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RESTORE de Tom Crowther

An exploration of the interconnectivity of ecosystems and how we can use nature to help Earth heal itself, written by the scientist and thought leader at the forefront of the restoration movement.

RESTORE
by Tom Crowther
Harper Select, Fall 2025
(via Park & Fine Literary and Media)

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Each species in an ecosystem relies on one another. From the millions of fungi in the soil to the macrofauna that dominate the landscape, from the biggest predator to the smallest prey, each organism helps create a livable, sustainable ecosystem in which all the others can thrive. In his commercial debut, renowned ecologist and leader of the Trillion Trees Study Dr. Tom Crowther will take readers beneath the canopy to show how everything within and around the trees connects through an intricate series of feedback loops.

But feedback loops aren’t just critical to understanding how ecosystems function and persist over time, they also underpin the most incredible developments in the universe from the birth of the stars to the evolution of species to the creation of language itself. These loops are the most powerful mechanism of change we have, and if we understand how they work, both in nature and in society, we’ll have the tools to revive the rich, diverse, and sustainable environments we love and need.

Grounded in original research and containing of dozens of real-world stories from across the globe, Dr. Crowther will provide readers with a renewed sense of awe in the power and beauty of nature, and a new paradigm for how to engage with our environment and our society to create transformative change.

Dr Thomas Crowther runs the Crowther Lab at ETH Zurich, where he is a professor in the Department of Environmental Systems Science, conducting original research and teaching the science of climate change. His research is regularly published in top journals such as Nature, Science, and Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, and he has been featured in popular media including The New York Times, The Washington Post, and The Guardian. He speaks regularly at conferences like Davos and the UN Convention on Climate Change and consults with major companies including Google and Salesforce.

I MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE de Daniel Aleman

A hilarious, heartfelt novel about the madness of the creative process, a lonely young man who feels life is slipping through his fingers—and the dead body he finds in his bed.

I MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE
by Daniel Aleman
Grand Central Publishing, December 2024
(via Park & Fine Literary and Media)

A few years ago, David Alvarez had it all: a huge book deal, a loving boyfriend, and a bright writing career to look forward to. But after his second novel flops, David finds himself broke, single, lonely, and trying to come up with a brilliant idea for his third novel to turn his life around. But, good ideas aren’t easy to come by, and the mounting pressure of a near-empty bank account and the threat of eviction has left David’s creative tank on empty.

Then David meets Robert on a dating app, and his confidence and charm are the perfect distraction from another evening spent staring at a blank page. But when David wakes up hungover and finds Robert dead next to him, his anxiety about the future disappears in the face of the alarmingly chaotic present. Faced with the possibility that he may have killed Robert, David calls the one person he trusts in moments of crisis: his literary agent, Stacey.

Together, David and Stacey must get rid of Robert’s body, cover their tracks, and spin the events of that one crazy morning into a novel. This could very well be the story David has been looking for all along, and the one that will help him turn his luck around. If only he can find a way to get away with it first.

Bursting with energy, I MIGHT BE IN TROUBLE is a satirical look at the intersection of art and commerce, and a madcap adventure of a young man trying to navigate life’s disappointments, certain to resonate with anyone who has found themselves at a crossroads of their life, wondering: how the f**k did I get here?

Daniel Aleman is the award-winning author of Indivisible and Brighter Than the Sun. Born and raised in Mexico City, he has lived in various places across North America and is currently based in Toronto.

IN A THOUSAND DIFFERENT WAYS de Cecelia Ahern

The International Bestselling author returns with a powerful story about a young woman who can see—and subsequently experience—the emotions of everyone around her, and her own struggle to discover her true colors.

IN A THOUSAND DIFFERENT WAYS
by Cecelia Ahern
HarperCollins UK, April 2023
(via Park & Fine Literary and Media)

Gold is the colour of innocence, green stands for stability, and blue represents sadness. As a child, Alice discovers that she can see other people’s emotions and moods in colours emanating from their bodies. These auras reveal whether someone is telling the truth or lying; happy or secretly close to tears; or filled with rage. Alice sees the best in people but she also sees the worst. She sees a thousand different emotions and knows exactly what everyone around her is feeling. But it’s the dark thoughts. The sadness and the rage that she can’t get out of her head.
Awash in a sea of other people’s emotions, Alice struggles to surround herself with the colours of happiness. At first, nature and the outdoors are her only opportunity to experience some peace. But as she strikes out on her own, a wise neighbor who recognizes Alice’s gift teaches her how to cope with the daily flood of feelings, preparing her for an encounter with a man seemingly without colours. Alice, who once sought to mute the vivid colours around her, finally embraces all the shimmering facets of life for herself.
Emotional and wise, colourful and tender, IN A THOUSAND DIFFERENT WAYS celebrates the joys of being together and the infinite colours of life and love.

Cecelia Ahern was born and grew up in Dublin. Her novels have been translated into thirty-five languages and have sold more than twenty-five million copies in over fifty countries. Two of her books (PS, I Love You and Love, Rosie) have been adapted as films and she has created several TV series. She and her books have won numerous awards, including the Irish Book Award for Popular Fiction for The Year I Met You. She lives in Dublin with her family.

KINDER BRAUCHEN UNPERFEKTE ELTERN de Caroline Märki et Knut Krüger

What really matters in parenting.

KINDER BRAUCHEN UNPERFEKTE ELTERN
(Children Need Imperfect Parents)
by Caroline Märki and Knut Krüger
Kösel, April 2024

Perfect parenting results in perfect children? If only it were that easy. Many parents are exceedingly ambitious and want to do their job as ‘flawlessly’ as possible. But in doing so, they miss out on how much families can benefit when parents do NOT raise their children according to some standard textbook. In their book, Caroline Märki and Knut Krüger, two close confidants and companions of Jesper Juul, get to the bottom of assumedly golden parenting rules, exposing the deeply rooted but erroneous axioms and parenting myths that are hidden underneath. Notions such as ‘Parents must be consistent!’ are refuted and discarded once and for all, not only because such ideas make our lives needlessly more difficult, but also because they frequently produce misunderstandings and self-doubt.

Well-founded, entertaining, and with many examples from everyday family life, this advice book proclaims this to all mothers and fathers: You have a right to make mistakes, and children don’t need parents who are perfect. Instead, they need parents who are willing to develop along with them. Make mistakes! Dare to be imperfect. Only then will you be just right for your children: approachable, empathetic, and authentic.

Caroline Märki, born in 1971, is the founder and director of familylab Switzerland, an offshoot of the international counseling network in leadership and relationship skills based on Jesper Juul. She works as a certified psychosocial counselor SGfB, and is a parent and adult educator, as well as head of the 4-year course Experience-oriented Family Counseling.

Knut Krüger has a degree in German Studies, and has worked in bookselling and publishing. Today he is a translator, editor and freelance writer, but his heart belongs to football. He claims that, at the mini World Cup in 1974, he (Italy) scored two goals against his opponent (Argentina), but unfortunately no one can confirm it…

22 FRAGEN AN DEIN HERZ, DIE DEIN LEBEN MIT LIEBE FÜLLEN de Christine Dohler

Discovering the intuitive wisdom of your heart and finding support and serenity.

22 FRAGEN AN DEIN HERZ, DIE DEIN LEBEN MIT LIEBE FÜLLEN
(22 Questions Addressed to Your Heart That Will Fill Your Life with Love)
by Christine Dohler
Goldmann, February 2024

There are so many questions about love and life, fundamental ones being: Exactly what is love? Will I simply be found by love or should I go looking for it? How can I share love? After Christine Dohler began to consult her heart as her most adept compass, life began opening up from a completely different and more truthful perspective. In this inspiring book, the author explores 22 questions about love – and the answers arrive authentically and intuitively from the heart. They are universal and encouraging, impart confidence, and open up a liberating perspective on true love. Accompanied by many practical exercises and impulses, this book is an invitation to self-reflection.

  • With practical tips, tools, and impulses for communicating with your own heart
  • For fans of Karin Kuschik and Brianna Wiest.

Christine Dohler studied journalism and communication science at the University of Hamburg and trained at the Henri Nannen School of Journalism. She is the managing director of copywriting at Emotion Slow and writes for FAS, Die Zeit, SZ-Magazin, Emotion, Brigitte, and Flow. She is also a trained systemic coach and meditation trainer.