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A slice-of-life comedy about high schooler Tanaka-kun’s leisurely, lazy, listless days.A sigh, chin on one hand, and those tired eyes... That’s Tanaka-kun, perpetually listless as he is. He and a quiet giant, Ohta-kun, who can’t seem to turn a blind eye to Tanaka-kun, come together in this slow, leisurely, and obstinately lazy coming-of-age comedy.

Written in 1948, 1984 was George Orwell’s chilling prophecy about the future. And while 1984 has come and gone, his dystopian vision of a government that will do anything to control the narrative is timelier than ever... Winston Smith toes the Party line, rewriting history to satisfy the demands of the Ministry of Truth. With each lie he writes, Winston grows to hate the Party that seeks power for its own sake and persecutes those who dare to commit thoughtcrimes. But as he starts to think...

Archie’s car has been a staple of Archie Comics since the beginning—and it’s been a lemon for just as long! Even back in the Roarin’ 40’s, Archie’s jalopy was in a constant state of disrepair, much to the chagrin of his friends! While it may not be reliable, it sure creates some hilarious situations for Archie! Join us as we present over 100 pages of car capers as only the Archie art team can tell. This book is a digital exclusive, too—perfect for long car trips!

Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian social science fiction novel and cautionary tale by English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final book completed in his lifetime. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within society. Orwell, a democratic socialist, modelled the authoritarian state in the novel on Stali...

The book is set in a fictional totalitarian society where the government, led by a figure known as Big Brother, controls every aspect of citizens' lives through surveillance and propaganda.The story follows the protagonist, Winston Smith, a low-ranking member of the ruling Party who secretly rebels against the oppressive regime. Winston starts an illicit affair with Julia, a fellow Party member, and together they begin to question the Party's authority and seek out forbidden knowledge and ...

London, in the year 1984: The world is divided into three constantly warring superstates Oceania, Eurasia and Eastasia. In Oceania, of which Britain is a part, the Partys power is absolute. Every action, word, gesture and thought is monitored under the watchful eye of Big Brother and the Thought Police. In the Ministry of Truth, the Partys Propaganda Department, Winston Smiths job is to edit and rewrite history, to meet the needs of the government. With every lie he writes, Winston grows t...

Nineteen Eighty-Four (1949), George Orwell's final novel, was completed in difficult conditions shortly before his early death. It is one of the most influential and widely-read novels of the post-war period, and has been a huge international bestseller over many decades. Continually in print, it has long been controversial, both in its immediate Cold War context and in later history.It is in some ways a realist novel, but in others is more akin to a work of science fiction, a dyst...

Nineteen Eighty-Four (also published as 1984) is a dystopian novel by the English writer George Orwell. It was published on 8 June 1949 by Secker & Warburg as Orwell's ninth and final completed book. Thematically, it centres on the consequences of totalitarianism, mass surveillance and repressive regimentation of people and behaviours within society. Orwell, a democratic socialist and an anti-Stalinist, modelled an authoritarian socialist Britain on the Soviet Union in the era of Stalinism...

Offers jargon-free monthly sky notes, detailed charts, and engaging articles to guide and inspire amateur and professional stargazers throughout the year.Maintaining its appealing style and presentation, the Yearbook of Astronomy 2026 contains comprehensive jargon-free monthly sky notes and an authoritative set of sky charts to enable backyard astronomers and sky gazers everywhere to plan their viewing of the year’s eclipses, comets, meteor showers and minor planet...

It was a bright cold day in April, and the clocks were striking thirteen. Winston Smith, his chin nuzzled into his breast in an effort to escape the vile wind, slipped quickly through the glass doors of Victory Mansions, though not quickly enough to prevent a swirl of gritty dust from entering along with him. The hallway smelt of boiled cabbage and old rag mats. At one end of it a coloured poster, too large for indoor display, had been tacked to the wall. It depicted simply an enormous fac...

A fully original side story from the hit underdog fantasy!With Rotsgard entering summer break, Makoto seizes the opportunity to focus on improving his magical output. While training, he comes across a paper on “mana materialization” that sparks a breakthrough—leading him to develop a brand-new power to protect the Demiplane.Harnessing his overwhelming mana and razor-sharp focus, he gives form to a shifting, fluid force: the Mana Body!Even the strongest of the Demipl...

A fantasy manga about beast tamer meeting a powerful cat girl after getting kicked from the hero's party and forming his own group of close companions.Rein, a beast tamer who fights with the help of animals, has been a member of the hero's party for the longest time. However, unbeknownst to him, he was dragging down his teammates because he had no other abilities."You have no worth outside of taming animals. You're fired."With that, he was kicked ou...