THE INSPIRATION FOR THE ACADEMY AWARD®-WINNING MAJOR MOTION PICTURE OPPENHEIMER • "A riveting account of one of history’s most essential and paradoxical figures.”—Christopher Nolan#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • PULITZER PRIZE WINNER • The definitive biography of J. Robert Oppenheimer, one of the iconic figures of the twentieth century, a brilliant physicist who led the effort to build the atomic bomb for his country in a time of war, and who later found him...

THE NEW YORK TIMES, USA TODAY, AND WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER"Kai-Fu Lee believes China will be the next tech-innovation superpower and in AI Superpowers: China, Silicon Valley, and the New World Order, he explains why. Taiwan-born Lee is perfectly positioned for the task."—New York MagazineIn this thought-provoking book, Lee argues powerfully that because of the unprecedented developments in artificial intelligence, ...

***NATIONAL BESTSELLER**WINNER OF THE 2023 WRITER'S TRUST ATWOOD GIBSON PRIZE*SHORTLISTED FOR THE GOVERNER GENERAL'S AWARD FOR FICTIONSHORTLISTED FOR THE AMAZON CANADA FIRST NOVEL AWARDSHORTLISTED FOR THE RAKUTEN KOBO EMERGING WRITER PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 HURSTON/WRIGHT LEGACY AWARD IN DEBUT FICTIONSHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 WALTER SCOTT HISTORICAL FICTION AWARDThe fates of two unforgettabl...

Shadows and Secrets, with a foreword by New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda Jackson, is a collection of romantic suspense stories that will take readers on a spine-tingling journey they won't forget anytime soon.Featuring★ Missing in the Silence by Naleighna Kai★ Don't Do It by Traci Finlay★ Blood in the Water by Stephanie M. Freeman★ Deadly Connections by Karen D. Bradley★ Code R...

The Path of Integrity is a powerful guide to living in alignment with your deepest truth. Through spiritual wisdom, practical insights, and reflective teachings, Amo Shenu El'Kai invites readers on a transformative journey of self-discovery, healing, and authentic living.Learn how integrity goes beyond honesty—it is the sacred alignment of thoughts, words, actions, and soul purpose. Discover how to cultivate self-trust, inner peace, clarity, and spiritual wholeness while navigating...

"The Recipe for Salvation" is a tense socio-psychological thriller about how love can be weaponized and "rescue" is turned into an industry of violence—an industry of so-called "anti-cult" interventions where fear is sold as a service.New York City. Journalist Ann Riley meets her friend Sarah, a talented designer who has simply signed up for Indian cooking classes and taken an interest in the philosophy of nonviolence. But these harmless interests are enough to trigger panic in her...

Ellena Kiley never imagined that rescuing a royal child would lead to an unlikely reward—a proposal from a Crown Prince who has fallen out of favor with the Sheikh of Durabia. There's just one catch. Kamran has only nine days to make Ellena fall in love with him and reclaim his position in the royal family.While Kamran's putting his all into the task of winning Ellena's heart, he also learns of a nefarious plot to undermine his position with the Sheikh and jeopardi...

A butterfly pauses. A moment opens. A lesson unfolds.In the hush of a single story, a quiet shift begins.The Monk and The Butterfly is a collection of 60 short Zen-inspired stories that invite stillness, reflection, and gentle return. Each one offers a window into mindful living—not through instruction, but through symbol, silence, and small awakenings.Rooted in Zen philosophy and timeless Buddhist wisdom, these stories speak to anyone seeki...

It's summertime in Hokkaido and Tsubasa is looking forward to festivals, fireworks, and hanging out with his new friends. But one of his friends has something to confess to him, and she's waiting for the perfect opportunity--right when the fireworks go off. How will Tsubasa react, especially if she's not the only one scheming to make a confession?

CHINA TODAY. TOMORROW, THE WORLD?In China's shiny new 'Smart Cities', citizens can scarcely cross the road or buy an orange without the Party knowing, and posting a satirical online comment about President Xi's Winnie-the-Pooh-like features can land you in jail.A generation after the tanks rolled into Tiananmen Square, China's autocratic leaders are using powerful new technologies to create the largest and most effective surveillance state the world has ever ...

5* reader reviews'This will be a book of the summer 2026''A book full of heart''Hands down, this is one of the sweetest books I've read all year''A gentle, emotional, beautifully written small-town romance''There was no doubt that a book written by Kai would be soulful, cozy and full of beautiful scenes!''A small town romance that doesn't shy away from difficult themes'

With the help of a Voronoi diagram, this book systematically discusses how to solve the core cooperative control problem in a multi-robot system. From basic theory to cutting-edge applications, Robotic Swarming Control via Voronoi Tessellations: Foundations and Applications provides a comprehensive overview of the subject matter, offering readers a rigorous and practical knowledge system.Central to this book's contribution is its transformation of centroidal Voronoi tessel...