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Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before The audiobook of Equal Rites is narrated by Indira Varma (Game of Thrones; Luther; This Way Up). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning...

Traumatized by the bombing of Dresden at the time he had been imprisoned, Pilgrim drifts through all events and history, sometimes deeply implicated, sometimes a witness....

New York Times Bestseller “Just because everything appears to be a mess doesn’t mean you have to be one. Mark Manson’s book is a call to arms for a better life and better world and could not be more needed right now.” — Ryan Holiday, bestselling author of The Obstacle is the Way and...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. 'Well, he thought, so this is diplomacy. It's lying, only for a better class of people. They say that diplomacy is a gentle art. That...

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Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before 'It was the usual Ankh-Morpork mob in times of crisis; half of them were here to complain, a quarter of them were here to watch the other...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before The audiobook of Sourcery is read by Colin Morgan (Merlin; Testament of Youth; Belfast). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning actor Bill...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. 'A lie can run round the world before the truth has got its boots on' William de Worde is the accidental editor of the Discworld's first...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. 'Don't put your trust in revolutions. They always come round again. That's why they're called revolutions. People die, and nothing...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before The audiobook of Mort is narrated by the BAFTA award-winning actor Sian Clifford (Fleabag; Vanity Fair; Quiz). BAFTA and Golden Globe...

Winner of the Locus Award and CIBA Mark Twain grand prize, The Man Who Saw Seconds is a gripping speculative fiction thriller, blending absurdist satire and adrenaline-charged suspense, about a New York man who can see five seconds into the future—which changes his life forever; perfect for...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before The audiobook of Lords and Ladies is narrated by Indira Varma (Game of Thrones; Luther; This Way Up). BAFTA and Golden Globe...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before 'Holy Wood is a different sort of place. People act differently here. Everywhere else the most important things are gods or money or...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before The audiobook of Pyramids is narrated by Alfred Enoch, known for playing Dean Thomas in the Harry Potter film series, and Wes Gibbins in...

Obituary writer Bud Stanley isn’t really living his best life. He’s fallen into a funk after a divorce. (She left him for another man, who, in fairness, was far more interesting.) He’s not doing his job well. He’s given up on dating.

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. The audiobook of Thief of Time is narrated by the BAFTA award-winning actor Sian Clifford (Fleabag; Vanity Fair; Quiz). BAFTA and Golden...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before The audiobook of Witches Abroad is narrated by Indira Varma (Game of Thrones; Luther; This Way Up). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. 'Sorry?' said Carrot. If it's just a thing, how can it commit murder? A sword is a thing' - he drew his own sword; it made an almost...

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Brought to you by Penguin. 'The people next door oppress me all night long. I tell them, I work all day, a man's got to have some time to learn to play the tuba. That's oppression, that is. If I'm not under the heel of the oppressor I don't know who is.' An aura of mean-minded resentfulness is...

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. 'Neighbours... hah. People'd live for ages side by side, nodding at one another amicably on their way to work, and then some trivial...

A scathing, provocative novel about contemporary existence by a rising star in Italian literature.

After pacifying the old Earth underground military base and defeating the Sleem, Tyson Dawes and Silken Sands are flush with new items and morties. But the Dearth Conglomerate has been circling over them in Arizona, and they want his land....

Brought to you by Penguin. Over 1 million Discworld audiobooks sold – discover the extraordinary universe of Terry Pratchett’s Discworld like never before. The audiobook of The Last Continent is read by Colin Morgan (Merlin; Testament of Youth; Belfast). BAFTA and Golden Globe award-winning...

La famosa cabeza milagrosa de San Antonio, conocida en todo el mundo por sus supuestos poderes, es robada de Acapulco por un cantante de trap en decadencia que busca desesperadamente recuperar su fama, fortuna y lo que él llama ‘talento’, obligando a la cabeza a concederle milagros sin sentido, casi imposibles y hasta cierto punto divertidos.

Lanark, a modern vision of hell set in the disintegrating cities of Unthank and Glasgow, tells the interwoven stories of Lanark and Duncan Thaw. A work of extraordinary imagination, its playful narrative conveys a profound message, both personal and political, about humankind's inability to love, and yet our compulsion to go on trying.

"The Master and Margarita" by Mikhail Bulgakov is a captivating masterpiece that weaves together a satirical critique of Soviet society, a poignant love story, and a profound exploration of morality and redemption. Set in 1930s Moscow, this novel masterfully blends the mundane with the supernatural, offering a rich tapestry of themes and unforgettable characters.

Archibald Abercrombie is a meticulous dentist whose orderly life is briefly upended after a chance meeting with the exuberant writer G. K. Chesterton. While initially intoxicated by Chesterton’s brilliant paradoxes and disregard for convention, Abercrombie gradually notices the physical decay and practical neglect hidden beneath the author’s verbal abundance. He eventually realizes that while intellectual spectacle can inspire, it often evades the necessary responsibility of repair and care.

Ein Maßkrug, der mehr sagt als tausend Worte. Eine Damenperücke auf einem Herrenkopf und eine Lederhose samt leblosem Inhalt im Waldbad. Als Alois Schregelmann bei der Trachtenvereinsfeier tot am Beckenrand liegt, beginnt für Hauptkommissar Toni Hinterdobler eine Ermittlungsreise durch die Abgründe des bayerischen Hinterlands: zwischen bärbeißigen Bauern, g'schlamperten Verhältnissen und einer Wiese, die plötzlich Millionen wert ist. Ein Fall voller skurriler Figuren, bayerischer Eigenheiten und einer Wahrheit, die sich erst zeigt, wenn keiner mehr lacht.

Mardoqueo Vanín y otros doce frailes pintorescos aterrizan en el territorio de los indios Uao con una misión: convertirlos en Hijos de Dios para impedir su exterminio a manos de las fuerzas militares. Escoltados por cuatro guías y cuatro monjas novatas en expediciones, los salvadores se adentran en la manigua.

God is in the details. But the Devil is in the data. Welcome to Synergy Church Inc., where the Holy Spirit has been replaced by P.O.L.—the Pastoral Optimization Logic-matrix. Reverend Caleb Wright is a relic. Laid off from a dying denomination, he accepts a lifeline as a "Spiritual Integration Specialist" at the Midwest's largest megachurch. But the Harmony Meadows campus isn’t just a church; it’s a closed-loop ecosystem of "Ascension Teal" branding and biometric surveillance. Here, faith isn’t a mystery—it’s a metric. Under the guidance of P.O.L.

If golf is the unforgiving game… then these twelve players, in Three Angry Foursomes, are the unforgiven. Rooted in humor, irony, and truth-based fiction, Three Angry Foursomes follows a dozen men chasing a two-inch ball across a four-hundred-yard obstacle course toward an impossibly small five-inch hole — partially blocked by a flagstick. It’s a story about the search for meaning, redemption, relevance, and the elusive par, all played out on a desert course as merciless as the game itself.

An out-of-work actor accepts the role of a lifetime—sitting soundlessly in a lecture theater, zipped into a large leather bag—to aid a professor’s psychological experiment. What could possibly go wrong? In Luke Kennard’s audacious new novel, a penniless and out-of-work actor picks up a...

Frauen im Internet stehen unter ständiger Beobachtung. Sophie Passmann ist selbst Teil der widersprüchlichen Welt weiblicher Selbstdarstellung in den sozialen Medien. Radikal selbstkritisch seziert sie die Phänomene, die eine ganze Generation prägen: von der asketischen Disziplin einer Hailey Bieber über die kalkulierte Görenhaftigkeit von Charli XCX bis zur neurotischen Perfektion von Taylor Swift. Warum sind wir alle so fasziniert von Frauen, die uns etwas vormachen – und gleichzeitig hassen wir sie genau dafür?

It's the Golden Age of Rome. Pax Romana! A vibrant, modern time of peace and prosperity. Emperor Augustus reigns wisely and benevolently. And Scatius Commodius Lavatorius is its greatest scientist. He alone has given the Empire every conceivable modern convenience and wonder of the day that Rome has to offer. Despite his wealth and position, Scatius is driven by one thought: Will all he has brought to Rome help Rome stay Rome throughout the ages and stand the test of time? Or will it make one damn bit of difference? There's only one way to find out.

This is a kisses only, sweet romance. I’ve dreamed of what it would be like to have my best friend fall for me a million times. Not once did that story include a burst pipe and a flooded bathroom. I refuse to fall in love with Zander Mercier again. He abandoned me. Ten years ago, I ran from my small town with my tail between my legs, completely humiliated and alone. Now, I’m back in Briar Glen to claim my inheritance, my aunt’s bed and breakfast. The B&B needs some renovation, which means I need a contractor. I asked my partner to do one thing: NOT hire Zander.

Der Amtsarzt erklärt den Soldaten Schwejk für schwachsinnig. Aber ist er es auch? Vielleicht tut er ja nur so – wer weiß? Unschuldig wie ein Kind und von unerschütterlicher Gemütsruhe erlebt der brave Soldat Schwejk ein Abenteuer nach dem anderen. Höchst komisch – und mit feiner Ironie wird auch noch die Unsinnigkeit des Krieges präsentiert. Ein Klassiker!

Critical mass may be a minimum for chain reaction or a maximum for stability. Either way, things go off. Collective consciousness and common behaviors accelerate in chaos. Subtle change builds to drastic consequence. Mass media covers hateful simpletons gaining market share on slap diddle, shouting lies on fire. Road rage is self-expression. Stress compresses, on the way to another big bang.

Edgar Blunt is an ordinary man who discovers an annotated anthology of philosophy and becomes obsessed with achieving Aristotelian virtue through rigid, literal interpretations of concepts like potentiality and the Golden Mean. Edgar’s attempts to mathematically calibrate his friendships, diet, and even his sock drawer lead to social isolation and personal paralysis.

I was supposed to be leaving. A quiet vacation. A clean corporate job. A life that didn’t smell like fryer oil and bad decisions. Instead, a stray cat storms the kitchen, a health inspector gets mustard-blasted in the face, and the Shack gets shut down. Now I'm stuck saving a beach side taco stand run by emotional disasters, workplace crushes, and a crew that’s one meltdown away from total collapse.

„Halblang, Kleines!“ ist eine satirische Kurzhörspielsammlung des fiktiven Liedermachers Leo Greller. Greller, Vertreter der „Hamburger Schule“ deutschsprachiger Popmusik, entlarvt mit scharfem Witz die Absurditäten der Musikbranche, Medien und seines Alltags. Als sanfter Rebell und Aussteiger teilt er Frustrationen über nervige Radiofritzen mit ungewollten Features, naive Träume vom perfekten Gig und gnadenlose Kritik am Norddeutschen Dudelfunk.

For fans of Bad Summer People and The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives, four influencers begin to suspect their mega-church's new pastor isn’t as devoted as he seems, and must decide if exposing him is worth revealing their own secrets. "A delightful satire full of tenderness and heart. Alli has...

In early 2021, the stock value of PwnShop—a dead to rights bricks-and-mortar retailer disrupted by the digital downloading of video games—inexplicably ballooned overnight. While much has been written about the mechanics of the meme stock short squeezes, no one has yet clarified the chaotic drama of what was happening inside such a company during its zeitgeist moment.

That’s the question at the heart of the beloved cult-classic horror film, Howlers. Relive the perilous adventures of the Bradshaw brothers as they try to save Talbotsville from a Howler infestation. Will Landis Lake ever be safe to swim in again, or will the town fall captive to the beasts?

Richard Plinke's acerbic style and lucid imagination create an entertaining blend of intrigue and satire, as evidenced by this collection of 11, often dramatic and sometimes hilarious stories. Plinke's touch for making the seemingly prosaic and unremarkable come to life in full, multicolor luminescence, with the volume turned up to 10, is on display from start to finish.

Ein Dialog, der nicht hätte stattfinden dürfen – und trotzdem stattgefunden hat. Was passiert, wenn eine Autorin radikal ehrlich mit einer KI spricht – und die Maschine nicht nur antwortet, sondern spiegelt? Dieses Buch ist kein Sachbuch über KI. Es ist ein Gespräch über das Menschsein.

The death of Maxilodimus Cruett, who drowns in a vat of oil, sparks a global controversy. Society becomes divided into Rationalists, Pilgrims, and various new theological groups who debate whether the event was murder, a miracle, or a “merger” of substance and consciousness. Grease itself starts to become sentient—it begins to hum, speak, and eventually organize, eventually forming an international commission. Legal battles ensue, culminating in a global strike where all lubrication ceases, with disastrous results for worldwide infrastructure.

C.S. Lewis' apologetic classic The Screwtape Letters is full of keen wit and wise counsel—if one is a Christian believer. Such a reader will find much to ponder in its pages. But instead of a wily senior devil who offers advice to a mentee nephew on how to secure the damnation of humans, what if the letter writer were a clever angel who instructs his underling how to keep humans firmly fixed in their Christian faith?

After the events of Violence on the Meek part 4, Paul Homolka is on the loose and is more violent than ever. But will Paul's reign end before it even has the chance to begin when an old foe decides to hunt him down?