Search Results: Authors starting with G from Booksalvation

Old Bailey Press Limited, 1995. Standard. Paperback. Very Good. Outline:- Sorry Outline Not Available-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Old Bailey Press Limited The date of this copy is 1995 booksalvation have grade it as Very Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Simon & Schuster, 1997. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- Sabrina`s throwing a Halloween party with a B-movie monster theme. But only Harvey and Jenny show up. Everyone else is at Libby`s super-secret "surprise" Halloween affair. Libby`s winning the popularity game - until Sabrina`s mischievous Aunt Vesta; a real witch; invites some of her friends over for a genuine monster bash! Soon everyone is partying at Sabrina`s; where the zombies; mummy; Wolfman and Frankenstein`s monster are stealing the show. Sabrina`s busy trying to keep her friends from learning the truth. That`s when Libby discovers the magic pantry and meets the young warlock who can help her create some havoc of her own. Suddenly the party is out of control; and Sabrina`s cover as a normal teenager is about to be blown! --> Genre: Young Adult Fantasy-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Simon & Schuster The date of this copy is 1997 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book… Read More

Heinemann, 1977. None. Hardback. Acceptable. Outline:- The Time Machine; The Island of Dr Moreau; The Invisible Man; The First Men in the Moon; The Food of the Gods ; In the Days of the Comet; The War of the Worlds-> the publisher of this HARDBACK book is Heinemann The date of this copy is 1977 booksalvation have grade it as Acceptable and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Grafton, 2006. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- Empire of the Sun (The first book in the Empire of the Sun series)>> Although the Japanese are "officially" the enemies, Jim identifies partly with them, both because he adores the pilots with their splendid machines and because he feels that Lunghua is still a comparatively safer place for him. Towards the end of the war, with the Japanese army collapsing, the food supply runs short. Jim barely survives, with people around him starving to death. The camp prisoners are forced upon a march to Nantao, with many dying along the route. Jim then leaves the march and is saved from starvation by air drops from American bombers. Jim returns to Lunghua camp and finds Dr. Ransome there, soon returning to his pre-war residence with his parents. The Kindness of Women (The second book in the Empire of the Sun series) >> In this sequel to "Empire of the Sun", the author places the traumatic events described in that novel within the context of a lifetime. Jim,… Read More

Scholastic, 2010. Standard. Paperback. Very Good. Outline:- One boy. One deadly prophecy. One heart-stopping adventure.Joshua`s life was pretty average until his archaeologist father was reported dead in a plane crash. Josh`s dad had been searching for the Mayan Codex, said to contain key information about the 2012 Mayan prophecy foretelling the end of the world. Was the crash simply a tragic accident, or is there more to his father`s death than the authorities are willing to tell him?This first novel in the action-packed Joshua Files brings Josh to the depths of the Mexican jungle and into a secret society existing beneath an ancient Mayan Pyramid. Sucked into a vortex of intrigue, Josh becomes a target for danger as he learns that his father, grandfather, and Josh himself are the key to solving the mystery of the prophecy. Can Josh find the missing codex in time to save mankind?-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Scholastic The date of this copy is 2010 booksalvation have grade it as Very… Read More

Edward Arnold, 1986. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- Outline Not Available-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Edward Arnold The date of this copy is 1986 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Sphere Books, 1988. Standard. Paperback. Acceptable. Outline:- Outline Not Available-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Sphere Books The date of this copy is 1988 booksalvation have grade it as Acceptable and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Phoenix, 1997. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- Sophie finds two questions in her mailbox: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" This is the start of her journey through the history of philosophy, guided by a mysterious mentor. To find the truth, we must understand the questions, but the truth is stranger than Sophie can imagine.-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Phoenix The date of this copy is 1997 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Phoenix, 2002. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- Conversations about life and death, between a girl and an angel. It`s almost Christmas. Cecilia lies sick in bed as her family bustle around her to make her last Christmas as special as possible. Cecilia has cancer. An angel steps through her window. So begins a spirited and engaging series of conversations between Cecelia and her angel. As the sick girl thinks about her life and prepares for her death, she changes subtly, in herself and in her relationships with her family. Jostein Gaarder is a profoundly optimistic writer, who writes about death with wisdom, compassion and an enquiring mind. THROUGH A GLASS DARKLY will not only bring comfort to the bereaved. It will move and amaze everyone who reads it.-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Phoenix The date of this copy is 2002 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable… Read More

Phoenix, 2001. Standard. Paperback. Very Good. Outline:- A chance meeting on the Fijian island of Taveuni is the trigger for a fascinating and mysterious novel that intertwines the stories of John Spooke, an English author who is grieving for his dead wife; Frank Andersen, a Norwegian evolutionary biologist estranged from his wife Vera; and an enigmatic Spanish couple, Ana and Jose, who are absorbed in their love for each other Why does Ana bear such a close resemblance to the model for Goya`s famous Maja paintings? What is the significance of the Joker as he steps out of his pack of cards? As the action moves from Fiji to Spain, from the present to the past, unfolding further stories within the stories, the novel reveals an astonishing richness and complexity As bold and imaginative in its sweep as Sophie`s World, it shows again that Jostein Gaarder`s unique and special gift is to make us wonder at the awe-inspiring mystery of the universe-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Phoenix The date… Read More

Phoenix, 1995. None. Hardback. Good. Outline:- Sophie finds two questions in her mailbox: "Who are you?" and "Where does the world come from?" This is the start of her journey through the history of philosophy guided by a mysterious mentor. To find the truth we must understand the questions but the truth is stranger than Sophie can imagine.-> the publisher of this HARDBACK book is Phoenix The date of this copy is 1995 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Faber & Faber, 1995. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- A post-Cold War thriller. After they have killed his girlfriend; a customs officer is seconded to the tracking-down of an IRA bombing unit. He discovers corruption within Customs itself; as it battles with MI6 and Scotland Yard for control of its anti-terrorist turf.-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Faber & Faber The date of this copy is 1995 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Faber & Faber, 1999. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- Investigating the circumstances in which a young American woman died from a heroin overdose; Alan Rosslyn finds himself delving deeper and deeper into the secrets of an apocalyptic sect; whose contacts reach into the higher strata of MI5; the CIA and the American government. Investigating the circumstances in which a young American woman died from a heroin overdose; Alan Rosslyn finds himself delving deeper and deeper into the secrets of an apocalyptic sect; whose contacts reach into the higher strata of MI5; the CIA and the American government. --> Genre: Thriller Conspiracy-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Faber & Faber The date of this copy is 1999 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Alan Rosslyn Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Phoenix, 1999. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- The Long Rain is atypical of the usual thriller. Peter Gadol sneaks up on his listeners with an easy conversational style, lures them into a comfortable bucolic setting, and then knocks them off balance with one fell swoop.After three years of struggling to restore his father`s vineyard, lawyer Jason Dark has managed to get his life on track and to win back his estranged wife and son. Then, in one irrevocable moment on a dark, storm-swept mountain road, he must make a terrible choice - a choice that forces him into a succession of lies that he hopes will protect his family. Will he survive the consequences of his momentous decision?Listeners will wince at the realization that Peter Gadol`s hero could be anyone. A twist of fate, an impossible choice - the moral dilemmas that he presents are as complex as any in real life. Talented narrator Peter Francis James deftly completes the illusion that Jason is one of us, the one with whom no listener would… Read More

Pocket Books, 2005. Standard. Paperback. Very Good. Outline:- How much change can one summer bring? If you`re Caddie Winger -- thirty-two years old, still living with her grandmother, and giving piano lessons to neighborhood children -- one summer can make the whole world look different.Caddie`s mother died when she was nine, and Caddie was raised by her grandmother. Now their roles are reversed, and it`s Caddie who takes care of Nana. When her grandmother breaks a leg and insists on going into a convalescent home, Caddie finds herself being pulled out of her comfy, self-made nest. Living alone for the first time since college, she uncovers some startling truths from her past.Jolted, she looks at the world with new eyes and begins to take charge of her future. As she makes a new best friend, takes risks she never dreamed she could, and navigates the depths and shallows of true love and devastating heartbreak, Caddie learns how to trust other people and, ultimately, how to trust herself.-> the… Read More

HarperCollins, 2005. Standard. Paperback. Very Good. Outline:- How much change can one summer bring? If you`re Caddie Winger -- thirty-two years old, still living with her grandmother, and giving piano lessons to neighborhood children -- one summer can make the whole world look different.Caddie`s mother died when she was nine, and Caddie was raised by her grandmother. Now their roles are reversed, and it`s Caddie who takes care of Nana. When her grandmother breaks a leg and insists on going into a convalescent home, Caddie finds herself being pulled out of her comfy, self-made nest. Living alone for the first time since college, she uncovers some startling truths from her past.Jolted, she looks at the world with new eyes and begins to take charge of her future. As she makes a new best friend, takes risks she never dreamed she could, and navigates the depths and shallows of true love and devastating heartbreak, Caddie learns how to trust other people and, ultimately, how to trust herself.-> the… Read More

Corgi, 1991. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- Laura is a beautiful and brilliant fashion designer and photographer, unaware of the tragedy her art will cause in the wake of a brief but haunting love affair. Tess is an irresistible seductress and Haydon Lancaster the man they both love.-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Corgi The date of this copy is 1991 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Scholastic, 2001. Standard. Hardback. Excellent. Outline:- Sorry Outline Not Available-> the publisher of this HARDBACK book is Scholastic The date of this copy is 2001 booksalvation have grade it as Excellent and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

Fourth Estate Limited, 2010. Standard. Paperback. Acceptable. Outline:- An exhilarating new collection of stories by the author of Richard & Judy-bestseller `Notes from an Exhibition`, combining wit and poignancy to illuminate experiences both common and uncommon.-> the publisher of this PAPERBACK book is Fourth Estate Limited The date of this copy is 2010 booksalvation have grade it as Acceptable and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK

HarperCollins, 2008. Standard. Paperback. Good. Outline:- The new novel from the bestselling Patrick Gale tells the story of artist Rachel Kelly, whose life has been a sacrifice to both her extraordinary art and her debilitating manic depression. When troubled artist Rachel Kelly dies painting obsessively in her attic studio in Penzance, her saintly husband and adult children have more than the usual mess to clear up. She leaves behind an extraordinary and acclaimed body of work -- but she also leaves a legacy of secrets and emotional damage it will take months to unravel. A wondrous, monstrous creature, she exerts a power that outlives her. To her children she is both curse and blessing, though they all in one way or another reap her whirlwind, inheriting her waywardness, her power of loving -- and her demons!Only their father`s Quaker gifts of stillness and resilience give them any chance of withstanding her destructive influence and the suspicion that they came a poor second to the creation of… Read More