This heartfelt and quirky young adult fantasy debut follows a young outcast on a journey of transformation . . . into a robot vacuum cleaner.
A fresh twist on Japanese mythology that doubles as a deep, honest dive into mental health.
“I wish to become one of those round vacuum cleaner robots.” That´s what Machi prays for at the altar of Japanese goddess Benzaiten. Ever since
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From one of Japan's most brilliant and sensitive contemporary novelists, this speculative fiction masterpiece envisions an Earth where humans are nearing extinction, and rewrites our understanding of reproduction, ecology, evolution, artificial intelligence, communal life, creation, love, and the future of humanity
In the distant future, humans are
Boken skildrar den vetenskapliga rivaliteten mellan Carl von Linné och Georges-Louis de Buffon på 1700-talet, där de båda strävade efter att katalogisera allt liv på jorden. Roberts utforskar deras motsatta synsätt på naturen och hur deras idéer har påverkat den moderna biologin och synen på mänskligheten.
Swedish Lagom: Discover the Secret to a Happier, More Balanced Life. You don’t need to be Swedish to benefit from the principles of lagom. This lagom book shows you how to embrace balance in all aspects of life—work, relaxation, relationships, and hobbies. Sweden consistently ranks among the happiest countries in the world, and many attribute this to their uniquely balanced lifestyl
Ranked among the classic novels of the English language and the inspiration for several unforgettable movies, this early work of H. G. Wells was greeted in 1896 by howls of protest from reviewers, who found it horrifying and blasphemous. They wanted to know more about the wondrous possibilities of science shown in his first book, The Time Machine, not its potential for misuse and terror. In The Is
We think we know what an autocratic state looks like: There is an all-powerful leader at the top. He controls the police. The police threaten the people with violence. There are evil collaborators, and maybe some brave dissidents. But in the 21st century, that bears little resemblance to reality. Nowadays, autocracies are underpinned not by one dictator, but by sophisticated networks composed o
Alexei Navalny began writing Patriot shortly after his near-fatal poisoning in 2020. It is the full story of his life: his youth, his call to activism, his marriage and family, his commitment to challenging a world super-power determined to silence him, and his total conviction that change cannot be resisted-and will come. In vivid, page-turning detail, including never-before-seen correspondenc
Make your partner's romantasy dreams come true with this booklet of 60 steamy certificates for swoon-worthy gifts and smoldering bargains.
Perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas and Rebecca Yarros, the 60 slips in Romantasy Sex Checks are destined to bring your mate's wildest dreams to life. Split evenly into gifts that celebrate your beloved´s passion for spicy scribes and bargains that are hotter th
Escape through the magic cat flap and join your new favorite cat and bunny duo as they face off against Vikings, trolls, and one hairy, scary, and VERY stinky thing in the start of this highly-illustrated series! Readers of Bad Guys will giggle their way from start to feline finish!
The sequel to Of Jade and Dragons, a thrilling and epic silkpunk fantasy inspired by the legendary Qing dynasty. Perfect for fans of Elizabeth Lim and Xiran Jay Zhao.
Two years after Ying leaves the Engineer´s Guild and the ghost of her father´s unjust death behind, life seems to regain a semblance of normalcy. But the winds of unrest continue to stir within the Nine Isles, and the aftermath of a
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From communication expert Jefferson Fisher, the definitive book on making your next conversation the one that changes everything
No matter who you´re talking to, The Next Conversation gives you immediately actionable strategies and phrases that will forever change how you communicate. Jefferson Fisher, trial lawyer and one of the leading voices on real-world
Raise a glass to Taylor Swift with 60 cocktail recipes inspired by every era, including riffs off greatest hits, twists on her favorite drinks, callouts to iconic moments in Swiftie history, and an abundance of fan-service Easter eggs, plus 20 alcohol-free options.
Every Swiftie will find something to love in this boozy celebration of the legendary music icon. Call it what you want, in The Era
What begins as celebration gives way to betrayal, shattering the trust between two families
“Exquisitely crafted.” —John Irving
“Masterly…Ranges from the most exquisite, Jamesian discriminations to the graspable, all-American solidities of Updike and Richard Yates. This is a writer to watch, with excitement and the highest expectations.' —John Banville
“Wonderful, sly and
A semi-famous artist announces her plan to drive cross-country, from LA to NY. Thirty minutes after leaving her husband and child at home, she spontaneously exits the freeway, checks into a nondescript motel, and immerses herself in an entirely different journey. Miranda July's second novel confirms the brilliance of her unique approach to fiction. With July's wry voice, perfect comic
"The prose is textured, viscous almost, an ooze of sweet honey shot through with golden light . . . A Language of Limbs is a novel of (impeccable) vibes and mood, a gay hymnal written from inside the guts of the two protagonists."
—Yves Rees, Australian Book Review
A beautifully inventive, tender novel—the author's first to be published in the U.S.—following two lives as they a
"A brilliant follow-up that proves Kristen Perrin is here to stay...A thrilling story that ends with a big reveal you won't see coming, even though the clues were in front of you the entire time!"-G.T. Karber, international bestselling author of Murdle.
One train. No stops. A deadly game of survival and revenge.
In 1942, six people destroyed Anna Matheson´s family. Twelve years later, she´s ready for retribution.
Under false pretenses, Anna has lured those responsible for her family´s downfall onto a luxury train from Philadelphia to Chicago, an overnight journey of fourteen hours. Her goal? Confront the people who´ve w
“Beautiful and painful at the same time, just like real life.” – Anne Lamott
From the political writer and podcaster, a ferociously honest and disarmingly funny memoir about her elusive mother´s encroaching dementia and a reckoning with her complicated childhood
Molly Jong-Fast is the only child of a famous woman, writer Erica Jong, whose sensational book Fear of Flying launched her into s
#1 New York Times bestselling novelist Maggie Stiefvater dazzles in this mesmerizing portrait of an irresistible heroine, an unlikely romance, and a hotel and a world in peril.
