New Releases by Matt Haig

De 41-jarige geschiedenisleraar Tom Hazard ziet eruit als een normale man, maar leeft door een ongewone aandoening al eeuwenlang. Hij is overal geweest, heeft alles meegemaakt, is talloze malen van identiteit veranderd. Hij wil nu vooral een gewoon leven, net als ieder ander. Hij mag alleen niet verliefd worden... Het eeuwige leven is een bitterzoet verhaal over identiteit, over de onvermijdelijkheid van veranderingen en over de tijd die het kost om te leren hoe te leven.

From the New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library. “A quirky romcom dusted with philosophical observations….A delightfully witty…poignant novel.” —The Washington Post “She smiled a soft, troubled smile and I felt the whole world slipping away, and I wanted to slip with it, to go wherever she was going… I had existed whole years without her, but that was all it had been. An existence. A book with no words.” Tom Hazard has just moved back to London, his old home, to settle down and become a high school history teacher. And on his first day at school, he meets a captivating French teacher at his school who seems fascinated by him. But Tom has a dangerous secret. He may look like an ordinary 41-year-old, but owing to a rare condition, he''s been alive for centuries. Tom has lived history--performing with Shakespeare, exploring the high seas with Captain Cook, and sharing cocktails with Fitzgerald. Now, he just wants an ordinary life. Unfortunately for Tom, the Albatross Society, the secretive group which protects people like Tom, has one rule: Never fall in love. As painful memories of his past and the erratic behavior of the Society''s watchful leader threaten to derail his new life and romance, the one thing he can''t have just happens to be the one thing that might save him. Tom will have to decide once and for all whether to remain stuck in the past, or finally begin living in the present. How to Stop Time tells a love story across the ages—and for the ages—about a man lost in time, the woman who could save him, and the lifetimes it can take to learn how to live. It is a bighearted, wildly original novel about losing and finding yourself, the inevitability of change, and how with enough time to learn, we just might find happiness. Soon to be a major motion picture starring Benedict Cumberbatch.

De vader van Kerstmis moet voor de koning op zoek naar het elfendorp in het noorden van Finland. Kerstmis gaat hem achterna en vindt het dorp. Dan blijkt dat een van de elfjes is ontvoerd. Vanaf ca. 9 jaar.

Before there was Santa Claus, there was a young boy who believed in the impossible. . . . Lemony Snicket meets Klaus 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. "Irresistibly readable. Destined to become a Christmas and anytime-before-or-after-Christmas classic!" --Chris Grabenstein, New York Times bestselling author of Escape from Mr. Lemoncello''s Library “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 "Humorous and heartfelt, A Boy Called Christmas will grow your heart three sizes and make you believe in magic." --Liesl Shurtliff, New York Times bestselling author of Rump "Matt Haig has an empathy for the human condition, the light and the dark of it, and he uses the full palette to build his excellent stories.”—Neil Gaiman, Newbery-winning author of The Graveyard Book

Die absolut wahre Geschichte des Weihnachtsmanns - vom Bestsellerautoren Matt Haig Wie war das eigentlich, als der Weihnachtsmann noch ein Junge war? Er hieß Nikolas, wuchs in großer Armut mitten in Finnland in einer kleinen Holzhütte auf – und dies ist seine wahre Geschichte. Der elfjährige Nikolas begibt sich allein auf eine gefährliche Reise an den Nordpol, um seinen Vater zu finden. Er besteht haarsträubende Abenteuer, begegnet fliegenden Rentieren, einer Elfe, einem gewalttätigen Troll – und er stellt fest: Wichtel gibt es wirklich! In ihm reift ein Entschluss: Er will die Welt zu einem glücklicheren Ort machen. Wie er dieses Ziel erreicht und wie er dabei zum Weihnachtsmann wird – das verrät dieses Buch.

Un extra-terrestre, chargé d''une mission (empêcher les humains de réaliser une très (trop ?) grande avancée) est dépêché sur Terre, pour y prendre la place d''un éminent scientifique qu''il tue sans état d''âme. Les extra-terrestres, ça n''a pas d''état d''âme...

From the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library. “A very special book that has provided a beam of hope to so many.”—DOLLY ALDERTON 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. It has helped millions of people do the same. Moving, funny, and even joyous, these are the lessons Matt learned. His reasons to stay alive. "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."

Regarding humans unfavorably upon arriving on Earth, a reluctant extraterrestrial assumes the identity of a Cambridge mathematician before realizing that there''s more to the human race than he suspected.

Twelve-year-old Barney Willow gets his wish to be a cat but soon discovers that not all felines are cute and cuddly--some are downright evil--and his life is in grave danger, but his missing father may be able to help.

DO YOU A) Know a human? B) Love a human? C) Have trouble dealing with humans? IF YOU''VE ANSWERED YES TO ANY OF THE ABOVE, THIS BOOK IS FOR YOU Whether you are planning a high level of human interaction or just a casual visit to the planet, this user-guide to the human race will help you translate their sayings, understand exotic concepts such as ''democracy'' and ''sofas'', and make sense of their habits and bizarre customs. A phrase book, a dictionary and a survival guide, this book unravels all the oddness, idiosyncrasies and wonder of the species, allowing everyone to make the most of their time on Earth.

Brand success equals business success. To achieve this goal, Haig applies a range of criteria including financial success, longevity, technological advancement, new product development, work place revolution and mass communication. The result is a comprehensive, illuminating collection.

Soon to be a major film—starring Kelly Macdonald and Damien Lewis! From the bestselling author of The Midnight Library—an “irresistible...full of clever turns, darkly hilarious spins...Even if you''re suffering from vampire fatigue...The Radleys is a fun, fresh contribution to the genre” (Associated Press). Just about everyone knows a family like the Radleys. Many of us grew up next door to one. They are a modern family, averagely content, averagely dysfunctional, living in a staid and quiet suburban English town. Peter is an overworked doctor whose wife, Helen, has become increasingly remote and uncommunicative. Rowan, their teenage son, is being bullied at school, and their anemic daughter, Clara, has recently become a vegan. They are typical, that is, save for one devastating exception: Peter and Helen are vampires and have—for seventeen years—been abstaining by choice from a life of chasing blood in the hope that their children could live normal lives. One night, Clara finds herself driven to commit a shocking—and disturbingly satisfying—act of violence, and her parents are forced to explain their history of shadows and lies. A police investigation is launched that uncovers a richness of vampire history heretofore unknown to the general public. And when the malevolent and alluring Uncle Will, a practicing vampire, arrives to throw the police off Clara’s trail, he winds up throwing the whole house into temptation and turmoil and unleashing a host of dark secrets that threaten the Radleys’ marriage. The Radleys is a moving, thrilling, and radiant domestic novel that explores with daring the lengths a parent will go to protect a child, what it costs you to deny your identity, the undeniable appeal of sin, and the everlasting, iridescent bonds of family love. Read it and ask what we grow into when we grow up, and what we gain—and lose—when we deny our appetites.

When Troll-Son runs away from home, he decides to leave the Shadow Forest behind and move in with his idol, Samuel Blink. Samuel isn''t thrilled with the idea of hiding a runaway troll, especially one who copies everything he does, even (ugh!) using his toothbrush. But should Samuel return Troll-Son to the Shadow Forest? After all, he''s running from something . . . what danger still lurks there? This engaging adventure showcases Matt Haig''s wry sense of humor, drawing readers deeper into the imaginative world introduced in Samuel Blink and the Forbidden Forest.

A ghost story with a twist, from Matt Haig, the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Midnight Library. "Ingenious." —USA Today Don’t miss Matt Haig’s new novel The Life Impossible, coming September 2024 Philip Noble is an eleven-year-old in crisis. His pub landlord father has died in a road accident, and his mother is succumbing to the greasy charms of her dead husband''s brother, Uncle Alan. The remaining certainties of Philip''s life crumble away when his father''s ghost appears in the pub and declares Uncle Alan murdered him. Arming himself with weapons from the school chemistry cupboard, Philip vows to carry out the ghost''s relentless demands for revenge. But can the words of a ghost be trusted any more than the lies of the living?

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.

Mobile marketing [using SMS - the short messaging service to send text messages via mobile phones] is emerging as a direct and powerful way to communicate with customers. This is the first book devoted exclusively to exploring the potential of this new medium.

A guide to using the Internet for a company''s competitive growth and advantage. How Come You Don''t Have an E-strategy? explores: the technology required; e-security; your e-brand; the market; pricing and making money; customers online; promotion/marketing techniques; measuring return on investment (ROI); and more.

Un baiat numit Craciun este cartea cea mai frumoasa pe care-ti poti dori s-o citesti de sarbatori. Are de toate: zapada aventuri magie umor reni turta dulce elfi spiridusi si un baiat pe nume Nikolas caruia nu-i e teama sa creada in magie. Frumos intretesuta printre randuri lectia pe care o invata Nikolas si odata cu el copiii de toate varstele care citesc cartea este ca adevarata magie a Craciunului este magia daruirii un dar de care ne putem bucura cu totii. Plina de intelepciune si umor Un baiat numit Craciun este deja un clasic in devenire o poveste neobisnuita si incitanta scrisa de autorul de succes Matt Haig si minunat ilustrata de Chris Mould. Drepturile pentru ecranizarea cartii au fost cumparate de Blueprint si Studio Canal iar scenariul va fi semnat de Ol Parker. „Un nou clasic maret. Amuzant un pic trist si absolut stralucit. Se pare ca de fapt stiam doar jumatate din poveste.” (Simon Mayo BBC) „Cea mai frumoasa poveste de Craciun publicata in ultimele decenii. Generatiile viitoare vor asocia cu Un baiat numit Craciun aceeasi bucurie si stare de bine pe care ne-o dau noua mancarurile traditionale si oamenii de zapada.” (Stephen Fry) „Un ren numit Blitzen si o caciula rosie putin cam neobisnuita... aceasta poveste de Craciun ar putea sa-l emotioneze chiar si pe Scrooge.” (The Guardian) „Lectura cartii se aseamana cu placerea de a sta langa foc intr-o zi friguroasa... E cartea perfecta pentru Craciun din toate punctele de vedere.” (The Independent)