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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -\*\*\*GAME ON, the final book from the MULTI-MILLION BESTESELLING INTO DARKNESS series is OUT NOW\*\*\*From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Lights Out comes a dark and steamy motorcycle club romance, perfect for fans of Paisley Hope Jakob Larson is going to be the death of me. That's what I think every time he strides into my bar. The Kings of Kearny run this small Texas town, and Jakob is their chief enforcer. The Viking, they call him. He's a criminal. As dangerous as he is sexy. The kind of man who makes my inner cavewoman sit up and take notice. I'm ready to indulge her desires, but just for one night. Unfortunately, Jakob has other plans. Someone in town is breaking one of the cardinal rules set by the leader of The Kings, and Jakob thinks they're using my grandmother's nursing home to do it. Now I'm neck-deep in trouble with him, and every time I think I've figured out what's really going on, Jakob reveals another piece of the puzzle.I need to figure out how far I'm willing to go to protect this town. How far I'm willing to go with Jakob. Because if I fall for him, there's no going back. No hope for a peaceful ending. But Jakob is the kind of man who makes me think that peaceful is overrated, and that descending into darkness with him could lead to something even better than a Happily Ever After.Readers are going wild for The Kings of Kearny!'Brought me back to life. Fantastic story, great characters, hot, steamy and dangerous' ?????'Absolutely fell in love with this book. The characters were so authentic' ?????'The MMC is delicious. Adding him to the book boyfriend list' ?????'Everything I wanted in a small town motorcycle gang romance . . . the heat between these two sizzles' ?????'SO GOOD! . . . The banter in this book was seriously so fun' ?????'Loved this book more than I could describe in words!!! . . . Highly recommended' ?????Lights Out, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, April 2025.Hachette Ireland, 8 Castlecourt Centre, D15 XTP3 Dublin 15 368 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Can two very different women put aside their differences to save the bookstore they love The Japanese bestseller that kicked off a seven-book series - adapted for TV and 200,000 copies soldRiko Nishioka is assistant manager of the flagship Pegasus bookstore in Kichijoji. After working her way up from a part-time position, she is now, aged forty, a respected figure in the Japanese publishing industry. But she has a nemesis.Aki Kitamura, twenty-seven, has waltzed in as a full-time employee thanks to her family connections. A free spirit with a rebellious streak and a silver spoon in her mouth, she's anything but a team player.The two are always clashing - both at work and over their personal lives. But when Riko is given notice that the store will be closing in six months' time, they face a stark choice.Can they put their petty enmities aside to boost sales and save their livelihoods or will they go down fighting . . . each other Translated from the Japanese by Haydn TrowellPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \* \* \* Longlisted by the British Science Fiction Association for BEST SHORTER FICTION \* \* \*\* \* \* Shortlisted for the Nebula Award for Best Novelette \* \* \*Follow the river Liss to the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, and meet two sisters who cannot be separated, even in death.'Oh what is stronger than a death Two sisters singing with one breath.'In the small town of Thistleford, on the edge of Faerie, dwells the mysterious Hawthorn family.There, they tend and harvest the enchanted willows and honour an ancient compact to sing to them in thanks for their magic. None more devotedly than the family's latest daughters, Esther and Ysabel, who cherish each other as much as they cherish the ancient trees.But when Esther rejects a forceful suitor in favor of a lover from the land of Faerie, not only the sisters' bond but also their lives will be at risk.The River Has Roots is the hugely acclaimed solo debut of the New York Times bestselling and Hugo Award winning author Amal El-Mohtar.Features beautiful interior illustrations.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The very definition of unputdownable' David Peace'Mason packs more into 200 pages than many writers do at twice the length' Sunday TimesIn the first months of 2020 there was a spate of murders of Black sex workers in northern cities. One of them was Ella Bailey, last seen talking to a punter in an alley in Sheffield city centre, and although no trace of her was ever found, the punter, Michael Godley, soon confessed to all three murders.Five years later, as another sex worker is murdered in the same district, the bag Ella had been carrying with her reappears, hanging on the door handles of a café, and a local vagrant claims to have seen Ella sitting on a bench in a churchyard near the site of the murder. South Yorkshire Police call in the Finder.So begins a search that takes him back to the strange days of the pandemic, to talk to those who knew Ella best, such as her wayward girlfriend 'Loz', abusive boyfriend Caine Poynton-Smith and respectable foster-parents still struggling to come to terms with Ella's life. How did their intelligent, strong-willed daughter - bright student and national schoolgirl athletics champion - end up in that alley As fear grips the city, our Finder must court danger to discover the truth.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Can two very different women put aside their differences to save the bookstore they love The Japanese bestseller that kicked off a seven-book series - adapted for TV and 200,000 copies soldRiko Nishioka is assistant manager of the flagship Pegasus bookstore in Kichijoji. After working her way up from a part-time position, she is now, aged forty, a respected figure in the Japanese publishing industry. But she has a nemesis.Aki Kitamura, twenty-seven, has waltzed in as a full-time employee thanks to her family connections. A free spirit with a rebellious streak and a silver spoon in her mouth, she's anything but a team player.The two are always clashing - both at work and over their personal lives. But when Riko is given notice that the store will be closing in six months' time, they face a stark choice.Can they put their petty enmities aside to boost sales and save their livelihoods or will they go down fighting . . . each other Translated from the Japanese by Haydn Trowell.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*\*GAME ON, the final book from the MULTI-MILLION BESTESELLING INTO DARKNESS series is OUT NOW\*\*\*From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Lights Out comes a dark and steamy motorcycle club romance, perfect for fans of Paisley Hope Jakob Larson is going to be the death of me. That's what I think every time he strides into my bar. The Kings of Kearny run this small Texas town, and Jakob is their chief enforcer. The Viking, they call him. He's a criminal. As dangerous as he is sexy. The kind of man who makes my inner cavewoman sit up and take notice. I'm ready to indulge her desires, but just for one night. Unfortunately, Jakob has other plans. Someone in town is breaking one of the cardinal rules set by the leader of The Kings, and Jakob thinks they're using my grandmother's nursing home to do it. Now I'm neck-deep in trouble with him, and every time I think I've figured out what's really going on, Jakob reveals another piece of the puzzle.I need to figure out how far I'm willing to go to protect this town. How far I'm willing to go with Jakob. Because if I fall for him, there's no going back. No hope for a peaceful ending. But Jakob is the kind of man who makes me think that peaceful is overrated, and that descending into darkness with him could lead to something even better than a Happily Ever After.Readers are going wild for The Kings of Kearny!'Brought me back to life. Fantastic story, great characters, hot, steamy and dangerous' ?????'Absolutely fell in love with this book. The characters were so authentic' ?????'The MMC is delicious. Adding him to the book boyfriend list' ?????'Everything I wanted in a small town motorcycle gang romance . . . the heat between these two sizzles' ?????'SO GOOD! . . . The banter in this book was seriously so fun' ?????'Loved this book more than I could describe in words!!! . . . Highly recommended' ?????Lights Out, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, April 2025.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Vivid, tremendous, unforgettable' - KIM STANLEY ROBINSON \* \* \* Winner of the Best Novel Award from the British Science Fiction Association \* \* \*Decades from now, two women sit beside a campfire and reflect on their life stories.Activist Lucy's earliest memories are of living with her grandparents during the 2020 pandemic and discovering her grandmother's love of birds. Filmmaker Hester was born on the day of the Chornobyl explosion and visits the site years later to film its feral dogs in the Exclusion Zone. Here she meets Lux, the wolf dog who will give her life meaning.Over half a century, their journeys take them from London to the Highlands to Somerset, through protests, family rifts, and personal tragedy. Lucy joins the fight to restore Britain's depleted natural habitats and revive the species who once shared the island, whilst Hester strives to give a voice to those who cannot speak for themselves.Both dream of a time when there are wolves again.A novel of life and of hope, WHEN THERE ARE WOLVES AGAIN is perfect for fans of Clade by James Bradley, The Wolf Border by Sarah Hall, and the Guardian Best Science Fiction Book of 2025.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -An original exploration and celebration of Taylor Swift, the world's biggest music star, as taught at the world's most prestigious university.One of the biggest stars in the world, Taylor Swift became so popular for many reasons - but first and last thanks to her songs. In Taylor's Version, award-winning literary critic Professor Stephanie Burt charts the extraordinary journey from Swift's teen country debut to her most recent record-breaking achievement as the highest-grossing touring artist in the world. Based on her Harvard University course, Taylor Swift and Her World, Burt offers the first serious study of Swift that pays close attention to her talent as a songwriter first and foremost.Drawing from musical and cultural criticism, poetry, economic theory, American history, as well as personal experience, Burt presents an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Swift that delves into her life, her celebrity and her artistry. She explores how Swift's musical and public persona reflect her life and her craft, at once intimate and relatable. She considers the international community Swift's work has fostered, and she shows what makes Swift's body of work so important across styles, genres and generations.Tracing a path through the Eras, Taylor's Version is a literary deep-dive into Swift's particular form of genius, revealing the remarkable impact of her career and showing how her songs - how music itself - can change lives.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 368 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An original exploration and celebration of Taylor Swift, the world's biggest music star, as taught at the world's most prestigious university.One of the biggest stars in the world, Taylor Swift became so popular for many reasons - but first and last thanks to her songs. In Taylor's Version, award-winning literary critic Professor Stephanie Burt charts the extraordinary journey from Swift's teen country debut to her most recent record-breaking achievement as the highest-grossing touring artist in the world. Based on her Harvard University course, Taylor Swift and Her World, Burt offers the first serious study of Swift that pays close attention to her talent as a songwriter first and foremost.Drawing from musical and cultural criticism, poetry, economic theory, American history, as well as personal experience, Burt presents an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Swift that delves into her life, her celebrity and her artistry. She explores how Swift's musical and public persona reflect her life and her craft, at once intimate and relatable. She considers the international community Swift's work has fostered, and she shows what makes Swift's body of work so important across styles, genres and generations.Tracing a path through the Eras, Taylor's Version is a literary deep-dive into Swift's particular form of genius, revealing the remarkable impact of her career and showing how her songs - how music itself - can change lives.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'A lush and sensory novel . . .This is a story that lingers' - Emma Pei Yin, author of When Sleeping Women Wake'Feast held me in its thrall from the first page and never let go . . . an immersive, enthralling, extraordinary piece of historical fiction' - Rachel Blackmore, author of CostanzaIn the soot-streaked alleys of 19th-century London, Minha is a girl unlike any other - born with an extraordinary gift: an overwhelming, all-consuming sense of taste. Desperate to escape a life of poverty, she crosses the sea to France, chasing the shimmer of a better future.At Château de Bellefalaise, a grand estate with fairytale turrets perched above a sleepy village, Minha's talent is discovered when she detects poison in a dish about to be served to the château's master, Duc Nicolas. For the first time in her life, her strange ability becomes her salvation - and her curse. Appointed the Duc's personal poison-taster, she is confined to her tasting room and forced to live in the chateau's shadows. With each dish, she enters a world of glittering porcelain and gilded secrets, where danger simmers beneath every course.But when she loses her miraculous gift and suspicion coils through the corridors, Minha must confront a terrifying truth: without her gift, who is she - and what remains of the life she's fought so hard to build Feast is a sumptuous historical novel brimming with intrigue and sensory wonder - a dark fairytale for readers who love Jessie Burton, Elizabeth Macneal and Bridget Collins.'A beautiful book, vivid and delicious and alive . . . I loved it' - Alex Hay, author of The Housekeepers'Feast is a tasty read, a fantastic novel filled with glorious detail and deliciously vivid story-telling . . . I highly recommend it' - Salena Godden, author of Mrs Death Misses Death'A novel to savour, bursting with rich delights' - Laura Wilkinson, author of Redemption Song'Sensuous and richly imagined' - Beth Miller, author of The Missing Letters of Mrs Bright'Where Perfume traced the pursuit of power, Feast examines a life of resistance' - Mark A Radcliffe, author of Three Gifts'Kurtz is the real deal - an absolute original' - Mick Jackson, author of The Underground ManPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 336 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The money book that makes wealth inevitable, not optional. Most people think that wealth is reserved for the lucky few-those born into privilege, gifted with an entrepreneurial streak, or naturally skilled with money. But the truth is,financial success isn't about luck-it's about habits.The Wealth Habitis a groundbreaking, behaviour-driven approach to wealth-building thatrewires the way you think about money,turning financial success intoa series of effortless, repeatable actions. Instead of overwhelming readers with rigid budgets or complex investment strategies, this book reveals howsmall, daily financial moves compound into life-changing wealth -no matter where you start. Whether you're struggling with money, looking to break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, or searching for astress-free, automated way to build wealth, this book gives you aclear, habit-based roadmapto make financial success inevitable. By focusing onsmall, repeatable money behaviours,The Wealth Habitensures that truewealth isn't just something you achieve-it's something you sustain for life. Habits discussed are:Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 384 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The money book that makes wealth inevitable, not optional. Most people think that wealth is reserved for the lucky few-those born into privilege, gifted with an entrepreneurial streak, or naturally skilled with money. But the truth is,financial success isn't about luck-it's about habits.The Wealth Habitis a groundbreaking, behaviour-driven approach to wealth-building thatrewires the way you think about money,turning financial success intoa series of effortless, repeatable actions. Instead of overwhelming readers with rigid budgets or complex investment strategies, this book reveals howsmall, daily financial moves compound into life-changing wealth -no matter where you start. Whether you're struggling with money, looking to break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, or searching for astress-free, automated way to build wealth, this book gives you aclear, habit-based roadmapto make financial success inevitable. By focusing onsmall, repeatable money behaviours,The Wealth Habitensures that truewealth isn't just something you achieve-it's something you sustain for life. Habits discussed are:

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A lush and sensory novel . . .This is a story that lingers' - Emma Pei Yin, author of When Sleeping Women Wake'Feast held me in its thrall from the first page and never let go . . . an immersive, enthralling, extraordinary piece of historical fiction' - Rachel Blackmore, author of CostanzaIn the soot-streaked alleys of 19th-century London, Minha is a girl unlike any other - born with an extraordinary gift: an overwhelming, all-consuming sense of taste. Desperate to escape a life of poverty, she crosses the sea to France, chasing the shimmer of a better future.At Château de Bellefalaise, a grand estate with fairytale turrets perched above a sleepy village, Minha's talent is discovered when she detects poison in a dish about to be served to the château's master, Duc Nicolas. For the first time in her life, her strange ability becomes her salvation - and her curse. Appointed the Duc's personal poison-taster, she is confined to her tasting room and forced to live in the chateau's shadows. With each dish, she enters a world of glittering porcelain and gilded secrets, where danger simmers beneath every course.But when she loses her miraculous gift and suspicion coils through the corridors, Minha must confront a terrifying truth: without her gift, who is she - and what remains of the life she's fought so hard to build Feast is a sumptuous historical novel brimming with intrigue and sensory wonder - a dark fairytale for readers who love Jessie Burton, Elizabeth Macneal and Bridget Collins.'A beautiful book, vivid and delicious and alive . . . I loved it' - Alex Hay, author of The Housekeepers'Feast is a tasty read, a fantastic novel filled with glorious detail and deliciously vivid story-telling . . . I highly recommend it' - Salena Godden, author of Mrs Death Misses Death'A novel to savour, bursting with rich delights' - Laura Wilkinson, author of Redemption Song'Sensuous and richly imagined' - Beth Miller, author of The Missing Letters of Mrs Bright'Where Perfume traced the pursuit of power, Feast examines a life of resistance' - Mark A Radcliffe, author of Three Gifts'Kurtz is the real deal - an absolute original' - Mick Jackson, author of The Underground Man.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We all like to think we're making decisions based on reality, but in fact, we're almost always working from incomplete information. And when 'you don't know what you don't know', it can be impossible to navigate successfully.In You Don't Know What You're Missing mathematician Kit Yates explores the blind spots, gaps in our knowledge and how we make sense of the world given we usually have an unfinished picture. From avoiding common traps and pitfalls to filling in the gaps without guessing, it shows us how to turn our misses into hits.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Brilliant . . . A fantastic page-turner' Katy Brent, author of HOW TO KILL MEN AND GET AWAY WITH ITTHEY'RE A PERFECT MATCH. BUT IS SHE ABOUT TO GET BURNED Ivy Harcourt's been as unlucky in love as she's been successful in writing. A bestselling romance author with a sad relationship track, it's pretty clear there are no good men left in New York. Until she rescues a dog escaped from his owner in the park, and runs into Liam. Good-looking, charming, British, hot-architect Liam. The same exact person as the love interest in her next book. When an instant connection leads to a whirlwind relationship, Ivy is convinced she's found the dream man. Except he might be too perfect. He might be hiding something. And Ivy may not be telling everything she knows.Praise for SO HAPPY TOGETHER by Olivia Worley'Dark and clever' People'Addictive' Liv Constantine'So twisted' Ashley Winstead.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Both a revelatory, insight-filled playbook for doing business in China and a probing look at why the country, despite the challenges it faces, still possesses unrivaled prospects for growth and entrepreneurial opportunity-by two leaders who, over the course of decades, have taken turns helming McKinsey's China-based management consulting.In just forty years, China has transformed from a closed economy into a global powerhouse. Riding the tailwinds of its massive labor supply, aggressive infrastructure investment, and ingrained work ethic, the nation became a haven of opportunity. However, more recently, shifting demographics, less torrid growth, and an increasingly complex geopolitical environment have caused some to wonder: Where lies the next China The authors of this book have a bold and unequivocal answer: the next China is still China. There is no substitute for the Chinese market. China accounts for a staggering 30% of global manufacturing and 18% of global GDP, surpassing the European Union and trailing only the United States. With nearly five million STEM graduates each year (more than the total number of US degree graduates across all fields!), China is well-positioned in an era of technological automation, artificial intelligence, and data-powered innovation. However, the strategies that once propelled businesses to success in China are no longer sufficient. A new playbook is needed.The Next China Is Still China will answer a range of provocative questions, including:\* Will China with its aging population fall into a Japan-style stagnation, or can it maintain its superpower trajectory \* What is exciting about the country's vaunted 'China speed,' and how can multinationals continue leveraging it for outsized profits \* What is the key to pleasing China's 'hyper-switching' consumers who have little brand loyalty \* Amid rising nationalism and geopolitical risk, should global firms rethink their China presence or, instead, double down \* As America's tech giants make massive investment in AI, can China's fast-adapting innovation ecosystem keep up The Next China Is Still China upends conventional wisdom, providing fresh actionable strategies for winning in the years ahead.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - We all like to think we're making decisions based on reality, but in fact, we're almost always working from incomplete information. And when 'you don't know what you don't know', it can be impossible to navigate successfully.In You Don't Know What You're Missing mathematician Kit Yates explores the blind spots, gaps in our knowledge and how we make sense of the world given we usually have an unfinished picture. From avoiding common traps and pitfalls to filling in the gaps without guessing, it shows us how to turn our misses into hits.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This biography restores Gaudí to life as one of the most original architects of all time.Stanford shows how the Catalan genius put his soul into everything he did.' Blake Morrison'This riveting portrait brings together as a compelling whole the triumphs and the tragedies of Gaudí's life.' Antonia Fraser'In daring to trace the complex connections between Gaudí's religious faith and his famous buildings, this is an enriching, nuanced book.' Tobias JonesAntoni Gaudí's architecture is among the world's most instantly recognisable sights. His still unfinished basilica, La Sagrada Família welcomes five million visitors annually. Yet in this the centenary year of his death, knocked down in the street by a tram, mistaken for a tramp and spending his last hours in a paupers' hospital, much about this unworldly genius remains a mystery, not least the source of inspiration to create extraordinary buildings that stand in a place of honour of their own in the canon of architecture. His explanation - that the fount of his imagination was God - sits uncomfortably alongside his modern-day fame in a secular world that nonetheless celebrates him.In reconnecting Gaudí's peerless architecture with the highs and lows of his faith, Peter Stanford walks in his footsteps through Barcelona, retracing his life through the buildings, parks and landscapes he admired and those that he created. Join him on Gaudí's journey from the Catalan countryside, where his love affair with nature began, to becoming a celebrated figure in the booming industrial city of Barcelona, with its extremes of rich and poor - and its undercurrent of violence and anti-clericalism that almost left La Sagrada Família an unfinished folly. Tragedy, loss and depression stalked his life, but reinforced his belief that his work was a religious vocation, prompting contemporary moves by the Vatican towards declaring him a saint.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -\*\*\*GAME ON, the final book from the MULTI-MILLION BESTESELLING INTO DARKNESS series is OUT NOW\*\*\*From the No. 1 New York Times bestselling author of Lights Out comes a dark and steamy motorcycle club romance, perfect for fans of Paisley Hope Jakob Larson is going to be the death of me. That's what I think every time he strides into my bar. The Kings of Kearny run this small Texas town, and Jakob is their chief enforcer. The Viking, they call him. He's a criminal. As dangerous as he is sexy. The kind of man who makes my inner cavewoman sit up and take notice. I'm ready to indulge her desires, but just for one night. Unfortunately, Jakob has other plans. Someone in town is breaking one of the cardinal rules set by the leader of The Kings, and Jakob thinks they're using my grandmother's nursing home to do it. Now I'm neck-deep in trouble with him, and every time I think I've figured out what's really going on, Jakob reveals another piece of the puzzle.I need to figure out how far I'm willing to go to protect this town. How far I'm willing to go with Jakob. Because if I fall for him, there's no going back. No hope for a peaceful ending. But Jakob is the kind of man who makes me think that peaceful is overrated, and that descending into darkness with him could lead to something even better than a Happily Ever After.Readers are going wild for The Kings of Kearny!'Brought me back to life. Fantastic story, great characters, hot, steamy and dangerous' ?????'Absolutely fell in love with this book. The characters were so authentic' ?????'The MMC is delicious. Adding him to the book boyfriend list' ?????'Everything I wanted in a small town motorcycle gang romance . . . the heat between these two sizzles' ?????'SO GOOD! . . . The banter in this book was seriously so fun' ?????'Loved this book more than I could describe in words!!! . . . Highly recommended' ?????Lights Out, No. 1 New York Times bestseller, April 2025. 368 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Can two very different women put aside their differences to save the bookstore they love The Japanese bestseller that kicked off a seven-book series - adapted for TV and 200,000 copies soldRiko Nishioka is assistant manager of the flagship Pegasus bookstore in Kichijoji. After working her way up from a part-time position, she is now, aged forty, a respected figure in the Japanese publishing industry. But she has a nemesis.Aki Kitamura, twenty-seven, has waltzed in as a full-time employee thanks to her family connections. A free spirit with a rebellious streak and a silver spoon in her mouth, she's anything but a team player.The two are always clashing - both at work and over their personal lives. But when Riko is given notice that the store will be closing in six months' time, they face a stark choice.Can they put their petty enmities aside to boost sales and save their livelihoods or will they go down fighting . . . each other Translated from the Japanese by Haydn Trowell 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -An original exploration and celebration of Taylor Swift, the world's biggest music star, as taught at the world's most prestigious university.One of the biggest stars in the world, Taylor Swift became so popular for many reasons - but first and last thanks to her songs. In Taylor's Version, award-winning literary critic Professor Stephanie Burt charts the extraordinary journey from Swift's teen country debut to her most recent record-breaking achievement as the highest-grossing touring artist in the world. Based on her Harvard University course, Taylor Swift and Her World, Burt offers the first serious study of Swift that pays close attention to her talent as a songwriter first and foremost.Drawing from musical and cultural criticism, poetry, economic theory, American history, as well as personal experience, Burt presents an insightful and heartfelt critical appreciation of Swift that delves into her life, her celebrity and her artistry. She explores how Swift's musical and public persona reflect her life and her craft, at once intimate and relatable. She considers the international community Swift's work has fostered, and she shows what makes Swift's body of work so important across styles, genres and generations.Tracing a path through the Eras, Taylor's Version is a literary deep-dive into Swift's particular form of genius, revealing the remarkable impact of her career and showing how her songs - how music itself - can change lives. 368 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'A lush and sensory novel . . .This is a story that lingers' - Emma Pei Yin, author of When Sleeping Women Wake'Feast held me in its thrall from the first page and never let go . . . an immersive, enthralling, extraordinary piece of historical fiction' - Rachel Blackmore, author of CostanzaIn the soot-streaked alleys of 19th-century London, Minha is a girl unlike any other - born with an extraordinary gift: an overwhelming, all-consuming sense of taste. Desperate to escape a life of poverty, she crosses the sea to France, chasing the shimmer of a better future.At Château de Bellefalaise, a grand estate with fairytale turrets perched above a sleepy village, Minha's talent is discovered when she detects poison in a dish about to be served to the château's master, Duc Nicolas. For the first time in her life, her strange ability becomes her salvation - and her curse. Appointed the Duc's personal poison-taster, she is confined to her tasting room and forced to live in the chateau's shadows. With each dish, she enters a world of glittering porcelain and gilded secrets, where danger simmers beneath every course.But when she loses her miraculous gift and suspicion coils through the corridors, Minha must confront a terrifying truth: without her gift, who is she - and what remains of the life she's fought so hard to build Feast is a sumptuous historical novel brimming with intrigue and sensory wonder - a dark fairytale for readers who love Jessie Burton, Elizabeth Macneal and Bridget Collins.'A beautiful book, vivid and delicious and alive . . . I loved it' - Alex Hay, author of The Housekeepers'Feast is a tasty read, a fantastic novel filled with glorious detail and deliciously vivid story-telling . . . I highly recommend it' - Salena Godden, author of Mrs Death Misses Death'A novel to savour, bursting with rich delights' - Laura Wilkinson, author of Redemption Song'Sensuous and richly imagined' - Beth Miller, author of The Missing Letters of Mrs Bright'Where Perfume traced the pursuit of power, Feast examines a life of resistance' - Mark A Radcliffe, author of Three Gifts'Kurtz is the real deal - an absolute original' - Mick Jackson, author of The Underground Man 336 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The money book that makes wealth inevitable, not optional. Most people think that wealth is reserved for the lucky few-those born into privilege, gifted with an entrepreneurial streak, or naturally skilled with money. But the truth is,financial success isn't about luck-it's about habits.The Wealth Habitis a groundbreaking, behaviour-driven approach to wealth-building thatrewires the way you think about money,turning financial success intoa series of effortless, repeatable actions. Instead of overwhelming readers with rigid budgets or complex investment strategies, this book reveals howsmall, daily financial moves compound into life-changing wealth -no matter where you start. Whether you're struggling with money, looking to break free from the paycheck-to-paycheck cycle, or searching for astress-free, automated way to build wealth, this book gives you aclear, habit-based roadmapto make financial success inevitable. By focusing onsmall, repeatable money behaviours,The Wealth Habitensures that truewealth isn't just something you achieve-it's something you sustain for life. Habits discussed are: 384 pp. Englisch.