Fiction Genres

In the late 1930s, civil war grips Spain. When General Franco and his Fascists succeed in overthrowing the government, hundreds of thousands are forced to flee in a treacherous journey over the mountains to the French border. Among them is Roser, a pregnant young widow, who finds her life intertwined with that of Victor Dalmau, an army doctor and the brother of her deceased love. In order to survive, the two must unite in a marriage neither of them desires.Together with two thousand other…

في عام 1949 يقرر عزرا كوهين كتابة فصول مهمة من حياته. لم تكن كتابة المذكرات تشغل تفكير عزرا ولكنه في هذا المعتقل الذي وصفه قائلاً (هذه المساحة الصغيرة جداً من العالم والمنفصلة عن كل شيء استطاعت أن تفعل ما لم يستطع العالم الواسع أن يفعله) وجد أن ما صنعه في حياته يستحق أن يُدوَّن، فقد كان واحداً من أهم أعضاء الحركة الصهيونية في الشرق الأوسط. يحكي عزرا بالتفصيل عن نشأة حركة إخوان صهيون وكيف أصبحت خلال سنوات قليلة واحدة من أهم الحركات الصهيونية التي كانت سبباً رئيسياً في احتلال #فلسطين. لم يتوقف…

WO EXTRAORDINARY PEOPLE. A LOVE THAT DRAWS THEM TOGETHER. A LOSS THAT THREATENS TO TEAR THEM APART. On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a sudden fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home? Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that Hamnet will not survive the week. Hamnet is a novel…

المجموعة الشعرية الأولى للشاعر والكاتب عبدالله الناصر، صاحب كتاب “قهوة نامة” الشهير، والمدوّنة “أثَر الزعفران”. إن قارئ شِعر الناصر يُدرك أن نصوصه تأمّلات مُغرقة في سكون الحياة، تتقاطع بأحوال العالم ونصوصه الشعرية المعروفة لرامبو مثلًا أو بيسوا.لسنا أسوياء بما يكفي لتعليق صورة الجد. لقد عمّدتنا القسوة. طاردنا الأسلاف كي نلبس نظارة الحنان. أرهقنا امتداح القمح وكسرتنا هشاشة المواليد. قضينا الأيام والأحلام ونحن ندخن سرًا أرواحنا في دورات المياه. الوقت متأخر جدًا لنحبّ الرحيق. الوقت متأخر…

From Dune to Rakis to Dune, the wheel turns full circle. From burning desert to green and fertile land and on again to burning desert ... the cycle is complete.The people of the Scattering are returning. Amongst them, mysterious and threatening, are the women who call themselves the Honoured Matres, adepts of an ecstatic cult.And on Rakis, become Dune, an ancient prophecy is fulfilled with the coming of the she-sheer, Sheeana ...

Among the seminal texts of the 20th century, Nineteen Eighty-Four is a rare work that grows more haunting as its futuristic purgatory becomes more real. Published in 1949, the book offers political satirist George Orwell's nightmare vision of a totalitarian, bureaucratic world and one poor stiff's attempt to find individuality. The brilliance of the novel is Orwell's prescience of modern life--the ubiquity of television, the distortion of the language--and his ability to construct such a…

The mayor has had enough of Dog Man's shenanigans in the ninth book from worldwide bestselling author and artist Dav Pilkey. Dog Man's really done it this time! He hands over his badge and clears out his desk, but while he may be out of a job, he's not yet out of hope. With his friends at his side, can Dog Man dig himself out of this hole and paw his way back onto the force? Dav Pilkey's wildly popular Dog Man series appeals to readers of all ages and explores universally positive themes,…

A concise introduction to all the key tenets of electrical and mechanical engineering degree course, written by former NASA engineer Dr David Baker. A Degree in a Book: Electrical and Mechanical Engineering is presented in an attractive landscape format in full-color. With timelines, feature spreads and information boxes, readers will quickly get to grips with the fundamentals of electrical and mechanical engineering and their practical applications. Covering Newtonian mechanics, nuclear…

Most people think that dragons and unicorns don't exist outside of story books - but Kat and Rosie know better! The best friends have been helping out at Calico Comfrey's Veterinary Surgeryever since they stumbled across its secret door one summer holiday. Join them as they rescue and care for the incredible, enchanted creatures of Starfall Forest. Along the way, they might learn some valuable lessons about bravery, friendship, and loyalty! When Kat needs something to distract her from her…

Most people think that dragons and unicorns don't exist outside of story books - but Kat and Rosie know better! These best friends have been helping out at Calico Comfrey's Veterinary Surgery ever since they stumbled across its secret door one summer holiday. Join them as they rescue and care for the incredible, enchanted creatures of Starfall Forest. Along the way, they might learn some valuable lessons about bravery, friendship, and loyalty! When Kat and Rosie join Doctor Clarice on a…