penguin random house llc apr 2015 (19 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this companion to Laurel Snyder's Bigger than a Bread Box, a leap back in time and an unlikely friendship change the future of one family forever. Annie wants to meet her grandmother. Molly wishes she had a friend. A little magic brings them together in an almost-impossible friendship. When Annie wakes up on her first morning at the Hotel Calvert, she's in for a big surprise. There's a girl named Molly in her bed who insists the year is 1937 and that this is her room! Annie's not sure what happened, but when she learns that Molly's never been outside the hotel, she knows it's time for an adventure. Magic, fortune-telling, some roller skates, a rescued kitten, and the best kind of friendship make up the unforgettable story of two girls destined to change each other's lives. 'Like Judy Blume before her, Laurel Snyder writes characters that feel like your best friend.' -Anne Ursu, author of The Real Boy.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Shapeshifting skinwalker Jane Yellowrock is the best in the business when it comes to slaying vampires. But her latest fanged foe may be above her pay grade.For centuries, the extremely powerful and ruthless vampire witches of the European Council have wandered the Earth, controlling governments, fostering war, creating political conflict, and often leaving absolute destruction in their wake. One of the strongest of them is set to create some havoc in the city of New Orleans, and it's definitely personal.Jane is tasked with tracking him down. With the help of a tech wiz and an ex-Army ranger, her partners in Yellowrock Securities, she'll have to put everything on the line, and hope it's enough. Things are about to get real hard in the Big Easy.

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this thrilling mystery in the New York Times bestselling series, herbalist and ex-lawyer China Bayles finds herself on the trail of a nearly fifteen-year-old cold case? When China and Ruby's friend Karen Prior is mugged in a mall parking lot and dies a few days later, China begins to suspect that her friend's death was not a random assault. Karen was a filmmaker supervising a student documentary about the almost fifteen-year-old murder of a woman named Christine Morris and the acquittal of the man accused of the crime. Is it possible that the same person who killed Christine Morris targeted Karen Delving into the cold case, China learns the motive for the first murder may be related to a valuable collection of Mexican art. Enlisting the help of her San Antonio lawyer friend Justine Wyzinski-aka the Whiz-China is determined to track down the murderer. But is she painting herself into a corner from which there's no escape.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Avid teapot collector Rose Freemont takes a break from her Victorian tea house only to find a new mystery brewing elsewhere. Leaving her home in Gracious Grove behind her, Rose is off to the annual convention of the International Teapot Collector's Society. Her granddaughter Sophie is minding the tea house while she's away. Rose is eager for tough cookie Zunia Pettigrew to appraise a prized antique teapot she believes may be a holy water vessel from China. But when Zunia declares the pot a fake, Rose is really steamed. After Zunia's found dead beside Rose's dinged-in teapot, Sophie must rush to her grandmother's aid and find the real killerbefore Rose is steeped in any more trouble.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the New York Times bestselling author of the Border Chronicles comes a novel of Florentine historical romance-the continuing saga of The Silk Merchant's Daughters.After her sisters become the scandals of Florence, Lucianna Pietro d'Angelo finds that the only wealthy man who'll have her for his wife is an aging bookseller whom Lucianna comforts in his final years. When he passes away, she inherits his shop-and a sizable fortune affording Lucianna comfort in widowhood. Then Robert Minton, Earl of Lisle, visits her bookshop. The Englishman is not only dashing and handsome, he's a trusted courtier of Henry VII.Lucianna's parents cannot deny the spark of attraction between their daughter and the earl, so they scheme to send her to London. There, Lucianna steps out of the shadow of her quiet Florentine life, pursuing a love she never dreamed possible-one unfolding in the court of the new Tudor king.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbell continues his 'series of fast-paced adventure' (SFRevu) as The Lost Fleet: Beyond the Frontier continues. Admiral John 'Black Jack' Geary and the crew of Dauntless have safely escorted important alien representatives to Earth. But before they can depart for home, two of Geary's key lieutenants vanish. The search for his missing men leads Geary on a far-flung chase, ultimately ending at the one spot in space from which all humans have been banned: the moon Europa. Any ship that lands there must stay or be destroyed-leaving Geary to face the most profound moral dilemma of his life. To make matters worse, strains on the Alliance are growing as the Syndics continue to meddle. Geary is ordered to take a small force to the border of Syndic space. But what he finds there is a danger much greater than anyone expected: a mysterious threat that could finally force the Alliance to its knees.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - '[The Chancellor Manuscript] exerts a riveting appeal, as it seems to justify our worst nightmares of what really goes on in the so-called intelligence community in Washington.'-The New York Times Book ReviewDid J. Edgar Hoover die a natural death Or was he murdered When a group of high-minded and high-placed intellectuals known as Inver Brass detect a monstrous threat to the country in Hoover's unethical use of his scandal-ridden private files, they decide to do away with him-quietly, efficiently, with no hint of impropriety. Then bestselling thriller writer Peter Chancellor stumbles onto information that makes his previous books look like harmless fairy tales. Now Chancellor and Inver Brass are on a deadly collision course, spiraling across the globe in an ever-widening arc of violence and terror. All roads lead to a showdown that will rip the nation's capital apart-leaving only one damning document to survive. Praise for Robert Ludlum and The Chancellor Manuscript 'Ludlum stuffs more surprises into his novels than any other six-pack of thriller writers combined.'-The New York Times 'Engrossing . . . pure, adrenaline-raising escapism.'-King Features Syndicate 'A roaring ride on a roller coaster of suspense.'-The Pittsburgh Press 'Powerhouse momentum . . . as shrill as the siren on the prowl car.'-Kirkus Reviews 'A complex scenario of inventive double-crossing.'-Chicago Sun-Times.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's springtime in Savannah, Georgia, in the newest Consignment Shop Mystery from the national bestselling author of Pearls and Poison. The azaleas and magnolias are in bloomand Walker Boone is on the run. . . When Reagan Summerside turned the first floor of her old Victorian home into a consignment shop, she never imagined she'd be harboring a fugitive in her attic. But after a dead man is found in a bathtub and local lawyer Walker Boone is accused of doing the dirty deed, she suddenly has a new houseguest.Having the lawyer who took her to the cleaners in her divorce settlementand who has been getting under her skin ever sincein close proximity is enough to drive Reagan to distraction. For the sake of her sanityand Walker's freedomthey need to put their heads together to find out who is trying to get the lawyer out of the picture . . .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A scrumptious gem of a story!"Jennifer A. Nielsen, New York Times bestselling author of The False Prince Meet Gladys Gatsby: New York's toughest restaurant critic. (Just don't tell anyone that she's in sixth grade.) Gladys Gatsby has been cooking gourmet dishes since the age of seven, only her fast-food-loving parents have no idea! Now she's eleven, and after a crème brûlée accident (just a small fire), Gladys is cut off from the kitchen (and her allowance). She's devastated but soon finds just the right opportunity to pay her parents back when she's mistakenly contacted to write a restaurant review for one of the largest newspapers in the world. But in order to meet her deadline and keep her dream job, Gladys must cook her way into the heart of her sixth-grade archenemy and sneak into New York Cityall while keeping her identity a secret! Easy as pie, right.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fifty-two inspiring and insightful profiles of history s brightest female scientists. Rachel Swaby s no-nonsense and neededHeadstrongdynamically profiles historically overlooked female visionaries in science, technology, engineering, and math. ElleIn 2013, theNew York Timespublished an obituary for Yvonne Brill. It began: She made a mean beef stroganoff, followed her husband from job to job, and took eight years off from work to raise three children. It wasn t until the second paragraph that readers discovered why theTimes had devoted several hundred words to her life: Brill was a brilliant rocket scientist who invented a propulsion system to keep communications satellites in orbit, and had recently been awarded the National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Among the questions the obituary and consequent outcry prompted were, Who are the role models for today s female scientists, and where can we find the stories that cast them in their true light Headstrongdelivers a powerful, global, and engaging response. Covering Nobel Prize winners and major innovators, as well as lesser-known but hugely significant scientists who influence our every day, Rachel Swaby s vibrant profiles span centuries of courageous thinkers and illustrate how each one s ideas developed, from their first moment of scientific engagement through the research and discovery for which they re best known. This fascinating tour reveals 52 women at their best while encouraging and inspiring a new generation of girls to put on their lab coats.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - It's summertime, and thirteen-year-old Nina Ross is feeling kind of lost. Her beloved grandma died last year; her parents work all the time; her brother's busy; and her best friend is into clothes, makeup, and boys. While Nina doesn't know what 'her thing' is yet, it's definitely not shopping and makeup. And it's not boys, either. Though . . . has Eli, the boy next door, always been so cute This summer, Nina decides to change things. She hatches a plan. There are sixty-five days of summer. Every day, she'll anonymously do one small but remarkable good thing for someone in her neighborhood, and find out: does doing good actually make a difference Along the way, she discovers that her neighborhood, and her family, are full of surprises and secrets.In this bighearted, sweetly romantic novel, things may not turn out exactly as Nina expects. They might be better.Praise:Finalist for the Golden Sower Award (Nebraska)Nominated for the Pennsylvania Young Reader's Choice AwardsNominated for the Sunshine State Young Readers Award (Florida).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERFrom Academy Award winner and bestselling author Diane Keaton comes a candid, hilarious, and deeply affecting look at beauty, aging, and the importance of staying true to yourself no matter what anyone else thinks. Diane Keaton has spent a lifetime coloring outside the lines of the conventional notion of beauty. In Let s Just Say It Wasn t Pretty, she shares the wisdom she s accumulated through the years as a mother, daughter, actress, artist, and international style icon. This is a book only Diane Keaton could write a smart and funny chronicle of the ups and downs of living and working in a world obsessed with beauty. In her one-of-a-kind voice, Keaton offers up a message of empowerment for anyone who s ever dreamed of kicking back against the should s and supposed to s that undermine our pursuit of beauty in all its forms. From a mortifying encounter with a makeup artist who tells her she needs to get her eyes fixed to an awkward excursion to Victoria s Secret with her teenage daughter, Keaton shares funny and not-so-funny moments from her life in and out of the public eye. For Diane Keaton, being beautiful starts with being true to who you are, and in this book she also offers self-knowing commentary on the bold personal choices she s made through the years: the wide-brimmed hats, outrageous shoes, and all-weather turtlenecks that have made her an inspiration to anyone who cherishes truly individual style and catnip to paparazzi worldwide. She recounts her experiences with the many men in her life including Warren Beatty, Jack Nicholson, Al Pacino, and Sam Shepard shows how our ideals of beauty change as we age, and explains why a life well lived may be the most beautiful thing of all. Wryly observant and as fiercely original as Diane Keaton herself, Let s Just Say It Wasn t Pretty is a head-turner of a book that holds up a mirror to our beauty obsessions and encourages us to like what we see.Praise for Let's Just Say It Wasn't Pretty Behind the sterling movie credits and tomboyish wardrobe, we see a soulful and deep woman contemplating the narrative arc of her own life. Newsweek Delicious writing . . . This book is like a dishy lunch with the movie star you thought you d never be lucky enough to meet. . . . Diane Keaton is in a class by herself and this book is good for the soul. Liz Smith, Chicago Tribune She s talented, iconic, quirky . . . and wonderfully blunt. This is just a small sampling of the reasons we love Diane Keaton, and they all permeate the pages of her new memoir. Elle As disarming and personable as the actress herself. The Huffington Post Wise, witty, thoughtful, uplifting, the truth, unvarnished and very funny. Toronto Star.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A brilliant, emotionally wrenching novel from the Booker Prize winner and bestselling author of Atonement about a leading High Court judge who must resolve an urgent case--as well as her crumbling marriage.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From a legendary music journalist with four decades of unprecedented access, an insider s behind-the-scenes look at the major personalities of rock and roll.Lisa Robinson has interviewed the biggest names in music including Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones, John Lennon, Patti Smith, U2, Eminem, Lady Gaga, Jay Z, and Kanye West. She visited the teenage Michael Jackson many times at his Encino home. She spent hours talking to John Lennon at his Dakota apartment and in recording studios just weeks before his murder. She introduced David Bowie to Lou Reed at a private dinner in a Manhattan restaurant, helped the Clash and Elvis Costello get their record deals, was with the Rolling Stones on their jet during a frightening storm, and was mid-flight with Led Zeppelin when their tour manager pulled out a gun. A pioneering female journalist in an exclusive boys club, Lisa Robinson is a preeminent authority on the personalities and influences that have shaped the music world; she has been recognized as rock journalism s ultimate insider.A keenly observed and lovingly recounted look back on years spent with countless musicians backstage, after-hours, and on the road, There Goes Gravity documents a lifetime of riveting stories, told together here for the first time.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In his latest Vampire Earth novel, the national bestselling author delivers a thrilling adventure when David Valentine's loyal Lieutenant Alessa Duvalier disobeys his ordersand finds herself uncovering a betrayal.Most of the world's resistance leaders and the Lifeweavers are gathering for a peace conference in Helsinki, Finland. But according to the intelligence materials Alessa recovered during her raid of a Kurian stronghold, the enemy has already inserted an agent among the delegates.David Valentine is chosen to be head of security for the Army of Kentucky representativesand Alessa ignores his order to stay behind. Now, thrust into a lethal intrigue that threatens the entire peace process, she learns that the Kurian agent may be the least of her concerns.For the Lifeweavers themselves are about to reveal something that will devastate the Resistance to its very core.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'When she was told that her 20-month-old son had autism, Dr. Andrea Libutti was devastated. Therapists said he would never communicate with others, nor would he ever form meaningful relationships. Still, Andrea refused to accept that dim prognosis and instead embarked on a years-long journey of discovery and healing. Using her position as a physician to gain access to a variety of specialists, she explored every promising biomedical and behavioral therapy. Eventually, she came to see that we must consider autism not just from a physical perspective but from an emotional and spiritual one as well. In Awakened by Autism, Andrea distills the results of the research she undertook and relays her personal experiences as she tried one treatment after another in search of a way to help her son. She shares her understanding of the multifactorial nature of autism and the problems inherent in how many health-care professionals view the disorder--all culminating in her ultimate revelation: that each child has unique needs and requires a personalized plan for healing. More than just a practical guide to our children's health, Awakened by Autism is a starting point for healing ourselves and our world. It calls for a paradigm shift surrounding our beliefs about the possibilities for those with autism, allowing us to uncover their hidden brilliance while taking steps to improve their well-being. With the help of this book, we can heal our families beyond all expectations'.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this fascinating book, Steven Farmer guides you through a journey on the accompanying audio download to discover and connect with your power animal. Once you've determined who your power animal is, you can refer to the text to learn what this says about you, find instructions on how to call upon the spirit animal, and read a channeled message for you from that animal spirit. You'll also find out which animal spirit to call on for particular situations, and additional tracks on the audio will help you consult your power animal as an oracle. Your power animal will not only help you develop a greater sense of personal and spiritual power, but will also help you heal physically, emotionally, and spiritually--as well as guide you through difficult life transitions. Working with your power animal will put you in touch with your own instinctual nature, thereby increasing your intuitive awareness and enhancing every area of your life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Incluye maas de 65 recetas veganas sanas y deliciosas'--Cover.