Cornerstone feb 2025 (17 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Penetrating and splendidly written. Dazzling' New York TimesIn Lacewood, Illinois, Laura Bodey, a divorced mother of two and real estate agent, plunges into a new existence when she learns that she has cancer.This same small town is home to Clare & Company, a soap manufacturer begun by three brothers in nineteenth-century Boston. Over the course of more than a century, it transforms into a powerful international corporation.Clare & Company's stunning growth reflects America's kaleidoscopic history, yet for Laura and her family, this wild success has profound and lasting consequences.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Part of the joy of reading Powers over the years has been his capacity for revelation' Colson WhiteheadOn the west coast of America, virtual reality researchers race to complete the Cavern, a plain white room that can become a jungle, a painting or a vast Byzantine cathedral. Adie Klarpol, a disillusioned artist, is fascinated by this cutting-edge technology.In a war-torn city on the eastern shores of the Mediterranean, an American teacher - Taimur Martin - is held hostage, chained to a radiator in an empty white room.What can possibly join two such remote places Only the shared imagination, a room that these two people unwittingly build in common.'Spectacular. Riveting' New York Times.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Set sail for adventure and love in the next spicy fantasy romance from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash hit Neon Gods.As a bloodline vampire, Lizzie has never had a problem taking what she wants, and right now what she wants are the family heirlooms that were stolen from her, a ship, and a portal home. Unfortunately, even that short list is impossible to accomplish on her own-and her allies have bigger things to worry about. When they rescue a selkie, it's the perfect solution to her problem. Lizzie needs a guide through Threshold and the selkie needs her skin back.Maeve didn't choose to give up her skin-it was stolen from her. Now she's in an uneasy partnership with a dangerous woman who seems more apt to kill than to share a kind word. It's terrifying.and a bit alluring. Even though she knows it will end in heartbreak, Maeve can't help being drawn to Lizzie.Unfortunately, the danger to Maeve's heart is the least of her worries. The ship they're seeking belongs to the Cwn Annwn, and they don't take kindly to people who cross them. They're coming hunting, and not even Lizzie's viciousness or Maeve's knowledge will be enough to save them.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Read this thrilling and timely novel of the human soul from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of The Overstory.After many years of living abroad, a young writer returns to the United States to take up a position at his former college. There he encounters Philip Lentz, an outspoken neurologist intent on using computers to model the human brain.Lentz involves the writer in an outlandish and irresistible project - to train a computing system by reading a canonical list of Great Books. Through repeated tutorials, the machine grows gradually more worldly, until it demands to know its own age, sex, race and reason for existing.'An ingenious, ambitious, at times dizzily cerebral work. It soars and spins. The novel attains an aching, melancholy beauty' New York Times.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new biography uncovering the life of golf superstar, Tiger Woods, featuring original interviews and reporting. What makes Tiger tick ------------------------------------How did Tiger Woods become the greatest of all time And how did he fall so spectacularly Before the age of twenty-five, Tiger Woods had risen to phenomenon status: twice named Sportsman of the Year by Sports Illustrated, champion of more than thirty professional tournaments and the youngest player to win all four Grand Slam tournaments.In vivid, dramatic scenes, Tiger, Tiger taps into the transformative moments of Wood's life, both on and off the course.------------------------------------PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'Nobody does it better' JEFFREY DEAVER.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A psychological thriller, a flawed love story, a study of authenticity in emotions, a commentary on America's relations with itself and the world, humanity and ecology. undoubtedly magnificent' The TimesOn a winter night, Mark Schluter's truck turns over in a near-fatal accident. His sister, Karin, returns reluctantly to their hometown to look after him. But when he finally awakes from his coma, Mark believes that Karin - who looks, acts, and sounds just like his sister - is really an identical impostor.Shattered by her brother's behaviour, Karin contacts neuroscientist Dr Gerald Weber. But what Weber discovers in Mark begins to undermine even his own sense of self. Meanwhile, Mark, armed only with a note left by an anonymous witness, attempts to learn what really happened. The truth of that evening will change the lives of all three beyond recognition.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Anakin Skywalker - the Chosen One - is dead. In his place rises Darth Vader, who now hunts what Jedi survived the desctruction of their temple on Coruscant.From the site of Anakin Skywalker's last stand - on the molten surface of the planet Mustafar, where he sought to destroy his friend and former master, Obi-Wan Kenobi-a fearsome specter in black has risen. Once the most powerful Knight ever known to the Jedi Order, he is now a disciple of the dark side, a lord of the dreaded Sith, and the avenging right hand of the galaxy's ruthless new Emperor. Seduced, deranged, and destroyed by the machinations of the Dark Lord Sidious, Anakin Skywalker is dead. and Darth Vader lives.Word of the events that created him - the Jedi Council's failed mutiny against Supreme Chancellor Palpatine, the self-crowned Emperor's retaliatory command to exterminate the Jedi Order, and Anakin's massacre of his comrades and Masters in the Jedi Temple - has yet to reach all quarters. On the Outer Rim world of Murkhana, Jedi Masters Roan Shryne and Bol Chatak and Padawan Olee Starstone are leading a charge on a Separatist stronghold, unaware that the tide, red with Jedi blood, has turned suddenly against them.When the three narrowly elude execution - and become the desperate prey in a hunt across space - it's neither clone soldiers, nor the newly deployed stormtroopers, nor even the wrath of the power-hungry Emperor himself they must fear most. The deadliest threat rests in the hideously swift and lethal crimson lightsaber of Darth Vader - behind whose brooding mask lies a shattered heart, a poisoned soul, and a cunning, twisted mind hell-bent on vengeance.For the handful of scattered Jedi, survival is imperative if the light side of the Force is to be protected and the galaxy somehow, someday reclaimed. Yet more important still is the well-being of the twin infants, Leia and Luke Skywalker, the children of Anakin and his doomed bride, Padmé Amidala. Separated after Padmé's death, they must be made safe at all costs, lest the hope they represent for the future be turned to horror by the new Sith regime-and the unspeakable power of the dark side.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NOW A MAJOR TV SHOW, FROM THE NETWORK BEHIND THE WALKING DEAD----------------'Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches series is a surfeit of macabre delights, summoning up lush decadence, gothic secrets, and a little brimstone.'Holly Black, Sunday Times bestselling author of Book of Night'Rice's sprawling, supernatural family saga cements her in perpetuity as a titan of the gothic genre. Daring, dark, and lovely.'S.T. Gibson, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood'A sensual, genre-defining thriller from the queen of gothic horror.'Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire'Anne Rice did what so few writers do, and created something truly original.'Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of Sword Catcher___________The Mayfair Witches are in danger.There is a new, unimaginable threat to the family - the Taltos, a species gifted with preternatural knowledge who created Lasher, the being who gave the witches their power andalmost destroyed them.Unknown to the Mayfairs, another Taltos still lives. And Rowan is still tied to the grief of the past, unable to move on.But as the witching hour comes to an end, Rowan must find the courage once again to face her past and, together with Michael, confront the legacy of the Mayfair Witches head on.The third hypnotic book in her epic story of the Mayfair witches, following The Witching Hour and Lasher__________'A curious amalgam of gothic, glamour fiction, alternate history, and high soap opera.'The Washington Post Book World'[W]hen I found Rice's work I absolutely loved how she took that genre and (.) made [it] feel so contemporary and relevant.' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NOW A MAJOR TV SHOW, FROM THE NETWORK BEHIND THE WALKING DEAD----------------'Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches series is a surfeit of macabre delights, summoning up lush decadence, gothic secrets, and a little brimstone.'Holly Black, Sunday Times bestselling author of Book of Night'Rice's sprawling, supernatural family saga cements her in perpetuity as a titan of the gothic genre. Daring, dark, and lovely.'S.T. Gibson, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood'A sensual, genre-defining thriller from the queen of gothic horror.'Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire'Anne Rice did what so few writers do, and created something truly original.'Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of Sword Catcher__________The Mayfairs are dying.Lasher, a spirit conjured in seventeenth-century Scotland by the first 'witch', has returned. Once a curse to his creator and her descendants, Lasher is back and ready to bring chaos to the Mayfair family.And his next target is none other than Rowan Mayfair.Meanwhile, Rowan has disappeared. As the new queen of the coven, Rowan must stay on therun to save her life and her legacy before it's too late.From the beloved author of the Vampire Chronicles, the second installation of her spellbinding Mayfair Chronicles-the inspiration for the hit television series.__________'A curious amalgam of gothic, glamour fiction, alternate history, and high soap opera.'The Washington Post Book World'[W]hen I found Rice's work I absolutely loved how she took that genre and (.) made [it] feel so contemporary and relevant.' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NOW A MAJOR TV SHOW, FROM THE NETWORK BEHIND THE WALKING DEAD----------------'Anne Rice's Mayfair Witches series is a surfeit of macabre delights, summoning up lush decadence, gothic secrets, and a little brimstone.'Holly Black, Sunday Times bestselling author of Book of Night'Rice's sprawling, supernatural family saga cements her in perpetuity as a titan of the gothic genre. Daring, dark, and lovely.'S.T. Gibson, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Dowry of Blood'A sensual, genre-defining thriller from the queen of gothic horror.'Jay Kristoff, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of the Vampire'Anne Rice did what so few writers do, and created something truly original.'Cassandra Clare, New York Times bestselling author of Sword Catcher__________Rowan Mayfair is special.A brilliant neurosurgeon with a hidden legacy, she's unaware that she's a descendent of an ancient witch bloodline.Michael Curry was dead.When a drowned body washes up on the coast of California, Rowan finds him one day and brings him back to life.Now, he lives with a mysterious and terrifying new power.Drawn together by a fierce and irresistible bond, they must dive into the secrets that surround them both.And when dark truths are uncovered, the witching hour begins.A hypnotic novel of witchcraft and the occult across four centuries, by the spellbinding, bestselling author of The Vampire Chronicles.__________'A curious amalgam of gothic, glamour fiction, alternate history, and high soap opera.'The Washington Post Book World'[W]hen I found Rice's work I absolutely loved how she took that genre and (.) made [it] feel so contemporary and relevant.' Sarah Pinborough, bestselling author of Behind Her Eyes'[Rice wrote] in the great tradition of the gothic'Ramsey Campbell, bestselling author of The Hungry Moon----------------READERS ABSOLUTELY THE WITCHING HOUR . . .\*\*\*\*\* 'Can't get enough!'\*\*\*\*\* 'Chilled me to the bone from the very beginning'\*\*\*\*\* 'Dark. Enthralling. Powerful.'\*\*\*\*\* 'After the first few pages, I couldn't put it down.'\*\*\*\*\* 'Her writing is so good.'\*\*\*\*\* 'I absolutely loved this book'\*\*\*\*\* ' These books are a wonderful world to enter'\*\*\*\*\* 'I am so hooked on this book'\*\*\*\*\* 'Haunting, elegant and twisted.'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The uplifting new feel-good romance and perfect holiday read for summer from the Sunday Times bestselling authorA beautiful Chelsea town house. A chance to fulfil her dreams. A life adventure awaits.'The queen of uplifting, feel good romance.' AJ Pearce'Top-drawer romantic escapism.' Daily Mail'Warm, brilliant and full of love.' Heat'Warm, wise, witty and with a wonderful retro flavour, From London With Love is a trip to the city you won't want to miss!' Lancashire Telegraph__________It's 1968 and it's cold when Felicity arrives in London to stay with her mother, improve her English, do a secretarial course - and meet a suitable man.She is already missing her home in Provence and her father and his new wife and their extended family. But it's only for a year she tells herself - and then she can go back to France and do what she really wants and become a painter.And then she bumps into Oliver who is quite the most interesting young man she has ever met. He lives on a barge for one thing and has a collection of jobs, but his passion is looking for hidden treasures along the shores of the river Thames.In a word, he's a mudlarker - and before long Felicity is mudlarking too. She is also pursuing her dreams and painting scenery for Oliver's actor friends.But is Oliver a Suitable Man of whom her mother will approve Felicity knows she will not .Love, tangled relationships, and a real life adventure lie at the heart of Katie Fforde's heart-warming new novel.__________Praise for Katie Fforde . . .'A force to be reckoned with for her uplifting tales of romance' Daily Express'A charming feel good read''Prepare to be swept away with this wonderful story!''Another glorious winner from Katie Fforde!''I couldn't put this down.''Compulsive reading, brilliant.''Katie Fforde does it again! Another hit for me!'A gorgeous read''A story full of warmth and love.'.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the acclaimed author and podcaster of Power Hour comes the inspiring and actionable guide to making better, more intentional everyday decisions to lead us to the life that we want. 'For anyone who wants to make decisions with confidence and clarity, reclaim their mental space, and design a life that truly matters' Charles Duhigg, bestselling author of Supercommunicators and The Power of Habit 'A profound yet incredibly practical guide to what is arguably the most important single thing we do, as finite humans in search of meaningful lives: making decisions.' - Oliver Burkeman, bestselling author of Four Thousand Weeks and Meditations for MortalsIt's estimated that the average person now makes around 35,000 decisions each day. We're living in the age of abundance, with more choices than ever before. From everyday mundane choices to big life decisions, the more options we have, the more overwhelmed we become. In Decisions That Matter, Adrienne Adhami - podcaster, business advisor and keynote speaker to industry-leading companies such as Microsoft, Spotify and Range Rover - provides the tools and insights you need to navigate these choices with confidence. Adrienne offers strategies and frameworks to help you make intentional decisions in a world full of distractions. Packed with real-life examples and actionable steps, Decisions That Matter will help you:Overcome procrastination: build the confidence to make effective decisions. Combat decision fatigue: reclaim your time and mental energy by simplifying the decision-making process. Take control of your life: create a life that aligns with your values and goals. Motivating and infused with Adrienne's infectious energy, Decisions That Matter is a manual that empowers you to break free from indecision and make choices with clarity and conviction. Praise for Decisions that Matter:'A brilliant, practical guide to overcoming the decision paralysis that plagues our lives. Decisions That Matter is packed full of empathy, wisdom and the best kind of actionable solutions. In a world of endless choices, definitely choose Adrienne.' Viv Groskop, bestselling author of How to Own the Room'Adrienne writes with the kind of vulnerability that makes every chapter feel like a chat with a wise, no-nonsense friend. Reading this book is definitely a decision that matters!' - Candice Brathwaite, bestselling author of Sista, Sister, Manifesto and I Am Not Your Baby Mother'In the age of countless options, the ability to make thoughtful decisions has never been more essential - or more difficult. Adrienne Adhami's Decisions That Matter is an insightful guide we need right now.' - Mo Gawdat, bestselling author of Solve for Happy, The Little Voice in Your Head and Unstressable'A must read to help give you confidence in your decision making!' 5-star reader review.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Sunday Times bestselling author Katie Flynn, Forgotten Child is a heartbreaking, uplifting and totally transporting novel to curl up with by the fire.Scotland, 1940: Isla Donaghue is just sixteen when her mother dies, and her idyllic life comes to an abrupt end. Unable to cope, Isla's father sends her to the poorhouse when he joins the merchant navy.Horrified at the harsh conditions of the poorhouse, Isla is determined to escape. Enlisting the help of her newfound friends Meg and Sophie, she devises a plan to flee to Liverpool.Despite the difficulties of her new life and the dangers of the Luftwaffe, Isla falls in love for the first time. But her beau is not all that he seems. Will true love prevail or will secrets from the past put an end to their happiness Why readers love Katie Flynn. 'Takes you on a journey of heartbreak and joy''Hard to put down''Her characters are like old friends''Heartwarming romance'. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - MOST FAMILY REUNIONS END IN TEARS. THIS ONE WILL END IN MURDER. Lucy Foley meets Succession in this atmospheric new murder mystery that will keep you hooked right until the last page . . . 'Original, compelling, and utterly unputdownable.' ANDREA MARAI absolutely loved The Inheritance!' LISA JEWELL'A pacy, page-turning thriller' SARAH PEARSE'I couldn't put it down and WOW - the ending!' RUTH MANCINI'Echoes of the TV dramas Succession and The White Lotus, but also of Agatha Christie and The Traitors' THE TIMES_____________On a private island off the west coast of Scotland, the Agarwals gather for a much-awaited family reunion. Raj, the patriarch and business tycoon, who has six weeks to decide how to split his petrochemicals empire between his three children. Shalini, the fragile mother, who longs to see her family healed. Myra, the eldest daughter and golden child, who, unbeknownst to the family, is on the brink of bankruptcy. Aseem, the son and supposed heir, who must choose between his wife and his family. Aisha, the fun-loving youngest daughter, who is tired of being treated like a child. And Zoe, the outsider whose #Instaperfect life is built on a foundation of lies. Everyone has a secret - but only one would kill to protect it. _____________Praise for The Inheritance:'Sakhlecha's glamorous thriller portrays a dysfunctional family doing despicable things in the name of love.' Washington Post'Compelling and taut, if you adored Succession, you'll love this' Sun'Twisty' Crime Monthly Magazine'A propulsive thriller. a slow-burning, multilayered and brooding story.' Woman & Home Magazine'Succession meets Agatha Christie's And Then There Were None in this unputdownable, unpredictable thriller.' RED Magazine'[Sakhlecha] expertly ratchets up the tension' Guardian'An elegant portrait of family dysfunction and a pacy, page-turning whodunnit, The Inheritance keeps you hooked until the very end.' iNews'A cracker. if you thought TV hit Succession was a shocking expose of a family's dark secrets, this'll blow your socks off as fragile bonds are torn apart on the way to murder.' Peterborough Telegraph'A tense and propulsive thriller. As tensions builds, emotions rise and there's only one way things will end. murder.' Woman's Weekly'Deliciously dark with chilling characters and a brilliant setting. This is a pacy, page-turning thriller.' Sarah Pearse'A propulsive mystery and a layered portrait of familial love and dysfunction. impossible to put down.' Tracy Sierra'This is dark and twisty suspense exquisitely done, right to the breathtaking final line.' Ashley Audrain'This will have you on the edge of your seat.' Sophie Hannah'So dazzlingly twisted, gripping and atmospheric. And goodness, what a KAPOW of an ending! ' Kelly Mullen'Masterful plotting, gorgeous setting, and diverse cast of characters.had me turning the pages at warp speed.' Karen Dionne'Menacing, smart, and absorbing, The Inheritance unwraps surprises through to its final line.' Flynn Berry.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Set sail for adventure and love in the next spicy fantasy romance from Katee Robert, the New York Times bestselling author of the TikTok smash hit Neon Gods.As a bloodline vampire, Lizzie has never had a problem taking what she wants, and right now what she wants are the family heirlooms that were stolen from her, a ship, and a portal home. Unfortunately, even that short list is impossible to accomplish on her own-and her allies have bigger things to worry about. When they rescue a selkie, it's the perfect solution to her problem. Lizzie needs a guide through Threshold and the selkie needs her skin back.Maeve didn't choose to give up her skin-it was stolen from her. Now she's in an uneasy partnership with a dangerous woman who seems more apt to kill than to share a kind word. It's terrifying.and a bit alluring. Even though she knows it will end in heartbreak, Maeve can't help being drawn to Lizzie.Unfortunately, the danger to Maeve's heart is the least of her worries. The ship they're seeking belongs to the Cwn Annwn, and they don't take kindly to people who cross them. They're coming hunting, and not even Lizzie's viciousness or Maeve's knowledge will be enough to save them. 336 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'A compelling vision of where the internet should go and how to get there.' Sam Altman, CEO, OpenAIThe promise of the internet has been stolen.Over the last decade, a handful of giant companies like Facebook and Google have seized control of the web - sapping its dynamism and taking its profits for themselves.But there is a way to take it back.Here, a leading Silicon Valley investor argues that blockchains - the radically free and democratic new type of software design that underpins 'web3' - could return financial and decision-making power to the internet's users. For the first time, we won't just read and write on the internet - we will own it, too.'A must for anyone who wants to better understand the real potential of blockchains and web3.' Bob Iger, CEO, Disney'A refreshing and radical new take at a time when we need fresh thinking more than ever.' Mustafa Suleyman, co-founder of DeepMind and author of The Coming Wave'The most elegant and sophisticated argument for blockchain to date . . . Shines as a history of computing and the internet.' Fortune 320 pp. Englisch.…