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The Lady of the Camellias - Alexandre Dumas

The landmark novel that inspired both Verdi s opera La Traviata and the Oscar-winning musical Moulin Rouge!, in a sparkling new translation. One of the greatest love stories of all time, The Lady of the Camellias recounts the history of Marguerite Gautier, the most beautiful, brazen, and expensive courtesan in all of Paris. Known to all as the Lady of the Camellias because she is never seen without her favourite flowers, she leads a glittering life of endless parties and aristocratic balls, with the richest men in France flocking to her boudoir to lay their fortunes at her feet. But despite having many lovers, she has never really loved - until she meets Armand Duval, young, handsome and from a lower social class, and yet hopelessly in love with Marguerite.ALEXANDRE DUMAS fils (1824-1895) was the son of the famous novelist Alexandre Dumas. In 1847 he published his first novel, Adventures of Four Women and a Parrot, followed a year later by The Lady of the Camellias and ten other novels over the next decade. After the great success of the dramatic version of The Lady of the Camellias, he was gradually drawn away from the novel to the stage. In 1874 he was elected to the French Academy and until his death continued to produce a long line of successful plays.LIESL SCHILLINGER is a journalist and literary critic who writes regularly for The New York Times Book Review and spent many years on the editorial staff of The New Yorker. JULIE KAVANAGH is the author of The Girl Who Loved Camellias, a biography of the courtesan who inspired The Lady of the Camellias. An award-winning biographer of Rudolf Nureyev and Frederick Ashton, she has been London editor of both Vanity Fair and The New Yorker. One of the greatest love stories of the world Henry James Anyone who has read an outdated English translation of this novel; seen the opera it inspired - La Traviata, by Verdi; or watched the film it inspired - Camille, starring Greta Garbo, might have missed the audacity, obstinacy, sensuality, and recklessness of its characters Liesl Schillinger

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The Lady of the Lake - Jean Menzies

IN A LAND OF KNIGHTS AND KINGS, TWO WOMEN WILL REWRITE THE RULES OF LOVE AND MAGICA spellbinding sapphic reimagining of the myths of Camelot from award-winning historian and YouTube sensation Jean Menzies. A fierce, luminous and captivating reimagining of Arthurian legend that pairs feminist resistance with a scorching sapphic romance. The Lady of The Lake had me completely under its spellâ ™ BEA FITZGERALD--When Lady Viviane leaves the lakes of the far North for the splendour of Camelot, she knows the destiny her father has planned for her. To capture the heart and hand of the young prince, Arthur. To bring her family richness and glory.But it is Arthurâ ™s sister Morgan who captures Vivianeâ ™s eye. Fierce and headstrong, Morgan sees another path â “ one she and Viviane can carve for themselves in this world built for knights and kings.Now everything has shifted and changed. Under the guidance of the court sorcerer Merlin, she discovers magical powers within herself. And before long, she finds her friendship with Morgan deepening to the first flush of love.But in Camelot, eyes are everywhere and no one is as they seem. The quest for power breeds darkness and danger, and when Arthur pulls the legendary sword from the stone and rises to King, his closest allies will ask terrible things of Viviane and Morgan â “ striving to tear them apart for their own ends.And if they cannot find their way back to each other, Camelot itself could fall . . .--Readers have been enchanted by The Lady of the Lake This was a BEAUTIFUL sapphic retellingâ ™ ***** Reader Review Beautifully written and really made you think. Loved it!â ™ ***** Reader Review This was absolutely beautiful. The story, the world building and the chemistry between these characters was superb. Beautiful ***** Reader Review Wow wow wow wow...This is my first 5 star read of 2025 and I wonâ ™t be surprised if its in 2025 top reads at the end of the year! ***** Reader Review

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The Lady

I was able to get on well with everyone below stairs and above, or so I thought until I began working for Lady Astor... In 1929, Yorkshire lass Rosina Harrison became personal maid to Lady Astor: the first female Member of Parliament to take her seat and wife of one of England s wealthiest lords. Lady Astor was brilliant yet tempestuous, but outspoken Rose gave as good as she got. For 35 years the battle of wills and wits raged between the two women, until an unlikely friendship began to emerge.The Lady s Maid is a captivating insight into the great wealth upstairs but also the endless work downstairs , but it is Rose s unique relationship with Lady Astor that makes this book a truly enticing read.Please note, The Lady s Maid is the new title for the book originally published as Rose.

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The Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories, 1896-1904 - Chekhov Anton

The Lady with the Little Dog and Other Stories 1896-1904 is an enchanting collection of tales which showcase Anton Chekhov at the height of his power as a writer. This Penguin Classics edition is translated by Ronald Wilks with an introduction by Paul Debreczeny.In the final years of his life, Chekhov produced some of the stories that rank among his masterpieces, and some of the most highly-regarded works in Russian literature. The poignant The Lady with the Little Dog and About Love examine the nature of love outside of marriage - its romantic idealism and the fear of disillusionment. And in stories such as Peasants , The House with the Mezzanine and My Life Chekhov paints a vivid picture of the conditions of the poor and of their powerlessness in the face of exploitation and hardship. With the works collected here, Chekhov moved away from the realism of his earlier tales - developing a broader range of characters and subject matter, while forging the spare minimalist style that would inspire such modern short-story writers as Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner.Ronald Wilks s translation is accompanied by an introduction in which Paul Debreczeny discusses the themes that Chekhov adopted in his mature work. This edition also includes a publishing history and notes for each story, a chronology and further reading.Anton Chekhov (1860-1904) was born in Taganrog, a port on the sea of Azov. In 1879 he travelled to Moscow, where he entered the medical faculty of the university, graduating in 1884. During his university years, he supported his family by contributing humorous stories and sketches to magazines. He published his first volume of stories, Motley Tales, in 1886, and a year later his second volume In the Twilight, for which he received the Pushkin Prize. Today his plays, including Uncle Vanya, The Seagull, and The Cherry Orchard are recognised as masterpieces the world over. If you enjoyed The Lady with the Little Dog you might like Leo Tolstoy s The Death of Ivan Ilyich and Other Stories, also available in Penguin Classics.

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The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories - Chekhov Anton

The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories is a collection of short stories written by Anton Chekhov, a Russian playwright, and author, and is the third volume of his works. The titular story, The Lady with the Dog, is a poignant tale of an affair between a married man and a young woman while on vacation in Yalta. This story explores themes of love, morality, and the societal constraints placed upon relationships. The other stories in the collection also examine the complexities of human relationships, with a particular focus on the struggles of the Russian middle class. From the disillusionment of a husband with his marriage to the breakdown of a family business, this story of Chekhov provides insight into the struggles of everyday people. Chekhov is known for his masterful use of understatement and subtlety, and his writing has been highly influential in the development of the short story form. The Lady with the Dog and Other Stories is a must-read for those interested in exploring the human condition through the lens of Russian literature.

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The Lady of the Lake - Jean Menzies

When Lady Viviane leaves the lakes of the far North for the splendour of Camelot, she knows the destiny her father has planned for her. To capture the heart and hand of the young prince, Arthur.To bring her family richness and glory.But it is Arthur s sister Morgan who captures Viviane s eye. Fierce and headstrong, Morgan sees another path - one she and Viviane can carve for themselves in this world built for knights and kings.Now everything has shifted and changed. Under the guidance of the court sorcerer Merlin, she discovers magical powers within herself.And before long, she finds her friendship with Morgan deepening to the first flush of love.But in Camelot eyes are everywhere and no one is as they seem. The quest for power breeds darkness and danger, and when Arthur pulls the legendary sword from the stone and rises to King, his closest allies will ask terrible things of Viviane and Morgan - striving to tear them apart for their own ends.And if they cannot find their way back to each other, Camelot itself could fall . .

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The Lagos Wife - Vanessa Walters

â ˜The story is juicy, the detail about Lagos life is rich - I gobbled it all upâ ™ PANDORA SYKES, Books and Bits I was hooked right through to the shocking end BERNARDINE EVARISTO An excellent read GUARDIAN Big Little Lies meets The White Lotus GOOD MORNING AMERICA Beautifully written, immersive, thought-provoking MARIAN KEYES A gripping mystery, a portrait of an exhilarating but perilous city and a nuanced examination of clashing cultures FINANCIAL TIMES Obsessed KERRY WASHINGTON A shimmering success DIANA EVANSTHE PERFECT WIFE. THE PERFECT MURDER.Nicole Oruwari has the perfect life: a handsome husband, a palatial house in the heart of Lagos and a glamorous group of friends. She left London and a troubled family past behind to become part of a community of expat wives.But when Nicole disappears without a trace after a boat trip, the cracks in her so-called perfect life start to show. As the investigation turns up nothing but dead ends, her aunt Claudine flies to Nigeria to take matters into her own hands. As she digs into her niece s life, she uncovers a hidden truth. But the more she finds out about Nicole, the more Claudine s own buried history threatens to come to light.

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The Lady in the Silver Cloud - David Handler

In this gripping mystery by US bestseller David Handler, sleuthing suthor Stewart Hoag investigates the murder of his wealthy neighbour, and discovers her dark past.1990s New York. Muriel Cantrell lives in a luxury apartment building on Central Park West, where she s known for her pride and joy: a 1955 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud. Her neighbours include beautiful movie star Merilee Nash â “ and author Stewart Hoagy Hoag. Hoag, whose career crashed when he got into drugs and alcohol, is on the up and he and basset hound Lulu are glad to be sharing Merilee s life (and apartment) again.Hoagy, Merilee and the building s other residents are shocked when delicate, sweet, elderly Muriel is murdered after a Halloween party. Who in the world would want to harm an old lady whose major vices were buying Chanel suits and watching daytime soap operas?NYPD Lieutenant Romaine Very investigates and again seeks assistance from his friend Hoagy, who is perfectly placed to help. Their sleuthing soon leads to the unexpected source of Muriel s wealth, the history of her years at the Copacabana nightclub, and how her Mob-linked chauffeur came to be called Bullets ... not to mention a desperate meth-head nephew, and wealthy neighbours with secrets of their own.A gripping, darkly comic new mystery, The Lady in the Silver Cloud was a Traditional Historical Crime Club Pick on release.Reviews for David Handler One of my all-time favourite series. Harlan Coben Adultery, blackmail, trick-or-treaters, unseemly ties to organized crime, and New York in the 1990s. What s not to like? Kirkus David Handler is a hoot, and his books are just the thing for what ails you. Parnell Hall

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The Lagos Wife - Vanessa Walters

â ˜The story is juicy, the detail about Lagos life is rich - I gobbled it all upâ ™ PANDORA SYKES, Books and Bits I was hooked right through to the shocking end BERNARDINE EVARISTO An excellent read GUARDIAN Big Little Lies meets The White Lotus GOOD MORNING AMERICA Beautifully written, immersive, thought-provoking MARIAN KEYES A gripping mystery, a portrait of an exhilarating but perilous city and a nuanced examination of clashing cultures FINANCIAL TIMES Obsessed KERRY WASHINGTON A shimmering success DIANA EVANSTHE PERFECT WIFE. THE PERFECT MURDER.Nicole Oruwari has the perfect life: a handsome husband, a palatial house in the heart of Lagos and a glamorous group of friends. She left London and a troubled family past behind to become part of a community of expat wives.But when Nicole disappears without a trace after a boat trip, the cracks in her so-called perfect life start to show. As the investigation turns up nothing but dead ends, her aunt Claudine flies to Nigeria to take matters into her own hands. As she digs into her niece s life, she uncovers a hidden truth. But the more she finds out about Nicole, the more Claudine s own buried history threatens to come to light.

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Lost in the Lakes - Tom Chesshyre

LAKELAND BOOK OF THE YEAR 2023 - THE BILL ROLLINSON PRIZE FOR LANDSCAPE TRADITION RUNNER UPJoin travel writer Tom Chesshyre for a Lakeland adventure like no other. Explore towering mountains, wide-open valleys and magnificent lakes - stopping off at a cosy inn or two along the way - on a 379-mile hike around the Lake District From Penrith and back, via Keswick, Cockermouth, Coniston, Grasmere and Windermere, plus many places in between, Tom Chesshyre puts on his walking boots and sets forth in a big wobbly circle around the Lakes, drawn onwards by the dramatic scenery that attracts more than 19 million visitors each year. Across landscape that so inspired the Romantic poets, he takes in remote parts of the parkland that many tourists miss - enjoying encounters aplenty with farmers, fell runners and fellow hikers, while staying in shepherds huts, bothies and old climbers hotels along the way, and even going for a (chilly) dip in Derwentwater. This is the Lake District seen from its walking paths - with just a backpack, an open mind... and a spring in the step.

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The Lady

The Old West and Victorian England collide when cowboy Jake breaks up Lady Caroline⠙s wedding. Only, to save her honour he must marry her himself!Hitched in a hurry⠦To a stranger! When rancher Jake Simpson hears of his philandering cousin⠙s upcoming marriage to Lady Caroline Evans, he can⠙t let it happen: the good-for-nothing groom is bound to someone else! But his storming to London and stopping the wedding leaves Lady Caroline in need of a husband⠦Honour-bound to save her reputation, Jake offers himself⠔and a ticket to accompany him back to Texas, where gossip can⠙t hurt her. It⠙s supposed to be an arrangement of strict convenience, but Jake hasn⠙t counted on finding Caroline⠙s sweetness quite so charming. Soon he finds himself wondering whether this rugged cowboy can win his refined English wife⠙s heart⠦⠓Perfect for fans of:💍 Marriage of convenience☯️ Opposites attract

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The Lady and the Little Fox Fur - Violette Leduc

The great French feminist writer we need to remember Guardian Violette Leduc s novels are works of genius and also a bit peculiar Deborah Levy, from the introduction An old woman lives alone in a tiny attic flat in Paris, counting out coffee beans every morning beneath the roar of the overhead metro. Starving, she spends her days walking around the city, each step a bid for recognition of her own existence. She rides crowded metro carriages to feel the warmth of other bodies, and watches the hot batter of pancakes drip from the hands of street-sellers. One morning she awakes with an urgent need to taste an orange; but when she rummages in the bins she finds instead a discarded fox fur scarf. The little fox fur becomes the key to her salvation, the friend who changes her lonely existence into a playful world of her own invention. The Lady and the Little Fox Fur is a stunning portrait of Paris, of the invisibility we all feel in a big city, and ultimately of the hope and triumph of a woman who reclaims her place in the world. A moving, beautiful and authentic classic. We must be grateful to the Penguin European Writers series, a precious venture in these dark times, for bringing it back to us. John Banville, Booker prize-winning author of The Sea This book is as richly humane as anything else you re likely to read Independent

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The Lady Grace Mysteries: Betrayal - Grace Cavendish

Life as a sailor must be so exciting! But as Maid of Honour to Queen Elizabeth, I would never be allowed to try out my sea legs (I am supposed to be a prim and proper lady, you see). At least, that s what I thought - until my fellow Maid of Honour, Lady Sarah, disappeared.The Court believes she ran away to marry a dashing sea captain, but I just know there s something odd about that note she left behind. And as her Majesty s very own secret investigator, I, Lady Grace, must find out the truth . . .

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The Lady Grace Mysteries: Feud - Grace Cavendish

There is much excitement at court as the famous painter Levina Teerlimc arrives to paint the Queen s portrait. The Maids of Honour are recruited to help entertain the Queen during the sittings, and to pose for the painter whilst the Queen is busy. They love being in the studio but have to beware as deadly arsenic is used in one of the paints!One of Lady Grace s fellow Maids of Honour, Carmina, begins to act rather strangely - she seems confused and always tired. Her family has recently been involved in a feud with another noble family after her father was killed in a jousting tournament - is it possible that Carmina is being poisoned? Could the painter or her assistant be involved? Can Grace solve the mystery and discover the truth behind the strange happenings at Court?

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The Lady in the Lake - Raymond Chandler

Everything was quiet and sunny and calm. No cause for excitement whatever. It s only Marlowe, finding another body. He does it rather well by now. Murder-a-day Marlowe, they call him . . . Private Investigator Philip Marlowe is hired to find a missing woman. Derace Kingsley s wife ran away to Mexico to get a divorce and marry a hunk named Chris Lavery. Or so the note she left her husband says. Trouble is, when Philip Marlowe asks Lavery about it he denies everything. But when Marlowe next encounters Lavery, he s denying nothing - on account of the two bullet holes in his heart. Now Marlowe s on the trail of a killer, who leads him out of smoggy Los Angeles all the way to a murky mountain lake . . .The Lady in the Lake is Raymond Chandler s fourth novel featuring laconic PI Philip Marlowe. Chandler s best novels carry the crime story to levels of artistry that have rarely been matched Daily Mail Chandler grips the mind from the first sentence Daily Telegraph One of the greatest crime writers, who set standards others still try to attain Sunday Times Chandler is an original stylist, creator of a character as immortal as Sherlock Holmes Anthony Burgess

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The Lady Most Likely - Eloisa James, Connie Brockway, Julia Quinnová

Three of the brightest stars of Regency romance invite you to a party at the country home of the Honourable Marquess of Finchley . . .If you loved Bridgerton, this is a party you won t want to miss!Hugh Dunne, the Earl of Briarly, needs a wife - so his sister hands him a list of the very best young ladies on the market. And then, because he refuses to tear himself away from the stables where he trains Arabian racehorses, she invites all those ladies to a house party, along with some other bachelors, of course.So who will Hugh choose? The Botticelli-esque, enchanting Gwendolyn? The outspoken, delightful Katherine? If he doesn t work fast, he ll lose those ladies to his closest friends, and then where will he look for a wife? Perhaps, just perhaps, toward a lady who s not on a market at all, and would require a great deal of persuading . . .Step into the glittering world of Regency and prepare to have your hearts warmed by Julia Quinn, Eloisa James and Connie Brockway . . .Find out why readers everywhere are falling in love with Julia Quinn s irresistible romance books

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Heat of the Lava Dragon: A Branches Book (Dragon Masters #18)

Drake and Ana must find a Lava Dragon in the latest adventure in this action-packed, bestselling series!Pick a book. Grow a Reader!This series is part of Scholastic s early chapter book line, Branches, aimed at newly independent readers. With easy-to-read text, high-interest content, fast-paced plots, and illustrations on every page, these books will boost reading confidence and stamina. Branches books help readers grow!Evil wizard Astrid has trapped Drake s friends in stone and she is getting closer to casting an even more dangerous spell! To stop her, Drake and Ana travel in search of Ka, a mysterious and greatly feared Lava Dragon. But who is Ka s Dragon Master? Can a young girl find the dragon and stop Astrid -- before it s too late?Graham Howells s expressive black-and-white illustrations bring the action to life in this exciting series!

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The Lady In The Tower - Alison Weirová

Never before has there been a book devoted entirely to Anne Boleyn s fall. Now, Alison Weir s richly researched and impressively detailed portrait gives us the compelling story of the last days of history s most charismatic, controversial and tragic heroines.On 2 May, 1536, in an act unprecedented in English history, Anne Boleyn, Henry VIII s second wife, was imprisoned in the Tower of London. On 15 May, she was tried and found guilty of high treason and executed just four days later. Mystery surrounds the circumstances leading up to her arrest - did Henry VIII instruct Thomas Cromwell to fabricate evidence to get rid of her so that he could marry Jane Seymour? Did Cromwell, for reasons of his own, construct a case against Anne and her faction, and then present compelling evidence before the King? Or was Anne, in fact, as guilty as charged?In The Lady in the Tower, Weir has constructed a gripping tale of betrayal and treason, wrought with her trademark forensic research and penchant for an enthralling narrative. The perfect examination of Anne s downfall Independent

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The Lady

A visceral, scathing, erudite read that digs deep into how modern medicine continues to fail women and what can be done about it Booklist The darkly funny memoir of Sarah Ramey s years-long battle with a mysterious illness that doctors thought was all in her head - but wasn t. A revelation and an inspiration for millions of women whose legitimate health complaints are ignored. In her harrowing, defiant and unforgettable memoir, Sarah Ramey recounts the decade-long saga of how a seemingly minor illness in her senior year of college turned into a prolonged and elusive condition that destroyed her health but that doctors couldn t diagnose or treat. Worse, as they failed to cure her, they hinted that her devastating symptoms were psychological.The Lady s Handbook for Her Mysterious Illness is a memoir with a mission: to help the millions of (mostly) women who suffer from unnamed or misunderstood conditions--autoimmune illnesses, fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome, chronic Lyme disease, chronic pain and many more. Ramey s pursuit of a diagnosis and cure for her own mysterious illness becomes a page-turning medical mystery that reveals a new understanding of today s chronic illnesses as ecological in nature, driven by modern changes to the basic foundations of health, from the quality of our sleep, diet and social connections to the state of our microbiomes. Her book will open eyes, change lives and, ultimately, change medicine. Ramey s uncanny grit and fortitude will deeply inspire the multitudes facing similar issues Publishers Weekly This is a book for anyone who has ever asked a question that didn t have an immediate or easy answer, anyone who has worried about themselves or a loved one who isn t getting better - despite following all the experts advice - and anyone interested in their own health, public health or medicine; in other words, it s a book with something resonant and useful for all of us Chelsea Clinton

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The Lady Makes Her Mark - Susanna Craig

In this Bridgerton era You’ve Got Mail, the clever, popular, and deliciously shocking ladies’ periodical Mrs. Goode’s Magazine for Misses only employs women who are equal to the challenge—and for one satirical cartoonist her greatest challenge will be keeping her identity a secret from a certain Earl, who is one of her most frequent subjects. A fast-paced, innovative, sexy historical romance with a modern twist that readers of Sabrina Jeffries, Sarah MacLean, and Julia Quinn will adore.Known only as “Miss C.” Constantia Cooper creates satirical cartoons for Mrs. Goode’s. But her anonymity hides a more shocking secret—one that requires she remain elusive. When a scandal at the magazine threatens to expose her, Constantia packs up and flees. But in her haste, she is struck by a carriage and suffers a blow to the head. Fortunately, she’s rescued by a gentleman. Unfortunately, he is all too familiar. Feigning amnesia seems Constantia’s best strategy . . .Alistair Haythorne, Earl of Ryland, would never turn away a lady in distress—even if he’s often the target of said lady’s biting satire. In fact, while “Miss C.” recuperates, he will have her teach his sisters to draw. Perhaps it will inspire a more flattering portrait of him . . .But secrets make interesting bedfellows and as Constantia and Alistair grow closer, their opinions of one another change—drastically. With love in the air, two things stand between them: Alistair’s need to marry an heiress to keep his family’s estate intact . . . and a series of threats that endanger Constantia’s life. Can what keeps them apart ultimately bring them together?

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Oscar and the Lady in Pink - Eric-Emmanuel Schmitt

My name is Oscar and I m ten years old . . . They call me Egghead and I look about seven. I live in hospital because of my cancer and I ve never written to you because I don t even know if you exist, writes Oscar in a letter to God.Oscar is ill and no one, especially not his parents, will tell him what he already knows: that he is dying. Granny Rose, the oldest of the ladies in pink who visit Oscar and his fellow patients, makes friends with him. She suggests that he play a game: to pretend that each of the following twelve days is a decade of his imagined future. One day equals ten years, and every night Oscar writes a letter to God telling him about his life.The ten letters that follow are sensitive, funny, heartbreaking and, ultimately, uplifting. Oscar and the Lady in Pink is a small fable with a big heart; it will change the way you feel about death, and life.

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The Lazy Hostess - Babe Scott

How to become a cocktail party siren and take your social life by storm! Bon vivant Babe Scott - otherwise known as The Lazy Hostess - wants to introduce all you domestically challenged divas to the world of no-fuss, come-hither hospitality. She will show you how to seamlessly throw together stress-free soirees that your friends will be chattering about for years! With her tongue firmly in her cheek, Babe lays out on a platter everything you need to know to entertain like a queen without emptying your wallet, including: recipes for easy-to-shake signature cocktails; decadent hors d oeuvres that are devilishly simple to make; and hundreds of tips, from how to spruce up your abode to preparing for an after-party guest who might stay the night. You will even find out how to get rid of those lingering guests who have overstayed their welcome. In fact, the only thing this book doesn t do is the washing up!

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The Lady Knight and the Beast-Eared Child Vol. 4 - Taboengine

PAT AND PRESENT COLLIDE!Olivia’s mysterious past slowly reveals itself as she finally reunites with Luna, her long-lost sister-in-arms. The moment is fleeting, though, as a mysterious woman launches a surprise attack. However, there appears to be a connection between Luna and the devious shapeshifter. Olivia reaches out to Lala the sorceress, hoping the two of them can free their old friend from her captor. But Olivia has her young apprentice, Noah, to think about too. Can she save someone from her past without compromising her future?

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The Lady, the Tiger and the Girl Who Loved Death - Helen Marshall

A young woman is seduced by the glamour of the circus and drawn into a dangerous world of violence, cruelty and revenge. For readers of Erin Morgenstern s The Night Circus and Helen Oyeyemi s Mr Fox.A dark fantasy tale infused with mystery and threat from the award-winning author whose work has been described by Paul Tremblay as “intelligent, dark, wildly inventive .Sara Sidorova lies dying. As she hovers between life and death, she receives a visitation from Amba, the tiger god who will devour creation if he is released from the chains that bind him. Amba gives Sara Sidorova an extraordinary gift: a glimpse into the future.Years later, her granddaughter Irenda will grow up in a wartorn country where survival means obedience. When a devastating attack robs her of her mother, she travels to Hrana City. There, her grandmother agrees to teach her the ultimate secret: how to tame death. But it wonÂ’t be easy…In the circus that offers her first taste of power, Irenda will have to tame another tiger if she is to survive. Amongst the magicians, the strongmen and the contortionists, she will start down a dangerous road, to carry out a revenge decades in the making... and bring justice into the world for herself and for her family.Rich with glamour and strangeness, brutality and deceit and the dark magic of the circus, this haunting fable will chill your bones and make your heart ache.

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The Lady of the Mine - Sergei Lebedev

The extraordinary new novel by the author of Untraceable.A sealed shaft in a Donbas coal mine contains unimaginable horror: layer upon layer of human bodies, the victims of Red and White terror during the Revolution, of Stalinâ ™s purges, of the Einsatzgruppen in the Holocaust.Around this infamous pit, in a polluted region convulsed once again by war and cruelty when Russia invades Ukraine, the fates of four characters intertwine: a mysterious and powerful laundress whose dedication to cleaning the filth created by the mine attracts the suspicion of the secret police; her innocent daughter Zhanna, left alone by her motherâ ™s death; a brutal Russian militia man, who targets Zhanna; and his boss, a former KGB man turned ruthless servant of Putin. The voice of The Engineer, a murdered Jew who designed and constructed the mine, is a witness to the bloody history of the region and the terrible secret at its heart.A haunting, lyrical meditation on the legacy of dictatorship and atrocity.

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The Lady of the Lake - Andrzej Sapkowski

The fifth novel in the New York Times bestselling Witcher series that inspired the hit Netflix show finds Ciri trapped in a distant world and separated from Geralt and her destiny.After walking through a portal in the Tower of the Swallow, thus narrowly escaping death, the Witcher girl, Ciri, finds herself in a completely different world... a world of the Elves. She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or portals to cross back into her home world. But this is Ciri, the child of prophecy, and she will not be defeated. She knows she must escape to finally rejoin the Witcher, Geralt, and his companions - and also to try to conquer her worst nightmare. Leo Bonhart, the man who chased, wounded and tortured Ciri, is still on her trail. And the world is still at war.Translated by David French.

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The Lady of the Lake - Andrzej Sapkowski

The fifth novel in the New York Times bestselling Witcher series that inspired the hit Netflix show finds Ciri trapped in a distant world and separated from Geralt and her destiny. After walking through a portal in the Tower of the Swallow, thus narrowly escaping death, the Witcher girl, Ciri, finds herself in a completely different world... a world of the Elves.She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or portals to cross back into her home world. But this is Ciri, the child of prophecy, and she will not be defeated.She knows she must escape to finally rejoin the Witcher, Geralt, and his companions - and also to try to conquer her worst nightmare. Leo Bonhart, the man who chased, wounded and tortured Ciri, is still on her trail. And the world is still at war.Translated by David French.

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The Lady of the Lake - Andrzej Sapkowski

The fifth novel in the New York Times bestselling Witcher series that inspired the hit Netflix show finds Ciri trapped in a distant world and separated from Geralt and her destiny.After walking through a portal in the Tower of the Swallow, thus narrowly escaping death, the Witcher girl, Ciri, finds herself in a completely different world... a world of the Elves. She is trapped with no way out. Time does not seem to exist and there are no obvious borders or portals to cross back into her home world. But this is Ciri, the child of prophecy, and she will not be defeated. She knows she must escape to finally rejoin the Witcher, Geralt, and his companions - and also to try to conquer her worst nightmare. Leo Bonhart, the man who chased, wounded and tortured Ciri, is still on her trail. And the world is still at war.Translated by David French.

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They Broke the Lawâ

Teens often hear about other teens who get into trouble with the law. But they re seldom asked what they think should happen next and why. A unique introduction to the juvenile justice system, this book invites teens to preside over a variety of real-life cases.Readers meet Adam, who makes a threat at school; Erica, who assaults another student and uses marijuana; and more young people who commit crimes and are caught. Like a judge, readers learn each teen s background, the relevant facts, and the sentencing options available. After deciding on a sentence, readers find out what really happened-and where each offender is today.Along the way, readers learn Judge Jacobs s concerns about each case, reflect on probing questions, and discover that they can t jump to conclusions. Teens (and teachers) who want more can download the free role-playing ideas and scenarios related to the stories available in the Free Downloads tab below.Thought-provoking and eye-opening, this book is for all teens who want to know more about the juvenile justice system and the laws that pertain to them and their peers.Part of Self-Help for TeensFree Spirit is the leading publisher of learning tools that support teens social-emotional health.

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The Lady of the Rivers - Philippa Gregoryová

A SWEEPING NOVEL RICH IN PASSION AND LEGEND FROM SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR, PHILIPPA GREGORY‘This is a man’s world, Jacquetta, and some women cannot march to the beat of a man’s drum. Do you understand?’1435. Rouen. Jacquetta of Luxembourg is left a wealthy young widow when her husband, the Duke of Bedford, dies. Her only friend in the great household is Richard Woodville, the Duke’s squire, and it is not long before the two become lovers and marry in secret. The Woodvilles return to the Lancaster court, where Jacquetta becomes close friends with young King Henry VI’s new queen. But she can sense a growing threat from the people of England, and the danger of royal rivals. The king slides into a mysterious sleep; Margaret, his queen, turns to untrustworthy favourites for help; and Richard, Duke of York, threatens to overturn the whole kingdom for his rival dynasty, the House of York. Jacquetta fights for her king, her queen and her daughter Elizabeth Woodville, for whom she senses an extraordinary future.Praise for Philippa Gregory: ‘Meticulously researched and deeply entertaining, this story of betrayal and divided loyalties is Gregory on top form’ Good Housekeeping ‘Gregory has popularised Tudor history perhaps more than any other living fiction writer…all of her books feature strong, complex women, doing their best to improve their lives in worlds dominated by men’ Sunday Times ‘Engrossing’ Sunday Express ‘Popular historical fiction at its finest, immaculately researched and superbly told’ The Times

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The Lady of Rapture - Sarah Raughley

Penny Dreadful meets The Gilded Wolves in this breathtaking finale to the young adult historical fantasy Bones of Ruin trilogy!For years, the elite secret society called the Enlightenment Committee has waited for the apocalyptic force known as Hiva to destroy the world as it has so many times before. What the Committee didn’t know, however, was that Hiva wasn’t an event—it was a person. Iris Marlow. An African tightrope dancer with no memories of her past. A girl who cannot die. At least, she couldn’t die. Until her own friends discovered her one weakness and murdered her once and for all. The world-ending threat she posed should be gone too, but there’s one more Hiva out there, and unlike Iris, this one has no love for humanity. In her absence, this Hiva has taken it upon himself to judge if humanity deserves to live. But when it comes to Hivas, the judgment is always the same. The ending is always total destruction. And while Iris is dead, she’s not gone—and after the betrayal that ended her life as Iris, she is now out for revenge. The world’s days are numbered. The Cataclysm has begun.

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Grundéns mikina king of the lakes hoodie otter heater - m

Mikina s kapucí King of the Lakes, která je poctou candátovi, se vyznačuje poutavou grafikou na míru a je vyrobena z ultra měkké směsi bavlny a poly fleecu. Vlastnosti: teplá a pohodlná směs bavlny a polyesteru s měkkou fleecovou vnitřní stranou přední kapsa klokanka pro zahřátí rukou kvalitní a unikátní grafika candáta na zádech

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Mikina s kapucí King of the Lakes, která je poctou candátovi, se vyznačuje poutavou grafikou na míru a je vyrobena z ultra měkké směsi bavlny a poly fleecu. Vlastnosti: teplá a pohodlná směs bavlny a polyesteru s měkkou fleecovou vnitřní stranou přední kapsa klokanka pro zahřátí rukou kvalitní a unikátní grafika candáta na zádech

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Mikina s kapucí King of the Lakes, která je poctou candátovi, se vyznačuje poutavou grafikou na míru a je vyrobena z ultra měkké směsi bavlny a poly fleecu. Vlastnosti: teplá a pohodlná směs bavlny a polyesteru s měkkou fleecovou vnitřní stranou přední kapsa klokanka pro zahřátí rukou kvalitní a unikátní grafika candáta na zádech

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Mikina s kapucí King of the Lakes, která je poctou candátovi, se vyznačuje poutavou grafikou na míru a je vyrobena z ultra měkké směsi bavlny a poly fleecu. Vlastnosti: teplá a pohodlná směs bavlny a polyesteru s měkkou fleecovou vnitřní stranou přední kapsa klokanka pro zahřátí rukou kvalitní a unikátní grafika candáta na zádech

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Mikina s kapucí King of the Lakes, která je poctou candátovi, se vyznačuje poutavou grafikou na míru a je vyrobena z ultra měkké směsi bavlny a poly fleecu. Vlastnosti: teplá a pohodlná směs bavlny a polyesteru s měkkou fleecovou vnitřní stranou přední kapsa klokanka pro zahřátí rukou kvalitní a unikátní grafika candáta na zádech

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Grundéns triko king of the lakes ls tech tee anchor - m

King of the Lakes LS Tech Tee – Anchor je technické tričko s dlouhým rukávem navržené pro rybáře, kteří tráví hodiny na vodě. Lehký a prodyšný materiál odvádí vlhkost a rychle schne, takže zůstáváte v suchu a pohodlí i během aktivního lovu. Odvážná grafika „Anchor“ oslavuje vášeň pro rybolov a odkazuje na rybářské tradice. Hlavní vlastnosti: Materiál odvádějící vlhkost pro celodenní komfort Dlouhý rukáv pro ochranu před sluncem a větrem Odolná a výrazná grafika „Anchor“ Ideální pro sladkovodní i mořský rybolov

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King of the Lakes LS Tech Tee – Anchor je technické tričko s dlouhým rukávem navržené pro rybáře, kteří tráví hodiny na vodě. Lehký a prodyšný materiál odvádí vlhkost a rychle schne, takže zůstáváte v suchu a pohodlí i během aktivního lovu. Odvážná grafika „Anchor“ oslavuje vášeň pro rybolov a odkazuje na rybářské tradice. Hlavní vlastnosti: Materiál odvádějící vlhkost pro celodenní komfort Dlouhý rukáv pro ochranu před sluncem a větrem Odolná a výrazná grafika „Anchor“ Ideální pro sladkovodní i mořský rybolov

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King of the Lakes LS Tech Tee – Anchor je technické tričko s dlouhým rukávem navržené pro rybáře, kteří tráví hodiny na vodě. Lehký a prodyšný materiál odvádí vlhkost a rychle schne, takže zůstáváte v suchu a pohodlí i během aktivního lovu. Odvážná grafika „Anchor“ oslavuje vášeň pro rybolov a odkazuje na rybářské tradice. Hlavní vlastnosti: Materiál odvádějící vlhkost pro celodenní komfort Dlouhý rukáv pro ochranu před sluncem a větrem Odolná a výrazná grafika „Anchor“ Ideální pro sladkovodní i mořský rybolov

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Grundéns triko king of the lakes ls tech tee anchor - xxl

King of the Lakes LS Tech Tee – Anchor je technické tričko s dlouhým rukávem navržené pro rybáře, kteří tráví hodiny na vodě. Lehký a prodyšný materiál odvádí vlhkost a rychle schne, takže zůstáváte v suchu a pohodlí i během aktivního lovu. Odvážná grafika „Anchor“ oslavuje vášeň pro rybolov a odkazuje na rybářské tradice. Hlavní vlastnosti: Materiál odvádějící vlhkost pro celodenní komfort Dlouhý rukáv pro ochranu před sluncem a větrem Odolná a výrazná grafika „Anchor“ Ideální pro sladkovodní i mořský rybolov

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Grundéns kšiltovka king of the lakes trucker brown

Tato kšiltovka kombinuje klasický trucker střih s moderním designem, který oslavuje vášeň pro rybaření. Je ideální pro každodenní nošení na vodě i mimo ni. Hlavní vlastnosti: Klasický trucker střih s nízkým profilem Nastavitelný snapback uzávěr pro univerzální velikost Vysoce kvalitní výšivka s motivem King of the Lakes Prodyšné síťované panely pro lepší ventilaci Kvalitní materiály zajišťující dlouhou životnost Technické parametry: Materiál: 100% polyester (přední část), polyesterová síťovina (zadní část) Barvy: Hnědá s béžovou síťovinou Velikost: Univerzální s nastavitelným snapback uzávěrem Použití: Ideální pro rybáře, outdoorové nadšence a každodenní nošení

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Maigret and the Lazy Burglar - Georges Simenon

His artistry is supreme John Banville Sullenly, he got dressed. Why, whenever he was woken on a winter night like this, did the coffee have a particular taste? The smell of the apartment was different...his pipe, too, had a different taste. Set against a high-profile hunt for the latest criminal gang to hit Paris, Maigret is determined to track down the murderer of a quiet crook for whom he cannot help feeling affection and respect.This novel has been published in a previous translation as Maigret and the Idle Burglar. One of the greatest writers of the twentieth century . . . Simenon was unequalled at making us look inside, though the ability was masked by his brilliance at absorbing us obsessively in his stories Guardian

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The Lady In The Bottle - Rozanna Lilley

These poems take the reader on a fantastic journey through the first season of the hit 1960s TV series I Dream of Jeannie. Each poem corresponds to an episode in that season, originally aired in 1965. Watching on the black and white set from her loungeroom in Perth, Western Australia, the poet, like millions of other little girls, dreamed of being the sultry Jeannie who lived inside a glass-stoppered bottle in a bachelor s house in Cocoa Beach, Florida. Revisiting the series as an adult, the poet recreates a world in which a woman searches for love with a surly astronaut, using her superpowers to further her quest.

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The Lady

In this highly anticipated sequel to the New York Times bestselling The Gentleman’s Guide to Vice and Virtue, Felicity Montague must use all her womanly wits and wiles to achieve her dreams of becoming a doctor—even if she has to scheme her way across Europe to do it. A must-have for fans of Mackenzi Lee’s extraordinary and Stonewall Honor-winning novel.A year after an accidentally whirlwind grand tour with her brother Monty, Felicity Montague has returned to England with two goals in mind—avoid the marriage proposal of a lovestruck suitor from Edinburgh and enroll in medical school. However, her intellect and passion will never be enough in the eyes of the administrators, who see men as the sole guardians of science.But then a window of opportunity opens—a doctor she idolizes is marrying an old friend of hers in Germany. Felicity believes if she could meet this man he could change her future, but she has no money of her own to make the trip. Luckily, a mysterious young woman is willing to pay Felicity’s way, so long as she’s allowed to travel with Felicity disguised as her maid.In spite of her suspicions, Felicity agrees, but once the girl’s true motives are revealed, Felicity becomes part of a perilous quest that leads them from the German countryside to the promenades of Zurich to secrets lurking beneath the Atlantic.

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The Lady From Zagreb - Philip Kerr

One of the greatest anti-heroes ever written LEE CHILDSummer 1942. When Bernie Gunther is ordered to speak at an international police conference, an old acquaintance has a favour to ask. Little does Bernie suspect what this simple surveillance task will provoke... One year later, resurfacing from the hell of the Eastern Front, a superior gives him another task that seems straightforward: locating the father of Dalia Dresner, the rising star of German cinema. Bernie accepts the job. Not that he has much choice - the superior is Goebbels himself. But Dresner s father hails from Yugoslavia, a country so riven by sectarian horrors that even Bernie s stomach is turned. Yet even with monsters at home and abroad, one thing alone drives him on from Berlin to Zagreb to Zurich: Bernie Gunther has fallen in love.

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The Lady and the Unicorn - Chevalier Tracy

⠘Enormously enjoyable⠙ Evening Standard⠘Charming⠙ The Times⠘What would you have me paint instead of a battle, Madame?⠙Geneviève de Nanterre⠙s eyes gleamed.⠘A unicorn.⠙Keen to demonstrate his new-found favour with the King, rising nobleman Jean le Viste commissions six tapestries to adorn the walls of his château. He expects soldiers and bloody battlefields. But artist Nicolas des Innocents instead designs a seductive world of women, unicorns and flowers, using as his muses Le Viste⠙s wife Geneviève and ripe young daughter Claude.In Belgium, as his designs spring to life under the weavers⠙ fingers, Nicolas is inspired once more ⠓ by the master weaver⠙s daughter Aliénor and her mother Christine. They too will be captured by his threads.

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The Lady and the Generals: 'Aung San Suu Kyi and Burma''s Struggle for Freedom' (1846043735)

Kniha - autor Peter Popham, 462 stran, anglicky, brožovaná bez přebalu lesklá A revealing insight into the life of Aung San Suu Kyi following her release from house arrest in 2010, and the subsequent hope felt by the Burmese people.

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Look To The Lady - Margery Allingham

A VINTAGE MURDER MYSTERY Finding himself the victim of a botched kidnapping attempt, Val Gyrth suspects that he might be in a spot of trouble. Unexpected news to him â “ but not to the mysterious Mr Campion, who reveals that the ancient Chalice entrusted to Valâ ™s family is being targeted by a ruthless ring of thieves. Fleeing London for the supposed safety of Suffolk, Val and Campion come face to face with events of a perilous and puzzling nature â “ Campion might be accustomed to outwitting criminal minds, but can he foil supernatural forces?

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Clapton Eric: The Lady In The Balcony: Lockdown Sessions (2xLP) - LP (4555516)

LP vinyl - Limitovaná edice alba na dvou šedých vinylech Limitovaná edice alba na dvou šedých vinylech Seznam stop 1LP Nobody Knows You When You #039;re Down and Out / Golden Ring / Black Magic Woman / Man of the World / Kerry / After Midnight / Bell Bottom Blues / Key To the Highway / River of Tears 2LP Rock Me Baby / Believe In Life / Going Down Slow / Layla / Tears In Heaven / Long Distance Call / Bad Boy / Got My Mojo Working

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The Lady Knight and the Beast-Eared Child Vol. 3 - Taboengine

A DIFFERENT BEAST!Noah s heartwarming coming-of-age story continues! Olivia finds a second ward in the mischievous young Mao, a beastkin like Noah who hails from the East. Though evasive and wary of NoahÂ’s human guardian, Mao agrees to stay with them in order to teach Noah beastkin fighting techniques. Can this be merged with OliviaÂ’s swordsmanship training to create something stronger, or will it only sow confusion and discord?

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