Since his death in 1924, Kafka has come to be regarded as one of the greatest modern writers, one whose work brilliantly explores the anxiety, futility, and complexity of modern life. The precision and clarity of Kafka's style, its powerful symbolism, and his existential exploration of the human condition have given his work universal significance. In addition to the title selection,...

The best-selling, official, and definitive guide to the characters of the dynamic, ever-expanding Marvel Universe. Compiled by a team of comic book experts in close collaboration with Marvel Comics, this fully updated and expanded edition features more than 1,200 iconic Super Heroes and villains, with hundreds of expanded entries detailing their adventures since the previous...

From the celebrated design expert, interior designer, and creator of EyeSwoon, Athena Calderone, comes a look into how creatives decorate their spaces. “This book is filled with her wisdom, insight, and direction on how to create and curate a space that will always feel like home.” —Bobby Berk, star, Queer Eye Beautiful design isn’t just pleasant to look at; it...

An international business expert helps you understand and navigate cultural differences in this insightful and practical guide, perfect for both your work and personal life. Americans precede anything negative with three nice comments; French, Dutch, Israelis, and Germans get straight to the point; Latin Americans and Asians are steeped in hierarchy; Scandinavians think the...

‘What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong?’ Those are the wrenching questions that haunted every moment of David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic Sheff became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of the Princess Diaries series comes the very first adult installment, which follows Princess Mia and her prince charming as they plan their fairy-tale wedding—though a few poisoned apples could turn this happily-ever-after into a royal nightmareFor Princess Mia, the past five years since college graduation have been a whirlwind of activity:...

You don't need to be a genius, you just need to be yourself. That's the message from Austin Kleon, a young writer and artist who knows that creativity is everywhere, creativity is for everyone. A manifesto for the digital age, Steal Like an Artist is a guide whose positive message, graphic look and illustrations, exercises, and examples will put readers directly in touch with their artistic...

In Oathbringer, the third volume of the New York Times bestselling Stormlight Archive, humanity faces a new Desolation with the return of the Voidbringers, a foe with numbers as great as their thirst for vengeance. Dalinar Kholin`s Alethi armies won a fleeting victory at a terrible cost: The enemy Parshendi summoned the violent Everstorm, which now sweeps the world with destruction, and in...

Dawno, dawno temu, w odległej galaktyce żyła sobie księżniczka, która przeszła do legendy. Szesnastoletnia księżniczka Leia Organa staje przed najtrudniejszym zadaniem w swoim życiu: musi podołać wyzwaniom ciała, umysłu i serca, aby zostać oficjalną następczynią tronu Alderaana. Bierze więc udział w intensywnym kursie orientacji w terenie, aktywnie działa w polityce i organizuje misje...

Jedna z ważniejszych amerykańskich powieści XXI wieku, wyróżniona nagrodą Pulizera (2007) - "Droga" Cormaca McCarthy'ego doczekała się komiksowej adaptacji. Jeśli bierze się za nią Manu Larcenet to wiadomo, że będzie bardzo mrocznie, chwilami makabrycznie a na pewno czytelnik zostanie rzucony emocjom na pożarcie. Wystarczy wspomnieć co Francuz zrobił w adaptacji "Raportu Brodecka" Philipe'a...

Think and Grow Rich has been called the "Granddaddy of All Motivational Literature." It was the first book to boldly ask, "What makes a winner?" The man who asked and listened for the answer, Napoleon Hill, is now counted in the top ranks of the world's winners himself. The most famous of all teachers of success spent "a fortune and the better part of a lifetime of effort" to...

W świecie, w którym każdy praworządny obywatel potrafi używać magii, Mash Burnedead codziennie oddaje się... intensywnym treningom siłowym! Nastolatek skrywa bowiem pewien sekret – nie posiada żadnych mocy. Gdy pewnego dnia jego skrzętnie ukrywana tajemnica wychodzi na jaw, jedyną szansą, by umknąć wymiarowi sprawiedliwości, staje się ukończenie szkoły magii – i to z najlepszym wynikiem! Ale...

Reads R to L (Japanese Style) for audiences T+. Contains Volumes 3 and 4 of Death Note Light Yagami is an ace student with great prospects--and he's bored out of his mind. But all that changes when he finds the Death Note, a notebook dropped by a rogue Shinigami death god. Any human whose name is written in the notebook dies, and now Light has vowed to use the power of the...

Bill Kaulitz ist eine der charismatischsten Figuren der Musikwelt. « Süddeutsche Zeitung»Er wäre heute nicht dort, wo er ist, hätte er nicht bedingungslos zu sich selbst gestanden. Fans verehrten seinen androgynen Style, die Presse reagierte mit Ratlosigkeit und Spekulationen über seine sexuelle Identität. Als der Rummel um die eigene Person gefährliche Ausmaße annahm, floh Bill mit seinem...

Patrick Suskind's Perfume is a classic novel of death and sensuality in Paris'In eighteenth-century France there lived a man who was one of the most gifted and abominable personages in an era that knew no lack of gifted and abominable personages. His name was Jean-Baptiste Grenouille, and if his name has been forgotten today, it is certainly not because Grenouille fell short of those more...

HarperCollins is proud to present its new range of best-loved, essential classics.?Though this be madness, yet there is method in t.?Considered one of Shakespeare?s most rich and enduring plays, the depiction of its hero Hamlet as he vows to avenge the murder of his father by his brother Claudius is both powerful and complex. As Hamlet tries to find out the truth of the situation, his...

Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch William Morrow & Company The classic collaboration from the internationally bestselling authors Neil Gaiman and Terry Pratchett, now an original series starring Michael Sheen and David Tennant. Season 2 of Good Omens coming soon! "Good Omens . . . is something like what...

Can an undercover nerd become a superstar secret agent? The first book in Stuart Gibbs's New York Times bestselling Spy School series is now a graphic novel!Ben Ripley may only be in middle school, but he's already pegged his dream job: CIA or bust. Unfortunately for him, his personality doesn't exactly scream ';secret agent.' In fact, Ben is so awkward, he can barely get to school and back...

The perfect holiday…For a passionate crimeIt was not unusual to find the sun-loving Arlena Stuart stretched out on a beach, face down. Only, on this occasion, there was no sun…she had been strangled.Ever since her arrival, the air had been thick with sexual tension. Each of the seaside guest had a motive to kill her, including Arelena’s new husband.But Hercule Poirot suspects that this...

The Art of The Batman is the official behind-the-scenes illustrated tie-in book to the highly-anticipated Matt Reeves film, coming to theaters March 4, 2022. Set during Batman's second year as a crime fighter, this unique, noir-inspired take on the Dark Knight serves as a return to the character's roots and stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne, Zoë Kravitz as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Paul Dano...