Now in paperback comes the sexy, funny, and page-turning bestseller from the author of "Sex and the City. 4 Blondes" brings together the stories of four modern women to render a vivid portrait of New York at the millennium.
For far too long, those who are naturally quiet, serious or sensitive have been overlooked. The loudest have taken over - even if they have nothing to say. It's time for everyone to listen. It's time to harness the power of introverts. It's time for Quiet.
Reissued to mark Sceptre's 30th anniversary, with an exclusive new afterword by the author. Shortlisted for the Commonwealth Writers' Prize and Costa Novel of the Year, this international bestseller has become a reading group classic. We don't want to tell you too much about this book. It is a truly special story and we don't want to spoil it. Nevertheless, you need to know something, …
11-year-old Alex Petroski loves space and rockets, his mom, his brother, and his dog Carl Sagan-named for his hero, the real-life astronomer. All he wants is to launch his golden iPod into space the way Carl Sagan (the man, not the dog) launched his Golden Record on the Voyager spacecraft in 1977. From Colorado to New Mexico, Las Vegas to L.A., Alex records a journey on his iPod to show other l…
Nine of us came here. We look like you. We talk like you. We live among you. But we are not you. We can do things you dream of doing. We have powers you dream of having. We are stronger and faster than anything you have ever seen. We are the superheroes you worship in movies and comic books--but we are real. Our plan was to grow, and train, and become strong, and become one, and fight them. …
Kept in cage for two years by the Council of White Witches, Nathan was trained to kill his father, the most violent and feared of the Black Witches. Now Nathan has escaped, and he dreams of a quiet life of freedom with Annalise, the girl he loves -- but Annalise is a prisoner, wasting away in a death-like sleep. Nathan's friend Gabriel is missing, likely dead, and although Nathan has found his …
George Dawes Green's internationally acclaimed bestseller is an exquisitely harrowing account of a single mother fighting for her son's life and her own, as she stalked, seduced, and terrorized by a man of invisible power, deadly precision, and calculated intelligence, known to some as The Teacher. A story of crime and obsession, evil and innocence, it will tap into fears you didn't know you ha…
At twenty-seven, Libby thinks there's a lot to be said for a rich husband. So when Nick comes along - lovely, funny, handsome Nick, who has no money whatsoever, lives in a grotty bedsit and thinks the perfect night out consists of the pub and his mates - she decides he's only good for a fling. No strings attached. Investment banker Ed, on the other hand, could possibly be the answer. His hou…
Jemima Jones kelebihan berat badan. Kira-kira lima puluh kilogram. Diperlakukan seperti pelayan oleh rekan-rekan seflatnya yang ramping, dan terintimidasi oleh si cantik Geraldine dari Kilburn Herald, satu-satunya penghiburan Jemima adalah makanan.Jemima tahu hidupnya membutuhkan perubahan besar. Ketika berkenalan lewat Internet dengan Brad, lelaki lajang seksi dari California, ia mendapat kese…