The unmissable first novel from bestselling and award-winning author of THE FAULT IN OUR STARS. \"If people were rain, I was drizzle and she was a hurricane.\" Miles Halter\'s whole life has been one big non-event, until he meets Alaska Young. Gorgeous, clever and undoubtedly screwed-up, Alaska draws Miles into her reckless world and irrevocably steals his heart. For Miles, nothing can ever be the

First published in 1979, the latest edition of this pioneering study in the World of Art series surveys a full century of performance, from the Futurist manifesto of 1909 to the second decade of the new millennium. Art historian and gallery curator R ose Lee Goldberg explains how a medium once used only in sporadic outbreaks of artistic dissent has become, over the course of a century, a vital and

\"Let It Come Down\", with its title from Macbeth, tells the story of Dyar, a New York bank clerk who throws up his secure, humdrum job to find a reality abroad with which to identify himself, and his macabre experiences in the inferno of Tangiers as he gives in to his darkest impulses. Rich in descriptions of the corruption and decadence of the International Zone in the last days before Moroccan independence,

On his first day of work at a struggling brand management firm, an ambitious intern discovers a blog created by his predecessor, Iris Massey. Iris, he quickly learns, died a few months earlier, leaving a hole in the life of the firm\'s morose boss, Smith. Now, stuck at his desk all day, Carl-the-Intern - whose sky-high aspirations are thwarted only by Smith\'s sluggishness - gets hooked on Iris\'s

We are in a motivational mess today. Many of us feel like we are going through the motions - as workers, managers, spouses and partners, parents and citizens. We feel jaded and unhappy with the organizations we are part of, whether that\'s the company we work for or our child\'s school. And some of us feel deeply alienated from the wider societies in which we live, particularly in the face of vast

In Thoughtless, Kiera told her story. Now it\'s time for Kellan Kyle to share his side in Thoughtful . . . The only place Kellan has ever felt at home is on stage. Gripping his guitar in a darkened bar, he can forget his painful past. These days his life revolves around his music and his band mates, and that\'s the way he likes it. And then one woman changes everything . . . Kiera is the kind of girl

Beautifully written, thought-provoking, intense and cleverly wrought, this is the most extraordinary first novel from a mesmerising new talent. One August afternoon, on the shoreline of the north-eastern edge of Russia, two sisters are abducted. In the ensuing weeks, then months, the police investigation turns up nothing. Echoes of the disappearance reverberate across a tightly woven community, with

Space is a huge topic, but this friendly book breaks it down into bite-sized chunks, making it an accessible introduction for anyone who wants to find out about this fascinating subject. Highly illustrated, in a pictorial, \'infographics\' style, with snippets of information about all aspects of Space exploration and the science of the Universe. Illustrations: Full colour throughout

The seventh installment of Bernard Cornwell’s New York Times bestselling series chronicling the epic saga of the making of England, “like Game of Thrones, but real” (The Observer, London)—the basis for The Last Kingdom, the hit television series. At the onset of the tenth century, England is in turmoil. Alfred the Great is dead and Edward, his son, reigns as king. Wessex survives, but peace cannot

Practice tests and exam techniques for students preparing for the Cambridge Preliminary English Test.

More than 6,000 insulting phrases for that special comeback-or just to savor for their delicious wit! From over 1,000 ways to call somebody a fool, to hundreds of little-known terms for know-it-alls, egotists, flatterers, and nags, to below-the-belt, politically incorrect zingers, this is true glee for the clever and catty.

As she checked into the lush Beverly Hills Hotel, Tanya Harris dreaded being away from her husband, Peter, and three teenaged children. Dressed as pure Marin County mom among supermodels and movie stars, Tanya was here to do a major screenplay after years of writing stories and articles on the side, always putting her family first. And when Tanya steps into her temporary home, she is amazed at what

Captain Tom Barnes is leading British troops in a war zone. Two boys are growing up there, sharing a prized bicycle and flying kites, before finding themselves separated once the soldiers appear in their countryside. On all sides of this conflict, people are about to be caught up in the violence, from the man who trains one boy to fight the infidel invaders to Barnes\'s family waiting for him to return

Life as a writer is colder, hungrier work than John Kendall bargained for. Not even the survival guides he\'s written can help him. So when notorious racehorse trainer Tremayne Vickers approaches Kendall to write his biography, it\'s an offer he can\'t turn down. Kendall becomes immersed in his host\'s lifestyle: riding racehorses and getting to know the family. But then a local stable girl is found

Inventor. Visionary. Genius. Dropout. Adopted. Steve Jobs was the founder of Apple and he was all of these things. Steve Jobs has been described as a showman, artist, tyrant, genius, jerk. Through his life he was loved, hated, admired and dismissed, yet he was a living legend; the genius who founded Apple in his parent\'s garage when he was just 21 years-old, revolutionising the music world. He single-handedly

From the very first mouthful, \'Lunch with the FT\' was destined to become a permanent fixture in the Financial Times. One thousand lunches later, the FT\'s weekly interview has become an institution. From film stars to politicians, tycoons to writers, dissidents to lifestyle gurus, the list reads like an international Who\'s Who of our times. Lunch with the FT is a selection of the best: 52 classic

Stylists are some of the most influential people working within the fashion industry, responsible for the final shape of many exciting works in popular culture. Still unsung heroes, they are now becoming increasingly well known in their own right, alongside the photographers, art directors and magazine editors of the industry. The book will cover styling for commercial ad campaigns, for fashion editorial

More than 100 million copies sold world wide. When literature student Anastasia Steele interviews successful entrepreneur Christian Grey, she finds him very attractive and deeply intimidating. Convinced that their meeting went badly, she tries to put him out of her mind - until he turns up at the store where she works part-time, and invites her out. Unworldly and innocent, Ana is shocked to find she