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  How to Fix (unf*ck) a Country -...

  Roy Havemann

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  After state capture, South Africa is f*cked not in a good place. The system is down. How do we reboot?
  
  Our is not the first country to find itself in a difficult spot. China, India, South Korea, Vietnam and many others have gone from being economic basket cases to powerhouses, lifting millions out of poverty. So how can we pick ourselves up and fix things? In this book, Roy Havemann argues that right now we need to focus on six basic 'E's: Eskom, Education, Environment, Exports, Equality, and Ethics.
  
  Havemann lays out how we can practically bring in lessons from other countries and learn from their achievements and mistakes, for example, how China, Greece and Colombia solved load-shedding, how different South American countries are dealing with inequality and how Brazil and Kenya are upgrading their education systems.
  He shows that we are slowly moving in the right direction. Our own 'Operation Vulindlela' delivery unit, which is a joint initiative of the Presidency and the Treasury, is implementing change where it's needed but more can be done to accelerate reforms to make South Africa a success. Sometimes the solutions to our problems are right here in our very own country – all that is needed is for us to recognise and harness them.

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  How to Write a Sentence - And...

  Stanley Fish

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  New York Times Bestseller 
  “Both deeper and more democratic than The Elements of Style” —Adam Haslett, Financial Times 
  “A guided tour through some of the most beautiful, arresting sentences in the English language.” —Slate 
  In this entertaining and erudite gem, world-class professor and New York Times columnist Stanley Fish offers both sentence craft and sentence pleasure, skills invaluable to any writer (or reader).  
  Like a seasoned sportscaster, Fish marvels at the adeptness of finely crafted sentences and breaks them down into digestible morsels, giving readers an instant play-by-play. Drawing on a wide range of great writers, from Philip Roth to Antonin Scalia to Jane Austen, How to Write a Sentence is much more than a writing manual—it is a spirited love letter to the written word, and a key to understanding how great writing works. It is a book that will stand the test of time.

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  The complete works of Aristotle

  Aristotle

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  Explore the Foundations of Human Knowledge.
  
  Aristotle, known for centuries as "The Philosopher," was perhaps the most expansive mind of the ancient world. His writings didn't just discuss philosophy—they invented the very categories of thought we use today. This comprehensive collection brings together his vast body of work, offering a panoramic view of a mind that sought to categorize and understand every aspect of the universe.
  
  This collection covers the essential pillars of Aristotelian thought:
  
  The System of Logic: Discover the origins of formal reasoning and the "syllogism," the method of deduction that governed Western science for two thousand years.
  
  The Study of Ethics and Virtue: Explore the famous "Golden Mean" and the pursuit of human flourishing through character and balance.
  
  Political and Social Theory: An in-depth look at the nature of communities, the responsibilities of citizens, and the structure of a just society.
  
  Natural Science and Metaphysics: Inquiries into the physical world, the movement of the stars, and the fundamental nature of existence itself.
  
  The Art of Persuasion and Poetics: The definitive ancient guides on how to speak effectively and how great stories are structured.
  
  Whether you are interested in the laws of nature, the rules of logic, or the best way to live a virtuous life, this volume provides the complete roadmap. This edition is an essential cornerstone for any library of classic literature and a must-read for anyone seeking to understand the intellectual heritage of the modern world.
  
  Walk the path of the great thinkers. Buy "The Complete Works of Aristotle" today and own the foundation of Western thought.

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  Abbreviated Life An - A Memoir

  Ariel Leve

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  A beautiful, startling, and candid memoir about growing up without boundaries, in which Ariel Leve recalls with candor and sensitivity the turbulent time she endured as the only child of an unstable poet for a mother and a beloved but largely absent father, and explores the consequences of a psychologically harrowing childhood as she seeks refuge from the past and recovers what was lost. 
  Ariel Leve grew up in Manhattan with an eccentric mother she describes as “a poet, an artist, a self-appointed troublemaker and attention seeker.” Leve learned to become her own parent, taking care of herself and her mother’s needs. There would be uncontrolled, impulsive rages followed with denial, disavowed responsibility, and then extreme outpourings of affection. How does a child learn to feel safe in this topsy-turvy world of conditional love? 
  Leve captures the chaos and lasting impact of a child’s life under siege and explores how the coping mechanisms she developed to survive later incapacitated her as an adult. There were material comforts, but no emotional safety, except for summer visits to her father’s home in South East Asia—an escape that was terminated after he attempted to gain custody. Following the death of a loving caretaker, a succession of replacements raised Leve—relationships which resulted in intense attachment and loss. It was not until decades later, when Leve moved to other side of the world, that she could begin to emancipate herself from the past. In a relationship with a man who has children, caring for them yields clarity of what was missing. 
  In telling her haunting story, Leve seeks to understand the effects of chronic psychological maltreatment on a child’s developing brain, and to discover how to build a life for herself that she never dreamed possible: An unabbreviated life.

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  It's Time for You to Shine - A...

  Jennifer S. Thomas

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  One of the most common claims of those suffering with anxiety is the feeling like you are missing out on truly living life to the fullest every moment of every day. Follow one woman's journey through trials and tribulations all the way to finding contentment and success after taking a leap of faith, testing her wings from 15,000 feet in the air. 
  It's Time for You to Shine is a triumphant story of finding the root causes of anxiety and breaking free from the things that are keeping you from living life on your terms. Break free from the bonds of fear, and step into the light - it's time for you to shine.

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  The Golden Thread - Italian and...

  Gioia Timpanelli

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  Si cunta e si ricunta—“It is told and retold”—begin these rich and wondrous stories from Italy and Sicily. Weaving the golden thread of stories that connects magical worlds with our everyday lives, acclaimed storyteller Gioia Timpanelli shares the household rituals of a Sicilian family and turns mythic characters into our dear friends. Meet La Fortuna (Lady Luck), a princess with the power to heal, humorous folk characters, and neighbors on the streets of Brooklyn. People of exceptional wisdom live in these rich and wondrous tales—tales to help us experience magical moments in our seemingly ordinary days.

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