Penguin llc us aug 2021 (34 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's up to Juan Cabrillo and the crew of his ship, the Oregon, to stop a terrorist plot to release a deadly chemical weapon across the globe in the explosive new novel in Clive Cussler's #1 New York Times bestselling series.While interrupting an attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker, Juan Cabrillo and his team discover something even more dangerous: a ruthless billonaire's dying wish has allowed a paralyzing chemical to end up in the hands of a terrorist group. When an Oregon crew member falls victim to the poison, Juan Cabrillo will stop at nothing to find an antidote before it is too late. He and his team must connect an ancient mystery with a cunning modern enemy in order to save millions of innocent lives, including their own.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New romance and dangers abound in this companion to the crowd-pleasing Wicked Fox.After the events of Wicked Fox, Somin is ready to help her friends pick up the pieces of their broken lives and heal. But Jihoon is still grieving the loss of his grandmother, and Miyoung is distant as she grieves over her mother's death and learns to live without her fox bead. The only one who seems ready to move forward is their not-so-favorite dokkaebi, Junu.Somin and Junu didn't exactly hit it off when they first met. Somin thought he was an arrogant self-serving, conman. Junu was, at first, amused by her hostility toward him until he found himself inexplicably drawn to her. Somin couldn't deny the heat of their attraction. But as the two try to figure out what could be between them, they discover their troubles aren't over after all. The loss of Miyoung's fox bead has caused a tear between the world of the living and the world of the dead, and ghosts are suddenly flooding the streets of Seoul. The only way to repair the breach is to find the missing fox bead or for Miyoung to pay with her life. With few options remaining, Junu has an idea but it might require the ultimate sacrifice. In usual fashion, Somin may have a thing or two to say about that.In Vicious Spirits, Kat Cho delivers another beguiling and addictive read full of otherworldly dangers and romance.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NATIONAL BESTSELLER A timely, haunting near-future dystopian novel where a young girl and her brother must escape a xenophobic government to find sanctuary, from the co-founder of the Women's March, Paola Mendoza, and award-winning writer Abby Sher. Like classic dystopian novels 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 . . . Sanctuary feels all too real in today s oddly apocalyptic world. Teen Vogue A story of survival and hope, Sanctuary is a gripping work of fiction with a message about xenophobia that s rooted in a scarily real world. The New York TimesIt s 2032, and in this near-future America, all citizens are chipped and tracked on buses, in grocery stores, everywhere. It s almost impossible to survive as an undocumented immigrant, but that s exactly what sixteen-year-old Vali is doing. She and her family have carved out a stable, happy life in small-town Vermont, but when her mother s counterfeit chip starts malfunctioning and the Deportation Force raids their town, they are forced to flee. Now on the run, Vali and her family are desperately trying to make it to her Tía Luna s in California, a sanctuary state that is currently being walled off from the rest of the country. But when Vali s mother is detained before their journey even begins, Vali must carry on with her younger brother across the country to make it to safety before it s too late. In this gripping and urgent novel, co-authors Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher have crafted a narrative that is as haunting as it is hopeful in envisioning a future where everyone can find sanctuary.And don t miss the sequel, Solis, available now.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - HUNTING THROUGH HALLOWED GROUNDThanatos has been defeated, but the war is far from over! Arc and his comrades venture into the ruins of the once holy capital, cutting their way through hordes of undead, rescuing injured civilians, even adding new companions to the party. Can they find the key to the whereabouts of the missing Cardinals Or does only death await them at the heart of the ruined city. Keg (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A woman struggling with burnout learns to embrace the unexpected and the man she enlists to help her in this new New York Times bestselling romance byHelen Hoang. When violinist Anna Sun accidentally achieves career success with a viral YouTube video, she finds herself incapacitated and burned out from her attempts to replicate that moment. And when her longtime boyfriend announces he wants an open relationship before making a final commitment, a hurt and angry Anna decides that if he wants an open relationship, then she does, too. Translation: She's going to embark on a string of one-night stands. The more unacceptable the men, the better. That s where tattooed, motorcycle-riding Quan Diep comes in. Their first attempt at a one-night stand fails, as does their second, and their third, because being with Quan is more than sex he accepts Anna on an unconditional level that she herself has just started to understand.However, when tragedy strikes Anna s family she takes on a role that she is ill-suited for, until the burden of expectations threatens to destroy her. Anna and Quan have to fight for their chance at love, but to do that, they also have to fight for themselves.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Find hope even in these dark times with this rediscovered masterpiece, a companion to his international bestseller Man s Search for Meaning.Eleven months after he was liberated from the Nazi concentration camps, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna. The psychiatrist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience, and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity.Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl s words resonate as strongly today as the world faces a coronavirus pandemic, social isolation, and great economic uncertainty as they did in 1946. He offers an insightful exploration of the maxim Live as if you were living for the second time, and he unfolds his basic conviction that every crisis contains opportunity. Despite the unspeakable horrors of the camps, Frankl learned from the strength of his fellow inmates that it is always possible to say yes to life a profound and timeless lesson for us all.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY THE NEW YORKER AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY [Warmth]is lyrical and erudite, engaging with science, activism, and philosophy . . . [Sherrell] captures the complicated correspondence between hope and doubt, faith and despair the pendulum of emotional states that defines our attitude toward the future. The New Yorker Beautifully rendered and bracingly honest. Jenny Odell, author of How to Do NothingFrom a millennial climate activist, an exploration of how young people live in the shadow of catastropheWarmth is a new kind of book about climate change: not what it is or how we solve it, but how it feels to imagine a future and a family under its weight. In a fiercely personal account written from inside the climate movement, Sherrell lays bare how the crisis is transforming our relationships to time, to hope, and to each other. At once a memoir, a love letter, and an electric work of criticism, Warmth goes to the heart of the defining question of our time: how do we go on in a world that may not.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The #1 International Bestseller from the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Stone Yard Devotional and The Natural Way of Things The Big Chill with a dash of Big Little Lies . . . Knife-sharp and deeply alive. The Guardian (London) An insightful, poignant, and fiercely honest novel about female friendship and female aging. Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award winning author of The Friend Friendship, ambition, love, sexual politics and death: it s all here in one sharp, funny, heartbreaking, and gorgeously written package. I loved it. Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the TrainThree women in their seventies reunite for one last, life-changing weekend in the beach house of their late friend.Four older women have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank, and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three.They are Jude, a once-famous restaurateur; Wendy, an acclaimed public intellectual; and Adele, a renowned actress now mostly out of work. Struggling to recall exactly why they ve remained close all these years, the grieving women gather at Sylvie s old beach house not for festivities this time, but to clean it out before it is sold. Can they survive together without her Without Sylvie to maintain the group s delicate equilibrium, frustrations build and painful memories press in. Fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome guests, and too much wine collide in a storm that brings long-buried hurts to the surface and threatens to sweep away their friendship for good.The Weekend explores growing old and growing up, and what happens when we re forced to uncover the lies we tell ourselves. Sharply observed and excruciatingly funny, this is a jewel of a book: a celebration of tenderness and friendship from an award-winning writer.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A New York Times bestseller!A pioneering and timely study of how to navigate life's biggest transitions with meaning, purpose, and skillBruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all fifty states from Americans who d been through major life changes from losing jobs to losing loved ones; from changing careers to changing relationships; from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start. He then spent a year coding these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change.What Feiler discovered was a world in which transitions are becoming more plentiful and mastering the skills to manage them is more urgent for all of us. The idea that we ll have one job, one relationship, one source of happiness is hopelessly outdated. We all feel unnerved by this upheaval. We re concerned that our lives are not what we expected, that we ve veered off course, living life out of order. But we re not alone.Life Is in the Transitions introduces the fresh, illuminating vision of the nonlinear life, in which each of us faces dozens of disruptors. One in ten of those becomes what Feiler calls a lifequake, a massive change that leads to a life transition. The average length of these transitions is five years. The upshot: We all spend half our lives in this unsettled state. You or someone you know is going through one now.The most exciting thing Feiler identified is a powerful new tool kit for navigating these pivotal times. Drawing on his extraordinary trove of insights, he lays out specific strategies each of us can use to reimagine and rebuild our lives, often stronger than before.From a master storyteller with an essential message, Life Is in the Transitions can move readers of any age to think deeply about times of change and how to transform them into periods of creativity and growth.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*Once again a New York Times bestseller! First the original edition, and now the new Final Edition\*An essential new edition revised and updated from cover to cover of one of the most important books of the last two decades, by Nobel Prize winner Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. SunsteinMore than 2 million copies soldSince the original publication of Nudge more than a decade ago, the title has entered the vocabulary of businesspeople, policy makers, engaged citizens, and consumers everywhere. The book has given riseto more than 400 nudge units in governments around the world and countless groups of behavioral scientists in every part of the economy.It has taught us how to use thoughtful choice architecture a concept the authors invented to help us make better decisions for ourselves, our families, and our society. Now, the authors have rewritten the book from cover to cover,making use of their experiences in and out of government over the past dozen years as well as an explosion of new research in numerous academic disciplines. To commit themselves to never undertaking this daunting task again, they are calling this the final edition. Itoffers a wealth of new insights, for both its avowed fans and newcomers to the field, about a wide variety of issues that we face in our daily lives COVID-19, health, personal finance, retirement savings, credit card debt, home mortgages, medical care, organ donation, climate change, and sludge (paperwork and other nuisances we don t want, and that keep us from getting what we do want) all while honoring one of the cardinal rules of nudging: make it fun. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This practical guide, the first to show how leaders can achieve extraordinary results through the positive energy generated by virtuous interactions with employees, is written by one of the giants in the study of positive leadership.This book reveals one of the most important but frequently ignored factors that lead to spectacular performance in organizations. Kim Cameron, a true pioneer in the study of positive leadership, offers validated scientific evidence that all individuals are inherently attracted to and flourish in the presence of positive energy, a principle known in biology as heliotropism. Further, he shows that the positive relational energy generated by leaders virtuous behaviors such as generosity, compassion, gratitude, trustworthiness, forgiveness, and kindness is tightly linked to extraordinary organizational outcomes like greater innovation, higher profits, and increased engagement and retention.Cameron has not written a feel-good tome about the power of positive thinking, happiology, or unbridled optimism. This research-based explanation shows how to achieve performance that exceeds expectations. He provides practical suggestions, assessments, and exercises showing how leaders can improve their own positive energy and increase positive relational energy in their organizations. Positively Energizing Leadership is a major contribution to the theory and practice of leadership.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -It's up to Juan Cabrillo and the crew of his ship, the Oregon, to stop a terrorist plot to release a deadly chemical weapon across the globe in the explosive new novel in Clive Cussler's #1 New York Times bestselling series.While interrupting an attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker, Juan Cabrillo and his team discover something even more dangerous: a ruthless billonaire's dying wish has allowed a paralyzing chemical to end up in the hands of a terrorist group. When an Oregon crew member falls victim to the poison, Juan Cabrillo will stop at nothing to find an antidote before it is too late. He and his team must connect an ancient mystery with a cunning modern enemy in order to save millions of innocent lives, including their own.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 496 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -New romance and dangers abound in this companion to the crowd-pleasing Wicked Fox.After the events of Wicked Fox, Somin is ready to help her friends pick up the pieces of their broken lives and heal. But Jihoon is still grieving the loss of his grandmother, and Miyoung is distant as she grieves over her mother's death and learns to live without her fox bead. The only one who seems ready to move forward is their not-so-favorite dokkaebi, Junu.Somin and Junu didn't exactly hit it off when they first met. Somin thought he was an arrogant self-serving, conman. Junu was, at first, amused by her hostility toward him until he found himself inexplicably drawn to her. Somin couldn't deny the heat of their attraction. But as the two try to figure out what could be between them, they discover their troubles aren't over after all. The loss of Miyoung's fox bead has caused a tear between the world of the living and the world of the dead, and ghosts are suddenly flooding the streets of Seoul. The only way to repair the breach is to find the missing fox bead or for Miyoung to pay with her life. With few options remaining, Junu has an idea but it might require the ultimate sacrifice. In usual fashion, Somin may have a thing or two to say about that.In Vicious Spirits, Kat Cho delivers another beguiling and addictive read full of otherworldly dangers and romance.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 448 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -THE INSTANTNEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER One ofUSA Today's Best Books of 2020 "A haunted house storywith a twist.[Sager] does not hold back"(Rolling Stone) in this chilling thriller from the author of Final Girls and Survive the Night. Every house has a story to tell and a secret to share. Twenty-five years ago, Maggie Holt and her parents moved into Baneberry Hall, a rambling Victorian estate in the Vermont woods. Three weeks later they fled in the dead of night, an ordeal her father recounted in a memoir calledHouse of Horrors. His story of supernatural happenings and malevolent spirits became a worldwide phenomenon, rivalingThe Amityville Horrorin popularityand skepticism. Maggie was too young to remember any of the horrific events that supposedly took place, and as an adult she doesn't believe a word of her father's claims. Ghosts, after all, don't exist. When she inherits Baneberry Hall after his death and returns to renovate the place and sell it, her homecoming is anything but warm. The locals aren't thrilled that their small town has been made infamous, and human characters with starring roles inHouse of Horrors are waiting in the shadows. Even more unnerving is Baneberry Hall itselfa place where unsettling whispers of the past lurk around every corner. And as Maggie starts to experience strange occurrences ripped from the pages of her father's book, the truth she uncovers about the house's dark history will challenge everything she believes.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 416 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NATIONAL BESTSELLER A timely, haunting near-future dystopian novel where a young girl and her brother must escape a xenophobic government to find sanctuary, from the co-founder of the Women's March, Paola Mendoza, and award-winning writer Abby Sher."Like classic dystopian novels 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 . . . Sanctuary feels all too real in today's oddly apocalyptic world."Teen Vogue"A story of survival and hope, Sanctuary is a gripping work of fiction with a message about xenophobia that's rooted in a scarily real world."The New York TimesIt's 2032, and in this near-future America, all citizens are chipped and trackedon buses, in grocery stores, everywhere. It's almost impossible to survive as an undocumented immigrant, but that's exactly what sixteen-year-old Vali is doing. She and her family have carved out a stable, happy life in small-town Vermont, but when her mother's counterfeit chip starts malfunctioning and the Deportation Force raids their town, they are forced to flee. Now on the run, Vali and her family are desperately trying to make it to her Tía Luna's in California, a sanctuary state that is currently being walled off from the rest of the country. But when Vali's mother is detained before their journey even begins, Vali must carry on with her younger brother across the country to make it to safety before it's too late. In this gripping and urgent novel, co-authors Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher have crafted a narrative that is as haunting as it is hopeful in envisioning a future where everyone can find sanctuary.And don't miss the sequel, Solis, available now!Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 336 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Find hope even in these dark times with this rediscovered masterpiece, a companion to his international bestseller Man's Search for Meaning.Eleven months after he was liberated from the Nazi concentration camps, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna. The psychiatrist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience, and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity.Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl's words resonate as strongly todayas the world faces a coronavirus pandemic, social isolation, and great economic uncertaintyas they did in 1946. He offers an insightful exploration of the maxim "Live as if you were living for the second time," and he unfolds his basic conviction that every crisis contains opportunity. Despite the unspeakable horrors of the camps, Frankl learned from the strength of his fellow inmates that it is always possible to "say yes to life"a profound and timeless lesson for us all.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 136 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY THE NEW YORKER AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"[Warmth]is lyrical and erudite, engaging with science, activism, and philosophy . . . [Sherrell] captures the complicated correspondence between hope and doubt, faith and despairthe pendulum of emotional states that defines our attitude toward the future." The New Yorker "Beautifully rendered and bracingly honest."Jenny Odell, author of How to Do NothingFrom a millennial climate activist, an exploration of how young people live in the shadow of catastropheWarmth is a new kind of book about climate change: not what it is or how we solve it, but how it feels to imagine a futureand a familyunder its weight. In a fiercely personal account written from inside the climate movement, Sherrell lays bare how the crisis is transforming our relationships to time, to hope, and to each other. At once a memoir, a love letter, and an electric work of criticism, Warmth goes to the heart of the defining question of our time: how do we go on in a world that may not Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 260 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The #1 International Bestseller from the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Stone Yard Devotional and The Natural Way of Things"The Big Chill with a dash of Big Little Lies . . . Knife-sharp and deeply alive." The Guardian (London)"An insightful, poignant, and fiercely honest novel about female friendship and female aging." Sigrid Nunez, National Book Awardwinning author of The Friend"Friendship, ambition, love, sexual politics and death: it's all here in one sharp, funny, heartbreaking, and gorgeously written package. I loved it." Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the TrainThree women in their seventies reunite for one last, life-changing weekend in the beach house of their late friend.Four older women have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank, and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three.They are Jude, a once-famous restaurateur; Wendy, an acclaimed public intellectual; and Adele, a renowned actress now mostly out of work. Struggling to recall exactly why they've remained close all these years, the grieving women gather at Sylvie's old beach housenot for festivities this time, but to clean it out before it is sold. Can they survive together without her Without Sylvie to maintain the group's delicate equilibrium, frustrations build and painful memories press in. Fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome guests, and too much wine collide in a storm that brings long-buried hurts to the surfaceand threatens to sweep away their friendship for good.The Weekend explores growing old and growing up, and what happens when we're forced to uncover the lies we tell ourselves. Sharply observed and excruciatingly funny, this is a jewel of a book: a celebration of tenderness and friendship from an award-winning writer.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 262 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A New York Times bestseller!A pioneering and timely study of how to navigate life's biggest transitions with meaning, purpose, and skillBruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all fifty states from Americans who'd been through major life changesfrom losing jobs to losing loved ones; from changing careers to changing relationships; from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start. He then spent a year coding these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change.What Feiler discovered was a world in which transitions are becoming more plentiful and mastering the skills to manage them is more urgent for all of us. The idea that we'll have one job, one relationship, one source of happiness is hopelessly outdated. We all feel unnerved by this upheaval. We're concerned that our lives are not what we expected, that we've veered off course, living life out of order. But we're not alone.Life Is in the Transitions introduces the fresh, illuminating vision of the nonlinear life, in which each of us faces dozens of disruptors. One in ten of those becomes what Feiler calls a lifequake, a massive change that leads to a life transition. The average length of these transitions is five years. The upshot: We all spend half our lives in this unsettled state. You or someone you know is going through one now.The most exciting thing Feiler identified is a powerful new tool kit for navigating these pivotal times. Drawing on his extraordinary trove of insights, he lays out specific strategies each of us can use to reimagine and rebuild our lives, often stronger than before.From a master storyteller with an essential message, Life Is in the Transitions can move readers of any age to think deeply about times of change and how to transform them into periods of creativity and growth.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 368 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -\*Once again a New York Times bestseller! First the original edition, and now the new Final Edition\*An essential new edition?revised and updated from cover to cover?of one of the most important books of the last two decades, by Nobel Prize winner Richard H. Thaler and Cass R. SunsteinMore than 2 million copies soldSince the original publication of Nudge more than a decade ago, the title has entered the vocabulary of businesspeople, policy makers, engaged citizens, and consumers everywhere. The book has given riseto more than 400 "nudge units" in governments around the world and countless groups of behavioral scientists in every part of the economy.It has taught us how to use thoughtful "choice architecture"a concept the authors inventedto help us make better decisions for ourselves, our families, and our society. Now, the authors have rewritten the book from cover to cover,making use of their experiences in and out of government over the past dozen years as well as an explosion of new research in numerous academic disciplines. To commit themselves to never undertaking this daunting task again, they are calling this the "final edition." Itoffers a wealth of new insights, for both its avowed fans and newcomers to the field, about a wide variety of issues that we face in our daily livesCOVID-19, health, personal finance, retirement savings, credit card debt, home mortgages, medical care, organ donation, climate change, and "sludge" (paperwork and other nuisances we don't want, and that keep us from getting what we do want)all while honoring one of the cardinal rules of nudging: make it fun!Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 384 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -This practical guide, the first to show how leaders can achieve extraordinary results through the positive energy generated by virtuous interactions with employees, is written by one of the giants in the study of positive leadership.This book reveals one of the most important but frequently ignored factors that lead to spectacular performance in organizations. Kim Cameron, a true pioneer in the study of positive leadership, offers validated scientific evidence that all individuals are inherently attracted to and flourish in the presence of positive energy, a principle known in biology as heliotropism. Further, he shows that the positive relational energy generated by leaders' virtuous behaviorssuch as generosity, compassion, gratitude, trustworthiness, forgiveness, and kindnessis tightly linked to extraordinary organizational outcomes like greater innovation, higher profits, and increased engagement and retention. Cameron has not written a feel-good tome about the power of positive thinking, "happiology," or unbridled optimism. This research-based explanation shows how to achieve performance that exceeds expectations. He provides practical suggestions, assessments, and exercises showing how leaders can improve their own positive energy and increase positive relational energy in their organizations. Positively Energizing Leadership is a major contribution to the theory and practice of leadership.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 240 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER"Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued."Beth Macy, author of Dopesick,as heard on Fresh AirThis book is about pleasure. It's also about pain. Most important, it's about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We're living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting . . . The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we've all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption. In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain . . . and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 304 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -It's up to Juan Cabrillo and the crew of his ship, the Oregon, to stop a terrorist plot to release a deadly chemical weapon across the globe in the explosive new novel in Clive Cussler's #1 New York Times bestselling series.While interrupting an attack on a Kuwaiti oil tanker, Juan Cabrillo and his team discover something even more dangerous: a ruthless billonaire's dying wish has allowed a paralyzing chemical to end up in the hands of a terrorist group. When an Oregon crew member falls victim to the poison, Juan Cabrillo will stop at nothing to find an antidote before it is too late. He and his team must connect an ancient mystery with a cunning modern enemy in order to save millions of innocent lives, including their own. 496 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -New romance and dangers abound in this companion to the crowd-pleasing Wicked Fox.After the events of Wicked Fox, Somin is ready to help her friends pick up the pieces of their broken lives and heal. But Jihoon is still grieving the loss of his grandmother, and Miyoung is distant as she grieves over her mother's death and learns to live without her fox bead. The only one who seems ready to move forward is their not-so-favorite dokkaebi, Junu.Somin and Junu didn't exactly hit it off when they first met. Somin thought he was an arrogant self-serving, conman. Junu was, at first, amused by her hostility toward him until he found himself inexplicably drawn to her. Somin couldn't deny the heat of their attraction. But as the two try to figure out what could be between them, they discover their troubles aren't over after all. The loss of Miyoung's fox bead has caused a tear between the world of the living and the world of the dead, and ghosts are suddenly flooding the streets of Seoul. The only way to repair the breach is to find the missing fox bead or for Miyoung to pay with her life. With few options remaining, Junu has an idea but it might require the ultimate sacrifice. In usual fashion, Somin may have a thing or two to say about that.In Vicious Spirits, Kat Cho delivers another beguiling and addictive read full of otherworldly dangers and romance. 448 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -THE INSTANTNEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER One ofUSA Today's Best Books of 2020 "A haunted house storywith a twist.[Sager] does not hold back"(Rolling Stone) in this chilling thriller from the author of Final Girls and Survive the Night. Every house has a story to tell and a secret to share. Twenty-five years ago, Maggie Holt and her parents moved into Baneberry Hall, a rambling Victorian estate in the Vermont woods. Three weeks later they fled in the dead of night, an ordeal her father recounted in a memoir calledHouse of Horrors. His story of supernatural happenings and malevolent spirits became a worldwide phenomenon, rivalingThe Amityville Horrorin popularityand skepticism. Maggie was too young to remember any of the horrific events that supposedly took place, and as an adult she doesn't believe a word of her father's claims. Ghosts, after all, don't exist. When she inherits Baneberry Hall after his death and returns to renovate the place and sell it, her homecoming is anything but warm. The locals aren't thrilled that their small town has been made infamous, and human characters with starring roles inHouse of Horrors are waiting in the shadows. Even more unnerving is Baneberry Hall itselfa place where unsettling whispers of the past lurk around every corner. And as Maggie starts to experience strange occurrences ripped from the pages of her father's book, the truth she uncovers about the house's dark history will challenge everything she believes. 416 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NATIONAL BESTSELLER A timely, haunting near-future dystopian novel where a young girl and her brother must escape a xenophobic government to find sanctuary, from the co-founder of the Women's March, Paola Mendoza, and award-winning writer Abby Sher."Like classic dystopian novels 1984 and Fahrenheit 451 . . . Sanctuary feels all too real in today's oddly apocalyptic world."Teen Vogue"A story of survival and hope, Sanctuary is a gripping work of fiction with a message about xenophobia that's rooted in a scarily real world."The New York TimesIt's 2032, and in this near-future America, all citizens are chipped and trackedon buses, in grocery stores, everywhere. It's almost impossible to survive as an undocumented immigrant, but that's exactly what sixteen-year-old Vali is doing. She and her family have carved out a stable, happy life in small-town Vermont, but when her mother's counterfeit chip starts malfunctioning and the Deportation Force raids their town, they are forced to flee. Now on the run, Vali and her family are desperately trying to make it to her Tía Luna's in California, a sanctuary state that is currently being walled off from the rest of the country. But when Vali's mother is detained before their journey even begins, Vali must carry on with her younger brother across the country to make it to safety before it's too late. In this gripping and urgent novel, co-authors Paola Mendoza and Abby Sher have crafted a narrative that is as haunting as it is hopeful in envisioning a future where everyone can find sanctuary.And don't miss the sequel, Solis, available now! 336 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -HUNTING THROUGH HALLOWED GROUNDThanatos has been defeated, but the war is far from over! Arc and his comrades venture into the ruins of the once holy capital, cutting their way through hordes of undead, rescuing injured civilians, even adding new companions to the party. Can they find the key to the whereabouts of the missing Cardinals Or does only death await them at the heart of the ruined city 308 pp. Englisch. Keg (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Find hope even in these dark times with this rediscovered masterpiece, a companion to his international bestseller Man's Search for Meaning.Eleven months after he was liberated from the Nazi concentration camps, Viktor E. Frankl held a series of public lectures in Vienna. The psychiatrist, who would soon become world famous, explained his central thoughts on meaning, resilience, and the importance of embracing life even in the face of great adversity.Published here for the very first time in English, Frankl's words resonate as strongly todayas the world faces a coronavirus pandemic, social isolation, and great economic uncertaintyas they did in 1946. He offers an insightful exploration of the maxim "Live as if you were living for the second time," and he unfolds his basic conviction that every crisis contains opportunity. Despite the unspeakable horrors of the camps, Frankl learned from the strength of his fellow inmates that it is always possible to "say yes to life"a profound and timeless lesson for us all. 136 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NAMED A BEST BOOK OF 2021 BY THE NEW YORKER AND PUBLISHERS WEEKLY"[Warmth]is lyrical and erudite, engaging with science, activism, and philosophy . . . [Sherrell] captures the complicated correspondence between hope and doubt, faith and despairthe pendulum of emotional states that defines our attitude toward the future." The New Yorker "Beautifully rendered and bracingly honest."Jenny Odell, author of How to Do NothingFrom a millennial climate activist, an exploration of how young people live in the shadow of catastropheWarmth is a new kind of book about climate change: not what it is or how we solve it, but how it feels to imagine a futureand a familyunder its weight. In a fiercely personal account written from inside the climate movement, Sherrell lays bare how the crisis is transforming our relationships to time, to hope, and to each other. At once a memoir, a love letter, and an electric work of criticism, Warmth goes to the heart of the defining question of our time: how do we go on in a world that may not 260 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The #1 International Bestseller from the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Stone Yard Devotional and The Natural Way of Things"The Big Chill with a dash of Big Little Lies . . . Knife-sharp and deeply alive." The Guardian (London)"An insightful, poignant, and fiercely honest novel about female friendship and female aging." Sigrid Nunez, National Book Awardwinning author of The Friend"Friendship, ambition, love, sexual politics and death: it's all here in one sharp, funny, heartbreaking, and gorgeously written package. I loved it." Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the TrainThree women in their seventies reunite for one last, life-changing weekend in the beach house of their late friend.Four older women have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank, and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three.They are Jude, a once-famous restaurateur; Wendy, an acclaimed public intellectual; and Adele, a renowned actress now mostly out of work. Struggling to recall exactly why they've remained close all these years, the grieving women gather at Sylvie's old beach housenot for festivities this time, but to clean it out before it is sold. Can they survive together without her Without Sylvie to maintain the group's delicate equilibrium, frustrations build and painful memories press in. Fraying tempers, an elderly dog, unwelcome guests, and too much wine collide in a storm that brings long-buried hurts to the surfaceand threatens to sweep away their friendship for good.The Weekend explores growing old and growing up, and what happens when we're forced to uncover the lies we tell ourselves. Sharply observed and excruciatingly funny, this is a jewel of a book: a celebration of tenderness and friendship from an award-winning writer. 262 pp. Englisch.…