Others: Positive Science reporter Erika Engelhaupt investigates the gross, strange, and morbid absurdities of our bodies and our universe. From the research biologist who stung himself with every conceivable insect to the world's most murderous mammals, this book explores oft-ignored but alluring facets of biology, anatomy, space exploration, nature, and more. Featuring interviews with leading researchers in the field and a large dose of wit, the author reveals the most intriguing real-world applications of science in all their glory.
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Ali Abdaal
2023 · 300 pages · 1 review
Others: PositiveEntscheide dich dafür, dein Leben zu geniessen Die Feel-Good-Methode für ein unbeschwertes, glückliches Leben Du versinkst in Arbeit, trotzdem ist Prokrastination dein ständiger Begleiter? Du fühlst dich ausgelaugt und ohne Fokus? Du möchtest dein Stresslevel senken, mehr Zeit für Freunde und Familie haben und trotzdem erfolgreich sein? Dann wird Ali Abdaals Feel-Good-Methode dein Leben verändern. Der Experte für Produktivität zeigt eindrucksvoll und wissenschaftlich fundiert, dass der Erfolg sich vor allem dann einstellt, wenn wir uns gut fühlen und das Beste daran ist: Plötzlich haben wir mehr Zeit und Energie für die Dinge, die uns wirklich erfüllen, anstatt gehetzt ins Burnout zu rennen. Feel-Good-Produktivität ist eine einfache Methode, doch sie verändert alles. Sie zeigt: Wenn uns das Wasser bis zum Hals steht, müssen wir uns nicht darauf beschränken, uns mühsam an der Oberfläche zu halten. Wir können schwimmen lernen. 54 praktische Strategien für ein erfülltes, glückliches Leben Ali Abdaal enthüllt das Geheimnis der Produktivität „Ali ist ein Meister der Produktivität, ohne dabei sein Lebensglück zu opfern. Dies ist das Buch, auf das wir alle gewartet haben.“ Dr. Julia Smith, Bestseller-Autorin von “Aufstehen oder Liegenbleiben” „Alis Auffassung von Produktivität ist aussergewöhnlich und lebensverändernd. Eine Pflichtlektüre, wenn man die Kraft der Produktivität vollkommen neu erleben möchte.“ Professor Will Macaskill, University of Oxford
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Forough Farrokhzad
2022 · 3 reviews
Others: PositiveIn the years since her tragic death in a car accident at age thirty-two in 1967, Forough Farrokhzad has become a poet as iconic and influential as Lorca or Akhmatova, celebrated as a pioneer of modernist Iranian literature and as a leading figure of contemporary world literature. Farrokhzad, as Elizabeth Gray writes in the preface, “remains a beacon to artists, especially women and marginalized artists, who seek freedom in all its forms.” This thoughtfully curated, deftly translated selection of Farrokhzad’s poems includes work from her whole writing life, early to late. Readers will thoroughly treasure this expansive poet of the quotidian; of longing, loss, and desire; of classical reinvention; of lexical variation and sonic beauty; of terrifying wisdom, hope, and grief.
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You Yeong-Gwang
2025 · 1 review
Others: NegativeIf you could swap your life for a better one, which would you choose? On the outskirts of Rainbow Town, there is an old, abandoned house. They say that if you send a letter detailing your misfortunes there, you could receive a ticket. If you bring this ticket to the house on the first day of the rainy season, you'll be granted entrance into the mysterious Rainfall Market—where you can choose to completely change your life. No one is more surprised than Serin when she receives a ticket. Lonely and with no real prospects for a future, Serin ventures to the market, determined to create a better life for herself. There, she meets a magical cat companion named Issha and they search through bookstores, perfumeries, and fantastical realms while Serin tries to determine what her perfect life will look like. The catch? Serin only has one week to find her happiness or be doomed to vanish into the market forever. And all the while, a shadow follows quietly behind them…
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Eleanor Spicer Rice
2023 · 161 pages · 1 review
Others: PositiveThis lively peek into the amazing world of microbes, replete with a kid-pleasing “ick” factor, is chock-full of facts, humor, and fun illustrations. Microbes are outside, indoors, on your body, in your body. In fact, only about half of our bodies' cells are human cells—the rest are microbes. Whether helping people digest their food or using mind-control techniques to lure mice into the path of hungry cats (no, really), microbes form an unseen jungle all around us. Through zany facts, hilarious and sometimes disgusting illustrations, and interviews with experts in their fields, aspiring young scientists (or kids who just want to be grossed out) will discover a hidden world in which your health depends on a myriad of microbes, houseflies get zombified by fungi, and termites are saving the planet one fart at a time. With such extras as sidebars, limericks, and even a lesson on how to draw E. coli , this “ eww ”-worthy treasure trove for kids is an engrossing romp into the microbe drama unfolding where you might least expect it.
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Bolu Babalola
2025 · 368 pages · 2 reviews
Others: NegativeThree years after their break-up, Kiki's worked hard to forget her first love. But just as she thinks she's got her life under control—jumping into the distractions of her romance-by-calendar-invite boyfriend, and plans for her best friend, Aminah's, wedding—Kiki's career implodes, the family business teeters on collapse, and Malakai returns. As Malakai takes up his role as best man opposite her maid of honour, suddenly Kiki can think of nothing but their simmering chemistry, what went wrong, and why it is now impossible to act normal around each other. Juggling a new job, the prospect of her parents' restaurant being sold, and keeping her best friend from going full bridezilla, dealing with The Ex is the last thing she needs. But somehow the spark between them is only getting hotter—and threatening to ruin everything.
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Kelsey Oseid
2018 · 160 pages · 1 review
Others: PositiveA gorgeously illustrated, entertaining, and educational guide to the wonderful whales, dolphins, and porpoises of the world. Some of the world's most fascinating and beloved animals, cetaceans have captivated the human imagination for centuries. An Illustrated Celebration explores the most interesting and illuminating facts about these marine mammals, from the enormous blue whale (which has a heart the size of a car!) to the Amazon river dolphin (which is pink!). Gorgeously illustrated with full-color art on every page, this giftable guide delves into cetaceans' mysterious evolution (from land to water mammals), their place in mythology, and their ecology, habitats, and behaviors (such as singing, fluking, beaching, bubble feeding, and more). Perfect for nature and animal lovers from eight to eighty, Whales also covers the current state of wild and captive cetaceans worldwide, why we should care, and what we can do to help our beautiful marine mammal friends.
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Loved itI've got here Gory Details which is one of my all-time favorite non-fiction books. If you are looking for a very disturbing read, I highly recommend checking this one out. It will make you question a lot of things and also have you freaked out.
