Chocolat - Joanne Harris

2 декабря 2010 | Категория: Books in English | Просмотров: 2295

Chocolat - Joanne Harris

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Greeted as "an amazement of riches ... few readers will be able to resist" by The New York Times, Chocolat is an enchanting novel about a small French town turned upside down by the arrival of a bewitching chocolate confectioner, Vianne Rocher, and her spirited young daughter.
Author Bio: Joanne Harris was born in her grandparents' candy shop in France and is the great-granddaughter of a woman known locally as a witch and a healer. Half-French, half-English, she teaches French at a school in Northern England.



Stone of Tears - Terry Goodkind

2 декабря 2010 | Категория: Books in English | Просмотров: 2546

Stone of Tears - Terry Goodkind

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An Epic of Awesome Power
Kahlan has at last gained the one goal she had always thought was beyond her grasp ... love. Against all odds, the ancient bonds of secret oaths, and the dark talents of men long dead, Richard has won her heart.
Amid sudden and disastrous events, Richard's life is called due to satisfy those treacherous oaths. To save his life, Kahlan must forsake Richard's love and cast him into the chains of slavery, knowing there could be no sin worse than such a betrayal.



When the Eagle Hunts - Simon Scarrow

26 ноября 2010 | Категория: Books in English | Просмотров: 2039

When the Eagle Hunts - Simon Scarrow

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“This authentic evocation of the mighty Roman army is cloaked in action, suspense, and history. A darn good yarn.”---Booklist
Is the unflinching courage of the Roman army a match for the ruthless barbarity of the British tribes?
In the bitter winter of a.d. 44, the Roman troops in Britain are impatiently awaiting the arrival of spring so that the campaign to conquer the island can be renewed. But the native Britons are growing more cunning in their resistance, constantly snapping at the heels of the mighty Roman forces.
When the most brutal of the native tribesmen, the Druids of the Dark Moon, capture the shipwrecked wife and children of General Plautius, quick action is called for.



Assegai - Wilbur Smith

26 ноября 2010 | Категория: Books in English | Просмотров: 2330

Assegai - Wilbur Smith

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It is 1913 and ex-soldier turned professional big-game hunter Leon Courtney is in British East Africa, guiding rich and powerful men from America and Europe on safaris in the Masai tribal territories. One of his clients is German industrialist Count Otto von Meerbach, who has a company which builds aircraft and vehicles for the Kaiser's burgeoning army. But Leon had not bargained for falling passionately in love with Eva, the count's beautiful and enigmatic mistress.



Prom Nights from Hell - Stephenie Meyer

26 ноября 2010 | Категория: Books in English » Stephenie Meyer | Просмотров: 1960

Prom Nights from Hell - Stephenie Meyer

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In Prom Dates from Hell, bestselling authors Meg Cabot (How to Be Popular), Stephenie Meyer (Twilight), Lauren Myracle (ttyl), Michele Jaffe (Bad Kitty) and Kim Harrison (A Fistful of Charms) take bad prom dates to a whole new level -- a paranormally bad level. From vampires to grim reapers to a creepy update on the classic three-wishes-gone-terribly awry tale "The Monkey's Paw," these stories will entertain better than any DJ in a bad tux can. No corsage or limo rental necessary. Just good, scary fun.



Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Rowling J. K.

22 ноября 2010 | Категория: Books in English | Просмотров: 2342

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Rowling J. K.

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Harry has been burdened with a dark, dangerous and seemingly impossible task: that of locating and destroying Voldemort's remaining Horcruxes. Never has Harry felt so alone, or faced a future so full of shadows. But Harry must somehow find within himself the strength to complete the task he has been given. He must leave the warmth, safety and companionship of The Burrow and follow without fear or hesitation the inexorable path laid out for him.
In this final, seventh instalment of the Harry Potter series, J.K.Rowling unveils in spectacular fashion the answers to the many questions that have been so eagerly awaited.



Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Rowling J. K.

22 ноября 2010 | Категория: Books in English | Просмотров: 1975

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - Rowling J. K.

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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 for long stretches of time, and the Order of the Phoenix has already suffered losses. And yet...
As in all wars, life goes on. Sixth-year students learn to Apparate -- and lose a few eyebrows in the process. The Weasley twins expand their business.