New Irish Short Stories - formato ePub

É urgente o amor É urgente um barco no mar É urgente destruir certas palavras, ódio, solidão e crueldade, alguns lamentos, muitas espadas. É urgente inventar alegria, multiplicar os beijos, as searas,...

Dine with beloved writers in this 'utterly charming' (Nina Stibbe) new anthology of their very own favourite recipes, introduced by Bee Wilson.Agatha Christie's hot bean salad. Jack Kerouac's green...

Recognizing the importance of establishing for history an authentic text of the Trial of major German war criminals, the International Military Tribunal directed the publication of the Record of the Trial....

A further instalment of a budget of breezy little narratives—exciting, humorous, and curious—hailing from all parts of the world. This month's collection deals with a thrilling fight between a jaguar...

It is to be supposed that children do not read Prefaces; these are Bluebeard's rooms, which they are not curious to unlock. A few words may therefore be said about the Romances contained in this book....

The experiences of EXPERIENCES of Walter Besant, Robert Michael Ballantyne, James Payn, Israel Zangwill, William Clark Russell, Morley Roberts, Grant Allen, David Christie Murray, Hall Caine, Marie Corelli,...

KITTY'S BASKET RIDE. TIME. THANKSGIVING AT GRANDPA'S. A QUEER PLACE FOR A BIRD'S HOME. LITTLE FIDGET. THE GOOD LITTLE MILKMAN. SIX NICE DUCKS ROBBIE'S DRUM. LITTLE MISS SONNET. THE PIPPIN-TREE. MOUSIE'S...

JOHN RUSKIN has laid down some broad and simple rules which are especially applicable to DESIGN IN JEWELLERY AND FANS. He says, "Never encourage the manufacture of any article not absolutely necessary,...

To read the old Nursery Rhymes brings back queer lost memories of a man's own childhood. One seems to see the loose floppy picture-books of long ago, with their boldly coloured pictures. The books were...

This volume, as its title indicates, is a collection of engravings illustrative of the Bible—the designs being all from the pencil of the greatest of modern delineators, Gustave Dore. The original work,...

Women of History is a further development of the idea which suggested the companion volume, Men of History, viz.: "To exhibit views of the world's great men and women, as set forth in the best words of...

In 'The Cavalier Songs and Ballads of England from 1642 to 1684', Various authors present a collection of poems that capture the spirit of the Cavalier era in England. These songs and ballads were a form...

Autumn Leaves: Original Pieces in Prose and Verse is a rich collection of writings from various authors, showcasing a diverse range of literary styles and themes. Each piece captures the essence of the...

An anthology of twenty-five crime, thriller, mystery and suspense stories from twenty-three authors, including Booker prize nominated Jim Williams. This global collection of short stories from 500 to...

14 racconti, 10 poesie e vari aneddoti a tema felino. Furbi, eroici, empatici, appisolati o in cerca di cibo: un caleidoscopio di gatti per ogni esigenza. Gli autori di “Libri Stellari” hanno esplorato...

CONTENTS DARWIN'S PREDECESSORS THE SELECTION THEORY HEREDITY AND VARIATION IN MODERN LIGHTS "THE DESCENT OF MAN" CHARLES DARWIN AS AN ANTHROPOLOGIST MENTAL FACTORS IN EVOLUTION THE INFLUENCE...

Emma is a comic novel by Jane Austen, first published in December 1815, about the perils of misconstrued romance. The main character, Emma Woodhouse, is described in the opening paragraph as "handsome,...

The Lost Continent, A classic "lost race" story, with all of the required elements: a seductive empress, a straight-arrow hero, battles, escapes, sorcery, and earth-shattering cataclysms! Eminently readable...

Philip Haldane and his sister lived in a little red-roofed house in a little redroofed town. They had a little garden and a little balcony, and a little stable with a little pony in it—and a little cart...

NOW A MAJOR TV SERIES 'Clavell never puts a foot wrong . . . Get it, read it, you'll enjoy it mightily' DAILY MIRRORThis is James Clavell's tour-de-force; an epic saga of one Pilot-Major John Blackthorne,...

A gripping 'cuckoo in the nest' domestic thrillerAfter the death of their mum, twins Chloe and Charlie are shocked when their dad introduces Lynne as their 'new mummy'. Lynne, a district nurse, is trusted...

THE REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK 'Dark academia, secret societies, and murder - what's not to love?' Jessica Payne'Takes you on a wild ride. It's a must-read!' Courteney CoxHow far would you go to...

***A new Peter Diamond novel from the CWA Diamond-Dagger-winner Peter Lovesey***'His work is the gold standard for UK crime fiction writing' DEADLY PLEASURES'Peter Lovesey writes feel-good crime yet he...

Gilmore Girls hit our screens in 2000 and has been our autumn obsession ever since. There's a reason that Vogue calls it 'the quintessential autumn girl show' and that, years later, we're still head over...

IN THE UNDERGROUND FAE REALM, ONLY THE STRONGEST AND MOST RUTHLESS HAVE POWER - BUT A YOUNG HUMAN WOMAN FORCED INTO A LIFE OF SERVITUDE IS ABOUT TO CHANGE EVERYTHING 'A darkly enchanting page-turner laden...

'Warm, wise, witty, and just plain fun' Maggie Shipstead At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy and - although it slips right by him at the time - he falls in love with...

'If you've ever been in a relationship with another person, if you've ever had a family, you need to read this book' Ann PatchettPolly Solo-Miller Demarest is the perfect flower of the Solo-Miller family.The...

This stand-alone edition of King's novella, retitled The Shawshank Redemption, like the film, celebrates the 30th anniversary of the Best Picture Academy Award nominee. A mesmerising tale of unjust imprisonment...

'Addictive and impossible to put down, my favourite book of the decade' No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Rachel Van DykenYou made a bargain... Your soul for his - and now, you are mine.Cate Holloway...

It all starts with a fire. Seven children, asleep in a big house in the Italian countryside. A forgotten candle. Their parents are not there. They are in a different country, a different continent, Africa,...

A viciously funny and intelligently provocative play about family, friendship and faith, adapted by the author from his Pulitzer-finalist short story.Who in your life would you trust to keep you alive?...

When Daniel Leicester goes in search of his late wife's missing bicycle in the oppressive heat of a Bologna summer, he is transported to her final days. But as unfinished business bleeds - quite literally...

NO ONE KNOWS CRIME LIKE KRAY.THE BRAND NEW GANGLAND CRIME NOVEL FROM ROBERTA KRAYShe sold him out. Now he's out for revenge . . .After her murderous ex-boyfriend who she turned in to the police was released...

Having been saved from execution at the hands of the Draoihn - powerful magic users Raine used to count as allies - Raine finds herself in the Fault, a vast magical wasteland, which is falling apart before...

Moidl is a farmer's daughter from the Hohenhauser Farm in Hintertux in the Zillertal region of Tyrol. Her close bonds with her family and the farm are her lifeblood, and the various blows they are dealt...

Three middle-class sixth-form girls leave their independent boarding school in the summer of 1918. They are told by their headmistress that their prospects of marriage have been reduced following the...

'Thrilling and propulsive, glorious and terrifying. Julia Phillips is a brilliant writer' Ann Patchett'Wondrous ... a fairy tale for the strange times in which we live' Rumaan AlamThey were sisters and...

'Brilliant, compelling, heart-wrenching writing.' PETER JAMESYour son has gone missing.And then the police arrest the prime suspect.You.You know you're innocent.That someone else took your son.But the...

From internationally bestselling author Mary E. Pearson, The Courting of Bristol Keats is the first book in her debut adult fantasy series, filled with forbidden romance, deadly faerie curses and pulse-pounding...

From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick writing as Jan Coffey... Countdown to the Fourth of July… Just weeks before Independence Day, the President is targeted for assassination by a powerful...

From USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick writing as Jan Coffey... In a crowded parking lot, chaos erupts as a Porsche careens out of control. An SUV crashes through a dealership window, and a...

 "IN TRUE MAY MCGOLDRICK STYLE, A TIMELY AND HEARTWARMING STORY FOR THE HOLIDAYS!"  Paige Coleman has stayed away from her beloved seaside home in the Connecticut village of Stonington ever since being...

 A fast-attack nuclear submarine cuts silently through the waters of the North Atlantic, hijacked by two-dozen armed terrorists.  The target: New York City  Trapped aboard the submarine, Ship Superintendent...

A PENNINGTON FAMILY NOVELLALady Millie, youngest of the Pennington family, has always lived in the shadow of her talented and powerful siblings. She's been the rock of stability and order for her sisters...

A PENNINGTON FAMILY NOVELLA CollectionFrom USA Today Bestselling Author May McGoldrick…Three poignant stories of emotion, hope, and forever love—a duke and a Highland heiress, a prince and a pauper, and...

Mysterious murders are taking place in the Lake District in the northwest of England. Mysterious, since there seems to be no connection between them and no motive can be determined for any of them. It...