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In Economics Without the Boring Bits, Oxford-trained economist Tejvan Pettinger takes readers on an enlightening tour of the powerful, counter-intuitive and frequently startling insights of economic research, showing us that middlemen are good, recycling is bad (sometimes) and why some people get rich and...

One of the best mangas in history is back! Winner of the Shogakukan Award for Best Shonen Manga. Kiyomaro has received the most amazing gift of his life: Zatch Bell, a strange boy with a red book that contains incredible power and that only...

What does it mean to be a fan? From the history of fandoms to today's obsessive landscape, this guide explores everything from stalkers to superfans... From the origins of fandom culture to the hierarchies within it, the impact of social media, and much more,...

In these two pacifist stories, Stefan Zweig condemns the horrors of the Great War that destroyed the freedom and dignity of Europe. In the first, Ferdinand, a young exile in Switzerland, resists being sent to war. In "Wondrak," Ruzena struggles to save her son...

María Negroni traces representations of nature, blending the visible with the expressible, in her quest for a meaningful whole. With deep lyricism, she recreates the dreams of the classics, the naturalist fervor of the Renaissance, and the fascination with nature in the Enlightenment. This...

In 220 B.C., Qin Shi Huang unifies China under the Mandate of Heaven. His empire standardizes laws and launches massive works like the Great Wall and his mausoleum. Yet in Xianyang, the imperial jewel, lies a darker, dangerous city. There, a blind healer, a...

You think you know these stories, don’t you? You are wrong. You don’t know them at all… Twelve tales, 12 dangerous tales of mystery, magic, and rebellious hearts. Each twists like a spindle to reveal truths full of warning and triumph, truths that free...

The Art of War is the world's most famous treatise on strategy, which has become a cult book in the business world. Several films set on Wall Street have helped to popularise this little book, which proposes principles that are as valid in the...

Alexandria never thought she would dread her eighteenth birthday quite so much. After a devastating turn of events where Aiden was forced to illegally cover up something she did in the Catskills, Alex is aware that she is walking a fine line with the...

The first time I met Dylan Reed, I found myself making eye contact with a different part of his body. You see, I'm very good at being shy, not to mention extremely well-versed in rambling nonsense and, unfortunately, rather highly skilled at making a...

Take a deeper look at the zodiac and find out what it can reveal in this concise, accessible introduction. Explore the zodiac, and see how it affects your life! Astrology is an ancient art in which the movements of the stars and planets can...

A contemporary guide to practicing Wicca. Written by an acclaimed author on spiritual subjects, this book is an easy-to-understand introduction to Wicca and its origins, as well as an overview of how magick functions and how to use it in everyday life. You’ll learn...

Tarot cards can offer nuanced, personal readings even for beginners, helping us face the future, solve present-day problems, and better understand ourselves. Cassandra Eason opens a window onto the world of tarot, from choosing the right pack to interpreting the cards. She lays out...

By studying the hand's shape and lines of the palm, you can divine your own—or someone else’s—past, present, and future. Cassandra Eason lays out the basics of this ancient practice by discussing the importance of "life lines," "heart lines," and other truths written in...

Stephanie Garber's The Ballad of Never After is the fiercely-anticipated sequel to the #1 New York Times bestseller Once Upon a Broken Heart, starring Evangeline Fox and the Prince of Hearts on a new journey of magic, mystery, and heartbreak. After Jacks, the Prince...

Two weeks have passed since Iris Winnow returned home bruised and heartbroken from the front, but the war is far from over. Roman is missing, and the city of Oath continues to dwell in a state of disbelief and ignorance. When Iris and Attie...

Have you ever thought about whether you would be capable of falling in love with a prisoner? Would you believe him if he assured you that he was innocent? Would you have a relationship with a confessed murderer? Do you believe that love overcomes...

We were always The Four. From our very first day at High Realms. The four scholarship pupils. Outsiders in a world of power and privilege. According to everyone else, we were dangerous. It would have made our lives a lot easier if Marta had...

As ice melts and sea levels rise, threatening human existence as we know it, climate change has become one of the most urgent and controversial issues of our time. Philip Kitcher and Evelyn F. Keller, two of today's most renowned scientists, could have written...

How can we stay true to ourselves and maintain peace of mind in a world in which we are constantly bombarded by images of false happiness based on immediacy and superficiality? How can we bear with fortitude the excesses to which, in an increasingly...