A stunning hardcover collector’s edition of Ali Hazelwood’s instant New York Times bestseller and TikTok sensation featuring: A shimmering, revamped cover Endpapers with all new art from Lilith Saur featuring Olive and Adam STEM stenciled spredges A sunny, foil stamped case Fun additional chapter heading doodles throughout, and... A brand new bonus chapter featuring THAT KISS from Adam’s point of view When a fake relationship between scientists meets the irresistible force of attraction, it throws one woman's carefully calculated theories on love into chaos. As a third-year Ph.D. candidate, Olive Smith doesn't believe in lasting romantic relationships—but her best friend does, and that's what got her into this situation. Convincing Anh that Olive is dating and well on her way to a happily ever after was always going to take more than hand-wavy Jedi mind tricks: Scientists require proof. So, like any self-respecting biologist, Olive panics and kisses the first man she sees. That man is none other than Adam Carlsen, a young hotshot professor—and well-known ass. Which is why Olive is positively floored when Stanford's reigning lab tyrant agrees to keep her charade a secret and be her fake boyfriend. But when a big science conference goes haywire, putting Olive's career on the Bunsen burner, Adam surprises her again with his unyielding support and even more unyielding...six-pack abs. Suddenly their little experiment feels dangerously close to combustion. And Olive discovers that the only thing more complicated than a hypothesis on love is putting her own heart under the microscope.

"Equal parts J. K. Rowling, Douglas Adams, and Shel Silverstein... a work of monumental silliness" from the author of The City of Dreaming Books ( The Washington Post). Rumo is a little Wolperting who will one day become the greatest hero in the history of Zamonia. Armed with Dandelion, his talking sword, he fights his way across Overworld and Netherworld, two very different realms chock-full of adventures, dangers, and unforgettable characters: Rala, the beautiful girl Wolperting who cultivates a hazardous relationship with death; General Ticktock, the evil commander of the Copper Killers; Ushan DeLucca, the finest and most weather-sensitive swordsman in Zamonia; Volzotan Smyke, the corpulent Shark Grub; Rolv of the Forest, a Wolperting who can pass through the White Fire; Yggdra Syl, the guardian of the Nurn Forest and its talkative animals; Professor Abdullah Nightingale, inventor of the Chest-of-Drawers Oracle; and, the worst of luck, the deadly Metal Maiden. "There are weird and wonderful fantasy creatures and astonishingly original settings." - The Guardian "Exuberant... Full of sly humor, this rambunctious novel will appeal to fans tired of the usual epic fantasy." - Publishers Weekly(starred review) "A brilliantly imagined, well-executed jaunt through strange lands full of wild characters." - Booklist "Cross Lord of the Ringswith Yellow Submarine, throw in dashes of Monty Python, Douglas Adams, Shrekand The Princess Bride, season with more serious fare such as The Tin Drumand The Odyssey... part of the pleasure of reading it is to see what echoes will next bounce off its crags." - Kirkus Reviews

So much to read, so little time? This brief overview of The Euro tells you what you need to know--before or after you read Joseph E. Stiglitz's book. Crafted and edited with care, Worth Books set the standard for quality and give you the tools you need to be a well-informed reader. This short summary and analysis of The Euro by Joseph E. Stiglitz includes: Historical context Chapter-by-chapter summaries Profiles of the main characters Important quotes Fascinating trivia Glossary of terms Supporting material to enhance your understanding of the original work About The Euro by Joseph E. Stiglitz: In The Euro, Columbia Business School professor and Nobel Prize-winning economist author Joseph E. Stiglitz argues that the fundamental cause of the Eurozone's recent economic difficulties was the creation of a single currency without the institutions to support it. The euro bound 19 countries with very different economies--and very different views about economics--together, but it did not include the institutions or rules to make such a union succeed. The results of this union are clear: although the United States has experienced growth since the financial crisis, Europe is stagnant and Eurozone unemployment remains over 10%. New York Times-bestselling author Joseph Stiglitz outlines three possible ways forward: fundamental reforms to the current system, an end to the single currency experiment, or a new system entirely. The Euro is required reading for all citizens of today's globalized world. The summary and analysis in this book are intended to complement your reading experience and bring you closer to a great work of nonfiction.

'Donna Leon provides another delectable slice of the thoughtful policeman's life at work and at home... So Shall You Reap is as witty and wise as anything Leon has written. To read her is to restore the soul.' The Times On a cold November evening, Guido Brunetti and Paola are up late when a call from his colleague Ispettore Vianello arrives, alerting the Commissario that a hand has been seen in one of Venice's canals. The body is soon found, and Brunetti is assigned to investigate the murder of an undocumented Sri Lankan immigrant. Because no official record of the man's presence in Venice exists, Brunetti is forced to use the city's far richer sources of information: gossip and the memories of people who knew the victim. Curiously, he had been living in a garden house on the grounds of a palazzo owned by a university professor, in which Brunetti discovers books revealing the victim's interest in Buddhism, the revolutionary Tamil Tigers, and the last crop of Italian political terrorists, active in the 1980s. As the investigation expands, Brunetti, Vianello, Commissario Griffoni, and Signorina Elettra each assemble pieces of a puzzle-random information about real estate and land use, books, university friendships-that appear to have little in common. Until Brunetti stumbles over something that transports him back to his own student days, causing him to reflect on lost ideals and the errors of youth, on Italian politics and history, and on the accidents that sometimes lead to revelation. PRAISE FOR DONNA LEON 'A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it' Sunday Telegraph 'One of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever' Washington Post 'Rich entertainment' Sunday Times

Nichts ist spannender als dieses Buch – Eine Reise ins „Museum für Nichts“ Wie erklärt man Kindern das „Nichts“? Dieses einzigartige Kinderbuch schafft es mit einer humorvollen Geschichte, das abstrakte Konzept des Fehlens von etwas auf faszinierende Weise greifbar zu machen. Begleite Olga und Otto auf ihrem Rundgang durch das „ Museum für Nichts “; in dem das Unsichtbare zum Star wird: von der geplatzten Seifenblase über Malevichs „Weiße Komposition“ bis hin zu Duchamps „Pariser Luft“. Hier gibt es nichts zu sehen – und doch jede Menge zu entdecken Mit liebevoll illustrierten Szenen und charmanten Charakteren wird das Thema „Nichts“ zum Ausgangspunkt für große Ideen: Was bedeutet Leere? Wie fühlen sich Abwesenheit und Unsichtbarkeit an? Und wie spannend kann das Fehlen von etwas sein? Das Buch führt Kinder ab 6 Jahren spielerisch an die Welt der Konzeptkunst heran und regt zum Nachdenken über Kunst, Wissenschaft und Fantasie an. Die Geschichte macht aus jedem Museumsbesuch ein Abenteuer und weckt die Lust, Kunst mit neuen Augen zu sehen – oder auch das Nichts zu entdecken. Was „Das Museum des Nichts“ so einzigartig macht Kreative Wissensvermittlung : Dieses Kinderbuch verbindet auf einzigartige Weise Kunst, Wissenschaft und Fantasie, um Kindern große Ideen spielerisch näherzubringen. Liebevolle Gestaltung : Die detailreichen und charmanten Illustrationen machen die Geschichte lebendig und wecken die Neugier auf mehr. Ein Buch, das verbindet : Perfekt für gemeinsame Leseabenteuer – regt zum Nachdenken, Lachen und Staunen an, sowohl für Kinder als auch für Erwachsene. Das perfekte Geschenk für neugierige Kinder, kleine Entdecker:innen und angehende Kunstliebhaber:innen, das ein breites Lächeln hinterlässt. Steven Guarnaccia – Der kreative Kopf hinter „Das Museum für Nichts“ Steven Guarnaccia, international gefeierter Illustrator und Designer, bringt mit seinem unverwechselbaren Stil Kunst und Fantasie in die Welt der Kinderliteratur. Der in New York lebende Künstler (*1953) ist bekannt für seine originellen Illustrationen, die in renommierten Magazinen und Zeitungen weltweit veröffentlicht wurden, sowie auf Swatch-Uhren und den Grußkarten des New Yorker Museum of Modern Art zu sehen sind. Als ehemaliger Professor für Illustration an der Parsons School of Design und Art Director der Op-Ed Page der New York Times hat Guarnaccia nicht nur das kreative Auge, sondern auch die Erfahrung, um komplexe Konzepte wie Design und Popkultur in humorvollen und kindgerechten Geschichten zu vermitteln. Mit Büchern wie The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale und Cinderella: A Fashionable Tale hat er sich als einer der innovativsten Autoren und Illustratoren der Kinderbuchwelt etabliert. In Das Museum des Nichts zeigt Guarnaccia erneut sein Talent, große Ideen mit charmanten Charakteren und einzigartigen Illustrationen zu vereinen – ein Erlebnis, das Kinder und Erwachsene gleichermaßen begeistert.

This book discusses the legal thought of Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942), undoubtedly one of the titans of social sciences who greatly influenced not only the shape of modern cultural anthropology but also the social sciences as a whole. This is the first comprehensive work to focus on his legal conceptions: while much has been written about his views on language, magic, religion, and culture, his views on law have not been fairly reconstructed or recapitulated. A glance at the existing literature illustrates how little has been written about Malinowski’s understanding of law, especially in the legal sciences. This becomes even more evident given the fact that Malinowski devoted much of his scholarly work to studying law, especially in the last period of his life, during which he conducted broad research on law and “primitive jurisprudence”. The main aim of this book is to address this gap and to present in detail Malinowski’s thoughts on law. The book is divided into two parts. Part I focuses largely on the impact that works of two distinguished professors from his alma mater (L. Dargun and S. Estreicher) had on Malinowski’s legal thoughts, while Part II reconstructs Malinowski’s inclusive, broad and multidimensional understanding of law and provides new readings of his legal conceptions mainly from the perspective of reciprocity. The book offers a fresh look at his views on law, paving the way for further studies on legal issues inspired by his methodological and theoretical achievements. Malinowski’s understanding of law provides a wealth of fodder from which to formulate interesting research questions and a solid foundation for developing theories that more accurately describe and explain how law functions, based on new findings in the social and natural sciences.

'Donna Leon provides another delectable slice of the thoughtful policeman's life at work and at home... So Shall You Reap is as witty and wise as anything Leon has written. To read her is to restore the soul.' The Times On a cold November evening, Guido Brunetti and Paola are up late when a call from his colleague Ispettore Vianello arrives, alerting the Commissario that a hand has been seen in one of Venice's canals. The body is soon found, and Brunetti is assigned to investigate the murder of an undocumented Sri Lankan immigrant. Because no official record of the man's presence in Venice exists, Brunetti is forced to use the city's far richer sources of information: gossip and the memories of people who knew the victim. Curiously, he had been living in a garden house on the grounds of a palazzo owned by a university professor, in which Brunetti discovers books revealing the victim's interest in Buddhism, the revolutionary Tamil Tigers, and the last crop of Italian political terrorists, active in the 1980s. As the investigation expands, Brunetti, Vianello, Commissario Griffoni, and Signorina Elettra each assemble pieces of a puzzle-random information about real estate and land use, books, university friendships-that appear to have little in common. Until Brunetti stumbles over something that transports him back to his own student days, causing him to reflect on lost ideals and the errors of youth, on Italian politics and history, and on the accidents that sometimes lead to revelation. PRAISE FOR DONNA LEON 'A splendid series . . . with a backdrop of the city so vivid you can almost smell it' Sunday Telegraph 'One of the most exquisite and subtle detective series ever' Washington Post 'Rich entertainment' Sunday Times

Close your eyes and ask yourself, 'what do I feel?' You might feel thirsty or tired. You might feel healthy and well or perhaps a little under the weather. Maybe you can feel that you are standing or that you are leaning over. You may also feel the world around you - the shape and texture of an apple in your hand, the feel of a chair you're sitting on. All these feelings have something in common, say psychologists and neuroscientists. They are all mental events, things that happen in the mind. But what if this is all wrong? What if it's not just the mind, but also the body itself that feels? And not merely physical sensations, but other feelings that seem to have nothing to do with bodies. Things like 'emotions' and 'intuitions' - joy or rage, anxiety or optimism, or the feeling of being hard done by or misunderstood? Drawing on the latest research and a range of classic and contemporary thought, How You Feel shows you that your brain and your body are two parts of a single system that creates your mind and mental life. You will discover that you don't have feelings, thoughts and emotions inside your body, you have them with your body. There can be no mind without the body. Psychology is no longer about the brain, or about 'mind and body', it is about the whole that is you. JAMES TRESILIAN is a behavioural neuroscientist and one of the world's leading experts in the study of human sensory perception and the control of bodily movement. He is a professor and former chair of the Department of Psychology at the University of Warwick, UK and the author of Sensorimotor Control & Learning.

'A TRULY IMPORTANT BOOK' JOHN HUMPHRYS 'FASCINATING... SHOCKING' SPECTATOR What is paranoia? What makes us mistrustful? How can this be overcome? Daniel Freeman, Professor of Psychology at Oxford, has spent thirty years at the vanguard of paranoia research and treatment. This remarkable and moving book tells the story of that journey. For decades, conventional wisdom held that paranoia was only experienced by people with severe mental health problems and little could be done to rectify its disastrous effects. Paranoia gives us a front row seat as Freeman turns the traditional view on its head. He develops life-changing treatments for clinical paranoia - often using state-of-the-art technology like virtual reality. He reveals that suspicion is rife in society, with paranoia widespread, conspiracy theories rampant and emotion all too often trumping evidence. He discovers the causes of mistrust, including the role of genes, trauma, lack of sleep, worry, low self-confidence, cannabis use and hearing voices, and delves into the murky world of Covid-19 conspiracy theories. Lighting up the narrative throughout are the rarely heard voices of people whose lives have been almost wrecked by paranoia - and then in many cases transformed by Freeman's groundbreaking treatments. This is also a practical book. Freeman shows how we can measure our own levels of mistrust. He explains how we can remedy things if those levels are higher than we'd like, because although mistrust can seem engrained, things can change for the better. Ultimately, it can be overcome. Compelling and compassionate, this is a gripping tale from the front line of suspicion - an impassioned plea for the urgent rebuilding of trust between us all.

'A TRULY IMPORTANT BOOK' JOHN HUMPHRYS 'FASCINATING... SHOCKING' SPECTATOR What is paranoia? What makes us mistrustful? How can this be overcome? Daniel Freeman, Professor of Psychology at Oxford, has spent thirty years at the vanguard of paranoia research and treatment. This remarkable and moving book tells the story of that journey. For decades, conventional wisdom held that paranoia was only experienced by people with severe mental health problems and little could be done to rectify its disastrous effects. Paranoia gives us a front row seat as Freeman turns the traditional view on its head. He develops life-changing treatments for clinical paranoia - often using state-of-the-art technology like virtual reality. He reveals that suspicion is rife in society, with paranoia widespread, conspiracy theories rampant and emotion all too often trumping evidence. He discovers the causes of mistrust, including the role of genes, trauma, lack of sleep, worry, low self-confidence, cannabis use and hearing voices, and delves into the murky world of Covid-19 conspiracy theories. Lighting up the narrative throughout are the rarely heard voices of people whose lives have been almost wrecked by paranoia - and then in many cases transformed by Freeman's groundbreaking treatments. This is also a practical book. Freeman shows how we can measure our own levels of mistrust. He explains how we can remedy things if those levels are higher than we'd like, because although mistrust can seem engrained, things can change for the better. Ultimately, it can be overcome. Compelling and compassionate, this is a gripping tale from the front line of suspicion - an impassioned plea for the urgent rebuilding of trust between us all.

An unmissable second-chance romance set in the South of France, perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan, Jill Mansell and Catherine Walsh.¿¿¿¿¿¿¿¿'Hilarious. Romantic. Heartwarming. Second-chance romantic comedy at its best.' Bestselling author Sandy Barker ¿¿¿¿¿A wedding at a French Château. A handsome familiar face. A roadtrip to find herself She's moved on. Absolutely. Definitely. . . Sort of. Two years post-divorce and flying solo at a family wedding in France, Kate locks eyes with a strikingly handsome man - only to realise it's Hugh, her ex-husband. The cardigan-wearing, workaholic history professor she left behind has been transformed into a man who is sleek, confident, and maddeningly attractive. She expected wedding drama, but not this. And when a favour she can't refuse lands her on a road trip across France and Spain with the newly upgraded Hugh, Kate is forced to confront more than just old memories. As detours turn into revelations, she has to wonder: is this just a scenic route back to heartbreak, or could revisiting the past lead her somewhere entirely new? Smart, stylish, emotionally fearless romantic fiction for readers who love contemporary writing and heroines who've lived a little. ¿¿¿¿¿'I loved this genuinely funny romcom, with vibrant characters and a plot guaranteed to keep you turning the pages. Highly recommended !' Rachel Barnett ¿¿¿¿¿ 'Hilarious. Romantic. Heartwarming. Second-chance romantic comedy at its best.' Sandy Barker Praise for Heidi Stephens: ¿¿¿¿¿' Witty, wise and romantic . Escapist fiction at its absolute best' KATIE FFORDE ¿¿¿¿¿' Fun, sexy, and wonderfully escapist , this was a thoroughly enjoyable read!' EMILY STONE ¿¿¿¿¿' The blast of escapism we all need right now! ' FIONA GIBSON ¿¿¿¿¿' The perfect escape for anybody who loves a swoon-worthy hero and a fabulous setting! ' ZARA STONELEY

A major new assessment of one of the most controversial topics in historyFew matters produce more public interest and public anxiety than sex and religion. Much of the political contention and division in societies across the world centres on sexual topics, and one-third of the global population is Christian in background or outlook. The issue goes to the heart of present-day religion.The Bible observes that God made humanity ‘for a little while lower than the angels’. If humans are that close to angels, where lies the difference? Is it human sexuality and what we do with it? In a single lifetime, Christianity or historically Christian societies have witnessed one of the most extraordinary about-turns in attitudes to sex and gender in human history. There have followed revolutions in the place of women in society, a new place for same-sex love amid the spectrum of human emotions, and a public exploration of gender and trans identity. For many the new situation has brought exciting liberation – for others, fury and fear.This book seeks to calm fears and encourage understanding through telling a three-thousand-year-long tale of Christians encountering sex, gender and the family, with noises off from their sacred texts. The message of Lower Than The Angels is simple, necessary and timely: to pay attention to the sheer glorious complexity and contradictions in the history of Christianity. The reader can decide from the story told here whether there is a single Christian theology of sex, or many contending voices in a symphony that is not at all complete. Oxford’s Emeritus Professor of the History of the Church introduces an epic of ordinary and extraordinary Christians trying to make sense of themselves and of humanity’s deepest desires, fears and hopes.

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Nichts ist spannender als dieses Buch – Eine Reise ins „Museum für Nichts“ Wie erklärt man Kindern das „Nichts“? Dieses einzigartige Kinderbuch schafft es mit einer humorvollen Geschichte, das abstrakte Konzept des Fehlens von etwas auf faszinierende Weise greifbar zu machen. Begleite Olga und Otto auf ihrem Rundgang durch das „ Museum für Nichts “; in dem das Unsichtbare zum Star wird: von der geplatzten Seifenblase über Malevichs „Weiße Komposition“ bis hin zu Duchamps „Pariser Luft“. Hier gibt es nichts zu sehen – und doch jede Menge zu entdecken Mit liebevoll illustrierten Szenen und charmanten Charakteren wird das Thema „Nichts“ zum Ausgangspunkt für große Ideen: Was bedeutet Leere? Wie fühlen sich Abwesenheit und Unsichtbarkeit an? Und wie spannend kann das Fehlen von etwas sein? Das Buch führt Kinder ab 6 Jahren spielerisch an die Welt der Konzeptkunst heran und regt zum Nachdenken über Kunst, Wissenschaft und Fantasie an. Die Geschichte macht aus jedem Museumsbesuch ein Abenteuer und weckt die Lust, Kunst mit neuen Augen zu sehen – oder auch das Nichts zu entdecken. Was „Das Museum des Nichts“ so einzigartig macht Kreative Wissensvermittlung : Dieses Kinderbuch verbindet auf einzigartige Weise Kunst, Wissenschaft und Fantasie, um Kindern große Ideen spielerisch näherzubringen. Liebevolle Gestaltung : Die detailreichen und charmanten Illustrationen machen die Geschichte lebendig und wecken die Neugier auf mehr. Ein Buch, das verbindet : Perfekt für gemeinsame Leseabenteuer – regt zum Nachdenken, Lachen und Staunen an, sowohl für Kinder als auch für Erwachsene. Das perfekte Geschenk für neugierige Kinder, kleine Entdecker:innen und angehende Kunstliebhaber:innen, das ein breites Lächeln hinterlässt. Steven Guarnaccia – Der kreative Kopf hinter „Das Museum für Nichts“ Steven Guarnaccia, international gefeierter Illustrator und Designer, bringt mit seinem unverwechselbaren Stil Kunst und Fantasie in die Welt der Kinderliteratur. Der in New York lebende Künstler (*1953) ist bekannt für seine originellen Illustrationen, die in renommierten Magazinen und Zeitungen weltweit veröffentlicht wurden, sowie auf Swatch-Uhren und den Grußkarten des New Yorker Museum of Modern Art zu sehen sind. Als ehemaliger Professor für Illustration an der Parsons School of Design und Art Director der Op-Ed Page der New York Times hat Guarnaccia nicht nur das kreative Auge, sondern auch die Erfahrung, um komplexe Konzepte wie Design und Popkultur in humorvollen und kindgerechten Geschichten zu vermitteln. Mit Büchern wie The Three Little Pigs: An Architectural Tale und Cinderella: A Fashionable Tale hat er sich als einer der innovativsten Autoren und Illustratoren der Kinderbuchwelt etabliert. In Das Museum des Nichts zeigt Guarnaccia erneut sein Talent, große Ideen mit charmanten Charakteren und einzigartigen Illustrationen zu vereinen – ein Erlebnis, das Kinder und Erwachsene gleichermaßen begeistert.

'This is a joy of a book. I know nothing of sweaters and little of Iceland, and this book used pictures and words to open Iceland and its people for me, using Icelandic sweaters and knitting to do it.' - Neil Gaiman In Iceland there's a piece of knitwear that everybody has but no one has bought: the lopapeysa, or 'lopi' for short. This sweater made from unspun Icelandic wool is a treasured piece of the island's culture passed down from generation to generation, used and cherished. In this guide, Joan of Dark and Kyle Cassidy take you on an 800-mile adventure around Iceland's breathtaking landscapes to explore and experience the island's rich knitting tradition and to show you how to make your very own lopi-style knits. By interviewing local experts, wool producers and knitters they trace the history of the patterns and along the way meet rock stars, professors and designers who share their knitting-related stories and reveal some of their country's hidden gems. From isolated waterfalls, hot springs and iconic movie locations to beautiful Icelandic horses, giant glaciers and erupting volcanos, the book is full of stunning photographs at every turn. The journey inspired 12 beautiful lopi-style knitting patterns all presented here with photographs, charts and detailed instructions to carefully guide you through each project whether you are a complete beginner or an experienced knitter. So pick up your needles and spend some time in the land of ice and fire! Work your way through the projects from the traditional sweater to gloves and hats, a cosy jumper dress and stylish headbands all while finding out why the lopapeysa is so special and so individual to Iceland.

This book discusses the legal thought of Bronislaw Malinowski (1884-1942), undoubtedly one of the titans of social sciences who greatly influenced not only the shape of modern cultural anthropology but also the social sciences as a whole. This is the first comprehensive work to focus on his legal conceptions: while much has been written about his views on language, magic, religion, and culture, his views on law have not been fairly reconstructed or recapitulated. A glance at the existing literature illustrates how little has been written about Malinowski’s understanding of law, especially in the legal sciences. This becomes even more evident given the fact that Malinowski devoted much of his scholarly work to studying law, especially in the last period of his life, during which he conducted broad research on law and “primitive jurisprudence”. The main aim of this book is to address this gap and to present in detail Malinowski’s thoughts on law. The book is divided into two parts. Part I focuses largely on the impact that works of two distinguished professors from his alma mater (L. Dargun and S. Estreicher) had on Malinowski’s legal thoughts, while Part II reconstructs Malinowski’s inclusive, broad and multidimensional understanding of law and provides new readings of his legal conceptions mainly from the perspective of reciprocity. The book offers a fresh look at his views on law, paving the way for further studies on legal issues inspired by his methodological and theoretical achievements. Malinowski’s understanding of law provides a wealth of fodder from which to formulate interesting research questions and a solid foundation for developing theories that more accurately describe and explain how law functions, based on new findings in the social and natural sciences.

Christina Lauren, the instant New York Times bestselling and “reigning romance queens” (PopSugar) of modern classics such as The Unhoneymooners and Love and Other Words, returns with a swoonworthy novel following the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance. Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam “West” Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she’d signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is interested, however, in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. There’s just one catch. Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather’s will, Liam won’t see a penny until he’s been happily married for five years. Just when Liam thinks he’s in the home stretch, pressure mounts from his family to see this mysterious spouse, and he has no choice but to turn to the one person he’s afraid to introduce to his one-percenter parents—his unpolished, not-so-ex-wife. But in the presence of his family, Liam’s fears quickly shift from whether the feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as his surprisingly grounded and loyal wife. Liam will have to ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a lie.

Named one of the Best Business Books of 2023 by the Financial Times Thinkers50 2023 Winner: Talent Award From MIT professor and pre-eminent voice on Good Jobs comes a leadership guide for choosing excellence and providing good jobs that offer a living wage, dignity, and opportunities for growth. From healthcare facilities to call centers, fulfillment centers to factories, and restaurants to retail stores, companies are struggling to find or keep workers, because the jobs they offer are low-paying, stressful, and provide little chance for growth and success. Workers want good jobs, and many leaders want to provide them. But they don't think they can offer higher pay and more motivating work without hurting the bottom line. Most business leaders want to win with customers, but their companies are hobbled by a host of service and operational problems largely driven by high employee turnover—turnover that's partly driven by low pay. It is indeed a vicious cycle, and Zeynep Ton is here to show you the way out: why good jobs combined with strong operations lead to higher productivity and increased competitiveness for the business. And why, more than ever, in a world with tight labor markets, failing to provide good jobs will catch up with you and threaten your business. As the leading scholar on good jobs and president of the Good Jobs Institute, Ton has helped executives at many companies implement a good jobs system. With expertise drawn from spending time on the front lines with workers and their managers, she knows what's keeping most companies mired in mediocrity and how implementing a good jobs system makes them more competitive, more resilient, and more likely to attract and retain loyal customers and dedicated employees. Practical, prescriptive, and often provocative, The Case for Good Jobs is essential reading for company leaders who want to—who need to—choose excellence.

This expanded Classic Edition commemorates the 100-year anniversary of William Strunk's grammar primer, The Elements of Style. Generations of writers have learned the basics of grammar from Strunk’s little book. It was rated "one of the 100 most influential books written in English" by Time in 2011, and iconic author Stephen King recommended it as a grammar primer that all aspiring writers should read. Elements of Style: Classic Edition 2018 includes the full text of Strunk's original work, plus two new chapters requested by college professors and students to help clarify points of confusion in modern writing: Basic Rules of Capitalization and Style Rules for Better Writing. This edition also features some other enhancements making this grammar handbook even more useful: 1. Editor’s notes have been inserted throughout the book to flag grammar rules now considered obsolete and to provide up-to-date rules for students and writers. 2. Emojis have been added to help readers identify correct examples from faulty grammar at a glance. 3. A Study Guide is included in the last chapter. 4. The paperback version includes blank, lined pages in the back of the book for convenient notetaking. 5. The e-book versions have been restyled for improved display on the latest generations of digital book-reading devices. Elements of Style: Classic Edition is now being used as a textbook in courses at University of Minnesota, University of Texas, UC Berkeley and elsewhere, giving students and writers a blueprint that they can follow to write clearly and effectively while adhering to the fundamental rules of English Grammar. Note: Some courses may alternatively specify Elements of Style 4th Edition by E.B. White, or Elements of Style 2017, loosely based on Strunk's book with over 500 up-to-date grammar and style rules for students and writers. If you are looking for one of these editions, check your favorite bookseller or college bookstore for details.

Christina Lauren, the instant New York Times bestselling and "reigning romance queens" (PopSugar) of modern classics such as The Unhoneymooners and Love and Other Words, returns with a swoonworthy novel following the buttoned-up heir of a grocery chain and his free-spirited artist ex as they fake their relationship in order to receive a massive inheritance. Anna Green thought she was marrying Liam "West" Weston for access to subsidized family housing while at UCLA. She also thought she'd signed divorce papers when the graduation caps were tossed, and they both went on their merry ways. Three years later, Anna is a starving artist living paycheck to paycheck while West is a Stanford professor. He may be one of four heirs to the Weston Foods conglomerate, but he has little interest in working for the heartless corporation his family built from the ground up. He is interested, however, in his one-hundred-million-dollar inheritance. There's just one catch. Due to an antiquated clause in his grandfather's will, Liam won't see a penny until he's been happily married for five years. Just when Liam thinks he's in the home stretch, pressure mounts from his family to see this mysterious spouse, and he has no choice but to turn to the one person he's afraid to introduce to his one-percenter parents—his unpolished, not-so-ex-wife. But in the presence of his family, Liam's fears quickly shift from whether the feisty, foul-mouthed, paint-splattered Anna can play the part to whether the toxic world of wealth will corrupt someone as pure of heart as his surprisingly grounded and loyal wife. Liam will have to ask himself if the price tag on his flimsy cover story is worth losing true love that sprouted from a lie.