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Like Edward Cullen in Twilight, Nigel Mullet was transformed into a vampire when he was still a teenager, and will remain this age forever. Unfortunately, Nigel became a vampire at the awkward age of 15, and must spend eternity coping with acne, a breaking voice, and ineptitude with girls.... In this, his excruciatingly funny diary, Nigel chronicles his increasingly desperate attempts to be noticed by the love of his life, Chloe Sparrow, the constant mortification caused by his vampire parents - not to mention the worry that they might accidentally eat one of his friends.

Listen to everyday words and phrases in British English, then repeat, practise and refine! A relaxing way to pick up the language. Follow the words using the free booklet, also available at: collinsdictionary.com/resources Covers the words you need for modern life in the UK with topics on home...

Paris, 1940. In der Bar des legendären Hotel Ritz scheint warmes Licht auf die polierte Messingtheke, während Nazis, Kollaborateure und Mitglieder der französischen Elite ihre Cocktails schlürfen – weit entfernt vom Lärm des Krieges. Frank Meier, der berühmte Barmann des Ritz, serviert sie mit routinierter Eleganz. Doch hinter seinem höflichen Lächeln verbirgt sich die Angst. Jeder Drink, den er mixt, könnte sein letzter sein. Denn er hat ein Geheimnis, das ihn das Leben kosten könnte: Er ist Jude. Hinter seiner Theke hört Frank mehr, als gut für ihn ist.

IL QUINTO ROMANZO DELLA SERIE HUNGER GAMES. Quando sai già che perderai tutto ciò che ami, che ragioni ti restano per lottare? All'alba dei cinquantesimi Hunger Games, i distretti di Panem sono in preda al panico. Quest'anno, infatti, per l'Edizione della Memoria, verrà sottratto alle famiglie un numero doppio di tributi rispetto al solito. Intanto, nel Distretto 12, Haymitch Abernathy cerca di non pensarci troppo, l'unica cosa che gli interessa è arrivare vivo a fine giornata e stare con la ragazza che ama. Quando viene chiamato il suo nome, però, il ragazzo vede infrangersi tutti i suoi sogni.

Dit jaar worden er ter ere van de Kwartskwelling twee keer zoveel tributen de afgrijselijke arena in gestuurd worden. Wanneer zijn naam tijdens de ceremonie wordt geroepen verandert die droom in een nachtmerrie. Hij wordt onmiddellijk afgevoerd naar het Capitool, samen met drie andere tributen: een jeugdvriendin die als een zus voor hem is, een geobsedeerde bookmaker, en het meest verwaande meisje van de stad. Zodra de Spelen beginnen, beseft Haymitch dat hij gedoemd is te verliezen. Maar iets in hem wil vechten… En hij wil dat zijn strijd tot ver buiten die dodelijke arena nagalmt.

"The Moonstone" by Wilkie Collins is a groundbreaking detective novel often regarded as the first of its kind in English literature. The story revolves around a priceless Indian diamond — the Moonstone — stolen from a Hindu temple and later presented to Rachel Verinder on her eighteenth birthday. That same night, the gem mysteriously disappears from Rachel's room, setting off a wild and complex investigation. Through multiple narrators, including the loyal servant Gabriel Betteredge and the eccentric Miss Clack, the narrative unfolds with twists, misunderstandings, and revelations.

Christians affirm that everything exists because of God—from subatomic quarks to black holes. Science often claims to explain nature without including God at all. And thinking Christians often feel forced to choose between the two. But the good news is that we don't have to make a choice. Science does not overthrow the Bible. Faith does not require rejecting science.

Ein Kampf auf Liebe, Leben und Tod - Die Hungerspiele gehen weiter. "Gefährliche Liebe" ist der zweite Band aus der "Tribute von Panem"-Trilogie. Die Geschichte der Hungerspiele ist noch nicht vorbei: Zwar sind Katniss und Peeta dank ihrer erfundenen Liebesgeschichte dem Tod entronnen, doch nun müssen sie sich als Liebespaar ausgeben. Der Grund: Katniss ist zur Symbolfigur einer Widerstandsbewegung geworden.

After her successful book about self-love for women, life coach Rebecca Collins has now turned to the needs of men and the difficulties they face in loving themselves. There has never been a more confusing time for men, who are struggling to find their balance between being "manly" and expressing their authentic self.

Propelled into society by his ever-hopeful father, Frank is introduced to a variety of professions in order to make his fortune. Not industrious by nature, however, Frank finds working life a challenge, and by his 25th birthday, he has failed medicine, portrait-painting, caricaturing, and even forgery. Disenchanted with life, he despairs of ever finding something to commit to — until he meets Alicia Dulcifer and her inexplicably wealthy father.

Lila always dreamed of being more. When she joins the cutting-edge Echomere Labs, her boyfriend Evan thinks her new confidence is just the excitement of a better job—until he notices her shoes getting bigger, her clothes growing tighter, and the quiet height marks she’s been tracking behind their closet door. What starts as subtle changes quickly accelerates. Lila is getting taller, stronger, curvier… and her personality is shifting in ways Evan can’t ignore. Her desire intensifies, her temper sharpens, and her attitude toward men—everyone except Evan—grows increasingly cold.

Confidence is not something you are born with—it is something you build. When asked to speak in front of a crowd, do you feel your heart race or your mind go blank? You are not alone—and you do not have to stay that way. This audiobook is a clear, encouraging guide for real people who want real change. Whether you are a beginner or someone refining your skills, it offers practical tools, relatable stories, and proven strategies to help you move forward with confidence.

Somehow, I knew my name was going to be drawn in the Bride Lottery—the hellish agreement that Earth's leaders had made to sell us to the aliens who protected our planet. I'd grown up with the propaganda. It was our civic duty. Men registered for the draft; women registered for the Bride Lottery. No way in hell was I going to be handed over to some giant man to be brutalized into bearing his children. Instead, I cut out my bio-tracker and walked away from everything. I should have realized they'd send one of those hulking, brightly colored aliens to track me down and bring me back.

Thirteen bibliomysteries by best-selling and award-winning authors are contained in this first of volume of a must-listen collection. 

When Maggie accepts one last commission before retiring from journalism, she’s given twenty-four hours on a remote tropical island to interview former Hollywood heart-throb Ed Cavanagh. There are just two problems: firstly, Ed doesn’t want anything to do with Maggie’s exclusive, and secondly, he’s the only man who ever broke her heart…

During a brutal winter in rural Virginia, women are inexplicably vanishing. The only clues to the bizarre disappearances are the grotesque human remains that are turning up in snow banks along the highway. A disgraced priest has begun to experience strange and disturbing visions connected to a terrible secret. But are the images haunting a fallen man of God to be trusted...or are they the deadly lies of a twisted mind?

A TIMES BOOK OF THE YEAR ‘For all those who believe in the politics of principle and hope this a wonderful reminder that they do not always lose. For all those who despair that politics can ever be inspiring again this is a must-read to shake you out of your misery’ Paddy Ashdown ‘There is...

Sunglasses After Dark by award-winning author Nancy A. Collins, tells the story of a punk female vampire/vampire hunter searching for the creature responsible for attacking her as she attempts to rescue an innocent man from an unholy faith healer. While on vacation in Swinging London in 1969, American heiress Denise Thorne disappears, never to be seen again. That very same night Sonja Blue, a tough-as-nails punk vampire/vampire-slayer—conceived in terror and born of blood—rises from the gutters of SoHo, determined to fight for what remains of her humanity.

Quando Katniss urla "Mi offro volontaria, mi offro volontaria come tributo!" sa di aver appena firmato la sua condanna a morte. È il giorno dell'estrazione dei partecipanti agli Hunger Games, un reality show organizzato ogni anno da Capitol City con una sola regola: uccidi o muori. Ognuno dei Distretti deve sorteggiare un ragazzo e una ragazza tra i 12 e i 18 anni che verrà gettato nell'Arena a combattere fino alla morte. Ne sopravvive uno solo, il più bravo, il più forte, ma anche quello che si conquista il pubblico, gli sponsor, l'audience.

Mögen die Hungerspiele beginnen!Suzanne Collins entwirft in dem Science-Fiction-Hörbuch "Tödliche Spiele (Die Tribute von Panem 1)" eine düstere utopische Welt, in der sie die junge Katniss für ihre Schwester an einem grausamen Ritual namens "Hungerspiele" teilnehmen lässt. Hier treten 24 Jugendliche gegeneinander an – und nur einer kann überleben.