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Paperback. Zustand: Very Good. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Softcover. Zustand: Très bon. Ancien livre de bibliothèque avec équipements. Edition 2013. Ammareal reverse jusqu'à 15% du prix net de cet article à des organisations caritatives. ENGLISH DESCRIPTION Book Condition: Used, Very good. Former library book. Edition 2013. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -A rip-roaring shout-aloud picture book about a spider who wants to be the family pet from the internationally acclaimed illustrator of Julia Donaldson's What the Ladybird Heard.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -'The Murderer is with us - on the train now.'It's just after midnight, and the famous Orient Express is stopped in its tracks by a snowdrift, isolated by the storm. A passenger lies dead, stabbeda dozen times, his door locked from the inside.The world's greatest detective, Hercule Poirot, must identify the prime suspects from among the small but disparate group of remaining passengers- before the murderer decides to strike again.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 288 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Agatha Christie's seasonal mystery thriller, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.It is Christmas Eve. The Lee family reunion is shattered by a deafening crash of furniture, followed by a high-pitched wailing scream. Upstairs, the tyrannical Simeon Lee lies dead in a pool of blood, his throat slashed.But when Hercule Poirot, who is staying in the village with a friend for Christmas, offers to assist, he finds an atmosphere not of mourning but of mutual suspicion. It seems everyone had their own reason to hate the old man.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 266 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Agatha Christie's ingenious murder mystery, reissued with a striking new cover designed to appeal to the latest generation of Agatha Christie fans and book lovers.Beautiful Caroline Crale was convicted of poisoning her husband, yet there were five other suspects: Philip Blake (the stockbroker) who went to market; Meredith Blake (the amateur herbalist) who stayed at home; Elsa Greer (the three-time divorcee) who had roast beef; Cecilia Williams (the devoted governess) who had none; and Angela Warren (the disfigured sister) who cried 'wee wee wee' all the way home.It is sixteen years later, but Hercule Poirot just can't get that nursery rhyme out of his mind.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 288 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -New editions of Christie's classic novels featuring her Belgian detective Hercule Poirot. With striking new cover designs to appeal to new readers.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 288 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Think you know whodunnit Think again.Poor Roger Ackroyd. He knew the woman he loved had been harbouring guilty secret. And then, yesterday, she killed herself.But guilty secrets rarely stay secret. Who had been blackmailing her Had it really driven her to suicide Sadly, Roger Ackroyd wasn't going to live long enough to find out . . .Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 304 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Gloriously silly comedy for children from Booker prizewinner and bestselling Irish author, Roddy Doyle.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 112 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -CELEBRATE 50 YEARS OF BLOOMING CHRISTMASIt's December 24th and, despite his dreams of a summer holiday, Father Christmas is preparing for the longest night of the year.Join him on a magical journey as he travels the world, delivering gifts to every child - with only a FEW hiccups along the way!Discover the hilariously irreverent Christmas book, adored by generations of children, from award-winning storyteller and creator of The Snowman, Raymond Briggs.Packed with stunning festive illustrations, Father Christmas is the perfect story to snuggle up with this Christmas.More magical Raymond Briggs stories:Father Christmas Goes on HolidayThe Bear The Snowman - a wordless picture bookPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 32 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The second thrilling book in Maggie Stiefvater's TheRaven Cycle quartet.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 464 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -TURNING ON THEIR OWNThe Survey Corps sets a cunning trap to capture the mysterious Abnormal Titan that broke through their ranks. As Armin tries to determine the grotesque creature's identity and purpose, scouts report Titans closing in on all sides! But they don't seem to be after the humans instead they're targeting the Titan!Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 192 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The bestselling story about love, loss and hope that launched David Almond as one of the best children's writers of today. Winner of the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread children's book of the Year Award. When a move to a new house coincides with his baby sister's illness, Michael's world seems suddenly lonely and uncertain.Then, one Sunday afternoon, he stumbles into the old, ramshackle garage of his new home, and finds something magical. A strange creature - part owl, part angel, a being who needs Michael's help if he is to survive. With his new friend Mina, Michael nourishes Skellig back to health, while his baby sister languishes in the hospital. But Skellig is far more than he at first appears, and as he helps Michael breathe life into his tiny sister, Michael's world changes for ever . . .Skellig won the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Children's Book Award. David Almond is also winner of the 2010 Hans Christian Andersen award.Powerful and moving - The GuardianPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 176 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -After a brief interlude in the afterlife, Harry Dresden's new job makes him wonder if death was really all that bad in this novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling series.Harry Dresden is no longer Chicago's only professional wizard. Now, he's Winter Knight to Mab, the Queen of Air and Darkness. Her word is his command. And her first command is the seemingly impossible: kill an immortal. Worse still, there is a growing threat to an unfathomable source of magic that could mean the deaths of millions.Beset by enemies new and old, Harry must gather his friends and allies, prevent an apocalypse, and find a way out of his eternal subservience before his newfound infinite powers claim the only thing he has left to call his own.His soul.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 640 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Crazy creatures in this bonkers book of mixed-up farm animals from bestselling, award-winning illustrator, Axel Scheffler What do you get if you cross a pig with a turkey Why, that would be a purkey! And a sheep with a rabbit That would be a shabbit, of course! With over 121 possible creations, silly names and strange noises to make you giggle, this Flip Flap book is perfect for preschoolers and ideal for animal fans. With a hilarious rhyming text and brilliant artwork from the illustrator of The Gruffalo and the Pip and Posy series, Axel Scheffler, simply flip the pages to create some seriously silly mixed-up farmyard animals! Other titles in the series include: Safari, Jungle, Pets, Ocean, Dinosaurs, Frozen, MinibeastsPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 28 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Finalist for the 2012 National Book AwardATimeandPeopleTop 10 Book of 2012Finalist for the 2012 Story PrizeChosen as a notable or best book of the year byThe New York Times,Entertainment Weekly,The LA Times,Newsday, Barnes & Noble, Amazon, the iTunes bookstore, andmany more.'Electrifying.'The New York Times Book Review"Exhibits the potent blend of literary eloquence and street cred that earned him a Pulitzer Prize Díaz's prose is vulgar, brave, and poetic." O MagazineFrom the award-winning author, a stunning collection that celebrates the haunting, impossible power of love.On a beach in the Dominican Republic, a doomed relationship flounders. In a New Jersey laundry room, a woman does her lover's washing and thinks about his wife. In Boston, a man buys his love child, his only son, a first baseball bat and glove. At the heart of these stories is the irrepressible, irresistible Yunior, a young hardhead whose longing for love is equaled only by his recklessness--and by the extraordinary women he loves and loses.In prose that is endlessly energetic, inventive, tender, and funny, these stories lay bare the infinite longing and inevitable weakness of the human heart. They remind us that passion always triumphs over experience, and that "the half-life of love is forever."Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 240 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -From theNew York Timesbestselling author ofIt Ends With Us, Colleen Hoover's bestselling Slammed series comes to its gripping conclusion. There are two sides to every love story. Now hear Will's. Layken and Will's love has managed to withstand the toughest of circumstances, and the young lovers, now married, are beginning to feel safe and secure in their union. As much as Layken relishes their new life together, she finds herself wanting to know everything there is to know about her husband, even though Will makes it clear he prefers to keep the painful memories of the past where they belong. Still, he can't resist his wife's pleas, and so he begins to untangle his side of the story, revealing for the first time his most intimate feelings and thoughts, retelling both the good and bad moments, and sharing a few shocking confessions of his own from the time when they first met.InThis Girl, Will tells the story of their complicated relationship fromhispoint of view. Their future rests on how well they deal with the past in this final instalment of the beloved Slammed series.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 296 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Part of the popular 'Look Inside' series, this innovative lift-the-flap book offers a fascinating glimpse behind the scenes of a busy working castle. Ages: 5+Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 14 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Third in Cassandra Clare's internationally bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy about the Shadowhunters.Danger and betrayal. Secrets and enchantment. Third and final book in the bestselling prequel series to The Mortal Instruments, set in Victorian London. A net of shadows begins to tighten around the Shadowhunters of the London Institute. Mortmain needs one last item to complete his plan. He needs Tessa. But Jem and Will, the boys who lay equal claim to Tessa's heart, will do anything to save her. This edition contains a map and a new foreword by Cassandra Clare. Read all the sensational books in The Shadowhunter Chronicles: The Mortal Instruments, The Infernal Devices, Tales from the Shadowhunter Academy, The Bane Chronicles, The Dark Artifices, The Last Hours and The Shadowhunter's Codex.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 568 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -An ill-timed storm on Christmas Eve buries the residents of Gracetown under multiple feet of snow and causes quite a bit of chaos. One brave soul ventures out into the storm from her stranded train and sets off a chain of events that will change quite a few lives. Over the next three days one girl takes a risky shortcut with an adorable stranger, three friends set out to win a race to the Waffle House (and the hash brown spoils), and the fate of a teacup pig falls into the hands of a lovesick barista.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 368 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -The perfect edition for any Orwell enthusiasts' collection, discover Orwell's personal account of life on the streets beautifully reimagined by renowned street artist Shepard FaireyTo be poor and destitute in 1920s Paris and London was to experience life at its lowest ebb. George Orwell, penniless and with nowhere to go, found himself experiencing just this as he wandered the streets of both capitals in search of a job. By day, he tramped the streets, often passing time with 'screevers' or street artists, drunks and other hobos. At night, he stood in line for a bed in a 'spike' or doss house, where a cup of sugary tea, a hunk of stale bread and a blanket were the only sustenance and comfort on offer.First published in 1933, Down and Out in Paris and London is George Orwell's haunting account of the streets and those who have no choice but to live on them.'A man who looked at his world with wonder and wrote down exactly what he saw, in admirable prose' John MortimerCOMPLETE THE TRIO WITH SHEPARD FAIREY'S NEW-LOOK 1984 AND ANIMAL FARM.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 224 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BOOKLIST BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST YOUNG ADULT BOOK OF THE CENTURYCelebrate all the ways love makes us who we are with the romance that Entertainment Weekly calls 'wise, wildly unique'--from the bestselling co-author of Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist--about a teen who wakes up every morning in a different body, living a different life. Now a major motion picture!Every day a different body. Every day a different life. Every day in love with the same girl. There's never any warning about where it will be or who it will be. A has made peace with that, even established guidelines by which to live: Never get too attached. Avoid being noticed. Do not interfere.It's all fine until the morning that A wakes up in the body of Justin and meets Justin's girlfriend, Rhiannon. From that moment, the rules by which A has been living no longer apply. Because finally A has found someone he wants to be withday in, day out, day after day.With his new novel, David Levithan, bestselling co-author of Will Grayson, Will Grayson, and Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist, has pushed himself to new creative heights. He has written a captivating story that will fascinate readers as they begin to comprehend the complexities of life and love in A's world, as A and Rhiannon seek to discover if you can truly love someone who is destined to change every day."A story that is always alluring, oftentimes humorous and much like love itself splendorous." Los Angeles TimesPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 400 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Winner of the US National Book Award 2012'A powerful novel' New York Times'An extraordinary, engrossing novel, which should live long in the memory' Independent on Sunday One Sunday in the spring of 1988, a woman living on a reservation in North Dakota is attacked. The details of the crime are slow to surface because Geraldine Coutts is traumatized and reluctant to relive or reveal what happened, either to the police or to her husband and thirteen-year-old son, Joe. As Geraldine slips into an abyss of solitude, young Joe finds himself thrust prematurely into an adult world for which he is ill prepared.While his father, a tribal judge, endeavors to wrest justice from a situation that defies his efforts, Joe becomes frustrated with the official investigation and sets out with his trusted friends, Cappy, Zack, and Angus, to find some answers of his own.The Round House is a page-turning masterpiece -- at once a powerful coming-of-age story, a mystery, and a tender novel of family, history, and culture by one of the most revered novelists of our time.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 374 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Why is there an 'h' in ghost William Caxton, inventor of the printing press and his Flemish employees are to blame: without a dictionary or style guide to hand in fifteenth century Bruges, the typesetters simply spelled it the way it sounded to their foreign ears, and it stuck. Seventy-five per cent of English spelling is regular but twenty-five per cent is complicated, and in Spell It Out our foremost linguistics expert David Crystal extends a helping hand to the confused and curious alike. He unearths the stories behind the rogue words that confound us, and explains why these peculiarities entered the mainstream, in an epic journey taking in sixth century monks, French and Latin upstarts, the Industrial Revolution and the internet. By learning the history and the principles, Crystal shows how the spellings that break all the rules become easier to get right.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -Free your mind with these enlightening mandala designs!For centuries, mandalas have provided an elevated level of guidance to those seeking peace, inspiration, and a deeper connection to the world around them. Now, with The Mandala Coloring Book, you can use these sacred circles to help you find tranquility and balance in your life. Featuring 100 customizable mandala drawings, this book encourages you to use your imagination to create vibrant patterns that reveal your hidden creative potential and bring you closer to your true self. Each intricate design will draw your eye inward, shifting your focus toward your center and allowing you to fully relax your mind as you express yourself through these beautifully complex illustrations.Complete with expert instruction and helpful design tips, The Mandala Coloring Book will help you find your inner calm and creativity every day.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR In Stephen King's iconic second novel, "an undisputed master of suspense and terror" (The Washington Post) transformed the horror genre with a vision of evil that descends upon a small New England town.Ben Mears has returned to Jerusalem's Lot in hopes that exploring the history of the Marsten House, an old mansion long the subject of rumor and speculation, will help him cast out his personal devils and provide inspiration for his new book.But when two young boys venture into the woods, and only one returns alive, Mears begins to realize that something sinister is at work. In fact, his hometown is under siege from forces of darkness far beyond his imagination. And only he, with a small group of allies, can hope to contain the evil that is growing within the borders of 'Salem's Lot.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld 688 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -And the Ass Saw the Angel - Nick Cave's classic Gothic novel, in its full and original formOutcast, mute, a lone twin cut from a drunk mother in a shack full of junk, Euchrid Eucrow of Ukulore inhabits a nightmarish Southern valley of preachers and prophets, incest and ignorance. When the God-fearing folk of the town declare a foundling child to be chosen by the Almighty, Euchrid is disturbed. He sees her very differently, and his conviction, and increasing isolation and insanity, may have terrible consequences for them both.In 2009 Cave released a cut-down version of his novel but this reissue restores the full uncut text, as first published in 1989.Compelling and astonishing in its baroque richness, Nick Cave's acclaimed first novel is a fantastic journey into the twisted world of Deep Southern Gothic tragedy. This book will be adored by readers of Will Self, William Faulkner and Falnnery O'Connor, as well as fans of the cult rock star everywhere.An explosion of linguistic brio and Gothic grotesquery, horrifying, funny and tragic' Michel Faber, Guardian'As if a Faulkner novel had been crossed with Whistle down the Wind and then narrated by a stoned blues musician . heady' Daily TelegraphNick Cave was born in Australia in 1957. He moved to London with his band The Birthday Party in 1990 and four years later he formed The Bad Seeds, with whom he has made 15 studio albums. In recent years he has made two albums with his other band, Grinderman. In 1999 he curated and directed the Meltdown Festival at London's South Bank Centre. He has also written the soundtrack for a number of successful films including The Assassination of Jesse James, Lawless and The Proposition. His novel And the Ass Saw the Angel was an international bestseller, Time Out's Book of the Year, and was reissued in the Penguin Essential series. His second novel The Death of Bunny Monroe was published in 2009. He lives in Brighton with his family.Petersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 320 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -''You think it will never happen to you, that it cannot happen to you, that you are the only person world to whom none of these things will ever happen, and then, one by one, they all begin to happen to you, in the same way they happen to everyone else.''In Winter Journal, Paul Auster moves through the events of his life in a series of memories grasped from the point of view of his life now: playing baseball as a teenager; participating in the anti-Vietnam demonstrations at Columbia University; seeking out prostitutes in Paris, almost killing his second wife and child in a car accident; falling in and out of live with his first wife; the ''scalding, epiphanic moment of clarity'' in 1978 that set him on a new course as a writer.Winter Journal is a poignant memoir of ageing and memory, written with all the characteristic subtlety, imagination and insight that readers of Paul Auster have come to cherish.''An examination of the emotions of a man growing old . . . this book has much to recommend it, and Auster is unsparingly honest about himself.'' Financial TimesPetersen Buchimport GmbH, Weidestraße 122 a, 22083 Hamburg 240 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware -FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF THE 48 LAWS OF POWER 'The hip-hop entrepreneur book' Independent 'My favourite book' Tinchy Stryder 'a rich mine of ideas and information' Scotland on Sunday The ultimate hustle is to move freely between the street and corporate worlds, to find your flow and never stay locked in the same position. This is a manifesto for how to operate in the twenty-first century, where everything has been turned on its head. Building on the runaway success of Robert Greene's The 48 Laws of Power (almost five million copies sold), the 'modern Machiavelli' teams up with rapper 50 Cent to show how the power game of success can be played to your advantage. Drawing on the lore of gangsters, hustlers, and hip-hop artists, as well as 50 Cent's business and artistic dealings, the authors present the 'Laws of 50', revealing how to become a master strategist and supreme realist. Success comes from seeking an advantage in each and every encounter, and The 50th Law offers indispensable advice on how to win in business - and in life.Libri GmbH, Europaallee 1, 36244 Bad Hersfeld Englisch.…