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A shocking crime triggers a media firestorm for a controversial talk show host in this provocative novel—a story of redemption, a nostalgic portrait of New York City, and a searing indictment of our culture of spectacle. One of the The New York Times’s “10 Books to Watch for in April”...

Joe Allston is a retired literary agent who is, in his own words, "killing time before time gets around to killing me." His parents and his only son are long dead, leaving him with neither ancestors nor descendants, tradition nor ties. His job, trafficking the talent of others, had not been his choice. He passes through life as a spectator. But a postcard from a friend causes him to return to the journals of a trip he had taken years before.

Why are the best leaders the ones who are most adept at following? What should we expect of those who have the privilege of leading? And what may leaders expect of those who follow them? Drawing upon a military career spanning more than four decades, General Martin Dempsey, former Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, examines the limits of loyalty, the necessity of sensible skepticism, and the value of responsible rebelliousness, and explains why we actually should sweat the small stuff.

Unlock the secrets of crafting iconic racetracks with "The Art of Track Design," a comprehensive guide for enthusiasts and professionals alike. This eBook delves deep into the intricacies of motorsport design, offering insights that will rev your intellectual engines. Begin your journey with an exploration of the evolution of racetracks, understanding the fundamental principles that have shaped legendary circuits. From there, dive into the fascinating world of banking turns, where physics meets creativity. Learn how to calculate ideal bank angles and discover case studies of tracks that ...

The church often lacks maturity and missional impact because discipleship is at its periphery. In order to get discipleship to the center, leaders need a locally rooted, culturally contextual discipleship pathway to tether disciples who are disciplemakers to the neighborhood or network around them. Pastor and discipler E. K. Strawser shows that when discipleship becomes central to your leadership and community, then discipleship becomes central to congregational mission and cultural renewal.

For many Christians, "church" is defined by attending an occasional Sunday service mired in an audience mentality. Virtually ineffective and having no impact, we have become a cultural Christianity that creates passive believers. Yet the Church is meant for so much more!

Roger P., a convicted double killer, escapes from custody, leaving a manuscript in his cell recounting fragments of his life and the events which result in his trial for murder. Entirely narrated by his inner voice, the document charts his rise and fall as star reporter of The Daily Hack, a scurrilous popular tabloid. As the Hack’s Investigations Editor, P. uncovers celebrity and political scandals, all the while promoting the anti-immigrant, anti-social benefits agenda of his owners and their bent politician cronies. Happy at first in this scabrous life exposing sex criminals and ...

The spectacular new novel from the bestselling author of CLOUD ATLAS and THE BONE CLOCKS, 'one of the most brilliantly inventive writers of this, or any country' (Independent). Utopia Avenue might be the most curious British band you've never heard of. Emerging from London's psychedelic scene in...

You've literally done nothing with your life. At least that's what it feels like. The days blur together. You keep waiting for a sign, a spark, a reason to finally move. It doesn't come. And the gap between who you are and who you could be gets wider every week. This book closes that gap. This is not a motivational book that pumps you up for 48 hours and leaves you where you started. This is a system for people who are done drifting. Inside: The warrior mindset - a mental operating system for people tired of being passive in their own story How to master your mindset using a 3-layer ...

The complete Series 1 and 2 of the drama based on the publications of the real-life Lady Whistledown - the anonymous 18th Century columnist, 'Mr Spectator'.

Home to the Spectator's best podcasts on everything from politics to religion, literature to food and drink, and more. A new podcast every day from writers worth listening to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Democracy was supposed to be different. It promised that ordinary people would govern themselves, that power would flow from the governed to those who govern, that citizens would shape their collective destiny. Yet across the developed world, we see a peculiar phenomenon: citizens who prefer to be governed rather than governed, who choose spectatorship over sovereignty, who trade agency for comfort. This book argues that we are living through the emergence of the Spectator State—a form of democracy where citizens voluntarily withdraw from genuine political agency while maintaining the ...

Golf is meant to be enjoyed. Unfortunately, nobody tells beginners what is actually happening. You can find endless advice about swing mechanics, distance, equipment, and shaving three shots off your handicap. Lovely. Very useful. Eventually. But what if you simply want to step onto a real golf course, play your first 18 holes, understand the basics, avoid the worst etiquette disasters, and not feel as though everyone else was issued a secret handbook at birth? Golf Guide for Those Who Just Want to Play is a friendly, practical guide for new, casual, and returning golfers who want honest ...

Discover your love for football: The easiest way to learn the game inside out and understand football like a number one fan. Does it seem like everyone around you is deep into the world of football but each game day leaves you feeling confused or out of the loop? Do you wish you could learn the rules, the lingo and the basics without endless hours of studying the game? Somehow everyone else seems to know exactly when to cheer with joy or gasp with excitement, while you’re left scratching your head and wondering what you’ve just witnessed.

In this poignant memoir, Charles Spencer recounts the trauma of being sent away from home at age eight to attend a boarding school. A Very Private School offers a clear-eyed firsthand account of a culture of cruelty at the school Spencer attended in his youth and provides important insights into an antiquated boarding system. Drawing on the memories of many of his schoolboy contemporaries, as well as his own letters and diaries from the time, he reflects on the hopelessness and abandonment he felt aged eight, describing the pain of homesickness and the appalling inescapability of it all.

Imagine two identical worlds, each one gifted to alien brothers as an interactive toy to keep them amused. One brother named Jarlon eventually gets bored with its toy and kills one random person, Sonia Poniecki, in order to track subtle changes between the two realms, hoping to insert an element of competition into the mix. When the differences suddenly multiply beyond all logic, Jarlon discovers that the real cause of the problem is Sonia's new lover, retired lawyer Ron Smith, who emerged from a coma in one world but not the other. Jarlon resolves to kill both Smith and Poniecki in order ...

Bloomsbury presents Confessions written and read by A. N. Wilson. Known for his journalism, biographies and novels, A. N. Wilson turns a merciless searchlight on his own early life, his experience of sexual abuse, his catastrophic mistakes in love (sacred and profane) and his life in Grub Street...

This is not a taste, nor an anti-taste, manual. This is an interrogation of the importance we place on seemingly objective ideas of taste in a culture that is saturated by imagery, and the dangerous impact this has on our identities, communities and politics. This book is dedicated to understanding the industries of taste. From the food we eat to the way we spend our free time, Olah exposes the shallow waters of 'good' and 'bad' taste and the rigid hierarchies that uphold this age-old dichotomy.

Unlock the secrets to revolutionizing your approach to merchandising and ticketing with the transformative insights found in "Merchandising and Ticketing." This compelling guide delves deep into the evolving landscape of event attendance to help you turn casual event-goers into lifelong fans. Explore the psychology behind fan engagement and discover innovative strategies that will take your event merchandising and ticketing to the next level. Gain a comprehensive understanding of your audience by dissecting the demographics, motivations, and challenges faced by the casual event attendee. ...

Written in Tyrrell's trademark satirical style, How Do We Get Out of Here? is an invaluable and intimate recount of the political and cultural battles that shaped our contemporary politics.