Crossroads at Midnight
Winner of the 2021 Ignatz Award for Outstanding Collection "Unsettling in the best way." -¿KIRKUS,¿Starred Review "Wonderfully terrifying." -¿PUBLISHERS WEEKLY,¿Starred Review "Gets under your skin." -¿GEEK MOM "...
Last Halloween
"A comic horror tour de force." - KIRKUS, Starred Review "Tailor-made for fans of postmodern horror comedy." - BOOKLIST, Starred Review "An endearingly emotional journey." - PUBLISHERS WEEKLY, Starred Review "How...
Dinosaur Empire! (Earth Before Us #1): Journey through the Mesozoic Era
A graphic novel adventure back through time to learn about the creatures of the Mesozoic Era Ronnie is just a normal fifth-grader trying to pass her science class's impossible quiz on the history of dinosaurs . . . until she runs into her neighbor...
Sociology of Religion
The first sociology of religion textbook to begin the task of diversifying and decolonizing the study of religion, Sociology of Religion develops a sociological frame that draws together the personal, political and public, showing how religion - i...
Women Talk More Than Men
Do women talk more than men? Does text messaging make you stupid? Can chimpanzees really talk to us? This fascinating textbook addresses a wide range of language myths, focusing on important big-picture issues such as the rule-governed nature of l...
Part Of Your World
The New York Times bestselling author of Life’s Too Short delivers a refreshingly modern fairy tale perfect for fans of Casey McQuiston and Emily Henry. After a wild bet, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who’s ten years younger than her and as casual as they come – the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable. While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn’t need glory or fame. She’s fine with being a ‘mere’ ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she’s discovering just what’s really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help thousands of people. Bringing Daniel into her world is impossible, and yet she can’t just give up the joy she’s found with him either. With so many differences between them, how can Alexis possibly choose between her world and his?
Late Soviet Britain
Why has the United Kingdom, historically one of the strongest democracies in the world, become so unstable? What changed? This book demonstrates that a major part of the answer lies in the transformation of its state. It shows how Britain champion...
Just For The Summer
The brand new romance from bestselling author Abby Jimenez, author of Yours Truly and Part of Your World.
Girl With a One Track Mind: Exposed
She's back! More sexy adventures from our favourite seductress next door.
Part of Your World
A refreshingly modern fairy tale and instant New York Times bestseller. 'An uplifting, feel-good, romantic read.' --Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis After a wild bet, gourmet grilled-cheese sandwich, and cuddle with a baby goat, Alexis Montgomery has had her world turned upside down. The cause: Daniel Grant, a ridiculously hot carpenter who's ten years younger than her and as casual as they come--the complete opposite of sophisticated city-girl Alexis. And yet their chemistry is undeniable. While her ultra-wealthy parents want her to carry on the family legacy of world-renowned surgeons, Alexis doesn't need glory or fame. She's fine with being a 'mere' ER doctor. And every minute she spends with Daniel and the tight-knit town where he lives, she's discovering just what's really important. Yet letting their relationship become anything more than a short-term fling would mean turning her back on her family and giving up the opportunity to help
Vivien's Heavenly Ice Cream Shop
'Deliciously romantic. A perfect summer read!' - MIRANDA DICKINSON 'A summer read that is as heavenly as ice cream and leaves you hungry for more!' - I HEART BOOKS From the author of Meet Me Under the Mistletoe, discover this feel-good bestseller ...
Heavenly Italian Ice Cream Shop
Full of mouth-watering flavours, sunshine and escapist adventure Anna and her partner Matteo are ready for a delicious new adventure. Leaving behind their ice cream shop on Brighton beach, they head to Sorrento where they open a new shop full of I...
Just for the Summer
Instant #1 New York Times bestseller and a Good Morning America Book Club Pick This witty, slow-burn rom-com is the perfect beach read. Justin has a curse, and thanks to a Reddit thread, it's now all over the internet. Every woman he dates goes on to find their soul mate the second they break up. When a woman slides into his DMs with the same problem, they come up with a plan: They'll date each other and break up. Their curses will cancel each other's out, and they'll both go on to find the love of their lives. It's a bonkers idea ... and it just might work. Emma hadn't planned that her next assignment as a traveling nurse would be in Minnesota, but she and her best friend agree that dating Justin is too good of an opportunity to pass up, especially when they get to rent an adorable cottage on a private island on Lake Minnetonka. It's supposed to be a quick fling, just for the summer. But when Emma's toxic mother shows up and Justin has to assume guardianship of his three siblings,
Cool Tokyo Guide
Tokyo is an amazing world unto itself a city for lovers of Japanese culture, fashion and great food that mixes the best of old and new. In Cool Tokyo Guide, Abby Denson, renowned graphic artist and author, takes you on a personal tour of Tokyo's c...
Respect the Spindle
Portable and productive, the hand spindle has been responsible for creating the world's yarn for millennia. Many contemporary spinners view the hand spindle as a beginner's tool, suited to learn the basic steps of spinning before moving on to a sp...
The Concierge
Nothing's too much trouble - until a body turns up . . .I suppose it would be fitting to explain that I am talking into a dictaphone and the lovely Helen will be typing out my story for you to read . . . This is my account of the Cavengreen Hotel murder. Best we get that bit in early on.The peaceful setting of Cavengreen Hotel has been shattered by a shocking murder. The killer could be anyone, but when once-trusted concierge Hector Harrow finds himself accused of the crime, he turns detective in order to clear his name. Could the real perpetrator be a member of the bridal party who were staying at the hotel? Or the hotel manager, perhaps? Or maybe its brash new owners, who were also visiting at the time of the incident?As suspicions fall on guests and staff alike, Hector must navigate a web of secrets to uncover the truth . . .For fans of Janice Hallett, Richard Osman and Nita Prose, The Concierge tells the story of a man whose job it is to deal with everything life throws at him. Even death.
Life After Guns
Explores how ex-combatants and other post-war youth negotiated a depleted and difficult social and cultural landscape in the years following Liberia's fourteen-year bloody civil war. Unlike others who study child soldiers, Abby Hardgrove's ethnogr...
Energihealing : öppna upp din läkande kraft
Lider du av ångest, är du styrd av dina känslor, känner du dig ofta utmattad eller har låg tolerans för människorna omkring dig? Med enkla medel kan du göra energihealing till en självklar del av din vardag och bli mer lugn, centrerad och ba...
Say You'll Remember Me
The instant #1 New York Times bestseller 'No one does funny, emotional, life-affirming love stories quite like Abby Jimenez. She just keeps outdoing herself.' ―Emily Henry There's no such thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes--all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediate yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there's nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong ... unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date, Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be. Only no amount of distance or time is enough to forget what's between them. And the only thing better
Life's Too Short
A fresh, funny, feisty new romantic comedy with a lot of depth - perfect for fans of Christina Lauren, Helen Hoang, Sally Thorne, Jo Watson and Sophie Kinsella.
Troubling the Water
In this intimate account of one of the world's most productive inland fisheries, Troubling the Water explores how the rapid destruction of a single lake in Cambodia is upending the lives of millions. The abundance of Cambodia's Tonle Sap Lake help...
Kom Ihåg Mig
Den perfekta killen finns kanske inte, men i Samanthas ögon är Xavier farligt nära. Han ser ut som en grekisk gud, arbetar som veterinär – och älskar kattungar. Men när han öppnar munnen krossar han illusionen.Trots en skakig start blir deras första dejt fantastisk, ja möjligen den bästa i mänsklighetens historia. Samantha inser dock snart att hennes krisande familj inte lämnar något utrymme för en ny relation.Varken avstånd eller tid tycks emellertid kunna få dem att glömma varandra. Och vad är vi inte beredda att offra för ett liv värt att minnas?Kom ihåg mig är första delen i en ny serie av Abby Jimenez. En fängslande romance om omöjliga val och livsviktig kärlek.
Say You'll Remember Me
There might be no such a thing as a perfect guy, but Xavier Rush comes disastrously close. A gorgeous veterinarian giving Greek god vibes-all while cuddling a tiny kitten? Immediately yes. That is until Xavier opens his mouth and proves that even sculpted gods can say the absolute wrong thing. Like, really wrong. Of course, there's nothing Samantha loves more than proving an asshole wrong... . . . unless, of course, he can admit he made a mistake. But after one incredible and seemingly endless date-possibly the best in living history-Samantha is forced to admit the truth, that her family is in crisis and any kind of relationship would be impossible. Samantha begs Xavier to forget her. To remember their night together as a perfect moment, as crushing as that may be. Only no amount of distance or time is nearly enough to forget that something between them. And the only thing better than one single perfect memory is to make a life-and even a love-worth remembering.
Del Av Din Värld
»Jag undrade förstrött om vi kanske hade känt varandra i ett tidigare liv och nu funnit varandra igen. Om det var därför han var så välbekant …«Efter ett motorstopp mitt ute i ingenstans, en vågad vadslagning och mys med en killing har Alexis Montgomerys värld vänts uppochned. Orsaken är Daniel Grant, en attraktiv snickare som är tio år yngre och avslappnad som få – raka motsatsen till den sofistikerade storstadstjejen Alexis. Attraktionen mellan dem är ögonblicklig. Alexis står på tröskeln till en lovande karriär som kirurg, en framtid som rimmar dåligt med idylliskt lantliv. Samtidigt kastar det förflutna sina skuggor, och Daniel tvingas inse att Alexis varken är beredd att släppa in honom i sitt liv eller att bli en del av hans. Mitt i en härva av passion och plikt ställs Alexis och Daniel inför det ultimata testet: kan de förena sina radikalt olika liv?Del av din värld är en modern kärlekssaga som inte lämnar någon oberörd – en ljuvlig romcom med lite hetta. Romanen är första delen i en serie.»EN FRÄSCH OCH MODERN ROMCOM – JAG ÄLSKADE DEN!« Simona Ahrnstedt
Del av din värld
Del av din värld
Cool Japan Guide
Traveling to Japan has never been so much fun-visit the land of anime, manga, cosplay, hot springs and sushi! This graphic Japan travel guide is the first of its kind exploring Japanese culture from a cartoonist's perspective. Cool Japan Guide tak...
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Yours Truly
A novel of terrible first impressions, hilarious second chances, and the joy in finding your perfect match. 'Jimenez is a trule talent.' --Emily Henry, NYT bestselling author Dr. Briana Ortiz's life is seriously flatlining. Her divorce is just about finalized, her brother's running out of time to find a kidney donor, and that promotion she wants? Oh, that's probably going to the new man-doctor who's already registering eighty-friggin'-seven on Briana's 'pain in my ass' scale. But just when all systems are set to hate, Dr. Jacob Maddox completely flips the game ... by sending Briana a letter. And it's a really good letter. Like the kind that proves that Jacob isn't actually Satan. Worse, he might be this fantastically funny and subversively likeable guy who's terrible at first impressions. Because suddenly he and Bri are exchanging letters, sharing lunch dates in her 'sob closet,' and discussing the merits of freakishly tiny horses. But when Jacob decides to give Briana the best gift
Dory Fantasmagory: Center of the Universe
Dory has the skills, she has the drive, and she has the lightning bolt cleats to lead her team to victory. Then she meets Valentina. Valentina has double lightning bolts on her cleats. She doesn’t whiff when she kicks the ball. And she says she was swatting a bee, not slowing Dory down, when Dory nearly beat her at Red Light Green Light. To make matters more confusing, everyone seems to love Valentina’s ideas more than they love Dory’s. So when even Dory’s imaginary nemesis, Mrs. Gobble Gracker, appears to lose interest in terrorising her, Dory knows it’s time for an emergency call to her fairy godmother, Mr. Nuggy. But she couldn't have guessed who'd be listening in. This soccer situation just took on cosmic proportions! Brimming with hilarity and you’ll-never-guess twists and turns, Dory discovers that the universe is way bigger than she thought—so big, there might be space for two friends at the centre of it.
Med Varma Hälsningar
»De största uppoffringarna är de vi gör utan att berätta det.«Briana Ortiz befinner sig helt klart på ett sluttande plan. Hon är mitt uppe i en skilsmässa, hennes bror är i desperat behov av en njurdonator och tjänsten hon har hoppats på verkar gå till den irriterande nykomlingen på akutavdelningen – Jacob Maddox. Brianas tillvaro lämnar mycket övrigt att önska, tills hon en dag får ett brev från Jacob. Det är handskrivet, uppriktigt och varmt. Han visar sig vara både rolig och sympatisk, bara usel på att göra ett gott första intryck. Briana skriver tillbaka och snart växer en intim förtrolighet fram mellan dem. När Briana får chansen att hjälpa honom gör hon det utan att tveka. Men hur ska hon kunna närma sig Jacob och samtidigt skydda sig från att bli sviken igen?Med varma hälsningar är en kärlekssaga som utforskar djupa och svåra ämnen med humor, skärpa och en del hetta – en underbar uppföljare till Del av din värld.
How to Make Sense of Any Mess
Everything is getting more complex. It is easy to be overwhelmed by the amount of information we encounter each day. Whether at work, at school, or in our personal endeavors, there's a deepening (and inescapable) need for people to work with and understand information. Information architecture is the way that we arrange the parts of something to make it understandable as a whole. When we make things for others to use, the architecture of information that we choose greatly affects our ability to deliver our intended message to our users.We all face messes made of information and people. This book defines the word 'mess' the same way that most dictionaries do: 'A situation where the interactions between people and information are confusing or full of difficulties.' - Who doesn't bump up against messes made of information and people every day? How to Make Sense of Any Mess provides a seven step process for making sense of any mess. Each chapter contains a set of lessons as well as
Eat Right, Swim Faster
Eat Right, Swim Faster
Empire Ender
Amid supergenius schemes for an apocalyptic future, the legendary heroes of prophecy wage a galactic war for freedom, in the final book of this epic series. Ariock is no longer an invincible messiah. In the wake of a rage beyond his control, the Bringer of Hope struggles with defeatism. Meanwhile, Thomas hides a tryst and lets his zombie minions dwindle to shambles. The gloating Torth Majority is in reconquest mode, slicing through liberated territory, and the people of Freedomland fear their vaunted heroes are on the verge of losing the galactic war. To win, Ariock's great-grandfather Garrett knows the book of prophecies must unfold the way the ancient oracle intended. But the next fateful vector looks ominous: all the heroes on their knees, in supplication to none other than Thomas. Why does the telepathic supergenius appear dominant over planets, stars, and everyone in the known universe? Determined to force destiny to favor his mostly human great-grandson, Garrett--with the help
