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The book @KirkusReviews deems “a masterwork of Irish diaspora history” (⭐️ review) is now available in paperback! In ON EVERY TIDE, Sean Connolly tells the epic story of Irish migration, showing how emigrants became a force in world politics and religion. Learn more: hachettebookgroup.com/titles…

AI is changing the game, but can it replace writing as we know it? In MORE THAN WORDS, veteran writing teacher John Warner shows why writing will always be more than just words on a page, and why human creativity is inimitable and irreplaceable. "This lucid and compelling book” (@bcmerchant, author of Blood in the Machine) is newly updated with practical resources for teachers and students. This is the essential book for anyone writing in the age of AI. Learn more: hachettebookgroup.com/titles…

The new paperback edition of ROT by Padraic X. Scanlan is out today. This gripping and revelatory history of the Irish Famine uncovers the disaster’s roots in Britains deep imperial faith in markets, commerce, and capitalism. ⁣ Learn more: hachettebookgroup.com/titles…

In the modern classic WHY IS THERE SOMETHING RATHER THAN NOTHING, eminent philosopher Leszek Kołakowski guides us through the history of Western philosophy. Available in paperback 10/27. Learn more: hachettebookgroup.com/titles…

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Happy spooky season! From witchcraft to ghosts to true crime, there’s something for every reader to enjoy this October. 🎃🪦 hachettebookgroup.com/articl…

The book that @nytimes calls “illuminating” and @scifri (NPR) deems “just extraordinary” is now updated with a new preface. THE BOOK OF WHY by @yudapearl and Dana Mackenzie provides a fresh argument for how understanding causality has revolutionized science and will revolutionize artificial intelligence. Learn more: hachettebookgroup.com/titles…

Can hormonal changes affect how ADHD shows up? Amanda Perry, author of BRAIN FIRST BUSINESS, explains how perimenopause can bring new or intensified ADHD symptoms for many women. Out October 27, BRAIN FIRST BUSINESS is a practical guide to helping ADHD entrepreneurs harness their unique brains to build thriving businesses.

🍇 Test your wine knowledge! Do you know where the world's oldest winery is located or why women were forbidden to drink wine in Ancient Greece and Rome? Take a few sips from @ProfKBurk's WINE, a global history. It's the perfect gift for history buffs and oenophiles. Learn more: hachettebookgroup.com/titles…

Translated and annotated by renowned scholar Robin Waterfield, this definitive translation of AESOP'S FABLES is now available in paperback, featuring a stunning new cover. 🦊🌿 Learn more: hachettebookgroup.com/titles…