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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        October 2024

        The Malleus Maleficarum

        by Peter Maxwell-Stuart

        A shocking glimpse into the mind of a medieval witch hunter. In 1487, the zealous Dominican inquisitor Heinrich Kramer wrote a treatise that would have a remarkable influence on European history. Blaming women for his own lust, and frustrated by official complacency before what he saw as a monstrous spiritual menace, Kramer penned a practical guide to aid law officers in the identification and prosecution of witches. Fusing theology, lurid anecdotes and advice for those engaged in combating sorcery, The Malleus Maleficarum transports the reader into the dark heart of medieval belief - where fear of the supernatural provokes a gripping struggle for understanding and control. Kramer's book led to the burning of numerous innocents and had a lasting impact on the popular image of witchcraft. It remains a sinister symbol of fanaticism and cruelty to this day.

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        October 2022

        My Father's Secret

        The BND, my family and I

        by Corinna von Bassewitz

        For a long time, Corinna von Bassewitz believed her father was a soldier, later on that he was a diplomat. Then, at the age of 16, she learnt something unbelievable: he had been a secret agent for the Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND, Germany's Federal Intelligence Service). Once the secret had been at least partly uncovered, she became something of a spy herself and eventually found some confidential documents in her parents' attic. Later, she realised that her father had been living as a double agent for the FRG and the GDR. So what effect does it have on a girl if her father conceals his true identity and eventually disappears without trace? Along with her family history, the author provides multi-layered and exciting insights into the historical context of the Cold War. A very personal book, intriguingly told and emotionally touching.

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        Children's & YA

        Magic Owls in Featherland (1). Athenaria's Secret

        by Ina Brandt/Irene Mohr

        Flora is very excited: together with her magic owl Goldwing, she is to be part of a new team. The owl rulers of the Magical Kingdom have summoned them to Featherland, a hidden place in a mysterious monastery. There they meet the snowy owl Nordis, the spectacled owl Claro and, of course, Jona, who always tries to compete with Flora. How will they ever manage to make a team? It’s not long before they are given their first job: during the night of the next full moon they must help one another to awaken the magic of Featherland – and this proves to be more difficult than expected. Because suddenly Claro disappears from the face of the earth. And without him, no magic can ever succeed…

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        May 2016

        Gothic Renaissance

        by Elisabeth Bronfen, Beate Neumeier

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        The Arts
        February 2009

        The secret life of romantic comedy

        by Celestino Deleyto

        The secret life of romantic comedy offers a new approach to one of the most popular and resilient genres in the history of Hollywood. Steering away from the rigidity and ideological determinism of traditional accounts of the genre, this book advocates a more flexible theory, which allows the student to explore the presence of the genre in unexpected places, extending the concept to encompass films that are not usually considered romantic comedies. Combining theory with detailed analyses of a selection of films, including To Be or Not to Be (1942), Rear Window (1954), Kiss Me Stupid (1964), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Before Sunset (2004), the book aims to provide a practical framework for the exploration of a key area of contemporary experience - intimate matters - through one of its most powerful filmic representations: the genre of romantic comedy. Original and entertaining, The secret life of romantic comedy is perfect for students and academics of film and film genre. ;

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        The Arts
        January 2019

        The secret life of romantic comedy

        by Celestino Deleyto

        The secret life of romantic comedy offers a new approach to one of the most popular and resilient genres in the history of Hollywood. Steering away from the rigidity and ideological determinism of traditional accounts of the genre, this book advocates a more flexible theory, which allows the student to explore the presence of the genre in unexpected places, extending the concept to encompass films that are not usually considered romantic comedies. Combining theory with detailed analyses of a selection of films, including To Be or Not to Be (1942), Rear Window (1954), Kiss Me Stupid (1964), Crimes and Misdemeanors (1989) and Before Sunset (2004), the book aims to provide a practical framework for the exploration of a key area of contemporary experience - intimate matters - through one of its most powerful filmic representations: the genre of romantic comedy. Original and entertaining, The secret life of romantic comedy is perfect for students and academics of film and film genre.

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        Humanities & Social Sciences
        July 2023

        Haunted Britain

        by Kyle Falcon

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        August 2024

        All your secret Songs

        by Nina Brenke, Moon Notes

        Mit schönem Farbschnitt in der Erstauflage – Lieferung je nach Verfügbarkeit Sing me your songs – show me your soul! Die Journalismus-Studentin Allie will ihr Praktikum bei der Irish Times erfolgreich abschließen. Doch dann schickt sie ihr Chef ausgerechnet mit einer Boyband auf Tour, deren Musik sie so gar nicht ausstehen kann – und deren Leadsänger sie neulich auch noch völlig ahnungslos im Club geküsst hat. Auch Conor ist alles andere als begeistert, dass ihn die Frau, die ihm zuvor gehörig den Kopf verdreht hat, nun auf Schritt und Tritt verfolgt. Immerhin könnte sie ihn schneller zu Fall bringen, als ihm lieb ist, sollte sie sein wohlgehütetes Geheimnis herausfinden. Erst als Conor entdeckt, dass auch Allie ein Geheimnis hat, öffnet er sich ihr langsam. Je mehr Zeit die beiden miteinander verbringen, desto bewusster wird ihnen, dass sie viel mehr verbindet, als sie auf den ersten Blick dachten. Und dass es häufig einen zweiten Blick braucht, um zu erkennen, welcher Mensch sich hinter seinen Geheimnissen verbirgt. Der romantische New-Adult-Roman lässt die Herzen von Romance-Fans ab 16 Jahren höher schlagen. Die emotionale Liebesgeschichte zwischen Allie und Conor steckt voller inspirierender Antworten auf die großen Fragen des Lebens. Eine gefühlvolle Enemies-to-Lovers-Geschichte, die junge Erwachsene auf ihrer Reise zu sich selbst begleitet. All your secret Songs: Wer bin ich, wer will ich sein und was bin ich bereit, dafür zu geben? Gefühle, Liebe und Musik: Eine aufregende Rockstar Romance für Leser*innen ab 16 Jahren. Mitreißend und emotional: Die packende Story erzählt, wie aus anfänglicher Abneigung eine tiefe Verbundenheit entstehen kann. Voll im Trend: Die beliebten Tropes „Enemies to Lovers“ und „Forced Proximity“ sorgen für prickelnde Spannung. Tolle Mischung: Die Welt der Musik und zwei Menschen auf der Suche nach ihrer eigenen Identität. Genial ausgestattet in der Erstauflage: Softcover mit Klappen, trendig illustriertem Buchschnitt und coolem Lesezeichen zum Abtrennen. Die New-Adult-Romance für junge Leser*innen ab 16 Jahren erzählt eine mitreißende Geschichte über wahre Liebe und den Mut, gegen alle Widerstände seinen eigenen Weg zu gehen. Und sich vielleicht nicht immer an die Regeln zu halten…

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        June 2016

        The World and other unpublished works by Radclyffe Hall

        by Jana Funke

        This book presents a wide range of previously unpublished works by Radclyffe Hall. These new materials significantly broaden and complicate critical views of Hall's writings. They demonstrate the stylistic and thematic range of her work and cover diverse topics, including 'outsiderism', gender, sexuality, race, class, religion, the supernatural and the First World War. Together, these texts shed a new light on unrecognised or misunderstood aspects of Hall's intellectual world. The volume also contains a substantial introduction, which situates Hall's unpublished writings in the broader context of her life and work. Overall, the book invites a critical reassessment of Hall's place in early twentieth-century literature and culture and offers rich possibilities for teaching and future research. It will be of interest to scholars and undergraduate and postgraduate students in the fields of English literature, modernism, women's writing, and gender and sexuality studies, and to general readers. ;

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        Fantasy
        August 2020

        Midnight Chronicles - Shadow Gaze

        by Iosivoni, Bianca

        Laura Kneidl and Bianca Iosivoni are SPIEGEL Bestseller authors and superstars of the German New Adult community. In MIDNIGHT CHRONICLES the authors transport their readers to a world in which a group of young hunters band together to fight evil – putting not only their lives at stake, but their hearts too.Roxy’s first meeting with Shaw couldn’t have come at a worse time for the young huntress. For Roxy is in search of her missing brother, who has been abducted by supernatural beings. She is also faced with the daunting task of catching the creatures she accidentally freed from the underworld a few months ago – all because she was betrayed by the person she trusted the most. If Roxy doesn’t manage to send all the creatures back within the time she was allowed, she will be sent to the underworld herself. The fact that she now also has to keep an eye on the mysterious Shaw, who has no memory of his past and thus risks jeopardising her mission, is far from ideal. And the same goes for the chemistry between them, which grows stronger and stronger the closer they become.Book 1 of a New Adult fantasy series from Bianca Iosivoni and Laura KneidlNew Adult fantasy – the new genre at LYX!Action-packed, exciting and sexy

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        June 2021

        Tales of magic, tales in print

        by Willem De Blecourt

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        Children's & YA

        Missi Moppel - Detective for all Cases (2). The Floating Teapot and other Weird Wonders

        by Andreas H. Schmachtl

        The master detective is after a cunning thief who steals colourful, random objects like Leonardo da Vinci’s paintbrush or antique sugar bowls. During a visit to Grandpa Pots, she uncovers the secret of Ghost Island and solves the puzzle of the floating teapot in Mr Goldrand’s junk shop. Only the nasty blackmailing letters from the mysterious “Magpie” present her with a seemingly insoluble mystery. Someone is testing the powers of the great investigator to their very limit…Will she be able to crack even this case? 15 original detective stories told in masterly fashion by the Spiegel bestselling author Andreas H. Schmachtl.

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