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Years after escaping her unbearable artworld friends in New York for a new life in London, an unnamed writer finds herself back on the Lower East Side attending a dinner party hosted by Eugene and Nicole – an artist-curator couple – and attended by their pretentious circle. It’s the evening after the…
Urban ethnography about gender change Madrid in the 1990s was a lively place. This book presents ethnographic examples and analyses of the way gender meanings were changing. The context is middle class; comparisons are made with an earlier work in a working class area of Valencia. The theoretical focus is on processes…
Murakami’s surreal, mind-bending masterpiece: a sci-fi pastiche and a Utopian fantasy novel ingeniously woven together.
A narrative particle accelerator that zooms between Wild Turkey Whiskey and Bob Dylan. Unicorn skulls and voracious librarians. John Coltrane and Lord Jim. Science fiction, detective story,…
To For centuries, humanity has gazed up at the stars, fascinated by their celestial dance and the silent promise they hold. The question of whether we are alone in infinite space has haunted our imagination and driven our scientific endeavors. While rigorous scientific investigations continue to play a crucial role in…
CSR History and Practice: A Study of Swedish Large-Sclae Entrepreneurship at the Company Level Circa 1940 – 2010
A thrilling anthology of short stories from the Sunday Times bestselling author of the Scholomance Trilogy and Uprooted, spanning each of her realms and including a sneak peak into the world of her next series. From the gothic, magical halls of the Scholomance trilogy, through the realms next door to Spinning Silver…
A sumptuous and surreal historical reimagining of one of South America’s best-known trans men, Antonio de Erauso
The new novel from the International Booker-shortlisted author of The Adventures of China Iron
’Gabriela Cabezon Camara’s writing is singular in the Spanish language: an intrepid pulse that…
From the author of the Sunday Times Number One Bestseller, The Versions of Us. A novel about six lifelong friends and one unforgettable year.
’Four Weddings and a Funeral meets One Day…I couldn’t put it down.’ 5-star reader review
’I haven’t read a book this delightful in a long…
The bestselling author of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time weaves ancient fables into fresh, unexpected forms and forges new unforgettable legends.
’A marvel of a collection’ Kaliane Bradley, author of The Ministry of Time’A consummate storyteller’ New York Times
The myth of the…
Bestselling historian Peter Moore traces how Enlightenment ideas were exported from Britain and put into practice in America – where they became the most successful export of all time, the American Dream
’Absorbing… fascinating… eloquent’ THE TIMES’Engaging and thoroughly…
Property might be theft. But the housing market is murder . . . A Beginner’s Guide to Breaking and Entering is a gripping thriller about what it’s like to be young, skilled, unemployed – and on the run.
’A comic delight’ Financial Times
’A thoroughly entertaining mix of whodunnit,…
The whispers of the unknown have echoed through history, long before the term UFO entered our lexicon. Even Christopher Columbus, a figure synonymous with exploration and discovery, recorded strange sightings in his journals during his voyages across the Atlantic. In his account of the first voyage to the New World,…
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Magesmith, Bo and Eg : Book ThreeThe Stone Circle är del 3 i en hexalogi och ingår i Libers serie English Short Novels. Boken rekommenderas för helklassläsning i åk 6.Ordfrekvensen i boken enligt korpus är:
ca 83% av orden ingår i de 1 000 mest frekvent använda orden i engelska.
ca 90 % av orden ingår i de 2 000 mest…
”Leadership is very little about what you say; it is about what the people around you feel.”
In today’s dynamic and fast-paced environment, effective leadership goes beyond traditional management; it requires a profound commitment to fostering a culture of well-being, loyalty, and engagement. This…
Blanca must flee, but where to? Where is the white dove leading her? And why is it her, and only her, who can fulfill a mission that decides the future of the kingdom? Who is the owl which flies around searching? And what are these legends that since ancient times have told of a battle, of a well of darkness and of a…
From the internationally bestselling author of The Book You Wish Your Parents Had Read comes the next book of wisdom and advice for navigating all of your most important relationships. Life is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that’s with family, partners, friends, colleagues…
Enter the haunted world of Ancient Japan in this spine-tingling collection of ghostly tales told and retold across the centuries.
From Goblin infested caves and haunted Tombs, to vengeful spirits and strange, sinister happenings, Ancient Japan was a country and culture that lived with between realms: the world of…
The brand new third book in the captivating Fate & Flame series- a high fantasy, slow burn romance with over 2M views on TikTok. Romy and Zander fight to save the kingdom of Islor as its enemies close in… but will their love be strong enough to survive? The third book in the ’Fate & Flame’…
In his groundbreaking book, The Intersection of SEO and AI Evolution, Jorge Castro explores the synergy between SEO and artificial intelligence. He uncovers insights and practical wisdom for the future of digital marketing. Castro guides us through the interplay of SEO and AI, revealing their transformative potential.…
What could possibly connect Prince, the great twentieth century singer songwriter, and Charles Dickens, the great writer of classics usually stuffed into the hands of adolescents too early? What could these two geniuses, one born in 1812 in England, and the other in 1950s Minneapolis, have in common? For Nick Hornby,…
House witch Finlay Ashowan is pulled out of the kitchen-and into the fire-as war, family, and love collide in the third book of this fantasy romance series.
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Having somehow convinced Lady Annika Jenoure to marry him, all Finlay Ashowan wants to do is settle down, cook some good meals, and enjoy a quiet life in…
Between his work for the King and Queen of Daxaria and a new (secret) relationship with Lady Annika Jenoure, Fin’s life is anything but tidy.Annika is being forced from the castle after there are threats to her safety. All the while tension is brewing with Troivack and war seems to draw ever closer.As if he…
A heartwarming blend of cosy fantasy and romance in this tale of a wayward house witch and the magical adventures in and out of the royal kitchen . . .
—When Finlay Ashowan joins the kitchen of the King and Queen of Daxaria, he’s an enigma. Which suits Fin just fine. He’s satisfied simply serving as…
*WINNER OF THE DUKE OF WELLINGTON MEDAL FOR MILITARY HISTORY**A DAILY TELEGRAPH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022*
’No one interested in the history of Europe can afford not to read this stupendous book’ Simon Heffer, Daily Telegraph
Iron and Blood is a startlingly ambitious and absorbing book, encompassing five…
The book is a picture book of angels, prophets and life in heaven.
A FORGOTTEN PAST.Kira vividly remembers the moment Cady Bennett and one of her search and rescue dogs found her as a child, living alone in the wild, with no memories of her life before. Years later, now adopted into the Bennett family, Kira has spent most of her life training in search and rescue herself.
A MISSING…
Memoirs of a Swinger Couple – Sex and Friendship – A true story based on our shared memories, adapted into novel form.
Our alter egos, Joakim and Susanne, decide to explore a white spot on their sexual map. The reader follows them on a journey into the swinger world, from their shaky start and for about…
In this book Leif Lorentzon tells of the journey he made 50 years ago, when 19 years old. He hitch-hiked alone through almost entire Africa. He kept a diary as company and this has enabled him to memorize and narrate this often adventures and strenuous travel, but also joyful. He met a lot of lovely people, both fellow…
Welcome to the sequel of the exciting tale about William Silvercrona and his adventures in the magical kingdom of Thyrridea. The series about William Silvercrona is perfect for young readers who love adventure and fantasy. You will appreciate the enthralling battle between light and darkness and perhaps be inspired to…
This book is about real and invisible angels and prophets in heaven, with pictures.
This is the iconic Josephine Baker in her own words.
Funny, candid and unconventional: the wildly famous but elusive Josephine Baker tells her own story in this enchanting memoir. Baker took Paris by storm in the 1920s, dazzling audiences with her humour, beauty and effervescence on stage. She became an icon.…
Who actually arrived first at the site where Olof Palme was assassinated the 28th of February 1986?
Early on in testimonies from first hand witnesses a ”stripling” was observed to have been by the side of the fallen person. This ”stripling” somehow vanished in subsequent interrogations, for…
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Jane Austen’s masterpiece with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon.
When Elizabeth Bennet meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and prejudice towards her family. But the Bennet girls are in need of…
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Poe’s most macabre and irresistible stories with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon.
Edgar Allan Poe’s stories uncover the deeply unnerving strangeness lurking within us all. His genius for horror and suspense…
A beautiful deluxe gift edition of Robert Louis Stevenson’s dark work of genius with foiled covers, marbled endpapers, sprayed edges, beautiful paper and finished with a silk ribbon.
Dr Jekyll has been experimenting with his identity. He has developed a drug which separates the two sides of his nature and allows…
Global uppvärmning har till slut förstört Jorden och människorna har tvingats fly. En av deras rymdfarkoster kraschlandar på en planet och ett nytt samhälle växer fram ur spillrorna. Efter att ha tvingats fly från sitt hem och sin familj i The Middle, befinner sig Kola i samhällets nedre skikt, The Lowers. Tillsammans…
Kategorier: Historia Historia och arkeologi Historia: särskilda händelser och ämnen Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria
A private life is a recent and hard-won achievement. But if we’re not careful, Strangers and Intimates warns, it will also be a temporary one.
In this groundbreaking history, Dr Tiffany Jenkins – academic, broadcaster and consultant on cultural policy – reveals that the dismantling of private life…
Legends about sea people – part human, part fish – have been told across the world since ancient times. Now the best of these stories are brought together in one entrancing volume.
Early maps carried illustrations of mermaids alongside monsters, signalling both the allure and the danger of uncharted seas.…
Every country has its own cherished myths and legends featuring fairies, elves and sprites. Sixteen of these stories are collected here, chosen from all over the world.
Some tales are pure entertainment, some warn of life’s dangers, whilst others offer valuable moral lessons. What they all have in common is an…
Kategorier: Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Populärpsykologi och personlig utveckling Självhjälp och praktiska råd
Life is all about relationships and the quality of those connections, whether that’s with family, partners, friends, colleagues or most importantly yourself. If you can get those relationships on a functional and even keel, then the other tricky stuff that life throws your way becomes easier to manage.
In this…
The Gentleman and His Vowsmith by Rebecca Ide is a sparkling historical fantasy filled with arcane magic, deadly conspiracies and an irresistible queer romance. Perfect for fans of Freya Marske and Alexis Hall.
Lord Nicholas Monterris is the only heir of Monterris Court, a crumbling ducal house. Bored and trapped, Nic…
Kategorier: Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap Sociologi Sociologi och antropologi Sociologisk forskning och statistik
#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A timely and important book that challenges everything we think we know about cultivating true belonging in our communities, organizations, and culture, from the #1 bestselling author of Rising Strong, Daring Greatly, and The Gifts of…
Kategorier: Ande, kropp och själ Etnicitet Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Häxkonst och wicca Magi, trollformler och alkemi Mystik, magi och det ockulta Samhälle och kultur: allmänt Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap Sociala grupper
Mexican Magic offers an overview of magic and spells from all across Mexico for daily use. Algunos nacen con estrella y otros estrellados. This dicho (saying) roughly translates to “Some are born with a star, while others are born starry.” It refers to the Mexican belief that good luck is a…
Kategorier: Ekonomi, finansväsen, näringsliv och management Historia Historia och arkeologi Historia: särskilda händelser och ämnen Socialhistoria och kulturhistoria
As countries experience structural transformation, a large portion of the rural population migrates to urban areas. A recurring question within social scientific fields, including economics, sociology, and economic history, is whether these migrants witness economic returns from relocating. This dissertation approaches…
Kategorier: Ande, kropp och själ Filosofi och religion Forntida religioner och mytologier Hälsa, relationer och personlig utveckling Homosexualitet Religion och tro Samhälle och kultur: allmänt Samhälle och samhällsvetenskap Sociala grupper Spådomskonst
A contemporary, inclusive, nonbinary, and forward-thinking approach to the runes. Queering the Runes is a love letter to the runes, the gods, and the people who follow the Nordic path. The author presents an alternative approach to the runes, one that creates a gentle container for those who want to follow this…