\"This special edition of \"Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince\" has a gorgeous new cover illustration by Kazu Kibuishi. Inside is the full text of the original novel, with decorations by Mary GrandPre. \" The war against Voldemort is not going well; even Muggle governments are noticing. Ron scans the obituary pages of the Daily Prophet, looking for familiar names. Dumbledore is absent from Hogwarts

Fresh out of Veterinary College, and shoulder-deep in an uncooperative cow, James Herriot\'s first job is not panning out exactly as expected ...To a Glaswegian like James, 1930s Yorkshire appears to offer an idyllic pocket of rural life in a rapidly changing world. But even life in the sleepy village of Darrowby has its challenges. On the one hand there are his new colleagues, Siegfried and Tristan

Thomas More: Utopia/ Francis Bacon: New Atlantis/Henry Neville: The Isle of Pines With the publication of Utopia (1516), Thomas More introduced into the English language not only a new word, but a new way of thinking about the gulf between what ought to b

This title is a fabulous sequel to \"Bright Young Things\". Scandal, intrigue, and romance follow three beautiful young women, Letty, Cordelia and Astrid, as they each try to find love and fortune in glamorous Jazz Age New York.

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A masterful new collection of poetry from the winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the Ruth Lilly Prize The poems in Carl Dennis\'s thirteenth collection, Night School, are informed by an engagement with a world not fully accessible to the light of day, a world that can only be known with help from the imagination, whether we focus on ourselves, on people close at hand, or on the larger society. Only if

This classic book by Brian Phythian has been updated and simplified to make it accessible and relevant to today\'s readers. Never has the ability to express yourself well - in job interviews and presentations as well as in the writing of letters and reports - been more important. With an analysis of how English is used in a wide variety of contexts, ranging from the simple transmission of factual material

This book is duct tape for the mouth of every artist\'s inner critic. Silencing that stifling voice once and for all, this salve for creatives introduces ten truths they must face in order to defeat self-doubt. Each encouraging chapter deconstructs a pivotal moment on the path to success—fear of the blank page, the dangers of jealousy, sharing work with others—and explains how to navigate roadblock.

Four notepads (and a coordinating pencil!) neatly bound within a smart-looking hardcover portfolio emblematic of PANTONE\'s iconic brand make keeping lists and to-dos a brilliantly colorful business.

Featuring character designs from the 1985 release of Super Mario Brothers\', these die-cut notecards are just the thing for sending an old-school message. Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and Toad are represented with bold pixel graphics. Each character is die-cut and can be mailed flat, but with a few simple folds, the card transforms into a self-standing paper sculpture. The cards are packaged in a sturdy

The first rocket will take five minutes to hit London. You have six minutes to stop the second. Rudi Graf has dreamt since childhood of sending a rocket to the moon. Instead, along with his friend Werner von Braun, he has helped create the world\'s most sophisticated weapon - the V2 ballistic missile, capable of delivering a one-ton warhead that travels at three times the speed of sound. In a desperate

Stunning three-volume slipcased set containing the most comprehensive in-depth companion to Tolkien’s life and works ever published, including synopses of all his writings, and a Tolkien gazetteer, who’s who and chronology. The three volumes contained in this slipcase, written by two of the foremost experts on J.R.R. Tolkien, comprise the definitive handbook to one of the most popular authors of the

With the advent of speed dating, an increase in single-person households, rising divorce, and greater expectations from our relationships, we all want to know...have we met THE ONE? This book unveils a theory to reveal why you\'re in the relationship you\'re in - and whether your partner is really the right one for you. Supported by celebrity case studies, it explains why David and Victoria Beckham

Behind the legend stands a being hungry for justice and vengeance as the adventure, intrigue, and heroism of World of Warcraft, the global phenomenon, rise to a new level. You are not prepared. Illidan Stormrage is one of the most powerful beings ever to walk the lands of Azeroth. He is also one of the least understood. Behind his legend, beneath his enigmatic mission, lies a brilliant mind whose machinations

The desert planet of Arrakis has begun to grow green and lush. The life-giving spice is abundant. The nine-year-old royal twins, possesing their father\'s supernatural powers, are being groomed as Messiahs. But there are those who think the Imperium does not need messiahs...

Life, the Universe and Everything: The Hitch Hiker\'s Guide to the Galaxy Part Three In consequence of a number of stunning catastrophes, Arthur Dent is surprised to find himself living in a hideously miserable cave on prehistoric Earth. However, just as he thinks that things cannot get possibly worse, they suddenly do. He discovers that the Galaxy is not only mind-boggingly big and bewildering but

Nach vielen spannenden Erlebnissen unter den Komantschen und in Kalifornien setzt die Erzählung vom Leben und Sterben des edlen Häuptlings dem ganzen indianischen Volk ein unvergängliches Denkmal. Der Bericht über das Testament des Apatschen beschließt das tragische Geschehen.

Der frühe Ausbruch aus der unerträglichen Enge einer Salzburger Kindheit führt den Autor (Jahrgang 1948) nach Paris, ins europäische Ausland und später in die USA. Nach einem Selbstmordversuch hat er nichts mehr zu verlieren. Als die Ausbruchsbewegung in eine Kreisbahn übergeht und ihn zurück in die Zwangsverhältnisse ehelicher, bürgerlicher Normalität führt, träumt er von einem neuen Ausbruch.

“A novel of head-snapping ambition and heart-stopping power—a novel that attests to its young author’s boundless and unflagging talents.” —Michiko Kakutani, New York Times New York City, 1976. Meet Regan and William Hamilton-Sweeney, estranged heirs to one of the city’s great fortunes; Keith and Mercer, the men who, for better or worse, love them; Charlie and Samantha, two suburban teenagers seduced