"Teenager Usagi is not the best athlete, she's never gotten good grades, and, well, she's a bit of a crybaby. But when she meets a talking cat, she begins a journey that will teach her she has a well of great strength just beneath the surface and the heart to inspire and stand up for her friends as Sailor Moon!"--Publisher's description.
Before Mastery, came The 48 Laws of Power - the New York Times bestseller that started it allAmoral, cunning, ruthless, and instructive, The 48 Laws of Power is the definitive manual for anyone interested in gaining, observing, or defending against ultimate control.In the book that People magazine proclaimed "beguiling" and "fascinating," Robert Greene and Joost Elffers have distilled three thousand years of the history of power into 48 essential laws by drawing from the philosophies of Machiavelli, Sun Tzu, and Carl Von Clausewitz and also from the lives of figures ranging from Henry Kissinger to P.T. Barnum.Some laws teach the need for prudence ("Law 1: Never Outshine the Master"), others teach the value of confidence ("Law 28: Enter Action with Boldness"), and many recommend absolute self-preservation ("Law 15: Crush Your Enemy Totally").Every law, though, has one thing in common: an interest in total domination. In a bold and arresting two-color package, The 48 Laws of Power is ideal whether your aim is conquest, self-defense, or simply to understand the rules of the game.
A boy heads off to college in a seaside town, and stumbles into the Grand Blue Dive Shop - a place full of beautiful female divers, noodle-obsessed jocks, and various other lovable bastards. A tale of coming of age surrounded by beer, bums, and the Grand Blue!
Describes how corporate leaders can manage group dynamics to maximize productivity, in a guide based on an eight-year study of over two dozen companies that also draws on insights by NASCAR CEO Brian France and Dilbert creator Scott Adams.
Among the most profound and influential explorations of mind-expanding psychadelic drugs ever written, here are two complete classic books—The Doors of Perception and Heaven and Hell—in which Aldous Huxley, author of Brave New World, reveals the mind's remote frontiers and the unmapped areas of human consciousness. This new edition also features an additional essay, "Drugs That Shape Men's Minds," which is now included for the first time.
Eine Kette von mysteriösen Ereignissen, scheinbar ohne Zusammenhang, kulminiert an einem gewissen Tag, als es an der Tür der Familie Heap klopft. Ein bezauberndes, fesselndes Abenteuer, voller Magie und Geheimnisse, nimmt seinen Lauf.
"Robin Hobb is one of our very best fantasy writers."§New York Times bestselling author Kevin J. Anderson§§With Dragon Keeper , Robin Hobb, critically acclaimed, New York Times bestselling "master fantasist" ( Baltimore Sun ), begins a breathtaking new series about the resurgence of dragons in a world that both needs and fears them-the world Hobb's readers most recently visited in her immensely popular "Tawny Man" trilogy. Volume One of the Rain Wilds Chronicles, Dragon Keeper is yet another magnificent adventure from the author of The Soldier Son and Farseer Trilogies, confirming the Contra Costa Times of California's assessment of Hobb as "one of the most important writers in 21st century fantasy."§§
"Ask the Dust" is a virtuoso performance by an influential master of the twentieth-century American novel. It is the story of Arturo Bandini, a young writer in 1930s Los Angeles who falls hard for the elusive, mocking, unstable Camilla Lopez, a Mexican waitress. Struggling to survive, he perseveres until, at last, his first novel is published. But the bright light of success is extinguished when Camilla has a nervous breakdown and disappears . . . and Bandini forever rejects the writer's life he fought so hard to attain.
What happens when media and politics become forms of entertainment? As our world begins to look more and more like Orwell's 1984, Neil's Postman's essential guide to the modern media is more relevant than ever.It's unlikely that Trump has ever read Amusing Ourselves to Death, but his ascent would not have surprised Postman. -CNNOriginally published in 1985, Neil Postman s groundbreaking polemic about the corrosive effects of television on our politics and public discourse has been hailed as a twenty-first-century book published in the twentieth century. Now, with television joined by more sophisticated electronic media from the Internet to cell phones to DVDs it has taken on even greater significance. Amusing Ourselves to Death is a prophetic look at what happens when politics, journalism, education, and even religion become subject to the demands of entertainment. It is also a blueprint for regaining control of our media, so that they can serve our highest goals.A brilliant, powerful, and important book. This is an indictment that Postman has laid down and, so far as I can see, an irrefutable one. Jonathan Yardley, The Washington Post Book World
A fully revised edition of one of the most influential books ever written on personal finance with more than a million copies sold The best book on money. Period. Grant Sabatier, founder of Millennial Money, on CNBC Make It"This is a wonderful book. It can really change your life." -Oprah For more than twenty-five years, Your Money or Your Life has been considered the go-to book for taking back your life by changing your relationship with money. Hundreds of thousands of people have followed this nine-step program, learning to live more deliberately and meaningfully with Vicki Robin s guidance. This fully revised and updated edition with a foreword by "the Frugal Guru" (New Yorker) Mr. Money Mustache is the ultimate makeover of this bestselling classic, ensuring that its time-tested wisdom applies to people of all ages and covers modern topics like investing in index funds, managing revenue streams like side hustles and freelancing, tracking your finances online, and having difficult conversations about money. Whether you re just beginning your financial life or heading towards retirement, this book will show you how to: Get out of debt and develop savingsSave money through mindfulness and good habits, rather than strict budgeting Declutter your life and live well for less Invest your savings and begin creating wealth Save the planet while saving money and so much more!"The seminal guide to the new morality of personal money management." -Los Angeles Times
Der neue Roman des preisgekrönten Autors von Everything is Illuminated: die originelle, skurrile und berührende Geschichte eines Jungen, dessen Vater bei den Anschlägen vom 11. September getötet wurde, und der nun auf der Suche nach Erinnerungen und nach innerem Frieden durch die Straßen von New York streift.
Mit seinem ersten Roman "Everything is illuminated" landete Jonathan Safran Foer in den USA einen sensationellen Erfolg. Angeregt durch seine Vaterschaft, stellte sich der Gelegenheitsvegetarierer Safran Foer nun die ernsthafte Frage nach unserer gegenwärtigen Ernährung und ihren weitreichenden Konsequenzen. In "Eating animals" verarbeitet er seine Odysee von traditionellen Bauernhöfen über die industrielle Tierproduktion bis zum Schlachthof zu einem kritischen Sachbuch über unseren Fleischkonsum.
The New York Times bestselling novel, now in paperback: a masterful story of the cataclysm that undoes one boys family, and the stark and unforgiving landscape in which he attempts to find grace, only to confront the violence lurking at the heart of the world, from the Pulitzer Prize winner.
When B.J. is murdered while investigating the suspected mole at DWMA, all the evidence seems to point to Stein. But, however much his grip on reality is slipping due to the effects of his madness, Stein can hardly believe that he would commit such a heinous crime - and his fellow DWMA instructors agree. Stein is allowed to 'escape' with Maire in the hope that they will be able to capture B.J.'s true killer before he or she strikes again...
With Doctor Stein unable to carry on, Maka, Kid, and Black Star enter the magnetic field to take up the mission and locate the tempestous demon tool known as Brew. Time is quickly running out as the three face off against Mosquito, struggling to harmonize their wavelengths with the magnetized vortex. They'll be lucky to escape with their lives, let alone the demon tool!
A completely updated edition of this 1983 classic explaining the author s laid-back but stunningly powerful methods for taming self-defeating behaviors.
E. B. Whites beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure celebrates its 60th birthday with a special anniversary sticker/burst on the color and black-and-white hardcover and paperback editions, including this b&w paperback.
The best-selling Rumi book ever is now better than ever! This revised and expanded edition of the comprehensive one-volume edition of America s most popular poet includes a new introduction by Coleman Barks, and 81 new poems never published before.
Celebrate 50 years of Where the Wild Things Are with a wild rumpus like never before! You think youve seen Maurice Sendaks award-winning classic before, but youve never seen it like this. A must have, even if you already have a copy.
Nach einer langen Suche sind Graustreif und Millie endlich am Ziel ihrer Träume angekommen. Aber das böse Erwachen folgt auf dem Fuß, denn das einst so lebhafte Lager des DonnerClans wurde von den Monstern der Zweibeiner in Schutt und Asche gelegt. Für Katzenjammer bleibt den beiden jedoch keine Zeit, denn die Legende sagt, dass ihnen ein sterbender Krieg den Weg zur neuen Heimat der Clans weisen wird.
In this new installment in the critically acclaimed Eminent Lives series, Bryson explores the life and work of Shakespeare in a typically Brysonian fashion. That is to say, he has crafted a travelogue of sorts, narrating his quest for the Bard.
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the award-winning If You Give a Mouse a Cookie , one of the most beloved children's books of all time, from the No. 1 New York Times bestselling team Laura Numeroff and Felicia Bond.§§This book is a great first introduction to Mouse, the star of the If You Give series and a perennial favorite among children. And with its spare, rhythmic text and circular tale, If You Give a Mouse a Cookie is perfect for beginning readers and story time!§§If a hungry little mouse shows up on your doorstep, you might want to give him a cookie. And if you give him a cookie, he'll ask for a glass of milk. He'll want to look in a mirror to make sure he doesn't have a milk mustache, and then he'll ask for a pair of scissors to give himself a trim....§§Correlates to the Common Core State Standards in English Language Arts§
A masterpiece of investigative journalism and arguably the best business narrative ever written, BARBARIANS AT THE GATE returns in this commemorative edition, now in paperback, that marks the twentieth anniversary of the epic Wall Street deal the book recounts and brings the story up-to-date with a new 15,000 afterword by the authors.
In a widely praised translation, Stephen Mitchell provides an accessible understanding of a classic guide for living, now in an attractive, pocket-size trim designed to fit in a purse, briefcase, backpack, or pocket. "The English, as 'fluid as meling ice, ' is a joy to read throughout".--New Republic.
The author of the phenomenal bestseller The Game returns with the first new Game project in two years: A unique and fantastic two-volume pocket set, featuring Strausss first-ever how-to guide for pickup artists (The StyleLife Challenge) and a new volume of Game stories (The Style Diaries).
Behavioral economist Dan Ariely returns in this revised and expanded edition of the New York Times bestseller PREDICTABLY IRRATIONAL (first edition published in February 2008) to offer a much-needed take on the irrational decisions that led to our current economic crisis.
Shel Silverstein s classic stories The Missing Piece and The Missing PIece Meets the Big O celebrate their respective 30th and 25th anniversaries with stickered editions.
The second collection of short fiction from Neil Gaiman, New York Times bestselling author of Anansi Boys, The Graveyard Book, Coraline, and many, many more.
An inside look at each Clan's fighting secrets:ShadowClan's night ambush techniqueThunderClan's surprise Lightning Strike tacticWindClan's secret underground tunnelingRiverClan's water maneuversSkyClan's fearsome "skydrop" movePlus never-before-told stories behind the most significant battles in Clan history!
Features 500 designs ranging from traditional patterns to original motifs. This title provides crocheters of various levels with essential information, presenting diagrams showing each stitch and its placement and easy to follow instructions.
Sie vergessen manchmal, wo Sie ihre Autoschlüssel hingetan haben? Oder sogar, wo das Auto steht? Machen Sie sich nichts draus, dem Autor ging es genauso. Bis er eines Tages als Wissenschaftsjournalist zum U.S. Memory Championship fuhr und dort überraschenderweise feststellte, dass jeder seine Erinnerung trainieren kann. Ein Jahr später kehrte er zurück - und gewann die Meisterschaft! Wie er dies erreichen konnte, beschreibt sein kurzweiliges und ermutigendes Buch.
The Much-Anticipated Follow-Up to "Uncle Bob's" Highly Praised Clean CodeProgrammers who endure and succeed amidst swirling uncertainty and nonstop pressure share a common attribute: They care deeply about the practice of creating software. They treat it as a craft. They are professionals.In The Clean Coder: A Code of Conduct for Professional Programmers , legendary software expert Robert C. Martin introduces the disciplines, techniques, tools, and practices of true software craftsmanship.This book is packed with practical advice-about everything from estimating and coding to refactoring and testing. It covers much more than technique: It is about attitude. Martin shows how to approach software development with honor, self-respect, and pride; work well and work clean; communicate and estimate faithfully; face difficult decisions with clarity and honesty; and understand that deep knowledge comes with a responsibility to act.Readers will learn:What it means to behave as a true software craftsmanHow to deal with conflict, tight schedules, and unreasonable managersHow to get into the flow of coding, and get past writer's blockHow to handle unrelenting pressure and avoid burnoutHow to combine enduring attitudes with new development paradigmsHow to manage your time, and avoid blind alleys, marshes, bogs, and swampsHow to foster environments where programmers and teams can thriveWhen to say "No"-and how to say itWhen to say "Yes"-and what yes really meansGreat software is something to marvel at: powerful, elegant, functional, a pleasure to work with as both a developer and as a user. Great software isn't written by machines. It is written by professionals with an unshakable commitment to craftsmanship. The Clean Coder will help you become one of them-and earn the pride and fulfillment that they alone possess.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 416, Publishers: Pearson Education, Author: Mark Seemann, ISBN-13: 9780137464401, Date of issue: 2021
• Ultra-slim design for a minimalist look • Robust protective properties against shocks and scratches • Precise cutouts for all ports and functions • Easy access to all functions without removing the case • High quality materials for durability and comfort
