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In this celebrated work, his only novel, Wilde forged a devastating portrait of the effects of evil and debauchery on a young aesthete in late 19th-century England. Combining elements of the Gothic horror novel and decadent French fiction, the book centers on a striking premise: As Dorian Gray sinks into a life of crime and gross sensuality, his body retains perfect youth and vigor while his recently painted portrait grows day by day into a hideous record of evil, which he must keep hidden from the world.

Luigino, novantenne di Mestre che vive in compagnia delle sue galline, una mattina sparisce senza lasciare traccia. Un riluttante commissario siciliano, che odia il Veneto e sogna il trasferimento, sarà costretto a farsi carico delle indagini, ma la vera investigatrice - caparbia e inarrestabile come la sua mentore Jessica Fletcher - sarà Alice: una ragazza che si autoproclama "l'influencer di Mestre" e che non smette di ficcare il naso al bar, alle poste, al gingerino pomeridiano delle amiche della zia e, soprattutto, all'interno della stessa casa di Luigino.

Ce lundi-là, l'énigmatique propriétaire du Café Marble à Tokyo organise une dégustation de thé. Caché sous les cerisiers qui changent de couleur au fil des saisons, ce havre de paix se transforme alors en un lieu magique où l'amertume du matcha vient apaiser celle de l'existence. Alors qu'un chat blanc comme neige observe paisiblement les étonnants humains qui l'entourent, le Café Marble devient le lieu de rencontres insolites qui vont bouleverser la vie de ceux qui en ouvrent la porte.

Dissimulé à l'ombre des cerisiers qui bordent la rivière du quartier, le Café Marble à Tokyo ne compte que trois petites tables en bois brut. Et pourtant, les clients se succèdent dans ce havre de paix où les habitués peuvent contempler le passage des saisons à travers la baie vitrée. Une mystérieuse femme qui vient chaque jeudi y rédiger une longue lettre en anglais devant une tasse de chocolat chaud ; une brillante publicitaire complètement dépassée par son rôle de mère ; une jeune institutrice qui cherche un sens à son travail.

Taylor et Thiago sont de retour dans la vie de Kamila. Mais ce ne sont plus de simples amis. Thiago et ses yeux verts lui coupent le souffle. Taylor et ses yeux bleus ne la déçoivent jamais. Les frères Di Bianco ont grandi, tout comme les sentiments que Kamila éprouve à leur égard.

In summary, Goodnight, Baby Animals is not just a book; it's an experience—a peaceful voyage to the world of dreams. It's a gentle goodnight hug in the form of a story, making it an ideal gift for your child and a beautiful addition to their bedtime story collection.

Depuis la destruction du château de verre, la vie de Chaol Westfall a volé en éclats. Autrefois loyal capitaine de la garde royale, il a perdu tous ses hommes et l’usage de ses jambes en voulant protéger Dorian. Ses seules chances de guérison se trouvent à Antica, capitale du puissant empire du Khagan. Là-bas, les guérisseuses du Torre Cesme pourront peut-être soigner son corps brisé. Aidé de Nesryn, Chaol pourra en outre tenter de convaincre le Khagan de combattre aux côtés d’Aelin.

Every year, the monarch butterflies - las mariposas - fly more than two thousand miles on fragile wings to return to their winter home in Mexico. Now Luz Avila makes that same perilous journey south as she honors a vow to her beloved abuela - the grandmother who raised her - to return her ashes to her ancestral village. As Luz departs Milwaukee in a ramshackle old VW Bug, she finds her heart opened by a series of seemingly random encounters with remarkable women.

"Ogni mattina Anita si accomoda alla Olivetti e digita digita digita. Le storie che deve trascrivere sono belle. Anita coi personaggi entra subito in confidenza. Tempo due racconti e le sembra di conoscerli da una vita. In ogni storia il protagonista di turno si ritrova in un agguato, in una sparatoria, in una rissa. E Anita ormai lo sa che il personaggio ne uscirà intero, o perlomeno con buone prospettive di ripresa, perché sono racconti seriali, giusto? Mica lo fai crepare, il protagonista che deve tornare ancora e ancora, ci arriverebbe anche un cretino."

With each story more terrifying than the last, Sinister Delusions is a must-listen for horror fans everywhere. Get ready to experience a journey into the darkest depths of the human psyche, where the line between reality and nightmare is thinner than ever before.

Sono molte le strade che compongono la vita di Gaia van der Esch: ci sono le strade di campagna di Anguillara Sabazia, dove ha vissuto la sua infanzia con il fratello, il padre olandese e la madre lombarda; quelle lastricate di sampietrini del liceo e dell’università a Roma; le autostrade verso casa dei nonni nell’hinterland milanese. E poi ci sono le strade che l’hanno portata per dodici anni lontano dall’Italia, tra studio e missioni internazionali, in Germania, Francia, Belgio, Tanzania, Giordania, Iraq, Svizzera e Stati Uniti.

CLICK! is a series of video games rigged in life by our game-master, based not on truth but on the lie that our make-believe roles are only make-believe. Can we hack our game-master till he self-destructs, then starting from childhood have our counter-game cure our earlier mistakes, or will the TNT of repeated adolescence blow up the therpaist?

Ce soir d'hiver, une terreur glaçante balaie brutalement les plans d'avenir d'Eve et Charlie lorsqu'une étrange famille surgit sur leur perron et demande la permission de visiter la maison isolée que les deux jeunes femmes viennent tout juste d'acquérir, dans laquelle le père prétend avoir grandi. Rapidement, les phénomènes inexplicables s'enchaînent. La porte de l'effrayant sous-sol s'ouvre toute seule, des silhouettes décharnées arpentent les couloirs et Shylo, la border collie du jeune couple, change brutalement de comportement.

This delightful bedtime story whisks us away into the world of a little who is bravely embarking on her journey to sleep in her "Big Girl Room." As the night unfolds, she hears all sorts of mysterious sounds that allow her wild imagination to run away with her. From the fictitious monster in her closet to the dripping bathroom monster, she imagines them coming to get her and calls Mommy to the rescue.

In a home ravaged by abuse, addiction, and apathy, young Callie fights to survive in silence. Her cries go unheard. Until a foster family steps in, willing to uncover the truths others refused to face. This Life is a powerful and unflinching journey through one girl’s broken beginnings and the hope that flickers in the darkest corners.

Kamila Hamilton pensait que tout, dans son existence, était sous contrôle. Mais ce qu'elle ne maîtrisait pas, c'était que les frères Di Bianco seraient de retour et bouleverseraient sa vie. Thiago et Taylor. Thiago, celui qui lui a donné son premier baiser. Taylor, celui qui a toujours essuyé ses larmes. Un secret qui n'aurait jamais dû être prononcé les a séparés pendant sept ans.

I was the girl who never broke the rules and did something wild and crazy—until my sister's wedding. Now I've had the most sinful night of my life with a dirty-talking bad boy. Guess who's my newest professor.

A Baffled Lord and a Bolting Lady! Six highly placed matrons mourn their lack of daughters until they devise a scheme to launch eligible girls in need of assistance, and so The Society of Sponsoring Ladies is born. Miss Grace Yardley, daughter of the deceased Viscount Barlow, has been relegated to the dilapidated dower house of Barlow Hall with her sickly mother. She is certain Lady Barlow cannot survive long in those leaking and drafty rooms, but she sees no way out.

Six highly placed matrons mourn their lack of daughters until they devise a scheme to launch eligible girls in need of assistance, and so The Society of Sponsoring Ladies is born. Miss Georgiana Wilcox, eldest daughter of the sixteenth Baron of Manley, has done what she liked in her little corner of England. She is not unaware that her family’s fortunes have been dwindling for the past three generations, nor that her upbringing has not been up to snuff.

Thirteen-year-old Lani Li has grown up with the tale of the Eight Invincible Brothers—Chinese heroes who use their superpowers to conquer challenges. Lani wishes she could be as brave as them, especially as she faces her own test of courage . . .When Lani's elite performance band is chosen to perform in London, she should be thrilled. But with too many fears to count and her little brother, Gavin, unable to join her due to a serious heart condition, the trip feels more daunting than exciting.