Remember the woman you used to be ... Alice is twenty-nine. She is whimsical, optimistic and adores sleep, chocolate, her ramshackle new house and her wonderful husband Nick. What`s more, she`s looking forward to the birth of the `Sultana` - her first baby. But now Alice has slipped and hit her head in her step-aerobics class and everyone`s telling her she`s misplaced the last ten years of her life. In fact, it would seem that Alice is actually thirty-nine and now she loves schedules, expensive lingerie, caffeine and manicures. She has three children and the honeymoon is well and truly over for her and Nick. In fact, he looks at her like she`s his worst enemy. What`s more, her beloved sister Elisabeth isn`t speaking to her either. And...
ISBN: 978-0-14-104629-7
Издательство:
Penguin Books
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Modern, original fiction for learners of English. Rick Drummond is a music lover without a job who dreams of making it big in the world of music. The people around him think he`s just a dreamer, or a loser. When his wife walks out on him it
ISBN: 978-0-521-68328-9
Издательство:
Cambridge
Дата выхода: август 2011
A kind and well-loved woman was brutally and inexplicably murdered - the pregnant wife of a respected police inspector - and her death has left Scotland Yard shocked and searching for answers. Perhaps most horrifying of all, the trigger of the weapon that killed her was apparently pulled by a twelve-year-old boy. The anatomy of a murder, the story of a family in crisis. What Came Before He Shot Her is a powerful, emotional novel full of deep psychological insights, a novel that only the incomparable Elizabeth George could write.
ISBN: 978-0-06-054563-5
Издательство:
HarperCollins Publishers
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Billy Lucas is a sadistic killer and proud of it. He is only 14 years old. So how does he know so much about a series of murders committed before he was born? Detective John Calvino comes away from interviewing the boy with a terrible sense of dread. That night he feels that somehow Billy has come home with him. This haunted feeling only gets worse in the weeks that follow. And when another killing spree begins, Calvino becomes convinced his own family will be the next victims. Billy might be safely locked up, but something is stalking the
ISBN: 978-0-00-732693-8
Издательство:
HarperCollins UK
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
`Oink!` said the With all the MOOing and HISSing and BAAAing and CLUCKing, the farmyard is full of noise. But when Hefty Hugh and Lanky Len hatch a plot to steal the fine prize cow, it`s the quietest animal of all who saves the day! Spot the glittery ladybird on every page of this wonderful rhyming tale from the creators of the bestselling "The Princess And The Wizard" and "Sharing A Shell".
ISBN: 978-0-230-70650-7
Издательство:
Macmillan Publishers
Дата выхода: январь 2014
It takes a particular kind of man to want an embroidered polo player astride his left nipple. Occasionally, when I am tired and emotional, or consumed with self-dislike, I try to imagine myself as someone else, a wearer of Yarmouth shirts and fleecy sweats, of windbreakers and rugged Tyler shorts, of baseball caps with polo players where the section of the brain that concerns itself with aesthetics is supposed to be. But the hour passes. Good men return from fighting Satan in the wilderness the stronger for their struggle, and so do I. Man Booker Prize-winning Howard Jacobson shimmers with life in this collection of his most acclaimed journalism. From the unusual disposal of his father-in-law`s ashes and the cultural wasteland of Chitty...
ISBN: 978-1-4088-1942-5
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2011
The moon and back before bathtime? Whatever next! Join Baby Bear as he finds a rocket, makes friends with an owl and has a picnic on the moon! A beautiful story of innocence and imagination, full of Jill Murphy`s characteristic warmth and humour, this is the second Bear family adventure following the bestselling Peace at Last.
ISBN: 978-0-230-01547-0
Издательство:
Macmillan ELT
Дата выхода: август 2011
Filled with fun anecdotes, quirky photos, and off-the-wall business advice, the provocative sequel to "It s Not How Good You Are, It s How good You Want to Be" reveals the surprising power of bad decisions.
It takes a particular kind of man to want an embroidered polo player astride his left nipple. Occasionally, when I am tired and emotional, or consumed with self-dislike, I try to imagine myself as someone else, a wearer of Yarmouth shirts and fleecy sweats, of windbreakers and rugged Tyler shorts, of baseball caps with polo players where the section of the brain that concerns itself with aesthetics is supposed to be. But the hour passes. Good men return from fighting Satan in the wilderness the stronger for their struggle, and so do I. The winner of the 2010 Man Booker Prize, Howard Jacobson, brims with life in this collection of his most acclaimed journalism. From the unusual disposal of his father-in-law`s ashes and the cultural...
Like a princess in a fairytale, Grace Hamilton has been showered with blessings: professional success, a happy marriage, and she even lives in a beautiful castle. But the only thing she really wants - her heart`s desire - is the one thing she can never have. Her sister, the beautiful Susannah, has made a mess of her life. Like a reverse Midas, everything she touches turns to shit. But the Fate puts Grace`s future in Susannah`s hands, changing the balance of power between the sisters forever.
ISBN: 978-0-330-51367-8
Издательство:
Picador
Дата выхода: июль 2011
In his classic caper novels, Donald E. Westlake turns the world of crime and criminals upside down. The bad get better, the good slide a bit, and Lord help anyone caught between a thief named John Dortmunder and the current object of his intentions. Now Westlake`s seasoned but often scoreless crook must take on an impossible crime, one he doesn`t want and doesn`t believe in. But a little blackmail goes a long way WHAT`S SO FUNNY?
Michael Caine is the best-loved film actor Britain has ever produced. Here, for the first time, he reveals the truth about his childhood, his family and his hard-fought journey from London to Hollywood, bringing to life the lean years and the triumphs with astonishing candour. And with typical charm and humour he talks about the movies, about his relationships - on and off the screen - with other actors and directors, and about the memorable screen presence which is his hallmark.
ISBN: 978-0-09-955319-9
Издательство:
Random House
Дата выхода: декабрь 2011
The text and audio CD combine to provide students with a fascinating insight into what it is like to live in Britain today, using recordings of young people from various parts of the country talking about their lives.
ISBN: 978-0-521-58662-7
Издательство:
Cambridge University Press
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Donald Westlake turns the world of crime and criminals upside down and has the last laugh in What`s So Funny?, his latest comic caper novel. His perennially depressed master thief, John Dortmunder, finds himself involved an impossible crime, one he doesn`t want and doesn`t believe in and which he`d rather avoid if but a little blackmail goes a long way. All it takes is a few underhanded moves by a tough ex-cop named Eppick to pull Dortmunder into a game he never wanted to play. With no choice, he musters his always-game gang and they set out on a perilous treasure hunt for a long-lost gold and jewel-studded chess set once intended as a birthday gift for the last Romanov czar. Unfortunately for everyone, then and now, he became the last...
ISBN: 978-1-84724-385-0
Издательство:
Quercus Publishing (MacLehose Press)
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Not suitable for children under 2 years of age This colourful playbook from Ladybird`s touch and count range is ideal for children aged 1-3 years. The familiar rhymes and patterns will also help children with the skills they need for early reading and writing. Enjoy reading the rhyme together and help your child to touch and count. Lift the flaps and read the extra rhymes. Read the words and help your child to trace the patterns at the bottom of each page. Have fun feeling the textures. What do they feel like? This is the story of four little wolves playing `What`s the time, Mr Wolf?` With their uncle, Mr Wolf. Children will enjoy reading the rhyming text and playing the "What`s the time, Mr Wolf?" game by lifting each flap to see Mr...
ISBN: 978-1-4093-0473-9
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: октябрь 2011
Understading time words and phrases and talking about daily routines are important steps in learning to tell the time. This bright book is designed to help parents amuse, interest and at the same time teach their children vital early learning skills. Useful parent tips are included throughout to support the learning process.
ISBN: 978-1-4093-0177-6
Издательство:
Ladybird Books
Дата выхода: август 2011
This is a 6 level series of readers for children learning English, bringing together a variety of enjoyable fiction and non-fiction titles. The series provides reinforcement of the basic structures and vocabulary contained in most major primary courses.
ISBN: 978-1-4050-5719-6
Издательство:
Macmillan
Дата выхода: июль 2011
Jess and the gang are getting ready for a surprise party - there`s lots to do! What party food have Jinx and Joey made? What is stealing the berry jelly? And who is the surprise party for?
ISBN: 978-1-4052-5800-5
Издательство:
Egmont Books Ltd
Дата выхода: сентябрь 2012
What`s the Time, Mr Wolf? It`s story time with Debi Gliori! Join Mr Wolf from breakfast to bedtime and see that he`s really not that big and bad after all. Have fun spotting your favourite nursery rhyme characters - from Little Red Riding Hood to Three Little Pigs... An enchantingly original story inspired by the well-known playground game, also perfect for learning to tell the ti
ISBN: 9781408819418
Издательство:
Bloomsbury
Дата выхода: март 2023
