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Trees sleep at night. Google searches for 'How to put on a condom' peak at 10.28pm. There is no word for time in any Aboriginal language. Scotland has 421 words for snow. Emoji is the fastest growing language in history. Astronauts wear belts to stoptheir trousers falling up. The name Donald means 'ruler of the world'. Tanks are exempt from London's Congestion charge. The anti-spam industry is worth more than the spam industry. Florida has more bear hunters than bears. Selfies kill more people thansharks. Two-thirds of deaths in the world go unrecorded. On each anniversary of its landing on Mars, the Curiosity rover hums 'Happy Birthday' to itself. Nostalgia was classified as a disease by the Royal College of Physicians until 1899. 1 in 3 childrenpretend to believe in Santa Claus to keep their parents happy. Black coffee drinkers are more likely to be psychopaths. When you blush so does the lining of your stomach. Quidditch, Digestive biscuits and overdrafts were all invented in Edinburgh. Theworld's only Cornish pasty museum is in Mexico. Nobody knows why the Oscars are called the Oscars. Las Vegas hosts an awards ceremony for people who make awards. In 2015, America's 'National Hero Dog Award' was won by a cat. A group of unicorns is calleda blessing.If there are any facts you don't believe, or if you want to know more about them, all the sources can be found on www.qi.com

Thomas was sure that escape from the Maze would mean freedom for him and the Gladers. But WICKED isn't done yet. Phase Two has just begun. The Scorch.There are no rules. There is no help. You either make it or you die.The Gladers have two weeks to cross through the Scorch-the most burned-out section of the world. And WICKED has made sure to adjust the variables and stack the odds against them.Friendships will be tested. Loyalties will be broken. All bets are off.There are others now. Their survival depends on the Gladers' destruction-and they're determined to survive.

An explosive YA thriller from international bestselling author of One of Us is Lying.The Storys are the envy of their neighbours: owners of the largest property on their East Coast island, they are rich, beautiful, and close. Until it all falls apart. The four children are suddenly dropped by their mother with a single sentence: You knowwhat you did.They never hear from her again. Years later, when 18-year-old cousins Aubrey, Milly and Jonah Story receive a mysterious invitation to spend the summer at their grandmother's resort, they have no choice but to follow their curiosity and meet the womanwho's been such an enigma their entire lives.

Winner of the Nobel Peace Prize 'Those who thought that by their cruelty they could silence her were wrong. Nadia Murad's spirit is not broken and her voice will not be muted' Amal Clooney 'Offers powerful insight into the barbarity the Yazidi sufferedalongside glimpses into their mystical culture . . . this is an important book by a brave woman, fresh testament to humankind's potential for chilling and inexplicable evil' Ian Birrell, The Times 'Courageous . . . Anyone who wants to understand the socalled Islamic State should read' The Economist With a foreword by Amal Clooney A Nobel Peace Prize nominee and the first Goodwill Ambassador the Dignity of Survivors of Human Trafficking of the United Nations and winner of the Vaclav Havel Human RightsPrize, Nadia Murad is a courageous young woman who has endured unimaginable tragedy (losing eighteen members of her family) and degradation through sexual enslavement to ISIS. But she has fought back. This inspiring memoir takes us from her peacefulchildhood in a remote village in Iraq through loss and brutality to safety in Germany. Courage and testimony can change the world: this is one of those books.

A runaway queen. A reluctant prince. And a quest that may destroy them both.Eight years have passed since the Battle of the Serpent. But in the icy north, Lady Nore of the Court of Teeth, has reclaimed the Ice Needle Citadel. There she is using an ancient relic to create monsters of stick and snow who will do her bidding andexact her revenge.Suren, child queen of the Court of Teeth, and the one person with power over her mother, fled to the human world, where she lives feral in the woods. Lonely, and still haunted by the merciless torments she endured in the Court of Teeth, she bides hertime by releasing mortals from foolish bargains. She believes herself forgotten until the storm hag Bogdana chases her through the night streets. Suren is saved by none other than Prince Oak, heir to Elfhame, to whom she was once promised in marriage andwho she has resented for years.Now seventeen, Oak is charming, beautiful and manipulative. He's on a mission that will lead him into the north, and he wants Suren's help. But if she agrees, it will mean guarding her heart against the boy she once knew and a prince she cannot trust, aswell as confronting all the horrors she thought she had left behind.The spellbinding new fantasy from the Queen of Faerie Holly Black, author of the Folk of the Air series.

A világhírű bestsellerírót ebben a könyvében egészen új oldaláról ismerhetjük meg. Ezúttal azok helyett beszél, akiket senki sem hallgat meg.Fia halála után Danielle Steel - névtelenségét mindvégig megőrizve - tizenegy éven át járta San Francisco utcáit kis csapatával, hogy könnyítsen a hajléktalanok sorsán, segítse túlélésüket. Saját pénzén meleg ruhát, takarót, tisztálkodási szereketvásárolt, hogy ellássa őket a legszükségesebb holmikkal Mesterkéletlenül őszinte és mélyen megindító visszaemlékezésében fájdalmasan szép és hiteles portrét fest azokról a magukra hagyott emberekről, akikkel az utcákon találkozott.Danielle Steel új könyve egyszerre szól szívünkhöz, lelkünkhöz és értelmünkhöz. Életre kelti a bennünk szunnyadó jóságot. Üzenete igaz és mély: az ember számára a legfőbb erkölcsi kötelesség a szeretet. Ennél fontosabb parancsolat nem létezik.

The charming first novel in a new comic crime series set in Brighton, from one of Britain's most-loved writers, the incomparable Lynne TrussAfter the notorious 'Middle Street Massacre' of 1951, when the majority of Brighton's criminals wiped one another out in a vicious battle as the local police force enjoyed a brief stop en route for an ice cream, Inspector Steine rather enjoys life as apoliceman. No criminals, no crime, no stress. He just wishes Sergeant Brunswick would stop insisting that perhaps not every criminal was wiped out that fateful day.So it's really rather annoying when an ambitious -not to mention irritating - new Constable shows up to work and starts investigating a series of burglaries. And it's even more annoying when, after Constable Twitten is despatched to the theatre for thenight, he sits next to a vicious theatre critic who is promptly shot dead part way through the opening night of a new play.It seems Brighton may be in need of a police force after all'More Marx Brothers than Agatha Christie, this is crime fiction turned on its head a giddy spell ofsheer delight' Daily MailThe first novel in a fabulous new comic crime series from much loved author Lynne Truss, perfect for fans of M. C.Beaton, Celia Imrie and James Runcie's Grantchester series.Eats Shoots and Leaves sold over one million copies (TCM) and won the British Book Awards Book of the Year in 2004Lynne Truss has a significant media profile, with a weekly Sunday Telegraph column and frequent drama series onBBC Radio 4. The hardback release of A Shot in the Dark received excellent review coverage.

Sei anni fa ebbi un incidente col mio aeroplano nel deserto del Sahara. Qualche cosa si era rotta nel motore, e siccome non avevo con me né un meccanico, né dei passeggeri, mi accinsi da solo a cercare di riparare il guasto. Era una questione di vita odi morte, perché avevo acqua da bere soltanto per una settimana... Potete immaginare il mio stupore di essere svegliato all'alba da una strana vocetta: Mi disegni, per favore, una pecora?... E fu cosi che feci la conoscenza del piccolo principe. Asettant'anni dalla pubblicazione negli Stati Uniti del libro, Il Piccolo Principe c divenuto un long seller internazionale, un testo che ha fatto innamorare milioni di lettori nel mondo. Eta di lettura: da 8 anni.

'AN AMBITIOUS, PERCEPTIVE NOVEL' GUARDIAN'A WONDERFULLY IMAGINATIVE WRITER' WASHINGTON POSTA fugitive train loaded with the plunder of a doomed people. A dazzling jewelled pendant in the form of a stylized peacock. And three men - an American infantry captain in World War II, an Israeli-born dealer in art stolen by the Nazis, and a pioneeringpsychiatrist in fin-de-siecle Budapest - who find their carefully-wrought lives turned upside-down by three fierce women, each locked in a struggle against her own history and the history of our times. And at the centre of Love and Treasure, nested likea photograph hidden in a locket, a mystery: where does the worth of a people and its treasures truly lie? What is the value of a gift, when giver and recipient have been lost - of a love offering when the beloved is no more?In an intricately constructed narrative that is by turns funny and tragic, thrilling and harrowing, with all the expertise and narrative drive that readers have come to expect from her work, Waldman traces the unlikely journey, from 1914 Budapest topost-war Salzburg to present-day New York, of the peacock pendant whose significance changes - token of friendship, love-offering, unlucky talisman - with the changes of fortune undergone by her characters as they find themselves caught up in the ebb andflow of modern European history.Spanning continents and a hundred years of turbulent history, encompassing war and revolution, the history of art, feminism and psychoanalysis, depicting the range of human feeling from the darkness of a shattered Europe to the ordinary heartbreaks of acontemporary New York woman, Love and Treasure marks the full maturity of a remarkable writer.

Taking both inspiration and naming convention from Ray Bradbury's R Is for Rocket and S Is for Space, Gaiman's first YA anthology is a fine collection of previously published short stories. Although Gaiman's prose skill has improved markedly since theearliest stories included here, one constant is his stellar imagination, not to mention his knack for finding unexpected room for exploration in conventional story motifs. Jill Dumpty, sister of the late Humpty, hires a hard-boiled detective to look intoher brother's tragic fall

A new 'signature edition' of Agatha Christie's thriller, featuring the return of Superintendent Battle. Luke Fitzwilliam could not believe Miss Pinkerton's wild allegation that a multiple murderer was at work in the quiet English village of Wychwood --or her speculation that the local doctor was next in line. But within hours, Miss Pinkerton had been killed in a hit-and-run car accident. Mere coincidence? Luke was inclined to think so -- until he read in The Times of the unexpected demise of DrHumbleby...

She escaped. She survived. But for how long? A gripping novel of suspense, passion andtransformation from international numberone bestseller Nora Roberts - the world's greatest storyteller.When the shots rang out in the shopping mall, Simone Knox knew what to do. Shelter in place. That's what they taughtyou to do in the event of a mass shooting. So on thatt errible, hot summer day in 2005, Simone was lucky. Sheescaped death. But she would never be the same again.Someone has been watching all the survivors of the DownEast Mall massacre. They have spent years perfectinga plan to finish what was started that day. Now that Reedand Simone have found each other, they are in more dangerthan they can possibly imagine - from a killer who will not, and cannot stop.SHELTER IN PLACE is a gripping new standalone, with NoraRoberts' trademark blend of psychological suspense, passionand heart.

Introducing Paul O'Rourke: New Yorker, dentist and reluctant non-believer. Modern life disappoints him, and love never solves any of his problems. Then someone steals his identity and starts impersonating Paul online. A cruel invasion of privacy, thereal

Being trained by the Assassin's Guild in Ankh-Morpork did not fit Teppic for the task assigned to him by fate. He inherited the throne of the desert kingdom of Djelibeybi rather earlier than he expected (his father wasn't too happy about it either), butthat was only the beginning of his problems...PYRAMIDS (THE BOOK OF GOING FORTH) IS THE SEVENTH DISCWORLD NOVEL - AND THE MOST OUTRAGEOUSLY FUNNY TO DATE.

THE FUNNY AND SEXY ENEMIES-TO-LOVERS TIKTOK SENSATION'A glimmering, sharp, and delightfully feminist rom com. The Ex Talk just crashed its way onto my forever-rec pile' CHRISTINA LAUREN, author of The Unhoneymooners'I couldn't put this down . . . just such a fun romantic story of enemies to lovers' 5* Reader Review'A very funny book' New York Times Book Review'This was steamy! And funny and feminist' 5* Reader Review________Shay Goldstein has worked at her Seattle radio station for nearly a decade. But lately she's been clashing with her new colleague, Dominic Yun - who's fresh off a journalism course and convinced he knows everything about radio.When the station needs a new concept, Shay proposes 'The Ex Talk', where two exes give relationship advice live on air. Each armed with their own disastrous relationship stories, Shay and Dominic are the perfect co-hosts - even if it does come with alittle tension . . .Their spiky dynamic is an instant hit, and soon 'The Ex Talk' is climbing the charts.But when Shay and Dominic start to fall for each other, is this the start of something amazing . . . or the end of their careers?________An NPR's Best Book of 2021A Buzzfeed Best Romances of 2021A Cosmopolitan Best Romance of 2021A LibraryReads Pick!One of CNN and PopSugar's Best Books of January'Buckle in for a hot ride . . . a MUST READ for fans of The Hating Game' 5* Reader Review'A touching, funny, sexy, entertaining read' 5* Reader Review'More than lives up to the hype' PopSugar

The Center for women's reproductive health offers a last chance at hope - but nobody ends up there by choice.Its very existence is controversial, and to the demonstrators who barricade the building every day, the service it offers isno different from legalised murder. Now life and deathd ecisions are being made horrifyingly real: a lone protesterwith a gun has taken the staff, patients and visitors hostage. Starting at the tensest moment in the negotiations for theirrelease, A Spark of Light unravels backwards, revealing hourby urgent hour what brought each of these people - thegunman, the negotiator, the doctors, nurses and women whoh ave come to them for treatment - to this point.Perfect for reading groups and word of mouth engagement.Picoult has loyal fans around the world - 25 million copies inprint in 35 countries.

Roger Brown igazán a szerencse fiának tűnik: ő Norvégia legsikeresebb fejvadásza, gyönyörű feleségével egy pompás házban élnek. Ám a luxus életmódot Roger műkincstolvajként igyekszik bebiztosítani, s mellékállásában igen ügyesnek bizonyul. Amikorfelesége galériájában megismerkedik valakivel - aki egyrészt tökéletes jelölt az egyik általa kínált magas állásra, másrészt a művészettörténet egyik legkeresettebb képének a tulajdonosa - Roger úgy érzi, élete nagy lehetősége köszöntött rá. Készülnikezd eddigi legmerészebb betörésére. Ám a vadászból csakhamar vad lesz, üldözöttje egy rémálomba illő ellenfélnek.LIE.Clever, wealthy, married to a beautiful woman: Roger Brown has it all. And his sideline as an art thief keeps him busy when his job as a corporate headhunter gets dull.STEAL.Then his wife introduces him to Clas Greve. Ambitious and talented, he's the perfect candidate for a top job Roger needs to fill - and the priceless painting he owns makes him the perfect target for a heist.MURDER?But soon Roger finds out that there's more to Greve than meets the eye, and it's not long before the hunter becomes the hunted...

Kafka meets The Thick Of It in a bitingly funny new political satire from Ian McEwanThat morning, Jim Sams, clever but by no means profound, woke from uneasy dreams to find himself transformed into a gigantic creature.Jim Sams has undergone a metamorphosis. In his previous life he was ignored or loathed, but in his new incarnation he is the most powerful man in Britain - and it is his mission to carry out the will of the people. Nothing must get in his way: not theopposition, nor the dissenters within his own party. Not even the rules of parliamentary democracy.With trademark intelligence, insight and scabrous humour, Ian McEwan pays tribute to Franz Kafka's most famous work to engage with a world turned on its head.

The truth can shatter everything . . .When the Harrington family discovers an abandoned baby deep in the woods, they decide to keep her a secret and raise her as their own.But within days a body is found in the grounds of their house and their perfect new family implodes.Years later, Sylvie, seeking answers to nagging questions about her life, is drawn into the wild beautiful woods where nothing is quite what it seems.Will she unearth the truth?And dare she reveal it?

The new novel from the bestselling author of Icebreaker.... When Russ and Aurora cross paths at a university party, a drinking game ends with them spending the night together. The next day, Aurora slips away before Russ learns her full name. Thisanonymity ends when they both turn up to their first day of work as camp counsellors. A job they had both chosen to escape Maple Hills for the summer. Given their history, there's still an obvious tension between the two but the camp has a strict nostaff fraternizing rule. Russ doesn't want to risk heading home early but Aurora has never been one for rules. As things heat up, they'll have to resist or risk starting something they just can't stop.

Una novela sobre la nostalgia de la infancia y el destino que corren las relaciones que nacen en la infancia. Calle Katalin narra la historia de tres familias que viven en la misma calle de Budapest.Érase una vez la calle Katalin, con sus casas con vistas al Danubio y su jardín comunitario

HARRY IS OUT OF HIS DEPTH.Detective Harry Hole is meant to keep out of trouble. A young Norwegian girl taking a gap year in Sydney has been murdered, and Harry has been sent to Australia to assist in any way he can.HE'S NOT SUPPOSED TO GET TOO INVOLVED.When the team unearths a string of unsolved murders and disappearances, nothing will stop Harry from finding out the truth. The hunt for a serial killer is on, but the murderer will only talk to Harry.... BUT HE MIGHT JUST BE THE NEXT VICTIM.Appearing in English for the first time, The Bat is the legendary first novel from the worldwide phenomenon Jo Nesbo.

Elsie Porter is an average twentysomething and yet what happens to her is anything but ordinary. On a rainy New Year's Day, she heads out to pick up a pizza for one. She isn't expecting to see anyone else in the shop, much less the adorable and charmingBen Ross. Their chemistry is instant and electric. Ben cannot even wait twenty-four hours before asking to see her again. Within weeks, the two are head over heels in love. By May, they've eloped. Only nine days later, Ben is out riding his bike when heis hit by a truck and killed on impact. Elsie hears the sirens outside her apartment, but by the time she gets downstairs, he has already been whisked off to the emergency room. At the hospital, she must face Susan, the mother-in-law she has nevermet-and who doesn't even know Elsie exists. Interweaving Elsie and Ben's charmed romance with Elsie and Susan's healing process, Forever, Interrupted will remind you that there's more than one way to find a happy ending.

When Mariah White catches her husband with another woman, her life starts to fall apart. And when her daughter, Faith, begins to confide in an imaginary friend, Mariah's own brush with insanity starts to take on a darker meaning.Then Faith appears to start performing miracles, and all at once the situation is spiralling beyond Mariah's control. Is Faith truly seeing God? Or is she just a troubled young girl seeking refuge from her parents' divorce?When it comes to matters of faith, it's hard to know who to believe . .

When Elise Morceau meets the writer Constance Holden, she quickly falls under her spell. Connie is sophisticated, bold and alluring ? everything Elise feels she is not. She follows Connie to LA, but in this city of strange dreams and razzle-dazzle, Elisefeels even more out of her depth and makes an impulsive decision that will change her life forever.

A woman is killed by a poisoned dart in the enclosed confines of a commercial passenger planeFrom seat No.9, Hercule Poirot was ideally placed to observe his fellow air passengers. Over to his right sat a pretty young woman, clearly infatuated with the man opposite

Third book of the original and best CITY WATCH series, now reinterpreted in BBC's The Watch'The work of a prolific humorist at his best' ObserverThe Discworld is very much like our own - if our own were to consist of a flat planet balanced on the back of four elephants which stand on the back of a giant turtle, that is . . .____________________'Sorry?' said Carrot. If it's just a thing, how can it commit murder? A sword is a thing' - he drew his own sword