Akibat tindakan bodohnya, Chaka terpaksa menikahi Twindy, seorang alpha female luar biasa yang memimpin sebuah firma arsitek terkemuka. Chaka yang seumur hidupnya hanya memiliki dua keahlian, yaitu bernapas dan memasak; mau tidak mau harus menjalani kehidupan pernikahan layaknya sedang menjalani tutorial siksa kubur. Selama dua tahun pernikahan, Chaka tidak pernah sekali pun berani melawan Twin…
Jakarta kerap menjadi pelabuhan bagi mereka yang datang membawa sekoper harapan. Mereka yang siap bertaruh dengan nasibnya sendiri-sendiri. Namun, kota ini selalu mampu melumat habis harapan dan menukarnya dengan keputusasaan. Pemulung, pengamen, pramuria yang menjajakan tubuh agar anaknya bisa makan, pemimpin-pemimpin kecil yang culas, lelaki tua di balik kostum badut ayam, pencuri motor yang …
Ale, seorang pria berusia 37 tahun memiliki tinggi badan 189 cm dan berat 138 kg. Badannya bongsor, berkulit hitam, dan memiliki masalah dengan bau badan. Sejak kecil, Ale hidup di lingkungan keluarga yang tidak mendukungnya. Ia tak memiliki teman dekat dan menjadi korban perundungan di sekolahnya. Ale didiagnosis psikiaternya mengalami depresi akut. Bukannya Ale tidak peduli untuk memperbaiki…
NOT EVERY GIFT IS A BLESSING. Melanie is a very special girl. Dr. Caldwell calls her "our little genius." Every morning, Melanie waits in her cell to be collected for class. When they come for her, Sergeant Parks keeps his gun pointing at her while two of his people strap her into the wheelchair. She thinks they don't like her. She jokes that she won't bite, but they don't laugh. Melan…
From classical to hard rock, and jazz to hip hop, music is constantly evolving, but many of the basics have stayed the same. Understanding these basics is key to becoming a successful musician and well-rounded music lover. Music Theory 101 covers everything novice musicians and lifelong learners need to know, including: -How to read sheet music -Understanding the construction of chords a…
#1 New York Times bestselling author and Oscar–winning producer Brian Grazer has written a brilliantly entertaining and eye-opening exploration of curiosity and the life-changing effects it can have on every person’s life. From Academy Award–winning producer Brian Grazer, New York Times bestseller A Curious Mind offers a brilliant peek into the “curiosity conversations” that inspir…
Book Two in the Magnificent Dune Chronicles--the Bestselling Science Fiction Adventure of All Time Dune Messiah continues the story of Paul Atreides, better known--and feared--as the man christened Muad'Dib. As Emperor of the Known Universe, he possesses more power than a single man was ever meant to wield. Worshipped as a religious icon by the fanatical Fremens, Paul faces the enmity of the…
How did life on earth begin? What is the nature of space and time? What are the chances that we will discover life on other worlds?