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Hernan Diaz Trust
the dazzling twisty story of power, greed and love that begins in 1920s New York
One of The New York Times 100 Best Books of the 21st CenturyWinner of the 2023 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction -- Longlisted for the Booker PrizeThe Sunday Times Bestseller -- One of Barack Obama's Favourite Books of the Year'Massively enjoyable' - The Sunday Times'Genius' - The Observer'Enthralling' - Daily MailCan one person change the course of history?A Wall Street tycoon takes a young woman as his wife. Together, they rise to the top in an age of excess and speculation. Now a novelist is threatening...
Engels | 320 pagina's (ePub3, 1 MB) | Picador, [Nederland] | 2022
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Brian Doherty Dirty pictures
how an underground network of nerds, feminists, misfits, geniuses, bikers, potheads, printers, intellectuals, and art school rebels revolutionized art and invented comix
"The first complete narrative history of Underground Comix, the countercultural movement from the 1960s, '70s, and '80s that forever changed comics In Dirty Pictures: How an Underground Network of Nerds, Feminists, Misfits, Geniuses, Bikers, Potheads, Printers, Intellectuals, and Art School Rebels Revolutionized Art and Invented Comix, author and journalist Brian Doherty tells the wild history of the outlaw, outsider, and sometimes illegal world of Underground Comix. This subterranean subgenre of...
Engels | 353 pagina's | Abrams Press, New York | 2022
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Shelby Van Pelt Remarkably Bright Creatures
A Read with Jenna Pick
A Read With JennaTodayShow Book Club Pick!Remarkably Bright Creaturesis a beautiful examination of how loneliness can be transformed, cracked open, with the slightest touch from another living thing. -- Kevin Wilson, author ofNothing to See HereFor fans ofA Man Called Ove, a charming, witty and compulsively readable exploration of friendship, reckoning, and hope that traces a widow's unlikely connection with a giant Pacific octopusAfter Tova Sullivans husband died, she began working the night shift...
Engels | 368 pagina's (ePub3, 1,9 MB) | Ecco, [Nederland] | 2022
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Andy Griffiths The 156-Storey Treehouse
Festive Frolics and Sneaky Snowmen!; The Treehouse Series
Merry Christmas from the treehouse! The 156-Storey Treehouse is the twelfth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations. Perfect for fans of Dog Man and Bunny vs. Monkey.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The ChristmasaurusAndy and Terry have added 13 new levels to their treehouse!There's a wishing well, a world-record breaking...
Engels | 224 pagina's (ePub3, 134 MB) | Macmillan Children's Books, [Nederland] | 2022
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Ross Alex Ross Fantastic Four
Full Circle
An all-new Marvel Comics graphic novel starring the Fantastic Four, written and illustrated by renowned artist Alex Ross It's a rainy night in Manhattan and not a creature is stirring except for . . . Ben Grimm. When an intruder suddenly appears inside the Baxter Building, the Fantastic Four-Mister Fantastic (Reed Richards), the Invisible Woman (Susan Storm Richards), the Human Torch (Johnny Storm), and the Thing (Ben Grimm)-find themselves surrounded by a swarm of invading parasites. These carrion...
Engels | 64 pagina's (ePub3, 156 MB) | Abrams ComicArts, [Nederland] | 2022
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Barbara Kingsolver Demon Copperhead
#1 NEW YORK TIMES READERS BEST BOOK OF THE 21ST CENTURYA SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERWINNER OF THE PULITZER PRIZE FOR FICTIONTWICE WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZESHORTLISTED FOR THE ORWELL PRIZE FOR POLITICAL FICTIONSHORTLISTED FOR THE JAMES TAIT BLACK PRIZE FOR FICTIONTHE MULTI-MILLION COPY SELLING AUTHORBOOK AT BEDTIME ON BBC RADIO 4AN OPRAH'S BOOK CLUB PICK'Without a doubt the best book I'll read this year.' KATE ATKINSON'It's EPIC. Righteously angry, DEEPLY moving and exquisitely written.' MARIAN KEYES'Daring,...
Engels | 608 pagina's (ePub3, 0,8 MB) | Faber & Faber, [Nederland] | 2022
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Mario Puzo The Godfather
The classic bestseller that inspired the legendary film
The classic novel that inspired 'the greatest crime film of all time'Tyrant, blackmailer, racketeer, murderer - his influence reaches every level of American society. Meet Don Corleone, a friendly man, a just man, a reasonable man. The deadliest lord of the Cosa Nostra. The Godfather. But no man can stay on top forever, not when he has enemies on both sides of the law. As the ageing Vito Corleone nears the end of a long life of crime, his sons must step up to manage the family business. Sonny Corleone...
Engels | ePub2, 0,5 MB | Cornerstone Digital, [Nederland] | 2021
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Billy Balibally FANGS, Volume 1
Engels | 244 pagina's (ePub3, 49 MB) | LoveLove, [Nederland] | 2021
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Antonello Dalena We Are the Smurfs
Welcome to Our Village!
This new Smurfs comic series focuses on emotional learning, social responsibility, and overall Smurf-iness. Featuring three complete stories in each volume, these full-color graphic novels are full of kid-friendly humor and tell all-new, action-packed adventures. A great option for newly independent readers, comics fans, and reluctant readers!
Engels | 116 pagina's | Abrams, Inc, New York, NY | 2021
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Andy Griffiths The 143-Storey Treehouse
The Treehouse Series
The 143-Storey Treehouse is the eleventh book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations.'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangAndy and Terry have added thirteen new levels to their treehouse!There's a word-o-matic (it knows every word in the whole world!), a recycling depot, a wrecking ball, a deep, dark cave with...
Engels | 288 pagina's (ePub3, 127 MB) | Macmillan Children's Books, [Nederland] | 2021
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Andy Weir Project Hail Mary
The Sunday Times bestseller from the author of The Martian
THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING NOVELA BARRACK OBAMA READING PICKA lone astronaut.An impossible mission.An ally he never imagined.'The most enjoyable hard SF I have read in years' GUARDIAN'Weir's finest work to date. . . This is the one book I read last year that I am certain I can recommend to anyone, no matter who, and know they'll love it.' BRANDON SANDERSON'If you like a lot of science in your science fiction, Andy Weir is the writer for you. . . This one has everything fans of old school SF (like...
Engels | 496 pagina's (ePub3, 3,8 MB) | Cornerstone Digital, [Nederland] | 2021
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Michelle Zauner Crying in H Mart
The Number One New York Times Bestseller
From the indie rockstar Japanese Breakfast, an unflinching, deeply moving memoir about growing up mixed-race, Korean food, losing her Korean mother, and forging her own identity.'A story that is both beautiful and heartbreaking; it is as raw as it is precious. I bawled my eyes out, but I also loved it and I hope you do too.' - Dua Lipa'Incredible . . . It absolutely wrecked me . . . So, so emotional' - Natalie Portman'Crying In H Mart destroyed me . . . It's fantastic.' - Olivia RodrigoIn this story...
Engels | 256 pagina's (ePub3, 0,8 MB) | Picador, [Nederland] | 2021
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Ana C. Sanchez Alter Ego, Volume 1
Noel has always been in love with her best friend Elena, but she's never been able to find the courage to confess her feelings. Then, when her friend starts dating a boy, Noel’s world collapses as she sees her chance at love slipping away. One night, in a moment of desperation, Noel ends up confessing her feelings for Elena to a complete stranger — but as fate would have it, this stranger turns out to be a girl named June, Elena's other best friend... and Noel's rival in love! Worst of all, now June...
Engels | 210 pagina's (ePub3, 60 MB) | LoveLove, [Nederland] | 2021
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Koen van Zon | Matthew Broad | Aleksandra Komornicka | Paul Reef | Alessandra Schimmel | Jorrit Steehouder The Unfinished History of European Integration
Revised Edition
The Unfinished History of European Integration is a companion to the history of the European Union. From the aftermath of the First World War to the EU of 27 member states and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it guides the reader past the main events, crucial sites and key actors that shaped the EU we know today. How did it evolve from a market project to a geopolitical force, what explains the expansion of its membership, institutions, policies and the resistance to this growth, and why does it function...
Engels | 288 pagina's (ePub2, 3 MB) | Amsterdam University Press, Amsterdam | 2024
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Jordi Bayarri Dolz Charles Darwin and the Theory of Evolution
Charles Darwin's scientific work transformed the way people think about life on Earth. From his childhood in England to his pivotal ocean voyages, he took every opportunity to study the natural world. And he helped shape a new understanding of how life forms change over time. This graphic biography highlights Darwin's youthful push to become a naturalist-against the wishes of his stern father. It also shares a look at his field research, collaborations, and scientific breakthroughs. Bron: Flaptekst,...
Engels | 40 pagina's (ePub3, 23 MB) | Graphic Universe â„¢, [Nederland] | 2020
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Jordi Bayarri Dolz Marie Curie and Radioactivity
At the start of the twentieth century, Marie Curie, a Polish physicist and chemist, stunned the scientific world. Her research led to the discovery of two elements, polonium and radium. She also examined the most unusual property of these elements: radioactivity. This graphic biography follows Curie from her early life in Poland to her scientific education in France. It also spotlights her work with Pierre Curie and her efforts to treat wounded soldiers during World War I. Bron: Flaptekst, uitgeversinformatie
Engels | 40 pagina's (ePub3, 29 MB) | Graphic Universe â„¢, [Nederland] | 2020
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Andy Griffiths The 130-Storey Treehouse
The Treehouse Series
The 130-Storey Treehouse is the tenth book of Andy Griffiths and Terry Denton's wacky treehouse adventures, where the laugh-out-loud story is told through a combination of text and fantastic comic book-style illustrations'The kind of book I would have loved as a kid' - Tom Fletcher, author of The Danger GangWe've added 13 new levels to our treehouse - it used to be 117 storeys, but it keeps on growing! Now there's a soap bubble blaster, a GRABINATOR (it can grab anything from anywhere at any time),...
Engels | 336 pagina's (ePub3, 152 MB) | Macmillan Children's Books, [Nederland] | 2020
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Jordi Bayarri Dolz Isaac Newton and the Laws of Motion
Isaac Newton's youth was marked by constant curiosity. As he began a life of research and experiments, he turned this curiosity into major insights about the workings of Earth and the universe. He even developed three laws to explain the motions of objects. This graphic biography moves from Newton's childhood inventions to the breakthrough theories of his adult life. It also spotlights his time at England's Royal Mint, where he combated counterfeiting, and his gift of knighthood from Queen Anne....
Engels | 40 pagina's (ePub3, 33 MB) | Graphic Universe â„¢, [Nederland] | 2020
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Che Gilson Dark Moon Diary, Volume 1
Dark Moon Diary manga
When 15-year-old Priscilla's parents pass away, she has nowhere to go but to here last "living" relatives in the European town of Nachtwald. Once there, she learns that not only is Nachtwald populated by ghosts, werewolves, witches and other preternatural beings, but that her relatives are vampires. Amidst the pandemonium, she turns to her diary, and slowly learns what it takes to survive a new family, new friendships, and the anxiety of high school - all while living in an unfamiliar world! Bron:...
Engels | 192 pagina's (ePub3, 42 MB) | TOKYOPOP Classics, [Nederland] | 2020
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Jordi Bayarri Dolz Albert Einstein and the Theory of Relativity
Albert Einstein's restless intelligence drove him to ponder the biggest topics the universe has to offer: light, time, mass, energy, and more. His conclusions changed the way people thought about the laws of physics. But first, he had to pass his university entrance exams. This graphic biography traces Einstein's path from his home country of Germany to his studies in Switzerland to his time in the United States. It also follows his life as an international scientific celebrity and his refusal to...
Engels | 40 pagina's (ePub3, 13 MB) | Graphic Universe â„¢, [Nederland] | 2020
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