"Full of storytelling that is untamed, writing that is superb, and tales that are expansive and suggestive . . . a wry romp worthy of your attention" (Strange Horizons).In these eleven stories, including Nebula Award finalist "Kid Charlemagne," Paul Di Filippo applies his armamentarium of vastly varied literary skills to an examination and definition of the outer limits of an almost unbearably mundane-sounding subject: daily toil or, in a word, jobs. In "Spondulix,"...

Filled with enviable photography, beautiful maps, Instagram advice and insider tips – Pretty Little London will inspire you to discover parts of the city you’ve never seen beforeWhen it comes to Instagrammable London, you need expert guides – so let Sara and Andrea from the hugely successful @prettylittlelondon take you on a stunning visual tour of one of Europe’s best cities.Discover a romantic rooftop cocktail bar, meander on a picturesque wisteria-scente...

How has increasing economic integration at regional and global level affected the functioning of the global economy? What are the consequences of globalisation and regionalism for world trade, production processes and domestic economies? What kind of economic adjustments do these phenomena imply in terms of factor mobility and relative costs? Globalisation, Regionalism and Economic Interdependence answers these and other questions by exploring the relationship between globalisation and reg...

A masterful, witty, picaresque science fiction adventure story evoking the styles of Gene Wolfe and Jack Vance, The Summer Thieves is the first novel in the new Quinary series by noted author and reviewer Paul Di Filippo.He chased his dreams of the ideal summer across a galaxy of thieves . . .Far in the glorious interstellar future, a time of riches and complex technologies, the stern but utilitarian Quinary guards and regulates the flourishing human-colonized galaxy. Under...

A heroic young girl named Sasha must negotiate old-school czarist animosity, alien overlords, harsh planetary conditions, and her own family obligations, all to endure bravely into a future more hopeful than certain. Thank goodness for the friendly, useful presence of the massive elepents!The Paul Di Filippo Presents series showcases the best in modern speculative fiction, personally selected by one of the most acclaimed authors and critics in the science fiction and fantasy fields...

Naomi and her daughter, Kyla, have spent their lives on the move, avoiding the Madera bots that have taken over the country and decimated civilization. Naomi once fought to protect people, but now she fights only for her daughter.But when Naomi’s past comes back to haunt her, she’ll have to decide whether to return to the fight she left, or protect her daughter from the most dangerous thing one can find: hope.

Horn part: 2 Sonatas by Luigi Cherubini, rev. Angelo Piazzini for French Horn and Piano (part available in series). E-book published by Glissato Edizioni Musicali - www.glissato.it

Maggie Stiefvater’s The Raven Cycle meets Makoto Shinkai’s Your Name in this story about a girl who must save the boy she loves from a fate that has already happened.Soon-to-be high school graduate Dante is special. He can rewind time and sense impending rips in the universe, and he uses his powers to help the extra-dimensional creatures (XDs) that fall from these rips before they’re caught by the notorious Bouvard family.But two months later, Dante...

Clara doesn’t mind that her Christmas is going to be a disaster. Really. She’s happy to spend the biggest holiday of the year with her weirdo, reclusive uncle in a cabin in the middle of nowhere, instead of living it up with her rich parents.But the season is turned upside-down when Clara falls through ice into another world: a place called Winterlight, full of fierce elves, haunted forests, and an abominable snowman. Clara just wants to find a way home from this freezing-cold nigh...

Futurist meals comprised a cuisine and style of dining advocated by some members of the Futurist movement, particularly in Italy. These meals were first proposed in Filippo Tommaso Marinetti and Fillia's "Manifesto of Futurist Cooking", published in the Turin Gazzetta del Popolo on December 28, 1930.Filippo Tommaso Emilio Marinetti (22 December 1876 – 2 December 1944) was an Italian poet, editor, art theorist, and founder of the Futurist movement.Fillìa (3 October 1904 – 10...

Not too far from now, the world is in a new arms race for predictive algorithms, a la Hari Seldon. The government who knows the future, controls the future. Can it be possible that a simple Vegas stage magician holds the key to this disruptive tech? If not, why is everyone after him!?!The Paul Di Filippo Presents series showcases modern masterpieces of science fiction and fantasy selected by acclaimed author and critic Paul Di Filippo.

An unabridged collection spotlighting the best hard science fiction stories and novellas published in 2025 by current and emerging masters of the genre, edited by Allan Kaster.· “Apartment Wars” by Vera Brook—the widow of a physicist, residing in a country short of living space for its citizens, finds a device that creates small pocket dimensions. This novella is a finalist for a 2025 Analog Analytical Laboratory (AnLab) Award.· “ESRI” by J...