The international bestseller, translated from the German by Simon Pare. On a beautifully restored barge on the Seine, Jean Perdu runs a bookshop; or rather a \'literary apothecary\', for this bookseller possesses a rare gift for sensing which books will soothe the troubled souls of his customers. The only person he is unable to cure, it seems, is himself. He has nursed a broken heart ever since the

The phrase `life\'s little ironies\' is now proverbial, but it was coined by Hardy as the title for this, his third volume of short stories. While the tales and sketches reflect many of the strengths and themes of the great novels, they are powerful wo rks in their own right. Unified by his quintessential irony, strong visual sense, and engaging characters, they deal with the tragic and the humorous,

With an introduction by Jeanette Winterson This unique collection of poems from the Poet Laureate, filled with her characteristic wit, is a feminist classic and a modern take on age-old mythology. Who? Him. The Husband. Hero. Hunk. The Boy Next Door. The Paramour. The Je t\'adore. Behind every famous man is a great woman - and from the quick-tongued Mrs Darwin to the lascivious Frau Freud, from the

Featuring a selection of the most unique hotels and guesthouses from Sweden to Turkey - all places where you can melt away from the problems of the \'real world\' - the book mixes gorgeous color photographs with directions, pricing, and contact information. Since reading is a requisite part of your relaxing escape, we also suggest books for you to take along to each destination. From a lighthouse in

When John Thaw, the star of \"The Sweeney\", Inspector Morse and Goodnight Mister Tom, died in 2002, a nation lost one of its finest actors. Sheila Hancock lost a beloved husband. In this unique double biography, she chronicles their lives - personal and professional, together and apart, growing up and growing older. Written with honesty, wit and intelligence, \"The Two of Us\" is a remarkable book:

This stunning collection captures the soul of 25 contemporary Turkish homes in hundreds of photographs taken during each of the four seasons and all over Turkey, from Istanbul and the Black Sea to the Aegean and Cappadocia. The houses range from seaside retreats to modern city apartments, from wooden chalets to stone dwellings, but they all have one thing in common: they are not showcases, they are

Patricia Hodge\'s clear diction complements Fraser\'s erudite prose.

Crazy Rich Asians meets Gossip Girl by way of Jenny Han in this knock-out debut about a Korean American teen who is thrust into the competitive, technicolor world of K-pop, from Jessica Jung, K-pop legend and former lead singer of one of the most influential K-pop girl groups of all time, Girls Generation. From internationally renowned K-pop legend Jessica Jung comes a fresh YA novel that peels back

The unstoppable Harley Quinn creative duo Jimmy Palmiotti and Amanda Conner’s best-selling run with Gotham’s craziest shrink is now collected in its entirety, including classic tales from her first solo series here in HARLEY QUINN BY JIMMY PALMIOTTI & AMANDA CONNER OMNIBUS VOL. 1! Surrounded by freak shows, oddities, and hot dog stands, Harley Quinn has never been more at home than at her new address

The story of Cathy Earnshaw and the wild Heathcliff as they fall in love on the Yorkshire moors spans three generations and is seen through the eyes of the narrators Lockwood and Nelly Dean. Emily Bronte tells of the passion between Cathy and Heathcliff with such vivid intensity that her tale of tragic love has gripped readers for over 100 years.

Language: German Brand New Book. Lesehefte für den Förderunterricht Altersangemessene Ganzschriften sind häufig zu umfangreich und zu schwierig für leseschwächere Schüler/innen. Die Reihe einfach lesen! präsentiert gekürzte und vereinfachte Jugendbücher. Jedes Kapitel wird mit einer textentlastenden Illustration eröffnet und schließt mit Aufgaben und Übungen, die das Textverständnis sichern. Es werden

A powerful and important book for fans of Mark Haddon, THE SILVER LININGS PLAYBOOK and Jay Asher. How would you spend your birthday if you knew it would be your last? Eighteen-year-old Leonard Peacock knows exactly what he\'ll do. He\'ll say goodbye. Not to his mum - who he calls Linda because it annoys her - who\'s moved out and left him to fend for himself. Nor to his former best friend, whose torments

Three Lives. Three Loves. Three Reasons to Let Go - the compelling new novel from the international No.1 bestselling author Izzie Silver left the small Irish town of Tamarin behind for New York. Life is good - until she breaks her own rules and falls for

Matt Shore is a pilot who finds himself in the middle of a racing scam when he gets a job ferrying high class punters around England\'s race course. Dick Francis, a former National Hunt jockey, is a well-known thriller writer whose books include Dead Cert\".\"

With a foreword by Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE, presenter of BBC 4\'s \'Sky at Night, The Stars is a stunning guide to the celestial wonders of our universe, capturing the beauty of the cosmos beyond our solar system. The Stars lets you explore the awe-inspiring wonders of our universe and discover the most fascinating objects known to astronomy, from glittering starbirth nebulae to supermassive black

Des faits le plus minutieusement reconstitués, il ne dégageait rien, sinon que la découverte des deux charretiers de Dizy était pour ainsi dire impossible. Le dimanche - c\'était le 4 avril -, la pluie s\'était mise tomber verse ds trois heures de l\'aprs-midi. A ce moment, il y avait dans le port, au-dessus de l\'écluse 14, qui fait la jonction entre la Marne et le canal latéral. deux péniches moteur

The gun straps to the inside of my leg with Velcro. It\'s not the absolute zenith of fashion to do this anymore, but girls who wear theirs with leather straps and buckles aren\'t serious: with Velcro you can get at the thing when you need it. I also ha ve a pink ammo belt. It\'s heavy, but who said fashion was easy \' ------------------------------------------------------------In a mall like any other,

Like a bolt from the blue, the original X-Men reunite - like never before! This time, Jean Grey takes her place as leader, and Cyclops, Iceman, Angel and Beast must follow her into action as they seek to bring mutant criminals to justice and restore a heroic sheen to their team. But how can they do that when their new mentor is their old mentor\'s arch-frenemy? That\'s right - Magneto has joined the