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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 . .

Winner of the Women's Prize.Piranesi lives in the House. Perhaps he always has. In his notebooks, day afterday, he makes a clear and careful record of its wonders: the labyrinth of halls, the thousands upon thousands of statues, the tides that thunder up staircases, the clouds that move in slow procession through the upper halls. On Tuesdays and FridaysPiranesi sees his friend, the Other. At other times he brings tributes of food to the Dead. But mostly, he is alone. Messages begin to appear, scratched out in chalk on the pavements. There is someone new in the House. But who are they and what do theywant? Are they a friend or do they bring destruction and madness as the Other claims? Lost texts must be found

George Szirtes is a leading figure in contemporary poetry in England and in Hungary, the country of his birth. His poems explore - in a wide variety of complex, skilfully handled forms - his origins, his life, and his critical engagements with works byother poets and artists. They offer

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.

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

Adultery is not a typical Jane Austen theme, but when it disturbs the relatively peaceful household at Mansfield Park, it has quite unexpected results. The diffident and much put-upon heroine Fanny Price has to struggle to cope with the results,re-examining her own feelings while enduring the cheerful amorality, old-fashioned indifference and priggish disapproval of those around her.

An extraordinary insight into life under one of the world's most ruthless and secretive dictatorships - and the story of one woman's terrifying struggle to avoid capture/repatriation and guide her family to freedom.As a child growing up in North Korea, Hyeonseo Lee was one of millions trapped by a secretive and brutal communist regime. Her home on the border with China gave her some exposure to the world beyond the confines of the Hermit Kingdom and, as the famineof the 1990s struck, she began to wonder, question and to realise that she had been brainwashed her entire life. Given the repression, poverty and starvation she witnessed surely her country could not be, as she had been told the best on the planet?Aged seventeen, she decided to escape North Korea. She could not have imagined that it would be twelve years before she was reunited with her family.She could not return, since rumours of her escape were spreading, and she and her family could incur the punishments of the government authorities - involving imprisonment, torture, and possible public execution. Hyeonseo instead remained in China andrapidly learned Chinese in an effort to adapt and survive. Twelve years and two lifetimes later, she would return to the North Korean border in a daring mission to spirit her mother and brother to South Korea, on one of the most arduous, costly anddangerous journeys imaginable.This is the unique story not only of Hyeonseo's escape from the darkness into the light, but also of her coming of age, education and the resolve she found to rebuild her life - not once, but twice - first in China, then in South Korea. Strong, brave andeloquent, this memoir is a triumph of her remarkable spirit.

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

Framed in the doorway of Poirot's bedroom stood an uninvited guest, coated from head to foot in dust. Theman's gaunt face stared for a moment, then he swayed and fell.Who was he? Was he suffering from shock or just exhaustion? Above all, what was the significance of the figure 4, scribbled over and over again on a sheet of paper? Poirot finds himself plunged into a world of international intrigue, risking his life touncover the truth about 'Number Four'.

THE SUNDAY TIMES NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING WORLDWIDE PHENOMENONREADERS' MOST LOVED BOOK OF 2021WINNER OF THE GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD FOR FICTION'BEAUTIFUL' Jodi Picoult, 'UPLIFTING' i, 'BRILLIANT' Daily Mail, 'AMAZING' Joanna Cannon, 'ABSORBING' New York Times, 'THOUGHT-PROVOKING' IndependentNora's life has been going from bad to worse. Then at the stroke of midnight on her last day on earth she finds herself transported to a library. There she is given the chance to undo her regrets and try out each of the other lives she might have lived.Which raises the ultimate question: with infinite choices, what is the best way to live?

You probably know someone like Shay Miller. She wants to find love, but it eludes her. She wants to be fulfilled, but her job is a dead end. She wants to belong, but her life is becoming increasingly isolated. You probably don?t know anyone like theMoore sisters. They have an unbreakable circle of friends. They live a life of glamour and perfection. They always get what they desire. Shay thinks she wants their life. But what they really want is hers.

From the international bestselling author of One of Us Is Lying comes a brand-new addictive thriller.Ivy, Mateo and Cal used to be close - best friends back in middle school.Now all they have in common is a bad day. So for old time's sake they skip school together - one last time.But when the trio spot Brian 'Boney' Mahoney ditching class too, they follow him - right into a murder scene.They all have a connection to the victim. And they're ALL hiding something.When their day of freedom turns deadly, it's only a matter of time before the truth comes out . . .It's Ferris Bueller's Day Off with murder, perfect for fans of One Of Us Is Lying and A Good Girl's Guide To Murder. This explosive new thriller is impossible to put down.

Ánya sok mindenre számított, mit találhat egy kiszáradt kút mélyén, de egy új barát nem jutott volna eszébe. Különösen nem egy olyan új barát, aki egy évszázada halott.Belezuhanni egy kútba önmagában is balszerencse, de Ánya élete sem fenékig tejfel. Cikinek érzi a családját, elégedetlen a testével, és már szinte le is mondott arról, hogy beilleszkedjen az iskolában. Pont egy új barátra van szüksége - még akkor is, haaz halott.Ánya új barinője azonban véresen komolyan gondolja, hogy örökre barátok lesznekAz Ánya kísértete elnyerte a Cybils- a Harvey és a képregényes Oscarjának számító Eisner-díjat.

WELCOME TO CARAVAL, WHERE NOTHING IS QUITE WHAT IT SEEMS . . .Scarlett has never left the tiny isle of Trisda, pining from afar for the wonder of Caraval, a once-a-year week-long performance where the audience participates in the show.Caraval is Magic. Mystery. Adventure. And for Scarlett and her beloved sister Tella it represents freedom and an escape from their ruthless, abusive father.When the sisters' long-awaited invitations to Caraval finally arrive, it seems their dreams have come true. But no sooner have they arrived than Tella vanishes, kidnapped by the show's mastermind organiser, Legend.Scarlett has been told that everything that happens during Caraval is only an elaborate performance. But nonetheless she quickly becomes enmeshed in a dangerous game of love, magic and heartbreak. And real or not, she must find Tella before the game isover, and her sister disappears forever.

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?

We expect our judges to be honest and wise. Their integrity and impartiality are the bedrock of the entire judicial system. We trust them to ensure fair trials, to protect the rights of all litigants, to punish those who do wrong, and to oversee theorderly and efficient flow of justice.But what happens when a judge bends the law or takes a bribe? It's rare, but it happens.Lacy Stoltz is an investigator for the Florida Board on Judicial Conduct. She is a lawyer, not a cop, and it is her job to respond to complaints dealing with judicial misconduct. After nine years with the Board, she knows that most problems are caused byincompetence, not corruption.

Giovani Lettori - La collana annovera classici della letteratura in versione semplificata, monografie romanzate di personaggi famosi, racconti epici e di avventura, tutti corredati di note al testo, schede di approfondimento e riflessione e proposteoperative..

Fourth book of the original and best CITY WATCH series, now reinterpreted in BBC's The Watch'Generous, amusing and the ideal boarding point for those who have never visited Discworld' Sunday TelegraphThe 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 . . ._________________'Neighbours... hah. People'd live for ages side by side, nodding at one another amicably on their way to work, and then some trivial thing would happen and someone would be having a garden fork removed from their ear.'When the neighbours in question are the proud empires of Klatch and Ankh-Morpork, those are going to be some pretty large garden tools indeed. Of course, no-one would dream of starting a war without a perfectly good reason...such as a 'strategic' pieceof old rock in the middle of nowhere.It is after all every citizen's right to bear arms to defend their own. Even if it isn't technically their own. And even if they don't have much in the way of actual weaponry. As two armies march, Commander Vimes of Ankh-Morpork City Watch facesunpleasant foes who are out to get him... and that's just the people on his side. The enemy might be even worse.

This beautiful hardback Ladybird Classic edition of Peter Pan by Sir J. M. Barrie is a perfect first illustrated introduction to the classic Neverland story for younger readers.It has been sensitively abridged and retold to make it suitable for sharing with young children from 5+, whilst retaining all the key parts of the story including Peter's ongoing feud with Captain Hook, his adventures with Wendy, John and Michael as wellas the friendship between the Lost Boys.Detailed full-colour illustrations throughout also help to bring this classic tale to life.

Pride and Prejudice, which opens with one of the most famous sentences in English Literature, is an ironic novel of manners. In it the garrulous and empty-headed Mrs Bennet has only one aim - that of finding a good match for each of her five daughters.In this she is mocked by her cynical and indolent husband. With its wit, its social precision and, above all, its irresistible heroine, Pride and Prejudice has proved one of the most enduringly popular novels in the English language.

David Lynch - co-creator of Twin Peaks and writer and director of groundbreaking films such as Eraserhead, The Elephant Man, Blue Velvet and Mulholland Drive - opens up about a lifetime of extraordinary creativity, the friendships he has made along theway and the struggles he has faced to bring his projects to fruition.Room to Dream is both an astonishing memoir told in Lynch's own words and a landmark biography based on hundreds of interviews, that offers unique insights into the life and mind of one of the world's most enigmatic and original artists.

Travis Parker has everything a man could want: a good job

Never mix witchcraft and vodka . . The Ex Hex is a spellbinding rom-com with a twist, think Practical Magic in the Gilmore Girls Stars Hollow.You broke my heart, Rhys Penhallow. And we curse you. You and your whole stupid, hot line.Vivienne Joneshandled the biggest break-up of her life the way that any witch would: vodka, bubble baths, and a curse on her ex.That was nine years ago. Now Rhys Penhallow, descendant of the towns founders, breaker of hearts and still irritatingly gorgeous, is back.Rhys has returned to the quaint town of Graves Glen to recharge the ley lines and make an appearance at the annual fall festival. But when his every move results in calamity, Vivi realises that hexing her ex might not have been so harmless after all . .As the curse starts to affect the magic of the town, resulting in murder-ous wind-up toys, an outraged ghost, and a surprisingly talkative cat, Vivi and Rhys must put their personal feelings aside and work together to break the curse and save not justthe town, but also Rhyss lif

A warmly humane look at universal questions of belonging, infused with humour, from the bestselling author of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe.Sal used to know his place with his adoptive gay father, their loving Mexican American family, and his best friend, Samantha. But it's senior year, and suddenly Sal is throwing punches, questioning everything, and realizing he no longer knows himself. IfSal's not who he thought he was, who is he?'Friendships, family, grief, joy, rage, faith, doubt, poetry, and love - this complex and sensitive book has room for every aspect of growing up!' Margarita Engle, author of The Surrender Tree'... another stellar, gentle look into the emotional lives of teens on the cusp of adulthood' Kirkus ReviewsPraise for Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe:'... a smart, intelligent, engaging coming-of-age story and a deep, thoughtful exploration of identity and sexuality' The Book Smugglers'Meticulous pacing and finely nuanced characters underpin the author's gift for affecting prose that illuminates the struggles within relationships' Kirkus Reviews, starred review

For readers of The Tattooist of Auschwitz and The Choice: this is the story of the smallest library in the world - and the most dangerous.'It wasn't an extensive library. In fact, it consisted of eight books and some of them were in poor condition. But they were books. In this incredibly dark place, they were a reminder of less sombre times, when words rang out more loudly than machineguns'Fourteen-year-old Dita is one of the many imprisoned by the Nazis at Auschwitz. Taken, along with her mother and father, from the Terezín ghetto in Prague, Dita is adjusting to the constant terror that is life in the camp. When Jewish leader FreddyHirsch asks Dita to take charge of the eight precious books the prisoners have managed to smuggle past the guards, she agrees. And so Dita becomes the secret librarian of Auschwitz, responsible for the safekeeping of the small collection of titles, aswell as the 'living books' - prisoners of Auschwitz who know certain books so well, they too can be 'borrowed' to educate the children in the camp.But books are extremely dangerous. They make people think. And nowhere are they more dangerous than in Block 31 of Auschwitz, the children's block, where the slightest transgression can result in execution, no matter how young the transgressor

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.

Kim Stanley Robinson brilliáns víziója a következő század New Yorkjáról, melyet elöntött az óceán. A globális felmelegdés következtében a tengerszint megemelkedett. Ám New York közel sem vált elsüllyedt várossá. Az utcák, a sugárutak kanálisok lettek, afelhőkarcolók szigetekként emelkednek ki az óceánból. Mintha csak egy modern kori Velencében járnánk. A történet főbb szereplői a kereskedő, aki mindenben lehetőséget lát, míg mások veszteségekkel zárják üzleteiket. A nyomozó, akinek mindig akad munkája- ahogy a bíróknak, ügyészknek és jogászoknak egyaránt. És ott van az internet sztárja, akinek léghajós kalandjait milliók kísérik figyelemmel. A megkerülhetetlen házmester. Ott van még két fiú, akik ugyan nem a városban élnek, de akiknek jövőbeliszerepe sokkal fontosabb, mint bárki gondolná... És végül ott vannak a kódolók a tető ideiglenes lakói, akiknek eltűnése olyan eseménysorozatot indít el, amely mindenki létét fenyegeti...New York Times bestselling author Kim Stanley Robinson returns with a bold and brilliant vision of New York City in the next century.As the sea levels rose, every street became a canal. Every skyscraper an island. For the residents of one apartment building in Madison Square, however, New York in the year 2140 is far from a drowned city.There is the market trader, who finds opportunities where others find trouble. There is the detective, whose work will never disappear - along with the lawyers, of course.There is the internet star, beloved by millions for her airship adventures, and the building's manager, quietly respected for his attention to detail. Then there are two boys who don't live there, but have no other home - and who are more important toits future than anyone might imagine.Lastly there are the coders, temporary residents on the roof, whose disappearance triggers a sequence of events that threatens the existence of all - and even the long-hidden foundations on which the city rests.New York 2140 is an extraordinary and unforgettable novel, from a writer uniquely qualified to the story of its future.

Megérkezett az új és egyedi kalandsorozat első kötete Brian K. Vaughantól, a New York Times eladási listáját vezető SAGA írójától és Cliff Chiangtól, a WONDER WOMAN legendás rajzolójától.1988 halloweenjét követő reggelen négy tizenkét éves újságkihordó lány felgöngyölíti minden idők legfontosabb sztoriját.Külvárosi dráma és természetfeletti rejtélyek találkoznak ebben a nosztalgiáról, diákmunkáról, és a gyerekkor utolsó napjairól szóló sikersorozatban.A következő amerikai képregényklasszikus. Vaughan szövege, Chiang rajzai - Matt Wilson színeivel és Jared Fletcher betűivel kiegészítve - pazar rejtélyeket tárnak elénk. - VOXA Paper Girls egy csapásra az elolvasandó könyveim listájának élére került. - The Seattle Review of BooksA Paper Girls-ben egy kimagasló kreatív csapat elbűvölő rejtélyeket sző. - A. V. Club