Winner of The 2023 International Booker Prize. ... In Time Shelter, an enigmatic flaneur named Gaustine opens a clinic for the past that offers a promising treatment for Alzheimer's sufferers: each floor reproduces a decade in minute detail, transporting patients back in time. As Gaustine's assistant, the unnamed narrator is tasked with collecting the flotsam and jetsam of the past, from 1960s furniture and 1940s shirt buttons to scents and even afternoon light. But as the rooms become more convincing, an increasing number of healthy people seek out the clinic as a time shelter, hoping to escape from the horrors ... |
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Told in a simple mythical style, the story of Siddhartha is an inspirational classic by Hermann Hesse , winner of the Nobel Prize for Literature. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library , a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket-sized classics with gold-foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition is translated from German by Hilda Rosner with an introduction by John Peacock. Siddhartha, the son of a wealthy Brahmin, is unable to find peace within his own religion and community so sets off on his travels through India in search of ... |
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Boy meets boy. Boys become friends. Boys fall in love. Heartstopper is the bestselling LGBTQ+ graphic novel: this new edition - with a cover including Alice Oseman's artwork and photographs showing characters from the Netflix show - also contains exclusive pages from Alice's original TV scripts. Charlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've never met... until one day when they're made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn't think he has a chance. But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than ... |
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Charlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Charlie's beginning to feel ready to say those three little words: I love you. Nick's been feeling the same, but he's got a lot on his mind - not least coming out to his dad, and the fact that Charlie might have an eating disorder. As summer turns to autumn and a new school year begins, Charlie and Nick are about to learn a lot about what love means. By Alice Oseman, winner of the YA Book Prize, "Heartstopper" is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories ... |
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Hogwarts house edition. ... Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Hufflepuff House Edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its dedication, patience and loyalty. Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Hufflepuff moments and characters - not least the heroism and valour of Hogwarts champion Cedric Diggory in the thrilling Triwizard Tournament... Each Hufflepuff House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges and intricate silver foiling. The ... |
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Hogwarts house edition. ... Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Slytherin House Edition of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its pride, ambition and cunning. Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Slytherin moments and characters, culminating in the terrifying finale of the Triwizard Tournament, which sees the momentous return of Voldemort, the greatest Dark Wizard of all time... Each Slytherin House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges ... |
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This Ravenclaw House Edition of Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its wit, learning and wisdom. As the Dark portent of Sybill trelawney's prophecy hangs over Harry Potter's sixth year at Hogwarts. Ravenclaw Luna Lovegood's friendship brings Harry much needed relief, with her amusing theories on every subject - and her unforgettable debut Quidditch commentary... Each Ravenclaw House Edition features vibrant sprayed edges and intricate silver foiling. The stunning cover design has a cameo-style portrait of the Half-Blood Prince as the central ... |
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"Елайза и нейните чудовища" е дълбок и разтърсващ роман за страховете живеещи в нас, отношенията между родители и деца, онлайн общуването, фендъм явлението и неговата притегателна сила. Творбите ѝ са феномен. Животът ѝ е катастрофа. В реалния живот Елайза Мърк е срамежлива, странна и няма приятели. Но в интернет тя е ЛейдиСъзвездие - анонимният създател на изключително популярния уебкомикс "Чудовищно море". Елайза не може да си представи да се наслаждава на реалния свят, така както го прави онлайн, а и няма желание да се опита. Тогава Уолъс Уорленд, най-известният фен фикшън писател на ... |
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20th Anniversary edition. ... Published to mark the 20th anniversary of first publication of "Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban", this Ravenclaw Edition celebrates the Hogwarts house famed for its wit, learning and wisdom. Harry's third year at Hogwarts sees more great Hufflepuff moments and characters, not least Harry's first highly perfumed lesson with the inimitable Professor Trelawney, who - true to her house - proves to have exceptional mental powers... With an exciting house-themed features and stunning line illustrations by Levi Pinfold, winner of the Kate Greenaway Medal. Wear your ... |
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Hogwarts house edition. ... Let the magic of J.K. Rowling's classic Harry Potter series take you back to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. This Gryffindor House Edition of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" celebrates the noble character of the Hogwarts house famed for its courage, bravery and determination. Harry's fourth year at Hogwarts is packed with more great Gryffindor moments and characters, including Harry's unexpected selection as champion in the Triwizard Tournament - not to mention Hagrid's misadventures with Blast-Ended Skrewts! Each Gryffindor House Edition ... |
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Introduced by Joanna Trollope. Complete and unabridged. A pocket sized book - 10 x 15.5 cm. ... A complex and truly timeless emotion, love - whether passion or heartbreak, infatuation or flirtation - has provoked some of the greatest names in literature to write verse of outstanding beauty. Part of the Macmillan Collector's Library ; a series of stunning, clothbound, pocket sized classics with gold foiled edges and ribbon markers. These beautiful books make perfect gifts or a treat for any book lover. This edition features an introduction by bestselling author, and Romantic Novelist Association prize-winner, ... |
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You Fell In Love With The Victors of The Hunger Games . Now Prepare To Meet The Villains Of The Blood Veil. Ambition, magick and power... and blood before all. After the publication of a salacious tell-all book, the remote city of Ilvernath is thrust into the spotlight. Tourists, protesters, and reporters alike flock to its spellshops and historic ruins to witness an ancient curse unfold: every generation, seven families name a champion among them to compete in a tournament to the death. The winner awards their family exclusive control over the city's high magick supply, the most powerful resource in the world. In ... |
