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Massive environmental changes and global disease, attributed to large-scale pollution, cause the collapse of civilization around the world. One large, well-to-do extended family sets up an isolated community. However, as the death toll mounts (due to a variety of causes) the family begins cloning themselves to survive. This is due to universal infertility. It is assumed that as time passes, fertility will return and sexual reproduction will be possible once again. However, when the clones come of age, they reject the idea of sexual reproduction in favor of further cloning. The original members of the community, too old and outnumbered by the clones to resist, are forced to accept the new social order.

As time passes, the new generations of clones are weaker (physically and mentally) than their predecessors. Since they are cloned in groups of 4–10 individuals, they grow to depend on each other enormously, and lose all sense of individuality. They become afraid of being alone in any way, and eventually lose all sense of creativity. In one part of the novel, a snowman is made, and the clones are unable to identify it as a man, seeing only snow. Towards the end, the community is found to have been wiped out entirely due to natural disasters, but mainly by the destruction to the mill, which had been the energy source the community had depended on to survive. Only a few select people had survived, and among them was a man named Mark, who had foreseen the death of the community and had prepared for it.

Men commit 80 % of all violent crimes and are twice as likely to become the victims of aggressive behavior. is written for men ages 15 to 35, and contains more than mere self-defense techniques. This book provides crucial information about street survival that most martial arts instructors don't even know about. Kane and Wilder explain how to use awareness, avoidance, and de-escalation to help stave off violence.

Every time you engage in violence, no matter how small or trivial it may appear to be at the time, it has the potential of escalating into something extraordinarily serious. What is really worth fighting for when you might find yourself spending the rest of your life behind bars, confined to a wheelchair, or trying to dig yourself out of bankruptcy from beneath the crushing weight of a civil lawsuit? It is important to ask yourself, “Is this really worth fighting over?” While in some instances the response could legitimately be “Yes,” more often than not it ought to be “No.”

More than mere techniques, this book fills in crucial information about street survival that most martial arts instructors don't teach or even know. You will learn how to use awareness, avoidance, and de-escalation to help stave off violence. Despite the best intentions, however, you may still find yourself in situations where you have no choice but to fight and others where it is prudent to do so. Consequently you will also learn smart things you might want to try and dumb things you should attempt to avoid during a physical confrontation.

In addition to learning strategies and techniques for defending yourself on the street you will also learn how to manage the aftermath of violence, including performing first aid, interacting with law enforcement, managing witnesses, finding a good attorney, navigating the legal system, dealing with the press, and overcoming psychological trauma.

Men, who commit about 80 percent of all violent crimes, are twice as likely to become victims of aggressive behavior as women. While written primarily for this at-risk demographic, this comprehensive tome is essential reading for anyone who regularly deals with violence, thinks they may encounter a hostile situation, or who simply wants to increase their ability to survive a dangerous encounter.

Alexander Roman wants nothing to do with those of his vampire breed. Fate places him at the door of Dr. Sara Donohue, who is dedicated to removing patients' traumatic memories. But as their world's collide, Sara and Alexander are bound by something even stronger as one becomes hunter and the other, prey. And Sara's only chance of survival is to surrender to the final—and most unimaginable—desire of her life.

The bestselling author of The Devil Wears Prada and Everyone Worth Knowing is back with a delicious new novel about a trio of best friends in Manhattan who agree to change their lives in the most personal and dramatic way possible – and within one calendar year.<

Debiut literacki, który podbił świat! Żywa, inteligentna i dowcipna narracja natychmiast wciąga czytelnika w świat, gdzie chodzi się wyłącznie na wysokich obcasach!

Andrea Sachs, dziewczyna z małego miasteczka, poszukuje w Nowym Jorku pracy w branży dziennikarskiej. Nieoczekiwanie zdobywa posadę asystentki u Mirandy Priestly, wpływowej redaktor naczelnej miesięcznika "Runway", jednego z najbardziej prestiżowych pism zajmujących się modą. Szybko przekonuje się, że Miranda to klasyczny szef "z piekła rodem". Swoich pracowników traktuje jak służących, wymaga całkowitej dyspozycyjności, nie uznaje sprzeciwu. Presja, by być pięknym i szczupłym, nosić stroje od Prady, Versacego i Armaniego, wyglądać jak zawodowa modelka, jest ogromna, brakuje natomiast zwykłej życzliwości. Za nieodpowiednie szpilki można wylecieć z pracy. Andrea żyje w straszliwym stresie, wiedząc, że jeśli przetrwa rok, zostanie zaprotegowana do pracy w dowolnie wybranej gazecie…

La insistente voz de Miranda Priestly persigue a Andrea hasta en sueños: «¿An-dre-aaa?. ¡An-dre-aaa!».¿Es este el trabajo con el que soñaba al salir de la universidad? ¿Es este el trabajo por el cual tiene que estar agradecida y sentirse tan afortunada?

Sí, es la nueva asistente personal de Miranda, la legendaria editora de la revista femenina más glamurosa de Nueva York. Ella dicta la moda en el mundo entero. Millones de lectoras siguen fielmente sus recomendaciones; sus empleados y colaboradores la consideran un genio; los grandes creadores la temen.

Todos, sin excepción, la veneran. Todos, menos Andrea, que no se deja engañar por este escaparate de diseño y frivolidad tras el que se agazapa un diablo que viste un traje de chaqueta de Prada exclusivo, por supuesto, calza unos Manolo Blahnik y siempre luce un pañuelo blanco de Hermes.

Una novela hilarante que da un nuevo sentido a esas quejas que a veces circulan sobre un jefe que es el diablo en persona. Narrada por la voz fresca, joven, inteligente, rebelde y desarmante de Andre, El diablo viste de Prada nos descubre el lado profundo, oscuro y diabólico el lado profundo, oscuro y diabólico de la vida en las oficinas del gran imperio que es el mundo de la moda.

A Brooke le encantaba leer revistas de cotilleos hasta que fue su matrimonio el que empezó a ocupar los titulares semanales…

Casados desde hace más de cinco años, Brooke y Julian forman una pareja feliz y comprometida. Él es un gran músico que toca en pequeños bares a la espera de una oportunidad y ella, a fin de ayudar a su marido a hacerse un hueco en el competitivo mundo de la música, tiene dos empleos para sufragar la economía familiar. Brooke cree en Julian y está dispuesta a sacrificar su carrera para que él haga realidad su sueño. Todo cambia el día en el que reciben una llamada de teléfono y Julian se convierte, de la noche a la mañana, en una estrella.

Al principio la fama resulta divertida, ¿quién no querría dormir en hoteles de cinco estrellas, conocer a los famosos y vivir rodeado de lujo? Pero la fama tiene un precio, Julian está cada vez más ausente, más ocupado y constantemente de viaje… Cuando aparecen en las revistas los primeros rumores sobre una posible crisis entre ellos, Brooke empezará a cuestionar la verdad de su matrimonio y deberá aprender a distinguir entre lo que cree desear y lo que de verdad necesita.

Bette Robinson pracuje w dziele bankowości inwestycyjnych z pełnym poświęceniem, bo tego oczekuje się od pracowników wielkich korporacji, ale nienawidzi swojego zajęcia, które nie zostawia jej ani chwili na życie towarzyskie. Lubi czytać romanse i z przyjemnością uczestniczy w zebraniach klubu książki, gdzie dziewczyny marzą o wielkiej miłości. W końcu znużona 'wyścigiem szczurów' rezygnuje z posady i zaczyna rozkoszować się pełną wolności. Kurczące się zasoby finansowe zmuszają ja do znalezienia następnej pracy – udaje jej się zatrudnić w modnej agencji public relations. Uczestnictwo w życiu towarzyskim należy tu do obowiązków służbowych.<

Willig picks up where she left readers breathlessly hanging with 2005's . After discovering the identity of the Pink Carnation, one of England's most successful spies during the Napoleonic wars, modern-day graduate student Eloise Kelly is hot on the trail of the Black Tulip, the Pink Carnation's French counterpart. While researching the archives of dashing-but-grumpy Colin Selwick (a descendant of the Selwick spy family), Eloise learns that spy Purple Gentian (Richard Selwick) safely retired to the countryside; meanwhile, the Pink Carnation continues her mission with the help of Richard's younger sister. Spirited Henrietta Selwick discovers that the Black Tulip has resurfaced after a 10-year silence with the intent of eliminating the Pink Carnation. Miles Dorrington (Richard's best friend) works for the War Office and is directed to unearth the deadly spy. As he and Henrietta investigate, they try to deny their attraction for each other — and avoid becoming the Black Tulip's next victims. Hero and heroine can be quite silly, and there are overlong ballroom shenanigans aplenty; like last time, Eloise and Colin's will-they-won't-they dance isn't nearly as interesting as what takes place in 1803. No matter. Willig knows her audience; Regency purists may gnash their teeth in frustration, but many more will delight in this easy-to-read romp and line up for the next installment.<

The French eventually unmasked the Scarlet Pimpernel and the Purple Gentian, famed spies in the Napoleonic wars, but as Harvard graduate student Eloise Kelly discovers at the start of this breezy historical romance, the identity of the Pink Carnation remains a mystery. Working in London on her history dissertation, Eloise gets access to a trunk of papers and documents from the early 19th century. She dives into this treasure trove, and suddenly the reader is plunged into a novel within a novel, told from the viewpoint of Amy Balcourt. Amy, exiled to rural England with her mother, now wants to avenge, with the help of her cousin Jane, her father's death at the hands of the French. She hopes to be in league with the Scarlet Pimpernel, who heroically tried to save her father. Willig, a Harvard graduate student herself, does a good job painting a picture of the tumultuous era. She also makes the sparks fly between Amy and the Purple Gentian, a dashing English nobleman in charge of Egyptian antiquities for Bonaparte. But when the Pink Carnation's identity is finally revealed after many obvious clues, the reader wonders why it took Eloise so long to get it. More critically, Eloise's appearances come to seem like awkward intrusions into Amy's - and the Pink Carnation's - more intriguing story.<

'Tis the season to get Pink! Lauren Willig's beloved Pink Carnation series gets into the holiday spirit with this irresistible Regency Christmas caper.

Arabella Dempsey's dear friend Jane Austen warned her against teaching. But Miss Climpson's Select Seminary for Young Ladies seems the perfect place for Arabella to claim her independence while keeping an eye on her younger sisters nearby. Just before Christmas, she accepts a position at the quiet girls' school in Bath, expecting to face nothing more exciting than conducting the annual Christmas recital. She hardly imagines coming face to face with French aristocrats and international spies…

Reginald "Turnip"Fitzhugh-often mistaken for the elusive spy known as the Pink Carnation- has blundered into danger before. But when he blunders into Miss Arabella Dempsey, it never occurs to him that she might be trouble. When Turnip and Arabella stumble upon a beautifully wrapped Christmas pudding with a cryptic message written in French, "Meet me at Farley Castle," the unlikely vehicle for intrigue launches the pair on a Yuletide adventure that ranges from the Austens'modest drawing room to the awe-inspiring estate of the Dukes of Dovedale, where the Dowager Duchess is hosting the most anticipated event of the year: an elaborate twelve-day Christmas celebration. Will they find poinsettias or peril, dancing or danger? Is it possible that the fate of the British Empire rests in Arabella's and Turnip's hands, in the form of a festive Christmas pudding?