From the celebrated author of The Secret Life of Bees, a magnificent novel about two unforgettable American women. Writing at the height of her narrative and imaginative gifts, Sue Monk Kidd presents a masterpiece of hope, daring, the quest for freedom, and the desire to have a voice in the world. Hetty “Handful” Grimke, an urban slave in early nineteenth century Charleston, yearns for life beyond

The novel revolves around young attorney Jennifer Parker, as she rises as a successful lawyer after being framed for threatening the chief witness against a Mafia boss by mistakenly giving him a dead canary with a broken neck which in turn leads to a situation that promises to break Her life\'s dreams. As the story progresses, the protagonist is romantically torn between a famous politician, who helps

Fate sends two star-crossed lovers, Sasha and Volodenka, on two separate journeys across space and time. Sasha finds herself as a young woman in a time not far from the present day. Volodenka finds himself as a young soldier in a horrific conflict at the turn of the twentieth century. Yet, despite their cosmic schism, their letters still reach one another; as he helps her to come to terms with life

En los cuentos de Cuando fui mortal nos encontramos con personajes y situaciones de nuestra imaginación: un médico español que visita de noche las casas parisinas de mujeres casadas& un guardaespaldas que deseará la muerte del hombre a quien protege& o un fantasma que conoce cuanto ocurrió en su vida. Doce relatos escritos de forma magistral entre 1991 y 1995 y que van desde la crónica de costumbres

A brilliant way to discover famous characters from Shakespeare\'s plays, with over 160 reusable stickers to dress them for their performances. There are star-crossed lovers, girls disguised as boys, murderers, fools and fairy royalty and quotations to add from the plays, too. Includes internet links to websites to find out more about Shakespeare.

Tense and witty drama\' Sunday Times \'High-concept sci-fi series with shade of Michael Grant a strong shot of black humour\' The Bookseller Just when you thought the apocalyptic detention was over...Having fought their way back to what they believe to be their home world, Rev, GG and The Ape discover that they\'re now stuck in the nightmarish world of doppelgangers, surrounded by a town of super-powered

As a child, Daniel Sempere discovered among the passageways of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books an extraordinary novel that would change the course of his life. Now a young man in the Barcelona of the late 1950s, Daniel runs the Sempere & Sons bookshop and enjoys a seemingly fulfilling life with his loving wife and son. Yet the mystery surrounding the death of his mother continues to plague his soul.

Billboards have become the most creative form of advertising. This book not only looks back a the most controversial and striking ad campaigns of the last fifty years but also looks to the future, with an overview of the very latest advertising formats and techniques.

The artist Angie Lewin has a unique vision of the natural world. Her hugely popular prints depict in intricate detail the native flora of a variety of environments, from salt marsh and Highland loch to flower-strewn meadow and wild garden. Lewin finds beauty in each landscape, whatever the season, and is particularly inspired by plant forms: slender reeds, stately goatsbeard, spiky teasels and sculptural

Travel back in time and share the experience of everyday thoughts and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diaries traces the history of the diary from ancient times to the present day, bringing together more than 80 historical and literary diaries, artists\' sketchbooks, explorers\' journals, and scientists\' notebooks. Discover what it was like

The sixth title in an epic series of adventures through time and space - The Lord of the Rings for the Alex Rider generation.

With his battered leather jacket, his trademark Fedora and his bullwhip, Indiana Jones has gone in search of adventure, confronted danger and unearthed an untold wealth of ancient treasures. In Raiders of the Lost Ark\", the fearless archaeologist journeys from Nepal to Cairo to the Mediterranean, dodging poisons, traps and snakes, battling rivals old and new - in pursuit of an ancient artifact that

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Nick Hornby\'s internationally bestselling first novel, available as a Penguin Essential for the first time. Do you know your desert-island, all-time, top five most memorable split-ups? Rob does. He keeps a list, in fact. But Laura isn\'t on it - even though she\'s just become his latest ex. He\'s got his life back, you see. He can just do what he wants when he wants: like listen to whatever music

This new translation, in rhymed verse, of Goethe\'s Faust--one of the greatest dramatic and poetic masterpieces of European literature--preserves the essence of Goethe\'s meaning without resorting either to an overly literal, archaic translation or to an overly modern idiom. It remains the nearest \"equivalent\" rendering of the German ever achieved.About the Series: For over 100 years Oxford World\'s

Without a doubt one of the greatest achievements in children\'s literature, \"Alice\'s Adventures in Wonderland\" introduces children to a whole world of humour, fun and invention. Featuring more iconic characters and locations than any other children\'s story, Alice\'s world introduces today\'s children to the Mad Hatter, the White Rabbit, the evil Queen of Hearts, the tea party and, of course, the

Stylists are some of the most influential people working within the fashion industry, responsible for the final shape of many exciting works in popular culture. Still unsung heroes, they are now becoming increasingly well known in their own right, alongside the photographers, art directors and magazine editors of the industry. The book will cover styling for commercial ad campaigns, for fashion editorial

Treats readers to an exclusive behind-the-scenes glimpse into the most extraordinary homes along the Atlantic Seaboard -Features lavish colouome of the worlds most amazing properties ceanic splendour of s -Coast is a sensual feast designed to be enjo yed by beach lovers, architects and interior designers as well as those just looking for an escape This beautifully illustrated case-bound volume offers

Are there tried and true principles that are always certain to help a person grow? John Maxwell says the answer is yes. He has been passionate about personal development for over fifty years, and here, he teaches everything he has gleaned about what it takes to reach our potential. In the way that only he can communicate, John teaches . . . The Law of the Mirror: You Must See Value in Yourself to Add