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With the fascinating scholarship of The Emperor of All Maladies and the deeply personal experience of When Breath Becomes Air, a world-class oncologist examines the current state of cancer and its devastating impact on the individuals it a
A festive treasury featuring seven of Jan Brett's classic Christmas titles, a perfect gift that will be the center of family holidays for years to come This deluxe Christmas collection is the perfect holiday gift It includes seven of J
Conspiracy theories seem to be proliferating today. Long relegated to a niche existence, conspiracy theories are now pervasive, and older conspiracy theories have been joined by a constant stream of new ones - that the USA carried out the 9/11 attacks itse
Packed with facts about Tolkien's life and labors, this little volume includes extracts from his works, letters and interviews, as well as from his contemporaries and admirers. A renowned scholar of the English language, Tolkien is today celebrated as the father of the high fantasy genre. Drawing on his knowledge of languages, mythology and legend, he created an entire alternative reality, Middle Earth, and populated it with hobbits, orcs, ents, dragons, magicians and giant spiders.Packed with fascinating facts about Tolkien's life and labors, this delightful volume includes extracts from his works, letters and interviews, as well as from his contemporaries and admirers. It's a celebration of the writer whose imagination and creative genius changed the course of fantasy literature.'I would rather spend one lifetime with you, than face all the ages of this world alone.' The Fellowship of the Ring (1954)'I am in fact a Hobbit (in all but size). I like gardens, trees and unmechanized farmlands; I smoke a pipe, and like good plain food (unrefrigerated), but detest French cooking...' Tolkien in a letter to Deborah Webster, 25 October 1958In July 1915, Tolkien took part in the Somme offensive, the bloodiest battle of the Great War. While recovering in hospital from trench fever, he wrote his first Elvish word list, as well as the first fragments of what would become The Silmarillion.The inspiration for The Hobbit came to Tolkien unexpectedly in the summer of 1930, while he was working his way through a huge stack of student essays. On a blank page he found himself scrawling, 'In a hole in the ground there lived a hobbit.'" Autorid: Orange OH
An utterly compelling tale of love, betrayal, family and unlikely friendships from bestselling author Zoë FolbiggPerfect for fans of Liane Moriarty and JoJo Moyes. As friends and family gather for the funeral of charming and charismatic Seb Cooper, three women sit in the congregation, mourning his loss. First there is Clair, Sebs wife and partner of twenty years, and mother of his two children. Furious at Seb for dying and leaving their children without a father, Clair isnt sure of her place, and has been left baffled and bemused by the conflicting stories of Sebs last days. Then theres Desiree, the woman Seb left Clair for. Heartbroken, self-conscious, and wondering if she made a mistake coming today. And the third and noisiest mourner of all is Noemie Sebs lover and the last woman to see him alive. Three women who loved Seb in their own different ways. Three women whose lives have now changed forever. But only one woman knows what really happened at the endand only one truly had his heart Praise for Zoë Folbigg: 'Deftly written, seamlessly portrayed and achingly romantic.' Caroline Khoury on Five Days 'This beautifully-written book and its gorgeous main characters will stay with you long after you've read the final page - .' Lorraine Brown on Five Days 'A wonderful read thats got everything romance, suspense, a New York Christmas setting and an unputdownable plot.' Samantha Tonge on A Fairytale of New York 'The Three Loves of Sebastian Cooper is a cleverly constructed, brilliantly insightful book with a glorious cast of characters. Youll be racing through the final chapters!' Paige Toon 'Folbigg's beautiful tale of love and loss owned my heart from page one.' Jacquelyn Middleton 'The Night We Met will warm and break your heart in equal measure, and make you laugh out loud and sob quietly. A lovely gem.' Heat Autorid: Zoë Folbigg
