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A wickedly funny and audacious debut novel following an academic who flees from heartbreak and lands in Iraq with a one-of-a-kind job offer—only to be forced to do the work of confronting herself. *AN INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER* *AN NPR BOOKS WE LOVE PICK* *SHORTLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR...

In Book 1 of the BRAXTON'S AMERICA series, BRAXTON’S TURN, following his son’s diagnosis Jonathon Braxton began a journey to seek an understanding of why, despite hundreds of millions of dollars in U.S. government research funding, the medical research community did not know the cause, nor have a cure for T1D. It was a journey which would take him from successful tech sector entrepreneur and philanthropist to the halls of Congress, where he would encounter the powerful obstacles of greed, politics, and the financial interests of Big Pharma.

In a place where horror straddles humor, Cheeky, Bloody Articles dares to answer questions like: What if you lived to be 100 years old but absolutely hated your family? And: Exactly how long does it take for a rat to decompose? This poignant yet provocative collection is terrible, wonderful, but most of all insightful. Every story of this anxiety-ridden tongue-in-cheek romp challenges our bonds with romantic partners, family, friends, and our entire view of the complicated universe we share.

The almost daughter is almost normal, because she knows how to know and also not know. She knows and does not know, for instance, about the barracks by the athletics field, and about the lonely woman she visits each week. She knows - almost - about ghosts, and their ghosts, and she knows not to...

One of The New Yorker's Best Books of the Year 'A finely drawn portrait of the kind of friendship we rarely see in contemporary fiction' - The Guardian 'Impressive and sophisticated' - The Daily Telegraph How much knowledge do you need in order to know someone? As her grandmother is dying...

BruceG is a Professional Grower in the Kingdom of Aspen trying to complete an environmental plan to protect the aquifer at Justin’s feedlot. But, he is continually thwarted by “systemic discrimination” being practiced by Professional Builders from a “dysfunctional” government regulatory body because they believe only builders can do feedlot plans.

Die Handlung: Im Mittelmeer verschwindet ein Frachtschiff mit rätselhafter Ladung. Weltweit sorgen Enthüllungen über die Plastikkatastrophe für Aufsehen, während im Hintergrund düstere Geschäfte auf höchster politischer Ebene laufen. Mittendrin: die kleine Zoe, die in der Hamburger Uniklinik um ihr Leben kämpft. Mikroplastik in ihrem Blut hat einen bösartigen Tumor in ihrer Leber ausgelöst – unheilbar, wie es scheint.

When the work on The Pipeline began, Amy thought that her work was done. Little did she know that it was just the beginning. She knew plastic pollution was an issue, but she had no idea how bad the problem was until she was face to face with it. Now, she has a new foe. With her friend's lives on the line, Amy will have to take on her biggest challenge yet.

The hilarious SEVENTH BOOK in Sue Townsend's bestselling series, sees Adrian fall in love, be inconvenienced by the war and face his new nemesis: a swan from the local canal . . . Wednesday April 2nd My birthday. I am thirty-five today. I am officially middle-aged. It is all downhill from now. A...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. "L'Appel au soldat" de Maurice Barrès est le deuxième volet de sa trilogie acclamée "Le Roman de l'énergie nationale". Publié en 1900, le roman poursuit l'histoire des jeunes Lorrains introduite dans le premier livre, "Les Déracinés". Au fur et...

"Death of a Union" is a gripping geopolitical thriller set against the tumultuous backdrop of the UK's infamous 1984 miners' strike. George McDonald is a union leader, on the verge of exposing staggering corruption within Arthur Scargill's National Union of Miners, where millions have vanished. However, sinister forces, including a shadowy KGB agent and fellow union leaders, conspire against him, setting the stage for a high-stakes showdown.

Ein Scharfschütze auf der Jagd nach Kolt Raynor. Kolt »Racer« Raynor und sein Delta-Force-Team sollen den amerikanischen Präsidenten während einer NATO-Mission in Griechenland beschützen. Als der Präsident gerade eingetroffen ist, passiert das Unvorstellbare: Die Kugel eines Attentäters...

An electrifying debut about a nonbinary corporate burnout embarking on a road trip from Chicago to Arkansas to find their conspiracy-theorist father, who has gone missing—for fans of Detransition Baby and Chain-Gang All-Stars The newly nameless narrator of Make Sure You Die Screaming has...

Oberschwaben, im Jahre 1415: Emmas Leben beginnt auf den Stufen eines Klosters. Als sich die Burgherrin Magdalena des Findelkindes annimmt und es als ihr eigenes ausgibt, scheint ihre Zukunft gesichert. Doch das Schicksal ist unberechenbar. Emma wächst bei ihrem Vater und ihrem Stiefbruder Ekart auf. Sorgenfrei verlebt sie eine unbeschwerte Kindheit, und als sie sich unsterblich in den Ritter Wolfram verliebt, glaubt Emma, ihr Glück gefunden zu haben.

In our near-future, the eccentric tech billionaire Jamin Lake reveals an innovation that could save our broken and divided nation: Algo, an A.I. candidate for president. It is heralded as an efficient, rational, and seemingly incorruptible leader, underpinned by the brainpower of a million minds. Jamin vows the A.I. has been programmed to follow only a single benevolent mantra: to deliver “the most good for the most people”. In a nation mired in seemingly endless crisis and division, it feels like a real chance for a better future.

Meet our Eton Rogue: Seventeen-year-old Cary, now embarking on his extraordinary final year at Eton. Prince William has joined the school and the British tabloids are ravenous for headlines. Cary is the mole who’s making thousands selling stories to the Sun newspaper - and while he’s at it...

Die Zukunft von Kolt »Racer« Raynor, Kommandeur der Delta Force, liegt in den Händen von Männern, die ihre Gründe haben, ihn verschwinden zu lassen. Und so gerät Kolt in einen Kampf mit einigen der am besten ausgebildeten Killer, denen er jemals begegnet ist – den US Navy SEALs. Doch...

The Pipeline series follows activist Amy Bryant and a group of her friends as they battle against corporate greed and its effects on our planet. They will face many challenges along the way.

Led to the brink of destruction by its corrupt POTUS, Amberica is bleaker than ever. Who could hope to unseat Oscar Wellian, a fascist who wields the full force of martial law? Plenty are willing to try, but only one entrant has what it takes to give Oscar a run for his ill-gotten gains. Enter Angeline Tarkington . . . the people’s final hope. Despite her heart of gold and concrete ideals, it won’t be easy. Is Tarkington’s integrity enough to combat systemic corruption and heal a hemorrhaging nation?

Now is the time to fight to be heard ... A gripping, uplifting story of love, change and hope at one of the most turbulent times in history - and the battle that changed the future for women forever, inspired by a true story. 1907, London. As the winds of change sweep across the world in the new...