Orion publishing co mai 2021 (16 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Charming and relatable' SOPHIE COUSENSTotally relatable, totally uplifting, totally a must-read' TRACY BLOOM'Brilliantly funny and engaging' NICOLA GILL'The perfect escapist read' EMMA MURRAY'Hilarious, uplifting and relatable' JESSICA RYN'Fabulously funny. a perfect escapist read' ANNA BELL'Heartwarming, funny and completely relatable, I couldn't put it down!' LUCY VINEIt's time to shake things up a little.Clare Bailey's life is perfect. Successful career, loving husband, two kids and a gorgeous townhouse. At least, that's how it looks from the outside.In fact, she's never felt more invisible. Her boss barely remembers her name, her husband is distracted by his new TV job and her daughter has never found her more embarrassing!But when she's given a chance to turn her life upside-down she wonders whether she should risk everything she loves for a life that's more than just 'perfect on paper'. Praise for Gillian Harvey:'Just the escapism we need right now' EVENING STANDARD'A perfect weekend read' GRAZIA'Funny and uplifting' BELLA'Made me laugh out loud so many times!' Lucy Vine'Feel-good, funny, and very relatable' Anna Bell'Funny and honest' Elizabeth Buchan.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - A RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEK 'A love letter to police officers and the most vulnerable people they protect and serve' CHRISTIE WATSON, author of THE LANGUAGE OF KINDNESS'Extraordinary . . . urgent and compelling. We all have lessons to learn from this book' SIMON MAYOThere is much more to policing than tackling crime. Every one of us will need the help of an officer at some point in our lives, often when we're at our most vulnerable. Yet how much do we really know about the realities of policing Using real life stories from his twenty-five years of service with the Metropolitan Police, John Sutherland invites us beyond the cordon tape to bear witness to all he has seen. In doing so, he offers a hopeful vision for how we can tackle some of the biggest challenges facing society today. Includes a new Afterword on policing during the Covid-19 pandemic. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Living alone in New York, Frannie teaches creative writing to a motley bunch of students, and secretly compiles a dictionary of street slang: virginia, n., vagina; snapper, n., vagina; brasole, n., vagina. One evening at a bar, she stumbles upon a man, his face in shadow, a tattoon on his wrist, a woman kneeling between his legs. A week later a detective shows up at her door. The woman's body has been discovered in the park across the street. Soon Frannie is propelled into a sexual liaison that tests the limits of her safety and desires, as she begins a terrifying descent into the dark places that reside deep within her.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'You cannot find peace by avoiding life' Virginia WoolfAn intimate portrait of Virginia, the best-known and most influential Bloomsbury author of them all - 'All you need to know about the modernist, feminist icon' TIME OUT'A gem' SUNDAY TIMES'As a short introduction to Virginia Woolf this deceptively brief book could hardly be bettered and achieves high status instantly as a significant work of reference in its own right' THE TIMESVirginia Woolf was undoubtedly one of the literary giants of the twentieth century. She was a central figure in the Bloomsbury Group, and her writings were works of astonishing originality. Nigel Nicolson is the son of Vita Sackville-West, who was Virginia Woolf's most intimate friend, and for a short time her lover. He spent many days in her company and he has threaded his recollections of her throughout this unique narrative of her life.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Few writers are better at conjuring up a vision of Ancient Greece' THE TIMES\* \* \* \* \* \* \*210BCE.The most powerful empires in the world brawl over the spoils of a declawed Greece.Philopoemen has a vision to end the chaos and anarchy that consumes his homeland - to stop the endless wars and preserve the world he loves. He must resist the urge of the oligarchs to surrender to their oppressors and raise an army to defend his countrymen from the all-conquering powers of Sparta, Macedon and Rome.It is the last roll of the dice for the Achean League. The moment Philopoemen has been training for his whole life.The new Achilles is poised to restore the glory of the former empire. To herald a new era.To become the last great hero of Greece.\* \* \* \* \* \* \*Praise for Christian Cameron:'One of the finest writers of historical fiction in the world' BEN KANE'The master of historical fiction'SUNDAY TIMES'A storyteller at the height of his powers' HISTORICAL NOVEL SOCIETY.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - There is only one Arsène Wenger - and for the very first time, in his own words, this is his story.'A surprising honest self-portrait of an obsessive, driven man, who decided that the game really could be beautiful, and was prepared to sacrifice himself for that belief' TLSIn this definitive autobiography, the world-renowned, revolutionary football manager discusses his life and career, sharing his leadership principles for success on and off the field. At Arsenal, Wenger won multiple Premier League titles, a record number of FA Cups, and masterminded the historic 'Invincibles' season of 2003-2004. He changed the game in England forever, popularising an attacking approach and changing attitudes towards nutrition, fitness and coaching methods - and towards foreign managers. The book charts his extraordinary career, from his rise in France and Japan where he managed Nancy, Monaco and Nagoya Grampus Eight - clubs that also play in red and white - to his twenty-two years at the helm in north London. 'Elegiac and rather moving' Guardian'Brilliant' Esquire'A stubborn visionary' i PaperReaders love this:'This biography is a must-read for anyone seeking inspiration, perseverance, and the pursuit of excellence' _____'Every single Arsenal fan all over the world should go and get a copy of this book NOW' _____'Incredible book . . . Thank you so much Arsène, just what I needed to give me the strength to get up and fight even harder tomorrow' _____'[Wenger] brings the views of an artist with the clinical implementation of a man of science' _____'Was always awed by this man, and his class shines through in this book' _____'Had me welling up from the first sentence in the prologue' _____.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - In der heutigen Welt ohne Fotos von sich selbst zu existieren, ist kaum vorstellbar - ohne fantastische Fotos von sich selbst zu existieren, unmöglich. Take Your Selfie Seriously führt Sie durch die Grundlagen des perfekten Selfieseins - Ausrüstung, Pose, Gesichtsausdruck, Outfitwahl, Geschichte, Komposition, Beleuchtung und mehr. Die Veröffentlichung Ihres Selfie ist eine Gelegenheit für Sie, visuell zu erklären, wer Sie sind und was Sie sein möchten. Nehmen Sie die Sache ernst, und Sie werden dabei eine ganz neue Welt voller Möglichkeiten und Potenziale entfesseln. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Das Fahrrad, das am meisten Spaß macht, ist das Fahrrad, das man selbst gebaut hat, und die gute Nachricht ist, dass das jeder machen kann. Dieser simple Leitfaden führt Sie durch den gesamten Prozess - Sie formulieren Ihre Bedürfnisse, erstellen die Spezifikationen, beschaffen die Teile bis es Zeit ist für ein entspanntes Wochenende, an dem Sie Ihr neues Fahrrad komplett selbst bauen können. Wunderschön illustriert von Lee John Phillips, ist das Buch ein nützlicher Selbst-Kauf und gleichermaßen ein großartiges Geschenk für Radfahrer und Hobbyisten. Phillips, Lee John (illustratore). …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - An extraordinary debut novel from an award-winning poet, about poets, plagiarism, love, technology, feuds and affairs, cancellation and revenge, and how writing really does alter reality.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Die Blumenexpertin Carolyn Dunster haucht der jahrhundertealten Kunst des Anbaus, Trocknens und Ausstellens von Blumen auf eine Weise, die jedem Raum eine natürliche Ausstrahlung verleiht, neues Leben ein. Als neu entstehender Einrichtungstrend, gewinnen Trockenblumen auch als nachhaltiger Ansatz in der Floristik an Popularität. Das Buch ist ein idealer Kauf für alle, die die Kunst des Züchtens und Trocknens von Blumen entdecken wollen, aber auch für diejenigen, die ihr Zuhause mit modernen, langlebigen Blumenschmuckstücken schmücken möchten.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Properly analytical . always entertaining' TIME OUT'Should tempt both those generally familiar with Andy Warhol and, even more, young people who have trouble imagining how popular art can challenge the status quo' L A TIMESPainter, filmmaker, photographer, philosopher, all-round celebrity, Andy Warhol is an outstanding cultural icon. He revolutionised art by bringing to it images from popular culture - such as the Campbell's soup can and Marilyn Monroe's face - while his studio, the Factory, where his free-spirited cast of 'superstars' mingled with the rich and famous, became the place of origin for every groundswell shaping American culture.In many ways he can be seen as the precursor to today's 'celebrity artists' such as Tracey Emin and Damian Hirst. But what of the man behind the white wig and dark glasses Koestenbaum gives a fascinating, revealing and thought-provoking picture of pop art's greatest icon. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Escape to the Spanish hills with this spellbinding story of passionate love, family secrets and betrayal'SHADOWS OVER THE SPANISH SUN is scorching. It was a joy to ride across the Andalusian hills and to be transported by parallel, truly heart wrenching love stories, past and present' Carl Hester, Olympic Gold Medalist in Dressage'Enthralling and wonderfully romantic, with gorgeous characters, this is perfect to curl up with and get lost in' Katie Fforde on A Paris Secret'A moving, sweeping saga of love and loss' Dinah Jefferies on A Paris Secret\*\*\*A country in the shadow of war. A love that burns through the decades.Mia Ferris's heart has always belonged in Spain. Every childhood summer was spent at her grandfather's hacienda, riding together amongst the olive trees or listening to his stories of the past. So when she learns that he has fallen from his horse, she knows that she belongs by his bedside - even if it means leaving behind her life in London, and her new fiancé.But as Leonardo fights for his life, and Mia to save the family home from financial ruin, secrets begin to emerge that tell a different story of the past - a terrible history that begins with a boy running for his life over the Andalusian hills, and ends with a forbidden love that only war can destroy.As Mia untangles the passions and betrayals of the past, everything she thought she knew is turned upside down. Can she heal the wounds of the past, and face the truth of her own heart A sweeping novel of passionate love, betrayal and redemption, set against the turmoil and tragedy of the Spanish Civil War. \*\*\*Praise for Caroline Montague:Enthralling. snared us in an ever-tightening circle of love and despair, secrets and forgiveness' Joanna Lumley'Thoroughly engrossing' Julian Fellowes, creator of Downton Abbey'Passionate characters with back stories laced with secrets and true historical events, set against the harsh beauty of Andalucía, guarantee hours of escape in this wonderful saga' Angela Petch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Elisa Sullivan is the only vampire ever born, and she bears a heavy legacy. After a sojourn with the North American Central Pack of shifters in the wilderness--where she turned a young woman into a vampire to save her life--Elisa returns to Chicago. But no good deed goes unpunished. The ruling body of vampires, the Assembly of American Masters, is furious that Elisa turned someone without their permission, and they're out for her blood. When an AAM vampire is found dead, Elisa is the prime suspect. Someone else is stalking Chicago-and Elisa. She'll need to keep a clear head, and a sharp blade, to survive all the supernatural strife.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - THE SECOND INSPECTOR TERESA BATTAGLIA NOVELA portrait painted in blood. A valley shrouded in secrecy. A woman fighting for her life.

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - When secrets and lies run in the family, who can you trust The new, gritty, gangland thriller based on a true - and still unsolved - crime.

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Searing, poignant, insightful and achingly funny, Careless is an upmarket coming-of-age novel like no other, celebrating female friendship and the enduring hope to follow our dreams against all odds. Perfect for fans of Queenie by Candice Carty-Williams, Normal People by Sally Rooney and Everything I Know About Love by Dolly Alderton.…