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  • A Middle Eastern Affair

    by Ellis Douek ...
    "Wherever I have found myself has seemed the proper place for me to be. I have never been an exile." When Ellis Douek was nine years old, his mother insisted that he take up embroidery - in case he decided to be a surgeon when he grew up. Of course she was right, as she always was, for he became Consultant ENT Surgeon at Guy's Hospital in London. The Douek parents had the unerring quality of ... Read more

    $5.69 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • To Hear Again, To Sing Again

    A Memoir by Ellis Douek, ENT Surgeon and Hearing Implant Pioneer

    by Ellis Douek ...
    This is an autobiography of Ellis Douek, one of the pioneers of hearing implants, whose name lives on through the middle ear device Douek-MED™. Shedding light on the life of a surgeon from the early days of the UK National Health Service, it not only covers the highlights of Douek's medical career but also contains sensational, no-holds-barred tales of his interactions from ordinary patients to ... Read more

    $17.99 USD

  • Overcoming Deafness: The Story Of Hearing And Language

    by Ellis Douek ...
    Hearing is one of the most empowering of our senses; it enables us to work, socialise and communicate. It's hard to imagine living in a silent world, yet just 60 years ago this was the inevitable outcome for the majority of people with ear disease or language problems. Nowadays, virtually everybody can be helped to some extent and many cured. But how did we get here?This book tells the fascinating ... Read more

    $34.99 USD

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  • The Iceberg

    A Memoir

    by Marion Coutts ...
    "The work of an exceptional woman artist, writing from the inside about the things women have always done: nursing, nurturing, loving." — The GuardianWinner of the Wellcome Book Prize, and finalist for every major nonfiction award in the UK, including the Samuel Johnson Prize and the Costa Biography Award, The Iceberg is artist and writer Marion Coutts' astonishing memoir; an "adventure of being ... Read more

    $12.99 USD or Free with Kobo Plus

  • Human Universe

    Top ten Sunday Times Bestseller‘Engaging, ambitious and creative’ GuardianWhere are we? Are we alone? Who are we? Why are we here? What is our future?Human Universe tackles some of the greatest questions that humans have asked to try and understand the very nature of ourselves and the Universe in which we live.Through the endless leaps of human minds, it explores the extraordinary ... ... Read more

    $12.49 USD

  • The Gospel of Loki

    “A surprise from the author of Chocolat,” New York Times bestselling author Joanne M. Harris, “this pacy adult fantasy is narrated by Loki, the Norse god of fire and mischief” (Vogue).This novel is a brilliant first-person narrative of the rise and fall of the Norse gods—retold from the point of view of the world’s ultimate trickster, Loki. A #1 bestseller in the UK, The Gospel of Loki tells the ... Read more

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  • A Rare Benedictine

    The Advent of Brother Cadfael

    by Ellis Peters ...
    Series series The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
    "Three classic stories featuring Brother Cadfael . . . whose powers of deduction are practically miraculous" in the Silver Dagger–winning medieval mystery series ( Booklist ).Edgar Award and CWA Diamond Dagger Award–Winning Author"Brother Cadfael sprang to life suddenly and unexpectedly when he was already approaching sixty, mature, experienced, fully armed and seventeen years tonsured." So writes ... Read more

    $12.99 USD

  • The Saffron Trail

    the perfect sun-soaked escapist read we all need right now

    by Rosanna Ley ...
    'Beautiful, evocative and spellbinding!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW'Absolutely fantastic, I couldn't put it down' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEW'Storytelling at its best' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ READER REVIEWAfter the death of her beloved mother, Nell travels from rural Cornwall to Marrakech. Her marriage may be on the rocks, but exploring the heady delights of Moroccan cuisine could help her fulfil her dream of opening her own ... Read more

    $4.99 USD

  • A Morbid Taste for Bones

    by Ellis Peters ...
    Series Book 1 - The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael
    The "irresistible" and "compelling" first novel in the historical mystery series featuring a Welsh Benedictine monk in the twelfth century ( The Washington Post ).Edgar Award and CWA Diamond Dagger Award–Winning AuthorA Welsh Benedictine monk living at Shrewsbury Abbey in western England, Brother Cadfael spends much of his time tending the herbs and vegetables in the garden—but now there's a more ... Read more

    $11.59 USD

  • Starting Over in Cornwall

    A feelgood romance set in Cornwall

    by Emma Burstall ...
    Series series Tremarnock
    Escape to the Cornish coast with this irresistible summer read, perfect for fans of Jill Mansell and Philippa Ashley.A beautiful Cornish village, a shocking turn of events...Tremarnock is a classic Cornish seaside village. Houses painted in yellow, pink and white, cluster around the harbour, where fishermen still unload their daily catch. It has a pub and a sought-after little restaurant, ... Read more

    $6.29 USD

  • Blink

    The Power of Thinking Without Thinking

    From the #1 bestselling author of The Bomber Mafia, the landmark book that has revolutionized the way we understand leadership and decision making.In his breakthrough bestseller The Tipping Point, Malcolm Gladwell redefined how we understand the world around us. Now, in Blink, he revolutionizes the way we understand the world within.Blink is a book about how we think without thinking, about ... Read more

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