Reporter Alexandra Wolfe’s biting but admiring story of Silicon Valley, and the men and women whose hubris and ambition are changing the world.Each year, young people from around the world go to Silicon Valley to hatch an idea, start a company, strike it rich, and become powerful and famous. In “a jauntily paced anthropological look at Northern California’s techtopia” (Bloomberg Businessweek), reporter and columnist for The Wall Street Journal Ale...

In the hushed archives of the Royal Geographic Society, historian Dr. Marisa Kline unearths a fragmented map unlike any other. Attributed to the elusive Elias Grenshaw, a cartographer rumored to possess uncanny prescience, the map whispers of futures yet to unfold. Crafted in 1910, it doesn't just chart territories; it predicts the discovery of oil reserves, the rise and fall of nations, and the redrawing of borders. But is it prophecy, or something far more sinister?Marisa embarks...

Reporter Alexandra Wolfe’s biting but admiring story of Silicon Valley, and the men and women whose hubris and ambition are changing the world.Each year, young people from around the world go to Silicon Valley to hatch an idea, start a company, strike it rich, and become powerful and famous. In “a jauntily paced anthropological look at Northern California’s techtopia” (Bloomberg Businessweek), reporter and columnist for The Wall Street Journal Ale...

Clarkesworld is a Hugo and World Fantasy Award-winning science fiction and fantasy magazine. Each month we bring you a mix of fiction, articles, interviews and art. Our July 2023 issue (#202) contains:* Original fiction by Marie Vibbert ("Cheaper to Replace"), Lou J Berger ("Death and Redemption, Somewhere Near Tuba City"), Bo Balder ("Estivation Troubles"), Brenda W. Clough ("Clio''s Scroll"), Risa Wolf ("Tigers for Sale"), Davian Aw ("Timelock"), Alexandra Seidel ("What Remains, ...

Sustainability for SMEs offers a comprehensive introduction to the key business cases and techniques for putting sustainability at the heart of your business strategy.Small businesses make a significant collective impact on the environment and society – but only a tiny percentage of SMEs complete a sustainability report. Sustainability Reporting for SMEs will enable any SME to get up to speed on sustainability reporting and plot a course of action for their business. Elaine Cohen distils t...

From the #1 New York Times best-selling author of The Darkest Minds comes a sweepingly ambitious, high-octane tale of power, destiny, love, and redemption. Every seven years, the Agon begins. As punishment for a past rebellion, nine Greek gods are forced to walk the earth as mortals. They are hunted by the descendants of ancient bloodlines, all eager to kill a god and seize their divine power and immortality. Long ago, Lore Perseous fled that brutal world, turning her back on the hunt’s pr...

Bloomsbury presents Sun Trap by Rachel Wolf, read by Alexandra Boulton.'Insanely gripping.' ANGELA CLARKE'The perfect escapist read.’ CLARE LESLIE HALLBE CAREFULEllie has wanted to be an actor since she was a child so, when a role in a blockbuster film presents itself, she grabs it.WHAT YOUOn the plane to Abu Dhabi to begin filming, Ellie overhears something she shouldn’t – two ...

Don't miss the BRAND NEW gripping psych thriller from bestselling author Nina Manning! Perfect for fans of Frieda McFadden!The perfect date...To celebrate their wedding aniversay, Lily Leonard books a table at the exclusive restaurant of Hector Bolson-Woods renowned celebrity chef. It should be the perfect evening for Lily and husband, Stig, but not even a perfect menu can heal the cracks in their marriage.So when Hector invites them to dine with ...

Discover the BRAND NEW addictive psychological thriller from T J Emerson, a must-read for fans of The White Lotus and Rebecca! Her life is yours for the taking...Leah Williams knows exactly what she wants from life – comfort, luxury and security. All the things she would have had if her childhood hadn’t been derailed by her father’s bad decisions. And then she meets Miles Sinclair. After the death of his wife last year, Miles is ready to star...

The truth is, everyone lies. All that matters is who lies the best… 'I was completely gripped by this Oman-set thriller, which blends fear of the unknown with human decision-making at its most dangerously flawed.' Louise Candlish 'A multi-layered thriller in which no one can be trusted set against a stunning desert backdrop – absolutely loved it.' Catherine Cooper‘Exotic, intriguing and utterly addictive’ MJ ArlidgeSara is about to spend a week in a villa w...

It’s the wedding of the year – for all the wrong reasons…I vow to make you pay for what you did.Twelve years ago, school friends Sofia, Ellie and Rose made a vow. They promised never to talk about that fateful night. Never to tell anyone what they did.Since then, they’ve all followed very different paths but as they come together to celebrate Ellie’s destination wedding it promises to be a weekend to remember…It is meant to be the e...

Don't miss the next utterly gripping and spine-tingling thriller from bestselling author Nina Manning, available to pre-order now!You won't want to leave... until you can't.After dumping her boyfriend and fleeing England, Sadie can't help but say yes when she's invited to visit an island just off the coast of Fiji.The island is exactly what Sadie imagined: paradise. Beautiful sunsets, gorgeous white beaches and with no wifi, Sadie c...