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For the first time in generations, Africa is spoken of these days with enthusiastic hope: no longer seen as a hopeless morass of poverty, the continent instead is described as Africa Rising,” a land of enormous economic potential that is just beginni...
Africa: Why Economist Get It Wrong
The Bell Jar is Sylvia Plath's only novel. Renowned for its intensity and outstandingly vivid prose, it broke existing boundaries between fiction and reality and helped to make Plath an enduring feminist icon. It was published under a pseudonym a few...
The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath
Longlisted for the 2008 Orange Fiction Prize, Elif Shafak's "The Bastard of Istanbul" is a tale of an extraordinary family curse and clashing cultural identities in the mystical and mysterious city of Istanbul. One rainy afternoon in Istanbul, a woma...
The Bastard of Istanbul by Elif Shafak
The 10th-anniversary edition of the No. 1 international bestseller and modern classic beloved by millions of readers HERE IS A SMALL FACT - YOU ARE GOING TO DIE 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier. Liese...
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak
The surprise hit of the summer and winner of Japan's prestigious Akutagawa Prize, Convenience Store Woman is the incomparable story of Keiko Furukura, a thirty-six-year-old Tokyo resident who has been working at the Hiiromachi "Smile Mart" for the pa...
Convenience Store Woman: A Novel - Sayaka Murata
INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER AND THE NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'S EDITORS' CHOICEHOW FAR DOES THE APPLE REALLY FALL FROM THE TREE?Good Me Bad Me is dark, compelling, voice-driven psychological suspense by debut author Ali Land: "Could not be more unputdo...
Good Me Bad Me: A Thriller by Ali Land
Etsuko, a Japanese woman, is living alone in England. As she contemplates the suicide of her daughter she retreats into the past and finds herself reliving a particular hot summer in Nagasaki as she and her friends tried to build a life together.
A Pale View of Hills by Kazuo Ishiguro
RECOMMENDED BY THOUSANDS OF INTERNATIONAL READERS - the tender feelgood story of a man's journey around Japan with a streetcat. Translated by Philip Gabriel, a translator of Murakami. INCLUDES SPECIALLY COMMISSIONED LINE-DRAWINGS A WATERSONES PAPERBA...
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
Yeong-hye and her husband are ordinary people. He is an office worker with moderate ambitions and mild manners; she is an uninspired but dutiful wife. The acceptable flatline of their marriage is interrupted when Yeong-hye, seeking a more 'plant-like...
The Vegetarian by Han Kang
The stunning, timely new novel from the acclaimed, internationally bestselling author of The Architect's Apprentice and The Bastard of Istanbul.Peri, a married, wealthy, beautiful Turkish woman, is on her way to a dinner party at a seaside mansion in...
Three Daughters of Eve by Shafak Elif
An international bestseller and the basis for a hugely successful film, Ken Kesey's One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest was one of the defining works of the 1960s. A mordant, wickedly subversive parable set in a mental ward, the novel chronicles the head...
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey
This is a comprehensive reference guide for professional and student structural engineers containing key information required on a day-to-day basis. By bringing together data from many sources, this book should help engineers to apply classroom theor...
Of Love and Other Demons by Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Reading Development: A Very Short Introduction felt like a guided tour through the evolving landscape of global progress, inequality, and the often messy pursuit of improving lives. Ian Goldin presents development not as a fixed destination, but as a...
Development: A Very Short Introduction by Ian Goldin
The Book of Tea surprised me—it’s not just about tea, but about a whole way of thinking and living. Okakura uses tea as a way to talk about Japanese culture, art, simplicity, and even spirituality. The writing is poetic and thoughtful, and it really ...
The Book of Tea by Kakuzo Okakura
Reading Zorba the Greek felt like a deep and unpredictable conversation with life itself. At its core, it’s not just a novel,it’s a philosophical dance between intellect and instinct, thought and action, safety and risk. What struck me most was the c...
Zorba the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis, Paperback
Reading Christ Recrucified was an emotional, sometimes unsettling experience. It’s the kind of book that doesn’t just tell a story, it holds up a mirror to humanity, and not always a flattering one. What drew me in most was how Kazantzakis reimagines...
Christ is crucified again by Nikos Kazantzakis
Reading this book, I didn’t feel comforted,I felt challenged, shaken, even disturbed. Abaddón el exterminador isn’t a book you “like” in the usual sense. It’s a book you endure, and if you’re open to it, one that leaves a lasting impression. It made ...
Abaddón el exterminador by Ernesto Sábato | eBook
Reading Hopscotch was like being handed a book and told, “You don’t have to follow the rules.” And that’s exactly what it is, an experiment, a rebellion, a literary puzzle where the pieces don’t fit unless you’re willing to let go of the need for ord...
Hopscotch: A Novel by Julio Cortázar
The Blue Fox is one of those rare books that says so much with so little. It’s short, barely over a hundred pages, but it lingers in the mind like a strange and beautiful dream. From the first page, I was struck by the sparseness of the language. It’...
The Blue Fox by Sjón
Forest of the Hanged is one of those novels that doesn’t just tell a story, it makes you feel the weight of every moral choice, every moment of doubt, and every heartbeat of a man caught between loyalty and conscience. From the beginning, I felt pull...
Forest of the Hanged: A Novel by Liviu Rebreanu
Rhinoceros was a strange, funny, and deeply unsettling experience. On the surface, it’s absurd, people in a small town suddenly start turning into rhinoceroses, but as the story unfolds, the absurdity becomes terrifyingly familiar. What begins as a b...
Rhinoceros - by Eugene Ionesco
Reading The Bald Soprano and Other Plays felt like stepping into a world where language had completely lost its meaning, and then realizing how close that world is to our own. Ionesco’s absurdism isn’t just about being strange for the sake of being s...
The Bald Soprano and Other Plays by Eugene Ionesco
What ties these plays together for me is Ionesco’s deep, relentless focus on the human condition, our fear of death, our hunger for power, our inability to make sense of chaos. He uses absurdity not to escape meaning, but to get to the heart of it. B...
Exit the King, The Killer, Macbett - Eugene Ionesco
Reading these three plays by Eugène Ionesco felt like getting lost in a strange, shifting maze, one where nothing quite makes sense, but everything somehow feels disturbingly familiar. Each play dives deep into the absurdity of daily life, the claust...
Amedee, The New Tenant, Victims of Duty: Three Plays
Fantasy disguised as history
The thrilling history of the Targaryens comes to life in this masterly work by the author of A Song of Ice and Fire, the inspiration for HBO’s Game of Thrones. With all the fire and fury fans have come to expect from internationally bestselling autho...
Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before Game of Thrones
One Hundred Years of Solitude tells the story of the rise and fall, birth and death of the mythical town of Macondo through the history of the Buendía family. Inventive, amusing, magnetic, sad, and alive with unforgettable men and women -- brimming w...
One Hundred Years of Solitude By Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Reading this book, I didn’t walk away with clear answers. But I did feel like I’d read something alive, something that speaks from the past but still matters now. Baltasar and Blimunda is about love, power, dreams, and the human soul, messy, flawed, ...
Baltasar and Blimunda by José Saramago, Paperback
When I finished the book, I didn’t feel angry or lost. I felt challenged. I felt like someone had taken my assumptions, shaken them, and handed them back with a quiet “Now, look again.” The Gospel According to Jesus Christ doesn’t offer comfort, but ...
The Gospel According to Jesus Christ by José Saramago
Reading Pedro Páramo was like walking through a dream, or maybe a nightmare, where time collapses and the dead speak just as easily as the living. From the very first page, I knew I wasn’t in a typical novel. There’s a quiet eeriness to the story tha...
Pedro Páramo by Juan Rulfo
Reading Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out was like being caught in a whirlwind of history, satire, and absurdity—but told with such boldness and imagination that I couldn’t look away. It’s one of those books that makes you laugh, then pause in discom...
Life and Death Are Wearing Me Out by Mo Yan, Paperback
Red Sorghum hit me like a punch to the gut, violent, beautiful, chaotic, and unforgettable. From the first page, I felt like I had been dropped into a world that was raw and alive, where love, war, survival, and death crash into each other constantly...
Red Sorghum: A Novel of China by Mo Yan
Let me guide you
Starved for the whole truth, man? Take a bite out of this bitsy but beefy package, brimming with morsels of wit, wisdom and worldly knowledge brought to you by the one and only Bartholomew J. Simpson. Get the hard–knocks facts of life from the guy wh...
Bart Simpson's Guide to Life: A Handbook
Aphra Behn, first female professional writer. Sojourner Truth, activist and abolitionist. Ada Lovelace, first computer programmer. Marie Curie, first woman to win the Nobel Prize. Joan Jett, godmother of punk. The 100 revolutionary women highlighted ...
Bad Girls Throughout History: 100 Remarkable Women
You know him from the hit A&E show Duck Dynasty—now you can enjoy Uncle Si’s tall tales, crazy exploits, and quirky one-liners in one raucous collection!“These hands are so fast, I can get your wallet before you know it. In a minute, you’ll be st...
Si-cology 1: Wisdom from Duck Dynasty Uncle
Robert Armour's classic text, long cherished by a generation of readers, is now complemented with more than 50 new photographs and line drawings that show the gods and goddesses in their characteristic forms. Armour maintains a strong narrative threa...
Gods and Myths of Ancient Egypt by Robert A. Armour
Welcome to the realm of Azeroth. Shaped by titans, ruled by ancient magic. Beset by demons and earth-shattering cataclysms. Where good, evil, the living, and the undead battle for supremacy.Created in close collaboration with Blizzard, World of Warcr...
World of Warcraft: Ultimate Visual Guide
Ever wondered what's inside The Magic Book of Spells? It contains every spell you've ever seen on the show, plus the history of Mewni, as told by thirteen queens. Each chapter is full of secrets, magic, and notes from Star Butterfly!This fun-packed, ...queens.Plus, the book jacket doubles as an exclusive Mewberty Wings tarot card poster!
Star vs. the Forces of Evil: Magic Spells
Faith. Family. Ducks—in that order. This book gives readers an up-close and personal, behind-the-scenes look at the family in the exploding A&E show—Duck Dynasty. This Louisiana bayou family operates Duck Commander, a booming family business that...
The Duck Commander Family: Faith, Family, Ducks
A beautiful artbook and guide for the explosively popular Chinese live-action drama available on Netflix! The Untamed is an adaptation of the bestselling fantasy novel series Grandmaster of Demonic Cultivation: Mo Dao Zu Shi, also published by Seven ...
The Untamed: The Official Artbook (Hardcover)
Roman Holiday, Sabrina, Funny Face, Paris When It Sizzles, Breakfast at Tiffany's these early films established Audrey Hepburn as the epitome of stylish grace and playful elegance. This collection of legendary and never-before-seen Paramount poster a...
Audrey Hepburn: The Paramount Years
For over a quarter of a century, Warcraft and World of Warcraft players have been treated to a treasure trove of artifacts, gear, weaponry, and trinkets of both awe and amusement. Now players can get an in-depth look at the items they have collected....
World of Warcraft: Exploring Azeroth
Join famed hunter Rexxar, his animal companions, and Horde Ambassador Zekhan as they make the perilous journey across the lush and vivid reaches of Kalimdor to learn the secrets of the realm. Leave no stone unturned and no tracks unfollowed as Rexxar...
Exploring Azeroth: Kalimdor (WoW)
Ever since the "crown of Azeroth" assumed center stage in World of Warcraft: Wrath of the Lich King, millions of players have been captivated by the dark, stormy depths of the continent that has become synonymous with the dreaded Scourge. Now, ventur...
Exploring Azeroth: Northrend (3)
I'm Glad My Mom Died is a brutally honest, heartbreaking, and, at times, darkly humorous memoir that takes readers on a journey through Jennette McCurdy’s tumultuous childhood and career. This book isn’t just about growing up in the shadow of a domin...
I'm Glad My Mom Died by Jennette McCurdy
The Cinematic Art of StarCraft is one of those books that feels like opening a time capsule filled with moments that defined a gaming generation. If you ever felt your heart race watching a Zerg rush unfold in a Blizzard cinematic, or you held your b...
Cinematic Art of StarCraft by Robert Brooks
Opening The Cinematic Art of World of Warcraft: Volume I feels like stepping into the halls of Blizzard’s vault—where all the emotional highs, jaw-dropping visuals, and iconic storytelling moments of WoW’s history are laid out in loving, painstaking ...
The Cinematic Art of World of Warcraft: Volume I by Greg Solano
I wouldn’t call The Screwtape Letters an easy read, but it’s an essential one, especially if you're interested in the internal, often invisible struggles of the human heart. Lewis manages to make spiritual warfare feel personal, not in a dramatic or ...
The Screwtape Letters by C. S. Lewis
As a fan of both comics and obsessive organization, this book hits a really specific sweet spot. It’s less of a casual reading experience and more like opening a deep, lovingly assembled archive of Marvel history, one that reflects the early ’90s in ...
Official Handbook Of The Marvel Universe: Master Edition Omnibus Vol. ...
As a longtime Pokémon fan, the Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook feels like a delightful trip down memory lane, while also embracing the new. This comprehensive guide offers detailed profiles of over 1,000 Pokémon, spanning from the classic...
Super Duper Extra Deluxe Essential Handbook (Pokemon)
As someone who’s been playing D&D for years, cracking open the 2024 Player’s Handbook felt like meeting an old friend who’s been working out, updating their wardrobe, and finally figured out how to communicate better. It’s still the same game I’v...
Dungeons & Dragons Player's Handbook 2024|Hardcover
As someone who's been immersed in anime and manga for years, I approached the Anime and Manga Mega Handbook with a mix of curiosity and cautious optimism. This 208-page, full-color guide, published in September 2023, promises to be a comprehensive re...
Anime and Manga Mega Handbook by Scholastic
The Last Black Unicorn isn’t a smooth ride, but it’s a real one. It’s bold, funny, and at times heartbreaking, just like Tiffany Haddish herself. If you’re looking for a neat, inspirational story arc, this might not be it. But if you want to understa...
The Last Black Unicorn - Tiffany Haddish
If you’re a longtime Doctor Who fan, especially of the modern era, The Secret Lives of Monsters is like stepping into the Who-niverse through a funhouse mirror. Written by Justin Richards, who’s penned a lot of Doctor Who content, this book reads lik...
Doctor Who: The Secret Lives of Monsters by Justin Richards, Hardcover
The Rise of the Dragon is gorgeous, lore-rich, and a must for Targaryen enthusiasts, but it’s more for flipping through and marveling than getting lost in a narrative. Think of it as a beautifully illustrated history textbook for Westeros nerds. Pers...
The Rise of the Dragon: An Illustrated History of the Targaryen Dynasty ...
This book is a love letter to the production of House of the Dragon, a behind-the-scenes deep dive that caters to fans who are just as obsessed with how the world of Westeros is built as they are with the drama that plays out on screen. If you’re int...
Game of Thrones: House of the Dragon: Inside the Creation of a Targaryen ...
A Dictionary of Tolkien is a beautifully made book that works best as a Tolkien-inspired collectible. It’s rich in mood and scope but should be taken more as an artistic homage than a definitive guide. Perfect for fans who love the feel of Tolkien’s ...
A Dictionary of Tolkien Deluxe Edition by David Day, Hardcover
But here’s the honest truth: while the presentation is stunning, the content doesn’t always live up to what the title promises. It’s called an "Atlas," and yes, it does include maps and geographic overviews, but it’s not a detailed cartographic or ch...
Atlas of Tolkien Deluxe Edition by David Day, Hardcover
This collection feels like a dream come true for anyone who’s ever paused while reading The Lord of the Rings just to trace Frodo’s journey with their finger across a map. It’s a beautifully packaged, tactile experience that gives Tolkien fans someth...
The Maps of Middle-earth: The Essential Maps of J.R.R. Tolkien's Fantasy ...
The Illustrated World of Tolkien is gorgeous and emotionally resonant but not always factually reliable. It’s best appreciated as a tribute to Tolkien’s world rather than a scholarly or definitive guide. Great for casual fans and lovers of fantasy ar...
The Illustrated World of Tolkien by David Day, Hardcover
The Hobbits of Tolkien is one of those books that immediately grabs you if you’re a fan of the Shire and its quiet, brave folk. The presentation is charming, compact, nicely bound, and filled with stylized illustrations that give it a storybook feel....
The Hobbits of Tolkien - David Day
Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien is a quiet treasure, one of those books that deepens your appreciation for Tolkien not just as a writer and worldbuilder, but as a true artist. It’s easy to forget that the man behind Middle-earth also painted, sketched, an...
Pictures by J.R.R. Tolkien
If you’ve ever wondered about the mind behind The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings, The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien is like opening a private window into his world. This collection, especially the revised and expanded edition, is a treasure trove for a...
The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien: Revised and Expanded Edition|Hardcover
Poirot and Me is a delightful and heartfelt memoir from David Suchet, the actor who brought Agatha Christie’s iconic detective Hercule Poirot to life in a way that’s hard to imagine anyone else doing. The book feels like an invitation into Suchet’s w...
Poirot and Me by David Suchet, Paperback
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With over 10,000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme and an audio app, Mandarin Chinese language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourist and business travellers alike, DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionary series is by your side when buy...
Mandarin Chinese-English Visual Dictionary
With over 10,000 fully illustrated terms arranged by theme and an audio app, Japanese language learning has never been easier. Perfect for tourist and business travellers alike, DK's Bilingual Visual Dictionary series is by your side when buying food...
Japanese English Bilingual Visual Dictionary
BERLITZ ESSENTIAL JAPANESEAll you ll need to know to teach yourself Japanese!A comprehensive beginner-level language course with 20 chapters, each featuring an engaging dialogue, vocabulary, grammar lessons and activities, Essential is a well-rounded...
Berlitz Essential Japanese (Japanese Ed.)
Presented in a long-lasting vinyl cover, this dictionary is ideal for students. It contains bold, blue headwords which make it easy to navigate around the dictionary quickly and a 48-page activity section includes fun games to improve language skills...
Berlitz Korean Concise Dictionary
Sarah Adams Fan club
For those who love Sarah Adams' books
Sarah Adams’ When in Rome is a lighthearted, small-town romantic comedy that delivers exactly what it promises: charm, humor, and just enough emotional depth to keep you turning the pages. It’s the kind of story that feels like a warm hug—predictable...
When in Rome: A Novel by Sarah Adams
The Rule Book by Sarah Adams is a contemporary romance that blends the charm of small-town life with the excitement of professional sports. As a Barnes & Noble exclusive edition, it offers readers a unique experience, including a personal letter ...
The Rule Book: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition) by Sarah Adams
The Cheat Sheet by Sarah Adams is a delightful rom-com that blends the best elements of the friends-to-lovers and fake dating tropes with a touch of sports celebrity flair. It's a sweet, feel-good read that doesn't take itself too seriously but still...
The Cheat Sheet: A Novel by Sarah Adams
Practice Makes Perfect is a delightful addition to Sarah Adams' When in Rome series, offering a heartwarming and humorous exploration of self-discovery, love, and personal growth. Set in the charming town of Rome, Kentucky, the story follows Annie Wa...
Practice Makes Perfect: A Novel by Sarah Adams
Beg, Borrow, or Steal is a sweet, funny, and emotionally satisfying romance that stays true to Sarah Adams' signature style—clean romance, endearing characters, and small-town charm. This time around, we follow Emily Walker, a perfectionist teacher a...
Beg, Borrow, or Steal: A Novel (B&N Exclusive Edition)