Simon schuster aug 2013 (37 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A heartwarming and feel-good read from the Sunday Times bestseller 'The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS' Debbie JohnsonA getaway to remember. But is a holiday romance on the cards Best friends from work May, Lara and Clare are desperate for some time away. They have each had a rough time of it lately and need some serious R & R, so they set off to a luxurious spa for ten glorious days. But when they arrive at their destination, it seems it is not the place they thought it was. In fact, they appear to have come to entirely the wrong village . Despite the strange atmosphere, the three friends are determined to make the best of it and have a holiday to remember. But will this be the break they all need Or will the odd little village with all its secrets bring them all to breaking point Praise for Milly Johnson: 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it's like finding a pot of gold' heat 'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman 'Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon 'Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre' Jill Mansell 'Warm, optimistic and romantic' Katie Fforde.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Awesome adventures inspired by the best-selling Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire video games!All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!All your favorite Pokémon game characters jump out of the screen into the pages of this action-packed manga!Red doesn't just want to train Pokémon, he wants to be their friend too. Bulbasaur and Poliwhirl seem game. But independent Pikachu won't be so easy to win over!And watch out for Team Rocket, Red. They only want to be your enemy. Mato (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A startlingly mature and impressive debut' KATE ATKINSON'Darkly disturbing and darkly compelling' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Written with considerable dramatic intensity and pace' COLM TÓIBÍN'A masterpiece. The best book to come out of America since The Road' CHRIS CLEAVEAn American voice reminiscent of Steinbeck - a debut novel on friendship, loyalty, and love, centering on a murder in a dying Pennsylvania steel town, from the bestselling author of THE SON.Isaac is the smartest kid in town, left behind to care for his sick father after his mother dies by suicide and his sister Lee moves away. Now Isaac wants out too. Not even his best friend, Billy Poe, can stand in his way: broad-shouldered Billy, always ready for a fight, still living in his mother's trailer. Then, on the very day of Isaac's leaving, something happens that changes the friends' fates and tests the loyalties of their friendship and those of their lovers, families, and the town itself.Evoking John Steinbeck's novels of restless lives during the Great Depression, American Rust is an extraordinarily moving novel about the bleak realities that battle our desire for transcendence, and the power of love and friendship to redeem us.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An insatiable attraction heats to the boiling point in this steamy book set in the shore town of Sea Breeze from the author of the white-hot The Vincent Boys.Preston is one bad boy. And Amanda has harbored a crush on him for forever. When she finally makes her move on him, it does not end well. But still, she can't resist him. Especially now that he seems to be pursuing her, too. No one wants wants them to be together. Not Amanda's brother Marcus, who is on the verge of his marriage to Low, and definitely not any of Preston's buddies. They know way too much about Preston's dark side. Even Preston realizes he's not good enough for someone like her. But Amanda believes there is more to Preston than his bad boy persona, and she is determined to unearth what he's hiding behind his seductive blue eyessecrets that could explain his actions. Secrets Amanda might not be able to forgive. Yet the dangerous attraction persists.and neither Preston nor Amanda is going to deny it.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Good at conversations, full of ideas and loving change. Does this describe the Gemini in your life Do you know, however, how important being listenin to is for them Would you like to understand this double bodied sign This title offers you relevant information on how to use an astrological birth chart of make the best of the Gemini in you life.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Handy Hints for Writers is a book of tips, advice and encouragement for writers at all levels. Dip into it or read from start to finish and you will find something to inspire you, make you think, give you a kick start or make you smile..

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A new gothic YA fantasy trilogy, set in England, about magicians and demons.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the critically acclaimed author of The Myth of You and Me, The History of Us is a heartrending story of love, loss, family, and the life you make in the path not taken.Sometimes home is the hardest place to goEloise Hempel is on her way to teach her first class at Harvard when she receives the devastating news that her sister and her husband have been killed in a tragic accident. Eloise leaves her life in Cambridge and moves back into her family's century-old house in Cincinnati, pouring her own money into the house's upkeep and her heart into raising her sister's three children, Theodora, Josh, and Claire. Nearly twenty years later, the now-grown children seem ready to leave home, and Eloise plans to sell the house and finally start a life that's hers alone. But when Eloise's mother decides that they should all compete for the chance to keep the house and Claire reveals a life-changing secret, the makeshift family begins to fall apart and ultimately must decide what in life is worth fighting for.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Do you know what it's like, when you hear a voice that suddenly and without warning betrays a trembling insecurity behind the self-assured mask, becoming raspy and hoarse, cracked, or blocked by a lump in the throat Do you know what it's like, when a good friend only has to say "hi" on the phone, and you know immediately that something's wrong Do you know those whoin certain situationshave to clear their throats constantly The voice reveals the body's secretsbut it is also a tool with which we can resolve our obstacles. Everything we forget, our body remembers. And everything the body remembers is reflected in the voice. Our conscious mind reacts to words, but our emotions react to the voice. Words can lie, but the voice never lies. The voice closes the dealor bungles it for us and therefore it can be of great help to be conscious about our own voice and the signals it reflects. The Power of the Voice offers you the tools to understand which kind of Voice Type you are, which advantages and disadvantages it gives you, and how to work with it. So, if you want to know more about the many possibilities of expression of your voice, or if you have trouble with speaking too loud, too low, too fast or if you mumble or get hoarse, which makes your communication insufficient, you will receive help in this book.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An award-winning memoir and instant New York Times bestseller-and inspiration for the major motion picture starring Chloë Grace Moretz-that goes far beyond its riveting medical mystery, Brain on Fire is the powerful account of one woman's struggle to recapture her identity.When twenty-four-year-old Susannah Cahalan woke up alone in a hospital room, strapped to her bed and unable to move or speak, she had no memory of how she'd gotten there. Days earlier, she had been on the threshold of a new, adult life: at the beginning of her first serious relationship and a promising career at a major New York newspaper. Now she was labeled violent, psychotic, a flight risk. What happened In a swift and breathtaking narrative, Susannah tells the astonishing true story of her descent into madness, her family's inspiring faith in her, and the lifesaving diagnosis that nearly didn't happen. 'A fascinating look at the disease that.could have cost this vibrant, vital young woman her life' (People), Brain on Fire is an unforgettable exploration of memory and identity, faith and love, and a profoundly compelling tale of survival and perseverance that is destined to become a classic.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Discover an unforgettable collection of witty and thoughtful reflections on life and faith filled with 'humility, warmth, and complete candor' (Laura Moriarty, New York Times bestselling author).Katie Savage beckons you to join her on a journey of faith as she explores the uncertainty and doubt that is inherent in the life of the growing believer and discover that even in the midst of questions, bold assurances of faith emerge. You'll find yourself falling into step with Katie as she meanders through the liturgical calendar of Advent, Christmas, Epiphany, Lent, Easter, and Pentecost, as this insightful book weaves ordinary stories and surprising insights into satisfying reflections of the spiritual life, relationships, and life as we know it. Written with honesty and humor, this delightful collection of essays will stimulate your thinking, stir your heart, and nurture your soul.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Payback is paradise in this start to a trilogy from New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before (now a major motion picture!), Jenny Han, and New York Times bestselling author of The List, Siobhan Vivian.Postcard-perfect Jar Island is home to charming tourist shops, pristine beaches, amazing oceanfront homesand three girls secretly plotting revenge. Kat is sick and tired of being bullied by her former best friend. Lillia has always looked out for her little sister, so when she discovers that one of her guy friends has been secretly hooking up with her, she's going to put a stop to it. Mary is perpetually haunted by a traumatic event from years pastand the boy who's responsible has yet to get what's coming to him. None of the girls can act on their revenge fantasies alone without being suspected. But togetheranything is possible. With an alliance in place, there will be no more "I wish I'd said" or "If I could go back and do things differently." These girls will show Jar Island that revenge is a dish best enjoyed with friends.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An all-inclusive guide to key concepts and details about Dan Brown's novel Infernofeaturing black-and-white illustrations.What is the real truth behind the mysteries of Dan Brown's latest blockbuster thriller In this illuminating unofficial companion to Dan Brown's Inferno, popular historian Michael Haag, author of the bestselling Rough Guide to the Da Vinci Code, unpacks Dante's allegorical poetic masterpiece of the same name, delivering fascinating, crucial background for the characters, settings, and riddles in Brown's controversial and compelling world. How do the clues unveiled in symbology professor Robert Langdon's daring quest from Florence to Venice and Istanbul overlap with history What codes and symbols did Dante employ in the Divine Comedy and which secret religious, philosophical, and scientific themes are hidden within his work What lies behind Botticelli's "La Mappa dell'Inferno" And what are the cult scientists known as transhumanists really up to Inferno Decoded is a book that ranges as widely as Dan Brown's novel, from the terrors of the Black Death to the scientific debates around population growth and prolonging of life-spans, and from the economic, political, and religious tumult in Florence at the dawn of the Renaissance to real-life locations in Florence, Venice, and Istanbul today. It is a must-read for anyone who has read Inferno and wondered just how its enigmatic questions are real or relevant.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Take the next step with The Secret Daily Teachings - the much-loved companion guide for living The Secret day by day is now available in a new hardcover format.The Secret contains clear principles on how to live your life in accordance with the natural laws of the Universe, but the important thing for every person is to LIVE IT. Now, with The Secret Daily Teachings, Rhonda Byrne takes you through a year of teachings, sharing wisdom and insights for living in harmony with the laws that govern all human beings, so that you may become the master of your life. Building upon The Secret's powerful truths, your knowledge of the law of attraction is about to expand far beyond what you can imagine. More joy, more abundance, more magnificence - every single day of the year.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Parenthood can be the most pleasurable and worthwhile task in the world. But how can we be sure we are doing it right 'Understanding Your Child' is an A-Z guide to the psychology of parenting. It covers over 175 key topics, from adolescence and working mums to thumbsucking, dyslexia and discipline, in an easily accessible and reassuring way. Also included are overviews of the important issues for each developmental stage: birth to six months, six months to a year, one to three years, three to six, six to twelve, twelve to sixteen and over.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Traditional Witchcraft and the Pagan Revival takes us on a journey into the past, along the highways and byways of our pagan heritage to discover when the different aspects of magical influence entered traditional witchcraft. It will appeal to everyone with an interest in magic, witchcraft and paganism - from grass roots to the more advanced levels of Wicca - who wish to learn more about the different traditions and their antecedents.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Right out of the pages of our livesCompelling portraits placed in the excitement of a period when oppressed and powerless people moving together changed themselves and their country profoundly and permanently." The New York Times Book Review The essential moments of the Civil Rights Movement are set in historical context by the Pulitzer Prizewinning author of the magisterial America in the King Years trilogy.A masterpiece of storytelling on race and democracy, violence and nonviolence, The King Years delivers riveting tales of everyday heroes whose stories inspire us still. Here is the full sweep of an era that transformed America and continues to offer crucial lessons for today's world told in "remarkable, meticulous detail" (The Wall Street Journal). With this vital primer, Branch relates the dramatic story of how the Movement evolved from a bus strike to a political revolution, and brings this historic achievement to a wider audience, sufficiently fulfilling Branch's dedication: "For students of freedom and teachers of history.".…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With America in the crosshairs of terrorists who don't have to play by the rules, President James Mitchell needed an edge. That's where Bill Hiccock's Quarterback Ops Group, (QuOG) a top-secret operations cluster run out of the White House, comes in. They are the Commander-in-Chief's personal "pointy end of the stick." Given unprecedented power, these dedicated men and women cut through the cells and terror networks at home and abroad, unleashing the full force and determination of America across the world.From psych-ops, where they terrorize the terrorists, to the pure brute force of going in hot, wet, and wild, QuOG uses innovative technology and on-the-spot improvisation to beat the bad guys before they know the game is on.Hiccock fields his handpicked team of the "best of the best" in abilities and prowess: people like Brooke Burrell, who distinguished herself as an FBI agent, and now goes toe to toe with a terrorist mastermind; Bridgestone and Ross who cut through countries, culture, and killers like a laser through butter; former hacker for the mob, Kronos, an offbeat "techno-sapien" who practically mind-melds with any computer, network, or Internet backbone and manipulates it to do his bidding; Janice Hiccock, Bill's brilliant wife, who provides insight into the human behavioral matrix; and Bill himself, whose keen analytical mind and propensity to somehow find himself in the line of fire befits an academic titanwho also happened to have won the Heisman Trophy.Their current goal: find a loose suitcase nuke before it finds its way to a city near you and ends millions of lives.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meeting Shiva is a spiritual memoir. Tiziana, a single woman in her mid-thirties, is at the end of an adventurous overland trip through the Himalayas, which she embarked on to search for her tantric soul mate. When the soul mate hasn't materialized after eight months of wandering through Tibet, Nepal, Pakistan and India, she decides to go home. Before her departure, she sets out on a final mountain trip. It is here that she meets Rudra, the man she has been waiting for all her life. But there is a catch: Rudra is a sannyasi, a celibate Hindu monk who lives in an austere ashram in the remote Himalayas. The two get drawn into an intense, romantic relationship that soon spirals out of control as Tiziana is drawn into a past long forgotten that ultimately leads her through pain and misery to healing and transformation.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What is preventing you from being happy now Is it your partner, your health, your job, your financial situation or your weight Or is it all the things you think you "should" do Barbara Berger takes a look at all the things we think and do that prevent us from living happy lives now. The book's basic premise is that our thoughts determine our experience of realityand understanding this is the key to living a happy life. This is a revolutionary way of looking at life because most people believe that outer conditions are the reason why they are unhappy. But if outer conditions are not the causewhat is Berger presents 10 practical ways to use this understanding in your daily life, your relationships, at work and for your health. And she gives examples from her own dramatic life since leaving America at the young age of 18 in protest against the Vietnam War and settling in Scandinavia to her lifelong exploration of the power of mind and the nature of consciousness.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - She's a small town nurse who had to grow up fast. He's rock music's most infamous guitarist. When a day at the beach turns life or death, their worlds collide, and no one will ever be the same. Kate Gibson's life has been all about family. She spent her high school years taking care of her dying mother, and her college years raising her younger sister.Alec Sawyer's past was an excess of everything: drugs, parties, rock, sex, and money. His downfall had been long, spectacular, and public.Thrown together by fate and the media, Kate and Alec find themselves falling in love. But dating in the spotlight has its downside, and some secrets are better left in the dark.Sensuality Level: Sensual.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A chemical engineer sets in motion a horrendous explosion killing hundreds of commuters and himself.Hollywood's hottest sex symbol assassinates a sitting senator.A grandmother stages a sophisticated attack on a train causing massive damage.An airplane full of Silicon Valley's brightest is blown up while refueling.A series of deadly, unrelated events or the unlikely start of an insidious new terror network As Science Advisor to the President, William "Wild Bill" Hiccock is tasked with assembling a team to identify and stop the threat, whether homegrown or foreign. His team a retired Navy admiral, a wise-guy computer hacker sprung from federal prison, and his ex-wife, a leading behavioral psychologist must identify and destroy their elusive adversary who always seems to be a step ahead.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Who's Got Short-Shorts Alison Tyler has short-shorts! That is, she's collected 69 super-sexy short-short stories that will leave readers breathless. These tantalizing tales are the most seductive snippets and erotic anecdotes around. On a mission to provide something scintillating for every erotic desire, Ms. Tyler has included stories about sexy spankings, bondage, menages, fetishes, voyeurism, exhibitionism, and much much more. Down and Dirty, showcases salacious sex writers including Thomas S. Roche, M. Christian, Sage Vivant, N. T. Morley, Rachel Kramer Bussel, Jamie Joy Gatto, and many more. Perfect for beach reading, during a coffee break, or any time you've got a minute.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Seeker's Guide to a Life worth Living offers a series of short articles on aspects of life and the lessons learnt, particularly through the people who have touched the author's life.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A witty, sharply observed debut novel about a young woman who finds unexpected salvation while working in a quirky used bookstore in Manhattan.Brilliant, idealistic Esme Garland moves to Manhattan armed with a prestigious scholarship at Columbia University. When Mitchell van Leuvena New Yorker with the bluest of blue New York bloodcaptures her heart with his stunning good looks and a penchant for all things erotic, life seems truly glorious.until a thin blue line signals a wrinkle in Esme's tidy plan. Before she has a chance to tell Mitchell about her pregnancy, he suddenly declares their sex life is as exciting as a cup of tea, and ends it all. Determined to master everything from Degas to diapers, Esme starts work at a small West Side bookstore, finding solace in George, the laconic owner addicted to spirulina, and Luke, the taciturn, guitar-playing night manager. The oddball customers are a welcome relief from Columbia's high-pressure halls, but the store is struggling to survive in this city where nothing seems to last. When Mitchell recants his criticism, his passion and promises are hard to resist. But if Esme gives him a second chance, will she, like her beloved bookstore, lose more than she can handle A sharply observed and evocative tale of learning to face reality without giving up on your dreams, The Bookstore is sheer enchantment from start to finish.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Chasing a ghost and echoes of magic, Christopher discovers the darkness that looms behind desire. Christopher is haunted and hollow with the loss of a friend unlike any other. When a stranger arrives with the secrets of 'Old Craft' sorcery and communion with the dead, Christopher's fate will be altered forever. On that crooked path the façade of normal life falls away to reveal a world of wonder, but also danger. As the ghosts of the dead stir, what secrets will rise to the surface with them, and will Christopher survive the horror that is love's other face 'Wooing the Echo' is the first in an edgy new series that follows the life of Christopher Penrose. It is a journey into a world of the occult, seething with real, adult and believable magic.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Del antiguo gobernador republicano de Florida y uno de los litigantes constitucionales principales llega una mirada oportuna y provocativa de uno de los temas más divisivos que enfrenta la nación hoy en día: la inmigración. Una nueva propuesta de seis puntos para la política inmigratoria que se planta sobre la ley y honra el más grande de los valores estadounidenses: la libertad. El debate sobre la inmigración ha sido un reto para esta nación desde su fundación. Pero hoy en día, divide a los americanos con más estridencia que nunca, debido a un fracaso crónico de liderazgo a nivel nacional por parte de ambos partidos. Finalmente tenemos una solución alcanzable guiada por dos principios centrales: primero, la inmigración es vital para el futuro de los Estados Unidos; segundo, cualquier solución perdurable se debe adherir a la ley. En el primer libro que ofrece un enfoque práctico e imparcial, Bush y Bolick proponen una convincente estrategia de seis puntos para revisar nuestras políticas, la cual comienza con borrar todas las estructuras inmigratorias existentes y anticuadas y volver a empezar. Con Las guerras inmigratorias como rayo de esperanza, los estadounidenses finalmente pueden solidificar una identidad nacional que está basada en un conjunto de ideales enriquecido y revitalizado por los inmigrantes, quienes en su mayoría aceptan fervorosamente nuestros valores fundamentales: la familia, la fe, el trabajo, la educación y el patriotismo.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From one of England's wittiest writers, a "captivating, glittering, engaging, entertaining confection" (Michiko Kakutani, The New York Times) of 101 unlikely encounters between pairs of historical figures from Salvador Dali and Sigmund Freud to Marilyn Monroe and Frank Lloyd Wright.IMAGINE THESE UNLIKELYBUT TRUEENCOUNTERS: Martha Graham and Madonna Igor Stravinsky and Walt Disney Frank Lloyd Wright and Marilyn Monroe Marilyn Monroe and Nikita Khrushchev President Richard M. Nixon and Elvis Presley Harpo Marx and George Bernard Shaw Salvador Dali and Sigmund Freud Groucho Marx and T. S. Eliot BRILLIANT IN CONCEPTION AND DIZZYING IN EXECUTION, Hello Goodbye Hello is a daisy chain of 101 fascinating true encounters, chance meetings, and disastrous collisions between the celebrated and the gifted, the famous and the infamous. Witty and wicked, Hello Goodbye Hello is the perfect example that truth is stranger than fiction (and infinitely more enjoyable).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From America's premier sportswriter, the definitive, #1 New York Times bestselling biography of Joe Paterno and the story of America's love affair with football.Joe Paterno believed that football was a way to teach young men how to live. He coached at Penn State for sixty-two years. During his years as a head coach, his teams won 409 games, a Division I record. At the end of his life, more than one hundred of those wins were invalidated by the NCAA because of the crimes of a longtime assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky, and Paterno's alleged knowledge of those crimesknowledge Paterno denied until his death. In the process, the name Paternothe name he had spent a lifetime buildingcame to represent scandal and controversy. Joe Posnanski lived in State College, Pennsylvania, through the turbulent final months of Paterno's life and was with him and his family as the scandal that eventually consumed him unfolded. Now with a new afterword, Posnanski's book delves deep into the life of Joe Paterno, going back to his childhood days in Brooklyn and his college days at Brown, and looks at him through the eyes of the young men he coached. It is a portrait that goes beyond the daily headlines and into the life of a stubborn idealist, a teacher, and a flawed but principled man who, to the very end, loved to coach.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What happens when the man you fall for isn't who he says he is As games are played and disguises are shed in this intriguing story, more than hearts are at stake for a man who toys with others' emotions.Meet Marcel, Camden, and Julian. They're all experts at the same game, but each in his own way: Marcel has perfected the art of first impressions and can charm a woman out of her clothes with his hypnotic gaze and dazzling smile; Camden is master of the million-dollar image, donning designer labels and driving exotic cars; and Julian is the king of romance he'll pen poetic verses, send a woman flowers, and bathe her by candlelight until she's drowning in notions of love. Any woman would dream of having one of these men in her life. But what happens when that perfect man turns out to be someone elsea perpetrator named Avery Woodson Things aren't always as they seem. Posing as Marcel, Camden, and Julian, Avery has been playing games with women for years. To him they're entertainment and nothing more. Predictable. Interchangeable. Expendable. Avery enjoys the challenge of collecting hearts, and after each acquisition he pursues an even greater conquestuntil he meets Indiya Spencer. He soon finds it hard to toy with Indiya the way he does other women and discovers that he's not immune to falling for someone. As Avery slips deeper emotionally and falls prey to Indiya's wiles, it becomes apparent that she's hiding her own dark secrets. The perpetrator has finally met his match and stands to lose more than just his hearthe might just get consumed by the flames.…