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Скачать книгу (размер 2 049 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 403) Аннотация: JO LAROUCHE HAS lived her 13 years in the California desert with her Aunt Lily, ever since she was dropped on Lily's doorstep with this note: This is Jo. Please take care of her. But beware. This is a dangerous baby. At Lily's annual Christmas costume party, a variety of strange events take place that lead Jo and Lily out of California forever — and into the mysterious, strange, fantastical world…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: From New York Times bestselling author Iris Johansen comes a tale of danger and desire, as a woman caught up in another country's revolution finds herself falling in love with a charismatic freedom fighter. Lara Clavel knows that her mission to the war-torn Caribbean island of Saint Pierre is fraught with danger. But she is determined to rescue the imprisoned rebel leader Ricardo Lazaro — if only…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: For Elena Michaels, being the world's only female werewolf has its advantages, such as having her pick of the Otherworld's most desirable males. And she couldn't have picked a more dangerously sexy and undyingly loyal mate than Clayton Danvers. But now their bond will be put to the ultimate test. A werewolf more wolf than human and more unnatural than supernatural — a creature whose origins…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: A #1 New York Times -bestselling author blends romance, suspense, and a touch of the paranormal as only she can in this classic love story of a woman who unexpectedly meets the man of her dreams — only to discover the shocking bond that has already linked them together.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: All you need to study and prepare for the AP Economics exams is in this test-prep book — Cracking the AP Economics Macro & Micro Exams, 2010 Edition includes: -2 full-length AP Economics practice tests with detailed explanations; -Proven test-taking strategies from the experts to help you score higher on your AP; -Review of all Economics AP topics covered, such as systems of government, economic…

Скачать книгу (размер 483 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 96) Аннотация: «Welcome to Animal House, where occupancy is strictly limited to the furry, the feathered, the hoofed, and the clawed. In this tongue-in-cheek peek at critters great and small, photographer Catherine Ledner has brought the animals indoors to create a collection of magical and clever portraits unlike any you’ve ever seen before. Discover a series of brightly-colored rooms, lined with plush carpets…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 197 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 432) Аннотация: Omerta, the Sicilian code of silence, has been the cornerstone of the Mafia's sense of honor for centuries. Born in the Sicilian hills, omerta carried the Mafia through a hundred years of change, but now at the century's end it is becoming a relic from a bygone age. Honor may be silent — but money talks. New York — a mob boss is assassinated. His nephew Astorre Viola and the head of the city's…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 299 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 256) Аннотация: Word geeks (1984), rejoice! Crack open these covers and immerse yourself in a mind-expanding (1963) compendium of the new words (or new meanings of words) that have sprung from American life to ignite the most vital, inventive, fruitful, and A-OK (1961) lexicographical Big Bang (1950) since the first no-brow (1922) Neanderthal grunted meaningfully. From the turn of the twentieth century to today,…

Скачать книгу (размер 973 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 192) Аннотация: Precious Jones, an illiterate sixteen-year-old, has up until now been invisible to the father who rapes her and the mother who batters her and to the authorities who dismiss her as just one more of Harlem's casualties. But when Precious, pregnant with a second child by her father, meets a determined and radical teacher, we follow her on a journey of education and enlightenment as she learns not…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 217 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 240) Аннотация: Apple is the opposite of her outspoken mother and gossipy, chatty best friends; she’s always been the cool, calm, and collected one. But her life is about to spiral out of control. Apple’s super-sized, secret crush on her friend Zen leads her into major trouble. And she’s realizing it might not have been such a good idea to pose as her mother–the famous talk show host and self-help guru, Dr. Bee…

Скачать книгу (размер 891 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 176) Аннотация: SLOW: Life in a Tuscan Town is an unprecedented photographic personal journey into the heart of hidden Tuscany that celebrates the principles that define the Slow Food movement and pays tribute to the region’s kaleidoscope of vibrant characters, whose shared culture revolves around the everyday pleasure of growing, preparing, and eating food. With an anecdotal charm reminiscent of Peter Mayle’s A…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 003 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 394) Аннотация: Sophie Rose is a crime reporter at a major Chicago newspaper and the daughter of Bobby Rose, a charming gentleman and big-time thief. When asked to write an exposé about her notorious father, Sophie quits and goes to work at a small newspaper, covering local personalities such as William Harrington, the 5K runner whose trademark is red socks. Those socks—with Sophie’s business card tucked…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 054 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 208) Аннотация: In a French courtroom, the trial of a woman is taking place. Gladys Eysenach is no longer young, but she is still beautiful, elegant, cold. She is accused of shooting dead her much-younger lover. As the witnesses take the stand and the case unfolds, Gladys relives fragments of her past: her childhood, her absent father, her marriage, her turbulent relationship with her daughter, her decline, and…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 952 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 384) Аннотация: «Welcome to the world of Kara Gillian, a cop with a gift. Not only does she have the power of «othersight» to see what most people can't even imagine, but she's become the exclusive summoner of a demon lord. Or maybe it's the other way around. The fact is, with two troublesome cases on her docket and a handsome FBI agent under her skin, Kara needs the help of sexy, insatiable Lord Rhyzkahl more…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 462 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 288) Аннотация: From the New York Times — bestselling author of Original Sin comes the second book in her new, fantastically thrilling paranormal suspense series, The Seven Deadly Sins.

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: «In 1942, a dashing young man who liked nothing so much as a heated game of poker, a good bottle of scotch, and the company of a pretty girl hopped a merchant ship to England. He was Robert Capa, the brilliant and daring photojournalist, and Collier's magazine had put him on assignment to photograph the war raging in Europe. In these pages, Capa recounts his terrifying journey through the darkest…

Скачать книгу (размер 1 381 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 272) Аннотация: A book whose sales have not diminished but rather increased dramatically since its publication 45 years ago, this bestselling classic is the ultimate manual of drawing taught by the late Robert Beverly Hale, who’s famed lectures and classes at New York City’s Art Student League captivated artists and art educators from around the world. Faithfully producing and methodically analyzing 100 master…

Скачать книгу (размер 3 502 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 688) Аннотация: «David Bowie is now into his fifth decade of making music. From his first hit single/Space Oddity', to his vital 21st-century albums Heathen and Reality, he remains the most influential rock star of his generation. «Strange Fascination» chronicles Bowie's career against the colourful backdrop of post-Beatles pop culture, taking us from the glam-era gender-bending of the early 1970s, through…

Скачать книгу (размер 524 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 104) Аннотация: «Between 1980 and 1990, over five hundred of photographer Amy Arbus's impromptu and edgy portraits of New Yorkers appeared in the Village Voice's monthly fashion feature, «On the Street». The column's missive was to document the city's most adventurous trednsetters as they lived their lives. But Arbus's photographs tell much more than a style story. From the friendliest to the grittiest, every…

Скачать книгу (размер 2 441 Kb , формат fb2, страниц 480) Аннотация: Overcome by the brutal murder of his niece, Alex vows to capture the psychopath before he kills again. During his investigation, Alex discovers that she was mixed up with some very important, very dangerous people-and she's not the only one who has disappeared. The hunt for the murderer leads Alex and his girlfriend, Detective Brianna Stone, to Washington's most infamous club-a place where every…