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Hachette Book Group
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You don't have to be a student of geography or cartography to have an interest in the world around you, especially with globalization making our planet seem smaller than ever. Now you can IM someone in Alaska, purchase coffee beans from Timor-Leste, and visit Dubai. But what do we really know about these lands? |
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This lavish volume reproduces 138 tempera, drybrush, and watercolor paintings and pencil studies by Andrew Wyeth. It is the most comprehensive retrospective of the artist's work ever produced and is now available in paperback. What makes this book truly extraordinary are Wyeth's comments about each painting — an autobiography, told through interviews with Thomas Hoving, that offers fascinating, sometimes unexpected, facts about Wyeth's life and art. As Hoving writes in his introduction, Wyeth, in essence, has always painted for himself. This beautifully printed, elegantly designed book reveals that self as never before — and will make a resplendent gift for Wyeth's many admirers. |
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At a New England boarding school, a sex scandal is about to break. Even more shocking than the sexual acts themselves is the fact that they were caught on videotape. A Pandora s box of revelations, the tape triggers a chorus of voice -- those of the men, women, teenagers, and parents involved in the scandal -- that details the ways in which lives can be derailed or destroyed in one foolish moment. A gripping emotional drama with the pace of a thriller, Anita Shreve s Testimony explores the dark impulses that sway the lives of seeming innocents, and the ways in which our best intentions can lead to our worst transgressions. |
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Brett Messerchmidt is planning Waverly Academy's annual holiday ball and gift exchange. But when some enterprising students decide that playing Secret Satan is infinitely more fun, the entire school starts acting naughty. Now all Brett wants for Christmas is a quiet holiday-and a kiss from a certain someone under the mistletoe. Too bad Callie Vernon has the same idea. Everybody at Waverly is getting into the giving spirit. The only present Tinsley Carmichael wants to unwrap this holiday is her new boyfriend, Julian McCafferty. But what happens when she uncovers a shady secret from his past instead? Santa knows when you've been bad or good... but what's the point of being good when being bad is so much fun? |
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It's almost Valentine's Day at Waverly Academy, and love is in the air... and in everyone's inboxes. Each year, The Waverly Computer Society runs Perfect Match, an online personality survey that pairs up Waverly Owls with their supposed soul mates. Now the campus is overrun with peculiar pairings, odd couples, and mischief makers hoping to play Cupid for a day. Jenny Humphrey is convinced she'll be paired with her adorable new boyfriend, Isaac Dresden. But when he starts acting skittish, she begins to wonder if he's her Perfect Match after all. Brett Messerschmidt and Tinsley Carmichael definitely aren't feeling the love this Valentine's Day: when Isla Dresden, Isaac's sister, steals Tinsley's thunder-and Brett's boyfriend-the two girls vow to plot their revenge. Callie Vernon is starting to wonder if a girl can have two soulmates. She's in love with both Easy Walsh and Brandon Buchanan, but on February 14th, she can only give one of them her heart. In this final dramatic It Girl novel, the Waverly Owls ponder an age-old question: is all really fair in love and war? |
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The ninth engrossing novel in the #1 bestselling It Girl series. Popular Gossip Girl character Jenny Humphrey never goes looking for trouble; but trouble always seems to find her. What Waverly Academy mischief will Jenny, Tinsley, and Callie stir up now? It's January, and a new semester at Waverly Academy means one thing: new students. Make that hot new students. A gorgeous brother-sister pair is taking Waverly by storm, and the campus is abuzz with fresh gossip and even fresher crushes. But while all the girls are busy drooling over the new it-guy, they'd better watch their backs-because his sister is going to give them all a run for their money. After all, there can only be one It Girl... |
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Join the Mysterious Benedict Society as Reynie, Kate, Sticky, and Constance embark on a daring new adventure that threatens to force them apart from their families, friends, and even each other. When an unexplained blackout engulfs Stonetown, the foursome must unravel clues relating to a nefarious new plot, while their search for answers brings them closer to danger than ever before. Filled with page-turning action and mind-bending brain teasers, this wildly inventive journey is sure to delight. |
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All Fanny wants in the world is a Connie doll, but Mom says NO But no one ever said she couldn't make one instead With some scissors, glue, and her craft box in hand, Fanny sets out to replicate Connie, but it's Annabelle who is the result of her efforts. A little lopsided and a little unkempt, Annabelle turns out to be the companion Fanny has always wanted. Though at first her friends turn up their noses, in the end everyone learns that using your imagination and working with your own two hands can result in the best toy of all. |
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Join Tintin and Snowy — the world's greatest adventurers — as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world! When Tintin stumbles across a model ship at the Old Street Market, he buys it as a gift for his friend Captain Haddock. But this isn't just any old model ship — it's the Unicorn, built by one of Haddock's ancestors, and it holds a clue to finding the treasure of a notorious pirate! Tintin and Haddock aren't the only ones on the trail of the priceless loot and Tintin gets kidnapped by crooks! Can he escape and discover the Unicorn 's secret? |
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Join Tintin and Snowy — the world's greatest adventurers — as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world! Tintin tries to take a vacation, but while on his cruise ship a mystery unfolds! He meets Dr. Sarcophagus who leads him to the undiscovered tomb of the Pharaoh Kih-Oskh. In the tomb he finds strange cigars bearing the pharaoh's symbol and then... the professor disappears! Tintin is on the hunt for his friend, but someone is out to stop him! The adventure takes Tintin all the way to India where he learns a band of smugglers is behind the kidnapping. Can he put a stop to their crimes and save the professor? This edition includes an in depth guide to the creation of this Tintin adventure, filled with photos and fun Tintin facts — just for kids! |
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This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content. Go behind the scenes with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Herg drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: A meteorite collides with Earth! Tintin is part of the expedition to the Arctic Ocean to locate the fallen star. But they aren't the only ones hungry to make the new discovery-someone is trying to sabotage Tintin and his team! |
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This new format, crafted specifically for younger readers, features the original Tintin graphic novel plus brand-new content. Go behind the scenes with the true story about people, places and antiquities that Herg drew from, filled with fun facts, lots of pictures, and easy-to-read text! In this adventure: A can of crab meat turns out to be a small clue to a big mystery! Tintin meets Captain Haddock in his escape and his plan to track down the crooks takes him to an exotic desert city. |
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Join Tintin and Snowy — the world's greatest adventurers — as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world! Someone is after Tintin! When he stumbles across a briefcase, Tintin meets Professor Alembick, an expert with a very rare royal seal: the seal of King Ottokar the IV of Syldavia. Tintin joins the professor on his trip to this foreign land, and a clue quickly turns Tintin onto a conspiracy to take the current King's throne! But who is behind it? Will Tintin find out before he gets captured? This edition includes an in depth guide to the creation of this Tintin adventure, filled with photos and fun Tintin facts — just for kids! |
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InStyle, your celebrity and beauty authority, has amassed thousands of tips for getting your makeup perfect every single day. Ultimate Beauty Secrets is a timeless collection of the very best advice from our beauty editors, plus dermatologists, makeup artists, and gorgeous Hollywood stars. Packed with useful, uncomplicated ideas and stunning photos, Ultimate Beauty Secrets helps women of every skin tone achieve a glowing, polished look-whatever the season or occasion. Learn easy ways to: Keep skin looking young Shave time off your makeup routine Create a sexy smoky eye in a flash Make your lipstick last all night With plenty of application how-tos and shortcuts, you'll spend less time in front of the mirror and more time looking fabulous. |
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Grace Divine, daughter of the local pastor, always knew something terrible happened the night Daniel Kalbi disappeared — the night she found her brother Jude collapsed on the porch, covered in his own blood — but she has no idea what a truly monstrous secret that night held. The memories her family has tried to bury resurface when Daniel returns, three years later, and enrolls in Grace and Jude's high school. Despite promising Jude she'll stay away, Grace cannot deny her attraction to Daniel's shocking artistic abilities, his way of getting her to look at the world from new angles, and the strange, hungry glint in his eyes. The closer Grace gets to Daniel, the more she jeopardizes her life, as her actions stir resentment in Jude and drive him to embrace the ancient evil Daniel unleashed that horrific night. Grace must discover the truth behind the boy's dark secret... and the cure that can save the ones she loves. But she may have to lay down the ultimate sacrifice to do it — her soul. |
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The non-stop sequel to The Dark Divin e delivers an even hotter romance and more thrilling action than Bree Despain's first novel. Grace Divine made the ultimate sacrifice to cure Daniel Kalbi. She gave her soul to the wolf to save him and lost her beloved mother. When Grace receives a haunting phone call from Jude, she knows what she must do. She must become a Hound of Heaven. Desparate to find Jude, Grace befriends Talbot — a newcomer to town who promises her that he can help her be a hero. But as the two grow closer, the wolf grows in Grace, and her relationship with Daniel begins to crumble. Unaware of the dark path she is walking, Grace becomes prideful in her new abilities — not realizing that an old enemy has returned and deadly trap is about to be sprung. Readers, raveous for more Grace and Daniel, will be itching to sink their teeth into The Lost Saint. |
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The Sandy Weill story is truly one for the ages. Starting with $30,000 of borrowed cash in 1960 and relying upon uncanny entrepreneurial instincts in the corporate world, Sandy Weill made himself into a billionaire. With an amazing ability to put together huge deals, this businessman from modest roots ultimately rose to become president of American Express, only to see his empire crash and burn. Undaunted, Weill then started over with a second-tier consumer loan company called Commercial Credit, which eventually led to his top position at CitiGroup before he retired. At CitiGroup, Weill delivered an astounding 2600% return to investors — better than Jack Welch or Warren Buffett during that same period. But success is never an easy path and, in THE REAL DEAL, Sandy Weill presents all the high and low points of his career along the way — warts and all. Weill's ascent to power has been documented by the business media over the years, but never before has Sandy gone on the record to tell readers his unvarnished side of the story. |
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Join Tintin and Snowy — the world's greatest adventurers — as they solve thrilling mysteries around the world! Tintin's adventure in Cigar's of the Pharaoh landed him in India, as a guest of the Maharaja of Gaipajama. His top-notch reporting has cracked a gang of smugglers, but their leader is still on the run! Tintin follows the trail to China. A master of disguise, Tintin avoids trouble with the military and has a close shave with a mad swordsman! Will he find out who is the real mastermind behind the smuggling? This edition includes an in depth guide to the creation of this Tintin adventure, filled with photos and fun Tintin facts — just for kids! |
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Edgar Roy-an alleged serial killer held in a secure, fortress-like Federal Supermax facility-is awaiting trial. He faces almost certain conviction. Sean King and Michelle Maxwell are called in by Roy's attorney, Sean's old friend and mentor Ted Bergin, to help work the case. But their investigation is derailed before it begins-en route to their first meeting with Bergin, Sean and Michelle find him murdered. It is now up to them to ask the questions no one seems to want answered: Is Roy a killer? Who murdered Bergin? With help from some surprising allies, they continue to pursue the case. But the more they dig into Roy's past, the more they encounter obstacles, half-truths, dead-ends, false friends, and escalating threats from every direction. Their persistence puts them on a collision course with the highest levels of the government and the darkest corners of power. In a terrifying confrontation that will push Sean and Michelle to their limits, the duo may be permanently parted. |
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Sure to be a treasured collector's item and conversation starter, Seeing Stars is filled with the sizzling stories and fun photos that have mesmerized millions of readers of People since its introduction in 1974. In that first year, Stephen King begins his reign of terror with Carrie, his first best seller. The next year, John Travolta enters our lives... as a sweathog! Three years later, lady Diana Spencer appears in her first formal meeting with the man she thought would forever be her prince charming. Chapters on The World's Most Beautiful People and The Sexiest Men Alive capture the past three decades of megawatt stars that still shine — as well as those we remember only when we wonder, 'Whatever happened to...?' It's all part of the star studded tapestry that People Magazine has woven into Seeing Stars. |
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