Simon schuster okt 2018 (69 Ergebnisse)

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn all about the traditions of Diwali with this third book in the delightful board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.Each autumn we gather with our friends and family and light our brightest lanterns. It's time for Diwali, the festival of lights! In this lovely board book with illustrations from Archana Sreenivasan, readers learn that the five days of Diwali are a time to pray for a bountiful season, celebrate the special bonds between siblings, and rejoice in the victory of light over darkness and good over evil. Sreenivasan, Archana (illustrator). …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!' Frank Cottrell Boyce onHamish and the WorldStoppers 'Poor Danny Wallace! Once kids get their hands on this quirky and hilarious book, they're gonna be bugging him to write Hamish stories 'til he's 97' Tim MinchinonHamish and the WorldStoppers The important task of saving the world doesn't stop just because it's Christmas, so get ready for THREE festive adventuresfeaturingHamish Ellerby and his pals in the PDF! Can Hamish stop a whole hoard of rampaging Terribles hoping to ruin Christmas How will Elliot deal with a sneaky sweet salesmendetermined to give Starkley a sugar-crash to remember And, what will Alice do when faced with an unexpected Christmas Eve visitor Tis the season to be jolly, but will this turn out to be aTERRIBLE Christmas for Starkley Fa La La La La La La La ARGH! Praise for the Hamish series: 'All the with and warmth of Dahl & Blake at their best. Irresistible.' Phil Earle 'Original, quirky and super silly' The Sun 'Like David Walliams, Wallace is a comedian turned children's author. Of the two, Wallace's writing is the funnier.' The Sunday Times 'vividly imagined . bristling with one-liners' The Guardian.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - If you liked CHILDREN OF BLOOD AND BONE, you'll love THE BONELESS MERCIES They called us the Mercies, or sometimes the Boneless Mercies. They said we were shadows, ghosts, and if you touched our skin we dissolved into smoke . Frey, Ovie, Juniper, and Runa are Boneless Mercies - death-traders, hired to kill quickly, quietly and mercifully. It is a job for women, and women only. Men will not do this sad, dark work. Frey has no family, no home, no fortune, and yet her blood sings a song of glory. So when she hears of a monster slaughtering men, women, and children in a northern jarldom, she decides this the Mercies' one chance to change their fate. But glory comes at a price . An epic YA fantasy set in a breathtaking new world, this is perfect for fans of V.E.Schwab, Leigh Bardugo, Laini Taylor and Melinda Salisbury 'Fierce and glorious, this story of outcast girls defying fate utterly bewitched me. Tucholke is a gorgeous writer.' -- LAINI TAYLOR, New York Times-bestselling author of Strange the Dreamer ' Its every page hints at a deeper magic at work; it contains a whole world and all its myths and histories within its skin.' -- MELISSA ALBERT, New York Times-bestselling author of The Hazel Wood'Ruthless and lyrical, heart-warming and blood-chilling, and beautifully redolent of ancient tales and history. It will sing to a new generation of heroes.'-- SAMANTHA SHANNON, New York Times-bestselling author of The Bone Season'I fell in love with this stunning novel from the very first page. Fierce and unforgettable, with gorgeous prose and a fantastic premise that more than delivers. Easily one of my favorite YA novels of 2018.' -- KATHERINE WEBBER, author of Wing Jones and Only Love Can Break Your Heart.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Monstrous beasts have feelings too! This lively story of a lonely monster called Dave, who lives all alone in a retirement cave, is a lighthearted reminder that we should treat others as we would want to be treated ourselves - and that we could all do with a bit more monster in our lives! Another classic-in-the-making all about kindness from the unbeatable duo of brilliant author Anna Kemp and Sara Ogilive, illustrator of The Detective Dog. PRAISE FOR THE WORST PRINCESS: 'Those sick of the cult of pink princesses will appreciate this quirky take on the traditional princess tale A very funny new picture book' The Bookseller Children's Buyers Guide 'Told in verse, and wonderfully illustrated by Sara Ogilvie, this picture book is so funny it could be safely recommended for all ages' The Independent on Sunday PRAISE FOR DOGS DON'T DO BALLET: 'This heart-warming and humorous story will help children to realise that everyday, including themselves, can surprise with an unexpected talent' Read Me 'This is a parent and child read together, laugh together and have fun with picture, story and words sort of a book' School Librarian PRAISE FOR RHINOS DON'T EAT PANCAKES: 'Offers a good-humoured warning to parents who don't listen The massive, full-colour pictures make this a delicious book' The Independent on Sunday 'Anna Kemp's heart-warming story is told simply but with humour and emotion. And at the hands of Sara Ogilvie, all the characters are brought expressively to life.' The Scotsman.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - A tender and heart-warming story about the growing relationship between a boy and his grandmother, set in the world of The Storm Whaleby bestselling picture book creator, Benji Davies. Noi isn't at all sure about staying at Grandma's. Grandma boils seaweed for soup, and there's not much to do on the tiny island where she lives where the wind cuts in and the grass grows sideways. . . But that's before Noi gets swept up in the dramatic rescue that will mark the beginning of their touching new friendship.Other books from the World of the Storm Whale: The Storm Whale The Storm Whale in Winter \*NEW\* The Great Storm WhaleAlso by Benji Davies: Grandad's Island On Sudden Hill, written by Linda Sarah When the Dragons Came, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore Jump on Board the Animal Train, written by Naomi Kefford and Lynne Moore.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Welcome back to the Nothing to See Here hotel - where we have complimentary weirdness in every room and hilarity is available twenty four hours a day' Frank Cottrell BoyceThe second book in this fabulously funny series by bestselling author Steven Butler and the wonderful Steven Lenton! Having just saved the hotel from a goblin prince, Frankie Banister and the guests are looking forward to enjoying themselves and celebrating the summer holiday of Trogmanay! But whena snow storm blows in (complete with Yeti family), and a number of mysterious guests arrive, something sinister seems to be taking over the hotel and celebrating is the last thing on anyone's mindPRAISE FORTHE NOTHING TO SEE HERE HOTEL: 'This book is so good you won't blunking believe it!'Tom Fletcher 'Hilariously funny and inventive, and I love the extraordinary creatures and the one thirty-sixth troll protagonist.'Cressida Cowell 'A rip-roaring, swashbuckling, amazerous magical adventure. Comedy Gold.'Francesca Simon 'This hotel gets five stars from me'Liz Pichon 'A splundishly swashbungling tale of trolls, goblins and other bonejangling creatures.Put on your wellies and plunge into the strangest hotel you will ever encounter.This is a hotel I hope I never find! Wonderfully, disgustingly funny.'Jeremy Strong 'What a fun hotel! Book me in immediately!'Kaye Umansky. Lenton, Steven (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE PERFECT CHRISTMAS GIFT FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR One year after movie star Joseph Strike swept schoolteacher Alice off her feet, they are spending Christmas togetherin snowy Cambridge. But despite the romantic setting Alice can't help but question whether life in the spotlight is really what she wants. Will a Christmas provide some perspective Or will the life she'd be leaving behind be too much to lose In this irresistible collection, bestselling author Paige Toon reunites a much-loved cast from across her fifteen novels, including Johnny Be Good,The One We Fell In Love With and Thirteen Weddings.Fall in love with nine witty and heartfelt romantic stories, published in print for the very first time. Praise for Paige Toon: 'Tender, heartbreaking and magical'GIOVANNA FLETCHER 'You'll love it, cry buckets and be uplifted!'MARIAN KEYES 'Poignant and lovely, warm and wise'MILLY JOHNSON 'Wonderfully heartfelt'HEAT 'Gave me all the feels . . . I loved it'LINDSEY KELK 'A warm, wise novel that is romantic and yet real' ADELE PARKS 'Filled with warmth and poignancy'CATHERINE ISAAC 'Witty, fun and impossible to put down'CLOSER'Yet another stunning read from Paige Toon . . . I couldn't put it down' HEIDI SWAIN 'A wonderful book that will gently break your heart' DANI ATKINS 'For smart, romantic fiction look no further than the new book from bestselling Paige Toon'RED MAGAZINE 'A heart-thumping, breath-taking, tear-inducing love story' PENNY PARKES 'Simply gorgeous'SUN\*IncludesA Christmas Wedding, One Perfect ChristmasandJohnny's Girl, previously published as Elektronisches Buchs\* \*Includes content previously exclusive to The Hidden Paige\*.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn all about the life of Senator John McCain in this enlightening biography specially written for a younger audience. Five-term Arizona senator John S. McCain's indelible mark on America was perhaps his destiny, as his grandfather proclaimed when he was just an infant, "This boy has the stamp of nobility on his brow." Following both his four-star US Navy father and grandfather into military service, McCain's naval career imprinted the code of honor he has maintained to this day. Throughout the myriad life and death perils he facedmost notably being held captive as a Vietnam War prisoner of war for five and one half years in the Hoa Lo Prison or 'Hanoi Hilton'his courage, bravery, and tenacity has served him time and time again: as Navy liaison to the US Senate, as a member (and then chairman) on the Armed Services Committee, Commerce Committee, and Indian Affairs Committee, playing a key role in restoring diplomatic relations with Vietnam, championing finance reform by sponsoring the McCain-Feingold Act, and as the Republican nominee for president in 2008. Beatrice Gormley's enriching biography tells the riveting story of one of America's last, great, enduring heroes.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE WORD-OF-MOUTH SENSATION THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER A RICHARD & JUDY BOOKCLUB SELECTIONNOW A NUMBER ONENETFLIX SERIES'Timely and compelling' Shari Lapena 'Impressive' The Times 'Gripping' Observer 'Sensational' Clare MackintoshA high-profile marriage thrust into the spotlight. A prosecutor who believes justice has been a long time coming.A scandal that will rock Westminster. And the women caught at the heart of it. Praise forAnatomy of a Scandal:'Magnificent' Marian Keyes 'Intelligent, subtle and thought-provoking' Louise Candlish 'The definition of a page-turner' Elizabeth Day 'Almost impossible to put down' Louise O'Neill 'Once the trial of MP James Whitehouse starts, you could not have prised the book from hands for love or money' Jake Kerridge, Sunday Express 'An absolute masterpiece prepare to be very impressed' heat 'A lot of reviews claim that a novel has them 'hooked from the start' but with this story, it's painfully true' Grazia 'A timely thriller about marriage, but also about power, who wields it, and how that affects who we believe' Stylist 'Well-written, pacy and full of twists and turns'Independent 'New Netflix series lays bare the toxic privilege of those in power Friend's performance is eerily plausible. His Whitehouse is charismatic and smoothly persuasive, his eloquence barely concealing his arrogance Equally strong is Miller as Sophie, who is forced for the first time to examine her own cosseted way of life and the principles she has sacrificed to preserve it'Financial Times 'This drama will immediately entire fans of House of Cards, Apple Tree Yard and The Undoing. Miller is excellent as the elegant, brittle Sophie, who is forced to watch her beautifully organised house fall out of order, the heart of a drama that manages to feel both aesthetically glossy and morally gritty'Sunday Times Culture 'Feels like it could have been ripped from the headlines'Evening Standard 'A cautionary tale for our times'Daily Telegraph\*\*OUT NOW: REPUTATION, THE THRILLING AND TIMELY NEW NOVEL FROM SARAH VAUGHAN\*\*.…

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Learn all about the traditions of Día de los Muertos with this second book in the brand-new board book series Celebrate the World, which highlights special occasions and holidays across the globe.At the end of October each year, it's time to celebrate an ancient tradition: Día de los Muertos! With vibrant illustrations by Golden Globewinning Mexican illustrator Jorge Gutierrez, this festive board book teaches that Día de los Muertos honors ancestors and loved ones who have passed. From sugar skulls to papel picado, this is a holiday that truly commemorates the cycle of life. Gutierrez, Jorge (illustrator).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - His job is to hunt down criminals. But he's about to become the hunted. Find out why Stephen King calls John Sandford 'one of the great novelists of all time'! Lucas Davenport has a job with theU.S. Marshals Service - an unusual one. He gets to pick his own cases, whatever they are, and follow wherever they lead him. And where they've led him this time is into real trouble. A house at the center of a drug-smuggling ring is attacked and briefcases full of cash are stolen. But whoever took the money left something behind:five bodies, including that of a six-year-old girl. Davenport vows to track down the cash and find the killers. But he's not the only one on the hunt. the drug smugglers want their money back, and they've sent two assassins, including an infamous torturer known for her creative use of home-improvement tools, after Davenport. It'll take every ounce of Davenport's predatory instinctto track down the killers and moneybefore he becomes the prey.\* \* \* Readers can't get enough of GOLDEN PREY \* \* \* 'Rattles along. with lots of dry humour and plenty of action. It's a book I really didn't want to end. In my view it's one of the best in the series'Andrew, Netgalley and GoodReads reviewer '[Sandford is] a master of pacing & the story clips right along before the race to a satisfying finish'Sandy, GoodReads reviewer 'It's been several years since I have read one of Sandford's 'Prey' novels. I'm happy to say that I picked the right one to jump back into the series. This was a highly enjoyable book, and I had a hard time putting it down'Randal, GoodReads reviewer 'Trademark Lucas Davenport with some suspense, characteristic humor, and action'Debra, GoodReads reviewer 'An excellent story by a great, great writer. 10 of 10 stars'Tim, GoodReads reviewer 'This book is fantastic! I cannot wait to go back and catch the rest of the series'Dawn, GoodReads reviewer.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Love Nick and Charlie from Heartstopper Meet Arthur and Ben! From INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING authors Adam Silvera (They Both Die At The End) and Becky Albertalli (Simon vs. The Homo Sapiens Agenda) comes a long-awaited collaboration about two very different boys who can't decide if the universe is pushing them together or pulling them apart.Soon to be a feature film, adapted by the creator of 13 Reasons Why!Meet Arthur and Ben. ARTHUR is only in New York for the summer, but if Broadway has taught him anything, it's that the universe can deliver a showstopping romance when you least expect it. BEN thinks the universe needs to mind its business. If the universe had his back, he wouldn't be carrying a box of his ex-boyfriend's things.But when the boys have a chance meeting at the post office, they leave wondering what exactly the universe does have in store for them. What if - in a city of eight million people - they can't find each other again What if they do . and then can't nail a first date even after three do-overs What if Arthur tries too hard to make it work and Ben doesn't try hard enough What if life really isn't like a Broadway play But what if it is What if it's us PRAISE FOR WHAT IF IT'S US:'Romantic, realistic and sweet, this perfectly captures New York, teenage love and life in that gray area when you're not quite an adult and not quite a child either.' Lauren James, author of The Loneliest Girl in the UniversePRAISE FOR ADAM SILVERA:'A phenomenal talent.' Juno Dawson, author of Clean and WonderlandPRAISE FOR BECKY ALBERTALLI:'The love child of John Green and Rainbow Rowell.' Teen Vogue.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - In the fifth book in the New York Times bestselling Spy School series, Ben goes undercover in the White House to take on a SPYDER operative determined to assassinate the president.Thirteen-year-old Ben Ripley has had a lot of field success despite only just beginning his second year at Spy School, something even graduates rarely experience. But he'd never have survived without the help from experienced agents and his friends. Now he's been called in on a solo missionand the fate of the United States of America is on his shoulders alone. The mission: Prevent a presidential assassination by infiltrating the White House and locating the enemy operative. And when everything goes wrong, Ben must rely on his spy school friends to save his reputationbut even friends can double-cross or be swayed to the enemy's side.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - \*\*THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER\*\* \*\*The captivating new novel from the multi-million-bestselling author of The House of the Spirits and The Japanese Lover\*\* 'In some of the most beautiful passages in the novel, Allende explores the gentle but redemptive depths of mature love and the paths it can take . . . Allende has an unflashy wisdom to offer, a maturity that illuminates her storytelling . . . it pursues an age-old question: how to live a full life and find meaning, not just survive or endure one's past' Financial Times on In the Midst of WinterNew York Times bestseller Isabel Allende returns with a beautifully crafted, multi-generational novel of struggle, endurance and friendship against the odds. Amid the biggest Brooklyn snowstorm in living memory, an unexpected friendship blossoms between three people thrown together by circumstance. Richard Bowmaster, a lonely university professor in his sixties, hits the car driven by Evelyn Ortega, a young, undocumented migrant from Guatemala. But what at first seems an inconvenience takes an unforeseen and darker turn when Evelyn comes to him and his neighbour Lucia Maraz, desperately seeking help. Sweeping from present-day Brooklyn to Guatemala to turbulent 1970s Chile and Brazil, and woven with Isabel Allende's trademark humanity, passion and storytelling verve, In the Midst of Winter is a mesmerizing and unforgettable tale. Praise for Isabel Allende: 'Isabel Allende is a master storyteller. When it comes to love Isabel writes from the heart to the heart and I feel all the richer for having been touched by her' Santa Montefiore 'If Allende's life depended on her narrative gifts, she'd not only survive, but reign' Los Angeles Times 'Isabel Allende is the most romantic of writers and The Japanese Lover is a novel of high romance and lush sensuality, unashamedly about the enduring power of love and ending on a note of grace' The Times 'Lush storytelling, with a liberal dusting of South American magical realism and a multi-generational narrative sweep' Financial Times 'Internationally beloved Allende, as effervescent in her compassion, social concerns, and profound joy in storytelling as ever, brings both humor and intensity to this madcap, soulful and transporting tale of three survivors who share their traumatic pasts . Allende has a rare and precious gift for simultaneously challenging and entrancing readers' Booklist, starred review 'Grief and loss are transformed into healing friendship in this fantastic novel . A suspenseful, icy adventure. Filled with Allende's signature lyricism and ingenious plotting, the book delves wonderfully into what it means to respect, protect, and love' Publishers Weekly 'This winter's tale has something to melt each frozen heart' Kirkus Reviews.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - The poetry living within these pages tells stories of love, heartbreak, freedom, oppression, sexual assault, sexism, hope, and humanity. Our darkest times are where we grow the most, so in this book, i share mine, and together we learn how to heal.Soft Thorns is a poetry collection that takes the reader on a journey through a young woman's life-from reckoning with her looks and sexuality to dealing with the trauma of sexual assault, and finally through the highs and lows of young love found and lost. Bridgett Devoue shares her raw, human story and the lessons learned from living a life fully.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - THE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLING AUTHOR'Just promise me one thing . . . Have the courage to follow your heart' Buenos Aires, 1948. Audrey Garnet lives a sheltered life in the exclusive Argentinian community of Hurlingham. That is, until Cecil and Louis Forrester arrive, travelling from England to make their fortunes. Admired by all for her beauty and grace, Audrey quickly catches the eyes of both brothers, but it is talented-but-troubled outsider Louis with his musical flair whom she is drawn to most. Cecil, however, is a better match a decorated war hero who has charmed the entire community, including Audrey's parents, forcing Audrey to keep her true feelings a secret. But when a family tragedy rocks Audrey's world, she is faced with a terrible dilemma: must she do her duty to her family, or will she finally be able to follow her heart \*\*\*PRAISE FOR SANTA MONTEFIORE\*\*\* 'Nobody does epic romance like Santa Montefiore'JOJO MOYES 'An enchanting read overflowing with deliciously poignant moments'DINAH JEFFERIES onSongs of Love and War 'Santa Montefiore hits the spot for my like few other writers'SARRA MANNING 'One of our personal favourites' THE TIMESonThe Last Secret of the Deverills 'Accomplished and poetic' Daily Mail 'Santa Montefiore is a marvel' Sunday Express.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From Najwa Zebian-celebrated Lebanese-Canadian poet, speaker, and educator-comes a highly personal and moving second collection.In The Nectar of Pain, Zebian sheds light on the feelings and experiences that emerge from a painful heartbreak. She writes that the process of cleansing oneself of that pain-day by day, hour by hour, and second by second-is the real work of healing. With uncommon warmth and wisdom, Zebian empowers all who have lost to let go of anger and transform their suffering into the softness, sweetness, and beauty of nectar. She holds her readers by the hand as they heal.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Vampires are real. That fact has Erin Hamilton thinking she's headed for crazy town. Still, she can't deny the intense emotion she experiences when Dante Gabriel sinks his teeth into her neck to take her blood. She's in love, and her body responds to his bite in a way she never could have imagined.Once Dante tastes Erin's blood, he's addicted forever and cannot live without it. He's heartbroken when she demands that he leave and never return. But neither can live without the other now, which puts them both at risk. As they struggle to understand the mysterious bond between them and decipher the secrets of the ancient Vampyre Texts, more patients disappear from the hospital. To complicate matters, a gang of vampire thugs chasing Erin, flashbacks increasing in number and clarity, and an ominous dark energy leave Dante on the brink of becoming unhinged.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - BRITISH SPORTS BOOK AWARDS SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR. SHORTLISTED FOR THE WILLIAM HILL SPORTS BOOK OF THE YEAR PRIZE 2017. SHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. WINNER OF THE PEN/ESPN AWARD FOR LITERARY SPORTS WRITING. THE TIMES SPORTS BOOK AWARDS BIOGRAPHY OF THE YEAR. The most comprehensive and definitive biography of Muhammad Ali that has ever been published, based on more than 500 interviews with those who knew him best, with many dramatic new discoveries about his life and career. When the frail, trembling figure of Muhammad Ali lit the Olympic flame in Atlanta in 1996, a TV audience of up to 3 billion people was once again gripped by the story of the world's most famous sporting icon. The man who had once been reviled for his refusal to fight for his country and for his fast-talking denunciation of his opponents was now almost universally adored, the true cost of his astonishing boxing career clear to see. In Jonathan Eig's ground-breaking biography, backed up with much detailed new research specially commissioned for this book, we get a stunning portrait of one of the most significant personalities of the second half of the twentieth century. We are not only taken inside the ring for some of the most famous bouts in boxing history, we also learn about his personal life, his finances, his faith and the moments when the first signs of his physical decline began to show. Ali was a symbol of freedom and courage, a hero to many, but this is also a very personal story of a warrior who vanquished every opponent but was finally brought down by his own stubborn refusal to quit. An epic tale of a fighter who became the world's most famous pacifist, Ali: A Life does full justice to an extraordinary man.'Ali: A Life is the business - 640 pages of patient scholarship and intelligent reassessment written in crackly prose' Giles Smith, The Times '[A] richly researched, sympathetic yet unsparing portrait . Ali: A Life is an epic of a biography' Joyce Carol Oates, New York Times.…

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - An ancient mogul has bought the power to live forever, but the strong young body he plans to inhabit has other ideas. The battle for immortal life begins in Stanley Bing's "stimulating, satirical and perhaps even visionary novel" (Wall Street Journal).Immortal life. A fantasy, an impossible dreamor is it The moguls of Big Tech are pouring their mountain of wealth into finding a cure for death and they are determined to succeed. None of these titans is richer than Arthur Vogel. The inventor, tech tycoon, and all-round monster has amassed trillions of dollars and rules over a corporate empire stretching all the way to Mars. The newestand most expensivelife extension technology has allowed him to live to 127 years, but time is running out. His last hope to escape the inevitable lies with Gene, a human specifically created for the purpose of housing Arthur's consciousness. The plan is to discard his aged body and come to a second life in a young, strong host. But there's a problem: Gene. He may be artificial, but he is a personand he has other ideas. As Arthur sets off to achieve his goal of world domination, Gene hatches a risky plan of his own. The forces against him are rich, determined, and used to getting what they pay for. The battle between creator and creation is heightened as the two minds wrestle for control of one body. Mixing brisk action, humor, and wicked social commentary, author Stanley Bing has crafted "an engaging and cautionary tale about the direction in which spaceship Earth is hurtling" (USA Today). Welcome to a brave new world that is too familiar for comfortand watch the struggle for humanity play out to the bitter end.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This engaging and inspirational book by Carl Lentz, the rock star pastor of Hillsong NYC, shows us the way toward a more connected, spiritually-grounded, and fulfilled life.When you think of a Christian pastor, you probably don't envision a tattooed thirty-something who wears a motorcycle jacket, listens to hip-hop music, references The Walking Dead and Black Lives Matter in his sermons, and every Sunday draws a standing-room only crowd to a venue normally used for rock concertsin godless New York City, no less. But then you clearly have never met Carl Lentz. As lead pastor of the first United States branch of global megachurch Hillsong, the former college basketball player is on a mission to make Christianity accessible in the 21st century. In Own The Moment, he shares the unlikely and inspiring story of how he went from being an average teenager who couldn't care less about church to leading one of the country's fastest-growing congregationshow one day he is trying to convince a Virginia Beach 7-Eleven clerk to attend his service, and just a few years later he is baptizing a global music icon in an NBA player's Manhattan bathtub. Amid such candid personal tales, Lentz also offers illuminating readings of Bible passages and practical tips on how to live as a person of faith in an increasingly materialistic world. How do you maintain your valuesand pass them onto your childrenin a society that worships money and sex and fame How do you embrace your flaws in this Instagram era that exalts the appearance of perfection How do you forget about "living the dream" and learn to embrace the beauty of your reality These are just a few of the many important questions Lentz answers in Own The Momenta powerful book that redefines not just Christianity but spirituality as a whole.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'I loved it. I thought it was fascinating - really, really interesting story that he's got to tell.I've known him for years and I learned an awful lot.' Marc Priestley¿ Kimi Räikkönenis the Finnish superstar Formula One driver with a reputation for being fast on the track and silent off it until now! In this superb and authorised portrait of Räikkönen, Kari Hotakainen gets to reveal the side of the man that few beyond his close family and friends have ever seen. Enigmatic and private, Ferrari's former world champion driver rarely opens up to outsiders, but he granted Hotakainen exclusive access to his world and to his way of thinking. It ensures that this will be a book that will delight all fans of motorsport, who have long revered the Finn. Including never-previously-seen photographs from his own collection, The Unknown Kimi Räikkönentakes the reader into the heart of the action at grands prix around the world, behind the scenes as race strategies are planned, and opens upthe private side of his life that he normally guards so carefully. With all the cult appeal of I Am Zlatan Ibrahimovic, the raw excitement of Formula One and the insight of the best biographies, this is a book every sports fan will want to treasure.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From a critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling author and poet comes "a delightfully hybrid book: part anthology, part critical study, part autobiography" (Chicago Tribune) that is organized around fifty-one remarkable poems by poets such as Robert Frost, Emily Dickinson, Wallace Stevens, and Sylvia Plath. For Jill Bialosky, certain poems stand out like signposts at pivotal moments in a life: the death of a father, adolescence, first love, leaving home, the suicide of a sister, marriage, the birth of a child, the day in New York City the Twin Towers fell. As Bialosky narrates these moments, she illuminates the ways in which particular poems offered insight, compassion, and connection, and shows how poetry can be a blueprint for living. In Poetry Will Save Your Life, Bialosky recalls when she encountered each formative poem, and how its importance and meaning evolved over time, allowing new insights and perceptions to emerge. While Bialosky's personal stories animate each poem, they touch on many universal experiences, from the awkwardness of girlhood, to crises of faith and identity, from braving a new life in a foreign city to enduring the loss of a loved one, from becoming a parent to growing creatively as a poet and artist. Each moment and poem illustrate "not only how to read poetry, but also how to love poetry" (Christian Science Monitor). "An emotional, sometimes-wrenching account of how lines of poetry can be lifelines" (Kirkus Reviews), Poetry Will Save Your Life is an engaging and entirely original examination of a life while celebrating the enduring value of poetry, not as a purely cerebral activity, but as a means of conveying personal experience and as a source of comfort and intimacy. In doing so the book brilliantly illustrates the ways in which poetry can be an integral part of life itself and can, in fact, save your life. …

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Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Prominent spiritual counselor and medium Anna Raimondi channels the Blessed Mother in this "insightful and inspirational guide to modern spirituality" (In Touch Weekly) that is a celebration of Mary as an inspirational figure for all people and religions across the globe.At age five, in the backyard of her suburban home, Anna Raimondi had a profound experience. A contemplative child, she slid her body into the small grotto that once held a statue of the Blessed Mother. Anna remembers "a feeling of pure and unadulterated peace." In that peace, she heard a voice. It was gentle and strong, and it said, "Anna, I am here for you always. Always come to me." That was the beginning of their first conversation. And while many more followed, the ones included in this book took place in the last year and follow Mary's emphatic, progressive message that she wants to be heard by all, regardless of religious affiliation. Through Anna, Mary touches and teaches important truths about: - A soul, its immortal nature and the lessons along each soul's journey. - Prayer, its power, the right way to pray, and the difference between surrendering to God and not taking responsibility for one's actions. - What happens when we die, with revelations into the realities of heaven, hell, purgatory, and reincarnation. Mary also provides insightful answers to questions about terrorism, the world's refugee crisis, racism, gender inequality, marriage equality, and more. Her 'conversations with Anna are simultaneously illuminating, and provocative," and she "offers wisdom and solace for all" (HuffPost).…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - Soon to be a major motion picture starring Richard Gere and Diana Silvers. A Time and New York Times Top 10 Book of the Year \* New York Times Notable Book and Times Critic's Top Book of the Year NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF The Year BY \* Elle \* Bustle \* Kirkus Reviews \* LitHub \* NPR \* Oprah Daily The bestselling and critically acclaimed debut novel by Lisa Halliday is "a brilliant and complex examination of power dynamics in love and war" (The Wall Street Journal).Told in two distinct and uniquely compelling sections, Asymmetry explores the imbalances that spark and sustain many of our most dramatic human relations: inequities in age, power, talent, wealth, fame, geography, and justice. The first section, "Folly," tells the story of Alice, a young American editor, and her relationship with the famous and much older writer Ezra Blazer. A tender and exquisite account of an unexpected romance that takes place in New York during the early years of the Iraq War, "Folly" also explores Alice's artistic aspirations and growing frustrations of living in Ezra's shadow. By contrast, "Madness" is narrated by Amar, an Iraqi-American man who, on his way to visit his brother in Kurdistan, is detained by immigration officers and spends the last weekend of 2008 in a holding room in Heathrow. These two seemingly disparate stories gain resonance as their perspectives interact and overlap, with yet new implications for their relationship revealed in an unexpected coda. A stunning debut from a rising literary star, Asymmetry is "a transgressive roman a clef, a novel of ideas, and a politically engaged work of metafiction" (The New York Times Book Review), and a "literary phenomenon" (The New Yorker). Lisa Halliday's novel will captivate any reader with while also posing arresting questions about the very nature of fiction itself. …

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - This chilling account of the "warm war" over control of the South China Seaone that is threatening to flare into full-scale conflictpresents a "telling picture of the operational challenges the US Navy faces in the western Pacific" (Wall Street Journal) from an award-winning journalist with unprecedented access to the highest naval officers in America and China.Out in the Pacific Ocean, there is a war taking place. It is a "warm war," a shoving match between the United States, the uncontested ruler of the seas since WWII, and China, which now possesses the world's largest navy. The Chinese regard the Pacific, and especially the South China Sea, as their ocean, and they're ready to defend it. Each day the heat between the two countries increases as the Chinese try to claim the South China Sea for their own, and the United States insists on asserting freedom of navigation. Throughout Southern Asia, countries are responding with outrage and growing fear as China turns coral reefs into manmade islands capable of supporting airstrips and then attempts to enforce twelve-mile-radius, shoot-down zones. The immediate danger is that the five trillion dollars in international trade that passes through the area will grind to a standstill. The ultimate danger is that the US and China will be drawn into all-out war. Pulitzer Prize-nominated journalist Michael Fabey has had unprecedented access to the Navy's most exotic aircraft carriers, cruisers, destroyers, aircraft, and submarines, as well as those who command them. In his "well-informed, readable treatment" (Library Journal, starred review), Fabey offers "goodreporting from both sides of the conflict. He gives his Chinese sources a thorough workout, the little emperors and true believers alike, and he has a sharp eye for what faces the American fleet if push comes to shove" (Kirkus Reviews). Fabey predicts the next great struggle between military superpowers will play out in the Pacific, and Crashback, more than any other book, is an accurate preview of how that conflict might unfold.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - "[A] remarkably absorbing, supremely entertaining joint biography" (The New York Times) from bestselling author Scott Eyman about the remarkable friendship of Henry Fonda and James Stewart, two legends of Hollywood's Golden Age who maintained a close relationship that endured all of life's twists and turns.Henry Fonda and James Stewart were two of the biggest stars in Hollywood for forty years, but they became friends when they were unknown stage actors. They roomed together in New York, and when they began making films in Hollywood, they were roommates again. Between them they made such classic films as The Grapes of Wrath, Mister Roberts, Twelve Angry Men, and On Golden Pond; and Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, The Philadelphia Story, It's a Wonderful Life, Vertigo, and Rear Window. They got along famously, with a shared interest in elaborate practical jokes and model airplanes, among other things. But their friendship also endured despite their differences: Fonda was a liberal Democrat, Stewart a conservative Republican. Fonda was a ladies' man who was married five times; Stewart remained married to the same woman for forty-five years. Both men volunteered during World War II and were decorated for their service. When Stewart returned home, still unmarried, he once again moved in with Fonda, his wife, and his two children, Jane and Peter, who knew him as Uncle Jimmy. For his "breezy, entertaining" (Publishers Weekly) Hank and Jim, biographer and film historian Scott Eyman spoke with Fonda's widow and children as well as three of Stewart's children, plus actors and directors who had worked with the menin addition to doing extensive archival research to get the full details of their time together. This is not just another Hollywood story, but "a fascinatingrichly documented biography" (Kirkus Reviews, starred review) of an extraordinary friendship that lasted through war, marriages, children, careers, and everything else.…

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - From the former head chef of London's renowned NOPI comes a soup cookbook unlike any other; with a focus on the revitalizing health benefits of soup, Ultimate Soup Cleanse offers over sixty delicious, healthy, restorative soup cleanse recipes to fit any lifestyle.There is just something about soup: it has the ability both to revitalize and to soothe; it's packed with nutrition and offers variety, deliciousness, and comfort; it's also a fantastic aid for weight-loss and improving digestion. Discover all that soup can do for you in this healthful guide packed with over sixty delicious, nutritious recipes, all organized into four different categories of soup cleansesReduce, Restore, Renew, and Resolve. Recipes as varied as asparagus mimosa soup, saffron broth with prawns, and smoked aubergine and kefir soup are all part of the Reduce cleanse, proving that losing weight by eating nutritious, filling soups is not only possible, but also delicious. And hot cucumber with barley soup and wild garlic & baby spinach with olive soup are both tasty, healthy meals as part of the two-day Resolve cleanse and perfect to attempt over the weekend. If you're feeling more ambitious, you could sample an array of recipes from the five-day Renew cleanse, such as barley bone broth, mussels and leek soup, or wild rice, edamame, and rainbow chard soup. Whether you're swapping a stale sandwich at lunchtime for a vibrant bowl full of grains and greens that will help you lose weight, or relaxing at home over a velvety blend of Jerusalem artichoke and fennel soup to help strengthen digestionit's always the right time for soup.…