"There he lay looking as if youth had been half-renewed, for the white hair and moustache were changed to dark iron-grey, the cheeks were fuller, and the white skin seemed ruby-red underneath; the mouth was redder than ever, for on the lips were gouts of fresh blood, which trickled from the corners of the mouth and ran over the chin and neck. Even the deep, burning eyes seemed set amongst the swollen flesh, for the lids and pouches underneath were bloated. It seemed as if the whole awful creature were simply gorged with blood; he lay like a filthy leech, exhausted with his repletion." Thus Bram Stoker , one of ... |
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Over one million copies sold in Japan. ... A beautifully moving tale of loss and reaching out to the ones we love, of one man's journey to discover what really matters in modern life. Our narrator's days are numbered. Estranged from his family, living alone with only his cat Cabbage for company, he was unprepared for the doctor's diagnosis that he has only months to live. But before he can set about tackling his bucket list, the Devil appears with a special offer: in exchange for making one thing in the world disappear, he can have one extra day of life. And so begins a very bizarre week... Because how do ... |
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The UK and US No. 1 bestseller. Serious Scientific Answers to Absurd Hypothetical Questions. ... From the creator of the wildly popular xkcd.com, hilarious and informative answers to important questions you probably never thought to ask. Millions visit xkcd.com each week to read Randall Munroe's iconic webcomic. Fans ask him a lot of strange questions: How fast can you hit a speed bump, driving, and live? When (if ever) did the sun go down on the British Empire? When will Facebook contain more profiles of dead people than living? How many humans would a T Rex rampaging through New York need to eat a day? In pursuit ... |
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The Hound of the Baskervilles is the classic detective chiller. It features the world's greatest detective, Sherlock Holmes , in his most challenging case. The Baskerville family is haunted by a phantom beast "with blazing eyes and dripping jaws" which roams the mist-enshrouded moors around the isolated Baskerville Hall on Dartmoor. Now the hound seems to be stalking young Sir Henry, the new master of the Baskerville estate. Is this devilish spectre the manifestation of the family curse? Or is Sir Henry the victim of a vile and scheming murderer? Only Sherlock Holmes can solve this devilish affair. The ... |
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New York Times bestselling author Gayle Forman . Inclusive bonus content inside. ... What would you do if you had to choose? The choice between what was and what could be. For Mia, the day started like any other, surrounded by loving family, an adoring boyfriend, and a bright future full of music and an infinite possibility of choices. But what she never anticipated was the choice before her now, leaving her caught between life and death, between a happy past and an uncertain future. Mia has to contemplate everything that she holds dear and make the only decision she has left - the most important decision she'll ... |
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It was one of the most searing images of the twentieth century: two young boys, two princes, walking behind their mother's coffin as the world watched in sorrow-and horror. As Princess Diana was laid to rest, billions wondered what Prince William and Prince Harry must be thinking and feeling-and how their lives would play out from that point on. For Harry, this is that story at last. Before losing his mother, twelve-year-old Prince Harry was known as the carefree one, the happy-go-lucky Spare to the more serious Heir. Grief changed everything. He struggled at school, struggled with anger, with loneliness-and, ... |
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In "Success Habits", Napoleon Hill outlines his principles of success, a set of key tenets and beliefs that provide a basis for life-changing success. Hill, the legendary author of the classic bestseller "Think and Grow Rich", has been immortalized for his contribution to the self-help genre. This never-before-published work provides even more of the kind of wisdom that has changed the lives of millions. With straightforward engaging language, Hill explains the fundamental rules that lead to a prosperous life. From the importance of having a definite purpose to the inexorable influence of the cosmic ... |
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This beautiful gift book presents 100 poems, organised by theme to encourage the discovery of new favourites. Bright, colourful illustrations are packed with charm and detail to capture the imaginations of young children. Poems include classics from Robert Burns , William Wordsworth, Christina Rossetti, Louisa M Alcott and Edward Lear. ... |
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Oliver Marks has just served ten years for the murder of one of his closest friends - a murder he may or may not have committed. On the day he's released, he's greeted by the detective who put him in prison. Detective Colborne is retiring, but before he does, he wants to know what really happened ten years ago. As a young actor studying Shakespeare at an elite arts conservatory, Oliver noticed that his talented classmates seem to play the same roles onstage and off - villain, hero, tyrant, temptress - though Oliver felt doomed to always be a secondary character in someone else's story. But when the teachers ... |
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Възглавницата е част от серията Bear With Me , където може да откриете още бебешки продукти по темата. ... Възглавницата с форма на мече от Kikka Boo ще бъде чудесно допълнение към креватчето на вашето дете. Тя ще внесе уюта и комфорта, от който се нуждае всяка бебешка стая. Възглавницата е с покритие от мека материя и пухкав пълнеж. Декоративната възглавница е с размери 30 / 38 / 11 cm и е произведена в съответствие със стандарт EN 71. ... |
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At the age of six, Salvador Dali (1904 - 1989) wanted to be a cook. At the age of seven, he wanted to be Napoleon. "Since then", he later said, "my ambition has steadily grown, and my megalomania with it. Now I want only to be Salvador Dali, I have no greater wish". Throughout his life, Dali was out to become Dali: that is, one of the most significant artists and eccentrics of the 20th century. This weighty volume is the most complete study of Dali's painted works ever published. After years of research, Robert Descharnes and Gilles Neret located painted works by the master that had been ... |
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Възглавницата за бременни и кърмачки е част от серията Bear With Me , в която ще откриете още продукти по темата. ... Възглавницата за бременни и кърмачки на Kikka Boo е подходяща за облекчаване на напрежението в тялото по време на бременност. Тя спомага за поддържане на бебето в правилна позиция при кърмене или хранене от шише, облекчава ръцете, раменете и врата на майката, и осигурява необходимата опора. А предвидените връзки в двата ѝ края позволяват да я оформите според индивидуалните си нужди. Калъфът на възглавницата е изработен от 100% памучен ранфорс, който е деликатен към кожата, а пълнежът от полиестер ... |
