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  The Good Bad & the Rugby –...

  Alex Payne, James Haskell, Mike...

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  'I want absolutely nothing to do with this book.' – Owen Farrell  
  THREE RUGBY MEGASTARS. 
  ONE EPIC BOOK. 
  Welcome to the wild world of The Good, The Bad & The Rugby.  
  They say what goes on tour stays on tour…but not this time. 
  Dive headfirst into the banter, bruises and brilliance of rugby with the team behind The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast. Packed with shenanigans, laugh-out-loud stories and a little chaos, this book offered a behind-the-scenes pass to the lives, laughs and legendary matches of three rugby megastars – on and off the pitch. 
  'There's rugby, laughter and, of course, more of me' – JAMES HASKELL 
  'The lawyers are once again on standby' – ALEX PAYNE 
  'I have no idea how this book deal was signed, but in the spirit of GBR -"Once in, all in"' – MIKE TINDALL 
  Among the key questions answered are:What happened when Mike took their shambles of a podcast inside the walls of Windsor Castle to meet the Prince and Princess of Wales and the Princess Royal?How did James end up nearly killing himself on the way to the DJ set, find himself forced to save Payno from Tins and get confronted by irate fan?Why did Alex's broadcasting career sink to such depressing depths? And will it ever recover? (Spoiler alert – it won't.) 
  In this epically no-holds-barred book, all three of them go behind the scenes of the hugely successful podcast, pulling back the curtain to reveal their most outrageous antics on tour – the ups, the downs and the sideways – and leaving no story untold. 
  All is unleashed. 
  This top non-fiction autobiography is a humorous and personal account of the trio's adventures in podcasting. Their tales of recreation and webcasting mishaps will leave you in stitches. 
  For fans of Rachel Murphy (Just A Child), Joe Marler (Loose Head), Luke Upton (Hard Men of Rugby), Peter Crouch (How to Be an Ex-Footballer), and Jonny Wilkinson (Jonny). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  The Backwoods of Everywhere -...

  R. E. Burrillo

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  Throughout personal essays spiked with humor and natural science, archaeologist R. E. Burrillo widens his range beyond his popular Behind the Bears Ears. 
   
   
   
  After an upstate New York childhood and a bartending stint in New Orleans's French Quarter, seasonal resort work led R. E. Burrillo to the desert Southwest, whose redrock landscapes were a source of stability through mental and physical illness. In The Backwoods of Everywhere, archaeologist Burrillo excavates his past, examining Indigenous and tourist cultures, the complexities of American archaeology, and what it means to be a local. From the ancient canal systems of Phoenix, Arizona, to the modern Mayan communities of the Yucatan Peninsula, to the depths of the Grand Canyon, Burrillo brings listeners on an entertaining romp chock-full of history, ecology, cultural preservation, and personal stories. 
   
   
   
  In the vein of Bill Bryson, Tim Cahill, and Ellen Meloy, Burrillo's is a fresh voice in humor-spiked nature writing and cultural commentary. Running throughout the wide-ranging topics of The Backwoods of Everywhere are themes of place and locality, and how these vary between cultures and individuals. Marrying the intensely personal with the complex and technical, Burrillo's candid voice brings humor, wonder, irony, and wit to each thought-provoking essay.

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  My Penguin Year - Life Among the...

  Anonymous

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  An unprecedentedly intimate portrait of an emperor penguin colony in Antarctica, by a Bafta Award-winning BBC director of photography who observed these extraordinary birds for a year.  This is the ultimate gift for any penguin or nature lover. 
   
  For 337 consecutive days, Lindsay McCrae followed 4,000 emperor penguins amid the singular beauty of Antarctica, chronicling their remarkable year-long journey of life, death, and birth. McCrae was there as the director of photography for the acclaimed BBC series Dynasties (narrated by Sir David Attenborough), for which he won a 2019 Bafta Award. Even in the depths of the Antarctic winter—the harshest environment on earth—McCrae witnessed the most intimate moments of these beloved animals as they sought survival with temperatures reaching 60 degrees below zero. 
  An unforgettable narrative account that is poised to become a classic of nature writing, My Penguin Year takes readers into the world of the emperor penguin as no book has before. Emperors are the world’s largest penguins, and they play the game of life on the highest difficulty level, breeding in pairs on sea ice during the Antarctic winter. After mating, the female penguin lays her egg, and then disappears, not to return for months. The male penguin will starve himself for more than 100 days, incubating the egg in his pouch, while the female heads off in search of food. Finally, the female returns, and, recognizing her original mate by the sound of his call, is reunited with the father and their newly-hatched chick. 
  Highlights: 
  A decision to save penguins’ lives. McCrae details the difficult decision to break documentary protocol and intervene to save a band of penguins who had become trapped in an icy ravine, sure to die without human intervention. 
  Becoming a new father while on the ice. While filming the lifecycle of the penguins, McCrae himself became a father. He did not see his son until the child was seven months old. 
  The emperors’ uncertain future. The emperors breed on frozen sea ice. As ocean temperatures rise, their rookeries are endangered—and so too is this extraordinary species. Indeed in April 2019, the New York Times reported that “The Antarctic’s second-largest colony of emperor penguins collapsed … with more than 10,000 chicks lost, and the population has not recovered.” 
  One year in the wild Antarctic. McCrae’s narrative is also wonderfully evokes an extraordinary natural place, from the rare vantage point of someone who has spent every season there. 
  Wonderfully compelling, filled with surprising depth, insight, and warmth, My Penguin Year is essential listening for animal lovers, amateur naturalists, and fans of true-life adventure tales as well as H is for Hawk and The Shepherd’s Life.

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  Vedic Tricks Made Mathematics...

  MAHAVIR SINGH

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  This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice.   
  Unveiling the Power of Vedic Mathematics 
  Vedic Mathematics provides highly efficient techniques for mental calculations, enabling individuals to perform complex computations quickly.  
  Vedic Mathematics are versatile and applicable across various mathematical operations, including addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, algebraic equations, and even advanced mathematical concepts. 
  Vedic Tricks strongly emphasizes mental calculations, fostering the development of strong brain calculations. 
  Vedic Tricks are designed to streamline calculations in competitive exams where time is a critical factor. Students find these methods beneficial for solving problems quickly and accurately in exam. 
  It emphasizes mental calculation, promoting the development of mental agility and mathematical intuition.  
  Vedic Tricks are not limited to specific types of problems; they can be applied universally, making them adaptable to various mathematical scenarios. Vedic Mathematics is often used as an educational tool to make learning mathematics more engaging, accessible, and enjoyable for students.

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  Python Machine Learning for...

  Brian Murray

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  "Python Machine Learning Essentials: Build Your First AI Application" is a comprehensive guide for beginners who want to learn machine learning with Python. In this book, you will learn the foundations of machine learning, including different types of algorithms and the importance of data preprocessing. You will also learn how to build your first AI application, from collecting and preprocessing data to building and training a model, and then deploying and testing the application. 
  As you progress through the book, you will explore advanced machine learning techniques such as deep learning and convolutional neural networks for image recognition. You will also learn how to apply machine learning to real-world problems, such as building a spam filter, predicting stock prices, and performing sentiment analysis. 
  Throughout the book, you will learn best practices for machine learning in Python, including tips for efficient data preprocessing, strategies for selecting the right machine learning algorithm, techniques for optimizing model performance, and debugging common errors. 
  By the end of the book, you will have the skills and knowledge needed to build your own machine learning applications with Python. Whether you're new to programming or have experience in other languages, "Python Machine Learning Essentials: Build Your First AI Application" will help you unlock the power of artificial intelligence and take your skills to the next level. 
   

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  A Love Letter to Suburbia - How...

  Diane Alisa

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  What happened to the American Dream? In A Love Letter to Suburbia, Diane Alisa takes readers on a compelling journey through the rise of suburbia and its consequences on American life. With heartfelt reflections and practical insights, Diane confronts the disillusionment many feel living in suburban sprawl. She explores how car dependency, corporate control, and disintegrating community values have eroded the sense of connection and purpose that once defined American neighborhoods. 
  But this is not a story of defeat. Diane offers a bold vision for restoring the “American Village”—a revitalized, walkable, community-focused way of living. Drawing on historical examples and modern urbanism, she presents actionable steps for turning car-centric infrastructure into vibrant, self-sustaining communities where families can thrive. A Love Letter to Suburbia is more than a critique; it is a hopeful roadmap for reclaiming the essence of the American Dream. 
  Will America restore its villages and rekindle a shared cultural identity—or will the suburbs continue to spread isolation?

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