**“THE SHARPEST AND MOST UNUSUAL STORY I READ LAST YEAR . . . [Mat] Johnson’s satirical vision roves as freely as Kurt Vonnegut’s and is colored with the same sort of passionate humanitarianism.”—Maud Newton, New York Times MagazineNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY The Washington Post • Vanity Fair • Houston Chronicle • The Seattle Times • Salon • National Post • The A.V. Club**Recently canned professor of American liter...

Cognitive Dissident may begin in the music biography tradition, but it quickly becomes something deeper. Borne out of years of conversation and collaboration between Matt Johnson (the creative force behind THE THE) and writer Jason Wood (Executive Director at the BFI), it expands into a work that is philosophical, cultural, and socio-political in scope.The story traces Johnson’s childhood growing up above one of East London’s most famous pubs, his early international succ...

Jesus is not a life coach, a movement leader, a cultural visionary, or a blessing dispenser—but you might not know that by listening to many Christians talk about their faith. Feel-good slogans promote a caricatured Jesus made in our own image who cannot save us and leave us feeling guilty for not saving ourselves. Following the wrong Jesus disappoints us and produces anxiety, pride, and despair.The first half of Getting Jesus Wrong recounts pastor and author Matt Johnson'...

Argan Oil 101 Cosmetics and Nutrition:Handbook for Beauty and Wellnessis a comprehensive guide to one of the world's most prized natural ingredients. This book delves into the history and culture surrounding argan oil, from its origins in rural Morocco to its current status as a popular ingredient in cosmetics and culinary products worldwide.Readers will learn about the traditional methods used to produce argan oil, the benefits of argan oil for skin, hair, and overall heal...

Aviation secrets. Interesting facts and funny short stories taken from the real-life experiences of a flight attendant.The best book to devour on a flight. Each page presents a single curiosity or funny/scary story in the field of aviation. Do you wonder how the pilots´ and flight attendants´ work really looks like and how an airplane works? This book is a perfect choice for inquiring minds who want to explore aviation!A portion of all book royalties will be donated to UNIC...

**This tenth anniversary edition of the acclaimed and fearless graphic novel features enhanced toned art, an afterword by Mat Johnson, character sketches, and other additional material.In the early 20th Century, when lynchings were commonplace throughout the American South, a few courageous reporters from the North risked their lives to expose these atrocities. They were African-American men who, due to their light skin color, could "pass" among the white folks. They called this da...

A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK • “[Mat Johnson’s] unrelenting examination of blackness, whiteness and everything in between is handled with ruthless candor and riotous humor.”—Los Angeles Times“Razor-sharp . . . Loving Day is that rare mélange: cerebral comedy with pathos.”—The New York Times Book ReviewNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BYThe New Y...

A page-turning thriller of racial divide, Incognegro: Renaissance explores segregation, secrets and self-image as our race-bending protagonist penetrates a world where he feels stranger than ever before.When a black writer is found dead at a scandalous interracial party in 1920s' New York, Harlem's cub reporter Zane Pinchback is the only one determined to solve the murder. Zane must go "Incognegro" for the first time, using his light appearance to pass as ...

All three instalments of the action-packed, emotive Robert Finlay series of thrillersTense, grippingly authentic thrillers featuring Police Inspector Robert Finlay, who must overcome his traumatic past to mete justice and stay alive … by the number-one bestselling author and ex-police officer Matt JohnsonBOOK ONE – Wicked GameLONGLISTED for the CWA John Creasey (New Blood) Dagger award...

Police Inspector Robert Finlay takes on a ruthless criminal gang, as he and his new partner Nina investigate a sex-trafficking ring … the second instalment in the addictive, searingly authentic Robert Finlay series.**NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER**'Nothing is clear-cut in a gripping labyrinthine plot, which – despite thrills and spills aplenty – never falls short of believable' David Young'Terse, tense and vivid writing'

'The most insightful book on branding of the last 20 years' Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of OgilvyNow, more than ever, your brand is either loved - or it's noise.In a world defined by digital products and immediate gratification, how can your brand stand out? When consumers can easily have anything, how can your brand be the one thing they can't live without?To rise to this challenge, brands must shape not just what consumers buy, but how they act...

**Overwhelmed with grief over the death of his mother, shamed by his failures in marriage and fatherhood, and burdened by massive debt, Devin’s life is spiraling out of control.That is, until he discovers the impossible: nostalgia is his superpower.**With a random touch of family memorabilia, he can mentally travel back in time, reliving the best moments of his past while finding relief from the present.With his mother gone, Devin can now investigate her greatest se...