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  The Hamilton Notes

  George Hamilton

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  The incomparable George Hamilton returns with a superb offering of travails and anecdotes spanning his five decades on our airwaves and on our screens, always at the heart of Irish culture. 
  Picking up where his first offering, The Nation Holds Its Breath, left off, George continues to illuminate the path that took him from the Cregagh Road in Belfast to the most extraordinary locations across the world. Whether going behind the scenes of his beloved Lyric FM show or reliving the dramatic events of the 100-metre final at the 1988 Seoul Olympics, the reader will be captivated once more by George’s storytelling as he expertly weaves tales and paints the most evocative pictures. 
   
  Sport, music and travel are intertwined throughout – George’s love for all three evident on every page. His writing style is consistently surprising; the reader is never quite certain where George is taking them but few will be able to resist being caught up in the stories and going along for the ride. 
   
  The Hamilton Notes is a delightful manifestation of that old adage – ‘It’s not the destination, it’s the journey.’ And there could be no finer raconteur to guide the reader along the way.

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  Empedocles - The Four Elements...

  Hector Davidson

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  Empedocles, a philosopher and poet from the ancient Greek city of Acragas (modern-day Agrigento, Sicily), lived during the 5th century BCE and is often regarded as one of the most original thinkers of his time. His life and works remain an intriguing fusion of science, mysticism, and poetry. Though much of what we know about Empedocles comes from fragments of his writings, his ideas have had a profound and lasting influence on philosophy, science, and even religion. 
    
  Empedocles is best known for his theory of the four elements—earth, air, fire, and water—which he posited as the fundamental building blocks of the universe. Unlike his predecessors, who sought to explain the world through a singular substance (such as water for Thales or air for Anaximenes), Empedocles argued that these four elements combined and separated through two cosmic forces: Love (Philia) and Strife (Neikos). Love brings the elements together, fostering harmony and unity, while Strife pulls them apart, creating division and chaos. This cyclical process of combination and separation underlies the ongoing changes in the cosmos. 
    
  In addition to his materialistic philosophy, Empedocles incorporated spiritual and mystical elements into his worldview. He believed in the transmigration of souls, suggesting that human beings and other living creatures are bound to an endless cycle of reincarnation. According to Empedocles, the soul is trapped in a cycle of birth, death, and rebirth, and it can achieve liberation through purification and virtuous living. His philosophical system thus integrated both natural and ethical concerns, urging individuals to live in harmony with the forces of the cosmos and pursue a life of virtue.

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  Breakthrough to Entrepreneurial...

  Alana Mills

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  You were born to lead and create an impact in this world! 
  Is fear and self-doubt stopping you from having your dream business and the life you really want? 
  Breakthrough to Entrepreneurial Brilliance reveals the real reason powerful women in business feel like they are stopped, stuck, and struggling to take their brand or business to the next level. 
  Three decades after studying business and starting a successful beauty therapy business of her own, international best-selling author and entrepreneur Alana Mills shares the game changers that will empower you to take your entrepreneurship to the next level. In her book, you will: Learn the recipe to make effective business and life decisions saving you time and moneyIdentify blind spots where you self-sabotage your successCommunicate confidently in your business so you can create win/win situationsReduce stress by discovering how to harness your innate leadership power with easeBe able to deliver your brand to the world with clarity and confidence 
  Breakthrough to Entrepreneurial Brilliance is the game changer that bridges the gap between knowing your potential and living it!

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  Gaslight Days: Book 1 - From...

  Edward Forde Hickey

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  A chance to delve into the minds of children and adults among the ruined streets of post-war London. The streets were our playground with not a car in sight, where we played all day. 
  On Sundays, bugle boy bands marched past us and in the evening the military band raised our spirits. 
  Life was never dull. Our parents took us to the zoo and for boat rides on the Serpentine.

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  Siddhartha

  Hermann Hesse

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  "Siddhartha" is an allegorical novel-parable by Hermann Hesse, first published by the Berlin publishing house S. Fischer Verlag in 1922.
  Siddhartha is the story of a young Brahmin's search for ultimate reality after meeting the Buddha. His search leads him from post-degenerate life to asceticism, from the illusory joys of sensual love with a beautiful courtesan, wealth and fame to a painful struggle with his son and the supreme wisdom of renunciation.

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  Jack the Ripper

  Victoria Lynn Morley

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  I fired my second editor in 2016 after 10 years, and I asked: “Why are you changing my book and putting in voices he supposedly is hearing in his head like a schizophrenic?” Louise responded, “Well he would have to have been crazy to carve up those women in that way.” I resonated “If he was a schizophrenic, then I’m a schizophrenic, you’ve been brainwashed by social media, he was a killer!” 
   
  Then I hired my third editor/proofreader, Harold Winberg, who translated technical instruction manuals into six languages. I knew he would pay close attention to details and not change, or distort the message. To understand one’s psyche, as a trained psychologist I know, you have to start at the true beginning. You can’t just jump into London 1888 during the Jack the Ripper murders and begin chapter 1 there because it’s thrilling, at first glance he would appear a deranged psychopath, at the least. 
   
  John or Jack was already a skilled horse slaughterer at age 17, he could slit the throat and sever the vocal cords of horses with a sharp knife – a silent killer.

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