Ayesha is a twenty-something reporter in one of the world's most dangerous cities. Her assignments range from showing up at bomb sites and picking her way through scattered body parts to interviewing her boss's niece, the couture-cupcake designer. In between dicing with death and absurdity, Ayesha despairs over the likelihood of ever meeting a nice guy, someone like her old friend Saad, whose shoulder she cries on after every romantic misadventure. Her choices seem limited to narcissistic, adrenaline-chasing reporters who'll do anything to get their next story—to the spoilt offspring of the Karachi elite who'll do anything to cure their boredom. Her most pressing problem, however, is how to straighten her hair during the chronic power outages. Karachi, You're Killing Me! is Bridget Jones's Diary meets The Diary of a Social Butterfly—a comedy of manners in a city with none. Views: 57
One of Entertainment Weekly's Must-Read Books for July"A wholly original and terrifically creepy story." —Refinery29One of PopSugar's "25 Must-Read Books That Will Make July Fly By!"A Barnes and Noble Blog Best Thriller for July!One of the "Biggest Thrillers of the Summer" —SheReads"Summer 2018 Must-Read" —Bookish"Best Summer Reads for 2018" —Publishers Weekly"One of 11 Crime Novels You Should Read in July" —Crime Reads"A twisty, delirious read" —EntertainmentWeekly.com"New & Noteworthy" —USA Today"A deliciously creepy read." —New York PostA battle of wills between mother and daughter reveals the frailty and falsehood of familial bonds in award-winning playwright and filmmaker Zoje Stage's tense novel of psychological suspense, Baby Teeth.Afflicted with a... Views: 57
A young writer's sincere search (with his dog) for an authentic life—buying a ruined house in Detroit for $500, fixing it up nail by nail, and, in the process, participating in the grassroots rebirth of the city itself.Detroit today is the Bushwick of 2015, the Williamsburg of the 2000s, Lower East Side of the 1980s, the Berkley of the 1960s, The Greenwich Village in the 50s. The greatest sea change in American culture since the 1960s is happening in Detroit, and it contains the seed of something brand new and revolutionary for urban areas across the United States and Western Europe. As a resident, millennial, and participant, Drew Philp provides a unique vantage point from which to document this tidal shift. In 2010, at the age of twenty-three, Philp moved to Detroit and bought a house for an astonishing $500. Now he tells the story of how he emerged from a naïve college student to a resident and homeowner, fighting to protect, grow, and add to the city... Views: 57
For people with little or no knowledge of the science of human intelligence, this volume takes readers to a stage where they are able to make judgments for themselves about the key questions of human mental ability. Each chapter addresses a central scientific issue but does so in a way that is lively and completely accessible. Issues discussed include whether there are several different types of intelligence, whether intelligence differences are caused by genes or the environment, the biological basis of intelligence levels, and whether intelligence declines as we grow older.
About the Series: Combining authority with wit, accessibility, and style, Very Short Introductions offer an introduction to some of life's most interesting topics. Written by experts for the newcomer, they demonstrate the finest contemporary thinking about the central problems and issues in hundreds of key topics, from philosophy to Freud, quantum theory to Islam. Views: 57
Across the Old West, a rugged pair of twin brothers find each other -- and the ladies of their dreams.... The Lawman Marshal Shay McQuillan has a lot on his hands -- stagecoach robbers to track, a murdered fiancÉe to avenge -- and he doesn't need an identical twin brother, who he never knew existed, turning up out of the blue. Then Shay's world is truly shaken by lovely Aislinn Lethaby, a hotel worker who impulsively steps in to rescue him from danger! Is she a sweet distraction from his serious duties -- or the answer to his lonely heart? The Gunslinger Now that he has found his twin brother, all Tristan Saint-Laurent wants is to be a peaceful rancher. What he gets is Emily Starbuck, a determined package of trouble from back East. Tristan knows he should tell Emily and her aggravating sheep to move along, but he doesn't have the heart. Suddenly, the gunslinger is dreaming of married bliss. But his past may yet come between him and the woman he has come to loveŠ. Views: 57
In this award-winning classic screwball comedy, catching bony-assed Sharon Chaney in bed with her husband turns chunky Maisy Morganfield's life upside down. Finally, transformed through a significant weight-loss, Maisy is set to exact her long awaited, sweet revenge on her rotten, cheating ex-husband. The fact that the SOB has dropped dead of a heart attack in the act of cheating on his new wife, Sharon, complicates matters. Paying her final disrespects at the funeral home, Maisy meets her dreamboat--only to discover that Keller Chaney is Sharon's brother, which makes him as good as poison in Maisy's book. Much to Maisy's chagrin, her zany, but loveable boss insists on playing matchmaker--leading to a series of hilarious dilemmas. A certified chocoholic, Maisy copes with the embarrassing predicaments in the most logical way possible--by trying to commit chocolatcide. Views: 57
Was Darwin really inspired by Galápagos finches? Did Einstein's wife secretly contribute to his theories? Did Franklin fly a kite in a thunderstorm? Did a falling apple lead Newton to universal gravity? Did Galileo drop objects from the Leaning Tower of Pisa? Did Einstein really believe in God?Science Secrets answers these questions and many others. It is a unique study of how myths evolve in the history of science. Some tales are partly true, others are mostly false, yet all illuminate the tension between the need to fairly describe the past and the natural desire to fill in the blanks. Views: 57
In 1912, six months after Robert Falcon Scott and four of his men came to grief in Antarctica, a thirty-two-year-old Russian navigator named Valerian Albanov embarked on an expedition that would prove even more disastrous. In search of new Arctic hunting grounds, Albanov's ship, the Saint Anna, was frozen fast in the pack ice of the treacherous Kara Sea-a misfortune grievously compounded by an incompetent commander, the absence of crucial nautical charts, insufficient fuel, and inadequate provisions that left the crew weak and debilitated by scurvy.For nearly a year and a half, the twenty-five men and one woman aboard the Saint Anna endured terrible hardships and danger as the icebound ship drifted helplessly north. Convinced that the Saint Anna would never free herself from the ice, Albanov and thirteen crewmen left the ship in January 1914, hauling makeshift sledges and kayaks behind them across the frozen sea, hoping to reach the distant coast of Franz Josef Land.... Views: 57
Goth girl Raven is back in this funny sequel to VAMPIRE KISSES. She is still trying to connect with her mysterious true love Alexander Sterling, who has disappeared from his mansion in Raven's small town, which she calls "Dullsville." Raven would like to know, among other things, if he wants to make her a vampire so she can be with him. She learns that Jameson, Alexander's butler, placed an order for flowers from a nearby town that Raven labels "Hipsterville." Luckily her aunt lives there and she heads over for a visit during her spring break. Hipsterville offers stores specializing in Goth clothes, a Coffin Club night hotspot, and a historical society with clues about local mansions. As Raven tracks down her elusive boyfriend, she draws the attention of another vampire, one who also wants to find Alexander, but for dark reasons of his own. While she is enjoying fitting in with the Goth folks in Hipsterville, Raven does not want to draw Alexander into danger. But danger does follow her back to Dullsville... #_9780060776220l.jpg Views: 57
When a crimson-haired stranger strips for Isla’s life drawing class she never expected him to end up in her bed. But he wants more than her… Four hundred years ago, Nik was tricked by his lover and left stranded as a human. Now he craves only one thing: to reclaim the book that was once his tail and become a water Elemental again. Losing his heart to an art student was never part of his plan. Views: 57
