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"From the padded cells of Arkham Asylum to the mean streets of Crime Alley, one truth is whispered wherever evil gathers: Gotham City belongs to the Batman--until now. The crimelord formerly known as the Penguin is now Mayor Oswald Cobblepot, elected to be Gotham's leader by promising to outlaw vigilantes and villains alike. The immortal mastermind Ra's al Ghul has ordered an invasion of assassins--not to destroy the Dark Knight, but to eliminate his enemies permanently. And a two-bit hood called the Black Mask is forming a deadly new masked mob"--

¿When I¿m with you, there¿s truly never a dull moment.¿The Hunt is on! Penelope heads off to the small-game area in hopes of finding a present for Eckles¿only to run into a hostile bear! Armed with desperation and a crossbow, Penelope holds it off, until Callisto unexpe ctedly comes to her rescue. Despite his heroism, Penelope wants nothing but to get away from the seemingly obsessed, definitely dangerous crown prince. Fate has other plans, though¿someone has sent assassins after Callisto, and Penelope is now caught in the cross fire, tasked by the game system to protect him. Still, this might just be a chance to raise his affection¿ if they can make it out with their lives, that is!

The adventures of comics' most put-upon super hero, the Amazing Spider-Man, continue! Brought to you by Stan Lee, John Romita Sr., Gerry Conway, Gil Kane and Ross Andru, the saga ahead will captivate you unlike any Marvel comic has before. The Green Goblin is back! Gwen Stacy is missing! And it all leads to a confrontation atop the George Washington Bridge that will leave Peter Parker forever changed! It's the story that cemented the Green Goblin as the definition of evil - and lest you think that's the only milestone in these pages, this Omnibus also features the debut of the Punisher, the wedding of Aunt May and Doc Ock, Harry Osborn's descent into madness, and a new role for Mary Jane Watson! Collecting AMAZING SPIDER-MAN (1963) #105-142, GIANT-SIZE SUPER-HEROES #1 and MARVEL SUPER-HEROES (1967) #14.

A contemporary gothic horror and comics classic, perfect for fans of Neil Gaiman, Joe Hill, Stranger Things and The Haunting of Hill House

Adventskalenderen er en sjarmerende og rørende juleroman fra den norske feelgood-dronningen Siri Østli. En helt ordinær tirsdag forteller mannen til Fie at han vil skilles. Han er tannlege, og i mange år har Fie vært ektemannens trofaste tannlegeassistent. Nå blir hun forvist til en liten og utrivelig loftsleilighet på den andre siden av byen. Fortvilet over at livet brått er snudd opp ned, forsøker Fie å dempe sorgene med beroligende tabletter. Den voksne sønnen er flau over morens sammenbrudd og tar ikke telefonen når hun ringer. Det er søsteren Sara som vekker Fie og nærmest forlanger at hun tar grep. Hun gir Fie en utfordrende adventskalender. Det skal vise seg å bli en opplevelsesrik, til tider overveldende, men ganske fin adventstid likevel.For deg som liker: Love Actually, Netflix-serien Hjem til jul og suksessromanen 25 dager igjen til jul.]]>

#1 New York Times Bestseller"This brilliant book will shatter your assumptions about what it takes to improve and succeed. I wish I could go back in time and gift it to my younger self. It would’ve helped me find a more joyful path to progress." —Serena Williams, 23-time Grand Slam singles tennis championThe #1 New York Times bestselling author of Think Again illuminates how we can elevate ourselves and others to unexpected heights.We live in a world that’s obsessed with talent. We celebrate gifted students in school, natural athletes in sports, and child prodigies in music. But admiring people who start out with innate advantages leads us to overlook the distance we ourselves can travel. We underestimate the range of skills that we can learn and how good we can become. We can all improve at improving. And when opportunity doesn’t knock, there are ways to build a door.Hidden Potential offers a new framework for raising aspirations and exceeding expectations. Adam Grant weaves together groundbreaking evidence, surprising insights, and vivid storytelling that takes us from the classroom to the boardroom, the playground to the Olympics, and underground to outer space. He shows that progress depends less on how hard you work than how well you learn. Growth is not about the genius you possess—it’s about the character you develop. Grant explores how to build the character skills and motivational structures to realize our own potential, and how to design systems that create opportunities for those who have been underrated and overlooked.Many writers have chronicled the habits of superstars who accomplish great things. This book reveals how anyone can rise to achieve greater things. The true measure of your potential is not the height of the peak you’ve reached, but how far you’ve climbed to get there.

An exhilarating, addictive take on obsession, race, gender and power dynamics through the lens of a corrosive relationship

Julia is a bold feminist retelling of Nineteen Eighty-Four that goes beyond Winston Smith's story to finally reveal what life in Oceania was like for women

"First published in the USA in 2023"--Title page verso.

An old cat considers himself as wise as can be, until he hears of a solitary ancient pine far away, under the boughs of which infinite insight can be found. So begins his journey to seek out this tree, along the way he meets a range of animals with their own stories to tell, each offering a piece of zen wisdom. Beautiful illutrated throughout.

"Join two unlikely friends, Chuck and Lenore, as they embark on a surreal journey of self-discovery and uncover the magic of seeing the world through someone else's eyes."--

¿MAY YOUR COURAGE SAVE YOUR WORLD.¿The Monarch of Destruction and the armies of Chaos have descended upon Earth, leaving nothing but death and carnage in their wake. The fate of humanity lies in the hands of the newly crowned Shadow Monarch, Jinwoo Sung. Who will be the final victor when the dust settles on this timeless feud?And more importantly, will there be anything left of the world to save?

"It has Hikaru's face. It has Hikaru's voice. It even has Hikaru's memories. But whatever came down from the mountains six months ago isn't Yoshiki's best friend. Whatever it is, it's dangerous. Carrying on at school and hanging out as if nothing has changed--as if Hikaru isn't gone--would be crazy...but when it looks so very like Hikaru...and acts so very like Hikaru..."--

Dive into the captivating love story that changed the ton, 'Queen Charlotte: Before the Bridgertons' by the renowned author, Julia Quinn. Published in 2023 by the Little, Brown Book Group, this book is a must-read for fans of historical romance. It takes you on a journey back in time, before the beloved Bridgerton series, to explore the life of Queen Charlotte. The narrative weaves a tale of love, power, and societal norms, offering readers a fresh perspective on the British aristocracy. Julia Quinn's masterful storytelling and engaging characters make this book a standout addition to the genre. Don't miss out on this enriching reading experience from the Little, Brown Book Group.

Vigdis Hjorth skriver lysende og innsiktsfullt om et ungt liv, om å oppdage løgn og velge å leve sant.Det er en rytme i unge Paulas liv som gir barndommen en klarhet - måltidene ved bordet hjemme, skiturene i marka, somrene på hytta, besøkene hos mormor på øya. Mor, far, søster og bror er de viktigste menneskene i livet hennes. Og så har hun Karen, som er bestevenn.Roen brytes den sommeren Paula oppdager en bunke med brev som moren har skrevet til mormor. Familielivet som beskrives i dem er ikke til å kjenne igjen, det er fullt av løgn. Morens forstillelse blir et sjokk for Paula. Hvordan skal hun bære det hun plutselig vet? Hun står på terskelen til å bli voksen, og verden åpner seg for henne som et forferdelig og et vidunderlig sted. Hun vil ikke begynne å lyve om livet sitt.

To gain the power he needs to save his friend from a cursed spirit, Yuji Itadori swallows a piece of a demon, only to find himself caught in the midst of a horrific war of the supernatural!

In MAD HONEY Jodi Picoult joins up with co-author Jennifer Finney Boylan to give us the most compelling, challenging and contemporary novel you will read this year - and which will start conversations we need to have. The secrets we keep reflect the past we want to leave behind ­­- and we rarely know the people we love well as we think we do.

The deeply moving novel from the internationally bestselling author of Kitchen. Yayoi is increasingly haunted by the sense that she's forgotten something important about her past. When she goes to stay with her mysterious aunt, Yayoi starts to recover lost memories, and everything she knows about her past threatens to change forever.

Take one grand English country house, one American divorcee, three rich wives, two tycoons, a pair of miniature sausage dogs and one butler; put them all into the blender and out comes the impossibly funny and wickedly sharp new novel from the bestselling author of Bergdorf Blondes________________________________________________________________If you think the English countryside is all green wellies, muddy Land Rovers, and grey-haired ladies in tweed, then you've never visited?The Bottoms'Welcome to the rose-strewn county of Oxfordshire, and the tony Cotswold villages of Little Bottom, Middle Bottom, Great Bottom, and Monkton Bottom, recently annexed by a glittering new breed of female: the Country Princesses.Following a ghastly row about a missing suite of diamonds, Tata Hawkins has flounced out of Monkton Bottom Manor with her daughter, Minty, and Executive Butler Ian Palmer in tow, decamping to The Old Coach House to teach her husband, Bryan, a lesson.But things don't go to plan. Bryan disappears to Venice with a bikini designer; Selby Fairfax, the glamorous American divorcée who has inherited the beautiful estate next door?Great Bottom Park?is refusing Tata's overtures at friendship; Tata's two best friends, Sophie Thompson and Fernanda Ovington-Williams, are distracted by their own problems; worst of all, Ian has nowhere to store his collection of vintage Gucci loafers.Will Tata ever return to the comforts of the Manor? Will Sophie's husband start appreciating her? Will Fernanda ever find a replacement Manny for her friendless son, Luca? Will Selby believe in love again? With the help of a pig farmer-ess moonlighting as a Personal Assistant, a male model moonlighting as a stable hand, a London barrister moonlighting as a gentleman farmer, and a hypochondriac American tech mogul lying in a hospital bed, is there any hope that Ian can restore harmony to The Bottoms?