A classic mystery for the festive season: mulled wine, mince pies...and murder. Mordecai Tremaine, former tobacconist and perennial lover of romance novels, has been invited to spend Christmas in the sleepy village of Sherbroome at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame. Arriving on Christmas Eve, he finds that the revelries are in full flow - but so too are tensions amongst...(展开全部)

A classic mystery for the festive season: mulled wine, mince pies...and murder. Mordecai Tremaine, former tobacconist and perennial lover of romance novels, has been invited to spend Christmas in the sleepy village of Sherbroome at the country retreat of one Benedict Grame. Arriving on Christmas Eve, he finds that the revelries are in full flow - but so too are tensions amongst...(展开全部)

Darkness is falling everywhere and little ones are getting sleepy, feeling cozy, and being tucked in. It's time for a wide yawn, a big hug, and a snuggle under the covers--sleep tight "Working beautifully with the soothingly repetitive text, each painting conveys a warm feeling of safety and affection."--"School Library Journal"

The Bee Book shows you step-by-step how to create a bee-friendly garden, get started in beekeeping, and harness the power of honey for well-being. Fully illustrated with full-color photographs throughout, this beautiful guide covers everything you need to know to start your own backyard hive, from setup to harvest. Practical beekeeping techniques are explained with clear step-b...(展开全部)

罗伯特·海因莱因是美国最具影响力的科幻作家。他以高超的叙述技巧、精巧的科幻构思、极具时代感的激进思想，以及对美国历史和文化的独特的科幻化阐释，赢得了无数读者的喜爱，被誉为“美国现代科幻小说之父”。海因莱因同时也是世界科幻的“三巨头”之一。他的作品被译成数十种语言，在世界范围内广为流行，是最受中国、日本以及俄罗斯读者欢迎的美国科幻作家。 海因莱因一生著作颇丰，多次获得各种科幻大奖，是第一位获得世界科幻协会授予“科幻大师”殊荣的科幻作家。其代表作主要包括：《双星》、《进入盛夏之门》、《星船伞兵》、《异乡异客》、《严厉的月亮》等。

罗伯特·海因莱因是美国最具影响力的科幻作家。他以高超的叙述技巧、精巧的科幻构思、极具时代感的激进思想，以及对美国历史和文化的独特的科幻化阐释，赢得了无数读者的喜爱，被誉为“美国现代科幻小说之父”。海因莱因同时也是世界科幻的“三巨头”之一。他的作品被译成数十种语言，在世界范围内广为流行，是最受中国、日本以及俄罗斯读者欢迎的美国科幻作家。 海因莱因一生著作颇丰，多次获得各种科幻大奖，是第一位获得世界科幻协会授予“科幻大师”殊荣的科幻作家。其代表作主要包括：《双星》、《进入盛夏之门》、《星船伞兵》、《异乡异客》、《严厉的月亮》等。

Time is a precious commodity, especially if you're a system administrator. No other job pulls people in so many directions at once. Users interrupt you constantly with requests, preventing you from getting anything done. Your managers want you to get long-term projects done but flood you with requests for quick-fixes that prevent you from ever getting to those long-term proje...(展开全部)

As a kid, Jacob formed a special bond with his grandfather over his bizarre tales and photos of levitating girls and invisible boys. Now at 16, he is reeling from the old man's unexpected death. Then Jacob is given a mysterious letter that propels him on a journey to the remote Welsh island where his grandfather grew up. There, he finds the children from the photographs--alive ...(展开全部)

Synopsis It was 1956 and he was in Port Said. About these two facts he was reasonably certain but a murderous attack left him certain about little else – maybe just the conviction that the British usually did the right thing and that to be a crook a man must assume the society he lived in was honest.