**AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER NOWFROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF DAYS WITHOUT END AND OLD GOD'S TIME'A masterly work of historical witness and moral reckoning' OBSERVERAn immersive and unforgettable novel of one man's life in the aftermath of the American Civil War.**I knew as I made my way home that there was no home. All the old things . . . were gone forever.Against the rapidly shifting landscape ...

Chaotic, reckless and 100% unfiltered: this is the hilarious world according to hugely popular social media star, TV star and podcaster GK Barry.Before we jump in, I should probably tell you what this book isn’t. It’s not an autobiography (I’m still too fresh out the womb) or self-development guide (er, be real). Neither does it contain a magic formula that’s going to give you the solution to surviving every plot twist life decides to throw at you. None of...

Entrepreneur Sanjeev Gupta was going to rescue the Australian, UK, European and US steel industries—and save the planet with green steel. He did none of these things, but he did get very rich. This is the extraordinary story, told for the first time.Sanjeev Gupta is a fast-talking billionaire with all the trappings of success. He boasts world-class charm, a huge appetite for risk, and a remarkable ability to inspire belief. The media christens him the 'Saviour of S...

From Muldoon to Luxon, untold stories from the House of ParliamentBarry Soper has spent close to five decades questioning New Zealand's prime ministers.From the imposing, larger-than-life characters of Rob Muldoon and David Lange, to the golden age of Helen Clark and John Key, and the post-Covid era of Jacinda Ardern and the 'Chrises', Soper's insight and nose for a story are second to none.One Last Question, Prime Minister is the story of a working life me...

**"About as close you can get to the perfect cerebral thriller: searingly smart, ridiculously funny, and fast as hell. Lexicon reads like Elmore Leonard high out of his mind on Snow Crash." —Lev Grossman, New York Times bestselling author of The Magicians and The Magician King“Best thing I've read in a long time . . . a masterpiece.” —Hugh Howey, New York Times bestselling author of WoolStick and stones break bones. Words kill.**...

Change can begin right now. Learn to bring about dynamic personal growth and find courage, inspiration, success, and happiness with the empowering bestseller from psychotherapist Barry Michels and psychiatrist Phil Stutz.THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER‘My life has gotten immeasurably better as a result of working with Stutz’ Jonah Hill, Academy Award nominated actorCan you imagine what your life would be like if you could tap in...

“I am hard pressed to think of another book that can match the combination of practical insights and reading enjoyment.”—Steven LevittGame theory means rigorous strategic thinking. It’s the art of anticipating your opponent’s next moves, knowing full well that your rival is trying to do the same thing to you. Though parts of game theory involve simple common sense, much is counterintuitive, and it can only be mastered by developing a new way of seeing the world. Using a diverse arr...

**#1 New York Times bestseller“Barry will teach you almost everything you need to know about one of the deadliest outbreaks in human history.”—Bill Gates"Monumental... an authoritative and disturbing morality tale."—Chicago Tribune**The strongest weapon against pandemic is the truth. Read why in the definitive account of the 1918 Flu Epidemic.Magisterial in its breadth of perspective and depth of research, The Great Inf...

In the spirit of Alvin Toffler’s Future Shock, a social critique of our obsession with choice, decision fatigue and how it contributes to anxiety, dissatisfaction and regret. This paperback includes a new preface from the author.Whether we're buying a pair of jeans, ordering a cup of coffee, selecting a long-distance carrier, applying to college, choosing a doctor, or setting up a 401(k), everyday decisions—both big and small—have become increasingly compl...

In the town of Danvers, Massachusetts, home of the original 1692 witch trials, the 1989 Danvers Falcons will do anything to make it to the state finals—even if it means tapping into some devilishly dark powers.Against a background of irresistible 1980s iconography, Quan Barry expertly weaves together the individual and collective progress of this enchanted team as they storm their way through an unforgettable season.Helmed by good-girl captain Abby Putnam (...

Dave Barry makes his fiction debut with a ferociously funny novel of love and mayhem in south Florida.In the city of Coconut Grove, Florida, these things happen: A struggling adman named Eliot Arnold drives home from a meeting with the Client From Hell. His teenage son, Matt, fills a Squirtmaster 9000 for his turn at a high school game called Killer. Matt's intended victim, Jenny Herk, sits down in front of the TV with her mom for what she hopes will be a peaceful ...

'Horizon is magnificent; a contemporary epic' Robert Macfarlane, author of UnderlandFrom the author of the classic Arctic Dreams comes a vivid recollection of his travels around the world and the encounters that shaped an extraordinary life.Taking us nearly from pole to pole - from modern megacities to some of the earth's most remote regions - Barry Lopez gives us his most far-ranging and personal...