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"A rich and beautifully told history of humanity...Sublime." Joseph CoelhoWhat did “the beginning” look like?Let us travel back to the start,so far back that all of our rootsbegin to tell the same story. The history of WE. Fossil records show that the first humans were born in Africa.Meaning, every person on Earth can trace their heritage back to that continent. Through stunning paintings and prose by award-winning artivist Nikkolas Smith, The History of We is a celebration of our shared ancestry and creative heritage.

在 Ends of the Earth 中，Neil Shubin 從南北兩極出發，描繪人類如何在冰雪、寒風與孤立中，持續探索地球的運作方式。極地並非世界的邊緣，而是影響氣候穩定、海洋健康與生命演化的重要核心。本書透過與多位極地研究者的對話，介紹最新的北極與南極科學成果，也呈現這些研究背後的耐心、幽默與冒險精神。作者擅長將專業知識轉化為具體場景，讓讀者理解極端環境如何成為科學突破的起點。本書兼具旅行記的畫面感與自然科學的扎實內容，閱讀時既能感受現場氛圍，也能逐步累積對地球系統的理解。榮獲《The Economist》年度選書，並入圍 2025 年 Royal Society Trivedi Science Book Prize，是適合關心環境、科學與未來議題讀者的一本作品。Meet the scientists uncovering the secrets of Earth's harshest environments – the polar regionsSHORTLISTED FOR THE ROYAL SOCIETY TRIVEDI SCIENCE BOOK PRIZE 2025AN ECONOMIST BOOK OF THE YEAR'Thrilling... This book is a reminder of how incredibly "cool" our planet can be, and how we must fight to protect it.' Nick MohammedFrigid, remote and inhospitable – the polar regions seem far removed from our everyday lives. But these seemingly isolated ice realms shape life on our planet far more than we realise, influencing everything from the climate to ocean health.They may even hold the secrets to the origins of the Earth. Taking an epic journey of discovery

'A beautifully crafted must read' Jason Mott, author of Hell of a BookA terrible accident forces Natalia to make a devastating choice about her future as a dancer, in this sweeping novel of love and redemptionPrima ballerina Natalia Leonova was once celebrated across the world, her signature bravura in demand on stages from St. Petersburg to Paris to New York. But at the top of her career, an accident forces her into sudden retirement.Injured and alone, she turns to pills and alcohol to numb the pain of her past, still haunted by her relationships with two gifted dancers, Dmitri and Alexander. These men were responsible for her soaring highs, her darkest hours and, ultimately, both played their part in her downfall. So when Dmitri resurfaces with a tantalising offer for Natalia, she must decide what she is willing to sacrifice in order to dance again – and for the chance to return to the great love of her life.Painting a vivid portrait of a world in which ruthless ambition, desire and

The nail biting sequel to the LGBTQ+ dystopian thriller, HappyHeadBe prepared to be scared again in the nail-biting sequel to HappyHead.‘One of the very best voices in YA right now.’ Benjamin DeanFRIENDS, WELCOME TO ELMHALLOW. YOU ARE THE CHOSEN TEN. By some miracle, Seb has survived the HappyHead programme, only to find himself stranded on a remote island under the guidance of a freakishly beautiful couple.Far from home, Seb reluctantly teams up with Eleanor again and the pair are forced to compete in a series of ever stranger trials to prove their connection. All the while, he can’t stop thinking about Finn. Determined to find him, Seb’s search uncovers an even darker reality.Can he escape the island and expose the sinister truth behind HappyHead?‘Brilliantly twisted – even better than the first.’ Brandon Flynn'The perfect sequel...heart-pounding and heart-wrenching.' A. F. Steadman, author of the Skandar series

'A five-star read that's intelligent, accomplished and exciting. I dare you to put it down.' Janice Hallett, author of The AppealThe dark, atmospheric, feminist offspring of Squid Game, The Hunting Party and MiseryA book deal to die for. Five attendees are selected for a month-long writing retreat at the remote estate of Roza Vallo, the controversial high priestess of feminist horror.Alex, a struggling writer, is thrilled. Upon arrival, they discover they must complete an entire novel from scratch, and the best one will receive a seven-figure publishing deal. Alex's long-extinguished dream now seems within reach.But then the women begin to die. Trapped, terrified yet still desperately writing, it is clear there is more than a publishing deal at stake at Blackbriar Estate. Alex must confront her own demons - and finish her novel - to save herself.This unhinged, propulsive, claustrophobic closed-door thriller will pull you in and spit you out...

THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERSean Carroll has achieved something I thought impossible: a bridge between popular science and the mathematical universe of working physicists. Magnificent!’Brian Clegg, author of Ten Days in Physics that Shook the WorldImmense, strange and infinite, the world of modern physics often feels impenetrable to the undiscerning eye – a jumble of muons, gluons and quarks, impossible to explain without several degrees and a research position at CERN. But it doesn’t have to be this way! Allow world-renowned theoretical physicist and bestselling author Sean Carroll to guide you through the biggest ideas in the universe.Elegant and simple, Carroll unravels this web of theories and formulae equation by equation, getting to the heart of the truths they represent. —In Space, Time and Motion, the first book of this landmark trilogy, Carroll delves into the core of classical physics. From Euclid to Einstein, Space, Time and Motion explores the ideas which revolutionised sc

*Shortlisted for the Diverse Book Awards*‘An astonishing debut, rich in both heartbreak and humour’ Jendella Benson, author of Hope & GloryStunningly honest and bursting with wit, Someday Maybe is the story of grief and resilience that you won’t be able to stop talking aboutHere are three things you should know about my husband:1. He was the great love of my life despite his penchant for going incommunicado2. He was, as far as I and everyone else could tell, perfectly happy3. On New Year’s Eve, he killed himselfAnd here is one thing you should know about me:1. I found him.Bonus fact: No. I am not okayAfter her husband’s unexpected death, everyone around Eve – her friends, her stifling Nigerian-British family, her toxic mother-in-law – is pushing her to move on. But Eve isn’t ready to face the future yet. No, she intends to take to her bed like a consumptive Victorian lady, ignoring her mother’s earnest prayers and her sister’s cajoling.Instead, Eve begins looking back, combing thro

'Dazzling. Sharply drawn and hauntingly beautiful.' Elif Shafak, Women's Prize-shortlisted author of The Island of Missing TreesIn 1969, two sisters from rural Viet Nam leave their parents' home and travel to the bustling city of Sai Gon. Soon their lives are swept up in the unstoppable flames of a war that is blazing through their country.They begin working as 'bar girls' in one of the drinking dens frequented by American GIs, forced to accept that survival now might mean compromising the values they once treasured. Decades later, two men wander through the streets and marketplaces of a very different Sai Gon: modern, forward-looking, healing. Phong - the son of a Black American soldier and a Vietnamese woman - embarks on a search to find his parents and a way out of Viet Nam, while Dan, a war veteran, hopes that retracing the steps of his youth will ease the PTSD that has plagued him for decades.When the lives of these unforgettable characters converge, each is forced to reckon with

The extraordinary YA TikTok sensation about learning to survive unthinkable trauma from bestselling author, Amber Smith'After finishing this book, my heart was pounding and I couldn’t find words big enough to describe how brilliant, beautiful, and powerful it is.' L.E. Flynn, author of All Eyes On HerAll Eden wants is to rewind the clock. To live that day again. She would do everything differently.Not laugh at his jokes or ignore the way he was looking at her that night. And she would definitely lock her bedroom door. But Eden can’t turn back time.So she buries the truth, along with the girl she used to be. She pretends she doesn’t need friends, doesn’t need love, doesn’t need justice. But as her world unravels, one thing becomes clear: the only person who can save Eden… is Eden.‘A courageous, necessary, and beautiful book.' Kathleen Glasgow, author of Girl in Pieces'A raw novel that’ll stay with you long after you finish.' Buzzfeed

An intimate, stirring portrait of a country at war and a family's battle to surviveTHE BESTSELLING STORY OF TWO GENERATIONS OF WOMEN WHOSE LIVES ARE CHANGED FOREVER BY THE VIET NAM WAR'An epic account of Viet Nam's painful 20th-century history, both vast in scope and intimate in its telling... Moving and riveting.' Viet Thanh Nguyen, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Sympathizer Ha Noi, 1972. Hương and her grandmother, Trần Diệu Lan, cling to one another in their improvised shelter as American bombs fall around them. For Trần Diệu Lan, forced to flee the family farm with her six children decades earlier as the Communist government rose to power in the North, this experience is horribly familiar. Seen through the eyes of these two unforgettable women, The Mountains Sing captures their defiance and determination, hope and unexpected joy. Vivid, gripping, and steeped in the language and traditions of Việt Nam, celebrated Vietnamese poet Nguyễn’s richly lyrical debut weaves between the

2025 SLJ Best Young Adult BooksFrom the internationally bestselling author of "Firekeeper's Daughter" comes an explosive story about seeking justice for a past that won't let you go. Seventeen-year-old Lucy Smith is on the run. Years of hell as an Ojibwe child in foster care have taught her to be smart, cautious.