simon schuster jun 2014 (43 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Funny new picture-book from the author of the bestselling 'Norman The Slug With The Silly Shell' and 'Barry The Fish With Fingers', about a potato that's always there when the chips are down. Widespread review coverage planned. Ages: 3+.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - New friends, new lands, and all-new Pokémon: Return to one of the greatest adventures!Most kids spend their days at school, but not Hareta. Raised in the wild by Pokémon, he can climb as high as an Aipom, swim as fast as a Magikarp, and even eat bark like a Bidoof!Will Team Galactic's nefarious plans to capture Dialga succeed Not if Hareta has anything to say about it!Cyrus, the brilliant and ruthless leader of Team Galactic, has set in motion his grand scheme to capture Dialga--a scheme with dire consequences for the land of Sinnoh. Hareta and his friends, together with several of Sinnoh's Gym Leaders, go all-out to put a stop to Cyrus and his minions. Things start getting tough, but those battling Team Galactic gain a major new ally when Hareta befriends a mysterious and amazing Pokémon.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The Kicks' championship hopes are being sabotaged in the second book in a series that celebrates confidence and teamwork, from star soccer player and Olympic gold medalist Morgan.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Having the ability to see fairies means that Tanya Fairchild's life has never been easy. After all, real fairies are nothing like the ones in books; ones that grant wishes or leave money for teeth. Real fairies don't like to be talked about, and they cast spells if Tanya steps out of line. The most she's ever received in exchange for one of her teeth is a chewed up toffee. Of course, it would help if Tanya knew someone - anyone - else who could see them, too . . . When Tanya meets Ratty, she finds not only that can he see fairies, but that he has a fairy friend, Turpin. Turpin is rude and spiteful, but funny and loyal too. When Ratty goes missing, Tanya discovers her new friend has another extraordinary ability; an ability that has the potential to destroy them both . . .

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Fan, Terry (illustrator). Neuware - "The beauty of sky, music, and the belief in 'extraordinary things' triumph in this whimsical and magical tale" (Publishers Weekly) about a girl in search of her past who discovers a secret rooftop world in Paris.Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other recorded female survivors from the shipwreck that left baby Sophie floating in the English Channel in a cello case, but Sophie remembers seeing her mother wave for help. Her guardian tells her it is almost impossible that her mother is still alivebut "almost impossible" means "still possible." And you should never ignore a possible. So when the Welfare Agency writes to her guardian, threatening to send Sophie to an orphanage, they takes matters into their own hands and flee to Paris to look for Sophie's mother, starting with the only clue they havethe address of the cello maker. Evading the French authorities, she meets Matteo and his network of rooftoppersurchins who live in the hidden spaces above the city. Together they scour the city in a search for Sophie's motherbut can they find her before Sophie is caught and sent back to London Or, more importantly, before she loses hope Phillip Pullman, author of the His Dark Materials series, calls Rooftoppers "the work of a writer with an utterly distinctive voice and a wild imagination.".

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*\* When the brilliant and fearless young reporter Tatiana Petrovna falls to her death from a sixth-floor window in Moscow in the same week that notorious mob billionaire Grisha Grigorenko is shot in the back of the head, Renko finds himself on the trail of a mystery as complex and dangerous as modern Russia itself. The body of an elite government translator shows up on the sand dunes of Kalingrad: killed for nothing but a cryptic notebook filled with symbols. A frantic hunt begins to locate and decipher this notebook. In a fast-changing and lethal race to uncover what this translator knew, and how he planned to reveal it to the world, Renko makes a startling discovery that propels him deeper into Tatiana's past - and, at the same time, paradoxically, into Russia's future.Praise for Martin Cruz Smith 'The story drips with atmosphere and authenticity a literary triumph' David Young, bestselling author ofStasi Child 'One of those writers that anyone who is serious about their craft views with respect bordering on awe'Val McDermid 'Cleverly and intelligently told,The Girl from Veniceis a truly riveting tale of love, mystery and rampant danger. I loved it' Kate Furnivall, author of The Liberation 'Smith not only constructs grittily realistic plots, he also has a gift for characterisation of which most thriller writers can only dream'Mail on Sunday 'Smith was among the first of a new generation of writers who made thrillers literary' Guardian 'Brilliantly worked, marvellously written . . . an imaginative triumph' Sunday Times 'Martin Cruz Smith's Renko novels are superb' William Ryan, author ofThe Constant Soldier.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Lynda La Plante practically invented the thriller' KARIN SLAUGHTER.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The magical and feel-good novel fromtheSunday Timesbestseller'The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be bottled and made available on the NHS' Debbie JohnsonLife is full of second chances, if only you keep your heart open for them. Spring Hill Square is a pretty sanctuary away from the bustle of everyday life. And at its centre is Leni Merryman's Teashop on the Corner, specialising in cake, bookish stationery and compassion. And for three people, all in need of a little TLC, it is somewhere to find a friend to lean on.Carla Pride has just discovered that her late husband Martin was not who she thought he was. And now she must learn to put her marriage behind her and move forward.Molly Jones's ex-husband Harvey has reappeared in her life after many years, wanting to put right the wrongs of the past before it is too late. And Will Linton's business has gone bust and his wife has left him to pick up the pieces. Now he needs to gather the strength to start again. Can all three find the comfort they are looking for in The Teashop on the Corner And as their hearts are slowly mended by Leni, can they return the favour when she needs it most 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 - Cage York has to choose between a love of the game and a love of the girl in this sultry Sea Breeze novel from New York Times bestselling author Abbi Glines.Cage York finally has everything he ever wanted. And Eva is at the very top of that listthe perfect girl with a temper as hot as her fabulously flawless body. But for Cage, a baseball scholarship has always been a close second. So when Cage finally gets his chance, he and Eva must endure a long distance relationshipand all the dangerous temptations that come with it. Temptations that former bad boy Cage York may not be able to escape. Then after receiving some illicit photos that show Cage has been behaving badlyvery badlyEva finds solace in the comforting arms of her insanely attractive neighbor Jeremy, who vows that he will take care of Eva in ways Cage never could. It's an offer that may be too good for Eva to turn down. Torn between his baseball dream and the girl of this dreams, Cage must prove he's worthy of Eva's love, or risk losing her to Jeremy forever.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As a kid, Ramona always loved visiting the McInney family next door. They provided comfort that her own household never could. Plus, she always had a thing for Scott McInney . . . the boy who knew all her secrets . . . the boy who up and married her twin sister, Vanessa, instead. Scott broke Ramona's heart.Now that Ramona and Scott are all grown up, things aren't going well for the McInney family. Mrs. McInney is in a coma after a cruel twist of fate, and Vanessa ran off soon after the wedding. No one knows where she is or why she left. Now it's Scott's turn to be heartbroken.Before things can get any worse, Mrs. McInney wakes up in her hospital bed. She's groggy and confused, but she's going to be okay. The only problem is that her heart is still weak, and any shocking news could prove fatal. Scott knows he can't tell her about his wife's disappearance, at least not right now. There's only one thing he can do: ask Ramona to pose as her sister - his wife - at least until things calm down.Ramona thinks she can handle the charade. All she has to do is suppress all those years of pining, and infatuation . . . and love. It's easier said than done, though, because the more time she spends with the handsome boy next door, the more she realizes that she can't keep her hands off him.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the bestselling author of The Shootist, this classic coming of age tale has sold more than 3 million copies worldwide since its initial publication in 1970. "A moving, tragic, and sociologically potent work of literature. Many similarities to Golding's Lord of the Flies and Knowles's A Separate Peace come to mind" (Library Journal)."Send us a boywe'll send you a cowboy": It doesn't matter if the kid hates the sight of horses. Or if he still sucks his thumb and wets the bed. He's got to be taught to toe the line. To measure up. To dig in his spursbecause that's the way things are at the Box Canyon Boys Camp in Arizona. Based on the adventures of the author's own son, Bless the Beasts & Children tells a tragicomic tale of a group of disturbed teenaged boys from over-privileged families who are sent by their inattentive parents to camp in hopes that their lazy, urban kids will be toughened up in the cowboy program. Complications arise, but these problem boys band together to take up an important cause. In this remarkable novel, Glendon Swarthout presents an electrifying portrait of six adolescent "misfits" on a desperate mission to save themselves. And, in a society dedicated to one narrow view of success, they learn something important about what it means to be a man. This is "an exciting mission-pursuit story with an engrossing cast of characters" (Publishers Weekly).

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Meet Ashley, the fifth of five unforgettable characters in the Emerald Springs Legacy.Life in the small town of Emerald Springs, Washington, is anything but slow and peaceful. An old feud between former business partners Whitman and Sanders keeps competition on a high burner, fueling resentment, renewing rivalries . . . and love. Now someone is trying to bring down Emerald Tea Farm, and it's up to both families to protect their future while still wrangling over the past.The last five months have been nothing short of exciting for the Whitmans and Sanders. Adam, Chad, and Daniel Whitman have all begun to carve out their niche in the family dynasty. Now it's Ashley Whitman's turn. She's ready to step up with her marketing ideas, talent, and drive to prove she has just as much to contribute to the family tea legacy as her successful cousins.Deputy Sheriff Jacob Sanders is closing in on who is responsible for the suspicious activities plaguing Emerald Tea Farm and Split Acres. When a questionable encounter outside the local bar forces him to tag along to San Diego and play bodyguard to Ashley Whitman, any other man would jump at the chance to be in close quarters with the beautiful, blonde Whitman. Too bad they hate each other. Forced to spend time together, they discover their mutual dislike might be something else entirely. But can a Whitman and a Sanders really be happy together Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Some fussy artist is making Shannon Morgan's job with the city of Vancouver, Washington, harder than it should be. She's organizing the huge annual Independence Day celebration, and he's being impossible. But then, he's like a couple other men she's known - her mostly absent father and her disappearing ex-boyfriend, for example.All Leo Wilson wants is an okay for his plans to install glass fireworks at Fort Vancouver on the Fourth of July. With thousands of people there to see his work, it could be his big career break. If the crabby bureaucrat will get him the permits he needs.When Leo confronts the cause of his trouble in person, he's surprised to find a beautiful young woman. Shannon is equally surprised at meeting a sweet, sexy man. Dinner, a movie, and a few torrid kisses take it from spark to flame.But then the father she's always wanted as part of her life reappears, accompanied by her ex-boyfriend. Shannon has to decide how far she's willing to go to have her father around. And find out why he's with her ex.If she makes the right decisions, she and Leo will privately create fireworks that rival the pyrotechnics that light up the sky on July Fourth.Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A gripping account of the three infamous trials which forged the enduring legacy of the world's greatest and most controversial defence lawyer.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Donald McRae's classic account of how rugby is played and revered in different countries.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Answers she must find . . . A truth that he can't escape . . . And ghosts up to no good . . .Being a demi-god has its privileges. For young nymph Starling Jackson, it means the gift of seduction and, more than that, near immortality. Yet when her life is filled with spirits, forever may not be all it's cracked up to be.With the help of her bodyguard, Jasper Gray, and secret books left to her by her late mother's friend, she may have found the answer to all of her problems. But first, they must find a way to locate the books in their enemy's hotbed, all while staying safe and, most importantly, without falling in love.In the battles between the head and the heart and enemies and friends, Starling and Jasper will need to face tough battles, and even tougher consequences. Do they have the strength together and apart to withstand Savannah's underground spirit world Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Everyone's fueled by something . . .Cassidy Miller was living her dreams as an EMS helicopter pilot saving lives in Arizona but it all came crashing down. Suspended from her job and desperate to escape memories of that night, she jets to Europe and is swept along on a whirlwind world tour of Formula One racing courtesy of her father, an executive sponsor of a team. The last thing she needs is to get involved with a driver, who thrives on risking lives.Sexy, daredevil British driver Ronan Hawes has no room in his life for anything but winning. Strategy meetings, press conferences, practices, sponsor events, and racing consume him. Halfway through the season, he's on track to win the Formula One World Drivers Championship-a title that has eluded him for years - and no emotionally damaged woman, felon father, rookie rival, or rumor mill are going to run him off course.From Brussels to Abu Dhabi, Texas to Germany, their relationship speeds across the globe, navigating the dangerous turns of life, love, and racing.Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Hitchcock's 'Rear Window' gets a kick in the rear when private dick extraordinaire Kinky Friedman contracts a case of malaria and bears witness to a terrible crime. Was it foul play or just a fever dream.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Darius Starlaw is the commanding officer in control of the starship Titan. He's charged with bringing back a murderous space vampire and will do whatever it takes to see his mission succeed. With him, the operation is less a matter of duty than a sworn vendetta. Every moment his suspect remains free is one more he has to live with memories of what that killer did. He and his intrepid crew have chased their man to one of the most primitive planets in existence: Earth. Still, orders are orders and Darius will see his suspect in irons.San Diego Police Officer Laurel Blake doesn't know aliens from other worlds exist. Like almost every other cop on the planet, she's got her plate filled with other, more important, day-to-day matters like chasing down and arresting thieves, drug dealers, and murderers. One night as an undercover operative in Balboa Park utterly destroys her well-ordered concept of the universe and everything in it.When Darius's and Laurel's duties force them to work together, their lives drift from one adventure to the next. Laurel doesn't trust the so-called spaceman who's so bombastically dropped into her life. And Darius believes Laurel, as an Earth denizen, is far too technologically backward to do her job properly or to be of any use at all.The pair has two choices: They can work together to take their mutual suspect back to Darius's home planet of Luster, or they can remain enemies and risk seeing a murdering savage go free. It's not only a battle for justice but a war between hearts.Sensuality Level: Sensual.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This counterintuitive and powerfully effective approach to creativity demonstrates how every corporation and organization can develop an innovative culture. The traditional attitude toward creativity in the American business world is to 'think outside the box'-- to brainstorm without restraint in hopes of coming up with a breakthrough idea, often in moments of crisis. Sometimes it works, but it's a problem-specific solution that does nothing to engender creative thinking more generally. 'Inside the Box' demonstrates Systematic Inventive Thinking (SIT), which systemizes creativity as part of the corporate culture.'--Provided by publisher.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE In this searing and surprising memoir, Samantha Geimer, 'the girl' at the center of the infamous Roman Polanski sexual assault case, breaks a virtual thirty-five-year silence to tell her story and reflect on the events of that day and their lifelong repercussions.In this searing and surprising memoir, Samantha Geimer, "the girl" at the center of the infamous Roman Polanski sexual assault case, breaks a virtual thirty-five-year silence to tell her story and reflect on the events of that day and their lifelong repercussions. March 1977, Southern California. Roman Polanski drives a rented Mercedes along Mulholland Drive to Jack Nicholson's house. Sitting next to him is an aspiring actress, Samantha Geimer, recently arrived from York, Pennsylvania. She is thirteen years old. The undisputed facts of what happened in the following hours appear in the court record: Polanski spent hours taking pictures of Samanthaon a deck overlooking the Hollywood Hills, on a kitchen counter, topless in a Jacuzzi. Wine and Quaaludes were consumed, balance and innocence were lost, and a young girl's life was altered forevereternally cast as a background player in her own story. For months on end, the Polanski case dominated the media in the United States and abroad. But even with the extensive coverage, much about that dayand the girl at the center of it allremains a mystery. Just about everyone had an opinion about the renowned director and the girl he was accused of drugging and raping. Who was the predator Who was the prey Was the girl an innocent victim or a cunning Lolita artfully directed by her ambitious stage mother How could the criminal justice system have failed all the parties concerned in such a spectacular fashion Once Polanski fled the country, what became of Samantha, the young girl forever associated with one of Hollywood's most notorious episodes Samantha, as much as Polanski, has been a fugitive since the events of that night more than thirty years ago. Taking us far beyond the headlines, The Girl reveals a thirteen-year-old who was simultaneously wise beyond her years and yet terribly vulnerable. By telling her story in full for the first time, Samantha reclaims her identity, and indelibly proves that it is possible to move forward from victim to survivor, from confusion to certainty, from shame to strength.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - With a foreword by Dr. Michael Mosley, this is FastDiet 2.0, a complete diet and exercise plan designed to help you get your ideal beach body in just six weeks! In the #1 New York Times bestseller The FastDiet, Michael Mosley shared his groundbreaking 5:2 planeating normally five days a week, fasting for two, and becoming slimmer and healthier as a result. Now, with The FastBeach Diet, a modified, high-intensity version of this plan, Mimi Spencer will help you get beach-fit in no time!This six-week weight loss plan gives you powerful, proven tricks and tips, including: Plateau-busting techniques to make the 5:2 plan work for you Mindfulness methods to help you be a conscious eater Habit-changing techniques for non-Fast days A high-intensity training method that can be done in less than ten minutes a day Dozens of all-new, calorie-counted summer recipesWith a full-color, week-by-week planner to keep you on track, this speedy diet plan won't let you down. Watch the pounds fly off as this no-fuss exercise and diet program gets you ready to hit the beachthe Fast way.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'With a new epilogue by the author'--Cover.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - India Butler's journey to America put her life on a new track. Now a trip to Paris threatens to derail her or to make things all they are supposed to be. With a new job, a new friend, a potential new lover.and an old lover, India is dealing with nearly as much as she can handle. But that's only the beginning.The infectious sequel to India's Summer, Letter From Paris is witty, glamorous, incisive, and refreshingly real.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "A swift and absorbing read?may change your mind and the national conversation." Psychology Today A funny, tough-minded case for being and having an only child, debunking the myths about only children and taking glory in the pleasures of singletons.Journalist Lauren Sandler is an only child and the mother of one. After investigating what only children are really like and whether stopping at one child is an answer to reconciling motherhood and modernity, she learned a lot about herselfand a lot about our culture's assumptions. In this heartfelt work, Sandler legitimizes a vital discussion about the larger societal costs of having more than one. Between the recession, the stresses of modern life, and the ecological dangers ahead, there are increasing pressures on parents to think seriously about singletons. Sandler considers the unique ways that singletons thrive, and why so many of their families are happier. One and Only examines these ideas, including what the rise of the single-child family means for our economies, our environment, and our freedom, leaving the reader "informed and sympathetic" (Nora Krug, award-winning author of Belonging). Through this journey, "Sandler delves deeply, thoughtfully, and often humorously into history, culture, politics, religion, race, economics, and of course, scientific research" ( Lori Gottlieb, New York Times bestselling author of Maybe You Should Talk to Someone). Sandler has quite possibly cracked the code of happiness, demonstrating that having just one may be the way to resolve our countless struggles with adulthood in the modern age.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Includes a reading group guide with questions for discussion and a conversation with the author.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Geneva is a 62-year-old woman for whom love is a lesson.Paris is a 29-year-old man for whom love is a feat.Tatum is a 34-year-old woman for whom love is a tragedy.But because love is none of these things, none know love.Over the course of four seasons in Southwestern Montana, all of that will change.A poetic journey through the landscape of the human heart, reminiscent of the work of Alice Munro and Richard Ford, SHAKING OUT THE DEAD is a novel that will take residence in your soul.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When Garner Holt, a small-town attorney badly in need of an assistant to sort out his cluttered office, tries to hire a secretary from a resume he receives in the mail, he doesn't expect a super-secretary like Miss Angelina Brownwood, who has just moved to Arkansas from California. But she clearly understands computer technology and has no problem with applying a little elbow grease to marshal his dusty den of an office into order. He wonders what her real agenda is - especially when he suspects that she has never been a secretary before in her life.Still, he finds himself enchanted by her joyful approach to life and sets himself to get rid of the dark circles beneath her eyes by showing her how to jog and eat a healthy diet. He takes her to a party where he discovers she has a knack for making friends and hauls her home when she manages to drink too much. He decides to do an online search and discovers he is right: Angie Brownwood has never been a secretary.In fact, Garner is stunned to learn that she taught herself secretarial work from books. She had been a high-powered software executive until her father, who owned the company, went berserk and fired her. To his further amazement, he realizes she considers herself liberated from a life of drudgery and that she loves being a secretary. Powerfully attracted to her outlook, he wants to make her his, but her father needs help, and Angie is not going to welcome his interference in the wonderful new life she has built for herself.Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Madison Carmichael's carefully controlled world has just spun off its axis. Not only has jet-setting playboy and investor Jake Colt landed his helicopter in the middle of the biggest photo shoot of her career, she is shocked to discover he purchased her parents' financially troubled winery.Madison refuses to let this interloper take what belongs to her family, no matter what passions he stirs in her heart. She'll do anything to get him out of Serenity Creek and her family's business, even if it means striking a deal that goes against every grain in her body with the arrogant man himself.Jake has no interest in handling the Carmichael winery acquisition, but he has little choice considering the business agreement he made with his father. As with all of his father's dealings, there are strings attached, and Jake is determined to cut them at all costs.If he is going to spend time in the backwards town that reminds him too much of the one that betrayed him all to turn some two bit winery around, he is going to do it on his own terms, which includes encouraging the feisty woman who has captured his attention to break out of her shell and live a little.But when two opposing forces clash, sparks are bound to fly . . .Sensuality Level: Behind Closed Doors.

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - When the smallest imagined particle of matter threatens to destroy all that matters, science and religion collide on the world stage and within the corridors of power. Presidential Science Advisor William "Wild Bill" Hiccock and his top-secret Quarterback Operations Group (QUOG) has already faced down some of the most sinister high-tech rivals imaginable. Now they must face one that can eliminate all life on Earth in an instant.THE GOD PARTICLE is a super-kinetic thriller that pits brains, religion, political power, and common humanity against the onslaught of extremely dangerous, narrowly focused scientific exploration into the fabric of creation, complete with a plot to shoot down one of the President's helicopters. Fringe religious groups but not the usual suspects engage in terror. Ugly espionage is set against the beauty of the Cote D'Azur. The romance of Paris offsets the grit of Boston's South of Roxbury while the Euro-pop discos of Switzerland punctuate the quest.In the end it comes down to one question: Can former FBI agent Brooke Burrell, now QUOG's lead operative, choose between her personal and professional life in time to solve the puzzle and stop it all.