This definitive biography of Aleister Crowley (1875
- 1947), the most notorious & controversial spiritual figure of the 20th century,
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Two years ago in Miami, Abigail Leighton spent one unforgettable night with irresistible, enigmatic Alejandro Varga. But malicious lies broke them apart, & Abby left determined to forget about Alejandro forever. Now Abby is back & forced to face her Latin lover once more. To her surprise, passion between them flares as strongly as ever. But Alejandro hasnt forgotten the past, & hes intent on revenge by seduction... ...

Alek Wek grew up in the Sudan in the midst of the vicious civil war. Now, at age 28, she is one of the most sought-after supermodels in the world, & has single-handedly changed the traditional concept of what is beautiful in the West. As model, refugee activist & businesswoman she is an inspiration
- & this remarkable real-life story sheds light on her journey from Dinka clan roots in war-torn Sudan to a new beginnings in Brooklyn. Born the seventh of nine siblings, on her escape to London at the age of fourteen she had already lived through violence, genocide & forced migration in her homel&. Alek Wek's poignant, powerful memoir gives an unforgettable insight into her rise to fame as a supermodel with a conscience, who balances cover shoots for glossy magazines (she was named Model of The Decade by i-D magazine) with political activism (working with Doctors Without Borders & the U.S. Committee for Refugees Advisory Council) & a dedication to refocus the world's attention on those she left behind in the Sudan.
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When Aleksandr discovers that the stinky half metal, half mongoose scoundrel that is evil Doctor Robogoose has captured his beloved Princess Maiya, he has to don his Turbo-Charged Flying Cape & swoop to the rescue. Will he be successful? Will he save the girl & see the wind make patterns in her soft fur..? ...

' Welcome readers of all sizes! I think you are opening this very special book with feeling of great excitement. It has everything you could want in a story: Suspense! Action! Huge Braveness! & very importantly a hero of great handsomeness!' When Aleksandr discovers that the stinky half metal, half mongoose scoundrel that is evil Doctor Robogoose has captured his beloved Princess Maiya, he has to don his Turbo-Charged Flying Cape & swoop to the rescue. Will he be successful? Will he save the girl & see the wind make patterns in her soft fur..? Also available: " Bogdan & the Big Race", Maiya in the Beautiful Ballet, Sergei's Space Adventure, Vassily the King of Rock, Yakov Saves Christmas. ...

Alentejo Blue is the story of the Portuguese village of Mamarrosa told through the lives of those who live there & those who are passing through
- men & women, children & old people, locals, tourists & expatriates. For some, such as Teresa, a beautiful, dreamy village girl, it is a place from which to escape; for others
- the dysfunctional Potts family
- it is a way of running from trouble (but not eluding it). Vasco, a cafe owner who has never recovered from the death of his American wife, clings to a notion that his years in America make him superior to the other villagers. One English tourist makes Mamarrosa the subject of her fantasy of a new life, while for her compatriots, a young engaged couple, Mamarrosa is where their dreams finally fall apart. At the book's opening an old man reflects on his long & troubled life in this beautiful & seemingly tranquil setting, & anticipates the return of Marco Afonso Rodrigues, the prodigal son of the village & a symbol of this now fast-changing world. The homecoming is the subject of continuing speculation, & when Marco Afonso Rodrigues does finally appear, villagers, tourists & expatriates are brought together & jealousies, passions & disappointments must inevitably collide.


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The new novel by the author of The Alchemist. Aleph marks a return to Paulo Coelho's beginnings. In a frank & surprising personal story, one of the world's most beloved authors embarks on a remarkable & transformative journey of self-discovery. Facing a grave crisis of faith, & seeking a path of spiritual renewal & growth, Paulo decides to start over: to travel, to experiment, to reconnect with people & the world. On this journey through Europe, Africa, & Asia, he will again meet Hilal--the woman he loved 500 years before--an encounter that will initiate a mystical voyage through time & space, through past & present, in search of himself. Aleph is an encounter with our fears & our sins; a search for love & forgiveness, & the courage to confront the inevitable challenges of life. ...

' Every time gardens welcomed us, we said to them, Aleppo is our aim & you are merely the route.' Al-Mutanabbi Aleppo lies in ruins. Its streets are plunged in darkness, most of its population has fled. But this was once a vibrant world city, where Muslims, Christians & Jews lived & traded together in peace. Few places are as ancient & diverse as Aleppo
- one of the oldest, continuously inhabited cities in the world
- successively ruled by the Assyrian, Persian, Greek, Roman, Arab, Ottoman & French empires. Under the Ottomans, it became the empire's third largest city, after Constantinople & Cairo. It owed its wealth to its position at the end of the Silk Road, at a crossroads of world trade, where merchants from Venice, Isfahan & Agra gathered in the largest suq in the Middle East. Throughout the region, it was famous for its food & its music. For 400 years British & French consuls & merchants lived in Aleppo; many of their accounts are used here for the first time. In the first history of Aleppo in English, Dr Philip Mansel vividly describes its decline from a pinnacle of cultural & economic power, a poignant testament to a city shattered by Syria's civil war.

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A poignant testament to the city shattered by Syria's civil war. Aleppo lies in ruins, a casualty of Syria's brutal civil war. Its streets are cloaked in darkness, its population scattered, its memories ravaged. But this was once a vibrant world city, where Muslims, Christians & Jews lived & traded together in peace. Few places are as ancient & diverse. At the crossroads of global trade, Aleppo drew merchants from Venice, Isfahan & Agra to the largest souq in the Middle East & it was from here that some of the world's most enduring food, music & culture sprang. ...

Every New Yorker's worst nightmare is about to become a reality. New York has seen more than its fair share of horrific attacks, but the city is about to be shaken in a way it never has before. After two devastating catastrophes in quick succession, everyone is on edge. Detective Michael Bennett is assigned to the case & given the near impossible task of hunting down the shadowy terror group responsible. With troubles at home to contend with, Bennett has never been more at risk, or more alone, fighting the chaos all around him. Then a shocking assassination makes it clear that these inexplicable events are just the prelude to the biggest threat of all. Now Bennett is racing against the clock to save his beloved city
- before the most destructive force he has ever faced tears it apart.
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