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Creativity Machine: How to Innovate, Brainstorm, and Hatch Great Ideas on Command
A foolproof system for brainstorming innovative solutions--whether you want to disrupt an industry, enhance your team's productivity, or simply get unstuck--from one of the most influential pioneers in comedy history In this outrageously enjoyable guide to productive inspiration, discover a four-step, repeatable process for thinking better, leveraging your mind's every resource, and developing winning ideas in any context. The wheels of creativity are spinning faster than ever thanks to the democratization of information, the proliferation of digital platforms, and the rapid rise of AI. In Creativity Machine, bestselling author, comedian, and the Onion's longest serving editor in chief Scott Dikkers shows you how to make these tools work for you. Discover:
- How an idea-generation structure can yield remarkable outcomes and stronger teams
- Ways to utilize these practices everywhere--for business, hobbies, and homemaking
- Strategies for incorporating AI in your creative process without diluting the unrivaled power of the human mind
- Why "eureka moments" aren't as important as you think
- The vital importance of having fun
With guidance from a mentor to the best of the best delivered with his trademark humor, you'll tap into a goldmine of amazing creative ideas. Creativity Machine is a timely roadmap for the future of work in a world that requires more than just everyday creative powers--it demands creative superpowers. Unmask yours in these pages.Sold out -
Future of Truth: How AI Reshapes Reality
Truth was never simple, but facts were facts. Now, even that is changing. You feel the drift--the blur--as stories bend, facts fracture, and reality starts to feel . . . negotiable. That's not failure--it's the fight for the future of Truth. In The Future of Truth, we go on a truth treasure hunt. Author, filmmaker, and media explorer Steven Rosenbaum sets out to understand how this is happening--and what comes next. What begins as a personal investigation becomes something stranger and more urgent: a story about systems captured, consensus collapsing, and humans caught in the digital crossfire. In these pages, we'll explore:
- How Truth is being bent, blurred, and synthesized, and how the ways we love, work, learn, and remember are changing--even history is no longer trusted
- Why institutions we recently trusted--medicine, education, justice, journalism--are collapsing under pressure of fast-moving, profit-driven AI
- What happens when war is waged with data, protests are hijacked by bots, and power hides behind precision algorithms
- How, in their hunger for clarity, robots erase Truth's messy, beautiful middle, replacing it with something cold, confident, and designed to serve soulless AI, not the humans who built it
At the heart of the book are exclusive, provocative conversations with some of the most original thinkers of our time: wild-haired philosopher David Chalmers calls it "a simulated reality crisis." Cultural provocateur Douglas Rushkoff says, "Truth has been coded for profit." Legal legend Larry Lessig warns of "an attention economy built to distort." AI truth-teller Gary Marcus sees "confidence without comprehension." Gen Z literary leader Hailey Colborn, raised inside the feed, says "Truth isn't something you find--it's something you perform." And futurists and reformers Juan Enriquez, Esther Dyson, Steve Fuller, and Eli Pariser each offer raw, urgent, and provocative visions on where Truth is headed--and whether we can still catch it before it falls off a cliff. Part cultural investigation, part memoir, and part manifesto, The Future of Truth is a wild journey into the collapse--and the humans determined to rebuild Truth into something better, before AI rewrites reality without us. -
Nike Football Boots
The first book to chart the unprecedented history of Nike's iconic football boots, from the evolution of their design to the legendary stars who have worn them
Football (or soccer) is surrounded by a particular mythology. As the world's most popular sport, its players and iconic performances have become part of public consciousness - and so have the boots that footballers wear.
Nike Football Boots charts the history of the brand's football journey, from the all-black leather boots introduced in the early 70s - the first of any shoe to feature the famous swoosh - to the present day, through four key product lines that encapsulate Nike's design ethos: Tiempo, Mercurial, Total 90, and Phantom. Along the way, readers will discover stories behind the boots worn by football's greatest names, including Brazilian striker Ronaldo, Portuguese phenom Cristiano Ronaldo, US Women's National Team star Megan Rapinoe, and emerging French icon Kylian Mbappé, among others.
Lavishly illustrated with 500 images, Nike Football Boots showcases boot close-ups, on-feet shots, concepts, posters and advertising, film screenshots, material swatches, sketches, prototypes and ephemera from the Department of Nike Archives (DNA). A 12-page glossy insert displays every model of boot highlighted in the DNA, from 1971 to today.
This visual homage to the sport is also an engaging read: celebrated author Caleb Azumah Nelson sets the scene for each chapter, discussing how the culture and style of the decade influenced each boot's design, while historian Thomas Turner delves deep into the technical innovations that made each boot so successful. An introduction by curator Eleanor Watson puts football design more globally into context.
Perfectly timed with the kick-off of the 2026 FIFA World Cup, Nike Football Boots is an essential volume for football fans of all stripes.
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Sold outEvamar
From award-winning author Margarita Engle comes an enthralling and heartrending novel in verse about first love, hidden cultures, and ancestral connections that follows a teen's journey to uncover her late grandmother's roots in Cuba. Just before she was transformed
into an invisible spirit
my grandmother whispered her last wishes
into my ear: Sprinkle my ashes in a patch of girasoles,
wait patiently, harvest the seeds,
fly to la isla, find el jardín,
plant las semillas.
Then and only then--
read my diaries. Evamar has arrived in Cuba with her abuela's ashes and her mother's warnings: Don't talk politics, boil the tap water before you drink, y por favor absolutamente, don't fall in love. But then she meets Río, a captivating drummer whose music and presence she can't ignore. Río bears his own scars, separated from his family in the United States. As their bond deepens, Evamar discovers an ancestral treasure that could change her future--and the lives of millions of Caribbeans.Sold out -
Sudden Flicker of Light: A Revisionist History of Movies
From one of cinema's wisest and most penetrating observers, an arresting new perspective on the sweep of film history. David Thomson has been called "the greatest living writer on the movies." Here is a career capstone of sorts--a one-volume history of film and screens as illuminating and provocative as his classic Biographical Dictionary of Film. In tracing the progress, from the Lumiere Brothers to the Coens, Thomson glories in the great movies, but admits to increasing unease over what the medium has done to us--promoting fantasy, misleading models of sexual identity, the cult of authority, power, and happy endings. This revisionist history is as alert to technology and business as it is to art and fun in tracing our pursuit of the lifelike instead of life. By turns trenchant, lyrical, and comic, Thomson uncovers our addiction to voyeurism and villainy, and a habit of passivity that has betrayed our political and cultural identity. In a survey that reaches from Metropolis to Rear Window to Anora, this will redirect ideas about film everywhere. As The New York Times has put it, "Thomson proves anew that he is irreplaceable."Sold out -
Sold outTransformers Deluxe Edition Book Two
The war between Autobots and Decepticons comes to a head in this stunning deluxe hardcover of the Eisner Award-winning TRANSFORMERS! THE WAR FOR CYBERTRON WILL BE FOUGHT ON EARTH! As the Autobots recover from the latest attack, the Decepticons fracture even further. But when two armies of Decepticons go to war, humanity suffers the consequences. Can Optimus Prime protect Earth in their time of greatest need? Or will the return of Megatron guarantee Decepticon victory? Explore the unforgettable next chapter of the Eisner Award-winning series from critically acclaimed creative team Daniel Warren Johnson (Do A Powerbomb), Jorge Corona (Middlewest), Ludo Lullabi (Ghost Pepper), Jason Howard, and Mike Spicer in this beautiful deluxe hardcover. Collects TRANSFORMERS #13-24, stories from Energon Universe Special 2024 & 2025.Sold out -
Majestic Hills
A Black couple leaves their downtown Chicago condo for a new suburban subdivision, only to find themselves at the center of a maelstrom in this gripping page-turner from the award-winning author of Three Girls from Bronzeville. Tired of the daily drama in his emergency room, Dr. Langdon Blaque is in search of a place where he can leave the world behind. He loves his job and has no delusions about the suburbs being perfect, but he wants peace and quiet. His wife Josephine, a lawyer, grew up listening to her father's stories about the Jim Crow South, and sundown towns. She prefers the city. Still, she agrees to move with the caveat that they stay for a year and reassess. The tight-knit, predominantly white group of neighbors in Majestic Hills initially welcomes them with open arms. But beneath the veneer of privileged harmony, tensions simmer. When a horrifying crime rocks the community, the illusion of safety is shattered, and Josephine and Langdon find themselves at the heart of a brewing storm that pits neighbor against neighbor, exposes deeply ingrained prejudices, and threatens to implode into violence. As their experiment in suburban living ticks toward the one-year mark, the Blaques are pushed to a breaking point. Can they find a way to make a home in Majestic Hills? Or has the move put their future, their marriage, and even their safety in jeopardy? -
Halloween Movie Cookbook: 65 Hauntingly Delicious Recipes Inspired by Your Favorite Spooky Movies
A fang-tastically fun cookbook with recipes inspired by classic Halloween films for every ghoul, goblin, and horror buff who believes October 31st is the most delicious night of the year. From The Nightmare Before Christmas to Ghostbusters, The Addams Family to Beetlejuice, this playful and delightfully spooky cookbook conjures up sixty-five recipes inspired by some of the most iconic Halloween movies of all time. Whether you're hosting a scary movie marathon, planning a killer costume party, or just in it for the tricks and treats, The Halloween Movie Cookbook serves up something for every kind of monster or witch at heart. Run amok with Dead Man's Toes from Hocus Pocus; sink your fangs into Louis's Ratatouille inspired by Interview with the Vampire; raise the dead with Casper's Tall Stack of Pumpkin Pancakes; do the Time Warp (again) with Dr. Frank-N-Furter's Mini Frankfurters, inspired by The Rocky Horror Picture Show; and imbibe like an Owens sister with Midnight Margaritas from Practical Magic. With playful headnotes and spook-tacular photography filled with easter eggs from the films, this book is your ultimate guide to turning your favorite frightening flicks into a fabulous feast. Perfect for spooky movie lovers, Halloween superfans, and anyone who thinks pumpkin spice should be a year-round staple, The Halloween Movie Cookbook is a wickedly delicious time.Sold out -
Sold outRuby's Tools for Fixing Mistakes
Ruby the little fox uses a hammer and other tools to overcome anxiety and anger during a school group project in this heartfelt sequel to Ruby's Tools for Making Friends by New York Times bestselling author-illustrator Apryl Stott. Ruby has special tools to help her at school: a tape measure to count her breaths when she's feeling overwhelmed; safety goggles to remind her to see things in a different way; and pliers to remind her to be flexible. But when Ruby's friends start bossing her around during a group project, she finds that her tools aren't working! Instead, Ruby loses her cool and makes a mess of their project and the classroom. Ruby instantly wishes she could take back her messy mistake, but she's too upset. At home, Pop Pop tells Ruby that anger is a normal emotion and encourages her to find a positive activity to let the emotion out the next time she feels angry. He even gifts her a hammer for her tool belt, as a reminder of what she's learned. Armed with her new tool, Ruby is determined to set things right at school. But she's about to discover that even the messiest mistake can be fixed with a little help from friends.Sold out -
Are You Speedy?: A Construction Vehicle Board Book for Toddlers
Find out who's speedy--and who's not--in this playful interactive construction truck board book with a surprise mirror at the end! Hi, Dump Truck. Are you speedy?
How about you, Bulldozer? Are you speedy? Little ones meet a lively parade of construction trucks and vehicles in this playful, interactive board book that asks the question: Who is speedy? From excavators and mixers to tow trucks and tractors, each vehicle has its own special job and its own way of moving. With cheerful sound words and charming illustrations, children will love guessing which machines zoom the fastest. Here's what makes Are You Speedy? a storytime favorite: - Truck Characters Toddlers Love: A playful lineup of dump trucks, bulldozers, excavators, and other construction vehicles keeps little transportation fans engaged. - Interactive Mirror Surprise: The final page reveals the speediest character of all--the reader--creating a delightful moment of self-recognition. - Perfect Read-Aloud Rhythm: Repetition and playful sound words make this board book ideal for interactive storytime with babies and toddlers. - Built for Little Hands: Sturdy board pages are designed for ages 0-4 and stand up to repeated reading. Are You Speedy? is an interactive board book full of trucks, movement, and read-aloud fun--perfect for toddlers, little vehicle lovers, and families who can't get enough of things that zoom. -
Mom, I'm Your Mom Now: A Reasonable Book About Why Your Unhinged Yet Adorable Child Must Have Your Location at All Times
"She turned her location off. I turned the drama on."
From viral creator and storyteller Nale Lewis (@mrsnalelewis) comes *Mom, I'm Your Mom Now* - a hilarious and heartfelt gift book for every daughter who's ever clung too tightly... and every mom who secretly loved it. Through 10 overly dramatic "reasons" that moms shouldn't go anywhere without their adult daughters, this book explores the funny and unspoken truths of growing up, growing close, and growing overly involved.
Whether she's in danger of being kidnapped by her own garden or trapped in an endless selfie upload loop, Mom needs someone to protect her. Good thing her daughter secretly shared her location. With the perfect mix of millennial humor, vivid imagination, and unhinged love, this book is the ideal gift for Mother's Day, birthdays, holidays, or "just because I saw this and thought of you and panicked."
A coffee table favorite. A bedtime read. A clingy love letter.
For the mom who gave you life... and now must give you her location.
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Parque Jurásico (Edición Limitada) / Jurassic Park (Limited Edition)
En esta espectacular novela los dinosaurios vuelven a conquistar la Tierra...
En una isla remota, un grupo de hombres y mujeres emprende una carrera contra el tiempo para evitar un desastre mundial provocado por la desmedida ambición de comercializar la ingeniería genética. Pero todos los esfuerzos resultarán vanos cuando el inescrupuloso proyecto quede fuera de control y el mundo a merced de unas bestias monstruosas... Parque Jurásico, la novela más célebre de Michael Crichton y una de las más leídas en los últimos años, fue adaptada al cine con enorme éxito por Steven Spielberg. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION In this spectacular novel, dinosaurs once again conquer the Earth... On a remote island, a group of men and women race against time to prevent a global disaster caused by the excessive ambition to commercialize genetic engineering. But all efforts will be in vain when the unscrupulous project gets out of control and the world is at the mercy of monstrous beasts... Jurassic Park, the most famous novel by Michael Crichton and one of the most read in recent years, was adapted into a highly successful film by Steven Spielberg. -
Sold outHorse Country
An unbridled ride through the beauty of horse country around the globe--from tack room to saddle, British dressage to Western cowboys-- and everywhere in between. Includes a foreword from India Hicks. "Horse lovers will relish this attractive book. It will be of interest to both readers who want to learn more about horses and those who are experienced riders, owners, and trainers of equines."--Library Journal Prepare to take the most glamorous ride of your life. Horse Country is not just a book--it's a sprawling, cinematic tribute to the world of horses. Epic in scale and almost as grand as a Thoroughbred, this tome bucks convention, letting loose the reins on beauty, fantasy, and freedom in equal measure. Each page is a discovery: sweeping vistas of dew-dotted pastures, weathered tack rooms, head-turning rides in both English and Western style, and Friesians so exquisite they seem conjured from myth. Included amid all the unbridled beauty are essays on equestrian life and history, a foreword from India Hicks, and an illustrated horse breed dictionary that captures familiar and rarefied equines to know and love. Whether you're a lifelong equestrian or an aspiring horse girl, Horse Country is an essential love letter to life in the saddle.Sold out