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1. Cam's Chance
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Arrowtown Book 5 Can be read as a standalone Camden "Cam" Stone had a long past and a hard life. For the past ten years he'd kept up the facade of a businessman, running the only bar in Arrowtown. The hours were long, but the people were friendly and if he didn't share much about himself, no one seemed to care. But all that changed when a new baker came to town - a baker with a flippant personality and skills the whole town were soon talking about. Nobody could be that perfect, could they? "Fabulous" Fergus Ferdinand was a bull shifter, and yes, his momma did have a sense of humor, once. Having been away from his fold for years, he'd come to the shifter town, in the hopes of building a business that would be good enough to convince his momma to come and live with him. From the moment he opened his bakery doors, people flocked to buy from him, eager for the new sweet sensations his business offered. So, it was understandable, when the gruff bar owner seemed immune to his sweet things and his sunny personality, that Fergus was a bit surprised. Unfortunately, Cam's suspicious nature, and his subsequent investigation into Fergus creates a whole stack of problems for the unlikely pair. Throw in a pair of pink unicorn pants, a momma in desperate need of saving, and a wolf with an eclair addiction and the couple are kept busy twenty-four seven. Just when they get to the point where the two men can take a breath, Fergus gets sick... and a whole stack of new challenges crop up. This is an MM Mpreg Fated Mates story. Although, it can be read as a standalone, reading the previous books will give you more understanding of the secondary characters. There is snarky humor, some violence, and a lot of sweet treats. As this book is intended for adults only, please store your ebooks responsibly. |
2. Warhammer 40,000: Chapter Approved 2019 Enhanced Edition
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Chapter Approved 2019 is the essential gaming toolbox for all Warhammer 40,000 fans. Whether you're looking to compile all of the rules that have featured in White Dwarf magazine throughout the year, or are looking for something new to expand your gaming experience, this is the perfect gaming supplement for you! Inside this book, you'll find: - Rules for Spearhead – an expansion centred around tanks and vehicular combat - Guidelines for linking your games of Warhammer 40,000: Kill Team, Warhammer 40,000 and Warhammer 40000: Apocalypse - Loads of new Missions as well as updates to terrain rules and datasheets for certain Chaos Daemons units - All the latest matched play points updates, painstakingly balanced and tuned in conjunction with major tournament organisers and our playtesters - And much, much more… Whether you like to experiment with new rules, missions and expansions, or combine your campaigns like never before – however you play, Chapter Approved has something for you and is a fitting guide to another incredible year of Warhammer 40,000. About This Edition This is an Enhanced edition – featuring the same, complete and unabridged content as the print edition in a handy, space-saving portable format, it also contains the following extra features: - Zoomable, pin-sharp photography, allowing you to appreciate the fine details of Citadel miniatures in a new light; - a Glossary – tap terms and rules to see their details in an instant; - 360-degree miniature photography, rotatable with a swipe of a finger; - Scrolling text, designed to optimise the reading experience for your phone or tablet; - Pop-up content – bring up extra information at a touch; - Panoramic art and photography – designed to bring out detail in a way that makes the most of your display; - Bookmarks – got a reference you need to use often? Add a bookmark and jump between your pages with a tap. |
3. Apple Watch Series 5
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The visionary Apple Watch is, at last, poised to take on the world in the Apple Watch Series 5! Whether you are new to Apple products, an expert, or somewhere in the middle, this book is designed to make it easy to find what interests you. I want you to feel comfortable with all aspects of your watch in an environment that encourages you to learn painlessly at your own pace. My goal is to help you enjoy the wonder of discovering your Apple Watch. Along the way, I want to: • Teach you how to use all the features of your Apple Watch. I say “all.” As far as I know, I found every darned one of them, but don’t sue me if I missed one. Note: Details about the Compass app were not available at the time of publication. • Demonstrate the cool and awe-inspiring features of the Apple Watch. These aren’t random tips and tricks. Rather, I have showcased them in a way that lets you find them while exploring a particular feature or topic.  • Help you find what you want, when you want it. The organized and detailed Table of Contents includes more than 200 topics. Skip around to your heart’s content. • Inspire you with over 100 third-party apps. A few of the categories include entertainment, productivity, sports, photography, and games. We’ll also cover integration platforms like IFTTT, which opens up the possibility of unlimited applications. • Focus on the engineering and Apple platforms behind the Apple Watch. The physical device includes the heart rate monitor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and Apple’s Force Touch technology. Behind the scenes, learn how Apple is partnering with businesses to extend their HealthKit, HomeKit, and GymKit platforms to enhance your experience for years to come. • List 30 Common Troubleshooting and Maintenance Suggestions. While you can use your Apple Watch with watchOS 6 and later without your iPhone nearby, the Apple iPhone is an integral part of your day-to-day experience. In case you are new to Apple’s smartphone and iOS mobile operating system, I’ve included several topics covering the iPhone setup, screens, and gestures. Those topic headings have an asterisk and special formatting, so you can quickly skip them if you aren’t interested.  As a final selling point, I make an intentional effort to avoid a few of my pet peeves – and those pertain to incomplete instructions. I frequently see directions such as “tap to go to settings,” but they leave novice users asking, “tap where?” In another example I read, the instructions mentioned a workout playlist and how to enable it – but assumed nothing went awry (and something ALWAYS goes awry). I intend to cover those bases for you. And if I do, by chance, make the mistake of omitting a critical detail anywhere in this book, know that I was probably distracted by my Apple Watch telling me to get moving or to breathe. I apologize ahead of time; it wasn’t intentional.  Are you ready for the Apple Watch experience? Let’s get started. |
4. Earth Fathers Are Weird
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Captain Maxwell Davis and his entire unit scrambled to engage alien ships over Iowa. The aliens snatched him out of his destroyed jet before they continued on their interplanetary hot pursuit. Then they informed Max that Earth was too far outside regular shipping lanes to return him to his planet. So Max ends up in an alien spaceport looking for work. To afford a ticket home he can either spend three hundred years working with linguists to improve the computer's questionable ability to translate English or he can take a job as a nanny for an unpopular alien.  That way he can afford the ticket in four years.  The problem is that the computer may have mistranslated the word "nanny" and there might be a reason an alien is willing to pay such a high fee. |
5. The Baby Loss Guide
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Written by one of the world's leading baby loss support experts, The Baby Loss Guide is designed to help you navigate this complex issue. Whether you have personally encountered loss, or are supporting people through this harrowing time, this book provides practical and compassionate advice. Zoe and her husband Andy have personally faced the loss of five babies. Out of their experiences came the charity The Mariposa Trust (more often known by its primary division Saying Goodbye), offering support to thousands of grieving parents and relatives around the world each week. In her first bestselling book Saying Goodbye Zoe wrote a moving account of their experiences and how they found a way through loss. In The Baby Loss Guide Zoe provides a supportive and practical guide to walk people through their darkest days of suffering and gives them hope for the future. The first half of the book answers the many questions those who encounter loss ask themselves and others, and until now have resulted in people spending hours exploring the internet to gain answers and insight. It is interlaced with personal stories from both men and women who have been there, and tackles the many myths, taboos and assumptions around loss. It also provides clear guidance and advice on how to navigate life following your world imploding, such as: How do I return to work? How do I know if or when I should try again for more children? How do I communicate with my partner about loss? The second half of the book offers 60-days of practical and compassionate support. Whether someone's loss be recent or historic, this support will be a wonderful gift, and will help the person walk the scary path of grief. Zoe's friendly and down to earth approach means she removes the often over used medical terminology, and this makes The Baby Loss Guide readable, easy to absorb and a vital source of information and help. |
6. Inadequate Equilibria
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When should you think that you may be able to do something  unusually well ? Whether you’re trying to outperform in science, or in business, or just in finding good deals shopping on eBay, it’s important that you have a sober understanding of your relative competencies. The story only ends there, however, if you’re fortunate enough to live in an  adequate  civilization. Eliezer Yudkowsky’s  Inadequate Equilibria  is a sharp and lively guidebook for anyone questioning when and how they can know better, and do better, than the status quo. Freely mixing debates on the foundations of rational decision-making with tips for everyday life, Yudkowsky explores the central question of when we can (and can’t) expect to spot systemic inefficiencies, and exploit them. |
7. Fall Out
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The unmissable inside story of the most dramatic general election campaign in modern history and Theresa May’s battle for a Brexit deal, the greatest challenge for a prime minister since the Second World War. By the bestselling author of All Out War, shortlisted for the Orwell Prize 2017. This is the unmissable inside story of the most dramatic general election campaign in modern history and Theresa May’s battle for a Brexit deal – the greatest challenge for a prime minister since the Second World War. Fall Out tells of how a leader famed for her caution battled her bitterly divided cabinet at home while facing duplicitous Brussels bureaucrats abroad. Of how she then took the biggest gamble of her career to strengthen her position – and promptly blew it. It is also a tale of treachery where – in the hour of her greatest weakness – one by one, May’s colleagues began to plot against her. Inside this book you will find all the strategy, comedy, tragedy and farce of modern politics – where principle, passion and vaulting ambition collide in the corridors of power. It chronicles a civil war at the heart of the Conservative Party and a Labour Party back from the dead, led by Jeremy Corbyn, who defied the experts and the critics on his own side to mount an unlikely tilt at the top job. With access to all the key players, Tim Shipman has written a political history that reads like a thriller, exploring how and why the EU referendum result pitched Britain into a year of political mayhem. Reviews 'The doyen of … high-class gossip is … Shipman, whose All Out War was last year’s bestselling guide to the referendum campaign. Its sequel takes up where that left off … Shipman’s books are fast becoming classics … It’s testament to the rigour of [his] research that the book doesn’t feel dated despite the speed at which events at Westminster have moved since it went to press' Gaby Hinsliff, Guardian ‘This extraordinary book … reads like a roaring farce … jam-packed with fresh, illuminating details … Shipman’s writing has admirable clarity and drive … For anyone who wants to relive the past year… this book is a must’ Craig Brown, Mail On Sunday ‘All Out War was the best political book published … last year … its triumphant sequel … is even better’ Alex Massie, Spectator ‘Gripping … If journalism is the "first rough draft" of history, then Shipman is the master of the second, tidied up, version of events … A mixture of political thriller, psychological analysis and campaign diary, this is a page-turner for anyone interested in politics’ Rachel Sylvester, The Times ‘Readers who enjoyed the lucid prose and unrivalled access that made the first book such a treat will love its sequel’ New Statesman ‘Shipman … a major-domo with a notebook in his waistcoat pocket … bends over backwards to be fair … It is crammed with detailed description and the transcribed thoughts of those who were there when the key decisions were taken’ Andrew Marr, Sunday Times ‘Excellent … engrossing … a witty phrase-maker … Shipman does a fine job of making sense of the period since the Brexit referendum … illuminating’ Andrew Rawnsley, Observer ‘Of books explaining this peculiar time, the most keenly awaited comes from Tim Shipman … he returns to his role as the chief biographer of Brexit with a worthy sequel’ Sebastian Payne, Financial Times ‘It carries on from his first book, All Out War and is just as good … I can’t give his books any higher praise than that’ Iain Dale, LBC |
8. Bedtime for Peppa
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It is bedtime for Peppa and George, but the little piggies are not sleepy! They must take their bath, brush their teeth, and listen to a story before they can have sweet dreams. Join Peppa and George on an adorable bedtime-themed tale in this storybook based on the hit Nick Jr. show! |
9. The Walking Dead: Compendium One
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The Walking Dead Compendium is here! Since 2003, Robert Kirkman's The Walking Dead has been redefining the survival horror genre with its unique and vivid account of life after the end of the world. Although the cast is diverse and often changing (including, of course, a great number of zombies), at the heart of every tale is Rick Grimes: former police officer, husband, father, and de facto leader of a ragtag band of survivors looking to make a future for themselves in a world that no longer has one. To call The Walking Dead a zombie tale is accurate to a point, but it touches on only one facet of a story that asks timeless questions about what it means to live. It also asks whether or not this is possible in a world full of the dead. This is a great opportunity to experience this gripping read for the first time or catch up on the tale with the first four years worth of material, collected in one volume for the first time. The first eight volumes of this fan-favorite series collected into one massive collection. This volume collects THE WALKING DEAD #1-48. |
10. The Selection Series 3
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The first three novels in Kiera Cass's #1 New York Times bestselling Selection series are available together in one ebook collection, along with the first two novellas in the series. Prepare to be swept into a world of breathless fairy-tale romance, swoonworthy characters, glittering gowns, and fierce intrigue perfect for readers who loved Divergent, Delirium, or The Wrath & the Dawn. For thirty-five girls, the Selection is the chance of a lifetime. The opportunity to live in a palace and compete for the heart of gorgeous Prince Maxon. But for America Singer, being Selected is a nightmare. It means turning her back on her secret love with Aspen, who is a caste below her, and leaving her home to enter a fierce competition for a crown she doesn't want.nThen America meets Prince Maxon. Gradually, she starts to question all the plans she's made for herself—and realizes that the life she's always dreamed of may not compare to a future she never imagined. Before America arrived at the palace to compete in the Selection, there was another girl in Prince Maxon’s life. In The Prince, follow Maxon from the week before the Selection begins through the first day of the competition. Raised as a Six, Aspen Leger never dreamed that he would find himself living in the palace. In The Guard, get an inside look at Aspen’s life as a palace guard—and the truth about his world that America will never know. |
11. The Cold Dish
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'The characters talk straight from the hip and the Wyoming landscape is its own kind of eloquence' New York Times After 25 years as Sheriff of Absaroka County, Walt Longmire's hopes of ending his tenure in peace are dashed when Cody Pritchard is found dead near the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. Two years earlier, Cody was one of four high school boys given suspended sentences for raping a local Cheyenne girl. Somebody, it would seem, is seeking vengeance, and Longmire might be the only thing standing between the three remaining boys and a Sharps .45-70 rifle. With lifelong friend Henry Standing Bear and Deputy Victoria Moretti Walt Longmire attempts to see that revenge, a dish best served cold, is never served at all. |
12. Cavendon Hall
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A sweeping saga set around the aristocratic Ingham family of Cavendon Hall and the Swanns who serve them, set on the eve of World War 1. Two entwined families: the aristocratic Inghams and the Swanns who serve them One stately home: Cavendon Hall, a grand imposing house nestled in the beautiful Yorkshire Dales A society beauty: Lady Daphne Ingham is the most beautiful of the Earl’s daugthers. Being presented at Court and then a glittering marriage is her destiny. But in the summer of 1913, a devastating event changes her future forever, and puts the House of Ingham at risk. Life as the families of Cavendon Hall know it – Royal Ascot, supper dances, grouse season feasts – is about to alter beyond recognition as the storm clouds of war gather. Reviews ‘A classic saga of loyalty, secrets, passion and intrigue…if you’ve been suffering withdrawal symptoms from Downton, this is for you’ Daily Mail ‘A stately home, a dangerous secret and two families whose fates have been intertwined for generations…a gripping period piece set on the brink of the Great War. Exquisite escapism of the highest order’ The Lady ‘A glorious family saga for Downton Abbey fans…This is Barbara Taylor Bradford in her element, terrific stuff full of drama, passion, romance and danger.’ Sarah Broadhurst, Lovereading.co.uk ‘Few novelists are as consummate as Barbara Taylor Bradford at keeping the reader turning the page. She is one of the world’s best at spinning yarns’ Guardian About the author Barbara Taylor Bradford was born and raised in England. She started her writing career on the Yorkshire Evening Post and later worked as a journalist in London. Her first novel, A Woman of Substance, became an enduring bestseller and was followed by many more, including the bestselling Cavendon series. Barbara’s books have sold more than eighty-one million copies worldwide in more than ninety countries and forty languages. In October of 2007, Barbara was appointed an OBE by the Queen for her services to literature. To find out more and join the huge community of her fans, find Barbara on Facebook @BarbaraTaylorBradford, follow her on Twitter @BTBNovelist and sign up to her newsletter at www.barbarataylorbradford.co.uk. |
13. Sosiaalisuus ja sosiaaliset taidot
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Onko luokan tai työpaikan äänekkäin aina myös sosiaalisesti taitavin? Teos syventää ymmärrystämme sosiaalisuudesta, sosiaalisista taidoista ja niiden eroista. Sosiaalisuuden merkitystä korostetaan ja arvostetaan nykyisin niin koulussa kuin työelämässä. Mitä ovat sosiaaliset taidot, ja miten ne eroavat sosiaalisuudesta? Miten käyttäytyy sosiaalinen lapsi, miten sosiaalinen aikuinen? Professori Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen syventää kirjassaan ymmärrystämme sosiaalisuudesta ja sosiaalisista taidoista ja selventää niiden eroja. Sosiaalisuus on synnynnäinen temperamenttipiirre, joka liittyy haluun olla ihmisten kanssa. Sosiaaliset taidot taas ovat opittuja ja tarkoittavat kykyä olla muiden kanssa. Sosiaaliset taidot eivät vaadi pohjakseen mitään tiettyä temperamenttia. Ujolla ihmisellä voi olla erinomaiset sosiaaliset taidot, ja ujous liittyy empatiaan ja herkkyyteen ymmärtää toisia ihmisiä. Sosiaalisten taitojen kääntöpuoli on aggressiivisuus. Kirjassa kerrotaan, miten aggressiivinen käytös kehittyy ja miten sen kehittyminen kasvatuksella estetään. Yksi kirjan sivujuonne on narsismin häiriö ja sen liittyminen aggressiivisuuteen. Ihmissuhteiden ja työelämän vaikeimpiin ongelmiin kuuluu narsismi, josta ei niinkään kärsi narsistinen ihminen itse vaan ympäristö. Päiväkodin merkitys alle 3-vuotiaan lapsen sosiaalisten taitojen kehityksessä on myös keskeinen tarkastelun kohde. Liisa Keltikangas-Järvinen on suomalaisen temperamenttitutkimuksen uranuurtaja ja arvostettu tietokirjailija. Hän on julkaissut tietokirjoja vuodesta 1979 lähtien ja käsitellyt teoksissaan itsetuntoa, lasten aggressiivisuutta ja temperamentin vaikutuksia mm. ihmisen yksilöllisyyteen, koulumenestykseen ja elämänhallintaan. Keltikangas-Järvinen on Helsingin yliopiston psykologian professori. Hänet valittiin Vuoden professoriksi 2008. |
14. Bröllopsfesten
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Det är inte bara bruden och brudgummen som ser fram emot bröllopsnatten ... Bonnie Campbell är brudgummens syster och definitivt ingen groupie. Men när hon får syn på kändisen - och superhunken - Drew Ericson som bor på hotellet där bröllopsfesten äger rum - ja, då förvandlas Bonnie till värsta beundrarinnan ... Jazz Wilkes är kaxig, tuff, provocerande - och har totalkoll på sin aptit på män. Ingen man har hittills tackat nej till henne. Utom Blake Marshall som inte är intresserad av något one-night-stand. Däremot kan han ge henne en natt att minnas - om hon ger honom resten av sitt liv! Abby Bauer vill ha passion med stort P! Tyvärr kan hennes blivande make inte ens få henne att darra av upphetsning. Men det ser den elegante, svartklädde mannen på maskeradbalen ut att kunna göra ... |
15. In Patagonia
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'The book that redefined travel writing' Guardian Bruce Chatwin sets off on a journey through South America in this wistful classic travel book With its unique, roving structure and beautiful descriptions, In Patagonia offers an original take on the age-old adventure tale. Bruce Chatwin’s journey to a remote country in search of a strange beast brings along with it a cast of fascinating characters. Their stories delay him on the road, but will have you tearing through to the book’s end. ‘It is hard to pin down what makes In Patagonia so unique, but, in the end, it is Chatwin’s brilliant personality that makes it what it is… His form of travel was not about getting from A to B. It was about internal landscapes’ Sunday Times |
16. Terms of Love
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AN UNCONVENTIONAL HEIRESS Cass Clayton could handle a whip better than any muleskinner, out cuss any Denver saloon girl and run her freighting empire without help from any man, thank you very much. The only thing she could not do alone was produce a child to inherit that empire. A CALCULATING CAPTIVE Cass snatched Steve Loring from a hangman’s noose to provide that heir. He was the answer to her dilemma, a docile stud to perform on command or be sent back to the gallows. She never figured he would dare to dictate the terms for his “services.” THE TERMS OF LOVE Steve made it clear that cash could never buy him. He demanded Cass’s heart. And when he came to her in the night, she was soon willing to give him that and more…her very soul! |
17. The Queer Art of Failure
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The Queer Art of Failure is about finding alternatives—to conventional understandings of success in a heteronormative, capitalist society; to academic disciplines that confirm what is already known according to approved methods of knowing; and to cultural criticism that claims to break new ground but cleaves to conventional archives. Judith Halberstam proposes “low theory” as a mode of thinking and writing that operates at many different levels at once. Low theory is derived from eccentric archives. It runs the risk of not being taken seriously. It entails a willingness to fail and to lose one’s way, to pursue difficult questions about complicity, and to find counterintuitive forms of resistance. Tacking back and forth between high theory and low theory, high culture and low culture, Halberstam looks for the unexpected and subversive in popular culture, avant-garde performance, and queer art. She pays particular attention to animated children’s films, revealing narratives filled with unexpected encounters between the childish, the transformative, and the queer. Failure sometimes offers more creative, cooperative, and surprising ways of being in the world, even as it forces us to face the dark side of life, love, and libido. |
18. Red Riding Nineteen Seventy Four
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Jeanette Garland, missing Castleford, July 1969. Susan Ridyard, missing Rochdale, March 1972. Claire Kemplay, missing Morley, since yesterday. Christmas bombs and Lord Lucan on the run, Leeds United and the Bay City Rollers, The Exorcist and It Ain't Half Hot Mum. It's winter, 1974, Yorkshire, and Eddie Dunford's got the job he wanted - crime correspondent for the Yorkshire Evening Post. He didn't know it was going to be a season in hell. A dead little girl with a swan's wings stitched into her back. In Nineteen Seventy Four , David Peace brings the passion and stylistic bravado of an Ellroy novel to this terrifyingly intense journey into a secret history of sexual obsession and greed, and starts a highly acclaimed crime series that has redefined how the genre is approached. |
19. How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe
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From a 5 Under 35 winner, comes a razor-sharp, hilarious, and touching story of a son searching for his father . . . through quantum space-time. Look for Charles Yu’s new novel, Interior Chinatown , available in January.    Every day in Minor Universe 31 people get into time machines and try to change the past. That's where Charles Yu, time travel technician, steps in. He helps save people from themselves. Literally. When he's not taking client calls, Yu visits his mother and searches for his father, who invented time travel and then vanished. The key to locating his father may be found in a book. It's called How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe , and somewhere inside it is information that will help him. It may even save his life. |
20. Letters from Pemberley
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In this continuation of Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice , one of the best-loved novels in the English language, Elizabeth Bennet finds herself in a very different league of wealth and privilege, now as Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy and mistress of Pemberley. Writing to her sister, Jane, she confides her uncertainty and anxieties, and describes the everyday of her new life. Her first year at Pemberley is sometimes bewildering, but Lizzy's spirited sense of humor and satirical eye never desert her. Incorporating Jane Austen's own words and characters from her other works, the book is a literary patchwork quilt piecing together the story of Lizzy's first eventful year as Mrs. Darcy. |
21. The Secret
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The tenth-anniversary edition of the book that changed lives in profound ways, now with a new foreword and afterword. In 2006, a groundbreaking feature-length film revealed the great mystery of the universe— The Secret— and, later that year, Rhonda Byrne followed with a book that became a worldwide bestseller. Fragments of a Great Secret have been found in the oral traditions, in literature, in religions and philosophies throughout the centuries. For the first time, all the pieces of The Secret come together in an incredible revelation that will be life-transforming for all who experience it. In this book, you’ll learn how to use The Secret in every aspect of your life—money, health, relationships, happiness, and in every interaction you have in the world. You’ll begin to understand the hidden, untapped power that’s within you, and this revelation can bring joy to every aspect of your life. The Secret contains wisdom from modern-day teachers—men and women who have used it to achieve health, wealth, and happiness. By applying the knowledge of The Secret, they bring to light compelling stories of eradicating disease, acquiring massive wealth, overcoming obstacles, and achieving what many would regard as impossible. |
22. The Gospel According to Luke
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No one explodes one of the longest-held misconceptions of music history better than Steve Lukather and his band Toto. The dominant pop-culture sound of the late-1970s and '80s was not in fact the smash and sneer of punk, but a slick, polished amalgam of rock and R&B that was first staked out on Boz Scaggs' Silk Degrees. That album was shaped in large part by the founding members of Toto, who were emerging as the most in-demand elite session muso-crew in LA, and further developed on the band's self-titled three-million-selling debut smash of 1978. A string of hits followed for the band going into the '80s and beyond. Running parallel to this, as stellar session players, Lukather and band-mates David Paich, Jeff Porcaro and Steve Porcaro were also the creative linchpins on some of the most successful, influential and enduring records of the era. In The Gospel According to Luke , Lukather tells the Toto story: how a group of high school friends formed the band in 1977 and went on to sell more than 40 million records worldwide. He also lifts the lid on what really went on behind the closed studio doors and shows the unique creative processes of some of the most legendary names in music: from Quincy Jones, Paul McCartney, Stevie Nicks and Elton John to Miles Davis, Joni Mitchell, Don Henley, Roger Waters and Aretha Franklin. And yet, Lukather's extraordinary tale encompasses the dark side of the American Dream. Engaging, incisive and often hilarious, The Gospel According to Luke is no ordinary rock memoir. It is the real thing . . . |
23. Salaiset fantasiat
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Salaiset fantasiat Hänen ystävättärensä veli haastoi häntä niin sanoillaan, läheisyydellään kuin seksikkäällä olemuksellaankin. Mutta Michaela ei ollut vasta-alkaja itsekään – hän aavisti, että mies oli tottunut käyttämään vaikutusvaltaansa liike-elämän lisäksi myös yksityiselämässään. Hän venytteli hitaasti itseään, tiedostaen oman viehätysvoimansa, ja heittäytyi mukaan leikkiin. Sanottiin, että riskisijoittaja ja multimiljonääri Sebastian Stonella oli enemmän rahaa kuin kuningas Midaalla, ja että hän hallitsi täydellisesti elämäänsä – joka ikinen sekunti vuorokaudessa. Mutta sitten hän tapasi Michaelan. Hän tarkasteli katseellaan aistikasta naista divaanilla. Niin kova ulkokuoreltaan, mutta niin pehmeä sisimmästään. Hän kuuli korvissaan varoituskellot, jotka enteilivät pahaa – heidän yhteinen viikkonsa tulisi riistäytymään hallinnasta... |
24. Deadhouse Gates
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Weakened by events in Darujhistan, the Malazan Empire teeters on the brink of anarchy. In the vast dominion of Seven Cities, in the Holy Desert Raraku, the seer Sha'ik gathers an army around her in preparation for the long-prophesied uprising named the Whirlwind. Unprecedented in its size and savagery, it will embroil in one of the bloodiest conflicts it has ever known: a maelstrom of fanaticism and bloodlust that will shape destinies and give birth to legends... In the Otataral mines, Felisin, youngest daughter of the disgraced House of Paran, dreams of revenge against the sister who sentenced her to a life of slavery. Escape leads her to raraku, where her soul will be reborn and her future made clear. The now-outlawed Bridgeburners, Fiddler and the assassin Kalam, have vowed to return the once god-possessed Apsalar to her homeland, and to confront and kill the Empress Laseen, but events will overtake them too. Meanwhile, Coltaine, the charismatic commander of the Malaz 7th Army, will lead his battered, war-weary troops in a last, valient running battle to save the lives of thirty thousand refugees and, in so doing, secure an illustrious place in the Empire's chequered history. And into this blighted land come two ancient wanderers, Mappo and his half-Jaghut companion Icarium, bearers of a devastating secret that threatens to break free of its chains... Set in a brilliantly-realized world ravaged by anarchy and dark, uncontrollable magic, Deadhouse Gates is the thrilling, brutal second chapter in the Malazan Book of the Fallen. A powerful novel of war, intrigue and betrayal, it confirms Steven Erikson as a storyteller of breathtaking skill, imagination and originality - a new master of epic fantasy. |
25. The Tattooist of Auschwitz
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**4 MILLION COPIES SOLD WORLDWIDE** For readers of Schindler's List , The Man Who Broke into Auschwitz and The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas comes a heart-breaking story of the very best of humanity in the very worst of circumstances. I tattooed a number on her arm. She tattooed her name on my heart. In 1942, Lale Sokolov arrived in Auschwitz-Birkenau. He was given the job of tattooing the prisoners marked for survival - scratching numbers into his fellow victims' arms in indelible ink to create what would become one of the most potent symbols of the Holocaust. Waiting in line to be tattooed, terrified and shaking, was a young girl. For Lale - a dandy, a jack-the-lad, a bit of a chancer - it was love at first sight. And he was determined not only to survive himself, but to ensure this woman, Gita, did, too. So begins one of the most life-affirming, courageous, unforgettable and human stories of the Holocaust: the love story of the tattooist of Auschwitz. ----- Heather Morris is on tour in the UK this autumn - for details see @ZaffreBooks on Twitter ----- ' Extraordinary - moving, confronting and uplifting . . . I recommend it unreservedly ' Greame Simsion 'A moving and ultimately uplifting story of love, loyalties and friendship amidst the horrors of war . . . It's a triumph .' Jill Mansell 'A sincere . . . moving attempt to speak the unspeakable ' Sunday Times |
26. Omgiven av psykopater
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Efter den stora succén Omgiven av idioter kommer nu Thomas Erikson med den efterlängtade uppföljaren Omgiven av psykopater. Du har säkert stött på den här personen: en spännande människa som är otroligt karismatisk, trevlig, charmig och hjälpsam. Som alltid har en komplimang i beredskap. Och som garanterat får dig att må bra. Du tror på det du får höra, även när det låter falskt – eftersom det känns så bra. Men det som verkar för bra för att vara sant är troligen det … På populärvetenskapligt vis och med glimten i ögat avslöjas hur en psykopat använder sig av dina svagheter för att kunna utnyttja dig så mycket det bara går. Du får reda på om din egen personlighetstyp är röd, gul, grön eller blå enligt det psykologiska DISA-systemet. Genom att bli medveten om hur du själv fungerar kan du se igenom och stå emot psykopatens avancerade manipulation. Helt klart är att vissa människor har en personlighet som är exceptionellt manipulativ. De kan övertyga vem som helst om vad som helst. De tycker om att kontrollera andra. Och de drar sig inte för att ljuga och förvränga sanningen för att komma dit de vill. Alla med psykopatiska drag är naturligtvis inte psykopater. Och alla psykopater är inte bindgalna seriemördare. De flesta av dem vandrar faktiskt omkring här mitt ibland oss. Dessvärre är de betydligt fler än vad man tidigare har trott, vilket betyder att du med största sannolikhet redan har träffat på några av dem i grannskapet, på jobbet eller kanske i din familj. Nu är det dags att ta reda på hur de gör för att utnyttja dig – innan det är för sent! Omslagsformgivare: Anders Timrén |
27. Never Too Far
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Rush withheld a secret that had destroyed Blaire's world. She knows she can never forgive him, but she can't forget him either… Now, Blaire's back home in Alabama and is trying to move on with her life … until something happens to send her world spinning once again. What do you do when the one person you can never trust again is the one that you need to trust so desperately? You lie, hide, avoid, and pray that your sins never find you out. |
28. Pysyvästi merkitty
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Edward Snowden omin sanoin. Modernin historian suurimman vakoiluskandaalin paljastanut mies kertoo uskomattoman tarinansa tietokonenörtistä huippuvakoojaksi ja lopulta maailman etsityimmäksi tietovuotajaksi. Vuonna 2013 Edward Snowden -niminen tuntematon nuori mies nousi otsikoihin kaikkialla. Hän paljasti, että Yhdysvaltain hallitus oli rakentanut salaa järjestelmän, joka pystyi poimimaan ja tallentamaan joka ikisen puhelun, tekstiviestin ja sähköpostin missä tahansa maailmassa. Snowdenin paljastukset olivat puistattavan lähellä tieteiskirjallisuuden ennustuksia kaikkia ja kaikkea valvovasta kontrolliyhteiskunnasta. Dramaattisessa omaelämäkerrassaan Snowden paljastaa, miten hän auttoi rakentaman maailmanhistorian tehokkaimman vakoilujärjestelmän ja miksi hän päätyi oman uransa ja henkensä kaupalla paljastamaan sen. Terävän ironisesti hän kertoo uskomattoman urakehityksensä 90-luvun anarkistisesta nettinörtistä CIA:n ja NSA:n kaltaisten salamyhkäisten laitosten huippuohjelmoijaksi ja lopulta henkensä kaupalla pakenevaksi tietovuotajaksi ja kansalaisyhteiskunnan puolustajaksi, joka pakotti maailman ainoan supervallan polvilleen. Edward Snowden syntyi Elizabeth Cityssä, Pohjois-Carolinassa. Hän on koulutukseltaan järjestelmäinsinööri ja on työskennellyt Yhdysvaltain keskustiedustelupalvelu CIA:n palveluksessa ja kansallisen turvallisuuspalvelun NSA:n alihankkijana. Hän on saanut yleishyödyllisestä työstään lukuisia palkintoja, kuten varjo-Nobeliksi kutsutun Right Livelihood -palkinnon ja Carl von Ossietzky -mitalin International League for Human Rightsiltä. Nykyisin hän toimii Freedom of the Press Foundationin johtoryhmän puheenjohtajana. |
29. Binti: Home
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The thrilling sequel to the Hugo and Nebula-winning Binti by Nnedi Okorafor, and a finalist for the 2018 Hugo and Nommo Awards It’s been a year since Binti and Okwu enrolled at Oomza University. A year since Binti was declared a hero for uniting two warring planets. A year since she found friendship in the unlikeliest of places. And now she must return home to her people, with her friend Okwu by her side, to face her family and face her elders. But Okwu will be the first of his race to set foot on Earth in over a hundred years, and the first ever to come in peace. After generations of conflict can human and Meduse ever learn to truly live in harmony? The Binti Series Book 1: Binti Book 2: Binti: Home Book 3: Binti: The Night Masquerade Praise for Nnedi Okorafor : "Binti is a supreme read about a sexy, edgy Afropolitan in space! It's a wondrous combination of extra-terrestrial adventure and age-old African diplomacy. Unforgettable!" - Wanuri Kahiu, award winning Kenyan film director of Pumzi and From a Whisper "A perfect dove-tailing of tribal and futuristic, of sentient space ships and ancient cultural traditions, Binti was a beautiful story to read.” – Little Red Reviewer “ Binti is a wonderful and memorable coming of age story which, to paraphrase Lord of the Rings, shows that one girl can change the course of the galaxy.” – Geek Syndicate “ Binti packs a punch because it is such a rich, complex tale of identity, both personal and cultural… and like all of Nnedi Okorafor’s works, this one is also highly, highly recommended.” – Kirkus Reviews "There's more vivid imagination in a page of Nnedi Okorafor's work than in whole volumes of ordinary fantasy epics." - Ursula Le Guin "Okorafor's impressive inventiveness never flags." - Gary K. Wolfe on Lagoon At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
30. The Beautiful Mystery
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A MONASTERY Hidden deep in the wilderness are the cloisters of two dozen monks - men of prayer and music, famous the world over for their glorious voices. A MURDER But a brutal death throws the monastery doors open to the world. And through them walks the only man who can shine light upon the dark deeds within: Chief Inspector Armand Gamache. A MYSTERY Who among the brothers has become an angel of death? As the peace of the monastery crumbles around him, Gamache finds clues in the divine, the human, and the cracks in between. Ingenious, gripping, and powerful, The Beautiful Mystery is the most outstanding novel yet from international bestselling phenomenon Louise Penny. |
31. Sankari
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Sinä olet oman tarinasi sankari! Elämä on matka. Kaikki mitä tarvitset saavuttaaksesi unelmasi, on sinulla jo olemassa. Tee ja toimi, voita esteet, toteuta ja täytä sinulle annettu tehtävä. Intohimo omaan tekemiseen antaa energiaa, jonka avulla voit muuttaa maailmaa. Unelmien toteuttaminen on mahdollista kaikille. Rhonda Byrne jatkaa miljoonia myyneen Salaisuus-kirjansa aloittamaa tietä, ja opastaa meitä löytämään itsestämme menestystarinoiden Sankarin. |
32. Cracked Kingdom
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These Royals will ruin you. Ever since Hartley Wright met Easton Royal, her life hasn’t been the same. There are enemies behind every corner and dangers beyond each door. When tragedy strikes and steals her memories, she can’t trust anyone, not even the blue-eyed boy who promises her that everything will be all right. Because while Hartley’s memory is full of gaps, her instincts tell her Easton is dangerous. She doesn’t know if he’s the snake in the garden or her chance at salvation. The chaos he brings wherever he goes is too much to handle, the intense feelings he evokes are too confusing to unravel.   Easton wants her to remember. Hartley thinks it’s better to forget.   She might be right.   Tragedy. Treachery. Trust. Hartley has to face the facts—in this world, you can’t escape the Royals. Either you live by their rules or you die by them. |
33. Nico
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A dangerous proposal In Nico, the first book in the Ruin & Revenge series by New York Times bestselling author Sarah Castille, Las Vegas Mafia boss, Nico Toscani, is used to getting what he wants, whether it is having the City of Sin under his rule or a beautiful woman in his bed. But when he meets his match in the gorgeous, headstrong Mia Cordano, the daughter of a rival crime lord, all bets are off. . . Sexy computer hacker, Mia, struggles to break free of her ruthless father’s Mafia ties…but she can’t resist the powerful and seductive Nico, who will stop at nothing to possess her. With their families locked in a brutal war for control of the city, Mia and Nico enter into a forbidden game. Will they surrender to the passion that burns between them—and risk tearing apart their families? Or will Nico be forced to betray the only woman who sets his blood on fire? |
34. Sheltering Rain
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The captivating debut novel by Jojo Moyes, internationally bestselling author of Me Before You , After You and the new bestseller Still Me . ' Be sure that your bookmark is a hankie ' - Elle On Coronation night the ex-pat community in Hong Kong gathers for a celebration party, and while they strain to listen to the wireless, 21-year-old Joy falls in love at first sight. She is engaged within 24 hours, but will not see her fiance again for a year. In 1980, 18-year-old Patricia's rebellion is to run away to from County Wexford with her illegitimate child. Fifteen years later Sabine leaves trendy Hackney to visit the grandparents she doesn't know, and finds that time in Wexford seems to have stood still. When Sabine, her mother and grandmother are brought together, not only is a deeply buried family secret is discovered, but also some fundamental truths: about the conflict between love and duty, about women's choices, and about mothers and daughters. 'Perceptive debut novel . . . Be sure that your bookmark is a hankie.' - Elle |
35. Crooked Kingdom
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*The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone , an original series!* The stunning sequel to SIX OF CROWS, this is GAME OF THRONES meets OCEAN'S ELEVEN in a fantasy epic from the number 1 NEW YORK TIMES bestselling author Leigh Bardugo. Welcome to the world of the Grisha. Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives. Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem , old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties. A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets - a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world. As gripping, sweeping and memorable as the Grisha trilogy - SHADOW AND BONE, SIEGE AND STORM and RUIN AND RISING - this novel is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Laini Taylor, Kristin Cashore and GAME OF THRONES. Winner of the Teen Choice Book Award for Book of the Year. |
36. One Fell Sweep
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From the New York Times #1 bestselling author, Ilona Andrews, comes a new tale from the Innkeeper Chronicles “Ilona Andrews’s books are guaranteed good reads.”—Patricia Briggs, #1  New York Times  bestselling author of  Fire Touched Dina DeMille may run the nicest Bed and Breakfast in Red Deer, Texas, but she caters to a very particular kind of guest… the kind that no one on Earth is supposed to know about.  Guests like a former intergalactic tyrant with an impressive bounty on her head, the Lord Marshal of a powerful vampire clan, and a displaced-and-superhot werewolf; so don’t stand too close, or you may be collateral damage. But what passes for Dina’s normal life is about to be thrown into chaos.  First, she must rescue her long-distant older sister, Maud, who’s been exiled with her family to a planet that functions as the most lawless penal colony since Botany Bay.  Then she agrees to help a guest whose last chance at saving his civilization could bring death and disaster to all Dina holds dear.  Now Gertrude Hunt is under siege by a clan of assassins. To keep her guests safe and to find her missing parents, Dina will risk everything, even if she has to pay the ultimate price. Though Sean may have something to say about that!   |
37. Sieluttomat
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Linnanmäki, Flow-festivaali, Vermo... mihin Munkki iskee seuraavaksi? Nopeakäänteinen jännitysromaani säälimättömästä rikossarjasta Helsingin keskustassa. Helteen kurittamassa Helsingissä tekee tuhojaan röyhkeä ryöstökopla, joka ei säästä sivullisia. Uskalias joukko iskee yhä uudelleen pääkaupungin ytimeen, rikosylikonstaapeli Markku Isakssonin tutkimusryhmän ponnisteluista huolimatta. Tiivistä ryöstäjäjoukkoa johtaa salaperäinen Munkki, mies joka pakeni lapsuudentragediaa palkkasoturiksi Srebrenican joukkomurhaan vuonna 1995. Ryöstöreissuilla kopla kuuntelee Maurice Ravelin Boleroa rytmittääkseen operaation oikein, mutta toisenlainen bolero kiihtyy heidän ympärillään. Yksi ryöstokoplan jäsenistä haluaa leikistä ulos, mutta Munkin porukasta on vaikea hengissä erota. Kumpi ehtii pysäyttämään Munkin: Isaksson vai menneistä teoista kostoa hautovat ihmiset? Sieluttomat on Markus Ahosen viides Isaksson-dekkari, nopeakäänteinen jännitysromaani, joka kaikuluotaa ihmismielen ja -sielun kykyä sekä hyvään että pahaan. Isaksson-sarjan edellinen kirja Sydämenmurskajaiset ilmestyi 2016. Sieluttomat on Markus Ahosen viides Isaksson-dekkari, nopeakäänteinen jännitysromaani, joka kaikuluotaa ihmismielen ja -sielun kykyä sekä hyvään että pahaan, riippuen siitä millaiset kortit on käteen lapsuudessa jaettu. Isaksson-sarjan edellinen kirja Sydämenmurskajaiset ilmestyi 2016. |
38. The Beach House
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**Been dying to know more about Elle and Noah's sizzling romance from Netflix's smash-hit film The Kissing Booth? Now you can!** Every year Elle Evans spends a perfect summer at Lee and Noah's beach house - there's sea, sun, and plenty of flirting. Elle can't wait to hit the beach again - but this year, things are a little different. Elle and hotter-than-hot Noah are now officially dating - it's amazing, and Elle's never been happier. But Noah's leaving for Harvard at the end of the summer - and what will happen to them then? Elle and Lee have always been BFFs - and no one knows her better. But with Lee's new girlfriend Rachel coming along this summer, can everything stay the same? Elle's determined to have one last perfect summer with her two favourite boys - before she kisses goodbye to the beach house forever . . . |
39. The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim: Conversation Starters
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The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win by Gene Kim: Conversation Starters IT manager Bill Palmer is tasked to handle the over-budgeted and way delayed Phoenix Project . His company needs the Project to help revive its failing fortunes. He has to fix the Project in 90 days or risk losing it to an external IT team. Fortunately, Erik an IT and management expert comes to Bill’s rescue. As Bill struggles to implement the Theory of Constraints and other new concepts, there seems to be hope in the horizon. Can he revive the Phoenix Project and help save the company? Is Erik’s advice truly effective? The Phoenix Project is written by three outstanding IT professionals who have first-hand experience watching companies win over competitors by implementing IT management concepts featured in this novel. A Brief Look Inside:    EVERY GOOD BOOK CONTAINS A WORLD FAR DEEPER than the surface of its pages. The characters and their world come alive,  and the characters and its world still live on.  Conversation Starters is peppered with questions designed to bring us beneath the surface of the page and invite us into the world that lives on.    These questions can be used to create hours of conversation:   • Foster a deeper understanding of the book • Promote an atmosphere of discussion for groups • Assist in the study of the book, either individually or corporately • Explore unseen realms of the book as never seen before   Disclaimer : This book you are about to enjoy is an independent resource to supplement the original book, enhancing your experience . If you have not yet purchased a copy of the original book, please do before purchasing this unofficial Conversation Starters .   Download your copy now on sale Read it on your PC, Mac, iOS or Android smartphone, tablet devices. |
40. Digging A Hole
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From New York Times Bestseller, Mimi Jean Pamfiloff, Comes Book Three of The Ohellno Series, DIGGING A HOLE. He’s the meanest boss ever. She’s the sweet shy intern. They’re about to wreck each other crazy. My name is Sydney Lucas. I am smart, deathly shy, and one-hundred percent determined to make my own way in the world. Which is why I jumped at the chance to intern for Mr. Nick Brooks despite his reputation. After ten failed interviews at other companies, he was the only one offering. Plus, everyone says he knows his stuff and surely a man as stunningly handsome as him can’t be “the devil incarnate,” right? Wrong.  Oh…that man. That freakin’ man has got to go! I’ve been on the job one week, and he’s insulted my mother, wardrobe shamed me, and managed to make me cry. Twice. Underneath that stone-cold, beautiful face is the evilest human being ever.  But I’m not going to quit. Oh no. For once in my life, I’ve got to make a stand. Only every time I open my mouth, I can’t quite seem to muster the courage. Perhaps my revenge needs to come in another form: destroying him quietly.  Because I’ve got a secret. I’m not really just an intern, and Sydney Lucas isn’t my real name. |
41. The Wish
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He’d almost forgotten how dangerous love can be. Jason Smith is an ex-Detroit police detective. After surviving the worst five years of his life, he’s determined to make a better life for himself and his two children. When he meets Claire Williams, the wall he built around his broken heart starts to crumble. She lights up his world and makes him want to believe in happy endings. When Claire becomes the target of a deranged serial killer, Jason does everything he can to keep her safe. But this time, coming face to face with his enemy could cost him more than his soul. He could lose everyone he loves. 'The Wish' is the seventh book in The Protectors Series and can easily be read as a stand-alone. All of Leeanna's series are linked. If you find a character you like, they could be in another novel. For more information about Leeanna and her books, please visit leeannamorgan.com. Happy reading! Praise for Leeanna Morgan’s books: “I am addicted to Leeanna Morgan's books! The only problem with them is that I hate coming to the end of one, and can't wait for the next good read. I love how she weaves the characters together, and draws you right into their lives. If you haven't discovered her, please do give her books a try. You won't be disappointed, except for not having found her sooner!” “I thoroughly enjoyed this book! I couldn't put it down. I purchased it today and finished it just now. Captivating story from beginning to end. Definitely a five star book.” Other Contemporary Romances by Leeanna Morgan: The Montana Brides Book 1: Forever Dreams (Gracie and Trent) Book 2: Forever in Love (Amy and Nathan) Book 3: Forever After (Nicky and Sam) Book 4: Forever Wishes (Erin and Jake) Book 5: Forever Santa: a Montana Brides Christmas novella Book 6: Forever Cowboy (Emily and Alex) Book 7: Forever Together (Kate and Dan) Book 8: Forever and a Day (Sarah and Jordan) The Bridesmaids Club Book 1: All of Me (Tess and Logan) Book 2: Loving You (Annie and Dylan) Book 3: Head Over Heels (Sally and Todd) Book 4: Sweet on You (Molly and Jacob) Emerald Lake Billionaires Book 1: Sealed with a Kiss (Rachel and John) Book 2: Playing for Keeps (Sophie and Ryan) Book 3: Crazy Love (Holly and Daniel) Book 4: One And Only (Elizabeth and Blake) The Protectors: Book 1: Safe Haven (Hayley and Tank) Book 2: Just Breathe: (Kelly and Tanner) Book 3: Always (Mallory and Grant) Book 4: The Promise (Ashley and Matthew) Book 5: Coming Home (Mia and Stan) Book 6: The Gift (Hannah and Brett) Book 7: The Wish (Claire and Jason) Sapphire Bay: Book 1: Falling For You (Natalie and Gabe) Book 2: Once In A Lifetime (Sam and Caleb) Book 3: A Christmas Wish (Megan and William) Book 4: Before Today (Brooke and Levi) Book 5: The Sweetest Thing (Cassie and Noah) Book 6: Sweet Surrender (Willow and Zac) Santa's Secret Helpers: Book 1: Christmas On Main Street (Emma and Jack) Book 2: Mistletoe Madness (Kylie and Ben) Book 3: Silver Bells (Bailey and Steven) Book 4: The Santa Express (Shelley and John) |
42. Claiming the Dragon King
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The Horde took everything from him. He’s honor bound to avenge his people and take back his palace by any means necessary. Blane has kept his people hidden from the Horde since the day they came in and wiped out the dragon race, but they didn’t kill them all. Now he’s back, and making a move against the Horde. He’s going to take back what’s rightfully his in a step to wage war against those who took everything from him. The one thing he didn’t expect was to find her instead of the Horde King’s offspring. Ciara has lived in the shadows and survived torture at the hands of her own father. She’s trained hard to find her place among the Elite Guard. Until she is captured by him…changing her destiny along with it in one fateful night. Now, she will taste unbridled passion at the hands of her captor, and she isn’t sure she’ll survive the heat of the Dragon King. |
43. An Ex for Christmas
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She’s making a list—and checking it twice. But is there a nice guy among all her naughty exes? The New York Times bestselling author of Blurred Lines returns with a charming friends-to-lovers rom-com. “Lauren Layne writes characters I want to tackle and keep as my best friends, woven into smart, sexy, utterly romantic tales of love.”—Violet Duke When a psychic tells spunky, superstitious Kelly Byrne that she’s already met her true love, she becomes obsessed with the idea of tracking him down before Christmas. Kelly immediately writes up an “Ex List” and starts contacting old boyfriends to figure out which one is the one. When her college sweetheart rolls into town, Kelly convinces herself that they’re meant to be. The trouble is, sparks are flying with someone she’s never given a chance: her best friend, Mark. Mark Blakely has watched the guys on Kelly’s list break her heart, and he’s not looking forward to watching them do it all over again. Mark’s always been there for her, but the timing’s never worked out for their relationship to be something more. Now, just as Mark is ready to move on, the sexual tension between them is suddenly off the charts. With Christmas morning around the corner, he just hopes Kelly will wake up and realize that everything she wants has been right in front of her all along. Praise for An Ex for Christmas “Charming, witty, and sexy— An Ex for Christmas was so easy to devour! It had everything you want in a holiday read including a hunky best friend and quite a few tumultuous mistletoe scenes. Honestly, who knew mistletoe could be so hot ?!” —R. S. Grey, USA Today bestselling author Lauren Layne’s  New York Times  bestselling Oxford Novel series can be read in any order: IRRESISTIBLY YOURS I WISH YOU WERE MINE SOMEONE LIKE YOU I KNEW YOU WERE TROUBLE I THINK I LOVE YOU Don’t miss any of Lauren Layne’s hot reads: The Love Unexpectedly series:  BLURRED LINES | GOOD GIRL | LOVE STORY | WALK OF SHAME | AN EX FOR CHRISTMAS The Sex, Love & Stiletto series:  AFTER THE KISS | LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH | JUST ONE NIGHT | THE TROUBLE WITH LOVE The Redemption series:  ISN’T SHE LOVELY  | BROKEN | CRUSHED The I Do, I Don’t series:  READY TO RUN | RUNAWAY GROOM This ebook includes an excerpt from another Loveswept title. |
44. Kim, Behr & Spafford’s The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win Summary
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This is a Summary of Gene Kim, Kevin Behr, and George Spafford’s The Phoenix Project: A Novel about IT, DevOps, and Helping Your Business Win Bill is an IT manager at Parts Unlimited. It's Tuesday morning and on his drive into the office, Bill gets a call from the CEO. The company's new IT initiative, code named Phoenix Project, is critical to the future of Parts Unlimited, but the project is massively over budget and very late. The CEO wants Bill to report directly to him and fix the mess in ninety days or else Bill's entire department will be outsourced. With the help of a prospective board member and his mysterious philosophy of The Three Ways, Bill starts to see that IT work has more in common with manufacturing plant work than he ever imagined. With the clock ticking, Bill must organize work flow streamline interdepartmental communications, and effectively serve the other business functions at Parts Unlimited. In a fast-paced and entertaining style, three luminaries of the DevOps movement deliver a story that anyone who works in IT will recognize. Readers will not only learn how to improve their own IT organizations, they'll never view IT the same way again. Available in a variety of formats, this summary is aimed for those who want to capture the gist of the book but don't have the current time to devour all 376 pages. You get the main summary along with all of the benefits and lessons the actual book has to offer. This summary is not intended to be used without reference to the original book. |
45. Polaris
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Jack McDevitt's gripping SF adventure POLARIS once again proves this Nebula-Award winning author to be a master of the genre. 'Combines hard science fiction with mystery and adventure in a wild tour of the distant future. Stellar plotting, engaging characters, and a mastery of storytelling' Library Journal The luxury space yacht Polaris carried an elite group of the wealthy and curious thousands of light-years from Earth to witness a spectacular stellar phenomenon. It never returned. The search party sent to investigate found the Polaris empty and adrift in space, the fate of its pilot and passengers a mystery. Sixty years later, Alex Benedict is determined to find the truth about Polaris - no matter how far he must travel across the stars, no matter the risk. |
46. Pieces of Her
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THE THRILLING NEW BOOK FROM NO. 1 INTERNATIONALLY BESTSELLING AUTHOR KARIN SLAUGHTER You’ve known her your whole life… Andrea Oliver knows everything about her mother Laura. She knows she's always lived in the small town of Belle Isle; she knows she’s a pillar of the community; she knows she's never kept a secret in her life. but she’s hiding something… Then one day, a trip to the mall explodes into a shocking act of violence and Andy suddenly sees a completely different side to Laura. and it could destroy you both… Hours later, Laura is in hospital, her face splashed over the newspapers. But the danger has only just begun. Now, Andy must go on a desperate race to uncover the secrets of her mother's past. If she can't, there may be no future for either of them… Reviews Praise for Karin Slaughter: ‘This is a great writer at the peak of her powers. Karin Slaughter is at her nail-biting, heart-stopping, emotionally-draining best’ Peter James 'Karin Slaughter has – by far – the best name of all of us mystery novelists. More to the point, The Good Daughter is Karin Slaughter’s most ambitious, most emotional, and best novel. So far, anyway' James Patterson ‘Simply the best book you'll read all year. Raw, powerful and utterly gripping – yet written with a tenderness and empathy that will break your heart’ Kathryn Stockett, bestselling author of The Help ‘The darkness of the past is very present in this utterly chilling thriller. With heart and skill Karin Slaughter keeps you hooked from the first page until the last’ Camilla Lackberg ‘It’s big, dark, rich, satisfying, and bloody – like a perfectly cooked steak’ Stuart MacBride ‘The best yet’ Lesley Pearse ‘A great read’ Daily Mail 'The best suspense novel of the year' Daily Express ‘Fierce, savagely well-written’ Metro ‘I’d follow her anywhere’ Gillian Flynn ‘One of the boldest thriller writers working today’ Tess Gerritsen ‘Her characters, plot, and pacing are unrivaled’ Michael Connelly ‘Passion, intensity, and humanity’ Lee Child ‘A writer of extraordinary talents’ Kathy Reichs ‘Fiction doesn't get any better than this’ Jefferey Deaver About the author Karin Slaughter is the No. 1 internationally-bestselling author of more than a dozen novels, including the Will Trent and Grant County series and the instant New York Times bestsellers Cop Town and Pretty Girls. There are more than thirty-five million copies of her books in print around the world. She lives in Atlanta, Georgia. |
47. Christmas Belle
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Jack Frazer is resigned to spending Christmas in the country with his family, even knowing that his grandmother has invited a young lady and her family with the specific intention of matchmaking for him. His grandmother has also invited the newly widowed Isabella, Comtesse de Vacheron, an acclaimed actress, and her two children. The whole family is delighted to have the comtesse among them to enliven their traditional family theatricals. All except Jack, that is. He once lived with Isabella for a whole year and has been unable to forget her in the nine years since. |
48. Unexpected Lessons in Love
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From the SUNDAY TIMES bestselling author of Where the Light Gets in and All I Ever Wanted 'Real, heart-breaking - I loved it' Katie Fforde What happens when 'I do' turns into 'I don't know'? Jeannie always wanted to fall in love, and now she’s finally got the whirlwind romance she dreamed of. Dan’s gorgeous, he’s a successful young vet, and he flew her to New York and proposed on Brooklyn Bridge. Jeannie has to remind herself this is actually her life. It seems too perfect, too magical, to be real. Yet it is. But now she’s on her way to the wedding she can’t shake off the tight sensation crushing her chest. Is it just nerves . . . or is this all happening a bit too fast? Jeannie has one last chance to shout, ‘Stop!’ But just as she grabs it, a twist of fate throws everything she knows into the air like confetti. What Jeannie learns about Dan, about her own heart, and about the power of love itself, will change her world for ever . . . __________________________ 'My heart is smashed and repaired for reading this wonderfully romantic and strong piece of fiction.’ Milly Johnson 'A heartwarming romantic comedy that tells us to be brave and to listen to our hearts.' Veronica Henry |
49. Blue Moon
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'This is one of his best' - The Times Jack Reacher is back in a brand new white-knuckle read from Lee Child. It's a random universe, but once in a blue moon things turn out just right. In a nameless city, two rival criminal gangs are competing for control. But they hadn’t counted on Jack Reacher arriving on their patch. Reacher is trained to notice things. He’s on a Greyhound bus, watching an elderly man sleeping in his seat, with a fat envelope of cash hanging out of his pocket. Another passenger is watching too ... hoping to get rich quick. As the mugger makes his move, Reacher steps in. The old man is grateful, yet he turns down Reacher’s offer to help him home. He’s vulnerable, scared, and clearly in big, big trouble. What hold could the gangs have on the old guy? Will Reacher be in time to stop bad things happening? The odds are better with Reacher involved. That's for damn sure. |
50. Tunne lukkosi
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Tiedosta tunnelukkosi ja vapauta itsesi saamaan se, mitä todella tarvitset! Tunnistamalla menneisyytesi vaikutuksen kasvat entistä eheämmäksi aikuiseksi. Vaaditko itseltäsi kohtuuttomia? Uhraatko omat tarpeesi? Joudutko toistuvasti hankaliin tilanteisiin ihmissuhteissasi? Tiedätkö järjellä, että jokin toimintatapasi on sinulle haitallinen, mutta et pysty muuttamaan itseäsi? Tunne lukkosi -teos auttaa sinua tiedostamaan tunne-elämän lukkosi ja niiden vaikutuksen elämässäsi havainnollisten kuvausten ja esimerkkien avulla. Se opastaa sinua uudella tavalla ymmärtämään menneisyytesi vaikutuksen nykyhetkessä ja auttaa sinua näkemään vaihtoehtoisia ratkaisumalleja elämäsi haasteissa. Kirja auttaa sinua vihdoin saamaan sen, mitä sisimmässäsi olet aina todella halunnut. Kirjassa on kattavat kuvaukset kaikkien 18 tunnelukon piirteistä sekä testejä, joilla voit kartoittaa tunnelukkosi ja niiden alkuperän. Kirja tarjoaa useita skeematerapiaan pohjautuvia käytännön harjoituksia, joilla voit itse auttaa itseäsi vapautumaan lukoistasi. Kirjan tekijä Kimmo Takanen on yksi skeematerapian edelläkävijöistä Suomessa. Hän pitää yllä suosittua nettisivustoa www.skeematerapia.fi, ja toimii terapeuttina ja kouluttajana. |
51. Perillinen tilauksessa / Karibialaisia unelmia
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Perillinen tilauksessa Rikas liikemies Zac menee viattoman tarjoilijan Freddien kanssa naimisiin järkisyistä. Rakkauteen kykenemätön Zac lupaa auttaa Freddieä pitämään tämän perheen koossa, jos tämä synnyttää hänelle da Rochan vauvan! Zac uskoo heidän kyltymättömän kiihkonsa palavan aikanaan loppuun. Kun Freddie sitten tulee raskaaksi, Zac huomaakin haluavansa enemmän kuin vain perillisen. Hän haluaa pitää Freddien aviovuoteessaan – ikuisesti! Karibialaisia unelmia Rantalomalla oli tarkoitus pitää hauskaa, tanssia yöt läpeensä, kokea ehkä huumaava lomaromanssi… Ella sen sijaan oli istunut lähinnä huoneessaan lukemassa. Onneksi toiseksi viimeisenä lomapäivänä hänen tielleen osui Coop, hurmaava rantapummi, joka vei häneltä jalat alta. Pari kuukautta myöhemmin Ella huomasi, että kiihkeällä yöllä oli ollut seurauksia. Hänen riemuaan varjosti vain yksi huoli: pitäisikö hänen kertoa uutisensa myös Coopille? Ja miten mies siihen suhtautuisi?  |
52. A Minute to Midnight
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FBI Agent Atlee Pine returns to her Georgia hometown to investigate her twin sister's abduction, only to encounter a serial killer in this page-turning thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author. FBI Agent Atlee Pine's life was never the same after her twin sister Mercy was kidnapped--and likely killed--thirty years ago. After a lifetime of torturous uncertainty, Atlee's unresolved anger finally gets the better of her on the job, and she finds she has to deal with the demons of her past if she wants to remain with the FBI. Atlee and her assistant Carol Blum head back to Atlee's rural hometown in Georgia to see what they can uncover about the traumatic night Mercy was taken and Pine was almost killed. But soon after Atlee begins her investigation, a local woman is found ritualistically murdered, her face covered with a wedding veil--and the first killing is quickly followed by a second bizarre murder. Atlee is determined to continue her search for answers, but now she must also set her sights on finding a potential serial killer before another victim is claimed. But in a small town full of secrets--some of which could answer the questions that have plagued Atlee her entire life--digging deeper into the past could be more dangerous than she realizes . . . |
53. Dead Ever After
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Sookie Stackhouse has one last adventure in store. Life has taken her from a waitress in Merlotte's Bar, Bon Temps, to part owner; from social outcast to the heart of her community; from a vampire's girlfriend to the wife of one of the most powerful vampires in the state. She has survived explosions, revolutions and attempts on her life. Sookie has endured betrayal, heartbreak and grief ... and she has emerged a little stronger, and little wiser, every time. But with life comes new trials ... The question is, in the end: who will love, who will live, and who will be dead ever after? Learn more about Charlaine Harris at www.charlaineharris.com. |
54. The Eye Of The World
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'Epic in every sense' - Sunday Times The first novel in the Wheel of Time series - one of the most influential and popular fantasy epics ever published. The Wheel of Time turns and Ages come and pass, leaving memories that become legend. Legend fades to myth and even myth is long forgotten when the Age that gave it birth returns again. But one truth remains, and what mortal men forget, the Aes Sedai do not . . . What was, what will be, and what is, may yet fall under the shadow. 'With the Wheel of Time, Jordan has come to dominate the world that Tolkien began to reveal' New York Times 'A fantasy phenomenon' SFX The Wheel of Time The Eye of the World The Great Hunt The Dragon Reborn The Shadow Rising The Fires of Heaven Lord of Chaos A Crown of Swords The Path of Daggers Winter's Heart Crossroads of Twilight Knife of Dreams The Gathering Storm Towers of Midnight A Memory of Light New Spring (prequel) |
55. Deadlocked
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Sookie has a murder investigation on her hands. A young girl has died at a vampire party - and it looks as though her lover, Eric, might be responsible. Eric swears he didn't do it, the police don't believe him, and even Sookie isn't so sure. Nor is she inclined to take his word for it, not having caught him enjoying the victim's blood minutes before she was killed. But something strange is going on. Why had Sookie been asked to come to the fateful party a few minutes early - just to catch Eric in the act? And why had the victim spiked her blood before approaching Eric? Was it simply because she wanted to be irresistible, or was it something more sinister? Sookie will have to find out . . . but it's the worst moment to investigate, as her Fae family are having troubles of their own and Sookie is, inevitably, drawn in. And there is one last complication. The cluviel dor her grandmother left her. It will grant her one wish, which could fulfil Sookie's heart's desire. The only problem is, she still doesn't know what - or who - her heart truly desires . . . |
56. To Kill A Mockingbird
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___________________________________ 'Shoot all the bluejays you want, if you can hit 'em, but remember it's a sin to kill a mockingbird.' A lawyer's advice to his children as he defends the real mockingbird of Harper Lee's classic novel - a black man falsely charged with the rape of a white girl. Through the young eyes of Scout and Jem Finch, Harper Lee explores with exuberant humour the irrationality of adult attitudes to race and class in the Deep South of the 1930s. The conscience of a town steeped in prejudice, violence and hypocrisy is pricked by the stamina of one man's struggle for justice. But the weight of history will only tolerate so much. To Kill a Mockingbird is a coming-of-age story, an anti-racist novel, a historical drama of the Great Depression and a sublime example of the Southern writing tradition. |
57. The Lord of the Rings
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All three parts of the epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings – The Fellowship of the Ring, The Two Towers & The Return of the King – available as one download, featuring the definitive edition of the text, hyperlinked footnotes and page references, and 3 maps including a detailed map of Middle-earth. Sauron, the Dark Lord, has gathered to him all the Rings of Power – the means by which he intends to rule Middle-earth. All he lacks in his plans for dominion is the One Ring – the ring that rules them all – which has fallen into the hands of the hobbit, Bilbo Baggins. In a sleepy village in the Shire, young Frodo Baggins finds himself faced with an immense task, as the Ring is entrusted to his care. He must leave his home and make a perilous journey across the realms of Middle-earth to the Crack of Doom, deep inside the territories of the Dark Lord. There he must destroy the Ring forever and foil the Dark Lord in his evil purpose. Since it was first published in 1954, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ has been a book people have treasured. Steeped in unrivalled magic and otherworldliness, its sweeping fantasy has touched the hearts of young and old alike. Reviews ‘The English-speaking world is divided into those who have read The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit and those who are going to read them.’ Sunday Times ‘A story magnificently told, with every kind of colour and movement and greatness.’ New Statesman ‘Masterpiece? Oh yes, I’ve no doubt about that.’ Evening Standard About the author J.R.R.Tolkien (1892-1973) was a distinguished academic, though he is best known for writing ‘The Hobbit’, ‘The Lord of the Rings’ and ‘The Silmarillion’, plus other stories and essays. His books have been translated into over 40 languages and have sold many millions of copies worldwide. |
58. Camino Island
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*** The Sunday Times 'Thriller of the Month', Mail on Sunday 'Thriller of the Week' and Sun 'Best for Mystery-Lovers'*** Someone is about to make a killing The most daring and devastating heist in literary history targets a high security vault located deep beneath Princeton University. Valued at $25 million (though some would say priceless) the five manuscripts of F Scott Fitzgerald's only novels are amongst the most valuable in the world. After an initial flurry of arrests, both they and the ruthless gang of thieves who took them have vanished without trace. Now it falls to struggling writer Mercer Mann to crack a case that has thwarted the FBI's finest minds. ************ THE INNOCENT MAN by John Grisham is now a major six-part documentary series on Netflix ************ Praise for Camino Island 'A bewitching blend of high-stakes spying mission and summer romance, with a fascinatingly ambiguous central character' - The Sunday Times 'The gripping plot will have you devouring the chapters in such a frantic fashion you'll begin to wonder if you are somehow complicit in this perfect crime' - Heat 'Grisham shows charm, wit and a light touch' - The Times |
59. Dead Reckoning
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There's a reckoning on the way . . . . . . and Sookie has a knack for being in trouble's way; not least when she witnesses the firebombing of Merlotte's, the bar where she works. Since Sam Merlotte is known to be two-natured, suspicion immediately falls on the anti-shifters in the area. Sookie suspects otherwise, but before she can investigate something else - something even more dangerous - comes up. Sookie's lover Eric Northman and his 'child' Pam are plotting something in secret. Whatever it is, they seem determined to keep Sookie out of it; almost as determined as Sookie is to find out what?s going on. She can't sit on the sidelines when both her work and her love life under threat - but as she's gradually drawn into their plans Sookie finds the situation is deadlier than she could ever have imagined. |
60. Dead in the Family
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If you think your family relationships are complicated, think again: you haven't seen anything like the ones in Bon Temps, Louisiana. Sookie Stackhouse is dealing with a whole host of family problems, ranging from her own kin (a non-human fairy and a telepathic second cousin) demanding a place in her life, to her lover Eric's vampire sire, an ancient being, who arrives with Eric's 'brother' in tow at a most inopportune moment. And Sookie's tracking down a distant relation of her ailing neighbour (and ex), Vampire Bill Compton. In addition to the multitude of family issues complicating her life, the werewolf pack of Shreveport has asked Sookie for a special favour, and since Sookie is an obliging young woman, she agrees. But this favour for the wolves has dire results for Sookie, who is still recovering from the trauma of her abduction during the Fairy War. |
61. Think of England
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Lie back and think of England... England, 1904. Two years ago, Captain Archie Curtis lost his friends, fingers, and future to a terrible military accident. Alone, purposeless and angry, Curtis is determined to discover if he and his comrades were the victims of fate, or of sabotage. Curtis's search takes him to an isolated, ultra-modern country house, where he meets and instantly clashes with fellow guest Daniel da Silva. Effete, decadent, foreign, and all-too-obviously queer, the sophisticated poet is everything the straightforward British officer fears and distrusts. As events unfold, Curtis realizes that Daniel has his own secret intentions. And there's something else they share—a mounting sexual tension that leaves Curtis reeling. As the house party's elegant facade cracks to reveal treachery, blackmail and murder, Curtis finds himself needing clever, dark-eyed Daniel as he has never needed a man before… |
62. Naiset joita ajattelen öisin
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Mitä perheetön nelikymppinen nainen voi elämällään tehdä? Lähteä kiihdyttävien yönaisten jäljissä Afrikan savanneille ja renessanssitaiteen Italiaan. Mia Kankimäki istuu lentokoneessa matkalla Kilimanjarolle ja pelkää – mutta savannille on päästävä, sillä sinne meni myös rohkeudestaan kuulu Karen Blixen. Vihtiläisellä vintillä hän löytää 1800-luvun naistutkimusmatkailijat, matkustaa heidän kanssaan maailman ympäri, lähtee masennuksenparannusmatkalle Japaniin ja päätyy Firenzeen kirjoittamaan Uffizin naisista.  Historian unohdetuilta lehdiltä löytyy inspiroivia poikkeusnaisia, seikkailijoita ja taiteilijoita, jotka seurasivat omaa intohimoaan aikansa odotuksista piittaamatta. Heidän jalanjäljissään tuntee itsekin uskaltavansa uusille reiteille. Tämä sähkökirja toimii ePub-formaattia tukevilla lukuohjelmilla. |
63. Shadow and Bone
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*The Grishaverse will be coming to Netflix soon with Shadow and Bone , an original series!* Enter the Grishaverse with book one of the Shadow and Bone Trilogy by number one New York Times -bestselling author, Leigh Bardugo . Perfect for fans of Laini Taylor and Sarah J. Maas. Now with a stunning new cover and exclusive bonus material: The Demon in the Wood (a Darkling prequel story) and a Q&A with Leigh Bardugo. Soldier . Summoner. Saint. Orphaned and expendable, Alina Starkov is a soldier who knows she may not survive her first trek across the Shadow Fold - a swath of unnatural darkness crawling with monsters. But when her regiment is attacked, Alina unleashes dormant magic not even she knew she possessed. Now Alina will enter a lavish world of royalty and intrigue as she trains with the Grisha, her country's magical military elite - and falls under the spell of their notorious leader, the Darkling. He believes Alina can summon a force capable of destroying the Shadow Fold and reuniting their war-ravaged country, but only if she can master her untamed gift. As the threat to the kingdom mounts and Alina unlocks the secrets of her past, she will make a dangerous discovery that could threaten all she loves and the very future of a nation. Welcome to Ravka . . . a world of science and superstition where nothing is what it seems. Read all the books in the Grishaverse! The Shadow and Bone Trilogy (previously published as The Grisha Trilogy) Shadow and Bone Siege and Storm Ruin and Rising The Six of Crows Duology Six of Crows Crooked Kingdom The Language of Thorns: Midnight Tales and Dangerous Magic |
64. Thinking, Fast and Slow
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Major New York Times bestseller Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012 Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2011 A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title One of The Economist 's 2011 Books of the Year One of The Wall Street Journal 's Best Nonfiction Books of the Year 2011 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Kahneman's work with Amos Tversky is the subject of Michael Lewis's The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds In the international bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow , Daniel Kahneman, the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. The impact of overconfidence on corporate strategies, the difficulties of predicting what will make us happy in the future, the profound effect of cognitive biases on everything from playing the stock market to planning our next vacation—each of these can be understood only by knowing how the two systems shape our judgments and decisions. Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, Kahneman reveals where we can and cannot trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking. He offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and our personal lives—and how we can use different techniques to guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble. Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and selected by The New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2011, Thinking , Fast and Slow is destined to be a classic. |
65. Normal People
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THE NUMBER ONE SUNDAY TIMES AND TOP FIVE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A BBC ONE DRAMA ADAPTATION CURRENTLY IN PRODUCTION WINNER OF THE COSTA NOVEL AWARD 2018 WINNER OF THE AN POST IRISH BOOK AWARDS NOVEL OF THE YEAR WINNER OF NOVEL OF THE YEAR AND BOOK OF THE YEAR AT THE BRITISH BOOK AWARDS WINNER OF THE SPECSAVERS NATIONAL BOOK AWARDS INTERNATIONAL AUTHOR OF THE YEAR LONGLISTED FOR THE MAN BOOKER PRIZE 2018 LONGLISTED FOR THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTION 2019 Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation - awkward but electrifying - something life-changing begins. Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they can't. SHORTLISTED FOR THE IRISH NOVEL OF THE YEAR AWARD 2019 SHORTLISTED FOR THE RSL ENCORE PRIZE 2019 LONGLISTED FOR THE RATHBONES FOLIO PRIZE 2019 |
66. True Blood Omnibus
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Sookie Stackhouse enjoys her job as a cocktail waitress in Merlotte's, a small-town bar in small-town Bon Temps, deep in Louisiana. She's funny and pretty and, thanks to her grandmother, she's very well-mannered - but since not many people truly appreciate her ability to read their minds, the guys haven't exactly been beating down her door ... And then along came Bill, tall, dark and handsome - and Sookie couldn't 'hear' a word he was thinking. He was exactly the type of guy she'd been waiting all her life for. Of course, Bill had a disability of his own: fussy about his food, not into suntans, bit of a night person: yep, Bill was a vampire. But at least now Sookie nows there *are* guys she can date who won't worry about her catching them thinking about other women ... |
67. True Blood Omnibus III
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The third Sookie Stackhouse Omnibus: a book with bite! Blonde, bubbly Sookie Stackhouse loves her job as a cocktail waitress in Merlotte's, in her home town of Bon Temps. Sookie's cute, but it takes her a long time to make friends; perhaps that's not so surprising when you consider how few people appreciate her telepathic ability. Whichever species you are, life is never boring in Bon Temps, Louisiana! |
68. Fallen Heir
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These Royals will ruin you. Easton Royal has it all: looks, money, intelligence. His goal in life is to have as much fun as possible. He never thinks about the consequences because he doesn’t have to.  Until Hartley Wright appears, shaking up his easy life. She’s the one girl who’s said no, despite being attracted to him. Easton can’t figure her out and that makes her all the more irresistible.  Hartley doesn’t want him. She says he needs to grow up.  She might be right.  Rivals. Rules. Regrets. For the first time in Easton’s life, wearing a Royal crown isn’t enough. He’s about to learn that the higher you start, the harder you fall.  Warning: This book has a cliffhanger. The story will be resolved in Cracked Kingdom, due out January 2018. |
69. True Blood Omnibus II
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The second Sookie Stackhouse Omnibus: a book with bite! Blonde, bubbly Sookie Stackhouse loves her job as a cocktail waitress in Merlotte's, in her home town of Bon Temps. Sookie's cute, but it takes her a long time to make friends; perhaps that's not so surprising when you consider how few people appreciate her telepathic ability. Whichever species you are, life is never boring in Bon Temps, Louisiana! |
70. Harry Potter and the Cursed Child
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The official playscript of the original West End production of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. It was always difficult being Harry Potter and it isn't much easier now that he is an overworked employee of the Ministry of Magic, a husband, and father of three school-age children. While Harry grapples with a past that refuses to stay where it belongs, his youngest son Albus must struggle with the weight of a family legacy he never wanted. As past and present fuse ominously, both father and son learn the uncomfortable truth: sometimes, darkness comes from unexpected places. The playscript for Harry Potter and the Cursed Child was originally released as a 'special rehearsal edition' alongside the opening of Jack Thorne's play in London's West End in summer 2016. Based on an original story by J.K. Rowling, John Tiffany and Jack Thorne, the play opened to rapturous reviews from theatregoers and critics alike, while the official playscript became an immediate global bestseller. This definitive and final playscript updates the 'special rehearsal edition' with the conclusive and final dialogue from the play, which has subtly changed since its rehearsals, as well as a conversation piece between director John Tiffany and writer Jack Thorne, who share stories and insights about reading playscripts. This edition also includes useful background information including the Potter family tree and a timeline of events from the Wizarding World prior to the beginning of Harry Potter and the Cursed Child. |
71. The Love Letter
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Kee ping secrets is a dangerous game . . . 1995, London. When Sir James Harrison, one the greatest actors of his generation, passes away at the age of ninety-five he leaves behind not just a heartbroken family but also a secret so shocking, so devastating that it could rock the English establishment to its core . . . Joanna Haslam is an ambitious young journalist, assigned to cover the legendary actor’s funeral. The great and the good of the celebrity world are there. But Joanna stumbles on something dark beneath the glamour: the mention of a letter James Harrison has left behind, the contents of which others have been desperate to conceal for over seventy years. As she peels back the veil of lies that has shrouded the secret, she realizes that there are other forces attempting to prevent her from discovering the truth. And they’ll stop at nothing to reach the letter before she does. The Love Letter is a thrilling novel full of secrets, lies and unforgettable twists, from the internationally bestselling author, Lucinda Riley. *This title was originally published as Seeing Double .* |
72. Reaper's Property
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Marie doesn’t need a complication like Horse. The massive, tattooed badass biker who shows up at her brother’s house one afternoon doesn’t agree. He wants Marie on his bike and in his bed. Now.  But Marie just left her abusive jerk of an ex-husband and she’s not looking for a new man. Especially one like Horse. She doesn’t know his real name or where he lives. She’s ninety percent certain he’s a criminal and that the “business” he talked with her brother wasn’t website design. She needs him out of her life, which would be a snap if he wasn’t so damned sexy.  Horse is part of the Reapers Motorcycle Club, and when he wants something, he takes it. What is he wants is Marie, but she’s not interested in becoming some biker’s property.  Then her brother steals from the club. Now Marie can save him by giving Horse what he wants—at home, in public, on his bike… and if she’s a very, very good girl, he’ll let her brother live.  Author’s Note: This book was originally released through a small publisher in 2013. This independent edition has been lightly edited, and contains a bonus short, “Sticky Sweet” (originally published on the author’s website) and a Q&A with the author. |
73. Until June
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This book will be approximately 230 pages when complete  June Mayson and Evan Barrister’s whirlwind courtship resulted in a secret marriage right before he left for boot camp. Evan knows deep in his gut that June is too good for him, but after getting a taste of the beautiful life they can have together, he’s unwilling to let her go. June promises to wait for him, knowing neither time or distance will ever change her feelings for Evan—that is until she’s served with divorce papers while he’s overseas and she’s forced to let him go.  Her marriage and divorce a well-kept secret, the last person June expects to run into when she moves back to her hometown is Evan. Angry over the past, she does everything within her power to ignore the pull she feels whenever he is near. But how can she ignore the pain she sees every time their eyes meet? How can she fight the need to soothe him even if she knows she’s liable to get hurt once again?  Is it possible for June and Evan to find their way back to each other again? Or will they be stopped by an outside force before they ever have a shot? |
74. Out of the Dark
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'THIS WILL BE REMEMBERED AS ONE OF THE BEST THRILLERS OF THE YEAR' Associated Press ___________ The president is the greatest threat to his country. He is a liar. You can prove it. He is a traitor. You know his secret. He's ordered your death. The President must die. . . But how do you kill the most powerful man in the world? Breathtakingly bold, brilliantly accomplished and blisteringly fast-paced, Out of the Dark is the stunning new thriller from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Orphan X. __________ THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'Gripping, powerful and only too believable. Don't miss it' Daily Mail 'The perfect thriller' Robert Crais Praise for Orphan X: 'Outstanding in every way' Lee Child 'Memorable as hell' J ames Patterson 'Blows the doors off most thrillers I've read. Read this book - you will thank me later' David Baldacci |
75. The Next Girl
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IF YOU ONLY READ ONE BOOK THIS YEAR, MAKE IT THE NEXT GIRL... You thought he’d come to save you. You were wrong. ‘ Absolutely the best thriller I’ve read this year! ’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I absolutely, totally and utterly LOVED reading The Next Girl … has to be one of my top reads of 2018 .' Ginger Book Geek , 5 stars ‘ Oh my goodness! This was gripping and fast moving from page one.’ Southern and Sassy Wine Lady , 5 stars Deborah Jenkins pulls her coat around her for the short walk home in the pouring rain. But she never makes it home that night. And she is never seen again… Four years later, an abandoned baby girl is found wrapped in dirty rags on a doorstep. An anonymous phone call urges the police to run a DNA test on the baby. But nobody is prepared for the results.  The newborn belongs to Deborah. She’s still alive... THE GRIPPING THRILLER EVERYONE’S TALKING ABOUT – if you like Lisa Gardner, Robert Bryndza or Clare Mackintosh, you will absolutely love this. A completely unputdownable page-turner with an ending that will blow your mind. **Each Gina Harte book can be read as part of the series or as a standalone** ‘Boy oh boy… I absolutely blinking well LOVED it .’ Ginger Book Geek , 5 stars ‘ Just wow! ... FANTASTIC... I just had to keep reading .’ Bonnie’s Book Talk , 5 stars ‘ I couldn’t put it down. ’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘ Wow, wow wow! Excellent book!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘OMG... gripping ... I have goosebumps.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I am in love with this author.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘ Brilliant!... Exceptional... Thrilling... superb .’ Renita D’Silva, 5 stars ‘A fantastic book!!!!! OMG so much suspense .’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I found this book unputdownable!! ’ Goodreads reviewer ‘ Brilliant, absolutely brilliant!! ’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘I was hooked from the start right to the last page .’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘ I loved this book! Chilling, disturbing and gripping ! ’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘ DI Gina Harte is my new heroine! ’ Goodreads Reviewer, 5 stars ‘I like to give honest reviews. If I don't like a book I will say I don't like it... So here goes my review of The Next Girl .... without a doubt this is a fantastic book!!!!! OMG ... This book literally I was not able to put down it kept me captivated from the first chapter. Who left the baby on the library steps? and why? How is this baby connected to missing person Deborah Jenkins?... YOU will HAVE to read to find out! ... There is nothing that I didn't like about this book. SO much suspense that kept you flipping through the pages to the end! Read today you will not be disappointed! ’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars |
76. Marrying His Cinderella Countess
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A proposal from the enigmatic earl Plain, lame Ellie Lytton isn’t destined for marriage. She’s perfectly content being her step-brother’s housekeeper… Until the high-handed Earl of Hainford arrives with shocking news—her step-brother has been killed! Ellie believes the Earl responsible for her plight and that he is duty-bound to escort her on the journey to her new home. But soon Blake’s fighting an unwanted attraction to his argumentative companion… And when she needs protection, he determines he’ll keep her safe—by making Ellie his Countess! About the author Louise Allen has been immersing herself in history for as long as she can remember. She finds landscapes and places evoke powerful images of the past – Venice, Burgundy and the Greek islands are favourite destinations. Louise lives on the Norfolk coast. She spends her spare time gardening, researching family history or travelling in search of inspiration. Please visit Louise's website – www.louiseallenregency.co.uk, or find her on Twitter @LouiseRegency and on Facebook. |
77. It
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It: Chapter Two —now a major motion picture! Stephen King’s terrifying, classic #1 New York Times bestseller, “a landmark in American literature” ( Chicago Sun-Times )—about seven adults who return to their hometown to confront a nightmare they had first stumbled on as teenagers…an evil without a name: It . Welcome to Derry, Maine. It’s a small city, a place as hauntingly familiar as your own hometown. Only in Derry the haunting is real. They were seven teenagers when they first stumbled upon the horror. Now they are grown-up men and women who have gone out into the big world to gain success and happiness. But the promise they made twenty-eight years ago calls them reunite in the same place where, as teenagers, they battled an evil creature that preyed on the city’s children. Now, children are being murdered again and their repressed memories of that terrifying summer return as they prepare to once again battle the monster lurking in Derry’s sewers. Readers of Stephen King know that Derry, Maine, is a place with a deep, dark hold on the author. It reappears in many of his books, including Bag of Bones , Hearts in Atlantis , and 11/22/63 . But it all starts with It . “Stephen King’s most mature work” ( St. Petersburg Times ), “ It will overwhelm you…to be read in a well-lit room only” ( Los Angeles Times ). |
78. Middle England
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SHORTLISTED FOR THE COSTA NOVEL OF THE YEAR 2019 'The book everyone is talking about' The Times 'A comedy for our times' Guardian __________________ The country is changing and, up and down the land, cracks are appearing - within families and between generations. In the Midlands Benjamin Trotter is trying to help his aged father navigate a Britain that seems to have forgotten he exists, whilst in London his friend Doug doesn't understand why his teenage daughter is eternally enraged. Meanwhile, newlyweds Sophie and Ian can find nothing to agree on except the fact that their marriage is on the rocks . . . __________________ 'Coe's back with a bang. Middle England is the novel about Brexit we need' Daily Telegraph 'A pertinent, entertaining study of a nation in crisis' Financial Times , Books of the Year 'Very funny. Coe - a writer of uncommon decency - reminds us that the way out of this mess is through moderation, through compromise, through that age-old English ability to laugh at ourselves' Observer |
79. Potent Pleasures
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Nothing is more seductive than temptation. Reckless desire sends Charlotte Daicheston into the garden with a dashing masked stranger. He's powerful, unforgettable, a devastatingly handsome footman who lures her - not against her will - into a grand indiscretion at a masquerade ball. Then he vanishes. Several years later, after Charlotte has made her dazzling debut in London society, they meet again. But the rogue is no footman. He's rich, titled, and he doesn't remember Charlotte. Worse, he's the subject of some scandalous gossip: rumour has it, the earl's virility is in question. Charlotte, who knows all too intimately the power of his passion, is stunned by the gossip that has set society ablaze. At last, there can be a storybook ending...unless, of course, Charlotte's one mad indiscretion had not been with him at all.... |
80. Bad News
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Bad News is the second of Edward St Aubyn's semi-autobiographical Patrick Melrose novels, adapted for TV for Sky Atlantic and starring Benedict Cumberbatch as aristocratic addict, Patrick. Twenty-two years old and in the grip of a massive addiction, Patrick Melrose is forced to fly to New York to collect his father’s ashes. Over the course of a weekend, Patrick’s remorseless search for drugs on the avenues of Manhattan, haunted by old acquaintances and insistent inner voices, sends him into a nightmarish spiral. Alone in his room at the Pierre Hotel, he pushes body and mind to the very edge – desperate always to stay one step ahead of his rapidly encroaching past. Bad News was originally published, along with Never Mind and Some Hope , as part of a three book omnibus also called Some Hope . |
81. Quiet Man: A Dream Man Novella
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From New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Kristen Ashley comes a new story in her Dream Man series… Charlotte “Lottie” McAlister is in the zone. She’s ready to take on the next chapter of her life, and since she doesn’t have a man, she’ll do what she’s done all along. She’ll take care of business on her own. Even if that business means starting a family. The problem is, Lottie has a stalker. The really bad kind. The kind that means she needs a bodyguard. Enter Mo Morrison. Enormous. Scary. Quiet. Mo doesn’t say much, and Lottie’s used to getting attention. And she wants Mo’s attention. Badly. But Mo has a strict rule. If he’s guarding your body, that’s all he’s doing with it. However, the longer Mo has to keep Lottie safe, the faster he falls for the beautiful blonde who has it so together, she might even be able to tackle the demons he’s got in his head that just won’t die. But in the end, Lottie and Mo don’t only have to find some way to keep hands off until the threat is over, they have to negotiate the overprotective Hot Bunch, Lottie’s crazy stepdad, Tex, Mo’s crew of frat-boy commandos, not to mention his nutty sisters. All before Lottie finally gets her Dream Man. And Mo can lay claim to his Dream Girl. **Every 1001 Dark Nights novella is a standalone story. For new readers, it’s an introduction to an author’s world. And for fans, it’s a bonus book in the author’s series. We hope you'll enjoy each one as much as we do.** |
82. The Big Nine
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A call-to-arms about the broken nature of artificial intelligence, and the powerful corporations that are turning the human-machine relationship on its head. We like to think that we are in control of the future of "artificial" intelligence. The reality, though, is that we--the everyday people whose data powers AI--aren't actually in control of anything. When, for example, we speak with Alexa, we contribute that data to a system we can't see and have no input into--one largely free from regulation or oversight. The big nine corporations--Amazon, Google, Facebook, Tencent, Baidu, Alibaba, Microsoft, IBM and Apple--are the new gods of AI and are short-changing our futures to reap immediate financial gain. In this book, Amy Webb reveals the pervasive, invisible ways in which the foundations of AI--the people working on the system, their motivations, the technology itself--is broken. Within our lifetimes, AI will, by design, begin to behave unpredictably, thinking and acting in ways which defy human logic. The big nine corporations may be inadvertently building and enabling vast arrays of intelligent systems that don't share our motivations, desires, or hopes for the future of humanity. Much more than a passionate, human-centered call-to-arms, this book delivers a strategy for changing course, and provides a path for liberating us from algorithmic decision-makers and powerful corporations. |
83. The Rose and the Thorn
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Two thieves want answers. Riyria is born. For more than a year, Royce Melborn has tried to forget Gwen DeLancy, the woman who saved him and his partner Hadrian Blackwater when all other doors were closed against them. Unable to stay away any longer, they return to Medford to a very different reception - she refuses to see them. Once more she is shielding them, this time from the powerful noble who abused her. She was right to suspect Royce wouldn't care about rank and privilege or fear any repercussions from reprisal. What she didn't realise is what he was capable of - until now. |
84. The Earl's Practical Marriage
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Childhood friends now all grown up Now they must marry for convenience! Giles Redmond, Earl of Revesby, is marrying childhood friend Laurel Knighton because it’s the only way to save his family fortune. Last time he saw her she was an unconventional tomboy… Now she’s a beauty, but finding himself aroused by her is as baffling as it is surprising. Who would have thought such an infuriating, disobedient bride could be so tempting? About the author Louise Allen has been immersing herself in history for as long as she can remember. She finds landscapes and places evoke powerful images of the past – Venice, Burgundy and the Greek islands are favourite destinations. Louise lives on the Norfolk coast. She spends her spare time gardening, researching family history or travelling in search of inspiration. Please visit Louise's website – www.louiseallenregency.co.uk, or find her on Twitter @LouiseRegency and on Facebook. |
85. Franz Kafka: The Complete Novels
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This book contains the complete novels of Franz Kafka in the chronological order of their original publication. - The Trial - The Castle - Amerika |
86. Mary Ventura and the Ninth Kingdom
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Faber Stories, a landmark series of individual volumes, presents masters of the short story form at work in a range of genres and styles. Lips the colour of blood, the sun an unprecedented orange, train wheels that sound like 'guilt, and guilt, and guilt': these are just some of the things Mary Ventura begins to notice on her journey to the ninth kingdom. 'But what is the ninth kingdom?' she asks a kind-seeming lady in her carriage. 'It is the kingdom of the frozen will,' comes the reply. 'There is no going back.' Sylvia Plath's strange, dark tale of independence over infanticide, written not long after she herself left home, grapples with mortality in motion. |
87. Stonehenge
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A novel by Bernard Cornwell that follows the enormous success of his Arthurian trilogy (The Winter King, Enemy of God, and Excalibur) tells the tale of three brothers and of their rivalry that creates the great temple. One summer’s day, a stranger carrying great wealth in gold comes to the settlement of Ratharryn. He dies in the old temple. The people assume that the gold is a gift from the gods. But the mysterious treasure causes great dissension, both without from tribal rivalry, and within. The three sons of Ratharryn’s chief each perceive the great gift in a different way. The eldest, Lengar, the warrior, harnesses his murderous ambition to be a ruler and take great power for his tribe. Camaban, the second and an outcast from the tribe, becomes a great visionary and feared wise man, and it is his vision that will force the youngest brother, Saban, to create the great temple on the green hill where the gods will appear on earth. It is Saban who is the builder, the leader and the man of peace. It is his love for a sorceress whose powers rival those of Camaban and for Aurenna, the sun bride whose destiny is to die for the gods, that finally brings the rivalries of the brothers to a head. But it is also his skills that will build the vast temple, a place for the gods certainly but also a place that will confirm for ever the supreme power of the tribe that built it. And in the end, when the temple is complete, Saban must choose between the gods and his family. Stonehenge is Britain’s greatest prehistoric monument, a symbol of history; a building, created 4 millenia ago, which still provokes awe and mystery. Stonehenge: A Novel of 2000 BC is first and foremost a great historical novel. Bernard Cornwell is well known and admired for the realism and imagination with which he brings an earlier world to life. And here he uses all these skills to create the world of primitive Britain and to solve the mysteries of who built Stonehenge and why. ‘A circle of chalk, a ring of stone, and a house of arches to call the far gods home’ About the author Bernard Cornwell worked for BBC TV for seven years, mostly as Producer on the Nationwide programme, before taking charge of the Current Affairs department in Northern Ireland. In 1978 he became editor of Thames Television’s Thames at Six. Married to an American, he now lives in the United States. |
88. The Punisher Vol. 3
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Collects Punisher (2018) #12-15. All-out war — just the way Frank likes it! The Punisher is at war with Baron Zemo — but he soon discovers that Zemo’s plans are even more sinister than Frank Castle believed! As their conflict extends beyond the nation of Bagalia, the stakes get higher — and the clock is ticking. What lines will Frank cross to stop Zemo? The Punisher returns to New York to reload but finds himself labeled an international terrorist — which does not make for a happy homecoming. And one man who certainly is not happy Frank’s back is NYC’s mayor, Wilson Fisk, the “former” Kingpin of Crime. But Baron Zemo’s not done with Frank yet, and he’s got backup. Who are Zemo’s new Thunderbolts?! |
89. The Manager's Path
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Managing people is difficult wherever you work, but the tech industry as a whole is pretty bad at it. Tech companies in general lack the experience, tools, texts, and frameworks to do it well. And the handful of books that share tips and tricks of engineering management don t explain how to supervise employees in the face of growth and change. In this book, author Camille Fournier takes you through the stages of technical management, from mentoring interns to working with the senior staff. You ll get actionable advice for approaching various obstacles in your path, whether you re a new manager, a mentor, or a more experienced leader looking for fresh advice. Pick up this book and learn how to become a better manager and leader in your organization. * Discover how to manage small teams and large/multi-level teams * Understand how to build and bootstrap a unifying culture in teams * Deal with people problems and learn how to mentor other managers and new leaders * Learn how to manage yourself: avoid common pitfalls that challenge many leaders * Obtain several practices that you can incorporate and practice along the way |
90. NOFX
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The candid, hilarious, shocking, occasionally horrifying, and surprisingly moving New York Times bestselling autobiography of punk legends NOFX, their own story in their own words NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub and Other Stories is the first tell-all autobiography from one of the world's most influential and controversial punk bands. Alongside hilarious anecdotes about pranks and drunkenness and teenage failures-featuring the trademark NOFX sense of humor-the book also shares the ugliness and horror the band members experienced on the road to becoming DIY millionaires. Fans and non-fans alike will be shocked by stories of murder, suicide, addiction, counterfeiting, riots, bondage, terminal illness, the Yakuza, and pee...lots and lots of pee. Told by each of the band members (and two former members), NOFX looks back at more than thirty years of comedy, tragedy, and completely inexplicable success. |
91. New Zealand's South Island Road Trips
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Lonely Planet: The world’s leading travel guide publisher Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island Road Trips , your passport to uniquely encountering New Zealand’s South Island by car. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you’ll visit along the way, you can enjoy whale watching along the Kalkoura Coast or absorb stunning lake scenery at Milford Sound, all with your trusted travel companion. Get to New Zealand’s South Island, rent a car, and hit the road!  Inside Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island Road Trips : Lavish colour and gorgeous photography throughout Itineraries and planning advice to pick the right tailored routes for your needs and interests Get around easily - easy-to-read, full-colour route maps, detailed directions Insider tips to get around like a local, avoid trouble spots and be safe on the road - local driving rules, parking, toll roads Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Useful features - including Detours, Walking Tours and Link Your Trip  Covers Christchurch, Canterbury, Marlborough, Queenstown, Wanaka, Blenheim, Nelson, Kalkoura Coast, Southern Alps, Milford Sound, Te Anau, and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island Road Trips is perfect for exploring New Zealand’s South Island via the road and discovering sights that are more accessible by car. Planning a New Zealand South Island trip sans a car? Lonely Planet New Zealand’s South Island guide, our most comprehensive guide to New Zealand’s South Island, is perfect for exploring both top sights and lesser-known gems.  Looking for a guide focused on New Zealand’s North Island? Check out Lonely Planet New Zealand’s North Island guide  for a comprehensive look at all New Zealand’s North Island has to offer, or the New Zealand guide for all New Zealand has to offer, or for your next tramping adventure try Hiking & Tramping in New Zealand . There’s More in Store for You: See more of Europe’s picturesque countrysides and have a richer, more authentic experience by exploring Europe by car with Lonely Planet’s European Best Trips guides to Italy, France, and Ireland or Road Trips guides to Italy, Tuscany, Amalfi Coast, Châteaux of the Loire Valley, Normandy & D-Day Beaches, and Provence & Southeast France. Also, check out Lonely Planet’s USA Best Trips guides to USA, California, New England, Southwest USA, New York & the Mid-Atlantic, Florida & the South, and The Pacific Northwest and Road Trips guides to Route 66, San Francisco Bay Area & Wine Country, New England, the Civil War Trail, San Antonio, Austin & Texas backcountry and Pacific Coast Highways for more road trip inspiration. Authors: Written and researched by Lonely Planet. About Lonely Planet: Since 1973, Lonely Planet has become the world's leading travel media company with guidebooks to every destination, an award-winning website, mobile and digital travel products, and a dedicated traveller community. Lonely Planet covers must-see spots but also enables curious travelers to get off beaten paths to understand more of the culture of the places in which they find themselves. |
92. So This is Christmas
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God Help You Merry Gentlemen… Arriving home early after spending Christmas in jolly old England, sometimes amateur sleuth Adrien English discovers alarming developments at Cloak and Dagger Books--and an old acquaintance seeking help in finding his missing boyfriend. Fortunately, Adrien just happens to know a really good private eye… |
93. Beguiling the Beauty: Fitzhugh Book 1
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Fans of Grace Burrowes, Liz Carlyle, Meredith Duran, Sarah Maclean and Courtney Milan will be enthralled by the dazzling talent of Sherry Thomas in this captivating romance in which a 'vengeful temptress' is taught a lesson in love by the very man she hates. When the Duke of Lexington meets a mysterious baroness on a transatlantic liner, he is fascinated. She's exactly what he's been searching for - a beautiful woman who interests and entices him. He falls hard and fast, and soon proposes marriage. Then she disappears without a trace... For, in reality, the 'baroness' is Venetia Easterbrook - a young widow who had her own vengeful reasons for instigating an affair with the duke. But the plan has backfired. Venetia has fallen in love with the man she despised - and there's no telling what might happen when she is finally unmasked... Discover more of the acclaimed romance by Sherry Thomas in the other books in her compelling Fitzhugh trilogy, Ravishing the Heiress and Tempting the Bride, along with the highly praised The Luckiest Lady In London. |
94. Diabolik #3
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Diabolik incontra Eva. Per i due è amore a prima vista, ma Diabolik viene arrestato dall'ispettore Ginko, processato e condannato a salire sulla ghigliottina. Ormai mancano poche ore all'esecuzione, ma Eva non si è persa d'animo. Lo strappa letteralmente alla morte, e per lei e Diabolik è l'inizio di un meraviglioso amore, che dura tuttora. |
95. Dark Gold
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#1 New York Times bestselling author Christine Feehan delivers another deliciously dark paranormal romance in the DARK Series They were masters of the darkness, searching through eternity for a mistress of the light . . . was he a man . . . or a miracle? Alexandria Houton will sacrifice anything—even her life—to protect her orphaned little brother. But when both encounter unspeakable evil in the swirling San Francisco mists, Alex can only cry to heaven for their deliverance . . . And out of the darkness swoops Aidan Savage, a golden being more powerful and more mysterious than any other creature of the night. The ageless Carpathian male snatches them from a hideous fate. But is Aidan a miracle . . . or a monster? Is he Alex's salvation . . . or her sin? If she surrenders to Aidan's savage, unearthly seduction and gives him the color, the light, the family he craves, will Alex truly save her brother . . . or sacrifice more than her life? |
96. Pyhä Raamattu
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Sisältää: Täysin interaktiivinen sisällysluettelo. Vanha Testamentti (1933) Uusi Testamentti (1938) Apokryfiset kirjat (1938) Pyhä Raamattu, yleisesti myös Raamattu sekä evankelis-luterilaisen kirkon käyttämissä yhteyksissä myös Vanha Kirkkoraamattu on Raamatun suomennos, joka otettiin käyttöön kokonaisuudessaan vuonna 1938. Tämä raamatunkäännös on käytössä paikoittain nykyäänkin. Kirkkohistorian professori Simo Heinisen mukaan Mikael Agricolan käännöstyön jälki näkyi vielä vuoden 1938 Raamatussa. Rovasti ja kirjailija Risto Santala kirjoittaa vuoden 1938 käännöksestä: "Edellisen Kirkkoraamattumme kielellinen ja merkitysopillinen taso ovat olleet niin kovaa luokkaa, että sitä voitaneen pitää yhtenä maailman parhaista käännöksistä." Evankelis-luterilaisessa kirkossa se hyväksyttiin virallisesti Suomen evankelis-luterilaisen kirkon raamatunkäännökseksi XI yleisessä kirkolliskokouksessa vuonna 1933 (Vanha testamentti) ja XII yleisessä kirkolliskokouksessa vuonna 1938 (Uusi testamentti). Käännös korvasi vuodelta 1776 peräisin olleen suomennoksen luterilaisessa kirkossa. Apokryfiset kirjat (v. 1938 käännös) eli apokryfit tai apokryfikirjat ovat juutalaisia tai alkukristillisiä kirjoituksia, jotka on jätetty kaanonin eli ohjeellisen tekstikokoelman ulkopuolelle. Juutalaisuudessa tekstikokoelma on Tanak ja kristinuskossa se on Raamattu. Apokryfisiä kirjoja on eri tekstikokoelmissa vaihtelevasti eri aikoina ja eri kirkkokunnissa. Apokryfinen tarkoittaa ”kätkettyä”. Nimi juontuu siitä, ettei apokryfisiä kirjoja yleensä luettu kristillisissä jumalanpalveluksissa, vaikka ne olivat saatavilla. Kristinuskon apokryfikirjoista puhuttaessa Vanhan ja Uuden testamentin apokryfikirjojen välillä on selvä ero. Vanhan testamentin apokryfeistä monet ovat mukana useissa Raamatun versioissa, myös vanhoissa suomalaisissa Raamatuissa, vaikka kaikki kirkkokunnat eivät tunnustakaan niiden arvoa. Uuden testamentin apokryfeillä ei puolestaan koskaan ole ollut tunnustettua asemaa kristinuskon piirissä, eivätkä ne ole koskaan kuuluneet Raamattuun. |
97. ADHD
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Onko sinulla todettu ADHD tai epäiletkö sitä itselläsi? Oletko aikuinen? Jos vastasit kyllä, tämä kirja sopii sinulle. Onko läheiselläsi tarkkaavuushäiriö tai työskenteletkö ADHD-oireisten henkilöiden parissa? Myös tässä tapauksessa kirjasta on sinulle hyötyä. ADHD voi näkyä elämässä kaaoksena, unohteluna, hoitamattomina asioina, tunteiden ailahteluna ja itsetunto-ongelmina. Myös vaikeudet ihmissuhteissa, työssä ja opiskelussa ovat tavallisia. Moniin ongelmiin on kuitenkin onneksi mahdollista vaikuttaa. Tämä kirja on kirjoitettu tiedoksi ja tueksi ADHD-oireisille aikuisille, jotta he voisivat auttaa itse itseään. Kirja soveltuu kaikille riippumatta siitä, onko heillä tarkkaamattomuuspainotteinen vai myös ylivilkkautta sisältävä tarkkaavuushäiriön muoto. Kirjan ensimmäiseen osaan on koottu kaikki, mitä ADHD-oireisen tarvitsee tietää tarkkaavuushäiriön oireista, syistä ja hoitomuodoista. Toisessa osassa kerrotaan, mitä jokainen voi itse tehdä helpottaakseen vaikeuksiaan ja muuttaakseen elämäänsä haluamaansa suuntaan. Eri ongelma-alueisiin - kuten keskittymisongelmiin, lykkäilyyn ja impulsiivisuuteen - pureudutaan kuhunkin kerrallaan. Konkreettiset esimerkit ja harjoitukset auttavat viemään uusia keinoja käytäntöön. Kirja on täysin uudistettu laitos aikaisemmin ilmestyneestä, innostuneen vastaanoton saaneesta ADHD-aikuisen selviytymisoppaasta. Kirjoittajilla on pitkä kokemus aikuisiän ADHD:n hoitamisesta ja he ovat tehneet myös aiheeseen liittyvää tieteellistä tutkimusta. Maarit Virta on psykologian tohtori, neuropsykologian erikoispsykologi ja psykoterapeutti. Anita Salakari on psykologian lisensiaatti ja neuropsykologian erikoispsykologi. |
98. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
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"'You are sharing the Dark Lord's thoughts and emotions. The Headmaster thinks it inadvisable for this to continue. He wishes me to teach you how to close your mind to the Dark Lord.'" Dark times have come to Hogwarts. After the Dementors' attack on his cousin Dudley, Harry Potter knows that Voldemort will stop at nothing to find him. There are many who deny the Dark Lord's return, but Harry is not alone: a secret order gathers at Grimmauld Place to fight against the Dark forces. Harry must allow Professor Snape to teach him how to protect himself from Voldemort's savage assaults on his mind. But they are growing stronger by the day and Harry is running out of time... |
99. The Three
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The Hugo Award winner and winner of the 2018 Arthur C. Clarke Award for Imagination in Service to Society. 1967: Ye Wenjie witnesses Red Guards beat her father to death during China's Cultural Revolution . This singular event will shape not only the rest of her life but also the future of mankind. Four decades later, Beijing police ask nanotech engineer Wang Miao to infiltrate a secretive cabal of scientists after a spate of inexplicable suicides. Wang's investigation will lead him to a mysterious online game and immerse him in a virtual world ruled by the intractable and unpredictable interaction of its three suns. This is the Three-Body Problem and it is the key to everything: the key to the scientists' deaths, the key to a conspiracy that spans light-years and the key to the extinction-level threat humanity now faces. 'Cixin's trilogy is SF in the grand style, a galaxy-spanning, ideas-rich narrative of invasion and war' Guardian . 'Wildly imaginative, really interesting ... The scope of it was immense' Barack Obama, 44th President of the United States . |
100. Liar's Poker
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The time was the 1980s. The place was Wall Street. The game was called Liar’s Poker. Michael Lewis was fresh out of Princeton and the London School of Economics when he landed a job at Salomon Brothers, one of Wall Street’s premier investment firms. During the next three years, Lewis rose from callow trainee to bond salesman, raking in millions for the firm and cashing in on a modern-day gold rush. Liar’s Poker is the culmination of those heady, frenzied years—a behind-the-scenes look at a unique and turbulent time in American business. From the frat-boy camaraderie of the forty-first-floor trading room to the killer instinct that made ambitious young men gamble everything on a high-stakes game of bluffing and deception, here is Michael Lewis’s knowing and hilarious insider’s account of an unprecedented era of greed, gluttony, and outrageous fortune. |
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