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Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -''A sweet and heartfelt debut romance that has me itching to book a flight to Italy'' Hannah Grace, Sunday Times bestselling author of Icebreaker''A dreamy, utterly transportive vacation in book form'' Amy Lea, international bestselling author of Exes and O''s_____ 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'The tension never wavers' Guardian'Sultry and engrossing. Take it to the beach and savour every page' ObserverSummer's almost over and Alex is no longer welcome.Alex is a young woman teetering on the edge. Behind on her rent and with nothing to keep her in New York she agrees to spend August by the beach, in the lavish house of the older man she's been seeing.After one misstep at a dinner party she's dismissed with a ride to the station and a ticket back to the city. But Alex decides to stay on the island, charming her way into the lives of the dazzlingly wealthy set who live there and leaving a trail of destruction behind her. Just how long can she keep going before she's found out 'A delicious, dark-sided novel' Guardian'Eerily captivating' Elle 'Compulsively readable' Independent 304 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'Funny, merciless, brilliant . . . I loved it' CURTIS SITTENFELDSeamus, Fyodor, Ivan, Noah and Fatima are running out of time to decide on their futures, in the new novel from the Booker-shortlisted author of Real Life.In a university town, a circle of lovers and friends navigate tangled webs of connection while they try to work out what they want, and who they are.As they test their own desires in a series of relationships, these young men and women ask themselves and each other: what is the right thing to stake a life on Work, love, money, dance, poetry And what does true connection look like, in an age of precarity 'A constellation of characters shines in [this] campus-set tale of aspiring artists' Financial Times'Intimate, hilarious, poignant . . . A gorgeously written novel of youth's promise' Oprah Daily'Elegant and razor-sharp' EMMA CLINE\* A Daily Telegraph and FT Book of the Year \* 303 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Simple tools to make home care easy when life is hardWhen you are neurodivergent, have undiagnosed ADHD or are struggling with your mental or physical health, keeping on top of the laundry pile and tackling dishes in the sink can feel like climbing a mountain. But it doesn't have to be that way.Licensed therapist KC Davis has been there. Having relearnt the basics of self-care after an adult diagnosis of ADHD, she is here to revolutionise the way you look after your home and your mind. This gentle guide to staying afloat when life is tough shares practical strategies to create a functional home, make your space work for you rather than against you, and treat yourself with more compassion and kindness.KC's philosophy: good enough is perfect. With her help, your home will feel like a sanctuary again.'A kind and understanding book to help us all feel a little better about ourselves and how we live' Helen Russell, bestselling author of The Year of Living Danishly 160 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'A colourful universe of aristocratic buffoonery and public school nonsense' Greg James, host of BBC Radio 1 BreakfastPoor Pongo Twistleton only has to endure his energetic seventy-year-old Uncle Fred for lunch, once a year, but when he descends from Ickenham (he's the fifth Earl, don't you know) he has a plan that will make Pongo's hair stand on end and re-introduce him to his long-lost fiancée Sally Painter. But Pongo is busy impressing his future father-in-law Sir Aylmer Bostock (Pongo's engaged to Hermione Bostock, don't you know) when Uncle Fred asks him to smash a priceless bust and replace it with one of Sally's in a scheme he is doomed to fail at. Enter Major Brabazon-Plan, an incognito Uncle Fred and enter Pongo's worst nightmare. Will Uncle Fred have his way Will Pongo end up with the right wife and is a pot of raspberry jam ever truly safe from pink-suited invaders 298 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The beginningEmily Allen has always been an introvert - but never afraid of adventure. When her favourite author, Siobhan Riordan, offers her a job in her bookstore, she moves to Ireland without a second thought. The middleHelping Siobhan overcome writer's block and finish the final book in her acclaimed series is a dream come true for Em. If only she didn't have to deal with Kieran - the grouchy manager of Siobhan's bookstore who clearly doesn't want her around. The plot twistEm falls deeply in love with the new life she's built - and, unexpectedly, with Kieran. But when she discovers the reason for his initial resistance, she finds herself torn between helping Siobhan find closure and what could be a new chapter in her own love story. 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -SOON TO BE AN ORIGINAL AMAZON PRIME SERIESTWO KILLERS. TWO MOTIVES. A DEADLY RACE AGAINST TIME.When an American Airlines plane explodes in the sky, detectives Alex Cross and John Sampson are first on the scene. They don't hear the gunfire. At first.It soon becomes clear that the plane was taken down by a rare, stolen machine gun. The list of people who could operate the weapon is short. And time runs even shorter.But this isn't the only case the pair must solve. They're also tracking a serial killer who's ambushing young men in what the media are calling the 'Dead Hours' murders.With two killers and two different motives, Cross and Sampson are in a deadly race against time . . .The latest thriller in the globally bestselling series has arrived.________________________________Readers are loving Alex Cross Must Die . . .\*\*\*\*\* 'The brilliant new action-packed thriller'\*\*\*\*\* 'I just cannot get enough of these fast-paced, page-turning crime thrillers'\*\*\*\*\* 'This story is full of surprises'\*\*\*\*\* 'I LOVE Alex Cross, roll on the next book!'\*\*\*\*\* 'The Alex Cross books are amongst the finest detective stories in the world'_______________________________PRAISE FOR THE ALEX CROSS SERIES'Patterson never, and I mean never, disappoints' USA Today'Behind all the noise and the numbers, we shouldn't forget that no one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. The Alex Cross series proves it' Lee Child'Alex Cross is a legend' Harlan Coben'Alex Cross . only gets better and better' Lisa Scottoline'[Alex Cross] has become one of the greatest fictional detectives of all time, a character for the ages' Douglas Preston and Lincoln ChildAlex Cross Must Die was a no.6 Sunday Times bestseller 05/12/2023 388 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'Everyone should be screaming about it' MONICA HEISEY 198 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'I cannot remember the last time I read a book so immediately absorbing and affecting. Michael Palin has never been better - which is, of course, saying a great deal.' BILL BRYSON__________________________________From the time, many years ago, when Michael Palin first heard that his grandfather had a brother, Harry, he was determined to find out more about him.The quest that followed involved hundreds of hours of painstaking detective work. Michael dug out every bit of family gossip and correspondence he could. He studied every relevant official document. He tracked down what remained of his great-uncle Harry's diaries and letters, and pored over photographs of First World War battle scenes to see whether Harry appeared in any of them. He walked the route Harry took on that fatal, final day of his life amid the mud of northern France. And as he did so, a life that had previously existed in the shadows was revealed to him.Great-Uncle Harry is an utterly compelling account of an ordinary man who led an extraordinary life. A blend of biography, history, travelogue and personal memoir this is Michael Palin at his very finest.'An important historical record and a well-paced story in its own right, Great-Uncle Harry is also much more than that: a tremendous act of love.' Guardian 322 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Imperial Island shows how empire and its ever-present aftermath have divided and defined Britain over the last seventy years.'An eye-opening study of the empire within' SHASHI THAROOR'Clear, bold, refreshing' LUCY WORSLEYAfter the Second World War, Britain's overseas empire disintegrated. But the effects of empire lived on, shaping its population and politics and dominating its relationship with the world ever since. Drawing on a mass of new research, from personal letters to pop culture, Imperial Island tells this dramatic story of imperial demise and its potent legacy, from the Suez Crisis to the Falklands War, from the invasion of Iraq to Brexit. It is a story of immigration and social unrest, multiculturalism and extremism, and a nation continuously wrestling with its past.'Incisive, important and incredibly timely . . . for anyone wanting to understand how Britain became the nation it is today ' CAROLINE ELKINS'Marvellous . . . A thought-provoking delight that absolutely everyone should read' STEPHEN BUSH'Absorbing . . . dexterously handled and carefully sourced' Financial Times'Masterful, ingeniously written. You won't look at Britain in the same way ever again' OWEN JONES 384 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'You betrayed your brother to steal a broken crown'The kingdom stands on the brink of chaos. Atticus' grip on the realm is faltering, and as threats arise ever closer to home he is driven to increasingly desperate acts to hold onto power.With Islor's fate now in the balance, Zander stands to defend the Rift from the oncoming Ybarisan army. With the king's forces scattered, he must risk unlikely new alliances.And behind the walls of Ulysede, secrets wait for its new queen. Romeria knows that the paths of the hidden city will lead her to answers. But will they be enough to save the realm - or is their fate already sealed The third book in the captivating Fate & Flame series 544 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -From bestselling author and British astronaut Tim Peake, an inspirational human history of space travel, from the Apollo missions to our future forays to Mars. The Right Stuff for a new generation.'This book is brilliant - once in a blue moon. A book for the whole family.' Chris Evans, Virgin Radio'The most wonderful book . Tim Peake is a historian and encyclopaedia of space.' Rory Stewart'An extraordinary book. For anyone - even if you're not interested in Space. If you're interested in human stories and the human character - this is delightful.' BBC Breakfast'A fascinating, detailed, playful book drawn from extensive research - Peake met seven Apollo astronauts, Russian cosmonauts and various other space technicians - as well as his considerable personal experience. Lifts the lid on what space is like: the dedication and sacrifice; the politics and pantomime; the practicalities and the peril; the glory and fame; the adjustment back to normal life.' iPaper'A thrilling human history of space' Daily Mirror'The bible of space travel' Chris Moyles, Radio XAs seen in the major TV series Secrets of Our Universe with Tim Peake.Only 656 people in human history have left Earth. In Space: The Human Story, astronaut Tim Peake traces the lives of these remarkable men and women who have forged the way, from Yuri Gagarin to Neil Armstrong, from Valentina Tereshkova to Peggy Whitson.Full of exclusive new stories, and astonishing detail only an astronaut would know, the book conveys what space exploration is really like: the wondrous view of Earth, the surreal weightlessness, the extraordinary danger, the surprising humdrum, the unexpected humour, the newfound perspective, the years of training, the psychological pressures, the gruelling physical toll, the thrill of launch and the trepidation of re-entry. The book also examines the surprising, shocking and often poignant stories of astronauts back on Earth, whose lives are forever changed as they readjust to terra firma.Publication of the book comes on the eve of NASA's plans to return to the moon, fifty years after an astronaut last walked on the lunar surface. In 2024 the Artemis II mission will send four astronauts to orbit the moon. In 2025 Artemis III will send the first woman and the first person of colour to step on the lunar surface. What will separate these upcoming moonwalkers from the legendary Apollo crews Does it still take a daring-do attitude, super-human fitness, intelligence, plus the 'Right-stuff' - a fabled grace under pressure And how will astronauts travel even further - to Mars and beyond Space: The Human Story reveals all. 336 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan's luminous anthology, 100 Queer Poems, is a celebration of thrilling contemporary voices and visionary poets of the past. Featuring Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Ocean Vuong, Carol Ann Duffy, Kae Tempest and many more.\* A Guardian Best Poetry Book of the Year \*\* Shortlisted for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards \*Encompassing both the flowering of queer poetry over the past few decades and the poets who came before and broke new ground, 100 Queer Poems presents an electrifying range of writing from the twentieth century to the present day.Questioning and redefining what we mean by a 'queer' poem, you'll find inside classics by Elizabeth Bishop, Langston Hughes, Wilfred Owen, Charlotte Mew and June Jordan, central contemporary figures such as Mark Doty, Jericho Brown, Carol Ann Duffy, Kei Miller, Kae Tempest, Natalie Diaz and Ocean Vuong, alongside thrilling new voices including Chen Chen, Richard Scott, Harry Josephine Giles, Verity Spott and Jay Bernard.Curated by two widely acclaimed poets, Mary Jean Chan and Andrew McMillan, 100 Queer Poems moves from childhood and adolescence to forging new homes and relationships with our chosen families, from urban life to the natural world, from explorations of the past to how we find and create our future selves.'Abundantly rich and rewarding.capturing how queer poets and their work speak to one another across generations' Attitude'More than a landmark volume. An anthology that marks the present moment and ushers in a new one' Okechukwu Nzelu, author of Here Again Now 174 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -\*\*A BOOK OF 2023 IN IRISH TIMES, RTÉ GUIDE AND SUNDAY INDEPENDENT\*\*An unforgettable and sweeping interwar love story, from the Costa-shortlisted and bestselling Irish author of Life Sentences'Gorgeous' SARA BAUME'His most ambitious work to date' JOHN BANVILLE'A beautiful, layered novel' ELAINE FEENEY1980s Cork. Jack Shine discovers a shoe box full of love letters in his mother's belongings. Rebekah came to Cork alone as a young Jewish refugee from Vienna when the Second World War broke out. She died soon after, and Jack never learned of his father's identity. Why did she keep newspaper clippings about a famous footballer player Who was 'The Paper Man' As Jack uncovers his mother's life, he is transported to 1930s Vienna, a bustling city on the brink of war. At the heart of the action is Matthias Sindelar, one of the most famous footballers in the world, known as 'The Paper Man' because of his effortless weave across the pitch. When Sindelar unexpectedly meets Rebekah, both of their lives are changed forever. As war looms, they must accept that their survival will tear them apart.Based on true events, The Paper Man is the story of twentieth-century Europe and love against the odds. It is a story that will take Jack far from Cork and all the way back to Vienna, and towards The Paper Man. 282 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 DAGGER FOR CRIME FICTION IN TRANSLATIONPRIZE WINNER OF FRANCE'S FIRST NOVEL AWARD'Riveting' OBSERVER'Totally addictive' ALICE SLATER'I couldn't put it down' JOHN BOYNEFrom the outside, she has an enviable life: a successful career, stunning looks, a beautiful house in the suburbs, two healthy children, and most importantly, an ideal husband. After fifteen years together, she is still besotted with him. But she's never quite sure that her passion is reciprocated.Determined to keep their relationship perfect, she meticulously prepares for every encounter they have, always taking care to make her actions seem effortless. She watches him attentively, charting every mistake and punishing him accordingly to help him improve. And she tests him - setting traps to make sure that he still loves her just as much as he did when they first met.Until one day she realizes she may have gone too far . . .With the surprise of Gone Girl, the bleakness of The Talented Mr Ripley and the sinister charm of the Netflix thriller You, My Husband is a bold and exhilarating story of passion and the dark secrets that lie beneath a seemingly healthy marriage. 260 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Girl meets boy the old-fashioned way - in an online game. The first volume of the popular manga that inspired the anime series!College student Akane has just been dumped by her boyfriend. Heartbroken, she decides to quit the online RPG they used to play together, but instead of deleting her account, she logs in and battles low-level enemies to relieve her stress and hurt feelings. There, she meets Yamada, an elite pro gamer so reclusive that Akane can't decide if he's awkward or alluring.When Akane encounters her ex at a gaming convention, she makes the snap decision to pretend Yamada is her boyfriend and soon the two of them are spending more time together in the game and in real life. The problem is, Yamada is only interested in the game. As Akane's feelings grow, will Yamada's focus stay on the game Volume 1 includes Chapters 1-9. 192 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLERA SARAH JESSICA PARKER BOOK OF THE YEARFour generations. Three sisters. One impossible choice.Tricked aboard a boat to East Africa, Pirbhai is only thirteen when he is forced by the British into labouring on the railway. Under sweltering heat, hungry and frightened, he commits a terrible act just to survive.He will never tell a soul, even when he meets Sonal, a fierce, loving woman with whom he starts a family in Uganda, in hope of a better life. But their granddaughters come of age in a divided nation.Finally forced to flee, the family scatters across the world. They take with them a steel pot, a handful of photos, and a secret - that one day, will help them find each other again.A History of Burning is a gorgeous family portrait of love, survival, inheritance - and the eternal search for home.One family's search for a better life, for fans of Half of a Yellow Sun, Homegoing and Pachinko'A remarkable debut . . . haunting, symphonic' New York Times'Vast and intricate, alight with love and contained fury . . . A book I want to press into readers' hands and discuss for hours' Megha Majumdar, author of A BURNINGShortlisted for the Carol Shields Prize for Fiction and the Amazon Canada First Novel Award 400 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Who is Mister Magic Former child stars reunite to uncover the tragedy that ended their show - and discover the secret of its enigmatic host - in this dark supernatural thriller from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Hide. Thirty years after a tragic accident shut down production of the classic children's program Mister Magic, the five surviving cast members have done their best to move on. But just as generations of cultishly devoted fans still cling to the lessons they learned from the show, the cast, known as the Circle of Friends, have spent their lives searching for the happiness they felt while they were on it. The friendship. The feeling of belonging. And the protection of Mister Magic.But with no surviving video of the show, no evidence of who directed or produced it, and no records of who - or what - the beloved host actually was, memories are all the former circle of friends have.Then a twist of fate brings the castmates back together at the remote desert filming compound that feels like it's been waiting for them all this time. Even though they haven't seen each other for years, they somehow understand one another better than anyone has since.After all, they're the only ones who hold the secret of that circle, the mystery of the magic man in his infinitely black cape, and, maybe, the answers to what really happened on that deadly last day. But as the Circle of Friends reclaim parts of their past, they begin to wonder: Are they here by choice, or have they been lured into a trap Because magic never forgets the taste of your friendship. . . . 293 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'Neil Blackmore re-imagines a story of gay men in London 200 years ago and under the pain of their betrayal and injustice, he uncovers loyalty and above all, love' Ian McKellen'An imaginative, layered, clever story' The TimesLondon, 1809. By day, minister John Church preaches to a congregation of commonfolk in Southwark. By night, he is drawn to the secretive, alluring world of a molly house on Vere Street. There, ordinary men reinvent themselves as outrageous queens, lads on the make flirt with labourers and princes alike, and John finds himself ordaining marriages between men. When he meets the unworldly and free-thinking Ned, one of a group of African abolitionists who attend his chapel, John falls in love with Ned's tender nature and discovers how quickly desire can turn to obsession.Based on the true story of one of the most important events in queer history, Radical Love is a sensuous and prescient story about gender and sexuality, and how the most vulnerable survive in dangerous times.'I was staggered by this book; one of the boldest novelistic explorations of desire I have read in some time' Keiran Goddard, author of Hourglass'Compellingly real' Daily Mail 288 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -'Genuinely thought-provoking' THE TIMES'Extraordinary' WILLIAM BOYD 'Faulks is an enviably graceful and economical writer' GUARDIAN 368 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -German Romantic poetry is both fluid and formed, and it is full of song: the poems themselves are often intrinsically lyrical, and many of them inspired some of the best-known musical compositions of the nineteenth century. In this collection, we see German Romantic poets confronting life's greatest moments and greatest challenges - love, loss, death - and producing beautiful, and sometimes witty, works in response. Admiration for nature, in for particular the dramatic forests which still cover large areas of Germany, is also prominent in their work. Characters from myth and folklore abound too, most famously Lorelei, an enchantress who is associated with the River Rhine, and who features in several poems in this volume. Gathered here are favourites such as Goethe's 'Erl King', Eichendorff's 'Night of Moon', Heine's 'In May, the magic month of May', along with works by some of the most famous women writers of the period, Sophie Mereau, Karoline von Günderrode and Annette von Droste-Hülshoff. The works have been recreated in English verse by a range of poets and scholars 256 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -How can a man who's already dead be wanted for murder This is the question sports agent Myron Bolitar asks himself when two FBI agents visit him in New York.The man they are looking for is Myron's former client and rival, Greg Downing. Greg's DNA has been found at the scene of a high profile double-murder, and he is now the FBI's main suspect.But Greg died three years previously, Myron says. He went to his funeral and gave the eulogy.The FBI are disbelieving, and Myron knows he has to find some answers - and quickly.Could Greg Downing still be alive The more Myron and his close friend Win dig into what really happened, the more dangerous their world becomes . . .Secrets, lies and a murderous conspiracy that stretches back into the past lie at the heart of Harlan Coben's blistering new thriller.____________________________________'HARLAN COBEN never ever lets you down' LEE CHILD'HARLAN COBEN: simply one of the all-time greats' GILLIAN FLYNN'HARLAN COBEN is the modern master of the hook and twist' DAN BROWN'HARLAN COBEN is unbelievably brilliant' RICHARD OSMAN'HARLAN COBEN is a GREAT writer' JOHN GRISHAM 432 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -\*\*SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION 2024\*\*\*\*WINNER OF THE WRITERS' PRIZE 2024 | NON-FICTION\*\*A beautifully illustrated new memoir of a life in art, a father and daughter, and what a shared love of a painting can come to mean.'Brilliant' Edmund de Waal \* 'Captivating' Nina Stibbe \* 'Extraordinary' India KnightOn the morning of 12 October 1654, a gunpowder explosion devastated the Dutch city of Delft. Among the fatalities was the painter Carel Fabritius, dead at thirty-two, leaving behind his haunting masterpiece The Goldfinch.Thunderclap explores what happened to Fabritius before and after the disaster whilst interweaving the lives of Laura Cumming, her painter father and the great artists of the Dutch Golden Age. It takes the reader from seventeenth-century Delft to twentieth-century Scottish islands, from Rembrandt's studio to wartime America and contemporary London. This is a book about what a picture may come to mean, how it can enter your life and change your thinking in a thunderclap.'Superb.this book taught me to see anew' Daily Telegraph'A book that often borders on the sublime in its sentiment and beauty' Sunday Times 264 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -The definitive case for radically rethinking humanity's relationship with other animals - for the good of us all. 'The book that had the most impact on me' JANE GOODALL'Probably the single most influential document in the history of . animal welfare' GUARDIANIn 1975, Animal Liberation started a global movement when it uncovered the abuse of animals in factory farms and laboratories and showed these horrific practices to be morally indefensible. In the decades since, science has vindicated Peter Singer's arguments about animal sentience, plant-based diets have become mainstream and his landmark book has changed millions of minds. And yet, for animals, the situation has grown worse.Fully rewritten for the twenty-first century, Animal Liberation Now reveals these new developments and refines its arguments to address the pressing problems of today, including the impact of meat consumption on the climate emergency and the spread of lethal new viruses. A book of galvanising power and importance, it shows that the need to radically rethink our relationship with animals is more pressing than ever.'Will motivate a new generation of readers who are resolutely committed to creating a just society for all' JOAQUIN PHOENIX'The indispensable foundational text for the movement, new and updated' J. M. COETZEE'One the most important books of the last 100 years' ECOLOGIST 368 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Anthropologist Kristen Ghodsee looks at pioneering experiments in communal living to present a rousing argument for rethinking what we mean by home.'A must-read' THOMAS PIKETTY'Just wonderful' ANGELA SAINIThroughout history and around the world today, forward-thinking communities have pioneered alternative ways of living together, sharing property and raising children. In Everyday Utopia, anthropologist Kristen Ghodsee explores what we can learn from these experiments - from the ancient Greek commune founded by Pythagoras to the trail-blazing feminists of the French Revolution, from the cohousing movement in contemporary Denmark to the flourishing ecovillages of Colombia and Portugal. She shows why utopian thinking is essential to making a fairer world and that many of the best ways of getting there begin at home.'This warm, intelligent and lucid book takes us on a deep dive into how people have created better systems for living - systems that actually work' ROBERT WALDINGER, author of The Good Life and director of the Harvard Study of Adult Developmet'Exhilarating. A powerful reminder that dreaming of better worlds is not just some fantastical project but also a very serious political one' REBECCA TRAISTER, author of Good and Mad'Splendid. Invigorating writing for a cheerless era' YANIS VAROUFAKIS, author of Technofeudalism'A vision of what our future could be if we dare to dream' SUSAN NEIMAN, Left Is Not Woke 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Winner of Thinkers50 'World's Most Influential Management Thinkers'Shortlisted for the Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award'Absolutely outstanding' Tim Harford, author of The Undercover Economist'A masterclass' Angela Duckworth, author of Grit'Groundbreaking' ForbesWe used to think of failure as a problem, to be avoided at all costs. Now, we're often told that failure is desirable - that we must 'fail fast, fail often'. The trouble is, neither approach distinguishes the good failures from the bad. As a result, we miss the opportunity to fail well. Here, Amy Edmondson - the world's most influential organisational psychologist - reveals how we get failure wrong, and how to get it right. Drawing on four decades of research into the world's most effective organisations, she unveils the three archetypes of failure - basic, complex and intelligent - and explains how to harness the revolutionary potential of the good ones (and eliminate the bad). Along the way, she poses a simple, provocative question: What if it is only by learning to fail that we can hope to truly succeed 'Lays out a clearer path about how to stop avoiding failure and take smarter risks.' Books of the Year, Financial Times 368 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -\*\*EXCLUSIVE LIMITED-EDITION gold cover design. Available while stocks last\*\*YOU CAN'T SAVE YOUR KIDS. BUT CAN YOU STOP THEM 'A pretty much flawless thriller' LEE CHILD'HUNTED is a damn exciting read. Nothing like it has been published before' JAMES PATTERSON'Hunted is a mature, intelligent thriller. Stunning' JANICE HALLETT, author of The AppealIt's a week before the presidential elections when a bomb goes off in an LA shopping mall.In London, armed police storm Heathrow Airport and arrest Sajid Khan. His daughter Aliyah entered the USA with the suicide bomber, and now she's missing, potentially plotting another attack.But then a woman called Carrie turns up at Sajid's door after travelling halfway across the world. She claims Aliyah is with her son Greg, and she knows where they could be.Back in the US, Agent Shreya Mistry is closing in on the two fugitives. But the more she investigates, the more she realises there is more to this case than meets the eye and suspects a wider conspiracy.Hunted by the authorities, the two parents are thrown together in a race against time to find their kids before the FBI does, and stop a catastrophe that will bring the country to its knees.\*gold cover design revealed when you take off the book jacket. Available on first printing of HUNTED only____________________________________'Epic, thrilling, tragic and humane. Like 24 meets Homeland with heart. And damn the writing is excellent.' Jo Callaghan'A masterclass in intelligent suspense fiction. HUNTED is an absolute banger' Mick Herron'A high-octane, high-adrenaline thriller where global politics light a fuse under family life. Chillingly plausible.' Erin Kelly'If you're looking for a kick-ass, pedal-to-the-metal thriller you need HUNTED' Mark Billingham'Tense, twisty and full of heartstoppingly real characters, HUNTED will keep you guessing until the very end' Ruth Ware 512 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -THE TWICE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHOR'Obioma is truly the heir to Chinua Achebe' New York Times'Incredibly moving and hopeful' Nadifa Mohamed'Remarkable' Alice Walker 'A major voice' Salman Rushdie'A wondrous novel' Nana Kwame Adjei-BrenyahAt first the vision is grainy but slowly it clears, and there appears the figure of a man.When a country is plunged into civil war, two brothers on either side of it are divided. They will try to find their way back to each other. Kunle's search for his sibling Tunde becomes a journey of atonement which sees him conscripted into the army to fight a war he hardly understands. Once there, he will forge friendships to last a lifetime, and he will meet a woman who will change his world forever. But will he find his brother The story of a young man seeking redemption in a nation on fire, Chigozie Obioma's novel is an odyssey of brotherhood, love and unimaginable courage set during the Biafran War. Intertwining myth and realism into a thrilling, inspired and emotionally powerful novel, The Road to the Country is a masterpiece.\*\*\*MORE PRAISE FOR THE ROAD TO THE COUNTRY AND CHIGOZIE OBIOMA\*\*\*'Chigozie Obioma brings the Biafran War to life in a visceral yet mystical way. Loss, pain and grief are etched onto a canvas that seems timeless and endless. I grieve for those lost in that doomed declaration of independence but celebrate those, such as Chigozie, who carry their torches' Nadifa Mohamed'This powerfully evocative and intimate book is unarguably Obioma's finest. Through subtle, piercing, and gripping language, he renders those seemingly simple but unforgettable moments when our lives intertwine with history, anchoring you to the pages until the end. The Road to the Country will remind you that our existence is the histories of past, present, and the future-and the importance of understanding that. This is among the best books I've read in a while and is certainly destined to be a classic' Ishmael Beah'A spectacular blend of realism and mysticism, The Road to the Country is Chigozie Obioma at his finest. He is a novelist in a league of his own' Imbolo Mbue'A remarkable talent' Independent'Chigozie Obioma is a gifted and original storyteller' Jennifer Clement'Few contemporary novels achieve the seductive panache of Obioma's heightened language' Guardian'One of the most exciting voices of modern African literature' Financial Times'A truly gifted writer, Obioma has proven yet again that he's a literary treasure' Nicole Dennis-Benn 384 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condition: Neu. Neuware -Are you a human Do you have a mind Then this book is for you: a wonderfully entertaining overview of all of psychology by one of its greatest experts.'Like having the mind's complexities untangled by a witty, eloquent and deeply knowledgeable friend' OLIVER BURKEMAN'Really wonderful, hugely readable' DERREN BROWN'This book is a gem' ROBERT SAPOLSKYNothing is more familiar and yet less understood than the human mind. It defines the experience of being human, and yet its workings contain some of the deepest mysteries ever encountered. Written by one of the world's greatest teachers of psychology, The Human Mind provides a masterful and riveting guide to all that we have learned since modern science began probing those mysteries. It will illuminate everything you think and feel, everything you say and do, everything that makes you you.'I don't remember the last time I was this excited about a psychology-related book. The Human Mind is everything a reader wants [and] will delight you' DR SOPHIE MORT (AKA DR SOPH)'An up-to-the-minute [and] comprehensive journey through what it means to be human' New Scientist'The story of the human mind as told by psychology's best storyteller . fantastic' DANIEL GILBERT, author of Stumbling on Happiness'Perhaps the wittiest, most captivating overview of the field of psychology to date' JENNIFER SENIOR, author of All Joy and No Fun 464 pp. Englisch.

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