Simon schuster jan 2024 (79 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A riotous, rousing celebration of self-belief starring the one and only Gail the Snail! A 'Watch Out For' pick in The Sunday Times: 'A rallying cry for believing in your goals and sticking to them. It makes you laugh and makes everything seem possible.' Nicolette Jones 'Inspiringly bonkers [.] A lively, humorous collaboration from two picture-book stars.' Imogen Russell Williams, The Guardian Gail the snail has always been told not to dreamtoo big or reach too far, but Gail is not your average snail, and she hasplans to be the first . . . SNAIL IN SPACE!Join Gail on her stellar adventure and discover the magic of reaching for the stars and giving it your all. The utterly irresistible new picture book from out-of-this-world bestsellers and creators of Slug in Love, Rachel Bright and Nadia Shireen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The MEGA-BESTSELLING, must-read series for fans of Lottie Brooks, Tom Gates and Diary of a Wimpy Kid. MEET NIKKI MAXWELL. DORK. DRAMA MAGNET. DIARY QUEEN When Nikki discovers that her arch-nemesis, MacKenzie, has started writing a gossip column for the school newspaper, she's worried that she will share info on Nikki's crush to the whole school. To keep an eye on MacKenzie, Nikki joins the newspaper and somehow ends up working as the advice columnist. At first it's fun, but when her inbox is suddenly overflowing, Nikki feels in need of some help herself!Readers LOVE Dork Diaries!'Omg the best series ever''Great for Lottie Brooks fans!''I found it soooo funny!''My daughter loves these books!''Any book that can get [my daughter] interested in reading must have something going for it!'Have you collected the whole series Dork DiariesDork Diaries 2: Party Time Dork Diaries 3: Pop Star Dork Diaries 4: Skating Sensation Dork Diaries 5: Dear Dork Dork Diaries 6: Holiday Heartbreak Dork Diaries 7: TV Star Dork Diaries 8: Once Upon a Dork Dork Diaries 9: Drama Queen Dork Diaries 10: Puppy Love Dork Diaries 11: Frenemies Forever Dork Diaries 12: Crush Catastrophe Dork Diaries 13: Birthday Drama! Dork Diaries 14: Spectacular Superstar Dork Diaries 15: I Love Paris!Dork Diaries 16: Sister Showdown.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Combining the warmth and heart of Ross Welford's The 1,000 Year Old Boy with the epic adventure and inseparable friendship of Frank Cottrell Boyce's Cosmic comes an otherworldly new middle grade adventure from the award-winning Benjamin Dean. Twelve-year-old Zed has always been fascinated by the Demons that fall from the sky. His whole life his dad has worked as a Hunter, tasked with eliminating Demons once and for all, and Zed hopes to one day follow in his footsteps. But then one night Spark appears and disrupts everything Zed thought he knew. Because this Demon is nothing like the myths he's a frightened boy, no older than Zed, who wants to go back home. Can Zed stand up for what's right, even if it means going against his own family Praise for Benjamin Dean: 'Warm-hearted and cheering, with a dash of sparkle' Guardian 'Alife-affirming, must-read' The Independent 'The novel wears its heart on its sleeve, and it is a very big heart' Financial Times 'Funny, fresh and full of heart'Katie Tsang, co-author of DRAGON MOUNTAIN 'Vibrant, funny and wise a book to savour' Kiran Millwood Hargrave, author of THE GIRL OF INK AND STARS 'A joyful and thoughtful celebration of family, identity and inclusivity' Anna James, author of the PAGES & CO. series.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Have YOU ever had a bad week The hilarious new series taking the world by storm. He's dressed up like a clown on national TV, his worst enemy is stealing the limelight, and there's definitelysomething weird happening with everyone's cats! Justin Chase is having the WORST WEEK EVER! At least he's found a new BFF in international pop sensation, teen heartthrob and Justin's name twin, Justin Chase, right Maybe not. As a case of mistaken identity leads to a disastrous kidnapping and Justin forced to race against the clock (and the ferocious dog) to escape! Monday was mortifying, Tuesday was tumultuous, Wednesday was wild, but now it's. THURSDAY! The fourth book in the hilarious new seven-part highly-illustrated series for fans of Tom Gates, Diary of a Wimpy Kid and theTreehouse series.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What better way to wind down at the end of the day than with this charming, rhythmic board book about getting ready for bedfeaturing a pile of loudly snoozing dinosaursDinosnores is now available in an oversized lap edition. Ah, all those dinosaurs look so cute in their pajamas. See them yawn and stretch and brush their teeth. Soon they'll be sound asleep, andOH NO! SNORING! It's BIG fun from Sandra Boynton in the big, big size of this favorite board book. "Honk SHOOOOOO! Honk SHOOOOOO!" The snoring goes on, on and on through the night. They never stop snoring till the first morning light. Boynton, Sandra (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "For Junie B. graduates" (Kirkus Reviews), the fourth and final novel in the Meena Zee series follows irrepressible Meena as she maintains a long-distance friendship with Sofía and makes new friends.No one can take Sofía's place. Now that her best friend lives across the country, everything reminds Meena of her. She even spends the whole week saving up things to tell Sofía in their Saturday video chats. But when Sofía gets busy with soccer friends, Meena decides to join a team of her own. Only it turns out softball is harder than she expects. So is getting along with Lin, her bossy teammate who doesn't even like art! It's not like Meena wants to be friends or anything. She still has Sofía, doesn't she But can they stay close when they're so far apart, or is it time to expand Team Meena. Price, Mina (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Like a pastry chef who can MacGyver a five-star dessert out of a Twinkie or a Jell-O packet, Anthony Galluzzo confects something special from the unlikeliest of industrial products: the 1974 Connery-Rampling vehicle Zardoz.' Matt Tierney, author of What Lies Between: Void Aesthetics and Postwar Post-PoliticsAlongside scientific knowledge and collective effort, building a degrowth ecological society will require a different set of stories and myths than the big and fast Promethean fables we're accustomed to. Using Boorman's Zardoz as a tool, Into The Vortex unearths the artistic and intellectual output of a decelerationist 1970s,with an eye toward imagining a very different sort of future.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER \*LONGLISTED FOR THE 2023 BAILLIE GIFFORD PRIZE FOR NON-FICTION\* 'The beauty of The Wager unfurls like a great sail. one of the finest nonfiction books I've ever read' Guardian 'The greatest sea story ever told' Spectator'I cannot think of anyone who would not love this book . . . It is an extraordinary true story, beautifully written' Richard Osman'A cracking yarn. Grann's taste for desperate predicaments finds its fullest expression here' ObserverFrom the international bestselling author of KILLERS OF THE FLOWER MOON and THE LOST CITY OF Z, a mesmerising story of shipwreck, mutiny and murder, culminating in a court martial that reveals a shocking truth. On 28th January 1742, a ramshackle vessel of patched-together wood and cloth washed up on the coast of Brazil. Inside were thirty emaciated men, barely alive, and they had an extraordinary tale to tell. They were survivors of His Majesty's ship the Wager, a British vessel that had left England in 1740 on a secret mission during an imperial war with Spain. While chasing a Spanish treasure-filled galleon, the Wager was wrecked on a desolate island off the coast of Patagonia. The crew, marooned for months and facing starvation, built the flimsy craft and sailed for more than a hundred days, traversing 2,500 miles of storm-wracked seas. They were greeted as heroes. Then, six months later, another, even more decrepit, craft landed on the coast of Chile. This boat contained just three castaways and they had a very different story to tell. The thirty sailors who landed in Brazil were not heroes - they were mutineers. The first group responded with counter-charges of their own, of a tyrannical and murderous captain and his henchmen. While stranded on the island the crew had fallen into anarchy, with warring factions fighting for dominion over the barren wilderness. As accusations of treachery and murder flew, the Admiralty convened a court martial to determine who was telling the truth. The stakes were life-and-death-for whomever the court found guilty could hang.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Leigh Bardugo's Six of Crows meets Alexandra Bracken's Passenger in this spellbinding conclusion to the "vivid and compelling" (BCCB) New York Times bestselling Last Magician series.Unite the Stones Free the City Remake the World Once, Esta believed that she could change the fate of magic. She traveled to the past and stopped the Magician from destroying a mystical book that held the key to freeing her people from the Brink, an energy barrier that traps all Mageus who cross it. But the Book was more than she bargained for. So was the Magician she was tasked to steal it from. Hunted by an ancient evil, Esta and Harte have raced through time and across a continent to track down the powerful artifacts they need to bind the Book's devastating power. They've lost family, betrayed friends, and done what they'd both vowed never to do: fallen in love with the one person who could truly destroy them. Now, with only one artifact left, their search has brought them back to New York, the city where it all began. But nothing in Manhattan is as they left it. Their friends have scattered, their enemies have grown more powerful, and as the deadly Brink beckons, their time is running out. If they can't find a way to end the threat they've created, then the very heart of magic will dieand it will take the world down with it.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This "detailed, fascinating" (Booklist, starred review) nonfiction middle grade book explores a deeply troubling chapter in American history that is still playing out today: the strange case of Prince Edward County, Virginia, the only place in the United States to ever formally deny its citizens a public education, and the students who pushed back. In 1954, after the passing of Brown v. the Board of Education, the all-White school board of one county in south central Virginia made the decision to close its public schools rather than integrate. Those schools stayed closed for five years. While the affluent White population of Prince Edward County built a private schoolfor White children onlyBlack children and their families had to find other ways to learn. Some Black children were home schooled by unemployed Black teachers. Some traveled thousands of miles away to live with relatives, friends, or even strangers. Some didn't go to school at all. But many stood up and became young activists, fighting for one of the rights America claims belongs to all: the right to learn.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A beloved collection with a zingy new cover! Meet Supertato! The much-loved supermarket superhero who's there to save the day when the chips are down stars in three classic adventures.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Lauren Bravo is one of my very favourite writers'Dolly Alderton Gwen is coasting through life. She's in her mid-thirties, perpetually single, her friends are busy procreating in the countryside and conversations with her parents seem to revolve entirely around the council's wheelie-bin timetable. And she's lonely. But then, isn't everyone When she's made redundant from a job she hardly cares about, she takes herself out for a fancy dinner. There she has the best sticky toffee pudding of her life and realises she has no one to tell. She vows to begin living her life fully, reconnect with her friends and family, and finally book that dentist's appointment. Gwen decides to start where all things get a second chance: her local charity shop. There, with the help of the weird and wonderful people and donated items bursting with untold stories, Gwen will find a way to move forward with bravery, tenacity, and more regular dental care. Dazzlingly witty, Preloved is a tale about friendship, loss and being true to yourself no matter the expectations. Lovingly celebrating the enduring power and joy of charity shops.Praise forPreloved'An absolute gem of a novel' Sarra Manning 'I think I've been waiting for a novel like Preloved for my whole reading life' Daisy Buchanan'Preloved is full of sharp observations on life, loss, regret and self-preservation' Julietta Henderson, author ofThe Funny Thing about Norman Foreman'Just like that once-in-a-lifetime charity shop find, Preloved is a gleaming prize to be treasured' Caroline O'Donoghue, author ofPromising Young Woman 'Preloved has taken up residence in my heart and I will be recommending it to everyone I know. . .I'm officially obsessed' Lucy Vine'Laugh-out-loud funny but also poignant and tender' Laura Price, author ofSingle Bald Female.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the eighth novel in New York Times bestselling Stuart Gibbs's FunJungle series, Teddy Fitzroy returns as FunJungle's resident sleuth to find the culprits behind a blown-up whale and a string of beach sand thefts.After an escaped kangaroo starts a fire that burns down his house, Teddy Fitzroy accepts an invitation to go to Malibu with his girlfriend, Summer, and her mother, Kandace. He's hoping to spend some time relaxing on the beach, but wherever Teddy goes, trouble isn't far behind. First, a massive dead whale has washed up on the beachand before anyone can determine what killed it, it explodes. Doc, the head vet from FunJungle, suspects something fishy is going on and ropes Teddy and Summer into helping him investigate. Then, Teddy stumbles upon yet another mystery involving tons of stolen sand. And the paparazzi start spreading rumors about Summer dating a celebrity, leading Teddy to question their relationship. Without Summer as his trusted partner, can Teddy navigate the rough waters of this glitzy world and uncover what's going on.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE SUNDAY TIMES bestseller, as seen on BBC 2's BETWEEN THE COVERS A WATERSTONES THRILLER BOOK OF THE MONTH \*WINNER\* OF THE THEAKSTON OLD PECULIER CRIME NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2024 \*WINNER\* OF THE CRIME WRITERS' ASSOCIATION ILP JOHN CREASEY (NEW BLOOD) DAGGER 2024 AND NOMINATED FOR TWO OTHER MAJOR AWARDS Capital Crime Book of the Year 2023 Crimefest Specsavers Best Debut Crime Novel 'I devoured this in one sitting' Rob Rinder, as featured on BBC 2's Between the Covers'Terrifyingly timely and provocative' Val McDermid'The most original crime novel you'll read this year' Clare Mackintosh In the UK, someone is reported missing every 90 seconds. Just gone. Vanished. In the blink of an eye. DCS Kat Frank knows all about loss. A widowed single mother, Kat is a cop who trusts her instincts. Picked to lead a pilot programme that has her paired with AIDE (Artificially Intelligent Detective Entity) Lock, Kat's instincts come up against Lock's logic. But when the two missing person's cold cases they are reviewing suddenly become active, Lock is the only one who can help Kat when the case gets personal. AI versus human experience. Logic versus instinct. With lives on the line can the pair work together before someone else becomes another statistic In the Blink of an Eye is a dazzling debut from an exciting new voice and asks us what we think it means to be human. 'Just brilliant!' Lisa Jewell 'Has to be a strong contender for crime debut of the year - sharp, perceptive writing and a brilliant new take on the detective duo' T. M. Logan'Everything you could hope for in a thriller: heartbreaking, intelligent, deftly plotted and so original' Fiona Cummins'Jo Callaghan makes her entry into the crowded police procedural genre with a fresh take on the buddy-buddy cop trope . . . Provocative and compelling' Vaseem Khan 'The kind of fresh and fearless debut I just adore. Wildly original, heartfelt, funny, and properly thrilling. Take a bow, Jo Callaghan' Chris Whitaker.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Diving doctor on the Thai Cave Rescue (now a Netflix series) and former joint Australian of the Year explores the stories of other people who regularly risk their lives and what we can learn from their expertise.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover the beautiful, escapist new novel from beloved author, Holly Hepburn, Healing Hearts on Thistledown Lane, coming in paperback Spring 2026.When Daisy's mother falls ill she is forced to return home. With her twin sons in tow, she moves back to Half Moon Farm, her family's ancient hop farm.But a new life in the Kent countryside isn't necessarily as idyllic as it might seem. Daisy's relationship with her mother is complicated and the tumbledown farm isn't the only thing that needs rebuilding. Daisy and her sons must adjust to life with estranged family, a leaking roof, and no WiFi.Luckily for Daisy, she might yet find some distraction in silver fox farmer, Drew, or in the haughty heir to the nearby estate, Kit, who she can't seem to avoid.Daisy must learn to juggle her new life, the boys, and the daunting task of updating the farm. But there are secrets lurking in her family's past that might throweverythinginto further disarray.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A stunning and devastating indictmentof a societyscarred and defined by inequality, by one of the most charismatic and compellingvoices in politics today' Owen Jones 'Faiza's work is living proof that you don't have to choose between focusing on class and battling racism, or to triangulate on hate in order to advance a political cause. She's a testament to the power of rising with your community, and not out of it' Ash Sarkar'Shaheen overcame a plethora of barriers to get to Oxford and become a leading statistician. In this thought-provoking read, she uses her own unlikely story to probe how society defines your chances in life and what we can do about it'i At four years old, Dr Faiza Shaheen was told by her mum that one day she would study at the University of Oxford. As the daughter of a car mechanic attending state schools, the odds were low, but she worked hard and succeeded. Today, she's a leading statistician and standing for election as a Member of Parliament. Why do we glorify success as personal triumph like this These narratives purposely erase the role of public services, where you are born, and luck and they tell us that anyone can follow the same path. Rather than making working-class mobility the norm, what Faiza accomplished makes her an exception, and it's statistically impossible for everyone to be the exception. The inconvenient truth, as this book proves, is that social mobility is a fairy tale. Society today will not give most of us the chance of a secure and fulfilling life. That is unacceptable. Part memoir, part polemic, Know Your Place is a personal and statistical look at how society and the economy are structured, what really defines your life chances and how our current system keeps us locked into an ugly hierarchy. But more than that, it's a powerful call for collective fighting to reinvent things as we want them to be; it's about breaking out, finding hope and not staying in your place. We can change things, and this is how.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Four generations of women experience love, loss, war, and hope from the rise of Nazism to the Cuban Revolution and finally, the fall of the Berlin Wall Berlin, 1931: Ally Keller, a talented young poet, is alone and scared when she gives birth to a mixed-race daughter she names Lilith. As the Nazis rise to power, Ally knows she must keep her baby in the shadows to protect her against Hitler's deadly ideology of Aryan purity. But as she grows, it becomes more and more difficult to keep Lilith hidden Havana, 1958: Lilith has few memories of her mother or her childhood in Germany. But as the flames of revolution ignite, Lilith and her newborn daughter, Nadine, find themselves at a terrifying crossroads. Berlin, 1988: As a scientist in Berlin, Nadine is dedicated to ensuring the dignity of the remains of all those who were murdered by the Nazis. Yet she has spent her entire lifetime avoiding the truth about her own family's history. It will fall to her daughter Luna to come to terms with a shocking betrayal that changes everything she thought she knew about her family's past. Separated by time but united by sacrifice, four women embark on journeys of self-discovery and find themselves to be living testaments to the power of motherly love.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Vox meets The Handmaid's Talein this feminist retelling of 1984.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Five reasons you're stuck and what to do about it by the psychologist and Sunday Times bestselling author, Dr Sophie Mort. Do you feel stuck in a rut and that you keep getting in your own way Or maybe you have an idea of the version of yourself you want to be self-assured, happy and thriving but getting there seems impossible Drawing on her expertise as a clinical psychologist with a masters in neuroscience, Dr Sophie shares the science of habit formation to help you understand your patterns of behaviour and start living the life you want. Packed full of practical tips, exercises, real-life examples and 'unsticking points', Dr Sophie breaks down the five reasons you're stuck and gives you the tools to: - Break bad habits and cultivate better ones - Hack the heuristics that are holding you back - Stop self-sabotaging - Recognise the unconscious games you play - Understand the long-lasting legacy of intergenerational beliefs (Un)Stuck is the must-have guide for becoming the YOU you want to be.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The non-judgemental, no-silly-questions-guide to sex! There's no denying it sex can be tricky.and talking about sexcan feel weird and uncomfortable.But itdoesn'thave to be!? ?Welcome to Sexis packed withhonest advice on everything you needto know about sex.It'sinclusive,reassuring and all about keeping sexfun, real, and shame-free.? ?With case studies, first personaccounts and questions from realteens,it willhelp readers navigatetheir sexual debuts with confidence!. Jenny Latham (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Scotty was a huge part of our journey coming together as a team' Gareth Southgate, England manager In Never Give In, former Royal Marine Major Scotty Mills blends personal experiences from his remarkable life and career with inspirational advice and insights to provide his 12 Commando Rules for Life that could help anyone to do better and reach their targets. A sudden downpour while Scotty Mills was walking down a street in South London sent him diving for cover into the nearest shop. It turned out to be a recruitment centre for the Royal Marines and, after a few minutes' conversation while waiting for the rain to stop, Scotty was hooked and signed up to join the elite force. It changed his life and set him on a new direction that would end up with him leading the Marines on operations around the world, becoming an Olympic flag bearer in 2012 and dining at Buckingham Palace with the Queen and the royal family. Scotty shares his lessons of performance and resilience with the reader, inviting them into the secrets of elite culture.His compelling story is one that combines tragedy with remarkable insight about the power of human inspiration. Scotty has worked with many of our nation's top sports teams, helping them to achieve their goals, and in Never Give In he shares his methods with his readers to guide them to peak performance in all aspects of their life and career.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A New York Times Editors' Choice \* One of The Washington Post's 50 Notable Works of Fiction of 2023 \* One of Chicago Public Library's Favorite Books of the Year \* A LitHub Best Book of 2023 From the author of Infinite Countrya New York Times bestseller and a Reese's Book Club pickcomes a "rich and compelling" (The Washington Post) collection of ten exquisite, award-winning short stories set across the Americas and linked by themes of migration, sacrifice, and moral compromise.Two Colombian expats meet as strangers on the rainy streets of New York City, both burdened with traumatic pasts. In Cuba, a woman discovers her deceased brother's bones have been stolen, and the love of her life returns from Ecuador for a one-night visit. A cash-strapped couple hustles in Miami, to life-altering ends. "If you're looking for a collection that will touch your heart and make you look at your fellow humans more generously, this one's a can't-miss" (Good Housekeeping). Author Patricia Engel is "a wonder" (Lauren Groff) and these intimate and panoramic stories bring to life the liminality of regret, the vibrancy of community, and the epic deeds and quiet moments of love.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - WINNER OF THE BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER OF THE MCC / CRICKET SOCIETY BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD WINNER OF THE HEARTACHES' CRICKET BOOK OF THE YEAR AWARD LONGLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK THE YEAR AWARDAn England cricket tour is a phenomenon with few parallels. England's Test, one-day and Twenty20 sides are typically overseas for around 150 days a year, playing anywhere from Barbados to Brisbane, Cape Town to Colombo. Since 1877, they have fulfilled more than 1,000 fixtures away from home. In this definitive history, Simon Wilde explores England's tours from every angle. He celebrates the great team performances and individual feats - from James Lillywhite to Ben Stokes, every captain has aspired to venture abroad and return a hero - but also tells of adventure and misadventure, mishaps and scandal. Even though the modern-day tour resembles a business trip rather than the great voyages of the past, they remain fragile enterprises and the mental toll can be heavy. As international cricket faces competition from franchise tournaments around the world, is the future of the tour in jeopardy 'A fine and comprehensive history'The Times.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A picture book!Bestselling author Ruth Forman and Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Honoree Raissa Figueroa craft a lyrical and vibrant story honoring the love and bond that exists between family and child even in complicated times.Told from Nana's point of view, this simple, affirming, and comforting read-aloud shows how every family's love is natural and connected to the world around us. Just as the sun loves the day, the moon loves the waves, and the night sky loves the star glowso is our love for each other: innate, wondrous, and infinite. Figueroa, Raissa (illustrator). …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A sparkling and tender picture book about all the things that are bright and loving in the world and fill our lives with joy.From caring to hoping to peace to sharing, there are many ways to find joy in the everyday. Celebrate the things that make life wonderful and each day special. With stunning artwork, readers of all ages will find moments to treasure. Castrillon, Melissa (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This summer, one woman is going after what she wants and nothing will stand in her way not even the handsome man next door. An uplifting, heartfelt romantic comedy for fans of Nora Ephron, Emily Henry and Beth O'Leary.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 2024 Bram Stoker Award®? Nominee for Superior Achievement in a First Novel "A hallucinatory nightmare of a novel that blends adventure, horror and historical fiction, and isn't shy about violence or strangeness."New York Times"If you love wilderness horror, This Wretched Valley is a must-read."Alma Katsu, author of The Hunger and The FervorTake only pictures. Leave only bones.This trip is going to be Dylan's big break. Her geologist friend Clay has discovered an untouched cliff face in the Kentucky wilderness, and she is going to be the first person to climb it. Together with Clay, his research assistant Sylvia, and Dylan's boyfriend Luke, Dylan is going to document her achievement on Instagram and finally cement her place as the next rising star in rock climbing.Seven months later, three bodies are discovered in the trees just off the highway. All are in various states of decay: one a stark, white skeleton; the second emptied of its organs; and the third a mutilated corpse with the tongue, eyes, ears, and fingers removed. But Dylan is still missingand no trace of her, dead or alive, has been discovered.Were the climbers murdered Did they succumb to cannibalism Or are their impossible bodies the work of an even more sinister force This dread-inducing debut builds to a bloodcurdling climax, and will leave you shocked by the final twist.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This 'captivating illustration of the follies of trying to model and forecast the unpredictable world' (Financial Times) is both 'empowering' (The New Statesman, UK) and 'compelling' (New Scientist) as it challenges our most fundamental assumptions-by social scientist and Atlantic writer Brian Klaas, whom Prospect magazine has named one of the world's 'Top 25 Thinkers.'If you could rewind your life to the very beginning and then press play, would everything turn out the same Or could making an accidental phone call or missing an exit off the highway change not just your life, but history itself In Fluke, myth-shattering social scientist Brian Klaas takes a deep-dive into the phenomenon of random chance and the chaos it can sow, taking aim at most people's neat and tidy version of reality. The book's argument is that we willfully ignore a bewildering truth: but for a few small changes, our lives-and our societies-could be radically different. Offering an entirely new lens, Fluke explores how our world really works, driven by strange interactions and apparently random events. How did one couple's vacation cause 100,000 people to die Does our decision to hit the snooze button in the morning radically alter the trajectory of our lives And has the evolution of humans been inevitable, or are we simply the product of a series of freak accidents Drawing on social science, chaos theory, history, evolutionary biology, and philosophy, Klaas provides a brilliantly fresh look at why things happen-all while providing mind-bending lessons on how we can live smarter, be happier, and lead more fulfilling lives.…