Principles of Distributed Systems

A compilation inspired by the best-selling Wonder collects a year's worth of life principles gleaned from a wide range of sources, from popular songs and children's books to Egyptian tombstones and fortune cookies.

Explains how the fundamental principles of the hacker--in the original meaning of the word--have transformed the Internet Age by promoting the power of free and open information, rejecting rigid time

Discovering the existence of a devastating weapon that has the power to destroy suns and with them entire solar systems, Luke Skywalker is forced to make a decision that jeopardizes the freedom of the

In the sequel to The Greatest Miracle in the World, the inspirational self-help author offers a set of principles designed to point readers toward a more promising and prosperous future. Reprint.

Outlines money management principles for young people while offering helpful tips to parents on how to raise children that are resistant to media ads and materialistic peer pressure. Original.

"Merlin Sheldrake's marvelous tour of these diverse and extraordinary life forms is eye-opening on why humans should consider fungi among the greatest of earth's marvels. . . . Wondrous."--Time A mind-bending journey into the hidden universe of fungi, "one of those rare books that can truly change the way you see the world around you" (Helen Macdonald, author of H Is for Hawk). NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Time - New Statesman - London Evening Standard - Science FridayWhen we think of fungi, we likely think of mushrooms. But mushrooms are only fruiting bodies, analogous to apples on a tree. Most fungi live out of sight, yet make up a massively diverse kingdom of organisms that supports and sustains nearly all living systems. Fungi provide a key to understanding the planet on which we live, and the ways we think, feel, and behave. In Entangled Life, the brilliant young biologist Merlin Sheldrake shows us the world from a fungal point of view, providing an exhilarating chan

"Thrilling . . . a bracing summary of what we have learned [from] 'archaeogenetics'--the study of ancient DNA . . . Krause and Trappe capture the excitement of this young field."--Kyle Harper, The Wall Street JournalJohannes Krause is the director of the Max Planck Institute for Evolutionary Anthropology and a brilliant pioneer in the field of archaeogenetics--archaeology augmented by DNA sequencing technology--which has allowed scientists to reconstruct human history reaching back hundreds of thousands of years before recorded time. In this surprising account, Krause and journalist Thomas Trappe rewrite a fascinating chapter of this history, the peopling of Europe, that takes us from the Neanderthals and Denisovans to the present. We know now that a wave of farmers from Anatolia migrated into Europe 8,000 years ago, essentially displacing the dark-skinned, blue-eyed hunter-gatherers who preceded them. This Anatolian farmer DNA is one of the core genetic components of people with conte

Vivid accounts of life in a Soviet prison camp by the author of Inhuman Land.Interned with thousands of Polish army officers and a handful of civilians in the Soviet prisoner-of-war camp at Starobiels

';A masterpiece' (The Guardian) from the Nobel Prizewinning writer, an oral history of children's experiences in World War II across RussiaNAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY THE WASHINGTON POST For more than three decades, Svetlana Alexievich has been the memory and conscience of the twentieth century. When the Swedish Academy awarded her the Nobel Prize, it cited her for inventing ';a new kind of literary genre,' describing her work as ';a history of emotions . .. a history of the soul.'Bringing together dozens of voices in her distinctive style, Last Witnesses is Alexievich's collection of the memories of those who were children during World War II. They had sometimes been soldiers as well as witnesses, and their generation grew up with the trauma of the war deeply embeddeda trauma that would change the course of the Russian nation.Collectively, this symphony of children's stories, filled with the everyday details of life in combat, reveals an altogether unprecedented view of

The Legend of Zelda(TM) is one of the most successful franchises of all time with nearly twenty video games and thirty years of history, but it all started with a gold cartridge...The Legend of Zelda

From the backyards of suburban Florida to the parched desert of New Mexico, Because of the Sun explores the complexity of family, the saving grace of friendship, and the healing that can begin when th

TWIN KILLING Agent Sam Ryan wants out of the Special Investigations Unit. She’s sick of the attitude from her partner, Gabriel Stern. She’s sick of the paperwork. Most of all, she’s sick of feeling

A remarkable collection of Tibetan religious verse--of interest to students of any spiritual tradition. The first major anthology of Tibetan spiritual poetry available in the West, Songs of Spirit

Our most commonly held formula for success is broken. Conventional wisdom holds that if we work hard we will be more successful, and if we are more successful, then we’ll be happy. If we can just find

A weaver of tales, a caster of spells, and a writer of rare imagination, Sarah Ash lends her unique vision to epic fantasy. In this captivating continuation to her story, the author of Lord of Snow an

Since the Age of Shadows ended, the people of Ranadon have lived under the merciless heat of two suns and the tyranny of Antonov, the Lion of Senet. Consumed by his lust for power and his unshakable b

Devlin of Duncaer is the Chosen One, champion of the Kingdom of Jorsk. A simple metalsmith and farmer turned warrior, he has become the most unlikely of heroes to the conquerors of his own people, the

Astrology is one of the traditional arts and sciences of Tibet, where it is known as "the science of calculation," used by monks and lamas in the study of the rhythms and cycles of time, for divinatio

From the critically acclaimed author of In the Forest of Harm, one of suspense fiction’s most exciting new voices, comes a stunning psychological thriller, a novel of conspiracy and revenge and of a r

A collection of classic adventure...From the jungles of Borneo to the hidden canyons of the American West, from small-town fight clubs to a Parisian cafe at the end of World War II, here are tales of

In his introduction to The Well of Remembrance, author Ralph Metzner provides a telling explanation of the theme of his work:"This book explores some of the mythic roots of the Western worldv

Provides a critical study of the medical, ethical, and spiritual issues of euthanasia and a meditation on the nature of the soul and the meaning of life, offering a set of guidelines for the proper us

Winner of Australia's Book of the Year Award. Set in Australia and written in the form of a diary, this is the tragic story of the effects of divorce and her parents' anger on a young woman's life. &a

In this new edition of his classic work, Religion and the Rise of Western Culture, Christopher Dawson addresses two of the most pressing subjects of our day: the origin of Europe and the religious roo

This defense of the concept of bourgeois revolution reasserts the importance of basic historical materialist precepts to an understanding of the rise of European capitalism. In a wide-ranging analysis

Writing with all the passion of Love Story and power of The Class, Erich Segal sweeps us into the lives of the Harvard Medical School's class of 1962.??His stunning novel reveals the making of doctors

The summer of '28 was a vintage season for a growing boy. A summer of green apple trees, mowed lawns, and new sneakers. Of half-burnt firecrackers, of gathering dandelions, of Grandma's belly-busting

One of the fruits of the revival of socialist economic theory over the past decade has been a wide-ranging debate about the validity of Marx’s labour theory of value. At the heart of the discussion st

The murder of Mr. Jones, owner of a Maine oil refinery and despoiler of the environment, yields a variety of suspects

★ 電影改編繪本，碧姬公主生日派對大事件！★ 全彩精裝，最適合親子共讀的瑪利歐故事★ 溫馨派對×神祕訪客，冒險即將展開蘑菇王國最重要的一天來了——碧姬公主的生日！瑪利歐、路易吉與所有朋友都準備好盛大慶祝，派對氣氛熱鬧又歡樂。然而，就在大家沉浸於歡笑時，一位神祕訪客突然現身，讓這場生日派對出現意想不到的變化……這場原本溫馨的慶生會，會變成一場新的冒險嗎？Join Mario and his friends for Princess Peach’s birthday in this hardcover picture book based onThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie—in theaters April 1, 2026!Mario and everyone in the Mushroom Kingdom are ready to celebrate Princess Peach’s birthday, but events take an unexpected turn with the arrival of a mysterious visitor. Children and Mario fans of all ages will love this full-color hardcover picture book based onThe Super Mario Galaxy Movie—in theaters April 1, 2026!

讓超級瑪利歐成為孩子的笑聲製造機！您還在找一本能讓孩子放下平板、哈哈大笑的書嗎？全世界最出名的水管工瑪利歐來了！但他這次不鑽水管，而是要邀請孩子一起來「變臉」。這本獨特的互動式分頁書，將讓您的客廳瞬間充滿笑聲。Now here’s a book for young Super Mario™ fans! Parents and their children will love this sturdy board book that will allow them to interact with their favorite hero—Mario!Young children and Nintendo fans of all ages will love this sturdy board book featuring their favorite hero, Mario! This interactive book, based on the iconic character from the Super Mario Bros. game series, includes tabs to pull, flaps to lift, and more. Each page offers so much fun that Mario’s hat will come off his head and his eyes will spin!The Hello, Mario! board book is part of the new My Mario™ series , the latest by Nintendo to bring smiles to people’s faces everywhere. Designed to inspire joy and imaginative play. My Mario offers fun ways for young children, parents, and caregivers to explore, imagine, and play side-by-side with characters from the Mushroom Kingdom.

A deluxe junior novelization that retells Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters--and features a shiny cover and 16 pages of full-color images! Rumi, Mira, and Zoey are the world-famous girl group HUNTR/X. When they aren't selling out stadiums, they protect the world from a force of powerful demons that have threatened the world for centuries. But have they met their match with the arrival of Saja Boys, an infuriatingly cute boy band who happen to be demons in disguise? This hardcover deluxe junior novelization is the official retelling of Netflix's KPop Demon Hunters--and features a shiny cover and 16 pages of full-color images. Based on the screenplay by Danya Jimenez & Hannah McMechan and Maggie Kang and Chris AppelhansBased on KPop Demon Hunters, the film Directed by Maggie Kang and Chris Appelhans

Three middle school students embark on a quest to find a book that may just save their lives in this spectacular novel about fate and friendship--from the Newbery Award-winning author of When You Trap a Tiger. Once there was a tree. There was a tree. There was a tree. Until the tree fell. And then there was a book. When best friends Nomi, Vi, and Arthur were younger, they found a book that could predict the future. It was so very satisfying and comforting to know what was coming. But as the friends drifted apart, they forgot about the book. Except for Nomi. The final prediction says "How do you turn a girl into flame. You'll never be the same." What does it mean? It sounds dangerous--especially with wildfires raging in the distance. Nomi just knows there's a sequel to the book; if only they could find it, everything would make sense. As Nomi teams up once again with Vi and Arthur, they must navigate their complicated feelings about each other, their fears of the unknown, and the risks

十二歲的 Aku 是個愛做白日夢的太空迷。在學校常感到不安、甚至遭遇霸凌的他，最自在的地方是天文館。當外婆過世，留給他一頂太空人頭盔時，「本書」的冒險就此展開——這頂頭盔竟能帶他穿越元宇宙，往返地球與神祕星球 Ibra。在那裡沒有霸凌，他可以成為最真實的自己，還結識了外星朋友。然而，穿越也撕開宇宙裂縫，引來士兵入侵，奪走珍貴的 lunaberry。若 Aku 無法補救，整個星球將陷入危機。作者 Micah Johnson 以自身創造的 3D 角色 Aku 為原點，展開系列起始篇。Aku 曾登上《TIME》雜誌封面，成為文化現象。《Kirkus》與《School Library Journal》皆肯定其節奏明快、兼具真實成長議題與科幻張力。這是一則關於勇氣與想像的起飛故事。When 12-year-old daydreamer Aku inherits an astronaut helmet from his dead grandmother, he gains the power to transport himself throughout the metaverse. Now, he has no choice but to become the space hero he always wanted to be. Aku loves space. He loves playing space-themed role-playing games with his best friends, Benji and Trae, and he dreams of becoming an astronaut. Otherwise insecure--especially at school, where he's bullied--Aku is most comfortable at the local planetarium. So, when his grandmother dies and leaves him an astronaut helmet, Aku thinks it's the coolest thing ever. ...scratch that... Discovering that the helmet can transport him thr

Librarian and literacy ambassador Mychal Threets invites all to find themselves at the library! Perfect for little readers who are regular visitors and those who might be stepping into the stacks for the first time. Welcome to the library! It's a place just for you! There are activities, movies, games, and SO. MANY. STORIES. Best of all, it's a place where you will always belong. Take a tour of the library with the internet's favorite librarian, Mychal Threets! This heartwarming debut picture book from Mychal extends an invitation to anyone who could use a little library joy and a reminder that libraries are for everyone.

The New York Times bestselling author illustrator of The Wonderful Things You Will Be creates an enchanting picture book about a child finding their "wild" self. What would you do if you let the wild in? Eleanor loved wild things. Every wing and wild sprout. There was somthing wild inside of herthat wanted to come out. With gorgeous illustrations, this book is the ideal addition to any bedtime reading routine or read aloud. The Wildest Thing beautifully expresses a timeless message about little ones unleashing their inner "wild" and encouraging their budding imagination and unique individuality.

Dive into an underwater hide-and-seek adventure! Part of the new Seuss Studios line of Beginner Books inspired by never-before-seen sketches by Dr. Seuss, this whimsical story by Avani Dwivedi celebrates curiosity and invites readers to seek out the magic that's hidden in the world around them. When Momo's ball falls into the sea, a mysterious ocean creature invites him to play. The two begin a game of hide-and-seek, during which Momo finds a school of fish in the middle of class, a family of seahorses sleeping, a band of Trumpetfish playing their tune... but will he ever find his new friend? Inspired by Avani Dwivedi's childhood in India, this playful story is rich with lush, colorful illustrations and simple text that's perfect for beginning readers. Seuss Studios is a new line of Beginner Books with original stories and art from emerging authors and illustrators. Every Seuss Studios story was inspired by never-before seen sketches from the Dr. Seuss archives, which you can find in t

When there are suspicious sightings around the bay (ghosts?! a sea monster?!)--who're you gonna call? An elite team of crime-fighting underdogs, that's who! The Misfits are on the case in the hilarious follow-up to the beloved New York Times bestseller! "For any kid who's felt like a misfit, this crackling adventure packs a wallop!" --Lincoln Peirce, creator of Big Nate Oof! When reports of ghosts arise around an abandoned lighthouse, Olive and her elite team of underdogs are immediately thrust into a brand new case. After all, ghosts don't exist . . . right? Real or not, the ghosts draw quite a crowd at Olive's beloved Reforming Arts School, or RASCH (not "rash"). Turns out everyone wants a glimpse of the ghosts, including . . . the nearby marine life?! Between RASCH's ghosts and newfound tourism, rumors soon spiral out of control about a sea monster in the bay--snagging unwanted attention from a corrupt mogul. What is going on at RASCH? Does the mythical creature really exist, and ca

Explore Hawkins with fan-favorite character Eleven in a novel based on the iconic Netflix series Stranger Things. It's summer vacation, and everyone in Hawkins has plans--everyone except Eleven. She feels trapped by her overprotective father and wants to break out and find a normal teen life like she sees in her magazines. Luckily, Eleven's not alone. Her friend Max needs to flee a troubling home life and an increasingly dangerous older brother. They decide to escape together, and in Hawkins in the summer of 1985, there is only one place to go: the all-new Starcourt Mall. Will midnight movies and an overnight party in the food court be the solution to their problems? Or will Eleven and Max discover that a little freedom can lead to a lot of trouble, and that the ghosts of the past are never far away? Filled with details from Netflix's series Stranger Things, this novel explores Hawkins--and Eleven's place in it--like never before.

This gorgeous special edition of the essential New York Times bestseller with extra pages is the perfect gift for baby showers, birthdays, graduations, and other new beginnings--including back-to-school, no matter what that looks like! This gorgeous special edition of Emily Winfield Martin's modern classic poem will elevate any special occasion! With extra pages designed to be personalized with notes from friends and family, this volume is sure to be treasured and revisited often. From brave and bold to creative and clever, Emily Winfield Martin celebrates all personalities and their potential. With gorgeous and moving illustrations, and a rhyming text, this is a book that parents will love reading over and over to their kids--both young and old. A great gift for any occassion, but a stand-out for birthdays and graduation with it's loving and inspiring message: Then I'll look at you, And you'll look at me, And I'll love you, Whoever you've grown up to be.