the seaweed collector
The Seaweed Collector
Seaweed is so familiar and yet its names - pepper dulse, sea lettuce, bladderwrack - are largely unknown to us. In this short, exquisitely illustrated portrait, the Dutch poet and artist Miek Zwamborn shares her discoveries of its history, culture and use, from the Neolithic people of the Orkney Islands to sushi artisans in modern Japan. Seaweed troubled Columbus on his voyages across the Atlantic, intrigued von Humboldt in the Sargasso Sea and inspired artists from Hokusai to Matisse. Covering seaweed s collection by Victorians, its adoption into fashion and dance and its potential for combating climate change, and with a fabulous series of recipes based around the truffles of the sea , this is a wonderful gift for every nature lover s home.
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The Seaweed Revolution - Vincent Doumeizel
As featured on BBC News and TIME The potential of seaweed, or marine algae, to transform our world is hugeâ ¦ excellent book New ScientistThe seaweed revolution is a fresh hope for tomorrow.Seaweed develops in water everywhere, from the eternal glaciers to lagoons heated by the sun, from seas saturated with salt to the fresh water of our rivers. Yet we only know how to cultivate a few dozen varieties, at most. Incredibly diverse, seaweed could help to bring back balance in our ecosystems through a wide range of applications. It could allow us to better feed human beings and animals, replace plastic and fertilizers, boost medical innovations, mitigate global warming, repair biodiversity and support economies in coastal communities where fish stocks are declining.Although seaweed has supported our development for millions of years, we have lost our connection with it and focused our efforts purely on land cultivation. Today a fast-growing global population, combined with climate, social and environmental crises, gives us compelling reasons to reconsider this forgotten treasure.â ˜This book is a must-read for anyone who cares about our planet s futureâ ™ Mark Lynas, journalist and author of Our Final Warning: Six Degrees of Climate Emergencyâ ˜An essential read for anyone who is curious about the extraordinary powers of seaweed to change the worldâ ™ Alexandra Cousteau, Head of Oceans 2050, and Jacques Cousteauâ ™s granddaughterâ ˜Seaweeds and algae have an essential role to play in the solutions available to us and Vincent Doumeizelâ ™s The Seaweed Revolution shows us howâ ™ Ambassador Peter Thomson, UNSGâ ™s Special Envoy for the Ocean and former President of the UN General Assemblyâ ˜Seaweed holds the key to help solve many of the crises the world is facingâ ™ Carlos M. Duarte, Executive Director of the Coral Research and Development Accelerator Platformâ ˜A powerful read which will enlighten, enthuse and inspire in equal measureâ ™ Ocean Challenge Magazine
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The Story Collector - Evie Woods
[A] sweet tale about the healing power of kindness Irish TimesIn a quiet village in Ireland, a mysterious local myth is about to change everythingâ ¦One hundred years ago, Anna, a young farm girl, volunteers to help an intriguing American visitor translate fairy stories from Irish to English. But all is not as it seems and Anna soon finds herself at the heart of a mystery that threatens her very way of life.In New York in the present day, Sarah Harper boards a plane bound for the West Coast of Ireland. But once there, she finds she has unearthed dark secrets â “ secrets that tread the line between the everyday and the otherworldly, the seen and the unseen.With a taste for the magical in everyday life, Evie Woods s latest novel is full of ordinary characters with extraordinary tales to tell.Praise for The Story Collector: An engaging story about unsettled griefâ ¦the possibility that magic and the fairies are real is dangled tantalisingly before the reader, but not in a way that might make a sceptic roll their eyes Historical Novel Society Woods weaves a great tale of past, present and that timeless other realm, making for a very satisfying read Sunday IndependentReaders have fallen in love with The Story Collector:â ˜I highly recommend this book if you enjoy historical fiction and want to learn more about Ireland and its folklore history surrounding the faeries.â ™ ââââââ ˜Romantic and magical, an adventure to be enjoyed.â ™ ââââââ ˜Painted beautifully.â ™ âââââ A bewitching story which I will treasure.â ™ ââââââ ˜A mystical treasure that echoes with the fairy world power of Ireland. A mesmerising tale told in two timelines where the past unfolds and ripples like a wave into the future.â ™ âââââ This is the perfect book to read on a winter afternoon in front of the fire.â ™ âââââ A delightful tale of love and loss and magical stories.â ™ âââââPreviously published as The Story Collector by Evie Gaughan.
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The Cloud Collector
The essential aid for everyday cloudspotting, from the author of the bestselling THE CLOUDSPOTTER S GUIDE The perfect companion for a gloomy day New Scientist Float away with this unstuffy guide to all things fluffy Good HousekeepingTHE CLOUD COLLECTOR S HANDBOOK fits into pockets, allowing cloudspotters to identify cloud formations anytime and anywhere. All the common cloud types are represented, as are many of the rare ones, each fully described and illustrated with a range of photographs. Not only is THE CLOUD COLLECTOR S HANDBOOK an invaluable resource for anyone who wants to be able to identify and understand every cloud that floats by, it also caters for the competitive cloudspotter. Points are awarded for each cloud type identified - the rarer the cloud, the greater points - and there s space to fill in where and when it was sighted.Beautifully designed, in colour throughout, and full of the humour that made THE CLOUDSPOTTER S GUIDE so engaging, the HANDBOOK is the essential reference for anyone with their head in the clouds.PRAISE FOR THE CLOUDSPOTTER S GUIDE A lovely book, the sort that everybody should have in the car or on the kitchen windowsill Daily Telegraph Read this eye-opening and amusingly written book Daily Mail His style is genial, his enthusiasm uplifting and his book is nothing less than a subtle but glorious mantra for a way of life Metro
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Avatar: The Last Airbender: The Kyoshi Novels Ultimate Collector
A stunning collector’s edition featuring the complete Kyoshi duology—The Rise of Kyoshi and The Shadow of Kyoshi from the New York Times bestselling Chronicles of the Avatar series The deluxe collector’s edition includes features such as: Cloth slipcase with foil stamping Die-cuts in front and back of slipcase revealing art underneath Stained edges Satin ribbon bookmark The Rise of Kyoshi delves into the origin story of Kyoshi, the Earth Kingdom-born Avatar. The longest-living Avatar in this beloved world’s history, Kyoshi established the brave and respected Kyoshi Warriors but also founded the secretive Dai Li, which led to the corruption, decline, and fall of her own nation. In The Shadow of Kyoshi, Kyoshi’s place as the true Avatar has finally been cemented—but at a heavy cost. Kyoshi voyages across the Four Nations, struggling to keep the peace, but while her reputation grows a mysterious threat emerges from the Spirit World. This thrilling duology follows Kyoshi’s journey from a girl of humble origins to the merciless pursuer of justice still feared and admired centuries after becoming the Avatar.
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The Bone Collector - Jeffery Deaver
From the Sunday Times bestselling author of The Goodbye Man, discover Jeffery Deaver s chilling thriller that inspired the film starring Angelina Jolie and Denzel Washington and is now a major NBC TV series. Their first case, their worst killer . . . New York City has been thrown into chaos by the assaults of the Bone Collector, a serial kidnapper and killer who gives the police a chance to save his victims from death by leaving obscure clues. Baffled, the cops turn to the one man with a chance of solving them - Lincoln Rhyme. Left paralysed by a debilitating accident, ex NYPD cop Rhyme has to dig deep into the only world he has left - his astonishing mind - to have any hope of solving the case. With the help of a young police officer, Amelia Sachs, he starts to close in on the killer. But as he edges closer to the truth, the Bone Collector is closing in on Lincoln Rhyme himself. This is a novel that will chill your blood on the warmest day of any summer holiday. Keep looking over your shoulder . . . Independent on Sunday
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Gotham Knights: The Official Collector
Gotham Knights: The Official Collector’s Compendium gives you exclusive behind-the-scenes content, stunning art, and the expert strategy you need to immerse yourself in the world of Gotham Knights.Gotham Knights is the eagerly anticipated action role-playing game set in a dynamic, open-world Gotham City. Players take on the role of four playable characters: Batgirl, Nightwing, Red Hood, and Robin—each with their own unique style of combat and abilities—in their quest to protect Gotham. This immersive Collector’s Compendium is the perfect companion for the dangerous streets of Gotham City. Go beyond the game with behind-the-scenes interviews with the Warner Bros. Games Montréal team, stunning concept sketches, renders, and illustrations, along with insider details on Gotham’s secret history and the elusive Court of Owls. Featuring detailed maps, in-depth character tactics, and expert strategy for facing the city’s most nefarious Super-Villains, this compendium gives you everything necessary to be the Super Hero Gotham City needs.
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The Plankton Collector - Cath Barton
In this atmospheric novella, the mysterious Plankton Collector visits members of a family torn apart by grief and regret. he comes in different guises. For ten year-old Mary, he is Mr Smith who takes her on a train journey to the seaside. Her mother, Rose, meets him as Stephen, by her sonÂ’ s graveside. RoseÂ’ s youngest, Bunny, encounters him as the gardener. For husband and father David, meanwhile, the meeting is with a love from his youth. And long-lost Uncle Barnaby takes the children for a weekÂ’ s holiday during which their parents begin a reconciliation. All visitors are manifestations of the Plankton Collector who teaches those he encounters the difference between the discarded weight of unhappy memories and the lightness borne by happiness recalled.
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Lala the Memory Collector - Sui Kohno
Is death truly the end if you are never forgotten?Like most girls, Lala loves music, her friends and her family. However, Lala is not like most girls. Lala is a collector from the Memory Clan, a group of enchanted beings who are called upon to remember the lives of every human when they die.Unique lives create unique endings; no two are the same. The Memory Clan s purpose is to keep each person s story alive. The clan also has one simple rule: Do not get involved in human affairs. For Lala, this isn t easy since she is absolutely entranced by humans and their stories. As a result, she risks losing everything and everyone she loves.Beautifully told and illustrated by talented author and artist Sui Kohno, Lala the Memory Collector weaves a poignant tale of life, death, and one girl s desire to understand what it means to be human. Reads right-to-left, in the Japanese style.
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The Story Collector - Iris Costello
â ˜Utterly compellingâ ™ Heidi Swainâ ˜Evocatively written, poignant and compulsive Emma Curtisâ ˜Brilliant, twistyâ ™ Sara SheridanThree women. A long-buried secret. One voice will free them allâ ¦London, 1915: Amid the wartime chaos, Katerina is hailed as a beacon of hope for her bakery, which offers divination alongside sweet treats. But the dark truth sheâ ™s hiding could cost her everything.Germany, 1918: Miriam secretly vows to help a mute British soldier in the prisoner-of-war camp sheâ ™s stationed at. Soon she must make an impossible choice: will she save the one she loves, or herself?Cornwall, Present Day: Edie is astonished to discover a mysterious box hidden in the wall of her newly renovated cottage. As Edie starts to investigate, she uncovers a secret that has lain hidden for over a century...Sweeping through the cobbled streets of war-time London, a German WWI camp, and the sea-swept cliffs of Cornwall, The Story Collector is a thrilling, richly woven story about three women, bound by a long-held secret.-----PRAISE FOR IRIS COSTELLO A rich and tender story Ruth Hogan, The Keeper of Lost Things The perfect winter read Amanda Prowse, To Love and Be Loved Spellbinding, addictive, and beautifully written Sophie Irwin, A Lady s Guide to Fortune Hunting Richly atmospheric, evocative and moving Abbie Greaves, The Ends of the Earthâ ˜Makes for a spellbinding read Rhiannon Ward, The Shadowing Beautifully written with a story that draws you in Jane Corry, I Died on a Tuesday
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The Tattoo Collector - Tim Tim Cheng
â œI moved to a country called writingâ declares Tim Tim Cheng in this striking debut collection. The Tattoo Collector explores family history, displacement, politics, protest, and, as it moves between East and West, the uses of language to illustrate and interrogate what lies in between. As these poems range from Hong Kong, Scotland, and London, they unravel the relationship between the body, ecology and class with precise and haunting tenderness.Here, in Chengâ ™s illuminating and needle-sharp poems, the tattoo is a narrative, the body a radical means of expression. In states of flux, between resisting and belonging, we enter museums, hospitals, graveyards, and gigs. These intimate and polyphonic poems invite us to be troubled and enthralled by exhibits and the stories they have to tell, to look inside the glass box and study what is on display. Close-up, the poems bring into the daylight details that can be seen skin-deep on the surface, as well as those which point to another meaning, inked indelibly, beneath.
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Seaweed Rising - Rob Magnuson Smith
Beneath the sea, over millennia, sentient beings await our final mistakes: soon they will make their move. Seaweed Rising follows an amateur seaweed collector who is convinced that algae are taking over the human race. From a Cornish fishing village to the Spanish coast, up to the blinding glacial landscape of the Arctic, human society falls under the microscope in this genre-bending existential drama.
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The Memory Collector - Fiona Lucas
‘Touching and uplifting’ MILLY JOHNSON’A beautiful story of loss, discovery and recovery’ HEIDI SWAIN‘Heart-wrenching and compelling’ SARAH MORGAN‘This book tore my heart into tiny pieces, then put it back together and made it fly.’ JANE LINFOOT‘A beautiful story of loss, discovery and recovery.’ HEIDI SWAIN Heart-wrenching and compelling.’ SARAH MORGAN Beautiful, poignant and thought-provoking.’ CRESSIDA MCLAUGHLIN***Everything you leave behind tells a story . . .Heather Morgan doesn’t remember her childhood. She doesn’t want to.For Heather’s mother, every possession was intimately connected to a memory so she could never let anything go. Her extreme hoarding cast the whole family’s life into disarray.So when Heather discovers a secret about her past, about the time she disappeared, she knows there’s only one place she’ll find answers: amidst her mother’s hoard.As Heather uncovers objects and her own memories, will the truth set her free? Or will she discover she’s more like her mother than she ever thought possible?***Readers are falling in love with The Memory Collector:‘An insightful and beautifully written tale’‘What a beautiful poignant story… the sort that stays with you for a long time afterwards’‘Bravo, Fiona Lucas! A captivating read’‘Wow!! I really loved this powerful, thought-provoking book… a poignant must-read’‘This book is simply brilliant… very uplifting and so well written’‘loved this book! 5*****!’
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How to Train Your Dragon: The Ultimate Collector Card Edition - Cressida Cowellová
WELCOME TO THE BOOK THAT STARTED IT ALL ... now a beautiful hardback with colour illustrations and all 48 collector cards. This gift book is a must-have for all How to Train Your Dragon fans. Hiccup Horrendous Haddock the Third is a smallish Viking with a longish name. The HAIRY HOOLIGAN TRIBE think he s totally useless, but Hiccup is about to face his destiny ... and one tiny dragon. Can he prove his worth and become a HERO, or will he be banished for ever? How to Train Your Dragon book is now a major DreamWorks film. How to Train Your Dragon is a major DreamWorks franchise starring Gerard Butler, Cate Blanchett and Jonah Hill and the TV series, Riders of Berk, can be seen on CBeebies and Cartoon Network.
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The Bride Collector - Siobhan MacDonald
The gripping new psychological suspense from top #10 bestselling author Siobhan MacDonald, The Bride Collector is Happy Valley meets Big Little Lies, with a side order of The Fall.
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Invaders of the Rokujouma!? Collector
Contains the Complete Volumes 36-38! Koutarou and company are left reeling in the wake of Ralgwinâ ™s mysterious disappearance, but he isnâ ™t the only cause for concern anymore. An old enemy rears his head, renewing a fight that Koutarou hopes to settle once and for allâ ”but he needs the girlsâ ™ help!Maki receives an invitation from Rainbow Heart, which brings the whole group to Folsaria. Intrigue and danger are lurking beneath the surface in the seemingly peaceful land of magic. Harumi and Clan, Theia and Ruth, and Shizuka and Sanae all indulge in sentimentality as they reminisce about the past on their own respective adventures. Luckily, itâ ™s soon time to kick back and cut loose as the whole gang heads to the beach!Unfortunately, lurking in the shadows is a threat unlike anything theyâ ™ve ever faced before... Will they still be able to defend themselves and everything they hold dear when the stakes of the battle theyâ ™ve been fighting shift significantly?
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The Tear Collector - R.M. Romerová
Set after the end of the world, this darkly fantastical climate change tale explores hope, memory, and what really makes a monster. Climate change culminated in the Flood, an enormous wave that wiped out entire countries. Malka and her younger brother Ezra survived and now live with Dr. Jonas Hollman on the Island, the only piece of land left on Earth. Scavenging useful things from the shoreline under the watchful eye of the Island’s sinister leader Mr. Gray, Malka and her family get by. Barely. But an illness called the Sorrow is changing people into monsters when their memories of the Mainland grow too sad…and Ezra is the latest to get sick. Desperate not to lose her brother, Malka throws herself into helping “Uncle” Jonas with his research to find a cure. Then her family’s dismal lives are turned upside down by the mysterious Olivia, who crashes a plane on the beach. More people are out there, she says. The world isn’t lost forever. To save Ezra and the other Islanders, Malka will have to uncover the secrets of her flooded world—and the lies even the people she loves have told her about the true nature of the Sorrow. R.M. Romero tackles our fear and anxiety surrounding climate change and weaves it through with hope in this beautifully told adventure that will resonate with readers young and old.
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The Phantom of the Opera (Collector
‘… the shadow turned round; and I saw a terrible death’s-head, which darted a look at me from a pair of scorching eyes. I felt as if I were face to face with Satan…’Erik, the Phantom of the Paris Opera House, is one of the great icons of horror literature. This tormented and disfigured creature has made his home in the labyrinthine cellars of this opulent building where he can indulge in his great passion for music, which is a substitute for the love and emotion denied him because of his ghastly appearance.It is in the Opera House that he encounters Christine Daaé whom he trains in secret to become a great singer. Erik’s passionate obsession with a beautiful woman beyond his reach is doomed and leads to the dramatic tragic finale. Gaston Leroux’s novel is a marvellous blend of detective story, romance and spine-tingling terror which has fascinated readers ever since the work was first published.
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The Night Collector - Victor Methos
Edgar nominee Victor Methos delivers the next high-stakes case for Detective Lazarus Holloway and Piper Danes, where a kidnapping at a Vegas chapel unveils a sinister plot that hits close to home. The abduction of two teenagers from their Vegas wedding isnâ ™t a case Detective Lazarus Holloway wants to takeâ ”itâ ™s one he has to take. His only clue is a bracelet, etched with a Mayan symbol of death and vengeanceâ ”two things the detective is familiar with. With no other leads, Lazarus enlists the help of guardian ad litem Piper Danes. Theyâ ™ve got a complicated history, but Piper shares his compulsion to save children in need, no matter the personal cost. Unfortunately, that cost gets higher with every new revelation. As they tread further into the dangerous network surrounding the case, secrets from Lazarusâ ™s past follow close behind. He soon finds himself entangled with the players in this game of life, death, and disappearances. And if he canâ ™t figure out how he fits in, there may be no getting outâ ¦
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The Night Collector - Victor Methos
Edgar nominee Victor Methos delivers the next high-stakes case for Detective Lazarus Holloway and Piper Danes, where a kidnapping at a Vegas chapel unveils a sinister plot that hits close to home. The abduction of two teenagers from their Vegas wedding isnâ ™t a case Detective Lazarus Holloway wants to takeâ ”itâ ™s one he has to take. His only clue is a bracelet, etched with a Mayan symbol of death and vengeanceâ ”two things the detective is familiar with. With no other leads, Lazarus enlists the help of guardian ad litem Piper Danes. Theyâ ™ve got a complicated history, but Piper shares his compulsion to save children in need, no matter the personal cost. Unfortunately, that cost gets higher with every new revelation. As they tread further into the dangerous network surrounding the case, secrets from Lazarusâ ™s past follow close behind. He soon finds himself entangled with the players in this game of life, death, and disappearances. And if he canâ ™t figure out how he fits in, there may be no getting outâ ¦
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They Both Die at the End Collector
The life-changing first installment in #1 New York Times bestselling author Adam Silveras remarkable They Both Die at the End series is now available in a deluxe package for a limited time. This edition of They Both Die at the End will feature bonus content, a unique silver foil cover design, intricate printed edges, custom iconic endpapers, a skull foiled case design, and jaw-dropping jacket flaps.On September 5, a little after midnight, Death-Cast calls Mateo Torrez and Rufus Emeterio to give them some bad news: Theyre going to die today.Mateo and Rufus are total strangers, but, for different reasons, theyre both looking to make a new friend on their End Day. The good news: Theres an app for that. Its called the Last Friend, and through it, Rufus and Mateo are about to meet up for one last great adventureto live a lifetime in a single day.In the tradition of Before I Fall and If I Stay, They Both Die at the Endone of the Best Books of the 21st Century according to Kirkus Reviewsis a mega-bestselling tour de force from acclaimed author Adam Silvera.This is a true collectors item available only for a limited first print runso be sure to order your copy now!
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All About Love: The Deluxe Collector
Now available in a special hardcover Deluxe Collector’s Edition featuring beautiful new packaging, including vibrantly stamped case, endpapers, sprayed edges, and sewn-in ribbon bookmark! A New York Times bestseller and enduring classic, All About Love is the acclaimed first volume in feminist icon bell hooks Love Song to the Nation trilogy. All About Love reveals what causes a polarized society, and how to heal the divisions that cause suffering. Here is the truth about love, and inspiration to help us instill caring, compassion, and strength in our homes, schools, and workplaces.“The word ‘love’ is most often defined as a noun, yet we would all love better if we used it as a verb,” writes bell hooks as she comes out fighting and on fire in All About Love. Here, at her most provocative and intensely personal, renowned scholar, cultural critic, and feminist bell hooks offers a proactive new ethic for a society bereft with lovelessness—not the lack of romance, but the lack of care, compassion, and unity. People are divided, she declares, by society’s failure to provide a model for learning to love. As bell hooks uses her incisive mind to explore the question “What is love?” her answers strike at both the mind and heart. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive, and healing for individuals and for a nation. The Utne Reader declared bell hooks one of the “100 Visionaries Who Can Change Your Life.” All About Love is a powerful, timely affirmation of just how profoundly her revelations can change hearts and minds for the better. “Each offering from bell hooks is a major event, as she has so much to give us.” — Maya Angelou
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Sunrise on the Reaping (Collector
When you’ve been set up to lose everything you love, what is there left to fight for?As the day dawns on the fiftieth annual Hunger Games, fear grips the districts of Panem. This year, in honor of the Quarter Quell, twice as many tributes will be taken from their homes.Back in District 12, Haymitch Abernathy is trying not to think too hard about his chances. All he cares about is making it through the day and being with the girl he loves.When Haymitch’s name is called, he can feel all his dreams break. He’s torn from his family and his love, shuttled to the Capitol with the three other District 12 tributes: a young friend who’s nearly a sister to him, a compulsive oddsmaker, and the most stuck-up girl in town. As the Games begin, Haymitch understands he’s been set up to fail. But there’s something in him that wants to fight . . . and have that fight reverberate far beyond the deadly arena.
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The Perfume Collector - Kathleen Tessaro
A secret history of scent, memory and desire from the Sunday Times bestselling author of ELEGANCE and THE DEBUTANTE.One letter will turn newly-married Grace Munroeâ ™s life upside down:â ˜Our firm is handling the estate of the deceased Mrs Eva Dâ ™Orsey and it is our duty to inform you that you are named as the chief beneficiary in her will. We request your presence at our offices at your earliest convenience, so that we may go through the details of your inheritance.â ™There is only one problem. Grace has never heard of Eva Dâ ™Orsey.So begins a journey which leads Grace through the streets of Paris and into the seductive world of perfumers and their muses. An abandoned perfume shop on the Left Bank will lead her to unravel the heartbreaking story of her mysterious benefactor, an extraordinary woman who bewitched high society in 1920s New York and Paris.
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The Marble Collector - Cecelia Ahern
A box of possessions.A father with no memory.A daughter with just one day to piece together the past.When Sabrina Boggs stumbles upon a mysterious collection of her fatherâ ™s belongings, her seemingly uneventful life suddenly alters and shifts.In the single day she has to search for answers about the man she thought she knew, a man who can no longer remember his own story, Sabrina uncovers far bigger secrets than she could have imagined. And discovers that sometimes itâ ™s the people closest to us that we know the least.
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Through the Woods Collector's Edition (PC) DIGITAL (277818)
Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: akční a simulátor, Hororová adventura Through the Woods vás přenese do role matky, která ztratila svého syna a logicky se ho snaží co nejrychlejším způsobem najít. V temném lese však čeká nepěkné překvapení prakticky na každém kroku.Through the Woods je ambiciózní titul skupiny norských studentů, který se z původně školního projektu dokázal s pomocí Kickstarteru a následně i vydavatele dostat až na obrazovky našich počítačů. Ve hře jsou zachyceny nbsp;pocity z výletu v lese tak, jak jsou viděny očima dětí, se všemi možnými obavami a záhadami spojenými s osamělou procházkou na takovém místě.Klíčové vlastnostiDigitální sběratelská edice hry Through the Woods kromě samotné hry obsahuje také artbook a soundtrackObjevte nádherné prostředí a prožij...
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The Word Collector - Peter H. Reynolds
In this illustrated picture book, a little boy discovers the magicof the words all around him -- short and sweet words, two-syllabletreats, and multisyllable words that sound like little songs. Words that connect, transform and empower. Reach for your own words, tell the world who you are, and howyou will make it better.
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The Skin Collector - Jeffery Deaver
The eleventh novel in the bestselling Lincoln Rhyme series sees the detective haunted by a chilling spectre from his past, a killer from long ago . . . Now a NBC TV series.
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Book of Bill Limited Collector´s Edition - Alex Hirsch
Is there a horrifying screaming inside your head? Do you want it to get louder? Well, you re in luck! The Book of Bill, the #1 New York Times bestseller, is back in a limited collector s edition that will make all the other books on your shelf jealous. This time, Bill Cipher has blessed you with rare special extras, including: a cursed glow-in-the-dark collector s slipcase, and an exclusive cover variant in Undead Green!; a beautiful double-sided poster!; a sticker sheet of Bill tattoos!; a collection of four keepsake postcards! Beware: This book travels to dimensions meant for older readers.
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New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia Collector's Edition - PC DIGITAL (215134)
Hra na PC - elektronická licence, klíč pro Steam, žánr: dobrodružná, % New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia je podmanivé detektivní dobrodružství s prvky mystiky o unesených dětech a mafiánských bosech. New York Mysteries: Secrets of the Mafia se odehrává v roce 1955. Město New York již není bezpečné. Začala jej ovládat mafie. Další nebezpečí Nejen mafie byste se měli bát. Je zde ještě něco horšího. V poslední době se totiž začali ztrácet mafiánští bosové. Mizí nejen mafiániNa místě...
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A Court of Thorns and Roses Collector
Experience Feyre Archeron s journey all over again with the beautiful collector s edition of A Court of Thorns and Roses, the seductive first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series by Sarah J. Maas, featuring a deluxe new package, an updated map, ribbon pull, and more!When nineteen-year-old Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, a beast-like creature arrives to demand retribution for it. Dragged to a treacherous magical land she only knows about from legends, Feyre discovers that her captor is not an animal, but Tamlin-one of the lethal, immortal faeries who once ruled their world.As she dwells on his estate, her feelings for Tamlin transform from icy hostility into a fiery passion that burns through every lie and warning she s been told about the beautiful, dangerous world of the Fae. But an ancient, wicked shadow over the faerie lands is growing, and Feyre must find a way to stop it or doom Tamlin-and his world-forever.All of the magic of Feyre s epic journey and romance is reflected in this enchanting, collectible edition of A Court of Thorns and Roses, which comes complete with a cloth slipcase featuring unique foil art on the case and book cover, ribbon pull, brand-new interior page designs, metallic endpapers, and a newly illustrated map.
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The Devil
Amazing. I d give someone else s right arm to write so beautifully Sarah Pinborough Superb! The Devil s Playground is imagination on steroids... breathtaking! Jeffery Deaver A terrifying tale of the true power in Hollywood... (Russell s) precise, gorgeous prose shines New York Times A masterpiece. Captivatingly authentic, steeped in Hollywood lore Chris Brookmyre Addictive. . . the most sheerly entertaining novel I ve raced through in at least a year. . . fresh, forceful, elegant but wild A.J. Finn The Devil s Playground is definitely on the shortlist for best mystery of the year Bookpage.com When it comes to Gothic crime, Craig Russell is peerless. Absolutely stunning M W Craven FROM CWA DAGGER AND DOUBLE McILVANNEY AWARD WINNER CRAIG RUSSELL COMES ANOTHER DARK, GRIPPING MASTERPIECE . . . A dark, riveting thriller set in 1920s Hollywood about the greatest horror movie ever made , the curse said to surround it, and a deadly search, decades later, for the single copy rumoured still to exist. 1927: Hollywood studio fixer Mary Rourke is called to the palatial home of the most desirable woman in the world , silent movie actress Norma Carlton, star of The Devil s Playground. When Rourke finds Carlton dead, she wonders if the dark rumours she s heard are true: that The Devil s Playground really is a cursed production. But nothing in Hollywood is ever what it seems, and cynical fixer Rourke, more used to covering up the truth for studio bosses, finds herself seeking it out. 1967: Paul Conway, film historian and fervid silent movie aficionado, is on the trail of a tantalizing rumour: that a single copy of The Devil s Playground-a Holy Grail for film buffs that was supposedly cursed and lost to time-may exist. His search takes him deep into the Mojave Desert, to an isolated hotel that hasn t changed in forty years but harbours only one occupant-and a shocking secret. Separated by decades, both Rourke and Conway begin to suspect that the real Devil s Playground is in fact Hollywood itself. Praise for The Devil s Playground Horrifying, mesmerising, beautifully imagined. The Devil s Playground is Craig Russell at his unrivalled best Chris Whittaker The Devil s Playground has a depth of period detail and atmosphere that lifts it above the ordinary. It s elegant, absorbing and thrilling Michael Malone Totally engaging Kathy Reichs, New York Times bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan series Brilliantly written, with repeated surprises The Critic Seamlessly blends noir, gothic and mystery in a way that s unique to crime fiction. Populated with a truly memorable cast, Playground is a guaranteed one-sitting read...and how can you resist a novel about the scariest movie of all time? Bravo! Jeffery Deaver, author of The Bone Collector Praise for Hyde Stephen King meets Robert Louis Stevenson... an imaginative gothic tale guaranteed to send a shiver down your spine the next time you walk a dark Edinburgh night David Hewson Gloriously diabolical. A terrifying thrill ride through the hidden chasms of the human soul Chris Brookmyre I absolutely adored it. Intense, harrowing and hugely entertaining. . . Spectacular Chris Whitaker The story is a thrilling ride through the murky depths of madness and horror, written with all Craig s trademark skill and style. Definitely five stars from me James Oswald An engaging Gothic thriller full of atmosphere and surprises Irish Independent Russell writes a pacy, ever-twisting mystery that will keep you turning the pages Ian Rankin Praise for Craig Russell A masterclass in suspenseful, character-driven prose fiction. Simply exceptional Frank Darabont, writer director of The Shawshank Redemption The Green Mile
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The Lost Bookshop - Evie Woods
**Evie Woods stunning new novel The Story Collector is available now**The Echo of Old Books meets The Lost Apothecary in this evocative and charming novel full of mystery and secrets.â ˜The thing about books,â ™ she said â ˜is that they help you to imagine a life bigger and better than you could ever dream of.â ™On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be foundâ ¦For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonderâ ¦ where nothing is as it seems.Readers have fallen in love with The Lost Bookshop:â ˜Beautifully written and captures the wonder and awe that a story can bring to its readerâ ¦a delightful story for any book loverâ ¦an ode to storytelling and the connections that books can make!â ™ ââââââ ˜Wowwww!! Itâ ™s been awhile since I read something so fascinating, captivating and special all in oneâ ¦It takes you on a journey like most books do, but this one, I just want to inscribe on my back and hope that it becomes a part of me so that I can carry it with me alwaysâ ™ ââââââ ˜A must read for readers that love booksâ ™ ââââââ ˜A beautiful story that begs to be read in one sittingâ ¦a magical story filled with beautiful prose and many surprises that readers will not soon forgetâ ™ ââââââ ˜This spellbinding book hooked me from the very beginning and I couldn t put it down til the endâ ™ ââââââ ˜A love story, one with books and booklovers at its heart. A warm, wonderful novel that sweeps up the reader into an absorbing, magical taleâ ™ ââââââ ˜If you enjoy books by the Brontë sisters â ¦ then I would fully recommend you read this bookâ ™ ââââââ ˜This novel has it all: wit, a dash of magic, and a large heart. A fantastic readâ ™âââââ
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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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Collecting The Simpsons
#1 Best Seller in TV History Criticism This quirky book unleashes the entire story of all Simpsons merchandise, spanning decades. Lydia and James Hicks, authors of the bestselling The Simpsons Secret, partner with Warren Evans, the Bart of Darkness, to detail a massive collection of rare Simpsons memorabilia. Jump right into 90s nostalgia! Simpsons lovers everywhere, explore the explosion of Simpsons merchandise and products right in the comfort of your own home. From action figures, video games, comics, lunch boxes, and yes, even cookie jars, this book is a collector s paradise full of insightful information. The perfect collector’s item to have! This full-color guide features high quality photos of Simpsons-inspired products and is the perfect gift for Simpsons lovers as well as fans of Friends, Family Guy, and other classics! Inside: Read for fun: all of the words of Lydia Hicks, James Hicks and Warren Evans; noted-worthy experts on The Simpsons family Find full-colored photographs of Simpsons merchandise and collector items from the beginning of The Simpsons dynasty If you re looking for one of the best books for TV nerds who like The Big Bang Theory, Welcome to Dunder Mifflin, or The Simpsons Secret, then Collecting the Simpsons belongs right on your bookshelf!
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Running the Risk - David Burrett Reid
Entertaining and illuminating, this is odds-on to recalibrate your reasoning about every threat and opportunity. The only risk would be not to read it Quentin Cooper, science journalist and host of BBC Radio 4 s Material World A must-read for anyone who wants to know about the risks we run in this highly complex world we re living in Vincent Doumeizel, author of The Seaweed Revolution I have been studying risk for more than sixty years and have seen a lot of books on the subject... Running The Risk is one of the best Professor Paul Slovic, founder and president of Decision Research A genuinely fabulous book... my bet is that this book will be talked about for years to come Professor Richard Clegg, chairman of the Institute for the Public Understanding of Risk, National University of SingaporeCrossing the road, sitting next to someone on the subway who might have a virus, or going out at night alone, we are surrounded by hidden risks. Running The Risk delves into the fabric of our daily existence, posing crucial questions about the risks we face, what we need to know about them, and what we can do to engineer a safer, more resilient future.From the roots of the concept of risk to new threats brought by climate change, each chapter unfolds a captivating narrative, weaving together major historical incidents and topical news events. Explore the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and how it transformed the way we prepare for disasters. Travel to Fukushima and witness the importance of listening to our ancestors. Uncover the way coastal communities are adapting to rising sea levels in Indonesia. Dive into the digital realm with the Cambridge Analytica scandal, revealing a new era of digital risk and anxiety.Through riveting storytelling, Running the Risk invites readers to reflect on the risks we navigate in a rapidly changing world and understand the global implications of interconnected threats. This exploration of risk is not just an exposé: it s a guide to building resilience, making informed choices, and ultimately leading safer, healthier, happier lives. A well-rounded book that draws on history in a thought-provoking way Claire Fox, Baroness Fox of Buckley, panellist on BBC Radio 4 s The Moral Maze and Director of the Academy of Ideas
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The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History - Craig Goldberg, Troy Benjamin
A full-colour hardcover volume chronicling the history of The Real Ghostbusters with creator interviews, original animation scans, toy photography, and much more! After nearly forty years, the 1984 classic Ghostbusters endures. The original film introduced the world to Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Ectomobiles, Proton Packs, the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, and Slimer, just to name a few. A global-phenomenon, Ghostbusters soon made the trans-dimensional sidestep to animation with 1986 s The Real Ghostbusters. The Saturday morning cartoon was an incredible success. For many kids, the animated series acted as their gateway into loving Ghostbusters long before they were age-appropriate to see the film. The series was acclaimed for its mature storytelling, fantastical animation, and a voice cast that became as synonymous with the characters as the live-action actors who originated them. A simultaneous toy launch from Kenner ectoplasmatically energized the property with some of the most memorable, most-beloved, weirdest, and best-selling toys in popular culture. THE REAL GHOSTBUSTERS: THE ULTIMATE VISUAL HISTORY is the ultimate collector s dream. This franchise overview combines rare and never-before-seen visuals including conceptual artwork, storyboards, script excerpts, internal memos, packaging art, unseen prototypes, abandoned concepts, and brand-new stunning photography with new and exclusive interviews.
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The Idaho Murders - James Patterson
Go behind the headlines with the gripping new true crime book from a bestselling author and an award-winning journalist, offering unprecedented insight into the 2022 Idaho murders and the subsequent arrest of Bryan Kohberger. THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A disturbing, necessary portrait of a killer and his victims... a mesmerizing read and a great detective story, yet sadly all true. THE GUARDIAN _________________________________If you were hooked by Amazon s new docuseries One Night in Idaho, read the full story here... _________________________________On 13th November 2022 in the small quiet town of Moscow, Idaho, the unthinkable happened. Four innocent college students were murdered in their home. In the ensuing investigation, the local police and FBI did a lot right. But what did they get wrong?Weâ ™ve learned about the four heartbroken families â “ the Mogens, Goncalves, Kernodles, and Chapins. We have the backstory for Bryan Kohberger, brilliant graduate student, loner, apparent incel. Now, after over 300 exclusive interviews and in-depth reporting, bestselling crime writer James Patterson and award-winning investigative journalist Vicky Ward finally have some answers. Published in the US as THE IDAHO FOUR. _________________________________Praise for James Patterson The master storyteller of our times HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON Nobody does it better. JEFFERY DEAVER, author of bestselling crime novel, The Bone Collector No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades. LEE CHILD, bestselling author of the Jack Reacher seriesâ ˜Patterson is in a class by himselfâ ™ GUARDIAN
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Pictorial History of the Sword - Harvey J S Withers
• A fascinating history of edged weapons, written by a leading antique sword expert and lavishly illustrated with over 230 images • Includes information on Japanese, Chinese, African and Indian swords as well as covering in detail the development of the weapon in Western Europe • Contains descriptions of the fighting techniques of some of the most skilful warriors of their time, including the hoplite spearmen of ancient Greece, Roman gladiators, and the Japanese Samurai • A superb reference work for military historians, curators, and all enthusiasts of edged weaponry of every period. This book traces the fascinating history of swords, spears and lances through to the 21st century. From their Palaeolithic origins and the appearance of the first swords in Bronze Age Europe and Mesopotamia, it describes how the weapons carved out some of the greatest civilizations in the world. With special sections on the sword in Japanese, Chinese, African and Indian cultures as well as an examination of the American sword and Naval swords, this book presents a broad-ranging work on swords throughout world history, and forms an indispensable resource for the keen collector and enthusiast.
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The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History (Deluxe Edition) - Craig Goldberg, Troy Benjamin
A full-colour deluxe hardcover volume, with exclusive packaging and lavish treatments, chronicling the history of The Real Ghostbusters with creator interviews, original animation scans, toy photography, and much more! After nearly forty years, the 1984 classic Ghostbusters endures. The original film introduced the world to Peter Venkman, Ray Stantz, Egon Spengler, Winston Zeddemore, Ectomobiles, Proton Packs, the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man, and Slimer, just to name a few. A global-phenomenon, Ghostbusters soon made the trans-dimensional sidestep to animation with 1986 s The Real Ghostbusters. The Saturday morning cartoon was an incredible success. For many kids, the animated series acted as their gateway into loving Ghostbusters long before they were age-appropriate to see the film. The series was acclaimed for its mature storytelling, fantastical animation, and a voice cast that became as synonymous with the characters as the live-action actors who originated them. A simultaneous toy launch from Kenner ectoplasmatically energized the property with some of the most memorable, most-beloved, weirdest, and best-selling toys in popular culture. The Real Ghostbusters: A Visual History is the ultimate collector s dream. This franchise overview combines rare and never-before-seen visuals including conceptual artwork, storyboards, script excerpts, internal memos, packaging art, unseen prototypes, abandoned concepts, and brand-new stunning photography with new and exclusive interviews. This deluxe edition package includes: An exclusive firehouse-inspired slipcase and cover. A folio enclosing two acetate animation cel replicas. A unique firehouse flagpole-inspired ribbon bookmark.
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The Riddle of the Sands - Childers Erskine
One of the first great spy novels, The Riddle of the Sands is set during the long, suspicious years leading up to the First World War. In spite of good prospects in the Foreign Office, sardonic civil servant Carruthers is finding it hard to endure the boredom of his life in London. He accepts an invitation from a college friend, Davies, a shyly intrepid yachtsman, and joins him on a sailing holiday in the Baltic, and there, amidst the sunshine and bright blue seas, they discover a German plot to invade England . . . Like much contemporary British spy fiction, The Riddle of the Sands reflects the Anglo-German rivalry of the early twentieth century, and the intricacy of the book s conception and its lucid detail make it a classic of its genre. This Macmillan Collector s Library edition of Erskine Childers The Riddle of the Sands features maps drawn from Childers originals and an afterword by writer and journalist Ned Halley. 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.
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn - Mark Twain
Rather than be sivilized by the Widow Douglas, Huckleberry Finn - the grubby but good-natured son of a local drunk - sets off with Jim, an escaped slave, to find freedom on the Mississippi river. With the law on their tail, they navigate a world of robbers, slave hunters and con men, and Huck must choose between what society says is right and his own burgeoning understanding of Jim s friendship and humanity. Nostalgic and melancholy in equal measure, The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn by Mark Twain is a razor-sharp satire of the antebellum South that, despite beginning life as a sequel to The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, is now seen in its own right as one of the most important of all American novels. This beautiful Macmillan Collector s Library edition of The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn features an afterword by playwright and screenwriter Peter Harness. 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 Samuel Langhorne Clemens was born in Missouri in 1835. Early in his childhood, the family moved to Hannibal, Missouri - a town which would provide the inspiration for St Petersburg in Tom Sawyer and Huckleberry Finn. When he started writing in earnest in his thirties, he adopted the pseudonym Mark Twain (the cry of a Mississippi boatman taking depth measurements, meaning two fathoms ), and a string of highly successful publications followed. His later life, however, was marked by personal tragedy and sadness, as well as financial difficulty. In 1894, several businesses in which he had invested failed, and he was declared bankrupt. Over the next fifteen years he saw the deaths of two of his beloved daughters, and his wife. Increasingly bitter and depressed, Twain died in 1910, aged seventy-four.
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The Count of Monte Cristo - Alexandre Dumas
The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas is the ultimate novel of retribution. Based on a true story, it recounts the story of Edouard Dantes, his betrayal and imprisonment in the sinister Chateau d If. Years later, Paris is intrigued by the mysterious Count of Monte Cristo, who bursts onto the Paris social scene with his millions. He encounters the three principal betrayers of Dantes who have prospered in the post-Napoleonic boom and, one by one, their lives fall apart. The book was a huge, popular success when it was first serialized in 1844, and remains the greatest tale of revenge. This beautiful, abridged Macmillan Collector s Library edition of The Count of Monte Cristo features an afterword by Marcus Clapham. 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 Alexandre Dumas was born in 1802. After a childhood of extreme poverty, he took work as a clerk, and met the renowned actor Talma, and began to write short pieces for the theatre. After twenty years of success as a playwright, Dumas turned his hand to novel-writing, and penned such classics as The Count of Monte Cristo (1844), La Reine Margot (1845) and The Black Tulip (1850). After enduring a short period of bankruptcy, Dumas began to travel extensively, still keeping up a prodigious output of journalism, short fiction and novels. He fathered an illegitimate child, also called Alexandre, who would grow up to write La Dame aux Camélias. He died in Dieppe in 1870.
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Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
In Sherlock Holmes: The Dark Mysteries, Sherlock Holmes expert David Stuart Davies has selected the cases of the great detective that best reflect Sir Arthur Conan Doyle s deep interest in the supernatural. The first is the terrifying novel The Hound of the Baskervilles, followed by nine Gothic adventures: The Sussex Vampire , The Creeping Man , Shoscombe Old Place , The Disappearance of Lady Frances Carfax , The Veiled Lodger , The Devil s Foot , The Blanched Soldier and The Cardboard Box . All of the stories are accompanied by their original illustrations. With an introduction by the collection s editor, David Stuart Davies. 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. The Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautifully bound hardback gift editions of much loved classic titles. Bound in real cloth, printed on high quality paper, and featuring ribbon markers and gilt edges. Author Information Arthur Conan Doyle was born in 1859. He trained to be a doctor at Edinburgh University and eventually set up a medical practice in Southsea. During the quiet periods between patients, he turned his hand to writing, producing historical novels such as Micah Clarke and adventure yarns including The Lost World, as well as four novels and fifty-six stories involving his most celebrated creations, Sherlock Holmes and Dr Watson. Doyle was knighted in 1902. In later life he devoted much of his time to his belief in Spiritualism, using his writing and celebrity as a means of providing funds to support activities in this field. He died in 1930.
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A Scar in the Bone - Sophie Jordan
The stunning Collector s Edition features designed endpapers, sprayed edges and a foiled board design, while supplies last.🔥Dragons. Romance. Magic. Pre-order the sequel to A Fire in the Sky from the bestselling author🔥⠘Unique, twisty, spicy, and full of both drama and dragons! If you are a romantasy fan, the A Fire in the Sky series is unmissableâ ™ Ali Hazelwoodâ ˜FABULOUS! If you love sizzling romantasy, epic world building, gripping characters, and DRAGONS do not miss this page-turner!â ™ Kresley Cole* * * *MAGIC AWAKENS.DARKNESS SWELLS.AND A HERO RISES.Itâ ™s been a year since Tamsyn transformed from the enemy in Fellâ ™s bed to the wife he sacrificed himself to save. From an ordinary girl to Penterraâ ™s best hope to keep magic from disappearing forever.With Fell torn from her side in the dangerous swirling mists of the Crags, Tamsyn is alone among the dragon pride. An outsider learning to survive in her new home, she trains until her muscles burn and her blood spills. And slowly, a warrior emerges.But is Fell truly beyond Tamsynâ ™s reach? Their bond pulls at her, as does the fierce drive to protect both humans and dragonkind from a relentless enemy determined to destroy her â “ and all magic.Magic stirs in the darkness, strengthening all who believe in it. But will it be enough to save the pride, the kingdom, and a love fated to endure for centuries?In this explosive sequel to the Sunday Times bestselling A Fire in the Sky, the fate of magic rests on one warriorâ ™s shoulders â “ but it could cost her everything â ¦ 🔥Fated mates🔥Magic, dragons, and witches🔥Spice* * * *Praise for Sophie Jordan:â ˜Fast paced, page turning, well written with heart stopping cliff hangers, a must read for who loves a spicy well paced adventureâ ™ Reader review ââââââ ˜This was incredible, the story was the gripping, the twists and the turns had me itching to finish this book in one day â ¦ I need the next one immediatelyâ ™ Reader review âââââ I fell in love with Tamsyn and Fell. The way the relationship grew, and their sexual tension was on point! I canâ ™t wait for the next book!â ™ Reader review âââââ
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The Call of the Wild
Kniha - 372 stran, anglicky, Pevná bez přebalu lesklá - 372 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá The Call of the Wild tells the story of Buck, a domestic dog who is kidnapped from his home in California and forced to pull sleds in the Arctic wasteland. White Fang, by contrast, is the tale of a crossbreed who is three-quarters wolf and a quarter dog, and who must endure considerable suffering in the wilderness before being tamed by an American and taken to live in California. Extraordinary both for the vividness of their descriptions and the success with which they imagine life from a non-human perspective, these two classics of children s literature are two of the greatest and most popular animal stories ever written.This beautiful Macmillan Collector s Library edition of The Call of the Wild White Fang features an afterword by Sam Gilpin.Designed to appeal to the booklover, the Macmillan Collector s Library is a series of beautiful gift editions of...
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How the King of Elfhame Learned to Hate Stories (0316540889)
Kniha - 192 stran, anglicky, pevná bez přebalu lesklá An irresistible return to the captivating world of Elfhame from bestselling Folk of the Air author Holly Black, with stunning full-colour illustrations by Rovina Cai. Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue. Before Cardan was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. In this sumptuously illustrated tale, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar but pivotal moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective. This new instalment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humour and drama that enchanted readers everyw here. Each chapter is paired w ith lavish and luminous full-colour art, making this the perfect collector's...
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The Road to Wigan Pier - George Orwell
The Road to Wigan Pier is a book in two parts: the first half is Orwell s description of working-class life in industrial communities of the north of England, the second examines his own political views. Part of the Macmillan Collector s Library; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is introduced by journalist and author Amelia Gentleman. The Road to Wigan Pier is an insightful and powerful account of lives lived in poverty and deprivation in a time of low wages and meagre government support. Orwell describes dismal housing (including the lodging house where he stays), harsh working conditions and the devastating effects of unemployment. And he also vividly describes the courage and dignity of the people he meets. In the second half of the book, Orwell examines his own political and social affiliations with an impressive ability to provoke and to question. He defends middle-class values whilst critiquing the failures of his own class, he advocates socialism whilst criticizing the socialist movement in England.
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For Whom the Bell Tolls - Ernest Hemingway
Inspired by his experiences as a reporter during the Spanish Civil War, Ernest Hemingway s For Whom the Bell Tolls tells the story of Robert Jordan, an American volunteer in the International Brigades fighting to defend the Spanish Republic against Franco. After being ordered to work with guerrilla fighters to destroy a bridge, Jordan finds himself falling in love with a young Spanish woman and clashing with the guerrilla leader over the risks of their mission.One of the great novels of the twentieth century, For Whom the Bell Tolls was first published in 1940. It powerfully explores the brutality of war, the loss of innocence and the value of human life.This stunning edition features an afterword by Ned Halley.Designed to appeal to the book lover, 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.
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The Trial - Franz Kafka
In Kafka s powerful and disturbing novel, an innocent man is arrested and repeatedly interrogated for a crime that is never ever explained.Part of the Macmillan Collector s Library, a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Douglas Scott and Chris Waller, and features an afterword by David Stuart Davies.On the morning of his thirtieth birthday, a young bank official named Joseph K is arrested although he has done nothing wrong and is never told what he s been charged with. The Trial is the chronicle of his fight to prove his innocence, of his struggles and encounters with the invisible Law and the untouchable Court where he must make regular visits. It is an account, ultimately, of state-induced self-destruction presenting in a nightmarish scenario the persecution of the outsider and the incomprehensible machinations of the state. Using the power of simple, straightforward language Kafka draws the reader into this bleak and frightening world so that we too experience the fears, uncertainties and tragedy of Joseph K.
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