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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -TODAY Show co-host, New York Times bestselling author, and meteorologist Dylan Dreyer has the perfect introduction to weather for your little reader. With rhyming language and lift-the-flap surprises, this interactive board book's forecast calls for all smiles!Wonder what today's weather will be Take a peek out your window and see!Is it stormy or sunny Windy or rainy Plan your day with a glimpse outside and a lift of the flap!Encourage kids to look out the window and discover the world around them--and learn foundational weather concepts in the process. This is the first interactive board book from the New York Times bestselling author of the Misty the Cloud series, Dylan Dreyer. 20 pp. Englisch. Butcher, Rosie (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From bestselling author Danielle Steel comes a powerful, sweeping historical novel about a courageous woman in World War II Germany.Sophia Alexander, the beautiful daughter of a famous surgeon in Berlin, has had to grow up faster than most young women. When her mother falls ill, Sophia must take charge of her younger sister, Theresa, and look after her father and the household, while also volunteering at his hospital after school. Meanwhile, Hitler's rise to power and the violence in her very own town have Sophia concerned, but only her mother is willing to share her fears openly.After tragedy strikes and her mother dies, Sophia becomes increasingly involved in the resistance, attending meetings of dissidents and helping however she can. Circumstances become increasingly dangerous and personal when Sophia assists her sister's daring escape from Germany, as Theresa flees with her young husband and his family. Her father also begins to resist the regime, secretly healing those hiding from persecution, only to have his hospital burned to the ground. When he is arrested and sent to a concentration camp, Sophia is truly on her own, but more determined than ever to help.While working as a nurse with the convent nuns, the Sisters of Mercy, Sophia continues her harrowing efforts to transport Jewish children to safety and finds herself under surveillance. As the political tensions rise and the brutal oppression continues, Sophia is undeterred, risking it all, even her own freedom, as she rises to the challenge of helping those in needno matter the cost.In Only the Brave, Danielle Steel vividly captures the devastating effects of war alongside beautiful moments of compassion and courage. 324 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NATIONAL BESTSELLER Learn 100 essential first words with this sturdy board book featuring Ms. RachelYouTube phenomenon, household name, and America's favorite teacher!Researched and written by the YouTube phenomenon and educator Ms. Rachel who is loved by millions, this photographic board book with sturdy pages is packed with 100 words for little ones to learn. From mama to dada, these 100 words are intuitive, easy-to-learn, and categorized into colorful sections to aid with learning. Fans of Ms. Rachel will recognize familiar characters and gestures from their favorite videos. Helpful tips and advice in the back of the book on speech development is perfect for caregivers looking to know more about this important milestone in their children's lives. With colorful photographs and fun interactions with Ms. Rachel, babies and toddlers will love reading these words again and again! 32 pp. Englisch. Random House (illustratore). …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A 12-year-old girl wins an invitation to train as an apprentice to immortals in the first book of the new must-read magical series destined to take the world by stormperfect for fans of Amari and the Night Brothers, Skandar and Eragon. Let the competition begin!"A new classic fantasy adventure." Eoin Colfer, author of the internationally best-selling Artemis Fowl series An outsider in her village above the cloud sea, 12-year-old orphan YeungZhi Ging's only hope of escape is to win the single invitation to train as aSilhouette: an apprentice to the immortals. After her ill-fated attempt toimpress the Silhouette scoutleads toa dragon attack on the jademountain, Zhi Ging is sure that her chances, and her life, are over. Butthe scout spots her potential and offers her protection and a secondchance. She's in.In herlessons in Hok Woh, the underwater realm of the immortals,Zhi Ging must face the challenging trials set by her teachers to prove thatshe's worthy of being a Silhouettedespite her rivals' attempts tosabotage her. But as Zhi Ging's power grows, so do the rumours of thereturn of the Fui Gwai, an evil spirit thatturnspeople into grey-eyedthralls.When the impossible happens and the Fui Gwai attack the Silhouettes,can Zhi Ging use her newly uncovered talents to save her friends and theworld beyond Or will the grey-eyed spirit consume them all "A soaring, luminous new world.' Jessica Townsend, New York Times bestselling author of The Nevermoor series 375 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NATIONAL BESTSELLER Toddlers can now learn to use the potty with this sturdy board book featuring Ms. Rachel YouTube phenomenon, household name, and America's favorite teacher!For many young children and their caregivers, potty training is an uncertain time in their lives. Ms. Rachel's comforting and age-appropriate Potty Time is fun, educational, and perfect for those embarking on this milestone. With sweet illustrations, familiar songs, and have-to-know gestures, Ms. Rachel brings her expertise to this brand-new board book with sturdy pages in an engaging story that will have little ones using the potty in no time. Features helpful potty training tips and advice in the back to assist with this important developmental milestone! 32 pp. Englisch. Dong, Monique (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -What would happen if Cinderella found herself in the beast's castle, and Beauty woke up in some evil stepmother's home Fairy tales meet Freaky Friday in this series, where there's a magical mix-up for every princess!\*The magical first edition paperback of Cinderella and the Beast (or, Beauty and the Glass Slipper) features dual-toned sprayed edges!\*Ella's spent her life dreaming about adventure, but it's hard to have adventures when you're stuck with a stepfamily who treat you like a servant. When she unexpectedly wakes up in a land far, far away, she's thrilled at the chance to embark on an epic quest. That is, until she finds herself trapped once morethis time in the castle of a dangerous beast.Belle, meanwhile, has plans. Her family's trading company is on the brink of ruin, and to save it, she's going to enterand wina royal competition in the prince's honor. But when she unexpectedly winds up in a cellar with a wicked stepfamily who have their own plans to keep her from the competition . . . things get complicated.Happily-ever-after couldn't feel farther away. Can Ella escape the beast's clutches And can Belle get rid of this stepfamily in time for the competition For other Princess Swaps, don't miss Snow White and the Dragon (or, Sleeping Beauty and the Seven Dwarfs)! 292 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Dr. Seuss's iconic, original dynamic duo is backand this time, Sam-I-Am is going to show his grumpy pal the world beyond green eggs and ham in their own chapter book graphic novel! Sam-I-Am's grumpy best pal Walter is missing out on the great big world but Sam-I-Am is determined to make sure he doesn't miss a thing! After all, that's what best friends are for. Walter doesn't know what the big deal issure, it might be nice to have a green eggs and ham picnic on a hike, but doesn't Sam-I-Am know about all of the bugs And the flowers that make you sneeze Or the rivers that block your way No, Walter is not a fan of the outdoors, he certainly is not. And nothing Sam-I-Am will do or say will change his mind. Too bad for Walter, Sam-I-Am is always up for a challenge! With brand-new illustrations and easy-to-follow paneled storytelling, this graphic novel is an excellent bridge for kids transitioning to chapter booksa must-have for young readers and Dr. Seuss fans alike. 80 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -TODAY Show co-host, New York Times bestselling author, and meteorologist Dylan Dreyer has the perfect introduction to weather for your little reader. With rhyming language and lift-the-flap surprises, this interactive board book's forecast calls for all smiles!Wonder what today's weather will be Take a peek out your window and see!Is it stormy or sunny Windy or rainy Plan your day with a glimpse outside and a lift of the flap!Encourage kids to look out the window and discover the world around them--and learn foundational weather concepts in the process. This is the first interactive board book from the New York Times bestselling author of the Misty the Cloud series, Dylan Dreyer. Butcher, Rosie (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The dazzling finale to the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling Gilded Ones series. One girl holds the power to defeat the godsbut can she become one Mere weeks after confronting the Gilded Onesthe false beings she once believed to be her familyDeka is on the hunt. In order to kill the gods, whose ravenous competition for power is bleeding Otera dry, she must uncover the source of her divinity. But with her mortal body on the verge of ruin, Deka is running out of timeto save herself and an empire that's tearing itself apart at its seams.When Deka's search leads her and her friends to the edge of the world as they know it, they discover an astonishing new realm, one which holds the key to Deka's past. Yet it also illuminates a devastating decision she must soon makeChoose to be reborn as a god, losing everyone she loves in the process. Or bring about the end of the world. 480 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The dazzling finale to the groundbreaking, New York Times bestselling Gilded Ones series. One girl holds the power to defeat the godsbut can she become one Mere weeks after confronting the Gilded Onesthe false beings she once believed to be her familyDeka is on the hunt. In order to kill the gods, whose ravenous competition for power is bleeding Otera dry, she must uncover the source of her divinity. But with her mortal body on the verge of ruin, Deka is running out of timeto save herself and an empire that's tearing itself apart at its seams.When Deka's search leads her and her friends to the edge of the world as they know it, they discover an astonishing new realm, one which holds the key to Deka's past. Yet it also illuminates a devastating decision she must soon makeChoose to be reborn as a god, losing everyone she loves in the process. Or bring about the end of the world. 480 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Widely acclaimed as the greatest war novel of all time, this classic tale of a young German soldier's harrowing experiences in the trenches of World War I is the basis for an Academy Award-winning film.With an introduction by bestselling author Sebastian Faulks.When twenty-year-old Paul Bäumer and his classmates enlist in the German army during World War I, they are full of youthful enthusiam. But the world of duty, culture, and progress they had been taught to believe in shatters under the first brutal bombardment in the trenches. Through the ensuing years of horror, Paul holds fast to a single vow: to fight against the principle of hate that meaninglessly pits young men of the same generation but different uniforms against one another. Erich Maria Remarque's classic novel not only portrays in vivid detail the combatants' physical and mental trauma, but dramatizes as well the tragic detachment from civilian life felt by many upon returning home. Remarque's stated intention--'to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war'--remains as powerful and relevant as ever, a century after that conflict's end. 224 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Virginia Woolf's classic plea for a world in which women are free to use their gifts is as powerful and resonant as ever.In this influential extended essay, Virginia Woolf outlined what women need in order to fully make use of their abilities. Using powerful images and memorable thought experiments--such as a fictional sister of William Shakespeare, who is as talented as her brother but limited in ways he was not--Woolf analyzes the many ways in which women have been held back throughout history and still are in her own time. First published in 1929, A Room of One's Own has been a towering and inspirational statement of feminist principles for nearly a century--and remains relevant now, at a time of growing awareness of the kind of social injustices that she decried. 128 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Virginia Woolf's classic plea for a world in which women are free to use their gifts is as powerful and resonant as ever.In this influential extended essay, Virginia Woolf outlined what women need in order to fully make use of their abilities. Using powerful images and memorable thought experiments--such as a fictional sister of William Shakespeare, who is as talented as her brother but limited in ways he was not--Woolf analyzes the many ways in which women have been held back throughout history and still are in her own time. First published in 1929, A Room of One's Own has been a towering and inspirational statement of feminist principles for nearly a century--and remains relevant now, at a time of growing awareness of the kind of social injustices that she decried. 128 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Widely acclaimed as the greatest war novel of all time, this classic tale of a young German soldier's harrowing experiences in the trenches of World War I is the basis for an Academy Award-winning film.With an introduction by bestselling author Sebastian Faulks.When twenty-year-old Paul Bäumer and his classmates enlist in the German army during World War I, they are full of youthful enthusiam. But the world of duty, culture, and progress they had been taught to believe in shatters under the first brutal bombardment in the trenches. Through the ensuing years of horror, Paul holds fast to a single vow: to fight against the principle of hate that meaninglessly pits young men of the same generation but different uniforms against one another. Erich Maria Remarque's classic novel not only portrays in vivid detail the combatants' physical and mental trauma, but dramatizes as well the tragic detachment from civilian life felt by many upon returning home. Remarque's stated intention--'to tell of a generation of men who, even though they may have escaped shells, were destroyed by the war'--remains as powerful and relevant as ever, a century after that conflict's end. 224 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Take flight with the ender dragon in this official Minecraft novel!When a desert town is threatened by illager raids, a young adventurer turns to a newborn dragon to save her home.Zetta is the best potion-maker in the village of Sienna Dunes. Okay, maybe she's the only potion-maker in the village of Sienna Dunes. And maybe her potions don't exactly work like they're supposed to all the time. But when her village is menaced by a pack of illagers, only Zetta can see that the traditional ways won't keep Sienna Dunes safe anymore.Zetta journeys to her eccentric aunt's workshop outside town to search for an answer and finds a lot more than she bargained for. A mysterious egg hatches into a scaly creature with purple eyes, black wings, and poisonous breath. It can't possibly be the mythical ender dragon . . . can it And if it is, can Zetta raise it to be the savior her village needs The threat of the illagers is growing fast, and Zetta's accidental dragon is growing even faster. With the help of her two best friends and her daydreaming little cousin, Zetta must train the scariest (and scaliest) baby in the Overworld. But when the dragon is fully grown, will it save Sienna Dunes Or will it spell the village's end 264 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Overworld, the zombies have returned!Bobbie is on a mission.She's already survived one encounter with Logan, thezombie-herdingjerk who attacked her village and turned her brother into a zombie. And now she won't rest until she stops his evil plan to conquer the Overworld with his zombie horde. But the closer she gets to foiling Logan, the further away she gets from her original goal: finding a cure for her zombie brother.Ben is on . . . babysitting duty.Separated from Bobbie, Ben is now in charge of caring for herzombie-fiedlittle brother, Johnny, and keeping up with his Zombie Obedience Lessons. Lessons that are going well! Johnny doesn't even need his leash anymore, and he hardly tries to eat people at allunless they really, really deserve it. Logan's abandoned lair is even starting to feel a little like home.But while doing a little spring cleaning, Ben discovers Logan's secret diary, filled with all his biggest plots, including his next target: a legendary hero named Pigstep Peggy. Now, it's a race against time. Can Ben track down Bobbie and stop Logan before his zombies feast again Can they win Peggy over to their cause Will Johnny ever stop hungering for brains Find out all this and more . . . as soon as you stop reading this summary and start readingMinecraft: Zombies Return! 228 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Just when you thought it was safe to go back into the Overworld, the zombies have returned!Bobbie is on a mission.She's already survived one encounter with Logan, thezombie-herdingjerk who attacked her village and turned her brother into a zombie. And now she won't rest until she stops his evil plan to conquer the Overworld with his zombie horde. But the closer she gets to foiling Logan, the further away she gets from her original goal: finding a cure for her zombie brother.Ben is on . . . babysitting duty.Separated from Bobbie, Ben is now in charge of caring for herzombie-fiedlittle brother, Johnny, and keeping up with his Zombie Obedience Lessons. Lessons that are going well! Johnny doesn't even need his leash anymore, and he hardly tries to eat people at allunless they really, really deserve it. Logan's abandoned lair is even starting to feel a little like home.But while doing a little spring cleaning, Ben discovers Logan's secret diary, filled with all his biggest plots, including his next target: a legendary hero named Pigstep Peggy. Now, it's a race against time. Can Ben track down Bobbie and stop Logan before his zombies feast again Can they win Peggy over to their cause Will Johnny ever stop hungering for brains Find out all this and more . . . as soon as you stop reading this summary and start readingMinecraft: Zombies Return! 228 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Take flight with the ender dragon in this official Minecraft novel!When a desert town is threatened by illager raids, a young adventurer turns to a newborn dragon to save her home.Zetta is the best potion-maker in the village of Sienna Dunes. Okay, maybe she's the only potion-maker in the village of Sienna Dunes. And maybe her potions don't exactly work like they're supposed to all the time. But when her village is menaced by a pack of illagers, only Zetta can see that the traditional ways won't keep Sienna Dunes safe anymore.Zetta journeys to her eccentric aunt's workshop outside town to search for an answer and finds a lot more than she bargained for. A mysterious egg hatches into a scaly creature with purple eyes, black wings, and poisonous breath. It can't possibly be the mythical ender dragon . . . can it And if it is, can Zetta raise it to be the savior her village needs The threat of the illagers is growing fast, and Zetta's accidental dragon is growing even faster. With the help of her two best friends and her daydreaming little cousin, Zetta must train the scariest (and scaliest) baby in the Overworld. But when the dragon is fully grown, will it save Sienna Dunes Or will it spell the village's end 264 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware 327 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry kingwhile also fighting her growing desire for his fiery sonin the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back.Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess's blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. It was foretold such a magic would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden's fate.Believing he's destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect. 464 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -He's the hot hockey player she had a crush on in high school . . . and she's his new live-in assistant. In this tension-filled hockey romance from the viral TikTok author of The Fake Out and The Wingman, she must take a risk in loveor leave him out on the ice.Aspiring musician Pippa Hartley's done with heartbreak. Her new gig Personal assistant to Jamie Streicher, the surly hockey player she had a crush on in high school.The job is supposed to be a breeze, but nothing about the intimidatingly hot Jamie is easy. He's grouchy, he's demanding, and he doesn't even remember her. Keeping things professional will be no problem.Beneath his surliness, though, Jamie is surprisingly sweet and protective. He pretends to be her boyfriend to make her ex jealous. He encourages her in music and tells her she's beautiful. He buys her expensive gifts that make her feel seen. And when he learns her ex was bad in bed, Jamie's competitive nature flares. Turns out, Jamie remembers exactly who Pippa is, and that high school crush she had The feeling was mutual.Falling for Jamie can only lead to heartbreak . . . but it might be worth it.Don't miss any of Stephanie Archer's steamy Vancouver Storm series: BEHIND THE NET THE FAKE OUT THE WINGMAN 432 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -He's the hot hockey player she had a crush on in high school . . . and she's his new live-in assistant. In this tension-filled hockey romance from the viral TikTok author of The Fake Out and The Wingman, she must take a risk in loveor leave him out on the ice.Aspiring musician Pippa Hartley's done with heartbreak. Her new gig Personal assistant to Jamie Streicher, the surly hockey player she had a crush on in high school.The job is supposed to be a breeze, but nothing about the intimidatingly hot Jamie is easy. He's grouchy, he's demanding, and he doesn't even remember her. Keeping things professional will be no problem.Beneath his surliness, though, Jamie is surprisingly sweet and protective. He pretends to be her boyfriend to make her ex jealous. He encourages her in music and tells her she's beautiful. He buys her expensive gifts that make her feel seen. And when he learns her ex was bad in bed, Jamie's competitive nature flares. Turns out, Jamie remembers exactly who Pippa is, and that high school crush she had The feeling was mutual.Falling for Jamie can only lead to heartbreak . . . but it might be worth it.Don't miss any of Stephanie Archer's steamy Vancouver Storm series: BEHIND THE NET THE FAKE OUT THE WINGMAN 432 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware 327 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry kingwhile also fighting her growing desire for his fiery sonin the first book of a Norse-inspired fantasy romance duology from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back.Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the region's jarl, landing her in a fight to the death against his son, Bjorn. To survive, Freya is forced to reveal her deepest secret: She possesses a drop of a goddess's blood, which makes her a shield maiden with magic capable of repelling any attack. It was foretold such a magic would unite the fractured nation of Skaland beneath the one who controls the shield maiden's fate.Believing he's destined to rule Skaland as king, the fanatical jarl binds Freya with a blood oath and orders Bjorn to protect her from their enemies. Desperate to prove her strength, Freya must train to fight and learn to control her magic, all while facing perilous tests set by the gods. The greatest test of all, however, may be resisting her forbidden attraction to Bjorn. If Freya succumbs to her lust for the charming and fierce warrior, she risks not only her own destiny but the fate of all the people she swore to protect. 464 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. This lushly-drawn story has won an Eisner Award and a Harvey Award, and was voted one of the top 10 manga of the year in 2018 by the Japanese manga industry.CROSSING PATHSThe true mastermind responsible for the havoc in Ezrest is subdued at last, but not without exacting a heavy price on Coco. She is still eager to rejoin the search for Custas, and fortunately Beldaruit knows just the spell to allow her to do so without worrying Qifrey. Meanwhile, the other witches are called to where they are most needed in the aftermath. As strings of fate never meant to interact are further entangled, the starlight reveals society's true nature. 192 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A beautifully-illustrated story about a girl who longs for magic in her life and learns that, on the inside, she already is what she wishes she could be. This lushly-drawn story has won an Eisner Award and a Harvey Award, and was voted one of the top 10 manga of the year in 2018 by the Japanese manga industry.CROSSING PATHSThe true mastermind responsible for the havoc in Ezrest is subdued at last, but not without exacting a heavy price on Coco. She is still eager to rejoin the search for Custas, and fortunately Beldaruit knows just the spell to allow her to do so without worrying Qifrey. Meanwhile, the other witches are called to where they are most needed in the aftermath. As strings of fate never meant to interact are further entangled, the starlight reveals society's true nature. 192 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -New Yorker staff writer and author of The Longing for Less Kyle Chayka delivers a timely history and investigation of a world ruled by algorithms, which determine the shape of culture itself.One of Esquire's 25 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 "[Filterworld] brings stark clarity to the formulas that guide our behaviors onlineit does the near impossible: It makes algorithms, those dull formulas of inputs and outputs, fascinating." The Atlantic "A thought-provoking account of how Big Tech and its algorithms have rewired interests, degraded language and shaped users to 'seek out culture that embraces nothingness.'" The New York Times Book ReviewFrom trendy restaurants to city grids, to TikTok and Netflix feeds the world round, algorithmic recommendations dictate our experiences and choices. The algorithm is present in the familiar neon signs and exposed brick of Internet cafes, be it in Nairobi or Portland, and the skeletal, modern furniture of Airbnbs in cities big and small. Over the last decade, this network of mathematically determined decisions has taken over, almost unnoticedinforming the songs we listen to, the friends with whom we stay in touchas we've grown increasingly accustomed to our insipid new normal.This ever-tightening web woven by algorithms is called "Filterworld." Kyle Chayka shows us how online and offline spaces alike have been engineered for seamless consumption, becoming a source of pervasive anxiety in the process. Users of technology have been forced to contend with data-driven equations that try to anticipate their desiresand often get them wrong. What results is a state of docility that allows tech companies to curtail human experienceshuman livesfor profit. But to have our tastes, behaviors, and emotions governed by computers, while convenient, does nothing short of call the very notion of free will into question.In Filterworld, Chayka traces this creeping, machine-guided curation as it infiltrates the furthest reaches of our digital, physical, and psychological spaces. With algorithms increasingly influencing not just what culture we consume, but what culture is produced, urgent questions arise: What happens when shareability supersedes messiness, innovation, and creativitythe qualities that make us human What does it mean to make a choice when the options have been so carefully arranged for us Is personal freedom possible on the Internet To the last question, Filterworld argues yesbut to escape Filterworld, and even transcend it, we must first understand it. 280 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -New Yorker staff writer and author of The Longing for Less Kyle Chayka delivers a timely history and investigation of a world ruled by algorithms, which determine the shape of culture itself.One of Esquire's 25 Best Nonfiction Books of 2024 "[Filterworld] brings stark clarity to the formulas that guide our behaviors onlineit does the near impossible: It makes algorithms, those dull formulas of inputs and outputs, fascinating." The Atlantic "A thought-provoking account of how Big Tech and its algorithms have rewired interests, degraded language and shaped users to 'seek out culture that embraces nothingness.'" The New York Times Book ReviewFrom trendy restaurants to city grids, to TikTok and Netflix feeds the world round, algorithmic recommendations dictate our experiences and choices. The algorithm is present in the familiar neon signs and exposed brick of Internet cafes, be it in Nairobi or Portland, and the skeletal, modern furniture of Airbnbs in cities big and small. Over the last decade, this network of mathematically determined decisions has taken over, almost unnoticedinforming the songs we listen to, the friends with whom we stay in touchas we've grown increasingly accustomed to our insipid new normal.This ever-tightening web woven by algorithms is called "Filterworld." Kyle Chayka shows us how online and offline spaces alike have been engineered for seamless consumption, becoming a source of pervasive anxiety in the process. Users of technology have been forced to contend with data-driven equations that try to anticipate their desiresand often get them wrong. What results is a state of docility that allows tech companies to curtail human experienceshuman livesfor profit. But to have our tastes, behaviors, and emotions governed by computers, while convenient, does nothing short of call the very notion of free will into question.In Filterworld, Chayka traces this creeping, machine-guided curation as it infiltrates the furthest reaches of our digital, physical, and psychological spaces. With algorithms increasingly influencing not just what culture we consume, but what culture is produced, urgent questions arise: What happens when shareability supersedes messiness, innovation, and creativitythe qualities that make us human What does it mean to make a choice when the options have been so carefully arranged for us Is personal freedom possible on the Internet To the last question, Filterworld argues yesbut to escape Filterworld, and even transcend it, we must first understand it. 280 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -OVER 200,000 COPIES SOLD. AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. A runaway TikTok sensation, Heavenly Bodies is the first book in a dazzling new romantasy series that blends Greek mythology and shadow magic with a tantalizing enemies-to-lovers romance that will rewrite the stars."You know the most dangerous kind of villain A woman with nothing left to lose."In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star, but that it will kill them both.So when Ariete, Star of Wrath, War and Chaos, descends to wreak havoc on Elara's kingdom, she flees her homethe Kingdom of Nightfor the neighbouring Helios, Kingdom of Light.And strides straight into the arms of an enemy prince.Fearing that Ariete might turn his sights to Helios next, Prince Lorenzo is forced to train Elara as a weaponone worthy of battling against the tyrannical reign of the Stars. But there are shadows even within the Kingdom of Lightand they threaten to reveal the darkness in Lorenzo's past and the ancient magic that slumbers in Elara's veins. And with it all comes an undeniable, star-crossed pull between Elara and Lorenzo that neither can seem to resist. 496 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -OVER 200,000 COPIES SOLD. AN INSTANT INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. A runaway TikTok sensation, Heavenly Bodies is the first book in a dazzling new romantasy series that blends Greek mythology and shadow magic with a tantalizing enemies-to-lovers romance that will rewrite the stars."You know the most dangerous kind of villain A woman with nothing left to lose."In a world ruled by the cruel and merciless Stars, Elara has been cursed by fate. A prophecy promises she will fall for a Star, but that it will kill them both.So when Ariete, Star of Wrath, War and Chaos, descends to wreak havoc on Elara's kingdom, she flees her homethe Kingdom of Nightfor the neighbouring Helios, Kingdom of Light.And strides straight into the arms of an enemy prince.Fearing that Ariete might turn his sights to Helios next, Prince Lorenzo is forced to train Elara as a weaponone worthy of battling against the tyrannical reign of the Stars. But there are shadows even within the Kingdom of Lightand they threaten to reveal the darkness in Lorenzo's past and the ancient magic that slumbers in Elara's veins. And with it all comes an undeniable, star-crossed pull between Elara and Lorenzo that neither can seem to resist. 496 pp. Englisch.…