The bestselling novel of love and sacrifice under fascist rule, and "a treat for the mind. One of the best books I have read in a long time" (Isabel Allende).Raimund Gregorius, a professor of dead languages at a Swiss secondary school, lives a life governed by routine. Then, an enigmatic Portuguese woman stirs his interest in an obscure, and mind-expanding book of philosophy that opens the possibility of changing Raimund's existence. That same night, he takes the t...

A practical, non-technical guide for business leaders, entrepreneurs, and curious minds"Agents are (…) bringing about the biggest revolution in computing since we went from typing commands to tapping on icons." — Bill Gates"AI agents will become the primary way we interact with computers in the future." — Satya Nadella"The age of agentic AI is here"— Jensen HuangIn a world where ChatGPT took us by storm, a f...

In The Bitcoin Enlightenment, billionaire entrepreneur Ricardo B Salinas, who bought his first Bitcoin at $200, shares the hard-won monetary wisdom passed down through four generations of his family. Having survived Mexico's devastating hyperinflation of the 1980s, Salinas understands firsthand how fiat money destroys wealth, corrupts society, and enslaves entire populations.This groundbreaking book reveals:Why saving in dollars, euros, or any fiat currency guarantees pover...

Can Jessica save Elizabeth from falling in with the wrong crowd when her twin is determined to make friends with the most unpopular girl in school?! The fun and drama continues in this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!Sophia Rizzo is the best writer in school and Elizabeth knows she'd be perfect to write the new Sweet Valley Middle School play! The one problem? There are rumors about Sophia and Jessica is sure she'll only get Elizabeth in bi...

WINNER OF THE PETRONA AWARD 2023'Fresh, brilliant writing and utterly compelling, I loved it' Peter JamesWhen 25-year-old Emelie is found murdered in her Stockholm apartment the same week her ex-partner is released from prison, it feels like an open and shut case for Detective Vanessa Frank. Who else would launch such a frenzied attack on the young woman?But Frank suspects there is something they’re missing. Could the killing be linked to the rising ...

A passionate defence of religious faith by the great seventeenth-century philosopher, mathematician and physicistBlaise Pascal was the precociously brilliant contemporary of Descartes, but it is his unfinished apologia for the Christian religion upon which his reputation now rests. The Pensées is a collection of philosophical fragments, notes and essays in which he explores the contradictions of human nature in psychological, social, metaphysical and, above all, theologica...

Can you ever leave a fetish behind? What if it's a behind fetish?These days, Jane's a married woman with a conventional sex life. But she wasn't always an average-in-every-way "plain Jane." Lately she's been haunted by memories of a few sordid months, of a time forgotten, a time when she discovered a forbidden taste and the pleasures of being submissive…. When she sees someone from her college days in a television commercial, someone who shares her secret, will she...

LONGLISTED FOR THE PETRONA AWARD 2025FROM INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF FEMICIDE (OVER A MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE)‘Pascal Engman is the master of the new generation’ David LagercrantzTwo bodies are discovered in a Stockholm park, one a policeman and the other an unidentified young woman. With the police believing the woman to be nothing more than unfortunate collateral damage, they focus on the murder of the police...

A rare, raw look at the relentless spirit that has driven one of the greatest athletes in Canadian history—in her own words.Cassie Campbell-Pascall is more than just one of Canada’s all-time hockey players—coming of age in the generation that rejected the old-school administrators who thought it acceptable to dress world-class athletes in pink uniforms, she helped build the very foundation of the modern women’s game. As a player, she became the longest-serving capt...

**Jessica and Elizabeth are ready to take on middle school . . . but are they ready to take on each other? The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley Twins returns in these all-new graphic novel adaptations!“This series should be as popular with readers as The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels.” –Booklist**Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new beginnings! Elizabeth is excited to...

There's a new girl in Sweet Valley...and she's a witch?! Join twin sisters Jessica and Elizabeth as they discover if the rumors match reality in this all new graphic novel from the New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley Twins.The buzz at Sweet Valley Middle School is all about Nora Mercandy, the new girl living in the town's infamous haunted house. Jessica is convinced there's something witchy about her, but Elizabeth thinks there's more to the s...

"Fans might not realize all of the hard work, dedication, and little details that go into each and every episode of The Mandalorian, but they can catch a glimpse of that here, in this book." - Pedro PascalGo behind the scenes with this essential companion to all three seasons of Star Wars™: The Mandalorian™.Discover the hidden gadgets of Din Djarin's beskar armor. Learn more about the iconic child, Grogu. Discover the secrets of th...