random house llc us mai 2015 (41 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMESBESTSELLER STONEWALL HONOR BOOK LAMBDA LITERARY AWARD WINNER NATIONAL BOOK AWARD LONGLIST 'You have to read this. Rainbow Rowell, bestselling author of Eleanor & Park and Carry OnFrom the New York Times bestselling author of Every Day, this love story of shared humanity and history Hypable calls 'an interconnecting web that will leave you emotionally exhausted and absolutely thrilled to have read something so beautiful and unique.' Based on true events and narrated by a Greek Chorus of the generation of gay men lost to AIDS Two Boys Kissing follows Harry and Craig, two seventeen-year-olds who are about to take part in a 32-hour marathon of kissing to set a new Guinness World Record. While the two increasingly dehydrated and sleep-deprived boys are locking lips, they become a focal point in the lives of other teens dealing with universal questions of love, identity, and belonging. 224 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -An instant #1 New York Times BestsellerOne of the most revered voices in literature today gives us a story of love, friendship, and heartbreak for the ages.Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is the remarkable story of a young man haunted by a great loss; of dreams and nightmares that have unintended consequences for the world around us; and of a journey into the past that is necessary to mend the present.ANew York TimesandWashington Postnotable book, and one of theFinancial Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch,Slate,Mother Jones, The Daily Beast,andBookPage's best books of the year 336 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Play hide-and-seek with Instagram s favorite border collie, hiding in every page of this book of beautiful landscape photography.Momo, the adorable border collie whohides in the photography of his bestbuddy, Andrew Knapp, is on a 15,000-mile road trip. And you re invited fora coast-to-coast game of hide-and-seek!Look for Momo hiding in GrandCentral Station, in front of the WhiteHouse, on the streets of San Francisco,and amid quirky back-road wondersthat only these seasoned travelerscould find. In this follow-up to Find Momo,their smash hit first book, Momo andAndrew share a continent-spanningcollection of gorgeous new imagesnever seen on their (insanely popular)Instagram feed. Find Momo Coast toCoast is part game, part photographybook, part road-trip journal and awhole lot of fun! 144 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Even among the most elite performers, certain athletes stand out as a cut above the rest, able to outperform in clutch, game-deciding moments. These athletes prove that raw athletic ability doesn't necessarily translate to a superior on-field experience its the mental game that matters most. Sports participation from the recreational to the collegiate Division I level is at an all-time high. While the caliber of their games may differ, athletes at every level have one thing in common: the desire to excel. In The Champion's Mind, sports psychologist Jim Afremow, PhD, offers the same advice he uses with Olympians, Heisman Trophy winners, and professional athletes, including: How to get in a 'zone,' thrive on a team, and stay humble How to progress within a sport and sustain long-term excellence Customizable pre-performance routines to hit full power when the gun goes off or the puck is droppedWith hundreds of useful tips, breakthrough science, and cutting-edge workouts from the world's top trainers, The Champion's Mind will help you shape your body to ensure a longer, healthier, happier lifetime. 288 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -20 years ago, all the evil villains were banished from the kingdom of Auradon and made to live in virtual imprisonment on the Isle of the Lost. The island is surrounded by a magical force field that keeps the villains and their descendants safely locked up and away from the mainland. But hidden in the mysterious Forbidden Fortress is a dragon's eye: the key to true darkness and the villains' only hope of escape. Only the cleverest, evilest, nastiest little villain can find it. who will it be Why, Maleficient of course! 320 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -New York Times BestsellerWashington Post BestsellerLos Angeles TimesBestsellerStress Test is the story of Tim Geithner s education in financial crises. As president of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York and then as President Barack Obama s secretary of the Treasury, Timothy F. Geithner helped the United States navigate the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression, from boom to bust to rescue to recovery. In a candid, riveting, and historically illuminating memoir, he takes readers behind the scenes of the crisis, explaining the hard choices and politically unpalatable decisions he made to repair a broken financial system and prevent the collapse of the Main Street economy. This is the inside story of how a small group of policy makers in a thick fog of uncertainty, with unimaginably high stakes helped avoid a second depression but lost the American people doing it. Stress Test is also a valuable guide to how governments can better manage financial crises, because this one won t be the last.Stress Test reveals a side of Secretary Geithner the public has never seen, starting with his childhood as an American abroad. He recounts his early days as a young Treasury official helping to fight the international financial crises of the 1990s, then describes what he saw, what he did, and what he missed at the New York Fed before the Wall Street boom went bust. He takes readers inside the room as the crisis began, intensified, and burned out of control, discussing the most controversial episodes of his tenures at the New York Fed and the Treasury, including the rescue of Bear Stearns; the harrowing weekend when Lehman Brothers failed; the searing crucible of the AIG rescue as well as the furor over the firm s lavish bonuses; the battles inside the Obama administration over his widely criticized but ultimately successful plan to end the crisis; and the bracing fight for the most sweeping financial reforms in more than seventy years. Secretary Geithner also describes the aftershocks of the crisis, including the administration s efforts to address high unemployment, a series of brutal political battles over deficits and debt, and the drama over Europe s repeated flirtations with the economic abyss. Secretary Geithner is not a politician, but he has things to say about politics the silliness, the nastiness, the toll it took on his family. But in the end, Stress Test is a hopeful story about public service. In this revealing memoir, Tim Geithner explains how America withstood the ultimate stress test of its political and financial systems. 592 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time ever a comprehensive biography of one of the twentieth century s most innovative creative artists: the incomparable, irreplaceable Jim Henson He was a gentle dreamer whose genial bearded visage was recognized around the world, but most people got to know him only through the iconic characters born of his fertile imagination: Kermit the Frog, Bert and Ernie, Miss Piggy, Big Bird. The Muppets made Jim Henson a household name, but they were just part of his remarkable story. This extraordinary biography written with the generous cooperation of the Henson family covers the full arc of Henson s all-too-brief life: from his childhood in Leland, Mississippi, through the years of burgeoning fame in America, to the decade of international celebrity that preceded his untimely death at age fifty-three. Drawing on hundreds of hours of new interviews with Henson's family, friends, and closest collaborators, as well as unprecedented access to private family and company archives, Brian Jay Jones explores the creation of the Muppets, Henson s contributions to Sesame Street and Saturday Night Live, and his nearly ten-year campaign to bring The Muppet Show to television. Jones provides the imaginative context for Henson s non-Muppet projects, including the richly imagined worlds of The Dark Crystal and Labyrinth as well as fascinating misfires like Henson s dream of opening an inflatable psychedelic nightclub. An uncommonly intimate portrait, Jim Henson captures all the facets of this American original: the master craftsman who revolutionized the presentation of puppets on television, the savvy businessman whose dealmaking prowess won him a reputation as the new Walt Disney, and the creative team leader whose collaborative ethos earned him the undying loyalty of everyone who worked for him. Here also is insight into Henson s intensely private personal life: his Christian Science upbringing, his love of fast cars and expensive art, and his weakness for women. Though an optimist by nature, Henson was haunted by the notion that he would not have time to do all the things he wanted to do in life a fear that his heartbreaking final hours would prove all too well founded. An up-close look at the charmed life of a legend, Jim Henson gives the full measure to a man whose joyful genius transcended age, language, geography, and culture and continues to beguile audiences worldwide.NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY BOOKPAGE Jim Henson vibrantly delves into the magnificent man and his Muppet methods: It s an absolute must-read! Neil Patrick Harris An exhaustive work that is never exhausting, a credit both to Jones s brisk style and to Henson s exceptional life. The New York Times [A] sweeping portrait that is a mix of humor, mirth and poignancy. Washington Independent Review of Books A meticulously researched tome chock-full of gems about the Muppets and the most thorough portrait of their creator ever crafted. Associated Press 608 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERBestselling writer Daniel Abraham and acclaimed illustrator Tommy Patterson bring their stunning graphic-novel adaptation of George R. R. Martin s classic A Game of Thrones to a stunning finish that merits a place alongside the majestic original on the bookshelf of every fantasy fan. The death of King Robert Baratheon and the imprisonment of his Hand, Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell, has set the great houses of Westeros at one another s throats. In Winterfell, Eddard s eldest son and heir, Robb Stark, has gathered an army and is pushing south, determined to free his father. Along the way, he pledges to marry the daughter of Lord Walder Frey in exchange for a military advantage that allows him to capture Jaime Lannister a powerful bargaining chip to ensure Lord Eddard s safe release. But it is one thing to capture the Kingslayer and quite another to hold him. Meanwhile, in King s Landing, young King Joffrey has other ideas than an exchange of prisoners. Ignoring the advice of his mother, Queen Cersei, he throws oil on the flames of conflict and ignites a conflagration that seems likely to consume not only the Starks but all of Westeros unless Tyrion Lannister, the Imp, can bring the mad boy-king to heel. Beyond the Wall, greater dangers are brewing, as a winter as brutal as any in history approaches, bringing with it unnatural creatures out of legend. There, Eddard s bastard, Jon Snow, must decide once and for all where his loyalties lie. And across the Narrow Sea, Daenerys Targaryen will learn the true measure of grief and emerge from its fiery depths transformed, hardened, and ready to claim what is hers by right: the Iron Throne. 208 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -NATIONAL BEST SELLER The Familiar Volume 1 Wherein the cat is found . .From the author of the international best seller House of Leaves and National Book Award nominated Only Revolutions comes a monumental new novel as dazzling as it is riveting. The Familiar (Volume 1) ranges from Mexico to Southeast Asia, from Venice, Italy, to Venice, California, with nine lives hanging in the balance, each called upon to make a terrifying choice. They include a therapist-in-training grappling with daughters as demanding as her patients; an ambitious East L.A. gang member contracted for violence; two scientists in Marfa, Texas, on the run from an organization powerful beyond imagining; plus a recovering addict in Singapore summoned at midnight by a desperate billionaire; and a programmer near Silicon Beach whose game engine might unleash consequences far exceeding the entertainment he intends. At the very heart, though, is a twelve-year-old girl named Xanther who one rainy day in May sets out with her father to get a dog, only to end up trying to save a creature as fragile as it is dangerous . . . which will change not only her life and the lives of those she has yet to encounter, but this world, too or at least the world we think we know and the future we take for granted.(With full-color illustrations throughout.)THE FAMILIAR continues.The Familiar Volume2 Wherein the cat is hungry .The Familiar Volume3 Wherein the cat is blind . .The Familiar Volume 4Wherein the cat is toothless . .The Familiar Volume5 Wherein the cat is named . 880 pp. Englisch.

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Dive deep into the world of monster hunters, as the prominent characters from the universe take you on a guided tour of the fascinating dark fantasy adventure that is The Witcher. This gorgeous, illustrated hardbound volume contains in-depth knowledge about the locales, the deadly beasts that inhabit them, and the lethal weapons used to put them down. 184 pp. Englisch.