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Collected for the first time anywhere, the nine tales in The Egg and Other Stories highlight Andy Weir's trademark wit and unexpected twists. For the few who have yet to experience The Martian, it's a perfect appetizer. For passionate Weir fans, it's a delicious dessert.

Brought to you by Penguin. What can humankind’s rich history of radical revolts teach us about the power of disobedience to tackle the climate crisis? What inspiration could we take from eighteenth century Japan to create a regenerative economy today? How might understanding the origins of...

Five friends travel back to the 1990s to solve the brutal murder and disappearance of two of their high school peers in this thrilling debut novel from a promising new voice in horror—a murderous, nightmarish romp that is nostalgic, terrifying, and impossible to put down. Shop ’til you drop...

As if things couldn't get any worse, Arthur is trying to survive yet another dreadful shift at the Hammy Burger when a supervillain barges in and takes him as a hostage. It's clear, from the get-go, that this villain is a poor schmuck who just happened on a dose of ChemX. And so, in an attempt to save the poor bastard from the consequences of his foolish actions, Arthur tries to convince him to surrender. But when the caped cavalry arrives, something happens and Arthur is exposed to a leak of the mysterious chemical substance.

When I escape to the charming town of Blue Mountain to hide, I'm immediately hired as a personal assistant by the oldest son of the billionaire family in town. My new boss, Weston Keith, is irresistible and completely off-limits. I can keep things professional between us, I swear. When his housekeeper twists her ankle after tripping over the dog, I take over her responsibilities. Only, I have no idea how to cook and clean. Let's just say the situation gets real interesting, real fast. On top of that, I have a teensy-weensy secret he knows nothing about.

Incredible true stories reveal strange new magic in American history in this wondrous first book from the creator of the award-winning podcast The Memory Palace. “One doesn’t often find the words imagination and history in the same sentence. Nate DiMeo has forever woven them together. The...

"Er starrte träumerisch aufs Wasser und versenkte sich ein weiteres Mal in die Gewissheit, ein Leben ausgelöscht zu haben. Ihm war endgültig klar, dass es seine Bestimmung war. Sein Schicksal! Daran gab es keinen begründbaren Zweifel mehr." Jahrelang zieht ein Serienmörder eine Blutspur durch Deutschland. Seine Taten haben nur eines gemeinsam: Sie sind nicht aufzuklären. Es gibt kein Muster, keine Zeugen, kein erkennbares Motiv, keine Verbindung zwischen den Opfern. Die Mordkommission ist hilflos.

It was no small feat but Arthur, aka Brick Breaker, managed to pass the Combine and earn the right to keep his powers. And so, his work as a superhero may finally begin, with his team, the Eon City Champions. Their first mission sounds easy enough: rid the Climb of all the baddies squatting in the abandoned housing projects, and they'll get to keep the building as their new headquarters.

This book contains a selection of unedited, authentic, pure material from articles in which Yogananda focused on happiness. These writings are dedicated to “Spiritual realization; development of body, mind, and soul; and Hindu psychology.”

Roman Mars and co-author Kurt Kohlstedt zoom in on the various elements that make our cities work, exploring the origins and other fascinating stories behind everything from power grids and fire escapes to drinking fountains and street signs. With deeply researched entries and beautiful line drawings throughout, The 99% Invisible City will captivate devoted fans of the show and anyone curious about design, urban environments and the unsung marvels of the world around them. You are about to see stories everywhere, you beautiful nerd. Now get out there.

Ascolta il mostro come non l’hai mai sentito prima. Audible presenta "Dracula", una nuova, straordinaria versione corale del capolavoro di Bram Stoker, con le interpretazioni di Riccardo Scamarcio e Benedetta Porcaroli. Dopo la misteriosa scomparsa del suo promesso sposo in Transilvania, Mina cerca di ricostruire ciò che gli è accaduto attraverso lettere, annotazioni e agghiaccianti testimonianze. Ma più si avvicina alla verità, più le tracce della creatura che minaccia le persone che ama sembrano convergere nella sua direzione, fino a rivelare che la preda è sempre stata lei.

An Apple Best Book of the Month From award-winning journalist and coauthor of The 15:17 to Paris, an affecting human history of the first self-steering bomb Paveway, the first "smart" bomb, was created to be a more precise and ostensibly humane weapon, reducing civilian casualties. The true...

"Dr. Patrick Carnes is a creative, pioneering, and courageous human being. His books are changing the lives of thousands!" Every day people with sexual addictions face the possibility of destruction, risking their families, finances, jobs, dignity, and health. They come from all walks of life...

Return to the enthralling world of the RPG apocalypse in Book 4, where Leo's journey reaches new heights of peril and heroism. As an experienced warrior, Leo, alongside his steadfast mentor Mossweaver, faces the darkest challenges yet in their relentless quest to reclaim a shattered world. In...

Women warriors planned and led slave revolts on slave ships during the Middle Passage. They fought their enslavers throughout the Americas, and then they were erased from history. Wake tells the story of Dr. Rebecca Hall, a historian, granddaughter of slaves, and a woman haunted by the legacy of slavery. The accepted history of slave revolts has always said that enslaved women were not involved, but Rebecca decides to look deeper. 

Det vidrigaste mordet i Jönköpingspolisens historia är ett faktum. Offret har utsatts för omänskliga plågor, och det verkar som om gärningsmannen försökt markera något med sin handling. Kriminalkommissarie Lennart Eliasson och lokalreporter Elon Appelgren påbörjar sina utredningar...

Ett brutalt mord sker i de småländska skogarna. Nästan samtidigt försvinner Spiggen, Sveriges enda miniubåt, från hamnen i Karlskrona. Spiggen är inget krigsfartyg och till en början kan ingen förstå hur någon överhuvudtaget kan vilja stjäla farkosten. Vad ska den användas till?...

Sommaren är på väg mot höst när lugnet plötsligt avbryts i det lilla småländska samhället. En kropp med flera märkliga skador hittas i Lagans svarta vatten. Det visar sig snart att offret är George Stavre, en berömd forskare från trakten som har varit försvunnen sedan en tid...

Under spektakulära former stjäls drottning Marie-Antoinettes magnifika fickur från ett museum i Jerusalem. Tjuven kommer undan och flyr utomlands där han håller sig undan och byter identitet. Men att ha ett värdefullt och välkänt stöldgods i sin ägo är farligt och han bestämmer sig...

Den före detta pantbanksägaren Tavin Karlsson är på flykt undan hämnd från kriminella, vars kompanjoner sitter i fängelse på grund av honom. Men hans flickvän blir gravid och de vill komma hem till Stockholm igen, utan att bli skjutna. Så han framför ett förslag till sina...