A 2026 Philip K. Dick Award Finalist and Shortlisted for the 2026 Ursula K. Le Guin Prize for FictionA debut science fiction novel by National Book Award–winning writer William Alexander, this story of found family follows a planetary courier training adolescent androids in a solar system grappling with interplanetary conflict after a devastating explosion on Earth’s moon.Captain Tova Lir chose a life as a courier rather th...

Edith Wharton hailed Futility as a rare novel that makes Russian life vivid and intelligible to Western readers, and William Gerhardi's story lives up to that praise with wit, sympathy, and emotional force. From the narrator's return to Vladivostok, the harbor and city become a threshold of memory, departure, and uneasy belonging, leading him into the shabby rooms, seaside datchas, and crowded lodgings of the Bursanov family. There he is drawn into the lives of Nina, Sonia, Vera, their fat...

"The Costume of China" by William Alexander is a remarkable exploration of the rich and diverse clothing traditions of China. Through detailed illustrations and descriptions, Alexander captures the intricate designs, vibrant colors, and cultural significance of various garments worn across different regions and social classes. The book serves as both a visual feast and an informative guide, showcasing how clothing reflects the history, customs, and identity of the Chinese people. It is a v...

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A WASHINGTON STATE BOOK AWARD FINALISTNew York Times bestselling author William Alexander provides a fascinating and erudite micro-history of the tomato."A captivating—and appetizing—read." —Amy Stewart, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked PlantsThe tomato gets no respect. Never has. Lost in the dustbin of history ...

The November/December 2024 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine.Featuring new fiction by Adrian Tchaikovsky, William Alexander, Sonya Taaffe, Lauren Beukes, Marissa Lingen, Naomi Day, and Angel Leal. Essays by Vivian Shaw, Tania Chen, Tansy Rayner Roberts, and Alex Jennings, poetry by Brandon O'Brien, Sneha Mohidekar, Abu Bakr Sadiq, and Katherine James, interviews with William Alexander and Marissa Lingen by Caroline M. Yoachim, a cover by Julie Dillon, an...

The September/October 2018 issue of Hugo Award-winning Uncanny Magazine.Our Disabled People Destroy Science Fiction Special Issue! Guest edited by Dominik Parisen and Elsa Sjunneson-Henry, Nicolette Barischoff, S. Qioyi Lu, and Judith Tarr. Featuring new fiction by William Alexander, Rachel Swirsky, Jennifer Brozek, A.T. Greenblatt, A. Merc Rustad, Katharine Duckett, Nisi Shawl, Stu West, P.H. Lee, Fran Wilde, and Marissa Lingen, essays by Andi C....

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The short, hot Summer, with its long-drawn-out days full of coaxing sunshine, had ripened Nature's harvest of purple-belled pea-vine, and yellow-blossomed gaillardia, and tall straight-growing moose weed; had turned the heart-shaped leaves of the poplars into new sovereigns that fell with softened clink from the branches to earth, waiting for its brilliant mantle--a fairy mantle all splashed blood-red by crimson maple woven in a woof of tawny bunch-grass and lace-fronded fern. Oh, but it w...

"Eothen" is a travel narrative by Alexander William Kinglake that captures his journey through the Middle East, particularly focusing on his experiences in the Ottoman Empire and the Holy Land. The book is renowned for its vivid descriptions and insightful observations, blending travel writing with philosophical reflections. Kinglake's prose is both engaging and lyrical, offering readers a glimpse into the landscapes, cultures, and peoples he encountered. His unique perspective as a Britis...

In issuing this little book I have been actuated by a desire to do something towards the removal of a lamentable degree of popular ignorance. It seems that no proposition that can be made is so absurd or impossible but that many people, ordinarily regarded as intelligent, will be found to accept it and to aid in its propagation. And hence, when it is asserted that a young lady has lived for fourteen years without food of any kind, hundreds and thousands of persons throughout the length and...

Cybercriminals never rest—and small businesses are their preferred targets. Many business owners assume they're too small to attract hackers or trust that their IT provider has everything covered. But assumptions like these put your business at severe risk.INSIDE THIS BOOK, YOU WILL UNCOVER:- Why hackers love small businesses, and how you can quickly make yourself a far less appealing target.- How your organization’s most trusted employee could unknowingly cause cat...