![]() ![]() ![]() Pages clean with a touch of age toning, as usual with the type of paper used. Previous owner's gift inscription to the front free endpaper dated 1958. The dust wrapper very smart and price clipped, wit minor shelf wear, light sunning to the spine. Externally lovely with minor shelf wear only, light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. ![]() In the original publisher's full cloth binding. There, he learned about German agents in Portugal sending Germany false reports for some incentives.?This novel was adapted into a film in 1959 directed by Carol Reed.In the original and price clipped dust wrapper designed by Donald Green. Greene was inspired by his own experiences in the MI6, when he was appointed in 1941 with counter espionage in the Iberian Peninsula. The first edition, first impression of this popular novel by one of the most important writers of the twentieth century.?A melodrama with undertones set in Havana Cuba, developing around the British intelligence services, particularly the MI6, and mocking their trust in local informants. A lovely first edition of this important black comedy novel by Graham Greene. ![]()
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![]() Dazzling, charming, mysterious, impossible Jane. And there’s certainly no chance of her subway commute being anything more than a daily trudge through boredom and electrical failures.īut then, there’s this gorgeous girl on the train. ![]() She can’t imagine how waiting tables at a 24-hour pancake diner and moving in with too many weird roommates could possibly change that. The special hardcover collector's edition of Casey McQuiston's beloved New York Times bestselling novel, featuring illustrated endpapers, bonus content, and more!įor cynical twenty-three-year-old August, moving to New York City is supposed to prove her right: that things like magic and cinematic love stories don’t exist, and the only smart way to go through life is alone. ![]() ![]() ![]() Nadal's numbers at Roland Garros are simply staggering.Īs well as extending his record for the most titles, he became the first player to win 100 matches at the clay-court Grand Slam by beating Djokovic. What makes the man nicknamed the 'King of Clay' almost unstoppable on the red dirt? His vicious forehand and movement ![]() Since making his debut as a talented teenager in 2005, Nadal has won a record 13 singles titles at Roland Garros - no player - man or woman - has managed to win as many at the same Grand Slam.Īnd the 34-year-old Spaniard lifted the Coupe des Mousquetaires yet again on Sunday, beating Serbian top seed Novak Djokovic. ![]() "Some say beating Rafa over five sets on clay is the toughest thing in sport - not just tennis," said seven-time Grand Slam singles champion John McEnroe. But one thing comes as close to sporting certainty as anything else we have seen over the past 15 years: Rafael Nadal winning the French Open. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() I am originally from Bathurst, NB and lived there for almost 23 years until making the move to Quebec. ![]() It’s a Mystery, Pig Face! Is herĬindy: Hi Wendy, I was beyond thrilled when I discovered you were a Canadian author and excited to find out you were from New Brunswick. Besides writing and reading, Wendy loves cooking, Paris, New York City. gardening, New Brunswick, shoes, and most of all, her family. Married, she has a daughter and a son, a dog, three squirrels she has helped rescue who hang about, and a groundhog who lives under the gazebo. She left her position and began work on It’s a Mystery, Pig Face!, which is a love letter to the town where she grew up, St. Her entire life she wanted to be a children’s book author, but kept getting sidetracked by her work for the Government of New Brunswick, where she held various posts, including Director of Early Childhood Services, Assistant Deputy Minister responsible for children’s programs, senior’s programs, child welfare programs, housing and low income programs.Īfter serving as the Deputy Minister of Education and Early Childhood Development, she decided it was now or never. Wendy McLeod Macknight wrote her first novel when she was nine-years-old. ![]() Today I am truly honored to be able to host Wendy McLeod MacKnight debut middle grade author of It’s a Mystery, Pig Face! Her second book coming out and its called The Frame Up! is scheduled to be released in 2018. ![]() ![]() ![]() Paul: I’ve been the dutiful son, running our father’s sporting goods store while my siblings escaped to actual, interesting lives. And my sister-in-law Annie (Kathryn Hahn), who was my girlfriend before she married Paul, has been trying unsuccessfully to have a baby and thinks I might have the goods for the job. Now she shows up begging for forgiveness and announcing she’s pregnant. Judd (Jason Bateman): I found my wife Quinn (Abigail Spencer) in bed with my shock-jock boss (Dax Shepard). But they are money to a movie that thinks we’d all be healthier and happier if we just aired our most painful loves and grudges. ![]() She never considered that exposing family secrets to a million readers might be toxic to her children. ![]() ![]() “Secrets are cancer to a family,” says Hillary, who recently acquired plastic breasts that peek out of her low-cut blouse like cantaloupes in the first stage of insurrection. This Is Where I Leave You, scripted by Jonathan Tropper from his novel and directed by Shawn Levy, is that movie, with more Jews and an overbearing Mom who wrote pop-psychology books using her children as test cases. Thirty years ago, The Big Chill convened seven friends of a dead man and confined them for a weekend of soul-searching and problem-thrashing. ![]() ![]() ![]() Adding this extra layer gives depth to the information, connecting the scientific concepts to the human experience, and the building of communities. ![]() While Cathedral (as with most of Macaulay’s works) focuses primarily on the practical and logical matters of engineering, Macaulay also includes historical context, explaining not just the hows, but the whys as well. ![]() ![]() With a Lexile of 1120, Cathedral can captivate a broad audience with its easy to understand explanations and commentary, however, I recommend adult-direction for younger readers even though the pictures alone can be a satisfying exploratory experience. Each page, on average, incorporates only one paragraph of text off-set by considerable white space, appealing to emergent readers and advanced readers alike. It tells the story of the conception and construction of a 13th century Gothic cathedral in France with 79 beautifully illustrated pages detailing the structural design, the people, geography, and other contextual elements seating the structure in time and place. Over-sized (9″ x 12″) like a common picture book, Cathedral is anything but a common picture book. Lexile 1120 Retrieved from Ĭathedral: The story of its construction (1973) is Macaulay’s first publication, and received the Caldecott Honor Book award in 1977. “Cathedral: the story of its construction” by David Macaulay. ![]() ![]() ![]() He pushes her away again and again, yet every time she pushes back, he only pulls her in deeper. Despite the reckless way he treats her, Tessa is compelled to dig deeper and find the real Hardin beneath all his lies. ![]() He'll call her beautiful, then insist he isn't the one for her and disappear again and again. Something about his dark mood grabs her, and when they kiss it ignites within her a passion she's never known before. And she does - until she finds herself alone with him in his room. ![]() For all his attitude, Tessa should hate Hardin. But he's also rude - to the point of cruelty, even. With his tousled brown hair, cocky British accent, and tattoos, Hardin is cute and different from what she's used to. But she's barely moved into her freshman dorm when she runs into Hardin. She's got direction, ambition, and a mother who's intent on keeping her that way. Tessa is a good girl with a sweet, reliable boyfriend back home. There was the time before Tessa met Hardin, and then there's everything AFTER. The internet's most talked-about book, now a major motion picture, from Anna Todd, the writer Cosmopolitan called the biggest literary phenomenon of her generation. ![]() Atendimento ao cliente Atendimento ao cliente. ![]() ![]() ![]() With Sasha’s husband suddenly reappearing, and Rudy’s daughter confronting her own marital problems, life suddenly becomes more complicated than Rudy or Sasha could have ever imagined. Just when Rudy and Sasha’s relationship begins to deepen, the police come to the store with a shocking update about Rudy’s wife’s premature death, and now they believe his actions are suspicious enough to warrant a second look. And it doesn’t hurt that Sasha, the Hungarian watch clerk who is finally divorcing her no-good husband, finds time to join him at the bench every now and then. ![]() Some people might be embarrassed to work as the piano player at Nordstrom, but for Rudy, there’s joy in bringing a little music into the world. Now, ten months after the untimely death of his beloved wife, he’s still not sure how to move on from the tragedy-but his new job is helping.Īfter being downsized, Rudy turned to his first love: the piano. ![]() The last thing Rudy expected was to wake up one Saturday morning, a widower at fifty-four-years-old. From the New York Times bestselling author of Good Grief comes a “ winsome story with charm to burn about second acts and second chances” (Jennifer Weiner, New York Times bestselling author) that asks: How soon is too soon to fall in love again? ![]() ![]() One of the e-mails contains this ominous warning: “They’re watching. ![]() Following the discovery of the bodies, David begins to receive cryptic e-mails that lead him to believe that Elizabeth may still be alive. The discovery of two bodies in the vicinity of lake renews interest in Elizabeth’s murder – and revives police suspicions about David’s story. At the time it was believed that Elizabeth was the victim of a notorious serial killer however, as the novel opens, a case once thought solved is suddenly reopened. The circumstances of her death only compound the tragedy: while spending their anniversary on a secluded lake, David was brutally attacked and left for dead and Elizabeth was kidnapped and later found murdered. David Beck, a pediatrician who is still grieving eight years after the death of his wife Elizabeth. ![]() I’m glad I did because Tell No One was a great way to start my summer reading. ![]() I was familiar with the suspense thrillers of author Harlan Coben through my work at the library, but it wasn’t until I saw French director Guillaume Canet’s adaptation of Coben’s 2001 novel Tell No One that I decided to read one of his books. Today, we hear from Circulation Services staffer Mandy Malone, who offers us thrills and chills for the summer. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() How did you find the time to work on Our New Friends, The Dragons? You’re incredibly well-educated, you serve your county as a committee member, and you’re always working to better yourself. I mentioned the word “extracurricular” earlier, but that may not adequately describe what you’re all about. T: So, one of the first things I want to talk about is multi-tasking. Especially now with the kids’ home for school. ![]() Interestingly because I do work for myself and I have great family support I actually can find time for certain things it however takes very detailed planning, and organization. Sandrian Nelson-Moon: Hi How are you? I’m happy to be here …Well you can say I run around all day everyday like a chicken with her head cut off lol but thank you I’m excited to be here, I appreciate the opportunity to meet you. I’m excited to let readers pull back the curtain and learn more about you! Knowing what I know about you, it must be a challenge to find any time for anything extracurricular with everything else you have going on. I wanted to tell you I appreciate having the time to speak with you. In the interview below, you’ll discover what inspired the author, and what challenges she’s faced to get here. Recently, I had the excellent opportunity to speak with the talented Sandrian Nelson-Moon, who is releasing her new children’s novel, Our New Friends, The Dragons over the upcoming weekend. This interview was originally posted on Tellest. ![]() |