Things have changed. In 1969 when the Convention for the Conservation of the Vicuña was drafted, in an attempt to save the vicuña from its tumbling decline towards extinction, both the science and the philosophy of wildlife conservation were radically different. It is thus a tribute to the prescience of those involved at the time that the rescue plan had, even through the harsh lens of hindsight, a d- tinctly Twenty First Century flavour. After all, it was predicated on the expectation tha...

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • OVER TWO MILLION COPIES SOLD • Discover the word-of-mouth hit hailed by Ann Patchett as “A cause for celebration”—an intimate novel about the transformative power of the written word and the beauty of slowing down to reconnect with the people we love.“This novel is a complete and utter joy.”—Ann Napolitano, author of Hello Beautiful“Quietly dazzling.”—The New York Times“I cried more tha...

The rediscovered classic memoir - the mesmerizingly beautiful account of one woman's year spent living in a remote hut in the Arctic'Conjures the rasp of the ski runner, the scent of burning blubber and the rippling iridescence of the Northern Lights' Sara Wheeler'[An] astonishing, haunting memoir' Isabella TreeIn 1934, the painter Christiane Ritter leaves her comfortable home for a year with her husband on the Arct...

Brought to you by Penguin.*WINNER OF THE WOMEN’S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2026*In her letters to family and friends we come to know the life of Sybil Van Antwerp: stubborn, cantankerous, opinionated, always steadfast in her belief in the power of the written word.But as the clock begins to tick for Sybil, the need for a few post-scripts to the life she’s led becomes apparent. Fixing her difficult relationship with her children. Taking a fi...

Material Ecocriticism offers new ways to analyze language and reality, human and nonhuman life, mind and matter, without falling into well-worn paths of thinking. Bringing ecocriticism closer to the material turn, the contributions to this landmark volume focus on material forces and substances, the agency of things, processes, narratives and stories, and making meaning out of the world. This broad-ranging reflection on contemporary human experience and expression provokes new understandin...

This rediscovered classic memoir tells the incredible tale of a woman defying society's expectations to find freedom and peace in the adventure of a lifetime.In 1934, the painter Christiane Ritter leaves her comfortable life in Austria and travels to the remote Arctic island of Spitsbergen, to spend a year there with her husband. She thinks it will be a relaxing trip, a chance to "read thick books in the remote quiet and, not least, sleep to my heart's content," but when Christiane...

The diagnosis of cancer in her beloved dog pushes the author, a single working mother in a southern college town, inward to a place of powerlessness and despair, but also of heightened awareness. Stories from her past resurface as she is forced to reflect on a pet's brief lifetime. In Paws for Thought, she shares with the reader these thoughts and memories not chronologically, but as they bubbled up in the stream of consciousness, in the soul searching that often accompanies impen...

When life gets you feeling “grounded”, where do you turn? When hopes are dashed and disappointments come, how do you respond? Free to Fly is an analogy of what it takes to get a multi-ton piece of steel off the ground, thrust into the air, and stay there—and how that can correspond to what it takes to get human spirits off the ground and up where they belong. If you are looking to revive your joy and your spirit, take a flight into Free To Fly and get ready for take-off!

The Chicago Food Encyclopedia is a far-ranging portrait of an American culinary paradise. Hundreds of entries deliver all of the visionary restauranteurs, Michelin superstars, beloved haunts, and food companies of today and yesterday. More than 100 sumptuous images include thirty full-color photographs that transport readers to dining rooms and food stands across the city. Throughout, a roster of writers, scholars, and industry experts pays tribute to an expansive--and still expanding--foo...

Dr. Jane Tanner arrives in Hong Kong after a long a grueling flight, and finds herself in a vast sea of humanity she doesn't know how to navigate alone. She needs a guide, because she is determined not to have traveled this far and not experience the adventure of the trip. She meets Bryer Craven, a thoroughbred horse trainer for the distinguished Hung family. His mind and physical attributes have her desiring things she hasn't had time to indulge in for four years.

“It Is Finished - The Most Powerful Words Ever Spoken”, is a fascinating look at the Bible in a new way. God has revealed to us His most treasured stories in the Bible, but they are far more than stories. Join Jane as God takes her on a journey of discovery, God lights the way to point out what and why the Old Testament stories are really New Testament truths. From lambs to snakes to hearts, God reveals to us His heart and His plan for mankind. His unrelenting love pours off the pages of the ...

Introduction to Jane: The story begins with Jane Cameron, a determined and capable young woman, who dreams of a career that goes beyond the traditional roles expected of women at the time. Her interest in aviation leads her to apply for a position as a stewardess with a prominent airline.Training and Challenges: Jane undergoes rigorous training to become a stewardess. The novel details her learning process, the skills she must acquire, and the challenges she faces. This part of the story e...