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The Natural Way of Things: 'The Handmaid's Tale for our age' (Economist)
By Charlotte Wood. 2015
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Adventure stories, General fiction, Mysteries and crime stories, Science fiction, Ghost and horror stories, Serious and literary fiction, Suspense and thrillersSocial issues, Family and relationships, Laws and statutes, Psychology, Customs and cultures, General non-fiction, Travel and geography, True crime
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'Savage: think Atwood in the outback' Paula Hawkins, author of The Girl on the Train'An unforgettable reading experience' Liane Moriarty,…
author of Big Little Lies'Ferocious... recalls the early Elena Ferrante' NPR'A masterpiece' Guardian'Devastating' EconomistShe hears her own thick voice deep inside her ears when she says, 'I need to know where I am.'The man stands there, tall and narrow, hand still on the doorknob, surprised.He says, almost in sympathy, 'Oh, sweetie. You need to know what you are.'"Two women awaken from a drugged sleep to find themselves imprisoned in a brokendownproperty in the middle of a desert.Strangers to each other, they have no idea where they are or how they came to be therewith eight other girls, their heads shaved, guarded by two inept yet vicious jailers.Doing hard labour under a sweltering sun, the prisoners soon learn what links them: ineach girl's past is a sexual scandal with a powerful man.They pray for rescue but as the hours turn into days and the days into weeks and months,it becomes clear only the girls can rescue themselves. Winner, 2016 Stella PrizeWinner, 2016 Indie Book of the Year AwardWinner, Fiction Book of the Year, 2016 Indie Book AwardWinner, 2016 Prime Minister's Literary Award for FictionWinner, Reader's Choice, 2016 ABIA Literary Fiction Book of the Year Shortlisted, 2016 Miles Franklin Literary AwardShortlisted, 2016 ABA Nielsen BookData Booksellers Choice AwardLonglisted, 2017 International Dublin Literary Award
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Science fictionHumour, Self help
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Transform into your most magical self with this one-of-a-kind, manga inspired self-care guide designed to help you discover and harness…
your inner power- anime style!Inspired by the wand-wielding, crime-fighting magical girls in your favorite animes and mangas, The Magical Girl&’s Guide to Life teaches you how your self-care journey starts by uncovering the magical girl within. With fun exercises, journal prompts, and personality tests, you&’ll quickly learn everything you need to know about your magical girl self, including your magical girl name, what type of power you possess, and what cute companion will perfectly complement your magical girl journey. Once your magical girl identity is locked in, you&’ll learn how to take on the world and continue your self-growth by: Discovering your magical girl gang Punching fear in the face/defining your monster Developing your magical girl beauty routine Finding love after fighting crime And more! With gorgeous illustrations and entertaining animated characters, The Magical Girl&’s Guide to Life reveals how self-love, sisterhood, and magic go together. Perfect for fans of anime and manga like Sailor Moon, Cardcaptor Sakura, and more!
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Fantasy, Science fictionHumour, Self help
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From social media sensation Lennnie, a full-color, illustrated self-care book filled with all-new insights to boost our mental health—wisdom to…
help us combat the negativity and hate, find acceptance and peace, and embrace the miracle of ourselves and the wonder of life itself. “Hello humans, my name’s Lennnie, I’m a little Blob that was sent by the book Gods to come check on you. So, let’s get into it shall we? It really is a chaotic tornado sh*tstorm of debauchery out there . . . but I promise you’re gonna be okay. Really Truly Absolutely Positively Fine. Even if it doesn’t feel like it right now.” At a time when many of us yearn for a world filled with more kindness, compassion, and community, Lennnie—an adorable, sassy, loving animated blob—has become a social media star. A dose of Lennnie’s gentle, down-to-earth positivity gets us get through even the darkest days, because Lennnie keeps it real, avoiding empty platitudes and reminding of us of the most important thing: love. Lennnie encourages us to disregard the haters, especially those negative voices that can fill our heads, and brings joy and happiness into our daily lives.Advice from a Blob features exclusive, all-new material covering a range of issues that matter most, both to Lennnie's avid fanbase and to everyone just discovering this beautiful little Blob. Packed with 130 unique, full-color illustrations with extended captions, this charming keepsake book offers wisdom and insights on important themes central to our mental health, including grief, loneliness, thought demons, failure, coping with change, anxiety, feeling lost, and finding your people. As Lennnie reminds us, no matter where we are in life, we’ve got this. copyright Lennnie, LLC