Harpercollins In a Thousand Different Ways Ahern Cecelia

In the south-west of Ireland, rugged mountains meet bright blue lakes and thick forests. Deep in the woods, a young woman lives alone, forever secluded from the world, her life a well-kept secret. She possesses an extraordinary talent, the likes of which no-one has seen before: a gift that will earn her the nickname Lyrebird.When Solomon stumbles into Laura’s solitary existence, her life is turned on its head. Pulled from her peaceful landscape to the cacophony of Dublin, she is confronted by a world desperate to understand her.But while Solomon knows the world will embrace Laura, will it free her to spread her wings – or will it trap her in a gilded cage? Like all wild birds, she needs to fly free.Lyrebird is a thoughtful, deeply moving love story; a story of the wild heart in us all and the quiet that lies underneath the world’s noise

She will change your life forever. In the south-west of Ireland, rugged mountains meet bright blue lakes and thick forests. Deep in the woods, a young woman lives alone, forever secluded from the world, her life a well-kept secret. She possesses an extraordinary talent, the likes of which no-one has seen before: a gift that will earn her the nickname Lyrebird. When Solomon stumbles into Laura's solitary existence, her life is turned on its head. Pulled from her peaceful landscape to the cacophony of Dublin, she is confronted by a world desperate to understand her. But while Solomon knows the world will embrace Laura, will it free her to spread her wings or will it trap her in a gilded cage? Like all wild birds, she needs to fly free. Lyrebird is a thoughtful, deeply moving love story; a story of the wild heart in us all and the quiet that lies underneath the world's noise

Brilliant and original, ‘A Thousand Years of Good Prayers’ introduces a remarkable first collection of stories about China from an author set to become a major literary talent • In this extraordinary first collection, Yiyun Li brings us a modern China facing up to a complex history of repression and guilt. In 'Immortality', winner of the Paris Review prize, a young man bears a striking resemblance to the dictator, and so finds a strange kind of calling. In 'Extra', first published in the New Yorker, a Chinese woman, alone in middle age, befriends a young boy who has become an outcast in a remote country school. In their friendship, we see how love can begin to overcome the strictures that dominate their lives • In turn horrifying and breathtakingly lyrical, Yiyun Li, a new and talented young Chinese writer, confronts the silence that dominated the history of her country, and illuminates how mythology, politics, history and culture intersect with personality

The Pulitzer Prize-winning, bestselling novel from one of America's greatest contemporary writers • Larry Cook's farm is the largest in Zebulon County, Iowa, and a tribute to his hard work and single-mindedness. Proud and possessive, his sudden decision to retire and hand over the farm to his three daughters, is disarmingly uncharacteristic • Ginny and Rose, the two eldest, are startled yet eager to accept, but Caroline, the youngest daughter, has misgivings. Immediately, her father cuts her out • In A Thousand Acres, Jane Smiley transposes the King Lear story to the modern day, and in so doing at once illuminates Shakespeare's original and subtly transforms it. This astonishing novel won both of America's highest literary awards, the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and the National Book Critics' Circle Award

‘Love has a sound. It sounds like a thousand heartbeats happening at the same time.’ • Annika has lived a life of comfort and luxury as the Princess of Kadier—but now, after the death of her mother, she’s weighted under the looming threat of a loveless marriage arranged by her cold father • Far outside the palace walls, on the outskirts of the land Annika’s family has long ruled over, Lennox is waiting for his moment. His people displaced, his father gone, Lennox knows that it’s up to him to lead his people into a battle to overthrow the Kadierian monarchy • After Annika and Lennox’s worlds collide, they can’t stop thinking of each other. Annika has waited her whole life to find out what love truly feels like—but could it be that she’s found love with someone she can never have?

A hilarious story about friendship, patience and paw-prints! Brilliantly written by Stacy Gregg and illustrated by Sarah Jennings • Dog wants in. He’s trying to build blocks, play with his cars and finish his painting masterpiece • Cat wants in. No, Cat wants out. In. Out. In. Out. It’s enough to drive Dog crazy! • Featuring well-known pets and their all-too-familiar characteristics, this fun-filled story is comedically told through the antics of mischievous Cat and increasingly impatient Dog. Can they end the day as friends? • Written by bestselling author Stacy Gregg and brilliantly illustrated by Sarah Jennings, this hilarious tale about patience, friendship and understanding will have kids giggling all the way through!

One man's journey in the footsteps of a great explorer into the heart of Africa • As a young man, Warwick Cairns met the then elderly explorer Wilfred Thesiger and the two men struck up an unlikely friendship. Invited to visit him at his African home, Cairns decides to make a bit of an adventure of it and do some of the journey on foot • When he himself was a young man, Thesiger led an expedition to explore the course of the Awash river in Ethiopia. Every westerner that had gone before him had been killed by local tribesmen. Needless to say, he survived • Alternating chapters chart Warwick's journey with that of Thesiger creating a captivating dual narrative that is part travel book, part biography, part autobiography, part history with fair doses of philosophy and humour thrown in for good measure

Мистер Птиц и Мышка попали в дом, где живут люди, и у них глаза разбегаются от всякой всячины, которая там есть. Столы и стулья, крюки и куртки, ступеньки, коврики, обои и углы. И много ещё чего! Пользуясь случаем, маленькие хулиганы устраивают везде бардак, но что это? Неужто шаги? • Книга «В доме у людей» от одного из самых популярных детских авторов, Доктора Сьюза, станет замечательным подарком для детей • Книга на английском языке • Join Mr. Bird and Mouse in this witty introduction to all the everyday things you can find in a “People House”, perfect for young readers! • When Mouse and Mr. Bird find their way into a “People House”, they are thrilled with how much there is to see! From chairs and stairs to hooks and books, balls of string and bells to ring, these two chaotic creatures quickly cause mischief in every room

"На случай, если вы это пропустили" - новая романтическая комедия Линдси Келк • Когда Роз возвращается домой после трехлетнего отсутствия, она готова вернуться к прежней жизни. Но ее друзья переехали, ее родители возобновили свой роман, а ее спальня теперь представляет собой садовый сарай. И ее охватывает ностальгия по тому, как все было раньше • Но ей начинают приходить звонки из ее прошлой жизни - с номера, который, как она думала, она стерла навсегда; от человека, который разбил ее сердце. Это ее второй шанс на большую любовь? • Книга на английском языке • What if Mr Right was right in front of you all along? Escape with the laugh out loud brand-new romantic comedy from the Sunday Times bestselling author! • When Ros comes home after three years away, she’s ready to pick up with life exactly where she left it

1889 год. В викторианском Лондоне богатство и привилегии соседствуют с нищетой. Лондон – это город крайностей. Для Джеймса Фальконера, который с детства работал уличным торговцем, это город возможностей • Получив место в торговой компании Генри Малверна на Пикадилли, Джеймс сталкивается с мошенничеством и предательством. Между ним и дочерью Генри Алексис возникает ожесточенное соперничество, но за их враждебностью скрывается сильное влечение • Джеймс влюбляется в дочь русских эмигрантов, и его жизнь меняется. Но тайна, которая открывается ему на пороге смертельной опасности, может снова все поменять…Джеймс должен определиться, хочет ли он остаться работать на Малверна или следовать своей мечте… • “In the Lion’s Den” – это захватывающий и драматичный роман, в котором воссоздается атмосфера викторианской Англии и Британской империи

Meet Tom. Or Dr O’Grady, as he used to be called. When you pass him on the street, most people don’t even give him a second glance. You see, Tom isn’t living his best life. Burdened by grief, he’s only got his loyal dog, Bette Davis, for company and a rucksack containing his whole world • Then there’s Ruth and her son, DJ, who no longer have a place to call home • But Ruth believes that you can change the world by helping one person at a time – and Tom needs her help…

Das Leben strahlt in unendlich vielen Farben • Gold ist die Farbe der Reinheit, Grün steht für Stabilität und ein bestimmtes Blau für Traurigkeit. Schon als Kind entdeckt Alice, dass sie den Gemütszustand anderer Menschen in Farbe sehen kann. Die Auren verraten Alice, ob ihr Gegenüber die Wahrheit sagt oder lügt, glücklich ist oder heimlich den Tränen nah. Ihr eigenes Leben in die Farben des Glücks zu tauchen, das gelingt ihr zunächst dennoch nicht. Ausgerechnet die Natur liefert der Großstadtpflanze, die bisher jeden Kaktus kleinkriegt, einen ersten Hinweis. Ihre lebenskluge Nachbarin zeigt ihr die Richtung. Und die Begegnung mit einem Mann, dessen Farben sie überraschenderweise nicht erkennen kann, leitet Alice auf ihrer Suche nach all den bunten, leuchtenden Facetten des Lebens