For many decades, the proponents of ‘artificial intelligence’ have maintained that computers will soon be able to do everything that a human can do. In his bestselling work of popular science, Sir Roger Penrose takes us on a fascinating roller-coaster ride through the basic principles of physics, cosmology, mathematics, and philosophy to show that human thinking can never be emulated by a machine.
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Sir Arthur Conan Doyle - The Best Horror Stories of Arthur Conan Doyle
Although clearly most renowned for his Sherlock Holmes sagas, Arthur Conan Doyle also produced a number of notable horror tales during his long and varied career. His enduring influence on the field is bome out by Anne Rice's dedication of her recent novel, "Me Mummy," to him. This collection gathers thirteen of Conan Doyle's finest tales of terror. Notable stories here include: "Lot 249," an early tale of a resuscitated Egyptian mummy on the rampage; "Me Captain of the Polestar," an atmospheric story of ghostly disturbances on a medical student's Arctic voyage, told in the popular journalentry style of the time; "Me Leadier Funnel," in which the ancient torture device of the tide still carries with it the nightmarish experiences of its victims; and "J. Hababuk Jephson's Statement," a fictional recounting of the Marie Celeste mystery, in which the ship winds up in the hands of an African tribe. This fine collection could prove illuminating for Conan Doyle fans who know only of his "Holmesian" work; it's representative of the foremost in turn-of-the-cerittiry horror fiction.
Sei Shonagon - Meredith McKinney - The Pillow Book
Written by the court gentlewoman Sei Shonagon, ostensibly for her own amusement, The Pillow Book offers a fascinating exploration of life among the nobility at the height of the Heian period, describing the exquisite pleasures of a confined world in which poetry, love, fashion, and whim dominated, while harsh reality was kept firmly at a distance. Moving elegantly across a wide range of themes including nature, society, and her own flirtations, Sei Shonagon provides a witty and intimate window on a woman's life at court in classical Japan.
Ismeretlen szerző - The Herbarium Handbook
The 3rd edition of this standard reference for all botanists, herbarium managers and technicians involved with the making and maintenance of herbarium collections.
Fiona Walker - The Love Letter
A big-cast romantic comedy set on the Devon coast, by the bestselling author of _Kiss and Tell_ .
When Allegra North parted from first love Francis after a decade together, she poured all her regret into a letter. He didn't reply. A year later, her job brings her back to the beautiful Devon coast where romance first blossomed and she hopes that they can start a new chapter.
As summer storms circle, the exes juggle rebellious parents, vengeful family members and a very reluctant celebrity author who holds the key to everybody's future . . .
Can fate be signed, sealed and delivered? Find out in The Love Letter, a wonderfully warm comedy of mistaken identities, new loves and old flames.
Geralyn Huxley - From Stills to Motion & Back Again
From Stills to Motion and Back Again, contains texts by Callie Angell from the Whitney Museum, J.Hoberman from the Village Voice, Geralyn Huxley Curator of Film & Video at the Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh, and Bill Jeffries. This book also contains the first transcription of the words spoken by Edie Sedgwick in Warhol’s Outer and Inner Space, transcribed by Lisa Dillon Edgett.
George Toulmin - Walker's Britain
This book contains over 240 routes with maps on a 1:50,000 scale plus written directions revised by a team of check walkers, points of interest along the way - from birds to castles to pubs, a full range of walks from short strolls to long country rambles, with a briefing on all the official, as well as unofficial, long-distance paths and updated information on the law and rights of way, clothes and equipment and directions to each starting point by car or public transport.
Diane Mott Davidson - The Last Suppers
Caterer Goldy Bear eagerly prepares her wedding feast, until word comes from the groom that the wedding is off because of a killer.
Cathy Cassidy - Summer's Dream
Summer has always dreamed of dancing, and when a place at ballet school comes up, she wants it so badly it hurts.
Middle school ends and the holidays begin, but unlike her sisters, Summer has no time for lazy days and sunny beach parties. The audition becomes her obsession, and things start spiralling out of control . . .
The more Summer tries to find perfection, the more lost she becomes. Will she realise - with the help of the boy who wants more than friendship - that dreams come in all shapes and sizes?
Cathy Cassidy - Coco Caramel
Another delicious book in the Chocolate Box Girls series from bestselling girls' favourite, Cathy Cassidy. nbsp;Coco is the youngest of the Tanberry sisters nbsp;and while she thinks she's the most sensible, she's as headstrong as any of them. nbsp;Coco is crazy about animals and loves her riding lessons. When Caramel her favourite pony at the stables is sold, Coco scopes out the new owner - and she's not happy about what she discovers. Coco needs to rescue Caramel from a horrid fate.With big sister Honey going off at the deep end and Summer only just recovering from her eating disorder, there's no-one at Tanglewood to help Coco out. Can she do it alone - or will a new friend help her?A perfect next step for fans of Jacqueline Wilson, by the bestselling author of Angel Cake and Ginger Snaps.
Cathy Cassidy - Snowflakes and Wishes
Lawrie can't wait to return to Tanglewood for Christmas - he hasn't forgotten Somerset or the friends he made there, especially Coco Tanberry. But when his beloved dog Sheba goes missing he and Coco are once again mixed up in a daring animal rescue...
Will Lawrie's visit turn out to be a hopeless search or will he and his family finally find what they are looking for?
Cathy Cassidy - Sweet Honey
Honey is going to live with her dad in Australia. Determined to make a fresh start, she couldn't be further away from the tough times at Tanglewood.
Her new life is a dream come true - until school begins. The girls are different from Honey's friends in England and the only person who seems to understand her is the cute boy from the beach she's chatting to online.
But when he, the girls at school and even her dad start breaking promises, who can she trust? All alone on the other side of the world, Honey's past is about to catch up with her...
Cathy Cassidy - Fortune Cookie
After the amazing twist at the end of Sweet Honey, the sixth and final book in Cathy Cassidy's Chocolate Box Girls series follows Jake, the Tanberry sisters' newly discovered half-brother...
As if the bombshell that he had three half-sisters wasn't enough, Jake's life in London is turning into a nightmare. He has nowhere to run - except for maybe his new family in Somerset... But Jake knows next to nothing about the Tanberrys. Will he be welcome there? And even if he is, can anyone really help him turn things around?
Sarah Castille - Rough Justice
From New York Times bestselling author Sarah Castille comes Rough Justice, a scorching new series featuring red-hot, hard-riding bikers and the women who can’t help but love them…
IT TAKES A GOOD, STRONG WOMAN
Raised in a motorcycle gang, tough, beautiful Arianne Wilder has always dreamed of a normal life. But no sooner does she escape her father’s domineering grasp than she wakes up to find herself in a rival gang’s clubhouse—at the mercy of the dangerously sexy Jagger Knight.
TO TAME A MAN WHO’S HELL ON WHEELS.
The alpha leader of the notorious Sinner’s Tribe, Jagger Knight is all muscle, all biker, and all man. But somewhere inside this hard, tattooed outlaw, Arianne senses a kindred spirit—and she can’t ignore their tempestuous attraction. Can she beat him at his own game in a revved-up blaze of glory? Or will their passion spark a war that’s the end of the road for them both?
T. R. Richmond - What She Left
THE YEAR'S MOST HAUNTING AND UNFORGETTABLE DEBUT.
For fans of Gone Girl, The Girl on the Train, Elizabeth is Missing, and Before I go to Sleep.
"What a wonderful new voice. What a pleasure to read a thriller that's so ambitious and so full of emotion and suspense. Bravo!" Nicci French, author of The Memory Game and Blue Monday
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Who is Alice Salmon?
Student. Journalist. Daughter.
Lover of late nights, hater of deadlines.
That girl who drowned last year.
Gone doesn't mean forgotten.
Everyone's life leaves a trace behind.
But it's never the whole story.
"I will stand up and ask myself who I am. I do that a lot. I'll look in the mirror. Reassure myself, scare myself, like myself, hate myself. My name is Alice Salmon."
When Alice Salmon died last year, the ripples from her tragic drowning could be felt in the news, on the internet, and in the hearts of those closest to her.
However, the man who knows her best isn't family or a friend. His name is Professor Jeremy Cooke, an academic fixated on piecing together Alice's existence.
Cooke knows that faithfully recreating Alice, through her diaries, text messages, and online presence, has become all-consuming.
But he does not know how deep his search will take him into this shocking story of love, loss and obsession where everyone - including himself - has something to hide .
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Sharon Lathan - My Dearest Mr. Darcy
Darcy is more deeply in love with his wife than ever
As the golden summer draws to a close and the Darcys look ahead to the end of their first year of marriage, Mr. Darcy could never have imagined his love could grow even deeper with the passage of time…
Lizzy is full of surprises…
Elizabeth is unpredictable and lively, pulling Darcy out of his stern and serious demeanor with her teasing and temptation. Looking ahead and planning for celebrations and life events large and small, Lizzy can still catch Darcy unawares when he least expects it… But surprising events force the Darcys to weather absence and illness, and to discover whether they can find a way to build a bond of everlasting love and desire…
Sharon Lathan - In the Arms of Mr. Darcy
If only everyone could be as happy as they are...
Darcy and Elizabeth are as much in love as ever-even more so as their relationship matures. Their passion inspires everyone around them, and as winter turns to spring, romance blossoms around them.
Confirmed bachelor Richard Fitzwilliam sets his sights on a seemingly unattainable, beautiful widow; Georgiana Darcy learns to flirt outrageously; the very flighty Kitty Bennet develops her first crush, and Caroline Bingley meets her match.
But the path of true love never does run smooth, and Elizabeth and Darcy are kept busy navigating their friends and loved ones through the inevitable separations, misunderstandings, misgivings, and lovers' quarrels to reach their own happily ever afters...
Geoff Johns - Green Lantern (vol. 4) 5. - Sinestro Corps War 2.
The ultimate showdown between Hal Jordan--the greatest Green Lantern of all--and his arch-enemy, Sinestro, continues in this new volume.
Diane Mott Davidson - The Main Corpse
She has been called "the Julia Child of mystery writers." Now, Diane Mott Davidson, who masterfully served up The Last Suppers, Killer Pancake, and Dying for Chocolate, returns with an irresistible five-star helping of suspense. When caterer Goldy Schulz takes a job with a multimillion-dollar financial firm, she finds herself in a high-stakes world where someone is out to make a killing....
Goldy, owner of Goldilocks' Catering, barely weathered a disastrous spring in which relentless rains and driving snow put a real damper on her business. But now, thanks to her best friend, Marla, the Colorado caterer is suddenly cooking up a storm...lovingly preparing Crab Quesadillas, Tomato-Brie Pie, and Gold Foil-Wrapped Fudge Bars for her wealthy new client, Prospect Financial Partners.
The Prospect Partners' financial whiz, Tony Royce, with whom Marla is having a tempestuous affair, and Albert Lipscomb, who is personally managing Marla's money, have hired Goldy to prepare a sumptuous party to kick off their latest venture: the reopening of the Eurydice Gold Mine. Anxious to take advantage of a golden opportunity, Goldy arrives at the mine site early, loaded down with goodies. Yet just when she thinks she can relax, all hell breaks loose--and the main culprit is Marla.
Her best friend is sure the mine venture is a scam. And when, several days later, Albert ends up missing, it looks as if Marla was right. Why, then, is the police captain treating Goldy's best friend as if she had committed a crime? And how can Goldy keep her fourteen-year-old son Arch and his unreliable bloodhound from making matters worse?
As Goldy works furiously to restore her business by whipping up hot, fragrant Sour Cream Cherry Coffeecake and featherlight Cinnamon Scones, she finds herself drawn into a most unusual situation of missing partners, stolen millions, and multiple homicides. And only when Goldy can discover which of the victims is the main corpse will she be able to unravel the mystery that threatens to cancel out her friend's dearest asset--her life.
Young Mi Kim - Art Deco
Ehhez a könyvhöz nincs fülszöveg, de ettől függetlenül még rukkolható/happolható.
Katsura Hoshino - D.Gray-Man 17.
An experimental virus is turning members of the Black Order into zombies! Even Count Krory is infected, driving him to attack Allen and Lavi. It's up to Komui, creator of the virus, to deal with this disaster, but though he knows how to stop it he literally doesn't know where to start. Can he figure it out while also contending with a vengeful spirit eager to see the virus complete its rampage?