Random house jun 2025 (551 resultados)

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Trixie Belden first appeared more than 50 years ago in The Secret of the Mansion, which was followed by 38 more adventures as generations of readers grew up with teenage detective Trixie and her mystery-solving friends. Now, Trixie is back with a fresh look and ready to charm a new band of sleuths!Trixie Belden is bracing for one boring summer. Her lucky older brothers are away at camp, so she is stuck babysitting. But when a new girl, Honey, moves in down the road, Trixie finally has the chance to make a best friend--and Honey isn't the only fresh face in town. The girls spy someone inside a nearby house, which is curious because Trixie knows her grumpy old neighbor, Mr. Frayne, is sick at the hospital. There's only one reason why someone would go poking around Mr. Frayne's run-down manor. They must be looking for the fortune that is said to be hidden on the property. But that's only a rumor.right Trixie wished for an adventure, and she might just get her most exciting summer yet! 272 pp. Englisch.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Blast off! Young astronauts can explore rockets, rovers, space shuttles, and more in this nonfiction board book from the bestselling series Hello, World!Preschoolers and toddlers can learn all about the wide world of spacecraft in this cheerful and informative board bookwith colorful art and super-simple facts. ('A rocket flies by burning fuel and turning it into hot gas.')Told in easy-to-understand terms alongside bright illustrations of space machines and vehicles, this sturdy book makes learning easy for little ones and offers useful prompts to help adults engage with the reader on each page.It's a perfect way to bring science into the busy world of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, where learning never stops.Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: Solar System Weather Backyard Bugs Birds Dinosaurs My Body How Do Apples Grow Ocean Life Moon Landing Pets Arctic Animals Construction Site Rainforest Animals Planet Earth Reptiles Cars and Trucks Music Baby Animals On the Farm Garden Time Planes and Other Flying Machines Rocks and Minerals Snow Let's Go Camping School Day Bedtime From Seed to Pumpkin Rockets and Other Space Machines Baking 26 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Escape through the magic cat flap and join your new favorite cat and bunny duo as they face off against Vikings, trolls, and one hairy, scary, and VERY stinky thing in the start of this highly-illustrated series! Readers of Bad Guys will giggle their way from start to feline finish!ADVENTURE LIES THROUGH THE MAGIC CAT FLAPMurray the cat likes the quiet life. His favorite activities are snoozing, sleeping, and napping. Too bad for him, he lives with Bun, a rabbit who is bound to end up in trouble, and Fumblethumb, a wizard who accidentally enchanted the cap flap. Which means now the cat flap usually leads to the garden, but sometimes it leads to.ADVENTURE!Which is how Murray and Bun find themselves in the land of VIKINGS!But these brave warriors are far from scary. In fact, they need Murray and Bun's help! Their friend, Eggrik, has been kidnapped by trolls. With no one else to turn to, it's up to Murray and Bun to grab their shields, their hammers, and each other to SAVE THE DAY! But can they rescue Eggrik from the trolls before he becomes an afternoon snack Award-winning illustrator Adam Stower captures a purr-fectly pitched illustrated series. And don't miss the bonus content that includes a postcard from Murray, directions for how to draw Murray, and much more!"Hilarious ? A joy to read whatever your age" David Walliams.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Escape through the magic cat flap and join your favorite cat and bunny duo on their newest quest where they encounter knights, a jousting competition, and one VERY twisty, turny, confusing maze! Readers will giggle their was through this cat-in-shining armor story that's perfect for readers of Dog Man.ADVENTURE LIES THROUGH THE MAGIC CAT FLAPMurray the cat likes the quiet life. Too bad for him, he lives with Bun, a rabbit who is bound to end up in trouble, and Fumblethumb, a wizard who accidentally enchanted the cap flap. Which means sometimes the cat flap leads to the garden, but sometimes it leads to.ADVENTURE!Which is how Murray and Bun find themselves as KNIGHTS! But things are not calm in this world of kings, castles, and chaos. Sir Nasty is less than noble and has stolen Princess Rubytoes. Murray and Bun must master a jousting competition and navigate one SUPER complicated maze if they have any hope of bringing the princess home in time for a cat nap.Award-winning illustrator Adam Stower makes his middle grade debut in a purr-fectly pitched illustrated series. And don't miss the bonus content that includes a postcard from Murray, Murray's Family Album, and much more!"Hilarious A joy to read whatever your age" David WalliamsReady for more Murray and Bun Journey through the cat flap in Murray the Viking and Murray the Pirate.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!The Man of Tomorrow re-defined for today! Follow Clark Kent as he travels and defends his adopted world, forms relationships with future adversaries, and learns to balance his life as mild-mannered reporter and Superman.Rediscover the story of Clark Kent, a farm boy from Kansas, who's writing his own destiny as the world's greatest superhero. How do you manage expectations of yourself when you're as powerful as The Man of Steel Follow Clark as he travels the world, learning what it means to be a hero. He'll navigate his life at the daily planet meeting lifelong friends, and form early bonds with his greatest adversary. Clark will discover his home world of Krypton and learn to balance his heritage with his adopted family in Smallville. 312 pp. Englisch. Alanguilan, Gerry (ilustrador). …

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!Marked by the blood-red bat emblem, Kate Kane is a soldier fighting her own private war - one that began years ago and haunts her every waking moment.A new villain has emerged in Gotham, masquerading as Alice, inspired by Alice in Wonderland. She sees herself as the hero in her own twisted fairytale with Gotham as her personal Wonderland. Kate Kane, also known as the Batwoman, is tasked with stopping Alice before she unleashes a deadly poison throughout the city. Presented in the Compact Comics format, get the critically acclaimed graphic novel for only $9.99!Collects: Detective Comics #854-860. 240 pp. Englisch. Wiliams III, J.H. (ilustrador).…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -With death spreading across the planet, who will live and who will turn in this apocalyptic tale of heroism, sacrifice and annihilation Fighting time, each other and all of humanity, Earth's greatest heroes must rally together for what may very well be their last chance to save the world from the most terrible plague humanity has ever seen.THE END IS HERE!Six hundred million people. That's how many fall victim when a mysterious techno-organic virus is unleased on Earth. Six hundred million infected. Six hundred million turned into mindless, rampaging killers bent on death and destruction.And that's just the beginning.Cities. Nations. Undersea kingdoms and paradise islands. One by one, they fall to the monstrous hordes. Now only Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, and the rest of the Justice League stand between Earth and utter annihilation.But for how long Nothing they've ever faced has prepared them for an onslaught of this magnitude. Nothing they've ever seen can match the scale of the tragedy and terror that have been unleased. As heroes and villains, gods and monsters are wiped out, only one question remains: What happens to the World's Greatest Heroes if the world ends 216 pp. Englisch. Hairsine, Trevor (ilustrador).…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -An original graphic novel based on the #1 New York Times bestselling Grumpy Monkey picture books, perfect for children who are ready for longer storylines and hilarious dialogue. This time, Jim Panzee is going back to school. And he is NOT pleased.During a game of hide-and-seek, Jim Panzee causes a real stink. Literally. He walks right into Polecat's log to hide and instead gets covered in Polecat's smelly spray. His friends remind Jim that if he'd paid attention in class, he'd have learned to identify animals by their footprints. So it's back to school for Jim!Guess what! School can be funonce you get into the swing of it! But when Jim finds himself failing, his best friend, Norman, helps him understand that learning doesn't only happen when you get everything rightyou can learn from your mistakes, too.This silly back-to-school graphic novel will engage even the most reluctant readers and will keep kids laughing from the first page to the last.Also inside: A Primate Primer from Jim's mom! A trail mix recipe from Jim's dad! 80 pp. Englisch. Lang, Max (ilustrador).…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Wilder Girls comes another dark thriller about jealousy, desire, and revenge, with a twist ending that needs to be talked abouthailed as "an ode to the knife-sharp edges of teenage friendship" (Ava Reid, author of A Study in Drowning).Last year, Nan's three best friends ventured into the canyons near their small town and never returned. Now one of them is back, and Nan can't believe itbecause she's the one who killed them. A YALSA BEST FICTION FOR YOUNG ADULTS BOOK OF THE YEAR A BOOKPAGE BEST BOOK OF THE YEARLast summer, Luce, Edie, Jane, and Nan took a boat out for one final swim in the river. It was a perfect summer night.But the only one who returned that night was Nan. Edie, Jane, and Luce disappeared, and Nan's story has always been the same: She has no idea what happened. The girls went ahead, and it was as though they vanished into thin air.Now, one year later, all of Saltcedar has gathered at the river for a memorial. Nan even recreated the outfit she wore that fateful day last summer. And when Luce climbs out of the water, no one is more surprised than Nan.Because Nan killed her. Right before she killed Edie and Jane. 273 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Trixie Belden first appeared more than 50 years ago in The Secret of the Mansion, which was followed by 38 more adventures as generations of readers grew up with teenage detective Trixie and her mystery-solving friends. Now, Trixie is back with a fresh look and ready to charm a new band of sleuths!Trixie Belden is bracing for one boring summer. Her lucky older brothers are away at camp, so she is stuck babysitting. But when a new girl, Honey, moves in down the road, Trixie finally has the chance to make a best friend--and Honey isn't the only fresh face in town. The girls spy someone inside a nearby house, which is curious because Trixie knows her grumpy old neighbor, Mr. Frayne, is sick at the hospital. There's only one reason why someone would go poking around Mr. Frayne's run-down manor. They must be looking for the fortune that is said to be hidden on the property. But that's only a rumor.right Trixie wished for an adventure, and she might just get her most exciting summer yet.…

Buch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Blast off! Young astronauts can explore rockets, rovers, space shuttles, and more in this nonfiction board book from the bestselling series Hello, World!Preschoolers and toddlers can learn all about the wide world of spacecraft in this cheerful and informative board bookwith colorful art and super-simple facts. ('A rocket flies by burning fuel and turning it into hot gas.')Told in easy-to-understand terms alongside bright illustrations of space machines and vehicles, this sturdy book makes learning easy for little ones and offers useful prompts to help adults engage with the reader on each page.It's a perfect way to bring science into the busy world of babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, where learning never stops.Look for all the books in the Hello, World! series: Solar System Weather Backyard Bugs Birds Dinosaurs My Body How Do Apples Grow Ocean Life Moon Landing Pets Arctic Animals Construction Site Rainforest Animals Planet Earth Reptiles Cars and Trucks Music Baby Animals On the Farm Garden Time Planes and Other Flying Machines Rocks and Minerals Snow Let's Go Camping School Day Bedtime From Seed to Pumpkin Rockets and Other Space Machines Baking.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'An explosion of creative beauty and heart . . . a massively talented writer arriving ready to awe' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH, author of CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS'Dazzling and inventive . . . a breathtaking introduction to a brilliant new voice' DANIELLE EVANS, author of THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS'A soul-stirring debut' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\*\*\*Raffi is a physicist who spends their days removing stars from pictures of the night sky, dreaming about parallel universes. In this one, they're falling for a queer sculptor named Britt who they almost met when they were kids - if only they'd had the courage to say hello.What if Raffi had said hello The question catapults Raffi across alternate universes, each an answer to the question of what their life might be like if things had happened just a little differently.Each universe is beautiful and dangerous for Raffi. Where apocalyptic landscapes teem with bears, mothers fracture into hordes of animals, and glistening sandcastles stand tall enough to live inside. Across them all, Raffi searches for a life that feels their own. But everything eventually leads them back to Britt: the girl they loved and lost.IN UNIVERSES is a kaleidoscopic and tender navigation of love, queerness and belonging that bursts with imagination and hope. 226 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'Astonishingly beautiful. The best gay novel written by anyone of our generation' Harpers'A life changing read for me. Describes a New York that has completely disappeared and for which I longed - stuck in closed-on-Sunday's London' Rupert EverettYoung, divinely beautiful and tired of living a lie, Anthony Malone trades life as a seemingly straight, small town lawyer for the disco-lit decadence of New York's 1970's gay scene. Joining an unbridled world of dance parties, saunas, deserted parks and orgies - at its centre Malone befriends the flamboyant queen, Sutherland, who takes this new arrival under his preened wing.But for Malone, the endless city nights and Fire Island days, are close to burning out. It is love that Malone is longing for, and soon he will have to set himself free.First published in 1978, Dancer from the Dance is widely considered the greatest, most exciting novel of the post-Stonewall generation. Told with wit, eroticism and unashamed lyricism, it remains a heart-breaking love letter to New York's hedonistic past, and a testament to the brilliance of our passions as they burn brightest.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALAN HOLLINGHURST Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Max didn't believe in an afterlife. Until he died. This summer, discover the beautiful novel that 'will stay with you forever' (Observer).'Like all the best ghost stories, The Echoes is also a love story' PAULA HAWKINS'Captivating, funny, clever' SAMANTHA HARVEYAs a reluctant ghost trying to work out why he remains, Max watches his girlfriend Hannah in the flat they shared and begins to realise how much of her life was invisible to him.In the months before Max's death, Hannah is haunted by the secrets she left Australia to escape. A relationship with Max seems to offer the potential of a different story. Yet the past refuses to stay hidden.A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, NEW STATESMAN AND DAILY MAIL'A powerful love story . . . A masterly achievement' SUNDAY TIMES'I absolutely devoured this . . . Astonishing' JON McGREGOR'What a discovery' ANNE ENRIGHT'Compulsively readable' FINANCIAL TIMES 228 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'Astonishingly beautiful. The best gay novel written by anyone of our generation' Harpers'A life changing read for me. Describes a New York that has completely disappeared and for which I longed - stuck in closed-on-Sunday's London' Rupert EverettYoung, divinely beautiful and tired of living a lie, Anthony Malone trades life as a seemingly straight, small town lawyer for the disco-lit decadence of New York's 1970's gay scene. Joining an unbridled world of dance parties, saunas, deserted parks and orgies - at its centre Malone befriends the flamboyant queen, Sutherland, who takes this new arrival under his preened wing.But for Malone, the endless city nights and Fire Island days, are close to burning out. It is love that Malone is longing for, and soon he will have to set himself free.First published in 1978, Dancer from the Dance is widely considered the greatest, most exciting novel of the post-Stonewall generation. Told with wit, eroticism and unashamed lyricism, it remains a heart-breaking love letter to New York's hedonistic past, and a testament to the brilliance of our passions as they burn brightest.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ALAN HOLLINGHURST Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'An explosion of creative beauty and heart . . . a massively talented writer arriving ready to awe' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH, author of CHAIN-GANG ALL-STARS'Dazzling and inventive . . . a breathtaking introduction to a brilliant new voice' DANIELLE EVANS, author of THE OFFICE OF HISTORICAL CORRECTIONS'A soul-stirring debut' PUBLISHERS WEEKLY\*\*\*Raffi is a physicist who spends their days removing stars from pictures of the night sky, dreaming about parallel universes. In this one, they're falling for a queer sculptor named Britt who they almost met when they were kids - if only they'd had the courage to say hello.What if Raffi had said hello The question catapults Raffi across alternate universes, each an answer to the question of what their life might be like if things had happened just a little differently.Each universe is beautiful and dangerous for Raffi. Where apocalyptic landscapes teem with bears, mothers fracture into hordes of animals, and glistening sandcastles stand tall enough to live inside. Across them all, Raffi searches for a life that feels their own. But everything eventually leads them back to Britt: the girl they loved and lost.IN UNIVERSES is a kaleidoscopic and tender navigation of love, queerness and belonging that bursts with imagination and hope. 226 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A woman's weekend away in the Austrian mountains takes an inexplicable and sinister turn - and becomes a fight for survival.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CLAIRE-LOUISE BENNETTA woman takes a holiday in the Austrian mountains, spending a few days with her cousin and his wife in their hunting lodge. When the couple fails to return from a walk, the woman sets off to look for them. But her journey reaches a sinister and inexplicable dead end. She discovers only a transparent wall behind which there seems to be no life. Trapped alone behind the mysterious wall she begins the arduous work of survival.This is at once a simple account of potatoes and beans, of hoping for a calf, of counting matches, of forgetting the taste of sugar and the use of one's name, and simultaneously a disturbing dissection of the place of human beings in the natural world.'One of the most beautiful and most harrowing books I've ever read, as well as one of the best' Susan Choi'Every joint and sinew of the story is restless with a sense of threat' London Review of Books'Brilliant in its sustainment of dread, in its peeling away of old layers of reality to expose a raw way of seeing and feeling.' Nicole KraussTRANSLATED BY SHAUN WHITESIDE 246 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival. 394 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A woman's weekend away in the Austrian mountains takes an inexplicable and sinister turn - and becomes a fight for survival.WITH AN INTRODUCTION BY CLAIRE-LOUISE BENNETTA woman takes a holiday in the Austrian mountains, spending a few days with her cousin and his wife in their hunting lodge. When the couple fails to return from a walk, the woman sets off to look for them. But her journey reaches a sinister and inexplicable dead end. She discovers only a transparent wall behind which there seems to be no life. Trapped alone behind the mysterious wall she begins the arduous work of survival.This is at once a simple account of potatoes and beans, of hoping for a calf, of counting matches, of forgetting the taste of sugar and the use of one's name, and simultaneously a disturbing dissection of the place of human beings in the natural world.'One of the most beautiful and most harrowing books I've ever read, as well as one of the best' Susan Choi'Every joint and sinew of the story is restless with a sense of threat' London Review of Books'Brilliant in its sustainment of dread, in its peeling away of old layers of reality to expose a raw way of seeing and feeling.' Nicole KraussTRANSLATED BY SHAUN WHITESIDE 246 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Max didn't believe in an afterlife. Until he died. This summer, discover the beautiful novel that 'will stay with you forever' (Observer).'Like all the best ghost stories, The Echoes is also a love story' PAULA HAWKINS'Captivating, funny, clever' SAMANTHA HARVEYAs a reluctant ghost trying to work out why he remains, Max watches his girlfriend Hannah in the flat they shared and begins to realise how much of her life was invisible to him.In the months before Max's death, Hannah is haunted by the secrets she left Australia to escape. A relationship with Max seems to offer the potential of a different story. Yet the past refuses to stay hidden.A BOOK OF THE YEAR FOR THE GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, NEW STATESMAN AND DAILY MAIL'A powerful love story . . . A masterly achievement' SUNDAY TIMES'I absolutely devoured this . . . Astonishing' JON McGREGOR'What a discovery' ANNE ENRIGHT'Compulsively readable' FINANCIAL TIMES 228 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -A spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival. 394 pp. Englisch.

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -From the bestselling thriller writer, discover the emotionally gripping new novel about a young woman who plans to do the unthinkable in order to change the world.You-all of you-are sleepwalking through global catastrophe. And I intend to wake you up.What Emma Caroline Blake has planned at New Hampshire's Ridgemont Academy is shocking.Her school blames a heartbreaking tragedy in her family.Her best friends point to her most recent social media.Her teachers, even her father, say it's a drastic cry for help.But Emma doesn't want help. She wants to make a difference. Not tomorrow. Today. Now.She's going to walk through fire to change the world.____________________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer . Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried . there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN 242 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'I will read anything Poorna Bell writes!' Taylor Jenkins Reid'Gorgeous, affirming, an exploration of why and how we nurture' Pandora Sykes____________________________It might not be the stuff of dreams, but Padma and Wallace have spent ten years building a relationship that feels . . . fine. Until Wallace gives Padma an ultimatum about starting a family she's not sure she even wants.Padma's fifteen-year-old niece Myra is reaching her own crisis point. When she falls in with the wrong crowd and her life ends up in danger, it's the final straw for her parents.Now Padma will spend the summer with her niece - in a ramshackle, ivy-clad house on the Kent clifftops - running a DIY rehab of sorts.Will this be a pressure too far for her and Wallace And how will she spend six weeks with a niece who, thanks to her sister, she barely knows It's the last place they want to be.But this could just be the summer that changes everything . . .Praise for This Is Fine: 'This Is Fine is so much better than fine, it's totally genius. The writing is compelling and insightful - not to mention hilarious - and the story moved me to tears more than once. I LOVE THIS BOOK!' Lucy Vine'A perfect summer novel with endless entertainment and escapism. Warm, funny, charming and so brilliantly executed' Salma El-Wardany 'This witty, warm, beautifully written novel will both gladden and sadden; it'll crack open your heart and pour gold into it' Catherine Gray'A sweet, smart story about sisterhood, exploring complex themes courageously. I fell in love with Padma and Myra'' Daisy Buchanan'Light, funny and gorgeous - but also at times gritty and profound' Good Housekeeping'A brilliant, highly relatable look at complex family dynamics and womanhood, This is Fine is a must-read this summer' Olivia Petter'Warm, witty, wise and brimming with heart' Zing Tsjeng'[Poorna] taps into the crevice of every human emotion and brings out pure light and joy. A must read' Poppy Jay'Funny, insightful and ranges thoughtfully over all manner of subjects that matter' Natasha Poliszczuk'A thought provoking and delicate read with a great deal of warm humour too!' Stephanie Yeboah 357 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'I will read anything Poorna Bell writes!' Taylor Jenkins Reid'Gorgeous, affirming, an exploration of why and how we nurture' Pandora Sykes____________________________It might not be the stuff of dreams, but Padma and Wallace have spent ten years building a relationship that feels . . . fine. Until Wallace gives Padma an ultimatum about starting a family she's not sure she even wants.Padma's fifteen-year-old niece Myra is reaching her own crisis point. When she falls in with the wrong crowd and her life ends up in danger, it's the final straw for her parents.Now Padma will spend the summer with her niece - in a ramshackle, ivy-clad house on the Kent clifftops - running a DIY rehab of sorts.Will this be a pressure too far for her and Wallace And how will she spend six weeks with a niece who, thanks to her sister, she barely knows It's the last place they want to be.But this could just be the summer that changes everything . . .Praise for This Is Fine: 'This Is Fine is so much better than fine, it's totally genius. The writing is compelling and insightful - not to mention hilarious - and the story moved me to tears more than once. I LOVE THIS BOOK!' Lucy Vine'A perfect summer novel with endless entertainment and escapism. Warm, funny, charming and so brilliantly executed' Salma El-Wardany 'This witty, warm, beautifully written novel will both gladden and sadden; it'll crack open your heart and pour gold into it' Catherine Gray'A sweet, smart story about sisterhood, exploring complex themes courageously. I fell in love with Padma and Myra'' Daisy Buchanan'Light, funny and gorgeous - but also at times gritty and profound' Good Housekeeping'A brilliant, highly relatable look at complex family dynamics and womanhood, This is Fine is a must-read this summer' Olivia Petter'Warm, witty, wise and brimming with heart' Zing Tsjeng'[Poorna] taps into the crevice of every human emotion and brings out pure light and joy. A must read' Poppy Jay'Funny, insightful and ranges thoughtfully over all manner of subjects that matter' Natasha Poliszczuk'A thought provoking and delicate read with a great deal of warm humour too!' Stephanie Yeboah 357 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -FROM THE TWICE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHORLonglisted for the Dublin Literary Award, the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and the New American Voices AwardNamed a Best Book of the Year by the Economist, Boston Globe, and Kirkus Reviews'A major voice' SALMAN RUSHDIE'Remarkable' ALICE WALKER'A sweeping, heart-racing, mystical novel' NEW YORK TIMES'Chigozie Obioma is that rare thing: an original' WALL STREET JOURNAL'As much Bildungsroman as battle song' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS'A moving story of conflict, faith and fractured bonds, blending myth and realism with emotional power' iPAPERWhen a country is torn apart by civil war, Kunle and Tunde are separated, each on opposite sides. Desperate to find his brother, Kunle's search becomes one of atonement, leading him to join an army and to fight in a war he barely understands. Amidst the chaos, he forms deep, lifelong friendships and falls in love. But his ultimate hope remains: to reunite with his family.An emotionally powerful masterpiece, Chigozie Obioma's odyssey of brotherhood, love, and extraordinary courage set against the backdrop of the Biafran War captures the essence of a young man's quest for redemption in a nation ablaze.'A gutsy . coming-of-age tale with romance at its heart' DAILY MAIL'Mr Obioma has been described as the heir to Chinua Achebe . He pulls from the same wells of rage and horror as his literary forebear did' ECONOMIST'A remarkable talent' INDEPENDENT'Incredibly moving and hopeful' NADIFA MOHAMMED'A wondrous novel' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH 358 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -FROM THE TWICE BOOKER-SHORTLISTED AUTHORLonglisted for the Dublin Literary Award, the Joyce Carol Oates Prize, and the New American Voices AwardNamed a Best Book of the Year by the Economist, Boston Globe, and Kirkus Reviews'A major voice' SALMAN RUSHDIE'Remarkable' ALICE WALKER'A sweeping, heart-racing, mystical novel' NEW YORK TIMES'Chigozie Obioma is that rare thing: an original' WALL STREET JOURNAL'As much Bildungsroman as battle song' LONDON REVIEW OF BOOKS'A moving story of conflict, faith and fractured bonds, blending myth and realism with emotional power' iPAPERWhen a country is torn apart by civil war, Kunle and Tunde are separated, each on opposite sides. Desperate to find his brother, Kunle's search becomes one of atonement, leading him to join an army and to fight in a war he barely understands. Amidst the chaos, he forms deep, lifelong friendships and falls in love. But his ultimate hope remains: to reunite with his family.An emotionally powerful masterpiece, Chigozie Obioma's odyssey of brotherhood, love, and extraordinary courage set against the backdrop of the Biafran War captures the essence of a young man's quest for redemption in a nation ablaze.'A gutsy . coming-of-age tale with romance at its heart' DAILY MAIL'Mr Obioma has been described as the heir to Chinua Achebe . He pulls from the same wells of rage and horror as his literary forebear did' ECONOMIST'A remarkable talent' INDEPENDENT'Incredibly moving and hopeful' NADIFA MOHAMMED'A wondrous novel' NANA KWAME ADJEI-BRENYAH 358 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -In one night, Nayan lost everything. Years later, his world is at risk again.Nayan has fought hard to move on, losing himself in his political work, trying to make a better world. A fresh challenge arrives with newcomer Megha, who threatens not just his career ambitions, but his ideals.Meanwhile the enigmatic Helen Fletcher returns to Chesterfield and Nayan finds himself growing close to her. But Helen carries secrets which connect her to Nayan in ways he doesn't realise.The Spoiled Heart is an explosive story of how a few words or a single action - to one person careless, to another, charged - can trigger a cascade of unimaginable consequences.'One of Britain's finest writers.page-turning' Observer'Withheld revelations and dark secrets.plot-packed, propulsive' New York Times'Gripping.irresistible.brilliant' The Times'Utterly compelling, original and very moving' Tessa Hadley'Moving and revelatory' Financial Times'Smart and sophisticatedly written' Daily Telegraph'Perfectly paced.gripping' GuardianReaders are obsessed with The Spoiled Heart:\*\*'A deft and artful novel when it comes to speaking around the philosophical questions that define our current 'culture wars'\*\*'A compelling story that looks at a number of social and cultural issues but is basically a very absorbing narrative'\*\*'A masterful novel which asks important topical state-of-the-nation questions'\*\*'My favourite of Sahota's novels' 329 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -'Scaffolding is like a perfect French movie of a novel.elegant, original and often very funny' Kevin Barry, New Statesman Books of the YearTwo couples inhabit the same apartment in Paris, almost fifty years apart.2019. When David takes a job in London, Anna is left alone in their Paris apartment. It's August and the city is deserted but when Clémentine moves into the building, Anna finds herself drawn inextricably into the younger woman's world.1972. Florence is finishing her degree in psychology and contemplating pregnancy. But Henry isn't sure he's ready for fatherhood and both have distractions outside their marriage.As the two couples face the challenges of marriage and fidelity, the characters and their ghosts bump into and weave around each other, not knowing that they once all inhabited the same space.'Intelligent, sexy and brilliantly observed' Stylist'Atmospheric and evocative' Observer 400 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -Discover the fast-paced, action-packed adventure thriller, perfect for fans of Lee Child and Terry Hayes._________________________________They thought they found heaven on earth. They discover a living hell.When Brandt 'Doc' Savage and his girlfriend Kira land on a desert island in the middle of the Atlantic, they think they've found a perfect utopia. An escape from their tumultuous pasts.But they don't have long to enjoy their new-found peace before they are violently separated and dragged to opposite ends of the earth.As Doc searches the seas and continents for Kira, he discovers they are entangled in a global conspiracy that is bigger than he ever could have imagined.Can Doc and Kira find each other before one of their many enemies catches them first _________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIAN_________________________________Readers LOVE Doc Savage and Murder Island. \*\*\*\*\* 'Wow, wow, wow! To say I'm mesmerised by this book is an understatement. James Patterson's writing is so captivating.' \*\*\*\*\* 'I love this New Doc Savage series! The authors have done a great job bridging the original Doc Savage to his ancestor.'\*\*\*\*\* 'This book pulled me in from the start. I couldn't put it down.'\*\*\*\*\* 'Murder Island is a 5-star addictive, roller coaster ride!'\*\*\*\*\* 'Patterson and Sitts have crafted a story that is both thrilling and thought-provoking, making it a must-read for fans of adventure and crime fiction.' 384 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condición: Neu. Neuware -The sun-soaked summer getaway you didn't know you needed: your paradise awaits.'A perfect holiday read' RED'Deeply satisfying, engrossing, and utterly charming' INDIA KNIGHT\*\*READERS ADORE WELCOME TO GLORIOUS TUGA\*\*:'A glorious escape from reality''You can feel the sand and taste the coconut water''Full of romance, intrigue and friendships''Blue sea; small island; paradise. Sign me up!''Deserves to be in everyone's suitcase this summer'Charlotte Walker has swapped her grey life in London for a year in a tropical paradise.Officially, she's there for conservation but the reality is far more complicated.For somewhere on the island lies the answer to a truth she's waited her whole life to learn. If she finds it, then perhaps she might finally find herself too.'One of my favourite books OF ALL TIME' MARIAN KEYES'A much-needed escape' NIGELLA LAWSON'Full of humour, intrigue and colour' SANTA MONTEFIORE'Joyous, a modern-day Jane Austen meets The Durrells' ELIZABETH DAY'A book to escape into' PANDORA SYKES 'Joyous, sexy, uplifting, funny, fascinating' OBSERVER'Immersive, vibrant and funny' NINA STIBBE, GUARDIAN'A beautiful written feel-good novel' EVENING STANDARD 355 pp. Englisch.…