"A lovely and lively tale of second chances, following one’s dreams, and books. Bickers deals with sensitive topics with a deft and delicate hand...Highly recommended." **- Booklist starred reviewA USA TODAY BESTSELLERA LibraryReads pick!An Indie Next pick!**A story of second chances and new beginnings, this is a love letter to books—and a love letter to lifeStill reeling from a recent tragedy, Erin Connolly knows she...

One book. Two strangers. An unforgettable journey as they rewrite the ending.Daisy Douglas has spent her life behind the scenes: at work, in her relationships, and now, in planning a wedding she isn’t sure she even wants. As an entertainment journalist, she can spot the start of a story a mile away. So when her routine 4 a.m. bus ride to the newsroom takes a surprising turn, she notices.For months, the same man has boarded at the same stop, reading the same...

«Delicato, emozionante e incredibilmente romantico, scritto con grande sensibilità. »My Weekly«Una storia deliziosa e brillante sulle seconde possibilità e l'importanza d'inseguire i propri sogni. Bickers affronta temi delicati con un tocco abile e accurato. »Booklist«Un romanzo che racconta l'amicizia, l'amore e la perdita: il sogno di ogni amante dei libri e degli inguaribili romantici. »

Drie jaar geleden overleed haar beste vriendin, en sindsdien staat Erins leven stil. Dan zet ze per ongeluk haar favoriete boek, een oude paperback vol aantekeningen, in de minibieb om de hoek, en opeens verandert alles.Wanneer James een met notities gevuld boek in de minibieb vindt, is dat het begin van een gesprek dat zijn leven verandert. Hij schrijft terug, en nodigt uit verder te praten in de marges van zíjn favoriete boek.Voor ze het weten, betekent hun conversatie-in...

總是在要求別人道歉的中國◎瑞典脫口秀諷刺中國遊客習慣不佳，中國怒稱用心險惡！◎義大利精品D&G「起筷吃飯」廣告引起公憤，上海大秀被迫取消！◎APEC高峰會要求修改領袖會議宣言，中國官員怒闖巴紐辦公室！集粗暴、憤怒、野心與矛盾於一身的二十一世紀現代中國，從何而來？亟欲擺脫，又同時緊抓不放過去恥辱歷史的中國，又將前往何方？「中國以民族主義為重，而中國重視者，人人不得輕忽。」一九五〇年代，上海歷史博物館展示了一面豎立在外灘河岸公園入口的告示牌：「華人與狗不得入內」。自此這面由博物館虛造的告示牌，烙印在每一個中國人心中。當李小龍在電影《精武門》凌空踢碎告示牌的那一刻，中國人無不拍手叫好。這面告示牌掀起的影響遍及國際、廣至各階層，它象徵著那段列強入侵、掠奪與歧視的降格過往。波濤久久不退，至今依然。中國近代史專家畢可思爬梳一戰結束至中國共產黨於一九四九年掌權間的歷史，進一步述說北京政府如何站在過往基礎上推進「新中國」，外強如何在冷戰期間與中國建立關係，而一九七六年毛澤...

One book. Two strangers. An unforgettable journey as they rewrite the ending.Daisy Douglas has spent her life behind the scenes: at work, in her relationships, and now, in planning a wedding she isn’t sure she even wants. As an entertainment journalist, she can spot the start of a story a mile away. So when her routine 4 a.m. bus ride to the newsroom takes a surprising turn, she notices.For months, the same man has boarded at the same stop, reading the same...

By the summer of 1940, the overwhelming might of the German air force had triumphed over Poland, Norway, France, Holland and Belgium. As the fighters and bombers of the Luftwaffe amassed on the north west coast of Europe, they had no reason to believe that the heavily outnumbered squadrons of the Royal Air Force (RAF) would prove any more difficult to overcome than their earlier opponents. However, these illusions of invulnerability were soon to be shattered in whirling combats over southe...

After 1914, between tiffin and a day at the race track, the British in Shanghai enjoyed a life far removed from the horrors of the Great War. Shanghai's status as a treaty port – with its foreign concessions home to expatriates from every corner of the globe – made it the most cosmopolitan city in Asia. The city's inhabitants on either side of the conflict continued to mix socially after the outbreak of war, the bond amongst foreign nationals being almost as strong as that between...

In the early nineteenth century China remained almost untouched by British and European powers - but as new technology started to change this balance, foreigners gathered like wolves around the weakening Qing Empire. Would the Chinese suffer the fate of much of the rest of the world, carved into pieces by Europeans? Or could they adapt rapidly enough to maintain their independence?This important and compelling book explains the roots of China's complex relationship with the West by...

Bickers shares anecdotes from his youth, career, and personal life, highlighting moments of adversity, success, and unexpected twists. Through these stories, readers are introduced to a range of experiences, from his struggles with societal challenges to moments of personal triumph, providing a nuanced view of his character and values.The work emphasizes themes of perseverance, resilience, and the impact of personal choices, offering insights into Bickers' worldview and the historical cont...

Bickers: The Autobiography of Martin Bicknell is the story of former Surrey and England fast bowler Martin Bicknell. Now retired, Martin tells his story in his own words, and this book is full of Martin's opinions on the game itself, his story and the England set-up. Aggressive, upright and with the ability to swing the ball both ways, Martin Bicknell is the most underrated opening bowler in England according to the world's most popular cricket website Cricinfo. He retired in 2006 but is s...

Zwei Buchliebhaber. Zwei gebrochene Herzen. Ein neues Kapitel?Die romantische Komödie »Wir treffen uns im nächsten Kapitel« erzählt die herzerwärmende Liebesgeschichte von zwei Fremden, die einander Nachrichten in Büchern hinterlassen und sich in die Gedanken des anderen verlieben.Versehentlich landet Erins Lieblingsbuch in einem von Londons öffentlichen Bücherregalen. Als sie es sich zurückholt, entdeckt sie, dass jemand a...