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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to read with Peppa and friends!First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories for children who are learning to read. The series is based on the Dolch Sight Words list; a list of the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material.The five levels of First Words with Peppa are suitable for children aged 4-6, or younger if supported by an adult.With helpful reading tips for parents, games to encourage repetition, and audio available for all of the stories, First Words with Peppa is a fun way for children to learn to read.Each Storybook features a story from the well-loved Peppa Pig TV episodes, retold to introduce around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them.Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read these extra words.Daddy Pig Loses His Glasses, a Level 4 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words:always, around, been, found, off, or, read, those, which, work and your. Daddy Pig has lost his glasses. Peppa and George look everywhere for them. Where can they be.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to read with Peppa and friends!First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories for children who are learning to read. The series is based on the Dolch Sight Words list; a list of the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material.The five levels of First Words with Peppa are suitable for children aged 4-6, or younger if supported by an adult.With helpful reading tips for parents, games to encourage repetition, and audio available for all of the stories, First Words with Peppa is a fun way for children to learn to read.Each Storybook features a story from the well-loved Peppa Pig TV episodes, retold to introduce around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them.Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read these extra words.Daddy Pig's Big Jump, a Level 1 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words: and, big, blue, down, funny, I, jump, my, red, run and yellow.Daddy Pig wants to win the cup for the biggest jump. Will his best jump win the cup.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to read with Peppa and friends!First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories for children who are learning to read. The series is based on the Dolch Sight Words list; a list of the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material.The five levels of First Words with Peppa are suitable for children aged 4-6, or younger if supported by an adult.With helpful reading tips for parents, games to encourage repetition, and audio available for all of the stories, First Words with Peppa is a fun way for children to learn to read.Each Storybook features a story from the well-loved Peppa Pig TV episodes, retold to introduce around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them.Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read these extra words.The Best Pet, a Level 2 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words: are, brown, but, good, he, like, pretty, saw, say, she, this, what and who. It is the day of the best pet competition. Everyone has brought their pets, but who will Doctor Hamster choose to be the best pet.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to read with Peppa and friends!First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories for children who are learning to read. The series is based on the Dolch Sight Words list; a list of the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material.The five levels of First Words with Peppa are suitable for children aged 4-6, or younger if supported by an adult.With helpful reading tips for parents, games to encourage repetition, and audio available for all of the stories, First Words with Peppa is a fun way for children to learn to read.Each Storybook features a story from the well-loved Peppa Pig TV episodes, retold to introduce around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them.Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read these extra words.Bedtime Story, a Level 4 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words: both, does, first, sing, sit, sleep, tell, their, upon, wash, why, wish and write. Daddy Pig tells Peppa and George a bedtime story about a princess who never has anything to write in her diary. But George has something special for the princess to write about!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to read with Peppa and friends!First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories for children who are learning to read. The series is based on the Dolch Sight Words list; a list of the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material.The five levels of First Words with Peppa are suitable for children aged 4-6, or younger if supported by an adult.With helpful reading tips for parents, games to encourage repetition, and audio available for all of the stories, First Words with Peppa is a fun way for children to learn to read.Each Storybook features a story from the well-loved Peppa Pig TV episodes, retold to introduce around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them.Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read these extra words.Dens, a Level 4 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words: best, call, don't, five, goes, green, its, made, many, pull and us. Peppa and her friends love playing in Peppa's treehouse. Then, Grandpa Pig makes a new den with a door that goes up and down. Which den will they play in now.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to read with Peppa and friends!First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories for children who are learning to read. The series is based on the Dolch Sight Words list; a list of the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material.The five levels of First Words with Peppa are suitable for children aged 4-6, or younger if supported by an adult.With helpful reading tips for parents, games to encourage repetition, and audio available for all of the stories, First Words with Peppa is a fun way for children to learn to read.Each Storybook features a story from the well-loved Peppa Pig TV episodes, retold to introduce around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them.Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read these extra words.The Traffic Jam, a Level 1 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words: for, go, here, is,not, said, the and where. Peppa and George are on their way to have lunch with Granny and Grandpa Pig. When the car gets stuck in a traffic jam, Grandpa Pig has a good plan!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to read with Peppa and friends!First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories for children who are learning to read. The series is based on the Dolch Sight Words list; a list of the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material.The five levels of First Words with Peppa are suitable for children aged 4-6, or younger if supported by an adult.With helpful reading tips for parents, games to encourage repetition, and audio available for all of the stories, First Words with Peppa is a fun way for children to learn to read.Each Storybook features a story from the well-loved Peppa Pig TV episodes, retold to introduce around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them.Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read these extra words.The Castle, a Level 3 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words: after, an, as, ask, from, how, old, once, round, walk and were.Peppa and George are going to visit an old castle. Daddy Pig has a map, but will he be able to find his way there.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn to read with Peppa and friends!First Words with Peppa is a levelled reading series of Peppa Pig stories for children who are learning to read. The series is based on the Dolch Sight Words list; a list of the 220 most common words found in children's English-language reading material.The five levels of First Words with Peppa are suitable for children aged 4-6, or younger if supported by an adult.With helpful reading tips for parents, games to encourage repetition, and audio available for all of the stories, First Words with Peppa is a fun way for children to learn to read.Each Storybook features a story from the well-loved Peppa Pig TV episodes, retold to introduce around ten Sight Words. These words are repeated regularly throughout the story. It is through this repetition that children become familiar with the words and begin to recognise them.Any words in the story that aren't Sight Words, character names or important nouns, are phonically decodable so that children can use their phonics knowledge to read these extra words.Captain Daddy Pig, a Level 3 Storybook, introduces the following Sight Words: again, by, going, know, let, over, stop and think. Daddy Pig takes Grandpa Pig's boat out on the river. What will he do when the boat gets stuck.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE UNFORGETTABLE AND FEEL-GOOD NEW NOVEL THAT WILL MAKE YOU LAUGH AND CRY, FROM THE AUTHOR OF SATURDAYS AT NOON'Wise and wonderful. I adored it!' MIRANDA DICKINSON'Heartbreaking, heartwarming, perfect!' ROSIE GOODWIN'You find yourself laughing and crying in equal measure' 5\*\*\*\*\* Reader Review'The characters feel so real' SOPHIE COUSENS_______NOAH AND KATE WERE MEANT TO BE TOGETHER FOREVER.Married with two gorgeous sons, it looked like they'd got their happy ever after.But marriage isn't easy. And one day, Kate left, taking their two boys with her.These days, Noah is a weekend dad - and it breaks his heart. He misses the chaotic mealtimes, the bedtime stories, the early mornings and the late homework.Suddenly, he decides enough is enough - he has to win his family back. Starting with Kate.The only problem IN SIX WEEKS' TIME, KATE IS GETTING MARRIED TO SOMEONE ELSE . . ._______'Poignant, compelling' WOMAN & HOME 'BOOK OF THE MONTH''A delight . . . We all need this book' 5\*\*\*\*\* Reader Review'Marks' lightness of touch - and authentic dialogue - propel you forward, as will the characters . . . Rachel Marks is a name to watch' Woman & Home, 'BEST BOOKS 2021''I raced through it with my heart in my mouth' 5\*\*\*\*\* Reader Review'Within a few pages I was totally invested. Rachel Marks packs a novel with all the emotions' CLARE POOLEY'Unpredictable and satisfying' HEIDI SWAINReaders are falling in love with Until Next Weekend'All of the heart of the old Tony Parsons novels and up amongst Mike Gayle's best' 5\*\*\*\*\* READER REVIEW'A book of hope. Unforgettable' 5\*\*\*\*\* READER REVIEW'I was in tears. I wholeheartedly recommend this to all' 5\*\*\*\*\* READER REVIEW'It made me cry, it gave me hope' 5\*\*\*\*\* READER REVIEW.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE LATEST ELECTRIC THRILLER IN TOM CLANCY'S NO. 1 BESTSELLING JACK RYAN SERIES Jack Ryan - out to avenge the murder of an old friend - finds himself in deep trouble fast . . . _________A blast from out of the past . . . After a mission goes wrong Jack Ryan heads to Barcelona for some required R&R. In a restaurant he bumps into old friend Renee Moore - but they have barely time to talk before a bomb blows the place apart. Dying in Jack's arms, Renee gasps a final word: 'Sammler'. Unsure who or what this is but not a believer in coincidences, he decides to investigate both Renee's reasons for being in Spain and the bombing itself. Soon, Jack is on the trail of a secretive organisation intent on bringing the world's great powers to the brink of war . . . _________ Praise for Tom Clancy: 'Constantly taps the current world situation for its imminent dangers and spins them into an engrossing tale' New York Times 'Heart-stopping action . . . entertaining and eminently topical' Washington Post 'A virtuoso display of page-turning talent' Sunday Express 'There's hardly another thriller writer alive who can fuel an adrenaline surge the way Clancy can' Daily Mail.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK THE WHISPER MAN'Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy' Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient'A surprising and moving finale that will live long in the memory' Daily Express_______THE VICTIM WAS YOUR FRIENDIt was just a silly game to start with. Paul never really believed in it.He never dreamed Charlie would take it so far.SO WAS THE MURDERERFor twenty years, Paul's tried to put his past behind him, but now his mother is dying, and he can't run any longer.But home isn't just full of bad memories. It's also the last place anyone saw Charlie alive.And Paul starts to wonder if Charlie might come back to finish what he started . . ._______'Alex North has outdone himself. The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft' Jane Casey'Absorbing, headlong reading . . . As with all the best illusions, you are left feeling not tricked, but full of wonder' New York Times'Echoes of the chilling Slender Man myth' Crime Monthly Praise for Alex North 'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen 'First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying. And then. well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller - a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling' A. J. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window 'Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham 'A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart. Damn, but Alex North can write!' Stuart MacBride.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE LATEST INSTALMENT IN THE FARGO ADVENTURES FROM BESTSELLING GRAND MASTER OF ADVENTURE CLIVE CUSSLER WHO WILL DISCOVER THE LOST RICHES OF CROESUS ________ Treasure hunters Remi and Sam Fargo are in Washington, DC looking for the final clue in a puzzle more than a decade old - a dangerous mystery which originally led to their teaming up. For ten years ago, a chance meeting that threw Remi and Sam together led to the pair diving together for ancient sunken wrecks off the Greek coast. But when a secretive billionaire decided he didn't want anyone diving in the seas near his operations, the pair found themselves in deep trouble. Only now, returning ten years later, do they finally understand who and what they were up against. For with the lost riches of Croesus lying somewhere in these waters, their formidable enemy won't be giving up easily. Suddenly, finding the treasure becomes less important than making it home alive . . . ________ Praise for Clive Cussler 'The Adventure King' Sunday Express 'Cussler is hard to beat' Daily Mail 'Nobody does it better . . . nobody!' Stephen Coonts 'Just about the best in the business' New York Post.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A funny, heartfelt picture-book celebrating same-sex parents and shared story time, perfect for introducing children to the different kinds of family in the world today.Set off on a series of incredible adventures with an adorable family as the stories they read burst into colourful life. Battle dragons, dodge deadly dinosaurs, zoom to the moon and explore the world in a hot air balloon, before winding down in a wonderfully cosy bedtime ending.The bouncy, rhyming, read-aloud text is brought to life by bestselling, award-winning illustrator Garry Parsons, illustrator of The Dinosaur that Pooped series.'This rhyming picture book celebrating same-sex parents is a gentle and sweet read . . . a wonderful celebration of adoption and the different shapes a family can take!' BookTrust.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Very Hungry Caterpillar is playing hide and seek in the wild in this joyful finger trail lift-the-flap book!Who is in the tall grass shaded from the sun A pride of sleepy lions playing, having fun!A charming first introduction to wild animals and their habitats. With its gentle rhyming narrative, chunky flaps and finger trails, this book is perfect for little explorers!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'If bravery itself could write, it would write like she does' John BergerWhy rebel Because our footprint on the Earth has never mattered more than now. How we treat it, in the spirit of gift or of theft, has never been more important.Because we need a politics of kindness, but the very opposite is on the rise. Libertarian fascism, with its triumphal brutalism, its racism and misogyny - a politics that loathes the living world.Because nature is not a hobby. It is the life on which we depend, as Indigenous societies have never forgotten.Only when it is dark enough can you see the stars, and they are lining up now to write rebellion across the skies.From the author of Wild, this passionate, poetic manifesto for urgent rebellion is also a paean to the deep and extraordinary beauty of the natural world.'Jay Griffiths helped redefine activism for a generation, combining detailed research with a poet's flair for language. Her works defy categorisation and fizz with original ideas and excitement' Byline Times'Jay's writing has reduced me to hot throbs of grief; through beauty and subtlety, to the depths of the hurt of these times . . . and what a liberation to express this, to free the space in my chest to feel the love that propels me forwards' Gail Bradbrook'Chewy, erudite, filled with swing: this is a dazzling book, urgent without ever being worthy, a book that crackles. Why Rebel is a Tardis, to read it is to enter the massive, a deep interior that hydrates vocation in a time of trouble' Martin Shaw'This short book is beautifully written, and packs a powerful emotional punch. I found myself welling up as I reached the end. At this desperate moment in human history, Why Rebel is surely part of the wake-up call we need' Prof. Rupert Read'There's a book called Life and Fate and in it, it says that when surrounded by death and destruction the most human thing to do is to engage in an act of kindness. Jay's book is such an act' Roger Hallam.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From bestselling YA rom-com queen Becky Albertalli (author of Love, Simon) comes a new novel about daring to step out of the shadows and into the spotlight in love, life and theatre. [PRINCIPAL CAST LIST] Kate Garfield Anderson WalkerBest friends, and contrary to popular belief, not co-dependent. Examples:Carpooling to and from theatre rehearsals Environmentally sound and efficient. Consulting each other on every single life decision Basic good judgment. Pining for the same guys from afar Shared crushes are more fun anyway. But when Kate and Andy's latest long-distance crush shows up at their school, everything goes off-script.Enter Stage Left: Matt OlssonHe is talented and sweet, and Kate likes him. She really likes him. The only problem So does Anderson. Turns out, communal crushes aren't so fun when real feelings are involved. This one might even bring the curtains down on Kate and Anderson's friendship. Praise for Becky Albertalli: 'Heart-fluttering, honest and hilarious' - Stephanie Perkins, author of Anna and the French Kiss'Touching and passionate. completely lovable with bags of empathy' - The Observer'Wonderfully charismatic' - Bookseller'Stunningly three-dimensional' - Entertainment Weekly'Sharp and funny' - Publishers Weekly'Funny, moving and emotionally wise' - Kirkus Reviews'Timeless' - Teen Vogue.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A hilarious new book from the bestselling children's author - Adrian Mole for the new generation!\*'Made me cry with laughter and my heart ache' Lisa Thompson, author of The Goldfish Boy\*\*'Funniest. Book. Ever' Ross Welford, author of Time Travelling with a Hamster\*Stan is going on holiday to Italy with his (fifth) best friend Felix and a load of strangers.Stan is absolutely terrified.Luckily, his mum's given him an emergency list that includes how to survive a shark attack, and what to do if he gets kidnapped.Stan thinks that a better list would include how to cope with odd food, and what to do if he accidentally calls Felix's mum 'mum' in front of everybody.And it soon turns out Italy is full of dangers and things that can go wrong.One thing's for certain, Stan's not going to come back the same boy he left. He just hope he comes back at all . . .Worst. Holiday. Ever is a story about facing fears, dealing with worries, and how it's OK to be anxious, scared, and sometimes a little bit brave.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE SUNDAY TIMES AND IRISH TIMES BESTSELLER'An absolute blockbuster of clear thinking and new angles.the most clear, alliance building, shame removing look at race. Emma is once-in-a generation clever' Caitlin MoranWe need to talk about racial injustice in a different way: one that builds on the revolutionary ideas of the past and forges new connections. In this incisive, radical and practical essay, Emma Dabiri - acclaimed author of Don't Touch My Hair - draws on years of research and personal experience to challenge us to create meaningful, lasting change.'Impactful . . . Emma expertly outlines how the idea of race was constructed to bolster capitalism and explains how, in a divided world, unity and coalition are needed to create a future that works for everyone' Cosmopolitan.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE GRIPPING NEW PSYCHOLOGICAL THRILLER FROM THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF RICHARD & JUDY BOOK CLUB PICK THE WHISPER MAN'Hugely atmospheric and deliciously creepy' Alex Michaelides, bestselling author of The Silent Patient'A surprising and moving finale that will live long in the memory' Daily Express_______THE VICTIM WAS YOUR FRIENDIt was just a silly game to start with. Paul never really believed in it.He never dreamed Charlie would take it so far.SO WAS THE MURDERERFor twenty years, Paul's tried to put his past behind him, but now his mother is dying, and he can't run any longer.But home isn't just full of bad memories. It's also the last place anyone saw Charlie alive.And Paul starts to wonder if Charlie might come back to finish what he started . . ._______'Alex North has outdone himself. The Shadow Friend is the work of a writer who is an absolute master of his craft' Jane Casey'Absorbing, headlong reading . . . As with all the best illusions, you are left feeling not tricked, but full of wonder' New York Times'Echoes of the chilling Slender Man myth' Crime Monthly Praise for Alex North 'The best crime novel of the decade' Steve Cavanagh, bestselling author of Thirteen 'First it's spooky. Then it's scary. Then it's terrifying. And then. well, dear reader, proceed at your own risk. An ambitious, deeply satisfying thriller - a seamless blend of Harlan Coben, Stephen King, and Thomas Harris. My flesh is still crawling' A. J. Finn, no.1 bestselling author of The Woman in the Window 'Alex North has achieved the seemingly impossible. The Whisper Man is a thriller that is both terrifying and utterly heartbreaking. Mesmerising and masterful' Mark Billingham 'A dark, creepy, thriller with a huge amount of heart. Damn, but Alex North can write!' Stuart MacBride.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'One of the very great writers of the last century' Guardian'Lispector had an ability to write as though no one had ever written before' Colm Tóibín'He'd wait for her, she knew that now. Until she learned'Lóri yearns for love yet is scared of herself, and of connecting with another human. When she meets Ulisses, a Professor of Philosophy, she is forced to confront her fears. As both of them will learn, to be worthy of another person, they must first be fully themselves. The book of which Clarice Lispector said, 'I humanized myself', An Apprenticeship is about the ultimate unknowability of the other in a relationship, and what it means to love and be loved.Translated by Stefan ToblerEdited by Benjamin Moser with an Afterword by Sheila Heti.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Is there such a thing as a perfect marriage David thought so. But when his wife Mary Rose dies suddenly he has to think again. In reliving their twenty years together David sees that the ground beneath them had shifted and he simply hadn't noticed. Or had chosen not to.Figuring out who Mary Rose really was and the secrets that she kept - some of these hidden in plain sight - makes David wonder if he really knew her. Did he even know himself Nothing But Blue Sky is a precise and tender story of love in marriage - a gripping examination of what binds couples together and of what keeps them apart.______________'Touching and enthralling' Sunday Times'What a beautiful novel . Elegant, understated, subtly powerful, and rings so perfectly true' Donal Ryan'Heart-rending . MacMahon's words ring with the honesty of truth, offering genuine insight into the human condition' Business Post'Beautiful and moving' Claire Fuller, author of Unsettled Ground'Skilfully written with a wonderful lightness of touch' Irish Times'Gentle and triumphant, MacMahon offers us a novel seeped in beautiful prose and poignant tenderness' Anne Griffin'A beautifully written and powerful tale' Woman & Home'A tender dissection of a marriage' Independent'A piece of perfection . the best book I've read all year' Irish Examiner'Sure and subtle, MacMahon holds the reader in her spell. She is a born storyteller' Mike McCormack.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Burns, Keith (illustrator). Neuware - An accessible and authoritative introduction to the critical and complex campaigns of WWII, from an award-winning historian. Part of the 'Ladybird Expert' series.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A unique teller of tales . What interested Simenon was the average man losing control of his own fate' Observer'She was beautiful, full of vitality, and he was sixteen years older, a dusty, lonely bookseller whose only passion in life was collecting stamps.'Jonas is used to his young wife disappearing. Everyone in the town knows that she goes off with other men. This time, however, he tells a small lie to protect her, saying she is visiting a school friend. It is a lie, however, that eats into him like an illness, provoking hostility and resentment of this timid little Russian-Jewish bookseller, who always thought he had been accepted. As suspicion mounts, his true, terrifying isolation is revealed.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The intense, caustically funny first novel from the bestselling author of Bad Behaviour'Dark, menacing and original' Joanna Briscoe, GuardianDorothy Never - fat - lives alone in New York, eats and works the night shift as a proofreader. Justine Shade - thin - is a freelance journalist who sleeps with unsuitable men. Both are isolated. Both are damaged by their pasts. When Justine interviews Dorothy about her involvement with an infamous and charismatic philosophical guru, the two women are drawn together with an intense magnetism that throws their lives off balance. Mary Gaitskill's first novel is an intense, darkly funny and caustic portrayal of loneliness and the search for intimacy.'What makes her scary, and what makes her exciting, is her ability to evoke the hidden life, the life unseen, the life we don't even know we are living' Parul Sehgal, The New York TimesLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 307 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'The classic and gripping spy novel of Cold War Berlin' Guardian1963 Berlin is dark and dangerous. The anonymous hero of The IPCRESS File has been sent to help arrange the defection - in an elaborate mock coffin - of a leading Soviet scientist. But, as he soon discovers, this deception hides an even deadlier truth. One of the first novels written after the construction of the Berlin Wall, Funeral in Berlin revels in the murky, chilling atmosphere of a divided city. 'A ferociously cool fable' The New York TimesLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 275 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -THE IRRISISTABLE, UPLIFTING AND BIG-HEARTED STORY OF SURVIVING IN A MODERN FAMILY . . . 'A wonderful read' Elizabeth Strout 'Literary sunshine' New York Times 'A gorgeous and witty storyteller' Elizabeth Gilbert, author of City of Girls 'The world will love it' Ann Patchett The instant New York Times BESTSELLER ________ After Astrid Strick - a widowed, 68-year-old mother of three living in upstate New York - witnesses an accident, she resolves to live more honestly. Starting with the mistakes she made in raising her family. But are her kids, tangled in their own messy adult lives, really ready to be treated like grown ups Charming, uplifting and well-observed, All Adults Here is the delightful story about the wonders and woes of modern family life. ________ Praise for All Adults Here:'Perfectly pitched summer reading' Stylist 'Smartly observant, wryly witty, big-hearted . . . ' Sunday Times 'This beautifully written book delves deeply, perceptively and humorously into the contemporary human condition' Daily Mail 'A glorious mash-up of Elizabeth Strout and Gilmore Girls' Red 'If you're a fan of Anne Tyler's writing, you'll love this captivating well-observed family drama' Good HousekeepingLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 352 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'A charming - and sharp - love story about what it means to fall for someone who is your polar opposite' Sunday Telegraph_______________________________________________________Lucy married just the sort of man you might expect: a university graduate who runs his own business. Unfortunately he turned out to have serious dependency issues.Joseph is shaking off the memory of his last date, a girl who ticked all the right boxes and also drove him up the wall.On an average Saturday morning in a butcher's shop in North London, Lucy and Joseph meet on opposite sides of the counter. She is a teacher and mother of two, with a past she is trying to forget; he is an aspiring DJ with a wide-open future that maybe needs to start becoming more focused. Lucy and Joseph are opposites in almost all ways. Can something life-changing grow from uncommon ground Nick Hornby's brilliantly observed, tender and brutally funny new novel gets to the heart of what it means to fall headlong in love with the best possible person - someone who may not be just like you at all.Sunday Times Bestseller March 2023 _____________________________________________'Truly funny . . . immensely readable, sharp-eyed and at times hilarious' Guardian'Comedy for our times' Sunday Times'Sparkles with tip-top dialogue and pin-sharp comic timing' Daily MailLibri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 309 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Sparkles with classical allusions and a wisecracking humour . it is pure joy' Daily TelegraphIt all begins the night a leaflet comes through the door of unsuccessful novelist Herman Orff, promising a magical cure for writer's block. The strange treatment plunges him into a hallucinatory London dreamworld populated by figures mythical and real: a severed talking head, Vermeer's girl with a pearl earring, his lost love Luise and, beneath it all, the Kraken awaiting. As Herman will discover, creating art is a tough business.'One of his most accessibly entertaining books' The Times'Short, smart and fizzy, the novel seeks out the roots of creativity with none of the solemnity that phrase implies' New Statesman.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Askildsen's dry, absurd humour is not unlike that of Beckett. His short stories are packed with irony, and the dialogue is sharp and expressive' TLSSpare, taut and told with flashes of pitch-black humour, the short stories of Norwegian master Kjell Askildsen capture all the strangeness of modern existence. In this selection of tales, spanning the whole of his brilliant career, unnerving encounters occur, lonely individuals try to connect, families and relationships are fractured, and we are confronted by the fragility and absurdity of life.'Full of compelling strangeness. Lives surge through a few brittle pages, suppressed loves and resentments threaten to erupt' Independent.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Pavese's novels are works of an extraordinary depth where one never stops finding new levels, new meanings' Italo CalvinoJune, 1943. Allied aircraft are bombing Turin; fascist Italy is on its knees. Every evening, after a day's teaching in the city, Corrado returns to the safety of the hills and the care of his two doting landladies. He has no attachments, no obligations. Yet against his better judgement he is drawn to the easy warmth of a circle of anti-fascists who congregate at a nearby tavern, and confronted with a painful choice: emotional and political commitment, with all its dangers - or devastating retreat. Pavese's extraordinary semi-autobiographical novel is a lucid portrayal of missed opportunities and human weakness, set against the seductive intensity of the Italian countryside.Translated with an introduction by Tim ParksShortlisted for The Society of Authors Translation Award 2022.