Limpet, Steffan and Jared. Three best friends crammed into a clapped-out rust bucket of a car on a whirlwind road trip to forget their troubles and see out the end of the summer. But no matter how far they drive, they can\'t escape the hidden secrets and slow-burning romance that could upset the balance of their friendship - perhaps forever.

When world traveler and paranormal journalist Elian Black Mor arrives in London, he discovers a hidden world the Park of Illusions, a hidden refuge for werewolves, fauns, hydras, and other mystical creatures. In this stunning collection of his observations, Elian describes his encounters with fascinating supernatural beings of all kinds, from the Master Eel of the Thames to the Plant Sarcophagus of

Based on the true story of conjoined Russian twins, Masha and Dasha Krivoshlyapova, The Less You Know the Sounder You Sleep is a tale of survival and self-determination, innocence and lies. `We\'re waiting. I squeeze my eyes shut and dig my fingers into Masha\'s neck where I\'m holding her. She digs hers into mine. The curtains slowly open. I can\'t see anything because the spotlight is on us, bright

Estrenada en 1949, LOS JUSTOS desarrolla dramáticamente, en el ámbito histórico de la Rusia zarista, algunos de los temas que obsesionaron a Albert Camus (1913-1960) a lo largo de su vida y que atraviesan como hilo conductor toda su obra. La contraposición entre el idealista Ivan Kaliayev y el implacable Stepan Fedorov arroja luz sobre el dilema moral implícito en todo terrorismo y permite al

Answering the eternal question... WHAT TO WATCH NEXT? Looking for a box set to get your adrenaline racing or to escape to a different era? In need of a good laugh to lift your spirits? Hunting for a TV show that the whole family can watch together? If you\'re feeling indecisive about your next binge-watching session, we\'ve done the hard work for you. Featuring 1,000 carefully curated reviews written

Women have been pioneering photographers since the earliest days of the art form. This expertly curated set of three volumes in the renowned Photofile series brings together 190 women photographers from all over the world, working in all styles and genres. From the imaginative experiments of the 19th century to the thriving art movements of the 20th century and on to the digital world of the 21st century,

Long before he was Chairman of the Board, Frank Sinatra was a child of the jazz age and its free-wheeling approach to life. In the course of a meteoric rise from singing waiter to the world\'s first pop star, Sinatra relied on his own version of keepi ng it simple: \"I\'m not one of those complicated, mixed-up cats. I\'m not looking for the secret to life or the answer to life. I just go on from day

Looking to the sky, the second volume in TASCHEN’s Library of Esoterica series delves into the vibrant visual history of Western astrology. From its birth as astronomy’s sister science, to our current Age of Aquarius, the story of this ancient practice is told through more than 400 images - from Egyptian temples to contemporary artsequenced to mirror the spin of the planets and the wheel of the zo

Ronald A. Altoon is an internationally recognised authority on this history, development and architecture of the retail centre. This fascinating book places the modern retail centre in its context of the development of culture and trade, informing our understanding of the retail centre of today. Future prototypes are suggested, with an exploration of sustainable design in retail and the development

Die Geburtstagsfeier für die junge Iris wird für die Gäste gar nicht festlich. Alle erinnern sich nur zu gut an den Selbstmord der Schwester vor einem Jahr. Oder war es doch kein Selbstmord? Hat einer der Anwesenden das Zyankali in den Champagner gemischt

The consequences of media saturation are the basis for an urban nightmare in Lullaby, Chuck Palahniuk\'s darkly comic and often dazzling thriller. Assigned to write a series of feature articles investigating SIDS, troubled newspaper reporter Carl Streator begins to notice a pattern among the cases he encounters: each child was read the same poem prior to his or her death. His research and a tip from

Fast, thrilling, compulsively addictive - The Circle is Dave Eggers\'s timely novel about our obsession with the internet, now available as a Penguin Essential for the first time. When Mae is hired to work for the Circle, the world\'s most powerful internet company, she feels she\'s been given the opportunity of a lifetime. Run out of a sprawling California campus, the Circle links users\' personal

\'people get out of prison, and when they get out, and their name is Edmond Dants, they take their revenge!\' Falsely accused of treason, the young sailor Edmond Dants is arrested on his wedding day and imprisoned in the island fortress of the Château d\'If. Having endured years of incarceration, he stages a daring and dramatic escape and sets out to discover the fabulous treasure of Monte Cristo,

Sous le pont Mirabeau coule la SeineEt nos amoursFaut-il qu\'il m\'en souvienneLa joie venait toujours après la peine Ces vers du \"Pont Mirabeau\", comme ceux de \"La Chanson du mal-aimé\" ou de \"Zone\", tous issus du recueil Alcools ont fait la fortune littéraire d\'Apollinaire, et un grand classique de la poésie. Toutefois, ce classicisme ne doit pas faire oublier qu\'en son temps ce recueil constitua

Few objects combine function, elegance, and status as well as a wristwatch. One\'s choice of chronograph reveals a great deal because it shows the value we place on the most precious resource of all-time. A blend of precise mechanics, craftsmanship, fine materials, and innovation distinguishes the truly superlative examples. In The Watch Book, readers can feast their eyes and minds on a magnificently-illustrated

80 years after its inception, the Bauhaus style still emanates vitality. As a school that\'s combined applied art with both the fine arts and technology, the Bauhaus movement has outlasted all other trends in architecture and design. This volume provides insight into the historical, cultural, philosophical, political and pedagogical background of the 1930s, when the Bauhaus was founded. It portrays

Alors que le couple Maigret se repose quelques jours aux Sables-d\'Olonne, Mme Maigret est victime d\'une crise d\'appendicite. A l\'hôpital ou elle est soignée, une religieuse implore le commissaire de s\'intéresser a « la malade du 15 ». Dans quelles circonstances cette jeune femme est-elle tombée de la voiture que conduisait son beau-frere, le Dr Philippe Bellamy ? Pourquoi ce dernier semble-t-il

Porridge is the breakfast of choice for celebrities, chefs, athletes and slimmers, but it\'s also one of the most comforting foods out there - the ultimate winter breakfast. The latest superfood to grab media attention, oats are revered for their cholesterol-lowering properties and what\'s more, they are super cheap. We think of porridge and oatmeal as having a Scottish heritage but in fact versions

Hundreds of miles off the frozen coast of what was once California is America Pacifica, where those who fled the dawn of the new ice age have tried to recreate their former home ...America Pacifica is an island hundreds of miles off the coast of California - the only warm place left in a world in the grip of a new ice age. Darcy Pern is seventeen; her mother has gone missing, and the novel details

Gaming: it\'s the greatest British invasion of them all. Lara Croft is an international icon and the British-born Grand Theft Auto and its spin-offs have sold more than 100 million copies worldwide. The UK\'s games industry is now bigger than either its cinema or its music. Yet the medium\'s birth in Thatcher\'s Britain was almost accidental. While politicians championed computers like the BBC Micro