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<b>A STUNNING DELUXE EDITION OF THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Now a major motion picture starring Ryan Gosling, directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, with a screenplay by Drew Goddard</b><br/><br/><b>A lone astronaut must save the earth from disaster in this "propulsive" (Entertainment Weekly), cinematic thriller full of suspense, humor, and fascinating science, with special features including:</b><br/><br/>Intricately designed stenciled edges <br/><br/>New cover art on a deluxe jacket <br/><br/>Full-color illustrated endpapers <br/><br/>A gorgeous custom-stamped case<br/><br/>HUGO AWARD FINALIST NEW YORK TIMES READER PICK: 100 BEST BOOKS OF THE 21ST CENTURY ONE OF THE YEAR'S BEST BOOKS: Parade, Newsweek, New York Public Library, Polygon, Shelf Awareness, She Reads, Kirkus Reviews, Library Journal

<b>This limited deluxe hardcover features gorgeous stenciled edges - available on the first printing only! </b><br/><br/><b>From R.F. Kuang, the acclaimed #1 New York Times bestselling author of Katabasis and Yellowface, comes a wryly humorous and profoundly moving coming-of-age novel that grapples with grief, language, and culture shockall set against the backdrop of an unforgettable summer in Taipei.</b><br/><br/>College freshman Lily Chen is off to spend the summer in Taipei at an intensive language program like so many Chinese American students before her, hoping to connect with the culture she inherited but never fully understood. But a promising start quickly unravels. Her classes are grueling, her roommate is driving her insane, and a reckless trip to the hot springs with a guy she barely knows soon has her classmates viciously gossiping. She feels adrift, a foreigner in a country she thought would feel like home.<br/><br/>Then shocking news arrives: Lilys grandfather has passed away. The loss forces her to grapple with now-unanswerable questions about her family history. As Lily grieves, shes drawn into a journey of self-discoverypiecing together memories, stories, and silences over a series of hilarious and devastating attempts at connection.<br/><br/>Taipei Story asks: What if the diaspora fantasy of homecoming never comes true? What if learning a language cant bring you any closer to the people youre trying to reach? What if you search for your familys history, but your family doesnt want to share? What if you wait too long to ask the right questions? As Lily struggles for answers, her summer becomes a poignant search for understandingof herself, her family, and the meaning of home.

<strong>What made the Beatles so extraordinary? The secrets of their genius, celebrated and explained by a leading psychologist.</strong> <br/><br/>There has never been a band like the Beatles. How did these four young musicians come together at exactly the right moment, and how did everything fall into place so perfectly that they became the most innovative and successful band that the world has ever seen, and a cultural phenomenon that still shapes the world today? Was it simply a series of lucky coincidences, or were there larger reasons for their success? <br/><br/>Steve Taylor, a renowned scholar of psychology and spirituality, and former professional musician, retells the story of the Beatles through the lens of their creativity. He explores the synchronicities and synergy that generated their success, and the flow state they cultivated as a group, their relentless self-development, and their spontaneous and prolific creativity. He shows how their transpersonal creativity elevated them above their peers, and how they opened their minds to connect to the spirit of the 1960s, becoming transmitters of a creative energy that transcended themselves. <br/><br/><em>Across the Universe</em> is a thrilling new look at the psychological, cultural, and spiritual forces behind the Beatles' genius. Wildly enjoyable, and packed full of surprising insights into the Beatles' story, this is an invitation to experience the Beatles' brilliance anew.

Unlock the secrets to mastering chess and moving beyond the basics to dominate your matches with How to Win at Chess, Next Level. This comprehensive guide for midlevel players (1000-1600 Elo rating) teaches you everything you need to know to transform your approach to chess and elevate your gameplay as you face more challenging opponents. How to Win at Chess, Next Level takes a deep dive into the crucial aspects of evolving into an advanced player: pawn play, piece play, tactics, attacking, defending, converting winning positions, endgames, and-most important-how to make a winning plan. Including over 500 instructional gameplay illustrations and exclusive bonus content on Chessly, Rozman's online teaching platform, this book is packed with practical advice and strategies. Rozman also shares best practices for how to leverage powerful tools like chess engines, game analysis, chess bots, and training puzzles, to help broaden your knowledge and secure more victories. Whether you're aiming to defeat your friends or become a Grandmaster, How to Win at Chess, Next Level is guaranteed to enrich your understanding of the game and elevate your skills!

<b>A divided Las Vegas family is forced to confront the past and reckon with a dangerous future in the searing new novel from Irvine Welsh.</b><br/><br/>Molly and George Warburton are used to living life their own way. Now, in the ferocious heat of Sin City, the couple are facing up to their failures and final years.<br/><br/>They announce that their grandson Luke - college dropout, aspiring writer, electronic dance music aficionado - will inherit their millions. It is sudden news that leaves their daughter Gina hell-bent on revenge.<br/><br/>Yet Luke's good fortune will not last. When a strange newcomer to the neighbourhood insinuates himself into the Warburtons' world, it is the beginning of a chain of chilling events that could split the family permanently and put all their lives at risk.<br/><br/>The question is, do they have what it takes to survive?<br/><br/><b>PRAISE FOR THE #1 BESTSELLING AUTHOR:</b><br/><br/><b>'Welsh writes with a skill, wit and compassion that amounts to genius' </b><i>Sunday Times</i><br/><br/><b>'A triumph. A great, redemptive book' </b><i>Observer</i><br/><br/><b>'No living author is as entertaining to read' </b><i>GQ</i><br/><br/><b>'Powerful...bracing and engaging' </b><i>Daily Telegrap</i><i>h</i>

<b>Legendary comic book creator John Byrne returns to the title he first drew 50 years ago, </b><i><b>Uncanny X-Men</b></i><b>, with this one-of-a-kind new graphic novel series</b><i><b>, X-Men: Elsewhen</b></i><b>. This three-volume graphic novel series picks up the story from Byrne's original run, taking the characters in new and unexpected directions.</b><br/><br/>In Volume 1 of <i>X-Men: Elsewhen</i>, the Dark Phoenix Saga is over and Phoenix is . . . alive?!<br/><br/>Diverging from the epic finale of the original storyline from 1984, <i>X-Men: Elsewhen</i> presents a universe where Jean Grey's powers and intellect have been greatly reduced, and from there, everything you thought you know about the X-Men is forever changed.<br/><br/>John Byrne's monumental return to the X-Men heads in entirely new and surprising directions, as the X-Men head back to the Savage Land, face their climactic adventure with the Sentinels, and contend with special guest-stars such as the Avengers and the Fantastic Four along the way.<br/><br/><i>X-Men: Elsewhen</i> is a three-volume graphic novel series in the Marvel Arts line that sees the return of acclaimed <i>X-Men</i> artist Byrne decades after his last work on the series. Byrne has written and penciled every page and inked multiple chapters, all of which pick up the story from where his first go-round ended, taking this beloved lineup of characters-and his fans-in exciting new directions.

<b>No war can be fought with clean hands. Not even the ones waged for the right reasons. Not even the ones you win.</b><br/><br/><b>A tale of dark magic, passionate romance, vengeance and redemption, <i>Children of Fallen Gods</i> is the incredible second entry in the War of Lost Hearts trilogy.</b><br/><br/>Tisaanah bargained away her own freedom to save those she left behind in slavery. Now, bound by her blood pact, she must fight the Orders' war - and Max is determined to protect her at all costs.<br/><br/>But when a betrayal tears apart the land of Ara, Max and Tisaanah are pushed into an even bloodier conflict. Tisaanah must gamble with Reshaye's power to claim an impossible victory. And Max, forced into leadership, must confront everything he hoped to forget: his past, and his own mysterious magic.<br/><br/>All the while, darker forces loom - far darker, even, than the Orders' secrets. As Tisaanah and Max become ensnared in a web of ancient magic and twisted secrets, one question remains: what are they willing to sacrifice for victory, for power and for love?<br/><br/><b>Perfect for fans of Carissa Broadbent's Crowns of Nyaxia series, <i>Children of Fallen Gods</i> is the sequel to<i> Daughter of No Worlds</i>. Continue the series with<i> Mother of Death and Dawn</i>, the epic final book in the trilogy.</b>