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Illuminating reflections on painting and drawing from one of the most revered artists of the twentieth century\'Thank God for yellow ochre, cadmium red medium, and permanent green light\'How does a painter see the world? Philip Guston, one of the most influential artists of the twentieth century, spoke about art with unparalleled candour and commitment. Touching on work from across his career as well as that of his fellow artists and Renaissance heroes, this selection of his writings, talks and interviews draws together some of his most incisive reflections on iconography and abstraction, metaphysics and mysticism, and, above all, the nature of painting and drawing.\'Among the most important, powerful and influential American painters of the last 100 years ... he\'s an art world hero\' Jerry Saltz, New York Magazine\'Guston\'s paintings make us think hard\' Aindrea Emelife, Guardian Σελίδες: 288, Διαστάσεις: 11x11cm

Richard Tames, the well-known popularizer of English history, offers an entertaining exploration of the bits of English history that have been sidelined, lost or somehow overlooked. Written in an engaging, easy-to-read and often humorous style, Tames brings to life the various colourful characters, famous in their day, who have now sunk into obscurity, from St Cuthbert and Nicholas Breakspear (the only English pope) to Octavia Hill and the Marquis of Granby. Tames also covers such diverse areas as sports, lost villages, forgotten war heroes and inventors. Did you know, for example, that Barking was once home to the largest fishing fleet in the world? Or that coffee houses were once known as ‘penny universities’? Peppered with quotes and anecdotes, and arranged into concise sections, this book is ideal for dipping into or reading from cover to cover. Σελίδες: 192, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0301, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The first novel in the explosive Matthew Scudder Series. The tenth novel in the series - A WALK AMONG THE TOMBSTONES - is set to be a major Hollywood film, starring Liam Neeson.A pretty young girl is butchered in her Greenwich Village apartment. The prime suspect, a minister\'s son, is found dead in his jail cell.As far as the NYPD is concerned, the case is closed. But ex-cop Matt Scudder, is persuaded to look into the case by the dead girl\'s father. And suddenly he\'s up to his neck in sleaze and corruption, phoney religious cults and murderous lust.In New York\'s underbelly, the children have no choice but to pay the price for their parent\'s most unspeakable sins... Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 19.1x19.1cm

Clarke\'s masterful evocation of the far future of humanity, considered his finest novelMen had built cities before, but never such a city as Diaspar. For millennia its protective dome shut out the creeping decay and danger of the world outside. Once, it held powers that rule the stars.But then, as legend has it, the invaders came, driving humanity into this last refuge. It takes one man, a Unique, to break through Diaspar\'s stifling inertia, to smash the legend and discover the true nature of the Invaders. Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0601, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Just when Hamish most needs him - the dentist turns up dead...In Scotland, where thrift and a \'nice set of dentures\' are generally admired, dental surgeon Dr Frederick Gilchrist\'s cheap rates and penchant for pulling teeth have gained him a clientele. However, wiser Highlanders (like Hamish Macbeth) opt to steer clear of this reputed womanizer\'s all-too-busy hands. Only jaw-throbbing agony drives Hamish to Gilchrist\'s surgery, but what he finds is the dentist\'s dead body - putting several angry husbands in the frame for murder... Σελίδες: 320, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0919, Διαστάσεις: 13.2x13.2cm

Join Sandra Polley and learn to knit your own classic bear! From miniature teddies to teddies reminiscent of collector\'s items of the 1940s and 50s, Knitted Teddies has patterns to knit more than fifteen gorgeous bears, ranging in style and size. With options for serious teddy afficionados; for bears with their own wardrobe of clothes; and even fully jointed bears. With easy-to-follow instructions and clear diagrams showing how to sew up, thread-joint, and create the perfect gift or heirloom, this is the perfect book for the experienced knitter or a keen beginner. Dress your bear in style with wardrobes including jackets, vests, cardigans, dresses, dungarees, scarves and hats. Learn how to build on the patterns given to create many other variations, including \'old\' bears that have been loved and left in the attic, character teddies and mascots. Making an heirloom for your loved ones to cherish for years to come has never been so easy! Σελίδες: 96, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1205, Διαστάσεις: 22x22cm

Freddy is an ex-L.A. cop on the skids. He snuffed a cop killer in cold blood - and it got to him bad. Now he\'s a sleazoid private eye, a shakedown artist, a pimp - and, most notably, the head strongarm goon for Confidential magazine.Welcome to the world of the malevolent monarch of the Hollywood underground - a tale of pervasive paranoia teeming with communist conspiracies, FBI finks, celebrity smut films and strange bedfellows. Σελίδες: 336, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

The much-acclaimed toddler book series from The Gruffalo illustrator, Axel Scheffler.Simple but engaging stories which reflect the ups - and downs - of toddler life.Major new animation series launching on Milkshake in 2021Pip and Posy are best friends - they love to play, and make things, and have fun. But just occasionally they get cross or sad, and sometimes things go wrong that are beyond their control. And that\'s when kindness and understanding - and a cuddle - make everything better. In Pip and Posy and the Super Scooter, Posy snatches Pip\'s scooter and tries to ride it. Unfortunately, it\'s harder than it looks and she falls off, giving herself a nasty cut. Though Pip was very cross, he comes running to help Posy in her moment of need, giving her a plaster for her sore knee. Posy apologises to Pip, and together they build a sandcastle in the sandpit, where it\'s nice and soft.There are loads of titles to collect . . . The Little Puddle, The Big Balloon, The Bedtime Frog - and many more! Σελίδες: 32, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0407, Διαστάσεις: 20x20cm

‘Impossibly wonderful’ Daily Telegraph Revised and updated with a brand new chapter. Find peace in a restless world. ‘James’s heartfelt gentleness and masterful wisdom shine through in his teachings. His expertise lies in his ability to light the path for others to find their own way.’ Richard Miller, clinical psychologist, researcher and yogic scholar. In today’s fast-paced world, we’ve never been busier. We’re surrounded by pressures from work, family, study and social media. It can feel like there’s never time to truly switch off and relax. But the answer is simpler than you think – and it’s within you. Through simple, easily learned techniques The Book of Rest reveals how to find a moment of peace even in the busiest of days, and a path to a calmer, happier and more relaxed you. Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies\" - a fiendishly clever mash-up of Jane Austen\'s beloved classic with all-new scenes of zombie mayhem - is \"A New York Times\" bestseller and a major pop culture phenomenon. This graphic novel adaptation, featuring all-original art, will bring this sensational tale to a whole new audience. \'It is a truth universally acknowledged that a zombie in possession of brains must be in want of more brains\'. So begins \"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies\" - Jane Austen\'s immortal classic, now brought to glorious, gory new life with original, all-new scenes of zombie mayhem. Seth Grahame-Smith\'s irreverent and witty reworking of this novel immediately struck a nerve: The book quickly became \"A New York Times\" bestseller - and one of the most buzzworthy and blogged-about pop culture sensations of the year. Now \"Pride and Prejudice and Zombies\" is a graphic novel - the perfect format to bring this remixed masterpiece to zombie-loving pop-culture fans. Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 17x17cm

The Sick Bag Song chronicles Cave\'s 22-city journey around North America in 2014. Racked by romantic longing and exhaustion, Cave teases out the significant moments - the people, the books and the music - that have influenced and inspired him, and drops them into his sick bag.The book began its life scribbled onto airline sick bags and later evolves into a restless contemporary epic, exploring love, loss, inspiration and memory. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

The guy who broke my heart is now an arrogant, too-hot firefighter... who\'s hell-bent on getting me back.This summer, I have one goal: field work. I need it to finish my PhD. I never expected Finn Rhodes to offer help. He broke my heart twelve years ago, and now that he\'s back in town, I want nothing to do with him. The only problem? He insists we\'re meant to be together.I\'ll pretend to date him, but actually? I\'m trying to get him to dump me.Between hiking the back country and cringe-worthy dates designed to turn him off, I begin to remember why we were best friends. Despite how hard I try, Finn isn\'t interested in dumping me... and now I\'m not sure I want him to.Finn\'s always been trouble. The kind that might break my heart. Again.Finn Rhodes Forever is a spicy, second-chance romantic comedy. This is book four in the Queen\'s Cove series but can be read as a standalone Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0709, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

THE TENTH ANNIVERSARY SPECIAL EDITION, FULLY UPDATED WITH NEW MATERIALA lavishly reimagined tenth anniversary edition of the first novel in the sensational Bone Season series, by the Sunday Times and New York Times-bestselling author of The Priory of the Orange Tree.\'A fabulous, epic fantasy thriller ... Lavish, ebullient, escapist\' The Times________________________________________________Welcome to Scion. No safer place.The year is 2059. For two centuries, the Republic of Scion has led an oppressive campaign against unnaturalness in Europe. In London, Paige Mahoney holds a high rank in the criminal underworld. The right hand of the ruthless White Binder, Paige is a dreamwalker, a rare and formidable kind of clairvoyant. Under Scion law, she commits treason simply by breathing. When Paige is arrested for murder, she meets the mysterious founders of Scion, who have designs on her uncommon abilities. If she is to survive and escape, Paige must use every skill at her disposal – and put her trust in someone who ought to be her enemy. Σελίδες: 624, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0905, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Let’s face it: you won’t learn much by just reading through your study notes. If you really want to make sure you know GCSE Biology, you’ll need to test yourself - and that’s where these CGP Revision Question Cards come in! There are 95 cards in the pack, covering every key Grade 9-1 AQA topic. Each one starts off with quick questions to warm you up, followed by harder questions to get your brain into top gear. Flip the card over and you’ll find full answers to each question, carefully written to help you understand everything you need to know. Along the way, we’ve packed in plenty of diagrams and expert revision tips, and there are even questions on Working Scientifically and Practical Skills. Amazing! You’ll find matching study notes for the whole course in CGP’s AQA GCSE Biology Revision Guide (9781782945567). And of course, we have Revision Question Cards for AQA GCSE Chemistry (9781789080537) and Physics (9781789080544) too. Σελίδες: 96

Reconnect with nature through the quiet practice of leaf-peeping. Every autumn, we’re graced with a breathtaking spectacle as the leaves turn from green to amber and gold. But how often do we stop to appreciate it? In this charming book, discover the fascinating science of leaf-turning, practical tips on where to find foliage, musings on what we can learn from the perennial, cyclical nature of leaves, as well as grounding rituals that encourage mindful observation of this stunning natural phenomenon. 2C line drawings and a textured case add a lovely visual and tactile component, and the petite trim size makes this perfect for taking on an adventure. At once meditative and insightful, LEAF-PEEPING reminds us of the value of slowing down and paying attention to the many wonders that surround us. Σελίδες: 128, Διαστάσεις: 10.2x10.2cm

✨A LOVE STORY TO DEFY THE GODS✨ The epic enemies-to-lovers fantasy novel filled with hope and heartbreak from number one SUNDAY TIMES bestseller Rebecca Ross A LOVE THAT CONQUERS ALL Eighteen-year-old Iris dreams that one day her writing will make a difference. A war between gods is raging, and she’s landed a prestigious job at the Oath Gazette. But at home, she’s barely holding it together. Her brother is missing on the frontline. Her mother is lost in a haze of addiction. And each night Iris pours her heart out in letters to her brother. Letters that will never be answered. Or so she thinks… RIVALS DRAWN TOGETHER BY INK AND MAGIC Her letters have made their way into the hands of the last person Iris trusts: Roman Kitt, her cold, unforgiving rival at the paper. When he anonymously writes back, they forge a magical connection that will seal their fate forever. NO GOD. NO CREATURE. NO WAR CAN COME BETWEEN THEM. \'Rich and romantic\' Shelby Mahurin, New York Times bestselling author of Serpent & Dove \'I adored this book\' Adalyn Grace, Reader reviews: ✩✩✩✩✩ ‘The most tender rivals to lovers romance I’ve ever read’ ✩✩✩✩✩ ‘My heart by the end couldn\'t take anymore!’ ✩✩✩✩✩ ‘Easily a top read for me and definitely a new favourite. I will never stop recommending this book’ ✩✩✩✩✩ ‘A truly moving story and very unlike anything I’ve read lately’ Σελίδες: 384, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Spenser investigates the past secrets of an elusive tech billionaire in this latest instalment of Robert B. Parker\'s beloved series, and the first written by celebrated writer Mike Lupica.The beautiful wife of one of the world\'s richest men comes to Spenser in the hope that he can find out what skeletons lurk in her husband\'s closet. Though he is a generous philanthropist and loving family man, she is concerned - he has recently become secretive, bordering on paranoid, and she wants Spenser to find out why. As Spenser digs into the billionaire\'s past, he realises that the man may have done terrible things to rise to the top - but he also may have had good reason to. What he discovers will cause him to question his own views on morality - and place him in grave danger. Σελίδες: 272, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Honey. Drizzled over a slice of fresh bread or eaten directly from the spoon is one of life s great pleasures. And honey is being produced everywhere, with beehives on urban rooftops, in next door neighbor\'s back garden even through programs that help you adopt bees and rent hives. Becoming a honey producer is easier than you think. By sharing the journey of young beekeeper Orren Fox ( The Barefoot Beekeeper ), you ll discover the rewarding blueprint for keeping hives. Even a kid can do it! Orren Fox should know he was 12 when he started keeping bees. Find out: -How and where to set up your hive -The tools and equipment you need to get started -The job of inspecting the hive -How and when to harvest your honey. With delicious honey-based recipes shared by talented chefs and cooks, including Honey & Co, you ll learn all about bees and their inspiring world of work and honey production. You may even be tempted to buy your first bee suit. Σελίδες: 144, Διαστάσεις: 12x12cm

Set off the coast of Wales between the 1940s and present day, The Last Song of Winter is a beautiful, romantic story from the author of The Winter Children.\'Completely unputdownable, every Lulu Taylor novel grips you to the very end\' – Lisa Jewell, author of None of This is True\'A book to lose yourself in as nights draw in\' – Gill Paul, author of Scandalous Women\'Lulu Taylor is the Queen of winter fiction\' – Veronica Henry, author of How to Find Love in a Book ShopAn island full of secrets. A truth that could change everything . . .1940s: Young and romantic, Veronica cannot help falling in love, even with unattainable men like handsome film star Jack Bannock. Her other passion is St Elfwy, the windswept jewel of an island off the coast of Pembrokeshire. It becomes her retreat, a refuge from war and a place to recover from lost love. But even peaceful St Elfwy cannot prevent tragedy and heartbreak. . .Present Day: When Romy arrives on St Elfwy, now a bird sanctuary and retreat, she only has the enigmatic warden for company. As she devotes herself to understanding the lure of this beautiful, haunting place, she is drawn into the past and the tale of Veronica Mindenhall. The island hides stories of betrayal and loss, as well as redemption - but it is a perilous path to discover its secrets . . .Winner of the RNA\'s Historical Romantic Novel AwardPraise for Lulu Taylor‘A beautifully written, emotionally compelling story’ – Daily Mail‘Utterly compelling. A really excellent winter’s story’ – Lucy Diamond, author of Anything Could Happen‘A hugely enjoyable, escapist treat’ – Daily Mirror Σελίδες: 560, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0225, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

A New Statesman, Irish Times and Guardian Book of the Year \'A masterclass . . . Bold, irreverent and agonisingly funny\' Sally Rooney A young, broke Irish woman narrates her relationship with a successful comedian in New York; two hapless university students take to the stage in a bid to assert their autonomy; a school teacher makes her way through a series of dead-end dates, gamely searching for love or distraction as the world teeters towards ruin. The characters in these magnificently accomplished stories are haunted as much by the future as they are by their pasts. Urgent and unforgettable, Show Them a Good Time marks the arrival of a strikingly original new voice in fiction. ‘Demands repeated reading\' Jon McGregor \'Explores difficult questions about self-worth, agency and intimacy with thrilling sharpness\' Sunday Times \'Announces the arrival of a brilliant talent\' Financial Times Winner of the Irish Book Awards Short Story of the Year 2019 Σελίδες: 256, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0602, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

What is the dark and terrifying secret that haunts Moonlight Cove?The No.1 bestselling classic from Dean Koontz, the master of chilling suspense, where four unlikely survivors confront the darkest realms of human nature. Perfect for fans of THE EYES OF DARKNESS and Stephen King.The citizens of Moonlight Cove, California, are changing. Some are losing touch with their deepest emotions. Others are surrendering to their wildest urges. Four people are drawn together by terrifying circumstance. A young woman determined to find the truth behind her sister\'s suicide; an undercover federal agent; a child on the run from her parents; and a wheelchair-bound veteran.As darkness descends, these four must confront the chilling nightmare of Moonlight Cove....\'A triumph.\' The New York Times\'Blood-chilling...The eerie mood of this creepy, crawly novel is vividly etched...gripping.\' Los Angeles TimesWhat readers are saying about Midnight:\'Captivating! Enthralling! Another Masterpiece!\' ***** Goodreads review\'This was literally the most enthralling book I have ever read. It still haunts my dreams.\' ***** Goodreads review\'Another nail biter! Loved this edge of your seat mystery!\' ***** Goodreads review Σελίδες: 608, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1105, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

Her gift can save . . . or it can kill.\'Riveting, passionate, and full of high stakes danger\' Tamora PierceThree weddings. Three funerals. Alessa\'s gift from the gods is supposed to magnify a partner\'s magic, not kill every suitor she touches.Now, with only weeks left until a hungry swarm of demons devours everything on her island home, Alessa is running out of time to find a partner and stop the invasion. When a powerful priest convinces the faithful that killing Alessa is the island\'s only hope, her own soldiers try to assassinate her.Desperate to survive, Alessa hires Dante, a cynical outcast marked as a killer, to become her personal bodyguard. But as rebellion explodes outside the gates, Dante\'s dark secrets may be the biggest betrayal. He holds the key to her survival and her heart, but is he the one person who can help her master her gift or destroy her once and for all?Serpent & Dove meets The Bodyguard in this romantic, thrilling fantasy debut!PRAISE FOR THIS VICIOUS GRACE\'A wonderfully fun time from start to finish\' Hannah Whitten\'The perfect blend of humour and heart\' Allison Saft\'This book is incredible\' Lauren Blackwood\'Remarkably fresh\' Ayana Gray\'Sure to be a favourite for fans of Stephanie Garber, Leigh Bardugo and Kerri Maniscalco\' Lyndall Clipstone Σελίδες: 448, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0815, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

\'A convincing small-town setting, clever contemporary dialogue, compelling characterizations and a touch of cool humor .... This story\'s special strength lies in its seamless incorporation of the supernatural into the real world.\' - Publishers Weekly\'Armstrong has a good ear for dialogue, and the main characters, especially Jaime and Eve, stand out in full colour.\' - Winnipeg Free PressBook six in Kelley Armstrong\'s supernatural series marks the return of werewolf Elena Michaels from BITTEN and STOLEN. When half-demon Xavier calls in the favour Elena owes him, it seems easy enough - steal Jack the Ripper\'s \'From Hell\' letter away from a Toronto collector who had himself stolen it from the Ripper evidence boxes in the Metropolitan Police files. But nothing in the supernatural world is ever as simple as it seems. Elena accidentally triggers a spell placed on the letter, and manages to tear an opening that leads into the nether regions of Victorian London. Toronto may be looking for a tourism boost, but \'Gateway to Hell\' isn\'t quite the new slogan the city had in mind . . .A brilliant novel of suspense with a supernatural twist - packaged in the stunning new Kelley Armstrong series style.Books by Kelley Armstrong: Women of the Otherworld series Bitten Stolen Dime Store Magic Industrial Magic Haunted Broken No Humans Involved Personal Demon Living with the Dead Frost Bitten Walking the Witch Spellbound Thirteen Nadia Stafford Exit Strategy Made to be Broken Wild JusticeRocktonCity of the LostA Darkness AbsoluteThis Fallen PreyWatcher in the WoodsAlone in the Wild Darkest Powers The Summoning The Awakening The Reckoning Otherworld Tales Men of the Otherworld Tales of the Otherworld Otherworld Nights Otherworld Secrets Otherworld Chills Darkness Rising The Gathering The Calling The Rising Cainsville Omens Visions Deceptions Betrayals Rituals Σελίδες: 416, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0726, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

The Wizarding World journey continues . . .The powerful Dark wizard Gellert Grindelwald was captured in New York with the help of Newt Scamander. But, making good on his threat, Grindelwald escapes custody and sets about gathering followers, most of whom are unsuspecting of his true agenda: to raise pure-blood wizards up to rule over all non-magical beings.In an effort to thwart Grindelwald\'s plans, Albus Dumbledore enlists Newt, his former Hogwarts student, who agrees to help once again, unaware of the dangers that lie ahead. Lines are drawn as love and loyalty are tested, even among the truest friends and family, in an increasingly divided wizarding world.Fantastic Beasts: The Crimes of Grindelwald is the second screenplay in a five-film series to be written by J.K. Rowling, author of the internationally bestselling Harry Potter books. Set in 1927, a few months after the events of Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them, and moving from New York to London, Paris and even back to Hogwarts, this story of mystery and magic reveals an extraordinary new chapter in the wizarding world. Illustrated with stunning line art from MinaLima with some surprising nods to the Harry Potter stories that will delight fans of both the books and films. Σελίδες: 304, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1114, Διαστάσεις: 12.4x12.4cm

\'A tour de force of sustained brilliance\' Mail on SundayWildly funny and unceasingly surprising, Quicksand is both a satirical masterpiece and an unforgettable story of fate, family and friendship.Aldo Benjamin may be the unluckiest soul in human history, but that isn\'t going to stop his friend Liam writing about him. For what more could an aspiring novelist want from his muse than a thousand get-rich-quick schemes, a life-long love affair, an eloquently named brothel, the most sexually confusing evening imaginable and a brief conversation with God? \'What a joy to surrender oneself to a writer of such prodigious talent.\'Peter Carey \'Tremendous\' Sunday Times Σελίδες: 448, Διαστάσεις: 12.8x12.8cm

A vivid and gripping novel from ‘the master of the modern spy thriller’ (Mail on Sunday) which sees Alec Milius coaxed back into the secret world to face the uncontainable danger of 21st century terrorism… For six years, Alec Milius has escaped the past. In Madrid, he has rebuilt his life, but remains in exile and in danger. Slightly older, and much wiser, than the young spy who first impressed MI6, he has kept his fatal attraction to secrets. So when a prominent politician mysteriously disappears, Alec is lured back into the spying game. Only this time he operates without the protection of any official agency – isolated and expendable, with nobody to turn to if things go wrong. And they soon do. But when Alec is confronted with the nightmare of modern terrorism, he is given one last chance for redemption… Σελίδες: 416, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Winner of the Guardian First Book Award 2013Shortlisted for the Dublin IMPAC Literary Award 2014Longlisted for the Man Booker Prize 2013Winner of Book of the Year at the Irish Book Awards 2012\'Funny, moving and beautifully written\' EDNA O\'BRIENIn the aftermath of Ireland\'s financial collapse, dangerous tensions surface in an Irish town. As violence flares, the characters face a battle between public persona and inner desires. Through a chorus of unique voices, each struggling to tell their own kind of truth, a single authentic tale unfolds.The Spinning Heart speaks for contemporary Ireland like no other novel. Wry, vulnerable, all-too human, it captures the language and spirit of rural Ireland and with uncanny perception articulates the words and thoughts of a generation. Technically daring and evocative of Patrick McCabe and J.M. Synge, this novel of small-town life is witty, dark and sweetly poignant._________\'Filled with light and shade, love and tragedy ... if it was a song you could sing it\' ANNE ENRIGHT\'Donal Ryan is the real deal ... a brilliantly realised, utterly resonant state-of-the-nation landscape\' SUNDAY INDEPENDENT\'I can\'t imagine a more original, more perceptive or more passionate work than this. Outstanding\' JOHN BOYNE\'It\'s furious, it\'s moving, it\'s darkly funny, it punches you right in the gut\' NEW YORK TIMES Σελίδες: 160, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Jean Rhys\'s Good Morning Midnight is an unforgettable portrait of a woman bravely confronting loneliness and despair in her quest for self-determinationIn 1930s Paris, where one cheap hotel room is very like another, a young woman is teaching herself indifference. She has escaped personal tragedy and has come to France to find courage and seek independence. She tells herself to expect nothing, especially not kindness, least of all from men. Tomorrow, she resolves, she will dye her hair blonde. Jean Rhys was a talent before her time with an impressive ability to express the anguish of young women. In Good Morning, Midnight Rhys created the powerfully modern portrait of Sophia Jansen, whose emancipation is far more painful and complicated than she could expect, but whose confession is flecked with triumph and elation. With an introduction by A.L. Kennedy \'Her eloquence in the language of human sexual transactions is chilling, cynical, and surprisingly moving\'A.L. Kennedy Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

A dramatic novel of passion, politics and betrayal from the author of The Other Boleyn Girl. They can fear me, and they can hate me. They can even deny me. But they cannot kill me. 1568. The Virgin Queen Elizabeth I has ruled England for ten years, but refuses to name a successor, despite the rival claims that threaten her kingdom. Bess of Hardwick, the new Countess of Shrewsbury, has secured her future with her fourth marriage to George Talbot. Ambitious and shrewd, Bess anticipates royal favour when she and the Earl are asked to give sanctuary to the fugitive Mary Queen of Scots. But the Scottish queen rails against house arrest in a desolate castle and plots to regain her throne. The castle becomes the epicentre of intrigue against Elizabeth, the Earl blinded by admiration for the other queen. Even Bess’s own loyalty is thrown into question. If Elizabeth\'s spymaster William Cecil links the Talbots to the growing conspiracy to free Mary, they will all face the Tower… Σελίδες: 448, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

Brimming with gluttony, booze and lust, Roger Micheldene is loose in America. Supposedly visiting Budweiser University to make deals for his publishing firm in England, Roger instead sets out to offend all he meets and to seduce every woman he encounters. But his American hosts seem made of sterner stuff. Who will be Roger\'s undoing? Irving Macher, the young author of an annoyingly brilliant first novel? Father Colgate, the priest who suggests that Roger\'s soul is in torment? Or will it be his married ex-lover Helene? One thing is certain - Roger is heading for a terrible fall.Outrageously funny and irreverent, One Fat Englishman (1963) is a devastating satire on Anglo-American relations. Σελίδες: 176, Διαστάσεις: 13.1x13.1cm

A magical Christmas story from the bestselling author of Sophie\'s WorldIn the corner of a dusty old bookstore, a boy named Joachim discovers a magic advent calendar. When he opens the first door on 1st December, a small piece of paper falls out: on it is the beginning of a story about a little girl named Elisabet... Little Elisabet has been missing ever since the day she ran after a lamb and found herself travelling right across Europe to Palestine, and back through 2000 years to meet the Holy Family in Bethlehem. There she met angels, shepherds and wise men who joined her on her pilgrimage.Each of the twenty-four windows in Joachim\'s calendar hides another chapter in Elisabet\'s story, along with the key to unlock a renewed sense of awe at the true meaning of Christmas. But who was Elisabet and where is she now? On Christmas Eve, all the pieces of the puzzle will come together... Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 13x13cm

Frank and Leon are two men from different times, discovering that sometimes all you learn from your parents\' mistakes is how to make different ones of your own. Frank is trying to escape his troubled past by running away to his family\'s beach shack. As he struggles to make friends with his neighbors and their precocious young daughter, Sal, he discovers the community has fresh wounds of its own. A girl is missing, and when Sal too disappears, suspicion falls on Frank.Decades earlier, Leon tries to hold together his family\'s cake shop as their suburban life crumbles in the aftermath of the Korean War. When war breaks out again, Leon must go from sculpting sugar figurines to killing young men as a conscript in the Vietnam War. Σελίδες: 304, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

\'Gripping and skilfully told, with an economy and freshness of approach that is all Tade Thompson\'s own. The setting is interstellar, but it feels as real, immediate and lethal as today\'s headlines\' Alastair ReynoldsArthur C. Clarke Award winner Tade Thompson makes a triumphant return to science fiction with this unforgettable vision of humanity\'s future in the chilling emptiness of space.The colony ship Ragtime docks in the Lagos system, having travelled light years from home to bring one thousand sleeping souls to safety among the stars.Some of the sleepers, however, will never wake - and a profound and sinister mystery unfolds aboard the gigantic vessel. Its skeleton crew are forced to make decisions that will have repercussions for all of humanity\'s settlements - from the scheming politicians of Lagos station, to the colony planet of Bloodroot, to other far flung systems and indeed Earth itself.\'A gripping space opera with characters fighting for their lives aboard a dying starship. I enjoyed it so much and can\'t wait to see what Thompson does next\' Martha Wells, author of the Murderbot Diaries\'Simultaneously brutally grounded and wildly imaginative\' Adrian Tchaikovsky, author of Children of Time\'Perfectly balances inspired universe building with both high-octane action and emotional depth\' Big Issue\'Readers looking for a smart sci-fi mystery should snap this up\' Publishers Weekly\'First-rate space opera from one of the genre\'s most exciting voices\' Gareth L. Powell\'Tade Thompson is a writer of enormous heart and talent. Just brilliant\' Dave Hutchinson Σελίδες: 400, Έτος Έκδοσης: 1026, Διαστάσεις: 12.6x12.6cm

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes book two in the \'dangerously, darkly gorgeous\' (Cassandra Clare) Curse Workers trilogy Cassel has discovered the dark secret of his past, a secret that has transformed his life for ever and given him unimaginable power. Now intent on uncovering the person responsible for his brother\'s murder, he is about to find out just how dangerous power can be...A dark and twisting contemporary fantasy with magic, murder and a dash of romance from the bestselling author of The Spiderwick Chronicles. Perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman.Also out now in THE CURSE WORKERS trilogy:WHITE CAT (book one)BLACK HEART (book three) Σελίδες: 272, Έτος Έκδοσης: 0424, Διαστάσεις: 13.3x13.3cm

The Twentieth Anniversary Edition*WINNER OF THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR*Fever Pitch is Nick Hornby\'s million-copy-selling, award-winnning football classic\'A spanking 7-0 away win of a football book. . . inventive, honest, funny, heroic, charming\' IndependentFor many people watching football is mere entertainment, to some it\'s more like a ritual; but to others, its highs and lows provide a narrative to life itself. But, for Nick Hornby, his devotion to the game has provided one of few constants in a life where the meaningful things - like growing up, leaving home and forming relationships, both parental and romantic - have rarely been as simple or as uncomplicated as his love for Arsenal.\'Hornby has put his finger on truths that have been unspoken for generations\' Irish TimesBrimming with wit and honesty, Fever Pitch, catches perfectly what it really means to be a football fan - and in doing so, what it means to be a man. It sits side by side with the very finest football classics of the last twenty five years, from The Damned United by David Peace to A Life Too Short by Ronald Reng, but it is ultimately a book that defies categorization and can be enjoyed by all.\'Funny, wise and true\' Roddy Doyle Σελίδες: 256, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm

In the winter of 1937, the village of Okamura is abuzz with excitement over the forthcoming wedding of a son of the grand Ichiyanagi family. But amid the gossip over the approaching festivities, there is also a worrying rumour - it seems a sinister masked man has been asking questions about the Ichiyanagis around the village. Then, on the night of the wedding, the Ichiyanagi family are woken by a terrible scream, followed by the sound of eerie music - death has come to Okamura, leaving no trace but a bloody samurai sword, thrust into the pristine snow outside the house. The murder seems impossible, but amateur detective Kosuke Kindaichi is determined to get to the bottom of it. Σελίδες: 192, Διαστάσεις: 12.9x12.9cm