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Guy Martin, international road-racing legend, maverick star of the Isle of Man TT, truck mechanic and TV presenter, lives on the edge, addicted to speed, thoroughly exhilarated by danger • In this book we'll get inside his head as he stares death in the face, and risks his life in search of the next high • We'll discover what it feels like to survive a 170mph fireball at the TT in 2010, and come back to do it all again. He'll sweep us up in a gritty sort of glory as he slogs it out for a place on the podium, but we'll also see him struggle with the flipside of fame • We'll meet his friends and foes, his family, his teammates and bosses and we'll discover what motivates him, and where his strengths and weaknesses lie • For the first time, here is the full story in Guy's own words

More death-defying, adrenalin-fuelled, high-speed adventures from everyone's favourite truck mechanic from Grimsby. Spot on • 'I was never going to sleep in and take it easy, there were worms to catch.' • Breaking records on the world's biggest Wall of Death, cycling 2,745 miles across the length of the United States (while sleeping rough), attempting to be the fastest person ever on two wheels and travelling to Latvia to investigate his family's roots, it's been a busy year for Guy Martin. There's been some thrilling racing too, including wild Harley choppers on dirt and turbo-charged Transit vans through the Nevada desert. And don't forget there's the day job to get back to in North Lincolnshire - the truck yard and the butty van • Guy has done more in one year than most people do in a lifetime, and with his gift for story-telling, he takes you with him to the outer limits of human endurance, and on a dizzying adrenalin high, all in a day's work

You'll tell her your darkest secrets • Susan Svendsen has an unusual talent. She is an expert in finding out secrets. People feel compelled to confide in her and unwittingly confess their innermost thoughts. Her whole life, she has exploited this talent, but now her family is in jeopardy and there is a prison sentence hanging over her head • Then Susan gets a timely offer from a former government official: use her power one more time and have all charges dropped. But there are some powerful people determined to stop her

As the late great Samuel Johnson opined, ‘When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life’ • If you're not getting the most out of London, it is a sad truth that you have no one to blame but yourself. Author, Tom Jones started the Tired of London, Tired of Life blog in 2008, after he began to tire of London life. Doing the same thing day after day can get anyone down, but the city of London has an almost infinite number of things to see and do. The only problem is that it can be hard to find inspiration when we need it, as we only seem to stumble across things when we're not really looking. Tired of London, Tired of Life, is a month-by-month, fully illustrated guide to London, where you can choose from seasonally-appropriate things to do. It includes note sections so you can jot your own ideas as well, or your thoughts about the places you’ve been to

An inspirational yet practical guide to clothes, shopping and discovering and developing a strong sense of personal style • Get the wardrobe you’ve always wanted, filled with only those pieces that you love to put on and that make you look and feel amazing • Berlin-based style blogger Anuschka Rees will change your attitude and approach to clothes and shopping with her new minimal method. She rejects the cliched fashion rules and instead encourages you to look in your wardrobe and at your life, as well as in the mirror. Using interactive prompts, infographic-style questionnaires and helpful check lists, all beautifully illustrated with photography and mood boards, create you own individual style guidelines that truly speak to you • A must-have guide that will help you discover and develop a strong sense of personal style

Legendary Iron Maiden guitarist takes you to the final frontier of fishing • Welcome to the world of Adrian Smith, playing onstage to millions of fans - while behind the scenes he explores far-flung rivers, seas and lakes, waterways and weirs, in a fearless quest for fishing nirvana • Hooked on the angling adrenaline rush since first catching perch from East London canals on outings with his father, Adrian grew up to be in one of the most successful rock bands in history. On tour, his gear went with him. The fish got bigger. The adventures more extreme • In Monsters of River and Rock you'll hear about his first sturgeon: a whopping 100-pounder from the roaring rapids of Canada's Fraser River that nearly wiped him out mid-Maiden tour. Then there's the close shave with a shark off the Virgin Islands whilst wading waist-deep for bonefish

Ash Ambirge - creator of The Middle Finger Project, a revolutionary online community that makes working women feel creative, inspired and alive again - shares her inspiring story so others can blaze their own path to success • Do you have an existential crisis every time your alarm goes off? • Did you used to be fun/effervescent/happy/less of a bitter old b*tch - and now, let's just say, YOU ARE NOT? • Do you want to feel creative, inspired and, well, just ALIVE again? • Let Ash Ambirge - one of Huffington Post's 50 Must-Follow Women, and founder of the multi-million-dollar, multi-award-winning website and blog The Middle Finger Project - offer you a spunky new alternative to traditional concepts of 'work' • Growing up in a trailer park, by her twenty-first birthday Ash was a jobless, homeless orphan with only $26 to her name

Discover the real ways to win every game imaginable! • Are you fed up losing at family board game nights? Do you want to learn how to destroy the competition? • Get the inside tips from preposterously overqualified experts on how to win a range of common family games, board games and more • * A mime artist tells you how to do the best charades • * A mathematician tells you how to win Connect 4 • * A professional racing driver tells you how to take corners in Scalextric • * A Scrabble champion reveals his secrets • * A game theorist tells you what properties to buy in Monopoly in order to bankrupt and embarrass your competitors • This is a must read for anyone who takes games too seriously and for bad losers everywhere

Starting with a simple question - 'Which way am I looking?' - Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the rare and ancient art of finding your way using nature's own sign-posts, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon • With Tristan's help, you'll learn why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside. You'll discover how it's possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how natural signs can be used to navigate on the open ocean and in the heart of the city. Wonderfully detailed and full of fascinating stories, this is a glorious exploration of the rediscovered art of natural navigation • The Natural Navigator Pocket Guide is a user-friendly, practical book and the beautiful illustrations are a useful tool to help travellers on their instrument-free journey

Discover the lost art of reading nature's own signposts with this beautiful tenth anniversary edition of The Natural Navigator • Starting with a simple question – 'Which way am I looking?' – Tristan Gooley blends natural science, myth, folklore and the history of travel to introduce you to the forgotten art of finding your way using nature's clues, from the feel of a rock to the look of the moon • Using Tristan's expert insight and anecdotes, you'll develop a unique insight into the world around you. From learning why some trees grow the way they do and how they can help you find your way in the countryside, to discovering how it's possible to find North simply by looking at a puddle and how natural signs can be used to navigate on the open ocean or in the heart of the city

We all need more hours in the day, as we spend more time than ever working, studying and caring • So what if we could reclaim an entire hour, every day, to spend on the things we love? • With proven advice from over 300 busy contributors, The Extra Hour condenses the best strategies and secrets into just 190 pages, to instantly supercharge your productivity • Whether you're a time-poor student, a frazzled entrepreneur or burned-out at work, waste no time in discovering how to • · cut time spent on emails in half • · banish distracting thoughts for good • · power-surf the web • · and much, much more • This is the last productivity book you'll ever need • So, what will you do with your Extra Hour?

Unleash your inner artist and learn to draw with ‘queen of colouring’ Johanna Basford • In this beautiful, accessible guide Johanna shares the fun, simple, no-skills-needed secrets to creating your own flora, fauna and fantasies inspired by her bestselling and beloved colouring books • With step-by-step exercises, inspiring prompts and plenty of pages to colour, let your creativity run wild. How to Draw Inky Wonderlands invites you to develop your personal drawing style and master creating marvellous creatures and landscapes using only the pen or pencil in your hand and the wildest reaches of your imagination