The bestselling novel of love and sacrifice under fascist rule, and "a treat for the mind. One of the best books I have read in a long time" (Isabel Allende).Raimund Gregorius, a professor of dead languages at a Swiss secondary school, lives a life governed by routine. Then, an enigmatic Portuguese woman stirs his interest in an obscure, and mind-expanding book of philosophy that opens the possibility of changing Raimund's existence. That same night, he takes the t...

Can Jessica save Elizabeth from falling in with the wrong crowd when her twin is determined to make friends with the most unpopular girl in school?! The fun and drama continues in this New York Times bestselling graphic novel series!Sophia Rizzo is the best writer in school and Elizabeth knows she'd be perfect to write the new Sweet Valley Middle School play! The one problem? There are rumors about Sophia and Jessica is sure she'll only get Elizabeth in bi...

A huge international bestseller, with over 2 million copies sold worldwide, Night Train to Lisbon is an utterly compelling novel about one man's escape from a humdrum life in search of passion and spontaneity.Night Train to Lisbon tells the story of mild-mannered, middle-aged Classics scholar Raimund Gregorius. When, one afternoon, he walks out of his class while in the middle of giving a lesson, his uncharacteristic impulsiveness surprises him as...

A passionate defence of religious faith by the great seventeenth-century philosopher, mathematician and physicistBlaise Pascal was the precociously brilliant contemporary of Descartes, but it is his unfinished apologia for the Christian religion upon which his reputation now rests. The Pensées is a collection of philosophical fragments, notes and essays in which he explores the contradictions of human nature in psychological, social, metaphysical and, above all, theologica...

Can you ever leave a fetish behind? What if it's a behind fetish?These days, Jane's a married woman with a conventional sex life. But she wasn't always an average-in-every-way "plain Jane." Lately she's been haunted by memories of a few sordid months, of a time forgotten, a time when she discovered a forbidden taste and the pleasures of being submissive…. When she sees someone from her college days in a television commercial, someone who shares her secret, will she...

Experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Roman world, and meet its most intriguing and influential characters, as this immersive account brings 1000 years of history to life.Combining impeccable research with riveting and action-packed storytelling, we follow the inception, expansion and ultimate fall of the Roman Empire, inviting readers to walk Rome’s bustling streets, witness the fearsome exploits of its all-conquering army, and step into the opulent corr...

From the hit 'Short History of...' podcast comes the dramatic and thrilling history of Ancient Rome. Packed with vivid detail and extraordinary characters, this immersive account brings to life the rise and fall of one of the greatest empires the world has ever known.Short History of Ancient Rome transforms 1,000 years of history into a riveting and action-packed account of the inception, expansion and ultimate fall of Ancient Rome.Combining impecc...

From Francine Pascal, creator of the bestselling Sweet Valley High series, comes the continuing adventures of beautiful blonde twins Jessica and Elizabeth Wakefield in an exciting six-part e-serial, The Sweet Life.For Jessica and Elizabeth, the sweet life begins at 30…The first novella-length episode - The Sweet Life - begins three years after the events of Sweet Valley Confidential; Eliz...

**Jessica and Elizabeth are ready to take on middle school . . . but are they ready to take on each other? The New York Times bestselling world of Sweet Valley Twins returns in these all-new graphic novel adaptations!“This series should be as popular with readers as The Baby-Sitters Club graphic novels.” –Booklist**Jessica and Elizabeth have always been inseparable twins, but starting middle school means a chance for new beginnings! Elizabeth is excited to...

#2 Borders Bestseller in Malaysia, where English Fast & Easy has sold over 100,000 copies.Too busy to study? Learn the most useful English words for work and everyday life. Improve your vocavulary step by step. Cartoon pictures show you how to use the words. Pronunciation helps you say the words. Examples help you remember. Review exercises help you improve.English Fast & Easy is written by communication specialist Marianna Pascal, TEDx speaker of the popular talk “Learning...

WINNER OF THE PETRONA AWARD 2023'Fresh, brilliant writing and utterly compelling, I loved it' Peter JamesWhen 25-year-old Emelie is found murdered in her Stockholm apartment the same week her ex-partner is released from prison, it feels like an open and shut case for Detective Vanessa Frank. Who else would launch such a frenzied attack on the young woman?But Frank suspects there is something they’re missing. Could the killing be linked to the rising ...

Discover how natural, unprocessed foods can help you live a happier, healthier, and slimmer life with this book featuring over sixty recipes.In Pure and Simple, Pascale Naessens shares her method for staying happy, healthy, and slim, with more than sixty recipes. She recommends a lifestyle that embraces only natural, unprocessed foods, but she is not advocating for a diet dominated by restrictions. Instead she celebrates delicious meals, pleasure, and healt...