A young woman is murdered in her flat and a tiny red diamond in the shape of a five-pointed star is found behind her eyelid. Detective Harry Hole is assigned to the case, alongside his long-time adversary Tom Waaler, and initially wants no part in it.

But Harry is already on his final warning and has little alternative but to drag himself out of his alcoholic stupor when it becomes apparent that Oslo has a serial killer on its hands.

This is not a book about business strategy. Strategy changes like the seasons. This is a book about something much more permanent.

At the very heart of all the success and failure I've been exposed to - both my own entrepreneurial journey and through the thousands of interviews I've conducted on my podcast - are a set of principles that can stand the test of time, apply to any industry, and be used by anyone who is search of building something great or becoming someone great.

These are the fundamental laws that will ensure excellence.

They are rooted in psychology and behavioral science, are based on the wisdom of tens of thousands of people I've surveyed across every continent and age group, and of course, drawn from the conversations I've had on my chart-topping podcast with the world's most successful people.

These laws will work now or in 100 years from now. Are you ready to get started?

Soos elke jaar klim al die diere en skepsels teen die heuwel op vir 'n vergadering. Hierdie jaar het olifant 'n vraag, 'n moeilike vraag: Hoe weet mens dat jy iemand liefhet? Die verhaal begin met 'n groot prent van 'n treurige olifant met 'n klein stoeltjie op sy kop en 'n blom in sy mond. Die vergadering wat olifant se vraag moet bespreek, word gelei deur Mier, wat die woord gee aan Muis, Sneeuwitjie, 'n klip, 'n swerwer, 'n ysbeer en nog vele ander skepsels. As hulle saam by klomp filosofiese antwoorde oor die liefde gekom het, word die vergadering gesluit en gaan elkeen tevrede huis toe. Net Mier, wat oor die liefde skepties is, weet nie waarom sy skielik so alleen voel nie. Olifant se vraag is 'n ontroerende verhaal oor die vele fasette van die liefde. Leen van der Berg bied die jong leser veel om verder oor te droom en te filosofeer. Kaatje Vermeire se illustrasies, 'n kombinasie tussen grafiek en illustrasies, is 'n pragtige versmelting van realisme en fantasie. Die boek vorm sowel vir die oogstrelende fantasieryke prente, as vir die boeiende teks, stof tot nadenke en bepeinsing.

'n Betowerende plakkerboek vir jong dogtertjies met poppies om aan te trek en hondjies om mee te speel. Die agterflap vou uit sodat ekstra plakkers gebêre kan word terwyl die poppe aangetrek word. Dit is 'n kreatiewe boek van die Britse uitgewershuis Usborne wat Protea Boekhuis in Afrikaans vertaal en aan 'n Suid-Afrikaanse mark bekendstel.

’n Betowerende plakkerboek vir jong dogtertjies met poppies om aan te trek en katjies om mee te speel. Die agterflap vou uit sodat ekstra plakkers gebêre kan word terwyl die poppe aangetrek word. Dit is ’n kreatiewe boek van die Britse uitgewershuis Usborne wat Protea Boekhuis in Afrikaans vertaal en aan ’n Suid-Afrikaanse mark bekendstel.

If there's a God, which at the moment I DOUBT, I want you to curse him. If there's any justice, I want them - both of them - in a car crash. Her husband's gone and her future isn't bright. Imprisoned in her marital home, Medea can't work, can't sleep and increasingly can't cope. While her child plays, she plots her revenge. This startlingly modern version of Euripides' classic tragedy explores the private fury bubbling under public behaviour and how in today's world a mother, fuelled by anger at her husband's infidelity, might be driven to commit the worst possible crime. The production is written and directed by one of the UK's most exciting and in-demand writers, Mike Bartlett, who has received critical acclaim for his plays including Earthquakes in London; Cock (Olivier Award), a new stage version of Chariots of Fire, and Love Love Love. This programme text coincides with a run at the Headlong Theatre in London from the 27th of September to the 1st of December 2012.

Op 'n eiland in 'n ou kliphuis woon 'n man. Elke dag wandel hy deur die inmekaargestrengelde paadjies, styl trappies en versteekte hoeke van sy betowerende tuin. Een oggend ontdek hy op sy gunstelingplek 'n onbekende plant wat hy nie in sy klassifiseringsgids kan vind nie. Hy besluit om alles waartoe hy in staat is in te span om haar te versorg. En toe sy een aand 'n blomknop kry, kom hy met allerhande idees vorendag om haar aan te moedig om oop te gaan. Maar niks wat die man kan doen laat die blom bloei nie ... tot een magiese volmaannag.

Upbeat drama in which a retired boxer turned school janitor helps a bullied child stand up to his tormentors. Dan Barnes (Steve Austin) is an ex-professional boxer who gave up the sport partly from fatigue and partly in search of a less violent way of life. When he begins working in the more sedate role of a high school janitor, he is surprised to find that his fighting gifts may come in handy. One of the children at the school, Matthew (Daniel Magder), is being cruelly bullied by some of his classmates. Taking on the role of mentor, Dan teaches Matthew to box. Though one of the boy's tormentors, Hector (Jaren Brandt Bartlett), is the current school boxing champion, under the expert guidance of his tutor Matthew just might spring a surprise on the bullies.

This new volume in the Feasting on the Word series will serve as an all-in-one pastor's companion for Lent and Holy Week, providing worship materials and sermon preparation tools for both lectionary and nonlectionary preachers. In keeping with other Feasting on the Word resources, four essays provide theological, pastoral, exegetical, and homiletical perspectives on an Old Testament and a Gospel text for each Sunday. A complete order of service is provided for each of the Sundays in Lent, plus Holy Thursday, Good Friday, Holy Saturday, and Easter Sunday. Hymn suggestions, midweek services, and children's sermon suggestions make this an invaluable resource for the season of Lent.

The new book by STEVEN BARTLETT: entrepreneur, podcaster and Dragon's Den star This is not a book about business strategy. Strategy changes like the seasons. This is a book about something much more permanent. At the very heart of all the success and failure I've been exposed to - both my own entrepreneurial journey and through the thousands of interviews I've conducted on my podcast - are a set of principles that can stand the test of time, apply to any industry, and be used by anyone who is search of building something great or becoming someone great. These are the fundamental laws that will ensure excellence. They are rooted in psychology and behavioral science, are based on the wisdom of tens of thousands of people I've surveyed across every continent and age group, and of course, drawn from the conversations I've had on my chart-topping podcast with the world's most successful people. These laws will work now or in 100 years from now. Are you ready to get started?

Seven episodes from the Henson Studios TV series that combines pre-schoolers' interest in dinosaurs and trains with providing an introduction to natural history and life sciences. The episodes are: 'New Neighbours', 'Don and Lily', 'The Wing Kings', 'Big Tooth Bucky', 'Great Big Stomping Dinosaur Feet!', 'Street Party' and 'Dad's Day Out'.