‘The Ministry of Magic felt strongly, however, that to construct an additional wizarding station in the middle of London would stretch even the Muggles’ notorious determination not to notice magic when it was exploding in front of their faces.’ – J.K. Rowling. Pottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com. These eBooks, with writing curated by Pottermore, will take you beyond the Harry Potter stories as J.K. Rowling reveals her inspiration, intricate details of characters’ lives and surprises from the wizarding world. Hogwarts An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide takes you on a journey to Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. You’ll venture into the Hogwarts grounds, become better acquainted with its more permanent residents, learn more about lessons and discover secrets of the castle . . . all at the turn of a page.
Nicola Yoon: Minden, minden
Nagyon ritka, de nagyon híres betegségben szenvedek. Gyakorlatilag az egész világra allergiás vagyok.
Alice Hoffman: Gyönyörű titkok múzeuma
A történet New York-ban játszódik a huszadik század mozgalmas első két évtizedében. Két nagyon különböző ember szenvedélyes, feszültségekkel teli szerelmi története.
Grady Hendrix: Horrorstör
Az Orsk kínálatában Balsak bölcsőktől kezdve egészen a Gutevol hintaszékekig minden szerepelt, amire „életszakasztól függetlenül bárkinek” szüksége lehetett. Koporsókat kivéve. Egyelőre.
Chuck Wendig: Halálmadarak
Miriam Black tudja, hogyan fognak meghalni. Csak azt nem tudja, ki öli meg őket.
Holly Madison: Lenn, a nyúl üregében
Ez a történet döbbenetes, eddig nem látott mélységekben mutatja be a Playboy-villa bizarr, belső világát és a titkait is annak a férfinak, akinél a villa kulcsa van.
A következő címkéjű bejegyzések mutatása: e-book. Összes bejegyzés megjelenítése
A következő címkéjű bejegyzések mutatása: e-book. Összes bejegyzés megjelenítése
MINIKRITIKA | J. K. Rowling - Hogwarts: An Incomplete and Unreliable Guide (Pottermore Presents #3)
MINIKRITIKA | J. K. Rowling: Short Stories from Hogwarts of Heroism, Hardship and Dangerous Hobbies | of Power, Politics and Pesky Poltergeists (Pottermore Presents #1 - #2)
‘Minerva was the Roman goddess of warriors and wisdom. William McGonagall is celebrated as the worst poet in British history. There was something irresistible to me about his name, and the idea that such a brilliant woman might be a distant relative of the buffoonish McGonagall.’ – J.K. Rowling Pottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com with some exclusive new additions. These eBooks, with writing curated by Pottermore, will take you beyond the Harry Potter stories as J.K. Rowling reveals her inspiration, intricate details of characters’ lives and surprises from the wizarding world. These stories of heroism, hardship and dangerous hobbies profile two of the Harry Potter stories’ most courageous and iconic characters: Minerva McGonagall and Remus Lupin. J.K. Rowling also gives us a peek behind the closed curtains of Sybill Trelawney’s life, and you’ll encounter the reckless, magical-beast-loving Silvanus Kettleburn along the way.
‘No Muggle Prime Minister has ever set foot in the Ministry of Magic, for reasons most succinctly summed up by ex-Minister Dugald McPhail (term of office 1858-1865): “their puir wee braines couldnae cope wi’ it.”’ – J.K. Rowling Pottermore Presents is a collection of J.K. Rowling’s writing: short reads originally featured on pottermore.com with some exclusive new additions. These eBooks, with writing curated by Pottermore, will take you beyond the Harry Potter stories as J.K. Rowling reveals her inspiration, intricate details of characters’ lives and surprises from the wizarding world. These stories of power, politics and pesky poltergeists give you a glimpse into the darker side of the wizarding world, revealing the ruthless roots of Professor Umbridge, the lowdown on the Ministers for Magic and the history of the wizarding prison Azkaban. You will also delve deeper into Horace Slughorn’s early years as Potions master at Hogwarts – and his acquaintance with one Tom Marvolo Riddle.
MINIKRITIKA | Sef Daystorm: The Riddle Chest
From the author of „Lunch from a Cannon” comes a poetic riddle book designed to stump and amuse even the most seasoned riddle fan. One of the two solution keys is ciphered for those wishing to check a solution without seeing other solutions. Riddles are the mind's exercise!
MINIKRITIKA // Gerry Gaston - Search for the Pirate's Treasure
The book's Alternative Storyline Pathways concept allows YOU to actually CHOOSE where you want the adventure to go! Each turn of the page invites you to select the next story pathway. You just touch your finger to the chosen pathway icon and turn the pages!
Imagine the joy of a young child as they guide the path of an Adventure, as it is being read to them!
Now, do you dare to climb the ladder or go through the secret door? … The Adventure awaits!
MINIKRITIKA | David Blum: President Barack Obama - The Kindle Singles interview
In this Kindle Singles Interview, President Barack Obama decried the „change in culture” that has changed our view of the American Dream. „There was not that window into the lifestyles of the rich and famous,” the President said. „Kids weren’t monitoring everyday what Kim Kardashian was wearing, or where Kanye West was going on vacation, and thinking that somehow that was the mark of success.” He addressed the jobs issue from a personal perspective, reflecting on how his own life might have been different had he not experienced success in politics. „I could picture myself being a good teacher,” the President mused. In the interview, which took place on July 30, 2013, at an Amazon facility in Chattanooga, Tennessee, Obama discussed the increasing need for government programs that can actually make a difference. Sticking close to his standard message, he spoke frankly about the increasing polarization of American politics since the Great Recession and Republican Party intransigence over his agenda. On a personal note, he reflected that he and First Lady Michelle Obama are constantly reminding their daughters of the “slightly unreal environment that they’re in,” as children of privilege in a world constrained by unemployment and recession.
MINIKRITIKA | 30 Interactive Brainteasers to Warm Up your Brain
„30 Interactive Brain teasers to Warm Up your Brain” is a mini edition by Puzzleland, containing 30 easy brain teasers to get your mind warmed up for the day!
This little fun book is ideal for teens and adults who look for some creative ways to spend their free time, entertain their mind or simply keep themselves busy while waiting in public locations!
The difficulty level of the brainteasers in this mini collection is appropriate for beginner teens or adults, and even for smart kids.
This book is specially formatted to provide clues, simply with a click, before providing the answer! You can ask for a clue before seeing the answer which is really great and makes the game a lot more fun!
Stephen King - Guns
In a pulls-no-punches essay intended to provoke rational discussion, Stephen King sets down his thoughts about gun violence in America. Anger and grief in the wake of the shootings at Sandy Hook Elementary School are palpable in this urgent piece of writing, but no less remarkable are King’s keen thoughtfulness and composure as he explores the contours of the gun-control issue and constructs his argument for what can and should be done.
King's earnings from the sale of this essay will go the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
MINIKRITIKA // Johnny B. Truant: The Universe Doesn't Give a Flying Fuck About You
If you walk around every day on eggshells, nervous about making a mistake or looking stupid, then you should read this.
If you have a „next big thing” in mind you want to do because you know it will be awesome (starting the business, making the big move, launching the nonprofit, writing the book) but are afraid of doing what it would take to make that thing happen, then you should read this.
The universe is very big. You are very small. In fact, you're so small and so insignificant in the big picture that you don't even register to the eye of the cosmos. The universe was here before you were born and will be here long after you're gone, and your life is but a blip on its vast, vast radar. If your life is to matter, it's not going to matter to the universe. It's up to you make your life matter in the only way you can: by doing things that make a difference to you, to those around you, and to those whose lives you touch. Time is short. You have exactly NOW to do whatever it is you're here to do, or to let the inexorable passage of hours and days and years kill your potential like fruit left to die on a vine.
The universe doesn’t hate you, but it doesn’t love you, either. You’re just an atom in its infinite workings. The universe doesn’t care if you live, die, suffer, or thrive. Whatever your life here will mean is up to you.
Stop worrying so much about what others think and start being who you're supposed to be. It's time to do some epic shit.
F. Scott Fitzgerald - Szerelem az éjszakában
Jodi Picoult - Where there's smoke (Leaving Time #0,4)
Bestselling author Jodi Picoult is a masterful storyteller, who “writes with a fine touch, a sharp eye for detail, and a firm grasp of the delicacy and complexity of human relationships” (The Boston Globe). Now, in this original short story, available exclusively as an eBook, Picoult introduces Serenity Jones, one of the fascinating characters from her eagerly awaited new novel, Leaving Time.
Even as a child, Serenity Jones knew she possessed unusual psychic gifts. Now, decades later, she’s an acclaimed medium and host of her own widely viewed TV show, where she delivers messages to the living from loved ones who have passed. Lately, though, her efforts to boost ratings and garner fame have compromised her clairvoyant instincts. When Serenity books a young war widow to appear as a guest, the episode quickly unravels, stirring up a troubling controversy. And as she tries to undo the damage—to both her reputation and her show—Serenity finds that pride comes at a high price.
Alex Flinn - Beastly: Lindy's Diary (Kendra Krónikák #1,5)
Diary,
I am locked away . . . with no one to confide in but you . . . and him. His fur, those claws—they caught me off guard at first, but now I'm noticing something else about him—something deeper. It's the look in his eye. It tells me he's got a secret to keep. That's okay—I've got one, too. I think I'm falling in love with him…
Lindy
Lauren DeStefano - The Seeds of Wither (Vegyészkert-trilógia #1,5)
Step into the Chemical Garden with an all-new eBook sampler!
Discover the world author Lauren DeStefano created in Wither, a riveting dystopian thriller. In the not-so-distant future, fallout from genetic engineering causes all females to die at age twenty, and all males to die at twenty-five. Kidnapped from her home and torn from her twin brother Rowan, sixteen-year-old Rhine is forced into a polygamous marriage and taken to live in her husband’s mansion. She has everything she wants—except for freedom. But her plans to escape and return home are complicated by a devious father-in-law, as well as Rhine’s growing attraction to Gabriel, a servant who works on the estate. Read the first 100 pages of Wither and be captivated by Rhine’s journey.
This eBook sampler includes an EXCLUSIVE, never-before-published short story by Lauren DeStefano! “The First Bride” reveals the events leading up to Wither, from the point of view of the bride that came before Rhine.
Delve even deeper into Wither with a map of the wives’ floor, the Wither book trailer, and a video that takes you behind the scenes of the Fever cover shoot.
You'll also get a sneak peak of Fever, the second book in the Chemical Garden trilogy, before it goes on sale 2/21/12!*
Veronica Roth - The World of Divergent: The Path to Allegiant (Beavatott #2,5)
Fascinated by the world of the Divergent series? This fifty-page bonus, previously only available in the Divergent Series Box Set, includes faction manifestos, a faction quiz, Q&A with #1 New York Times bestselling author Veronica Roth, book playlists, discussion questions, series inspirations, and much more! It also contains ten enticing teasers from Allegiant, the final book in the Divergent series.*
Lauren Beukes - Moxyland
Vágod, mi folyik a világban? Azt hiszed, tudod, kié a valódi hatalom? Rohadtul fogalmad sincs róla. A Moxyland félelmetesen hiteles thriller a technológiai fejlődésről és az általa felemésztett szabadságról. Beukes Fokvárosának sokszínű világában underground mozgalmárok csapnak össze génmódosított harci kutyákkal, és feltörekvő celebek adják el reklámfelületnek a testüket nanotechnológiai designerdrogokért cserébe. Kendra, egy művészeti iskoláról kibukott fotós kísérleti marketingprogramra jelentkezik; Lerato, az ambiciózus programozó titkon át akar igazolni a multicégtől, amelynek dolgozik; Tendeka, a forrófejű aktivista egyre veszedelmesebb akciókat szervez, és Toby, a sármos blogger rájön, hogy a videojátékok, amikkel pénzért játszik, sokkal több mindent rejtenek, mint amit a látszat mutat… Négy fiatal története fonódik össze egy olyan világban, ahol a virtuális identitás legalább olyan fontos, mint a valódi. A lekapcsolás a rendszerről rosszabb a börtönnél is, valakinek mégis szembe kell szállnia a Kormányzat Rt-vel – kerül, amibe kerül.
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Patrick Modiano - A Kis Bizsu
Thérèse, a magányos, fiatal lány megpillant a párizsi metróban egy sárga kabátos nőt, aki különös módon hasonlít évek óta eltűntnek hitt anyjára. A nyomába ered, s e szokatlan keresés közben fölidézi maga előtt a múltját, s igyekszik megválaszolni a nyitva maradt kérdéseket: Mi volt hazugság, és mi igaz? Az anyja valóban meghalt-e Marokkóban, ahogyan azt eddig tudta, vagy mindvégig itt élt Párizsban, s csak karrierje miatt hagyta el lányát, akit boldogabb időkben Kis Bizsunak hívott? S vajon e boldogabb idők gazdagsága honnan származott? Ki volt az anyja tulajdonképpen, és kivé lett ő maga? Jóvá tudja-e tenni a múlt hibáit? A szép, törékeny lány igyekszik eligazodni az emlékezetében megmaradt nevek és helyszínek kavalkádjában, s kikapaszkodni valahogy múltja sötét árnyai közül.
On My Mind 1. - Kindle vs. Könyv
Mi is az On My Mind? Úgy is mondhatnánk, hogy Mi jár a fejemben? Egy havi rendszerességgel megjelenő rovat a könyvekkel, hírekkel, újdonságokkal kapcsolatos véleményemről.
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