The bell jar

The story chronicles the breakdown of Esther Greenwood, a bright, beautiful, enormously talented college student coming of age in 1950s America, as she navigates the pressures of society along with her own ambitions. While at a prestigious, competitively won position at a New York City magazine one summer, Esther finds herself struggling with the looming expectations of marriage, motherhood, an…

The super secret octagon valley society

After passing an intense exam, Edwin Edgefield becomes one of the lucky few to attend an exclusive weekend at the mysterious high-tech institute of the uber-famous-ultrabazillionaire-genius-recluse Onasander Octagon. Edwin hopes he'll meet other kids like him--kids who will accept him even though he's got a photographic memory, genius-level math skills, and some very specific personality quirks…

A series of unfortunate events: the carnivorous carnival

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780064410120

Collation

286 p. ; ill. ; 18,5 cm

Series Title

A Series of Unfortunate Events # 9

Call Number

823 SNI a

A series of unfortunate events: the hostile hospital

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780064408660

Collation

255 p. ; ill. ; 18,5 cm

Series Title

A Series of Unfortunate Events #8

Call Number

823 SNI a

How to solve your own murder

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9781529430073

Collation

388 p. ; 20 cm

Series Title

Castle Knoll Files

Call Number

823 PER h

The poppy war: book one

When war orphan Rin aced the Kliu-the Empire wide test to find the most When war orphan Rin aced the Keju-the Empire-wide test to find the most talented youth to learn at the Academies—she surprised everyone: test officials, the guardians who wanted to marry her off and further their criminal enterprise, and even herself. But being a dark-skinned peasant girl from the south is not easy at Si…

The dragon republic: book two

Rin’s story continues in this acclaimed sequel to The Poppy War—an epic fantasy combining the history of twentieth-century China with a gripping world of gods and monsters. The war is over. The war has just begun. Three times throughout its history, Nikan has fought for its survival in the bloody Poppy Wars. Though the third battle has just ended, shaman and warrior Rin cannot forg…

The burning god: book three

After saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead. Despite her losses, Rin hasn’t given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much—the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult ch…

We do not part

Edition

Ed. 1

ISBN/ISSN

9780241766842

Collation

374 p. ; 22,5 cm

Series Title

-

Call Number

823 KAN w

There are rivers in the sky

This is the story of one lost poem, two great rivers, and three remarkable lives - all connected by a single drop of water. A dazzling feat of storytelling from one of the greatest writers of our time, Elif Shafak's "There are Rivers in the Sky" is a rich, sweeping novel that spans centuries, continents and cultures, entwined by rivers, rains, and waterdrops.