Sisi: Empress on Her Own (Pataki Allison)(Paperback)

Sisi: Empress on Her Own (Pataki Allison)(Paperback)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER - A sweeping historical novel that tells the dramatic story of Sisi, the empress of Austria-Hungary who fought for her family, her people, and her empire in a changing world'Irresistible--completely impossible to put down . . . Allison Pataki reimagines the reign of the

The Accidental Empress (Pataki Allison)(Paperback)

A New York Times bestseller, The Accidental Empress is the 'captivating, absorbing, and beautifully told' (Kathleen Grissom) love story of 'Sisi' the Austro-Hungarian empress and wife of Emperor Franz Joseph.The year is 1853, and the Habsburgs are Europe's most powerful ruling family. With his

Sisi - osamělá císařovna - Allison Pataki - e-kniha

eBook: Sisi už ví, že vládnout není jednoduché ani po boku mocného manžela Františka Josefa, který jí dává najevo, jak moc ji potřebuje. Milovanou „královnu víl“ dusí přísná pravidla na vídeňském dvoře, plném rivality a intrik. Touží po volnosti, po jízdě na koních

Eugenie: The Empress and her Empire (Seward Desmond)(Paperback)

From 1853 to 1870 Eug nie de Montijo was Empress of the French, sharing the Second Empire with her husband Napoleon III. The last woman to reign over France, she personifies the allure glimpsed in Winterhalter's portraits and the music of Jacques Offenbach. It was 'eighteen years of

Conversations with Dorothy Allison (Claxton Mae Miller)(Paperback)

Since the publication of her groundbreaking novel, Bastard out of Carolina, Dorothy Allison (b. 1949) has been known--as with Larry Brown and Lee Smith--as a purveyor of the working-class, contemporary South. Allison has frequently used her position, through passionate lectures and enthusiastic

The Empress (Martnez-Belli Laura)(Paperback)

From a bestselling author in Mexico comes her English-language debut--an enthralling historical novel about the tragic reign of Empress Carlota of Mexico.It's 1863. Napoleon III has installed a foreign monarch in Mexico to squash the current regime. Maximilian von Habsburg of Austria accepts the

The Empress, 2 (Kincaid S. J.)(Paperback)

A Special Kind of Hero: Chris Burke's Own Story (Burke Chris)(Paperback)

Northline (Vlautin Willy)(Paperback / softback)

Fleeing Las Vegas and her abusive boyfriend, Allison Johnson moves to Reno, but finds herself haunted by the mistakes of her past, and lacking any self-belief. But, as life crawls on, small acts of kindness do start to reveal themselves and slowly the chance of a new life begins to

Obsessed: A Memoir of My Life with Ocd (Britz Allison)(Paperback)

A brave teen recounts her debilitating struggle with obsessive-compulsive disorder--and brings readers through every painful step as she finds her way to the other side--in this powerful and inspiring memoir. Until sophomore year of high

Denial (James Peter)(Paperback)

Introducing policeman Glenn Branson... When actress Gloria Lamark takes her own life, her devoted son, Thomas, is heart-broken. Something must be wrong with a world in which such a tragedy is allowed to happen. How could her high-profile, media-star psychiatrist have failed to save such a special

Opening Gates (King Nancy)(Paperback)

Summer, 1956. With her parents away and her boyfriend abroad, Rennie is on her own. To make money for college, she takes a job as a recreational therapist in a large mental hospital in New York City, despite her reluctance to sign a loyalty oath in the charged times of McCarthyism. She has no

Mother of Daemons: The Sunsurge Quartet Book 4 (Hair David)(Paperback)

'A remarkable series' SFFANZShe's the Empress of the Fall . . . and her empire is falling apart. Lyra, Queen of Rondelmar, has fought enemies without and within, dealt with grief and loss, embraced forbidden magic, found her father and borne a child - and still it isn't enough. Her enemies are on

How We Desire (Emcke Carolin)(Paperback)

Emcke, a former war correspondent, turns her reporter's eye to her own experiences, exploring questions about identity, sexuality and love. Emcke draws back the veil on how we experience desire, no matter what our sexual orientation. What if, instead of discovering our sexuality only once, during

Katie Blows Her Top (Manushkin Fran)(Paperback / softback)

Katie Woo has science on her mind. She's doing a science experiment and building her own volcano. But when her project gets out of control, Katie gets mad. Can Katie keep from blowing her

Diana: Her True Story--In Her Own Words (Morton Andrew)(Paperback)

The sensational biography of Princess Diana, written with her cooperation and now featuring exclusive new material to commemorate the 20th anniversary of her death. When Diana: Her True Story was first published in 1992, it forever changed the way the public viewed the British monarchy. Greeted

Wish List (Colfer Eoin)(Paperback / softback)

Meg Finn is in trouble, unearthly trouble. Cast out of her own home by her stepfather after her mother's death, Meg is a wanderer, a troublemaker. After a botched attempt to rob a pensioner's flat, Meg and her partner in crime, Belch, end up in a very sticky

Stolen (Allison Arthur)(Paperback / softback)

Mamiaith (Owen Ness)(Paperback)

Ness Owen lives on Ynys M n off the North Wales coast. This is her first collection. All of the poems are in English, five have been additionally translated into Welsh (with help from Sian Northey) one was written in Welsh and translated into English by Ness. The poems journey widely from family

Matilda: Empress, Queen, Warrior (Hanley Catherine)(Paperback)

A life of Matilda--empress, skilled military leader, and one of the greatest figures of the English Middle Ages '[Matilda] will attract a growing audience interested in stories of women challenging the male-dominated European past.'--Alexandra Locking, Medieval Review 'A lively and authoritative

Giant Days Vol. 13, 13 (Allison John)(Paperback)

As Esther re-evaluates the biggest decisions in her life, she enters an essay contest that could change everything for her LONDON CALLING Everything going fine for Esther - she's only dealing with a past break up, facing her own mortality and the pressure of an essay contest that could change her

Giant Days Vol. 14 (Allison John)(Paperback)

THE END IS HERE KINDA Return to Sheffield one last time as Daisy and Esther are about to graduate - with Susan there to cheer them on But it's not goodbye, because one year later Daisy and Susan must join forces to save Esther from the head girls who're making her life hell And then it really

My Life in France (Child Julia)(Paperback)

NATIONAL BESTSELLER - Julia's story of her transformative years in France in her own words is 'captivating ... her marvelously distinctive voice is present on every page.' (San Francisco Chronicle). Although she would later singlehandedly create a new approach to American cuisine with her cookbook

Zed and the Cormorants (Owen Clare)(Paperback)

Zed and her family move unwillingly from London to Cornwall to support her mother's mental health. Gradually the family falls apart, and it is only when Zed realises that the local Cormorants have something to do with the disasters that consume them, and that they are attempting to right an ancient