SHARE: Joy of Reading (July '14)

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Dear Readers, Hello once again! Thank goodness for the world of fiction, right? Beautiful, thrilling, chilling, or touching stories come to life on book pages as do the works of author extraordinaire Paulo Coelho, featured on our cover. His latest masterpiece, Adultery, is sure to amaze and is available along with many more titles. Not that non-fiction is to be overlooked with its wealth of insight and experience and thanks to our Joy of Reading promotion plus our ongoing Mid-Year Sale you can enjoy both! And do check out our reading accessories to enhance your reading.

Til next time‌HAPPY READING!



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9781780974705 2014 FIFA WORLD CUP BRAZIL OFFICIAL BOOK By JOHN MATTOS Paperback

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9780307476418 Lawrence In Arabia: War, Deceit, Imperial Folly And The Making Of The Modern Middle East By SCOTT ANDERSON Trade Paperback

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9781409350156 The Science Book Hardback

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9781591844730 DRIVING HONDA: INSIDE THE WORLD'S MOST INNOVATIVE CAR COMPANY By JEFFREY ROTHFEDER Hardback

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9780847843039 JEWelRY INTERNATIONAL 5 Hardback

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9780007552269 THE HEIST By DANIEL SILVA Trade Paperback

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9781447231707 ODYSSEUS: THE OATH (BOOK ONE) By VALERIO MASSIMO MANFREDI Paperback

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9781484707234 PERCY JACKSON AND THE OLYMPIANS BOXED SET By RICK RIORDAN Paperback

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9781742205755 LONELY PLANET: MYANMAR (BURMA) (12TH ED.) By RICHMOND, ET.AL. Paperback

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9786167191997 NEW DESIGN HOTELS: BANGKOK Hardback

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9781601426031 THE POWER OF A HALF HOUR By TOMMY BARNETT Trade Paperback 9781932100662 THE CHINA STUDY: STARTING IMPLICATIONS FOR DIET, WEIGHT LOSS By COLIN CAMPBELL Trade Paperback 9781921383526 101 MOMENTS OF JOY AND INSPIRATION By MEREDITH GASTON Hardback 9781743218457 LONELY PLANET CALM By LONELY PLANET Paperback

9780007173112 THE LORAX By DR.SEUSS Paperback

Live Well, Stay Consciously 9780062315496 150 BEST SUSTAINABLE HOUSE IDEAS By Francesc Zamora Hardback 9780847842292 A PLACE IN THE SUN: GREEN LIVING AND THE SOLAR HOME By STEPHEN SNYDER Hardback

9780241953891 How Much Is Enough?: The Love Of Money, And The Case For The Good Life By ROBERT & EDWARD SKIDELSKY Paperback 9781937006389 Love Letter to the Earth By THICH NHAT HANH Trade Paperback 9781408846445 Farmageddon By PHILLIP LYMBERY Trade Paperback

9789810791179 ECOLOGICAL SELECTION PACKAGING By PATRICIA MARTINEZ Hardback


into the wor ld of reading: fiction ---thrills like no other!--9780718180027 TOM CLANCY'S SUPPORT AND DEFEND By MARK GREANEY Hardback

One of Tom Clancy’s most storied characters, Dominic Caruso returns in Support and Defend, authored by Clancy’s co-author, to face the deadliest challenge ever. Caruso, President Jack Ryan’s nephew, FBI agent and top off-the-books US secret intelligence agency The Campus operator, is scarred by his own inability to save loved ones from a terrorist attack. Former mid-level National Security Council staffer Ethan Ross is now a wanted fugitive possessing a micro-drive containing information damaging to American intelligence efforts worldwide that the CIA, Russians and various terrorist groups want and only Caruso stands in their way.

9781444736595 WHITE LIES By STEPHEN LEATHER Trade Paperback

9781780891736 PRIVATE INDIA By JAMES PATTERSON Trade Paperback

9781444779547 SYCAMORE ROW By JOHN GRISHAM Paperback

9780007518050 INNOCENCE By DEAN KOONTZ Paperback

9781409147190 THE TOURNAMENT By MATTHEW REILLY Paperback

9781447269380 W IS FOR WASTED By SUE GRAFTON Paperback

Used to putting his life on the line Dan 'Spider' Shepherd joins a mission to rescue his former apprentice in Pakistan. But when the rescue plan goes horribly wrong, Shepherd is caught by al-Qaeda terrorists and his SAS training turns out to be of little help. Shepherd's MI5 controller Charlotte Button is determined to get her man out, but will have to break all the rules including bringing in America's elite SEALs in a do-or-die operation. White Lies is a fast paced, seat-of-your-pants thriller which will have you hooked from the very first page. 9781472203373 TAKEDOWN TWENTY By JANET EVANOVICH Paperback

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--- perfect for reading group --9780007507429 THE VALLEY OF AMAZEMENT By AMY TAN Paperback

9781844087877 MADDADDAM By MARGARET ATWOOD Paperback

A new novel from the internationally bestselling author of 'The Joy Luck Club'. In turn-of-the-century Shanghai, Violet Minturn is raised by her American mother, the mistress of the city's most renowned courtesan house. When the revolution comes, a cruel deception forces Violet to become a virgin courtesan. 'The Valley of Amazement' is the story of three women, bound by blood and betrayal. But, as she struggles to understand her heritage, it is Violet's determination to forge her own destiny that propels this bittersweet tale of family secrets, changing identities and lost love.

darkly asian goth

A small group and the Crakers - a gentle species bio-engineered to replace humans - survive a man-made plague. One-time God's Gardener Toby still loves street-smart Zeb; Craker prophet Snowman-the-Jimmy is hallucinating; a Painballer assault has shocked Amanda; and Ivory Bill yearns for the provocative Swift Fox, who is flirting with Zeb. Meanwhile, giant Pigoons and malevolent Painballers threaten to attack. Booker Prize-winning Margaret Atwood's unpredictable, chilling and hilarious MaddAddam takes us further into a dystopian world and concludes the internationally celebrated trilogy that began with Oryx and Crake and The Year of the Flood.

deliciously enjoyable reads!

9780099553939 REVENGE By YOKO OGAWA Paperback

9781405918183 THE ONE PLUS ONE By JOJO MOYES Paperback 9780007501540 WHAT A GIRL WANTS By LINDSEY KELK Paperback

touching and heartwarming 9781409152118 LANDLINE By RAINBOW ROWELL Trade Paperback

9780062330543 BEAUTIFUL RUINS By JESS WALTER Paperback 9781455584604 THE LONGEST RIDE By NICHOLAS SPARKS Paperback

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into the wor ld of reading: non-fiction thriving in the age of colliding cultures

empowering yourself 9781444792850 Quiet Impact By SYLVIA LOEHKEN Paperback

9780142180938 Clash! By HAZEL ROSE MARKUS Trade Paperback

Who will rule in the twenty-first century: allegedly more disciplined Asians, or allegedly more creative Westerners? Can women rocket up the corporate ladder without knocking off the men? How can poor kids get ahead when schools favor the rich? As our planet gets smaller, cultural conflicts are becoming fiercer. Rather than lamenting our multicultural worlds, Hazel Rose Markus and Alana Conner reveal how we can leverage our differences to mend the rifts in our workplaces, schools, and relationships, as well as on the global stage. Provocative, witty, and painstakingly researched, Clash! not only explains who we are, it also envisions who we could become.

9780374534967 PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE By JOHN D, MAYER Paperback

finding your inner peace 9781444799040 10% Happier By DAN HARRIS Trade Paperback

Both a serious and seriously funny look at mindfulness and meditation, 10% HAPPIER is written for - and by - someone who would otherwise never read a spiritual book. Dan Harris climbed the ultra-competitive TV news ladder before having a live full-blown panic attack. Through a bizarre series of events Harris discovered meditation. At first deeply suspicious, he found mounting scientific evidence that a few minutes a day can rewire the brain for focus, happiness, and reduced reactivity. Spending years mingling with scientists, executives and marines concerning this quiet meditation revolution that could reshape society, he became a daily meditator.

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9780761180326 ONE SMALL STEP CAN CHANGE YOUR LIFE: THE KAIZEN WAY By ROBERT MAURER Paperback

9780761179887 IT ALWAYS SEEMS IMPOSSIBLE UNTIL ITS DONE By KATHRYN PETRAS Paperback

9780804141444 THE CURMUDGEON'S GUIDE TO GETTING AHEAD By CHARLES MURRAY Paperback

9781614290858 Meditations on Perception By BHANTE GUNARATANA Trade Paperback

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--- history revisited--9780802121394 Masters of the Word By WILLIAM BERNSTEIN Trade Paperback 9780099578529 Money: Unauthorized Biography By FELIX MARTIN Trade Paperback

9780141003214 Bombing War By RICHARD OVERY Trade Paperback

9781408848166 War and Gold By KWASI KWARTENG Trade Paperback

9781447201472 Assassination of the Archduke By GREG KING Paperback

9780812980660 The War That Ended Peace: The Road To 1914 By MARGARET MACMILLAN Trade Paperback

amazing science 9780307741806 Story of Human Body By DANIEL LIEBERMAN Trade Paperback

In The Story of the Human Body Daniel E. Lieberman— Harvard University’s Human Evolutionary Biology Department chair offers an engaging human body evolution account brilliantly illuminating the major transformations contributing key bodily adaptations such as bipedalism and the non-fruit-based diet. Lieberman elucidates on cultural versus biological evolution arguing that, despite the benefits, conditions to which our bodies are not entirely adapted have resulted in growing obesity and new diseases and that “dysevolution,” whereby only symptoms rather than causes are treated, has led to many chronic illnesses persisting and intensifying. Finally he promotes evolutionary information to create more salubrity.

9781848316669 30-Second Quantum Theory Hardback

The bestselling 30-Second…series' revolutionary approach to subjects you feel you should really understand takes popular topics and dissects each into its 50 most significant ideas. Each complex idea is explained in 300 words and one picture, all digestible in 30 seconds. 30-Second Quantum Theory tackles a mind-bending area of physics, introducing the 50 most significant quantum quandaries and ideas. With quantum physics of electronics as an everyday essential and new quantum developments making headline news, you’ll visit Parallel Worlds and learn just enough to talk confidently about Uncertainty Theory and to untangle the quantum entanglement mysteries.

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business & management what we’re talking about

9781292013602 THE LITTLE BOOK OF BIG MANAGEMENT QUESTIONS By JIM MCGRATH Paperback

You're a busy manager and you want practical, effective answers to everyday problems - fast! The Little Book of Big Management Questions provides instant solutions to the key questions that every manager asks themselves: How can I motivate my team? How do I calculate the length of the project? How do I delegate effectively? How do I prepare a strategic plan? And many, many more. Each question is easy to find, explains why it's important and the business thinking behind it. Then the fast, focused, expert solutions immediately empower you to take action and move forward with confidence.

Your one-stop shop for practical advice and guidance on strategy and planning. The latest in the highly acclaimed Checklist Series from the Chartered Management Institute Managing Strategy provides a series of checklists designed to help managers get to grips with analysing their organisations and developing and implementing strategic plans and options.

9780670923243 JONY IVE: THE GENIUS BEHIND APPLE'S GREATEST PRODUCTS By LEANDER KAHNEY Paperback

9780349400754 BUSY: HOW TO THRIVE IN A WORLD OF TOO MUCH By TONY CRABBE Paperback

9781847941138 BAD BANKS: MISTAKES, MISSELLING, MISBEHAVIOUR AND THE NEXT GLOBAL CRISIS By ALEX BRUMMER Trade Paperback

9781626561625 THE 3 SIMPLE RULES OF INVESTING: WHY EVERYTHING YOU'VE HEARD ABOUT INVESTING IS WRONG- AND WHAT TO DO INSTEAD By MICHAEL EDESESS Paperback

9781422191538 THE RISK-DRIVEN BUSINESS MODEL: FOUR QUESTIONS THAT WILL DEFINE YOUR COMPANY By GIROTRA & NETESSINE Hardback

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9781781252192 MANAGING STRATEGY: YOUR GUIDE TO GETting it RIGHT By CMI Paperback

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9780470923436 THE ROAD TO REINVENTION: How to Drive Disruption and Accelerate Transformation By JOSH LINKNER Hardback

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arts, architecture & design

150 Best Minimalist Interior Ideas presents tricks to creating your own gorgeous interiors using minimal elements. The popular minimalist trend highlights a room’s essence, stressing clean lines, clutter-free spaces, and fewer colors. Featured minimalist home photographs and floor plans are of stunning bedrooms, living rooms, dining rooms, kitchens, and bathrooms; and insightful text reveals why they’re so eye-catching and cathartic. Including loads of pictures and ideas, the book covers subjects such as walls, partitions, lighting, furniture, and staircases, and explores color, patterns, materials, and texture. The homes featured were developed by distinguished international designers leading the minimalist movement.

9789881294364 PACKAGING MATERIALS Hardback

The material used in a product packaging is closely related to the sales, image, as well as the identity of the product. Packaging Materials showcases carefully-selected packaging design projects that stand out for the use of different materials, such as paper, wood, metal and more. This book offers an exploration of the relationship between packaging and materials, highlighting the features of different materials used in packaging design. A well of knowledge and the outstanding design works featured within make this book a must-have for packaging design professionals.

9781592539161 FEARLESS DRAWING: ILLUSTRATED ADVENTURES FOR OVERCOMING ARTISTIC ADVERSITY By KERRY LEMON Paperback

9786074372199 IDEAS: OPEN SPACES By DE HARO & FUENTES Paperback

9780847843046 WATCHES INTERNATIONAL VOLUME XV Paperback

9783037681626 MASTERPIECES: COURTYARD ARCHITECTURE+DESIGN By LISA BAKER Hardback

9780847843022 GRAND COMPLICATIONS VOLUME X Hardback

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9780062315472 150 BEST MINIMALIST HOUSE IDEAS By ALEX SANCHEZ Hardback

9784568505443 BOOTH DESIGN SELECTION Hardback

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children’s book what we’re talking about

9781423189145 JUNIOR ENCYCLOPEDIA OF ANIMATED CHARACTERS Hardback

From Ariel to Zurg, this jacketed hardcover guide features fun facts, tricky trivia, and cool quotes about over 150 Disney heroes (and villains!). Readers will also learn about the stars of the latest Disney and Disney*Pixar films, like Wreck-It Ralph, Frozen, The Good Dinosaur, and more! Plus the book jacket reverses to reveal a poster!

9780723286387 TODDLER TOUCH: OUT AND ABOUT By LUCY LYES Hardback

9781452128306 GOODNIGHT DARTH VADER By JEFFREY BROWN Hardback

9781607108825 3-D EXPLORER: PREDATORS Hardback

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9780062347046 DOROTHY MUST DIE By DANIELLE PAIGE Paperback

When your whole life gets swept up by a tornado-taking you with it-you have no choice but to go along, you know? Sure, I've read Wizard of Oz. I've seen the movies. I know the song about the rainbow and the happy little bluebirds. But I never expected Oz to look like this. To be a place where Good Witches can't be trusted, Wicked Witches may just be the good guys, and winged monkeys can be executed for acts of rebellion. There's still a yellow brick road—but even that's crumbling. What happened? Dorothy

9781409562115 LIFT THE FLAP QUESTIONS & ANSWERS ABOUT ANIMALS Hardback

9780316278195 TRANSFORMERS: KRE-Q CHARACTER ENCYCLOPEDIA WITH EXCLUSIVE FIGURE By BRANDON T. SNIDER Hardback

9781409337027 CHILDREN'S ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY Hardback

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l eisure & lifestyle

Instead of the stereotypical nostalgic summer issue full of things we’ve covered already (swimming, surfing, hammocks, etc.), this issue will focus not only on our salty theme but also on encouraging people to get outside and be spontaneous in the warm weather. Sunlit, euphoric photo essays will be accompanied by salty commentary and social history: Think of it as a summer issue with a seasoning of culture.

9781594746871 TIC TAC TOME: THE AUTONOMOUS TIC-TAC-TOE PLAYING BOOK By WILLY YONKERS Paperback

9781845339586 COMPLETE PUPPY & DOG CARE By BRUCE FOGLE Paperback

9781409347903 THE CAT ENCYCLOPEDIA By DORLING KINDERSLEY Hardback

9781409354680 COFFEE OBSESSION By DORLING KINDERSLEY Hardback

This is perfect your barista technique with over 100 global coffee recipes from chai latte to ristretto. You can take a journey from bean to cup with Coffee Obsession, which shows you how to make iconic coffees through step-by-step barista training. From the techniques of roasting, grinding, tamping and brewing to how to make a cappuccino, you'll learn everything you need to know to make the perfect coffee and about the beauty of latte art.

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9781941815113 KINFOLK VOLUME 12 By KINFOLK Paperback

9781628737127 THE HEALTHY SMOOTHIE BIBLE By FARNOOSH BROCK Hardback

9781409356325 1000 GREAT WINES THAT WON'T COST A FORTUNE By DORLING KINDERSLEY Paperback

9780091948979 GAIL'S ARTISAN BAKERY COOKBOOK By LEVY & MEJIA Hardback

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thailand & southeast asia what we’re talking about

9781107420212 A HISTORY OF THAILAND By BAKER & PHONGPAICHIT Paperback

This edition sheds light on Thailand's recent political, social and economic developments, covering the coup of 2006, the violent street politics of May 2010, and the landmark election of 2011 and its aftermath. It shows how in Thailand today, the monarchy, the military, business and new mass movements are players in a complex conflict over the nature and future of the country's democracy.

9789814361026 A HISTORY OF SOUTHEAST ASIA By ARTHUR COTTERELL Paperback

9780714865294 THAILAND: THE COOKBOOK:

Judy Chapman, the former Editor-in-Chief of Spa Asia magazine, spent five years exploring the spas of Thailand, Japan, the Himalayas, and the Maldives, as well as Ayurvedic centers across India and Sri Lanka to document Asia's best-known destination and day spas. Drawing on her own visits and the expertise of therapists, doctors, and wellness experts from around the region, Chapman details how these spas' unparalleled range of therapies is largely based on ancient wellness traditions like Ayurveda, TCM (traditional Chinese medicine), and other time-proven Asian health and beauty secrets.

9789814408523 BUDDHIST TEMPLES OF THAILAND: A VISUAL JOURNEY THROUGH THAILAND'S 42 MOST HISTORIC WATS By JOE CUMMINGS Paperback

ประเทศไทย

9781840916614 BOBBY CHINN'S VIETNAMESE FOOD By BOBBY CHINN Paperback

9789814516020 CROSSROADS: A POPULAR HISTORY OF MALAYSIA AND SINGAPORE By JIM BAKER Paperback

9781742205823 LONELY PLANET: VIETNAM (12th ED.) By STEWART, ET.AL. Paperback

By JEAN-PIERRE GABRIEL Hardback

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9780794607593 ULTIMATE SPA: ASIA'S BEST SPAS AND SPA TREATMENTs Paperback

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9786169170259 THE NIGHT CIRCUS ละครสัตว์รัตติกาล โดย ERIN MORGENSTERN ปกอ่อน

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9786167832012 THE ELEMENT รหัสปฏิวัติชีวิต โดย ดร.เคน โรบินสัน และ ลู อโรนิกา ปกอ่อน

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review

Paulo Coelho Every step he takes galvanises his conviction that he is following the right path, namely his own. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing propelling him to find his own destiny.

In this issue of Share we celebrate international phenomenon, Paulo Coelho. For many who are already his devoted fans just the words THE ALCHEMIST is enough to produce the response “Say no more.” But for those of you who have yet to enjoy this author’s magnificent prose or if you are interested in getting to know Paulo Coelho better, here’s an abbreviated look at this amazing author’s own story and masterful work. Often referred to as one of the most beloved storytellers of our times, Coelho garnered over 100 international accolades and in 2007 was named a United Nations Messenger of Peace. He has sold more than 150 million copies in at 16


It is said that your past makes you the person you are now. Coelho is no exception. Born in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro in the year of 1947, Coelho knew at a very young age that he was destined become a writer but failed to receive support from those close to him. In an attempt to appease the desires of his family, he attempted law school but later left to travel to South America, North Africa, Mexico, and Europe. He lived as a hippie and later tried his hand at many kinds of employment including theatre director, actor, lyricist, and journalist. He had even written songs for several reputed Brazilian musical artists the likes of Rita Lee and gained modest fame for his work with Raul Seixas on successful pieces like “Eu nasci há dez mil anos atrás” (“I Was Born Ten Thousand Years Ago”) and “Al Capone.” One can only imagine that his rich past has enabled him to have inspirational insight and thankfully so as he would eventually return to his original aspiration of literary writing. Coelho published his first title HELL ARCHIVES in 1982 but it was not well received. Then came THE PILGRIMAGE which was released in 1987. In it, Coelho details the spiritual awakening he experienced after having walked more than 500 miles in northwestern Spain during his pilgrimage to Saint James of Compostella. But it was his work known as THE ALCHEMIST that brought him international acclaim. One of the best selling books in history, it has sold over 65 million copies and has achieved the status of a modern classic. Included among fans of the book are the glorious Madonna and Julia Roberts.

Coelho’s visionary blend of spirituality, magical realism and folklore resulted in his masterpiece, THE ALCHEMIST, whose powerful story has touched the hearts of so many leaving them with strong life messages about learning to listen to your heart, reading the omens strewn along life’s path and, above all, following your dreams. In this book, which I dare say is one that changes its readers’ lives forever, young Andalucian shepherd Santiago sets off for distant lands to prove there is more to life. Every step he takes galvanises his conviction that he is following the right path, namely his own. The people he meets along the way, the things he sees and the wisdom he learns are life-changing propelling him to find his own destiny.

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And it’s perhaps the life lessons learned from THE ALCHEMIST and its life quotes like “It's the possibility of having a dream come true that makes life interesting” and “One is loved because one is loved. No reason is needed for loving” that you will never want to forget that has us all excited to see what Coelho has in store for us in his newest inspiration titled ADULTERY.

The Alchemist 25th Anniversary edition

A thought-provoking novel about the blurred lines between love and infatuation, adventure and self-sabotage, ADULTERY takes us into the world of Linda, a mother of two who is happily married to a wealthy man and works as a journalist. Realizing she is lucky only makes her unhappiness more confusing. And while she is afraid of change, she is also equally terrified of life continuing as it is. A meeting with a politician, and ex-boyfriend, ignites a side of her she thought had been shut-down with far-reaching consequences for everyone. A provocative and profound piece of reading, ADULTERY is Coelho’s way of telling his readers that you need to discover the passion in the life you have, not the life you imagine.

Manuscript Found in Accra

If you appreciate a good read and are looking to grow as a person, I suggest you get yourself to an Asia Books branch soon to get a copy of the sensational author Paulo Coelho’s latest release ADULTERY. You won’t be disappointed!

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least 150 countries internationally. Even more impressive is the fact that thanks to the genius of his literary work he reigns as the most translated living author with his work being shared in over 70 languages. It must thus come as no surprise that he has earned the prestigious Guinness World Record for most translated books by a living author. According to THE TIMES, ‘His books have had a life-enhancing impact on millions of people.’

1944 The Pilgrimage 1988 The Alchemist 1992 The Valkyries 1994 By The River Piedra, I sat Down and wept 1996 The Fifth Mountain 1997 Manual of the Warrior of Light 1999 Veronika Decides to Die 2000 Devil and Miss Prym 2003 Eleven Minutes 2005 The Zahir 2006 Like The Flowing River The Witch of Portobello 2007 The Winner Stands Alone 2008 Brida 2010 Aleph 2012 Manuscript Found in Accra 2014 Adultery

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My dear readers, My dear readers, not only do we wish for you to utterly enjoy all the books you purchase from Asia Books, but we also hope that you will take care of yourself while doing so. You are, of course, going to want to take extra-special care of your eyes. You’ll also want to rest your hands and arms from time to time. And that’s why we have taken great pains to put together this selection of reading accessories for you this time around. Go on and pamper yourself or anyone else who has an affinity for reading to make all ‘page-turning’ experiences as extraordinary and relaxing as possible!

50 BEST BOOKS BOOKMARK Attention all book lovers! These lively ‘50 Best Books’ bookmarks feature pictorial listings (in no particular order) of arguably the most favourite books over ten of the most popular reading genres. Two of these have been created especially with hungry young bookworms in mind. As well as, of course, usefully marking the page in your latest book, hopefully this bookmark will serve to inspire your next read or at least be a wistful reflection of stories from childhood. How many of the 50 books did you read before you were 5? No doubt you’ll be slightly miffed if your favourite has been omitted….!

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The Stylus booklight is one of the best booklights in the world. It can be attached to the spine of any book with its sturdy clip, and allows the reader to read a book cover to cover without ever having to readjust the light. Its unique patented retractable neck means that it is small enough to tuck into a purse, or glove compartment or take anywhere. And guess what? The Stylus booklight's ultra LED booklight (worth three ordinary LEDs) provides a concentrated amount of light to enhance when reading in bed (so as not to disturb one’s partner), travelling, and for craftwork or other close-up work!

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The Stylus Booklight©

EREADER BOOKLIGHT It’s better to have more than one choice, isn’t it? So let me present the Ereader booklight. With one AAA battery you can get this reading tool’s benefits and enjoy at least 16 hours of continuous light. If you’re a bookworm like me, you’re going to want to finish up that chapter you’re on whether day or night. And come nighttime you’ll want to have this handy. With its flexible arm that you can adjust to any position, the booklight also offers a quality convex lens and can be set at any angle to light up reading material very efficiently.

ADIRONDACK BOOKREST One more reading accessory that would be good to have around is a bookrest. Modelled after the classic Adirondack chair of North America, the unique Adirondack bookrest not only holds most sizes of books, but all sizes of eReaders and iPads or other tablets too, ensuring comfortable hands-free reading. The Adirondack bookrest keeps pages open using two retracable pegs at the front, and the opening on the ledge helps connect powercords for eReaders and tablets. The easy-to-adjust Velcro device enables infinite angling to encourage good posture, a must if you want to stay fit and healthy enough to continue to reading at any age.

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