Titoli in Animali

In one of H. G. Wells' most celebrated works, the shipwrecked Edward Prendick finds himself alone on an island with the mad scientist Doctor Moreau. When he hears strange cries echoing through the forest, he discovers that the island is inhabited by bizarre human-hybrid creatures. Prendick must escape the island before he becomes the scientist's next victim Raising questions about morality, the hubris of science, and what it means to be human, The Island of Doctor Moreau has fascinated readers for generations.

Sans doute une des plus belles œuvres de l’auteur, rescapé de la Grande Guerre, désormais au Panthéon. Une ode à la liberté, lucide, magistrale, où l’on partage l’incroyable ascension d’un cerf, le Rouge, chef de la harde. On vit avec les cerfs de la forêt, avec les biches, avec les faons… On les entend, on les respire, on les voit, on devient leurs amis, on a peur avec eux lors des terribles scènes de chasse, on partage leurs affrontements… L’empreinte de la guerre, l’odeur de la mort, la peur du vide, la fascination devant la beauté de la nature, tout s’entremêle.

How is he supposed to shield her from danger when she keeps running right toward it? Dr. Petra Armstrong has made the most of her neurodivergent gifts. She's at the top of her game as a leading FBI brain security researcher. But it isn't work that brings a handsome ex-Green Beret into her life...

"Du hast eine Freundin gefunden." Diese Worte markieren die erste Begegnung von Leonard und Virginia Woolf mit dem Pinseläffchen Mitz im Sommer 1934. Unter Leonards liebevoller Fürsorge erholt sich das kränkelnde Äffchen, wird bald zum untrennbaren Teil der Familie Woolf und sorgt in der legendären Bloomsbury Group für Heiterkeit. Briefe und Tagebuchaufzeichnungen inspirierten Sigrid Nunez zu diesem intimen Porträt des Künstlerehepaars - eine berührende Geschichte über die heilsame Kraft der Verbindung zwischen Mensch und Tier.

When Rob Forbes returns to his childhood home of Zimbabwe after decades away, he doesn't plan to stay long. A big job back in London awaits. But he finds himself questioning his priorities when he experiences the open-hearted exuberance of people who have so little compared to his wealthy colleagues; a powerful reconnection to the animals and wild places he loved as a child; and a growing friendship with Tibetan guru and neighbour Rinpoche. What if it is possible to live with the same ineffable lightness as the intriguing lama?

Olivia Graham isn't in a place to have a dog of her own, but her new position as a volunteer rescue driver for the local animal shelter will keep her close to her four-legged friends. When she's called to transport pets that have been misplaced by flooding, she doesn't hesitate to help, but then her aging car breaks down . . .Veterinarian Gabe Wentworth, former EMT and firefighter, is also heading to the rescue site and reluctantly agrees to pick up Olivia on the way. After a bad breakup, Gabe's embraced the hermit life. 

Written with Gerald Durrell’s usual sharp eye for observing humour in any situation, this comic novel about a man who inherits an alcoholic elephant will delight fans both old and new. At the age of thirty, Adrian Rookwhistle’s life hasn't quite turned out the way he’d have hoped. Working...

The suspect list is growing… Can this K-9 team unmask a killer? Investigating a gun smuggling ring leads ATF Special Agent Daniel Slater to a murder victim’s house—and right into a drive-by shooting. With his K-9 partner, Dakota, he helps save crime scene investigator Aurora Martin from...

“Sonora’s story is about not giving up in the face of setbacks. An inspirational tale.” —Booklist "This one's for the horse girls, the girls who fell in love with Wild Hearts Can't Be Broken and hoped someday they'd be like the fearless, determined, strong Sonora Carver whose love and...

NOW A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER! Sometimes forgiveness is the best present. After discovering he has a toddler daughter, engineer Evan Dukas needs all the help he can get—even if it comes from Vanessa Johnson, the woman who once crushed his heart. With financial worries mounting and Christmas...

“So you and the dog are a package deal, then?” “Yes. But just so you know, Mr. McAllister—I’m not for sale, either.” School librarian and Comfort Paws cofounder Belle Darling will do anything to keep her reading assistance program going at Bluebonnet Elementary—except sell her...

The Lights on Knockbridge Lane Can one man’s crowded, messy life fill another man’s empty heart? Raising a family was always Adam Mills’ dream, although solo parenting and moving back to tiny Garnet Run certainly were not. After a messy breakup, Adam is doing his best to give his young...

“An amazing, beautiful book . . . It shows how one dog’s dignified presence can bring connection and love to a fractured world.” ―Cat Warren, New York Times bestselling author of What the Dog Knows One dog changes the life of everyone who takes him in on his odyssey to reunite with his...

A debut novel for fans of Sarah Perry and Kate Morton: when a young woman is tasked with safeguarding a natural history collection as it is spirited out of London during World War II, she discovers her new manor home is a place of secrets and terror instead of protection. In August 1939...

The perfect summer romance from the author of A Christmas Tail. Perfect for fans of Sarah Morgan and Holly Martin. Summer Freeman returns to the waterside village of Willowbeck to rescue the Canal Boat Café, her late mother's picturesque narrowboat, which has run into choppy waters. A family friend, Valerie, has been trying to keep things afloat, but the coffee machine is jammed, the cake offerings are paltry, and not all of the locals want to see the café succeed.

The Sunday Times bestseller is back, with his biggest adventure yet. The perfect read for fans of A Street Cat Named Bob. As the residents of Edgar Road know, Alfie is no ordinary cat. Since his arrival in the street, he's made every house his home, helping this group of neighbours to become...

Susan Wilson, the bestselling author of One Good Dog delivers another powerful audiobook of loyalty and love. Single mom Skye Mitchell has sunk her last dime into a dream, owning the venerable, if run-down LakeView Hotel in the Berkshire Hills. It’s here where she believes she’ll give her...

The nail-biting vampire thriller from the world-famous director of Pan’s Labyrinth and Hellboy. Now a popular Amazon TV show. The night belongs to them, and it will be a night eternal… After the blasts, it was all over. Nuclear Winter has settled upon the earth. Except for one hour of...

"Grover Gardner's narration of Rosenfelt's whodunits is what good audiobooks are all about, and this newest performance is a prime example. Gardner's delightful portrayal of defense lawyer Andy Carpenter continues to be fresh, allowing listeners to glimpse Andy's soft heart and humor, despite...

An “astonishing debut collection, by a writer reminiscent of such greats as Alice Munro, Elizabeth Strout, and even Chekhov” (Sara Gruen, author of Water for Elephants), focusing on women navigating relationships with humans, animals, and the natural world. Exploring the way our choices and...