Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0670015792 ISBN 13: 9780670015795
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - It's evening in the forest and Little Owl wakes up from his day-long sleep to watch his friends enjoying the night. Hedgehog sniffs for mushrooms, Skunk nibbles at berries, Frog croaks, and Cricket sings. A full moon rises and Little Owl can't understand why anyone would want to miss it. Could the daytime be nearly as wonderful Mama Owl begins to describe it to him, but as the sun comes up, Little Owl falls fast asleep.Putting a twist on the bedtime book, Little Owl's Night is sure to comfort any child with a curiosity about the night.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451419189 ISBN 13: 9780451419187
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Rudyard Kipling's beloved collection of short stories about a boy raised by wolves who learns the Laws of the Jungle.Mowgli, lost in the deep jungle as a child, is adopted into a family of wolves. Hunted by Shere Khan, the Bengal tiger, Mowgli is allowed to run with the wolf pack under the protection of Bagheera, the black panther, and Baloo, the brown bear who teaches wolf cubs the Laws of the Jungle. Through his many adventures, Mowgli evolves from a man-cub to a just and compassionate human being who at last returns to join-perhaps to lead-his own kind.W. Somerset Maugham calls Kipling 'our greatest short story writer,' and in The Jungle Books, he says, Kipling's 'great and varied gifts find their most brilliant expression.' His most famous work effortlessly captures the imagination and has inspired beloved film adaptations, including Disney's The Jungle Book, as well as readers the world over. With an Introduction by Alberto Mangueland an Afterword by Alev Lytle Croutier.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451240006 ISBN 13: 9780451240002
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - They ve never met. But they re destined for each other.Single dad Mac Culhane has traveled to some of the world s most dangerous war zones, but now he and his young daughter have settled in Shelter Bay, where he s become the late-night DJ for the local radio station. The last thing he expects is to connect over the airwaves with a caller.After a painful divorce, Annie Shepherd opened up a scrapbook store in town and started volunteering with local senior citizens. Although she loves her work, dreams of the family she longs for keep her up late, listening to Mac Culhane s voice on the radio.When Mac and Annie finally meet in person, the attraction between them is instantaneous. But Annie isn t ready to lay her heart on the line, and neither is Mac. Fortunately, no one in Shelter Bay is about to let a perfect match escape the magic of true love.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0515153834 ISBN 13: 9780515153835
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Slocum came to hunt elk. Now he's hunting a madman.Hiram Bledsoe founded the town of Sawtooth, Wyoming, and he takes a piece of every penny that changes hands on its dusty streets. But that isn't enough for this greed-crazed madman anymore. He wants every ounce of gold out of the Sawtooth Mountains, and any miner with a rightful claim will have to either roll over-or drop dead. John Slocum's got a problem with that. And when he sees a black-haired beauty's father shot just for standing up for what's his, Slocum takes up his gun. If it's a war Hiram Bledsoe wants, then it's war he'll get. But Bledsoe's hired army of backshooters is ready to bring the bloodshed to Slocum. And the enemy will be waiting where he least expects it?.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 051515377X ISBN 13: 9780515153774
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Longarm's about to make three kidnappers wish they'd never been born?It's sort of an unwritten code of the West-if you shoot a woman who's trying to steal your horse, you promise to find her kidnapped daughter. United States Deputy Marshal Custis Long was all set for a relaxing vacation up in the mountains, catching trout and smoking cheroots as he watched the sunset. Instead, he's startled out of his bedroll by someone trying to steal his horse. Longarm shoots first, only to discover the 'thief' is actually a woman in desperate straits. After getting her help and learning that her sixteen-year-old daughter has been abducted by three men, Longarm sets off to recover the girl. But the mountains hold many surprises, and this is one rescue mission he may not return from?.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451418638 ISBN 13: 9780451418630
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A treacherous ride for supplies brings mortal danger to a trigger-happy gunfighter in this thrilling Ralph Compton western.Big Charlie Chilton knows better than to lose his temper, but when a loudmouth threatens to expose his long-buried secrets, he can't help but teach the man a lesson about keeping quiet. Unfortunately, it turns out the man was about to make an important supply run for the town marshal, and Marshal Watt knows just enough about Shotgun Charlie's past to draft him into service. The trek north would be treacherous enough with the snow, but the ragtag drunkards running the freighting outfit make Charlie ill at ease. When bad blood springs up between them, Charlie is left for dead on the side of the mountain. But they should have made sure he was really gone, because the wounded bear of a man isn't down without a fight, and he's ready to wreak vengeance on those who did him wrong.More Than Eight Million Ralph Compton Books In Print!.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451465156 ISBN 13: 9780451465153
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - In New York Times bestselling author Rachel Caine's latest Revivalist novel, Bryn Davis's problems quickly turn from dead to worse. Already addicted to the pharmaceutical drug that keeps her body from decomposing, Bryn has to stop a secretive group of rich and powerful investors from eliminating the existing Returné addicts altogether. To ensure their plan to launch a new, military-grade strain of nanotech, the investors' undead assassinwho just happens to be the ex-wife of Bryn's lover Patrickis on the hunt for anyone that stands in their way. And while Bryn's allies aren't about to go down without a fight, the secret she's been keeping threatens to put those closest to her in even more danger. Poised to become a monster that her own sideand her own loverwill have to trap and kill, Bryn needs to find the cure to have any hope of preserving the lives of her friends, and her own dwindling humanity.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451465547 ISBN 13: 9780451465542
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The first Family Secrets novel from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of Right Behind You and Find Her. Three siblings searching for the truth about their family are about to find more than they bargained for. When shy and reserved Maggie Ferringer was called for jury duty, she never expected to be kidnapped by an escaped convict. But when Cain Cannon, disguised as a prison guard, pulls a gun, she has no choice but to be taken hostage. Cain claims that he's innocent of killing his girlfriend six years ago and now he wants revenge on the people who put him behind bars. Soon, Maggie becomes more than just a hostage to Cain. As they slowly begin to share the secrets of their respective pasts, Maggie discovers that she wants to fight for Cain's freedom-because he just might be the kind of man she could love.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451415086 ISBN 13: 9780451415080
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - When Trixie Matkowski agrees to take over her aunt's diner, she pictures lakeside views and delicious comfort food in the small town where she spent summers as a child. But the sweet scene turns sour when someone puts murder on the menu. Trixie is in need of a fresh start away from her cheating ex-husband, but she may be biting off more than she can chew when she moves to upstate New York to run her family's famed Silver Bullet Diner. Not only is she caught off guard by the small town's resident heartthrob, Deputy Ty Brisco, but her first health inspection turns into a nightmare.when the inspector keels over in his Blue Plate Special. It seems someone made a deadly addition to an old family recipe, and Trixie is determined to find out whodunit. But between serving up orders and sniffing out clues, she'd better watch her backor her next meal might be her last. Includes recipes!.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0441007953 ISBN 13: 9780441007950
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A WAR WITHIN Colonel Ray Longknife and Marine Captain Mary Rodrigo were once enemies in an interstellar war. Now they're working together to keep the peace. But can they protect themselves from an enemy they can't even see When a bad space jump flings their starship thousands of light-years away from home, Longknife and Rodrigo make an amazing discovery: a planet inhabited by the descendants of a ship's crewlost three hundred years earlier. As acting ambassador, Longknife is eager to welcome the planet's population back into the fold of humanity. But Rodrigo is suspicious. She senses that something is wrong under the planet's veneer of peace and prosperity. And she's right.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451239733 ISBN 13: 9780451239730
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Sometimes your past is the only link to your future.After a rejuvenating trip to Ireland, Avery Marks can't help her frustration with the pace of her life in Alaska. Back in the small town of Indigowhere everyone knows everyone else's businessAvery dreams of a bigger life. But with her ex-boyfriend back in town, it's hard to get the past out of her head.Drafted by the NHL right out of high school, Roman Forsyth left behind the love of his life to follow his pro career. With an injury sidelining him, Roman isn't sure how much longer he'll be at the top of his game. He is sure that he wants Avery just as much as he ever did.While Roman wants a chance to make things right, Avery isn't sure she can just forgive and forget. But when their long-buried passion sizzles back to life, they need to escape the watchful eyes of the rest of the town long enough to figure out if it's any harder to stay together than it's been to stay apart .
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451239458 ISBN 13: 9780451239457
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - From five-time RITA Award winner Jo Beverley comes a scintillating historical romance set in the Georgian age-where a centuries old feud and a wicked curse lead to a most unconventional marriage.When confirmed bachelor Peregrine Perriam is named heir to Perriam Manor, he discovers that he only has a month to persuade a stranger to the altar. Otherwise the property will be lost and his line will be cursed-forever.Having survived her parents' tormented marriage, Claris Mallow prefers poverty to any husband. When a high-born stranger demands her hand, she drives him off at pistol point. Then Perry finds weapons of his own, and the reluctant lady is compelled to accept his proposal.Claris sets the condition that their marriage be in name only. But once she becomes mistress of Perriam Manor, she discovers that she isn't immune to Perry's charms. Perhaps a real marriage might be worth the risk-including a real marriage bed.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0425250989 ISBN 13: 9780425250983
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The new novel in the Guardian series from Meljean Brook, bestselling author of the Iron Seas novels.After a terrifying encounter in Hell destroys her trust in Michael, the Guardians' powerful leader, former detective Andromeda Taylor is ready to call it quits as one of the angelic warriors and resume her human life again. But when demonic forces threaten her closest friends and she uncovers a terrifying plot devised by Lucifer, Taylor is thrown straight into Michael's path again.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0425261298 ISBN 13: 9780425261293
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Randy Wayne White introduces Hannah Smith a lady with the heart and courage to take on the world Hannah Smith is a tall, strong, formidable Florida woman, the descendant of generations of strong Florida women. She makes her living as a fishing guide, but her friends, neighbors, and clients also know her as an uncommonly resourceful woman with a keen sense of justice, as someone who can t be bullied and they have taken to coming to her with their problems.Her methods can be unorthodox, though, and those on the receiving end of them often wind up very unhappy and sometimes very violent. When a girl goes missing, and Hannah is asked to find her, that is exactly what happens.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0425263657 ISBN 13: 9780425263655
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - She was hired to nurse them back to health.instead, she took their lives.For months, the DaVita Dialysis Center in Lufkin, Texas had been baffled by the rising number of deaths and injuries occurring in their clinic. In April alone, they'd rushed thirty-four patients to the hospital. But no one expected such a horrific cause to be behind it all.Kimberly Clark Saenz was a well-liked licensed vocational nurse at the center. The East Texas nurse was a mother of two, and known for her smiles and the stories she told to help patients pass the time. But on April 28, 2008, witnesses came forward to say that instead of lifesaving medication, they'd seen Saenz adding toxic bleach to IV ports. Turns out, it wasn't the first time. Once caught, the shocking story of Saenz's murderous practices began to unravel.INCLUDES PHOTOS.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0425259544 ISBN 13: 9780425259542
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - FIRST IN THE NEW CULINARY MYSTERY SERIES!--WINNER OF THE AGATHA AWARD FOR BEST FIRST NOVELThe town of Jewel Bay, Montanaknown as a Food Lovers' Villageis obsessed with homegrown and homemade Montana fare. So when Erin Murphy takes over her family's century-old general store, she turns it into a boutique market filled with local delicacies. But Erin's freshly booming business might go rotten when a former employee turns up dead.Murphy's Mercantile, known as the Merc, has been a staple in Jewel Bay for over a hundred years. To celebrate their recent makeover as a gourmet food market, Erin has organized a town festival, Festa di Pasta, featuring the culinary goods of Jewel Bay's finestincluding her mother Fresca's delicious Italian specialties.But Erin's sweet success is soured when the shop's former manager, Claudette, is found dead behind the Merc on the Festa's opening night. With rival chef James Angelo stirring up rumors that Fresca's sauce recipes were stolen from Claudette, Erin's mother is under close scrutiny. Now Erin will have to hunt down some new suspects, or both her family and her store might wind up in hot water.INCLUDES FRESH, DELICIOUS RECIPES!.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0515153214 ISBN 13: 9780515153217
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman welcomes you back to Spellbound Falls, where love and magic can conquer anything.usually. After forty years of marriage, Rana Oceanus has done the unthinkable and run away from her mighty, magical husband. Not that she ran very far, having purchased a house in Spellbound Falls right on the shore of the Bottomless Sea, where she intends to prepare for the scariest battle of her life. The only flaw in her plan, however, is that she is still very much in love with Titus. Shocked and deeply shaken that his wife really has left himthough he still can't fathom whyTitus sets out to win her back. But when grand gestures of his esteem don't seem to further his cause, he conjures up some of his original courtship magic. But his plan backfires when Titus discovers that dealing with demons is far less threatening than the little secret his very mortal wife has been keeping from him.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0425258890 ISBN 13: 9780425258897
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - An all-new series from New York Times bestselling author Jenn McKinlayNot only is Scarlett Parker's love life in the looas her British cousin Vivian Tremont would sayit's also gone viral with an embarrassing video. So when Viv suggests Scarlett leave Florida to lay low in London, she hops on the next plane across the pond. Viv is the proprietor of Mims's Whims, a ladies' hat shop on Portobello Road bequeathed to both cousins by their beloved grandmother, and she wants Scarlett to finally join her in the millinery business.But a few surprises await Scarlett in London. First, she is met at the airport not by Viv, but by her handsome business manager, Harrison Wentworth. Second, Vivwho has some whims of her ownseems to be missing. No one is too concerned about the unpredictable Viv until one of her posh clients is found dead wearing the cloche hat Viv made for herand nothing else. Is Scarlett's cousin in trouble Or is she in hiding.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451240022 ISBN 13: 9780451240026
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - She wears a thousand deadly identities. He sees through them all. A master of disguise, Isabel Roma spends her life pretending to be other women. Normally, her emotions are reined in tightbut sexy mercenary Trevor Callaghan has a knack for getting under her skin. The elite operative's quiet strength and raw magnetism affect her in ways she's never felt before, a distraction that can quickly turn deadly in their dangerous line of work. After putting his tragic past behind him, Trevor is ready to focus on his futureand he damn well intends for Isabel to be in it. When their entire operation is thrown into chaos, Trevor enlists Isabel's talent for deception. And as they attempt to save their team in a world where the stakes are high and the danger is grave, Trevor must convince Isabel that the woman beneath all the disguises is the one worth having.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0425264920 ISBN 13: 9780425264928
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Diviner Alex Verus was once apprenticed to a Dark mage, and in his service hedid a lot of things he isn't proud of. As rumors swirl that his old master iscoming back, Alex comes face to face with his misdeeds in the form of a youngadept whose only goal is to get revenge. Original.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1599636999 ISBN 13: 9781599636993
Librería: BuchWeltWeit Ludwig Meier e.K., Bergisch Gladbach, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -This third volume of the bestselling Crystal Bible presents more than 250 new generation, high-vibration stones for healing and transformation. Included are many rare minerals whose esoteric properties are not described elsewhere. This essential guide also includes a section on crystal skulls, crystal beings, Madagascan stones, and how to work with the 'new' chakras, such as the Soul Star and Manifestation chakras, that are stimulated by the powerful crystals featured. 400 pp. Englisch.
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Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0142180394 ISBN 13: 9780142180396
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'I was nine years old when my mother forced me to convert to Christianity?.' When Theodore Ross moved from New York City to small-town Mississippi, his mother insisted that the family pretend to not be Jewish. He was sent to an Episcopal school, where he studied the Bible, sang in the choir, and even took communion. As an adult, he abandoned the religious charade, but wondered: Am I a Jew In search of an answer, Ross immersed himself within communities on the fringes of Jewish identity-'Crypto-Jews,' 'Lost Tribes,' the ultra-Orthodox, and more. Filled with humor, curiosity, and sincerity, Am I a Jew explores America's riotous religious diversity, and one man's quest to stake a claim within it.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 042526422X ISBN 13: 9780425264225
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - With the heat of summer comes the warmth of sunlight, shadows of the past, and Miriam's chance to win the heart of the only man she's ever lovedher husband.The death of Jakob Lapp, a beloved member of the Amish community and the builder of the Stonyfield Farm Stand, is difficult for all. On the day of Jakob's funeral, his beloved daughter Miriam must deal with her grief as well as mounting apprehension, knowing that she will soon see her sister Sarah who left the Amish community to live the Englisch life several years ago.Sarah's arrival forces Miriam to face the problems in her marriage. She has been unable to give her husband, Daniel, a child and fears he is not happy. Miriam has always suspected that Daniels's heart truly lies with her sister, and she worries about the effect Sarah's return will have on their already strained marriage. But when a disaster threatens the farm stand, everyone must come together, allowing new hope to grow not only for the community, but for Miriam as well . . .FIRST IN A NEW SERIES!.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 042526985X ISBN 13: 9780425269855
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0451466233 ISBN 13: 9780451466235
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The second tantalizing novel in Tara Sue Me's New York Times bestselling Submissive series? Nathaniel West doesn't lose control. As the playboy CEO of West Industries, he governs the boardroom during the day; as a strict dominant with exacting rules, he commands the bedroom at night. He never takes on inexperienced submissives, but when Abigail King's application comes across his desk, he breaks his own restrictions and decides to test her limits. Abby's combination of innocence and willingness is intoxicating, and Nathaniel is soon determined to collar her as his own. As long as she follows his orders and surrenders herself fully to him, no one will get hurt. But when Nathaniel begins falling for Abby on a deeper level, he realizes that the trust must go both ways-and he has secrets which could bring the foundations of their entire relationship crashing down.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0399165770 ISBN 13: 9780399165771
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Combining clinical analysis with psychological profiles of famous narcissists, here is an indispensable guide to recognizing, coping with, and ultimately overcoming the destructive behavior of narcissists.Everybody needs some healthy narcissism. But in a society obsessed with appearance, wealth, and status, it's easy for problematic narcissists to thrive. Many people who seem to 'have it all' are suffering from one of the most common--and overlooked--personality disorders of our time: high level narcissism. Typified by an obsession with perfection, a desperate need for admiration, and a willingness to use and exploit others for personal gain, high level narcissism can spell devastation for anyone who crosses the narcissist's path.In Freeing Yourself from the Narcissist in Your Life, psychotherapist Linda Martinez-Lewi presents an in-depth and supportive plan for identifying, understanding, and dealing with high level narcissistic behavior in those close to you. Martinez-Lewi helps you to liberate yourself from draining personal relationships with narcissists, and shows how to regain a sense of peace, balance, and well-being.Drawing on detailed profiles of famous narcissists, including Pablo Picasso, Frank Lloyd Wright, Armand Hammer, and Ayn Rand, as well as expertly rendered case studies from her private practice as a psychotherapist, Martinez-Lewi shows how to:- understand where narcissistic behavior comes from;-learn to spot narcissistic traits, even in the early stages of relationships;- realize why attempting to change a narcissist is fruitless; and- protect yourself from the narcissist's opportunism, manipulative behavior, and lack of empathy.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0399163816 ISBN 13: 9780399163814
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - Now in paperback, the bestselling author of Communion revisits his groundbreaking work on alien abduction to explore the ultimate meaning behind today's increasing reports of UFO sightings, close encounters, alien implants, crop circles, animal mutilations - and what it means for our near-future.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 0425259463 ISBN 13: 9780425259467
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - A gripping novel about history's most infamous family-The Borgias-and an innocent girl pulled into their treacherous rise to power, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Alice Network and The Huntress. Rome, 1492. The Holy City is drenched with blood and teeming with secrets. A pope lies dying and the throne of God is left vacant, a prize awarded only to the most virtuous-or the most ruthless. The Borgia family begins its legendary rise, chronicled by an innocent girl who finds herself drawn into their dangerous web? Vivacious Giulia Farnese has floor-length golden hair and the world at her feet: beauty, wealth, and a handsome young husband. But she is stunned to discover that her glittering marriage is a sham, and she is to be given as a concubine to the ruthless, charismatic Cardinal Borgia: Spaniard, sensualist, candidate for Pope-who is passionately in love with her. Two trusted companions will follow her into the Pope's shadowy harem: Leonello, a cynical bodyguard bent on bloody revenge against a mysterious killer, and Carmelina, a fiery cook with a past full of secrets. But as corruption thickens in the Vatican and the enemies begin to circle, Giulia and her friends will need all their wits to survive in the world of the Borgias.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 159463145X ISBN 13: 9781594631450
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - The extraordinary debut collection from the Guggenheim Award-winning author of the forthcoming Gold Fame Citrus Winner of the 2012 Story Prize Recipient of the American Academy of Arts and Letters 2013 Rosenthal Family Foundation Award Named one of the National Book Foundation's '5 Under 35' fiction writers of 2012 Winner of New York Public Library Young Lions Fiction Award NPR Best Short Story Collections of 2012 A Boston Globe, San Francisco Chronicle, and Time Out New York Best Book of the year, and more . . . Like the work of Cormac McCarthy, Denis Johnson, Richard Ford, and Annie Proulx, Battleborn represents a near-perfect confluence of sensibility and setting, and the introduction of an exceptionally powerful and original literary voice. In each of these ten unforgettable stories, Claire Vaye Watkins writes her way fearlessly into the mythology of the American West, utterly reimagining it. Her characters orbit around the region's vast spaces, winning redemption despite - and often because of - the hardship and violence they endure. The arrival of a foreigner transforms the exchange of eroticism and emotion at a prostitution ranch. A prospecting hermit discovers the limits of his rugged individualism when he tries to rescue an abused teenager. Decades after she led her best friend into a degrading encounter in a Vegas hotel room, a woman feels the aftershock. Most bravely of all, Watkins takes on - and reinvents - her own troubled legacy in a story that emerges from the mayhem and destruction of Helter Skelter. Arcing from the sweeping and sublime to the minute and personal, from Gold Rush to ghost town to desert to brothel, the collection echoes not only in its title but also in its fierce, undefeated spirit the motto of her home state.
Publicado por Penguin Publishing Group Aug 2013, 2013
ISBN 10: 1591846552 ISBN 13: 9781591846550
Librería: AHA-BUCH GmbH, Einbeck, Alemania
Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware - 'Reilly's profound message will lead you and me and everyone to richer lives."Geoff Colvin, author of Talent Is Overrated James Marshall Reilly set out to capture the insights of today's brightest business and nonprofit leaders. He conducted in-depth interviews with Tony Hsieh (Zappos), Blake Mycoskie (TOMS), Shawn Fanning (Napster, Rupture, Path), and Jessica Jackley (Kiva, ProFounder), among many others. And he learned that despite their different fields, they're all using similar tools to seize opportunities and redefine success. The role models in Shake the World define themselves not by money and title but by fulfillment and happiness. This book will light your path to greatness if you too want to shake the world.