From the Beatles to Beck, Sinatra to Sam Smith, a parade of era-defining artists have passed through the doors of the Capitol Records Tower, one of Hollywood\'s most distinctive landmarks and home to one of the world\'s most defining labels for the past 75+ years. To commemorate this extraordinary history of recorded music, TASCHEN presents this official account of Capitol Records, from its founding

The gorgeously indulgent, funny and touching new novel from the bestselling author In relationships things are not always what they seem...Hiding from a secret in her past, Ellie is looking for a fresh start. But then an old friend tracks her down, forcing her to face what she has been trying so hard to escape. Meanwhile her boss Zack seems to have it all - everything, that is, except the woman he

It\'s Jake\'s birthday. He is sitting in a small plane, being flown over the landscape that has been the backdrop to his life - his childhood, his marriage, his work, his passions. Now he is in his early sixties, and he isn\'t quite the man he used to be. He has lost his wife, his son is in prison, and he is about to lose his past. Jake has Alzheimer\'s. As the disease takes hold of him, Jake struggles

In Wuthering Heights, Emily Brontë shows us the destructive power of hatred and revenge, but she also explores love in its many forms and, in the end, her story is about hope. In this Reader you will find: - Focus on… - FCE-style activities - Glossary of difficult words - Exit Test - Comprehension activities Tag Love and Hatred Jealousy and Revenge Cathy’s life is changed forever when her father brings

As a child, Daniel Sempere discovered among the passageways of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books an extraordinary novel that would change the course of his life. Now a young man in the Barcelona of the late 1950s, Daniel runs the Sempere & Sons bookshop and enjoys a seemingly fulfilling life with his loving wife and son. Yet the mystery surrounding the death of his mother continues to plague his soul.

\'Hate is not conquered by hate: hate is conquered by love. This is a law eternal.\' Captivating aphorisms illustrating the Buddhist dhamma, or moral system. Introducing Little Black Classics: 80 books for Penguin\'s 80th birthday. Little Black Classics celebrate the huge range and diversity of Penguin Classics, with books from around the world and across many centuries. They take us from a balloon

Travel back in time and share the experience of everyday thoughts and great moments in history in this fascinating compilation of diaries through the ages. Great Diaries traces the history of the diary from ancient times to the present day, bringing together more than 80 historical and literary diaries, artists\' sketchbooks, explorers\' journals, and scientists\' notebooks. Discover what it was like

From the USA Today bestselling author of The Story of Us and Fisher\'s Light comes a new, standalone novel - a heartwrenching story about second chances that will make you fall in love all over again. Five years. I would\'ve stayed away longer if I hadn\'t received the letter. Not a day has gone by that I haven\'t thought about her, haven\'t missed her smile, haven\'t wished that things were different.

What the Most Successful People Do Before Breakfast is a powerful book about high productivity from bestselling author Laura Vanderkam. We\'re all busy. But we all waste time. What are the secrets of using every hour productively? How do the most successful people spend their time? In this brilliant accessible book, Laura Vanderkam inspires you to rethink your morning routine and jump-start your day.

When Henry James died he left behind a series of notebooks filled with ideas for novels and stories that he never wrote. Now ten of our best contemporary authors and James enthusiasts have written new short stories based on these \'germs\' of ideas. Differing dramatically in setting and style, these stories are modern interpretations of the richly suggestive and enticing notes that Henry James left

Buck is forced into life as a sled dog, where he must fight for his survival. Can he rise above his enemies and become master of his realm?

This title will appeal to both boys and girls of 12 to 13 years. This haunting ghost story set in London is combined with ten pages of \"Fact Files\" which provide a useful supplement to any cultural studies syllabus.

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

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Ginny Carter was once a rising star in TV news, married to a top anchorman, with a three-year-old son and a full and happy life in Beverly Hills—until her whole world dissolved in a single instant on the freeway two days before Christmas. In the aftermath, she pieces her life back together and tries to find meaning in her existence as a human rights worker in the worst

Now that computer games have come to stay, tin toys have become obsolete for today\'s children. For those of us who remember them from times past, these tin toys can transport us back to our childhoods&894 they call up a vision of a time we thought we had already forgotten. They also bear witness to history&894 they have survived wars and crises, and tell us something of the fashions, colors and tendencies

Catherine Alliott, bestselling author of \"A Rural Affair\" and \"A Crowded Marriage\", examines just the sort of trouble a girl can land herself in when she gets caught in the middle of a love triangle in \"Not That Kind of Girl\". A girl can get into all kinds of trouble just by going back to work...Henrietta Tate gave up everything for her husband Marcus and their kids. But now that the children

A New York Times #1 Bestseller A New York Times and Washington Post notable book, and one of the Financial Times, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Slate, Mother Jones, The Daily Beast, and BookPage\'s best books of the year Colorless Tsukuru Tazaki and His Years of Pilgrimage is the long-awaited new novel—a book that sold more than a million copies the first week it went on sale in Japan—from the award-winning,

Vladimir Vysotskij - fenomenalnoe javlenie v russkoj poezii. Vysotskomu-poetu udalos ulovit puls istorii, samomu stat nervom, bolevoj tochkoj epohi, vobrat v sebja ogromnyj slovar svoego naroda, podhvatit ritm svoego vremeni, otrazit samye nasuschnye prob

Lonely Planet: The world\'s leading travel guide publisher Discover the freedom of open roads with Lonely Planet Provence & Southeast France Road Trips, your passport to uniquely encountering this region by car. Featuring four amazing road trips, plus up-to-date advice on the destinations you\'ll visit along the way, explore the Mediterranean south\'s shimmering coast and rustic heart with your trusted

Friendship is like a shark: it has to keep moving forwards to survive. Esther and Laura have been best friends since they were seven, when Esther was chubby and Laura was already perfect. So much has changed since then - school, boyfriends, drink, experimental hair-dye, university, jobs, London, babies - and their friendship has changed just as much, but they are still close, still inextricably linked