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Where the Road Bends

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At nineteen, Maya Delaney is drifting through a year shaped by grief. The tragic loss of her closest friend has left her untethered, making her life hollow and her hometown of Sorell feel unbearably small. Desperate for a fresh start, she takes a summer job in the quietTasmanian seaside community of Orford about 50kms away, working at the busy roadhouse on the Tasman Highway. Her plan is simple: ... Read more

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At nineteen, Maya Delaney is drifting through a year shaped by grief. The tragic loss of her closest friend has left her untethered, making her life hollow and her hometown of Sorell feel unbearably small. Desperate for a fresh start, she takes a summer job in the quietTasmanian seaside community of Orford about 50kms away, working at the busy roadhouse on the Tasman Highway. Her plan is simple:
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Continuum

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In 2041, a genetically engineered pandemic tore across the globe, killing more than half the world's population and pushing humanity to the brink of collapse. Entire cities fell silent, governments fractured, and millions of children were left orphaned in the chaos. These survivors became known as the Kin, the first generation raised entirely under an AI's care, shaped by algorithms designed to ... Read more

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In 2041, a genetically engineered pandemic tore across the globe, killing more than half the world's population and pushing humanity to the brink of collapse. Entire cities fell silent, governments fractured, and millions of children were left orphaned in the chaos. These survivors became known as the Kin, the first generation raised entirely under an AI's care, shaped by algorithms designed to
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The Changeling

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When eleven-year-old Aisling is discovered on a remote Western Australian beach with no memory of who she is or where she came from, her past becomes a mystery that haunts her growing years. While DNA tells her who her parents were, it can tell her nothing about her past. Growing up, she struggles to fit in, her abilities and quiet otherness setting her apart from her peers. Raised by her great ... Read more

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When eleven-year-old Aisling is discovered on a remote Western Australian beach with no memory of who she is or where she came from, her past becomes a mystery that haunts her growing years. While DNA tells her who her parents were, it can tell her nothing about her past. Growing up, she struggles to fit in, her abilities and quiet otherness setting her apart from her peers. Raised by her great
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The Worlds I See

Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI

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ONE OF BARACK OBAMA'S RECOMMENDED BOOKS ON AI * FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOKS OF 2023From Dr. Fei-Fei Li, one of TIME's 100 MOST INFLUENTIAL in AI, comes "a powerful plea for keeping humanity at the centre of our latest technological transformation" (Financial Times).Wired called Dr. Fei-Fei Li “one of a tiny group of scientists—a group perhaps small enough to fit around a kitchen table—who are ... Read more

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#1 New York Times BestsellerWhat would happen if we called on God for help and God actually appeared? In Mitch Albom’s profound new novel of hope and faith, a group of shipwrecked passengers pull a strange man from the sea. He claims to be “the Lord.” And he says he can only save them if they all believe in him.Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, ten people struggle for survival at sea ... Read more

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#1 New York Times BestsellerWhat would happen if we called on God for help and God actually appeared? In Mitch Albom’s profound new novel of hope and faith, a group of shipwrecked passengers pull a strange man from the sea. He claims to be “the Lord.” And he says he can only save them if they all believe in him.Adrift in a raft after a deadly ship explosion, ten people struggle for survival at sea
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The Employees

A workplace novel of the 22nd century

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Shortlisted for the International Booker prize and the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize, The Employees reshuffles a sci-fi voyage into a riotously original existential nightmareLonglisted for the 2022 National Book AwardFunny and doom-drenched, The Employees chronicles the fate of the Six-Thousand Ship. The human and humanoid crew members complain about their daily tasks in a series of staff reports and ... Read more

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Shortlisted for the International Booker prize and the Ursula K. Le Guin Prize, The Employees reshuffles a sci-fi voyage into a riotously original existential nightmareLonglisted for the 2022 National Book AwardFunny and doom-drenched, The Employees chronicles the fate of the Six-Thousand Ship. The human and humanoid crew members complain about their daily tasks in a series of staff reports and
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Theory of Fun for Game Design

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Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game.Why do some games become ... Read more

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Now in full color, the 10th anniversary edition of this classic book takes you deep into the influences that underlie modern video games, and examines the elements they share with traditional games such as checkers. At the heart of his exploration, veteran game designer Raph Koster takes a close look at the concept of fun and why it’s the most vital element in any game.Why do some games become
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The Ultimate Kid's Joke Book

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We can't possibly play football out there - the pitch is wet through!I know - the first years have been doing dribbling practise all morning!This hilarious bumper book includes over 1000 jokes. Packed with sparkling rib-ticklers and dozens of cartoons, it includes all the best joke themes, including:• Knock knock jokes• School and teacher jokes• Funny foods• Ghosts and ghouls• Space and a... ... Read more

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We can't possibly play football out there - the pitch is wet through!I know - the first years have been doing dribbling practise all morning!This hilarious bumper book includes over 1000 jokes. Packed with sparkling rib-ticklers and dozens of cartoons, it includes all the best joke themes, including:• Knock knock jokes• School and teacher jokes• Funny foods• Ghosts and ghouls• Space and a...
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Dawn of the New Everything

Encounters with Reality and Virtual Reality

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The father of virtual reality explains its dazzling possibilities by reflecting on his own lifelong relationship with technology.Named one of the best books of 2017 by The Economist, The Wall Street Journal, & Vox"A deeply human, highly personal, and beautifully told story." —Dave EggersBridging the gap between tech mania and the experience of being inside the human body , Dawn of the Ne... ... Read more

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Alone

Lost Overboard in the Indian Ocean

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"Solitude is terrifying and awe-inspiring in Alone." — The Wall Street JournalIn April 2013, fifty-year-old Brett Archibald was on board a surf-charter boat, making a night-time crossing of the remote Mentawai Strait off Sumatra, Indonesia. In the middle of a storm, ill with severe food poisoning, he blacked out. When he came to, he found himself in the raging sea, sixty miles from shore. As Brett ... Read more

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"Solitude is terrifying and awe-inspiring in Alone." — The Wall Street JournalIn April 2013, fifty-year-old Brett Archibald was on board a surf-charter boat, making a night-time crossing of the remote Mentawai Strait off Sumatra, Indonesia. In the middle of a storm, ill with severe food poisoning, he blacked out. When he came to, he found himself in the raging sea, sixty miles from shore. As Brett
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My Girragundji

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The story of an Aboriginal boy whose house is invaded by a Hairyman - a spirit the old people call a Quinkin. When a little green tree frog lands on his windowsill, he knows she has been sent by the ancestors to help him face his fears.BOORI MONTY PRYOR: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2012-13'I wake with a start. The doorknob turns. It's him. The Hairyman.'There's a bad spirit in our house. He's ... Read more

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The story of an Aboriginal boy whose house is invaded by a Hairyman - a spirit the old people call a Quinkin. When a little green tree frog lands on his windowsill, he knows she has been sent by the ancestors to help him face his fears.BOORI MONTY PRYOR: AUSTRALIA'S CHILDREN'S LAUREATE 2012-13'I wake with a start. The doorknob turns. It's him. The Hairyman.'There's a bad spirit in our house. He's
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An Endless Cornish Summer

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Rose Vernon is headed to a quiet Cornish village – to find the man who saved her life.For Rose, every day is a gift. She narrowly survived a life-threatening illness and owes everything to her anonymous donor. Determined to thank him, Rose follows a trail of clues that lead her to the little Cornish fishing village of Falford.But things become complicated when Rose is drawn into local life, ... Read more

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Rose Vernon is headed to a quiet Cornish village – to find the man who saved her life.For Rose, every day is a gift. She narrowly survived a life-threatening illness and owes everything to her anonymous donor. Determined to thank him, Rose follows a trail of clues that lead her to the little Cornish fishing village of Falford.But things become complicated when Rose is drawn into local life,
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