An against-the-grain polemic on American capitalism from the New York Times bestselling author of The Great StagnationWe love to hate the 800-pound gorilla. Walmart and Amazon destroy communities and small businesses. Facebook turns us into addicts while putting our personal data at risk. From skeptical politicians like Bernie Sanders who, at a 2016 presidential campaign rally, said, "If a bank is too big to fail, it is too big to exist," to millennials, only 42 percent of whom support capitalism, belief in big business is at an all-time low. But are big companies inherently evil? If business is so bad, why does it remain so integral to the basic functioning of America? Economist and bestselling author Tyler Cowen says our biggest problem is that we don't love business enough.In Big Business, Cowen puts forth an impassioned defense of corporations and their essential role in a balanced, productive, and progressive society. He dismantles common misconceptions and untangles conflicting i
Pre-order the long-awaited sequel to the bestselling PS, I Love You now!It's been seven years since Holly Kennedy's husband died – six since she read his final letter, urging Holly to find the courage
A love letter to Indigenous communities everywhere, this picture book gorgeously illustrated by Julie Flett celebrates seasons, nature, and community.Based on Academy Award-winning Cree icon Buffy Sainte-Marie's song of the same name, Still This Love Goes On is a stunning celebration of Indigenous experience. Breathtaking illustrations from celebrated Cree-M彋is artist Julie Flett combine with Sainte-Marie's vivid lyrics to craft a remarkable piece of art. Destined to be read and sung for generations, this gem of a picture book is accompanied by: Sheet music so that readers can play along A note from Sainte-Marie about her much-admired song Sat beside a beaver dam and watched the winter growIce was hard with little tracks appearing in the snowFog is in the valley now and all the geese are goneCross the moon I saw them go andStill this love goes on and onStill this love goes on.
Don’t miss A to Z Mysteries—alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack!Y is for Yacht...In the twenty-fifth book of the A to Z Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters—Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose are having a great time visiting their friend Sammi, the prince of Costra. They swim, soak in the sun, and admire the bright yellow yacht that is moored just offshore. But the owners of the yacht are acting a little suspicious. And then there's a robbery on the island! Could there be a connection between the robbery and the mysterious yellow yacht? It's up to Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose to find out. Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!
Don’t miss A to Z Mysteries—alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack! G is for Gold... In the seventh book of the A to Z Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters—Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose go to Florida on vacation. Sun, sand...and sunken treasure? They hear that someone's found an old shipwreck. Two men are collecting money in order to bring up the gold, and they're promising to share the wealth beneath the waves. Is the offer too good to be true? It's up to Dink and his friends to get to the bottom of it! Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!
Don’t miss A to Z Mysteries—alphabetic adventures that are full of thrills, chills, and cases to crack! A is for Author... In the first book of the A to Z Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring strong boy and girl characters—Dink writes to his favorite author, mystery writer Wallis Wallace, and invites him to visit Green lawn. Wonder of wonders, Wallace says yes! In fact, the famous writers says the the only way he won't come is if he's kidnapped. But when the big day comes, Wallis Wallace is nowhere to be found. The police think he just missed his plane, but Dink knows better. It's up to Dink and his two best friends, Josh and Ruth Rose, to find Wallace - before it's too late! Each book includes a map and a letter from the author. Parents, teachers, and librarians agree that these highly collectible chapter books are perfect for emerging readers and any kid who love mysteries!
In the spirit of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, Gabrielle Zevin’s enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books--and booksellers
This whimsical love letter to the Big Apple's most cherished and intriguing shops is a timeless celebration of New York's diversity, energy, resilience, and weirdness. Every New Yorker has a favorite place to shop--whether it's for pizza or flowers, to grab a beer, or slurp down soup dumplings. When the coronavirus crisis hit in 2020, illustrator Joel Holland began drawing storefronts near his apartment as a way of memorializing an element of city life that seemed suddenly precarious. He posted them on Instagram and they quickly drew an avid following. Eventually, Holland's collection grew to include shops recommended by friends or strangers online. This book showcases 225 of his delightful illustrations and runs the gamut, from delis and bodegas to dive bars, bookstores, bakeries, newsstands, cafés, restaurants and more. Each image is paired with engaging text filled with the historical, cultural, and architectural details that have earned these stores a place in people's hearts. Als
“As a mystery, historical fiction, and love letter to 1950s Brooklyn, this novel succeeds on every level.” —School Library Journal, starred reviewFrom Newbery Medalist Avi comes the thrilling and susp
The first book in a heartwarming and timeless new series with a brave and spirited heroine, from the acclaimed duo behind THE BOOKSHOP GIRL. Betsy Bow-Linnet is determined to become a world famous concert pianist like her parents. There's just one problem: no matter how hard she practises she doesn't share their musical talents.So when a mysterious letter arrives from a woman claiming to know of an unusual Method that will make Betsy's playing 'stupendous', Betsy jumps at the chance. There's just one condition: she must keep the Method a secret. But it isn't just one secret - it's forty-four tiny secrets in the shape of a boxful of pygmy mice! Betsy is mystified - how are they going to help her play the piano and - more importantly - how on earth can she keep them all a secret?Gorgeously illustrated in two-colour, this is a warm, funny and pitch-perfect story about the true nature of family love and finding your real talents in the most unexpected of places.Perfect for fans of ISADORA
The irresistible blockbuster YA romance of summer 2021 by six of the biggest voices in YA, as featured on ITV News.Soon to be a major film & TV franchise for Netflix and produced by Barack and Michelle Obama!Perfect for fans of Jenny Han, Netflix's Let it Snow and Bolu Babalola's Love in Colour‘Perfect summer reading’ – The Stylist‘Six top authors, including Angie Thomas who wrote The Hate U Give, come together to write a moving story of black teenage love. Perfect for bringing a taste of romance and American city life to your staycation’ – The Times'BLACKOUT is our love letter to love, to New York City, and to Black teens. Our reminder to them that their stories, their joy, their love is valid and worthy of being spotlighted.' Dhonielle Clayton.When a heatwave plunges New York City into darkness, sparks fly for thirteen teenagers caught up in the blackout.A first meeting.Long-time friends.Bitter exes.And maybe the beginning of something new…When the lights go out, people reveal hi
The first novel in nearly twenty years from the acclaimed actor/writer/director is a book about art and love, fame and heartbreak--a blistering story of a young man making his Broadway debut in Henry IV just as his marriage implodes. A bracing meditation on fame and celebrity, and the redemptive, healing power of art; a portrait of the ravages of disappointment and divorce; a poignant consideration of the rites of fatherhood and manhood; a novel soaked in rage and sex, longing and despair; and a passionate love letter to the world of theater, A Bright Ray of Darkness showcases Ethan Hawke's gifts as a novelist as never before. Hawke's narrator is a young man in torment, disgusted with himself after the collapse of his marriage, still half hoping for a reconciliation that would allow him to forgive himself and move on as he clumsily, and sometimes hilariously, tries to manage the wreckage of his personal life with whiskey and sex. What saves him is theater: in particular, the challenge
An intimate and original memoir of love, grief and male friendship by one of Scotland’s brightest young talents.Ever feel like you were fated to be friends with someone? An alchemy in your meeting, instant fondness – part chemical, part kismet. This is how I’ve felt about every friend I’ve fallen in love with – none so much as you.In 2018, Michael Pedersen lost a most cherished friend soon after their collective voyage into the landscape and luminosity of the Scottish Highlands. Sitting at a desk at The Curfew Tower, Northern Ireland, Michael begins to write to his departed friend – Scott Hutchison. What starts as a love letter to one magical, coruscating human soon becomes a paean to many friendships – perhaps all friendship.In Boy Friends, Pedersen confronts the bewildering process of grief. As memories rise to the surface – both heart-wrenching and hilarious – he recalls his younger self: the overly sensitive boy growing up in working-class Edinburgh; his befuddling stint in an anci
企業，尤其是大企業，在大眾媒體與許多消費者眼中，常常是自私貪婪、為求獲利不擇手段的「黑心企業」、「邪惡巨頭」，然而真的是這樣嗎？在美國，有些人提出「占領華爾街」或高舉社會主義的大旗，讓社會陷入「資本主義vs.社會主義」的論戰。 在台灣也有類似的情況，大型超市和電商摧毀了社區及中小企業，社群網站害我們上網成癮，而且將我們的個資暴露在風險之中。 美國知名的經濟學家、暢銷作家泰勒．柯文（Tyler Cowen），在這本書中，為企業、商業活動而辯護，他針對一些主題，深入探討了社會大眾不盡正確的看法或偏見： 商人比一般人更奸詐企業執行長的薪水太高了（企業肥貓）資方都在剝削勞工大企業壟斷的問題大型科技公司真的很邪惡嗎？（市占率太高、個資隱私問題）華爾街有什麼用？企業對政府的影響力太大（裙帶資本主義）如果企業這麼好，為什麼還是惹人厭？（把企業擬人化的問題） 作者不光是援引資料來反駁，更結合了許多經濟學家的觀點以為佐證，其核心在於一步步辯證：企業的本質，究竟是什麼？ 例如，偉大的經濟學家傅利曼（Milton Friedman）的知名文章〈企業的社會責任便是增加獲利〉（The Social Responsibility of Business Is to Increase Its Profits）就被作者吐槽，雖然作者也對於社會主義的解決方法抱持懷疑，但認為這篇文章還是太「意識形態思考」了。其實，當企業懷抱著獲利之外的其他目標（例如環保、平權、ESG等等），並使得員工也相信這樣的理想時，最終都會是成功的企業。商業的文化、知識、理想，乃至於情感根基絕不僅僅是獲利的附屬品，人們會在乎自己所做的工作，也會從自己的工作中尋找意義。 因此作者說：「最佳的商業基本上就是道德企業（ethical enterprise）。」 這種矛盾――不光只是想著賺錢，最後能賺到最多的錢，是企業的一種特質。還有一個矛盾是：企業總是裝得對消費者很友善親切，希望成為你的家人、朋友，但是，企業可能就只是一個法律建構兼抽象實體，並沒有自己的目的、目標和感受。由於企業的此種高度複雜性，我們或許應該用更理性的態度來思考企業，「我們也很難用一套完全公平、感受一致的形象來評斷企業。」 然而作者也並非完全認為企業沒問題，科技巨頭所帶來的人民個資暴露，就
A WATERSTONES NON-FICTION BOOK OF THE MONTHIn this love letter to reading, curated by Pandora Sykes in aid of the National Literacy Trust, bestselling and beloved writers share their favourite books: the ones they hold most dearly, that they return to time and again and that helped make them the writers they are.WITH CONTRIBUTIONS FROM :Nick HornbyRuth OzekiAnn PatchettBenjamin Zephaniah Marian Keyes Elizabeth Strout Deborah Levy Tessa Hadley Elif Shafak George The Poet Leila Slimani Ali Smith Derek Owusu Dolly Alderton Paris Lees Jojo Moyes Paul Mendez Sebastian Faulks Diana Evans Meena Kandasamy Lisa Taddeo Nikesh Shukla Taiye Selasi Monica Ali Nina Stibbe Caleb Azumah Nelson Elizabeth Day Sara Collins Damon Galgut Naoise Dolan William Boyd Emma Dabiri Fatima Bhutto Kit De Waal
Billy Summers is a man in a room with a gun. He’s a killer for hire and the best in the business. But he’ll do the job only if the target is a truly bad guy. And now Billy wants out. But first there is one last hit. Billy is among the best snipers in the world, a decorated Iraq war vet, a Houdini when it comes to vanishing after the job is done. So what could possibly go wrong?How about everything.This spectacular can’t-put-it-down novel is part war story, part love letter to small town America and the people who live there, and it features one of the most compelling and surprising duos in King fiction, who set out to avenge the crimes of an extraordinarily evil man. It’s about love, luck, fate, and a complex hero with one last shot at redemption.You won’t put this story down, and you won’t forget Billy.Stephen King is the author of more than sixty books, all of them worldwide bestsellers. His recent work includes Fairy Tale, Billy Summers, If It Bleeds, The Institute, Elevation, The O
