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Yellow Face is a reflection of our society today and of its contradictions. Kuang takes a thought-provoking critical look at the entire literary industry and the effects of racism, privilege, and cultural appropriation. Its gripping plot makes the book a compelling read that you can hardly put down.

Etwas in die Jahre gekommener Golden Age SciFi Roman, der ein gutes Script für einen 70er Jahre Action-/Katastrophenfilm geliefert hätte ;-)

An extraordinary book, literally. And worth while reading.

Kurzweiliges Roadmovie eines ungeübten launischen Freizeitpilgers mit einigen Inneneinsichten und lebensphilosophischen Abstechern.

Fascinating journey through the human body and through the history of medical science and treatments. As always, Bryson's book benefits from sometimes famous but most times unknown anecdotal stories about people, their illness or their research.

Conclusion of the great medieval adventure about the last days of the Mongol campaign in western Europe.

Welcome to the strange world of Billy Pilgrim, who is unstuck in time, i.e. he is traveling through different periods of his life without knowing where he might end up next. This gives him an unconventional perception and understanding of life. Nevertheless, the ultimative anti-war book, not only because of the bombing of Dresden.

Epischer Genreklassiker und Auftakt einer gewaltigen Serie, der im Grundgerüst dem Herr-der-Ringe-Schema folgt und die bunt zusammengewürfelten ProtagonistInnen quer durchs Land schickt um einer gemeinsamen Aufgabe zu folgen, die in der uralten Schlacht Gut-gegen-Böse mündet.

Nice illustrated History of AI, a bit too popular for my taste. Unfortunately published shortly before the advent of large language models.

Cozy and heartwarming like an excellent Cappuccino together with a freshly baked chocolate croissant. The story of an orc trading her sword with the opening of a coffee shop at a place where nobody has ever heard of coffee...