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Uncivilised Genes featured in The Bookseller
18 November 2016
‹Gustav Milne˜s forthcoming title Uncivilised Genes: Human Evolution and the Urban Paradox has been featured in The Bookseller magazine™s New Titles: Non-Fiction listings section for the forthcoming May 2017 releases.

Click here to take a closer look at the book, which will be of particular interest to anybody with an interest in personal development, wellbeing, archaeology, anthropology, crime science, town planning or public health.

The author also wrote an article for The Guardian recently, speculating upon whether the human race can create a healthier future by returning to our paleolithic past. Click here to read the article.
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WTF Just Happened?
16 November 2016
Martin Goodyer˜s recently published title WTF Just Happened? has been reviewed by Irish Tech News: click here to read the review and here to take a look inside the book.

If you™d like to hear more from Martin, you can watch his videos on YouTube from his author page here! Here are a selection of his videos below:

Video link - Ask a better question

Video link - WTF Just Happened to me?

Video link - WTF Just Happened to star-crossed lovers?
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World Philosophy Day
15 November 2016
By celebrating World Philosophy Day each year, UNESCO underlines the enduring value of philosophy for the development of human thought, for each culture and for each individual.

To celebrate the occasion, The Philosophy Foundation will be running two events at Forest Hill Library in London. From 4-6pm there will be an opportunity for parents and children to take part in philosophical enquiries based around questions from the Philosophy Trail, then from 7-9pm there will be an event for adults to come along and explore some of the same philosophical issues around the theme of community with philosophers from The Foundation.

Click here to find out more and to register for your free place at the World Philosophy Day events.

The Philosophy Foundation have published a series of great books with us, including a recent paperback edition of their hugely popular title The Philosophy Shop - a veritable emporium of philosophical puzzles and challenges to develop thinking in and out of the classroom.
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BBC News: Schools 'could be 19,000 heads and deputies short by 2022'
11 November 2016
Click here to read the article on the BBC News website.

Are you considering headship? Are you looking for advice about whether that would be a good career move for you? Maybe you™re applying for roles, or have secured one and are wondering how to manage the transition.

If so, click here to take a look at Dr Jill Berry˜s recently published title Making the Leap, which discusses all aspects of the transition from deputy to head and how to make a success of it from the very beginning.
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Crown for £1 - great deals available for National Short Story Week!
11 November 2016
Written by Georgina Jonas, the College Collection series of books provides developing readers with age-appropriate material designed to boost competence and confidence, engaging the reader and encouraging reading for pleasure. The books are also useful for reluctant readers or where the acquisition of reading skills has been identified as a problem. The books have been specifically designed to consolidate young readers™ skills and to improve the confidence of older readers who are still acquiring and developing reading skills.

Reading age 9-13 years, interest age 11+.

So as we™re feeling generous, we are offering all titles in this series of short stories at a special discount for a limited period:

Jim Jam - Jim Jam likes everything to be neat and tidy and in the right place. But when it comes to spelling, all the letters seem to get in a jumble. What will she do?

Woody - Woody loves music, but can™t play an instrument “ as his family™s reactions make clear! Will he find his true talent?

Anda - Anda is half Dutch and she has lived all over the world. Will she want to stay put when she goes to college?

Luca - Luca has a secret which means he needs to change his name. Will he come clean?

Nolan - Nolan has always been good at sports. One day an accident changes everything. What will he do now?

Art Attack - When Jim Jam, Woody, Anda, Luca and Nolan are put together for a college project in Italy they have no idea of the adventure that lies in store for them. Find out what happens when a valuable painting goes missing.

On the product pages simply click on the links to either Kindle or iTunes and you™ll be taken through to the respective site to complete your purchase.
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Gillian Bridge writes for Vada magazine
08 November 2016
Gillian Bridge, author of the recently published title The Significance Delusion, has written an article for Vada magazine in which she offers her insights on how to not just survive in life, but rather thrive in chasing the version of success that you define for yourself and those around you.

Click here to read the article and here to take a closer look at Gillian's title, The Significance Delusion, which explores why humans are so peculiarly vulnerable to mental disorders and social problems, and how understanding the backstory can help you learn the real value of life

The author, Gillian Bridge, is a psycholinguistic consultant and expert in empowering people to get the most from their brain, whatever the challenge. The common link in her previous work as a teacher, a lecturer, an addiction therapist, an executive coach and a resilience consultant has been the way brain development and the use of language affect any individual™s behaviour and communication. By understanding brain function and how it makes us behave the way we do, Gillian™s work enables all people, whether they clearly need help or not, to gain better control of their lives.
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