Las plantas son seres vivos maravillosos. Son las únicas criaturas que, en medio del silencio, producen su propio alimento y, sin duda, constituyen la mayor fuente de riqueza de nuestro planeta: incluso el carbón y el petróleo fueron vida vegetal en el pasado. Los estudios y experimentos sobre la comunicación de las plantas indican que todos los seres vivos —el hombre, las plantas, la Tierra, los planetas y las estrellas— se relacionan íntimamente entre sí: lo que le ocurre a uno de ellos ...

»Wenn man den atemberaubenden Roman ›Entzug‹ von Christoph Peters gelesen hat, weiß man, was es bedeutet, schwerer Alkoholiker zu sein. Mehr kann Literatur nicht leisten.« SZ„Entzug“ beginnt mit einer Wodkaflasche auf dem Küchentisch einer dreiköpfigen Familie an einem Montagmittag – und der Frage, wie sie da hingekommen ist. Hat der Erzähler sie allen Ernstes dort vergessen, während Frau und Kind auf dem Spielplatz waren? Am Anfang des Romans steht ein Schriftstel...

After perfecting their new apartment (complete with mini Parthenon) in a cosmopolitan suburb of Athens, Englishman Peter and his Greek wife Alexandra check out life in an authentic fishing village on a Greek island. They instantly fall in love with Pefki and plan to build a house there.But all is not as it seems. As Peter and his feisty wife delve below the surface, they discover the sleepy village is hiding a wealth of secrets. Unperturbed, they embrace the fascinating village cul...

“In my first book, The Enchanted Places,” Christopher Milne writes in his preface, “I was writing about my childhood, saying what I needed to say about Pooh and Christopher Robin. The present book is in a way a sequel, starting where the other left off. But, rather more than that, it is a complement, it is about the non-Pooh part of my life. It is an escape from Christopher Robin.”Everyone who grows up within a family experiences the need to outgrow parents and teachers, to make a...

What does it mean to say that someone is an educated person? How do we know what's worth including in a school curriculum? Is a good moral education about developing good habits, or critical thinking? What role does the development of knowledge and understanding play in living a good life? These are all questions that were robustly taken up by the philosopher of education, R.S. Peters. In an era of immense reform (and confusion) about the values, aims and purposes of education, Peters deve...

"Once in a while you find a book that stuns you. Its scope leaves you breathless. This is such a book." — John White, San Francisco ChronicleExplore the inner world of plants and its fascinating relation to mankind, as uncovered by the latest discoveries of science. In this truly revolutionary and beloved work, drawn from remarkable research, Peter Tompkins and Christopher Bird cast light on the rich psychic universe of plants....

Libraire spécialisé en littérature policière, Malcolm reçoit la visite surprise du FBI.L'agent Gwen Mulvey sollicite son avis sur deux affaires étranges : une série de meurtres tout droit sortie d'un roman d'Agatha Christie et un accident rappelant un livre de James M. Cain. Or Malcolm, quinze ans plus tôt, a publié sur son blog une liste intitulée Huit crimes parfaits, où figuraient ces deux intrigues.Serait-il possible qu'un tueur s'en inspire aujourd'hui ?Très vite...

This is Christopher Milne’s first autobiography, which was followed by Part 2—The Path through the Trees. From his much publicized childhood on Cotchford Farm to his war experiences, his marriage, and his proprietorship of a successful bookshop in a small English town, the life of the famous author’s son was one of much joy and some pain. It was also one of deep introspection. This book illuminates the shy, quiet man who was a thoughtful observer of the natural world and a gentle ...

Londres-Boston, vol de nuit.Ted rencontre la superbe et mystérieuse Lily. Ils bavardent et boivent quelques cocktails. Peu à peu se met en place un jeu de la vérité au cours duquel Ted se dévoile. Il avoue à Lily l’échec de son couple : sa femme, Miranda, le trompe. Ted en vient même à lui confier qu’il aimerait la tuer. Ce ne serait finalement que justice !Pas le moins du monde troublée par son audace, Lily se déclare prête à lui donner un coup de main : d...

Entre romance et thriller, un livre aux accents hitchcockiens, plein de rebondissements.Pour Abigail, épouser Bruce le millionnaire est la chance de sa vie. À défaut de grande passion, son univers facile et confortable la séduit.Fiancé parfait, Bruce va jusqu'à organiser lui-même son enterrement de vie de jeune fille en Californie. Mais là, passablement éméchée, Abigail passe la nuit dans les bras d'un inconnu, Scottie. Une erreur sans conséquence, pense-t-e...

In the world of Solstice, every Christmas myth is real.Dying on Christmas Eve, Jacob is reborn in a winter-locked realm of monsters, magic, and cultivators. A land where the Knights of the North Pole hold back the darkness. At least, they used to.Cultists of the Krampus are raising a wicked ritual in the ice. The goat lord of ShanYang enslaves the elves in manufactories. The polar bear king leads his people to war against the Northmen. The Knights are nowhe...

»So muss Gegenwartsliteratur sein: brandaktuell, am Puls der Zeit.« (Denis Scheck, ARD Druckfrisch)Es ist der 9. November 2022. Der russische Angriff auf die Ukraine überschattet das private wie das öffentliche Leben. Am Abend wird die erste Einzelausstellung des aufstrebenden Künstlers Fabian Kolb in der berühmten Berliner Galerie Konrad Raspe eröffnet. Fabians Familie, Eigentümer der letzten Krefelder Krawattenmanufaktur, ist eigens für dieses Ereignis angereist....