Simon schuster mai 2018 (69 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the co-producer of Dork Diaries comes Kaylee, a lover of pranks, who takes on The Tooth Fairy, a Prankster Extraordinaire!Kaylee loves pulling pranks: from dropping water balloons on passersby to even tricking Santa Claus, she's a prize-winning prankster! Is she the Princess of Pranks No! That title is held by none other than the Tooth Fairy. But when Kaylee loses a tooth and the Tooth Fairy goes about her usual tooth-taking business, Kaylee pranks her with a fake frog. As Kaylee and the Tooth Fairy try to out-prank one another, things get way out of hand.Will the two finally see eye and eye andshare the crown Erin Russell, daughter of DORK DIARIES superstar, Rachel Renée Russell, makes her picture book debut with a rousing and rollicking story, sure to delight losers-of-teeth and pranksters young and old, and Jennifer Hansen Rolli's illustrations perfectly capture the hilarity and chaos of this unusualrivalry.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the thirteenth fantastical book from The Kingdom of Wrenly series, Prince Lucas and Clara learn about the legend of the Thirteenth Knight.The elite band of knights known as the Spires are searching for a new hero to join their ranks. With only twelve knights on this team, the Spires open a competition to fulfill a mysterious prophecy. The winner of the Spires' competition must show bravery, valor, wisdom, and heart. But finding the Thirteenth Knight might prove to be the Spires' greatest challenge ever. With easy-to-read language and illustrations on almost every page, The Kingdom of Wrenly chapter books are perfect for beginning readers. McPhillips, Robert (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn all about the traditions of Ramadan with this first book in the brand-new board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights celebrations across the globe.In the ninth month of the year, when the first crescent moon rises in the sky, it's time to celebrate Ramadan! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Rashin Kheiriyeh, readers learn that Ramadan is a time to reflect on ourselves, to be thankful, and a time to help others. Kheiriyeh, Rashin (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A Washington Post Best Children's Book of 2017 'For inspiring empathy in young readers, you can't get better than this book.' -R. J. Palacio, author of #1 New York Timesbestseller Wonder 'Amina's anxieties are entirely relatable, but it's her sweet-hearted nature that makes her such a winning protagonist.' -Entertainment Weekly A Pakistani-American Muslim girl struggles to stay true to her family's vibrant culture while simultaneously blending in at school after tragedy strikes her community in this 'compassionate, timely novel' (Booklist, starred review) from the award-winning author of It's Ramadan, Curious George and Golden Domes and Silver Lanterns.Amina has never been comfortable in the spotlight. She is happy just hanging out with her best friend, Soojin. Except now that she's in middle school everything feels different. Soojin is suddenly hanging out with Emily, one of the 'cool' girls in the class, and even talking about changing her name to something more 'American.' Does Amina need to start changing too Or hiding who she is to fit in While Amina grapples with these questions, she is devastated when her local mosque is vandalized. Amina's Voice brings to life the joys and challenges of a young Pakistani-American and highlights the many ways in which one girl's voice can help bring a diverse community together to love and support each other.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*\* THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER \*\*\* In a beautiful southern Spanish town, where the sea sparkles and orange blossoms scent the air, the gates of a brand new apartment complex, La Joya deAndalucía, glide open to welcome the new owners.Anna and Austen MacDonald, an Irish couple, are preparing to enjoy their retirement to the full. But the demands of family cause problems they have never foreseen and shake their marriage to the core. Sally-Ann Connolly Cooper, a feisty Texan mother of two young teenagers, is reeling from her husband's infidelity. La Joya becomes a place of solace for Sally-Ann, in more ways than one. Eduardo Sanchez, a haughty Madrileño, has set out with single-minded determination to become El Presidente of the complex's management committee. But pride comes before a fall. Jutta Sauer Perez, a sophisticated German who aspires to own her very own apartment in La Joya, works hard to reach her goal. Then the unthinkable happens. As their lives entwine and friendships and enmities develop, it becomes apparent that La Joya is not quite the haven they all expect it to be.Warmth, wisdom and love on every page - if you treasured Maeve Binchy, read Patricia Scanlan. Number 1 bestselling author Patricia Scanlan is set to capture the hearts and enchant the minds of a whole new generation of readers who will fall in love with her sublime storytelling. A trailblazing women's fiction author, all of her novels have been #1 international bestsellers, most recentlyWith All My Love,A Time for Friends, and A Family Reunion. She writes multi-generational family dramas with compassion and authenticity, and a hint of comforting escapism. 'If you love Maeve Binchy, you MUST try Patricia Scanlan' Woman & Home 'Utterly magical and wonderful. warmth and compassion shine through' MARIAN KEYES 'Like being enfolded in a hug from the great writer herself: warm, comforting and full of love' CATHY KELLY 'There can be little doubt that Patricia Scanlan is the prolific queen of contemporary Irish popular fiction' Sunday Times 'There is a heartbreaking authenticity in her observations' Irish Times 'The ultimate comfort read' Glamour 'If you love Maeve Binchy, you will love Patricia Scanlan' Mirror.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Tender, heartbreaking and magical . . . I went from feeling warm and fuzzy to shock, delight before, finally, well you'll just have to read it!'GIOVANNA FLETCHERWhat if you met the right person at the wrong time Nell and Van meet as children when their parents fall in love, but soon they are forced worlds apart. Five years later, they find each other. Their bond is rekindled and new feelings take hold, but once again they mustseparate. For the next two decades, fate brings Nell and Van together every five years, as life and circumstance continue to divide them. Will they ever find true happiness And will it be together 'One day, maybe five years from now, you'll look back and understand why this happened' 'Achingly romantic and brilliantly written, this novel will give you all the feels. Five Stars!'HEAT 'Filled with warmth and poignancy,Five Years From Now is a page-turner and a delight' JANE COSTELLO 'Simply gorgeous' SUN 'You won't be able to put down this emotional read'CLOSER 'Paige Toon is the queen of will-they/won't-they romance, setting up an ending that will leave you in bits'SUNDAY EXPRESS'Full of living-in-the-moment and what-might-have-been contrasts, this tender read pulls at the heart strings'FABULOUS 'A lovely read'BELLA\*\* PRAISE FOR PAIGE TOON'S NOVELS\*\* 'You'll love it, cry buckets and be uplifted' MARIAN KEYES 'Paige really ratchets up the tension. You'll be in a reading frenzy by the end'LISA JEWELL 'Gave me all the feels . . . I loved it'LINDSEY KELK 'Poignant and lovely, warm and wise'MILLY JOHNSON 'A gorgeous, warm novel'ADELE PARKS 'Paige's writing is brilliant!'MHAIRI McFARLANE 'For smart, romantic fiction, look no further than the new book from bestselling Paige Toon'RED.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Superstar comedian and Hollywood box office star Kevin Hart turns his immense talent to the written word by writing some words. Some of those words include:the,a,for,above, and eveneven. Put them together and you have the funniest, most heartfelt, and most inspirational memoir on survival, success, and the importance of believing in yourself sinceOld Yeller. It begins in North Philadelphia. He was born an accident, unwanted by his parents. His father was a drug addict who was in and out of jail. His brother was a crack dealer and petty thief. And his mother was overwhelmingly strict, beating him with belts, frying pans, and his own toys. The odds, in short, were stacked against our young hero, just like the odds that are stacked against the release of a new book in this era of social media (where Hart has a following of over 100 million, by the way).But Kevin Hart, like Ernest Hemingway, JK Rowling, and Chocolate Droppa before him, was able to defy the odds and turn it around. In his literary debut, he takes the reader on a journey through what his life was, what it is now, and how he's overcome each challenge to become the man he is today. And that man happens to be the biggest comedian in the world, with tours that sell out football stadiums and films that have collectively grossed over $3.5 billion. He achieved this not just through hard work, determination, and talent: It was through his unique way of looking at the world. Because just like a book has chapters, Hart sees life as a collection of chapters that each person gets to write for himself or herself. 'Not only do you get to choose how you interpret each chapter, but your interpretation writes the next chapter,' he says. 'So why not choose the interpretation that serves your life the best 'Candid, wickedly funny, and unforgettable, I Can't Make This Upis more than a memoir. It is a training manual designed to teach you a positive, drama-free outlook on life and code of conduct that will serve you, serve others, and serve your biggest, boldest dreams.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Absolutely incredible, honest, gut-wrenching! A must-read!' Angie Thomas, author of The Hate U Give' Painfully timely and deeply moving, this is the novel the next generation should be reading' Jodi Picoult'Justyce's story is earnest, funny, achingly human, and unshakably hopeful. I am forever changed.' Becky Albertalli, author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens Agenda'Raw and gripping' Jason Reynolds, author of Long Way Down 'A powerful, wrenching, and compulsively readable story that lays bare the history, and the present, of racism in America' John Green, author of The Fault in our Stars---------------Raw, captivating, and undeniably real, Nic Stone boldly tackles American race relations in this #1 New York Times bestselling novel. Justyce McAllister is top of his class and set for the Ivy League - but none of that matters to the police officer who just put him in handcuffs. And despite leaving his rough neighbourhood behind, he can't escape the scorn of his former peers or the ridicule of his new classmates. Justyce looks to the teachings of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. for answers. But do they hold up anymore He starts a journal to Dr. King to find out. Then comes the day Justyce goes driving with his best friend, Manny, windows rolled down, music turned up - way up, sparking the fury of a white off-duty police officer beside them. Words fly. Shots are fired. Justyce and Manny are caught in the crosshairs. In the media fallout, it's Justyce who is under attack.Return to the world of Dear Martin in the stunning NEW novel from Nic Stone, Dear Justyce. Available now! Also by Nic StoneOdd One OutJackpotDear Justyce.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Jenn Bennett, author of Night Owls and Alex, Approximately comes asizzling, starry romance, perfect for fans of Rainbow Rowell and John Green Ever since last year's homecoming dance, best-friends-turned-worst-enemies Zorie and Lennon have made an art of avoiding each other. It doesn't hurt that their families are the modern-day version of the Montagues and Capulets. But when a group camping trip goes south, Zorie and Lennon find themselves stranded in the wilderness. Alone. Together. Zorie and Lennon have no choice but to try to make their way to safety. But as the two travel deeper into the rugged Californiancountryside, secrets and hidden feelings surface. Soon it's not simply a matter of enduring each other's company, but taming their growing feelings for each other. Praise for Night Owls: 'If you like Rainbow Rowell, Jandy Nelson and John Green, then you are going to want to check out Jenn Bennett's brand new book' - Sugarscape 'Night Owls is artsy, cool and everything you want a San Francisco adventure to be. Get ready to be swept away' - Maximum Pop 'A sweet, romantic read that will make your heart soar!' - The Bookette 'This is one of the best books I've read for a very long time' - Bookbag.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The Destroyersis asmart, sophisticated literary thriller; for all its originality, it invokes the shades of Lawrence Durrell and Graham Greene'Jay McInerney, author ofBright, Precious DaysWhen Charlie and I were young, we played a game called Destroyers . . .We were sharpening our instincts, jettisoning attachments. We were honing strategies for survival . Ian Bledsoe is on the run, broke and humiliated,fleeing the emotional and financial fallout of his father's death. His childhood friend Charlie rich, exuberant and basking in life on the Greek island of Patmos is his last hope. At first, Patmos is like a dream sun-soaked days on Charlie's yacht and the reappearance of a girlfriend from Ian's past and Charlie readily offers the lifeline he desperately needs. But, like Charlie himself, this beautiful island conceals a darkness beneath. When he vanishes leaving behind hismurky business affairs, Ian finds himself caught in a terrifying labyrinth of deceits. As boys, the pair played a game called Destroyers a game, he now realizes, they may never have stopped playing.Expansive, vivid and suspenseful, in the vein of Donna Tartt's The Goldfinch, The Destroyers is a mesmerizing dramaof power and fate, fathers and sons, self-invention and self-deception. 'Equal parts Graham Greene, Patricia Highsmith and F. Scott Fitzgerald,The Destroyersis at once lyrical and suspenseful, thoughtful and riveting'Garth Greenwell, author ofWhat Belongs to You 'The Destroyers manages to be both fast-paced and contemplative, an excellent entertainment and also something more lasting, ahaunting meditation on friendship and desperation' Guardian, Best Holiday Reads of 2017.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Emma Watson's Our Shared Shelfbook club choiceNEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLERAll they wanted was the chance to shine. Be careful what you wish for'The first thing we asked was, "Does this stuff hurt you " And they said, "No." The company said that it wasn't dangerous, that we didn't need to be afraid.' As the First World War spread across the world, young American women flocked to work in factories, painting clocks, watches and military dials with a special luminous substance made from radium. It was a fun job, lucrative and glamorous the girls shone brightly in the dark, covered head to toe in dust from the paint. However, as the years passed, the women began to suffer from mysterious and crippling illnesses. It turned out that the very thing that had made them feel alive their work was slowly killing them: the radium paint was poisonous. Their employers denied all responsibility, but these courageous women in the face of unimaginable suffering refused to accept their fate quietly, and instead became determined to fight for justice.Drawing on previously unpublished diaries, letters and interviews, The Radium Girls is an intimate narrative of an unforgettable true story. It is the powerful tale of a group of ordinary women from the Roaring Twenties, who themselves learned how to roar. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*THENEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER\* Could you leave behind all that you know and live in solitude for three decades This is the extraordinary story of the last true hermit - Christopher Knight. 'This was a breath-taking book to readand many weeks later I am still thinking about the implications for our society and - by extension - for my own life' Sebastian Junger, bestselling author ofThe Perfect Storm 'A wry meditation onone man's attempt to escape life's distractionsand look inwards, to find meaning not by doing, but by being'Martin Sixsmith, bestselling author ofPhilomenaandAyesha's Gift 'Not all heroes wear capes. My latest one is a man called Christopher Knight a silent idol for anyone who has felt the urge to just sack it all off and live the life of a hermit' Lucy Mangan,Stylist'An extraordinary story about solitude, community, identity and freedom'Guardian 'A meditation on solitude, wildness and survival. It is also, unexpectedly, a tribute to the joys of reading'The Wall Street JournalIn 1986, twenty-year-old Christopher Knight left his home in Massachusetts, drove to Maine, and disappeared into the woods. He would not speak to another human being until three decades later when he was arrested for stealing food.Christopher survived by his wits and courage, developing ingenious ways to store food and waterin orderto avoid freezing to death in his tent during the harsh Maine winters. He broke into nearby cottages for food, clothes, reading material and other provisions, taking only what he needed. In the process, he unwittinglyterrified a community unable to solve the mysterious burglaries. Myths abounded amongst the locals eager to find this legendary hermit. Based on extensive interviews with Knight himself, this is a vividly detailed account of his secluded life and the challenges he faced returning to the world. The Stranger in the Woodsis ariveting story of survival that asks fundamental questions about solitudeand what makes for a good life.Above all, this is a deeply moving portrait of a man determined to live life his own way.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this spectacular father/son collaboration, Stephen King and Owen King tell the highest of high-stakes stories: what might happen if women disappeared from the world of men In a future so real and near it might be now, something happens when women go to sleep: they become shrouded in a cocoon-like gauze. If they are awakened, if the gauze wrapping their bodies is disturbed or violated, the women become feral and spectacularly violent. And while they sleep they go to another place, a better place, where harmony prevails and conflict is rare. One woman, the mysterious 'Eve Black,' is immune to the blessing or curse of the sleeping disease. Is Eve a medical anomaly to be studied Or is she a demon who must be slain Abandoned, left to their increasingly primal urges, the men divide into warring factions, some wanting to kill Eve, some to save her. Others exploit the chaos to wreak their own vengeance on new enemies. All turn to violence in a suddenly all-male world. Set in a small Appalachian town whose primary employer is a women's prison, Sleeping Beauties is a wildly provocative, gloriously dramatic father-son collaboration that feels particularly urgent and relevant today. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Sunny Los Angeles can be a dark place indeed in Cassandra Clare's Lord of Shadows, the sequel to the #1 New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling Lady Midnight. Lord of Shadows is a Shadowhunters novel.Emma Carstairs has finally avenged her parents. She thought she'd be at peace. But she is anything but calm. Torn between her desire for her parabatai Julian and her desire to protect him from the brutal consequences of parabatai relationships, she has begun dating his brother, Mark. But Mark has spent the past five years trapped in Faerie; can he ever truly be a Shadowhunter again And the faerie courts are not silent. The Unseelie King is tired of the Cold Peace, and will no longer concede to the Shadowhunters' demands. Caught between the demands of faerie and the laws of the Clave, Emma, Julian, and Mark must find a way to come together to defend everything they hold dear-before it's too late.Perfect for fans of Leigh Bardugo, Holly Black and Sarah J. Maas.Also by Cassandra Clare:The Dark Artifices:Lady Midnight Queen of Air and DarknessThe Eldest Curses:The Red Scrolls of Magic The Lost Book of the White.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*The remarkable novel from the multi-million-bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and The Japanese Lover\*\*Meet the unforgettable Eva Luna: a lover, a writer, a revolutionary and above all, a storyteller.Eva Lunais the daughter of a professor's assistant and a snake-bitten gardener born poor, orphaned at an early age and working as a servant. Eva is a naturally gifted and imaginative storyteller who meets people from all walks of life. Though she has no wealth, she trades her stories like currency with people who are kind to her. As she shares her stories, she introduces an eccentric cast of characters: the Lebaneseémigré who takes her in, her Catholic godmother who believes in saints, a street urchin who grows up to be the leader of the guerrilla struggle, a celebrated trans cabaret star and a young refugee whose flight from postwar Europe will change Eva's life forever. As Eva tells her story, Isabel Allende brings to life a complex South American country the rich, the poor, the sophisticated in a novel that celebrates the power of imagination and storytelling.Praise for Isabel Allende'sEva Luna: 'Vibrant, colourful characters; the ordinary fused with the grotesque; a Latin American setting, tropical this time; vivid, elegant narrative. The narrator, Eva Luna, is herself a story-teller in the Allende tradition' Guardian 'An evident affection for words, compassion for the oppressed and the inarticulate, the daring ambition to draw cross-sections of whole societies . . . Allende's work glows' New York Times 'Sumptuous . . . a tale that spans forty years and moves from a surreal jungle to a modern-day urban capital where even the most apolitical are driven to risky anti-government activities' Chicago Tribune 'Allende rearranges reality with a blend of memories, mysticism and imagination' The Philadelphia Inquirer 'A remarkable novel, one in which a cascade of stories tumbled out before the reader, stories vivid and passionate and human' Washington Post 'Magnificent . . . Allende is a prodigious fabulist, weaving extraordinary tales' Publishers Weekly.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The best-selling series from Eisner-nominated Takehiko Inoue, one of Japan's greatest manga creators.Winning isn't everything in the game of basketball, but who wants to come in second It takes dedication and discipline to be the best, and the Shohoku High hoops team wants to be just that. They have one last year to make their captain's dream of reaching the finals come truewill they do it In a white-hot competition, you need your confidence to carry you to victory. In the Shohoku vs. Ryonan game, Akagi, still recovering from an ankle injury, has his confidence shaken when Ryonan's Uozumi knocks him down. Now doubting his effectiveness, Akagi begins deferring opportunities to his teammates. Ryonan seizes the chance to pull away, leaving Shohoku wondering how they're going to get their mojo back! Sakuragi's going to have to try something unthinkable to get Akagi back on his feet and his head in the game.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Another gorgeous collection of poetry and prose from Australian poet and social media sensation Beau Taplin. Beautiful, inspiring, and empowering, Worlds of You sweeps readers away on a journey of emotion. Filled with lyric wisdom, Taplin's second book expands on the themes introduced in Bloom, offering insight and comfort.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Jacques Derrida's Specters of Marx has had an enormous influence on recent thought about the fate of human capabilities in late capitalism, especially in Europe. Hontology explores a road not taken in Specters of Marx - the idea that shame is the route by which we access the capabilities for living that are abrogated in modernity. More particularly still, the book considers the loss of the New World as an horizon in which these abrogated capabilities were still in play, and the inhabitants of the New World as presenting forms of life before which Europeans felt shame in comparison with their own. Finally, the book discusses what might take the place of the New World now that its productive horizon of shame has receded from view.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A refreshingly honest reminder of what the path to business success really looks like . It's an amazing tale' Bill Gates'The best book I read last year was Shoe Dog, by Nike's Phil Knight. Phil is a very wise, intelligent and competitive fellow who is also a gifted storyteller' Warren Buffett In 1962, fresh out of business school, Phil Knight borrowed $50 from his father and created a company with a simple mission: import high-quality, low-cost athletic shoes from Japan. Selling the shoes from the boot of his Plymouth, Knight grossed $8000 in his first year. Today, Nike's annual sales top $30 billion. In an age of start-ups, Nike is the ne plus ultra of all start-ups, and the swoosh has become a revolutionary, globe-spanning icon, one of the most ubiquitous and recognisable symbols in the world today. But Knight, the man behind the swoosh, has always remained a mystery. Now, for the first time, he tells his story. Candid, humble, wry and gutsy, he begins with his crossroads moment when at 24 he decided to start his own business. He details the many risks and daunting setbacks that stood between him and his dream - along with his early triumphs. Above all, he recalls how his first band of partners and employees soon became a tight-knit band of brothers. Together, harnessing the transcendent power of a shared mission, and a deep belief in the spirit of sport, they built a brand that changed everything. A memoir rich with insight, humour and hard-won wisdom, this book is also studded with lessons - about building something from scratch, overcoming adversity, and ultimately leaving your mark on the world.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'He is the David Attenborough of mountaineering . . . Bonington's most personal memoir yet' The Times 'This is a compelling tale of fortitude and endurance' TheSunday TimesChris Bonington is Britain's best-known climber, having spent a lifetime among the world's highest and wildest mountains. In the 1960s, he made the first British ascent of the north face of the Eiger. In the 1970s, he led some of the most important first ascents ever achieved in the Himalaya, including the south face of Annapurna and the south-west face of Everest the hard way. Along with successes came the agony of friends losing their lives on the mountain, gambling with the highest stakes of all. In the 1980s, he reached the summit of Everest, aged fifty-one, a moment of fulfilment that only renewed his passion for adventure. In the years since, he has led countless expeditions to remote peaks with small teams all over the world, his enthusiasm for remote and little-known places still burning as he enters his ninth decade. He now looks back on his extraordinary life, recounting his family's adventurous roots, his mother's struggle to bring him up through the Blitz on her own, his discovery of the mountains, his fierce ambition and the long marriage that gave a sensitive boy the security to find his place in the world. Honours and fame follow the decades of risk and adventure, but nothing could protect him from the devastating fatal illness of his wife Wendy. Open, honest and full of hardwon wisdom, Ascent is the epic saga of an unrepeatable life on the edge.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The legacy of Frankenstein's monster collides with the sociopolitical tensions of the present-day United States. Mary Shelley's Frankenstein beseechedhis creator for love and companionship, but in 2017, the monster has long discarded any notions of peace or inclusion. He has become the Destroyer,his only goalto eliminate the scourge of humanity from the planet. In this goal, he initially finds a willing partner in Dr. Baker, a descendant of the Frankenstein family who has lost her teenage son after an encounter with the police. While two scientists, Percy and Byron, initially believe they're brought to protect Dr. Baker from the monster, they soon realize they may have to protect the world from the monster and Dr. Baker's wrath. Written by lauded novelist Victor LaValle (The Devil In Silver, The Ballad of Black Tom), Destroyer is a harrowing tale exploring the legacies of love, loss, and vengeance placed firmly in the tense atmosphere and current events of the modern-day United States. Smith, Dietrich (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Soon to be a major motion picture, First Man by James Hansen offers the only authorized glimpse into the life of America's most famous astronaut, Neil Armstrong the man whose "one small step" changed history. In First Man, Hansen explores the life of Neil Armstrong. Based on over 50 hours of interviews with the intensely privateArmstrong, who also gave Hansen exclusive access to private documents and family sources, this "magnificent panorama of the second half of the American twentieth century" (Publishers Weekly, Starred Review) is an unparalleled biography of an American icon. When Apollo 11 touched down on the moon's surface in 1969, the first man on the moon became a legend. Hansen vividly recreates Armstrong's career in flying, from his seventy-eight combat missions as a naval aviator flying over North Korea to hisformative transatmospheric flights in the rocket-powered X-15 to his piloting Gemini VIII to the first-ever docking in space. For apilot who cared more about flying to the Moon than he did about walking on it, Hansen asserts, Armstrong's storied vocationexacted a dear personal toll, paid in kind by his wife and children. In the years since the Moon landing, rumors swirled aroundArmstrong concerning his dreams of space travel, his religious beliefs, and his private life. This book reveals the man behind the myth. In a penetrating exploration of American hero worship, Hansen addresses thecomplex legacy of the First Man, as an astronaut and as an individual. In First Man, the personal, technological, epic, andiconic blend to form the portrait of a great but reluctant hero who will forever be known as history's most famous space traveler.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Gothic fans rejoice!" (The Globe and Mail) The #1 internationally bestselling author of The Demonologist radically reimagines some of literature's classic masterpiecesFrankenstein, Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Draculain a contemporary novel driven by relentless suspense and breathtaking emotion.This is the story of a man who may be the world's one real-life monster, and the only woman who has a chance of finding him. As a forensic psychiatrist at New York's leading institution of its kind, Dr. Lily Dominick has evaluated the mental states of some of the country's most dangerous psychotics. But the strangely compelling client she interviewed todaya man with no name, accused of the most twisted crimestruck her as somehow different from the others, despite the two impossible claims he made. First, that he is more than two hundred years old, and he personally inspired Mary Shelley, Robert Louis Stevenson, and Bram Stoker to create the three novels of the nineteenth century that define the monstrous in the modern imagination. Second, that he's Lily's father. To discover the truthbehind her client, her mother's death, herselfDr. Dominick must embark on a journey that will threaten her career, her sanity, and ultimately her life. A "breathtaking story rife with emotion and chilling suspense" (The Big Thrill Magazine), The Only Child fuses the page-turning tension of a first-rate thriller with a provocative take on where thrillers come from. In his latest novel, "Andrew Pyper's writing is gripping, and readers will undoubtedly make comparisons to Stephen King" (Library Journal) as they stay up all night to discover the last, unforgettable revelation.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A broken man. A twist of fate. A second chance. The #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Mistletoe Promise and The Walk begins a riveting new trilogy that explores the tantalizing question: What if you could start over Chicago celebrity Charles James can't shake the nightmare that wakes him each night. He sees himself walking down a long, broken highway lined in flames. Where is he going Why is he walking What is the wailing he hears around him By day, he wonders why he's so haunted and unhappy when he has all he ever wantedfame, fans, and fortune and the lavish lifestyle it affords him. Coming from a childhood of poverty and pain, this is what he's dreamed of. But now, at the pinnacle of his career, he's started to wonder if he's wanted the wrong things. His wealth has come legally, but questionably, from the power of his personality, seducing people out of their hard-earned money. When he learns that one of his customers has committed suicide because of financial ruin, Charles is shaken. The cracks in his façade start to break down, spurring him to question everything: his choices, his relationships, his future, and the type of man he's become. Then a twist of fate changes everything. Charles is granted something very remarkable: a second chance. The question is: what will he do with it The Broken Road is an engrossing, contemplative story of redemption and grace and the power of second chances. It is an epic journey you won't soon forget.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this "toughly courageous, unflinching, and unapologetic" (O, The Oprah Magazine) debut collection, Curtis Dawkins, an MFA graduate and convicted murderer serving life without parole, "takes us inside the worlds of prison and prisoners with stories that dazzle with their humor and insight, even as they describe a harsh and barren existence" (Publishers Weekly).In Curtis Dawkins's first short story collection, longlisted for the 2018 Andrew Carnegie Medal, he offers a window into prison life through the eyes of his narrators and their cellmates. Dawkins reveals the idiosyncrasies, tedium, and desperation of long-term incarcerationhe describes men who struggle to keep their souls alive despite the challenges they face. In "A Human Number," a man collect-calls strangers just to hear the sounds of the outside world. In "573543," an inmate recalls his descent into addiction as his prison softball team gears up for an annual tournament. In "Leche Quemada," an inmate is released and finds freedom to be complex and baffling. Dawkins's stories are funny and sad, filled with unforgettable detailthe barter system based on calligraphy-ink tattoos, handmade cards, and cigarettes; a single dandelion smuggled in from the rec yard; candy made from powdered milk, water, sugar, and hot sauce. His characters are nuanced and sympathetic, despite their obvious flaws. The Graybar Hotel is "well-written and worth reading for Dawkins's craft and insight, but it's also an occasion to consider an industry that has little to do with rehabilitation, and that makes it nearly impossible for its participants to recuperate their lives" (Chicago Tribune). Dawkins is an extraordinary writer with a knack for metaphor who gives voice to the experience of perhaps the most overlooked members of our society. "His prison stories are insightful and well written, and they ring true. Dawkins possesses the acquired wisdom of a man who's been there, done that and, unfortunately, is staying there" (Houston Chronicle).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "Have you ever wondered why we wonder why Mario Livio has, and he takes you on a fascinating quest to understand the origin and mechanisms of our curiosity. I thoroughly recommend it." Adam Riess, Nobel Prize Winner in Physics Astrophysicist and author Mario Livio investigates perhaps the most human of all our characteristicscuriosityin this "lively, expert, and definitely not dumbed-down account" (Kirkus Reviews) as he explores our innate desire to know why.Experiments demonstrate that people are more distracted when they overhear a phone conversationwhere they can know only one side of the dialoguethan when they overhear two people talking and know both sides. Why does half a conversation make us more curious than a whole conversation Curiosity is not only at the heart of mystery and suspense novels, it is also essential to other creative endeavors, from painting to sculpture to music. It is the principal driver of basic scientific research. Even so, there is still no definitive scientific consensus about why we humans are so curious, or about the mechanisms in our brain that are responsible for curiosity. In the ever-fascinating Why Livio interviewed scientists in several fields to explore the nature of curiosity. He examined the lives of two of history's most curious geniuses, Leonardo da Vinci and Richard Feynman. He also talked to people with boundless curiosity: a superstar rock guitarist who is also an astrophysicist; an astronaut with degrees in computer science, biology, literature, and medicine. What drives these people to be curious about so many subjects An astrophysicist who has written about mathematics, biology, and now psychology and neuroscience, Livio has firsthand knowledge of his subject which he explores in a lucid, entertaining way that will captivate anyone who is curious about curiosity.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This charming and whimsically illustrated book of newly minted wordson politics and the media, love and friendship, work, play, family, fashion, and city lifeis "a lexicon of witty neologisms for the modern age" (Vanity Fair).You are a typical citizen of the young millennium, caught up in the fast-paced megatasking socio-professional whirl of our ever-evolving digitally enhanced lives. If you've ever wondered what to call it when you answer the TV remote instead of the phone, or wished you had a phrase to capture your supervisor's stealth campaign to stall your career, here is your guide. Now you can say "Oops, droidian slip!" with ease, and call out your boss for the impedimentor that he is. Armed with Wordbirds, you will be able to skillfully talk your way intoor out ofany situation the twenty-first century throws at you. With 150 gorgeous, highly expressive bird illustrations, these neologisms will have you crowing with delight, and show you that fine feathers make fine words. (Not to mention give new meaning to the term "tweeting.") A perfect gift book, Wordbirds is "literary catnip for bird lovers who also find themselves fascinatedor annoyedby the quirks of modern life" (The New York Times Book Review).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is one of the most captivating reads of 2017.' -BuzzFeed 'The epic adventures Evelyn creates over the course of a lifetime will leave every reader mesmerized. This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama.' -PopSugar From the author of Daisy Jones & The Six-an entrancing novel 'that speaks to the Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in us all' (Kirkus Reviews), in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her Why now Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career. Summoned to Evelyn's luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the '80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn's story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways. 'Heartbreaking, yet beautiful' (Jamie Blynn, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is 'Tinseltown drama at its finest' (Redbook): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means-and what it costs-to face the truth.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A brand new series from USA Today bestselling author Layla Hagen revolving around a large, boisterous family. The Connor clan lives by simple rules: laugh hard, love harder and always look after each other. In this first installment, the oldest brother returns home to reconnect with his family, only to unexpectedly fall in love.Sexy. Sweet. Unapologetically romantic.Hotshot CEO Landon Connor knows his way around the boardroom. Ever since he lost his wife, Landon is all work and no play. But after he seals the biggest deal of his career, he decides to take a trip to his hometown. Nothing spells vacation like a little time with his boisterous family in the LA sun.But the tempting landscape designer working for his sister spells a whole lot more than fun. Maddie is everything Landon didn't think he wanted anymore. He can't get enough of her sweetness and sass. But can Landon open up his heart for longer than just a summer.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A "provocative reconstruction of John F. Kennedy's 'five-year campaign' for the White House" (The New Yorker), beginning with his bold, failed attempt to win the vice presidential nomination in 1956 and culminating when he plotted his way to the presidency and changed the way we nominate and elect presidents.John F. Kennedy and his young warriors invented modern presidential politics. They turned over accepted wisdom that his Catholicism was a barrier to winning an election. They hired Louis Harris to become the first presidential pollster. They twisted arms and they charmed. They turned the traditional party inside out. They invented The Missile Gap in the Cold War and out-glamoured Richard Nixon in the TV debates. Now "Thomas Oliphant and Curtis Wilkie, both veteran political journalists, retell the story of this momentous campaign, reminding us of now forgotten details of Kennedy's path to the White House" (The Wall Street Journal). The authors have examined more than 1,600 oral histories at the John F. Kennedy library; they've interviewed surviving sources, including JFK's sister Jean Smith, and they draw on their own interviews with insiders including Ted Sorensen and Arthur Schlesinger, Jr. From the start of the campaign in 1955, "The Road to Camelot brings much new insight to an important playbook that has echoed through the campaigns of other presidential aspirants as disparate as Barack Obama and Donald Trump. The authors take us step by step on the road to the Kennedy victory, leaving us with an appreciation for the maniacal attention to detail of both the candidate and his brother Robert, the best campaign manager in American political history" (The Washington Post). "A must-read for fans of presidential history" (USA TODAY), this is "an excellent chronicle of JFK's innovations, his true personality, and how close he came to losing" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review).…