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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In Danielle Steel s dazzling novel, a young woman must overcome tremendous adversity in her quest to find herself and achieve real happiness.Nicole Coco Martin is destined to have it all. As the only child of doting and successful parents, she has been given every opportunity in life. Having inherited her mother s stunning beauty and creativity, along with her father s work ethic and diligence, she has the world at her feet. Her graduation from Columbia is fast approaching, and with it the summer job of her dreams working at a magazine. Between work, leisurely weekends at her family s home in Southampton, and spending as much time as possible with her best friend, Sam, life couldn t be better until tragedy strikes. Coco s beloved parents are killed in a terrorist attack while on vacation in France. Now devastated and alone, Coco must find a way to move forward and make her way in the world without the family she loved. Determined to forge her own path and make her parents proud, Coco pursues her dreams, dazzled by exciting opportunities that come her way. Her goals are to think outside the box and always play by her own rules. As she finds herself drawn to charismatic, fascinating men, each relationship will teach Coco new lessons, some delightful, some painful. She will come to realize what matters, and how strong she truly is and in the end, she will discover herself. Richly exploring one woman s poignant journey through life, All That Glitters is a compelling tale of challenges, heartbreak, discovery, and triumph, a powerful reminder that all that glitters is not the essence of life. And what is truly worth having was right there in our hands all along.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The blockbuster action manga that inspired the epic anime stampedes towards its thrilling conclusion!FREEDOM Eren s titanic Rumbling claims thousands of lives beyond the walls of Paradis, and the boy who once lived in fear of the Titans becomes the world s most feared man. Determined to stop the destruction wrought by their childhood friend, Armin, Mikasa, and their surviving comrades reach the Attack Titan and decide to face him head on in an ultimate showdown. Will humanity nally be set free from the cycle of fear, oppression, and destruction, or will the Titans outlive their victims FINAL VOLUME.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I'll do it! I'll become your thrall!' A crossdressing girl and an otaku vampire find themselves entangled in a dangerous relationship. Don't miss this heart-pounding romance from the award-winning Ema Toyama, perfect for fans of Crimson Spell, Black Bird, and He's My Only Vampire!BLOOD OVER FLOWERSMito has no family to rely on. She lives on the streets, disguised as a boy. Ruka is an otaku vampire interested only in 2D girls. After Ruka saves Mito from a perilous situation, he makes her an offer: 'Become my subservient thrall and let me drink your blood whenever I wish! In return, you can live with me in the boys' dorm!' But to stay with him, Mito must hide the fact that she's a girl. Every day is a new danger to say nothing of that bloodthirsty vampire.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Laugh and learn with fun facts about how meditation helps the mind and body all told in Dr. Seuss s beloved rhyming styleand starring the Cat in the Hat! I m the Cat on the mat, and what I plan to do is talk about mindfulness meditation with you. The Cat in the Hat s Learning Library series combines beloved characters, engaging rhymes, and Seussian illustrations to introduce children to non-fiction topics from the real world! Find inner peace and learn how meditation helps you: understand your feelings notice the world around you become a better listener and much more!Perfect for story time and for the youngest readers, The Cat on the Mat: All About Mindfulness also includes an index, glossary, and suggestions for further learning. Look for more books in the Cat in the Hat s Learning Library series!If I Ran the Horse Show: All About HorsesClam-I-Am! All About the BeachMiles and Miles of Reptiles: All About ReptilesA Whale of a Tale! All About Porpoises, Dolphins, and WhalesSafari, So Good! All About African WildlifeThere's a Map on My Lap! All About MapsOh, the Lavas That Flow! All About VolcanoesOut of Sight Till Tonight! All About Nocturnal AnimalsWhat Cat Is That All About CatsOnce upon a Mastodon: All About Prehistoric MammalsOh Say Can You Say What's the Weather Today All About Weather. Ruiz, Aristides; Mathieu, Joe (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A prequel to the New York Times best-selling novel Queen's Shadow, further exploring the life of the iconic Padmé Amidala!When fourteen-year-old Padmé Naberrie wins the election for Queen of Naboo, she adopts the name Amidala and leaves her family to the rule from the royal palace. To keep her safe and secure, she'll need a group of skilled handmaidens who can be her assistants, confidantes, defenders, and decoys. Each girl is selected for her particular talents, but it will be up to Padmé to unite them as a group. When Naboo is invaded by forces of the Trade Federation, Queen Amidala and her handmaidens will face the greatest test--of themselves, and of each other.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world!TO BE MY TRUE SELFSales for Boys Run the Riot skyrocket when the famous LGBTQ YouTuber WING introduces the brand to their fans but in the process, also outs Ryo as transgender to the whole world! With his secret now out in the open, Ryo is left to face the confusion of his classmates most of all from his best friend and crush, Chika and finds that the regret of staying silent is sometimes worse than the silence itself. Meanwhile, WING has a secret of their own that will soon come back to bite them and stir up an internet mob.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Two rival coworkers with two very big secrets . . . What could possibly go wrong Cozy up with this charming holiday romanceby USA Today bestselling author Tif Marcelo.Lila Santos is ready for her last winter break of high school. The snow in her small town of Holly, New York, is plentiful, the mood is as cozy as a fuzzy Christmas sweater, and she's earning extra cash working at the local inn AKA the setting of the greatest film of all time, Holiday by the Lake while moonlighting as an anonymous book blogger.But her perfect holiday plans crash to a halt when her boss's frustratingly cute nephew, Teddy Rivera, becomes her coworker. Lila is type A; Teddy is type Anything but Lila s Way, and the two of them can t stop butting heads over tangled icicle lights and messy gift shop merch. But when they accidentally switch phones one afternoon, they realize they've both been hiding things from each other. Will their secrets and an unexpected snowstorm bring these rivals together I swooned for the romance! Jasmine Guillory, New York Times bestselling author of The Proposal, on Tif Marcelo's The Key to Happily Ever After.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NATIONAL BESTSELLER The lives of three women transgender and cisgender collide after an unexpected pregnancy forces them to confront their deepest desires in one of the most celebrated novels of the year (Time) Reading this novel is like holding a live wire in your hand. VultureOne of the New York Times s 100 Best Books of the 21st Century A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the CenturyNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by more than twenty publications, including The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Time, Vogue, Esquire, Vulture, and AutostraddlePEN/Hemingway Award Winner Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Gotham Book Prize Longlisted for The Women s Prize Roxane Gay s Audacious Book Club Pick New York Times Editors ChoiceReese almost had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York City, a job she didn't hate. She had scraped together what previous generations of trans women could only dream of: a life of mundane, bourgeois comforts. The only thing missing was a child. But then her girlfriend, Amy, detransitioned and became Ames, and everything fell apart. Now Reese is caught in a self-destructive pattern: avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men.Ames isn't happy either. He thought detransitioning to live as a man would make life easier, but that decision cost him his relationship with Reese and losing her meant losing his only family. Even though their romance is over, he longs to find a way back to her. When Ames's boss and lover, Katrina, reveals that she's pregnant with his baby and that she's not sure whether she wants to keep it Ames wonders if this is the chance he's been waiting for. Could the three of them form some kind of unconventional family and raise the baby together This provocative debut is about what happens at the emotional, messy, vulnerable corners of womanhood that platitudes and good intentions can't reach. Torrey Peters brilliantly and fearlessly navigates the most dangerous taboos around gender, sex, and relationships, gifting us a thrillingly original, witty, and deeply moving novel.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now adapted for young adults the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called quite extraordinary, offers an intimate look at Barack Obama s early days. This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity. A revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and belonging long before he became one of the most important voices in America.This unique edition includes a new introduction from the author, full-color photo insert, and family tree.The son of a white American mother and a Black Kenyan father, Obama was born in Hawaii, where he lived until he was six years old, when he moved with his mother and stepfather to Indonesia. At twelve, he returned to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. Obama brings readers along as he faces the challenges of high school and college, living in New York, becoming a community organizer in Chicago, and traveling to Kenya. Through these experiences, he forms an enduring commitment to leadership and justice. Told through the lens of his relationships with his family the mother and grandparents who raised him, the father he knows more as a myth than as a man, and the extended family in Kenya he meets for the first time Obama confronts the complicated truth of his father s life and legacy and comes to embrace his divided heritage.On his journey to adulthood from a humble background, he forges his own path through trial and error while staying connected to his roots. Barack Obama is determined to lead a life of purpose, service, and authenticity. This powerful memoir will inspire readers to examine both where they come from and where they are capable of going. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller Designing Your Life comes a revised, fully up-to-date edition ofDesigning Your New Work Life, a timely, urgently needed book that shows us how to transform our new uncharted work life into a meaningful dream job or company. With practical, useful tools, tips, and design ideas that show us how to navigate disruption (global, regional, or personal) and create new possibilities for our post-COVID work world and beyond.Bill Burnett and Dave Evans successfully taught graduate and undergraduate students at Stanford University and readers of their best-selling book, Designing Your Life ('The prototype for a happy life.' Brian Lehrer, NPR), that designers don't analyze, worry, think, complain their way forward; they build their way forward. And now more than ever, we all need creative and adaptable tools to cope with the chaos caused by COVID-19.In Designing Your New Work Life, Burnett and Evans show us how design thinking can transform our present job, and how it can improve our experience of work in times of disruption. All disruption is personal, write Burnett and Evans, as with the life-altering global pandemic we are living through now. Designing Your New Work Life makes clear that disruption is the new normal, that it is here to stayand that it is accelerating. And in the book's new chapters, Burnett and Evans show us step by step, how to design our way through disruption and how to stay ahead of it and thrive.Burnett and Evans's Disruption Design offers us a radical new concept that makes use of the designer mindsets: Curiosity, Reframing, Radical collaboration, Awareness, Bias to action, Storytelling, to find our way through these unchartered times.In Designing Your New Work Life, Burnett and Evans show us, with tools, tips, and design ideas, how we can make new possibilities available even when our lives have been disrupted (be it globally, regionally, or personally), giving us the tools to enjoy the present moment and allowing us to begin to prototype our possible future.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A board book celebration of winter, starring Thing One and Thing Two from Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat!Written in super-simple rhyme, this fun, sturdy board book features Thing One and Thing Two as they spend a winter's day enjoying all the activities the season has to offer-- making snow angels, sledding, ice skating, and more! A perfect gift for Christmas, birthdays, baby showers, or any time of year, this is an ideal way to celebrate the season and introduce the very youngest children to the magical world of Dr. Seuss.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A graphic edition of historian Timothy Snyder s lessons for surviving and resisting America s arc toward authoritarianism, featuring the visual storytelling talents of renowned illustrator Nora Krug Nora Krug has visualized and rendered some of the most valuable lessons of the twentieth century, which will serve all citizens as we shape the future. Shepard Fairey, artist and activistTimothy Snyder s New York Times bestseller On Tyranny uses the darkest moments in twentieth-century history, from Nazism to Communism, to teach twenty lessons on resisting modern-day authoritarianism. Among the twenty include a warning to be aware of how symbols used today could affect tomorrow ( 4: Take responsibility for the face of the world ), an urgent reminder to research everything for yourself and to the fullest extent ( 11: Investigate ), a point to use personalized and individualized speech rather than clichéd phrases for the sake of mass appeal ( 9: Be kind to our language ), and more.In this graphic edition, Nora Krug draws from her highly inventive art style in Belonging at once a graphic memoir, collage-style scrapbook, historical narrative, and trove of memories to breathe new life, color, and power into Snyder s riveting historical references, turning a quick-read pocket guide of lessons into a visually striking rumination. In a time of great uncertainty and instability, this edition of On Tyranny emphasizes the importance of being active, conscious, and deliberate participants in resistance. Krug, Nora (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Beloved artist Worry Lines shares a sweetly funny and deeply relatable illustrated story about hope, worry, and chocolate chip cookies.Worry Lines has captured hearts around the world by posting daily drawings on Instagram. In this book, Worry Lines interweaves these fan-favorites into an entirely new story about the making of the book itself. Charting the creative process from its anxiety-riddled beginning to its (hopefully) hopeful end, This Book Is for You is a charming and honest portrait of worry. This book is for you if you are:1. A Brave Worrier (BW)2. An Absolute Legend (AL)3. Anywhere from Mildly Concerned About Something (MCAS) to Deeply Anxious About Everything (DAAE).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's never been easier to attack Attack on Titan than with these new, giant-sized 3-in-1 omnibus editions! If you've been waiting for the final anime season to check out the do-or-die shonen adventure that defined a decade, now's your chance. These new books tuck almost 600 pages of manga behind a specially-embossed cover, all in a larger size than the regular version.Includes Vol. 1-3 of Attack on Titan.For eons, humans ruled the natural world. But a century ago, everything changed when the Titans appeared. Giant, grotesque parodies of the human form, these sexless monsters consumed all but a few thousand human beings, who took refuge behind giant walls. Today, the threat of the Titans is a distant memory, and a boy named Eren yearns to explore the world beyond the wall. But what began as a childish dream will become an all-too-real nightmare when a Titan finally knocks a hole in the wall, and humanity is once again on the brink of extinction.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An approachable guide to being an informed, compassionate, and socially conscious person today from discussions of race, gender, and sexual orientation to disability, class, and beyond from critically acclaimed historian, educator, and author Blair Imani. Blair answers the questions that so many of us are asking. Layla F. Saad, author of Me and White SupremacyWe live in a time where it has never been more important to be knowledgeable about a host of social issues, and to be confident and appropriate in how to talk about them. What s the best way to ask someone what their pronouns are How do you talk about racism with someone who doesn t seem to get it What is intersectionality, and why do you need to understand it While it can seem intimidating or overwhelming to learn and talk about such issues, it s never been easier thanks to educator and historian Blair Imani, creator of the viral sensation Smarter in Seconds videos.Accessible to learners of all levels from those just getting started on the journey to those already versed in social justice Read This to Get Smarter covers a range of topics, including race, gender, class, disability, relationships, family, power dynamics, oppression, and beyond. This essential guide is a radical but warm and non-judgmental call to arms, structured in such a way that you can read it cover to cover or start with any topic you want to learn more about.With Blair Imani as your teacher, you ll get smarter in no time, and be equipped to intelligently and empathetically process, discuss, and educate others on the crucial issues we must tackle to achieve a liberated, equitable world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Edgar Award winner Otto Penzler detective fiction s best editor and champion (The Washington Post) returns with a new anthology of exhilarating mysteries, assembling Victorian society's lords and ladies and most miserable miscreants.Behind the velvet curtains of horsedrawn carriages and amid the soft glow of the gaslights are the detectives and bobbies sniffing out the safecrackers and petty purloiners who plague everything from the soot-covered side streets of London to the opulent manors of the countryside. With his latest title in the Big Book series, Otto Penzler is cracking cases and serving up the most thrilling, suspenseful Victorian mysteries. This collection brings together incredible stories from Arthur Conan Doyle, Thomas Hardy, Oscar Wilde, Charles Dickens, Wilkie Collins, and Guy de Maupassant among other legendary writers of the grand era of the British Empire. So brush off your dinner jackets and straighten out your ball gowns for these exciting, glitzy mysteries.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Nicole 'Coco' Martin is destined to have it all. As the only child of doting and successful parents, she has been given every opportunity in life. Having inherited her mother's stunning beauty and creativity, along with her father's work ethic and diligence, she has the world at her feet. Her graduation from Columbia is fast approaching, and with it the summer job of her dreams working at a magazine. Between work, leisurely weekends at her family's home in Southampton, and spending as much time as possible with her best friend, Sam, life couldn't be better--until tragedy strikes. Coco's beloved parents are killed in a terrorist attack while on vacation in France. Now devastated and alone, Coco must find a way to move forward and make her way in the world without the family she loved. Determined to forge her own path and make her parents proud, Coco pursues her dreams, dazzled by exciting opportunities that come her way. Her goals are to think outside the box--and always play by her own rules. As she finds herself drawn to charismatic, fascinating men, each relationship will teach Coco new lessons, some delightful, some painful. She will come to realize what matters, and how strong she truly is--and in the end, she will discover herself'--Provided by publisher.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 384 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 100 bold cookie recipes that take the gold-star standards beyond what you've ever knownONE OF THE TEN BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, Food52, Salon, The Kitchn "Jesse Szewczyk is nothing short of a cookie mastermind."Food52Move beyond the same-old chocolate chip, peanut butter,and oatmeal cookies with Jesse Szewczyk's collection of 100 brand-new, boldly flavored, and intriguing yet familiar recipes. Sophisticated and approachablemany don't even require an electric mixerthese new classics are divided into chapters by flavors and attributes such as Chocolaty, Boozy, Fruity, Smoky, and Savory.Unexpected combinations like Malted Brownie Biscotti, Key Lime Pie Meringues, Smoked Butter & Chocolate Chunk Cookies,Chewy Blueberry Muffin Sugar Cookies, and Pretzels & Stout Cookie Bars will become your go-to treats for stealing the show ?at bake sales, gift exchanges, and holiday cookie swaps. Jesse's trustworthy recipes and pro baking advice deliver sweet satisfaction to anyone looking to up their cookie game.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A cookbook and training manual dedicated to helping you revamp your morning routine, from theauthors of Run Fast. Cook Fast. Eat Slow.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST COOKBOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POSTShalane Flanagan and Elyse Kopecky believe (and science confirms) that what you eat at the start of the day impacts everything: your mood, your work output, your cravings, your sleep, and even your long-term health. In Rise and Run, discover a better a.m. routine and nourish your entire day with more than 100 recipes for nutrient-dense breakfasts, recovery drinks, packable snacks, and best-of-all: twenty-four new Superhero Muffin recipes (both savory and sweet). These veggie-forward recipes can also double as lunch or dinner. Think Savory Red Lentil Oatmeal, Tempeh Sausage, Brunch Power Salad, Pesto Zucchini Superhero Muffins, Everything Bagel Muffins, and homemade breads, biscuits, cookies, and bars. Every recipe includes make-ahead tips for busy families, and they are crafted with the ideal balance of protein, complex carbs, and healthy fats to keep you sustained. But Shalane and Elyse don't just leave it there. Along with recipes, they share expert advice from trainers and pros, as well as morning rituals, intention-setting tools, predawn running tricks, and injury-prevention advice.And, to top it off, Rise and Run includes a fourteen-week marathon-training program designed by Shalane that will have you breaking personal bests.This book will teach athletes how to spend more time chasing the sunrisewithout sacrificing the most important meal of the day.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -In this simple rhymed introduction to mindfulness meditation, the Cat in the Hat shows beginning readers how to slow down and still their bodies and minds through simple breathing exercises and focused concentration.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 45 pp. Englisch. Ruiz, Aristides; Mathieu, Joe (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'I'll do it! I'll become your thrall! A crossdressing girl and an otaku vampire find themselves entangled in a dangerous relationship'--Provided by publisher.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 160 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The blockbuster action manga that inspired the epic anime stampedes towards its thrilling conclusion!FREEDOM Eren's titanic Rumbling claims thousands of lives beyond the walls of Paradis, and the boy who once lived in fear of the Titans becomes the world's most feared man. Determined to stop the destruction wrought by their childhood friend, Armin, Mikasa, and their surviving comrades reach the Attack Titan and decide to face him head on in an ultimate showdown. Will humanity ?nally be set free from the cycle of fear, oppression, and destruction, or will the Titans outlive their victims FINAL VOLUME!Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 256 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NATIONAL BESTSELLER The lives of three womentransgender and cisgendercollide after an unexpected pregnancy forces them to confront their deepest desires in "one of the most celebrated novels of the year" (Time)"Reading this novel is like holding a live wire in your hand."VultureOne of the New York Times's 100 Best Books of the 21st Century A Kirkus Reviews Best Fiction Book of the CenturyNamed one of the Best Books of the Year by more than twenty publications, including The New York Times Book Review, Entertainment Weekly, NPR, Time, Vogue, Esquire, Vulture, and AutostraddlePEN/Hemingway Award Winner Finalist for the Lambda Literary Award, the National Book Critics Circle Award, and the Gotham Book Prize Longlisted for The Women's Prize Roxane Gay's Audacious Book Club Pick New York Times Editors' ChoiceReese almost had it all: a loving relationship with Amy, an apartment in New York City, a job she didn't hate. She had scraped together what previous generations of trans women could only dream of: a life of mundane, bourgeois comforts. The only thing missing was a child. But then her girlfriend, Amy, detransitioned and became Ames, and everything fell apart. Now Reese is caught in a self-destructive pattern: avoiding her loneliness by sleeping with married men.Ames isn't happy either. He thought detransitioning to live as a man would make life easier, but that decision cost him his relationship with Reeseand losing her meant losing his only family. Even though their romance is over, he longs to find a way back to her. When Ames's boss and lover, Katrina, reveals that she's pregnant with his babyand that she's not sure whether she wants to keep itAmes wonders if this is the chance he's been waiting for. Could the three of them form some kind of unconventional familyand raise the baby together This provocative debut is about what happens at the emotional, messy, vulnerable corners of womanhood that platitudes and good intentions can't reach. Torrey Peters brilliantly and fearlessly navigates the most dangerous taboos around gender, sex, and relationships, gifting us a thrillingly original, witty, and deeply moving novel.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 368 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A prequel to the New York Times best-selling novel Queen's Shadow, further exploring the life of the iconic Padmé Amidala!When fourteen-year-old Padmé Naberrie wins the election for Queen of Naboo, she adopts the name Amidala and leaves her family to the rule from the royal palace. To keep her safe and secure, she'll need a group of skilled handmaidens who can be her assistants, confidantes, defenders, and decoys. Each girl is selected for her particular talents, but it will be up to Padmé to unite them as a group. When Naboo is invaded by forces of the Trade Federation, Queen Amidala and her handmaidens will face the greatest test--of themselves, and of each other.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 320 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'Planning to enjoy her last snowy winter break of high school by working at a cozy local inn and moonlighting as an anonymous book blogger, Lily Santos' plans are upended when the boss's frustratingly cute nephew, Teddy Rivera, becomes her nemesis co-worker . then the two accidentally switch phones, a snafu that may just reveal their secrets and bring the rivals together'Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 272 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A transgender teen named Ryo finds an escape from the expectations and anxieties of his daily life in the world of street fashion. This personal, heartfelt, fictional story from a transgender manga creator made waves in Japan and will inspire readers all over the world!TO BE MY TRUE SELF Sales for Boys Run the Riot skyrocket when the famous LGBTQ YouTuber WING introduces the brand to their fansbut in the process, also outs Ryo as transgender to the whole world! With his secret now out in the open, Ryo is left to face the confusion of his classmatesmost of all from his best friend and crush, Chikaand finds that the regret of staying silent is sometimes worse than the silence itself. Meanwhile, WING has a secret of their own that will soon come back to bite them and stir up an internet mobLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 208 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Now adapted for young adultsthe #1 New York Times bestselling memoir, which Toni Morrison called "quite extraordinary," offers an intimate look at Barack Obama's early days. This is a compelling journey tracing the future 44th president's odyssey through family, race, and identity. A revealing portrait of a young Black man asking questions about self-discovery and belonginglong before he became one of the most important voices in America.This unique edition includes a new introduction from the author, full-color photo insert, and family tree.The son of a white American mother and a Black Kenyan father, Obama was born in Hawaii, where he lived until he was six years old, when he moved with his mother and stepfather to Indonesia. At twelve, he returned to Hawaii to live with his grandparents. Obama brings readers along as he faces the challenges of high school and college, living in New York, becoming a community organizer in Chicago, and traveling to Kenya. Through these experiences, he forms an enduring commitment to leadership and justice. Told through the lens of his relationships with his familythe mother and grandparents who raised him, the father he knows more as a myth than as a man, and the extended family in Kenya he meets for the first timeObama confronts the complicated truth of his father's life and legacy and comes to embrace his divided heritage.On his journey to adulthood from a humble background, he forges his own path through trial and error while staying connected to his roots. Barack Obama is determined to lead a life of purpose, service, and authenticity. This powerful memoir will inspire readers to examine both where they come from and where they are capable of going.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 320 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -From the authors of the #1 New York Times bestseller Designing Your Life comes a revised, fully up-to-date edition ofDesigning Your New Work Life, a timely, urgently needed book that shows us how to transform our new uncharted work life into a meaningful dream job or company. With practical, useful tools, tips, and design ideas that show us how to navigate disruption (global, regional, or personal) and create new possibilities for our post-COVID work world and beyond.Bill Burnett and Dave Evans successfully taught graduate and undergraduate students at Stanford University and readers of their best-selling book, Designing Your Life ('The prototype for a happy life.' Brian Lehrer, NPR), that designers don't analyze, worry, think, complain their way forward; they build their way forward. And now more than ever, we all need creative and adaptable tools to cope with the chaos caused by COVID-19.In Designing Your New Work Life, Burnett and Evans show us how design thinking can transform our present job, and how it can improve our experience of work in times of disruption. All disruption is personal, write Burnett and Evans, as with the life-altering global pandemic we are living through now. Designing Your New Work Life makes clear that disruption is the new normal, that it is here to stayand that it is accelerating. And in the book's new chapters, Burnett and Evans show us step by step, how to design our way through disruption and how to stay ahead of itand thrive.Burnett and Evans's Disruption Design offers us a radical new concept that makes use of the designer mindsets: Curiosity, Reframing, Radical collaboration, Awareness, Bias to action, Storytelling, to find our way through these unchartered times.In Designing Your New Work Life, Burnett and Evans show us, with tools, tips, and design ideas, how we can make new possibilities available even when our lives have been disrupted (be it globally, regionally, or personally), giving us the tools to enjoy the present moment and allowing us to begin to prototype our possible future.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 400 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -An approachable guide to being an informed, compassionate, and socially conscious person todayfrom discussions of race, gender, and sexual orientation to disability, class, and beyondfrom critically acclaimed historian, educator, and author Blair Imani."Blair answers the questions that so many of us are asking."Layla F. Saad, author of Me and White SupremacyWe live in a time where it has never been more important to be knowledgeable about a host of social issues, and to be confident and appropriate in how to talk about them. What's the best way to ask someone what their pronouns are How do you talk about racism with someone who doesn't seem to get it What is intersectionality, and why do you need to understand it While it can seem intimidating or overwhelming to learn and talk about such issues, it's never been easier thanks to educator and historian Blair Imani, creator of the viral sensation Smarter in Seconds videos.Accessible to learners of all levelsfrom those just getting started on the journey to those already versed in social justiceRead This to Get Smarter covers a range of topics, including race, gender, class, disability, relationships, family, power dynamics, oppression, and beyond. This essential guide is a radical but warm and non-judgmental call to arms, structured in such a way that you can read it cover to cover or start with any topic you want to learn more about.With Blair Imani as your teacher, you'll "get smarter" in no time, and be equipped to intelligently and empathetically process, discuss, and educate others on the crucial issues we must tackle to achieve a liberated, equitable world.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 192 pp. Englisch.…