| Here Comes Everybody - Clay Shirky Genre :Business Everywhere you look, groups of people are coming together to share with one another, work together, or take some kind of public action. And we have a whole host of new tools that truly allow for amplified group communication, from instant messages and mobile phones to weblogs and wikis. This amplification of group effort will change more than business models: it will change society. In "Here Comes Everybody" Clay Shirky, one of the new culture's wisest observers, give us his lucid and penetrating analysis on what the impact of this social revolution will be - for better or worse - on what we do, and who we are. Feb 08 Penguin Books Malaysia | |
| HIGH IN THE CLOUDS - Paul McCartney, Geoff Dunbar & Philip Ardagh Genre :Picture Book Imagine a land where all the animals are free...To the creatures of the woodland, the land of Animalia sounds like a dream - a tropical island where all the animals live in harmony. They are over-shadowed by a much more evil community - the polluted Megatropolis, whose dirty skyscrapers block the horizon. And then one day, Wirral the Squirrel's woodland is destroyed by developers and he is thrown into the nightmare world of Megatropolis. But Wirral believes in Animalia and he joins with Froggo, a world-class amphibian balloonist, and Wilhamina, a girl squirrel, to lead the enslaved animals of the city to a new life. So begins an exciting adventure through the mean streets of Megatropolis, over the sea and through the sky. But can Wirral defend Animalia against the wicked Gretsch, who is determined to destroy it once and for all? Developed out of an exceptional fusion of creative talents, this story explodes onto every page. The plot is fast, furious and funny; the illustrations are full of rich depth and colour; and the characters live on long after you have turned the final page. It will delight children of all ages and is sure to become an enduring classic. September 2006 PENGUIN BOOKS MALAYSIA | |
| How to be Single - Liz Tuccillo Genre :Fiction From proud Parisiennes to intense Italians, from ice-cool Icelanders to brazen Brazilians, Julie attempts to learn the secrets of these women's success. Will she come back with the answers? Or will her journey of self-discovery take her in another direction entirely ... Jan 09 Penguin Books Malaysia | |
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Hurricane Gold - Charlie Higson Genre :Children Fiction As the sun blazes over the Caribbean island of Lagrimas Negras, its bloodthirsty ruler is watching and waiting. Criminals come here to hide, with blood on their hands and escape on their minds. On the mainland, in the quiet town of Tres Hermanas, ex-flying ace Jack Stone leaves his son and daughter in the company of James Bond. But a gang of thieves lie in ambush – they want Stone’s precious safe, and will kill for its contents. A deadly chase through the Mexican jungle begins, as James fights to keep the secret treasures in sight. On this terrifying trail of greed and betrayal, only danger is guaranteed . . . Sep 2007 Penguin Books Malaysia |
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