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In 1827, Harriet Smithson, a beautiful and talented Irish actress, joins an English Shakespeare company where she falls in love with a young composer. But his love becomes obsession, and their lives will be transfigured and destroyed by genius, inspiration, and madness.

In "Reasons to Be Pretty, " Greg's tight-knit social circle is thrown into turmoil when his offhand remarks about a female coworker's pretty face and his own girlfriend Steph's lack thereof get back to Steph. But that's just the beginning. Greg's best buddy, Kent, and Kent's wife, Carly, also enter into the picture, and the emotional equation becomes exponentially more complicated. As their relationships crumble, the four friends are forced to...

A unique and sweeping debut novel that follows an American female combat photographer in the Vietnam War as she captures the wrenching chaos and finds herself torn between the love of two men.

The second novel in Napier's internationally bestselling, acclaimed trilogy set during the reign of the Roman Empire.

In a novel that one of the Bronts could have written, Morgan brings the sisters' genius to life. Quite simply the best novel about the Bronts I have ever read.--Juliet Barker, author of "The Bronts: A Life in Letters.

Wolfe, of whom "The Washington Post" said, Of all science fiction writers currently active none is held in higher esteem, has selected the short fiction he considers his finest into one volume.

If you were stranded on a deserted island and could only have one book with you, what would it be? For sudoku fans "Will Shortz Presents the Supreme Book of Sudoku" is the obvious answer. With 1, 000 easy to hard sudoku puzzles you can satisfy your craving for these addictive, seductive puzzles. Features: - 1, 000 top-quality easy to hard sudoku puzzles- Edited by legendary "New York Times" crossword editor Will Shortz- Big grids with lots of ...

Serious solvers know that the puzzles in the "New York Times" get harder as the week goes on. From an easy Monday to a not-so-easy Friday puzzle, this brand new collection is sure to challenge you with every passing day. Features: * 200 weekday "New York Times" crosswords * Edited by crossword great Will Shortz * Puzzles range from fairly easy to fairly hard and everything in between.

Seventeen-year-old Ade Patience can see the future. But there's one small problem. During his latest vision, he sees himself murdering a classmate from his high school. Now he must do the impossible: change the future.

Keine Beschreibung.

With overtones of Jane Austen's "Emma" and brimming with humor and heart, this sweet, frothy debut is sure to be savored by readers.

From the "New York Times" bestselling author of "Princess: A True Story of Life Behind the Veil in Saudi Arabia "In their own words, Osama bin Laden's wife and son tell the astonishing story of the man they knew--or thought they knew--before September 11, 2001. The world knows Osama bin Laden as the most wanted terrorist of our time. But people are not born terrorists, and bin Laden has carefully guarded the details of his private life--unti...

AD 449: the future of the world hangs in the balance. The once mighty Roman Empire lies open and vulnerable to attack from a huge Hunnish army that has gathered on the banks of the Danube and is poised and ready to strike - but only one man has seen the danger.Master-General Aetius knows Attila still thirsts for blood and destruction, but he is helpless to stop the the pending onslaught. For Atilla plans to march on the mighty city of Rome, th...

Alyson Noel expands her Immortals story by giving Ever's little sister, Riley, her own middle grade series! Riley has crossed the bridge to the afterlife. She has picked up life where she left off, living with her parents and dog in a nice house in a nice neighborhood. When she's summoned before The Council, she learns that the afterlife isn't just an eternity of leisure. She's been assigned a job, Soul Catcher, and a teacher, Bodhi, a possibl...

If Judy Blume could write a book about Little League, about its players' deepest fears and secret dreams, it might come out something like this.--"Publishers Weekly, " starred review.

Thirty years ago, three high school friends were closer than sisters, but a dark, emotional secret tore them apart. Now, back together at their high school reunion, each of them are tormented and haunted that their greatest fear will come to light.

Original, powerful, and played out against a vast canvas, "The Birth of Love" is at once a novel about the creation of human life, science and faith, madness and compromise, and the epic journey of motherhood.

Some shows just get better with age. As "The Andy Griffith Show" turns fifty, the audience continues to grow. This complete fan guide to the show is packed with information gained from access to the complete shooting scripts of the original episodes. "The Andy Griffith Show" remains one of America's most-watched programs, gaining new fans through its widespread syndication and strong position in TV Land's classic television line-up. America ha...

Gathered in a portable, affordable package, this challenging collection edited by legendary "New York Times" crossword editor Shortz contains 200 hard sudoku puzzles for more skilled sudoku solvers.

Let the sudoku solving begin! This fun, portible new series begins with 200 sudoku puzzles of all difficulty levels. Includes: -200 easy to hard puzzles-Perfect portable size-Edited by Will Shortz