Simon schuster mai 2025 (163 Ergebnisse)

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'The most popular fantasy hero since Harry Potter' Telegraph BLOODTHIRSTY UNICORNS. UNLIKELY HEROES. A DEADLY CURSE. The epic adventure continues. Don't miss the unputdownable new book in number 1 bestselling SKANDAR series, for readers ages 9 to 99 and fans of Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Eragon and Impossible Creatures.Skandar and the Unicorn Thief was WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK OF THE YEAR 2022 and WINNER OF THE INDIE BOOK AWARDS 2023!Skandar and the Phantom Rider was one of THE SUNDAY TIMES BEST BOOKS FOR CHILDREN 2023. As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island's unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good, and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar. As more and more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselves literally racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost for ever Get ready for unlikely heroes, elemental magic, sky battles, ancient secrets and ferocious unicorns in this highly anticipated adventure that will keep you reading after lights out! Praise for the SKANDAR series: 'Steadman has a vast imagination, her world-building is a joy, the battle scenes are thrilling and her characters charm.' - The Times Children's Book of the Week 'Endlessly thrilling, unputdownable and utterly unmissable.' - Aisling Fowler, author of Fireborn 'My book of the year. Not since Harry Potter have I felt this excited about a series. Readers are sure to be clamouring for the next book. You'll never look at unicorns the same way again, nor will you want to!' - Dominique Valente, author of Starfell 'Never have unicorns been so ferocious, fearsome and thrilling! A fantastically gripping read!' - Laura Ellen Anderson, author of Rainbow Grey 'A. F. Steadman has created a stunning new world that feels both familiar and fresh, with a cast of characters that will stay with you long after you've finished reading.' -T lá Okogwu, author of Onyeka and the Academy of the Sun 'Perfect for those who have consumed the Harry Potter books and Philip Pullman's His Dark Materials trilogy and are looking for their next fictional feast.' - The Sunday Times \*Skandar and the Chaos Trials was the Number 1 bestseller in the UK Nielsen Bookscan chart, 27 April 2024.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This luxury edition of the incredibly popular Karen Katz bath time board book has sturdy board lift-the-flaps embedded in every spread complete with a recessed shape around the flaps that make for easy lifting for small fingers.What's behind the bath bottles Three yellow ducks! Quack-quack! What's inside the bucket Is it Baby's soap No, that's a little tugboat! Toot-toot! Little ones can play with flaps to reveal all the things in Baby's bathtub. Filled with bright, striking art and multicultural babies, this book is sure to make even the most reluctant of bathers hop into the tub. Katz, Karen (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Lift the flaps in this suitcase-shaped board book to see what each animal has packedand then guess their destination! A perfect on-the-go book for summer vacations!It's vacation time! Check out what's inside each animal's suitcase. A cat with furscreen and a cow with a space helmet Could they be going to the beachor even the moon Readers will love lifting the flaps in this funny board book that's perfect for little travelers. Doyle, Lizzy (illustrator).…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This loving and inclusive board book celebrates pride in one's family and in oneself through a beautiful rainbow of colors!You are my rainbow. You brighten every day with your dazzling colors in so very many ways. With a rainbow of colors, this board book celebrates the love between parents and their children. Showcasing all different family makeupsone parent, two dads, two moms, and morethe story encourages children to share their colors with the world. This heartfelt message will resonate with all children and parents, and particularly those in the LGBTQIA+ community. Lua, Monge (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Pre-order HIDE AND SEEK, the first standalone thriller from Chris Carter, coming July 2026!FIRST HE TAKES YOU. THEN HE BREAKS YOU. The 13th adrenaline-packed Robert Hunter thriller and Top Ten Sunday Times bestseller . . .'Gruesome but utterly riveting - and all the more so for being at least partly true' Daily Mail'Dark, chilling and full of clever little plot kinks designed to send the reader off on a wild goose chase - and succeeding' Crime Fiction Lover'Prepare to be terrified' Crime MonthlyIt should have been a routine autopsy on a straightforward hit-and-run.It should have been an open and shut case.It shouldn't have led them to a serial killer - or put one of their own in danger. When the LA Chief Medical Examiner, Dr Carolyn Hove, discovers some inconsistencies in a routine autopsy, she calls in Detective Robert Hunter of the LAPD Ultra Violent Crimes Unit. Not only was the victim not killed in a hit-and-run, but Dr Hove also found signs that they'd been severely tortured prior to death.Their investigation leads Hunter and his partner, Carlos Garcia, on the trail of a twisted and clever killer who hides in plain sight. A serial killer no one even knew existed - a killer who has always operated under the radar, expertly disguising every gruesome murder as an accidental death.But how do you investigate a murder when you have no victims How do you catch a killer who leaves behind no crime scene How do you stop a ghost who no one can prove even exists Readers can't get enough of The Death Watcher . . . (5 star reviews)'Take a deep breath, gird your loins and dive in!''Brilliantly written and will keep you guessing.READ IT !!''Brilliant. Couldn't stop reading it - except when my eyes were telling me I had to!''A fab read, as always!''There is no other writer like Chris Carter! This book is no exception, I love it!'.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - School kid by day, hero by night! Dive into a magical adventure inspired by Robin Hood, whereyoucan be the hero, from bestselling author, actor and comedian, Ben Miller. \*Pre-order now!?\* 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible'Alexander Armstrong 'Wonderful, funny, magical'Chris Evans Charlie has just started a NEW SCHOOL. Feeling a little shy, she prefers to escape into a world of books. But when she finds herself on the other side of the library in a completely different world, she must embark on a QUEST to save the people of the forest from the EVIL Sheriffwho looks alotlike her mean teacher. Learning to use a bow and arrow and stand up against the bullies is harder than it looks, but there might just be some friends to help her on the way . . .TURN THE PAGE, SHARE THE ADVENTURE in a heroic new story of TEAMWORK, FRIENDSHIP and BRAVERY for all the family, packed with amazing illustrations from Elisa Paganelli. Elisa Paganelli (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A joyful celebration of the power of being GREAT, just as you are, from the creators of Brian the Lion who Learned. Wanda the warthog is perfectly proud to be HER a root-rustling wonder with stubbly fur. But when a graceful, perfectly plumed rainbow of scarlet macaw parrots appear in the forest one day, Wanda suddenly starts to doubt herself Frowning and grouching and glaring: Wanda the warthog has started comparing. When Wanda does everything she can to change the way she looks and the macaws still don't take any notice, it's time for Wanda's friends to step in to remind her that she is only one who can decide her worth. - Perfect for encouraging conversations about being happy to be yourself! - Fran Stickley's glorious and gleeful rhyming text is perfectly complemented by Chris Chatterton's (illustrator of The Hugasaurus) warm, charming illustrations.- Gentle learning within the framework of a satisfying story.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A heart-warming story about how the people in our lives are often more interesting than we ever imagined One boy thinks the summer holidays at Grandma and Grandpa's house are boring nothing ever happens, and there's nothing interesting about his grandparents at all. That is until he finds a suitcase in their attic full of mysterious, strange things! The photographs and mementos inside tell of two incredible people who went on amazing adventures, had cool outfits and explored faraway places. But who could these people be Perhaps his grandparents have the answer . . .…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In this sweet, incredibly heartfelt companion to A Pho Love Story, Vietnamese Americans Viet and Evie juggle family expectations with their desire to forge their own path in between college classes and falling in love.To his friends back home, Viet Ho is calm and collected and a lovable oddball who nurses an obsession with forensic science. He's relieved to head off to UC Davis and escape from being in the middle of his bickering immigrant parents. Yet, on campus and with the school year unfolding at an overwhelming pace, Viet struggles to belong and to keep his depression hidden. Evie Mai is a junior biology major and the eldest daughter who has never trod far off the beaten path. She has everything: good grades, a solid group of friends, and a smart, ambitious boyfriend, who's the son of a well-connected university board member. But their busy schedules, as well as their interests, no longer align. Determined to close the distance, she and her boyfriend both apply to a student-run clinic for underserved communities. But will that save or expose the gaps in their relationship When a clumsy accident brings Viet and Evie together, they bond over their shared hometown and similar historyand their orbits grow smaller as their friends collide. The more time they spend with each other and support each other, mentally and emotionally, the more their friendship shifts into something else. A sweet, emotional slice-of-life story, Solving for the Unknown is about characters questioning the paths they have taken and finding a new path that will lead them to their happiest selves.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The classic tale of "Sleeping Beauty" is reimagined to be set in Africa in this brightly illustrated board book from the Once Upon a World series.When Princess Rebecca is born, an evil fairy places a curse on her. If she hasn't found true love by the time she's sixteen, she will fall into an everlasting sleep. Can the king and queen and the three good fairies figure out how to break the curse so Rebecca can live happily ever after With gorgeous illustrations by Netsanet Tesfay, this fresh twist on the classic tale of "Sleeping Beauty" will enchant readers. Once Upon a World offers a multicultural take on the fairy tales we all know and love. Because these tales are for everyone, everywhere. Tesfay, Netsanet (illustrator). …

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'Candid and complex - and ultimately quite hopeful' Claire Lombardo'Beautiful and deeply moving' J. Courtney Sullivan'A story of abiding hope' Mary Beth KeaneWhen Annie Brown dies suddenly, her husband, her four young children and her closest friend are left to struggle without the woman who centred their lives. Bill Brown finds himself overwhelmed, and Annie's best friend Annemarie is lost to old bad habits without Annie's support. It is Annie's daughter, Ali, forced to try to care for her younger brothers and even her father, who manages to maintain some semblance of their former lives for them all, and who confronts the complicated truths of adulthood.Yet over the course of the next year, while Annie looms large in their memories, all three are able to grow, to change, even to become stronger and more sure of themselves. The enduring power Annie gave to those who loved her is the power to love, and to go on without her.Written in Quindlen's emotionally resonant voice, and with her deep and generous understanding of people, After Annie is a story that ends with hope, a beautiful novel about how adversity can change us in profound ways.Praise for Anna Quindlen'Leaves the reader feeling grateful, wide awake, lucky to be alive' Michael Chabon'Simply impossible to forget' Alice Hoffman'Qualities and shades ofloveare this writer's strong suit, and she has the unusual talent for writing about them with so muchtruth and heart'Elizabeth Jane Howard'Breathtaking. Quindlen writes superbly about families, grief and betrayal. I was completely mesmerised' Lisa Jewell'Engaging, immaculately constructed storytelling' Guardian'One of our most astute chroniclers of modern life' New York Times Book Review'Brave and beautiful' The Times'Her storytelling is exemplary' Sunday Telegraph'With relentless and dazzling brilliance, Quindlen grapples with the lancing pain and the swirls of disorientation experienced by anyone who has loved and lost' Daily Mail'A wise, closely observed, achingly eloquent book' Huffington Post'Overwhelmingly moving' New York Times.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - What if the knight destined to unite Britain was not King Arthur, but a woman An epic Arthurian fantasy reimagining for fans of Leigh Bardugo and Sarah J. Maas. 'History will not remember you; it will crown him with glory. You will be forgotten, and the other women with you.' Having won the battle against Mordaunt's men and revealed themselves, the sisterhood face bigger challenges with their numbers diminished and enemies threatening at all sides. Meanwhile Cass' blossoming powers and destiny call to her but can she lead the sisterhood when she is afraid of the warrior within her The answers lie in Camelot, and as gathering forces threaten her new world, Cass must face her destiny and face King Arthur himself. G et ready for bigger battles, destiny and old magic in this spectacular sequel to the epic Sisters of Sword and Shadow. Praise for Sisters of Sword and Shadow: 'Sisters of Sword and Shadow is absolutely brilliant. Beautiful, fierce, and furious - full of the power and magic of sisterhood in every sense. I loved it.' Katherine Webber, bestselling author of Twin Crowns 'An empowering and courageous tale of a daring sisterhood in which true chivalry means fighting for what you believe in.' Bea Fitzgerald, bestselling author of Girl, Goddess, Queen 'A dazzling tale of courage, power and sisterhood, with a heroine to truly root for. I loved every breathtaking minute of this fierce, feminist epic fantasy.' Catherine Doyle, bestselling author of Twin Crowns.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Its 1943 and the war continues on in Ambridge. But the minds of the villagers are focused a little closer to home For many centuries, a local tradition has told of a mystic living in a hermit's cave just outside the village. Legend tells that she has hidden her prophecies around the area, but none have ever been found. When a visiting academic arrives in Ambridge, there for war work, but personally intrigued by the prophecies, he becomes determined to find out more. And as the prophesies are uncovered, it appears the mystic knows more than anyone could have predicted and when they become personal and foretell the death of a local Ambridgian, the village is united in surprise. Meanwhile, the war will end and some will come home and some never will. And those who do will find that life in Ambridge has been changed.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Fall head over broomstick in love with this swoon-worthy, witchy romantic fantasy, perfect for fans of Twin Crowns, Divine Rivals and Stephanie Garber.For the Kingdom. For the magic. And for love . . . Seventeen-year-old Aurelia Wycherley is entering her debutante season as a witch. Aurelia should be excited about finding the perfect match to tether her magic to. But her magic is cursed - dark, dangerous, and not the kind that her peers want to match with - and, without a tether, she faces losing her magic completely. But when Aurelia learns that enigmatic, aloof Jules, a member of arch enemy family the Nightlys, is searching for a way that a witch can keep their magic without tethering, she realises he may be her only hope. A forbidden alliance is formed . . . but as they navigate the Magical Season with its glamoured balls and perilous trials, they uncover dark forces that threaten their families and the magical world they live in. Expect family secrets, generational curses, forbidden romance, gorgeous ballgowns, bribery, extortion, trespass, magic and kissing . . . lots of kissing. Praise for The Wycherleys 'From the first perfect line, The Wycherleys had me hooked. It's the perfect swoon-worthy fantasy-romance featuring everything I love: wonderfully drawn characters to fall and root for, an alternate history with ballgowns and broomsticks, curses, magic with a clever twist, and a world I'd love to visit.' Dominique Valente, author of the Starfell series 'A fun, tense, enemies-to-lovers romance with magic and plenty of secrets. Nothing is as it seems. It had me gripped from the first page.' Zeena Gosrani, author of This Dark Heart 'I am utterly captivated by this addictive and swoony fantasy romance! Aurelia is brave, bold and wears her curse proudly. Jules is Mr Darcy for a new generation. They set the standard for courtship. If you're not committing felonies together, is it love ' Rosie Talbot, author of Sixteen Souls.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - As war looms in the Middle East, only Mitch Rapp can deliver truth and justice.2011. On a remote mountaintop overlooking the remains of the Iranian nuclear weapons programme, Azad Ashani witnesses a Quds Force demonstration of a capability meant to upend America's war in the Middle East. Ashani, director of the Iranian Ministry of Intelligence and Security and Irene Kennedy's former back channel to the Iranian government, recognises the demonstration's true significance and the nation-ending conflict it will provoke.In Washington, DC, CIA director Irene Kennedy briefs the president that the operational window to kill or capture Osama bin Laden is rapidly closing. But before he'll authorise a commando raid on Pakistani soil, the president demands irrefutable proof of bin Laden's presence.Proof he trusts just one man to provide.Praise for the Mitch Rapp series'Grabs you by the scruff of the neck on page one and doesn't let you go until the end'Stephen Leather'Sizzles with inside information and CIA secrets'Dan Brown'A cracking, uncompromising yarn that literally takes no prisoners'The Times'Vince Flynn clearly has one eye on Lee Child's action thriller throne with this twist-laden story . . . instantly gripping'Shortlist'Action-packed, in-your-face, adrenalin-pumped super-hero macho escapist fiction that does exactly what it says on the label'Irish Independent'Mitch Rapp is a great character who always leaves the bad guys either very sorry for themselves or very dead'Guardian.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Morgane grew up at sea, daughter of the fierce pirate captain of the Vengeance, raised to follow in her footsteps as scourge of the Four Chains Trading Company. But when Anna-Marie is mortally wounded in battle, she confesses to Morgane that she is not her mother. The captain of the enemy ship reveals he was paid to kill Anna-Marie and bring Morgane home to France and her real family. Desperate to learn the truth about her lineage, Morgane spares him, leaving the Vengeance and everything she knows behind. Her quest reveals a world of decadence and darkness, in which monsters vie for control of royal courts and destinies of nations. She discovers the bloody secrets of the Four Chains Trading Company, and the truth about her real mother's death, nearly twenty years before.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I couldn't put this book down, and when I finished I felt bereft that I had to leave.The perfect comfort read, Wild About You is a gorgeous, uplifting hug of a book' Laura Wood, author of Under Your SpellAnna Whitlock is a people-pleaser, but she is done saying yes. Now she has to learn how to put herself first.After splitting up with her fiancé and ready for a new start, Anna takes a job rewilding the glorious Stonemore Estate in Northumberland.But when she arrives the only thing driving Anna wild is her boss: the sexy, but emotionally unavailable Jamie, who is hellbent on making Anna's job - and her life - as difficult as possible. On the plus side, there's Callum, the gorgeous estate manager, her best friend Fi, and an enthusiastic beagle called Hugo.When romance with Callum blossoms, is Anna's resolve to stop people-pleasing about to falter And why can't she stop thinking about Jamie Can she truly put herself first and say yes to the thing which will make her happiest, falling truly madly wildly in love. 'Wild About You is glorious cosy escapism with an idyllic setting, wonderfully entertaining side characters, and a beating heart of tenderness and humanity . I loved it!' Eleanor Vendrell, author of The Great Orchid Heist'A gorgeous novel from start to finish - I loved it' Antonia Hodgson, author of The Raven Scholar'I absolutely loved Wild About You! There's a sparking tension flying from the get-go . plus lots of emotional turmoil which I ate up' Emma Steele, author of The Echoes of Us.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now a blockbuster original series on Prime Video! Will Belly choose Jeremiah or Conrad Belly finds out what comes after falling in love in this follow-up to The Summer I Turned Pretty from the New York Times bestselling author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before, Jenny Han. This deluxe edition features foil on the cover and stenciled sprayed edges!It used to be that Belly counted the days until summer, until she was back at Cousins Beach with Conrad and Jeremiah. But not this year. Not after Susannah got sick again and Conrad stopped caring. Everything that was right and good has fallen apart, leaving Belly wishing summer would never come. But when Jeremiah calls saying Conrad has disappeared, Belly knows what she must do to make things right again. And it can only happen back at the beach house, the three of them together, the way things used to be. If this summer really and truly is the last summer, it should end the way it startedat Cousins Beach.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now a blockbuster original series on Prime Video! Will Belly choose Jeremiah or Conrad Can Belly make a final choice between Jeremiah and Conrad Find out in the conclusion of the New York Times bestselling The Summer I Turned Pretty trilogy from the author of To All the Boys I've Loved Before (now a major motion picture!).Belly has only ever been in love with two boys, both with the last name Fisher. And after being with Jeremiah for the last two years, she's almost positive he is her soul mate. Almost. While Conrad has not gotten over the mistake of letting Belly go, Jeremiah has always known that Belly is the girl for him. So when Belly and Jeremiah decide to make things forever, Conrad realizes that it's now or nevertell Belly he loves her, or lose her for good. Belly will have to confront her feelings for Jeremiah and Conrad and face the inevitable: She will have to break one of their hearts.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Now a Netflix original movie starring Lana Condor and Noah Centineo and the inspiration behind the Netflix spin-off series XO, Kitty! In this charming and heartfelt New York Times bestselling second book in the To All the Boys I've Loved Before series, the unforgettable Lara Jean experiences first love. This special keepsake edition features a deluxe faux notebook cover and includes Jenny's top-secret chocolate chip cookie recipe!Lara Jean didn't expect to really fall for Peter. They were just pretending. Except suddenly they weren't. Now Lara Jean is more confused than ever. When another boy from her past returns to her life, Lara Jean's feelings for him return too. Can a girl be in love with two boys at once Love is never easy, but maybe that's part of what makes it so amazing.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'This is valuable writing. It has immense vitality. You will encounter a female narrator whose direct and bright-eyed stare at the world, and her self, is without shame or faux modesty. At the same time, it is also a deep study of existence, at various ages and stages in life.' Deborah Levy 'Swimmingis a dreamy, bruised, and carnal book that pretty much no American would write and pretty much every American will thrill to read. Schneck's "discovery of her body, at the age of fifty" is our encounter with an entrancing mind.' Lauren Collins From celebrated author Colombe Schneck, in her first translation into English, The Paris Trilogyis three semi-autobiographical takes on a woman's life, starting withSeventeen, progressing withFriendship, and thenSwimming: A Love Story.Exploring questions of sexuality, bodily autonomy, femininity, friendship and loss,The Paris Trilogyis a moving meditation on a lifelong journey to reclaim the female body, accepting it for all its faults and learning to celebrate its strength. The Paris Trilogyis translated into English by award-winning translators Natasha Lehrer and Lauren Elkin.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "Brilliant.Bruni writes with humor, insight, and precision." The Wall Street Journal "The best prescription for our redemption." The New York Times "A wise and humane book for our foolish and cruel era." Jonathan Haidt, author of The Anxious Generation From bestselling author and longtime New York Times columnist Frank Bruni comes a lucid, powerful examination of the ways in which grievance has come to define our current culture and politics, on both the right and left.The twists and turns of American politics are unpredictable, but the tone is a troubling given. It's one of grievance. More and more Americans are convinced that they're losing because somebody else is winning. More and more tally their slights, measure their misfortune, and assign particular people responsibility for it. The blame game has become the country's most popular sport and victimhood its most fashionable garb. Grievance needn't be bad. It has done enormous good. The United States is a nation born of grievance, and across the nearly two hundred and fifty years of our existence as a country, grievance has been the engine of morally urgent change. But what happens when all sorts of grievancesthe greater ones, the lesser ones, the authentic, the inventedare jumbled together When people take their grievances to lengths that they didn't before A violent mob storms the US Capitol, rejecting the results of a presidential election. Conspiracy theories flourish. Fox News knowingly peddles lies in the service of profit. College students chase away speakers, and college administrators dismiss instructors for dissenting from progressive orthodoxy. Benign words are branded hurtful; benign gestures are deemed hostile. And there's a potentially devastating erosion of the civility, common ground, and compromise necessary for our democracy to survive. How did we get here What does it say about us, and where does it leave us The Age of Grievance examines these critical questions and charts a path forward.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'A lovely book as bright, shiny and uplifting as an Abba hit'DailyMail'[A] witty and affectionate account . . .It's not a stretch to say that, at its core, My My! is a book about time, death and the possibility of immortality'Sunday Times'At last, a book that's worthy of ABBA' SpectatorMy My! The story of ABBA told through a selection of their greatest hits. This year is the fiftieth anniversary of Waterloo (the song, not the battle) a seminal moment in pop history which saw Swedish sensation ABBA burst on to the international music scene. How is it that half a century later this seventies Eurovision act is bigger than ever reaching listeners of all ages and spinning off into musicals, museums and holograms Giles Smith, writer and music fan, sets out to find out why.My My! is a celebration of ABBA through the ages. It's one fan's way of saying: thank you for the music.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A young academic moves from India to the United States, where she navigates first love, a green card marriage, single motherhood, and more in this "delightful novel, written with immediacy, warmth, and wry humor" (Ha Jin, National Book Awardwinning author of Waiting). Vega Gopalan is adrift. Still reeling from the death of her sister years earlier, she leaves South India to attend graduate school at Columbia University. In New York, Vega straddles many different worlds, eventually moving in and out of a series of relationships that take her through the striving world of academia, the intellectual isolation of the immigrant suburbs, and, ultimately, the loneliness of single motherhood. But it is the birth of Vega's daughter that forces the novel's central question: What does it mean to make a home Written with dry humor and searing insight, Habitations is an "irresistible debut" (Deesha Philyaw, author of The Secret Lives of Church Ladies) about identity, immigration, expectation, desire, and love lost and found. But it is also a universal story of womanhood, and the ways in which women are forced to navigate multiple loyalties: to family, to community, and to themselves. A "sweeping, immersive, and utterly perfect" (Weike Wang, author of Chemistry) meditation on the many meanings of home and on the ways love and kinship can be found, even in the most unfamiliar of places, Habitations introduces Sheila Sundar as an electrifying new voice in literary fiction.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An artful and contemplative tribute to the late actor famed for his role as Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills, 90210.Best known for playing loner rebel Dylan McKay in Beverly Hills, 90210, Luke Perry was fifty-two years old when he died of a stroke in 2019. There have been other deaths of nineties stars, but this one hit different. Gen X was reminded of their own inescapable mortality, and robbed of an exciting career resurgence for one of their most cherished iconswith recent roles in the hit series Riverdale and Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time.in Hollywood bringing him renewed attention and acclaim. Only upon his death, as stories poured out online about his authenticity and kindness, did it become clear how little was known about the exceedingly humble actor and how deeply he impacted popular culture. In A Good Bad Boy, Margaret Wappler attempts to understand who Perry was and why he was unique among his Hollywood peers. To do so, she uses an inventive hybrid narrative. She speaks with dozens who knew Perry personally and professionally. They share insightful anecdotes: how he kept connected to his Ohio upbringing; nearly blew his 90210 audition; tried to shed his heartthrob image by joining the HBO prison drama Oz; and in the last year of his life, sought to set up two of his newly divorced friends. (After his death, the pair bonded in their grief and eventually married.) Amid these original interviews and exhaustive archival research, Wappler weaves poignant vignettes of memoir in which she serves as an avatar to show how Perry shaped a generation's views on masculinity, privilege, and the ideal of "cool." Timed to the fifth anniversary of Perry's death, A Good Bad Boy is a profound and entertaining examination of what it means to be an artist and an adult.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Instant Bestseller From #1 bestselling author Genevieve Graham comes a gripping novel set in Toronto and Vietnam during the turbulent sixties about two women caught up in powerful social movements and the tragedy that will bring them togetherperfect for fans of Kristin Hannah's The Women.Toronto, 1967. Two young women with different backgrounds, attitudes, and aptitudes are living in an exciting but confusing time, the most extreme counter-culture movement the modern world has ever seen. They have little in common except for the place they both call home: an apartment building on Isabella Street. Marion Hart, a psychiatrist working in Toronto's foremost mental institution, is fighting deinstitutionalizationthe closing of major institutions in favour of community-based centresbecause she believes it could one day cause major homelessness. When Daniel Neumann, a veteran with a debilitating wound, is admitted to the mental institution, Marion will learn through him that there is so much more to life than what she is living. Sassy Rankin, a budding folk singer and carefree hippy from a privileged family, joins protests over the Vietnam War and is devastated that her brother chose to join the US Marines. At the same time, she must deal with the truth that her comfortable life is financed by her father, a real estate magnate bent on gentrifying the city, making it unaffordable for many of her friends. The strength of their unlikely friendship means that when one grapples with a catastrophic event, the other must do all she can to make it right. Inspired by the unfettered optimism and crushing disillusionment of the sixties, On Isabella Street is an extraordinary novel about the enduring bonds of friendship and family and the devastating cost of war.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The adventure continues with the thrilling fourth installment in the Skandar series from New York Times and internationally bestselling author A.F. Steadman!As Skandar and his friends begin their fourth year at the Eyrie, the Island's unicorns are struck by a terrible curse that threatens to change everything. Between a Commodore determined to eliminate the spirit element for good and a sister hellbent on revenge, nowhere is safe for Skandar. As more unicorns are affected by the curse, the clock is ticking for Skandar and his quartet, who find themselves racing for their lives. Can they stop the curse in its tracks before the Island is lost forever.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Skandar faces his greatest challenge yet in the thrilling third installment of the Skandar series from New York Times bestselling author A.F. Steadman!To survive their third year of training, Skandar and his friends must complete a series of terrifying trials across the Island's elemental zones. Friendships, allegiances, and rider-unicorn bonds will be pushed to the limitonly the strongest will make it. Meanwhile, Skandar's sister, Kenna, has finally reached the Eyrie. But with a forged bond to a wild unicorn, she is alienated and alone. And when a terrible discovery puts the future of the Island in peril, all fingers point in one direction As suspicions grow and dark forces assemble, Skandar must decide where his loyalties lie. How far is he willing to gofor Kenna, and for the Eyrie.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A "smart, juicy, deeply reported" (Katie Couric) biography of the most successful female broadcaster of all timeBarbara Waltersa woman whose personal demons fueled an ambition that broke all the rules and finally gave women a permanent place on the air, written by bestselling author Susan Page.Barbara Walters was a force from the time TV was exploding on the American scene in the 1960s to its waning dominance in a new world of competition from streaming services and social media half a century later. She was not just a groundbreaker for women (Oprah announced when she was seventeen that she wanted to be Barbara Walters), but also expanded the big TV interview and then dominated the genre. By the end of her career, she had interviewed more of the famous and infamous, from presidents to movie stars to criminals to despots, than any other journalist in history. Then at sixty-seven, past the age of many female broadcasters found themselves involuntarily retired, she pioneered a new form of talk TV called The View. She is on the short list of those who have left the biggest imprints on television news and on our culture, male or female. So, who was the woman behind the legacy In The Rulebreaker, Susan Page conducts 150 interviews and extensive archival research to discover that Walters was driven to keep herself and her family afloat after her mercurial and famous impresario father attempted suicide. But she never lost the fear of an impending catastrophe, which is what led her to ask for things no woman had ever asked for before, to ignore the rules of misogynistic culture, to outcompete her most ferocious competitors, and to protect her complicated marriages and love life from scrutiny. Page breaks news on every frontfrom the daring things Walters did to become the woman who reinvented the TV interview to the secrets she kept until her heath. This is the "stunning" (Norah O'Donnell), "brilliantly written" (Andrea Mitchell) account of the woman who knew she had to break all the rules so she could break all the rules about what viewers deserved to know.…