I’m a single dad and starting pitcher for Chicago’s MLB team.
I’m stretched too thin, but I don’t want help raising my son.
Each of his previous nannies only lasted a few weeks before I let them go.
Now, my coach is putting his foot down by hiring the one person I can’t fire—his daughter.
Miller Montgomery is the last woman I should fall for.
[lire la quatrième du livre Caught Up]
An utterly magical of one boy's desert island adventure - full of friendship, trust and humanity. From the nation's favourite storyteller. 'A dazzling adventure' - The Times 'I heard the wind above me in the sails.
I remember thinking, this is silly, you haven't got your safety harness on, you haven't got your lifejacket on. You shouldn't be doing this ...
[lire la quatrième du livre Kensuke's Kingdom]
A man starts driving without knowing where he is going. He alternates between turning right and left, and finally he gets stuck at the end of a forest road. Soon it gets dark and starts to snow, but instead of going back to find help, he ventures, foolishly, into the dark forest. Inevitably, the man gets lost, and as he grows cold and tired, he encounters a glowing being amid the obscurity. [...]
[lire la quatrième du livre A Shining]
Floriography is a full-color guide to the historical uses and secret meanings behind an impressive array of flowers and herbs. The book explores the coded significances associated with various blooms, from flowers for a lover to flowers for an enemy.
The language of flowers was historically used as a means of secret communication.
[lire la quatrième du livre Floriography]
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER 'A veritable treat' Daily MailThe first novel in Julia Quinn's worldwide bestselling Bridgerton novels, now a series created by Shondaland for Netflix. This is the story of Daphne Bridgerton and the Duke: welcome to the ballrooms of Regency London . .
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[lire la quatrième du livre Bridgerton: The Duke and I (Bridgertons Book 1)]
Cormac McCarthy plumbs the depths of human degradation in Child of God, his most brutally violent, shocking work. From the author of Blood Meridian and The Road.
1960s, Tennessee. Lester Ballard is a violent, solitary and introverted young backwoodsman, dispossessed on his ancestral land. Homeless, indulging in voyeurism, he is accused of rape.
[lire la quatrième du livre Child of God]
Discover the new Penguin Crime and Espionage seriesA master criminal and a master detective are locked in battle. Who will win?They call her the 'Dark Angel'. Queen of Tokyo's underworld, Mme Midorikawa is famed for her beauty, her jewels and the tattoo of a black lizard on her arm. Crime is so easy for her that she warns her victims in advance.
[lire la quatrième du livre The Black Lizard]
Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's tender and magical classic fable, adapted for picture book readers for the very first time!A beautiful gift edition of this touching and wise classic children's book.The characters of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry's classic tale have captured the hearts of generations of readers. Meet the pilot stranded in the desert.
[lire la quatrième du livre The Little Prince]
The New York Times Bestseller'A glorious showcase of Black American horror' Guardian'A brilliant anthology of stories that will keep you awake at night and linger with you in the day. I loved it.
[lire la quatrième du livre Out There Screaming]
This edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Dirk Maggs, co-producer of BBC Radio 4's The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy Tertiary, Quandary and Quintessential Phases.
Arthur Dent hadn't had a day as bad as this since the Earth had been blown up.
[lire la quatrième du livre Mostly Harmless]
This edition includes exclusive bonus material from the Douglas Adams archives, and an introduction by Neil Gaiman.
There is a knack to flying. The knack lies in learning how to throw yourself at the ground and miss.
[lire la quatrième du livre SO LONG, AND THANKS FOR ALL THE FISH]
'Enthralling from beginning to shocking end' Hannah Whitten, bestselling author of For the WolfIn the luscious, dark conclusion to the series that began with One Dark Window, Elspeth must face the consequences of what she's wrought - perfect for readers of Hannah Whitten's For the Wolf and A Court of Thorns and Roses.
[lire la quatrième du livre Two Twisted Crowns]
In a dazzlingly original work of non-fiction, the Pulitzer-Prize winning author of The Underground Railroad recreates the exuberance, the chaos, the promise, and the heartbreak of New York. Here is a literary love song that will entrance anyone who has lived in - or spent time - in the greatest of American cities.
[lire la quatrième du livre The Colossus of New York]
Inspired by his own creativity—and with help from his friends!—Daymond starts a T-shirt business. The whole crew works together and figures out their unique strengths so they can each get exactly what they want—and even have some change to spare.
[lire la quatrième du livre Little Daymond Learns to Earn]
Does fear and insecurity keep you from looking at your bank account? Is your financial anxiety holding you captive?
You don’t have to stress about money anymore. YOU can take back control.
As a newly divorced single mom making $24,000 per year and facing down $77,000 in debt, Kumiko Love worried constantly about money.
[lire la quatrième du livre My Money My Way]
THE RUMOURS ARE TRUE . . .
TIKTOK SENSATION VICTORIA AVEYARD IS COMING BACK TO THE UK ON TOUR IN MARCH 2024! PRE-ORDER FATE BREAKER AND SECURE YOUR TICKETS TODAY!__________________The Hunger Games meets the X-Men in this globally bestselling YA fantasy series soon to be a major TV show from the producers of Divergent directed by and starring Elizabeth Banks . . .
[lire la quatrième du livre Red Queen]
The extraordinary YA TikTok sensation about learning to survive unthinkable trauma from bestselling author, Amber Smith
'After finishing this book, my heart was pounding and I couldn’t find words big enough to describe how brilliant, beautiful, and powerful it is.' L.E. Flynn, author of All Eyes On Her
All Eden wants is to rewind the clock. To live that day again.
[lire la quatrième du livre The Way I Used to Be]
A young woman picks up a book left behind by a stranger. Inside it are his margin notes, which reveal a reader entranced by the story and by its mysterious author. She responds with notes of her own, leaving the book for the stranger, and so begins an unlikely conversation that plunges them both into the unknown.
[lire la quatrième du livre S]
INSTANT NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER * NEW YORK TIMES AND SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR * FASTEST EVER SELLING GRAPHIC NOVEL * NOW ON NETFLIXBoy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love.
The bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel about life, love, and everything that happens in between: this is the fifth volume of the beloved HEARTSTOPPER series. 'Absolutely delightful. Sweet, romantic, [...]
[lire la quatrième du livre Heartstopper - Volume 5]
The world is no longer safe for the Dragon Rider Murtagh and his dragon, Thorn. An evil king has been toppled, and they are left to face the consequences of the reluctant role they played in his reign of terror.
Now they are hated and alone, exiled to the outskirts of society.
[lire la quatrième du livre Murtagh : The World of Eragon]
*LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE* 'Kaleidoscopic, urgent, hilarious' MARLON JAMES 'An absolute delight' DIANA EVANS 'A talent to watch' OBSERVER 'Superb' PERCIVAL EVERETT 'A compelling hurricane of a book' ANN PATCHETT A major debut that follows a Jamaican family in Miami navigating recession, racism and Hurricane Andrew. 1979.
[lire la quatrième du livre If I Survive You]
A Mulliner collectionA private detective who can make the guilty confess simply by smiling at them. An artist so intimidated by his morally impeccable cat that he feels compelled to wear formal attire at dinner. A devotee of Proust whose life is turned upside down when he inadvertently subscribes to a correspondence course on How to Acquire Complete Self-Confidence and an Iron Will.
These [...]
[lire la quatrième du livre Mulliner Nights]
A Mulliner collectionIn the bar-parlour of the Angler's Rest, Mr Mulliner tells his amazing tales, which hold his audience of drinkers (referred to only as Pints of Stout and Whiskies-and-Splash) in the palm of his expressive hand. Here you can discover what happened to The Man Who Gave Up Smoking, share a frisson when the butler delivers Something Squishy on a silver salver ('Your serpent, Sir,' [...]
[lire la quatrième du livre Mr Mulliner Speaking]
In the Angler's Rest, drinking hot scotch and lemon, sits one of Wodehouse's greatest raconteurs. Mr Mulliner, his vivid imagination lubricated by Miss Postlethwaite the barmaid, has fabulous stories to tell of the extraordinary behaviour of his far-flung family: in particular there's Wilfred, inventor of Raven Gypsy face-cream and Snow of the Mountain Lotion, who lights on the formula for [...]
[lire la quatrième du livre Meet Mr Mulliner]
Une version charmante du célèbre conte de Charles Dickens, spécialement adaptée pour les petits. Monsieur Scrooge est l'homme le plus avare qui soit... jusqu'à ce que trois visiteurs nocturnes entreprennent de changer ses habitudes. Ce conte de Noël classique a été adapté spécialement pour les très jeunes lecteurs.
[lire la quatrième du livre Little Board Books: A Christmas Carol]
Un conte captivant où se mêlent magie, énigmes et malédictions, par l'auteur des Cogheart Adventures. Nous sommes en 1828. La famille Bell emménage au village de Tambling, dont chaque habitant dit avoir rencontré des fées.
Une nuit, au treizième coup de l'horloge, Acton Bell est convoqué au Royaume des Fées.
[lire la quatrième du livre Glassborn]
"Frozen meets Narnia in an enchanting children's novel." The Telegraph"The Snow Girl is spectacular. A truly special book of snow and winter magic with the warmest and most cheering beating heart. I can't stop thinking about it." Sibéal Pounder"Destined to be a seasonal classic." M.G.
Leonard"Mesmerizing.
[lire la quatrième du livre The Snow Girl]
Voilà que Mystères à Riddling Wood. Moira, une amie de la famille, vient rendre visite à Lewis et ses parents. Il y a quelque chose de bizarre chez elle aussi : elle ne sait pas d'où elle vient, ni même de quelle époque, et il se passe autour d'elle des choses bizarres.
[lire la quatrième du livre The Midnight Switch]
Ce très beau recueil complet de mythes grecs comprend également des cartes et un glossaire. Ce recueil complet de mythes grecs est idéal pour les familles qui souhaitent lire et relire les aventures les plus connues des dieux et des héros de la Grèce antique, racontées en détail et dans un style qui éveillera l'intérêt des petits et des grands.
[lire la quatrième du livre Complete Greek Myths]
There are three rules Brooke Sullivan must follow as a new nurse practitioner at a men's maximum-security 1) Treat all prisoners with respect. 2) Never reveal any personal information. 3) Never EVER become too friendly with the inmates. But none of the staff at the prison knows Brooke has already broken the rules.
[lire la quatrième du livre The Inmate]
From the INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTELLING author, Rebecca Yarros, comes the eagerly anticipated sequel to TIKTOK SENSATION and RADIO TWO BOOK CLUB pick Fourth Wing . . .
Author reviews for Fourth Wing
'Brutal games, grumpy dragons, sizzling sexual tension .
. . a fantasy like you've never read before' JENNIFER L.
[lire la quatrième du livre Iron Flame]
Amina al-Sirafi should be content. After a storied and scandalous career as one of the Indian Ocean’s most notorious pirates, she’s survived backstabbing rogues, vengeful merchant princes, several husbands, and one actual demon to retire peacefully with her family to a life of piety, motherhood, and absolutely nothing that hints of the supernatural.
[lire la quatrième du livre The Adventures of Amina Al-Sirafi]
This publication offers a definitive look at the artistic practice of Remedios Varo (1908–1963) following her emigration from Spain to Mexico City in 1941. Her work from 1955 to 1963 made a lasting contribution to modern art and the legacy of Surrealism.
[lire la quatrième du livre Remedios Varo : Science Fictions]
From Olivie Blake, the New York Times bestselling author of The Atlas Six, comes an intimate and contemporary study of time, space, and the nature of love. Alone with You in the Ether explores what it means to be unwell, and how to face the fractures of yourself and still love as if you're not broken.
CHICAGO, SOMETIME—
Two people meet in the Art Institute by chance.
[lire la quatrième du livre Alone With You in the Ether]
But when they visit the remote manor that once belonged to Dr. Adrienne Hale, a renowned psychiatrist who vanished without a trace four years earlier, a violent winter storm traps them at the estate… with no chance of escape until the blizzard comes to an end.
In search of a book to keep her entertained until the snow abates, Tricia happens upon a secret room.
[lire la quatrième du livre Never Lie]
