Woodrow Wilson Nickel, age 105, feels his life ebbing away. But when he learns giraffes are going extinct, he finds himself recalling the unforgettable experience he cannot take to his grave... Zobraziť viac
A parade through London's outposts of good food, design, retail, and more, this definitive travel guide will make you feel like a local no matter where you are from. Vast and sprawling, a tangle of roads and lanes... Zobraziť viac
A searing satire set amid the murderous mayhem of Sri Lanka beset by civil war.. Zobraziť viac
Dawn French, number one bestelling author of A Tiny Bit Marvellous and one of Britain's best loved comic writers, returns with Oh Dear Silvia, a darkly comic page-turner that will have you hanging on her every word... Zobraziť viac
A monument to sloth, rant and contempt, a behemoth of fat, flatulence and furious suspicion of anything modern - this is Ignatius J. Reilly of New Orleans, noble crusader against a world of dunces. The ordinary folk of New Orleans seem to think he is.... Zobraziť viac
It's 1942. America has just joined the war. Greyhound, an international convoy of thirty-seven allied ships, is in operation. Captain Krause must lead his first command of a US destroyer as the convoy ploughs through the icy, submarine-infested North... Zobraziť viac
Some stories are universal. Some are unique. They play out across human history, and time is the river that flows through them. This story starts with a family. For now, it is a father and a mother with two sons... Zobraziť viac
In nineteenth-century Istanbul, a Polish prince has been kidnapped. His assassination has been bungled and his captors have taken him to an unused farmhouse. Little do they realize that their revolutionary cell has been penetrated by their enemies, who... Zobraziť viac
En 1712, deux Persans, Usbek et Rica, quittent leur pays et vont s'installer a Paris. Leur séjour dans la capitale française dure huit ans. A travers les lettres qu'ils écrivent a leurs amis persans ou qu'ils s'envoient quand ils ne sont pas... Zobraziť viac
Spécialement conçue pour les adolescents, cette collection de lectures faciles propose des adaptations d'oeuvres classiques et des textes d'aujourd'hui pour découvrir le plaisir de lire en français. Des illustrations, des activités et un lexique... Zobraziť viac
This classic and much-loved novel about the French Revolution offers deep social commentary and an intriguing cast of characters. One of the best-selling novels of all time, Charles Dickens's A Tale of Two Cities recounts the story of Alexandre... Zobraziť viac
What would you do if your boyfriend proposed? - Say yes and throw your arms around him - Text everyone with your good news - Take out a subscription to Brides magazine Delilah does none of the above. Instead she packs her bags and heads to London in searc Zobraziť viac
A young American woman, Alexandra Boyd, has traveled to Sofia, Bulgaria, hoping that life abroad will salve the wounds left by the loss of her beloved brother. Soon after arriving in this elegant East European city, however, she helps an elderly ... Zobraziť viac
The bestselling epic novel of family, treachery, rivalry, religious fervour and the turbulent fate of a royal African dynasty. It is 1797 and the African kingdom of Segu, born of blood and violence, is at the height of its power. Yet Dousika Traore, ... Zobraziť viac
An ancient cargo long thought lost is about to be found. With terrible consequences... Dirk Pitt is in the Middle East doing routine survey work when a spot of lucks leads him to an Ottoman wreck with a very curious cargo. While investigating the... Zobraziť viac
From one of America’s most renowned storytellers comes a novel about love and deceit, and lust and redemption, against a background of child abductions in the affluent suburbs of Detroit... Zobraziť viac
Century: FIND OUT WHAT HAPPENED BEFORE JAMIE MET CLAIRE IN THIS BRILLIANT NEW OUTLANDER SHORT STORY.1740: Young Jamie Fraser... Zobraziť viac
The eighth, heartwarming instalment in the much-loved Railway Girls series! ... Zobraziť viac
THE GIFTS is the astonishing debut adult novel from the lauded author of BEARMOUTH. A gripping and ambitious book told through five different perspectives and set against the luminous backdrop of nineteenth century London... Zobraziť viac
Wahre Liebe endet nicht. Georgia Stanton steht am Tiefpunkt ihres Lebens. Nach einer schmerzhaften Scheidung kehrt sie in ihre Heimat Colorado zurück, um sich um den literarischen Nachlass ihrer Urgroßmutter zu kümmern... Zobraziť viac
