Simon schuster apr 2014 (77 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Ein ergreifender Zeitzeugenbericht eines Holocaust-Überlebenden und ein Vermächtnis für alle Leser von heute.Leon Leyson war Nummer 289 auf Schindlers Liste, die über tausend Juden während des Holocaust das Leben rettete. Er war dreizehn, als er als Arbeiter in Oskar Schindlers Emailwarenfabrik anfing, und weil er so klein für sein Alter war, musste er immer auf eine Holzkiste steigen, um die Maschinen bedienen zu können. In einer klaren und einfachen Sprache erzählt Leon Leyson vom grausamen Lageralltag, der ständigen Todesgefahr, aber auch von seinem persönlichen Helden Oskar Schindler.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Confessions of a Wild Child takes you on trip and navigates the teenage years of a wild child who will eventually rule an empire. Lucky Santangelo is a powerful and charismatic woman. But how did she become the woman she is today Many people have asked, and in Confessions of a Wild Child we discover the teenage Lucky, and follow her on her trip to discover boys, love and how she fought her father, the infamous Gino Santangelo, to forge her own individual and strong road to success. Even at fifteen Lucky follows her own path, and it's a crazy ride taking the reader from a strict girls school in Switzerland to an idyllic Greek island, a Bel Air estate, a New York penthouse, and a shuttered villa in the South of France. Nobody can control Lucky. She knows what she wants and she goes for it with no holds barred. Lucky at fifteen a true revelation.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - No matter how cruelly twins are separated, their lives will always be entwined In the newly liberated streets of modern Berlin two women, a pampered, beautiful Baroness, losing control of her mind, and a fearless wild animal trainer, facing the greatest challenge of her career, are drawn together by a series of tragic and extraordinary coincidences. When a man is found brutally murdered, their lives become entangled by an investigation that uncovers a web of darkness and opens up secrets that have long been condemned to silence . . . Who were they, all those years ago What nightmares did they share And what I the truth about the undying nature of their love \*\*Lynda La Plante'sWidows¿ is now a major motion picture\*\*.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the second book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, top-secret training continues into summer for aspiring spy Ben Ripleyand so does the danger.Ben Ripley is a middle schooler whose school is not exactly averagehe's spent the last year training to be a top-level spy and dodging all sorts of associated danger. So now that summer's finally here, Ben would like to have some fun and relax. But that's not going to happen during required spy survival training at a rustic wilderness camp, where SPYDER, an enemy spy organization, has infiltrated the spies' ranks. Can Ben root out the enemy before it takes him outfor good.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The ability of the human race to withstand the impact of climate change is reaching breaking point and increasingly unpredictable weather systems bring death and destruction on a global scale. As the elements wreak havoc, a young British student, Paul, is fighting his own battle. One day in the depths of December, Paul purchases eight tins of unknown origin that spark a sequence of change. Powerless to resist and unable to determine his fate, Paul is driven by an ancient force to endure a fantastic metamorphosis that must serve some purpose. But the clock is ticking In the shadows, a subtle game is being played out between the United Nations, INTERPOL and a trillion-dollar-funded bioethics industry that'll stop at nothing to ensure Paul's incredible transformation. And all the time, the wind, rain and heat just keep coming.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A fabulous collection of teatime favourites from the Women's Institute,theauthority on home cooking.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Having joined the BBC as a trainee in 1984, Jeremy Bowen first became a foreign correspondent four years later. He had witnessed violence already, both at home and abroad, but it wasn't until he covered his first war in El Salvador that he felt he had arrived. Armed with the fearlessness of youth he lived for the job, was in love with it, aware of the dangers but assuming the bullets and bombs were meant for others. In 2000, however, after eleven years in some of the world's most dangerous places, the bullets came too close for comfort, and a close friend was killed in Lebanon. This, and then the birth of his first child, began a process of reassessment that culminated in the end of the affair. Now, in his extraordinarily gripping and thought-provoking new book, he charts his progress from keen young novice whose first reaction to the sound of gunfire was to run towards it to the more circumspect veteran he is today. It will also discuss the changes that have taken place in the ways in which wars are reported over the course of his career, from the Gulf War to Bosnia, Afghanistan to Rwanda. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Thirty-five female writers share their essays and lettershilarious, heart wrenching, and everything in betweenin this wise and poignant collection about mother-daughter relationships.Whether they're from the US, Caribbean, India, or the UK, all of the contributors to A Letter for My Mother share one thing in common: thoughts that have been left unsaid to their mothers and mother figuresuntil now. In this moving book, thirty-three women reveal the stories, reflections, confessions, and revelations they've kept to themselves for years and have finally put into words. Written through tears and pain, as well as joy and laughter, each offering presents the mother-daughter bond in a different light. Heartfelt and deeply meaningful, A Letter for My Mother will inspire you to admire and cherish that special relationship that shapes every woman.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The gripping psychological suspense novel from the bestselling author of APPLE TREE YARD, also a hit BBC series starring Emily WatsonSHORTLISTED FOR THE JOHN LLEWELYN RHYS PRIZEAnnette, Joan, and Helly have little in common beyond the drudgery of their London office job - and the man who runs it. Their boss is charming when he needs to be, but beneath the surface lies something far more dangerous: manipulation, corruption, and a quiet threat that none of them can escape.As bomb scares rattle the city and daily life begins to fracture, the pressure inside the office mounts. Small compromises turn large. Loyalties shift. And when the women find themselves drawn into their boss's increasingly sinister schemes, the line between victim and accomplice - employer and employee - begins to blur.Darkly funny, unsettling, and sharply observed, Crazy Paving is a story of three women who are forced to ditch everything for an offensive of their own, only to find the cruellest circumstances can make heroines of us all.Like most offices, theirs is full of intrigue, sexual desire and blackmail - and everybody thinks it is somebody else's turn to make the coffee.PRAISE FOR LOUISE DOUGHTY:'Few first novels are as confident and accomplished as Louise Doughty's darkly funny debut.often touching, always incisive, and moves along at a spanking pace' DAILY TELEGRAPH'Attention to comic detail reminiscent of Margaret Atwood.brave, haunting and hilarious' TIME OUT'Fresh, original, funny and sad.' DEBORAH MOGGACH'Wonderfully witty, and filled with lively and convincing dialogue and vibrant characters - a black comedy for our times' MALCOLM BRADBURY.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An explosive, controversial account of the collapse of RBS and the collapse of the British economy - shortlisted for FINANCIAL TIMES AND GOLDMAN SACHSBUSINESS BOOK OF THE YEARAWARD2013.When RBS collapsed and had to be bailed out by the taxpayer in the financial crisis of October 2008 it played a leading role in tipping Britain into its deepest economic downturn in seven decades. The economy shrank, bank lending froze, and hundreds of thousands lost their jobs. Living standards are still falling and Britons will be paying higher taxes for decades to pay the clean-up bill. How on earth had a small Scottish bank grown so quickly to become a global financial giant that could do such immense damage when it collapsed Based on over 80 interviews and with access to diaries and papers kept by those at the heart of the meltdown, this is the definitive account of the RBS disaster which still casts a shadow over our economy. In Making It Happen, senior executives, board members, Treasury insiders and regulators reveal how the bank's mania for expansion led it to take enormous risks its leaders didn't understand. From the birth of the Royal Bank in 18th century Scotland, to the manic expansion under Fred Goodwin in the middle of a mad boom and culminating in the epoch-defining collapse, Making It Happenis the full, extraordinary story.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Don Roberto Luciano, boss of the Sicilian Mafia, agrees to be chief witness in the trial of Paul Carolla, who murdered Luciano's firstborn son, Michael, 20 years ago. Despite round-the-clock protection, all the Luciano men are killed the night before a family wedding. The don's wife, Graziella, holds together what's left of the family - daughters-in-law Theresa and Sophia, and Theresa's daughter Rosa - while instructing their lawyer to sell off business holdings. Eventually the women become involved in the business themselves, trying to recover money that's disappeared into Carolla's hands. Following a courtroom shootout, Carolla's adopted son Luka, using his knowledge of organization politics and his mastery of murder, becomes the women's partner and protector. Once the Luciano women discover Luka's secret, however, they implacably take revenge in the ruthless manner of their age-old code, and the strongest of them becomes the new head of the family, the bella mafiosa . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - ?Dear Lucy introduces a young writer with a most original voice and a tenderly eccentric vision. Julie Sarkissian has created a boldly lyrical, suspenseful, and mysterious fictional world in this striking debut novel? (Joyce Carol Oates).I go down the stairs quiet like I am something without any weight. I open the door in the dark and the cold sucks my skin towards it. It is the morning but there is no sun yet, just white light around the edges. It is the time to get the eggs. Time for my best thing. The eggs they shine with their white and I do not need the light to find them. The foxes need no light either. I am a little like the fox, he is a little like me. Lucy is a young woman with an uncommon voice and an unusual way of looking at the world. She doesn't understand why her mother has sent her to live with old Mister and Missus on their farm, but she knows she must never leave or her mother won't be able to find her again. Also living at the farm is a pregnant teenager named Samantha who tells conflicting stories about her past and quickly becomes Lucy's only friend. When Samantha gives birth and her baby disappears, Lucy arms herself with Samantha's diary?as well as a pet chicken named Jennifer?and embarks on a dangerous and exhilarating journey to reunite mother and child. With Dear Lucy, Julie Sarkissian has created an unforgettable new heroine of contemporary fiction whose original voice, exuberance, and bravery linger long after the final page.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - To All the Boys I've Loved Before is now a major motion picture on Netflix and the inspiration for the spin-off series XO, Kittynow streaming on Netflix! A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Lara Jean's love life gets complicated in this New York Times bestselling "lovely, lighthearted romance" (School Library Journal) from the bestselling author of The Summer I Turned Pretty series.What if all the crushes you ever had found out how you felt about themall at once Sixteen-year-old Lara Jean Song keeps her love letters in a hatbox her mother gave her. They aren't love letters that anyone else wrote for her; these are ones she's written. One for every boy she's ever lovedfive in all. When she writes, she pours out her heart and soul and says all the things she would never say in real life, because her letters are for her eyes only. Until the day her secret letters are mailed, and suddenly, Lara Jean's love life goes from imaginary to out of control.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Faith or delusion Fantasy or fact From the winner of the 2009 Orange New Writers Award comes a profound meditation on the nature of faith and a riveting story of religious passion gone tragically wrong in London.When word gets out that Mary-Margaret O'Reilly, a somewhat slow-witted but apparently harmless young woman, may have been witness to a miracle, religious mania descends on the Church of the Sacred Heart by the River Thames in Battersea, London. The consequences will be profound, not only for Mary-Margaret herself but for others tooFather Diamond, the parish priest, who is in the midst of his own lonely crisis of faith, and Stella Morrison, adrift in a loveless marriage and aching for her ten-year old son, away at boarding school. Meanwhile another mother, Alice Armitage, counts the days until her soldier son comes home from Afghanistan, and Mary-Margaret's mother, Fidelma, imprisoned in her tower block, stares out over London through her window for hour after hour with nothing but her thoughts for company. This is an exquisite novel about passion and isolation, about the nature of belief, about love and motherhood and a search for truth that goes tragically wrong. Mary-Margaret's desperate attempt to prove that Jesus loves her will change lives in a shocking way. Can anything that is good come out of it; can faith survive sacrifice and pain Francesca Kay has crafted a novel that is by turns sly and profound. Her crystalline prose unlocks secrets about our capacity to believe and to love. She is a writer who surprises and delights with her language and her stories.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Called "cathartic" by The Wall Street Journal, this wise and affirming book helps you accept and prepare for death through important conversations about what matters most."Extreme empathy with extreme tough-mindedness." That's how David Brooks, of The New York Times, describes Erica Brown. In Happier Endings, she helps us confront our fears about deathfor ourselves and our loved onesand demonstrates how the last days of life can be among the most inspiring if we learn to leave a legacy of words and values, to forgive and apologize, and to make important decisions. Along the way, she introduces us to people of all faiths who deal with death in enlightening ways, including a mother who arranged for her children to sprinkle her ashes on a favorite ski slope; an ex-nun who prepares people to die; a group of women who ritually wash their dead; and a family whose grandfather's ethical will is read by his survivors each year. After reading Happier Endings, you will have a greater understanding of what a good death can be and what a life well lived looks like.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this instant New York Times bestseller that's "boldly funny without being anti-mom" (In Touch), comedian and Chelsea Lately regular Jen Kirkman champions every woman's right to follow her own patheven if that means being "childfree by choice."In her debut memoir, actress and comedian Jen Kirkman delves into her off-camera life with the same snarky sensitivity and oddball humor she brings to her sold-out standup shows and the Chelsea Lately roundtable, where she is a writer and regular performer. As a woman of a certain age who has no desire to start a family, Jen often finds herself confronted (by friends, family, and total strangers) about her decision to be "childfree by choice." I Can Barely Take Care of Myself offers honest and hilarious responses to questions like "Who will take care of you when you get old " (Servants!) and a peek into the psycheand weird and wonderful lifeof a woman who has always marched to the beat of a different drummer and is pretty sure she's not gonna change her mind, but thanks for your concern.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The exclusive, authorized biography of the late Deadliest Catch star, written by his two sons: "outrageous tales of a man who lived without restraint, like a modern-day mythical figure" (Publishers Weekly, starred review).The electrifying behind-the-scenes story of the Deadliest Catch star, from his own two sons Prior to his untimely death in 2010, Captain Phil Harris was the larger-than-life star of the Discovery Channel's hit show Deadliest Catch. An ace Alaskan crab fisherman, he led his crew through hurricane-force winds and four-story-high waves, hauling in millions of pounds of crab and raking in millions of dollars. Phil worked hard, but he played even harder. With his thunderous motorcycles, tempestuous marriages, and drug-fueled parties, his life on shore could have served as a reality show in itself. But as wild as Phil could be, he was a loving father, a devoted friend, a steadfast captain, and a hero to audiences around the world. This is his story, as fascinating and outrageous off camera as it was onscreen.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In a compelling, complex story from the bestselling author of Wildflower Hill and Lighthouse Bay, two women separated by a century discover long-buried secrets in an Australian manor house.In 1891, Tilly Kirkland is reeling with shock and guilt after her tempestuous marriage ends in horrific circumstances. Fleeing to the farthest place she knows, Tilly takes a job on Ember Island in Moreton Bay, Australia, where she becomes the governess to the prison superintendent's precocious young daughter, Nell. Tilly knows she must keep the past hidden in order to start a new life, but she doesn't know that Nell is watching her every move and writing it all down, hiding tiny journals all over their rambling manor home. More than one hundred years later, bestselling novelist Nina Jones is struggling to complete her next book. A reporter asking questions about her great-grandmother sends Nina retreating to her family's home on Ember Island, where she hopes to find her lost inspiration somewhere in the crumbling walls. Though they are separated by years, both Tilly and Nina must learn that some secrets never stay buried, but what matters most is learning to trust your heart.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - On Dragonfly Wings a Skeptic's Journey to Mediumship, is a candid and personal search for the meaning of life, of death and of grief. It aims to give hope to those who have lost a loved one and to those who are about to pass beyond hope that this is not an end. Written for lay people, rather than experienced spiritualists or mediums, and for anyone who is curious about exploring further, it provides practical tools to help readers find their own spiritual truth and path. …

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Asecond volume of tried and trusted gardening wisdom from much-loved Saturday Telegraph columnist Helen Yemm.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Read five sizzling stories from the New York Times bestselling Inside Out series by Lisa Renee Jones.Kept under lock and key, discovered by chance, dangerous new secrets and scintillating adventures lie within Rebecca's private diariessearing scenes from a passionate journey inside a world where pain is pleasure, pleasure is pain, and where every limit she once had is no more. The Seduction Rebecca's daring first encounter with the MasterThe Contract Once she is his, there's no turning backHis Submissive Passion and torment become oneMy Master It's Rebecca's turn to take controlAnd told from his point of view, The Master Undone Shattered after Rebecca walks away, he questions his need to control. But when a challenging new woman revives him and then disappears, he knows one thing: he must have more.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 1922, Tokyo. Harry Niles is a 'wild child', an American boy in a strange country, ignored by his missionary parents, he begins to lead his life in the Tokyo underworld. One night, he is charged with delivering a painting to an enigmatic figure, the samurai Ishigami. It is an encounter that will haunt Harry Niles forever. 1937, Nanking. China is under attack. The Japanese army is brutally and systematically murdering and raping the local population. In the midst of this horror, Harry finds himself face to face once again with Lieutenant Ishigami. But for the samurai warrior, their meeting leads to the greatest possible dishonour - public humiliation. 1941, Tokyo. With the attack on Pearl Harbour only days away, Japan is on the brink of war with the United States. Harry Niles has become a man of many faces. Allying himself with both sides, he treads a dangerous - but profitable - path between the fading glory of the Chrysantheum Club, where the city's banking and industrial elite meet, and the shadowy Tokyo underworld.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the #1 independent financial advisor in America, ranked three times by Barron's: a guide to making the most of your retirement plans and assuring long-term financial security.Everyone knows that saving for your retirement is important. Yet only half of all eligible Americans contribute to a retirement plan. That's because all plansincluding the 401(k), 403(b), 457, and even the IRAare complicated, confusing, and costly. New York Times bestselling author and acclaimed financial advisor Ric Edelman has counseled thousands of savers and retirees and has accumulated his advice in this book. Edelman has created a step-by-step guide. With illuminating prose and simple explanations, he shares everything you need to know as a plan participant: how to contribute even when you think you can't afford to, how to make wise choices among your investment options, and how to convert your 401(k) into income so you can provide yourself with the lifestyle you want in retirement. Along the way, he debunks the myths and clears up the confusion.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Following the New York Times bestseller The Road to Grace, Richard Paul Evans's hero Alan Christoffersen faces a life-changing crisis on his journey of redemption and faith.After the death of his beloved wife, after the loss of his advertising business to his once-trusted partner, after bankruptcy forced him from his home, Alan Christoffersen is a broken man. Leaving everything he knows, he sets out on an extraordinary cross-country walk from Seattle to Key Westthe end of the map. Along the way, Alan begins to heal, meeting people who teach him lessons about forgiveness, second chances, and love. But in St. Louis, Alan faces another life-changing crisisa turning point that tests his faith and reveals the meaning of personal growth and redemption.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "If you read only one book this year, make sure it's this" (The Sunday Times, London): An award-winning debut novel from a rising star in Australiaa hauntingly beautiful story about the bond of brotherhood and the fragility of youth.Joe, Miles, and Harry are growing up on the remote southern coast of Tasmaniaa stark, untamed landscape swathed by crystal blue waters. The rhythm of their days is dictated by the natural world, and by their father's moods. Like the ocean he battles daily to make a living as a fisherman, he is wild and volatilea hard drinker warped by a devastating secret. Unlike Joe, Harry and Miles are too young to move out, and so they attempt to stay as invisible as possible whenever their father is home. Miles tries his best to watch out for Harry, but he can't be there all the time. Often alone, Harry finds joy in the small treasures he discovers by the edge of the seashark eggs, cuttlefish bones, and the friendship of a mysterious neighbor. But sometimes small treasures, or a brother's love, simply are not enough.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Already an international phenomenon, this utterly engaging novel tells the heart wrenching tale of a nine year old boy who loses his mother and embarks on a quest to understand her death as he grows older.One snowy New Year's Eve, nine-year-old Massimo wakes up to a long, anguished cry and the disconcerting image of his father being supported by two strangers. Inexplicably, his mother has disappeared, leaving only a vague trail of perfume in his room and her dressing gown bundled up at the foot of his bed. Where has she gone Will she ever come back And will Massimo be able to say he's sorry after fighting with her the night before At turns poignant and funny, Sweet Dreamsalready an international sensationis both the story of a secret that has been kept hidden for forty years and the uplifting tale of a boy who, as he grows into an adult, has to gather the broken pieces of his life and realize that his mother was not the woman he thought she was.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - How do you become successful What makes all heads turn when you enter the room What attracts the best clients and even the opposite sex Being Captivating. Being Captivating makes you an instant magnet to other people, in all areas of life. By learning how to be captivating on all levels, from the inside out, you can make an impact wherever you go, immediately. Through her Captivating Presence business, Shay Allie has worked with speakers, singers and stage performers on HOW to make an impact and exude their most captivating self. In this book, Shay's friendly and easy-going style ensure that you can apply her captivating techniques to make an impact and shine like the star that you were born to be. Being Captivating is an insider's guide to what that 'it' factor actually is and how you can create it, own it and become truly captivating.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Reaching for sunlight. Finn survived the ambush and came home to me, but in his head, the battle is still raging. He's falling apart and I'm trying my best to pick up the pieces of him, to find the us we used to be. I love him as much as I ever did, but love isn't enough to fix this. I thought telling my father about our relationship would be the hardest thing we'd ever have to face. I was wrong. Lost in shadows. All I wanted was to be worthy of Carrie. One mission, just one, and I'd be able to give her the future she deserved. Then everything went wrong, leaving me tainted and broken. Carrie wants me to be who I was, but all that's left is what they made of me. I'm no good for her. No good for anyone like this. I have to figure out how to move forward. Alone. Sometimes love isn't enough.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Easygoing Juan Santiago, a two-time gold medalist on the US Olympic men's downhill ski team, receives his last warning: Either stay free of scandal, or lose his sponsorship and be put on the reserve list. With the Olympics a month away, he won't risk being thrown off the team. He vows no more women, no more parties, and no more scandalous behavior. But when a gorgeous woman runs past him at Timber Lodge with the sexiest calves he's ever seen, he must follow her.When Dana Reese, daughter of Colton Reese - owner of the world's biggest ski equipment company - is stood up on her wedding day, she's devastated and outraged. How dare her ex- ruin her life schedule. Organized to a fault, she must get married today, so the rest of her plans will happen in order. Luckily for her, she's caught in a compromising position with a member of the US Olympic ski team and wiggles her way into saving his ass by marrying him.Little does she know that she didn't marry just any young stud skier, but the man they call Amante Español. Spanish Lover.Sensuality Level: Sensual.…