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Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn all about the totally tubular 1980s with this nonfiction Little Golden Book filled with colorful illustrations and fun facts about the decade.Take a trip back to the 1980s and discover the music, toys, TV shows, movies, people, and events that made the decade awesome. This colorful introduction to the 80s includes everything from Cabbage Patch Kids and Trivial Pursuit, video arcades and aerobics classes, PCs and cable TV, big hair, and so much more. This Little Golden Book is sure to delight kids, adults, and like, Valley Girls for sure. Wilson, Spencer (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Colorful cats in construction hats are on the job to build a house in this adorable, bouncy, rhyming board book! Kids will delight in learning about colors while giggling at the hilarious antics of these forklift driving kitties.Yellow cat. Green hat.Dig this. Clear that. Green cat. Orange hat. Mix this. Pour that. Six colorful cats work together to build a house.with just a little help (and mischief) from some tiny rat friends. Little readers will delight in following along with the simple rhyming text, big construction vehicles, and the failures and triumphs that come with a big project! Bulldozers, cement trucks, excavators, and even a giant crane feature in this story, but each read through also offers smaller details to discover. Hernandez, Leeza (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This super-simple rhyming Beginner Book follows everyone's favorite prehistoric creatures as they go about their daythe perfect introduction to dinosaurs for budding paleontologists!Early each morning the dinosaurs rise. The sun comes up. They open their eyes. Everyone looks for something to eat. Plant-eaters want plants. Meat-eaters want meat.This rhymed easy reader features 23 different prehistoric animals (dinosaurs, plus flying and swimming reptiles) as they wake, search for food in different habitats, avoid dangers like errupting volcanos and hungry T. rex, and finally lay their heads down to sleep. With brightly colored, cheerful illustrations, pronunciation guides for all the names, and even some gentle humor, this is the perfect introduction to dinos for the very youngest dinophiles!Beginner Books are fun, funny, and easy to read! Launched by Dr. Seuss in 1957 with the publication of The Cat in the Hat, this beloved early reader series motivates children to read on their own by using simple words with illustrations that give clues to their meaning. Featuring a combination of kid appeal, supportive vocabulary, and bright, cheerful art, Beginner Books will encourage a love of reading in beginning readers.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What If Superman Had Landed Behind the Iron Curtain A Cold War-era twist turns the Man of Steel into a Soviet superpower.In this acclaimed Elseworlds story by Mark Millar and Dave Johnson, Superman's rocket lands in the USSRmaking him the champion of Soviet ideals instead of American ones. As the world teeters on the edge of a different kind of Cold War, Superman faces off against reimagined versions of Lex Luthor, Wonder Woman, Batman, and more in a sharp political thriller that tests the very nature of heroism. With a legacy that still sparks conversation, Superman: Red Son remains a bold take on DC's most iconic figure.Includes Superman: Red Son #13. Johnson, Dave; Plunkett, Kilian (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn about the Titanic with Jack and Annie from the Magic Tree House as they track the facts about what happened the night the ship sanknow in a nonfiction graphic novel format!When Jack and Annie got back from their adventure in Magic Tree House #17: Tonight on the Titanic, they had lots of questions about that fateful night: What was life like on the Titanic What caused the ship to sink Why weren't there enough lifeboats for all the passengers What happened after the Titanic sank Filled with up-to-date information and fun tidbits from Jack and Annie, the Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novels are the perfect way for kids to find out more about the topics they discovered in their favorite Magic Tree House adventures!Don't miss Jack and Annie's other nonfiction adventures in: Magic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: DinosaursMagic Tree House Fact Tracker Graphic Novel: Space. Tejido, Jomike (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER John Grisham is the acclaimed master of the legal thriller. Now, he s back with his first-ever whodunit, even more suspenseful than his courtroom dramas, as a small-time lawyer accused of murder races to find the real killer to clear his name. A classic, compulsive, taut and thrilling novel from one of the great storytellers of our time. The Widow is John Grisham at his irresistible, unforgettable best. Chris Whitaker, author of All the Colors of the DarkSimon Latch is a lawyer in rural Virginia, making just enough to pay his bills while his marriage slowly falls apart. Then into his office walks Eleanor Barnett, an elderly widow in need of a new will. Apparently, her husband left her a small fortune, and no one knows about it.Once he hooks the richest client of his career, Simon works quietly to keep her wealth under the radar. But soon her story begins to crack. When she is hospitalized after a car accident, Simon realizes that nothing is as it seems, and he finds himself on trial for a crime he swears he didn t commit: murder.Simon knows he s innocent. But he also knows the circumstantial evidence is against him, and he could spend the rest of his life behind bars. To save himself, he must find the real killer .Don t miss John Grisham s new thriller, The French Illusion.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A young girl learns how to make a difference both in the real world and in the world of Minecraft in this exciting original novel!Ever since her family moved to the suburbs and Nzinga started middle school, she's been really lonely. Her only consolation has been working on Phantasy Philly, a special build she and her team will present at a huge Minecraft convention in just a few weeks. Nzinga, her brother Samir, and her cousin Jannah have decided to recreate and reimagine a blocky version of their old Philadelphia street. Now that summer is here, Nzinga can't wait to return to the old neighborhood and finish their build.But when Nzinga and Samir arrive at their grandmom's house, things aren't how she pictured. Jannah, usually a design whiz, seems distracted and unwilling to work on their project. Incessant drilling can be heard all hours of the day as new apartments are constructed, replacing beloved parts of their street. The constant noise makes it hard to think straight, let alone get anything done. Nzinga sees how noise pollution and redevelopment are hurting the street, but what can she do about it And how is she supposed to fight that battle while also inspiring her team to build their ideal Minecraft neighborhood As Nzinga struggles to answer these questions, she may just learn how even the quietest voices can have the biggest impact.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER THE NEW ROBERT LANGDON THRILLER FROM THE ICONIC AUTHOR OF THE DA VINCI CODE A master of the brainy, twisty thriller. . . . The Secret of Secrets is perhaps his most ambitious undertaking yet: a dense thriller that is also a meditation on the nature, and the possible future, of human consciousness. Los Angeles Times So riveting you ll want to clear your calendar. USA Today Robert Langdon, esteemed professor of symbology, has traveled to Prague to attend a groundbreaking lecture by Katherine Solomon a prominent noetic scientist with whom he has recently begun a romantic relationship. Katherine is on the verge of publishing a breakthrough book that contains explosive scientific discoveries about the nature of human consciousness . . . revelations that threaten to disrupt centuries of established belief. When a brutal murder catapults the trip into chaos, Katherine suddenly goes missing and her manuscript disappears. Desperate to find the woman he loves, Langdon embarks on a thrilling race through the mystical landscape of Prague, ruthlessly hunted by a powerful organization and a chilling assailant sprung from the city s ancient mythology. As the action expands to London and New York, Langdon plunges into the dual worlds of futuristic science and historical lore navigating a labyrinth of codes and symbols . . . and finally uncovering a shocking truth about a secret project that will forever change the way we think about the human mind. Look for more Robert Langdon novels:The Da Vinci CodeThe Lost SymbolInfernoOrigin.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid GamemeetsWorld Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now!After a disastrous defeat at the 2018 World Cup, Japan's team struggles to regroup. But what's mising An absolute ace striker. The Football Union is hell bent on creating a striker who hungers for goals and thirsts for victory, so Blue Lock--a rigorous training ground for 300 of Japan's best and brightest youth players--is created. To survive this battle, the last striker standing will have to out-muscle and out-ego everyone who stands in his way. Nomura, Yusuke (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A working-class French young woman would kill to become assistant to Paris's top modiste, but she must first seek vengeance against those responsible for the death of her family, in this thrilling historical horror from New York Times bestselling author Erica Ridley!Eighteen-year-old Angélique dreams of designing opulent gowns for society's elite, but her reality is a life spent dyeing silk in a sweatshop. That is, until tragedy strikes, leaving her orphaned and responsible for her younger sister.Determined to elevate their station, Angélique secures a position as a junior dressmaker for Paris's top modiste. Though she's tormented by other seamstresses for being poor, and her meager salary barely pays rent, she refuses to give in.When a high-stakes contest for a coveted protégée role is announced, Angélique will do whatever is necessary to wineven if it means resorting to deadly measures. What's a little arsenic between coworkers As Angélique outshinesand outlivesthe competition, her newfound privilege and power are weaponized against those who destroyed her family. Will she conquer the world of high fashion to claim her rightful place as Paris's best designer, or will the cost of ambition be too high.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Being in love with your best friend is hard enough but turns out, being a good friend can be even harder. Akira is ready to make up with Hime, and although Hime feels the same, she knows they need to talk about something more. She's kept her love secret for too long. It's time to tell the truth.After struggling with their identities, Hime and Akira are finally ready to accept themselves and each other. Now all that's left is to finally make up and be honest about their feelings. Will they be able to express themselves correctly and reconcile The emotional rollercoaster of a series comes to a heartwarming and hopeful conclusion.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Three years since they last saw each other. Two months to untangle their complicated past. One unforgettable Italian summer.Childhood best friends Cammie Lovett and West Jacobs haven't spoken since their first kiss ended in disaster. Now, after getting rejected from her dream field school, Cammie is joining her renowned archaeologist mom in Italy for the summerwhile secretly planning to find her biological father. Meanwhile, West is avoiding a major life decision bywhat else crashing his dad's work trip abroad.When the two find themselves at the same Italian villa, their plan to avoid each other crumbles like a Roman ruin. Armed with her mom's old journal, Cammie is determined to stay focuseduntil West discovers her mission and insists on tagging along. As their second-chance adventure takes them down the Southern Italian coast and through the messy details of their past, Cammie and West begin to realize that maybejust maybetheir own history isn't quite as ancient as they thought.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Journey the galaxy from A to Z in this Star Wars board book that is sure to thrill younglings.Learning the ABCs, from Ahsoka to Zeb, becomes a exciting adventure in this sturdy board book that introduces younglings to some of the most popular Star Wars heroes and villains. The charming art and the traceable lines on the capital letters will encourage toddlers to revisit this alphabet book time and time again.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "I loved the sharp banter, the lovable supporting cast, and the slow-burn chemistry between Abby and Lachlan. I can't wait to see what Anna McCallie writes next."Emily Giffin, New York Times bestselling author of Love You MoreIn this witty and heartfelt debut, a woman's impulsive journey across the pond after a broken engagement leads her to a new loveand a new version of herself.Seeking a fresh start after leaving her cheating fiancé, Abby McIntyre makes a series of spontaneous decisions: She quits her job. She books a one-way flight to the UK. She even gets bangs!Newly arrived in Liverpool, she lands a job with the Mersey Football Club and meets Lachlan Ramsay, the recently recruited Scottish star midfielder. Both lonely in a new city, the pair bond quickly, and Abby finds it nearly impossible to deny their chemistrydespite the nagging guilt she feels about Lachlan's mysterious wife who didn't relocate with her husband.When Abby's housing falls through, Lachlan insists she move into his massive penthouse. As they spend almost every waking moment together, Abby wonders if it's possible that the world-famous footballer could be falling for her, too. But with her job and his marriage dependent on them staying firmly in the friend zone, can Abby risk being caught offside Crackling with witty banter and palpable sexual tension, Abby Offsides is at once a smoldering, slow-burn romance and a nuanced exploration of one woman's journey to reclaim her own dreams and desires after years of living life on autopilot.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two rival schools stand next door to each other: one for elite ladies, one for good-for-nothing boys. But one of those boys might just be a naturally chivalrous diamond in the rough, and one of those girls might be a little more open-minded than is proper.This cute and twisty manga spin on Romeo and Juliet is the latest hit in Japan, coming to print from a successful digital-first release!Capulet & Montague, Chidori & KikyoChidori High is a boys' school that takes in the dregs of society with the lowest grades. Next door stands Kikyo Girls' High, where the wealthy, high-class families send their precious daughters. Chidori second-year Rintaro, who has a fierce face but a gentle heart, is helping at his family's patisserie when he meets a girl named Kaoruko. The two hit it off right away.but this blissful peace is quickly disturbed when Rintaro discovers that Kaoruko is actually a student at Kikyo. Worse, she doesn't seem to realize what a huge problem this really is! Will these two be able to forge a path for themselves, and sidestep the traps (metaphorical and literal) laid by their classmates.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE THIRD BOOK IN THE TWO-TIME EISNER AWARDWINNING SERIES, NOW WITH ADDED BONUS CONTENT AND ILLUSTRATIONS!Take one more trip to the whimsical world of Tea Dragons! In this acclaimed graphic novel full of enchanting, gentle fantasy, Greta and Minette learn what it means to care for the rare and delicate dragons."A manga-flavored fairy tale just the right length to pair with a cup of tea."Hope Larson, author/illustrator of A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel, on The Tea Dragon SocietyOver a year since being entrusted with Ginseng's care, Greta still can't find a way to cheer up the timid Tea Dragon. When a master blacksmith in town begins looking for a new apprentice, Greta struggles to decide if she's ready, and if she can put her crafting skills to usemaybe to find a way to help Ginseng. Meanwhile, Minette receives a surprise package from the monastery where she was training to be a prophetess. Now confused about what she should do next, the shy Minette finds out that the more she opens her heart to others, the more she can see what was inside her all along!Told with the same care and charm as the previous installments of the Tea Dragon series, The Tea Dragon Tapestry welcomes old friends and new into a heartfelt story of purpose, love, and growth.BONUS CONTENT: These updated books feature all-new illustrations and materials from K. O'Neill.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Welcome to the Tea Dragon Society where Greta, a young blacksmith, learns to care for a rare and magical tea dragon! This gentle fantasy from Eisner Award Winning Author K. O'Neill is an enchanting introduction to whimsical graphic novels for young readers. Now with added bonus content and illustrations!When Greta discovers a lost tea dragon in the marketplace, the young blacksmith learns about the magical world of tea dragons, and how to take care of them from the kind tea shop owners, Hesekiel and Erik. As she befriends them and their shy ward, Minette, Greta begins to question if blacksmithing is what she wants to do with the rest of her life, or if the little magic she's found in the Tea Dragon Society can show her a new way to live.BONUS CONTENT: These updated books feature all-new illustrations and materials from K. O'Neill.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the former prime minister of New Zealand, then the world's youngest female head of government and just the second to give birth in office, comes a deeply personal memoir chronicling her extraordinary rise and offering inspiration to a new generation of leaders."A clear and compelling case for compassion . . . an implicit repudiation of the strongman style of leadership that has taken hold around the world."The Washington PostWhat if we could redefine leadership What if kindness came first Jacinda Ardern grew up the daughter of a police officer in small-town New Zealand, but as the 40th Prime Minister of her country, she commanded global respect for her empathetic leadership that put people first. This is the remarkable story of how a Mormon girl plagued by self-doubt made political history and changed our assumptions of what a global leader can be. When Jacinda Ardern became Prime Minister at age thirty-seven, the world took notice. But it was her compassionate yet powerful response to the 2019 Christchurch mosque attacks, resulting in swift and sweeping gun control laws, that demonstrated her remarkable leadership. She guided her country through unprecedented challengesa volcanic eruption, a major biosecurity breach, and a global pandemicwhile advancing visionary new policies to address climate change, reduce child poverty, and secure historic international trade deals. She did all this while juggling first-time motherhood in the public eye. Ardern exemplifies a new kind of leadershipproving that leaders can be caring, empathetic, and effective. She has become a global icon, and now she is ready to share her story, from the struggles to the surprises, including for the first time the full details of her decision to step down during her sixth year as Prime Minister. Through her personal experiences and reflections, Jacinda is a model for anyone who has ever doubted themselves, or has aspired to lead with compassion, conviction, and courage. A Different Kind of Power is more than a political memoir; it's an insight into how it feels to lead, ultimately asking: What if you, too, are capable of more than you ever imagined.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE SEQUEL TO THE TWO-TIME EISNER AWARD WINNER, NOW WITH ADDED BONUS CONTENT AND ILLUSTRATIONS!Dive back into the enchanting world of Tea Dragons! This acclaimed graphic novel delivers a charming, gentle fantasy story about finding your purpose, and the community that helps you along the way. "A manga-flavored fairy tale just the right length to pair with a cup of tea."Hope Larson, author/illustrator of A Wrinkle in Time: The Graphic Novel, on The Tea Dragon SocietyRinn has grown up with the small Tea Dragons that inhabit their village, but stumbling across a giant dragon turns out to be a different matter entirely! Aedhan is a young dragon who was picked to protect the village, but fell asleep in the forest eighty years ago. With the aid of Rinn's adventuring uncle Erik and his partner Hesekiel, they investigate the mystery of his enchanted sleep. but Rinn's real challenge comes when Aedhan realizes that he can never get back the time he has lost.BONUS CONTENT: These updated books feature all-new illustrations and materials from K. O'Neill.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Melissa Febos, the national bestselling author of Girlhood, comes an examination of the solitude, freedoms, and feminist heroes she discovered during a year of celibacy and a wise and transformative look at relationships and self-knowledge.In the wake of a catastrophic two-year relationship, Melissa Febos decided to take a break: For three months she would abstain from dating, relationships, and sex. Her friends were amused. Did she really think three months was a long time But to Febos, it was. Ever since her teens, she had been in one relationship after another with men and women. As she puts it, she could trace a "daisy chain of romances" from her adolescence to her mid thirties. Finally, she would carve out time to focus on herself and examine the patterns that had produced her midlife disaster. Over those first few months, she gleaned insights into her past and awoke to the joys of being single. She decided to extend her celibacy, not knowing it would become the most fulfilling and sensual year of her life. No longer defined by her romantic pursuits, she learned to relish the delights of solitude, the thrill of living on her own terms, the distinct pleasures unmediated by lovers, and the freedom to pursue her ideals without distraction or guilt. Bringing her own experiences into conversation with those of women throughout historyfrom eleventh-century mystic Hildegard von Bingen, Virginia Woolf, and Octavia Butler to the Shakers and SapphoFebos situates her story within a newfound lineage of role models who unapologetically pursued their ambitions and ideals.By abstaining from all forms of romantic entanglement, Febos began to see her life and her self-worth in a radical, new way. Her year of divestment transformed her relationships with friends and peers, her spirituality, her creative practice, and, most of all, her relationship to herself. Blending intimate personal narrative and incisive cultural criticism, The Dry Season tells a story that's as much about celibacy as its inverse: pleasure, desire, fulfillment. Infused with fearless honesty and keen intellect, it's the memoir of a woman learning to live at the center of her own story, and a much-needed catalyst for a new conversation around sex and love.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Who says love can't bloom in the dark Two teen opposites fall for each other during quiet nights at a convenience store in this popular digital manga now in print for the first time in English. A sweet romance perfect for fans of Skip and Loafer.Peppy high school girl Chika and quiet boy Waya seem like they have nothing in common. However, they share a secret. They meet every week outside the convenience store where Waya works. Slowly, the two start learning more about each other. Before either of them knows it, something begins to bloom between them in the moonlight.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Global soccer star Kylian Mbappé inspires young readers with the behind-the-scenes story of his rise to greatness in this stunning graphic memoirfrom his childhood dreams to the lessons that helped him become a World Cup champion!Winning is incredible. But growing, learning, and daring to try again matter just as much.Kylian Mbappé is one of the greatest soccer players of all time. But he wasn't always. In fact, there was a time when he was just a walk-on, with nothing but a killer kick and a dream.Now, in this inspiring graphic memoir, Kylian invites readers to discover his journeyincluding his imperfections. From the challenges he faced growing up biracial in France to his struggles in school, where he could never focus or sit still, to the ingredients that led to his success, Kylian shares anecdotes his fans have never heard before. It's all here, complete with Kylian's sly humor and striking art by acclaimed comics artist Faro.By sharing his story, Kylian extends a hand to young readers everywhere. He wants everyone to understand that they are unique, that they are different, that they have an opportunity, and that they must seize it. Faro (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK From the author of The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo and Daisy Jones & The Six comes an epic new novel set against the backdrop of the 1980s space shuttle program about the extraordinary lengths we go to live and love beyond our limits.\*\*The first edition paperback of Atmosphere features stenciled edges with a sunset cloud pattern!\*\* Thrilling . . . heartbreaking . . . uplifting . . . the fast-paced, emotionally charged story of one ambitious young woman, finding both her voice and her passion. Kristin Hannah, author of The Women NASA Space missions The 80s This is a collection of all the things I love. Andy Weir, author of Project Hail Mary and The MartianJoan Goodwin has been obsessed with the stars for as long as she can remember. Thoughtful and reserved, Joan is content with her life as a professor of physics and astronomy at Rice University and as aunt to her precocious niece, Frances. That is, until she comes across an advertisement seeking the first women scientists to join NASA s space shuttle program. Suddenly, Joan burns to be one of the few people to go to space.Selected from a pool of thousands of applicants in the summer of 1980, Joan begins training at Houston s Johnson Space Center, alongside an exceptional group of fellow candidates: Top Gun pilot Hank Redmond and scientist John Griffin, who are kind and easygoing even when the stakes are highest; mission specialist Lydia Danes, who has worked too hard to play nice; warmhearted Donna Fitzgerald, who is navigating her own secrets; and Vanessa Ford, the magnetic and mysterious aeronautical engineer, who can fix any engine and fly any plane.As the new astronauts become unlikely friends and prepare for their first flights, Joan finds a passion and a love she never imagined. In this new light, Joan begins to question everything she thinks she knows about her place in the observable universe.Then, in December of 1984, on mission STS-LR9, it all changes in an instant.Fast-paced, thrilling, and emotional, Atmosphere is Taylor Jenkins Reid at her best: transporting readers to iconic times and places, creating complex protagonists, and telling a passionate and soaring story about the transformative power of love this time among the stars.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - High school was hard enough before Ashlyn got cursed on a field trip. Now, in this fast-paced graphic novel, she must lead a rag-tag group of classmates to survive murderous phantoms. 'This YA horror is perfect for fans of Stranger Things or the Nightmare on Elm Street movies."School Library Journal Ashlyn has always been a loner, and she likes it that way. However, she's forced to make allies fast when after a high school field trip goes horribly wrong. She and a few others now see a monstrous phantom invisible to everyone else. Thankfully, it doesn't seem to be able to hurt them. Until midnight that is, when the skies turn red, and Ashlyn finds herself in a world of murderous ghosts. To survive, she'll need to trust her classmates and uncover the secret of the curse, but can she survive long enough to do it This volume collects episodes 1-32 of the hit WEBTOON with over 250 million views, School Bus Graveyard. Featuring additional artwork from the author, this will be a must-have for fans.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NATIONAL BESTSELLER THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE A sweeping novel about friendship, love, and the lifelong pursuit of art from Dave Eggers, the award-winning, bestselling author of The Circle, A Hologram for the King, and The Eyes & the Impossible Glorious and captivating, with Eggers signature humor and precision, Contrapposto tells a big and big-hearted story that counter-positions exquisitely the pain and exhilarations of love and the creative impulse. I loved this novel. Lily King, author of Heart the Lover In this satisfyingly old-school novel, an artist tries to find his place, and hold onto his spark, in a world that values fads and flash. . . . Contrapposto is an earthy, warm return to form . . . . To call the book moving would be a smelly cliché, so let s say undulating, with both despair and hope. Alexandra Jacobs, The New York Times Book ReviewCricket Dibb, born on the American prairie, has no particular prospects or ambitions until, in grade school, he realizes he can draw. He soon meets a girl, Olympia Argyros, one year older, who is captivating and brilliant and far more worldly. Recognizing his talent, she convinces him to deface, with profound vulgarity, a popular playground. Under her direction, he does it willingly, already in love, and thus begins a sixty-five-year entwining between Cricket and Olympia, encompassing friendship, working partnership and love affair. Together they go to art school an experience of dubious value and then navigate the art world for the next fifty years, together and apart.Contrapposto is a moving and very funny novel about allies and art, and what it means to be an artist. All through their lives, Cricket sees Olympia as his soulmate and destiny, and while she is always his champion, romantically her eyes are always seeking something and someone else. Their love changes over the decades, but their commitment to each other, and their search for meaning in the making of art, never wanes. The novel spans the globe, from New York to Thailand, Indiana to Paris, and follows Cricket and Olympia through sickness and health, war and death.The novel is a wild and beautiful examination of the rules and market forces of the art world, but chiefly it s about two friends who believe they can change that world, and bring new meaning to it, if only they can start their own movement, dodge charlatans, remain open-eyed and open-hearted, avoid going mad, avoid dying young of rare cancers, stay true to their ideals, and never tire of beauty. Not easy, but not impossible, either.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Raffish and spirited . . . a nonconformist cri de coeur . . . Usually, comparisons to Bourdain are fatuous. This time it's accurate . . . It's been a long time since I've read so good and rowdy a memoir about blue-collar work." Dwight Garner, The New York TimesAN INDIE BESTSELLER A Montreal garbageman's sharp and funny memoir/exposé, in which he attempts to convince people to 'stop imagining that your garbage magically disappears' . . .This fascinating no-bullshit account of twenty years in waste management paints a vivid portrait of the heroic labor, anarchic spirit, and violent conditions of the people who keep our cities clean.Paré-Poupart's story is atypical: he started working as a garbageman to pay for school, and after earning graduate degrees and working in more "respectable" fields, he is still on a truck out of love for the physical rush, for his rough-and-tumble colleagues, and for an honesty and freedom that no other job has yet given him.Includes eight black and white photographs of the author on the job. His sociology background informs his inquiry into our collective wastefulness and individual failure to confront the trash we produce. Every abstract observation comes with hilarious and hair-raising stories from the collection route to his days off spent hunting down furniture and toys for family and friends, as a committed freegan.Trash! the French edition of which is a runaway bestseller in Canada explains and questions efforts to "clean up" a business with longstanding conventions of its own, a last bastion of well-paid employment for people who cannot fit in anywhere else.Aligned with great books about work from Zola to Orwell to Lucia Berlin, and in dialogue with societal critiques like How To Do Nothing, Trash! will change how you think about your waste and the people who handle it.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Andrew Sean Greer, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Less, showcases his wit, sophistication, and deep knowledge of focaccia in this tale of a young man who takes an unspecified job with a charismatic elderly Baronessa at her crumbling villa in the Tuscan hills. AMOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF THE YEAR: People, TIME, Esquire, Oprah Daily, Lit Hub, Seattle Times No one writing in English is funnier or more charming than Andrew Greer. Every sentence in this novel sings. David Sedaris, author of Happy-Go-Lucky An absolute delight. Elif Batuman, author of Either/Or Such a sunny book. Kate Atkinson, author of Shrines of GaietyAn aspiring archivist determined to begin a serious life after an undistinguished undergraduate career takes up residence in the Italian countryside. Here, he becomes the all-purpose assistant to the Baronessa, known to her friends as Coco, a defiantly youthful and naturally flamboyant woman of ninety-two. Amid a chaotic and colorful milieu of gin-swilling princesses, incomprehensible handymen, roaming boarhunters, nuns, and other local wildlife, our young man does his best to catalog the villa s extensive collection of art and antiques although he notices that things seem to go missing from right under his nose.Despite himself, he tumbles into an affair with a married man, complicating his future plans considerably. And when the Baronessa loses someone close to her, he becomes an unwitting accomplice in the acceleration of Coco s great and final plan: to locate the love of her life and be reunited before it s too late. Told with the signature wit, charm, and humanity that made Less an international phenomenon, Villa Coco is a dazzling, sun-soaked ode to life itself, a meditation on how seriously we ought to take ourselves, and a bawdy Mediterranean ballad about becoming who we ve always wanted to be.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Colorful cats in conductor hats are on the move on this train ride with an unexpected twist! Kids will delight in learning about colors and directions while giggling at the hilarious antics of these train conductor kitties.Every catgrabs a hat.All aboard,climb on that. Up the bridge.Stay on track!Clickety, clickety, clicketyclack!Colorful cats drive a train on a journey up, down, over, and around.until something on the tracks trips them up! Can they work together to herd a young cow out of the way and keep their train schedule on track Young readers will be delighted by train sounds, silly cats, and a very stubborn cow in this new installment in the Cats in Hats series. Hernandez, Leeza (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK A musical prodigy and his mother spend years searching for each other in this "tender, heartfelt novel about love, loss, and the enduring power of a mother's love" (Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women).A SWEEPING NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER'S THOUSAND VOICES"An immersive journey amid the sights and sounds of urban China as a migrant mother and son follow a seemingly impossible dream inspired by their love of musicand their devotion to each other . . . Keep something handy to dry your eyes."Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of Black CakeSong is a nobodyjust a food delivery worker from a village in Northeast Chinabut her son, River, is a little wonder. At the age of four, he toddles to a piano and taps out his favorite song. At eight, he masters Liszt's three Liebestraume; at ten, he blazes through the complete set of Chopin's études. And at every step, through the valleys of loss, illness, and poverty, Song is there to light his wayuntil finally, at the age of eleven, River is invited to study with a preeminent teacher in Beijing.But in the chaos of Beijing Railway Station on the busiest day of the year, Song faces every mother's nightmare: She loses her grip on River's little hand and is unable to find him after a desperate, harrowing search. Over the next days, weeks, and eventually, years, Song and River fight to forge a path back to each other as they carve out new lives that carry them farther apart. An evocative exploration of a mother's love and a son's yearning, Little Wonder takes us on an extraordinary journey through a modern Beijing that pulses with the music of humanity and its impossibleand impossibly bravehopes. As every musician knows: You start in one key. You wander to other keys, strange and distant places. But in the end, you always come back home.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An out-of-work actress gets a job as a tour guide for an ultra-luxury time travel companyonly to discover her trips to the past could upend her presentin this rollicking, speculative debut novel."This charming debut novel has hints of the big-budget Hollywood rom-coms of yesteryear [while feeling] relevant and thought-provoking regarding our era's obsession with nostalgiaand why that may be worth reckoning with."Marie ClaireLONGLISTED FOR THE CENTER FOR FICTION'S FIRST NOVEL PRIZE When Ash spots an ad for Retro during a depressing Instagram scrollshe's in debt and unemployed; everyone else is, evidently, thrivingshe's surprised the algorithm sent it her way. She's heard of recreational time travel, but it's way out of her budget. Then she sees the caption: Come away with us! We're hiring.So begins Ash's life as a Time Travel Agent, leading wealthy tourists on vacations to historical hotspots. She takes bachelorette parties to live out their cowboy-romance fantasies in the Old West; she chaperones "'20s for your twenties" birthday excursions to speakeasies; she smiles politely as rich Wall Street guys give prospecting a shot during the Gold Rush. It's all thrilling, outrageous, and totally surreal. Bygone America is just a Retro Metro ride away.Despite Ash's tendency toward cynicism, she finds herself swept up in her dazzling new job. Sure, Ash isn't the actress she'd always dreamed she'd be. But isn't this so much better It's like Ash's life is a movie, complete with an impossible love triangle. How is she supposed to choose between her mysterious office crush and the handsome private eye pursuing her in 1937 For the first time in years, Ash's life feels enviableso she'd really rather not pay attention to the strange things happening to her memory and relationships outside Retro. But as her trips threaten to unravel her real life, she confronts an unsettling truth: Escaping into the past was never really an escape at all.…