Penguin publishing group jun 2013 (19 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Savich are Sherlock take on an assassin in this novel in Catherine Coulter's FBI Thriller series.For what you did you deserve this. The mysterious note delivered to FBI agent Dillon Savich has him and his partner, Lacey Sherlock, on edge, just as they're starting an investigation into the shooting of their longtime friend Ramsey Hunt. The San Francisco judge was shot in the back during a high-profile murder trialand now Sherlock's and Savich's search for the truth will take a shocking turn that no one could have seen coming.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As confirmed by the American Academy of Pediatrics, infant sign language is a boon for enhancing communication between parents and babies, helping to forge an important bond early in a child's life. The Baby Signing Bible provides step-by-step instructions for parents and other caregivers, as well as insight into why baby sign language is useful for children of all ages. Kids with special needs can also benefit greatly from this program. Featuring 400 signs, the book covers essential nouns such as milk, verbs such as eat, and descriptors such as more. In addition, The Baby Signing Bible features real-life stories from parents who have successfully signed with their children, along with fun songs and games that help families learn to 'sign and sing.' Confidence-building illustrations enhance the basics for mastering vocabulary words.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A dual-language edition of Chinese storiesmany appearing in English for the first time This new volume of eight short stories, with parallel translations, offers students at all levels the opportunity to enjoy a wide range of contemporary literature from the world's most spoken language, without having to constantly to refer back to a dictionary. The storiesmany of which appear here in English for the first timeare by well-known writers as well as emerging voices. From a story by Li Rui about the honest simplicity of a Shanxi farmer to one by Ma Yuan exposing the seamy underside of contemporary urban society, they are infused with both rural dialect and urban slang and feature a wide range of styles and points of view. Complete with notes, the stories make excellent reading in either language.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Brazilian Lord of the Flies, about a group of boys who live by their wits and daring in the slums of BahiaA Penguin ClassicsThey call themselves "Captains of the Sands," a gang of orphans and runaways who live by their wits and daring in the torrid slums and sleazy back alleys of Bahia. Led by fifteen-year-old "Bullet," the bandincluding a crafty liar named "Legless," the intellectual "Professor," and the sexually precocious "Cat"pulls off heists and escapades against the right and privileged of Brazil. But when a public outcry demands the capture of the "little criminals," the fate of these children becomes a poignant, intensely moving drama of love and freedom in a shackled land.Captains of the Sands captures the rich culture, vivid emotions, and wild landscape of Bahia with penetrating authenticity and brilliantly displays the genius of Brazil's most acclaimed author.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700 titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust the series to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-date translations by award-winning translators.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A single visit to Mustang Ridge can change a person's life in the most unexpected ways.Recovering froma difficult divorce and havingproblems with her daughter, Shelby accepts a summerjobcooking ata family-run dude ranch. She hopes the animals will be just what her daughter, Lizzie, needs. Little does she know that ranch life will work some healing magic on her too.When Shelby meets the head wrangler, Foster, she is put off by his brusque nature, but Lizzie takes an instant liking to the cowboy and hishorses. While both Foster and Shelby have been scarred by love,it's not long before Shelby is drawn to the rugged cowboy and his thoughtful ways.But with summer nights in short supply and Foster wary of falling for a city girl, a simple summer romance soon grows complicated.As the days dwindle,Shelby will have to decide not only what is best for her daughter, but also where her futureand her happinesswill be found.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - LOOM WITH A VIEWDella Wright has come to peaceful and picturesque Briar Hollow, at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains, to realize her lifelong dream of owning a weaving studio. To promote her new business, Dream Weavers, Della is offering weaving workshops for all levels of ability. In her first class, she meets half a dozen of the town's colorful characters, who seem as eager to gossip as to learn how to work a loom.But when a shady local businessman is found murdered, Briar Hollow suddenly appears a lot less idyllic. And when one of her weaving students is suspected of the crime, Della can't help getting entangled in the investigationwith some help from her criminologist friend, Matthew. But can she weave together clues as well as she weaves together yarnand stop a killer from striking again FEATURES WEAVING TIPS.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From award-winning author Meg Gardiner, co-author of Michael Mann's Heat 2 JUDGE, JURY--AND EXECUTION. Rory Mackenzie vowed to never return to her hometown of Ransom River, California. But she comes back and does her civic duty. Now she's juror number seven on a high-profile murder case. While most of the town is focused on the tense and shocking circumstances of the trial, Rory's return to Ransom River dredges up troubling memories from her childhood that she can no longer ignore. And in the wake of a desperate attack on the courthouse, Rory realizes exposing these dark skeletons has connected her to an old case that was never solved, and that bringing the truth to light just might destroy her. You can't go home again--and survive--in this mesmerizing crime novel by Meg Gardiner, 'a top-tier mystery writer at the top of her game' (BookPage).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Even after a childhood of abuse and fear, Stacey M. Kananen was shocked when her brother, Rickie, admitted his guilt in the cold-blooded murder of their terrifying father, and years later, their helpless mother.But the greatest shock was to comewhen he claimed that Stacey had helped him. In 1988, when Rickie and Stacey's father, Richard Kananen Sr., apparently left their home in Orlando, Florida, the family was so relieved that they never reported him missing. Fifteen years later to the day, their mother disappeared. When police became suspicious, Rickie admitted to Stacey that their father's body was under the cement floor of their mother's garage, and their mother was buried in Stacey's own backyard.Overwhelmed by grief and horror, Stacey's brother convinced her that they should commit suicide. After a failed attempt, she woke to discover her brother arrestedalong with the realization that he had probably never intended to kill himself at all. But his betrayals were not yet over: On the eve of his trial in 2007, he suddenly claimed Stacey had been in on it, and she found herself charged with murder with a gung ho rookie detective who was convinced she was involved.This is the tragic and triumphant account of one woman's struggle to overcome her past, clear her name in what would become a dramatic public spectacle of a trial, and finally escape the nightmares that had haunted her entire life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The compelling novel that began Shirley Jackson's legendary careerPepper Street is a really nice, safe California neighborhood. The houses are tidy and the lawns are neatly mowed. Of course, the country club is close by, and lots of pleasant folks live there. The only problem is they knocked down the wall at the end of the street to make way for a road to a new housing development. Now, that's not goodit's just not good at all. Satirically exploring what happens when a smug suburban neighborhood is breached by awful, unavoidable truths, The Road Through the Wall is the tale that launched Shirley Jackson's heralded career.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Shirley Jackson's chilling second novel, based on her own experiences and an actual mysterious disappearanceSeventeen-year-old Natalie Waite longs to escape home for college. Her father is a domineering and egotistical writer who keeps a tight rein on Natalie and her long-suffering mother. When Natalie finally does get away, however, college life doesn't bring the happiness she expected. Little by little, Natalie is no longer certain of anythingeven where reality ends and her dark imaginings begin. Chilling and suspenseful, Hangsaman is loosely based on the real-life disappearance of a Bennington College sophomore in 1946.For more than seventy years, Penguin has been the leading publisher of classic literature in the English-speaking world. With more than 1,700titles, Penguin Classics represents a global bookshelf of the best works throughout history and across genres and disciplines. Readers trust theseries to provide authoritative texts enhanced by introductions and notes by distinguished scholars and contemporary authors, as well as up-to-datetranslations by award-winning translators.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fargo unleashes big-time revenge on small-town Texas.Fargo's decision to break a beautiful young woman out of jail lands him behind bars as welland in the crosshairs of a deadly marshal and a crooked mayor, who's acting as the judge and jury. Faced with the prospect of serving years doing hard labor, Fargo leads a prison break. But soon he's on his way back into town after Alice Thorn, a former prisoner with revenge on her mind and his Henry rifle in her hands. To get his rifle back, Fargo is going to have to walk smack-dab into the middle of her murderous revengeand leave a few dead bodies in his wake.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Made into a feature film by the creators of Downton Abbey, The Chaperone is a New York Times-bestselling novel about the woman who chaperoned an irreverent Louise Brooks to New York City in the 1920s and the summer that would change them both.Only a few years before becoming a famous silent-film star and an icon of her generation, a fifteen-year-old Louise Brooks leaves Wichita, Kansas, to study with the prestigious Denishawn School of Dancing in New York. Much to her annoyance, she is accompanied by a thirty-six-year-old chaperone, who is neither mother nor friend. Cora Carlisle, a complicated but traditional woman with her own reasons for making the trip, has no idea what she s in for. Young Louise, already stunningly beautiful and sporting her famous black bob with blunt bangs, is known for her arrogance and her lack of respect for convention. Ultimately, the five weeks they spend together will transform their lives forever.For Cora, the city holds the promise of discovery that might answer the question at the core of her being, and even as she does her best to watch over Louise in this strange and bustling place she embarks on a mission of her own. And while what she finds isn t what she anticipated, she is liberated in a way she could not have imagined. Over the course of Cora s relationship with Louise, her eyes are opened to the promise of the twentieth century and a new understanding of the possibilities for being fully alive.Drawing on the rich history of the 1920s, 30s, and beyond from the orphan trains to Prohibition, flappers, and the onset of the Great Depression to the burgeoning movement for equal rights and new opportunities for women Laura Moriarty s The Chaperone illustrates how rapidly everything, from fashion and hemlines to values and attitudes, was changing at this time and what a vast difference it all made for Louise Brooks, Cora Carlisle, and others like them.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The New York Timesbestselling author's heart-wrenching chronicle of a woman and her niece, who attempt to build the relationship they longed for all their livesLuanne Rice knows women. The author of thirty-one novels, Rice is a master at creating vivid female characters and capturing their complex family dynamics, and Little Night is one of her most powerful novels yet.Clare Burke's life took a devastating turn when she defended her sister, Anne, from an abusive husband and ended up serving prison time for assault. Nearly twenty years laterlong estranged from her sisterClare is living a quiet life in Manhattan as an urban birder and nature blogger, when Anne's daughter, Grit, shows up on her doorstep. When it appears that Anne has followed Grit, each woman wonders what their long-awaited reunion will bring. Little Night is a riveting story about women and the primal, tangled family ties that bind them together.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Mary Pipher takes on our planet's greatest problems with the skills of a truly gifted therapist. She knows why we avoid and deny the truth and she knows how we can heal ourselves and our communities even as we try to heal the earth. This book is a deep and true gift.'Bill McKibben, author of EaarthIn Reviving Ophelia, Mary Pipher offered a paradigm-shattering look at the lives of adolescent women. Now Pipher is back with another ground-breaking examination of everyday life, this time exploring how to conquer our fears about the major environmental issues that confound us and transform them into a positive force in our lives.Pipher emphasizes the importance of taking small, positive steps to preserve what's important, drawing from her own experiences as part of a group fighting energy company TransCanada's installation of the Keystone XL oil pipeline across the Midwest, which will sit atop the Ogallala Aquifer, the source of 40% of the United States' fresh water. The challenges she confronts reveal surprising answers to the critical questionswe face: How do we mobilize ourselves and our communities to work together to solve global problems How do we stay happy amid very difficult situations And what is the true meaning of hope Both profound and practical, The Green Boat explains how we can attend to the world around us with calmness, balance, and great love.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - FROM THE #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF BIG LITTLE LIES AND BIG LITTLE TRUTHS A 'sharp and funny romantic tale.'--O, the Oprah Magazine Ellen O'Farrell is a professional hypnotherapist who works out of the eccentric beachfront home she inherited from her grandparents. It's a nice life, except for her tumultuous relationship history. She's stoic about it, but at this point, Ellen wouldn't mind a lasting one. When she meets Patrick, she's optimistic. He's attractive, single, employed, and best of all, he seems to like her back. Then comes that dreaded moment: He thinks they should have a talk. Braced for the worst, Ellen is pleasantly surprised. It turns out that Patrick's ex-girlfriend is stalking him. Ellen thinks, Actually, that's kind of interesting. She's dating someone worth stalking. She's intrigued by the woman's motives. In fact, she'd even love to meet her. Ellen doesn't know it, but she already has.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How can great companies do everything rightidentify real customer needs, deliver excellent innovations, beat their competitors to marketand still fail The truth is that many companies fail because they focus too intensely on their own innovations, while neglecting the ecosystems on which their success depends. In our increasingly interdependent world, winning requires more than just delivering on your own promises. It means ensuring that a host of partnerssome visible, some hiddendeliver on their promises, too.Ron Adner draws on over a decade of research and field testing to reveal the hidden structure of success, from Michelin's failed run-flat tires to Apple's path to market dominance. The Wide Lens offers a powerful new set of frameworks and tools that will multiply your odds of innovation success.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Based on the bestselling series from The Great Courses, Building Great Sentences celebrates the sheer joy of languageand will forever change the way you read and write. Great writing begins with the sentence. Whether it's two words ("Jesus wept.") or William Faulkner's 1,287-word sentence in Absalom! Absalom!, sentences have the power to captivate, entertain, motivate, educate, and, most importantly, delight. Yet, the sentence-oriented approach to writing is too often overlooked in favor of bland economy. Building Great Sentences teaches you to write better sentences by luxuriating in the pleasures of language. Award-winning Professor Brooks Landon draws on examples from masters of long, elegant sentencesincluding Don DeLillo, Virginia Woolf, Joan Didion, and Samuel Johnsonto reveal the mechanics of how language works on thoughts and emotions, providing the tools to write powerful, more effective sentences.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now a Major Motion Picture Directed by George ClooneyThe #1 New York Timesbestselling story about the American Olympic rowing triumph in Nazi Germanyfrom the author of Facing the Mountain.For readers of Unbroken, out of the depths of the Depression comes an irresistible story about beating the odds and finding hope in the most desperate of timesthe improbable, intimate account of how nine working-class boys from the American West showed the world at the 1936 Olympics in Berlin what true grit really meant. It was an unlikely quest from the start. With a team composed of the sons of loggers, shipyard workers, and farmers, the University of Washington's eight-oar crew team was never expected to defeat the elite teams of the East Coast and Great Britain, yet they did, going on to shock the world by defeating the German team rowing for Adolf Hitler. The emotional heart of the tale lies with Joe Rantz, a teenager without family or prospects, who rows not only to regain his shattered self-regard but also to find a real place for himself in the world. Drawing on the boys' own journals and vivid memories of a once-in-a-lifetime shared dream, Brown has created an unforgettable portrait of an era, a celebration of a remarkable achievement, and a chronicle of one extraordinary young man's personal quest.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Savich are Sherlock take on an assassin in this novel in Catherine Coulter's FBI Thriller series.For what you did you deserve this. The mysterious note delivered to FBI agent Dillon Savich has him and his partner, Lacey Sherlock, on edge, just as they're starting an investigation into the shooting of their longtime friend Ramsey Hunt. The San Francisco judge was shot in the back during a high-profile murder trialand now Sherlock's and Savich's search for the truth will take a shocking turn that no one could have seen coming Englisch.…