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In the Tracks of the Great Ski Race Across the Alps

by Simon Akam ...

A sweeping history of ski mountaineering and the author’s quest to complete its most challenging race: the Patrouille des Glaciers in the AlpsGod of skis, protect us.Simon Akam fell in love with ski mountaineering as a teenager and was happiest above the snowline—until a brush with disaster in the Caucasus mountains sent him into a prolonged mental collapse. The only way to regain control of his ... Read more

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A sweeping history of ski mountaineering and the author’s quest to complete its most challenging race: the Patrouille des Glaciers in the AlpsGod of skis, protect us.Simon Akam fell in love with ski mountaineering as a teenager and was happiest above the snowline—until a brush with disaster in the Caucasus mountains sent him into a prolonged mental collapse. The only way to regain control of his
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Always Take Notes

Advice from Some of the World's Greatest Writers

Edited by Simon Akam, Rachel Lloyd ...

In this compendium of literary wisdom, celebrated authors share insights and anecdotes on the art of turning good stories into bestsellers.Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, hosts of the renowned podcast Always Take Notes, have spent years delving into the lives and minds of literary luminaries. Now they share the most illuminating and unforgettable interview moments, as writers from Irvine Welsh to ... Read more

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In this compendium of literary wisdom, celebrated authors share insights and anecdotes on the art of turning good stories into bestsellers.Simon Akam and Rachel Lloyd, hosts of the renowned podcast Always Take Notes, have spent years delving into the lives and minds of literary luminaries. Now they share the most illuminating and unforgettable interview moments, as writers from Irvine Welsh to
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The Changing of the Guard

the British army since 9/11

by Simon Akam ...

A TLS and a Prospect Book of the YearA revelatory, explosive new analysis of the British military today.Over the first two decades of the twenty-first century, Britain has changed enormously. During this time, the British Army fought two campaigns, in Iraq and Afghanistan, at considerable financial and human cost. Yet neither war achieved its objectives. This book questions why, and provides ... Read more

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A TLS and a Prospect Book of the YearA revelatory, explosive new analysis of the British military today.Over the first two decades of the twenty-first century, Britain has changed enormously. During this time, the British Army fought two campaigns, in Iraq and Afghanistan, at considerable financial and human cost. Yet neither war achieved its objectives. This book questions why, and provides
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The Club

Living the Dream at the bottom of English Football

by Simon Akam ...

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English Football has over 92 fully professional clubs. Players in the Premier League teams now earn an average salary of £2.3 million per annum. Meanwhile, on the bottom rung, entire squads make less in a year than Wayne Rooney takes home in a month. An army of young players sacrifice their education and prospects outside of sport for the dream of football success, despite that fact that 85% will ... Read more

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English Football has over 92 fully professional clubs. Players in the Premier League teams now earn an average salary of £2.3 million per annum. Meanwhile, on the bottom rung, entire squads make less in a year than Wayne Rooney takes home in a month. An army of young players sacrifice their education and prospects outside of sport for the dream of football success, despite that fact that 85% will
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Always Take Notes

Advice from some of the world's greatest writers

by Simon Akam, Rachel Lloyd ...

'Inspiring' - Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of Write It All Down'Fascinating and useful' - Joe Moran, author of First You Write A SentenceBestselling and award-winning authors share the secrets to their success, and the hard lessons they have learnt along the way.Where do the best ideas come from? How do you stay motivated? What does it take to become a published author? And how do you actually make ... Read more

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'Inspiring' - Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of Write It All Down'Fascinating and useful' - Joe Moran, author of First You Write A SentenceBestselling and award-winning authors share the secrets to their success, and the hard lessons they have learnt along the way.Where do the best ideas come from? How do you stay motivated? What does it take to become a published author? And how do you actually make
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'Inspiring' - Cathy Rentzenbrink, author of Write It All Down'Fascinating and useful' - Joe Moran, author of First You Write A SentenceBestselling and award-winning authors share the secrets to their success, and the hard lessons they have learnt along the way.Where do the best ideas come from? How do you stay motivated? What does it take to become a published author? And how do you actually make ... Read more

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The Farther Shore

by Seth Fleisher ...

"ASTONISHING…as intellectually daring as it is lushly immersive."—JAMIE FORD New York Times bestselling author of Hotel on the Corner of Bitter and Sweet,"FASCINATING…an absorbing work of historical fiction and an impressive and welcome debut."—KIRKUS REVIEWS**“Fiercely intelligent...thrilling questions to wrestle with as our hearts break and repair themselves.”—<st... ... Read more

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The Crossing

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by Jared Morrison ...

“An imaginative and moving take on friendship, love, and the movies.” — Kirkus Reviews, Get It Verdict“[A] strong hook and complex tale of grief alongside the beauty of human connection.” — BookLife ReviewsFrom the author of the award-winning novel Of Dreams and Angels comes a touching exploration of the bonds that shape us, the ambitions that divide us, and the stories through which we make sense ... Read more

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“An imaginative and moving take on friendship, love, and the movies.” — Kirkus Reviews, Get It Verdict“[A] strong hook and complex tale of grief alongside the beauty of human connection.” — BookLife ReviewsFrom the author of the award-winning novel Of Dreams and Angels comes a touching exploration of the bonds that shape us, the ambitions that divide us, and the stories through which we make sense
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The Night Bus

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by Tessa Bickers ...

One book. Two strangers. An unforgettable journey as they rewrite the ending.Daisy Douglas has spent her life behind the scenes: at work, in her relationships, and now, in planning a wedding she isn’t sure she even wants. As an entertainment journalist, she can spot the start of a story a mile away. So when her routine 4 a.m. bus ride to the newsroom takes a surprising turn, she notices.For months ... Read more

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One book. Two strangers. An unforgettable journey as they rewrite the ending.Daisy Douglas has spent her life behind the scenes: at work, in her relationships, and now, in planning a wedding she isn’t sure she even wants. As an entertainment journalist, she can spot the start of a story a mile away. So when her routine 4 a.m. bus ride to the newsroom takes a surprising turn, she notices.For months
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The End of Vandalism

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by Tom Drury ...

Set in rural Iowa, this "breathtaking . . . remarkable achievement" of a debut novel by the author of Pacific is "at once funny, sad, and touching" ( New York Newsday).A New York Magazine and Publishers Weekly Best Book of the YearWith extensive excerpts appearing in the New Yorker before its release, Tom Drury's groundbreaking debut, The End of Vandalism, drew widespread acclaim and comparison ... Read more

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The Narrows

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by Don Smithmier ...

Amid the lakes, forests, and long winters of northern Wisconsin, Calhoun Dunn lives a small life by choice.In his hometown of Winter Lake, population 800, Cal keeps his days deliberately simple: early mornings, steady work, familiar faces, and long stretches of quiet in the woods and on the water. It is a life carefully built to keep the past at a manageable distance.Five years earlier, a family ... Read more

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A Good Morning America Book Club Pick

by Vanessa Chan ...

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