Matt Haig Libri

A fast-paced, exciting story about how twelve-year-old Barney copes when he wakes up as a cat - and not just any old cat. His worst enemy's cat! Barney Willow thinks life couldn't get any worse. He's weedy, with sticky-out ears. Horrible Gavin Needle loves tormenting him - Barney has no idea why. And headteacher-from-hell Miss Whipmire seems determined to make every second of Barney's existence a complete misery! Worst of all, Dad has been missing for almost a year, and there's no sign of him ever coming home. Barney just wants to escape. To find another life... Being a cat, for example. A quiet, lazy cat. Things would be so much easier - right? Barney's about to discover just how wrong he is. Because he's about to wake up as a cat - and not just any cat. Gavin Needle's cat...

E se il mondo in cui viviamo fosse congegnato per renderci infelici? E se invece potessimo fare qualcosa al riguardo? Il mondo ci sta confondendo la mente. Aumentano ondate di stress e ansia. Un pianeta frenetico e nervoso sta creando vite frenetiche e nervose. Siamo più connessi, ma ci sentiamo sempre più soli. E siamo spinti ad aver paura di tutto, dalla politica mondiale al nostro indice di massa corporea. Come possiamo rimanere lucidi su un pianeta che ci rende pazzi? Come restare umani in un mondo tecnologico? Come sentirsi felici se ci spingono a essere ansiosi? Dopo anni di attacchi di panico e ansia, queste domande diventano questione di vita o di morte per Matt Haig. Che inizia a cercare il legame tra ciò che sente e il mondo intorno a lui. Vita su un pianeta nervoso è uno sguardo personale e vivace su come sentirsi felici, umani e integri nel ventunesimo secolo. «Assumere Vita su un pianeta nervoso due volte al giorno, prima o dopo i pasti. Un libro pieno zeppo di saggezza, intuizione, amore e umorismo». Stephen Fry «Un libro caloroso, generoso e profondo sulle difficoltà del genere umano oggi. Haig è uno dei più importanti scrittori del nostro tempo». Dolly Alderton

Fra la vita e la morte esiste una biblioteca. Quando Nora Seed fa il suo ingresso nella Biblioteca di mezzanotte, le viene offerta l’occasione di rimediare agli errori commessi. Fino a quel momento, la sua vita è stata un susseguirsi di infelicità e scelte sbagliate. Le sembra di aver deluso le aspettative di tutti, comprese le proprie. Ma le cose stanno per cambiare. Come sarebbe andata la vita di Nora se avesse preso decisioni diverse? I libri sugli scaffali della Biblioteca di mezzanotte hanno il potere di mostrarglielo, proiettando Nora in una versione alternativa della realtà. Insieme all’aiuto di una vecchia amica, può finalmente cancellare ogni suo singolo rimpianto, nel tentativo di costruire la vita perfetta che ha sempre desiderato. Ma le cose non vanno sempre secondo i piani, e presto le sue nuove scelte metteranno in pericolo la sua incolumità e quella della biblioteca. Prima che scada il tempo, Nora deve trovare una risposta alla domanda di tutte le domande: come si può vivere al meglio la propria vita?

Pensate a un uomo che dimostra quarant'anni, ma che in realtà ne ha più di quattrocento. Un uomo che insegna storia nella Londra dei giorni nostri, ma che in realtà ha già vissuto decine di vite in luoghi e tempi diversi. Tom ha una sindrome rara per cui invecchia molto lentamente. Ciò potrebbe sembrare una fortuna... ma è una maledizione. Cosa succederebbe infatti se le persone che amate invecchiassero normalmente mentre voi rimanete sempre gli stessi? Sareste costretti a perdere i vostri affetti, a nascondervi e cambiare continuamente identità per cercare il vostro posto nel mondo e sfuggire ai pericoli che la vostra condizione comporta. Così Tom, portandosi dietro questo oscuro segreto, attraversa i secoli dall'Inghilterra elisabettiana alla Parigi dell'età del jazz, da New York ai mari del Sud, vivendo tante vite ma sognandone una normale. Oggi Tom ha una buona copertura: insegna ai ragazzi di una scuola, raccontando di guerre e cacce alle streghe e fingendo di non averle vissute in prima persona. Tom deve a ogni costo difendere l'equilibrio che si è faticosamente costruito. E sa che c'è una cosa che non deve assolutamente fare: innamorarsi. "Come fermare il tempo" è una storia folle e dolceamara su come perdere e poi ritrovare se stessi, sull'inevitabilità del cambiamento e sul lungo tempo necessario per imparare a vivere.

Philip ha tutte le tristezze, le allegrie, le paure di un ragazzino che si affaccia all'adolescenza. E ora il padre sostiene che la sua morte non è stata un incidente, ma c'entra lo zio Alan, che vuole la mamma di Philip e il pub di famiglia. E continua a tormentare Philip con la storia del Club dei Padri estinti, una sgangherata congrega di spettri che si ritrova davanti al pub... Improbabile Amleto del XXI secolo, Philip cercherà di portare a termine la vendetta del padre fantasma in un crescendo di avventure, disavventure ed episodi esilaranti fino alla tragedia finale. Un libro sulla necessità di trovare un senso a un lutto incomprensibile, sulla difficoltà di diventare grandi, sul ribaltamento dei ruoli nel rapporto padri-figli, sull'ineluttabilità del proprio destino.

Every troll child dreads being sent to the Betterer. The Betterer is the most evil troll in Shadow Forest who loves to punish his fellow trolls for their grubby and stupid habits in lots of horrible ways. When one troll boy escapes the forest to be with his favourite human, Samuel Blink, the Betterer is not very happy.

A lavish, boxed set of Matt Haig's magical Christmas classics - A Boy Called Christmas and The Girl Who Saved Christmas

A brand new story for younger readers from number one bestselling author Matt Haig, illustrated throughout by Chris Mould. It's Reasons to Stay Alive for children: helping kids to feel okay about who they are

BELIEVE IN THE IMPOSSIBLE You are about to read THE TRUE STORY OF FATHER CHRISTMAS If you are one of those people who believe that some things are impossible, you should put this book down right away. (Because this book is FULL of impossible things.) Are you still reading? Good. Then let us begin..

As featured on the CBBC Book Club. A brilliant new chapter book for children, from number one bestselling author Matt Haig and with illustrations by the award-winning Emily Gravett

THE EPIC ADVENTURE OF A TEENY-TINY HEROMiika just wants to belong. Living with elves and trolls and pixies can make a mouse feel like the odd one out. When he makes friends with a fellow mouse, Miika thinks he can relax. But really, his quest is just beginning . . .

A subtle contemporary message about outsiders and hate underpins this energetic, funny adventure that has charm, warmth, and a sprinkle of Christmas magic Daily Mail

The next magical book in the festive series, begun with A Boy Called Christmas, from Number One bestselling author Matt Haig.

The Comfort Book is a collection of consolations learned in hard times and suggestions for making the bad days better. Drawing on maxims, memoir and the inspirational lives of others, these meditations offer new ways of seeing ourselves and the world. This is the book to pick up when you need the wisdom of a friend, the comfort of a hug or a reminder that hope comes from unexpected places.

THERE'S NO PLANET LIKE HOMEAfter an 'incident' one wet Friday night where he is found walking naked through the streets of Cambridge, Professor Andrew Martin is not feeling quite himself. Food sickens him. Clothes confound him. Even his loving wife and teenage son are repulsive to him. He feels lost amongst an alien species and hates everyone on the planet. Everyone, that is, except Newton, and he's a dog.Who is he really? And what could make someone change their mind about the human race . . . ?

Before there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. . . . Lemony Snicket meets Elf in this warmhearted Christmas caper. Eleven-year-old Nikolas—nicknamed “Christmas”—has received only one toy in his life: a doll carved out of a turnip. But he’s happy with his turnip doll, because it came from his parents, who love him. Then one day his father goes missing, and Nikolas must travel to the North Pole to save him. Along the way, Nikolas befriends a surly reindeer, bests a troublesome troll, and discovers a hidden world of enchantment in the frozen village of Elfhelm. But the elves of Elfhelm have troubles of their own: Christmas spirit and goodwill are at an all-time low, and Nikolas may be the only person who can fix things—if only he can reach his father before it’s too late. . . . Sparkling with wit and warmth, A Boy Called Christmas is a cheeky new Christmas classic-in-the-making from acclaimed author Matt Haig and illustrator Chris Mould. “The definitive (and funny) history of ho, ho, ho! My children loved it.” —Yann Martel, bestselling author of Life of Pi “The most evergreen, immortal Christmas story to be published for decades.” —Stephen Fry, actor and comedian

The sequel to the Sunday Times bestseller The Truth Pixie; an uplifting, illustrated story about beating back-to-school nerves

WHAT DOES IT MEAN TO FEEL TRULY ALIVE? Aged 24, Matt Haig's world caved in. He could see no way to go on living. This is the true story of how he came through crisis, triumphed over an illness that almost destroyed him and learned to live again.A moving, funny and joyous exploration of how to live better, love better and feel more alive, Reasons to Stay Alive is more than a memoir. It is a book about making the most of your time on earth."I wrote this book because the oldest clichés remain the truest. Time heals. The bottom of the valley never provides the clearest view. The tunnel does have light at the end of it, even if we haven't been able to see it . . . Words, just sometimes, really can set you free."

Twelve-year-old Evie has a talent. She can HEAR what animals are thinking and she can TALK to them with her mind. When Evie goes on a trip to the Amazon rainforest, her powers are put to the test. She makes friends with pink river dolphins, must save an injured sloth, and discovers the secret life of a jaguar. Soon she sees that the jungle is in serious and deadly danger, and comes up with a rather risky plan to help save it.

Audreyâe(tm)s father taught her that to stay human in the modern world, she had to build a moat around herself; a moat of books and music, philosophy and dreams. A moat that makes Audrey different from the echoes: sophisticated, emotionless machines, built to resemble humans and to work for human masters. Daniel is an echo âe" but heâe(tm)s not like the others. He feels a connection with Audrey; a feeling Daniel knows he was never designed to have, and cannot explain. And when Audrey is placed in terrible danger, heâe(tm)s determined to save her. ECHO BOY is a powerful story about love, loss and what makes us truly human.

Samuel Blink is the hero of this story, but he doesn't know it yet. He hasn't the slightest clue Martha will disappear into Shadow Forest. A forest full of one-eyed trolls, the sinister huldre-folk, deadly Truth Pixies and a witch who steals shadows.

Gain invaluable advice from brand managers, psychologists, academics and other experts, on identifying the elements of a successful brand and applying them to your own to win the competitive edge.

A selection of stories from Notes on a Nervous Planet, The Comfort Book, and Reasons to Stay Alive.Week van het Engelse Boek-special edition. Not for resale.Matt Haig is the number one bestselling author of Reasons to Stay Alive, Notes on a Nervous Planet, and The Comfort Book as well as seven novels for adults, including The Midnight Library, How to Stop Time, and The Humans.Haig also writes award-winning books for children, including A Boy Called Christmas, which has recently been made into a feature film with an all-star cast.He has sold more than three million books in the UK and his work has been translated into over forty languages.

Matt Haig, Derek Landy, Philip Reeve, Joseph Delaney, Susan Cooper, Mal Peet, Berlie Doherty, Robin Jarvis, Eleanor Updale, Jamila Gavin and Sam Llewellyn have come together to bring you eleven spine-tingling stories. Watch your step as you take a ghost walk around the ancient city of York and a long-ago woodland which is reawakening. Be warned of the drowned boy who will stop at nothing to find someone to play with for all time. Look into the mirror, where a lost child lurks, ready to pull you in, and try not to cry out at the monstrous creatures prowling for their next victim. Some stories will make you scream, some will make you shiver - but all will haunt you long after you've put the book down.

'Humans are mysterious, even to themselves, and it is this mystery that keeps them going. It is the mystery that makes love possible'

This book features a "Reading Group Guide" to facilitate discussions and enhance the reading experience.

More than simply a comprehensive collection of brand success stories, this text will also help businesses and students to easily identify the factors behind these successes, and to place them into a broader business and social context.

"This book is a lot of fun ... Haig wants to educate as well as to entertain, and at this he succeeds. ... Anyone with a professional interest or involvement in brand management should read this book." -- Anthony Di Benedetto, Professor of Marketing, Temple University in Journal of Consumer Marketing

By the author of Reasons to Stay AliveMeet the Hunter family: Adam, Kate, and their children Hal and Charlotte. And Prince, their black Labrador.Prince is an earnest young dog, striving hard to live up to the tenets of the Labrador Pact (Remain Loyal to Your Human Masters, Serve and Protect Your Family at Any Cost). Other dogs, led by the Springer Spaniels, have revolted. Their slogans are 'Dogs for Dogs, not for Humans' and 'Pleasure not Duty'. Mentored by an elderly Labrador called Henry, Prince takes his responsibilities seriously, and as things in the Hunter family begin to go badly awry - marital breakdown, rowdy teenage parties, attempted suicide - his responsibilities threaten to overwhelm him. And down in the park it's even worse: Henry has disappeared; Falstaff the Springer Spaniel wants to lead Prince astray; Joyce the Irish wolfhound has been murdered. In the end Prince is forced to break the Labrador Pact and take desperate action to save his Family.

THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER'A beautiful novel full of life-affirming wonder and imagination' BENEDICT CUMBERBATCH'What looks like magic is simply a part of life we don't understand yet . . .'When retired Maths teacher Grace Winters is left a run-down house on a Mediterranean island by a long-lost friend, curiosity gets the better of her. She arrives in Ibiza with a one-way ticket, no guidebook and no plan.Among the rugged hills and golden beaches Grace searches for answers about her friend's life, and how it ended. What she uncovers is stranger than she could have dreamed. But to dive into this impossible truth, Grace must first come to terms with her past.Filled with wonder and wild adventure, this is a story of hope and the life-changing power of a new beginning.

FROM THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHORTerence Cave, owner of Cave Antiques, has already experienced the tragedies of his mother's suicide and his wife's murder when his teenage son, Reuben, is killed in a grotesque accident. His remaining child, Bryony, has always been the family's golden girl and Terence comes to realise that his one duty in life is to protect her from the world's malign forces, whatever that may take.But as he starts to follow his grieving daughter's movements and enforce a draconian set of rules, his love for Bryony becomes a possessive force that leads to destruction.

Matt Haigs Comfort Book ist eine Sammlung tiefgründiger Texte, die Mut für jeden Tag spenden. Seine Worte verzaubern durch Selbsterkenntnis, Akzeptanz und einen einfühlsamen Blick auf das Menschsein. Haigs Gedanken, Erinnerungen und Beobachtungen spiegeln sowohl Verzweiflung als auch Hoffnung wider und haben ihm in seiner schweren Zeit der Depression Halt gegeben. Dieses Buch dient als täglicher Begleiter in Krisenzeiten und bietet klugen Blick auf die Welt, um Hoffnung, Trost und Inspiration zu schenken. Es gibt Aufschluss über den Umgang mit eigenen Gefühlen und hilft, Denkmuster zu verändern. Die Geschichten zeigen ein tiefes Verständnis der eigenen Gefühlswelt und bieten berührende sowie anregende Erkenntnisse über das, was uns verbindet. Haigs kurze Texte und seine Erfahrungen mit Depressionen regen dazu an, Ängste, Schmerz und Wünsche aus einer neuen Perspektive zu betrachten. Sie vermitteln Hoffnung und laden ein, sich selbst besser kennenzulernen. Dieses Buch zeigt, dass wir nicht allein sind, wenn der Schmerz unerträglich scheint, und lässt uns die schönen Seiten des Lebens wiederentdecken.

Vom Autor von ›Ein Junge namens Weihnacht‹ – Weihnachten 2021 im Kino Die kleine Elfe Pixie hat es schwer, seit sie durch einen Zauber dazu gezwungen ist, immer die Wahrheit zu sagen. Und weil diese oft unangenehm ist, hat Pixie leider keine Freunde. Bis sie eines Tages einem riesigen Troll begegnet, ihm die Wahrheit ins Gesicht sagt und dieser sie wutentbrannt aus dem Reich der fantastischen Wesen in die Menschenwelt befördert. Dort landet Pixie bei Aada, die traurig ist und den Kopf voller Sorgen hat. Das bricht Pixie fast das Herz und sie sagt ihr die Wahrheit: dass viele ihrer heutigen Wünsche nicht in Erfüllung gehen werden, aber dass das Leben noch viele Überraschungen für sie bereithalten wird. Und es scheint, als hätte Pixie mit ihrer Offenheit endlich eine Freundin gefunden … Zu diesem Buch finden Sie Quizfragen auf antolin.de

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Das perfekte Geschenk ... für alle Menschen Ein Ratgeber für »Erdenunkundige« und überhaupt alle, die sich in menschlichen Dingen manchmal verheddern. Enthält, alphabetisch sortiert, allerlei nützliche Informationen über die Spezies Mensch. Witzig, unterhaltsam und voller kleiner (und manchmal auch großer) Wahrheiten. Die Spezies Mensch (Aus dem Inhalt) A Angst Unvermeidbares Ergebnis des Nachdenkens. App Hilfsmittel zur Vermeidung von Langeweile, das allerdings den gegenteiligen Langzeiteffekt erzielt. Atmung Notwendige Daueraktivität. Siehe auch Anleitung zum Atmen auf dem Planeten Erde. B Bett Ort für Schlaf, Träume, Sex und Wahrheit. Binär Die Liebe ist bei den Menschen ein binäres System. Ab drei Teilnehmern ist die Beziehung überfüllt. Brücke Bauwerk, das physische Hindernisse wie Flüsse und Straßen überspannt, um einen Weg über das Hindernis zu ermöglichen. Beliebteste Metapher der Menschen. 

In "Nachricht von Dad" kämpft der elfjährige Philip mit dem Verlust seines Vaters und der Bedrohung durch seinen Onkel. Als der Geist seines Vaters ihm offenbart, dass er ermordet wurde, steht Philip vor der Herausforderung, Rache zu nehmen. Eine berührende und spannende Geschichte über Verlust und Mut.

Grace, eine pensionierte Mathematiklehrerin, erbt ein Häuschen auf Ibiza und sucht nach Antworten über das Leben und den Tod einer alten Freundin. Dabei entdeckt sie unerwartete Wahrheiten und muss sich ihrer eigenen Vergangenheit stellen. Ein Roman über Wunder, Abenteuer und die Kraft eines Neuanfangs.