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When she is sent to an orphanage at the age of eight, Beth Harmon soon discovers two ways to escape her surroundings, albeit fleetingly: playing chess and taking the little green pills given to her and the other children to keep them subdued. Before long, it becomes apparent that hers is a prodigious talent, and as she progresses to the top of the US chess rankings she is able to forge a new life for herself. But she can never quite overcome her urge to self-destruct. For Beth, there's more at stake than merely winning and losing.
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When is a monster's child culpable? Guilt and complicity are multifaceted. John Boyne is a maestro of historical fiction. You can't prepare yourself for the magnitude and emotional impact of this powerful novel' John Irving 'Exceptional, layered and compelling...This books moves like a freight train, with force and consequence for the reader' Amy Bloom From the author of the globally bestselling, multi-million-copy classic, The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas, comes its astonishing and powerful sequel. Ninety-one-year-old Gretel Fernsby has lived in the same mansion block in London for decades. She leads a comfortable, quiet life, despite her dark and disturbing past. She doesn't talk about her escape from Germany over seventy years before. She doesn't talk about the post-war years in France with her mother. Most of all, she doesn't talk about her father, the commandant of one of the most notorious Nazi concentration camps.
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In the late 1910s, in a Europe ravaged by World War I, Danish illustrator Kay Nielsen put the finishing touches on his illustrations of A Thousand and One Nights. The results are considered masterpieces of early 20th-century illustration: bursting with sumptuous colors of deep blues, reds, and gold leaf, and evoking all the magic of this legendary collection of Indo-Persian and Arabic folktales, compiled between the 8th and 13th centuries.However, publishers retreated from Nielsen's project in the financially strapped postwar climate, and the publication never happened. A rising star, Nielsen moved on to other work. This world heritage classic's spectacular pen, ink, and watercolor images remained under lock and key for 40 years. Published just once in the 1970s, the illustrations were rescued from oblivion after Nielsen's death in 1957 and are now held by the UCLA Grunwald Center for the Graphic Arts at the Hammer Museum in Los Angeles, the Art Institute of Chicago, and in two private collections.This publication is a unique compilation of fine art prints and stunning illustrations reproduced directly from Nielsen's original watercolors-the only complete set of his extraordinary drawings to have survived. The book features descriptions of all of the images and three generously illustrated essays on the making of this series, the origin of Nielsen's unique imagery, and a history of the tales. In addition, it shows many unpublished or rarely seen artworks by Nielsen and intricate black-and-white drawings Nielsen created for the original publication.
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En el Nueva York de la década de 1950, antes de convertirse en uno de los nombres más célebres del siglo XX, Andy Warhol era ya un hábil y exitoso artista comercial. Durante esa época, como parte de su estrategia para atraer a clientes y forjar amistades, creó siete libros promocionales hechos a mano reservados para sus contactos más valiosos. En ellos incluyó extravagantes dibujos y textos suyos, revelando, entre otras, su pasión por los gatos, la comida, los mitos, los zapatos, los chicos guapos y las chicas hermosas.Décadas más tarde, y con los originales pasando de unos propietarios a otros por miles de dólares en subastas, TASCHEN presenta un volumen de tamaño XL que contiene meticulosas reediciones de estos siete libros. Con títulos como Love Is A Pink Cake (El amor es una tarta color rosa), 25 Cats Named Sam (25 gatos llamados Sam) y À la Recherche du Shoe Perdu (En busca del zapato perdido), esta serie revela el carácter fuera de lo común del artista, su destreza como dibujante, su creatividad ilimitada y su sutil sentido del humor.Este libro juega con estilos y géneros: Las litografías de A Is for Alphabet (A de Alfabeto) dedican una página a cada una de las letras del abecedario, con ilustraciones acompañadas de versos de tres líneas que hablan de extraños encuentros entre el hombre y los animales. In the Bottom of My Garden (Al fondo de mi jardín) es un cuento infantil warholiano y al mismo tiempo un homenaje al amor homosexual. Wild Raspberries (Frambuesas silvestres) es una parodia de un libro de cocina con una serie de recetas atrevidas con instrucciones e ilustraciones.Este colorido volumen también incluye introducciones para cada una de las ilustraciones de Warhol. Enriquecidas con fotografías raramente vistas del artista, objetos inspiradores y trabajos comerciales, contextualizan el arte de Warhol de la década de 1950 ofreciendo una visión de su proceso creativo en aquellos primeros años así como de su carácter entrañable y juguetón.Estos libros son joyas poco conocidas pero muy codiciadas del universo Warhol. Delicias dibujadas a mano tan atractivas y originales hoy como lo fueron en la década de 1950. Con una introducción de la experta en Warhol Nina Schleif, así como ilustraciones de la época y fotografías de Warhol, esta edición meticulosa ofrece una mirada única a un genio incipiente a punto de alcanzar la fama mundial.© The Andy Warhol Foundation for the Visual Arts, Inc.
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From the co-creator of the hit children’s show, Dora the Explorer , comes a hilarious and timeless collection of stories about the friendship between Freddie Parrott and his loyal butler, Peccary.Ride through Rubberwick in your Rolly Royce with Freddie and Peccary! This story collection is full of whimsical illustrations and laugh-out-loud adventures.From solving problems like the mysterious knock-knocking door, to saving the day with a fresh batch of waffle batter, Freddie Parrott knows that he can always count on his loyal butler and best friend, Peccary.''The Wind in the Willows meets Wodehouse’s Jeeves and Wooster in these short stories.''-- Kirkus Reviews
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The once rarefied world of antiques is bursting open thanks to a new generation of collectors. The New Antiquarians features twenty-two young connoisseurs whose spirited interiors exemplify unorthodox approaches to living with history. Hailing from across the United States and Britain, they brazenly blend the old with the new, embrace anachronism and pastiche, employ serious knowledge with humor and wit, and consider vintage and historical objects through the lens of contemporary values. The New Antiquarians is an exuberant entry point into the world of antiques, highlighting one-of-a-kind collections and the single-minded collectors whose stories suggest compelling new ways of living with the past.
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Rogan Gregory’s work pushes boundaries across media and scale – from miniature bronze animal forms to towering sculptures and furniture in innovative aggregated materials. Gregory’s iterative process and life-long interests in abstract forms, geology, and evolutionary biology allow him to develop an organic aesthetic unlike that of any designer working today.
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Detective Renée Ballard is working the graveyard shift again, and returns to Hollywood Station in the early hours only to find that an older man has snuck in and is rifling through old file cabinets.The intruder is none other than legendary LAPD detective Harry Bosch, working a cold case that has gotten under his skin. Ballard kicks him out, but eventually Bosch persuades her to help and she relents.Bosch is investigating the death of fifteen-year-old Daisy Clayton, a runaway who was brutally murdered. He crossed paths with her devastated mother while working a previous case, and Daisy's story has seized hold of him.Now, Ballard joins forces with Bosch and his former partner Lucia Soto to find out what happened to Daisy and finally bring her killer to justice.
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Este libro constituye la historia visual del surf, no sólo una publicación, sino un auténtico hito cultural. Fruto de tres años y medio de trabajo minucioso, reúne cientos de imágenes que ilustran la evolución del surf como deporte, estilo de vida y filosofía.El libro se divide en cinco capítulos cronológicos que plasman la cultura surfista desde la primera referencia europea de manos del capitán James Cook, en 1778, hasta el fenómeno global y diversificado que es hoy. Con fotografías procedentes de archivos institucionales, colecciones y fondos internacionales, y con textos de los periodistas especializados más prestigiosos del mundo, esta obra rinde homenaje al deporte dentro y fuera del agua. Una pasión que reúne a una comunidad de 20 millones de seguidores e incontables aficionados, y que ha sido foco de inspiración para la moda, el cine, el arte y la música.Un tributo sin precedentes a la diversidad, la complejidad y la riqueza del mundo del surf, este libro es imprescindible para los aficionados y los amantes de este estilo de vida. Como decía un periodista del gremio: ''Nunca hubo un libro como este, y nunca habrá otro igual''.
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Este ejemplar, compuesto por imágenes seleccionadas entre miles, ofrece lo mejor de la publicidad gráfica estadounidense en la época de la ''gran idea''. Desde el apogeo del consumismo norteamericano, unas campañas publicitarias audaces y coloridas brindan una visión fascinante de las décadas de 1950 y 1960, mientras la preocupación por la guerra fría daba paso al despreocupado ambiente de copas y cigarrillos de la era de los mad men. Se ha llevado a cabo una remasterización digital para obtener una calidad óptima de esos anuncios llenos de fuentes y colores frescos, además de un sensual abanico de posibilidades, que seducían a la audiencia para que comprara de todo, desde pistolas hasta fajas, pasando por coches, pastas dentífricas, billetes de avión o electrodomésticos. Sorprendente, divertido e inspirador, este panorama del marketing de mediados del siglo XX es una evocadora pieza de coleccionista y, al mismo tiempo, una muestra de la innovación en el diseño y el ingenio publicitario.
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The first comprehensive monograph on one of today’s most innovative and successful painters – made in close collaboration with the artistDefined by bold brushstrokes, a dynamic use of color and imaginative compositions, the paintings of Dana Schutz are panoramic expanses that offer visions of humanity in all its complex facets. Her deeply subjective approach, untethered from realism, translates into images that seem to exist in a place that transcends time while celebrating the intrinsic qualities of her medium of choice with freedom and intelligence. As the artist herself stated, ‘I’m interested in painting as an affective place where the hierarchies of the world can be rearranged within the space of a painting.’ This first comprehensive monograph on her work was created in close collaboration with the artist and features a number of never-before-seen paintings and drawings.
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La venerada tradición de la ilustración botánica se remonta al Renacimiento. Surgió del deseo de catalogar la naturaleza en su esplendor impredecible, y la tarea necesitó de la participación de artistas de talento.Con su extraordinaria habilidad para capturar los temas más intrincados de la naturaleza, Pierre-Joseph Redouté está considerado el mejor pintor y grabador de motivos botánicos. Trabajar con plantas vivas en lugar de los especímenes de herbario proporcionó a sus acuarelas una sutileza y frescura inusuales. También fue un innovador en los métodos de impresión, e introdujo en Francia la técnica de grabado del punteado en busca de una mayor exactitud en su arte. Redouté logró por casualidad el apoyo de algunos de los mecenas más influyentes de la época, incluidas María Antonieta y la emperatriz Josefina Bonaparte, lo que le aseguró una buena financiación y exposición de su trabajo.Su impresionante colección comprende más de 2.000 pinturas de plantas realizadas con estricta fidelidad a las formas naturales. En esta exquisita edición de Les Roses, Redouté dirige su atención a la flor más romántica, deseable y evocadora. Publicada originalmente en tres volúmenes entre 1817 y 1824, sigue siendo su obra más famosa y celebrada.
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In a beach paradise, an unspeakable crime is committed. The only witness lies in a coma, fighting for her life...Australia's Gold Coast: On a stunningly beautiful stretch of coastline, a young mother is brutally murdered and her daughter, Gabby, is left in a coma, with her life hanging in the balance.DS Lucas Walker has just arrived in Surfer's Paradise for some much-needed recovery after injuries sustained in his last investigation. But he is soon pulled into the dark twists and turns of this home invasion gone wrong, vowing to find the men responsible.As Walker digs deeper into the dark underbelly of this shimmering city by the ocean, a case from his own past resurfaces, with deadly consequences.And as eight-year-old Gabby, the sole witness her mother's murder, wakes in her hospital bed, Walker is in a race against time to stop those responsible before they return to silence her forever...Don't miss the next instalment in the tense and gripping DS Lucas Walker series. Fans of The Dry by Jane Harper, Cara Hunter and Chris Whitaker will be hooked from the very first page until the final breathtaking conclusion.
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A dix-sept ans, Samuel Sooleymon, originaire du Soudan, se voit offrir la chance de sa vie : un voyage aux Etats-Unis pour jouer dans un tournoi de basket-ball, l'opportunité d'être repéré par des recruteurs universitaires. Pendant la compétition, Samuel reçoit d'effroyables nouvelles de son pays : sa famille est en danger. Accepté à Durham au poste de remplaçant et animé par une féroce volonté de réussir, l'adolescent n'a qu'un seul but : faire venir les siens aux Etats-Unis. Il s'entraîne sans relâche, et surpasse bientôt tous ses coéquipiers sur le terrain. Ainsi naît la légende. Jusqu'où pourra-t-il mener son équipe ? Le succès lui permettra-t-il de sauver sa famille ? Saisissant et bouleversant, La Chance d'une vie dévoile un autre visage de John Grisham, assurément au sommet de son art. Traduit de l'anglais (Etats-Unis) par Carole Delporte.
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From the team at Monocle, the first in a new series of practical travel guides.Following in the footsteps of the hugely successful Monocle Book of Italy and The Monocle Book of the Nordics, Monocle’s latest title turns its focus to Portugal in an exciting new series of country-specific books.A handbook in feel and tone, this practical guide will transport you to the sun-dappled hills of Lisbon and the winding streets of Porto as well as lesser-known locales from the Alentejo region, with its plentiful vineyards, to the dramatic landscapes of the Azores. Plus, discover Monocle’s favourite places to stay, eat and shop – stop off at an elegant palácio, indulge in a family-run tasca and scour the streets for the creamiest pastéis de nata – and the cross-country trips we’d make (whether by car, boat or horse). You’ll also be introduced to the country’s rich culture, including the history of Portugal’s vibrant visual identity and the folks at the heart of it all. So join in, hit the tiles and explore this fascinating country in Portugal: The Monocle Handbook.
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With its scenic beaches, rugged wilderness, vibrant towns and award-winning wine, sun-soaked Madeira is an island that dazzles visitors all year round. Your DK Eyewitness Top 10 travel guide ensures you’ll find your way around the island of Madeira with absolute ease.Our updated Top 10 travel guide breaks down the best of Madeira into helpful lists of ten – from our own selected highlights to the best beaches, churches, hiking trails, wine outlets and outdoor activities. Our updated 2022 travel guide brings Madeira to life. DK Eyewitness Madeira is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Top 10 Madeira you will find: - Seven easy-to-follow itineraries, perfect for a day trip, a weekend, or a week- Detailed Top 10 lists of Madeira’s must-sees, including comprehensive descriptions of Funchal Cathedral, Museu de Arte Sacra, Blandy’s Wine Lodge, Museu da Quinta das Cruzes, Zona Velha, Jardim Botânico, Quinta do Palheiro Ferreiro, Monte, Curral das Freiras and Pico do Arieiro Madeira’s most interesting areas, with the best places for shopping, going out and sightseeing- Inspiration for different things to enjoy during your trip – including family activities and things to do for free- A laminated pull-out map of Madeira, plus five full-color area maps- Streetsmart advice: get ready, get around, and stay safe
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Whether you’re looking for world-renowned beaches, serene hilltop villages, verdant islands, or captivating cities, your DK Eyewitness travel guide makes sure you experience all that Portugal has to offer.Small but immensely varied, Portugal offers countless opportunities for adventure. From the soaring mountains and volcanic craters of the Azores to the subtropical paradise of Madeira, there is plenty of natural beauty to be discovered. Urban Portugal is equally as unmissable, cutting-edge galleries, cool hangouts, and a thriving food scene make Lisbon and Porto two of Europe’s trendiest cities.Our newly updated guide brings Portugal to life, transporting you there like no other travel guide does with expert-led insights, detailed breakdowns of all the must-see sights, photographs on practically every page, and our hand-drawn illustrations which place you inside the country’s iconic buildings and neighbourhoods. Our updated 2023 travel guide brings to life.DK Eyewitness Portugal is your ticket to the trip of a lifetime. Inside DK Eyewitness Portugal you will find:- A fully-illustrated top experiences guide: our expert pick of Portugal’s must-sees and hidden gems - Accessible itineraries to make the most out of each and every day - Expert advice: honest recommendations for getting around safely, when to visit each sight, what to do before you visit, and how to save time and money- Color-coded chapters to every part of Portugal, from Lisbon to Porto, the Algarve to the Azores, Minho to Madeira- Practical tips: the best places to eat, drink, shop and stay- Detailed maps and walks to help you navigate the region country easily and confidently - Covers: Lisbon, Getting to Know Lisbon, 2 Days in Lisbon, Alfama, Baixa and Avenida, Bairro Alto and Estrela, Belem, Beyond the Centre, Central Portugal, Getting to Know Central Portugal,One week in Central Portugal, The Lisbon Coast, Estremadura and Ribatejo, The Beiras
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Born in Argentina and based in Berlin, Tomás Saraceno creates projects in dialogue with forms of life and life-forming, rethinking dominant threads of knowledge in the “Capitalocene” era and recognising diverse modes of being. This book, published to accompany a solo exhibition at the Serpentine Gallery in London, presents his ongoing research on proverbs. The proverbs collected here are an invitation, an exercise in collective memory, for some to change habits and not the climate. Saraceno pursues the question of whether such popular sayings carry the knowledge to forecast other climates. What if we could all re-learn how to read the weather without relying on the digital cloud?
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Le blizzard fait rage en Alaska.Au cœur de la tempête, un jeune garçon disparaît. Il n'aura fallu que quelques secondes, le temps de refaire ses lacets, pour que Bess lâche la main de l'enfant et le perde de vue. Elle se lance à sa recherche, suivie de près par les rares habitants de ce bout du monde.Une course effrénée contre la mort s'engage alors, où la destinée de chacun, face aux éléments, se dévoile.Marie Vingtras est née à Rennes en 1972. Blizzard est son premier roman.
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Set in Northern Ireland during the Troubles, a shattering novel about a young woman caught between allegiance to community and a dangerous passion.Amid daily reports of violence, Cushla lives a quiet life with her mother in a small town near Belfast, teaching at a parochial school and moonlighting at her family’s pub. There she meets Michael Agnew, a Protestant barrister who’s made a name for himself defending IRA members. Against her better judgment, Cushla lets herself get drawn in by him and his sophisticated world, and an affair ignites. Then the father of a student is savagely beaten, setting in motion a chain reaction that will threaten everything, and everyone, Cushla most wants to protect.
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“L'admirable cathédrale, restaurée, rapiécée, éreintée, est vraiment une grande chose morte, un gigantesque sépulcre. Elle se dresse encore en beauté sur le fleuve avec ses contreforts et ses béquilles. Tel fragment de ses assises émeut toujours par sa force : on croirait ces pierres issues du sol, et c'est en nous le même sentiment de vénération que devant un arbre de cinq cents ans au milieu d'une clairière. Telle sculpture aussi enivre par sa beauté délicate, le sens de la vie qu'elle manifeste.” L’écrivain, journaliste et historien de l’art Gustave Geffroy (1855‐1926) propose ici une promedade de deux heures sur les deux îles au coeur de Paris. Livre publié à l’occasion de l’exposition au Louvre sur Notre‐Dame de Paris, automne 2023.
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Duela bostehun urte, Magallaes eta Elkanoren espedizioak lehen itzulia eman zion munduari. Orain, Ander Izagirre Getariatik abiatu eta Getariara bueltatu da, Elkanoren jaioterritik Elkanoren jaioterrira, eta itzuli geografiko, historiko eta mentala eman dio euskaldunen herriari.Bizikletaz egindako bidaia honetan istorio harrigarriak aurkitu ditu: duela bostehun urtekoak (nabigatzaileak, esploratzaileak, esklaboak, iraultzaileak, enperadoreak, erbesteratuak, baleazaleak, hemengo espirituak, hango jainkoak) eta oraingoak (esploratzaileak, arrantzaleak, meatzariak, etorkinak, arotzak, arkeologoak, sukaldariak, eskultoreak, poetak, txokolategileak). Munduaren lehen itzulian parte hartu zuen euskal gizartearen eta gaur egungoaren arteko kontrasteak eta antzekotasunak azaleratzen ditu Izagirreren testuak, eta agerian jarri argiz eta odolez blaitutako gure historia, kulturen arteko nahasketa, esploraziorako pasioa.Bidaia-kronika, abenturen narrazioa, azalpen historikoa eta saiakera fina nahasiz, Izagirrek zalantzan jartzen du euskaldun aratz eta menderaezinaren mitoa, bere esentzien baitan bildutako euskaldunaren figura: «Irudi bakarrean sinplifikatu behar badira, euskaldunak ez ziren nekazari isolatuen herri bat hain justu, ezpada nabigatzaile promiskuoen herri bat».Beti komeni da gauza guztiei bueltak ematea. Batez ere, herrialdeei.
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Londres hiri zalapartatsu eta kosmopolitan, 1872ko urriaren 2ko data ahaztezinean, Phileas Fogg dirudun eta ausarta zentzuaren legeak desafiatzen dituen erronka baten aurrean dago: munduari bira ematea 80 egunetan! Nahiz eta askok zalantzan jarri bere ahalbideak, zaldun ausart honek ez du une batez ere zalantzan jartzen bere erabakimenean, eta bere fortuna guztia abentura ausart honetan apustu egitera ere iristen da. Bere morroi frantses leial eta ausartarekin batera, Passepartout, Fogg denboraren igarotze gupidagabearen aurkako lasterketa zirraragarri batean murgiltzen da, patu exotikoak esploratuz eta hamaika erronkari aurre eginez globo terrakeoaren inguruan egiten duen bidaia sinestezinaren etapa bakoitzean. Menturazale ausartak oztopo guztiak gainditu eta bere apustu arriskutsua bete ahal izango du ezarritako denbora-tarte estuan?
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This Land presenta una sátira a fuego lento del sueño americano mientras se topa con la realidad del cambio climático.This Land es un mural épico creado por el artista neoyorquino David Opdyke a partir de postales estadounidenses antiguas que luego trató con desconcertantes intervenciones pintadas. Lo que al principio parece una vista panorámica a vista de pájaro de un idílico valle alpino se revela, tras un examen más detenido, como una serie de escenas y viñetas conectadas. A través de más de quinientas postales, cada una de las cuales representa una porción distinta de la cultura estadounidense idealizada (plazas de ciudades, carreteras de montaña, calles principales y sedes de condado), las alteraciones mordaces y emocionalmente discordantes de Opdyke se vuelven gradualmente evidentes.En esta remodelación profética, los bosques están en llamas, los tornados pasan de una tarjeta a la siguiente, un barco de vapor es tragado entero por una especie de nueva megafauna, las ranas caen como granizo bíblico del cielo. Las respuestas humanas forman una cacofonía de deseos y demandas, pánico y negación.Las imágenes se ven animadas a su vez por la vívida y astuta mezcla de perfil artístico e interpretación crítica de Lawrence Weschler.
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Let the games begin. Everyone in the quadrant knows about The Pinnacle, a reality TV show that will leave the winner with a five million cash prize. For Bex, she can finally leave her family. For Zane, it's his only opportunity to become his own person. For Raya, it's her last chance at a better life. But, when the teens are told that everyone there has been hand-selected because they're guilty of taking another person's life, the game becomes real. They're all murderers. But one of them wants revenge.
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Obra guanyadora del Premi LlibreterThe Promise charts the crash and burn of a white South African family, living on a farm outside Pretoria. The Swarts are gathering for Ma's funeral. The younger generation, Anton and Amor, detest everything the family stand for -- not least the failed promise to the Black woman who has worked for them her whole life. After years of service, Salome was promised her own house, her own land... yet somehow, as each decade passes, that promise remains unfulfilled.The narrator's eye shifts and blinks: moving fluidly between characters, flying into their dreams deliciously lethal in its observation. And as the country moves from old deep divisions to its new so-called fairer society, the lost promise of more than just one family hovers behind the novel's title.In this story of a diminished family, sharp and tender emotional truths hit home. Confident, deft and quietly powerful, The Promise is literary fiction at its finest.
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The honeymoon of a lifetime . . . with her sworn enemy!Olive is always unlucky, her identical twin sister Ami, on the other hand, is probably the luckiest person in the world. While she's about to marry her dream man, Olive is forced to play nice with her nemesis: the best man, Ethan.Yet Olive's luck may be on the turn . . . When the entire wedding - except for Olive and Ethan - gets food poisoning, there's an all-expenses-paid honeymoon in Hawaii up for grabs. Putting their mutual hatred aside, Olive and Ethan head for paradise. But when Olive runs into her future boss, the little white lie she tells him spirals out of control.Forced to play loving newlyweds, she and Ethan find themselves in closer proximity than they ever expected. Soon, Olive finds that maybe she doesn't mind pretending. In fact, she's beginning to feel kind of . . . lucky.
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La capital de España es apasionada, heterodoxa, plural y moderna. Pero junto a su incesante animación anida también la ciudad histórica, patrimonial y determinante. El periodista y poeta Carlos Aganzo la conoce bien y la artista Ximena Maier ha vivido en ella el tiempo necesario como para llevar hasta sus dibujos el gesto y las muecas de una ciudad acogedora y generosa, donde nadie es un extraño. La Tintablanca de Madrid, traducida al inglés, nos descubre una ciudad hecha de muchas ciudades.
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Young D'Artagnan wishes to join the Musketeers of the Guard, who protect the king Louis XIII. For this purpose, he befriends three of its musketeers, Athos, Porthos and Aramis. Together they will share many adventures and will take risks in order to prevent the cardinal Richelieu from dethroning the king and controlling the country. One for all and all for one!
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Recapture the summer sunshine this autumn with the Sunday Times bestseller that readers are calling ‘captivating’ and ‘a treasure of a read’…Love grows where you least expect it…July 1981. As the country prepares to celebrate Prince Charles’ wedding to Lady Diana, Libby flees London – and her cheating fiancé Marcus – for the Suffolk countryside.At Larkspur House, she hopes to put the pieces of her life back together. And Libby’s great-aunt Bess and renowned garden designer and former socialite Elfrida are happy to help.But for lifelong friends Bess and Elfrida, Libby’s arrival has stirred up the ghosts of the past. And before they can help her rebuild her shattered future, they must confront their own secrets, lost loves, and tragedies…From the Sunday Times bestselling author Erica James comes a captivating story that sweeps through sixty years of history, love, and family drama.
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Get creative with all the equipment and techniques you need to create 25 watercolour tattoo designs.
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Sam has known his sister Jessica all his life. Tonight is the first time they're going to meet.Sam Waver has always been a loner: bullied, struggling at school, with parents who have very little time for him. The one person he has always been able to rely on is his beloved older sibling - but when they announce that they are transitioning, Sam's life is thrown upside down. He's convinced nothing will ever be the same again - but as Sam is about to discover, nothing is more constant than love.A moving and heartfelt portrait of one family's journey to acceptance, from a master storyteller.
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Les personnages de ces douze nouvelles sont pleins d'espoirs futiles, ou de désespoir grave. Ils ne cherchent pas à changer le monde. Quoi qu'il leur arrive, ils n'ont rien à prouver. Ils ne sont pas héroïques. Simplement humains. On les croise tous les jours sans leur prêter attention, sans se rendre compte de la charge d'émotion qu'ils transportent et que révèle tout à coup la plume si juste d'Anna Gavalda.
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See the Grishaverse come to life on screen with Shadow and Bone, now a Netflix original series.The stunning sequel to SIX OF CROWS, this is GAME OF THRONES meets OCEAN'S ELEVEN in a fantasy epic from the number one New York Times bestselling author Leigh Bardugo.Welcome to the world of the Grisha.Kaz Brekker and his crew of deadly outcasts have just pulled off a heist so daring even they didn't think they'd survive. But instead of divvying up a fat reward, they're right back to fighting for their lives.Double-crossed and badly weakened, the crew is low on resources, allies, and hope. As powerful forces from around the world descend on Ketterdam to root out the secrets of the dangerous drug known as jurda parem, old rivals and new enemies emerge to challenge Kaz's cunning and test the team's fragile loyalties.A war will be waged on the city's dark and twisting streets - a battle for revenge and redemption that will decide the fate of the Grisha world.As gripping, sweeping and memorable as the Grisha trilogy - SHADOW AND BONE, SIEGE AND STORM and RUIN AND RISING - this novel is perfect for fans of Sarah J. Maas, Laini Taylor, Kristin Cashore and GAME OF THRONES.
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A fantasy romance, by dazzling new talent Sarah Underwood, inspired by Greek mythology and the tale of Penelope's twelve hanged maids.
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In this epic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Infinity Cycle trilogy, two brothers find themselves in a heartbreaking war against one another . . .
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