In a Greek taverna, high over the small village of Aghia Anna, four people meet for the first time: Fiona, an Irish nurse, Thomas, a Californian academic; Elsa, a German television presenter; & David a shy English boy. Along with Andreas, the old man who runs the taverna, they become close to each other after witnessing a tragedy when a pleasure steamer catches fire in the harbour. NIGHTS OF RAIN & STARS is the story of one summer when Fiona, Thomas, Elsa & David all have to face the particular life crisis which first made them leave their homes & end up in Greece. With the help of Vonni, a middle-aged Irish woman who lives in the village & is now a near-native, they each find a solution
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Chris Yates, one of Britain's most insightful & lyrical writers, raises his gaze from his beloved rivers & ponds & takes us on a mesmerizing tour of the British countryside. " Last November, the sudden appearance of a hundred wintering ravens in a wood in Cranborne Chase, where I have lived for twenty-five years without seeing more than a few solitary specimens, reminded me that there is always something ready to flame up again in the landscape, just when it seemed the fire had gone out." In Nightwalk we accompany Chris Yates on the most magical of journeys into the very heart of the British countryside. His acute observation of the natural world & ability to transcend it exquisitely sets Chris apart from his contemporaries. Time slows down for a deeper intimacy with nature, & through Chris's writing we hear every rustle of a leaf, every call of a bird. He widens the power of our imagination, heightening our senses & revealing beauty in the smallest details. ...

Kyle Higgins sends Nightwing to the Windy City to track down his parent's killer! After the Joker's attack on the Bat-family, Nightwing finds himself in a new setting with an unlikely ally, The Prankster. Together they are being hunted by the mysterious Mask Killer while Dick tries to find the man who killed his parents, Tony Zullo. ...

Born Nikolai Pewsner into a Russian-Jewish family in Leipzig in 1902, Nikolaus Pevsner was a dedicated scholar who pursued a promising career as an academic in Dresden & Gottingen. When, in 1933 Jews were no longer permitted to teach in German universities, he lost his job & looked for employment in Engl&. ...

Moving up to a d SLR? Start using your D3200 today with help from this colorful guide! Can′t wait to start taking pictures with your new Nikon? This book is just what you need! You′ll learn how to use every button, dial, mode, & menu on your camera to take incredible photos & shoot awesome HD movies. Filled with pro tips & techniques, this book helps you make the most of your D3200. Meet your d SLR — tour all the controls, learn how to adjust the viewfinder, explore the settings, & understand menus Bring it to life — explore Live View & use it for shooting both still photos & movies Manage picture files — view & protect your photos in Playback mode, download pictures to your computer, & prepare images for printing or posting online Free your creativity — leave Auto mode behind & experiment with exposure, focus, depth of field, & color controls Shoot for success — review settings for portraits, action shots, scenery, & close–ups Open the book & find: Explanations of all the technical terms Advice on solving exposure problems What you need to know about resolution & file format Advice on processing Raw files Creative ways to use flash Hints on making the most of autofocus How to use white balance Ten cool retouch menu filters Learn to: Use the best settings for the kind of photos you want to take Adjust manual settings for better results with exposure, lighting, focus, & color Download, edit, & share your photos IN FULL COLOR! ...

The Nimitz class aircraft carrier is the ultimate symbol of the United States superpower status. A true behemoth, this is an unsurpassed weapons platform that overshadows all of its nearest rivals. This book looks at the development & deployment of the nuclear-powered Nimitz class aircraft carriers from 1975 onwards. ...

Details: The shooting of a Chinese liquor store owner in LA brings Harry Bosch back to the Rodney King riots & the moment
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A gorgeous & inventive literary novel about putting down roots in unfamiliar soil; about falling in love so deep that it is impossible to climb back out again; & about how tradition & tales are born, nurtured & handed from one generation to the next. ...

A cat's nine lives are full of adventure & excitement & none more so than Montezuma, the farmyard cat. From a young kitten to a grand old cat, he is cunning & proud while establishing his kingdom, but to Matthew, he's always loving & adorable. ...

The best games withstand the test of time & fashion. The game of draughts has been played everywhere for centuries & for good reason: adults enjoy the game but even very young children learn easily. When you want to relax it's a simple, fast game, but if you get really keen, you can become a real champion because the strategy of the game is so rich & varied. It's got nothing to do with luck. It is a game of pure intelligence which encourages you to reflect & develop the ability to predict & calculate your opponent's moves, so that every game you win is truly satisfying. & when you want to change game, Nine Men's Morris offers you hours of quality entertainment. So go ahead & enjoy yourself! For 2 players, suitable for ages 7 & up ...