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Tanya Huff, 2007

For centuries, the werewolves of Toronto have managed to live in peace and tranquility, hidden quietly away on their London, Ontario farm. But now, someone has learned their secret — and is systematically massacring this ancient race. The only one they can turn to is Henry Fitzroy, Toronto-based vampire and writer of bodice rippers. Forced to hide from the light of day, Henry can’t hunt the killer alone, so he turns to Vicki Nelson for help. As they race against time to stop the murderer, they begin to fear that their combined talents may not be enough to prevent him from completing his deadly plan. Подробнее

Blood Lines (Blood Ties)

Tanya Huff, 2007

An evil being has been sealed away for centuries in a sarcophagus never meant to be opened, waiting patiently for his chance to rise again. Now, brought to the Egyptology Department of Toronto’s Royal Ontario Museum, the seals and spells that imprisoned him chipped away from his discoverers, he has reached forth to claim the minds and souls of Toronto’s unsuspecting citizens. And only three people had any sense that something was wrong…. For Henry Fitzroy, it began with terrifying images of the sun, a marker of death for a vampire. Fearing for his sanity, he turns to his sometimes-lover, private investigator Vicki Taylor, for help. As the two struggle to cope with Henry’s obsession, Vicki’s closest friend and former partner Mike Celluci, is following up on two mysterious deaths at the museum, certain that a force from beyond the grave is responsible for everything. . Подробнее

Blood Pact (Blood Ties)

Tanya Huff, 2007

Vicki Nelson has received the call that no daughter ever wants to receive — that her mother has died. Marjory Nelson’s coworkers at the Queen’s University Life Science Department told her that she suffered a heart attack, and that they’d be waiting for Vicki to arrive in Kingston to make the funeral arrangements. But what begins as a personal tragedy turns into the most terrifying case of Vicki’s career, when her mother’s body disappears mysteriously from the funeral home. Someone at the University is determined to learn the secret of life after death…and they’ve decided to make Vicki’s mother part of their horrifying experiments. Подробнее

Blood Debt (Blood Ties)

Tanya Huff, 2007

A ghost has invaded his home, beginning a dangerous nightly game in which Henry is allowed to ask a single question. If the answer is no, an innocent and unsuspecting person is killed. Henry soon comes to the horrifying realization that this wraith — and the others who join it — is using him to wreak vengeance on the people it holds responsible for its death. Henry can’t find the source of these murders on his own, so he calls on the one person he trusts to help — private investigator Vicki Nelson, with the small hope that they can stop these otherworldly forces, without losing their lives. Also includes a brand-new short story featuring Vicki and Henry! Подробнее

Blood Bank (Blood Ties)

Tanya Huff, 2008

The Blood books center around three main characters: Vicki Nelson, a homicide cop turned private detective, her former partner Mike Celluci, who is still on the force, and vampire Henry Fitzroy, who is the illegitimate son of Henry VIII and makes his living as a writer of bodice rippers. Not only are the three of them caught in a love triangle, but they are, time and again, involved in mysteries with a supernatural slant — from demons, to werewolves, to mummies — and inevitably must join forces to solve crimes and defeat supernatural enemies. Now all of Tanya Huff's short stories about Henry, Vicki, and Mike are being released in this collection entitled «Blood Bank». As an added bonus for fans of the TV series, «Blood Bank» includes the actual screenplay for «Stone Cold», the episode Tanya herself wrote for the «Blood Ties» series along with a special introduction by Tanya, detailing her own experiences with the show. Подробнее

Vladimir Nabokov: Biography

Jane Grayson, 2005

History seemed to pursue Vladimir Nabokov. In the Russian Revolution and the Second World War he lost his homeland, social position and family, and was even forced to abandon working in his native language. Despite the shadow of exile, Nabokov's work exudes a tremendous vivacity and joy. Even at its darkest it has an inventiveness and a richness of perception that has rarely been surpassed. The photographs and illustrations in this volume, many previously unpublished, range from early photographs of the Nabokovs' estates in Russia to hand-corrected manuscript pages, first edition book jackets, and examples of Nabokov's lifelong passion for butterflies. Acclaimed scholar Jane Grayson provides fresh insight into the celebrated author's life, making this volume a unique glimpse into the life of the modernist master. Подробнее

The Complete Idiot's Guide to the Perfect Resume

Susan Ireland, 2006

An updated and revised edition of one of our top career guides helps employment-seekers put together an attention-grabbing resume that will help land them their dream jobs. Features dozens of sample resume styles, an action plan for a successful job search, and professional advice on creating cover letters, finessing the toughest interview, and writing thank you and follow-up letters. Подробнее

The EXP Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao

Junot Diaz, 2008

Oscar is a sweet but overweight sci-fi obsessed introvert who — from the New Jersey home he shares with his old world mother and rebellious sister — dreams of becoming the Dominican J.R.R.Tolkien and, most of all, of finding love. But Oscar may never get what he wants. Blame the fuku — a curse that has haunted Oscar's family for generations, following them on their epic journey from New Jersey to Washington Heights and back to Santo Domingo. Encapsulating Dominican American history, Oscar's story opens our eyes to an astonishing vision of the contemporary American experience and explores the endless human capacity to persevere — and risk it all-in the name of love. Подробнее

The Rough Guide to the Internet

Peter Buckley, 2007

This multi-million-selling Internet book is still the ultimate handbook for novices and experts alike. Written in plain English, it covers everything from getting online for the first time to newsfeeds, Internet telephony and advanced tips and tricks guaranteed to turn casual surfers into Net gurus. This fully revised guide covers all the latest sites and crazes, including Skype, blogging, MySpace and other social networks and online video. Whether you’ve never sent an email or you just want to keep up with the latest developments, this is the book for you. Подробнее

The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie

Muriel Spark

She was a schoolmistress with a difference. Proud, cultured, romantic, her ideas were progressive, even shocking. And when she decided to transform a group of young girls under her tutelage into the crème de la crème of Marcia Blaine school, no one could have predicted the outcome. Introduced into a world of adult games and intrigues, the Brodie Set were honoured, privileged — in exchange for their undivided loyalty ... Подробнее

The Girls Of Slender Means

Muriel Spark

This is London 1945, when all nice people are poor. Muriel Spark sets us down among the girls of good family but slender means as they fight it out, from their Kensington hostel to the last clothing coupon until this charmingly light-hearted period in their lives descends into horror and tragedy. Подробнее

The First World War: An Illustrated History

A. J. P. Taylor, 2009

For four years, while statesmen and generals blundered, the massed armies of Europe writhed in a festival of mud and blood. All the madness, massacres, and mutinies of the foulest war in history are brought home here by action pictures of the day and the text of an uncompromising historian. Подробнее

The Graduate

Charles Webb, 2009

'For twenty-one years I have been shuffling back and forth between classrooms and libraries. Now you tell me what the hell it's got me'. That's how Benjamin Braddock talked when he came down from university. Somehow it didn't seem to be what his father expected from a college education, and everyone was really appalled when Ben raped Mrs Robinson (that was her story anyway) and ran off with her daughter in the middle of her wedding to someone else... a brilliantly sordid tale of a young man's search for identity and a portrayal of the worst-behaved yet most sympathetic anti-hero of the day. Подробнее

The Wonderful Story of Henry Sugar

Roald Dahl, 2006

The seven stories in this collection are brilliant examples of the bizarre and the wholly unexpected world that Roald Dahl, 'that great magician' (Spectator), made his own. It includes not only the trademark dark humour and otherworldly goings-on of «The Swan» and «The Boy Who Talked With Animals», but a fascinating short essay on how he started writing, his first ever story, «A Piece of Cake», and the delightfully surprising title tale of a rich young idler who develops a most remarkable ability. Reading them, you'll find that people are far stranger than even you suspected ... Подробнее

Roald Dahl's Book of Ghost Stories

Roald Dahl, 1985

Who better to investigate the literary spirit world that the supreme connoisseur of the unexpected, Roald Dahl? His own short stories have teased and twisted imaginations in their millions, but amongst the many permutations of the macabre, Dahl has always felt a special fascination for the classic ghost story. In this book of ghost stories he has selected fourteen of his favourites for this superbly disquieting volume. Подробнее

Trouble is My Business (intro: Karin Slaughter)

Raymond Chandler, 1989

In the first of the four cases in «Trouble is My Business», LA PI Philip Marlowe is offered a job that leaves a bad taste in the mouth: smearing a girl who’s ‘got her hooks into a rich man’s pup’. Before too long Marlowe’s up to his neck in corpses and cops and he’s taken pity on the girl. There’s nothing like making trouble of your business … The four novellas collected here are quintessential Raymond Chandler: slick, crystal-clear writing that pins the reader to the seat and won’t let go until the last page is turned. Подробнее

Ah, Sweet Mystery of Life

Roald Dahl, 2010

The sweet scents of rural life infuse this beautifully crafted collection of Roald Dahl's country stories, but there is always something unexpected lurking in the undergrowth ... Whether it is taking a troublesome cow to be mated with a prime bull; dealing with a rat-infested hayrick; learning the ways and means of maggot farming; or describing the fine art of poaching pheasants using nothing but raisins and sleeping pills, Roald Dahl brings his stories of everyday country folk and their strange passions wonderfully to life. Lacing each tale with dollops of humour and adding a sprinkling of the sinister, Dahl ensures that this collection is brimful of the sweet mysteries of life. Подробнее

The Penguin Social History of Britain: English Society in the Eighteenth Century

Roy Porter, 2014

In this boldly drawn portrait of 18th century England, Roy Porter defines a nation from its princes to its paupers, from its metropolis to its smallest hamlet. The topics covered run the gamut — diet, housing, prisons, rural festivals, bordellos, plays, paintings, and work and wages. Подробнее

Labels

Evelyn Waugh, 1999

Evelyn Waugh chose the name «Labels» for his first travel book because, he said, the places he visited were already «fully labelled» in people's minds. Yet even the most seasoned traveller could not fail to be inspired by his quintessentially English attitude and by his eloquent and frequently outrageous wit. From Europe to the Middle East and North Africa, from Egyptian porters and Italian priests to Maltese sailors and Moroccan merchants — as he cruises around the Mediterranean his pen cuts through the local colour to give an entertaining portrait of the Englishman abroad. Подробнее

Encore Provence

Peter Mayle, 2000

Peter Mayle is back in Provence, after pining away in America for the sights, sounds and smells of his beloved French home. This new book completes his trilogy on the delights and curiosities of Provençal life, as he rediscovers the local customs and cuisine and finds them as enchanting as ever. There are, of course, some gastronomic treats to be had on the way, including a feast at a converted petrol station and a rendezvous with the famous Marseillaise bouillabaisse. But when lunch is over there are still more moments to relish: learning the secrets of perfume-blending at a school for 'noses', the story of a crime passionnel perpetrated by a jealous husband on an oversexed, cycling-short wearing butcher, a connoisseur of funerals, a grower of black tomatoes, and the simple pleasure of finding the best way to idle away a lazy summer afternoon ... Подробнее

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