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Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix (Adult edition)

Rowling J.K., 2004

Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry. He is desperate to get back to school and find out why his friends Ron and Hermione have been so secretive all summer. However, what Harry is about to discover in his new year at Hogwarts will turn his whole world upside down ... But before he even gets to school, Harry has an unexpected and frightening encounter with two Dementors, has to face a court hearing at the Ministry of Magic and has been escorted on a night-time broomstick ride to the secret headquarters of a mysterious group called 'The Order of the Phoenix'. And that is just the start. A gripping and electrifying novel, full of suspense, secrets, and — of course — magic. Подробнее

Harry Potter and The Order of The Phoenix

Rowling J.K., 2004

Harry Potter is due to start his fifth year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizadry. He is desperate to get back to school and find out why his friends Ron and Hermione have been so secretive all summer. However, what Harry is about to discover in his new year at Hogwarts will turn his whole world upside down ... But before he even gets to school, Harry has an unexpected and frightening encounter with two Dementors, has to face a court hearing at the Ministry of Magic and has been escorted on a night-time broomstick ride to the secret headquarters of a mysterious group called 'The Order of the Phoenix'. And that is just the start. A gripping and electrifying novel, full of suspense, secrets, and — of course — magic. Подробнее

The Havana Room

Colin Harrison, 2005

Bill Wyeth is a successful attorney in his late thirties with a beautiful wife and son. Some would say he has it all, but, by the merest of chances, one day he loses everything: family, job, status. Unmoored and alone, Wyeth drifts toward the city’s darker corners, where restoration seems unlikely, redemption impossible. At his lowest ebb, Wyeth finds himself in an old-time Manhattan steakhouse where he becomes intrigued by the manager, Allison Sparks — sexy, complicated, and independent. She controls access to a private basement bar. This is the Havana Room, and what goes on in there, he’s told, is secret and available only to a privileged few. When Wyeth agrees to help a friend of Allison’s in concluding a last-minute real-estate transaction he knows something is wrong. He soon finds himself sucked into a world far darker and more terrifying than anything he has previously known and he realises that he will have to unlock the deadly secrets of the Havana Room in order to survive. Подробнее

Jonathan Strange and Mr Norrell

Susanna Clarke, 2005

Enter the dazzling world of nineteenth century magicians fighting Napoleon's advancing army — and fighting between themselves... The year is 1806. England is beleaguered by the long war with Napoleon, and centuries have passed since practical magicians faded into the nation’s past. But scholars of this glorious history discover that one remains: the reclusive Mr Norrell whose displays of magic send a thrill through the country. Proceeding to London, he raises a beautiful woman from the dead and summons an army of ghostly ships to terrify the French. Yet the cautious, fussy Norrell is challenged by the emergence of another magician: the brilliant novice Jonathan Strange. Young, handsome and daring, Strange is the very opposite of Norrell. So begins a dangerous battle between these two great men which overwhelms the one between England and France. And their own obsessions and secret dabblings with the dark arts are going to cause more trouble than they can imagine. Подробнее

Magyk: Septimus Heap Book 1

Angie Sage, 2006

A baby girl is rescued from a snowy path in the woods. A baby boy is stillborn. A young Queen is taken ill. An ExtraOrdinary Wizard mysteriously resigns from his post. And all on the same night. A string of events, seemingly unconnected, begins to converge ten years later, when the Heap family receive a knock at the door. The evil Necromancer DomDaniel is plotting his comeback and a Major Obstacle resides in the Heap family. Life as they know is about to change, and the most fantastically fast-paced adventure of confused identities, magyk and mayhem, begin. Подробнее

Make It Happen

Dena Michelli, 2005

We spend over 70% of our week at work, so being happy while we’re there is a major priority. A one-stop shop for anyone wanting to improve their life at work, Make It Happen is the ultimate guide to making the best of your talents and building the career you want. With practical and easy-to-read advice on how to deal with over 60 common career challenges, Make It Happen will help you to Go to work with confidence: get the best from yourself Achieve your full potential: get the best from your career Manage successful teams: get the best from others Make It Happen also features an exclusive introduction by Dena Michelli, bestselling author of Assertiveness in a Week, unique interviews with people who’ve survived the career mill, and extensive listings of essential Web links and further sources of help. Подробнее

The Ninth Life of Louis Drax

Liz Jensen, 2005

Nine-year-old Louis Drax is a problem child: bright, precocious, deceitful, and dangerously, disturbingly, accident prone. When he falls off a cliff into a ravine, the accident seems almost predestined. Louis miraculously survives — but the family has been shattered. Louis’ father has vanished, his mother is paralysed by shock, and Louis lies in a deep coma from which he may never emerge. In a clinic in Provence, Dr Pascal Dannachet tries to coax Louis back to consciousness. But the boy defies medical logic, startling Dannachet out of his safe preconceptions, and drawing him inexorably into the dark heart of Louis’ buried world. Only Louis holds the key to the mystery surrounding his fall — and he can’t communicate. Or can he? Подробнее

Passovotchka: Moscow Dynamo in Britain, 1945

David Downing, 2000

On 4 November 1945 a party from Moscow Dynamo Football Club travelled to Britain to play four matches against top British teams. They departed 33 days later, leaving a trail of controversy in their undefeated wake. On the pitch, they played exciting football, displaying their technically superior strikers. Off the pitch, they were constantly involved in disputes with the FA, the British clubs, the match referees and the press. With the Cold War not yet begun, everyone claimed to want to keep politics out of sport. But the Soviet authorities were clearly anxious that Dynamo's performance should reflect well on the State; and there were many in the British press eager to make political capital out of the controversy surrounding the tour. Passovotchka contains a blow-by-blow account of the tour itself, a history of the Moscow Dynamo club, and a discussion of the state of British football at the end of the war. The result is both a vivid portrait of club football's early forays into the international arena and a fascinating picture of two cultures helplessly colliding. Подробнее

Snow Falling on Cedars

David Guterson

A young fisherman is found dead in the nets of his boat off an island in the Pacific Northwest. The novel tells of love and war and the ways men and women struggle for survival and redemption. Подробнее

Steps to Success Balance Your Life and Work There’s so much pressure on many people today to succeed at work that sometimes, ‘real life’ tends to take a backseat. Your relationships with friends, family, partner, and children can all suffer as you try to cram everything into a normal day. The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, step-by-step guidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists the best sources of further help. Подробнее

Steps to Success E-mail E-tiquette E-mail has revolutionised the way we work today, but some people find it easier to deal with than others. If you’re new to life online or just trying to find the right tone for writing or replying to colleagues and contacts, E-mail etiquette will help you get the most from your e-mails. Offering practical, jargon-free advice, E-mail etiquette sets out to help with a wide range of essential issues, including managing your inbox, composing e-mails that hit the right note every time, responding to tricky messages, and understanding the legal implications of business e-mails. The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, step-by-step guidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists the best sources of further help. Подробнее

Steps to Success Get That Job: CVs (Curriculum Vitae) It's never been harder to find the perfect job, and marketing yourself well can be tricky. Get that job: CVs takes the strain out of job-hunting, providing effective, helpful guidance on creating the ultimate marketing tool, your CV. Full of information on different types of CVs for every occasion and job, this book will help you get your foot in the door and get the interview you want. The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, a jargon-free glossary of key words and phrases plus FAQs: frequently asked questions about approaching the challenge. There is also step-by-step advice on how to avoid common mistakes. A checklist provides a condensed list of key points to remember while preparing your CV and related Web links provide the best places to find more information about a topic or challenge. Подробнее

Steps to Success Get the Best from a Career Break Whether you’re hankering after the gap year you never took, you have new family responsibilities, or you want to pursue a long-held dream, taking a career break can give you the time and space you need. Get the best from a career break offers you practical advice that will make even the most tentative plans a reality. The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, step-by-step guidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists the best sources of further help Подробнее

Steps to Success Get to Grip with budgets Not everyone has a head for numbers, but if looking after them is part of your job, they're unavoidable.Get to grips with budgets will boost your confidence with numbers and help you do your job better and more easily. The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, step-by-step guidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists the best sources of further help. Подробнее

Steps to Success Negotiate Successfully Negotiation is an essential skill to develop, and will help you get ahead in all areas of your life at work. Whether you're hoping to improve your salary, clinch that deal, or learn how to stand your ground, Negotiate Successfully will help you get your own way and find win-win solutions. You negotiate every day in all types of situations and in many ways. This book will help build confidence and get better results with practical advice on the basic principles of negotiation, how to prepare, how to keep cool under pressure and how to understand and use body language to your advantage. The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, step-by-step guidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists the best sources of further help. Подробнее

Steps to Success Tackle Office Nightmares While we'd all like a quiet life, there are some situations that can't be ignored. In offices, workplace bullying is on the rise and discrimination is commonplace. In a recent survey, more than half of teachers questioned claimed to have been bullied at work and a Royal College of Nursing study of 6,000 nurses has found that one in six had been bullied in the previous year. Tackle office nightmares offers solutions and advice on a wide range of contemporary issues, from how to defuse tense situations, to where to turn if you think you are being discriminated against, to stepping in to help mothers. The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, a jargon-free glossary of key words and phrases plus FAQs: frequently asked questions about approaching the challenge. There is also step-by-step advice on how to avoid common mistakes. A checklist provides a condensed list of key points to remember while preparing, planning and carrying out a task and related Web links provide the best places to find more information about a topic or challenge. Подробнее

Steps to Success Work Well From Home An increasing number of people are deciding to work from home. Whether they are setting up their own business or trying to cut down on the amount of time they spend commuting, the idea of turning a space at home into an office is an appealing one. Work well from home will help you make that idea a reality. The book contains a quiz to assess strengths and weaknesses, step-by-step guidance and action points, top tips to bear in mind for the future, common mistakes and advice on how to avoid them, summaries of key points, and lists the best sources of further help. Подробнее

The Sunlit Stage

Wenkert S., 2005

In Rome, in 1979, a shy young Englishwoman called Julia meets Ennio. The two fall deeply in love, but theirs will be a troubled affair, shrouded in secrecy and constantly under threat. For Italy in 1979 is a country of violent radical politics: a dangerous, heady time, filled with bitter hope and fear. And Ennio is one of the most wanted men in Italy, a member of the notorious terrorist group, Sinistra Armata. Twenty years on, their daughter Lotte, brought up by a grandmother in London, knows nothing of her parents’ love affair or the shocking events leading up to her birth. But on discovering the truth, she journeys to Italy to reclaim her past — only to find her mother’s story haunting her more forcefully that she could have believed. Haunting, evocative and moving, The Sunlit Stage is a breathtaking novel about love and self-discovery. Подробнее

Encarta Thesaurus

Kathy Rooney, 2001

The Encarta Thesaurus encompasses over 350,000 synonyms and antonyms, more than 1,200 themes listing more than 50,000 related terms, and many words from information technology, e-commerce and the media. The first section of the book, an alphabetical list of 40,000 entries, provides quick reference lists of synonyms. These double as an index to a completely new system of categories in the second section. The categories have headings such as ’The Way Things Are or Seem to Be’ or ’Emotions and States of Mind', reflecting the way language works at the start of the 21st century. Подробнее

The Virgin Suicides

Jeffrey Eugenides, 2002

On the morning the last Lisbon daughter took her turn at suicide — it was Mary this time, and sleeping pills, like Therese — the two paramedics arrived at the house knowing where the knife drawer was, and the gas oven, and the beam in the basement from which it was possible to tie a rope...’ First published in 1993, the haunting, humorous and tender story of the brief lives of the five entrancing Lisbon sisters is Pulitzer Prize-winner Jeffrey Eugenides classic debut novel. Подробнее

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