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The Greatest Nobodies Of History [Bok / Häftad]

<b>From the wildly popular Instagram account, <i>Disappointing Affirmations</i> hilariously counters the culture of relentless toxic positivity with a realistic take on a disappointing world where failure is always an option, but that's okay.</b><br/><br/>Pairing lovely vacation photos taken by the author himself with sayings that are amusingly self-critical, encouraging, disillusioned, or all three at once, Tarnowski points to feelings commonly unacknowledged or hidden and spotlights them with humor, wit, and empathy. <i>You can do it! But you probably won't.</i> But also: <i>Be kind to yourself, asshole.</i> Transforming and re-envisioning the material for print while adding tons of new work, this is the funny-because-it's-true, sneaky self-help gift book for anyone who isn't happy all the time and doesn't feel seen in the whole positive mental attitude" culture. <i>Unfollow your dreams!</i><br/><br/>IT REALLY IS OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY: People say, "It's okay to not be okay," but then it feels like they need you to be okay. This subversively funny book is the perfect way to remind ourselves, or anyone who needs it, that it's better to deal with our feelings honestly than fall into the "positive vibes only" self-help trap.<br/><br/>COMEDY FOR A NEW ERA: Wellness has been slowly taking a darker turn in popular culture, and comedy is no exception. From <i>Inside</i> by Bo Burnham to the absurdity of TV giant <i>Succession</i>, audiences are drawn to media that embraces discomfort rather than drowning it out. <i>Disappointing Affirmations</i> may not look very comforting, but not all self-care comes in the form of warm hugs and sunrise yoga.<br/><br/>FOR HUMOR BOOK FANS: Seeking a gift for the anti-optimist in your life? This one fits the bill for fans of satirical doom classics and self-help antidotes such as <i>All My Friends Are Dead</i>, <i>Am I Overthinking This?</i>, the Worst Case Scenario series, and <i>The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck</i> .<br/><br/>THERE'S MORE: See also the <i>Disappointing Affirmations</i><i>Pencils</i> and <i> Disappointing Affirmations: 30 Postcards</i> set. You won't be disappointed.<br/><br/>Perfect for:- College grads, people entering the workforce, people who wish they hadn't entered the workforce - Fans of the @disappointingaffirmations Instagram account - Anyone who isn't always cheerful and doesn't feel seen - Fans of satire and sarcastic humor - Anyone feeling burnout, empathy fatigue, positivity fatigue, or fatigue in general

The blockbuster danmei/Boys' Love novels from China that inspired the animated series! This epic historical fantasy about a prince and the mysterious man by his side is now in English, for the very first time. Born the crown prince of a prosperous kingdom, Xie Lian was renowned for his beauty, strength, and purity. His years of dedication and noble deeds allowed him to ascend to godhood. But those who rise, can also fall...and fall he does, cast from the Heavens again and again and banished to the mortal realm. Eight hundred years after his mortal life, Xie Lian has ascended to godhood for the third time. Now only a lowly scrap collector, he is dispatched to wander the earthly realm to take on tasks appointed by the heavens to pay back debts and maintain his divinity. Aided by old friends and foes alike, and graced with the company of a mysterious young man with whom he feels an instant connection, Xie Lian must confront the horrors of his past in order to dispel the curse of his present. This Chinese xianxia fantasy novel series built around the romanticized love between two men (danmei) is the newest work from author Mo Xiang Tong Xiu, and has spawned an ongoing multimedia franchise that's beloved across the world--including the animated series (donghua) that amassed 100+ million views in just its first month. The Seven Seas English-language edition will include covers from (tai3_3), and exclusive, all-new interior illustrations from ZeldaCW.

<p> <em>On the 80th Anniversary of his first appearance in TinTin, this book provides an in-depth look at the inventions and discoveries of <strong>Professor Calculus</strong> and the real-life innovations that inspired one of Herge's most popular characters.</em> </p> <p>A comprehensive, funny tribute to Professor Calculus, one of the most endearing scientific geniuses in children's literature.</p> <p>Learn all about the absent-minded professor who first appeared 80 years ago in Herge's 12th Tintin book, Red Rackham's Treasure in 1943. Professor Calculus is universally loved by Tintin fans across the globe.</p>

The Bookshop in Wigtown is a bookworm's idyll - with thousands of books across nearly a mile of shelves, a real log fire, and Captain, the bookshop cat. You'd think after twenty years, owner Shaun Bythell would be used to the customers by now. Don't get him wrong - there are some good ones among the antiquarian porn-hunters, die-hard Arthurians, people who confuse bookshops for libraries and the toddlers just looking for a nice cosy corner in which to wee. He's sure there are. There must be some good ones, right? Filled with the pernickety warmth and humour that has touched readers around the world, stuffed with literary treasures, hidden gems and incunabula, Remainders of the Day is Shaun Bythell's latest entry in his bestselling diary series.

A rich and searing epic fantasy debut inspired by ancient Arabia, Hafsah Faizal's We Hunt the Flame is a story of love, hate, magic and power.

<p> <strong>From the bestselling author of Jews Don't Count</strong> </p> <p>' A hugely heartfelt, funny, kind, fascinating, human and clever book ' <strong>ALAIN DE BOTTON</strong><br/>' Magnificent. Breathtaking. And shockingly rare ... another one-sitting wonder' <strong>STEPHEN FRY</strong></p> <p>David Baddiel would love there to be a God. He has spent a lot of time fantasising about how much better life would be if there actually was such a thing as a Superhero Dad who chased off Death. Unfortunately for him, there isn't. Or at least, that is Baddiel's view in this book, which argues that it is indeed the very intensity of his, and everyone else's, desire for God to exist that proves His non-existence. Anything so deeply wished-for we will, considers Baddiel, make real. The admission of his own divine yearnings makes for a book that is more vulnerable - and more understanding of the value and power of religion - than most atheist polemics. A philosophical essay that utilises Baddiel's trademarks of comedy, storytelling and personal asides, The God Desire offers a highly readable new perspective on the most ancient of debates.</p>