検索キーワード： 著者 "Stephan" すべてのカテゴリー

Maomao ist eine unscheinbare Dienerin am Kaiserlichen Hof. Zumindest bemüht sie sich, so gesehen zu werden. Denn seit sie in den Dienst des Kaisers verkauft wurde, hat die junge Apothekerin alles darangesetzt, ihre Schuld abzuarbeiten, ohne weiteres Aufsehen zu erregen, damit sie bald nach Hause zurückkehren kann. Aber Maomao ist schlau – und viel zu neugierig.

Der siebzehnjährige Bret ist in der Oberstufe der exklusiven Buckley Prep School, als ein neuer Schüler auftaucht. Robert Mallory ist intelligent, gutaussehend und charismatisch und zieht Bret magisch an. Bret ist sich sicher, dass Robert ein düsteres Geheimnis hat, und kann dennoch nicht verhindern, dass Robert Teil seiner Freundesgruppe wird. Als der Trawler, ein Serienmörder, der Jugendliche auf bestialische Weise umbringt, immer näher an ihn und seine Clique heranrückt, gerät Bret zunehmend in eine Spirale aus Paranoia und Isolation.

Though I, Timmy Failure, have solved many notorious crimes and now wish to enjoy my retirement, my fans have begged me to turn my memoirs into a movie, an ode to my greatness. I am, however, beset by enemies, the worst of whom is Tom John John, the buffoonish movie director. What’s more, my father is in town, working at a bar, which is obviously just a cover for our father-son crime-fighting partnership. And my dimwitted polar bear business partner, Total, wants to be reunited with his family.  

The New York Times best selling cartoonist behind the nationally acclaimed comic strip Pearls Before Swine, Stephan Pastis has won raves for Timmy Failure, the hilarious first book in a new series for young listeners. With the help of a polar bear named Total, Timmy Failure hopes to strike it rich by running the best detective agency around. The only problem is that our supremely confident hero is often more bumbling than brainy.

Are you stuck inside your own head? Learn how to stop obsessing and start really living with this breakthrough guide. In today's world, it's easy to get stuck in an endless loop of negative thoughts. And if you're like many people, you've probably tried to think your way out of one of these...

Buddhism, one of the world's most widely practiced religions, is a fascinating yet complex eastern religion that is rapidly spreading throughout western civilization. What does it mean to be a Buddhist? What are the fundamental beliefs and history behind this religion? Buddhism for Dummies explores these questions and more in this updated guide to Buddhist culture. You'll gain an understanding of the origins of this ancient practice and how they're currently applied to everyday life. 

Timmy is about to crack the biggest case of his generation: a school competition to find a stolen globe. But someone is clearly trying to con the system. So it’s up to Timmy Failure, with the dubious help of Total, his lazy polar-bear partner, and his unlikely new ally, eccentric Great-Aunt...

His name is Failure. Timmy Failure. And his detective agency is on the verge of global domination. Global riches. Global fame. And yet the gods keep throwing him curveballs: for starters, academic probation. The coveted Miracle Report is the key to everything, including a good grade. It’s...

Timmy is in Key West, Florida, ostensibly for the honeymoon of his mother and Doorman Dave… if they even got married, which Timmy doubts. Unfortunately for Timmy, crime doesn’t take a vacation. And because Total has fled to Cuba seeking political asylum, Timmy must rely on a new partner for...

This book was never meant to exist. No one needs to know the details. Just know this: there's a Merry, a Larry, a missing tooth, and a teachers' strike that is crippling Timmy Failure's academic future. Worst of all, Timmy is banned from detective work. It's a conspiracy of buffoons. He recorded everything in his private notebook, but then the manuscript was stolen. If this book gets out, he will be grounded for life. Or maybe longer. And will Timmy's mom really marry Doorman Dave.

8th April 2009 was just an ordinary day for Richard Phillips, captain of the Maersk Alabama as it headed towards the port of Mombasa. Ordinary that is until, armed Somali pirates attacked and boarded the freighter. Captain Phillips offered himself as a hostage in exchange for the safety of his...

Bach og Dreyer-serien er en ny København-noir serie, hvor handlingen udelukkende udspiller sig om natten. Ann Dreyer, en ung kriminalassistent, og Bach, professor i religionsvidenskab med speciale i sekter og kulter, kastes ud i en sag om drabet på en glemt skuespiller. Sagen viser hurtigt at...

What happens when a good decision survives the meeting—but not the months that follow? A process is created. Expectations are communicated. Training is completed. For a while, everything appears to work. Then leadership moves on. Months later, an incident, missed responsibility, or unexpected failure reveals the truth: the organization is no longer doing what leaders believed it was doing.

Warum der persönliche Umgang mit Veränderung die wichtigste Schlüsselkompetenz der Zukunft sein wird. Change is Chance: So gelingt nachhaltiger Wandel. Dauerhafte Motivation für bessere Ergebnisse. Veränderung. Einfach. Machen.

An innovative, trauma-informed approach to resolving chronic shame and guilt Shame and guilt are core emotions that can significantly limit our lives: They diminish our capacity for intimacy, trust, and connection. They fuel anxiety. They contribute to relationship struggles and amplify issues...

I slutningen af 1100-tallet vokser Wulf, søn af Dagna, op dybt inde i Schwarzwalds uigennemtrængelige bjergskove. Det nærmest uberørte øde er stort som et fyrstedømme og uegnet til beboelse. Alligevel bor her mennesker, de ganske få, som har fravalgt landsbyerne i lavlandet. Her møder...

Tigerens år er en farverig, tempofyldt og tankevækkende læseoplevelse, en berejst og ofte hæsblæsende lydbasker om en mand, der kastes omkring af skæbnen og i sidste ende tvinges til at tage den i egne hænder. I sin jagt på hurtige penge ledes Daniel ud på en livsfarlig safari, et...

Beginning from its unification in the 3rd millennium BC and ending in its annexation by the Roman Empire in 30 BC, Ancient Egypt spanned for nearly 30 centuries, leaving behind a wealth of relics that continue to entrance the modern world. From the great pyramids of the Old Kingdom to the hypnotic tomb of Tutankhamen, Ancient Egypt is a topic of intrigue that has earned universal prominence. In fact, its unending stream of allure has established a study of its own: Egyptology.

Was macht eine freie und gleichberechtigte Gesellschaft aus? Wofür stehen wir? Was hält uns zusammen? Mutige Statements von Albert Einstein bis Greta Thunberg. #wir sind mehr!, Friedenspreise, Aufrufe zum Miteinander, gegen Spaltung und für eine demokratische Gesellschaft - im gesamten 20. Jahrhundert und bis heute gab es Menschen, die sich engagieren. Ob Thomas Mann, der 1945 zu mehr Menschlichkeit aufruft, oder Albert Schweitzer, der den Geist der Humanität beschwört.

The untold story of an Israeli spy’s epic journey to bring the notorious Butcher of Latvia to justice - a case that altered the fates of all ex-Nazis.