The Happy Birthday of Death (Corso Gregory)(Paperback)

The Happy Birthday of Death (Corso Gregory)(Paperback)

It is true that he has been one of the inner circle of the 'Beats' from the first, but many admirers of his poetry feel that it belongs quite as much to other and older traditions in world literature. One of these is the revival of pure poetry whenever an 'original'--be it Rimbaud or Whitman--has

Long Live Man (Corso Gregory)(Paperback)

Long live Man! sings the poet Gregory Corso--despite atom bombs and computers, cold wars that get hot and togetherness that isn't, too many cars and too little love...and in these poems he celebrates the wonders (and the laughs and griefs) of being a man alive. Whether he is musing on antic glories

Happy Birthday to you, Pirate (Robinson Michelle)(Paperback / softback)

A magical sing-along birthday adventure for little pirates everywhere, based on the lyrics of the Happy Birthday

Happy Death (Camus Albert)(Paperback / softback)

Is it possible to die a happy death? This title tells the story of a young Algerian, Mersault, who defies society's rules by committing a murder and escaping punishment, then experimenting with different ways of life and finally dying a happy

The Clerkenwell Affair (Gregory Susanna)(Paperback)

In the spring of 1666 everyone's first reaction to a sudden death at the palace of White Hall is that the plague has struck, but the killing of Thomas Chiffinch was by design, not disease. Chiffinch was holder of two influential posts - Keeper of the Closet and Keeper of the Jewels - and rival

Winnie-The-Pooh (Milne A. A.)(Paperback)

Happy 90th birthday, to one of the world's most beloved icons of children's literature, Winnie-the-Pooh! Since 1926, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends--Piglet, Owl, Tigger, and the ever doleful Eeyore--have endured as the unforgettable creations of A.A. Milne, who wrote this book for his son,

Winnie and Wilbur: Happy Birthday, Winnie (Thomas Valerie)(Paperback / softback)

Happy Birthday, Winnie! Winnie and Wilbur are having a party! They have given the garden a makeover, the guests have arrived and Winnie has planned all sorts of games. But when Winnie toots her new trumpet . . . everyone disappears! How will Winnie bring them back in time for her wonderful birthday

An Order for Death: The Seventh Matthew Bartholomew Chronicle (Gregory Susanna)(Paperback)

For the twentieth anniversary of the start of the Matthew Bartholomew series, Sphere is delighted to reissue all of the medieval monk's cases with beautiful new series-style covers. ------------------------------------ The winter of 1353 has been appallingly wet, there is a fever outbreak amongst

Penhallow (Heyer Georgette (Author))(Paperback / softback)

The death of Adam Penhallow on the eve of his birthday seems, at first, to be by natural causes. He was so bad tempered and mean that both his servants and his family hated him. It soon transpires that far from being a peaceful death, Penhallow was, in fact,

Winnie-The-Pooh (Puffin Modern Classics) (Milne A. A.)(Paperback)

Happy 90th birthday, to one of the world's most beloved icons of children's literature, Winnie-the-Pooh Since 1926, Winnie-the-Pooh and his friends--Piglet, Owl, Tigger, and the ever doleful Eeyore--have endured as the unforgettable creations of A.A. Milne, who wrote this book for his son,

Winnie Ille Pu (Milne A. A.)(Paperback)

Happy 90th birthday (10/14/16) to one of the world's most beloved icons of literature, Winnie-the-Pooh 'Pooh has been a classic for so long, it's about time it showed up in a classical tongue.' --The New York Times Book Review The publishing history of Winnie Ille Pu is among the most famous in

Happy Birthday to You! (Seuss Dr.)(Paperback / softback)

Discover all of the wonderful things that children get up to on their birthdays in the imaginary land of Katroo in this magical Dr. Seuss

The Swords of Glass (Corgiat Sylviane)(Paperback)

In a world threatened by the imminent death of its sun, young Yama lives a relatively happy and peaceful life as the daughter of the chief of the village. But everything changes the day a sword of glass falls from the sky, just as the prophecy had announced. Anyone who touches the sword is

The Becker Wives (Lavin Mary)(Paperback)

Comprised of four long stories - 'The Becker Wives', 'The Joy Ride', 'A Happy Death' and 'Magenta' - this collection is one of Lavin's most celebrated. Together, these stories capture the frustrations and grace of characters struggling to free themselves in places that are often hostile to their

Megabat and the Not-Happy Birthday (Humphrey Anna)(Pevná vazba)

It's Daniel's birthday, and Megabat wants to join in all the fun, but his excitement gets the best of him and suddenly the birthday celebrations are on the brink of disaster. The next laugh-out-loud book in this sweet and funny chapter book series featuring a talking bat. Daniel isn't in the

Happy Birthday Goose (Wall Laura)(Paperback / softback)

Gasoline (Corso Gregory)(Paperback)

Gasoline & Vestal Lady on Brattle is volume number 8 in the City Lights Pocket Series.Open this book as you would a box of crazy toys, take in your hands a refinement of beauty out of a destructive atmosphere. These combinations are imaginary and pure, in accordance with Corso's individual

My Almost Flawless Tokyo Dream Life (Cohn Rachel)(Paperback)

I'm here to take you to live with your father. In Tokyo, Japan Happy birthday In the Land of the Rising Sun, where high culture meets high kitsch, and fashion and technology are at the forefront of the First World's future, the foreign-born teen elite attend ICS -- the International Collegiate

The Clerkenwell Affair (Gregory Susanna)(Pevná vazba)

In the spring of 1666 everyone's first reaction to a sudden death at the palace of White Hall is that the plague has struck, but the killing of Thomas Chiffinch was by design, not disease. Chiffinch was holder of two influential posts - Keeper of the Closet and Keeper of the Jewels - and rival

The Life and Death of Anne Boleyn: 'The Most Happy' (Ives Eric)(Paperback)

This definitive biography of Anne Boleyn establishes her as a figure of considerable importance and influence in her own right. A full biography of Anne Boleyn, based on the latest scholarly research. Focusses on Anne's life and legacy and establishes Anne as a figure of considerable importance

Ethics - The Art of Character (Beabout Gregory)(Paperback / softback)

What is a good life, and how is it related to a happy one? What are virtues, and how do they affect the nature of friendships? Ethicists Gregory Beabout and Mike Hannis describe various approaches, ancient and modern, to those timeless questions: 'What kind of person am I?' and 'What should I

Happy Birthday, Royal Baby! (Mumford Martha)(Paperback / softback)

The Anchoress of Chesterfield, Volume 4: A John the Carpenter Mystery (Nickson Chris)(Paperback)

John the Carpenter has been happy to leave the investigation of death behind. For six years now he's been content to work with wood. His life looks prosperous, but times are growing desperate.Then the coroner summons him to look at the mysterious death of an anchoress, a religious woman who lived

Blessing of Blessings: Gregory of Narek's Commentary on the Song of Songs (Gregory of Narek)(Paperback)

Gregory of Narek (c. 945-1003), a monk and a priest, is best known for his poetic works, and one of the few commentators on the Song of Songs, which was so great a focus among western monastic writers of the patristic and medieval periods. Living during a period of cultural and religious