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1. The Girl Who Lived Twice
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The sixth in the Millennium series featuring THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO - 100 million copies sold worldwide. *** "SALANDER IS CENTRE-STAGE . . . A PACY READ" SUNDAY EXPRESS "A MURDER MYSTERY INSIDE AN ESPIONAGE CONSPIRACY WRAPPED IN AN ACTION THRILLER - SHOULD LEAVE SALANDER'S LEGION OF FOLLOWERS CLAMORING FOR MORE" WALL STREET JOURNAL *** "What are you going to do now?" " I will be the hunter and not the hunted. " Lisbeth Salander's mentor and protector Holger Palmgren is dead, and she has been gone from Stockholm since his funeral. All summer, Mikael Blomkvist has been plagued by the fear that Salander's enemies will come after her. He should, perhaps, be more concerned for himself. In the pocket of an unidentified homeless man, who died with the name of a Swedish government minister on his lips, the police find a list of telephone numbers. Among them, the contact for Millennium magazine and the investigative journalist Mikael Blomkvist. Following the scorched trail of her twin sister Camilla to Moscow, Salander nevertheless continues to watch over her old friend. Soon Blomkvist will need her help. But first, she has an old score to settle; and fresh outrage to avenge. The next episode in David Lagercrantz's acclaimed continuation of Stieg Larsson's Dragon Tattoo series is a thrilling ride that scales the heights of Everest and plunges the depths of Russia's criminal underworld. In a climax of shattering violence, Lisbeth Salander will face her nemesis. For the girl with the dragon tattoo, the personal is always political - and ultimately deadly. Translated from the Swedish by George Goulding |
2. Homo Deus
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THE MILLION COPY BESTSELLER Sapiens shows us where we came from. Homo Deus shows us where we’re going. Yuval Noah Harari envisions a near future in which we face a new set of challenges. Homo Deus explores the projects, dreams and nightmares that will shape the twenty-first century and beyond – from overcoming death to creating artificial life. It asks the fundamental questions: how can we protect this fragile world from our own destructive power? And what does our future hold? ' Homo Deus will shock you. It will entertain you. It will make you think in ways you had not thought before’ Daniel Kahneman |
3. Hon som måste dö
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En hemlös man hittas i en park i Stockholm. Det ser inte ut att vara annat än ett tragiskt dödsfall. Men rättsläkaren Fredrika Nyman anar att något inte stämmer, och kontaktar Mikael Blomkvist. Blomkvist blir motvilligt intresserad. Den hemlöse har flera gånger hörts muttra om Johannes Forsell, Sveriges försvarsminister. Var det bara nojor, svammel? Eller kan det finnas en riktig koppling till regeringen? Mikael ber Lisbeth Salander om hjälp. Men efter Holger Palmgrens begravning har hon lämnat landet och går inte att nå. Vad ingen vet är Lisbeth befinner sig i Moskva för att en gång för alla göra upp med sin syster Camilla. Hon har bestämt sig: Hon ska inte längre vara den som jagas. Hon ska jaga själv. Hon som måste dö - den stora finalen i David Lagercrantz böcker i Millenniumserien - väver samman politiska skandaler och maktspel på hög nivå med DNA-forskning, Himalayaexpeditioner och det organiserade näthatet som vill så splittring, och vars rötter spåras till en rysk trollfabrik. |
4. Aiden
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From the day she came into my life, I knew I couldn't walk away from this girl. She was beautiful, a light in this dark and messed up world, but I saw it in her eyes. I saw the pain she carried, and in that moment, I made a promise. Her demons would pay. All of them. They didn't know what I was capable of or what my MC could do. As I now look down at yet another lifeless body, I smile. I always keep my promises.  One more to go, and he's the one I really want. And he knows I'm coming for him… |
5. Japan Walker Vol.48 2019年7月號
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跟著Japan Walker一起去旅行吧! 【沁涼慢活~西日本海街散步】 從大阪出發,向西能通往山陰山陽、向南前進紀伊半島、向北可靠近日本海濱;臨海的西日本,孕育出多樣風情的悠閒「海街」,從寧靜慢活的漁港、到壯麗的港都應有盡有。趁著夏季,迎著暖陽與美麗水色,提供多條海街散步路線,體驗悠哉沁涼且彷彿探詢秘境般的美好行程! 【精采主題旅宿】 規劃日本旅行時,除了將美食、購物收入行程外,優質旅宿也是計畫內的重要環節;無論是講求自然風光、溫泉享受、奢華裝潢、藝術設計、肖像角色或是文青空間等各式主題旅宿,都能為旅程帶來幸福享受,吸引遊人前往朝聖踩點,體驗美好住宿時光。入住特色旅宿,充電再出發! |
6. Le monde selon Guirec et Monique
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Jeune Breton qui n’a jamais connu d’autre terrain de jeux que l’océan, Guirec Soudée écume les mers du globe avec pour seule compagnie une poule, Monique. Ensemble, ils ont traversé l’Atlantique, rallié le Groenland, affronté 130 jours emprisonnés au cœur de la banquise, franchi le périlleux passage du Nord-Ouest, mis les voiles pour le Grand Sud, essuyé des tempêtes dans les plus extrêmes latitudes, passé le cap Horn, rejoint l’Antarctique avant d’amorcer un long retour jusqu’en Bretagne. L’histoire incroyable d’un garçon opiniâtre, qui n’attend pas que ses rêves se dessinent à l’horizon, et d’une poule, concentré de fantaisie et de courage, qui offre un œuf par jour à l’aventurier. |
7. The Horus Heresy: Macragge's Honour
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A Horus Heresy graphic novel In the aftermath of the assault on Calth, the Word Bearers commander Kor Phaeron flees into the warp – but he is pursued by Macragge's Honour, and the indomitable Marius Gage, who will stop at nothing to take their revenge on the traitors – even if it means travelling into the beating heart of the warp. READ IT BECAUSE Comics superstar Dan Abnett turns his hand to writing an epic space battle in the Horus Heresy, with incredible, mind-bending visuals by Neil Roberts – and the result is nothing short of spectacular in every way. THE STORY In the aftermath of the Word Bearers' attack on Calth, the wounded Kor Phaeron flees aboard his battle-barge Infidus Imperator, intent on returning to the war that now rages across the entire galaxy. But the Ultramarines First Chapter Master Marius Gage – under orders from Roboute Guilliman himself – has taken the mighty flagship Macragge's Honour in pursuit, and the battle to come will surely be remembered for all eternity. Cut off from their Legions and with no hope of reinforcement, the crews of the two vessels stalk one another to the very edge of reality… and beyond. Written by Dan Abnett. Art by Neil Roberts. |
8. What a Lord Wants
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THE ART OF SEDUCTION Dominick Mercer, Marquess of Ellsworth, leads a double life. In public, he’s one of the most respected peers in England. But in private, he’s notorious Italian painter Domenico Vincenzo, a man known as well for his scandalous lifestyle as his visionary paintings. He’s determined to paint a masterpiece and put his real name on it, thus freeing him from this dual existence that’s becoming difficult to maintain. The problem? His model is the most unusual woman he’s ever met and the only one fit for his masterpiece. And she’s keeping secrets of her own… Eve Winslow is determined to live life to its fullest by bouncing from one madcap escapade to another. So when a misunderstanding brings her to Vincenzo’s studio, she simply cannot refuse the adventure of being his model, or his rakish charms. Soon Eve’s adventure turns into scandal, and the only person who can save her is the same man who causes her downfall—a man who refuses to put anything before his art, including love. “Top pick! Sensual and arousing. Harrington spins her tale with care as she gives her memorable characters a lively plot and depth of emotion that captivates her fans, who can’t wait for the next chapter.”— RT Book Reviews on When the Scoundrel Sins "The characters are fabulously crafted and gloriously complicated…the author balances the dark with a light, witty humor and a sexual tension that adds sizzle to every scene…How I Married a Marquess is intense, satisfying, and cleverly unpredictable. Consider me a freshly minted fan of Harrington’s style of happy ever after.”— USA Today’s Happy Ever After blog on How I Married a Marquess “Harrington creates fast-paced, lively romances with unconventional characters and plot. For her second novel, she adds heated sensuality and a gothic twist. There is little doubt that she is fast becoming a fan favorite.”— RT Book Reviews on Along Came a Rogue |
9. The Friend
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WINNER OF THE 2018 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD and a NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER: a moving story of love, friendship, grief, healing, and the magical bond between a woman and her dog. 'Delicious' Sunday Times 100 Best Summer Reads 'A true delight: I genuinely fear I won't read a better novel this year' Financial Times When a woman unexpectedly loses her lifelong best friend and mentor, she finds herself burdened with the unwanted dog he has left behind. Her own battle against grief is intensified by the mute suffering of the dog, a huge Great Dane, and by the threat of eviction: dogs are prohibited in her apartment building. Isolated from the rest of the world, increasingly obsessed with the dog's care, determined to read its mind and fathom its heart, she comes dangerously close to unravelling. But while troubles abound, rich and surprising rewards lie in store for both of them. 'Very, very clever. Mature. Entertaining. Eminently readable and re-readable. Absolutely delightful.' Irish Times A New York Times Notable Book of 2018 * A Financial Times 2018 Best Book: Critics Pick * A Buzzfeed Best Book of 2018 * A Bustle Best Fiction Book of 2018 * An NPR Best Book of 2018 |
10. The Home Edit
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • There’s decorating, and then there’s organizing. From the Instagram-sensation home experts (with a serious fan club that includes Reese Witherspoon, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Mindy Kaling), here is an accessible, room-by-room guide to establishing new order in your home. Believe this: every single space in your house has the potential to function efficiently and look great. The mishmash of summer and winter clothes in the closet? Yep. Even the dreaded junk drawer? Consider it done. And the best news: it’s not hard to do—in fact, it's a lot of fun. From the home organizers who made their orderly eye candy the method that everyone swears by comes Joanna and Clea’s signature approach to decluttering. The Home Edit walks you through paring down your belongings in every room, arranging them in a stunning and easy-to-find way (hello, labels!), and maintaining the system so you don't need another do-over in six months. When you're done, you'll not only know exactly where to find things, but you'll also love the way it looks. A masterclass and look book in one, The Home Edit is filled with bright photographs and detailed tips, from placing plastic dishware in a drawer where little hands can reach to categorizing pantry items by color (there's nothing like a little ROYGBIV to soothe the soul). Above all, it's like having your best friends at your side to help you turn the chaos into calm. PLEASE NOTE: The paperback includes a starter set of labels for your refrigerator; the ebook and audiobook include a link to download and print the labels from a computer (you will need 8-1/2 x 11-inch clear repositionable sticker project paper, such as Avery 4397). Featured in Glamour 's 10 Books to Help You Live Your Best Life |
11. Alien Warriors of the Lathar: Volume 1
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**This is a boxed set of the first four Warriors of the Lathar books. If you own these titles individually, DO NOT purchase this book.** Earth girls might be popular...but they're definitely not easy. Alien Lord's Captive  - Sergeant Cat Moore has a big problem. Namely a big, sexy alien lord she's give a bad case of the mating marks… Claiming her Alien Warrior  - In a race against the clock, Major Jane Allen must betray Karryl's trust to achieve her mission… But fooling an alien warrior comes with a price. Pregnant by the Alien Healer  - Jess is pregnant without nookie. Someone slap her ass and call her Mary. Worse, there's a bunch of fanatics loose in the palace trying to kill her and her baby… Not. Happening. Alien Healer's Baby  - Laarn's about to become a daddy. The first female child born for a generation. He's studied childbirth, he's confident that he has everything planned. Unfortunately, as any human woman could tell him, having a baby doesn't always go to plan… |
12. Professor Wille Vingmutter, mästerdetektiv
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Detta är historien om hur Gustavs grabb, Professor Wille Vingmutter, blev Professor Leif GW Persson. Om hur en dröm om ett liv som Mästerdetektiv blev till en karriär i att studera och lösa brott. |
13. Echoes
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The essential collection of beloved ghost stories, compiled by the editor who helped define the genre—including stories from award-winning, bestselling authors such as Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Hoffman, Seanan McGuire, and Paul Tremblay. Everyone loves a good ghost story, especially Ellen Datlow—the most lauded editor in short works of supernatural suspense and dark fantasy. The Saga Anthology of Ghost Stories is her definitive collection of ghost stories. These twenty-nine stories, including all new works from New York Times bestselling authors Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Hoffman, Seanan McGuire, and Paul Tremblay, span from the traditional to the eclectic, from the mainstream to the literary, from pure fantasy to the bizarrely supernatural. Whether you’re reading alone under the covers with a flashlight, or around a campfire with a circle of friends, there’s something here to please—and spook—everyone. Contributors include: Joyce Carol Oates, Alice Hoffman, Vincent J. Masterson, A.C. Wise, M. Rickert, Seanan McGuire, Lee Thomas, Alison Littlewood, M.L. Siemienowicz, Richard Kadrey, Indrapramit Das, Richard Bowes, Nick Mamatas, Terry Dowling, Aliette de Bodard, Carole Johnstone, Dale Bailey, Stephen Graham Jones, Bracken MacLeod, Garth Nix, Brian Evenson, Jeffrey Ford, Gemma Files, Paul Tremblay, Nathan Ballingrud, Pat Cadigan, John Langan. |
14. Sheltering Annie
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Love Under Construction . . . Retired Army sniper Hank Freeman has relearned how to be alone. In a world gone colorless with grief, the widower views life in varying shades of gray. Until bumping into Annie, a mysterious woman fighting a lonely battle. When their paths cross, he sees only light. And a rainbow of opportunity.        Annie McKenna  can't afford distractions. On the run from her abusive ex- husband, she has two kids to hide and protect. No job. No money. No hope. Until she meets Hank at the shelter she's escaped to. For the first time in years, she's awakened to a sharp sense of longing. For a normal life. With a man she can trust. But Hank seems too good to be true. Falling for Annie and her boys was the easy part. But convincing her to build a new dream with him might take longer than the addition Hank's building for the shelter. And protecting them from her ex is a full-time job. Believing his beautiful blueprint will take all the faith Annie can summon. She can't afford any mistakes. Because where she's escaped from . . . mistakes can kill.   |
15. Ragnar: Dragon Lord of Wye
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Sometimes you just need a break... Ragnar needs some time away: no security, no women, just the quiet of space. Holing up here seems like the best thing to do while he tries to figure out what to do. Pretending to be a prince hasn't gotten him any closer to what he needs. Then he sees her, like a dream out of some old dragon story. And he must have her. He must possess her before the mating fever overtakes him. Sometimes you can't catch a break... Priya's desperate. She's got her wits and her spaceship, but how much good will that do her when her father can't stay out debt? Now the F*^% warlords have kidnapped her family, and it's only a matter of time before they collect what's due them. Priya needs a paycheck. Fast. When she finds he prince alone, she thinks it's her lucky day. Turns out- he's just some lying fraud. And her last chance to save her family is gone. Poof. But sometimes the enemy of your enemy… Then Ragnar starts talking. As though he has some plan that might save her family. He doesn't even want his freedom. That's the most unbelievable thing. He said he wants her. ...Something about 'mates' and 'fever' and needing her to be his bride. The guy is hot. Sizzling. No wonder he's been through so many women, yet they keep on coming. Priya can't trust him, can she? But the heat between them is setting her on fire. Can she really trust -- let alone tame -- a dragon lord? Standalone Story! Happily Ever After! No Cheating! |
16. Praying the Rosary with St. Josemaria Escriva
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During the months of May and October--as well as throughout the rest of the year--the Church advises that we perform simple acts of piety to increase our devotion to the Blessed Mother. One great way to do this: pray the Rosary. This short booklet features meditations by St. Josemaria Escriva on the twenty mysteries of the Rosary. It is a great resource for teaching others to pray the Rosary in private, as a family, in a small group, or as a parish. Features of this book: A visual diagram of a rosary, indicating which prayers are said on which beads; An explanation of the Crucifix and beads; The order of the Mysteries; Brief meditations on each of the Mysteries; The text of the prayers; The Litany to the Blessed Virgin Mary (the Litany of Loreto), which may be said at the conclusion of the Rosary; Biblical references relevant to each Mystery; and An illustration for each Mystery. St. Josemaria Escriva was born in Spain in 1902 and was ordained a priest in 1926. In 1928, he received the divine inspiration to found Opus Dei, a Catholic organization of lay people and priests who try to grow close to God through their ordinary lives. St. Josemaria died in 1975 and was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 2002. |
17. Our Final Hour
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Bolstered by unassailable science and delivered in eloquent style, Our Final Hour 's provocative argument that humanity has a mere 5050 chance of surviving the next century has struck a chord with readers, reviewers, and opinion-makers everywhere. Rees's vision of our immediate future is both a work of stunning scientific originality and a humanistic clarion call on behalf of the future of life. |
18. Me, You and Tiramisu
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The love story of the year! Fall in love with the perfect feel-good romance for fans of Katie Fforde, Jill Mansell and Carole Matthews. It all started with a table for two… Life for self-confessed bookworm Jayne Brady couldn’t be better – she has a twin sister she adores, a cosy little flat above a deli and now she’s found love with her childhood crush, gorgeous chef Will. But when Will becomes a Youtube sensation, thanks to his delicious cookery demos (both the food and his smile!), their life of contentment come crashing down around them. Can Jayne have her Tiramisu and eat it? What readers are saying about Me, You and Tiramisu: ‘Lives up to the standards of Sophie Kinsella, Abby Clements and Carole Matthews’ Being Unique Books ‘A wonderful debut: engaging, emotional and entertaining’ I am, Indeed ‘A lovely surprise of a read’ Books and Me Reviews ‘Sweet, warm and lovely’ For the Love of Books ‘A rollercoaster of emotions driven by a cast of very loveable characters’ Books Are Here for You ‘Endearing, heartbreaking and hilarious all at once…a must read for anyone who enjoys a good romantic comedy’ Rebecca, Goodreads ‘I would definitely recommend it to people who enjoy books by Jenny Colgan and Katie Fforde’ Ems, Goodreads ‘Warm, funny and thoroughly entertaining’ Tracy Rogers Book Reviewer About the author Former magazine editor Charlotte Butterfield was born in Bristol in 1977. She studied English at Royal Holloway University and an MPhil in Gender and Women’s Studies at Birmingham University before becoming a journalist and copywriter. She moved to Dubai in 2005 and lives with her husband and three children. |
19. Perfect Remains
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‘Must read!’ Closer ‘I love, love, LOVE Perfect Remains!’ Reader review ‘A superb debut!’ Reader review On a remote Highland mountain, the body of Elaine Buxton is burning. All that will be left to identify the respected lawyer are her teeth and a fragment of clothing. In the concealed back room of a house in Edinburgh, the real Elaine Buxton screams into the darkness… Detective Inspector Luc Callanach has barely set foot in his new office when Elaine’s missing persons case is escalated to a murder investigation. Having left behind a promising career at Interpol, he’s eager to prove himself to his new team. But Edinburgh, he discovers, is a long way from Lyon, and Elaine’s killer has covered his tracks with meticulous care. It’s not long before another successful woman is abducted from her doorstep, and Callanach finds himself in a race against the clock. Or so he believes … The real fate of the women will prove more twisted than he could have ever imagined. Fans of Angela Marson, Mark Billingham and M. J. Aldridge will be gripped by this chilling journey into the mind of a troubled killer. Reviews ‘Must read! With nail-biting twists at every turn, [Perfect Remains] will have readers gripped from start to finish.’ Closer ‘Read it in two sittings. I literally had no choice. A fast and enthralling thriller, pitting a new, very human hero against one of the scariest psychos I've yet encountered in crime fiction.’ Sunday Times bestseller, Paul Finch ‘Without doubt, this is one of the best first detective series I have read.’ Woman’s Way Magazine ‘Genuinely chilling.’ Saga Magazine ‘Watch out Rebus, McRae and Perez there’s a new detective in the running to become Scotland’s fictional top cop…a real cracker of a page-turner that is truly difficult to put down.’ Scotland Correspondent ‘[An] absolute corker of a debut crime novel… a brilliantly plotted start to what I hope will be a long series.’The Herald ‘A smashing debut novel.’ Fife Free Press About the author Helen Fields studied law at the University of East Anglia, then went on to the Inns of Court School of Law in London. After completing her pupillage, she joined chambers in Middle Temple where she practised criminal and family law for thirteen years. After her second child was born, Helen left the Bar. Together with her husband David, she runs a film production company, acting as script writer and producer. Perfect Remains is set in Scotland, where Helen feels most at one with the world. Helen and her husband now live in Hampshire with their three children and two dogs. |
20. For Sale, Call Loki
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The second book in The Loki Adventures series.  No one goes up against the Norse god of mischief. It just isn't done. Well, not before now. Someone has started the game and Loki can't resist playing. There's just one (or two) little problems. Loki's brother, Thor, has come for a visit. How is Loki supposed to do his assigned missions with Thor and his hammer causing so much destruction? Not to mention the news Thor brings for Loki. It's enough to make a god want to run into a telephone pole, which I'm sure Loki will make happen if he gets a chance. The game takes a dangerous turn when Loki is sent into a daycare to stop a transdimensional being. Loki is truly pushed over the edge when the life of a child of Midgard is put into jeopardy. It's enough to make Loki consider breaking his parole. This is the second book in The Loki Adventures series. Please start with 1-800-MIschief. |
21. A Joosr Guide to... The Happiness Advantage by Shawn Achor
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In today's fast-paced world, it's tough to find the time to read. But with Joosr guides, you can get the key insights from bestselling non-fiction titles in less than 20 minutes. Whether you want to gain knowledge on the go or find the books you'll love, Joosr's brief and accessible eBook summaries fit into your life. Find out more at joosr.com. How can you be more successful in your life, and more importantly, will this success make you any happier once you achieve it? Learn the true keys to happiness, and understand how a positive approach to life can enhance your performance in all that you undertake. We all want to be more successful, but real success is only achieved when you are happy. The Happiness Advantage provides seven important principles that will bring more happiness into your life. Learn methods for regularly practicing happy habits and behaviors, and improve your views of the world around you until you are happy enough to fuel your success with ease. You will learn: · The effects of your thoughts on your performance, and how to think more positively · How to make good habits easier to maintain · The importance of social connectivity in the midst of difficult times. |
22. Romeo och Julia
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Ordfront har under många år givit ut de flesta av Shakespeares pjäser i tillgängliga pocketutgåvor. Med 400-årsjubileet tar vi också Shakespeare in i den digitala eran och ger ut tretton stycken som e-böcker. En stad splittras av gamla släktfejder. De härskande familjernas ungdomar driver omkring på gatorna och ställer till bråk. Två av dem träffas på en fest och blir kära i varandra. Men Romeo är en Montague och Juliet en Capulet – de befinner sig på var sin sida i släktstriden. Konflikten mellan deras familjer driver dem bägge i döden. Det går fort. Fem dygn, så är alltihop över. Handlingen i Shakespeares Romeo och Juliet är välkänd även för den som aldrig sett eller läst pjäsen. Göran O Erikssons översättning är en modern klassiker, både spelbar och i hög grad njutbar som läsning. ”Att läsa en sådan text är redan början på en uppsättning; och för oss som inte har engelskan som modersmål måste en Shakespeareuppsättning – tror jag – börja i en häftig lust att översätta honom, att få denna lätta, klara och sinnliga engelska att dansa på svenska”, skriver han i sitt förord. |
23. Mauser Military Rifles
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This volume offers an insight into the iconic Mauser family of German bolt-action rifles. Drawing on first-hand accounts of the weapons in combat and primary sources regarding their mechanical performance, this fully illustrated study charts the Mauser's origins, combat record and lasting influence. It explores the full range of Mauser rifles, beginning with the hugely successful Gew 98, which entered service in the time of the Kaiser, provided the basis for the US Springfield M1903 and equipped combatants such as the South African Boers. It also investigates the Kar 98k, which was still in front-line use with Wehrmacht troops in 1945, saw use with Mexican and Yugoslavian forces, and even played a role in the 1990s Balkan conflicts in the hands of snipers. Featuring expert analysis, specially commissioned artwork and gripping first-hand accounts, this volume is ideal for anyone seeking an understanding of these sturdy and accurate rifles' unique place in the history of small-unit tactics in the 20th century. |
24. Dans le jardin de l'ogre
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"Une semaine qu'elle tient. Une semaine qu'elle n'a pas cédé. Adèle a été sage. En quatre jours, elle a couru trente-deux kilomètres. Elle est allée de Pigalle aux Champs-Élysées, du musée d'Orsay à Bercy. Elle a couru le matin sur les quais déserts. La nuit, sur le boulevard Rochechouart et la place de Clichy. Elle n'a pas bu d'alcool et elle s'est couchée tôt. Mais cette nuit, elle en a rêvé et n'a pas pu se rendormir. Un rêve moite, interminable, qui s'est introduit en elle comme un souffle d'air chaud. Adèle ne peut plus penser qu'à ça. Elle se lève, boit un café très fort dans la maison endormie. Debout dans la cuisine, elle se balance d'un pied sur l'autre. Elle fume une cigarette. Sous la douche, elle a envie de se griffer, de se déchirer le corps en deux. Elle cogne son front contre le mur. Elle veut qu'on la saisisse, qu'on lui brise le crâne contre la vitre. Dès qu'elle ferme les yeux, elle entend les bruits, les soupirs, les hurlements, les coups. Un homme nu qui halète, une femme qui jouit. Elle voudrait n'être qu'un objet au milieu d'une horde, être dévorée, sucée, avalée tout entière. Qu'on lui pince les seins, qu'on lui morde le ventre. Elle veut être une poupée dans le jardin de l'ogre." Prix littéraire de la Mamounia 2015 |
25. Who Are You, Really?
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This fun, smart read for anyone eager to better understand (and improve) themselves argues that personality is driven not by nature nor nurture—but instead by the projects we pursue, which ultimately shape the people we become. Traditionally, scientists have emphasized what they call the first and second natures of personality—genes and culture, respectively. But today the field of personality science has moved well beyond the nature vs. nurture debate. In Who Are You, Really? Dr. Brian Little presents a distinctive view of how personality shapes our lives—and why this matters. Little makes the case for a third nature to the human condition—the pursuit of personal projects, idealistic dreams, and creative ventures that shape both people’s lives and their personalities. Little uncovers what personality science has been discovering about the role of personal projects, revealing how this new concept can help people better understand themselves and shape their lives. In this important work, Little argues that it is essential to devote energy and resources to creative endeavors in a highly focused fashion, even if it takes away from other components of our well-being. This does not mean that we cannot shift from one core project to another in the days of our lives. In fact, it is precisely that ability to flexibly craft projects that is the greatest source of sustainability. Like learning to walk, forcing ourselves out of balance as we step is the only way in which we can move forward. And it is the only way that human flourishing can be enhanced. The well-lived life is based on the sustainable pursuit of core projects in our lives. Ultimately, Who Are You, Really? provides a deeply personal itinerary for exploring our personalities, our lives, and the human condition. |
26. End Street Detective Agency Volume 1
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The Case of The Cupid Curse Sam Enderson is a human detective who inherits a building from where his Uncle used to run a detective agency. He finds himself working for paranormal creatures despite his resolve to stick with humans only. To supplement his income as a new PI Sam rents out rooms in the large house. Bob is a vampire and turns up on Sam's doorstep to rent a room. Sparks fly and Sam is attracted to the vampire despite himself. Sam is cursed by a witch, and has two cases landing on his desk. Werewolves, annoying ghosts and a grumpy gargoyle are enough to drive Sam mad. But somehow in amongst all of this he has to find a missing fae and a missing shifter child. The Case of the Wicked Wolf Naiads, humans, sirens and a challenge for Alpha make up the intricate story in the race to rescue the missing children. Sam and Bob have more than just the case of one lost child to handle. Not only is Shelby Hartman missing, but other paranormal children have disappeared. The race to rescue the children is hampered by naiads, humans, sirens and a challenge for Alpha. Hartman Hunter is desperate to find his daughter. He turns to the demon Danjal Naamah for help. The problem is that Danjal is the only person Hartman has ever loved—the man he let go for the sake of the pack… |
27. My Fight to the Top
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The perfect blend of business and drama, My Fight to the Top is a unique, heart-rending autobiography that has mass appeal - whether the reader wants to learn how to get ahead in business, or simply learn how to keep it together through life's challenges. Fromt the rough East End of Glasgow, Michelle Mone overcame the physical violence of school bullies, the emotional trauma of financial difficulties at home and the tragic paralysis of her father, to become one of the UK's most respected entrepreneurial women. From the simple experience of wearing an uncomfortable bra Michelle created the Ultimo brand, now worth £50m. However, the road has been far from smooth and the pressure of trying to build a business and be a good mother brought her marriage - and her health - to the edge. But with steely determination she fought back, striving to make Ultimo a genuine success story. |
28. The Beast
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Fan favorite couple Rhage and Mary return in this gripping novel in the #1 New York Times bestselling Black Dagger Brotherhood series.   Nothing is as it used to be for the Black Dagger Brotherhood. The slayers of the Lessening Society are stronger than ever, preying on human weakness to acquire more money, more weapons, more power. But as the Brotherhood readies for an all-out attack on them, one of their own fights a battle within himself...   For Rhage—the Brother with the biggest appetites, but also the biggest heart—life was supposed to be perfect. Or at the very least, perfectly enjoyable. But he can’t understand or control the panic and insecurity that plague him. Terrified, he must reassess his priorities after suffering a mortal injury. And the answer, when it comes to him, rocks his—and his beloved Mary’s—world... |
29. Heartbreaker
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Available digitally for the first time ever, Heartbreaker is a classic novel of romantic suspense from New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Linda Howard Michelle Cabot reluctantly returns home to central Florida, having inherited her father's cattle ranch—and the mountain of bills that go with it. But Michelle's determined to turn things around, even as she discovers she's heavily indebted to neighboring rancher John Rafferty, a man she's spent ten years trying to forget. John has his own ideas for how the spoiled princess he remembers might pay him back—but when Michelle's secrets come to light, he'll do anything to protect her…including letting go of the past once and for all. Featuring an excerpt from THE WOMAN LEFT BEHIND, Linda Howard’s new hardcover novel! |
30. Naruto, Vol. 11
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Now preparing for the finals of the Chûnin Selection Exams, Naruto studies with naughty new mentor Jiraiya and struggles to harness the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox chakra locked within him. Meanwhile, other ninja villages are forming secret alliances against Konohagakure… |
31. Naruto, Vol. 12
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At last, the finals of the third phase of the Chûnin Selection Exams begin! In the first battle, Naruto faces off against Neji, widely considered to be the most talented young ninja in Konohagakure. With his newfound ability to access the power of the Nine-Tailed Fox, can Naruto beat his genius opponent? Or will Neji overcome his family's troubled history to triumph in the match? |
32. Naruto, Vol. 10
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With only a few matches left to be fought in the preliminaries to the third portion of the Journeyman Ninja Selection Exams, the highly anticipated bout between mysterious Sand ninja Gaara and intense, earnest Konoha ninja Rock Lee begins. Will Gaara’s bloodlust and his strange powers of sand manipulation be too much for Lee to handle? Or could Lee prove that dedication and an amazing work ethic are enough to make him a splendid ninja? |
33. Naruto, Vol. 9
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The student ninja unleash their signature moves as the preliminaries to the third phase of the Chûnin Exams continue. The heated, one-on-one battles bring out the best and the worst in the young ninja fighting to move on to the finals. When Hyuga clan members Neji and Hinata are pitted against each other, will old family grudges make their duel more vicious than the rest? |
34. The Manager
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From the post room to the board room, everyone thinks they can be the manager. But how do you manage outrageous talent? What do you do to inspire loyalty from your players? How do you turn around a team in crisis? What's the best way to build long-term success? How can you lead calmly under pressure? The issues are the same whether you're managing a Premier League football team or a FTSE 100 company. Here, for the first time, some 30 of the biggest names in football management reveal just what it takes. With their every decision, remark, skill, and success or failure under constant scrutiny from the media and the fans, these managers need to be the most adroit of leaders. In The Manager they explain their methods, give examples of lessons they've learned along the way, and describe the decisions they make and the leadership they provide. Each chapter tackles a key leadership issue for managers in any walk of life and, in their own words, shows how the experts deal with the challenges they face in an abnormally high-pressure environment. Offering valuable lessons for business leaders and fascinating behind-the-scenes insights for football fans, The Manager is an honest, accessible and unprecedented look at the day-to-day work of these high-profile characters and the world of top-level football management. Contents: A Piece of the Action (Roy Hodgson); The Art of One-on-One (Carlo Ancelotti); Behind the Scenes (Arsène Wenger); Building High-performing Teams (Sam Allardyce); The Field of Play (Roberto Mancini); Handling Outrageous Talent (José Mourinho); Pursuing a Career Under Pressure (Brendan Rodgers); Seeing the Bigger Picture (Harry Redknapp); Creating Sustained Success (Sir Alex Ferguson); Crisis Response and Turnaround (Walter Smith); Triumph and Despair (Mick McCarthy). Also featuring: Gerard Houllier, Tony Pulis, Martin O'Neill, Neil Warnock, Howard Wilkinson, Kevin Keegan, Dario Gradi, Andre Villas-Boas, David Moyes, Alex McLeish, Hope Powell, Martin Jol, Glenn Hoddle, Chris Hughton, David Platt, Paul Ince, and George Graham. |
35. Miracles Through Pranic Healing
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First published in 1988 under the title The Art and Science of Pranic Healing, book introduces the reader to the concepts of Pranic Healing, how it started, and how it has been developed and systematized by Master Choa Kok Sui. The book discusses the various concepts of prana (life energy) and how it affects our daily lives in a very easy-to-grasp manner. Master Choa Kok Sui also explains how congestions and depletions in our energy body affect our health and way of life.  A landmark book in the field of energy healing, Miracles Through Pranic Healing bridges the gap between traditional and alternative medicine, and aims to educate people about the importance of using both to their advantage. The books also includes testimonies from patients and students who have seen the tremendous effects of harnessing prana and using it to deal with both simple and complicated illnesses. It has been translated into over 30 languages, which has helped Pranic Healing spread throughout the world and help a large number of people. For those who are just starting or are curious about various energy healing modalities, Miracles Through Pranic Healing is a great place to start. |
36. And the Miss Ran Away With the Rake
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From New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Boyle’s popular Rhymes with Love series, comes And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake, a fast-paced, sensual historical romance. Miss Daphne Dale isn’t looking for love, but when she reads an advertisement looking for a “sensible lady,” she can’t resist. The tender dialogue with the mysterious “Mr. Dishforth” is a welcome respite from the time she must spend with Lord Henry Seldon, an infuriating rogue she can’t stop thinking about. Which one will capture her heart? RITA Award–winning author Elizabeth Boyle offers up another magical story filled with sensuality, passion, and wit. A sexy page turner, And the Miss Ran Away with the Rake is a lively and clever romance that you won’t want to put down. |
37. Open Your Mind, Open Your Life
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"This book will enlighten and ennoble the reader." --Arun Gandhi, Gandhi Institute director and grandson of Mahatma Gandhi Open Your Mind, Open Your Life encourages and uplifts readers with more than 300 inspiring guideposts based on the timeless wisdom of Eastern thought. It's filled with sage advice on opening life to its inherent joy, including: * Master your past in the present, or the past will master your future. * Instead of putting others in their place, put yourself in theirs. * True happiness in life is found always within. * As water carves through stone, those who persevere will win. * Turn your face to the sun and shadows will only fall behind you.  Open Your Mind, Open Your Life is richly illustrated with exquisite Far East-inspired patterns and original watercolor art. The book also includes profiles of great Buddhist and Eastern thinkers such as Nichiren, Lao-tzu, Confucius, and Mahatma Gandhi. |
38. Charmides
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In this short dialogue, Plato, through his character has discussed a single virtue, that of temperance. The quality and its effects are analyzed deeply and discussed through different angles. Like all his works, this one also imprints itself on the mind. Thought-provoking! |
39. Xenos
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When Xenos was released in 2001, there was nothing else like it. It explored the Warhammer 40,000 universe in a brand new way. The characters were so compelling and the plot so well-realised that readers clamoured for more. And six books later, the characters are still going. The Story The Inquisition moves amongst mankind like an avenging shadow, striking down the enemies of humanity with uncompromising ruthlessness. When he finally corners an old foe, Inquisitor Gregor Eisenhorn is drawn into a sinister conspiracy. As events unfold and he gathers allies – and enemies – Eisenhorn faces a vast interstellar cabal and the dark power of daemons, all racing to recover an arcane text of abominable power: an ancient tome known as the Necroteuch. Read it because Inquisitor Eisenhorn gathers allies to unravel a conspiracy and hunt an alien threat. Relive the adventures of some of Warhammer 40,000’s most beloved characters, or experience the beginning of Eisenhorn’s remarkable adventures for the first time. |
40. Deadly Associations
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When a hostage situation in a gated community turns deadly, Detective Claudia Hershey is spun into an investigation where the only certainties are deceit and betrayal. Whether she can restore tranquility to the quiet Florida town and salvage her career depends on the community’s newest residents—and who stays alive. |
41. Once a Gentleman
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When two friends are found in a compromising situation, their marriage of convenience turns into something neither was looking for ... and something neither can live without. Nicholas Parrish wakes one morning to pounding at the front door of his London townhouse. Standing before him is the irate father of Prudence Armitage and several of her scowling brothers. They accuse him of compromising Prudence, and to his astonishment the woman in question walks out of his study, looking as if she's just been roused from her bed! Prudence had a tiring night putting the finishing touches to The Ladies' Fashionable Cabinet, the magazine she and Nicholas, along with his sister Edwina, have been working on. With Edwina on an extended wedding trip, Prudence had wanted everything to be perfect. But she fell asleep at her desk, and when she walks out of the office and sees her family ready to murder the man she had secretly had a crush on, Prudence is appalled. And when a marriage is forced between them, she is devastated. The damage is done, though, and now she's determined to make things right between herself and her new husband . . . by making him fall in love with her. |
42. The Moon Sister
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The Moon Sister is the fifth epic story in the Seven Sisters series by the international number one bestseller Lucinda Riley. After the death of her father – Pa Salt, an elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from around the globe – Tiggy D’Aplièse , trusting her instincts, moves to the remote wilds of Scotland. There she takes a job doing what she loves; caring for animals on the vast and isolated Kinnaird estate, employed by the enigmatic and troubled Laird, Charlie Kinnaird. Her decision alters her future irrevocably when Chilly, an ancient gipsy who has lived for years on the estate, tells her that not only does she possess a sixth sense, passed down from her ancestors, but it was foretold long ago that he would be the one to send her back home to Granada in Spain . . . In the shadow of the magnificent Alhambra, Tiggy discovers her connection to the fabled gypsy community of Sacromonte, who were forced to flee their homes during the civil war, and to ‘La Candela’ the greatest flamenco dancer of her generation. From the Scottish Highlands and Spain, to South America and New York, Tiggy follows the trail back to her own exotic but complex past. And under the watchful eye of a gifted gypsy bruja she begins to embrace her own talent for healing. But when fate takes a hand, Tiggy must decide whether to stay with her new-found family or return to Kinnaird, and Charlie . . . The Moon Sister follows The Seven Sisters, The Storm Sister, The Shadow Sister and The Pearl Sister. |
43. Kaikki anteeksi
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"Minulla oli kaksi elämää: se josta puhuin ja se josta en puhunut." Laura, neljääkymmentä lähestyvä vahvatahtoinen feministi ihastuu Mikkoon, joka on monessa mielessä täydellinen: hurmaava, kohtelias, herkkä ja sympaattisesti oikutteleva mies. Vähitellen Laura, joka ei ole koskaan haaveillut lapsista, huomaa pyörittävänsä Mikon kanssa kolmilapsisen uusperheen arkea. On koira, omenapuut ja kauniisti vanhentunut omakotitalo. Jonkin aikaa kaikki näyttää täydelliseltä. Kaikki anteeksi on Laura Mannisen tiivistunnelmainen ja tarkkanäköinen esikoisromaani – väkevä puheenvuoro parisuhdeväkivallasta, perheestä, häpeästä ja vaikenemisen kulttuurista sekä onnistumisen pakosta. Laura Manninen (s. 1976) opiskeli ympäristötieteitä ja tekee työkseen viestintää. Luovaa kirjoittamista hän on opiskellut muun muassa Oriveden opiston kursseilla ja Kriittisessä korkeakoulussa. Hän pitää rinkkamatkailusta, haaveilee maailmanparantamisesta ja harrastaa vuodesta toiseen venäjän kielen alkeita. Manninen asuu Helsingissä ja Tampereella ja kirjoittaa mieluiten kulkuneuvoissa. |
44. Awareness
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"This is your wake-up call! You may not have even realized you were sleep-walking. Most of us are most of the time. Awareness is an eye-opener. It's Anthony de Mello telling you gently but firmly, 'It's time to get up now.'" --Charles Osgood of "CBS Sunday Morning" and "The Osgood File" " Awareness will be the critical test of American business in the next decade. I call it the 'business of awareness.'" --F.X. Maguire, Hearth Communications Group The heart of Anthony de Mello's bestselling spiritual message is awareness. Mixing Christian spirituality, Buddhist parables, Hindu breathing exercises, and psychological insight, de Mello's words of hope come together in Awareness in a grand synthesis. In short chapters for reading in quiet moments at home or at the office, he cajoles and challenges: We must leave this go-go-go world of illusion and become aware. And this only happens, he insists, by becoming alive to the needs and potential of others, whether at home or in the workplace. Here, then, is a masterful book of the spirit, challenging us to wake up in every aspect of our lives. |
45. LUMIKKI
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Lumikki (Schneewittchen) on laajalle levinnyt satu, joka tunnetaan erityisesti Grimmin veljesten muunnelmana ja Disneyn piirroselokuvana. Iki-ihana, jännittävä klassikkotarina kaunokaisesta, joka pakenee ilkeää äitipuoltaan metsään ja tapaa siellä seitsemän pientä miestä.  Grimmin sadusta on kertoo nuoresta tytöstä, jonka äitipuoli, ilkeä kuningatar määrää surmattavaksi – tyttö nimittäin on taikapeilin mukaan äitipuoltaan kauniimpi. Tappokäskyn saanut metsästäjä kuitenkin peräytyy viime hetkellä ja päästää Lumikin pakenemaan. Jonkin aikaa metsässä harhailtuaan tyttö saapuu seitsemän kääpiön asuttamalle metsämökille. Kääpiöiden luona Lumikki on turvassa aina siihen saakka, kun äitipuoli saa tietää tytön olevan elossa. |
46. The Cthulhu Mythos Megapack
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This volume assembles no less than 40 stories set in H.P. Lovecraft's Cthulhu Mythos. Ranging from Lovecraft's own tales (including classics such as the novel At the Mountains of Madness, ʺThe Shadow Over Innsmouth,ʺ and ʺThe Colour Out of Spaceʺ) to works by his friends and contemporaries (Clark Ashton Smith, Robert E. Howard, Frank Belknap Long, and Robert Bloch), to later followers (Henry Kuttner, Lin Carter, Brian McNaughton), and contemporary afficianados (Brian Stableford, Mark McLaughlin, Adrian Cole) -- and many more. This is one collection no Lovecraft fan can afford to miss! Included are: "At the Mountains of Madness,ʺ  by H. P. Lovecraft "The Events at Poroth Farm,"  by T.E.D. Klein "The Return of the Sorcerer, by Clark Ashton Smith "Worms of the Earth,"  by Robert E. Howard "Envy, the Gardens of Ynath, and the Sin of Cain,"  by Darrell Schweitzer "Drawn from Life,"  by John Glasby "In the Haunted Darkness,"  by Michael R. Collings "The Innsmouth Heritage,"  by Brian Stableford "The Doom That Came to Innsmouth,"  by Brian McNaughton "The Shadow Over Innsmouth,"  by H. P. Lovecraft "The Nameless Offspring,"  by Clark Ashton Smith "The Hounds of Tindalos,"  by Frank Belknap Long "The Faceless God,"  by Robert Bloch "The Children of Burma,"  by Stephen Mark Rainey "The Call of Cthulhu,"  by H.P. Lovecraft "The Old One,"  by John Glasby "The Holiness of Azédarac,"  by Clark Ashton Smith "Those of the Air,"  by Darrell Schweitzer and Jason Van Hollander "The Graveyard Rats,"  by Henry Kuttner "Toadface,"  by Mark McLaughlin<BR> "The Whisperer in Darkness,"  by H. P. Lovecraft "The Eater of Hours,"  by Darrell Schweitzer "Ubbo-Sathla,"  by Clark Ashton Smith "The Space-Eaters,"  by Frank Belknap Long "The Fire of Asshurbanipal,"  by Robert E. Howard "Beyond the Wall of Sleep,"  by H.P. Lovecraft "Something in the Moonlight,"  by Lin Carter "The Salem Horror,"  by Henry Kuttner "Down in Limbo,"  by Robert M. Price "The Dweller in the Gulf,"  by Clark Ashton Smith "Azathoth,"  by H.P. Lovecraft "Pickman’s Modem,"  by Lawrence Watt-Evans "The Hunters from Beyond,"  by Clark Ashton Smith "Ghoulmaster,"  by Brian McNaughton "The Spawn of Dagon,"  by Henry Kuttner "Dark Destroyer,"  by Adrian Cole "The Dunwich Horror,"  by H. P. Lovecraft "The Dark Boatman,"  by John Glasby "Dagon and Jill,"  by John P. McCann And don't forget to search this ebook store for more entries in the Megapack series -- collections covering Fantasy, Horror, Science Fiction, Mystery, Adventure ... and many more! |
47. The First Law Trilogy Boxed Set
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THE FIRST LAW trilogy is a fantasy masterpiece, now available in a stunning box set. It's a perfect gift for fans of A GAME OF THRONES; a must-have for fans of Joe Abercrombie; and a great way for new readers to discover one of the most highly acclaimed fantasy trilogies of the past decade. |
48. Muumipappa ja meri
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Muumipapan haaveet sankaruudesta vievät perheen majakkasaarelle, mutta seikkailusta tulee vaarallisempi kuin kukaan on osannut aavistaakaan. Keskellä avomerta on kartassa piste, pikku Myy väittää sitä kärpäsenliaksi. Mutta se on kuin onkin saari, yrmeä pieni majakkasaari. Sinne purjehtii muumiperhe turvallisesta laaksostaan, sillä Muumipappa ei halua enää olla tassutteleva, tarpeeton perheenisä, vaan rohkea päällikkö. Mutta kaikki ei suju kuten unelmissa. Täälläkin on arki, hän ei osaa sytyttää majakkaa, omituinen kalastaja ei puhu hänen kanssaan, suunnitelmat jäävät kesken. Ja sitten itse saarikin alkaa käyttäytyä kummallisesti. Totta puhuen seikkailusta tulee vaarallisempi kuin kukaan on osannut aavistaa. Meri on arvaamaton vihollinen, ja Mörkökin on löytänyt muumiperheen jäljet... Tarvitaan suuri myrsky puhaltamaan asiat kohdalleen. Tove Jansson kirjoittaa kaikille - mutta on selvää, että erityisen lukemisen ilon hän valmistaa niille aikuisille, jotka eivät koskaan tule liian aikuisiksi unohtaakseen lapsen ympäristössään ja itsessään." Vasabladet |
49. Archangel's Legion
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Nalini Singh, the NEW YORK TIMES bestselling 'alpha author of paranormal romance' (BOOKLIST), returns to an immortal world of violent passion and lethal power ... on the brink of a deadly archangelic war. Angels are falling from the sky in New York, struck down by a vicious, unknown force. Vampires are dying impossibly of disease. Guild hunter Elena Deveraux and the Archangel Raphael must discover the source of the wave of death before it engulfs their city and their people, leaving New York a ruin and Raphael's Tower under siege by enemy archangels. Yet even as they fight desperately to save the city, an even darker force is stirring, its chill eyes trained on New York ... and on Raphael. Rivers of crimson and nightmares given flesh, the world will never again be the same ... |
50. Summer Knight
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Meet Harry Dresden, Chicago's first (and only) Wizard P.I. Turns out the 'everyday' world is full of strange and magical things - and most of them don't play well with humans. That's where Harry comes in. Since his girlfriend left town to deal with her newly acquired taste for blood, Harry's been down and out. He can't pay his rent. He's alienating his friends. He can't recall his last shower. Then when things are at their worst, the Winter Queen of Faerie saunters in with an offer Harry can't refuse. All he has to do is find out who murdered the Summer Knight, the Summer Queen's right-hand man, and clear the Winter Queen's name. It seems simple, but Faerie politics seldom work out that way. Then Harry discovers the fate of the entire world rests on this case. So no pressure . . . Magic - it can get a guy killed. |
51. Fahrenheit 451
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The hauntingly prophetic classic novel set in a not-too-distant future where books are burned by a special task force of firemen. Guy Montag is a fireman. His job is to burn books, which are forbidden, being the source of all discord and unhappiness. Even so, Montag is unhappy; there is discord in his marriage. Are books hidden in his house? The Mechanical Hound of the Fire Department, armed with a lethal hypodermic, escorted by helicopters, is ready to track down those dissidents who defy society to preserve and read books. The Classic novel of a post-literate future, Fahrenheit 451 is part of the Voyager Classic series. It stands alongside Orwell’s 1984 and Huxley’s Brave New World as a prophetic account of Western civilization’s enslavement by the media, drugs and conformity. Bradbury’s powerful and poetic prose combines with uncanny insight into the potential of technology to creat a novel which, forty years on from first publication, still has the power to dazzle and shock. Reviews ‘Fahrenheit 451 is the most skilfully drawn of all science fiction’s conformist hells’ Kingsley Amis ‘Bradbury’s is a very great and unusual talent’ Christopher Isherwood ‘Ray Bradbury has a powerful and mysterious imagination which would undoubtedly earn the respect of Edgar Allen Poe’ Guardian About the author One of the greatest science fiction and fantasy writers of all time, Ray Bradbury was born in Waukegan, Illinois, in 1920. He moved with his family to Los Angeles in 1934. Since his first story appeared in Weird Tales when he was twenty years old, he published some 500 short stories, novels, plays, scripts and poems. Among his many famous works are Fahrenheit 451, The Illustrated Man and The Martian Chronicles. Ray Bradbury died in 2012 at the age of 91. |
52. Range
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The instant Sunday Times Top Ten and New York Times bestseller 'Masterful. Perfect holiday reading.' Dr Adam Rutherford 'Urgent and important. . . an essential read for bosses, parents, coaches, and anyone who cares about improving performance.' Daniel H. Pink 'So much crucial and revelatory information about performance, success, and education.' Susan Cain, bestselling author of Quiet A powerful argument for how to succeed in any field: develop broad interests and skills while everyone around you is rushing to specialize. From the ‘10,000 hours rule’ to the power of Tiger parenting, we have been taught that success in any field requires early specialization and many hours of deliberate practice. And, worse, that if you dabble or delay, you'll never catch up with those who got a head start. This is completely wrong. In this landmark book, David Epstein shows you that the way to succeed is by sampling widely, gaining a breadth of experiences, taking detours, experimenting relentlessly, juggling many interests - in other words, by developing range . Studying the world's most successful athletes, artists, musicians, inventors and scientists, Epstein demonstrates why in most fields - especially those that are complex and unpredictable - generalists, not specialists are primed to excel. No matter what you do, where you are in life, whether you are a teacher, student, scientist, business analyst, parent, job hunter, retiree, you will see the world differently after you've read Range . You'll understand better how we solve problems, how we learn and how we succeed. You'll see why failing a test is the best way to learn and why frequent quitters end up with the most fulfilling careers. As experts silo themselves further while computers master more of the skills once reserved for highly focused humans, Range shows how people who think broadly and embrace diverse experiences and perspectives will increasingly thrive and why spreading your knowledge across multiple domains is the key to your success, and how to achieve it. |
53. Bullshit Jobs
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From bestselling writer David Graeber—“a master of opening up thought and stimulating debate” ( Slate )—a powerful argument against the rise of meaningless, unfulfilling jobs…and their consequences. Does your job make a meaningful contribution to the world? In the spring of 2013, David Graeber asked this question in a playful, provocative essay titled “On the Phenomenon of Bullshit Jobs.” It went viral. After one million online views in seventeen different languages, people all over the world are still debating the answer. There are hordes of people—HR consultants, communication coordinators, telemarketing researchers, corporate lawyers—whose jobs are useless, and, tragically, they know it. These people are caught in bullshit jobs. Graeber explores one of society’s most vexing and deeply felt concerns, indicting among other villains a particular strain of finance capitalism that betrays ideals shared by thinkers ranging from Keynes to Lincoln. “Clever and charismatic” ( The New Yorker ), Bullshit Jobs gives individuals, corporations, and societies permission to undergo a shift in values, placing creative and caring work at the center of our culture. This book is for everyone who wants to turn their vocation back into an avocation and “a thought-provoking examination of our working lives” ( Financial Times ). |
54. Fallen Crest Family
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Samantha and Mason are together. Everyone knows it. Not everyone is dealing with it. While Mason’s ready to give them the middle finger, there’s one not going away. Her mother. Threats are issued. Ultimatums are given. Even blackmail is used, but only Samantha can put a stop to Analise. However, when a trauma from her past is triggered, she may not have the courage or strength to do what’s needed. If she doesn’t, Mason’s future could be destroyed. |
55. A Room Full of Bones
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“Rich in atmosphere and history and blessed by [Griffith’s] continuing development of brilliant, feisty, independent Ruth . . . A Room Full of Bones , like its predecessors, works its magic on the reader's imagination.” — Richmond Times-Dispatch When Ruth Galloway arrives to supervise the opening of a coffin containing the bones of a medieval bishop, she finds the museum’s curator lying dead on the floor. Soon after, the museum’s wealthy owner is also found dead, in his stables. These two deaths could be from natural causes, but once again Ruth and DCI Harry Nelson cross paths during the investigation. When threatening letters come to light, events take an even more sinister turn. But as Ruth’s friends become involved, where will her loyalties lie? As her convictions are tested, Ruth and Nelson must discover how Aboriginal skulls, drug smuggling, and the mystery of “The Dreaming” hold the answers to these deaths, as well as the keys to their own survival. “Lovers of well-written and intelligent traditional mysteries will welcome [Griffith’s] fourth book . . . A Room Full of Bones is a clever blend of history and mystery with more than enough forensic details to attract the more attentive reader.” — Denver Post "Galloway is an Everywoman, smart, successful and a little bit unsure of herself. Readers will look forward to learning more about her." — USA Today |
56. Dragons of Winter Night
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Now the people know that the dragon minions of Takhisis, Queen of Dragons, have returned. The people of all nations prepare to fight to save their homes, their lives, and their freedom. But the races have long been divided by hatred and prejudice. Elven warriors and human knights fight among themselves. It seems the battle has been lost before it begins. The companions are separated, torn apart by war. A full season will pass before they meet again--if they meet again. As the darkness deepens, a disgraced knight, a pampered elfmaiden, and a rattle-brained kender stand alone in the pale winter sunlight. |
57. The Emperor's Soul
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From the bestselling author of the Mistborn Trilogy and co-author of the final three books of Robert Jordan's Wheel of Time series comes the tale of a heretic thief who may be an Empire's only hope for survival. Shai is a Forger: a foreigner who can flawlessly re-create any item by rewriting its history using skillful magic . . . although she's currently condemned to death after trying to steal the emperor's sceptre, she has one last opportunity to save herself. The emperor has barely survived an assassination attempt, he needs a new soul and, despite viewing her skill as a Forger an abomination, her captors have turned to Shai for help. Skillfully deducing her captors plans, Shai know the first thing she needs is a perfect escape plan. but in the meantime, her fate and that of the empire lies in completing an impossible task: is it possible to create a forgery so convincing that it's better than the soul itself? |
58. White Knuckles
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TWO TATTERED SOULS After countless detours, Wrath and Trinity’s wedding is only ten days away. Together they’ve battled their demons and are ready to declare their commitment to each other in front of their entire Lost Kings MC family. ONE BITTER ENEMY No one is prepared for a bitter enemy to crawl out of the shadows with an evil ultimatum. One that places Trinity’s future in danger and jeopardizes the entire club. Trinity’s more than ready to put her life on the line to save the club. For her it’s not a question.  AN IMPOSSIBLE CHOICE As protector of the club, forcing Wrath to choose between the safety of his angel or the future of the Lost Kings MC and all they’ve built together is intolerable. But a queen always fights for her king and Trinity won’t relent. The love she shares with Wrath is too precious and she’ll risk everything in order to hold on to it. FAITH IS STRONGER THAN FEAR When evil takes her for a ride , will Trinity’s faith in Wrath and her faith in the Lost Kings MC be stronger than her fear? White Knuckles is the seventh full-length novel in the popular Lost Kings MC series. It is suggested readers have at least read books four through six in the series before reading White Knuckles. |
59. Jääkausi
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Jääkausi on romaani kiusaamisesta, kilpailusta, pelosta ja ystävyydestä. Pienelle kainuulaiselle paikkakunnalle sijoittuvan tarinan päähenkilöiden, kiusatun yläkouluikäisen Helmin ja keski-ikäisen opettajan Juhan tiet risteävät eikä kärkikolmiota noudateta. Törmäys suistaa Juhan julmista juoruista muodostuvan kosken kuohuihin ja jättää avuttomana akanvirtaan. Helmi on yksinäinen pala väärästä pelistä, kun koulun muut oppilaat loksahtelevat kiinni toisiinsa, muodostavat lumihuippuisia vuoristomaisemia ja kaupunkinäkymiä. Kirjan keskeisimpiä kysymyksiä on, nähdäänkö muut ihmiset tukena vai uhkana ja vaatiiko pärjääminen toisten kukistamista. Se, kuinka vahvemmat kohtelevat heikompiaan, on toisaalta ikiaikainen, mutta erityisesti nyt valitettavan ajankohtainen teema. "Jos oravien hännistä poistaisi karvat, niin rottiahan ne olisivat." Mooses Mentula (syntynyt Tuupovaarassa 1976) vietti lapsuutensa ja nuoruutensa Kainuun korvessa Kuhmossa, asui seitsemän vuotta Lapissa ja on nyt Tuusulassa kyläkoulun rehtorina. Aiemmin hän on työskennellyt uutistoimittajana sekä sanomalehdessä että radiossa. Työkokemusta on karttunut myös vanhainkodista, valokuvaajana ja puhelinmyyjänä. Hänen esikoisnovellikokoelmansa Musta timantti ilmestyi 2011 ja romaani Isän kanssa kahden 2013. |
60. Symposium
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The Symposium is a philosophical dialogue written by Plato sometime after 385 BC. It is a discussion on the nature of love, taking the form of a group of speeches, both satirical and serious, given by a group of men at a symposium or a wine drinking gathering at the house of the tragedian Agathon at Athens. |
61. The Commanders’ Mate
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Commander Karter is a Prillon Warrior. His first duty is to protect his people, to defend the Coalition worlds from a fate too terrible to comprehend. Battle is his life. His heart. He fights. He has never once been selfish enough to believe he deserved an Interstellar Bride. Until he's matched at the worst possible time. Astronomer Erica Roberts has always dreamed of seeing the stars. Volunteering as an Interstellar Bride is a win-win, not only will she be able to see the galaxy, but she's more than ready to take on the two alien warriors she's been promised. She's all in. But when she transports directly into the aftermath of a battle, she quickly learns this won't be an easy match. Her two commanders are torn between battling the Hive and battling their need for her. If a new Hive weapon can destroy a Coalition battlegroup in the space of a single heartbeat, what will it do to Commander Karter's match? And how is he and his second supposed to keep their mate safe if they can't even save themselves? |
62. Empress of Forever
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“A classic space opera...a universe we’ve never seen before.” —Delilah S. Dawson, New York Times bestselling author From Hugo Award finalist Max Gladstone comes a smart, swashbuckling, wildly imaginative adventure; the saga of a rag-tag team of brilliant misfits, dangerous renegades, and enhanced outlaws in a war-torn future. A wildly successful innovator to rival Steve Jobs or Elon Musk, Vivian Liao is prone to radical thinking, quick decision-making, and reckless action. On the eve of her greatest achievement, she tries to outrun people who are trying to steal her success. In the chilly darkness of a Boston server farm, Viv sets her ultimate plan into motion. A terrifying instant later, Vivian Liao is catapulted through space and time to a far future where she confronts a destiny stranger and more deadly than she could ever imagine. The end of time is ruled by an ancient, powerful Empress who blesses or blasts entire planets with a single thought. Rebellion is literally impossible to consider--until Vivian Liao arrives. Trapped between the Pride—a ravening horde of sentient machines—and a fanatical sect of warrior monks who call themselves the Mirrorfaith, Viv must rally a strange group of allies to confront the Empress and find a way back to the world and life she left behind. A magnificent work of vivid imagination and universe-spanning action, Empress of Forever is a feminist Guardians of the Galaxy crossed with Star Wars and spiced with the sensibility and spirit of Iain M. Banks and William Gibson. “Empress of Forever is tense and vast, complex and twisty, a space opera epic that’s a lot faster on the draw than Star Wars or Star Trek ever dreamed of being. But at its core, it’s an epic about the value of empathy and the importance of compassion. It’s amazingly good.”—Locus “With Empress of Forever, Max Gladstone’s remarkable talent is operating at full stretch, demonstrating the strength, power, and originality at his command. This unique and propulsive novel yields a deep, cellular-level enchantment filled at every turn with curiosity and delight.”—Peter Straub “Empress of Forever is a story that will make you weep with wonder. The whole book is filled with the kind of snark that I love and an endless majesty of stars. It broke me to pieces and then stitched me back together with golden thread. Simply glorious.”—K.B. Wagers, author of Behind the Throne “Galaxy-saving space opera with cool original settings and a unique band of adventurers that change each other for the better. It was a wild ride and I really enjoyed it.”—Martha Wells, Hugo Award-winning author of The Murderbot Diaries “Incorporates wonder and wit to create a feminist, humanist playground. Introduces one mind-blowing concept after another, capitalizing on the concept of personal power while candidly addressing personal failure. This feast for the imagination intelligently captures the complexities of a variety of relationships in an adrenaline-fueled series of escapades and will leave readers both exhausted and elated.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review “A fantastic tale of adventure on the grandest scale of epic space opera, spanning galaxies full of battles and traps as well as trade and negotiation, all told with humor as the crew seeks allies, weapons, and ships to fight back against The Empress to save the galaxy—and so Viv can find her way home.”—Booklist, starred review “Vivian is an amazing woman: with no more than her sharp wit in a universe of AIs and enhanced beings, she still ends up being the key to the truth. Gladstone's epic space opera and fast-paced adventure will thrill readers.”—Library Journal, starred review At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied. |
63. An Echo of Things to Come
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'Fans of Robert Jordan and Brandon Sanderson will find much to admire' Guardian on The Shadow of What Was Lost AS SHADOWS RISE, A DARKNESS AWAKES An amnesty has been declared for all Augurs - finally allowing them to emerge from hiding and openly oppose the dark forces massing against Andarra. However, as Davian and his new allies hurry north towards the ever-weakening Boundary, fresh horrors along their path suggest that their reprieve may have come far too late. Meanwhile, Caeden continues to wrestle with the impossibly heavy burdens of his past. Yet as more and more of his memories return, he begins to realise that the motivations of the two sides in this ancient war may not be as clear-cut as they first seemed . . . An Echo of Things to Come continues the epic story that began in The Shadow of What Was Lost , the acclaimed fantasy blockbuster from James Islington. The Licanius trilogy: The Shadow of What Was Lost An Echo of Things to Come The Light of All That Falls (coming 2019) Praise for the series: 'Numerous surprises . . . action aplenty' SciFiNow 'You'll be left wanting more' SFX 'Astoundingly intricate world-building' Daily Mail 'Action-packed epic fantasy' BookBag |
64. Morax
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Morax is a Tellox, built for the sole purpose of battle and the hunt. An assassin during the great wars, he has lived most of his life in the shadows. Even among his own kind he is feared. Creeg made a place for him among his chosen men and, along with a handful of others, they have formed the only family Morax has known. Now a blood mate has been found among the humans of Earth, and that family is threatened. To save Creeg and his newly found Earth mate Sara, they are on the run from their own people, an insane King, and a death sentence. They fight for survival, they fight for each other, and now they will fight to save Sara's family still on Earth. Sara was the first blood mate to be found since their own females were wiped from existence. She won't be the last. An alien invasion is of Earth is eminent. This is book 2 of the Tellox and while each book will feature romance between different characters, the overall story is best read in series order |
65. Hunter
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It begins with a nursery rhyme. Nineteen minutes later you die… The sixth gripping thriller in Lars Kepler’s bestselling series featuring Joona Linna. Perfect for fans of Stieg Larsson and Jo Nesbo. There’s a face at the window. A masked stranger stands in the shadow of a garden, watching his first victim through the window. He will kill him slowly – play him a nursery rhyme – make him pay. A killer in your house. The police offer ex-Detective Joona Linna a chance to clear his name: help Superintendent Saga Bauer track down the vicious killer terrorising Stockholm, before he strikes again. Only one man can stop him. Now Joona stands between a disturbed predator and its prey. He must catch a killer who hunts in the shadows and who is dangerously close to losing control… Reviews ‘You want to be disturbed, you want to be distressed? This is one for you. Chilling and enthralling from the outset’ Paul Finch, Sunday Times bestselling author of Shadows Praise for Lars Kepler: ‘The story is incredibly dark and the reader will be caught between wanting to turn the page to read on and being too scared to do so’ SUN ‘STALKER is terrifying yet hugely enjoyable to read but be warned, it may take you a while to sleep after you finish it’ DAILY EXPRESS ‘One of the most hair-raising crime novels published this year’ SUNDAY TIMES ‘Hurtles along … full of nuanced detail which sets it far above the average thriller … You’ll be terrified’ EVENING STANDARD ‘Taking Europe by storm…ferocious, visceral storytelling that wraps you in a cloak of darkness’ DAILY MAIL ‘Deeply scarifying stuff’ INDEPENDENT ‘Chillingly vicious’ MARIE CLAIRE ‘Brilliantly scary’ DAILY EXPRESS ‘Kepler has a direct line to a very dark place in the human soul’ Lev Grossman, TIME ‘A creepy and compulsive crime thriller’ MO HAYDER ‘Grips you round the throat until the final twist’ WOMAN AND HOME ‘An horrific and original read’ SUN ‘A rollercoaster ride of a thriller full of striking twists’ MAIL ON SUNDAY About the author Lars Kepler is a No.1 bestselling international sensation, whose Joona Linna thrillers have sold more than 12 million copies in 40 languages. The first book in the series, The Hypnotist, was selected for the 2012 Richard and Judy Book Club. The Rabbit Hunter is the sixth novel in the series and went straight to No.1 in Sweden, Denmark, Norway, Holland, Finland, Czech Republic and Estonia. Lars Kepler is the pseudonym for writing duo, Alexander and Alexandra Ahndoril. They live with their family in Sweden. |
66. Do Not Disturb
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Love doesn’t wait to be invited in… <br> Ainsley Faraday specializes in the management of sleek, urban hotels, and is reluctant to accept her employer’s latest challenge to take over a mom-and-pop property in Santa Fe. Even though she has no desire to be surrounded with lonely mountain ranges and coyote skulls, she can’t resist a challenge that might put her within reach of a corner office at headquarters.  <br> Rock star Greer Davis’s protective bubble of stardom bursts after a night of wanton partying results in a public disaster of epic proportions. Unprepared for the scathing turn of events, Greer heads for the hills—literally. She assumes a new identity and returns to her roots in Northern New Mexico just as her latest album debuts at number one on the charts. <br> When Ainsley and Greer meet on a flight to New Mexico, love is the last thing on either of their minds, but tall mountain vistas, big blue skies, and hot, hot green chili all combine to create a rush of endorphins begging for release.  |
67. Беженец
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Самая важная книга года. БОЛЕЕ 40 ЛИТЕРАТУРНЫХ ПРЕМИЙ. Основано на реальных событиях. Авторское вознаграждение за продажи книги будет отчислено в фонд ЮНИСЕФ. На протяжении 12 месяцев книга не сходит с рейтингов продаж Amazon. Впервые на русском! Трое детей. Три разных судьбы. Всего один шанс, чтобы выжить… Германия 1938 год. Его зовут Йозеф. Он бежит из фашистского Берлина, чтобы спасти свою жизнь… Куба 1994 год. Ее зовут Изабель. Она бежит от уличных протестов в Гаване, чтобы найти безопасный дом… Сирия 2015 год. Его зовут Махмуд. Он бежит из Алеппо, чтобы найти убежище от войны… Этих детей разделяют десятилетия, океаны и континенты, но невероятным образом их истории связывает единый финал. |
68. White
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THE CONTROVERSIAL SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER . Candid, fearless and provocative – the author of American Psycho on who he is and what he thinks is wrong with the world today. Bret Easton Ellis is most famous for his era-defining novel American Psycho and its terrifying anti-hero, Patrick Bateman. With that book, and many times since, Ellis proved himself to be one of the world’s most fearless and clear-sighted observers of society – the glittering surface and the darkness beneath. In White , his first work of non-fiction, Ellis offers a wide-ranging exploration of what the hell is going on right now. He tells personal stories from his own life. He writes with razor-sharp precision about the music, movies, books and TV he loves and hates. He examines the ways our culture, politics and relationships have changed over the last four decades. He talks about social media, Hollywood celebrities and Donald Trump. Ellis considers conflicting positions without flinching and adheres to no status quo. His forthright views are powered by a fervent belief in artistic freedom and freedom of speech. Candid, funny, entertaining and blisteringly honest, he offers opinions that are impossible to ignore and certain to provoke. What he values above all is the truth. ‘The culture at large seemed to encourage discourse,’ he writes, ‘but what it really wanted to do was shut down the individual.’ Bret Easton Ellis will not be shut down. |
69. Tyrant
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'Brilliant' Sunday Times How does a truly disastrous leader – a sociopath, a demagogue, a tyrant – come to power? How, and why, does a tyrant hold on to power? And what goes on in the hidden recesses of the tyrant's soul? For help in understanding our most urgent contemporary dilemmas, William Shakespeare has no peer. 'Brilliant, timely' Margaret Atwood, on Twitter 'A scintillating book, uncannily illuminating about current politics, as perceptive about the victims of tyranny as it is about the tyrants themselves' Nicholas Hytner |
70. Amanda's Wedding
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From New York Times bestselling author Jenny Colgan comes the debut novel that made her the sensation she is today—a hilarious, unforgettable story of one woman’s mad dash to put a stop to the wedding of her old school friend who’s the complete opposite of the sweet Scottish lord she’s marrying. Amanda’s old school friends, Mel and Fran, are shocked when the social-climbing queen of mean announces her engagement to a laird (Scottish lord). It doesn’t matter that Fraser McConnald has worn the same pair of Converse sneakers for the last three years and that his castle is a pile of rubble with one gas heater—she’ll be the wife of an actual laird! But Mel and Fran can’t just sit back and let the sweet and gentle Fraser marry Amanda, especially since Mel had a huge crush on him back in University. Something must be done! Joining forces with Fraser’s adorable younger brother Angus, they set out to sabotage this mismatch of the century. So between fighting off the attentions of a love-crazed accountant, keeping Fran’s deadly maneuvers’ with the opposite sex under control and trying to win her own war of love with her aspiring rock-star beau, Mel finds herself preparing for a wedding that’s everything you’d wish on your worst enemy. |
71. Assigned a Mate
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When a potential threat against her life forces Eva Daily to seek shelter on another world, she has only one option available to her. She must offer herself to the Interstellar Bride Program. After a deeply humiliating assessment of her suitability, Eva will be assigned a mate and transported to his world to become his bride. Upon arriving on the desert planet Trion, Eva soon learns that things are quite different than she is used to on Earth. Her assigned mate, the powerful, handsome High Councilor Tark, makes it clear that she will be expected to submit to him completely, and she quickly discovers that disobedience will earn her a painful, embarrassing spanking on her bare bottom. An intimate examination from her new mate leaves Eva blushing crimson, but to her surprise Tark’s mastery of her body arouses her beyond anything she could have ever imagined. Soon enough she finds herself naked, bound, and unable to resist the urge to beg for more as his skillful lovemaking brings her to one shattering climax after another. It doesn’t take long, however, for Eva to realize that there is much more to Tark than just a dominant brute who will not hesitate to take his misbehaving wife over his knee and redden her bare bottom thoroughly. But just as her passion for him begins to blossom into love, events back on Earth threaten to tear her away from him forever. Can Eva find a way to remain at Tark’s side and in his bed, or will she be left with nothing but memories of the man who has claimed both her body and her heart? Publisher’s Note: Assigned a Mate is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings, sexual scenes, medical play, anal play, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book. |
72. Tyttö joka eli kahdesti
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Lisbeth Salander ei suostu saaliiksi. Hän on saalistaja. Maailman tunnetuin trillerisarja jatkuu! Millennium-sarjan 6. osassa Lisbeth Salanderin ja hänen sisarensa Camillan välillä käydään lopullinen taistelu. Sarja on saavuttanut maailmanlaajuisen kulttimaineen ja suuren suosion. ”Larssonin henkilöt ovat parhaimmillaan David Lagercrantzin kirjoissa”. Der Spiegel “Lagercrantz on enemmän kuin tehtävän tasalla. Larssonin luomukset ovat hyvissä käsissä, tiedä vaikka olisivat päässeet vähän eteenpäin elämässä.” Wall Street Journal "David Lagercrantz on ihanteellinen kirjailija tälle seikkailulle." Le Monde "Ei hätää, Lisbeth Salander -fanit – punkkarihakkerimme on hyvissä käsissä." U.S.A. Today "Salander ja Blomkvist ovat yhtä vakuuttavia kuin ennenkin" New York Times "Paitsi että koruton tyyli, monisyinen juoni ja seksikkään karmiva ilmapiiri ovat linjassa alkuperäisten romaanien kanssa, Lagercrantz jopa ylittää alkulähteen." Esquire "Tyylikäs rytmitys, sulava toteutus ja kunnon jännitystä.” Observer Edesmennyt Stieg Larsson kaavaili trilogiaksi jääneeseen menestyssarjaansa kymmentä osaa. Onneksi sarja sai David Lagercrantzista omaäänisen jatkajan, jolta ilmestyy elokuussa jo kolmas Millennium-romaani. Millennium-sarjan kirjoja on myyty maailmanlaajuisesti jo melkein 100 miljoonaa kappaletta. David Lagercrantz (s. 1962) on ruotsalainen kirjailija ja journalisti, joka on julkaissut paitsi tietokirjoja myös useita romaaneja. Maailmanmenestykseen ylsi muotokuva jalkapalloilija Zlatan Ibrahimovicista, Minä Zlatan Ibrahimovic (suom. Miika Nousiainen 2012). Kun Lagercrantzille ehdotettiin jatko-osan kirjoittamista Stieg Larssonin kirjasarjaan, hän alun rimakauhun jälkeen innostui ajatuksesta ja kiehtovista henkilöhahmoista. Kirjailija itse sanoo: ”Olisi naurettavaa matkia Larssonia, minä kirjoitin oman romaanini”. |
73. Thank You for My Service
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The unapologetic, laugh-your-ass-off military memoir both vets and civilians have been waiting for, from a five-tour Army Ranger turned YouTube phenomenon and zealous advocate for veterans   Members of the military’s special operations branches share a closely guarded secret: They love their jobs. They relish the opportunity to fight. They are thankful for it, even, and hopeful that maybe, possibly, they’ll also get to kill a bunch of bad guys while they’re at it. You don’t necessarily need to thank them for their service—the pleasure is all theirs. In this hilarious and personal memoir, readers ride shotgun alongside former Army Ranger and private military contractor and current social media phenomenon Mat Best, into the action and its aftermath, both abroad and at home. From surviving a skin infection in the swampy armpit of America (aka Columbus, Georgia) to kicking down doors on the outskirts of Ramadi, from blowing up a truck full of enemy combatants to witnessing the effects of a suicide bombing right in front of your face, Thank You for My Service  gives readers who love America and love the good guys fresh insight into what it’s really like inside the minds of the men and women on the front lines. It’s also a sobering yet steadying glimpse at life for veterans after the fighting stops, when the enemy becomes self-doubt or despair and you begin to wonder why anyone should be thanking you for anything, least of all your service. How do you keep going when something you love turns you into somebody you hate? For veterans and their friends and families,  Thank You for My Service will offer comfort, in the form of a million laughs, and counsel, as a blueprint for what to do after the war ends and the real fight begins. And for civilians, this is the insider account of military life you won’t find anywhere else, told with equal amounts of heart and balls. It’s Deadpool meets Captain America , except one went to business school and one went to therapy, and it’s anyone’s guess which is which. |
74. The Day He Came Back
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From New York Times bestselling author Penelope Ward, comes a new standalone novel. It was the summer of my life. I’d met the guy of my dreams. Unfortunately, he was the son of my uppity employer—and very much off-limits. But Gavin was a rebel. He knew his mother would disown him if she found out about us; in his eyes, we just had to be careful. He never treated me as his mother did—like hired help. Instead, Gavin put me on a pedestal and loved me harder than I’d ever been loved in my life. What a summer it was.  Until it all ended—badly.  I was never supposed to see Gavin again. That didn’t stop me from thinking about him every day for ten years. I knew little about his life now, just that he was an entrepreneur living an ocean away. When a twist of fate had me working again in the very place our love affair started a decade earlier, I knew it was only a matter of time before I might see him again.  But I wasn’t prepared. What if he hated me? What if he loved someone else now? I wasn’t prepared for all the unknowns. And most of all, I wasn’t prepared for today to be the day he came back. |
75. Ne jotka lähtevät ja ne jotka jäävät
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"Elena Ferrante on aikamme suurimpia romaanikirjailijoita." The New York Times "Napoli-sarjan romaanit muodostavat kiistattoman mestariteoksen. Luin kaikki kirjat täydellisen keskittymisen tilassa. Olin kerta kaikkiaan lumoutunut. En tahtonut mitään muuta kuin seurata Lilan ja Elenan elämää viimeiseen sivuun saakka." kirjailija Jhumpa Lahiri Elena ja Lila ovat aikuistuneet ja elämä on vienyt heitä eri suuntiin. Kipakka Lila on jättänyt miehensä ja työskentelee nyt makkaratehtaalla karuissa oloissa. Lahjakas Elena on lähtenyt Napolista opiskelemaan ja julkaissut esikoisteoksensa; sen tuoma menestys avaa hänelle ovet oppineiden ja varakkaan sivistyneistön piireihin. Eurooppa ympärillä kuohuu. Myös 1970-luvun Italiassa yhteiskunta mullistuu, poliittiset rakenteet, naisten asema ja sukupuoliroolit ovat murroksen kourissa. Lila ja Elena taistelevat päästäkseen pois vankiloistaan, kumpikin omastaan, ja pyrkivät irti patriarkaalisesta määräysvallasta, kurjuudesta ja tietämättömyydestä. Vaikka haasteita riittää niin lasten, aviomiesten kuin rakastajien kanssa, vahva side Lilan ja Elenan välillä pysyy, alati muuttuvana ja elävänä. Romaani kertoo koskettavasti rajusta, rikkumattomasta ystävyydestä mutta tarjoaa myös voimallisen kuvauksen nopeasti muuttuvasta maailmasta. |
76. Claimed
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Love heals all wounds... ***Raven*** I’m damaged goods. Broken beyond repair. He’ll never claim me now. Why would he still want me? Why would anyone? I’m not the girl he met, and I’ll never be her again. He’s all I have. What will I do when he leaves me just like everybody else has? ***Gage*** “Before you embark on a journey of revenge, dig two graves.” I’ll need more than that. I promised to protect her and I failed. I wouldn’t blame her if she ran fast and far from me, but I won’t let that happen. Raven is mine. I won’t lose her. I can’t. Vengeance is mine. They’ll pay for what they did to her. Book 3 of 3, plus a novella, in Gage and Raven's story. Reading order: Forbidden Tempted Claimed Deception (A Novella) |
77. Aki Hintsa
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Mestareiden tekijä Mies F1-mestareiden takana kertoo tarinansa ja paljastaa menestyksen salaisuuden. Mika Häkkinen, Lewis Hamilton, Kimi Räikkönen, Sebastian Vettel... Aki Hintsa - Voittamisen anatomia on ainutlaatuinen tarina F1-maailman huipulta, jossa suomalainen Aki Hintsa leipoo kuljettajista mestareita. Sittemmin kansainväliset huippujohtajat ovat ottaneet Hintsan opit käyttöönsä.Teos sisältää runsaasti ennen julkaisematonta tietoa formulamaailman kulissien takaa sekä Hintsan kokonaisvaltaisen toimintamallin, jota voivat omassa elämässään hyödyntää ihan tavallisetkin tallaajat. Matka kohti menestystä alkaa kysymyksellä: Kuka olet? Aki Hintsa (1958 - 2016) työskenteli ennalta ehkäisevään terveydenhuoltoon erikoistuneena lääkärinä ja toimi 11 vuotta Formula 1:ssä varikkolääkärinä ja valmentajana. Hintsa pyöritti myös Genevessä erikoisklinikkaa, jonka asiakkaita ovat kansainväliset huippujohtajat ja -urheilijat. Klinikan tavoitteena on parantaa kokonaisvaltaisella ja yksilöllisellä tavalla asiakkaidensa henkistä ja fyysistä suorituskykyä sekä elämänlaatua. Hintsa työskenteli lähetyslääkärinä Etiopiassa 1990-luvun lopulla. Oskari Saari (s. 1975) on toimittaja, tuottaja ja tietokirjailija. Saari on Formula 1 -maailman rautainen asiantuntija, joka tunnetaan Suomessa F1-kilpailujen selostajana. Saaren teos Alkemisti Petteri Nykyn tarina oli ehdolla Vuoden urheilukirja 2011 -palkinnon saajaksi ja sai kilpailussa kunniamaininnan. |
78. Paranoidi optimisti
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Vuoden odotetuin bisneskirja! Risto Siilasmaa kertoo Nokian vaikeista vuosista ja paljastaa keinot, joilla Suomen tärkein yritys nostettiin uuteen kukoistukseen. Paranoidi optimisti on vangitsevasti kerrottu tarina ja kurkistus teknologiamaailman sisäpiireihin. Kirjassa Nokian hallituksen puheenjohtaja ja F-Securen perustaja Risto Siilasmaa peilaa Nokian kehitystä alkaen vuodesta 2008, jolloin hän liittyi yhtiön hallitukseen, sekä avaa näkemyksiään johtamisesta ja teknologiabisneksestä. Siilasmaa on kirjoittanut kirjan muun muassa Intelin ja Dellin toimitusjohtajien teoksissa kirjoittajana mukana olleen Catherine Fredmanin kanssa. Siilasmaa kertoo, miten Nokia kävi lähellä tuhoa mutta onnistui nousemaan takaisin huipulle. Tarina opettaa selviytymään kriisien ja murroksen kourissa, etsimään uusia vaihtoehtoja ja pysymään valppaana jatkuvan muutoksen keskellä. Punaisena lankana Nokian tarinan rinnalla kirjassa kulkee Siilasmaan johtamisen filosofia, paranoidi optimismi. "Ilman optimismia ei uskalla ryhtyä isoihin muutoksiin. Kun on samalla riittävän epäluuloinen, näkee myös kaikkein huonoimmat mahdolliset vaihtoehdot ja pystyy ehkäisemään ne ennakolta. Olemalla paranoidi on varaa olla myös optimisti", Siilasmaa kuvaa. Risto Siilasmaa (s. 1966) on toiminut Nokian hallituksen puheenjohtajana vuodesta 2012 alkaen. Yhtiön hallitukseen hänet valittiin vuonna 2008. Opiskeluaikanaan vuonna 1988 Siilasmaa perusti tietoturvayritys F-Securen ja toimi sen ensimmäisenä toimitusjohtajana. Hän on edelleen yhtiön hallituksen puheenjohtaja. |
79. The Mister
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'Packed with passion ... a love story full of charm, music and soul-mates ... a classic E L James combo of the sweet and erotic with the perfect ending for romantics. I think it’s her best by far!' - Milly Johnson, The Sun ___________________ T he thrilling new romance from E L James, author of the phenomenal #1 bestselling Fifty Shades trilogy London, 2019. Life has been easy for Maxim Trevelyan. With his good looks, aristocratic connections, and money, he’s never had to work and he’s rarely slept alone. But all that changes when tragedy strikes and Maxim inherits his family’s noble title, wealth, and estates, and all the responsibility that entails. It’s a role he’s not prepared for and one that he struggles to face. But his biggest challenge is fighting his desire for an unexpected, enigmatic young woman who’s recently arrived in England, possessing little more than a dangerous and troublesome past. Reticent, beautiful, and musically gifted, she’s an alluring mystery, and Maxim’s longing for her deepens into a passion that he’s never experienced and dares not name. Just who is Alessia Demachi? Can Maxim protect her from the malevolence that threatens her? And what will she do when she learns that he’s been hiding secrets of his own? From the heart of London through wild, rural Cornwall to the bleak, forbidding beauty of the Balkans, The Mister is a roller-coaster ride of danger and desire that leaves the reader breathless to the very last page. |
80. Vadelmavenepakolainen
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Mikko Virtanen katselee thaimaalaisessa lomaparatiisissa kauniisti ruskettuneita, säröttömän onnellisia ruotsalaisperheitä ja päättää toteuttaa lapsuudesta asti vaalimansa unelman. Jonakin vuonna hän palaa tänne. Yhtenä heistä.     Mikko Virtanen ei halua olla suomalainen mies - mörökölli, ahdistuksen ja huonon itsetunnon ruumiillistuma. Hän tahtoo ruotsalaiseksi.  Helppoa se ei ole: Ruotsin kansalaisuutta ei yrityksistä huolimatta heltiä miehelle, joka ei ole asunut maassa päivääkään, eroaminen Suomen armeijasta ei ota onnistuakseen, eikä työnantaja suostu myöntämään edes Victorian syntymäpäivää palkalliseksi vapaaksi. Virtanen pitää kaikesta huolimatta kiinni unelmastaan. Hinta on kova, mutta mihinpä ei ihminen olisi valmis saadakseen asua maailman demokraattisimmassa yhteiskunnassa, kansankodissa, missä ovetkin avautuvat kutsuvasti sisäänpäin.  ”Nousiaisen kirja on koko ajan hauska – paikoin suorastaan hillitön.” – Turun Sanomat  ”Huikea veijaritarina.” – Seura |
81. Se mikä ei tapa
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Mikael Blomkvist ja Lisbeth Salander kohtaavat jälleen Lisbeth Salanderilla on salaiset syynsä toimintaan. Siksi hän tekee uskaliaan hakkerihyökkäyksen ja ottaa riskejä joita yleensä kaihtaisi. Pahat kielet väittävät, että Millenniumin toimittajan Mikael Blomkvistin ote on lipeämässä, mutta hän itse tietää olevansa vain kunnon skuupin tarpeessa. Eräänä myöhäisiltana Blomkvist saa puhelun Frans Balderilta, mieheltä, joka kuuluu tekoälytutkimuksen kovimpiin nimiin. Balderilla on tulenarkaa tietoa, ja hän kertoo olleensa yhteydessä nuoreen hakkerinaiseen, joka muistuttaa kovasti erästä Mikael Blomkvistin hyvin tuntemaa henkilöä. David Lagercrantz (s. 1962) on ruotsalainen kirjailija ja journalisti, joka on julkaissut paitsi tietokirjoja myös useita romaaneja. Poikkeusyksilöt, oman tiensä kulkijat ovat aina kiinnostaneet David Lagercrantzia. Maailmanmenestykseen ylsi kirjailijan muotokuva jalkapalloilija Zlatan Ibrahimovicista, Minä Zlatan , joka ilmestyi suomeksi 2012. Kun Lagercrantzille ehdotettiin jatko-osan kirjoittamista Stieg Larssonin kirjasarjaan, hän tunsi aluksi rimakauhua, mutta innostui sitten ajatuksesta ja kiehtovista henkilöhahmoista. Se mikä ei tapa on kuitenkin itsenäinen romaani, joka jatkaa Stieg Larssonin luomien henkilöhahmojen pohjalta. Kirjailija itse sanoo: "Olisi naurettavaa matkia Larssonia, minä kirjoitin oman romaanini". |
82. Past Tense
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JACK REACHER NEVER LOOKS BACK . . . UNTIL NOW. The most hotly anticipated paperback thriller of the year follows our hero Jack Reacher on a quest into his father's past, and climaxes in the most blood-curdling ticking time bomb of an adventure yet. The present can be tense . . . A young couple trying to get to New York City are stranded at a lonely motel in the middle of nowhere. Before long they’re trapped in an ominous game of life and death. But the past can be worse . . . Meanwhile, Jack Reacher sets out on an epic road trip across America. He doesn’t get far. Deep in the New England woods, he sees a sign to a place he has never been - the town where his father was born. But when he arrives he is told no one named Reacher ever lived there. Now he wonders: who’s lying? As the tension ratchets up and these two stories begin to entwine, the stakes have never been higher for Reacher. That’s for damn sure. |
83. 1984
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Nineteen Eighty-Four, often published as 1984, is a dystopian novel by English author George Orwell published in 1949. The novel is set in Airstrip One (formerly known as Great Britain), a province of the superstate Oceania in a world of perpetual war, omnipresent government surveillance and public manipulation, dictated by a political system euphemistically named English Socialism (or Ingsoc in the government's invented language, Newspeak) under the control of a privileged elite of the Inner Party, that persecutes individualism and independent thinking as "thoughtcrime." |
84. Caminosaari
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Röyhkeä ryöstö yliopistolla - kalliit käsikirjoitukset kateissa! Peittääkö Caminon lomasaaren unelias ilmapiiri suuren luokan huijauksen? Nuori kirjailija saa yllättävän työtarjouksen tutkia saaren kirjakauppiasta. Princetonin yliopiston kirjaston kassakaapista varastetaan ovelasti F. Scott Fizgeraldin alkuperäinen romaanikäsikirjoitus. Ryöstösaalis katoaa jälkiä jättämättä. Caminosaarella Floridan edustalla pitää majaa kirjailijayhteisö, joka kokoontuu paikallisen kirjakauppiaan, Bruce Cablen, luona. Kirjakauppias on erikoistunut harvinaisiin ensipainoksiin ja käsikirjoituksiin, joista keräilijät ovat valmiita maksamaan huikeita summia. Kalleimmillaan kirja-aarteet kuitenkin ovat silloin kun ne maksavat ihmishenkiä. |
85. Kohtalon miekka
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Toinen Noituri-fantasiaromaani! "Kohtalon miekassa on kaksi terää. Toinen niistä olet sinä." Fantasiaa vaativaan makuun: syviä henkilökuvia, tarkkaan ladattua jännitettä ja vinoa huumoria. Epäihmisiä eliminoivan Geraltin matka jatkuu alati synkemmissä metsissä. Hän ei ole vaeltava ritari eikä kylmä ja aivoton tappaja. Geralt Rivialainen on noituri, palkkasoturi. Hän saa maksun surmaamalla majatalojen takapihoilla ja sammaleisten metsien siimeksessä lymyäviä mutantteja: uhrinsa psyyken kopioivia miimikoita, helmenkalastajia teurastavia merihirviöitä, kenties jopa kultaisen lohikäärmeen, jonka kuolema avaisi muutamille tien uuteen valtakuntaan. Toisinaan hirviöt ja väärintekijät tuntuvat Geraltista läheisemmiltä kuin kukaan hänen toimeksiantajistaan. Kenties siksi vain muutama ihminen onnistuu läpäisemään hänen muukalaisuutensa panssarin. Unohtumattomin heistä on naispuolinen velho Yennefer, uskollisin naiskauneudelle perso trubaduuri Valvatti ja kohtalokkain vihamielisen metsän keskeltä löytyvä orpotyttö Ciri. Tuo takkutukkainen räkänokka haastaa Geraltin taidoissa, jotka tämä hallitsee heikoimmin. Suomessa Noituri-sarjan ensimmäinen ja toinen osa, Viimeinen toivomus ja Kohtalon miekka, tekivät palkintohistoriaa voittamalla molemmat vuoden parhaan fantasiakirjan Tähtifantasia-palkinnon peräkkkäisinä vuosina 2011 ja 2012. Kohtalon miekka sai myös Helsingin kaupunginkirjaston 12 osumaa -palkinnon 2012. Noituri -fantasiasarjan osat ovat: 1. Viimeinen toivomus, 2. Kohtalon miekka, 3. Haltiain verta, 4. Halveksunnan aika, 5. Tulikaste, 6. Pääskytorni, 7. Järven neito |
86. Lethal White
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'Hugely absorbing. . . the best Strike novel yet' SUNDAY MIRROR 'Highly inventive storytelling' GUARDIAN 'Outrageously entertaining' FINANCIAL TIMES 'Come for the twists and turns and stay for the beautifully drawn central relationship' INDEPENDENT 'Blistering piece of crime writing' SUNDAY TIMES 'Fans will love it' HEAT ----- When Billy, a troubled young man, comes to private eye Cormoran Strike's office to ask for his help investigating a crime he thinks he witnessed as a child, Strike is left deeply unsettled. While Billy is obviously mentally distressed, and cannot remember many concrete details, there is something sincere about him and his story. But before Strike can question him further, Billy bolts from his office in a panic. Trying to get to the bottom of Billy's story, Strike and Robin Ellacott - once his assistant, now a partner in the agency - set off on a twisting trail that leads them through the backstreets of London, into a secretive inner sanctum within Parliament, and to a beautiful but sinister manor house deep in the countryside. And during this labyrinthine investigation, Strike's own life is far from straightforward: his newfound fame as a private eye means he can no longer operate behind the scenes as he once did. Plus, his relationship with his former assistant is more fraught than it ever has been - Robin is now invaluable to Strike in the business, but their personal relationship is much, much more tricky than that . . . The most epic Robert Galbraith novel yet, LETHAL WHITE is both a gripping mystery and a page-turning next instalment in the ongoing story of Cormoran Strike and Robin Ellacott. ----- PRAISE FOR THE STRIKE SERIES: 'One of the most unique and compelling detectives I've come across in years ' MARK BILLINGHAM 'The work of a master storyteller' DAILY TELEGRAPH 'Unputdownable. . . Irresistible' SUNDAY TIMES 'Will keep you up all night' OBSERVER 'A thoroughly enjoyable classic' PETER JAMES, SUNDAY EXPRESS |
87. How to Win Friends and Influence People
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This grandfather of all people-skills books was first published in 1937. It was an overnight hit, eventually selling 15 million copies. How to Win Friends and Influence People is just as useful today as it was when it was first published, because Dale Carnegie had an understanding of human nature that will never be outdated. Financial success, Carnegie believed, is due 15 percent to professional knowledge and 85 percent to "the ability to express ideas, to assume leadership, and to arouse enthusiasm among people." He teaches these skills through underlying principles of dealing with people so that they feel important and appreciated.  He also emphasizes fundamental techniques for handling people without making them feel manipulated. Carnegie says you can make someone want to do what you want them to by seeing the situation from the other person's point of view and "arousing in the other person an eager want." You learn how to make people like you, win people over to your way of thinking, and change people without causing offense or arousing resentment. For instance, "let the other person feel that the idea is his or hers," and "talk about your own mistakes before criticizing the other person." Carnegie illustrates his points with anecdotes of historical figures, leaders of the business world, and everyday folks. |
88. Heir of Fire
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The heart-pounding, edge-of-your-seat third instalment to the Throne of Glass series is a New York Times bestseller and a must-read for fans of Game of Thrones As the King of Adarlan's Assassin, Celaena Sardothien is bound to serve the tyrant who slaughtered her dear friend. But she has vowed to make him pay. The answers Celaena needs to destroy the king lie across the sea Wendlyn. And Chaol, Captain of the King's Guard, has put his future in jeopardy to send her there. Yet as Celaena seeks her destiny in Wendlyn, a new threat is preparing to take to the skies. Will Celaena find the strength not only to win her own battles, but to fight a war that could pit her loyalties to her own people against those she has grown to love? This third novel in the Throne of Glass sequence, from New York Times bestselling author Sarah J. Maas, is packed with more heart-stopping action, devastating drama and swoonsome romance, and introduces some fierce new heroines to love and hate. Perfect for fans of The Hunger Games and Game of Thrones. |
89. Necromunda: The Book of Judgement
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Necromunda is a world rife with lawlessness but the denizens of the underhive know the difference between the ongoing gang squabbles and true crime. Expand your games of Necromunda with a wealth of new rules to add even more variety, scope and excitement to your battles in the underhive. With this book you can explore the never-ending conflict between elite officers of the law and the vast criminal organisations and enterprises of Necromunda. Contents – Crime on Necromunda: Extensive background on the vast criminal organisations and enterprises of Necromunda – Palanite Enforcers: Rules for fielding these elite officers of the law in Necromunda – Criminal Alliances: Rules for forming alliances with criminal organisations – New Campaign: The Law and Misrule campaign presents a new way to play as gangs fight over control of criminal rackets – Black Market: A huge selection of new weapons and wargear focusing on illegal and alien equipment for gangs to use – Hired Guns: Add Psyreena Skar, Estus Jet, Cor 'Two Guns' Coran, Vunder Gorvos, Gaen 'The Gunk Queen' Gorvos and Jonny Razor to your gang This is an expansion to Necromunda. The Necromunda Rulebook and Gangs of the Underhive are required to use the contents of this book. |
90. Alexi Laiho
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Laihon tarina soi yhtä tinkimättömästi kuin hänen kitaransa Children of Bodom -yhtyeessä Kun punkkarin elämänasenne yhdistyy häikäisevään tekniseen osaamiseen, päästään suurten tarinoiden äärelle. Yksi kaikkien aikojen kansainvälisesti menestyneimmistä suomalaisista metallimuusikoista täyttää 40 vuotta ja kertoo juhlan kunniaksi vaiherikkaasta urastaan kaiken. Children Of Bodomin ahkera keikkailu etenkin Yhdysvalloissa tuottaa kovaa tulosta, ja maailmanlaajuinen levymyynti ylitti kahden miljoonan rajapyykin jo aikaa sitten. Tämä kirja soi Alexi Laihon äänellä, yhtä tinkimättömänä ja särmikkäänä kuin hänen kitaransa. "Sillä ajatuksella mennään, että koko maapallo on leikkikenttä." - Alexi Laiho 20 vuotta sitten perustetun Children of Bodom -yhtyeen nokkamies Alexi Laiho on klassinen kitarajumala, joka on valittu mm. Guitar World -lehden äänestyksessä maailman parhaaksi kitaristiksi. Taakse jäivät niin Metallican Kirk Hammet kuin Guns N' Rosesin Slash. Laiho on tunnettu myös klassisesta rock'n'roll-elämäntyylistään. "Lähtökohtaisesti Allu on jumala ja faneja piisaa." - Jone Nikula |
91. The Lean and Happy Home
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In seven simple steps... Lean removes waste: wasted money, energy, resources. Lean will give you the gift of time. Lean is a set of principles embraced by the most creative and dynamic organisations around the world, and now for the first time, Swedish social entrepreneur Eva Jarlsdotter applies them to family life. Embracing the Japanese 'stream' technique, Eva's seven steps show you how to systematically create and maintain order. From kaizen (continuous improvement) to kanban (visual planning), these principles will bring harmony and a sense of flow to your home. No more time wasted searching for your keys, important paperwork or your internet banking password; no more throwing away food past its sell-by date or arguing about the mess; no more feeling on the back foot all the time. This transformative book will also empower children in the household to take responsibility for their belongings and their schedules, meaning a lot less parental nagging. This modern guide will transform family life from the inside out. The time you save can be channelled into doing things you actually want to do. Be inspired by Eva's own story, understand how Lean works and start to apply her small changes to your everyday life - you will be delighted with the results. |
92. Mated to the Warriors
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When circumstances leave her with little choice but to volunteer for the Interstellar Bride Program, Hannah Johnson finds herself matched with not one but two mates. Her soon-to-be husbands are warriors of the planet Prillon, a world whose men are known far and wide for their prowess both in battle and in bed. Following her transport to a starship halfway across the galaxy, Hannah awakens in the presence of Zane Deston, the huge, fiercely handsome commander of the Prillon fleet. After informing her that she is now his mate, as well as the mate of his second, Zane takes it upon himself to supervise as Hannah is thoroughly and intimately examined. Her failure to properly cooperate with the ship’s doctor earns her a painful, embarrassing spanking on her bare bottom, but it is her body’s response to the exam which truly leaves her blushing. Though Hannah is shocked by the prospect of being shared by Zane and his second, the equally handsome warrior Dare, she cannot hide her arousal as her two dominant mates take their time in mastering her body. As the day of the claiming ceremony approaches, Hannah begins to long for the moment when Zane and Dare will make her fully theirs, but can she risk giving her heart to men who might die in battle any day? Publisher’s Note: Mated to the Warriors is a stand-alone book set in the same world as Assigned a Mate . It is an erotic romance novel that includes spankings, sexual scenes, medical play, elements of BDSM, and more. If such material offends you, please don’t buy this book. |
93. Carmine Streetin sokeat
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Psykologinen trilleri pikkutytön katoamisesta New York, neljä täyttä matkalaukkua ja kaksi tyhjää sydäntä Kirjailija Erik Steinbeck ja hänen taiteilijavaimonsa Winnie muuttavat New Yorkiin jättääkseen taakseen kotimaan traumaattiset tapahtumat. Pariskunnan neljävuotias Sarah-tytär on kidnapattu puolitoista vuotta aiemmin, eikä hänestä ole sen jälkeen mitään havaintoja. Erik yrittää aloitella uutta kirjaansa ja tarkkailee vaivihkaa omilla retkillä käyvää vaimoaan, joka väittää itsepintaisesti, että Sarah elää. Samaan aikaan Erik saa selville uusia asioita Winnien menneisyydestä. Ehkä heidän muuttonsa juuri New Yorkiin ei ollutkaan sattumaa? "Epäilemättä yksi Nesserin parhaista romaaneista." Svenska Dagbladet"Lukujuhlaa!" Gefle Dagblad Ruotsalainen Håkan Nesser (s. 1950) on yksi pohjoismaisen rikoskirjallisuuden merkittävimpiä nimiä. Suomessa hänet tunnetaan parhaiten Van Veeteren - ja Barbarotti-sarjoistaan. Carmine Streetin sokeat on itsenäinen teos mutta sijoittuu väljästi Nesserin uuteen kaupunkisarjaan. |
94. The Outsider
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NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER—soon to be an HBO limited series starring Ben Mendelsohn! An unspeakable crime. A confounding investigation. At a time when the King brand has never been stronger, he has delivered one of his most unsettling and compulsively readable stories. An eleven-year-old boy’s violated corpse is found in a town park. Eyewitnesses and fingerprints point unmistakably to one of Flint City’s most popular citizens. He is Terry Maitland, Little League coach, English teacher, husband, and father of two girls. Detective Ralph Anderson, whose son Maitland once coached, orders a quick and very public arrest. Maitland has an alibi, but Anderson and the district attorney soon add DNA evidence to go with the fingerprints and witnesses. Their case seems ironclad. As the investigation expands and horrifying answers begin to emerge, King’s propulsive story kicks into high gear, generating strong tension and almost unbearable suspense. Terry Maitland seems like a nice guy, but is he wearing another face? When the answer comes, it will shock you as only Stephen King can. |
95. How the Dead Speak
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'The queen of crime is still at the top of her game' Independent 'No one can tell a story like she can' Daily Express 'One of today's most accomplished crime writers' Literary Review 'We are all creatures of habit. Even murderers . . .' When human remains are discovered in the grounds of an old convent, it quickly becomes clear that someone has been using the site as their personal burial ground. But with the convent abandoned long ago and the remains dating back many years, could this be the work of more than one obsessive killer? It's an investigation that throws up more questions as the evidence mounts, and after their last case ended catastrophically, Tony Hill and Carol Jordan can only watch from afar. As they deal with the consequences of previous actions, someone with a terrifying routine is biding their time - and both Tony and Carol find themselves closer to the edge than they have ever been before . . . Electrifying and filled with masterful suspense, this is the most eagerly anticipated thriller yet from number one bestseller and queen of crime Val McDermid. |
96. If This Is A Man/The Truce
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With the moral stamina and intellectual pose of a twentieth-century Titan, this slightly built, duitful, unassuming chemist set out systematically to remember the German hell on earth, steadfastly to think it through, and then to render it comprehensible in lucid, unpretentious prose. He was profoundly in touch with the minutest workings of the most endearing human events and with the most contempible. What has survived in Levi's writing isn't just his memory of the unbearable, but also, in THE PERIODIC TABLE and THE WRENCH, his delight in what made the world exquisite to him. He was himself a "magically endearing man, the most delicately forceful enchanter I've ever known" - PHILIP ROTH |
97. Singularity Sky
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In the twenty-first century man created the Eschaton, a . It pushed Earth through the greatest technological evolution ever known, while warning that time travel is forbidden, and transgressors will be eliminated. Distant descendants of this ultra high-tech Earth live in parochial simplicity on the far-flung worlds of the New Republic. Their way of life is threatened by the arrival of an alien information plague known as the Festival. As forbidden technologies are literally dropped from the sky, suppressed political factions descend into revolutionary turmoil. A battle fleet is sent from Earth to destroy the Festival, but Spaceship engineer Martin Springfield and U.N. diplomat Rachel Mansour have been assigned rather different tasks. Their orders are to diffuse the crisis or to sabotage the New Republic's war-fleet, whatever the cost, before the Eschaton takes hostile action on a galactic scale. |
98. W is for Wasted
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W is for Wasted is the twenty-third in the Kinsey Millhone alphabet mystery series by Sue Grafton. Two dead men changed the course of my life that fall. One of them I knew and the other I'd never laid eyes on until I saw him in the morgue. The first was a local private investigator of suspect reputation. He'd been gunned down near the beach at Santa Teresa. It looked like a robbery gone bad. The other was on the beach six weeks later. He'd been sleeping rough. Probably homeless. No identification. A slip of paper with private investigator Kinsey Millhone's name and number was in his pants pocket. The coroner asked her to come to the morgue to see if she could ID him. Two seemingly unrelated deaths, one a murder, the other apparently of natural causes. But as Kinsey digs deeper into the mystery of the John Doe, some very strange links begin to emerge. And before long at least one aspect is solved as Kinsey finds the key to his identity . . . In this multi-layered tale, the surfaces seem clear, but the underpinnings are full of betrayals, misunderstandings, and outright murderous fraud. And Kinsey, through no fault of her own, is thoroughly compromised . . . |
99. The Brand Gap: Revised Edition
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THE BRAND GAP is the first book to present a unified theory of brand-building.  Whereas most books on branding are weighted toward either a strategic or creative approach, this book shows how both ways of thinking can unite to produce a “charismatic brand”—a brand that customers feel is essential to their lives. In an entertaining two-hour read you’ll learn: • the new definition of brand • the five essential disciplines of brand-building • how branding is changing the dynamics of competition • the three most powerful questions to ask about any brand • why collaboration is the key to brand-building • how design determines a customer’s experience • how to test brand concepts quickly and cheaply • the importance of managing brands from the inside • 220-word brand glossary From the back cover: Not since McLuhan’s THE MEDIUM IS THE MESSAGE has a book compressed so many ideas into so few pages. Using the visual language of the boardroom, Neumeier presents the first unified theory of branding—a set of five disciplines to help companies bridge the gap between brand strategy and customer experience. Those with a grasp of branding will be inspired by the new perspectives they find here, and those who would like to understand it better will suddenly “get it.” This deceptively simple book offers everyone in the company access to “the most powerful business tool since the spreadsheet.” |
100. The Sun Sister
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To the outside world, Electra D’Aplièse seems to be the woman with everything: as one of the world’s top models, she is beautiful, rich and famous. Yet beneath the veneer, Electra’s already tenuous control over her state of mind has been rocked by the death of her father, Pa Salt, the elusive billionaire who adopted his six daughters from across the globe. Struggling to cope, she turns to alcohol and drugs. As those around her fear for her health, Electra receives a letter from a complete stranger who claims to be her grandmother . . . In 1939, Cecily Huntley-Morgan arrives in Kenya from New York to nurse a broken heart. Staying with her godmother, a member of the infamous Happy Valley set, on the shores of beautiful Lake Naivasha, she meets Bill Forsythe, a notorious bachelor and cattle farmer with close connections to the proud Maasai tribe. But after a shocking discovery and with war looming, Cecilyhas few options. Moving up into the Wanjohi Valley, she is isolated and alone. Until she meets a young woman in the woods and makes her a promise that will change the course of her life for ever. Sweeping from Manhattan to the magnificent wide-open plains of Africa, The Sun Sister is the sixth instalment in Lucinda Riley’s multi-million selling epic series, The Seven Sisters. ‘Heart-wrenching, uplifting and utterly enthralling. The Seven Sisters series is Lucinda Riley at the top of her game: a magical storyteller who creates characters we fall in love with and who stay with us long after we finish reading. Dazzlingly good.’ Lucy Foley, bestselling author of The Hunting Party |
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