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Two lonely people. One note in the window. And what happens when they reach out? Lachlan Wallace is stuck at home after a car accident stalled his army career. With months of physiotherapy still to endure and only his rescue dog and cat for company, he?staken to gazing out of the window, watching the world spin on without him. And then he notices a vase of flowers on the windowsill of the apartment opposite his. Drawn to their hope and colour, he decides to reach out and sticks a message in his window?Bethan Gwynne is a stranger in a new town. Bringing up her son Noah by herself, she is slowly rebuilding her life, but loneliness is one obstacle she has yet to overcome. She?s intrigued by a glimpse of her neighbour in the apartment across from hers ?and then, one evening, she sees a message in his window just for her: What are those flowers called? And so begins a love story of two people reaching out, daring to trust a stranger?

Pumukli visszatért! Fújhat a szél és eshet a hó, a csintalan kis kobold újabb csínyekkel forgatja fel Eder mester életét. Hol szétvagdos egy túl nagy pulóvert, hol kutyaszánra ül - Pumuklival a házban egy percig sem unalmas az élet!

THE TOP 10 BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATION, FROM THE AUTHOR OF IT ENDS WITH USAre you ready to stay up all night? Rebecca meets Gone Girl in this shocking, unpredictable thriller with a twist that will leave you reeling . . .Lowen Ashleigh is a struggling writer on the brink of financial ruin when she accepts the job offer of a lifetime. Jeremy Crawford, husband of bestselling author Verity Crawford, has hired Lowen to complete the remaining books in a successful series hisinjured wife is unable to finish.Lowen arrives at the Crawford home, ready to sort through years of Verity's notes and outlines, hoping to find enough material to get her started. What Lowen doesn't expect to uncover in the chaotic office is an unfinished autobiography Verity neverintended for anyone to read. Page after page of bone-chilling admissions, including Verity's recollection of the night their family was forever altered.Lowen decides to keep the manuscript hidden from Jeremy, knowing its contents would devastate the already-grieving father. But as Lowen's feelings for Jeremy begin to intensify, she recognizes all the ways she could benefit if he were to read his wife'swords. After all, no matter how devoted Jeremy is to his injured wife, a truth this horrifying would make it impossible for him to continue loving her . . .300,000 READERS HAVE ALREADY GIVEN VERITY FIVE STARS'One of the best thrillers I have ever read' *****'Powerful, mind-blowing and emotional' *****'The plot twists and that ending came out of nowhere' *****'There are no words. Bravo' *****'Dark, creepy, and one hundred per cent original' *****'I NEEDED to know how this was going to end' *****'Left me completely speechless' *****

This glorious, once-in-a-generation collector's edition of J.K. Rowling's classic first story will take you on the magical journey of a lifetime. Galloping gargoyles! 2022 is the silver anniversary of J.K. Rowling's magical classic Harry Potter and thePhilosopher's Stone! In celebration of 25 years of Harry Potter magic, Bloomsbury is proud to be releasing a special commemorative edition of the original story, with a wealth of special features and celebratory bonus content guaranteed to delightbrand-new readers and long-time fans alike: - Beautiful hardback edition for the perfect special gift - Original front cover from the very first 1997 edition, illustrated by Thomas Taylor - one of the most iconic book covers of the twentieth century -Available for one year only - get your copy while stocks last! - Original drawings from J.K. Rowling's own archive - Thomas Taylor's charming account of illustrating the cover for the first time, as a young artist - Fully updated story text, withrefreshed design, to provide the perfect reading experience Harry Potter lives in the cupboard under the stairs at his uncle and aunt's house at number four, Privet Drive - until the day when a mysterious letter arrives from Hogwarts School of Witchcraftand Wizardry, and a giant on a flying motorcycle arrives to change his life with four simple words: 'Harry - yer a wizard.' Since its first publication, Harry Potter and his epic adventures have become a cultural phenomenon, bewitching millions ofreaders all across the globe. This irresistible anniversary edition will bring back treasured memories for the fans who remember the excitement when Harry's journey first began, as well as introduce a new generation to the unforgettable story of the BoyWho Lived.

Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers atGrimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time.These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASSTHE MAGIC ON ...

A lushly romantic novel from 'the most exciting new fiction writer of the 21st century' (New York Magazine).An unforgettable journey through the experience of time and desire, where passion and fear and the sheer craving to ask for love and to show love can forever alter who we are.A man in his late twenties goes to a large Christmas party in Manhattan where a woman introduces herself with three words: 'I am Clara.' Over the following seven days, they meet every evening in the snowy city. Overwhelmed yet cautious, he treads softlyand won't hazard a move. The tension between them builds, marked by ambivalence, hope and distrust. Moving both closer together, then further apart, this amorous dance builds towards a New Year's Eve charged with magic, the promise of renewal and love.

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Can't wait to see this! Absolutely loved the book' - ZoellaMaddy is allergic to the world - stepping outside the sterile sanctuary of her home could kill her. But then Olly moves in next door. And just like that, Maddy realizes there's more to life than just being alive. You only get one chance at first love.And Maddy is ready to risk everything, everything to see where it leads.'Powerful, lovely, heart-wrenching, and so absorbing I devoured it in one sitting' - Jennifer Niven, author of All the Bright PlacesAnd don't miss Nicola Yoon's #1 New York Times bestseller The Sun Is Also a Star, in which two teens are brought together just when the universe is sending them in opposite directions.

A vivid and immersive story of obsession perfect for fans of dark academia and Donna Tartt's The Secret History Oliver Marks has just served ten years for the murder of one of his closest friends - a murder he may or may not have committed. On the dayhe's released, he's greeted by the detective who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened ten years ago. As a young actor studying Shakespeare at an elite arts conservatory, Olivernoticed that his talented classmates seem to play the same roles onstage and off - villain, hero, tyrant, temptress - though Oliver felt doomed to always be a secondary character in someone else's story. But when the teachers change up the casting, agood-natured rivalry turns ugly, and the plays spill dangerously over into life. When tragedy strikes, one of the seven friends is found dead. The rest face their greatest acting challenge yet: convincing the police, and themselves, that they are

There was only one woman who could set me free. But I would rather set myself on fire than ask Sloane Walton for anything. Lucian Rollins is a lean, mean vengeance-seeking mogul. On a quest to erase his father's mark on the family name, he spends everywaking minute pulling strings and building an indestructible empire. The more money and power he amasses, the safer he is from threats. Except when it comes to the feisty small-town librarian that keeps him up at night . . . Sloane Walton is a spitfiredetermined to carry on her father's quest for justice. She'll do that just as soon as she figures out exactly what the man she hates did to - or for - her family. Bonded by an old, dark secret from the past and the dislike they now share for each other,Sloane trusts Lucian about as far as she can throw his designer-suited body. When bickering accidentally turns to foreplay, these two find themselves not quite regretting their steamy one-night stand. Once those flames are fanned, it seems impossible toput them out again. But with Sloane ready to start a family and Lucian refusing to even consider the idea of marriage and kids, these enemies-to-lovers are stuck at an impasse. Broken men break women. It's what Lucian believes, what he's witnessed, andhe's not going to take that chance with Sloane. He'd rather live a life of solitude than put her in danger. But he learns the hard way that leaving her means leaving her unprotected from other threats. It's the second time he's ruthlessly cut her out ofhis life. There's no way she's going to give him a third chance. He's just going to have to make one for himself.

A tanulmányi úton Párizsban tartózkodó Robert Langdon szimbólumkutatót telefonon riasztják egy késő esti órán.A Louvre idős kurátorát meggyilkolták a múzeumban, és érthetetlen kódot találtak a holttest mellett. Miközben Langdon és Sophie Veveu, a tehetséges francia titkosírás-szakértő a rejtvény megoldásán dolgozik, elképedten fedezi fel a rejtett utalásoknyomát Leonardo da Vinci műveiben - noha ezeket az utalásokat mindenki láthatja, a festő zseniálisan álcázta őket. A hagyományos thrillerregények kliséiből kilépő A Da Vinci-kód egyszerre villámgyors, intelligens és többrétegű

¯Verlass diese Frau!® - Dies flüstert dem über alles geliebten Mann eine nächtliche Stimme ins Ohr. Iza ist seine groáe Liebe. Doch er hört auf den nächtlichen Instikt und geht. Und ein jeder fragt: ¯Warum? Was war geschehen?® Antwort gibt das Leben. -Ihr Vater stirbt. Grob war er, liebend und gerecht! Iza nimmt die Mutter mit in ihr Budapester Groástadtleben. Und dann passiert es. Gewohnheiten werden aufgelöst. Erinnerungen kommen hoch. Tatsachen drücken sie zurück in die Tiefe. Wahrheiten machensich ans Werk. Bis die Katastrophe eintritt: Der instinktive Austritt der Mutter aus dem Leben, ein letzter Akt der Liebe. Eine unerhörte Warnung an die Tochter Iza. Hat sie Ohren zu hören? Die Fluten verebben, zurück bleibt Iza: einst von vielengeliebt, ist sie jetzt allein. Etwas hat zu ihr gesprochen: pur, streng, gegen die kalte Logik namens Selbstbetrug. Ein Roman, der den Bedingungen von Liebe gnadenlos auf den Grund geht. Durch den Strom der Zeiten hindurch flieát die Sprache MagdaSzabós: das Ungarn der 60er Jahre, seine Menschen, ihr Schicksal - ein ewiges Monument unserer Schwächen, gütig und ernst, hellsichtig dem Leben zugewandt. Frage: ¯Warum schreiben Sie?® Antwort: ¯Fragen Sie einen Vogel, warum er singt!® Magda Szabó

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Mal ehrlich: Greg wird sich niemals ändern! Seine Eltern aber wollen das scheinbar nicht verstehen. Sie denken noch immer, sie könnten ihn erziehen. Sein Vater will aus ihm sogar einen richtigen Mann machen und ihn ins Feriencamp stecken, damit er fitfürs Leben wird. Als ob Greg nicht schon genug Probleme mit der Schule und den Mädels hat. Jetzt muss ihm etwas wirklich Gutes einfallen ...

How far would you go for love?When new boyfriend Jack stands her up at the airport, Ruby Miller dries her tears, jumps on the Eurostar and heads to Paris. She thinks she's going there to visit an old friend and have a total break from romance. But the City of Love has other ideas.A locked apartment where time has stood still, a bundle of long-lost love letters and a flirtatious French lawyer sweep Ruby into a mystery that spans over seventy years. Who is the author of the letters? Why did the owner of the apartment close up theshutters and flee Paris before the war, never to return? And what secret was she hiding?As the mystery deepens, Ruby turns love detective but it's not long before the ghosts of the past throw her own love affair into jeopardy.From the bestselling author of Me and Mr Darcy, this magical romantic comedy is for every girl who has ever dreamed of the glittering lights of Paris and of a love that last a lifetime . . .

'Woman much missed, how you call to me, call to me...'After the death of his wife Emma, a grief-stricken Hardy wrote some of the best verse of his career. Moving and evocative, it ranks among the greatest elegiac poetry in the language.Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin's 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon ride overVictorian London to a garden of blossom in Japan, from Tierra del Fuego to 16th-century California and the Russian steppe. Here are stories lyrical and savage

A DIARY OF A WIMPY KID STORY that will have you rolling with laughter, from number one bestselling author Jeff Kinney!Hi my name is Rowley Jefferson and this is my book. Now I have a diary just like my friend Greg...Rowley's best friend Greg Heffley has chronicled his middle-school years in thirteen Diary of a Wimpy Kid journals. Now it's Rowley's turn to give his side of the story.But Rowley has agreed to tell Greg's story along the way, too. (After all, Greg says one day he will be rich and famous and the world will need to know how he managed it).But Rowley's stories about Greg might not be quite what his friend had in mind . . .Praise for Jeff Kinney:'The books contain meaty themes to do with family and friendship [...] more please'. The Telegraph'No-one does the straight to camera narrative style of the diary better than Kinney ... This is as authentic and funny as the original Wimpy Kid books and makes just as irresistible reading.' - Andrea Reece, LoveReading4Kids Reviewer'Kinney is right up there with J K Rowling as one of the bestselling children's authors on the planet'- Independent'The world has gone crazy for Jeff Kinney's Diary of a Wimpy Kid' - Sun'Hilarious' - Telegraph

Now a major film directed by Danny Boyle reuniting the cast of Trainspotting.Years on from Trainspotting, Sick Boy is back in Edinburgh after a long spell in London. Having failed spectacularly as a hustler, pimp, husband, father and businessman, Sick Boy taps into an opportunity which to him represents one last throw of thedice. However, to realise his ambitions within the Adult industries, Sick Boy must team up with old pal and fellow exile Mark Renton. Still scheming, still scamming, Sick Boy and Renton soon find out that they have unresolved issues to address concerningthe unhinged Frank Begbie, the troubled, drug-addled Spud, but, most of all, with each other.

Children love stories. Bring the magic of good storytelling into your classroom with Classic Tales, and they'll love their English lessons too.This new edition of the award-winning series uses traditional tales to bring English to life through more than 30 beautifully illustrated stories - now with accompanying:e-BooksAudio PacksActivity Books and PlaysProject the story and accompanying American English audio onto the Interactive Whiteboard - a digital 'Big Book'! Students can also watch and listen to the story on their home computer or tablets - great for children who prefer computers to books...

Tanuljatok az erdei állatok jellemzőiről a kiterjesztett valóság és a nyomtatott könyv kombinációjával! Kötetünkkel szeretnénk kicsiket és nagyokat egyaránt a növény- és állatvilág védelmére, szeretetére inspirálni. Az erdei állatok megismeréséveltegyétek értékessé a digitális térben eltöltött időt!Augmented reality könyvünkkel a felnövekvő generáció a leglátványosabb módon ismerheti meg az Európában gyakran előforduló erdei állatok emlőseinek sokszínűségét és a fajták sajátosságait. A 4-8 éves korosztály számára készült kiadványunk és a hozzákapcsolódó legfejlettebb multimédia szórakoztató és hasznos időtöltést nyújtanak az egész családnak.Kiknek ajánljuk az erdei emlősökről szóló kiadványunkat?Könyvünk az Európában vadon élő erdei állatok leggyakoribb fajtáit mutatja be. A kiadvány a kisebbeknek új és hasznos ismereteket nyújt, de akár az egész családot összeülteti, értékes és szórakoztató időtöltést nyújtva minden családtag számára. A könyvaz erdei állatok 16 elterjedt faját mutatja be. A tartalom látványos képek/illusztrációk és rövid és szakszerű szövegblokkok váltakozásával tartja fenn a figyelmet. Oldalpáronként két darab kiterjesztett valóság elem mutatja be az adott faj legfontosabbtulajdonságait és az egyéb érdekes tudnivalókat.Kötetünkkel fejleszteni szeretnénk a kisebb gyerekek erdei állatok világával kapcsolatos szókincsét és szélesíteni a természeti értékekről szóló ismereteit, mindezt a szülővel közösen elöltött értékes idő alatt. Az olvasni tanuló gyerekekre is gondolunk.Az írott részek rövid és jól érthető szövegeket tartalmaznak, ezek sikeres megértése motivációt ad az újabb és újabb részek elolvasására.

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Dans sa maison de la Grande Plaine, Mme Szöcs attend qu'on vienne la chercher : son mari est en train de mourir. A l'h“pital, Vince ne la reconnat pas, et sa dernicre phrase est destinée a Iza, leur fille trop aimée. Une fois son pcre enterré, Izaemmcne sa mcre vivre avec elle dans on

Just after midnight, the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift. By morning, the millionaire Samuel Edward Ratchett lies dead in his compartment, stabbed a dozen times, his door locked from the inside. One of his fellow passengersmust be the murderer.Isolated by the storm, detective Hercule Poirot must find the killer among a dozen of the dead man's enemies, before the murderer decides to strike again.

WINNER OF THE HUGO AWARD FOR BEST ALL-TIME SERIESThe Foundation series is Isaac Asimov's iconic masterpiece. Unfolding against the backdrop of a crumbling Galactic Empire, the story of Hari Seldon's two Foundations is a lasting testament to an extraordinary imagination, one that shaped science fictionas we know it today.The Galactic Empire has prospered for twelve thousand years. Nobody suspects that the heart of the thriving Empire is rotten, until psychohistorian Hari Seldon uses his new science to foresee its terrible fate.Exiled to the desolate planet Terminus, Seldon establishes a colony of the greatest minds in the Empire, a Foundation which holds the key to changing the fate of the galaxy.However, the death throes of the Empire breed hostile new enemies, and the young Foundation's fate will be threatened first.

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