A vampire, desperately torn between worlds, is hunted down by a secret society bent on his destruction, in this timeless and unsettling queer gothic horror, perfect for fans of T. Kingfisher and Silvia Moreno-Garcia.
I don't think I need to be any more clear. This book is about nothing. There are 300 pages of nothing. It's really up to you, use this book as you like
Tootekood: 44782002GTIN: 9781399625500Indoor games
- Das perfekte Geschenk (nicht nur) zu Weihnachten!- Liebevoll illsutriertes Puzzle mit 1000 Teilen- Inklusive Poster mit Zitaten und Erläuterungen zu Weihnachtsszenen aus berühmten GeschichtenWeihnachten mit Dickens, den Gebrüdern Grimm, Jane Austen und Tolstoi - um nur einige der hier vertretenen Weihnachtsklassiker zu nennen! Mit diesem 1000-teiligen Puzzle setzen Sie berühmte Weihnachtsszenen und Figuren aus der Weltliteratur zusammen. Treffen Sie Scrooge in Londons Straßen oder den Weihnachtsmann in Narnia, hier ist für die ganze Familie was dabei!
Tootekood: 13584807GTIN: 9781585369966Children’s / Teenage general interest: Buildings & construction
Bridges are some of the most fascinating structures in our landscape, and they come in all forms. From towering suspension bridges to humble stone crossings, this book visits them all in sweet, bouncing text with expository sidebars. But while bridges can
Tootekood: 11010623GTIN: 9780679754862Fiction: general & literary
Writing with the telegraphic swiftness and microscopic sensitivity that have made her one of our most distinguished journalists, Joan Didion creates a shimmering novel of innocence and evil. A Book of Common Prayer is the story of two American women in the derelict Central American nation of Boca Grande. Grace Strasser-Mendana controls much of the country's wealth and knows virtually all of its secrets; Charlotte Douglas knows far too little. "Immaculate of history, innocent of politics," she has come to Boca Grande vaguely and vainly hoping to be reunited with her fugitive daughter. As imagined by Didion, her fate is at once utterly particular and fearfully emblematic of an age of conscienceless authority and unfathomable violence.
A deeply moving and brilliantly idiosyncratic visual book of days by the National Book Award-winning author of Just Kids and M Train. More than 365 images chart Smith's singular aesthetic - inspired by her wildly popular Instagram In 2018, without any plan or agenda for what might happen next, Patti Smith posted her first Instagram photo: her hand with the simple message "Hello Everybody!" Known for shooting with her beloved Land Camera 250, Smith started posting images from her phone including portraits of her kids, her radiator, her boots, and her Abyssinian cat, Cairo. Followers felt an immediate affinity with these miniature windows into Smith's world, photographs of her daily coffee, the books she's reading, the graves of beloved heroes - William Blake, Dylan Thomas, Sylvia Plath, Simone Weil, Albert Camus. Over time, a coherent story of a life devoted to art took shape, and more than a million followers responded to Smith's unique aesthetic in images that chart her passions, devotions, obsessions, and whims. Original to this book are vintage photographs: anniversary pearls, a mother's keychain, and a husband's Mosrite guitar. Here, too, are never-before-seen photos of life on and off the road, train stations, obscure cafes, a notebook always nearby. In wide-ranging yet intimate daily notations, Smith shares dispatches from her travels around the world. With 365 photographs, taking you through a single year, A Book of Days is a new way to experience the expansive mind of the visionary poet, writer, and performer. Hopeful, elegiac, playful - and complete with an introduction by Smith that explores her documentary process - A Book of Days is a timeless offering for deeply uncertain times, an inspirational map of an artist's life.
Nobel laureate Czeslaw Milosz selects and introduces 300 of his favorite poems in this "magnificent collection" that ranges "widely across time and continents, from eighth century China to contemporary americanca" (San Francisco Chronicle).
Language: English, Binding: Hardback, Number of pages: 40, Publishers: Holiday House, Author: Maxwell Eaton, ISBN-13: 9780823455706, Date of issue: 2025
Tootekood: 34259333GTIN: 9782344036877Transport: general interest
« À bord » : une nouvelle série de beaux livres pour naviguer en dessins à bord des bateaux les plus célèbres de l’histoire maritime. Frégates, sous-marins, paquebots, bateaux de pêche, etc. : chaque volume sera consacré à un type de navires et dressera en mots et en images le portrait de dix bateaux illustres.Qu’elles se nomment l’Hermione, HMS Rose ou encore Shtandart, qu’elles soient anglaises, françaises, russes ou américaines, ces frégates ont fait la gloire de leurs marines. Rapides et facilement manœuvrables, ces navires avaient diverses fonctions : partir en reconnaissance, porter des nouvelles, surveiller les côtes, nuire au commerce de l’ennemi. Les frégates ont été de toutes les aventures maritimes, qu’elles soient scientifiques, commerciales ou militaires. Les unes sont passées à la postérité pour leurs avancées technologiques ; les autres pour leurs exploits et la renommée de leur capitaine, à l’image du tour de monde de la Boudeuse pilotée par Bougainville ; d’autres encore ont eu une incroyable longévité, telle l’USS Constitution construite en 1797 et toujours en activité ! Le destin de La Méduse sera plus bref, elle qui échoue sur un banc sablonneux au large de la Mauritanie ; le peintre Géricault immortalisera les malheureux passagers de son radeau. Magistralement illustré par Jean-Yves Delitte et Jean-Benoît Héron, ce beau livre dresse le portrait de dix de ces frégates. Après une visite des chantiers navals et une plongée dans la vie à bord des marins, il décrit l’épopée de chacune. Alors, prêt à embarquer ?Prix Marine Bravo Zulu 2020.
Tootekood: 36499024GTIN: 9782344047330Transport: general interest
Le nouveau rendez-vous de la collection À bord : la grande épopée des galères de l’Antiquité égyptienne au siècle des Lumières. Un voyage sur les mers et fleuves du monde, de la Méditerranée à l’Océanie, à travers plus de 80 dessins !L’histoire des galères ne se résume pas à celle erronée et montrée dans les péplums où des galériens enchaînés à leurs bancs rament au rythme du tambour ou sous les coups de fouet. Dérivée des premières pirogues, ce bateau long sera l’un des premiers navires créés par l’homme, mu à rames mais aussi à voiles. Pendant plus de quatre millénaires, sous diverses dénominations et formes (trière, trirème, dromon, galée, etc.), il a accompagné le développement des premières civilisations méditerranéennes. On le retrouve sur toutes les eaux calmes et les grands fleuves et archipels, dans les brumes de la Baltique comme sur les côtes d’Extrême-Orient ou les îles océaniques. À partir de l’Antiquité, grâce à ce navire souvent repris sous le nom générique de galère, les hommes vont échanger idées, biens, techniques et développer le commerce. Car la galère, avant d’être un navire de peine ou de guerre, a aussi été un navire de commerce. Un navire qui n’a cessé de se transformer pour servir essentiellement des rêves de puissance et de prestige à partir de la Renaissance. De la même façon, le statut des galériens a fluctué : les chiourmes ont longtemps été constituées de volontaires contrairement aux idées reçues. Ne pouvant naviguer que par temps calme, les galères sont indissociables de leur port d’attache comme en témoignent les grands arsenaux des royaumes côtiers : Le Pirée, Carthagène, Venise, Gênes, Istanbul ou Marseille – la liste est longue et non exhaustive –, ou des plus petits comme Villefranche-sur-Mer. Et si aujourd’hui la galère appartient à l’histoire de la marine, on la retrouve encore comme reine de bien des parades navales. Pour tout savoir sur l’art de ramer en cadence, embarquez à bord de l’une d’elles !
The first children's mystery from number-one-bestselling author of The Appeal, Janice Hallett, perfect for fans of Robin Stevens and Rhian Tracey.When siblings Ava and Luke discover a mysterious box of papers in their dad's attic they are instantly intrigued. And, as they read through letters, diary entries, newspaper cuttings and notarised secret recordings, they realise that a decades-old, still unsolved, murder case is unfolding right in front of them . . .Determined to discover what really happened, Ava and Luke turn detective to try and crack the case. But soon they realise that the killer might still be out there - and might be closer than they think...YOU know the facts. YOU have all the clues. Can YOU solve the mystery before they do?
Rabbits. We?ll never quite know why, but sometimes they decide they?ve just had enough of this world. "A Box of Bunny Suicides" follows over two hundred bunnies as they find ever more outlandish ways to do themselves in. From an encounter with the business end of Darth Vader's light saber to hiding under an elephant's footstool, no stone goes unturned (or undropped, or uncatapulted) as these twisted little cuties sign off in style. "A Box of Bunny Suicides" combines Andy Riley's two cult favorite books, "The Book of Bunny Suicides" and "The Return of the Bunny Suicides," and will appeal to anyone in touch with their darker side.
Tootekood: 11012106GTIN: 9780689841606United States of America, USA
The bestselling author of "Snow Bound" presents a poignant depiction of the events of December 7, 1941. Fourteen-year-old Adam Pelko watches as Japanese fighter planes attack and sink most of America's Pacific fleet, including the "Arizona"--his father's ship.
Tootekood: 16850818GTIN: 9780692238066Narrative theme: Coming of age
Born a girl, Peyton Honeycutt meets Tara Parks in the eighth grade bathroom shortly after he gets his first period. It is the best and worst day of his life. Determined to impress Tara, Peyton sets out to win her love by mastering the drums and basketball.
Tootekood: 14506804GTIN: 9780751563290Fiction: general & literary
Discover a unique, funny and moving debut that will make you laugh, cry and smile.Meet thirtysomething dad, AlexHe loves his wife Jody, but has forgotten how to show it. He loves his son Sam, but doesn't understand him. Something has to change. And he needs to start with himself.Meet eight-year-old SamBeautiful, surprising, autistic. To him the world is a puzzle he can't solve on his own.But when Sam starts to play Minecraft, it opens up a place where Alex and Sam begin to rediscover both themselves and each other . . . Can one fragmented family put themselves back together, one piece at a time?Inspired by the author's experiences with his own son, A Boy Made of Blocks is an astonishingly authentic story of love, family and autism.
Tootekood: 10974315GTIN: 9780143114840Relating to Gay men
Originally published in 1982 as the first of Edmund White's trilogy of autobiographical novels, "A Boy's Own Story" became an instant classic for its pioneering portrayal of homosexuality. The book's unnamed narrator, growing up during the 1950s, is beset by aloof parents, a cruel sister, and relentless mocking from his peers, compelling him to seek out works of art and literature as solace-and to uncover new relationships in the struggle to embrace his own sexuality. Lyrical and poignant, with powerful evocations of shame and yearning, this is an American literary treasure.
Tootekood: 10987776GTIN: 9780385324168Science fiction: time travel
Eagerly anticipated by her legions of fans, this sixth novel in Diana Gabaldon's bestselling Outlander saga is a masterpiece of historical fiction from one of the most popular authors of our time. Now, "A Breath of Snow and Ashes" continues the extraordinary story of 18th-century Scotsman Jamie Fraser and his 20th-century wife, Claire.
Black holes are the universe's strangest and most fascinating objects. In A Brief History of Black Holes, Dr Becky explores the mysteries and realities of this misunderstood phenomenon - and that nearly everything you know about them is wrong.
Language: English, Binding: Paperback, Number of pages: 88, Publishers: MIT PR, Author: Antje Schrupp,Sophie Lewis, ISBN-13: 9780262548670, Date of issue: 2024
 THE MUST-READ MODERN CLASSIC ABOUT THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION OF BOB MARLEY'Epic in every sense of the word' New York TimesJamaica, 1976. Seven gunmen storm Bob Marley's house, machine guns blazing. The reggae superstar survives. The gunmen are never caught. Marlon James' dazzling novel reimagines an event that has become a modern myth.Spanning three decades, A Brief History of Seven Killings chronicles the lives of a host of unforgettable characters: slum kids, one-night stands, drug lords, girlfriends, gunmen, journalists and even the CIA. Gripping and inventive, ambitious and mesmerising, this is a stunning new edition of one of the most acclaimed novels of the twenty-first century. 'Showcases the extraordinary capabilities of a writer whose importance can scarcely be questioned' Independent Â
Tootekood: 17408886GTIN: 9781508492566Social & cultural history
A Brief History of the English Language and Literature, which is worthy of the wide reputation and ripe experience of the eminent author, is distinguished throughout by clear, brief, and comprehensive statement and illustration. It is especially suited for
Tootekood: 32266278GTIN: 9781521832271Social & cultural history
The Men's Rights Movement consists of groups or individuals fighting for improved human rights for men. The movement is sometimes referred to as the Men's Human Rights Movement (MHRM), with human rights serving as a central focus that encompasses the same
Was there a beginning of time? Could time run backwards? Is the universe infinite or does it have boundaries?These are just some of the questions considered in the internationally acclaimed masterpiece by the world renowned physicist - generally considered to have been one of the world's greatest thinkers. It begins by reviewing the great theories of the cosmos from Newton to Einstein, before delving into the secrets which still lie at the heart of space and time, from the Big Bang to black holes, via spiral galaxies and strong theory. To this day A Brief History of Time remains a staple of the scientific canon, and its succinct and clear language continues to introduce millions to the universe and its wonders.This new edition includes recent updates from Stephen Hawking with his latest thoughts about the No Boundary Proposal and offers new information about dark energy, the information paradox, eternal inflation, the microwave background radiation observations, and the discovery of gravitational waves. It was published in tandem with the app, Stephen Hawking's Pocket Universe.
Tootekood: 11006644GTIN: 9780553109535Astronomy, space & time
From the time of the ancient Greeks through the present time, this historical overview of cosmology is told by one of the most famous and fascinating scientists today.
Tootekood: 11487335GTIN: 9780762456154Computer games / online games: strategy guides
This Brief History provides a unique look at the history and culture of video games, starting with the 1960s classics like Pong to modern favorites such as Grand Theft Auto V and Bioshock. Focusing on creative and scientific advances between 1962 and to
Tootekood: 11008073GTIN: 9780553804362Astronomy, space & time
From the time of the ancient Greeks through the present time, this historical overview of cosmology is told by one of the most famous and fascinating scientists today. Young Adult.
'Riveting work' Patti Smith'Vivid . . . it communicates a real power' Sunday Times'A wild ride of a book' MetroActor William Harding has been caught cheating on his rock star wife and the press have descended upon him. Amid the headlines and worldwide disdain towards him, he takes on the part in Henry IV. He must examine himself, and who he has become, under the brightest of lights and the keenest of eyes.'A considered meditation on the evil of celebrity and the demanding yet restorative power of theatre' New Statesman'An emotional ode to theatre as medicine for heartbreak, and an interesting meditation on fame' Radio Times'A witty, wise heartfelt novel' Washington Post
Tootekood: 42833213GTIN: 9781398524439Children’s / Teenage fiction: General fiction
In this highly anticipated companion to the New York Times bestseller and Reese Witherspoon x Hello Sunshine Book Club YA Pick A Cuban Girl's Guide to Tea and Tomorrow, Flora Maxwell heads to Miami to find a path for her future . . . and finds her heart along the way.
A PROPOSAL OF A LIFETIME Hari Shin has officially hit rock bottom. After being worked to the bone at her office job, meeting her long time crush’s girlfriend, and helping to pay off her family’s debt, she’s 0 for 3 with work, love, and money. Luckily, her friend Youngseo has a business proposal for her: go on an arranged date in her stead, and Hari will receive a hefty compensation. Things grow complicated, however, when the other party turns out to be her new CEO?and he’s got a proposal of his own!
