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Pandora

Rice Anne, 1998

We are in Paris on the Left Bank. The time is now. David meets Pandora in a crowded café, where she recounts her vampire tale — Pandora, two thousand years old, a Child of the Millennia, the first vampire ever made by the great Marius. David persuades her to write for him the story of her life. We see Pandora from her mortal girlhood as the daughter of aristocrats in the peaceful Rome of Caesar Augustus through her perilous journey towards the vampire Marius, who will bestow on her the Dark Gift, and the tale of their two centuries together before they are tragically lost to each other. Подробнее

Prince of Mist

Zafon Carlos Ruiz, 2010

The novel begins when Max Carver's father — a watchmaker and inventor — decides to move his family to a small town on the Atlantic coast. They move into a house that was built for a prestigious surgeon, Dr Richard Fleischmann and his wife but was abandoned when the couple's son drowned in a tragic accident. Behind the house Max spies an overgrown garden full of statues surrounded by a metal fence topped with a six-pointed star. When he goes to investigate, Max finds that the statues seem to consist of a kind of circus troop. In the centre of the garden is the large statue of a clown set in another six-pointed star. Max has the curious sensation that the statue is beckoning to him. As the family settles in they grow increasingly uneasy: they discover a box of old films belonging to the Fleischmanns; his sister has unsettling dreams and his other sister hears voices whispering to her from an old wardrobe. But Max spends most of his time with his new friend Roland, who takes him diving to the wreck of a boat that sank close to the coast in a terrible storm. Everyone on board perished except for one man — an engineer who built the lighthouse at the end of the beach.During the dive, Max sees something that leaves him cold — on the old mast floats a tattered flag and on it is the symbol of the circle and six-pointed star. As they learn more about the wreck, the chilling story of a legendary figure called Prince of the Mists begins to emerge. Подробнее

The Queen's Fool

Gregory Philippa, 2004

A young woman caught in the rivalry between Queen Mary and her half sister, Elizabeth, must find her true destiny amid treason, poisonous rivalries, loss of faith, and unrequited love. It is winter, 1553. Pursued by the Inquisition, Hannah Green, a fourteen-year-old Jewish girl, is forced to flee Spain with her father. But Hannah is no ordinary refugee. Her gift of «Sight», the ability to foresee the future, is priceless in the troubled times of the Tudor court. Hannah is adopted by the glamorous Robert Dudley, the charismatic son of King Edward's protector, who brings her to court as a «holy fool» for Queen Mary and, ultimately, Queen Elizabeth. Hired as a fool but working as a spy; promised in wedlock but in love with her master; endangered by the laws against heresy, treason, and witchcraft, Hannah must choose between the safe life of a commoner and the dangerous intrigues of the royal family that are inextricably bound up in her own yearnings and desires. Teeming with vibrant period detail and peopled by characters seamlessly woven into the sweeping tapestry of history, The Queen's Fool is another rich and emotionally resonant gem from this wonderful storyteller. Подробнее

Stuff and Nonsense: A Touch-And-Feel Book with a Pop-Up Surprise

Pelham David, 2009

Introducing Stuff and Nonsense, the first title in a new novelty series from David Pelham In this book, kids can meet the adorable Stuff and Nonsense mice as they work hard to gather rough stuff, smooth stuff, shiny stuff, and more stuff What could they be building? With touch-and-feel elements throughout, readers will delight as the final spread reveals, with the help of an elaborate pop-up, just what these little mice have been creating This paper-over-board book includes cardstock pages with touch-and-feel elements and pop-ups. This book has been safety tested for all ages. Подробнее

Taltos

Rice Anne, 1994

Meet Mr. Ash, quiet-spoken, tall, unfailingly kind — sole survivor of an ancient species, the Taltos — thriving among humankind as he has always done, now the head of a great corporate empire. As the novel opens, he is stunned to learn from an old and mysterious friend that another Taltos has been seen — in the very same Scottish glen where centuries ago, long before the coming of the Romans, Ash ruled his clan. At once he is propelled into the world of Rowan Mayfair, and into the mysteries of the Mayfair family — the New Orleans dynasty of witches forever besieged by ghosts, spirits, and the dizzying powers of his own species — a family intimately involved with the heritage of the Taltos, a family of unique, brilliant, and troubled souls struggling as they have for centuries to use both science and magic in their battle for greatness, even survival. At the heart of the novel is the Talamasca, a secular order of psychic scholars, the only organization in existence which may understand Ash, his Taltos past, and the dilemma of the Mayfair witches. The story of the Mayfair family continues, moving from London to Donnelaith, Scotland, to New Orleans, back and forth through time — from the origins of the Taltos and their mythic Lost Land to the moral crises of the present day. Подробнее

Three Stations

Smith Martin Cruz, 2011

A passenger train hurtling through the night. An unwed teenage mother headed to Moscow to seek a new life. A cruel-hearted soldier looking furtively, forcibly, for sex. An infant disappearing without a trace. So begins Martin Cruz Smith's masterful Three Stations, a suspenseful, intricately constructed novel featuring Investigator Arkady Renko. For the last three decades, beginning with the trailblazing Gorky Park, Renko (and Smith) have captivated readers with detective tales set in Russia. Renko is the ironic, brilliantly observant cop who finds solutions to heinous crimes when other lawmen refuse to even acknowledge that crimes have occurred. He uses his biting humor and intuitive leaps to fight not only wrongdoers but the corrupt state apparatus as well. In Three Stations, Renko's skills are put to their most severe test. Though he has been technically suspended from the prosecutor's office for once again turning up unpleasant truths, he strives to solve a last case: the death of an elegant young woman whose body is found in a construction trailer on the perimeter of Moscow's main rail hub. It looks like a simple drug overdose to everyone — except to Renko, whose examination of the crime scene turns up some inexplicable clues, most notably an invitation to Russia's premier charity ball, the billionaires' Nijinksy Fair. Thus a sordid death becomes interwoven with the lifestyles of Moscow's rich and famous, many of whom are clinging to their cash in the face of Putin's crackdown on the very oligarchs who placed him in power. Renko uncovers a web of death, money, madness and a kidnapping that threatens the woman he is coming to love and the lives of children he is desperate to protect. In Three Stations, Smith produces a complex and haunting vision of an emergent Russia's secret underclass of street urchins, greedy thugs and a bureaucracy still paralyzed by power and fear. Подробнее

Tigger's Giant: Lift-The-Flap Book

Milne A.A., 2009

With Tigger as their guide, youngsters are sure to relish an adventure featuring letters, numbers, animals, shapes, opposites, and more on pages packed with surprises hidden under flaps. Full color. Подробнее

The Turnaround

Pelecanos George, 2009

On a hot summer afternoon in 1972, three teenagers drove into an unfamiliar neighborhood and six lives were altered forever. Thirty five years later, one survivor of that day reaches out to another, opening a door that could lead to salvation. But another survivor is now out of prison, looking for reparation in any form he can find it. THE TURNAROUND takes us on a journey from the rock-and-soul streets of the '70s to the changing neighborhoods of D.C. today, from the diners and auto garages of the city to the inside of Walter Reed Army Medical Hospital, where wounded men and women have returned to the world in a time of war. A novel of fathers and sons, wives and husbands, loss, victory and violent redemption, THE TURNAROUND is another compelling, highly charged novel from George Pelecanos, the best crime novelist in America. Подробнее

The Untidy House of Mrs: Tittlemouse

Potter Beatrix, 2010

Mrs. Tittlemouse doesn't like a mess, especially in her house, where unwelcome visitors keep leaving dirty feet marks. Mrs. Tittlemouse shoos her untidy guests out, and after putting her house back in order, she throws a party for her very happy, and very tidy, mouse friends. Подробнее

Violin

Rice Anne, 1997

In the grand manner of Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice's new novel moves across time and the continents, from nineteenth-century Vienna to a St. Charles Greek Revival mansion in present-day New Orleans to the dazzling capitals of the modern-day world, telling a story of two charismatic figures bound to each other by a passionate commitment to music as a means of rapture, seduction, and liberation. At the novel's center: a uniquely fascinating woman, Triana — who once dreamed of becoming a great musician — and the demonic fiddler Stefan, tormented ghost of a Russian aristocrat, who begins to prey upon her, using his magic violin first to enchant, then to dominate and draw her into a state of madness through the music she loves. But Triana understands the power of the music perhaps even more than does Stefan — and she sets out to resist Stefan and to fight not only for her sanity but for her life. The struggle draws them both into a terrifying supernatural realm where they find themselves surrounded by memories, by horrors, and by overwhelming truths. Battling desperately, they are at last propelled towards the novel's astonishing and unforgettable climax. Violin is crowded with the history, the drama, the invention, and the romantic intensity that have become synonymous with Anne Rice at her incomparable best. Подробнее

The White Queen

Gregory Philippa, 2010

Philippa Gregory, the queen of royal fiction ( USA Today ) Presents the first of a new series set amid the deadly feuds of England known as the Wars of the Roses. Brother turns on brother to win the ultimate prize, the throne of England, in this dazzling account of the wars of the Plantagenets. They are the claimants and kings who ruled England before the Tudors, and now Philippa Gregory brings them to life through the dramatic and intimate stories of the secret players: the indomitable women, starting with Elizabeth Woodville, the White Queen. The White Queen tells the story of a woman of extraordinary beauty and ambition who, catching the eye of the newly crowned boy king, marries him in secret and ascends to royalty. While Elizabeth rises to the demands of her exalted position and fights for the success of her family, her two sons become central figures in a mystery that has confounded historians for centuries: the missing princes in the Tower of London whose fate is still unknown. From her uniquely qualified perspective, Philippa Gregory explores this most famous unsolved mystery of English history, informed by impeccable research and framed by her inimitable storytelling skills. With The White Queen, Philippa Gregory brings the artistry and intellect of a master writer and storyteller to a new era in history and begins what is sure to be another bestselling classic series from this beloved author. Подробнее

The World of Winnie-The-Pooh: Deluxe Gift Box

Milne A.A., 2009

Presents stories of the adventures of Pooh, Eeyore, Tigger, Piglet, Owl, and other friends of Christopher Robin, along with early poems of A.A. Milne about the experiences of children. Подробнее

CoolNotes (Medium): Black/Orange Argyle

Teneues Hendrik, 2010

Contemporary sophistication on the outside and individual style on the inside, our CoolNotes are fashioned for both the professional and the creative. Available in various fashionable colors, CoolNotes are equipped with an interior pocket for loose papers (i.e. business cards, notes and receipts) and an elastic fastener to protect sheets on your travels. With blank pages on the left folios and ruled pages on the right, CoolNotes are as versatile in their design as in their function. Подробнее

CoolNotes (Medium): Black/Victorian Pattern

Teneues Hendrik, 2010

Contemporary sophistication on the outside and individual style on the inside, our CoolNotes are fashioned for both the professional and the creative. Available in various fashionable colors, CoolNotes are equipped with an interior pocket for loose papers (i.e. business cards, notes and receipts) and an elastic fastener to protect sheets on your travels. With blank pages on the left folios and ruled pages on the right, CoolNotes are as versatile in their design as in their function. Подробнее

CoolNotes (Medium): Blue/Blue Contemporary sophistication on the outside and individual style on the inside, our CoolNotes are fashioned for both the professional and the creative. Available in various fashionable colors, CoolNotes are equipped with an interior pocket for loose papers (i.e. business cards, notes and receipts) and an elastic fastener to protect sheets on your travels. With blank pages on the left folios and ruled pages on the right, CoolNotes are as versatile in their design as in their function. Подробнее

CoolNotes (Medium): Light Green/Blue Stripes Contemporary sophistication on the outside and individual style on the inside, our CoolNotes are fashioned for both the professional and the creative. Available in various fashionable colors, CoolNotes are equipped with an interior pocket for loose papers (i.e. business cards, notes and receipts) and an elastic fastener to protect sheets on your travels. With blank pages on the left folios and ruled pages on the right, CoolNotes are as versatile in their design as in their function. Подробнее

CoolNotes (Small): Black/Grey Argyle Contemporary sophistication on the outside and individual style on the inside, our CoolNotes are fashioned for both the professional and the creative. Available in various fashionable colors, CoolNotes are equipped with an interior pocket for loose papers (i.e. business cards, notes and receipts) and an elastic fastener to protect sheets on your travels. With blank pages on the left folios and ruled pages on the right, CoolNotes are as versatile in their design as in their function. Подробнее

CoolNotes (Small): Black/Orange Argyle Contemporary sophistication on the outside and individual style on the inside, our CoolNotes are fashioned for both the professional and the creative. Available in various fashionable colors, CoolNotes are equipped with an interior pocket for loose papers (i.e. business cards, notes and receipts) and an elastic fastener to protect sheets on your travels. With blank pages on the left folios and ruled pages on the right, CoolNotes are as versatile in their design as in their function. Подробнее

CoolNotes (Small): Black/Victorian Pattern Contemporary sophistication on the outside and individual style on the inside, our CoolNotes are fashioned for both the professional and the creative. Available in various fashionable colors, CoolNotes are equipped with an interior pocket for loose papers (i.e. business cards, notes and receipts) and an elastic fastener to protect sheets on your travels. With blank pages on the left folios and ruled pages on the right, CoolNotes are as versatile in their design as in their function. Подробнее

CoolNotes (Small): Light Blue/Argyle Contemporary sophistication on the outside and individual style on the inside, our CoolNotes are fashioned for both the professional and the creative. Available in various fashionable colors, CoolNotes are equipped with an interior pocket for loose papers (i.e. business cards, notes and receipts) and an elastic fastener to protect sheets on your travels. With blank pages on the left folios and ruled pages on the right, CoolNotes are as versatile in their design as in their function. Подробнее

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