English Book Store

Coup d’Etat (Dewey Andreas)

admin — Sun, 18 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

The wait is over—Ben Coes, whose debut Power Down was called “the must read thriller of the year” (Vince Flynn) is back and at the top of his game with a mesmerizing new novel

Wanting only a peaceful, obscure life, Dewey Andreas has gone to rural Australia, far from turbulent forces that he once fought against. But powerful men, seeking revenge, have been scouring the earth looking for Dewey. And now, they’ve finally found

Price:$25.99

A Fine Balance (Oprah’s Book Club)

admin — Sat, 17 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

With a compassionate realism and narrative sweep that recall the work of Charles Dickens, this magnificent novel captures all the cruelty and corruption, dignity and heroism, of India. The time is 1975. The place is an unnamed city by the sea. The government has just declared a State of Emergency, in whose upheavals four strangers–a spirited widow, a young student uprooted from his idyllic hill station, and two tailors who have fled the caste violence of their native village–will be thrust tog

Price:$17.00

Where Is Baby’s Belly Button? A Lift-the-Flap Book

admin — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

Karen Katz’s adorable babies play peekaboo in this delightful interactive book. The sturdy format and easy-to-lift flaps are perfect for parents and children to share.

“Where are Baby’s hands? Under the bubbles!”

“Where are baby’s eyes? Under her hat!”

Price:$5.99

INTELIGÊNCIA ALIMENTAR: A Nova Refeição e os Ingredientes do Equilíbrio – BEST SELLER BRASILEIRO (Portuguese Edition)

admin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

Um livro que, finalmente, propõe uma forma inteligente de combinar os alimentos. Você terá a oportunidade de conhecer o que há de mais moderno na CIÊNCIA NUTRICIONAL e poderá aprender receitas inéditas e verdadeiramente mais leves e saudáveis. Utilize fontes de proteínas mais saudáveis para fazer suas receitas, como WHEY PROTEIN, ALBUMINA EM PÓ, PTS, etc. Aprenda a “silenciar” seu estômago descobrindo os motivos que levam àquela fome “enlouquecedora” pouco tempo depois da ingestão

Price:$6.00

A Man Named Dave: A Story of Triumph and Forgiveness

admin — Wed, 14 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

The inspiring conclusion to A Child Called “It” and The Lost Boy

“All those years you tried your best to break me, and I’m still here. One day you’ll see, I’m going to make something of myself.”–Dave Pelzer, from A Man Named Dave

These words were Dave Pelzer’s declaration of independence to his mother, and they represented the ultimate act of self-reliance. Dave’s father never intervened as his mother abused him with shocking brutality, denying him food and clot

Price:$15.00

Marie Antoinette: The Journey

admin — Tue, 13 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

France’s beleaguered queen, Marie Antoinette, wrongly accused of uttering the infamous “Let them eat cake,” was the subject of ridicule and curiosity even before her death; she has since been the object of debate and speculation and the fascination so often accorded tragic figures in history. Married in mere girlhood, this essentially lighthearted, privileged, but otherwise unremarkable child was thrust into an unparalleled time and place, and was commanded by circumstance to play a signif

Price:$17.95

The Going-To-Bed Book

admin — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

Serious silliness for all ages. Artist Sandra Boynton is back and better than ever with completely redrawn versions of her multi-million selling board books. These whimsical and hilarious books, featuring nontraditional texts and her famous animal characters, have been printed on thick board pages, and are sure to educate and entertain children of all ages.

Price:$5.99

Midwives (Oprah’s Book Club)

admin — Sun, 11 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

“Superbly crafted and astonishingly powerful. . . . It will thrill readers who cherish their worn copies of To Kill A Mockingbird.” –People

With a suspense, lyricism, and moral complexity that recall To Kill a Mockingbird and Presumed Innocent, this compulsively readable novel explores what happens when a woman who has devoted herself to ushering life into the world finds herself charged with responsibility in a patient’s tragic death.

The time is 1981, and Si

Price:$15.00

iPad 2: The Missing Manual

admin — Sat, 10 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

The iPad is an amazing media device, once you really know how to use it. In this entertaining book, New York Times tech columnist and iPad expert Jude Biersdorfer shows you how to get the most out of this sleek tablet to surf the Web, send and receive email, watch movies and TV shows, read eBooks, listen to music, play games, and even do a little iWork. It’s the book that should have been in the box.

The important stuff you need to know

Learn undocumented tips and tr

Price:$24.99

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The Best American Essays of the Century (The Best American Series)

admin — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 04:51:14 +0000

This singular collection is nothing less than a political, spiritual, and intensely personal record of America’s tumultuous modern age, as experienced by our foremost critics, commentators, activists, and artists. Joyce Carol Oates has collected a group of works that are both intimate and important, essays that move from personal experience to larger significance without severing the connection between speaker and audience.
From Ernest Hemingway covering bullfights in Pamplona to Ma

Price:$19.95

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