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The Beautiful Ones - Prince
THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERA Times, Sunday Times and Telegraph Book of the Year______________________________________________ A triumph ... a masterclass in the bottling of its subjectâ ™s seductive essence. His presence in this book is so strong that itâ ™s hard to believe he has really left the building MOJO Handsomely presented, visually sumptuous THE TIMES______________________________________________From Prince himself comes the brilliant coming-of-age-and-into-superstardom story of one of the greatest artists of all timeâ ”featuring never-before-seen photos, original scrapbooks and lyric sheets, and the exquisite memoir he began writing before his tragic death. Prince was a musical genius, one of the most talented, beloved, accomplished, popular, and acclaimed musicians in pop history. But he wasn t only a musicianâ ”he was also a startlingly original visionary with an imagination deep enough to whip up whole worlds, from the sexy, gritty funk paradise of his early records to the mythical landscape of Purple Rain to the psychedelia of Paisley Park. But his greatest creative act was turning Prince Rogers Nelson, born in Minnesota, into Prince, the greatest pop star of his era. The Beautiful Ones is the story of how Prince became Princeâ ”a first-person account of a kid absorbing the world around him and then creating a persona, an artistic vision, and a life, before the hits and fame that would come to define him. The book is told in four parts. The first is composed of the memoir he was writing before his tragic death, pages that brings us into Prince s childhood world through his own lyrical prose. The second part takes us into Prince s early years as a musician, before his first album released, through a scrapbook of Prince s writing and photos. The third section shows us Prince s evolution through candid images that take us up to the cusp of his greatest achievement, which we see in the book s fourth section: his original handwritten treatment for Purple Rainâ ”the final stage in Prince s self-creation, as he retells the autobiography we ve seen in the first three parts as a heroic journey. The book is framed by editor Dan Piepenbringâ ™s riveting and moving introduction about his short but profound collaboration with Prince in his final daysâ ”a time when Prince was thinking deeply about how to reveal more of himself and his ideas to the world, while retaining the mystery and mystique heâ ™d so carefully cultivatedâ ”and annotations that provide context to each of the bookâ ™s images. This work is not just a tribute to Prince, but an original and energizing literary work, full of Princeâ ™s ideas and vision, his voice and image, his undying gift to the world.______________________________________________â ˜Princeâ ™s voice comes through loud and clear; his personality, joie de vivre and single-mindedness jumping off the page throughout.â ™CLASSIC POP MAGAZINE The Beautiful Ones is for everyone. It s not a read, but an experience, an immersion inside the mind of a musical genius. You are steeped in Prince s images, his words, his essenceâ ¦ The book can be a starting point for a Prince fascination, or a continuation of long-standing admiration. Either way, it will deepen the connection of any reader with the musical icon.â USA TODAY â ˜The Beautiful Ones remains a jewel-like fragment, Piepenbringâ ™s sensitive introduction providing a snapshot of the Purple Oneâ ™s last months at Paisley Park and during the Piano and Microphone tourâ ™ Q MAGAZINE An affirmation of Princeâ ™s Blackness and humanityâ ¦ Prince writes about his childhood with clarity and poetic flair, effortlessly combining humorous anecdotes with deep self-reflection and musical analysisâ ¦ Prince is one of us â ” he just worked to manifest dreams that took him from the North Side of Minneapolis to the Super Bowl. HUFFPOSTâ ˜A compelling curiosity that finds its author orbiting around a few touchingly intimate encounters with his sphinx-like subject â ¦ with passages, lyric sheets and photographs from the Purple One himselfâ ™TELEGRAPH, Books of the Year A memoir that is written by Prince, literally. Handwritten pages he had shared with Piepenbring make up Part 1, taking us from his first memory â ” his mother s eyes â ” through the early days of his career... The Beautiful Ones doesn t paint a perfect picture. It s not definitive. It can t be, it shouldn t be and, thankfully, it doesn t try to be. We ll never know what it might have been if Prince had lived. But it s a good start. Now, it s up to us to take what s there and make something out of it for ourselves, creating, just as Prince wanted. NPR Both a pleasure and a surprise ... Prince took the project very seriously, and it shows in the work he delivered. ... It shines an intimate and revealing light on the least-known period of his life VARIETYâ ˜The Beautiful Ones is a book in pieces, fragments of the ground-breaking autobiography
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The Nightblood Prince - Chang Molly X.
Beautifully written and brimming with defiance Xiran Jay Zhao, bestselling author of Iron Widow Two princes. One prophecy. A fate she cannot outrun. The night Fei was born, a prophecy was made: she would one day become the Empress of All Empresses. Torn from her family as a child and raised in the palace to one day marry the Crown Prince of the most powerful empire in the land, Fei has only ever known loneliness. When the opportunity arises to seize her own destiny for the first time in her life, Fei sets out to hunt a legendary tiger, knowing it might cost her everything. What she doesn t expect is to fall under the mercy of Yexue, the beautiful runaway prince from a rival kingdom. Blessed by the night, harbouring a dangerous magic, and capable of commanding an army of deadly vampires, Yexue could be the key to Fei gaining more than just her freedom. But to outrun destiny, Fei must spark a wave of events that will change the world as she knows it. Torn between two princes and plagued by nightmares of bloodshed, she finds that the stars might be more inescapable - and more irresistible - than she ever considered before . . .Two kingdoms on the brink of battle. One prophesied empress to unite them, who finds herself caught between two princes and the fact that love alone may not stop the coming war. A thrilling YA romantasy from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods.
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Nightblood Prince - Chang Molly X.
Two princes. One prophecy. A fate she cannot outrun.The night Fei was born, a prophecy was made: she would one day become the Empress of All Empresses.Torn from her family as a child and raised in the palace to one day marry the Crown Prince of the most powerful empire in the land, Fei has only ever known loneliness.When the opportunity arises to seize her own destiny for the first time in her life, Fei sets out to hunt a legendary tiger, knowing it might cost her everything. What she doesn t expect is to fall under the mercy of Yexue, the beautiful runaway prince from a rival kingdom. Blessed by the night, harbouring a dangerous magic, and capable of commanding an army of deadly vampires, Yexue could be the key to Fei gaining more than just her freedom.But to outrun destiny, Fei must spark a wave of events that will change the world as she knows it.Torn between two princes and plagued by nightmares of bloodshed, she finds that the stars might be more inescapable - and more irresistible - than she ever considered before . . .Two kingdoms on the brink of battle.One prophesied empress to unite them, who finds herself caught between two princes and the fact that love alone may not stop the coming war. A thrilling YA romantasy from the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of To Gaze Upon Wicked Gods.
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The Little Prince - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince is a modern fable, and for readers far and wide both the title and the work have exerted a pull far in excess of the book s brevity. Written and published first by Antoine de St-Exupery in 1943, only a year before his plane disappeared on a reconnaissance flight, it is one of the world s most widely translated books, enjoyed by adults and children alike. In the meeting of the narrator who has ditched his plane in the Sahara desert, and the little prince, who has dropped there through time and space from his tiny asteroid, comes an intersection of two worlds, the one governed by the laws of nature, and the other determined only by the limits of imagination. The world of the imagination wins hands down, with the concerns of the adult world often shown to be lamentably silly as seen through the eyes of the little prince. While adult readers can find deep meanings in his various encounters, they can also be charmed back to childhood by this wise but innocent infant.This popular translation contains the author s own delightful illustrations, bringing to visual life the small being at the tale s heart, and a world of fantasy far removed from any quotidian reality. It is also a sort of love story, in which two frail beings, the downed pilot and the wandering infant-prince who has left behind all he knows, share their short time together isolated from humanity and finding sustenance in each other. This is a book which creates a unique relationship with each reader, whether child or adult.
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The Little Prince (Heritage Collection) - Antoine de Saint-Exupéry
The Little Prince is a modern fable, and for readers far and wide both the title and the work have exerted a pull far in excess of the book’s brevity. Written and published first by Antoine de St-Exupéry in 1943, only a year before his plane disappeared on a reconnaissance flight, it is one of the world’s most widely translated books, enjoyed by adults and children alike. In the meeting of the narrator who has ditched his plane in the Sahara desert, and the little prince, who has dropped there through time and space from his tiny asteroid, comes an intersection of two worlds, the one governed by the laws of nature, and the other determined only by the limits of imagination.The world of the imagination wins hands down, with the concerns of the adult world often shown to be lamentably silly as seen through the eyes of the little prince. While adult readers can find deep meanings in his various encounters, they can also be charmed back to childhood by this wise but innocent infant. This popular translation contains the author’s own delightful illustrations, bringing to visual life the small being at the tale’s heart, and a world of fantasy far removed from any quotidian reality.It is also a sort of love story, in which two frail beings, the downed pilot and the wandering infant-prince who has left behind all he knows, share their short time together isolated from humanity and finding sustenance in each other. This is a book which creates a unique relationship with each reader, whether child or adult.
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The Merciless Ones - Namina Forna
THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! The hotly anticipated, gripping sequel to bestselling YA fantasy THE GILDED ONES. Set in an ancient West African-inspired world, this unmissable YA fantasy series is perfect for fans of CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE and BLACK PANTHER. The invention and the tension never flag - an outstanding second book. Ben Aaronovitch, author of Rivers of London seriesIt s been six months since Deka freed the goddesses in the ancient kingdom of Otera, and discovered who she really is... But war is waging across the kingdom, and the real battle has only just begun. For there is a dark force growing in Otera - a merciless power that Deka and her army must stop. Yet hidden secrets threaten to destroy everything Deka has known. And with her own gifts changing, Deka must discover if she holds the key to saving Otera... or if she might be its greatest threat. THE MERCILESS ONES is the second, thrilling instalment of the epic fantasy series in which a young heroine fights against a world that would dare tame her. Praise for THE GILDED ONES: Namina Forna could be the Toni Morrison of YA Fantasy. - Refinery 29 The Gilded Ones redefines sisterhood and is sure to leave readers both inspired and ultimately hopeful. -Stephanie Garber, #1 NYT bestselling author of Caraval Debut author Namina Forna s created a fierce female protagonist you ll root for and a captivating world that feels so real you can step inside it. - Bookriot
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The Prince and the Pauper
?? The Prince and the Pauper â “ A Timeless Tale of Identity, Adventure, and FateWhat happens when a royal prince and a poor pauper swap lives by accident? Discover the thrilling journey of two boys born worlds apartâ ”but destined for the same twist of fate.Mark Twain s classic novel The Prince and the Pauper follows the lives of Prince Edward
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The Girl Prince - Danell Jones
A new look at a revolutionary writer, a diverse imperial city, and a controversial trick on the Royal Navy.In February 1910, the future Virginia Woolf played the most famous practical joke in British military history. Blackening her face and masquerading as an Abyssinian prince, the young writer and her friends conned their way onto HMS Dreadnought, the Empireâ ™s most powerful battleship. The stunt made headlines around the world, embarrassed the Admiralty, and provoked debate in Parliament. But who was the â ˜girl princeâ ™ unidentified at the time, and what was she doing there?The Girl Prince intertwines three fascinating stories: a scandalous prank and its afterlife; Woolfâ ™s ideas about race and empire; and the actual lived experience of Black people in Edwardian Britain, from real princes to Caribbean writers and South African activists. Using letters, diaries, reporting and newly discovered archives, Danell Jones describes an extraordinary chain of events, exploring why a boundary-pushing novelist once pulled a bigoted blackface prank, and what it tells usâ ”about Woolfâ ™s Britain and Woolfâ ™s work. This is a tantalisingly fresh take on an iconic writer and her deeply problematic stunt.
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The Happy Prince - Oscar Wilde
In a town where a lot of poor people suffer and where there are a lot of miseries, a swallow who was left behind after his flock flew off to Egypt for the winter, meets the statue of the late ‘Happy Prince’, who in reality has never experienced true sorrow, for he lived in a palace where sorrow isn’t allowed to enter. Viewing various scenes of people suffering in poverty from his tall monument, the Happy Prince asks the swallow to take the ruby from his hilt, the sapphires from his eyes, and the golden leaf covering his body to give to the poor. As the winter comes and the Happy Prince is stripped of all of his beauty, his lead heart breaks when the swallow dies as a result of his selfless deeds and severe cold.The statue is then brought down from the pillar and melted in a furnace leaving behind the broken heart and the dead swallow and they are thrown in a dust heap. These are taken up to heaven by an angel that has deemed them the two most precious things in the city. This is affirmed by God and they live forever in his city of gold and garden of paradise.
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The Number Ones - Tom Breihan
Beloved music critic Tom Breihan #39;s fascinating narrative of the history of popular music through the lens of game-changing #1 singles from the Billboard Hot 100. When Tom Breihan launched his Stereogum column in early 2018, “The Number Ones”—a space in which he has been writing about every #1 hit in the history of the Billboard Hot 100, in chronological order—he figured he’d post capsule-size reviews for each song. But there was so much more to uncover. The column has taken on a life of its own, sparking online debate and occasional death threats. The Billboard Hot 100 began in 1958, and after four years of posting the column, Breihan is still in the early aughts. But readers no longer have to wait for his brilliant synthesis of what the history of #1s has meant to music and our culture. In The Number Ones, Breihan writes about twenty pivotal #1s throughout chart history, revealing a remarkably fluid and connected story of music that is as entertaining as it is enlightening.The Numbers Ones features the greatest pop artists of all time, from the Brill Building songwriters to the Beatles and the Beach Boys; from Motown to Michael Jackson, Prince, and Mariah Carey; and from the digital revolution to the K-pop system. Breihan also ponders great artists who have never hit the top spot, like Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen, and James Brown. Breihan illuminates what makes indelible ear candy across the decades—including dance crazes, recording innovations, television phenomena, disco, AOR, MTV, rap, compact discs, mp3s, social media, memes, and much more—leaving readers to wonder what could possibly happen next.
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The Eternal Ones - Namina Forna
Deka is a goddess-in-waiting with the potential to save her people from the brutal ancient goddesses who terrorize her kingdom of Otera. But first she must find the source of her divine power - and if the Gilded Ones find it before she does, they will drain her power and tear Otera apart.Alongside her army of friends, Deka faces the hardest battle of her life - not just with the goddesses but with her own doubts. What if becoming a goddess makes her as evil as the Gilded Ones? And is she ready to leave her earthly life and loves behind? THE ETERNAL ONES is the final thrilling instalment of the epic fantasy series in which a young heroine fights against a world that would dare tame her.
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The Sun Blessed Prince - Lindsey Byrd
On a hotly-contested battlefield, a prince whose touch creates life meets a soldier chosen by death. But can they forge a future together, from opposite sides of a great war?A lyrical and character-driven queer fantasy for those who loved She Who Became the Sun, The Song of Achilles and Sistersong.Prince Elician is a Giver â “ a closely-guarded secret. He can heal any wound and bring the dead back to life. He also canâ ™t be killed, so is cursed to watch his country wage an endless war. Reapers can kill with a single touch. And when one attacks Prince Elician near a hotly contested battlefield, the Reaper expects a terrible punishment. Instead, Elician offers him a new life on enemy territory.Cat, as Elician calls him, hadnâ ™t realized he could ever find someone who would make life worth living. Yet Elicianâ ™s enemies plan to turn his kindness against him. As the pieces of a deadly plot come together, tensions escalate at court and on the battlefield. The fires of conflict burst into new flame â “ but can those who wield the powers of life and death find peace?A powerful and richly-imagined tale from a bold new voice in fantasy fiction. Expect themes of enemies to lovers as well as found family in this sweeping adventure.
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The Sun Blessed Prince - Lindsey Byrd
On a hotly-contested battlefield, a prince whose touch creates life meets a soldier chosen by death. But can they forge a future together, from opposite sides of a great war?A lyrical and character-driven queer fantasy for those who loved She Who Became the Sun, The Song of Achilles and Sistersong.Prince Elician is a Giver â “ a closely-guarded secret. He can heal any wound and bring the dead back to life. He also canâ ™t be killed, so is cursed to watch his country wage an endless war. Reapers can kill with a single touch. And when one attacks Prince Elician near a hotly contested battlefield, the Reaper expects a terrible punishment. Instead, Elician offers him a new life on enemy territory.Cat, as Elician calls him, hadnâ ™t realized he could ever find someone who would make life worth living. Yet Elicianâ ™s enemies plan to turn his kindness against him. As the pieces of a deadly plot come together, tensions escalate at court and on the battlefield. The fires of conflict burst into new flame â “ but can those who wield the powers of life and death find peace?A powerful and richly-imagined tale from a bold new voice in fantasy fiction. Expect themes of enemies to lovers as well as found family in this sweeping adventure.
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FC Real Madrid - The White Ones - Herní podložka na stůl (8435497232627)
Herní podložka pod myš a klávesnici - velikost XL, materiál: guma a polyester, rozměry 80,0×0,4×35,0cm, bílá a modrá Herní podložka pod myš FC Real Madrid - The White Ones - Herní podložka na stůl zvyšuje rychlost pohybu myší a přesnost míření a ještě bude skvělým herním doplňkem k počítači. Díky své velikosti podloží jak myš, tak klávesnici. Protože je spodní část gumová, nikdy vám neujede po stole. Jestliže se rozhodujete podle velikosti, herní podložka pod myš Grupo Erik má 80 × 0,4 cm. Podstatné přednosti herní podložky pod myš FC Real Madrid - The White Ones - Herní podložka na stůl Pomůže vám dosáhnout nejlepších výsledků Nabízí prostor pro myš i klávesnici Materiál použitý k výrobě herní podložky Grupo Erik: guma a polyester Celková velikost je 80 × 0,4 cm Označení velikosti: XL Příjemný vzhled jí dává bílá a modrá barva FC Real Madrid - The White Ones - Herní podložka na stůl díky protiskluzové vrstvě nikdy neklouže
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Funko POP! The Little Mermaid - Prince Eric (889698707343)
Figurka - soška, postavička, sběratelská, motiv Disney, výška 9 cm, materiál vinyl, nepohyblivá Funko POP! jsou čím dál populárnější malé vinylové figurky s ikonickým roztomilým vzhledem, který je charakterizován velkou hlavou a malým tělem postavičky. Poprvé byly představeny v roce 2010, kombinují tradiční výrobu sošek s moderními prvky a barvami a jsou uznávané i jako sběratelské předměty. Každý si v dnes už tisících figurek najde tu svoji, vyráběny jsou v mnoha různých tématech, jako jsou filmy, televizní seriály, hry, komiksy a další pop-kulturní ikony. I tato figurka, Funko POP! The Little Mermaid - Prince Eric, o výšce 9 cm se stane skvělým kouskem do vaší sbírky, či veselou hračkou pro vaše dítko. Klíčové vlastnosti figurky Funko POP! The Little Mermaid - Prince Eric Figurka Funko nadchne každého sběratele Figurka ze série Disney vyniká kvalitním zpracováním Použitým materiálem je vinyl Funko POP! The Little Mermaid - Prince Eric představuje dekorativní...
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Ajay and the Red-winged Prince - Ewa Jozefkowicz
Join the Woodland Explorers Club to solve mysteries and protect the animals and trees of Willow Wish Wood. Six magical stories for 6+ inspiring learning through nature.When history-loving Ajay discovers an amazing old book in the library, with a beautiful map of Willow Wish Woods, he knows it s something special. It tells the story of the Red-Winged Prince, who cared for the forest long ago and looked after the animals. When Ajay sees that the woods are being damaged by a gang of older children, he decides to be brave like the prince and stand up for what is right.Join the Explorers on their next adventure Fujiko and the Fox publishing in November 2025!
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The Small-Animallike Lady Is Adored by the Ice Prince, Vol. 1 (manga) - Emma Schumacker, Oliva Osanz Gonzalez, Mugi Sawai, Hisui Hisui
Iâ ™m Liliana, the daughter of an earl, and Iâ ™m in a terrible bind. For some reason, when the â œIce Prince,â Prince William, hosted a party to find his bride, I was the lucky guest he chose! Exceptâ ¦living a life as royalty is just about the last thing I want. So my goal is to break off my engagementâ ”the sooner the better! But why is it that day by day, His Highnessâ ™s attitude only grows sweeterâ ¦?
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The Small-Animallike Lady Is Adored by the Ice Prince, Vol. 3 (manga) - Emma Schumacker, Mugi Sawai, Hisui Hisui, Agu Ao, Oliva Osanz
I, Liliana, am the fiancée of Prince William, the â œIce Prince.â Although his first impression left much to be desired, it seems Iâ ™ve become rather attached to him! And now that weâ ™ve opened our hearts to one another, all thatâ ™s left is our happily-ever-after...I mean, itâ ™s not like some other girl is going to steal his heart â ” right?
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Sandman Volume 9: The Kindly Ones - Neil Gaiman
In the longest Sandman story, Morpheus becomes the prey of the Furies--avenging spirits who torment those who spill family blood. A journey both begins and ends for the Lord of Dreams as threads and pieces building since the beginning of the series finally come together in a thrilling climax that forever changes the world of The Sandman. One of the most popular and critically acclaimed graphic novels of all time, Neil Gaiman s award-winning masterpiece The Sandman set the standard for mature, lyrical fantasy in the modern comics era. Illustrated by an exemplary selection of the medium s most gifted artists, the series is a rich blend of modern and ancient mythology in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven. The Kindly Ones have many names: The Erinyes. The Eumenides. The Dirae. The Furies. Agents of vengeance, implacable and unstoppable, they do not rest until the crimes they seek to punish are washed clean with blood. It is to them Lyta Hall turns when her baby, Daniel, is taken from her, and it is Dream of the Endless who becomes their target. But behind a mother s grief and unyielding rage, there are darker forces at work, and what they set in motion will eventually demand a sacrifice greater than any the Dreaming has yet known. Collects The Sandman #57-69 and Vertigo Jam #1.
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Highgrove - Bunny Guinness, HRH The Prince of Wales
HIGHGROVE: A GARDEN CELEBRATED is a commemoration of the beautiful, mature gardens planned and planted by The Prince of Wales over thirty years ago. The gardens at Highgrove evoke intense emotion. In January, the dramatic light and early snowdrops of the Stumpery are exquisite; the glistening emerald lawns and tree blossoms in Spring lift the spirits with a promise of what is to come; in Summer, the longed-for delphiniums in the Sundial Garden stand proudly to attention and dramatic leaf colours welcome Autumn to the Arboretum as the harvesting in the Kitchen Garden begins. In Winter the structural elements of the garden have their moment of glory as the year comes to a close and the cycle of the seasons continues.Lavishly illustrated with photographs that capture both the light and detail of this magisterial space, this beautiful book will delight and inspire gardeners of every level. It is an exquisite celebration of garden design, passion and inspiration.
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The Missing Ones - Patricia Gibneyová
The hole they dug was not deep. A white flour bag encased the little body. Three small faces watched from the window, eyes black with terror. The child in the middle spoke without turning his head. I wonder which one of us will be next? When a woman s body is discovered in a cathedral and hours later a young man is found hanging from a tree outside his home, Detective Lottie Parker is called in to lead the investigation. Both bodies have the same distinctive tattoo clumsily inscribed on their legs. It s clear the pair are connected, but how? The trail leads Lottie to St Angela s, a former children s home, with a dark connection to her own family history. Suddenly the case just got personal. As Lottie begins to link the current victims to unsolved murders decades old, two teenage boys go missing. She must close in on the killer before they strike again, but in doing so is she putting her own children in terrifying danger? Lottie is about to come face to face with a twisted soul who has a very warped idea of justice. Fans of Tess Gerritsen, Karin Slaughter and Helen Fields will be gripped by this page-turning serial killer thriller, guaranteed to keep you reading late into the night. What everyone is saying about The Missing Ones: Gripping . . . palpable tension from the very start to its electrifying twist Irish Independent This debut novel from Gibney is just EVERYTHING!!! This was THE BEST book I have read in quite some time. If I could give it more than 5 stars, I would! Butterfly s Booknerdia Blog Totally riveting and 100% engrossing. Books From Dusk Till Dawn A gripping read from beginning to finish. Deja Read AMAZING! Really well written and kept me itching to read the next page. It was unputdownable! Cannot wait to read book two when released. Goodreads Reviewer I was immediately grabbed by the opening paragraph and was so enthralled that I read it in two sittings. I only put it down when my eyes refused to stay open! Goodreads Reviewer It s one of those stories where you look at the clock and you think just a couple more chapters, and then you look again and hours have gone by. It was well worth the lack of sleep. Goodreads Reviewer A phenomenal read for a debut novel - when I say good, I mean gooooooooood. Page Turners Nook Gibney definitely is a writer to watch and an exciting new voice in crime fiction. But Books are Better
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The Kept Ones - Bunny Debarge
In this second book of the Bunny DeBarge trilogy, The Kept Ones: The Fame Years Bunny presents captivating revelations detailing her family s rise to the top of R B music royalty and how they each came tumbling down, one DeBarge member at a time.And so the story begins in 1979 with Bunny and her two young children preparing to leave the bitter cold of their small hometown in Grand Rapids, Michigan to follow the lead of her already famous brothers, Bobby and Tommy DeBarge in the sunshine, glitz and glam of fabulous Hollywood, where they d already established success and notoriety as members of the R B group, Switch . An exciting time indeed for an emerging young star experiencing her first taste of stardom! As you turn the pages, one chapter at a time, Bunny s definitive story of what began as a glamorous life, takes a dark and turbulent turn.This is the inspiring story of a beautiful, extremely gifted and hopeful musical family and how they navigated through the best and the toughest of times, with many of their hardships playing out in the public eye. Readers will be astonished with the way in which Bunny DeBarge so eloquently delivers her testimony about her life as she saw it. Read on to see how Bunny untangles the importance of forgiveness, the value of self-awareness and the importance of recognizing that GOD s hand was on her life. She was always and will forever be The Kept One.
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This War of Mine: The Little Ones DIGITAL (221917)
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Stygian: Reign of the Old Ones (PC) Steam DIGITAL (821554)
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Andrew Davidson, Joanne K. Rowlingová
Will you, Severus, watch over my son Draco as he attempts to fulfil the Dark Lord s wishes? Narcissa MalfoySuspicion and fear blow through the wizarding world as news of the Dark Lord s attack on the Ministry of Magic spreads. Harry has not told anyone about the future predicted by the prophecy in the Department of Mysteries, nor how deeply what happened to Sirius Black affected him. He s desperate for Professor Dumbledore to arrive and take him away from the Dursley s – but Hogwarts may not be the safe haven from Voldemort s Dark Forces that it once was.In his sixth year, the names Black, Malfoy, Lestrange and Snape will haunt Harry with shades of trust and treachery as he discovers the secret behind the mysterious Half-Blood Prince – and Dumbledore prepares him to face his own terrifying destiny.These adult editions have been stylishly redesigned to showcase Andrew Davidson s beautiful woodcut cover artwork.
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We Were the Lucky Ones - Georgia Hunter
Based on the unforgettable story of one family determined to survive war-torn Europe1939. Three generations of the Kurc family strive to live normal lives despite the growing hardships they face as Jews. But as the realities of war rush to meet them, they are cast to the wind and must do everything they can to find their way through a devastated continent to freedom.Based on an incredible true story that ranges from pre-war Parisian jazz clubs to the desolation of the Siberian gulag, and follows the Kurc family as refugees, prisoners and fighters, We Were the Lucky Ones is a testament to the notion that even in the darkest of times, the human spirit can find a way to survive, and even triumph.
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Colour and Discover: The Cute Ones - Max Jackson, Buster Books
A brand-new cute animal themed colouring book, featuring 28 hidden images to uncover and colour. A colouring collection with an element of magic and mystery, this book invites readers to complete 28 cute animal portraits – the difference is that only when they’re coloured will the animals reveal themselves from an intricate pattern of shapes and patterns. Shapes within the patterns contain a dot to indicate that those are the only shapes to colour. When complete, an adorable creature will appear.The images can be completed in a single colour or creative colourists can add a rainbow of shades to produce a stunning result.Instructions of how to use the book are included at the front and the #39;answers #39; are shown in the back for readers to check their finished pictures.Also available in the series:9781789296686 Colour and Discover: The Wild Ones
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R.J. Kern: The Unchosen Ones
Poignant, multilayered portraits of Americaâ ™s future farmersA new book by award-winning Minneapolis-based photographer R.J. Kern (born 1978), The Unchosen Ones features portraits of future farmers in Americaâ ™s heartland. Kernâ ™s subjects are Minnesota 4-H members posing with their farm animals. Each one spent a year raising an animal, which they then entered into a 4-H competition. Kern first photographed them in 2016, and none of the children who sat for him succeeded in winning an award, despite the obvious care they had given to their animals. The formal qualities of Kernâ ™s lighting and setting endow these young people with a gravitas beyond their years, revealing self-directed dedication in some, and in others, perhaps, the pressures of traditions imposed upon them. These beautiful portraits capture a certain America, a rural world and a time in life when the layered emotions of youth are laid bare. Four years later, in 2020, Kern returned to photograph and interview his young subjects. The new images are poignant when juxtaposed with the originals, tapping into the mindset of Americaâ ™s agricultural youth. The diptychs of the children are punctuated by lush landscapes of the farms where these children have grown up.As he took the second group of photographs, Kern inquired about what his young subjects had carried forward from their previous experience. What were their thoughts, their advice, their dreams and their goals for the future? How do they fit in future agricultural America?
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The Shining Ones - David Eddings
â ˜Others may vie for the top position â ¦ but Eddings reigns supremeâ ™ Publishers WeeklyDavid Eddingâ ™s Tamuli Trilogy reissued with a brand new livery.Sparhawk and Queen Ehlana must do everything they can to educate Tamuli Emperor Sarabian in the art of leadership if they are to have any chance of standing against the evil forces that threaten their kingdoms.Sarabianâ ™s enemies are regrouping and once again plan to attempt to take the empire for themselves.But more disturbing than the political machinations of court, there have been reported sightings of Shining Ones among the hordes of monsters roaming the land. If Sparhawk and his allies are to have any hope of defeating this growing threat they must resurrect the sacred jewel of the Troll-Gods, otherwise the fate of not just their kingdoms, but the entire world, will be at stake . . .
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The Bad Ones - Melissa Albert
*NEW FROM MELISSA ALBERT - INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE HAZEL WOOD*House of Hollow meets A Good Girl s Guide to Murder, THE BAD ONES is a page-turning supernatural thriller about four mysterious disappearances in a town haunted by a sinister magical history - and one girl searching for the truth. A GAME GONE WRONG. A MISSING FRIEND.A TOWN OF BURIED SECRETS . . .Goddess, Goddess, count to five. In the morning, who s alive?One town. One night.Four people gone. Nora s best friend, Becca, is one of the lost. As Nora tries to piece together the truth, she uncovers dark events in her high school s history and a string of coded messages Becca has left for her.These clues point to another missing girl thirty years previously and a sinister urban legend: a goddess figure, who played an eerie role in Nora and Becca s own childhood games . . .As Nora struggles to unravel the mystery, it s clear there are dark forces at work in her town - and they re willing to stop at nothing to keep their secrets buried deep. Praise for Melissa Albert: I couldn t put it down Karen M. McManus Taut, haunting, and potent as a witches brew Krystal Sutherland Every line reads like an incantation V.E.
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The Twisted Ones (Five Nights at Freddy
Freddy is back - with a twist - in this sinister graphic novel adaptation of the bestselling YA novel Five Nights at Freddy s: The Twisted Ones! It s been a year since the horrific events at Freddy Fazbear s Pizza, and Charlie is just trying to move on. Even with the excitement of a new school and a fresh start, she s still haunted by nightmares of a masked murderer and four gruesome animatronic puppets. Charlie thinks her ordeal is over, but when a series of bodies are discovered near her school bearing wounds that are disturbingly familiar she finds herself drawn back into the world of her father s frightening creations. Something twisted is hunting Charlie, and this time if it finds her, it s not letting her go. With electrifying art from Eisner Award-nominated artist Claudia Aguirre, and even more horror than ever before, fans won t want to miss this graphic novel adaptation straight from the mind of Five Nights at Freddy s creator Scott Cawthon.
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The Beautiful and Damned - F. Scott Fitzgerald
The Beautiful and Damned, F. Scott Fitzgerald s second novel, tells the story of Anthony Patch, a 1920s socialite and presumptive heir to a tycoon s fortune. Anthony and his wife Gloria are young and gorgeous, rich and leisured, and dedicate their lives to the reckless pursuit of happiness. But this intimate story turns tragic, as their marriage disintegrates under the weight of their expectations, dissipation, jealousy and aimlessness. Fitzgerald skilfully portrays the east-coast elite as the Jazz Age begins its ascent, engulfing all classes into what will soon be known as Cafe Society. As with all of Fitzgerald s novels, it is a brilliant character study written in breathtaking prose. It is also a gripping account of the complexities of marriage, largely based on Fitzgerald s relationship with his wife, Zelda. Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of much loved classic titles. Macmillan Collector s Library are books to love and treasure. Author Information F. Scott Fitzgerald (1896-1940) was born into a well-to-do Catholic family living in St Paul, Minnesota. At Princeton University he decided to become a writer, leaving without graduating in 1917 to join the army when America entered the First World War. Believing he would be killed at the front, he hurriedly wrote his first novel, but was not sent to Europe. His first novel, This Side of Paradise (1920) was published to great critical acclaim. He married Zelda Sayle a week after the publication and they embarked on an extravagant lifestyle in New York, which provided much material for The Beautiful and Damned (1922). By this time their daughter, Scottie, had been born, Scott and Zelda had moved to Long Island, which was to be the setting of Fitzgerald s next novel, The Great Gatsby (1925). His fourth novel Tender is the Night, was published in 1934.
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This Side of Paradise / The Beautiful and Damned - F. Scott Fitzgerald
With an Introduction and Notes by Lionel Kelly, University of Reading.This Side of Paradise tells the story of Amory Blaine, the only child of wealthy parents, whose journey from adolescence to adulthood follows him from prep school through to Princeton University, where his literary talents flourish, in contrast to his academic failure. A sequence of love affairs with beautiful young women are fatally damaged by the collapse of his familyâ ™s fortune, and the novel ends with him poised to face the challenge of making his own way in the world. Composed in an unconventional narrative mode, the novel is a rich fusion of satiric and romance idioms, and found a captivated audience on its publication in 1920. It made Fitzgerald rich and famous overnight.The Beautiful and Damned is a bleaker version of the corrosive power of wealth and its privileges, one of Fitzgeraldâ ™s abiding subjects. Anthony Patch, is heir to a huge fortune, whose marriage to the beautiful and indolent Gloria is increasingly shadowed by Anthonyâ ™s fall into alcoholism. Though he wins a lawsuit to gain his inheritance of millions of dollars, it is a pyrrhic victory, for he is now a physically and morally broken man.
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The Beautiful Spy - David Tremain
In September 1940 a beautiful young woman arrived by seaplane and rubber dinghy on the shores of Scotland accompanied by two men ⠓ one of Germany⠙s many attempt to penetrate British defences and infiltrate spies into the UK. This seems to be one of the few established facts in the otherwise mysterious tale of Vera Eriksen. Even the origins of the woman described as ⠘the most beautiful spy⠙ remain hazy, as does her ultimate fate. David Tremain delves into the archives, and in doing so begins to reveal glimpses of her fascinating life story: her career as a dancer in Paris; a tumultuous and violent dalliance with a White Russian officer of uncertain identity; her time in England with the Duchesse de Château-Thierry, an Abwehr agent; the suspicious and untimely death of her husband, and a rumoured pregnancy. The Beautiful Spy also grapples with perhaps the biggest mystery of all: what happened to Vera after she was released by the British?
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The Lonely Ones - Hakan Nesser
The Lonely Ones follows the mystery of two couples who die thirty-five years apart in the exact same spot.
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The Real Ones - Waleed Akhtar
Best friends Zaid and Neelam shared a dream: get away, make it as writers, build a future where they re free to be themselves. Together, always.Years later, things are far from what they expected. Zaid s life has kinda stalled – he s half out the closet, living at home and still chasing the dream. While Neelam s has taken a completely different path as she chooses to prioritise her own happiness. As their lives pull further apart, leaving a mess of unsaid things between them, it s going to take something real to bring them back together.Waleed Akhtar s play The Real Ones is a funny and honest love letter to platonic soulmates. It was first performed at the Bush Theatre, London, in 2024, directed by Anthony Simpson-Pike, and starring Nathaniel Curtis and Mariam Haque.
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The Book of Beautiful Questions - Warren Berger
From the bestselling author of A More Beautiful Question, hundreds of questions that harness the magic of inquiry to tackle challenges we all faceâ ”at work, in our relationships, and beyond.When weâ ™re confronted with almost any demanding situation, the act of questioning can help guide us to smart decisions in the face of uncertainty. But the questions must be the right ones; the ones that cut to the heart of complexity or enable us to see an old problem in a fresh way.In The Book of Beautiful Questions, expert â œquestionologistâ Warren Berger shares illuminating stories and compelling research on the power of inquiry. Drawing from the insights and expertise of psychologists, innovators, effective leaders, and some of the worldâ ™s foremost creative thinkers, he presents the essential questions readers need to make the best choices when it truly counts, with a particular focus in four key areas: decision-making, creativity, leadership, and relationships.The powerful questions in this book can help you: - Identify opportunities in your career or industry - Generate fresh ideas in business or in your own creative pursuits - Check your biases so you can make better judgments and decisions - Do a better job of communicating and connecting with the people around youThoughtful, provocative, and actionable, these beautiful questions can be applied immediately to bring about change in your work or your everyday life.
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The Lord Rhys - Prince of Deheubarth - Roger Turvey
Rhys ap Gruffydd stands out as a prince of unusual talent, vision and insight. A native ruler, he was an astute politician, a zealous reformer, a sensitive patron of the arts, a distinguished warrior, the architect of peaceful co-existence and one of the most remarkable figures in medieval Wales.
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The Beautiful Layers of Me - Sophia Payne
A reassuring picture book celebration of individuality and heritage told with heart, emotion and evocative illustrations, for every child battling with their self-esteem or anxiety about wearing cultural dress. Beautiful . . . Reflects the reality of many young people who may feel unsure of traditional clothing and how it might be perceived by others. Inclusive Books for ChildrenCelebrate each other s unique identity and build tolerance, empathy and understanding of everybody s background in this authentic and sensitively told story from Sophia Payne and the 2023 Diverse Book Award-winning illustrator Ruchi Mhasane.Ameena canâ ™t wait for her auntyâ ™s wedding. She is wearing a brand-new salwar kameez â “ the layers of floaty fabric filled with pretty patterns make her feel like a princess. But when someone comments on her â œpyjamasâ , she loses all confidence, fearing that her friends might not accept her traditional clothing. Through courage, family love and self-belief, Ameena discovers what it means to take pride in the beautiful layers of her heritage, especially in the face of difficult comments. An affirming story about accepting and loving ourselves and our cultural traditions. Kirkus Reviews A sincere ending. . . shows the rich and intricate layers of their diverse cultures that make them beautiful and empowers viewers to embrace their identity with confidence. The Bulletin of the Center for Children s Books
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The Most Beautiful - Garcia Mayte
In The Most Beautiful, a title inspired by the hit song Prince wrote about their legendary love story, Mayte Garcia for the first time shares the deeply personal story of their relationship and offers a singular perspective on the music icon and their world together: from their unconventional meeting backstage at a concert (and the long-distance romance that followed), to their fairy-tale wedding (and their groundbreaking artistic partnership), to the devastating losses that ultimately dissolved their romantic relationship for good. Throughout it all, they shared a bond more intimate than any other in Prince s life. No one else can tell this story or can provide a deeper, more nuanced portrait of Prince--both the famously private man and the pioneering, beloved artist--than Mayte, his partner during some of the most pivotal personal and professional years of his career. The Most Beautiful is a book that will be returned to for decades, as Prince s music lives on with generations to come.
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The Beautiful Summer - Cesare Pavese
An astonishing portrait of an innocent on the verge of discovering the cruelties of love... there are whispers here of the future work of Elena Ferrante Elizabeth Strout, from the introduction Life was a perpetual holiday in those days... It s the height of summer in 1930s Italy and sixteen-year-old Ginia is desperate for adventure. So begins a fateful friendship with Amelia, a stylish and sophisticated artist s model who envelops her in a dazzling new world of bohemian artists and intoxicating freedom. Under the spell of her new friends, Ginia soon falls in love with Guido, an enigmatic young painter. It s the start of a desperate love affair, charged with false hope and overwhelming passion - destined to last no longer than the course of a summer.The Beautiful Summer is a gorgeous coming-of-age tale of lost innocence and first love, by one of Italy s greatest writers. Pavese, to me, is a constant source of inspiration Jhumpa Lahiri One of the few essential novelists of the mid-twentieth century Susan Sontag [Pavese writes books of] extraordinary depth where one never stops finding new levels, new meaning Italo Calvino For my trip to Los Angeles, I m packing The Beautiful Summer, a slender account of love in 1930s Italy Jessie Burton, bestselling author of The Miniaturist and The Muse
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The Beautiful Brain - Alfonso Araque, Larry Swanson, Eric Newman
At the crossroads of art and science, The Beautiful Brain presents Nobel Laureate Santiago Ramón y Cajal’s contributions to neuroscience through his groundbreaking artistic brain imagery. “Among the world’s greatest scientific illustrations. . . . They posit the thing between your ears as an immense cosmic universe, or at least one of the most intricate of all of nature’s creations. That the images are also undeniable as art only adds to the complexity.” —New York Times Santiago Ramón y Cajal (1852–1934) was the father of modern neuroscience and an exceptional artist. He devoted his life to the anatomy of the brain, the body’s most complex and mysterious organ. His superhuman feats of visualization, based on fanatically precise techniques and countless hours at the microscope, resulted in some of the most remarkable illustrations in the history of science. This selection of Cajal’s exquisite drawings of brain cells, brain regions, and neural circuits features accessible descriptive commentary, explored in the text from multiple perspectives: Larry W. Swanson describes Cajal’s contributions to neuroscienceLyndel King and Eric Himmel explore his artistic roots and achievementEric A. Newman provides commentary on the drawingsJanet M. Dubinsky describes contemporary neuroscience imaging techniques This book is the companion to the traveling exhibition that marked the first time that many of these works, which are housed at the Instituto Cajal in Madrid, have been seen outside of Spain. In addition to showcasing Cajal’s contributions to neuroscience and exploring his artistic roots and achievement, The Beautiful Brain looks at his work in relation to contemporary neuroscience imaging, appealing to general readers and professionals alike.
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Ti tiší / The Silent Ones - Lucie Horčicová
Chtěli jste někdy vidět ve tmě? Odhalit veškerá tajemství ukrývající se za temnou oponou? Projekt The Silent Ones / Ti tiší vám umožní se na krátkou dobu zcela ponořit do těch největších hlubin. Najdete tam nešťastné osudy, ze kterých mrazí, a možná si budete usilovně přát, abyste nikdy nerozžali louč poznání. Abyste nemuseli čelit jejich znepokojivým příběhům, které na vás křičí nejen z kapitol, ale i z hudebního CD, na kterém je ke každému příběhu píseň. Jejich výkřiky se vám vryjí do paměti nejen pomocí inkoustu, ale i naléhavého zpěvu. Pomocí hudby vám už nikdy znovu nedovolí zapomenout na jejich svět. Příliš dlouho žili v zapomnění. Až moc dlouho čekali. Pokud se rozhodnete jim dát jen tu nejmenší příležitost vykřičet své příběhy do světa a jednou provždy se osvobodit, nebudou čekat na pokyn. Neskutečné kriminální příběhy či boje se svou vlastní hlavou vám okamžitě vniknou pod kůži a už nikdy vás neopustí. Celý svět se teď jako tikající bomba ukrývá v hlubinách oceánu plném fantazie, který je zakrytý černou oponou čekající na to, kdy ji někdo zapálí a vše vypustí ven. Zbývá jen jedna otázka. Budete to vy?
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You Shall See the Beautiful Things â
Envisioned as a â œnocturne,â Steve Amickâ ™s playful, multilayered novel expansively retells Eugene Fieldâ ™s famed verse â œWynken, Blynken, and Nod.â In the fishing village of Scheveningen in 1889, three men build and secretly launch an unorthodox fishing vessel, departing from the long tradition of netting herring using massive boats and large crews. Collaborating in this venture are Wyn van Winkel, a cavalier joker and opium addict currently AWOL from the Aceh War in Sumatra; Ned Nodder, a seasoned fisherman trying to support his family while plagued by narcolepsy and prophetic dreams; and Luuk Blenkin, a scattered young troubadour failing at love and searching for his place in the world. As formally innovative as the â œpicaroonerâ this mismatched trio construct, the narrative lifts off into the fantastical, flitting between reality and irreality. Sparked by lines of the â œDutch lullaby,â the inexplicable adventure unfoldsâ ”and along the way, we learn of Wynâ ™s romantic recklessness, his broken relationship with his father, and the tragedies of war that scarred and changed him. We witness Nedâ ™s unconventional path toward matrimony, as well as the painful loss that made his marriage a true union. We follow Luukâ ™s fumblings for purpose and fulfillment beyond the disgrace that befell his family and marred both his outlook and his prospects. In the spirit of a nocturne, Steve Amick envelops his characters in the world of night and dreams. Lyrical, historical, surprising, magical, heartwarming, and heartbreaking, You Shall See the Beautiful Things will make readers look at the starsâ ”and herringâ ”in a new light.
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The Beautiful and Damned - F. Scott Fitzgerald
From Collins Classics and the author of The Great Gatsby comes this razor-sharp satire on the excesses of the Jazz Age.From the author of The Great Gatsby, a tale of marriage and disappointment in the Roaring Twenties.Fitzgerald s rich and detailed novel of the decadent Jazz Era follows the beautiful and vibrant Anthony Patch and his wife Gloria as they navigate the heady lifestyle of the young and wealthy in 1920s New York. Patch is the presumptive heir to his grandfather s fortune, and keeps his equally spoiled wife in comfort while biding time until his grandfather s death. Patch is unable to hold down any kind of job and spends his days in luxury, indulging in whatever pleasures are available. But as the money begins to fail, so does their marriage. Patch s gradual descent into alcoholism, depression and alienation from his marriage ultimately lead to his ruin. Fitzgerald s novel is a remorseless exploration of the horrors of an age of excess and lost innocence.F. Scott Fitzgerald is regarded as one of the greatest American writers of the 20th century. Despite his present popularity, Fitzgerald was often in financial trouble, due to the fact that only one of his novels sold well enough to support the extravagant lifestyle that he and his wife Zelda adopted, and later Zelda s medical bills. His novel The Great Gatsby has sold millions of copies and remains a continual best-seller.
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The Beautiful Mrs Seidenman - Andrzej Szczypiorski
Magnificent. Complex, wise, unsentimental and very moving Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Dense, lyrical and deeply unsettling New York Times A fine balance between poetic tenderness and an unflinching account of the brutal realities of the day Guardian Extraordinarily original Los Angeles Times The prose is stunning, thanks to a masterful translation by Klara Glowczewska, and the characters are so fully fleshed that they seem to step off the page NPR Grips the reader with the power of a high-class thriller Frankfurter Rundschau All at once she thought that a life is only that which has passed. There is no life other than memory In the Nazi-occupied Warsaw of 1943, Irma Seidenman, a young Jewish widow, possesses two attributes that can spell the difference between life and death: blue eyes and blond hair. Paired with false papers, she passes as the wife of a Polish officer, until one day an informer spots her on the street.At times a dark lament, at others a sly and sardonic thriller, The Beautiful Mrs. Seidenman is the story of the thirty-six hours that follow Irma s arrest and the events that lead to her dramatic rescue.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Joanne K. Rowlingová
Loved by millions of readers worldwide, let the sixth story in the greatest children s book series of all time take you on an unforgettable journey. The hope and wonder of Harry Potter s world will make you want to escape to Hogwarts again and again. There s magic on every page!When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort s darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny …J.K. Rowling s enduringly popular Harry Potter books continue to captivate new generations of readers. Harry s sixth adventure alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, invites you to explore even more of the wizarding world; from the comforting cosiness of The Burrow to the brutal squalor of the Gaunt house. This gorgeous paperback edition features a spectacular cover by award-winning artist Jonny Duddle, plus refreshed bonus material, including a quiz to see how much you really know about the Dark Arts. Get ready for the magical journey of a lifetime!FOES - FEAR - FELIX FELICISSeven magical stories, one epic adventure.
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Eat the Ones You Love - Griffin Sarah Maria
A twisted, tangled story about workplace love-affairs, and plants with a taste for human flesh from the acclaimed author of Spare and Found Parts and Other Words for Smoke. During a grocery run to her local shopping center, Shell Pine sees a HELP NEEDED sign in a flower shop window. She s just left her fiance, lost her job, and moved home to her parents house.She has to make a change and bring some good into her life, so she goes inside and takes a chance. Shell realizes right away that flowers are just the good thing she s been looking for, as is Neve, the beautiful florist who wrote the sign asking for help. The thing is, Neve needs help more than Shell could possibly imagine.An orchid growing out of sight in the heart of the mall is watching them closely. His name is Baby, and the beautiful florist belongs to him. He s young, he s hungry, and he ll do just about anything to make sure he can keep growing big and strong.Nothing he eats - nobody he eats - can satisfy him, except the thing he most desires. Neve. He adores her and wants to consume her, and will stop at nothing to eat the one he loves.This is a story about possession, and monstrosity, and working retail. It is about hunger and desire, and other terrible things that grow.
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Joanne K. Rowlingová
When Dumbledore arrives at Privet Drive one summer night to collect Harry Potter, his wand hand is blackened and shrivelled, but he does not reveal why. Secrets and suspicion are spreading through the wizarding world, and Hogwarts itself is not safe. Harry is convinced that Malfoy bears the Dark Mark: there is a Death Eater amongst them. Harry will need powerful magic and true friends as he explores Voldemort s darkest secrets, and Dumbledore prepares him to face his destiny …J.K. Rowling s internationally bestselling Harry Potter books continue to captivate new generations of readers. Harry s sixth adventure alongside his friends, Ron and Hermione, invites you to explore even more of the wizarding world; from the comforting cosiness of The Burrow to the brutal squalor of the Gaunt house. This gorgeous hardback edition features a spectacular cover by award-winning artist Jonny Duddle, plus refreshed bonus material, including a quiz to see how much you really know about the Dark Arts. Perfect for anyone who s ready to lose themselves in the biggest children s books of all time.FOES - FEAR - FELIX FELICISSeven magical stories, one epic adventure.
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The Unlucky Ones - Hannah Morrissey
A police transcriber-turned-novelist returns to Black Harbor to help solve the case of her ex-husband’s murder in the next riveting Black Harbor, featuring the return of characters from Hannah Morrissey s breakout debut, Hello, Transcriber.Black Harbor is a tinderbox. Temperatures and violent crime have both risen to all-time highs, a new drug razes the city, and the scene to which Sergeant Nikolai Kole responds is anything but a rote homicide. In the back of a clubhouse lies a body wrapped in garbage bags and doused in bleach. It isn’t just any body. Tommy Greenlee, the ex-husband of Kole’s former lover, Hazel, has been shot several times and left for dead. What’s more…the killer left what appears to be a calling card. Elsewhere, Hazel is haunted by her memories of Black Harbor. Lured there after eight years, she returns to find out who killed Tommy and why. Now back in Kole’s orbit, their love affair can hardly pick up where it left off. They both used each other to their own ends before, which begs the question: would they do it again? With the atmosphere growing more volatile by the second, Hazel and Kole call a truce, and as they work together to solve this murder, they will not only unearth Black Harbor’s deepest, darkest secrets—they’ll each have to face their own.
Objev podobné jako The Unlucky Ones - Hannah Morrissey