During the course of a working day the lunch break is a cherished time. Not only does it divide the day into two shorter, more psychologically acceptable segments, but it allows one to take a break from one's workday routine while munching on something that's hopefully tasty. This collection of recipes demonstrates how to look forward to lunch while saving money. It starts off with a history of the sandwich and then presents a list of kitchen ingredients essential for creating exciting san...

The Evolvit Smart 3D Printer/Scanner/Copier is the next step forward in cloud manufacturing. Besides working as a normal 2D scanner and printer, it can also scan and print 3-dimensional objects in a variety of materials including food and human cells, storing the resulting files on the AtomCloud so that the entire network of Evolvits across America and the UK can access them.But what happens when three friends scan a drawing of an impossible 4-dimensional object? The three McBucky-...

In this world of global travellers—American holiday seekers, jetsetters, expats, and expat wannabes—there are plenty of helpful guides on the bookshelves with names like Speak Swahili In 15 Easy Lessons, How To Live And Work In Antarctica, Doing Business in Nunavut, Buying Retirement Property in North Korea, and the like. This guide does not even pretend to be one of those. What it does pretend to be, and hopefully will actually succeed in being, is a social guide for American Anglophiles ...

Malcolm Peevey, a professor of chaos theory, sets out to test the "butterfly effect" in everyday life by performing what would appear to be an inconsequential act. As he carefully documents the resulting web of events, little does he realize what catastrophic global changes he has triggered, propelling him and everyone he meets into a slightly off-kilter world where household appliances penetrate multiple dimensions. As Malcolm recounts to Alex -- over a great deal of coffee -- the progres...

Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award!Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee—fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama—this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its m...

An old flame.A killer on the loose.A crazy cult on the rise.Nearly a year has passed since Garrison Gage became the reluctant guardian of a troubled teenage girl, but neither fatherhood nor the the intervening months has improved his mood. His right knee is still mostly worthless. He still prefers to drink his bourbon alone. And even with a certain blonde bombshell a persistent part of his life, he still can't be bothered to buy a cell phone. Or any p...

The New Yorker, The Best Books of Poetry of 2016New York Times, Critics PickBoston Globe, Best Books listingMiami Herald, Best LGBTQ BooksSan Francisco Chronicle, Top 100 Books of the YearLibrary Journal, Best Books of 2016“There is a powerful emotional undertow to these poems that springs from...

17-year-old Lila has two secrets she's prepared to take to the grave. The first is that she can move things just by looking at them. The second is that she's been in love with her brother's best friend, Alex, since forever. After a mugging exposes her unique ability, Lila decides to run to the only people she can trust - her brother and Alex. They live in Southern California where they work for a secret organisation called The Unit, and Lila discovers that the two of them are hunting down ...

SHE'S ALL THE WOLF HE'LL EVER NEED...When SWAT Officer Max Lowry meets Lana Mason, he falls fast and hard. He's positive she's The One. And Max's favorite part? Lana's a wolf shifter too, so they can skip the awkward reveal and head straight to the happily ever after. There's just one problem: Lana doesn't know that she's a werewolf.To make matters worse, hunters with intent to kill have tracked Lana to Dallas. Max has to figure out how to keep Lana safe, s...

A science fiction romantic thriller with a killer twist, perfects for fans of E. Lockhart, Holly Jackson and Becky Chambers."A tense psychological thriller that will leave you gasping for air." Scotsman“James is a genius.” SFX Magazine"The Loneliest Girl in the Universe is shocking and brutal and has the best twist I've ever read." Alice Oseman"This book mo...

‘A page-turner that left me in tears . . . beautifully crafted’ Reader review ★★★★★‘A heartfelt tale of love and what you would do for love! I really enjoyed this book’ Reader review ★★★★★‘This book was everything I didn't know I needed’ Reader review★★★★★‘This whisked me away like all the best books do . . . There were moments that made me swoon and smile. Highly recommend’ Reader reviewer★★★★★* * *...

Josh Malerman’s debut novel Bird Box is a terrifying, Hitchcockesque psychological horror that is sure to stay with you long after reading.This is a book extract including chapter 1 of Bird Box.Malorie raises the children the only way she can; indoors.The house is quiet. The doors are locked, the curtains are closed, mattresses are nailed over the windows.They are out there. She might let them in.The children sleep in the be...