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1) Jumpnauts
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In a future where the world is roughly divided into two factions, the Pacific League of Nations and the Atlantic Division of Nations, tensions are high as each side waits for the other to make a move. But neither side is prepared for a powerful third party that has apparently been an influential presence on Earth for thousands of years, and just might be making a reappearance very soon. With the realization that a highly intelligent alien race has...
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"After a tumultuous childhood, Christa Liddle has hidden away, both figuratively and literally. Happily studying sea snails in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Christa finds her tranquil existence thrown into chaos when her once-famous father--long thoughtdead after a plane crash--turns out to be alive, well, and ready to make amends. The world goes wild, fascinated by this real-life saga, pinning Christa and her family under the spotlight. As if that...
3) In ascension
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"An astonishing novel about a young microbiologist investigating an unfathomable deep vent in the ocean floor, leading her on a journey that will encompass the full trajectory of the cosmos and the passage of a single human life. Leigh grew up in Rotterdam, drawn to the waterfront as an escape from her unhappy home life and volatile father. Enchanted by the undersea world of her childhood, she excels in marine biology, traveling the globe to study...
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The life and times of America's celebrated economist, assessing his lessons-and warnings-for us today.
John Kenneth Galbraith's books-among them The Affluent Society and American Capitalism-are famous for good reason. Written by a scholar renowned for energetic political engagement and irrepressible wit, they are models of provocative good sense that warn prophetically of the dangers of deregulated markets, war in Asia, corporate greed, and stock-market...
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Witness True Resilience in These Incredible Survival Stories
"Michael Tougias converts the wisdom of survivors into advice we can all use..." -Amanda Ripley, bestselling author of The Unthinkable: Who Survives When Disaster Strikes-and Why
#1 New Release in Disaster Relief
Extreme Survival will have you on the edge-of-your-seat with truly amazing survival stories.
New York Times bestselling author Michael Tougias has earned critical acclaim...
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Prize-winning journalist and the co-author of smash New York Times bestseller I Am Malala, Christina Lamb, now tells the inspiring true story of another remarkable young hero: Nujeen Mustafa, a teenager born with cerebral palsy, whose harrowing journey from war-ravaged Syria to Germany in a wheelchair is a breathtaking tale of fortitude, grit, and hope that lends a face to the greatest humanitarian issue of our time, the Syrian refugee crisis.
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"Sara Benincasa is one of the funniest writers I know-and I know a disturbing number of them. She is also one of the most honest."
-Sam Apple, author of American Parent and editor-in-chief of The Faster Times
"Sara is extremely funny and should have many books out so we can all read them and laugh."
-Margaret Cho
Comedian, writer, blogger, radio and podcast host, and YouTube sensation, Sara Benincasa bravely and outrageously brings us "Dispatches...
8) Some Really Personal, Yet Entertaining Stories From My Life That You Will Enjoy and May Even Find
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What is a "normal childhood?" Does it include almost being murdered by your sister with an ax? Speeding around town in the back of a station wagon because your mom is chasing an "alien spaceship"? Being busted by the police for intent to light a pond on fire? Tackling your mom to the ground and wrestling a knife out of her hand because she was trying to kill your dad? While my stories may be unique, readers will be able to relate to the broader themes...
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"Sourire le premier – Les clés du changement" est un ensemble de ressources précieuses pour ouvrir la porte à un horizon inédit grâce à des comportements innovants. Il propose une perspective originale sur la vie et explore la possibilité de renaître au milieu du chaos actuel. Quelles attitudes pouvons-nous adopter pour retrouver le bonheur ?
À PROPOS DE L'AUTRICE
Thérapeute holistique, Anna Asteria a toujours été sceptique à l'égard...
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Rage, vengeance, colère, remords, jalousie, haine, admiration, attachement, liés... Sont tous des sentiments qu'on peut avoir pour elle, elles, mais qui peut vivre sans elle ? Ce n'est pas une recette culinaire, ni un mélange quelconque fait dans un laboratoire, à moins que le fruit de l'azar qu'on parvient à ce superbe créature qu'est la femme, il y a beaucoup d'hommes qui voudraient être femme dépensent des fortunes pour leur transformation,...
11) City Parks
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Catie Marron's City Parks captures the spirit and beauty of eighteen of the world's most-loved city parks. Zadie Smith, Ian Frazier, Candice Bergen, Colm Tóibín, Nicole Krauss, Jan Morris, and a dozen other remarkable contributors reflect on a particular park that holds special meaning for them.
Andrew Sean Greer eloquently paints a portrait of first love in the Presidio; André Aciman muses on time's fleeting nature and the changing face of New...
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Dive into the chilling depths of criminal psychology with 'Silent Stalkers: A Journey Through the World of Serial Killers.' In this meticulously researched exploration, the author unravels the enigmatic minds of notorious figures from history to the present day. From early infamous cases to contemporary mysteries, this book navigates the intricate landscapes of psychopathy, criminal profiling, and the societal fascination that surrounds these sinister...
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This biography tells the story of one of the most important public figures of the twentieth century, Friedrich Hayek.
Here is the first full biography of Friedrich Hayek, the Austrian economist who became, over the course of a remarkable career, the great philosopher of liberty in our time. In this richly detailed portrait, Alan Ebenstein chronicles the life, works, and legacy of a visionary thinker, from Hayek's early years as the scholarly son...
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A collection of 36 extraordinary stories originally told on stage, featuring work by writers, entertainers, thinkers, and community leaders. Spanning comedy and tragedy, Alien Nation brilliantly illuminates what it's like to be an immigrant in America.
America would not be America without its immigrants. This anthology, adapted from storytelling event "This Alien Nation," captures firsthand the past and present of immigration in all its humor,...
15) Sigmund Freud
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Sigmund Freud was a pioneer in the field of psychology, and his theories about the mind and behavior have had a significant impact on Western thought. In this book, you'll learn about Freud's groundbreaking work as the founder of psychoanalysis and his ideas about the unconscious mind, the Oedipus complex, the ego, and the superego. You'll also explore the influence of Freud's work on the development of other therapeutic approaches, such as cognitive-behavioral...
16) Pantalla Parade
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Inspired by the tumultuous events of the 2020s, Pantalla Parade delineates an issue central to our times: how small decisions made in the moment can set the world on fire. Delving into the lives of people from different countries, ethnicities, religions, and orientations, Pantalla Parade reflects on the metanarratives that are proffered by media, public figures, and the mob in times of crisis.
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Two hundred years ago, only the most reckless or eccentric Europeans had dared to traverse the unmapped territory of the modern-day Middle East. But in 1798, more than 150 French engineers, artists, doctors, and scientists-even a poet and a musicologist-traveled to the Nile Valley under the command of Napoleon Bonaparte and his invading army. Hazarding hunger, hardship, uncertainty, and disease, Napoleon's "savants" risked their lives in pursuit of...
18) What harms you
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"The Locard Institute is a state-of-the-art forensic research center where experts from around the world come together to confront and solve the world's most challenging and perplexing crimes. When Dr. Ellie Carr arrives for her first day as an instructor at the prestigious facility, the buildings glimmer amid the brilliant fall foliage on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay. But within hours a colleague, Dr. Barbara Wright, is found dead on the floor...
20) The taken ones
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Summer 1980: Despite the local superstition that the Bendy Man haunts the woods, three girls go into a Minnesota forest. Only one comes out, dead silent, her memory gone. The mystery of the Taken Ones captures the nation.
Summer 2022: Cold case detective Van Reed and forensic scientist Harry Steinbeck are assigned a disturbing homicide—a woman buried alive, clutching a heart charm necklace belonging to one of the vanished girls. Van follows her...
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