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The Bluebell Informant (DS Giles, #1)
Nick R.B. Tingley - 2017
He was shot and killed, leaving behind a legacy of twenty corpses and a name that people will fear for years to come…A year later, a man is shot in the back of the head and left in a field of bluebells. Is it a mugging gone wrong? A copycat killer? Or is the Bluebell Killer still out there, waiting to pounce on his next victim?For DS Evelyn Giles the solution is simple – it’s just another dirty politician caught committing an unforgiveable crime. But with the evidence stacking up against him, Giles’ suspect has one more surprise in store for her…And his words will throw everything she knows into question…‘It’s not over yet.’The past is coming back to haunt DS Giles. She’s already sacrificed much for the lie. The only question is how much more will she suffer for the truth?An ingeniously, gripping thriller, The Bluebell Informant is a dark, unexpected and emotionally charged debut.
Billionaire Escort
M.V. Kasi - 2019
But when a handsome, arrogant man turned up at her bakery and insisted on providing the services already paid for, she had no other choice than to let him in. Sparks flew when simple dinner turned into something more and ended with a promise. Rohit was shocked and amused when the beautiful woman mistook him to be an escort. Fascinated and curious, he pretended he was one. And as the evening turned into midnight, he soon realized that he wanted the woman in his arms forever. But will Anjali forgive him when she finds out the truth the next day? Will she keep up her promise? HER BILLIONAIRE ESCORT is a short, predictable, sweet and passionate feel-good love story. >>>REVIEWS<<<--"Sweet and Hot! The story was such a fun read."--"As a short, it's perfect.. Just like a cupcake."--"A sweet and lovely story. Beautiful."--"Amazing chemistry. Scorching hot romance with the right amount of sweetness all wrapped into a nice short read."***IMPORTANT NOTE: This book has been published before on September 15th, 2019 and had to be republished on September 19th, 2019 due to technical issues.***
Restore. Recycle. Repurpose.: Create a Beautiful Home
Randy Florke - 2010
Florke clearly explains why going green is so important, how to use what’s already there, find a focus for every space, and determine what makes something environmentally friendly.Anyone hoping to transform a home from ordinary to extraordinary will find eco-friendly, thrifty, and stylish ideas. With its emphasis on simplicity, thrift, and respect for historical integrity, Randy Florke calls his philosophy the "anti-keeping up with the Joneses.” Comfort, style, and economy are the bellwether elements of his approach to decorating.
Innovation as Usual: How to Help Your People Bring Great Ideas to Life
Paddy Miller - 2013
Every so often employees are sent to “Brainstorm Island”: an off-site replete with trendy lectures, creative workshops, and overenthusiastic facilitators. But once they return, it’s back to business as usual.Innovation experts Paddy Miller and Thomas Wedell-Wedellsborg suggest a better approach. They recommend that leaders at all levels become “innovation architects,” creating an ecosystem in which people engage in key innovation behaviors as part of their daily work.In short, this book is about getting to a state of “innovation as usual,” where regular employees—in jobs like finance, marketing, sales, or operations—make innovation happen in a way that’s both systemic and sustainable.Instead of organizing brainstorming sessions, idea jams, and off-sites that rarely result in success, leaders should guide their people in what the authors call the “5 + 1 keystone behaviors” of innovation: focus, connect, tweak, select, stealthstorm, (and the + 1) persist:• Focus beats freedom: Direct people to look only for ideas that matter to the business• Insight comes from the outside: Urge people to connect to new worlds• First ideas are flawed: Challenge people to tweak and reframe their initial ideas• Most ideas are bad ideas: Guide people to select the best ideas and discard the rest• Stealthstorming rules: Help people navigate the politics of innovation• Creativity is a choice: Motivate everyone to persist in the five keystone behaviorsUsing examples from a wide range of companies such as Pfizer, Index Ventures, Lonza, Go Travel, Prehype, DSM, and others, Innovation as Usual lights the way toward embedding creativity in the DNA of the workplace.So cancel that off-site. Instead, read Innovation as Usual—and put innovation at the core of your business.
At Home with Books: How Booklovers Live with and Care for Their Libraries
Estelle Ellis - 1995
From an elegant, curved modern library with sunny picture windows to a bedroom library with dark wood paneling; from a simple apartment with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves to the grand Rothschild library, At Home with Books shows how book lovers live with their books in every room of the house.Includes professional advice on editing and categorizing your library; caring for your books; preserving, restoring, and storing rare books; finding out-of-print books; and choosing furniture, lighting, and shelving.