Editorial: Huia Publishers
Here are the best short stories and novel extracts from the 2015 Pikihuia Awards for Maori writers as judged by Witi Ihimaera, Sir Wira Gardiner and Poia Rewi. The book contains the stories from the finalists for Best Short Story written in English, Best Short Story written in Maori and Best Novel Extract.
This recording includes a selection of Jane Austen's letters, edited by Susan Coolidge and chosen from the collection of Austen's great-nephew, Edward, Lord Brabourne. The letters are mostly addressed to Austen's sister Cassandra, with whom she was very close. There are also some letters written to two of her nieces, Anna Austen Lefroy and Fanny Knight. They include some references to her published work, including Sense and Sensibility, Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and EmmaVer libro
Sixth story in a collection of interlinked tales of crime and retribution laced with dark humour, set around the festive season The maternity ward: the last place you’d associate with criminal activity. Which makes it as good a place as any to carry it out… Stuart MacBride, the Sunday Times bestselling author, masterfully weaves a tale of mystery and thrillers, with a dash of black humour. The bestseller Geese A Laying is a testament to his storytelling prowess, making him a top author in the hard-boiled fiction genre. For fans of Ian Rankin (Standing in Another Man's Grave), Mark Billingham (Cry Baby), and Michael Connelly (The Law of Innocence).Ver libro
Mary Gregory and Sir Justin Beaufort hate each other because they are victims of shotgun marriage and as Road agents, Gentleman John and Silver Buckles love each other truly in spite of their engagement to another who happens to be the other one although they don't know Mary thinks he's stark raving mad. Jack thinks she is not the woman he loves he knows she hates him too. Their love will be their deaths. It is a tale of love on the highways of old. with Shadows in the Moonlight, The Ride of the Highwaymen and Shadows rework of series in one bookVer libro
I watched the 1951 version of A Christmas Carol again and it prompted me to write the first novel in this series. I love the story and have watched every version of it, but the 1951 version is my favourite. It was made long before most of us were born but it seems to capture the spirit of Charles Dickens’s book if you know what I mean. I hope Mr Dickens will forgive me for my spanking version.Ver libro
In "The Red-Headed League", the legendary Sherlock Holmes catches one of London's most daring criminals while investigating the strange business of the League, a suspicious organization that gives its members money for "nominal work".Ver libro
هل لديك أحلام تتمنى تحقيقها؟ هل تبدو أحلامك مستحيلة؟ بادو و سيلا و مرمر ثلاثة أصدقاء بدت أحلامهم مستحيلة.. فكروا... دبروا... تعاونوا... حتى أصبح المستحيل ممكنًا!Ver libro
