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Lynn Harris: Death by Chick Lit

Скачать книгу (размер 1 228 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 242) Аннотация: Someone is killing off the competition in the world of chick lit-and the results are hilarious. (Andy Borowitz, author of The Borowitz Report: The Big Book of Shockers) Lola Somerville has a husband and a new apartment in Brooklyn, but what she really wants is for her novel to make a splash. Unfortunately it hasn't even made a ripple. Then at a book party, Lola finds her author friend Mimi McKee…

Laurence Sterne: The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman

Скачать книгу (размер 2 676 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 526) Аннотация: A forerunner of psychological fiction, and considered a landmark work for its innovative use of narrative devices, Sterne's topsy-turvy novel was both celebrated and vilified when first published. Originally released in nine separate volumes, it is in effect an exercise about the difficulties of writing. Impossible to categorize, it remains a beguiling milestone in the history of literature.

Alexandre Dumas: The Three Musketeers

Скачать книгу (размер 2 849 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 560) Аннотация: Populated by some of the most famous names in literary and actual history — D'Artagnan, Athos, Porthos, Aramis, Cardinal Richelieu, Louis XIII — Dumas's peerless adventure offers a rousing read. It traces an aspiring Musketeer's path to 17th-century Paris, where he encounters intrigue, romance, and, of course, thrilling swordplay.

Andrea J. Buchanan: The Daring Book for Girls

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Boys don't get all the fun. Whether readers consider themselves tomboys, girly-girls, or a little bit of both, this is the manual for everything that girls of all ages really need to know. Find out about female heroes in history, secret note-passing techniques, science projects, and friendship bracelets. Learn to play Double Dutch and cat's cradle, turn the perfect cartwheel, and induce giggles…

J. Aaron Brown: Snuggle Up: A Gift of Songs for Sweet Dreams (+ Audio CD)

Скачать книгу (размер 24 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 6) Аннотация: This title contains a book & CD. From the creators of A Child's Gift of Lullabyes, here is a Grammy-nominated soundtrack for children. With soothing melodies, meaningful lyrics and beautifully orchestrated arrangements, this collection is sure to give little ones hours of listening pleasure. The one-hour CD includes vocal and instrumental tracks of nine original lullabies, while the lyric book…

Eve Drobot: Smart-Opedia

Скачать книгу (размер 1 085 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 214) Аннотация: Smart-opedia: The Amazing Book About Everything is designed to make learning an absorbing adventure that's a treat for even the most reluctant learner. Expertly organized so readers can find what they want when they want it, the book's four main sections (The World Around Us, Life, History, and Genius) are separated into nine detailed chapters (Astronomy, Planet Earth, Plants, Animals, The Human…

Ernest Hemingway: Death in the Afternoon

Скачать книгу (размер 1 748 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 344) Аннотация: «In «Death in the Afternoon», Hemingway shares the sights, the sounds, the excitement, and above all, the knowledge which fuelled his passion for Spain and the bullfight. This remarkable book contains some of his finest writing, inspired by the intense life, as well as the inevitable death, of those hot, violent afternoons.»

Helen Lester: The Sheep in Wolf's Clothing

Скачать книгу (размер 157 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 32) Аннотация: «Ewetopia the sheep thinks she has finally hit upon the costume that will get her noticed at the Woolyones Costume Ball: she'll come dressed as a wolf. Unfortunately, this doesn't earn her any points with the rest of the sheep, who find such a thing in rather poor taste. And yet, in this topsy-turvy fairytale for readers 6 to 8, Ewetopia does find a dance partner in a tall, attractive sheep at…

Steve Jenkins: Dogs and Cats

Скачать книгу (размер 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 40) Аннотация: Are you a cat lover? A dog person? Either way, this book is for you Read about how your favorite companion came to be a pet and how its body works. Then, flip the book over and find out about the other kind. Once again Steve Jenkins takes children's nonfiction to a new level. Here is an amazing book filled with great information, visual facts, and lots of animal history. The illustrations are so…

Kevin Hawkes: Rabbit and Turtle Journal

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: The tortoise and the hare seem old friends on the cover of this journal, as the turtle kicks his heels and the rabbit looks on. This slim, medium-format book has vividly colored and patterned spines and endpapers, and features pastel tinted pages — lined on the right-hand side and blank on the left.

William Goldman: The Princess Bride

Скачать книгу (размер 2 105 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 414) Аннотация: «In this 30th anniversary edition, Goldman frames the famous fairy tale with an «autobiographical» story: his father abridged the book as he read it to his son. Now, Goldman is publishing an abridged version, interspersed with comments on the parts he cut out.»

Kevin Hawkes: Elephant on Swing Journal

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: An enormous elephant takes a gleeful ride on a positively tiny swing on the cover of this journal. This slim, medium-format book has vividly colored and patterned spines and endpapers, and features pastel tinted pages — lined on the right-hand side and blank on the left.

Tynyanov Yury: Young Pushkin

Скачать книгу (размер 2 620 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 515) Аннотация: Young Pushkin was first published in serial form between 1935 and 1943 and immediately achieved classic status in Russia. Although the author did not live to accomplish his full epic scheme, he did complete the first part, his fictional masterpiece of Pushkin's early years. This is the first English translation. In a blend of encyclopedic knowledge and creative imagination, Tynyanov thrillingly…

Check Plus: The Desktop Reference Set

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: Check Plus combines Spell Check, Word Check, and The American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition, in a handsome and sturdy slipcase. Spell Check is a handy and up-to-date guide to the correct spelling of 40,000 commonly misspelled words. Word Check is a compact thesaurus that discusses 3,000 synonyms in easy-to-read paragraphs. The American Heritage Abbreviations Dictionary, Third…

Laughinghouse Amy: The Orvis Book of Cabins

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: This lavishly illustrated volume celebrates one of the world's best-loved forms of rustic architecture — the cabin. The ultimate in escapism, the log cabin — whether functional or sophisticated — has the power to make us feel at home yet close to nature. The Orvis Book of Cabins is a compelling illustrated tour of more than twenty cabins, both large and small, rustic and sophisticated. Some have…

Frost Dr David: Frost/Nixon: Behind the Scenes of the Nixon Interviews

Скачать книгу (размер 1 870 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 368) Аннотация: Following the resounding success of the eponymous West End and Broadway hit play, Frost/Nixon tells the extraordinary story of how Sir David Frost pursued and landed the biggest fish of his career — and how the series drew larger audiences than any news interview ever had in the United States, before being shown all over the world. This is Frost's absorbing story of his pursuit of Richard Nixon,…

O'Brian Patrick: The Far Side of the World

Скачать книгу (размер 2 033 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 400) Аннотация: Patrick O'Brian's Aubrey-Maturin tales are widely acknowledged to be the greatest series of historical novels ever written. Now these evocative stories are being re-issued in paperback by Harper Perennial with stunning new jackets. It is still the War of 1812. Patrick O'Brian takes his hero Jack Aubrey and his tetchy, sardonic friend Stephen Maturin on a voyage as fascinating as anything he has…

Jacot de Boinod Adam: Toujours Tingo: Extraordinary Words to Change the Way We See the World

Скачать книгу (размер 1 707 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 336) Аннотация: Did you know, that in Germany a young man with suspiciously good manners is called Tantenverf rhrer (literally, aunt seducer), that in Namibia there is a word for walking on tiptoe through warm sand or that, in Welsh, gwarlingo is the rushing sound a grandfather clock makes before striking the hour. Whether you are physiggomai (Ancient Greek — excited by eating garlic) or knedlikovy (Czech —…

Hawkes Kevin: Fishing Bears: Journal

Скачать книгу (размер 565 Kb , формат fb2) Аннотация: A big bear with a straw hat and his young companion take a break for some fishing on the cover of this journal. This slim, medium-format book has vividly colored and patterned spines and endpapers, and features pastel tinted pages—lined on the right-hand side and blank on the left.

Franceschi Michel: The Wars Against Napoleon: Debunking the Myth of the Napoleonic Wars

Скачать книгу (размер 1 340 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 264) Аннотация: Popular and scholarly history presents a one-dimensional image of Napoleon as an inveterate instigator of war who repeatedly sought large-scale military conquests. This book dismantles this false conclusion using a researched study that helps in understanding the French emperor better.