envy

The New Way to Choose a Baby Name You’ll Love

Glennon Doyle

Abby Wambach

Amanda Doyle

*THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER* 
 
The #1 SUNDAY TIMES bestselling authors and award-winning podcasters Glennon Doyle, Abby Wambach, and Amanda Doyle created We Can Do Hard Things the guidebook for being alive — to help fellow travelers find their way through life. 
 
When you travel through a new country, you need a guidebook. 
 
When you travel through love, heartbreak, joy, parenting, friendship, uncertainty, aging, grief, new beginnings – life – you need a guidebook, too. 
 
We Can Do Hard Things is the guidebook for being alive. 
 
Every day, Glennon Doyle spirals around the same questions: Why am I like this? How do I figure out what I want? How do I know what to do? Why can’t I be happy? Am I doing this right? 
 
The harder life gets, the less likely she is to remember the answers she’s spent her life learning. She wonders: I’m almost fifty years old. I’ve overcome a hell of a lot. Why do I wake up every day having forgotten everything I know? 
 
Glennon’s compasses are her sister, Amanda, and her wife, Abby. Recently, in the span of a single year, Glennon was diagnosed with anorexia, Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer, and Abby’s beloved brother died. For the first time, they were all lost at the same time. So they turned toward the only thing that’s ever helped them find their way: deep, honest conversations with other brave, kind, wise people. 
 
They asked each other, their dearest friends, and 118 of the world’s most brilliant wayfinders: As you’ve traveled these roads —marriage, parenting, work, recovery, heartbreak, aging, new beginnings—have you collected any wisdom that might help us find our way? 
 
As Glennon, Abby, and Amanda wrote down every life-saving answer, they discovered two things:<ol><li>No matter what road we are walking down, someone else has traveled the same terrain.</li><li>The wisdom of our fellow travelers will light our way.</li></ol> 
They put all of that wisdom in one place: We Can Do Hard Things—a place to turn when you feel clueless and alone, when you need clarity in the chaos, or when you want wise company on the path of life. 
 
We are all life travelers. We don’t have to travel alone. We Can Do Hard Things is our guidebook. 
 
Featuring wisdom from: ALOK • Sara Bareilles • Dr. Yaba Blay • Kate Bowler • adrienne maree brown • Brandi Carlile • Brittney Cooper • Brittany Packnett Cunningham • Kaitlin Curtice • Megan Falley • Jane Fonda • Stephanie Foo • Ashley C. Ford • Ina Garten • Roxane Gay • Andrea Gibson • Elizabeth Gilbert • Dr. Orna Guralnik • Tricia Hersey • Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson • Luvvie Ajayi Jones • Dr. Becky Kennedy • Emily Nagoski • Esther Perel • Ai-Jen Poo • Cole Arthur Riley • Cheryl Strayed • Sonya Renee Taylor • Ocean Vuong • And many others

We Can Do Hard Things

Answers to Life's 20 Questions

Emma Bardwell

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 
 
Discover a simple, sustainable way to lose weight, boost energy and eat well for life, from the bestselling nutritionist and health expert – featuring recipes, meal planners, and more! 
 
For many of us, weight loss can feel like a constant struggle, bouncing between restrictive diets and short-term fixes that never last. Until now. 
 
The 30g Plan offers a simple yet revolutionary new approach to nutrition: a balanced, science-backed way of eating that nourishes your body and helps you reach a healthy weight naturally, while reaping countless other health benefits too. 
 
Bestselling nutritionist Emma Bardwell’s easy-to-follow framework focuses on 30 different plants a week combined with 30 grams of protein and fibre a day. This powerful formula supports gut health, hormone balance and long-term weight management, without cutting food groups or counting calories.Inside you’ll find: 
<ul><li>Over 80 nutritionally complete recipes that are satisfying, flexible and full of flavour.</li><li>Weekly meal planners and shopping lists to make healthy eating simple.</li><li>Expert tips on balancing protein, fibre and plants at every meal.</li><li>Guidance on improving energy, digestion and overall wellbeing through everyday food choices. 
 </li></ul> 
Packed with practical advice and empowering insights, The 30g Plan is your guide to feeling lighter, stronger and healthier — for life. 
 
Praise for The 30g Plan and Emma Bardwell 
 
'My go-to for nutritionally balanced, great-tasting food' Lisa Snowdon, model and presenter 
 
'Everyone needs this book in their lives.’ Amanda Lamb, model and presenter 
 
'Easy and delicious ways to pack more protein, plants and fibre onto your plate' Rosemary Ferguson, Functional Medicine Practitioner 
 
'Forget fad diets – this is a way of eating for life' Jaymie Moran, founder of Body Smart Fitness

The 30g Plan

How to eat more protein, plants and fibre to lose weight and feel great

Janet Lansbury

A modern parenting classic by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of No Bad Kids. 
 
In this straightforward and practical book, trusted parenting teacher Janet Lansbury helps you look at the world through the eyes of small children and relate to them as whole people who have natural abilities to learn without being taught. Once we are able to view our children in this light, even the most common daily parenting experiences become stimulating opportunities to learn, discover and connect with our child. 
 
Elevating Child Care focuses on common infant issues, including how to calm your clingy, fearful child, how to build your child’s focus and attention span, developing routines that promote restful sleep and nourishing your baby’s healthy eating habits. Eschewing the ‘quick-fix’ approach of popular parenting culture, Lansbury's gentle, insightful guidance lays the foundation for a closer, more fulfilling parent–child relationship, and is an essential guide to raising children who grow up to be authentic, confident, successful adults.

Elevating Child Care

A Guide to Respectful Parenting

A bestselling modern classic on the gentle art of discipline for toddlers by the internationally renowned childcare expert, podcaster, and author of Elevating Child Care 
 
No Bad Kids presents Janet Lansbury’s signature approach to discipline, which she sees as a parent's act of compassion and love for a child. Full of wisdom and encouragement, it covers all your common toddler concerns, such as why toddlers need clear boundaries (and how to set them without shouting), advice for parenting a strong-willed child, how to be a gentle leader, and Lansbury’s secret for staying calm. 
 
For parents anticipating or experiencing those critical years when toddlers are developmentally obliged to test the limits of our patience and love, No Bad Kids is a practical, indispensable resource for putting respectful discipline into action.

No Bad Kids

Toddler Discipline Without Shame

Scott Barry Kaufman

Does life feel smaller than it used to? Does it seem that the people around you have taken a step back from doing hard things, preferring to stay in their comfort zone? In the era of TikTok as therapy, it’s tempting to see ourselves as damaged and powerless – defined by our past traumas, our emotions and the struggles we face. But it’s more important than ever to rise above the limiting beliefs and widespread anxiety that puts us in boxes, lowers our expectations and holds us back.In Rise Above, renowned psychologist Dr Scott Barry Kaufman unpacks the dangerous myths and misleading buzzwords swirling around the popular imagination. He reveals the truth about managing our emotions, the double-edged sword of self-esteem, the surprising gifts of sensitivity, and ultimately, the power each of us has to overcome challenges and to shape the course of our own lives.Packed with empathy, insight, humour and actionable solutions, this book will empower you to take control of your own your life and reach your full potential.

Rise Above

Overcome a Victim Mindset, Empower Yourself and Realise Your Full Potential

Stephen W. Porges

Karen Onderko

Recalibrate your nervous system, calm anxiety and find safety through the transformative power of sound. 
 
Safe and Sound introduces the groundbreaking new tool The Safe and Sound Protocol, developed by Polyvagal pioneer Dr Stephen Porges. Designed to help you regulate your nervous system, Safe and Sound will explore the therapeutic power of listening to help you manage symptoms of anxiety, depression and trauma. 
 
Featuring stories from the therapy room and therapy-backed advice, you will discover how to use sound in all aspects of your life, from recognising how different music makes you feel to weaving sound into your healing journey. Uncovering the amazing hidden power of sound, this accessible and practical guidebook will equip you with the tools you need to lead a calmer, more resilient life.

Safe and Sound

A Polyvagal Approach to Reduce Anxiety and Find Calm

Camilla Stokholm

'What Your Doctor Eats is a marvellous fact-filled journey of discovery that everyone can learn from and enjoy.' – Tim Spector 
 
When Dr Camilla Stokholm started work as a GP, her health unravelled; she rapidly gained weight, felt exhausted and had debilitating IBS. Determined to find out the root cause, she discovered that what she ate each day played a much bigger role in her well-being than she ever thought possible. 
 
What Your Doctor Eats is everything Dr Stokholm has learnt in her journey back to health. Using the tools in this book – including easy ways to boost the gut microbiome, tips to stabilise hormones and hacks to make sustainable change – she transformed her own health and that of her patients, and now you can too. 
 
With a mixture of myth-busting facts, a look at the role of our genes and diet culture, along with the latest discoveries in nutrition science and with a delicious recipe section, this book is the only book you need to feel at your very best.

What Your Doctor Eats

A Private Thriller

A series of children's modern classic novels by renowned 20th century children's writers. All the titles in this series have the A Puffin Book logo, contemporary-style covers, and child-friendly endnotes.

A Puffin Book

A Ripley Novel

A Slice of the Moon

A Victorian Mystery

A Walk in...

A Women’s Murder Club Thriller

A chef Paul Delamare Mystery

Aberrations

Across the Universe

Actiphons

Adelia Aguilar

Adrian Mole

Adventures in Time

Aftermath

Against War

Age of X

Agent 21

Agent Z

Detective Aidan Waits is a troubled junior detective haunted by his past. Facing an uncertain future, and disconnected from his history, DC Waits and his partner, Detective Inspector Peter 'Sutty' Sutcliffe work on Manchester's streets to uncover the city's worst criminals among the grime of the underworld.

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