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  How to Shed 180 Pounds

  Pete Lutz

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  Inspired by classic pulp fiction and old-time radio programs, the Narada Radio Company endeavors to create audio dramas that go from amusing to terrifying. 
  In this tale of suspense, we meet Audrey and Walt Ellis, an unhappy couple who take a secluded vacation to try and patch their marriage up—but it turns out that neither one really ‘digs’ the idea!

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  The Point of Distraction

  Will Eaves

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  A memoir by the 2019 Wellcome Prize winner Will Eaves that looks at the creation of six piano pieces. 
  'A brief yet elegant excursion into the nature and execution of creativity' Clemency Burton-Hill, Financial Times 
  'A wonderfully sensitive and probing meditation on the writing of words and music' Rolf Hind, composer and pianist 
  What lies behind the creation of a piece of music? Does it spring fully formed from a composer’s mind, or take shape in the recesses of the brain, revealing itself in stages over time? Is the creative act deliberate or happenstance? An inspired vision or the result of practice? 
  Will Eaves, author and musician, shares his experience of writing eight new piano pieces after many years away from the keyboard. Some of the music is found in old notebooks and teenage enthusiasms, some of it is caught on the wing – a response to the resurgence of the natural world during COVID lockdown. None of it is what he is meant to be doing. 
  But then not all artistic interests are primary or professional interests. Sometimes it’s the second-string activities, the diversions, that bring work – and life – into focus. 
  The Point of Distraction is a unique account of music-making that embraces Bach, film, jazz, literature, neuroscience and the mystery of will power in its search for meaning. At its heart is a love of skill, an openness to self-doubt, and a belief that we are all more than our declared aims. 
  In this short, instructive study, Eaves delves into the sciences of composition, revealing his individual style and approach. It's a unique blend of autobiography and biography, offering a glimpse into the world of classical music through his eyes. 
  For fans of Samantha Harvey (The Shapeless Unease), Sarah Krasnostein (The Trauma Cleaner), Sarah Moss (My Good Bright Wolf), and Arnold Thomas Fanning (Mind on Fire). 
  HarperCollins 2024

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  Learn Quickly: The Big Book of...

  Hazel Soan

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  A compilation of practical guidance on everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolour, with simple exercises and step-by-step demonstrations to develop your masterpiece.
  Hazel Soan is a hugely successful painter and an outstanding teacher and author of art books, which have introduced the wonders of art to a generation of amateur artists. Here she collates her vast knowledge on painting in watercolour in easily digested steps that can be achieved in short bursts of time. 
  In this extended compilation edition, Hazel Soan explains everything you need to know about painting people and landscapes in watercolour in an accessible and informative way. She advises on how to master brushstrokes and balance composition as well as dealing with the theories of colour and light. She gives you the tools to create urban streets, woodland forests and rocky coastlines and guides you through ways to insert people into your pre-existing paintings to bring them to life.
  Bursting with easy-to-follow exercises and demonstrations, this comprehensive compendium of watercolour painting is an invaluable companion for beginners as a well as a useful resource for more experienced painters.

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  Trump: Modern Shaman -...

  Leo Van

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  Trump: Modern Shaman - An Unparalleled Analysis of America's Most Controversial Leader 
  Trump didn't just break America's political rules - he revealed them as illusions. This is an outsider's discovery of how an unlikely shaman transformed the world's most powerful nation. 
  Trump follows ancient patterns of leadership that modern politics has forgotten. Through raw charisma and intuitive genius, he tapped into psychological forces that reshaped America's soul. This analysis reveals why millions found his message irresistible—and why his critics still don't understand what hit them. 
  Written by a non-American observer free from Washington's tribal warfare, this work examines how the deeply flawed Trump could be the very hero America needs in its darkest hour. 
  Note: This book offers a clear-eyed view of both his strengths and limitations but is ultimately strangely pro-Trump.

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  Tips from the Top - Architects...

  Clifford Pearson, Ken Yeang,...

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  Tips from the Top is a collection of advice from more than sixty architects who have earned the respect of their peers and are willing to share their knowledge on building a successful and meaningful career in architecture. 
   
   
   
  This book compiles more than sixty tips from a broad range of successful architects and design professionals from around the world. Organized by theme in seven broad categories—Beginnings, Inspiration, Values, Engagement, Process, Personal Development, and Determination—this book of advice offers thoughtful and thought-provoking guidance on such topics as: designing what you believe in; learning from other disciplines; serving humanity; learning how to say "no"; viewing artificial intelligence as an asset, not an enemy; and much more. 
   
   
   
  For those just exploring the idea of architecture as a career, students in architecture school, and graduates entering the profession, this book should be treated as a snack box—a source of nourishing advice that can be raided whenever one is hungry and in need of some help. Perfect for anyone looking for inspiration, good ideas, and help from architects and design professionals at the top of their game.

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  Fahrenheit-182 - A Memoir

  Mark Hoppus, Dan Ozzi

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  A smart, funny, and refreshingly candid memoir from Mark Hoppus, the vocalist, bassist, and founding member of pop-punk band blink-182. Narrated in his own voice, the audiobook offers an intimate and immersive experience that fans won’t want to miss. 
  This is the story of an angst-filled kid from the desert, navigating the chaos of his parents' bitter divorce and searching for his place in the world. Each move across the country was a chance to reinvent himself, switching identities from dork to goth to skate punk, and eventually meeting his best friend who just so happens to be his musical soulmate. 
  With sharp humor and raw honesty, Fahrenheit-182 takes readers through Mark's formative years as a latchkey kid in the 1980s, hooked on punk rock, skateboards, and MTV. Along the way, Mark reflects on his lifelong battle with anxiety, his celebrated career with blink-182, and his public fight with cancer, in a voice that’s both relatable and unmistakably his own. 
  Threaded with heartfelt grit, Fahrenheit-182 is more than just a memoir for blink-182 fans. It’s a funny, smart, and deeply human story for anyone who’s struggled, reinvented themselves, wanted to quit but kept going.

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