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From a skinny, ginger-haired kid from Walsall who was bullied at school, to the ‘Queen of Soho’, who would rule London’s drag scene in its most dazzling era. This gripping true story follows an unassuming boy, separated from other children and made to sit by the window, on to a remarkable career, with celeb buddies including Kylie Minogue, The Pet Shop Boys, Grace Jones, Cyndi Lauper and, of course, Boy George. But behind the glitter, there was a far darker reality.

Man darf sich nicht alles gefallen lassen! Wie gut, dass die kleine Schnirkelschnecke Monika Häuschen und ihr bester Freund, der Regenwurm Schorsch, einen starken Beschützer wie Herrn Günter haben. Aber für den Fall, dass der gelehrte Graugänserich einmal nicht zur Stelle sein kann, wollen Monika und Schorsch unbedingt lernen, sich selbst zu verteidigen. Da trifft es sich gut, dass am Tröpfelbach die chinesische Wollhandkrabbe Kung Fussel auftaucht. Die kennt sich nämlich mit Kampfsport aus und weiß, wie man sich selbst mit Tricks gegen Stärkere verteidigt.

Peter Flannery's adaptation of his own iconic BAFTA award winning TV series—with a brand-new final episode by award-winning writer Adam Usden. First broadcast in 1996, Our Friends in the North was one of the most highly acclaimed TV shows of the 1990s. It launched the careers of Daniel Craig, Christopher Eccleston, Gina McKee and Mark Strong, won numerous awards including three BAFTAs, and is widely regarded as a modern classic.

In the deadly chaos of the First World War, one horse witnesses the reality of battle from both sides of the trenches. Bombarded by artillery, with bullets knocking riders from his back, Joey tells a powerful story of the truest friendships surviving in terrible times. One horse has the seen the best and the worst of humanity. The power of war and the beauty of peace. This is his story.

We were barely holding our own against the military castoffs of the Overlords, though—how can we expect to fight in the front lines of a galaxy-wide war against the upscale technology of the new enemy, the Kardons? Lance and Sofia will have to upgrade Uplink Squadron with new weapons and tactics if they’re to last beyond the first few minutes in this new way of war. But when they meet the new enemy in battle, it becomes obvious that the Overlords aren’t telling us everything, and Lance and Sofia are forced to wonder if they’re fighting for the right side.

Ein außergewöhnlicher Roman, der die Legenden über die Götter von Hawaii mit einer aufrüttelnden Familiengeschichte verbindet: Nainoa ist sieben Jahre alt, als er von einem Ausflugsboot in den Pazifik fällt und bald von mehreren Haien umkreist wird. Alle befürchten das Schlimmste, doch der größte Hai trägt ihn sanft im offenen Maul zu seiner Mutter zurück – eine Legende ist geboren. Nainoas Familie gehört nicht zu den Reichen auf Hawaii, und als die Zuckerrohrindustrie zusammenbricht, kämpft sie mit finanziellen Problemen.

Fünf Jahre sind seit dem Tod von Sherlock Holmes vergangen. Jeden Tag fragt sich John Watson aufs Neue, wie sein genialer Partner in die Falle von James Moriarty tappen konnte. Doch jetzt muss Watson handeln: In einem Enthüllungsbuch behauptet die Klatschreporterin Irene Adler, Holmes habe all die Verbrechen nur aus einem Grund aufklären können – weil er sie selbst begangen hat. Um Beweise für die Unschuld seines Freundes zu finden und dessen Ehre zu retten und vergräbt sich Watson immer tiefer in die alten Fälle, bis beim fulminanten Staffelabschluss alle Fäden zusammenlaufen.

Cass Duval Garolini: She had gone from small-town girl to international model, then home to New Mexico. Now she was the sheriff, but she was also something more: the Widow Woman, untouchable and unapproachable. Cade Montoya swore to make a dent in the Widow Woman's heart, but he was hiding a secret that could rip their budding love and the entire town apart. Passions ran high beneath the New Mexico sun, but none higher than Cade and Cassie's love, a love that would survive against all odds.

FROM THE PULIZTER-PRIZE WINNING STAFF OF THE NEW YORK TIMES, this edition of THE JANUARY 6 REPORT offers the definitive record of the attack on the U.S. Capitol, with exclusive reporting, eyewitness accounts and analysis. Listen to the report from the select committee’s investigation into the...

This provocative, fiercely imaginative debut follows a woman trying to slip the shackles of society by controlling her body and mind in extreme ways, by one of Granta’s Best of Young British Novelists. “Chrysalis is a thrilling look at how we spin silk around ourselves by watching the world...

Professional bareback rider Gage Taggart can almost taste the world championship title he’s spent all year pursuing. When an unexpected injury sidelines him, he heads to his best friend Trevor’s home to recuperate. Little by little, he finds himself completely smitten with Trevor’s beautiful sister. But he’s up against a formidable opponent: brotherly concern. Reluctantly, Gage vows to leave Tally alone to keep from breaking her heart when he heads back out on the road.

Die Geschichte einer Familie, zerrissen zwischen alten hawaiianischen Mythen und dem bitteren Scheitern des amerikanischen Traums. Ein außergewöhnlicher Roman, der die Legenden über die Götter von Hawaii mit einer aufrüttelnden Familiengeschichte verbindet: Nainoa ist sieben Jahre alt, als er von einem Ausflugsboot in den Pazifik fällt und bald von mehreren Haien umkreist wird. Alle befürchten das Schlimmste, doch der größte Hai trägt ihn sanft im offenen Maul zu seiner Mutter zurück – eine Legende ist geboren.

Classified has always marched to the beat of his own drum. His visceral lyrics and authentic voice have echoed the aspirations and disappointments of a whole generation. He is an artist whose ear is always close to the ground. Classified defied the industry expectation that you must live in L.A. or New York City or Toronto to make it as a rap artist. His life off the beaten track informs all his work. He has literally won every award possible for a recording artist in Canada. He has won rap recording of the year and has also been producer of the year and studio engineer of the year.

"What I did to them was terrible, but you have to understand the context. This was London, 2016." Bohemia is history. Paul has awoken to the fact that he will always be better known for reviewing haircuts than for his literary journalism. He is about to be kicked out of his cheap flat in east London and his sister has gone missing after an argument about what to do with the house where they grew up. Now that their mother is dead this is the last link they have to the declining town on the north-west coast where they grew up.

Choice. Such a simple word cloaked by unseen consequences that only become clear once a decision has been made. John is given an impossible choice but can see the outcomes as if only a sheer veil playfully obscured the consequences—teasing untold guilt and pain no matter the decision. The knife hurts more when you see it coming. A king’s life hangs in the balance, suspended between life and death in a frozen prison. The fate of two worlds awaits an outcome.

The year is 2166. Music and artistic expression have all but died out. After the final World War, a new world was built in an image of how the leaders of the world felt we should be...and that was nothing like our past. Join Johnny Jones, a 17-year-old, as he starts a journey of musical discovery, influenced by some of the greatest artists and bands of the past, meeting the weird and the wonderful, and faced with love, laughter, and secrets. All this sets him on a roller coaster of experiences as he begins to shout his name at the world.

This book is for the boss, the co-workers, and the parents. The book Mindfulness for Everyone shows you how to act in public and conduct yourself in a restaurant. Also included in Mindfulness for Everyone is how to properly send an effective email to a co-worker without sounding insincere, rude, or terse. Sometimes parents have to be reminded of mindfulness when dealing with their children.

From some clear pieces of glass and a raven's feather, the great detective must divine exactly who the client was and what prompted him to seek assistance at 221B. Fortunately, Holmes has a number of experts upon whom he can rely as well as his own vast store of esoteric knowledge. Treading a twisted path, Holmes soon finds himself matching wits with an unseen criminal, who appears to be the equal of the late Professor Moriarty. At the same time, he is tasked with sparing the monarchy any possible embarrassment that may stem from the investigation.

Kiss & Tell: Stand Up & Stories About Love, Sex, Etc. is a breakthrough audiobook that combines the brashness of stand-up comedy, the intimacy of oral storytelling and the energy of a live audience to portray a compelling and hilarious take on modern relationships. Coproduced with Kevin Hart’s...

Fans of The Twilight Zone, Tales of the Unexpected, or Hammer monster movies will enjoy this horror/comedy novella about Will, a man working in the nation’s biggest natural history museum, a dream come true for a man enamored with insects. That is until you learn he works in the gift shop. Following a series of events and mysteries beyond his control or understanding, Will tries harder and harder to cling to the freedom he doesn’t have, becoming tangled in the spider’s web from which he needs to escape.