Polar Adventures

In January of 1934, Admiral Richard E. Byrd began an Antarctic expedition that would change his life forever. Already a celebrated explorer, Byrd's expeditions were media sensations on radio and film. On this trip, Byrd had an audacious undertaking in mind: manning a weather station alone, miles from the American base along the coast, through the harsh Antarctic winter.

In the second installment in the Arkady Renko series from internationally bestselling author Martin Cruz Smith, Renko goes up against the Soviet bureaucracy in a complex international web and discovering more than he bargained for. Arkady Renko, former Chief Investigator of the Moscow Town...

When archaeologist Annja Creed reluctantly agrees to help an old colleague on a dig in Antarctica, she wonders what he's gotten her into. It turns out that her former associate has found a necklace made of an unknown metal depicting three snakes. He claims it's over 40,000 years old — and that it may not have earthly origins. As the pair conduct their research, Annja soon realizes she has more to worry about than being caught in snow slides.

This gripping story of courage and achievement is the account of Robert Falcon Scott's last fateful expedition to the Antarctic, as told by surviving expedition member Apsley Cherry-Garrard. Cherry-Garrard, whom Scott lauded as a tough, efficient member of the team, tells of the journey from England to South Africa and southward to the ice floes. From there began the unforgettable polar journey across a forbidding and inhospitable region.

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For fans of determined plus-sized heroines and cinnamon-roll bear shifters, A Polar Expedition is the first standalone novella in the Shades of Sanctuary series, where the vibes are cozy, the heat is high, and the mates are monstrous. Grab a cup of tea and snuggle in because while the burn might be slow, the HEA is only a few hours away!

From the author of Ghosts in the Fog comes a story that will appeal to lovers of history, adventure, and dogs. Byrd & Igloo is the first narrative nonfiction audiobook to tell the daring adventures of legendary polar explorer and aviator Richard Byrd and his lovable dog explorer, Igloo. Byrd is known for being the first to fly a plane over the North and South Poles, while Igloo is famous for being the only dog to explore both the North and South Poles.

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New York Times bestselling author Mark Synnott has climbed with Alex Honnold. He’s scaled Mount Everest. He's pioneered big-wall first ascents, including the north-west face of the mile-high Great Trango Tower, and skied monster first descents. But in 2022, he realized there was a dream he’d...

Ernst Stavro Blofeld, chef de l'organisation terroriste SPECTRE, a détourné un avion américain chargé d'armes atomiques. Si ses exigences ne sont pas satisfaites, il détruira l'une des principales villes du monde. Ne disposant que d'une semaine pour retrouver les bombes manquantes, Bond se rend aux Bahamas où il rencontre le bras droit de Blofeld, Emilio Largo, et sa maîtresse Domino. Alors que le temps presse, Bond apprend que les requins ne sont pas les seuls tueurs de la mer des Caraïbes.

Jean-Claude Mourlevat est le premier lauréat français du prix ALMA, communément considéré comme le prix Nobel de la littérature jeunesse. Une histoire qui ne manque pas de piquants. En ce radieux matin d'automne, le hérisson Jefferson décide d'aller chez son coiffeur se faire rafraîchir la houppette. Comment pourrait-il imaginer, alors qu'il arrive plein d’entrain au salon Défini-Tif, que sa vie est sur le point de basculer ?

Une partie de canasta se révèle truquée et une fille en or finit par y mourir. Il semble qu'Auric Goldfinger soit un mauvais perdant quand il s'agit de cartes. C'est aussi le trafiquant d'or le plus impitoyable et le plus prospère du monde. En suivant sa trace, James Bond découvre que le vrai jeu de Goldfinger est le vol de quinze milliards de dollars de lingots du gouvernement américain. La dernière main est jouée à Fort Knox, dans une démonstration spectaculaire de tromperie et d'intrigue.

In this heartwarming Christmas tale, Smokey D Baby Dogga embarks on a magical journey aboard The Polar Express. Clad in a cozy Red scarf, Smokey hops on the train with excitement, bound for The North Pole along the way.

Le projet Moonraker a un commanditaire millionnaire, le héros de guerre Sir Hugo Drax—un homme qui, semble-t-il, triche aux cartes. Avec une fusée balistique en jeu, l'exposition de Sir Hugo pourrait menacer le dernier système de défense de la Grande-Bretagne. James Bond est donc chargé d'enquêter. Passant du club de jeu le plus exclusif de Londres à un silo à missiles sur la côte de la Manche, 007 et son assistante de la branche spéciale, Gala Brand, découvrent que Drax est bien plus que ce que l'on croit.

Quand 007 se rend à Harlem, ce n'est pas seulement pour le jazz. C'est le royaume de M. Big, maître du crime, baron du vaudou et le partenaire de la sinistre compagnie de la mort SMERSH. Ceux que M. Big ne peut posséder, il les écrase—comme sa belle prisonnière, Solitaire, et ses sauveurs potentiels, James Bond et l'homme de l'Agence, Felix Leiter. Tous trois sont les victimes d'un parcours de terreur, de trahison et de torture qui emmène des bas-fonds de New York à l'île du soleil infestée de requins que M. Big appelle les siens.

Lorsque des urgences soudaines se présentent, James Bond est là pour y faire face. Qu'il s'agisse de l'assassinat d'un voyou cubain en Amérique, de la destruction d'un réseau international d'héroïne ou d'une mort mystérieuse aux Seychelles, 007 accomplit son travail dans un style qui lui est propre.

A powerfully built man more than six feet tall, Amundsen’s career of adventure began at the age of fifteen (he was born in Norway in 1872 to a family of merchant sea captains and rich ship owners); twenty-five years later he was the first man to reach both the North and South Poles. Lynne Cox, adventurer and swimmer, author of Swimming to Antarctica (“gripping”—Sports Illustrated) and Grayson (“wondrous, and unforgettable”—Carl Hiaasen), gives us in South with the Sun a full-scale account of the explorer’s life and expeditions.

Here is the story of the infamous 1910 race to the South Pole, as told by its fearless yet desperate leader, Robert Falcon Scott. The New York Times called Scott's Last Expedition "A splendid record of heroism not soon to be forgotten."

When American covert operative Chase Fulton and his team suppress a mass shooting attempt in the tiny coastal town he calls home, the realization of how deadly his life has become sends him on a journey to separate himself from that violence and save his relationship with the woman he loves. The laidback holiday promises to rekindle the relationship and heal old wounds, until a brutal attack leaves a beloved friend fighting for her life. Chase has no choice but to put his experience, training, and lethal skill set back into action to find and eliminate the threat.

Discover the joy of gift giving and meet Santa himself in the perfect stocking filler from the million-copy selling actor, author and comedian, Ben Miller. 'Wonderful, funny, magical' Chris Evans 'Bubbles with warmth and mischievous humour . . . irresistible' Alexander Armstrong Father...