They had just a few hundred pounds, one band missing a drummer, a sock drawer for an office, more dreams than sense and not a clue between them how to run a record company. But when Alan Horne and Edwyn Collins decided to start their own label from a shabby Glasgow flat in 1979, nobody was going to stand in their way. Postcard Records was the mad, makeshift and quite preposterous result. Launching the careers of Orange Juice, Aztec Camera and cult heroes Josef K, the self-styled ‘Sound of Young Scotland’ stuck it to the London music biz and, quite by accident, kickstarted the 1980s indie music revolution. Simon Goddard has interviewed everyone involved in the making of the Postcard legend to tell this thrilling rock’n’roll story of punk audacity, knickerbocker glories, broken windscreens, raccoon-fur hats, comedy, violence and creating something beautiful from nothing, against all the odds.

A fascinating exploration of the profound loss of pleasure in our daily lives and the seven steps for restoring it. Pleasure. We know what it feels like and many of us spend our days trying to experience it. But can too much pleasure actually be bad for us? Yes, says Dr. Archibald Hart, clinical psychologist and expert in behavorial psychology. Backed by recent brain-imaging research, Dr. Hart shares that to some extent, our pursuit of extreme and overstimulating thrills hijacks our pleasure system and robs us of our ability to experience pleasure in simple things. We are literally being thrilled to death. In this insightful book, Dr. Hart explores the stark rise in a phenomenon known as anhedonia, an inability to experience pleasure or happiness. Previously linked only to serious emotional disorders, anhedonia is now seen as a contributing factor in depression (specifically nonsadness depression) and in the growing number of people who complain of profound boredom. This emotional numbness and loss of joy are results of the overuse of our brain's pleasure circuits. In Thrilled to Death, Dr. Hart explains the processes of the brain's pleasure center, the damaging trends of overindulgence and overstimulation, the signs and problems of anhedonia, and the seven important steps we must take to recover our wonderful joy in living.

(Limelight). Of the 19 James Bond movies released so far, which, considering everything, is the best? Which of the villains 007 has confronted was the nastiest? With which of his women did he have the sexiest encounters? These and scores of other such vital questions are answered by Bond's ultimate fan, Michael Di Leo, in The Spy Who Thrilled Us . Other fans and they number in the millions may disagree with his choices, but they will surely be eager to match wits with him.

Book 2 in the DRAGON MATES series by USA Today Bestselling Author J.K. Harper ★★★★★ "A water dragon that can also fly, sign me up!! Kai is my new book boyfriend!” ★★★★★ Passion. Secrets. And danger... Devastating loss haunts water dragon shifter Kai Long—until he meets spirited Gabi Santos. But she has a terrible secret. The kind that can wreck any chance for true love...forever. Tragic loss haunts water dragon shifter Kai Long. His only focus now is to break the death spell that locked away his gold treasure. It seems an impossible task—until a fascinating human woman discovers his dragon wealth hidden beneath the sea. Daredevil underwater archeologist Gabi Santos focuses on work only. Sexy, intriguing Kai could change her mind, but she can’t get close to him. Not after she’s made a desperate choice that will crush her soul—and wipe out her career. Kai is entranced by Gabi’s fiery passion and witty retorts, despite his deeply submerged heart. But Gabi has a dangerous secret. The kind that can wreck not only a dragon but any chance at true love…forever. To the reader: This book is filled with hot times, delicious romance, and the dangerous secret world of dragon shifters. If you love shifters, bright lights in the big city, and the beautiful power of love to always triumph in the end, this read is for you. Other books by J.K. Harper: Dragon Mates Dazzled - Sebastian & Lacey Thrilled - Kai & Gabi Burned - Ash & Teagan Wicked Wolf Shifters Volume 1: Cassandra & Trevor's story Surrendered to the Pack - Part 1 Claimed by the Pack - Part 2 Taken by the Pack - Part 3 Mated to the Pack - Part 4 Volume 2: Tamsin & Jackson's story Ruled by the Pack - Part 5 Hunted by the Pack - Part 6 Destined for the Pack - Part 7 - coming soon Black Mesa Wolves Guardian Wolf Alpha Wolf Hunting Wolf Wild Wolf Solstice Wolf Christmas Wolf New Year Wolf Protector Wolf Fire Wolf Rogue Wolf (coming soon) Fans of the following books and series are known to enjoy this scorching hot dragon shifter paranormal romance with sizzling sex scenes, alpha male hero, plenty of action & adventure, and true love between dragon fated mates: a kingdom of exiles academy of magic dragon's gift accidentally in love alpha heist alpha mated alpha resolution attack by magic dragon's gift awakening dragon born in fire burning tower call of the dragon choose love crime of magic dragon's gift crimes against magic dark lover dark stranger the dream desired by the wolf dragon warrior falling for a wolf first bite garden of the wolf golden age greyriver shifters halfway to the grave hotbloods Kate Daniels’ Magic Series luna proxy master of magic dragon's gift moon lovers natural mage natural witch obsidian son protected mate raised in fire shadow keeper shadow kissed twisted fate undercover magic dragon's gift wild hunger wolf lake wolf’s secret baby Keywords related to this scorching hot, romantic dragon shifter series: 21st Century, Action Adventure, Adventure Books, Alpha Hero, Alpha Male, Animals & Nature, Best Selling Shifter Series, Bestselling Series, Billionaire, Book, Contemporary, Current, Dragon Mates, Dragon Romance, Dragon Shifter, Dragons, ebook, Epic Fantasy, Essential Reads, Fantasy Books, Fantasy Romance Books, Fantasy Romance, Fantasy Stories, Fantasy, Fated Mates, Feisty Heroine, Happy Ever After, HEA, Heroine, Hot Romance, Hot Sexy Read, J.K. Harper Books, J.K. Harper, Love Story, Magical Adventures, Millionaire, Mythology and Folklore, Paranormal Fantasy Books, Paranormal Romance Books, Paranormal Romance Series, Paranormal Romance, Paranormal, Popular Series, Racy Romance, Rich, Romance Books, Romance eBook, Romance Novel, Romance Series, Romantic Suspense, Seduction, Sensual, Series, Sexy, Shapeshifter Romance With Sex, Shifter Romance, Shifter Series, City Romance, Story, Supernatural and Occult, Supernatural, Suspense, Suspenseful Read, Thriller, Top Rated Books, Top Romance Reads, USA Today Bestselling Author, Wealthy, Werewolves and Shifters, Women's Fiction

Invites skeptics and seekers to discover the intellectual richness of the Catholic faith, opening readers to the theological and philosophical depths of Christianity: the nature of belief, the mystery of God, the story of Christ, the work of the Spirit, the life of the church, and the resurrection of the dead. --Book jacket.

"The all-new thriller from #1 internationally bestselling author Matthew Reilly! It is a secret the Chinese government has been keeping for forty years. They have found a species of animal no one believed even existed. It will amaze the world. Now the Chinese are ready to unveil their astonishing discovery within the greatest zoo ever constructed. A small group of VIPs and journalists has been brought to the zoo deep within China to see its fabulous creatures for the first time. Among them is Dr. Cassandra Jane "CJ" Cameron, a writer for National Geographic and an expert on reptiles. The visitors are assured by their Chinese hosts that they will be struck with wonder at these beasts, that they are perfectly safe, and that nothing can go wrong. Of course it can't... GET READY FOR ACTION ON A GIGANTIC SCALE"--