A collection of wondrously curious reads, new year inspiration, & hot sellers!

[View Online] | Add [newsletters@fishpond.com.au] to your address book [Go to Fishpond] Australasia's Biggest Online Store Hi {NAME} [banner image] [Travel Best Sellers] [The Girl on the Train] [Lessons in Living] [Maya Angelou] [I Used to Know That: Maths] [7 Brief Lessons on Physics] [Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole: Extraordinary Journeys into the Human Brain] [Reaching Down the Rabbit Hole: Extraordinary Journeys into the Human Brain] Save 34% ($8.11) $15.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $24.10 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. What is it like to try to heal the body when the mind is under attack? In this gripping and illuminating book, Dr Allan Ropper reveals the extraordinary stories behind some of the life-altering afflictions that he and his staff are confronted with at the Neurology Unit of Harvard's Brigham and Women's Hospital. Like Alice in Wonderland, Dr Ropper inhabits a place where absurdities abound: a sportsman who starts spouting gibberish; an undergraduate who suddenly becomes psychotic; a mother who has to decide whether a life locked inside her own head is worth living. How does one begin to treat such cases, to counsel people whose lives may be changed forever? Dr Ropper answers these questions by taking the reader into a world where lives and minds hang in the balance. [Mindfulness Moments: Anti-Stress Colouring and Activities for Busy People] [Mindfulness Moments: Anti-Stress Colouring and Activities for Busy People] Save 46% ($10.11) $11.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $22.10 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Working with your hands is one of the best ways to soothe anxiety and eliminate stress. This stunning, pocket-sized colouring and activity book offers practical exercises in mindfulness that draw on your creativity and hone your focus. Mindfulness Moments is the third book from international bestselling illustrator Emma Farrarons. This gorgeous adult colouring book includes ideas for mindfulness activities, all beautifully embellished with exquisite scenes and intricate, sophisticated patterns. Perfectly sized to carry around in your pocket or bag, you can take a few minutes out of your day, wherever you are, and colour your way to peace and calm. [The Introvert's Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World] [The Introvert's Way: Living a Quiet Life in a Noisy World] Save 53% ($18.20) $15.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $34.19 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. This clever and pithy book challenges introverts to take ownership of their personalities...with quiet strength. Sophia Dembling asserts that the introvert's lifestyle is not "wrong" or lacking, as society or extroverts would have us believe. Through a combination of personal insights and psychology, THE INTROVERT'S WAY helps and encourages introverts to embrace their nature, to respect traits they may have been ashamed of and reframe them as assets. You're not shy; rather, you appreciate the joys of quiet. You're not antisocial; instead, you enjoy recharging through time alone. You're not unfriendly, but you do find more meaning in one-on-one connections than large gatherings. By honouring what makes them unique, this astute and inspiring book challenges introverts to "own" their introversion, igniting a quiet revolution that will change how they see themselves and how they engage with the world. [A Short History of Nearly Everything (Bryson)] [A Short History of Nearly Everything (Bryson)] Save 36% ($9.00) $15.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $24.99 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Bill Bryson describes himself as a reluctant traveller, but even when he stays safely at home he can't contain his curiosity about the world around him. A Short History of Nearly Everything is his quest to understand everything that has happened from the Big Bang to the rise of civilization - how we got from there, being nothing at all, to here, being us. Bill Bryson's challenge is to take subjects that normally bore the pants off most of us, like geology, chemistry and particle physics, and see if there isn't some way to render them comprehensible to people who have never thought they could be interested in science. The ultimate eye-opening journey through time and space, A Short History of Nearly Everything is the biggest-selling popular science book of the 21st century, and reveals the world in a way most of us have never seen it before. [Jamaican Black Castor Oil 120ml] [Jamaican Black Castor Oil 120ml] Save 35% ($10.54) $19.97 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $30.51 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Use: For Hair and Skin, Castor Oil is a natural antibacterial, high in Vitamin E, minerals, proteins and Omega 6. Jamaican Black Castor Oil seeds are grown, harvested and processed by farmers in rural Jamaica, and is humbled to have created an opportunity for these farmers to provide for their families. When you purchase Sunny Isle Jamaican Black Castor Oil products, you are not just getting the best in natural hair and skin care, you're also helping to support the Farmers of Jamaica. [When Breath Becomes Air] [When Breath Becomes Air] Save 40% ($9.26) $13.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $23.25 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. At the age of thirty-six, on the verge of completing a decade's training as a neurosurgeon, Paul Kalanithi was diagnosed with inoperable lung cancer. One day he was a doctor treating the dying, the next he was a patient struggling to live. When Breath Becomes Air chronicles Kalanithi's transformation from a medical student asking what makes a virtuous and meaningful life into a neurosurgeon working in the core of human identity - the brain - and finally into a patient and a new father. What makes life worth living in the face of death? What do you do when when life is catastrophically interrupted? What does it mean to have a child as your own life fades away? Paul Kalanithi died while working on this profoundly moving book, yet his words live on as a guide to us all. When Breath Becomes Air is a life-affirming reflection on facing our [How Long is Now?: Fascinating Answers to 191 Mind-Boggling Questions] [How Long is Now?: Fascinating Answers to 191 Mind-Boggling Questions] Save 54% ($13.91) $11.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $25.90 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. How long is 'now'? The short answer is 'somewhere between 2 and 3 seconds'. The long answer involves an incredible journey through neuroscience, our subconscious and the time-bending power of meditation. Living in the present may never feel the same. Ready for some more? Okay. Why isn't Pluto a planet? Why are dogs' noses wet? Why do hens cluck more loudly after laying an egg? What happens when one black hole swallows another? Do our fingerprints change as we get older? How young can you die of old age? And what is at the very edge of the Universe? Life is full of mind-bending questions. And, as books like What If? and Why Don't Penguins' Feet Freeze? have shown, the route to find each answer can take us on the weirdest and most wonderful journeys. How Long is Now? is a fascinating new collection of questions you never thought to ask, along with answers that will change the way you see everything. [Confucius from the Heart: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World] [Confucius from the Heart: Ancient Wisdom for Today's World] Save 42% ($10.07) $13.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $24.06 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. In the autumn of 2006, Yu Dan, a professor of media studies at Beijing Normal University, gave a series of lectures entitled "Yu Dan's Insights into the Analects" which was broadcast for seven days on China Central Television. Her highly personal interpretation of Confucian thought was rapturously received, An edited transcript of the lectures sold 10,000 copies on the day it was published in book form and by September the following year the book had sold 4.2 million legal copies in China and an estimated 6 million pirated ones, remaining at the top of the Chinese bestseller lists today. Simply written, and with a view to taking the wisdom of Confucius out of the hands of the academics and the philosophers and making it accessible to the general reader, "Confucius From the Heart" gives us a contemporary Confucius, one who can teach us how to attain spiritual happiness, adjust our daily routines and find our place in modern life. Yu Dan argues that his sayings, or Analects - far from being merely interesting quotes from ancient lore, of little use in our hectic, stress-filled world. Instead, they are simple truths that can speak to each and every one of us and help us lead better, happier, calmer lives. [The Barefoot Investor] [The Barefoot Investor] Save 23% ($7.31) $24.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $32.30 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. This is the only money guide you'll ever need That's a bold claim, given there are already thousands of finance books on the shelves. So what makes this one different? Well, you won't be overwhelmed with a bunch of 'tips' ? or a strict budget (that you won't follow). You'll get a step-by-step formula: open this account, then do this; call this person, and say this; invest money here, and not there. All with a glass of wine in your hand. This book will show you how to create an entire financial plan that is so simple you can sketch it on the back of a serviette ? and you'll be able to manage your money in 10 minutes a week. You'll also get the skinny on: * Saving up a six-figure house deposit in 20 months * Doubling your income using the 'Trapeze Strategy' * Saving $78,173 on your mortgage and wiping out 7 years of payments * Finding a financial advisor who won't rip you off * Handing your kids (or grandkids) a $140,000 cheque on their 21st birthday * Why you don't need $1 million to retire ? with the 'Donald Bradman Retirement Strategy' Sound too good to be true? It's not. This book is full of stories from everyday Aussies? single people, young families, empty nesters, retirees? who have applied the simple steps in this book and achieved amazing, life-changing results. And you're next. [Whose Mind Is It Anyway?: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life] [Whose Mind Is It Anyway?: Get Out of Your Head and Into Your Life] Save 51% ($17.55) $16.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $34.54 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. A sympathetic illustrated guide to learning to live with your mind--even when it tries to trick you. Most of us spend our lives trailing after our minds, allowing our brains to take us in directions that are safe and secure, controlled and conformed. Your mind doesn't want you to take that new job, sign up for that pottery class, or ask someone out. It wants you to stay unemployed, unfulfilled, and single because it enjoys routine and is resistant to change, no matter how positive the change may be. But more often than not, that's not what you want.Whose Mind Is It Anyway? will help you learn how to separate what you want from what your brain wants and how to do less when your mind is trying to trick you into doing more. In a colorful, funny, and nonthreatening way, it answers the difficult question of how we can take control of our self-defeating behaviors. Filled with charming illustrations, this book will be the friendly voice in your head to counter your negative thoughts, and it will teach you how to finally be at peace with all that you are. [Conquer Your Year: The Ultimate Planner to Get More Done, Grow Your Business, and Achieve Your Dreams] [Conquer Your Year: The Ultimate Planner to Get More Done, Grow Your Business, and Achieve Your Dreams] Save 41% ($13.26) $18.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $32.25 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. This is the ultimate planning system to help you stay on track with your entrepreneurial goals. InThe Conquer Kit, Natalie MacNeil handed you the tools to put your creative genius to work designing an airtight business plan.This new and inspiring guide takes you even further toward success, making it a perfect companion as well as a valuable resource in its own right. Designed to be picked up at any time of year, Conquer Your Yearwill help you put your ideas into action, keeping you on track with helpful tips and engaging exercises aimed towards setting achievable goals. With monthly themes, daily schedules, big picture goal setting, space to manage projects, and even daily doodles and inspiration, this really is the one-stop planner every entrepreneur needs on her desk. [Poldark: Complete Series 1 and 2] [Poldark: Complete Series 1 and 2] Save 30% ($19.21) $44.85 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $64.06 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. All 18 episodes from the first two series of the BBC drama starring Aidan Turner as Captain Ross Poldark. Upon returning to Cornwall after fighting in the American War of Independence, Poldark must rebuild his life following the death of his father with his estate in ruins and his childhood sweetheart Elizabeth (Heida Reed) engaged to his cousin Francis (Kyle Soller), after hearing premature reports of his death. With the help of his new maid Demelza (Eleanor Tomlinson), Ross attempts to navigate the hostile, poverty-stricken locals and the region's wealthy and influential businessmen to reopen his family's disused copper mine, Wheal Leisure. [Metaphors Be with You: An A to Z Dictionary of History's Greatest Metaphorical Quotations] [Metaphors Be with You: An A to Z Dictionary of History's Greatest Metaphorical Quotations] Save 23% ($6.94) $22.99 [Pre Order] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $29.93 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Pre-order now, ships 12th January! For 3,000 years, great thinkers and writers have relied on the device of metaphor to articulate profound thoughts, give voice to powerful emotions, and creatively explain complex ideas. But metaphorical language is not the sole province of poets, philosophers, and playwrights. If you've ever tried to describe a broken heart, a thankless child, or a glorious triumph, you know how valuable-and compelling-the perfect metaphor can be. In Metaphors Be With You, respected quotation anthologist Dr. Mardy Grothe has created the definitive collection of history's greatest metaphorical quotations. While crafting his lists of "The Ten Best Things Ever Said" on 250 topics of deep human interest, Dr. Mardy examined more than five million metaphorical observations from literature, politics, philosophy, religion, history, pop culture, and more. Essential for writers, readers, and language aficionados, this remarkable sourcebook breaks new ground by using QR Codes to digitally integrate it with "Dr. Mardy's Dictionary of Metaphorical Quotations" (DMDMQ), the world's largest online database of metaphorical quotations. The elegant synergy between print and technology provides curious readers with detailed source information for all quotations, innumerable "Error Alerts," countless quotation backstories, and a wealth of other quotations to further their knowledge and deepen their understanding of favorite quotations. Whether you're crafting a speech, writing a novel, or simply searching for new ways to express yourself, this meticulously curated compendium is as delightful to read as it is invaluable to own-and sure to inspire with the perfect metaphor every time. [At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from A Monk's Life] [At Home in the World: Stories and Essential Teachings from A Monk's Life] Save 48% ($14.57) $15.83 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $30.40 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. This collection of autobiographical and teaching stories from peace activist and Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh is thought provoking and inspiring. Collected here for the first time, these stories span his life. There are stories from his childhood and the traditions of rural Vietnam. There are stories from his years as a teenage novice, as a young teacher and writer in war torn Vietnam, and of his travels around the world to teach mindfulness, make pilgrimages to sacred sites and influence world leaders. The tradition of Zen teaching stories goes back at least to the time of the Buddha. Like the Buddha, Thich Nhat Hanh uses story-telling to engage people's interest so he can share important teachings, insights and life lessons. [Sherlock: Complete Series 1-3] [Sherlock: Complete Series 1-3] Save 41% ($18.62) $27.15 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $45.77 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Series 1-3 of the BBC's fast-paced modernised crime drama based on the characters created by Arthur Conan Doyle. Laptops, mobile phones and the internet are the new tools for crime in a modern London under threat from serial killers, bombings and gang warfare. Sherlock Holmes (Benedict Cumberbatch), the most brilliant intellect of his generation, has a unique analytical brain unlike anyone else's, and staves off the ever-present threat of boredom by solving crimes, the more intricate and baffling the better. Meanwhile, his friend and flatmate, John Watson (Martin Freeman), is an army doctor invalided home from the battlefields of Afghanistan. [Sherlock: The Abominable Bride] [Sherlock: The Abominable Bride] Save 55% ($17.99) $14.46 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $32.45 Condition: As New Sold by: [wsbren] Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Holiday special of the BBC's fast-paced modernised crime drama starring Benedict Cumberbatch as Arthur Conan Doyle's famous sleuth. Set in Victorian London, this special episode follows Sherlock Holmes (Cumberbatch) and John Watson (Martin Freeman) as they take on the mysterious case of Emelia Ricoletti (Natasha O'Keeffe), a crazed bride who opened fire on innocent bystanders in the street before turning the gun on herself. However, the vengeful bride later appears, seemingly from beyond the grave, to murder her husband. With help from his brother Mycroft (Mark Gatiss) and trusty sidekick Watson, will Sherlock be able to solve the case of the abominable bride? [Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!] [Rich Dad Poor Dad: What the Rich Teach Their Kids about Money--That the Poor and Middle Class Do Not!] Save 48% ($10.62) $11.48 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $22.10 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Rich Dad Poor Dad, the #1 Personal Finance book of all time, tells the story of Robert Kiyosaki and his two dads--his real father and the father of his best friend, his rich dad--and the ways in which both men shaped his thoughts about money and investing. The book explodes the myth that you need to earn a high income to be rich and explains the difference between working for money and having your money work for you. [Star Wars Rogue One the Ultimate Visual Guide] [Star Wars Rogue One the Ultimate Visual Guide] Save 18% ($7.00) $32.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $39.99 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. The essential, comprehensive guide to Rogue One: A Star Wars Story. Produced in collaboration with Lucasfilm and written by renowned Star Wars expert Pablo Hidalgo, Star Wars: Rogue One: The Ultimate Visual Guide combines lavish movie stills with in-depth character profiles, fascinating insider information and incredible vehicle cross-sections. See inside the rebels' U-wing gunship, explore new planets and ancient worlds, discover the origins of the death troopers, learn about kyber crystals and Death Star technology and more! Step inside and join a rebellion built on hope. With cross-section artworks by Kemp Remillard and a foreword by John Knoll. [David Attenborough's: Great Barrier Reef] [David Attenborough's: Great Barrier Reef] Save 27% ($7.46) $19.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $27.45 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. In 1957, Sir David Attenborough first visited and scuba dived on one of our planet's most extraordinary phenomena, the Great Barrier Reef. Considered one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World, the heritage-listed Great Barrier Reef can be seen from outer space and is the world's biggest single structure made by living organisms. Sixty years on and fulfilling a long held ambition to revisit the ecosystem he describes as 'like no other in the natural world', Sir David returns to unlock the secrets of the Reef--embarking on a personal journey that reveals the true extent of its diversity and complexity. Combining cutting-edge scientific research alongside innovative filming techniques, David Attenborough's Great Barrier Reef provides a new, compelling and visually spectacular perspective, as well as unprecedented access to some of the most remote parts of our unique, irreplaceable Reef and its magical residents and visitors. [The Smartest Retirement Book You'll Ever Read: Achieve Your Retirement Dreams--In Any Economy] [The Smartest Retirement Book You'll Ever Read: Achieve Your Retirement Dreams--In Any Economy] Save 36% ($9.75) $16.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $26.74 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Follow the advice in The Smartest Retirement Book You'll Ever Read and you will: - Find simple strategies to maximize your retirement nest egg - Steer clear of scams that rob you of your hard-earned savings - Ensure that your money lasts longer than you do - Avoid the common mistakes that can leave your spouse impoverished - Discover financial lifelines no matter how desperate the economy "If you want a handy guide that provides information in small chunks, Solin's book is it." -Newark Star-Ledger [The Smartest Money Book You'll Ever Read: Everything You Need to Know about Growing, Spending, and Enjoying Your Money] [The Smartest Money Book You'll Ever Read: Everything You Need to Know about Growing, Spending, and Enjoying Your Money] Save 36% ($9.75) $16.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $26.74 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Stop working for your money and put your money to work for you! Tens of thousands of readers trust Dan Solin's advice when it comes to investing, managing their portfolios and their 401(k)s, and planning for retirement. Now Solin offers the smartest guide to money management and financial planning yet. From managing your debt, maximizing savings, and making smart decisions about home ownership (or not) to insurance, investing, and retirement, "The Smartest Money Book You ll Ever Read" will be your guide to financial independence for a lifetime and beyond. Written in the same no-nonsense style as his previous bestsellers, "The Smartest Money Book You ll Ever Read" breaks financial planning and money management into bite-size pieces with immediately actionable advice. Covering the key tasks in every area of personal finance, Solin shows you how to: Analyze your money problems and get motivated to solve them Get out of debt fast, and draw up a budget you can live on and live with Blow off useless commission-based advisors and learn to take control of your own financial future Buy the health/life/disability/auto insurance you need and only what you need Invest so that finally your money works for you, not someone else Step by simple step, this is advice that you can actually understand and follow. You can avoid debt-addiction and other financial hazards, as well as learn to harness the power of the web to put your money to work. [Crimes Against Logic: Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial Offenders] [Crimes Against Logic: Exposing the Bogus Arguments of Politicians, Priests, Journalists, and Other Serial Offenders] Save 39% ($10.76) $16.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $27.75 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. This is a witty assault on lame rhetoric, specious logic, and official BS. Here's a fast-paced, ruthlessly funny romp through the mulligan stew of illogic, unreason, and just plain drivel served up daily in the media by pundits, psychics, ad agencies, New Age gurus, statisticians, free trade ideologues, business "thinkers," and, of course, politicians. Award-winning young philosopher Jamie Whyte applies his laser-like wit to dozens of timely examples in order to deconstruct the rhetoric and cut through the haze of shibboleth and doubletalk to get at the real issues. A troubleshooting guide to both public and private discourse, "Crimes Against Logic": analyzes the 12 major logical fallacies, with examples from the media and everyday life; takes no prisoners as it goes up against the scientific, religious, academic, and political establishments; helps you fine-tune your critical faculties and learn to skewer debaters on their own phony logic. [Calories and Corsets: A History of Dieting Over Two Thousand Years] [Calories and Corsets: A History of Dieting Over Two Thousand Years] Save 52% ($15.30) $13.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $29.29 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. Today we are urged from all sides to slim down and shape up, to shed a few pounds or lose life-threatening stones. The media's relentless obsession with size may be perceived as a twenty-first-century phenomenon, but as award-winning historian Louise Foxcroft shows, we have been struggling with what to eat, when and how much, ever since the Greeks and the Romans first pinched an inch. Meticulously researched, surprising and sometimes shocking, Calories and Corsets tells the epic story of our complicated relationship with food, the fashions and fads of body shape, and how cultural beliefs and social norms have changed over time. Combining research from medical journals, letters, articles and the dieting bestsellers we continue to devour (including one by an octogenarian Italian in the sixteenth century), Foxcroft reveals the extreme and often absurd lengths people will go to in order to achieve the perfect body, from eating carbolic soap to chewing every morsel hundreds of times to a tasteless pulp. This unique and witty history exposes the myths and anxieties that drive today's multi-billion pound dieting industry - and offers a welcome perspective on how we can be healthy and happy in our bodies. [Why Can't I Meditate?: How to Get Your Mindfulness Practice on Track] [Why Can't I Meditate?: How to Get Your Mindfulness Practice on Track] Save 42% ($14.00) $18.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $32.99 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. There are now thousands of students completing Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy and other mindfulness programmes around the world. However, on completion many will struggle to continue or will stop, with the intention of starting again in the future. Why Can't I Meditate? addresses this problem. It combines accounts by new meditators of their struggles, and successes, with insights from a wide variety of the most accomplished teachers, representing every school of mindfulness teaching. It identifies, investigates and offers many practical solutions to get our mindfulness unstuck and firmly establish a regular practice. This is a book for anyone who has sat on their meditation seat or cushion and wondered whether they should go on. Contributors include: Stephen Batchelor, Rebecca Crane, Christina Feldman, Geshe Tashi Tsering, Choji Lama Rabsang, Willem Kuyken, Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Franklin Sills, Philippa Vick and Martin Wells. [The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Buddhism] [The Dalai Lama's Little Book of Buddhism] Save 41% ($8.92) $12.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $21.91 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. "The essence of all spiritual life is your attitude to others."His Holiness the Dalai Lama. With clarity and candor, the Dalai Lama expounds on the core teachings of Buddhism. Fusing ancient wisdom with a modern sensibility, he gently encourages each of us to embrace lives of love and compassion; to embrace individual responsibility.His pithy reflections encourage us to rid ourselves of preoccupation with the ephemera of daily life and to find refuge in Buddha, Dharma, and Sangha.Inspiring, provocative, and thoughtful, this slim volume will be read and treasured for years to come. [Fair Game: The Incredible Untold Story of Scientology in Australia] [Fair Game: The Incredible Untold Story of Scientology in Australia] Save 50% ($24.01) $23.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $48.00 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. FAIR GAME: a policy by which enemies of Scientology can be, according to L. Ron Hubbard, 'deprived of property or injured by any means by any Scientologist without any discipline of the Scientologist. May be tricked, sued or lied to or destroyed.'From James Packer to Nicole Kidman to elite Rugby League players trying to improve their game, Scientology has recruited its share of famous Australians. Less known is that Australia was the first place to ban Scientology, or that Scientology spies helped expose the Chelmsford Deep Sleep Scandal. A number of Australians have held senior posts in the organisation only to fall foul of the top brass and lose their families as a result. Based on years of interviews and meticulous research, Walkley Award-winning journalist Steve Cannane tells for the first time the fascinating story of Australia's vital involvement with this powerful, secretive and punitive cult. [The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart about Money] [The Opposite of Spoiled: Raising Kids Who Are Grounded, Generous, and Smart about Money] Save 48% ($12.74) $13.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $26.73 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. In the spirit of Wendy Mogel's The Blessing of a Skinned Knee and Po Bronson and Ashley Merryman's Nurture Shock, New York Times "Your Money" columnist Ron Lieber delivers a taboo-shattering manifesto that explains how talking openly to children about money can help parents raise modest, patient, grounded young adults who are financially wise beyond their years. For Ron Lieber, a personal finance columnist and father, good parenting means talking about money with our kids. Children are hyper-aware of money, and they have scores of questions about its nuances. But when parents shy away from the topic, they lose a tremendous opportunity-not just to model the basic financial behaviors that are increasingly important for young adults but also to imprint lessons about what the family truly values. Written in a warm, accessible voice, grounded in real-world experience and stories from families with a range of incomes, The Opposite of Spoiled is both a practical guidebook and a values-based philosophy. The foundation of the book is a detailed blueprint for the best ways to handle the basics: the tooth fairy, allowance, chores, charity, saving, birthdays, holidays, cell phones, checking accounts, clothing, cars, part-time jobs, and college tuition. It identifies a set of traits and virtues that embody the opposite of spoiled, and shares how to embrace the topic of money to help parents raise kids who are more generous and less materialistic. But The Opposite of Spoiled is also a promise to our kids that we will make them better with money than we are. It is for all of the parents who know that honest conversations about money with their curious children can help them become more patient and prudent, but who don't know how and when to start. 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Zen, plain and simple, with no BS. This is not your typical Zen book. Brad Warner, a young punk who grew up to be a Zen master, spares no one. This bold new approach to the "Why?" of Zen Buddhism is as strongly grounded in the tradition of Zen as it is utterly revolutionary. Warner's voice is hilarious, and he calls on the wisdom of everyone from punk and pop culture icons to the Buddha himself to make sure his points come through loud and clear. As it prods readers to question everything, "Hardcore Zen" is both an approach and a departure, leaving behind the soft and lyrical for the gritty and stark perspective of a new generation. This new edition will feature an afterword from the author. [Investing: The Expectations Game] [Investing: The Expectations Game] Save 42% ($10.91) $14.99 [Buy Now] + Free Shipping! Elsewhere: $25.90 Hurry, stock of some items is limited at these prices. Don't miss out. 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