A Book Lover's Guide to the Zodiac marries astrology and literature by connecting both writers and fictional characters to the twelve different star signs and their particular traits. Astrology and literature have so much in common: our star signs help us to understand ourselves, our motivations and our behaviour, whilst reading enables us to make sense of the world, our own characters and those around us. Read how the passionate and overly idealistic Madame Bovary from Flaubert's masterpiece exhibits all the traits of a Gemini, whilst the unconventional Virginia Woolf and Lewis Carroll, with his groundbreaking ... |
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How Ancient Rhetoric, Taylor Swift and your own soul can help you change your life. Show yourself who's in charge using the original art of persuasion, backed by contemporary pop culture examples that make transforming your habits and achieving goals easy, even fun-from the New York Times bestselling author of Thank You for Arguing. Rhetoric once sat at the center of elite education. Alexander the Great, Shakespeare, and Martin Luther King, Jr., used it to build empires, write deathless literature, and inspire democracies. Now it will help you to take leadership over yourself; not through pop psychology or empty ... |
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The Strandzha is Bulgaria's, and possibly Europe's, least known mountain range. It is a wild maze where you can easily get lost and a safe haven for species that survived the extinction of the last Ice Age. It is a mysterious place where century-old legends and stories cohabit with paganism, Christianity and modern mythology. It is dotted with ancient and latterday ruins. Yet, it is a lot more than that. Its pristine beaches at the Black Sea coast, its nature reserves, its rivers and its forests provide the intrepid traveller with countless opportunities to explore: from the perplexing ruins of Begliktash to the ... |
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The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the crime, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure. When she chooses the case as the topic for her final project, she starts to uncover secrets that someone in town desperately wants to stay hidden. And if the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth...? Delve into this complete collection of the award-winning Good Girl's Guide to Murder trilogy in this addictive, spine- ... |
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From the mythical charm of the Song of the Nibelungs to the stunning scapes of fairy-tale castles, impressive bridges and thick forests, the Danube, Europe's second longest river, tickles the imagination of people from all over the world. Passau, Vienna, Budapest and Belgrade have long been on the travel maps. But what about the Bulgarian section of the river? What about Vidin, Ruse, Svishtov and Silistra? Little known and even less travelled, the Bulgarian stretch of the Danube is a gem in its own right. There, Roman ruins coexist with vibrant bird colonies and quiet ports, romantic sunsets paint in pink ornate ... |
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A closed case. An A-grade student who won`t let it go... ... The case is closed. Five years ago, schoolgirl Andie Bell was murdered by Sal Singh. The police know he did it. Everyone in town knows he did it. But having grown up in the same small town that was consumed by the crime, Pippa Fitz-Amobi isn't so sure. When she chooses the case as the topic for her final project, she starts to uncover secrets that someone in town desperately wants to stay hidden. And if the real killer is still out there, how far will they go to keep Pip from the truth?"Dark, dangerous and intricately plotted - my heart literally ... |
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To facilitate the study of 257 important homeopathic remedies ... Easy mastering of the Repertory Fast discovery of key symptoms Reliable confirmation of your prescription Handy help for teachers and students ... |
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"The Rough Guide to Florida" is the essential handbook to the Sunshine State with full coverage of the best beaches, theme parks, cultural attractions, state parks and outdoor activities. There are detailed reviews of all the top hotels and restaurants to suit every budget, plus a new "Authors' Picks" feature to highlight the very best options. The guide includes descriptions of Walt Disney World and the other Orlando theme parks, complete with insider tips for making the most of your holiday. Whether it's hiking the Apalachicola Trail or snorkeling around the Florida Reef, there is a full ... |
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Thought leader, visionary, philanthropist, mystic, and yogi, Sadhguru presents Western readers with a time-tested path to achieving absolute well-being: the classical science of yoga. The practice of hatha yoga, as we commonly know it, is but one of eight branches of the body of knowledge that is yoga. In fact, yoga is a sophisticated system of self-empowerment that is capable of harnessing and activating inner energies in such a way that your body and mind function at their optimal capacity. It is a means to create inner situations exactly the way you want them, turning you into the architect of your own joy. A yogi ... |
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"The Rough Guide to Melbourne" is the most extensive guidebook available to Australia's second-largest city. The guide features lively accounts of the sights and discerning reviews of the best bars, hotels and restaurants. Now published as a larger B-format guide, the 16-page introduction includes full-colour photos of the authors selection of "Things Not to Miss" and large easy-to-read maps througout. ... |
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Трилогия в пет части от Дъглас Адамс. ... Ето ги най-после в едно издание - петте бестселъра от серията "Галактически стопаджия" на Дъглас Адамс. Като допълнителен бонус ще откриете зашеметяващо откровено интервю със самия автор, в което той разкрива подробности от кухнята на комичния радио-сериал, вдъхновил книгата. Но това не е всичко! Ще получите и една история за Зейфод Бийблброкс - двуглавият и трирък бивш президент на Галактиката - която ще ви накара да се кискате до припадък. Сагата започва и свършва. "Пътеводител на галактическия стопаджия" Артър Дент, благовъзпитан и умерено скучен жител ... |
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Packed with doodles and cartoons, this is the wry, witty and very funny diary of Norse god Loki and the trials of being trapped on Earth as a weedy eleven-year-old boy. After one prank too many, trickster god Loki is banished to live as a "normal" school boy. If he can show moral improvement within one month, then Loki can return to Asgard... and if he can't? Then it's eternity in a pit of angry snakes. To keep track of his progress, Odin has handed over this magical diary in which Loki is forced to confess the truth. (Even when that truth is as ugly as a naked mole-rat.) As if moral improvement and ... |
