Month: January 2021

Forged by Benedict Jacka

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The Blurb On The Back:

Alex Verus faces his dark side … 

To protect his friends, the probability mage Alex Verus has had to change – and embrace his dark side.  But the life mage Anne has changed too, and made a bond with a dangerous power.  She’s going after everyone she’s got a grudge against – and it’s a long list.

The Council’s death squads are hunting Alex as well as Anne, and the only way for Alex to stop them is to end his long war with the Council by whatever means necessary.  It will take everything Alex has to stay ahead and stop Anne from letting the world burn.

You can buy FORGED by Benedict Jacka from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK.  I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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Manage Your Stress by Clare Wilson

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Knowing how to stay on top of stress is a vital life skill.

Manage Your Stress equips you with practical, effective techniques to manage life at uni in a stress-free way.

– recognise and understand your body’s response to causes of stress  

– learn techniques for changing stressful thinking patterns

– build your resilience so you can handle stressful situations

Succeed at university with Super Quick Skills.

Giving you the tools and advice you need to progress your skills and excel in your studies and life. 

You can buy MANAGE YOUR STRESS by Clare Wilson from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK.  I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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Choose Your Own Adventure: Mountain Survival by Edward Packard

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Danger awaits you in the mountain wilderness!

You and your pilot Jake have crashed in the Canadian Rockies.  Jake is hurt, so it’s up to you to hike through the snow for help.  You walk for hours until you come to a cabin.  Inside you see a terrifying scene – a boy is tied to a chair, guarded by a sleeping man with a shotgun and a hunting knife!

What should you do?  If you decide to play it safe and look for help, turn to page 83.  If you try to sneak in and grab the gun and knife, turn to page 89.  Be careful.  Your next move could make you rich – or trap you forever in the dangerous mountains!

What happens next in the story?  It all depends on the choices you make.  How does the story end?  Only you can find out!  And the best part is that you can keep reading and rereading until you’ve had not one but many incredibly daring adventures!

You can buy CHOOSE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE: MOUNTAIN SURVIVAL by Edward Packard from Amazon USA and Amazon UK.  Please note that I earn commission on any purchases made via this link.

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The Decagon House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji

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The lonely, rockbound island of Tsunojima is notorious as the site of a series of bloody unsolved murders.  Some even say it’s haunted.  One thing’s for sure: it’s the perfect destination for the K- University Mystery Club’s trip.

But when the first club member turns up dead, the remaining amateur sleuths realise they will need all of their murder-mystery expertise to get off the island alive.

As the party are picked off one by one, the survivors grow desperate and paranoid, turning on each other.  Will anyone be able to untangle the murderer’s fiendish plan before it’s too late?

You can buy THE DECAGON HOUSE MURDERS by Yukito Ayatsuji from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK.  I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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Avoid Plagiarism by Thomas Lancaster

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Need guidance on plagiarism and how to avoid it?

Avoid Plagiarism makes understanding plagiarism simple, giving you the know-how to write confidently and independently.

– understand what plagiarism is and why it is important to avoid it.

– grasp the notion of studying with integrity

– know when and how to accurately credit your sources

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Giving you the tools and advice you need to progress your skills and excel in your studies and life.

You can buy AVOID PLAGIARISM by Thomas Lancaster from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK.  I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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Bone Talk by Candy Gourlay

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See, the Tree of Bones calls.  Can you see?

More than a hundred years ago, a boy called Samkad thinks he knows everything about the world.  He knows the mountains he lives in.  He knows his people.  He knows his blood enemy, the Mangili.  And he wants to become a man, to be given his own shield, spear and axe to fight with.  His best friend, Luke, wants all the same things – except she is a girl, and no girl has ever become a warrior

But everything changes when a new boy arrives in the village.  He calls himself Samkad’s brother, yet he knows nothing of the ways of the mountain.  And he brings news of a people called ‘Americans’, who are bringing war and destruction right to his home …

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Give Great Presentations by Lucinda Becker

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Terrified at the thought of giving presentations?

Give Great Presentations gives you the tips and tools you need to feel confident and ace your presentations.

  • Master your brief and prepare great presentations
  • Hone your body language and use your nerves to your advantage
  • Make the most of it and learn from each presentation 

Succeed at university with Super Quick Skills.

Giving you the tools and advice you need to progress your skills and excel in your studies and life. 

You can buy GIVE GREAT PRESENTATIONS by Lucinda Becker from Amazon USA, Amazon UK, Waterstone’s or Bookshop.org UK.  I earn commission on any purchases made through these links.

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