Thud! (#34 Discworld #7 City Watch)

Terry Pratchett

'Some people would be asking- whose side are you on? If you're not for us, you're against us. Huh. If you're not an apple, you're a banana'Koom Valley, the ancient battle where the trolls ambushed the dwarfs, or the dwarfs ambushed the trolls, was a long time ago. But if he doesn't solve the murder of j...

Soonish: Ten Emerging Technologies That'll Improve and/or Ruin Everything

Kelly Weinersmith, Zach Weinersmith

From a top scientist and the creator of the hugely popular web comic Saturday Morning Breakfast Cereal, a hilarious investigation into future technologies - from how to fling a ship into deep space on the cheap to 3-D organ printing. What will the world of tomorrow be like? How does progress happen? An...

101 Things I Learned in Law School

Vibeke Norgaard Martin; Matthew Frederick

This might be the most useful book law students ever read. Not because it contains the details of case law, but because it teaches them how to think like a lawyer. From the fundamentals of effective argument to the principles, structures, and assumptions underlying our legal system, 101 Things I Learned...

The Tree at Number 43

Jess McGeachin

A warm, inspirational story about determination, conservation, the magic of nature . . . and grandads. In a noisy, grey city, Sam and his Grandpa long for the deep, dark wonderful jungle. But when their dream comes true, can they find a way to protect it? A delightful story book for all generations abou...