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Olive n’a jamais cru que son existence avait quoi que ce soit d’extraordinaire. Bibliothécaire célibataire de 28 ans, elle habite dans un petit appartement et elle passe ses soirées à éviter ses parents envahissants qui ne cessent de lui rappeler que son horloge biologique tourne. Pas de quoi s’énerver. Bien sûr, Olive aimerait bien rencontrer le grand amour et vivre heureuse jusqu’à la fin de ses jours. Mais comment faire quand on est timide et qu’on ne sait pas exactement ce qu’on recherche ? Olive a appris à se contenter de son chat Noyau et de son téléroman préféré, Psychopathe, mon amour.

Le destin de Cérès, étudiante à l'université de Rome, bascule lorsqu'elle apprend que toute son existence repose sur un mensonge. Lesath, messager du royaume d'Herulya dont elle est originaire, débarque dans sa vie pour lui annoncer qu'elle est la future princesse de ce pays empreint de mystère et de magie. Doté d'une aura aussi intimidante que magnétique, l'ambassadeur sulfureux réveille en elle une sensualité exacerbée qui va à l'encontre de son destin : épouser le prince héritier d'Herulya.

From number one best-selling lesbian author Erin Wade comes a love story that will make you laugh, cry, and cheer for Cam Norse and Kylie Whitaker as they navigate the pitfalls of moving into adulthood.

Tales for an Unknown City is a vibrant selection of almost fifty stories from among the many told at One Thousand and One Friday Nights of Storytelling, a weekly open gathering in Toronto begun by Dan Yashinsky in 1978 and still going strong. There are tales from Canada and many other parts of the world, each followed by a brief word from the teller, giving us the flavour of the “Friday Nights.”

Nostalgia radio had incredible comedy, mystery, detective, Western, sci-fi, musical, and drama shows that kept Americans glued to their radio sets. Families gathered around their living room radios to hear their favorite Hollywood stars in fully dramatized broadcasts that entertained millions. In this collection of sixteen episodes, you’ll hear “Richard Diamond, Private Detective” with Dick Powell, “Suspense,” starring Gregory Peck, “The Charlie McCarthy Show” with Edgar Bergan and Robert Cummings, “You Bet Your Life” with Groucho Marx, and many more.

Nove figli più una affettiva, sedici nipoti, cento film diretti con relative sceneggiature, venti opere liriche, una commedia, sei libri, tremila pellicole doppiate, millecinquecento film stranieri adattati. La matematica delle sorelle Izzo attesta che è possibile coniugare l'amore per la famiglia e quello per il lavoro, in bilico tra gioie, dolori, successi e sconfitte.

The title Still Busy Steering just popped into my head when I was writing Changing My Perspective. And this is what each of the characters in these stories are doing. They are each “steering” God’s power in a certain direction—to accomplish their own goals in life.

Une enfant de la DPJ, voilà ce que je suis. Ces trois lettres me suivront toute ma vie. J'en suis marquée au fer rouge, comme du bétail. Tout a commencé par une mère monoparentale, toxicomane et violente, et un beau-père agresseur. Ensuite, ceux qui devaient me protéger m'ont fait passer d'une famille d'accueil à l'autre, aveugles à la négligence que je subissais. Séquestrée, j'ai grugé les barreaux de mon lit pour ne pas mourir de faim. Abandonnée, j'ai cherché à être aimée à n'importe quel prix. Mais qui veut s'occuper d'une fillette avec un bagage aussi lourd ?

Tradotta per la prima volta in italiano su Future Fiction, l'antologia "Festa di primavera" rappresenta un'ottima occasione per scoprire una delle migliori autrici di fantascienza contemporanea cinese. Nella raccolta sono contenuti "L’estate di Tongtong", incentrato su una questione di grande attualità: l'uso di androidi come supporto a una popolazione che invecchia rapidamente; "Festa di primavera" che racconta spaccati di vita quotidiana del popolo cinese in un futuro prossimo.

En Suède, les bonnes clôtures font les bons voisins. Le nouveau thriller de l'auteur d'"Une famille presque normale", Prix Nouvelles Voix du Polar. A Köpinge, petite localité résidentielle proprette de Suède, tout le monde se connaît, et l'entraide entre voisins fait office de loi. Du moins, en apparence. Car Mike et Bianca Andersson, qui ont quitté Stockholm pour élever leurs deux enfants dans le calme de la petite ville, découvrent rapidement que leur voisinage est loin d'être aussi idyllique que prévu.

Il futuro è sempre più presente nelle nostre vite, non solo nelle anticipazioni cinematografiche e letterarie ma anche nel quotidiano: dalla medicina ai trasporti, dall'informazione all'intrattenimento, i cambiamenti si susseguono a ritmo incessante dando l'impressione di vivere già in un'anteprima del domani. La seconda raccolta di "Storie dal domani" - con i migliori racconti della collana Future Fiction del 2015 - rappresenta un’ottima selezione di tali cambiamenti e novità, dando luogo a scenari imprevisti oppure considerati fantascienza solo qualche anno fa.

I love Laila more than anything. She’s my best friend. My partner in crime. My soulmate. I would never do anything to hurt her. But then, I worked a job alone. I know that I betrayed her trust. I know I have no right to her forgiveness. And no one will believe me when I say I don’t remember it.

– Обратно в рояль лезть не советую! Проход закрылся–остановил меня незнакомец, резко схватив под локоть, когда я уже прилично так задрала ногу. – Но как тогда я вернусь домой?!–вырвалось с негодованием и досадой.

Оперативного сотрудника Хронопатруля Виктора Нечаева ошибочно приговорили к смертной казни. Если бы не напарница Наташа Ростова, его жизнь так бы и закончилась, но…

Bertha Watt, tree-climber and would-be polar explorer, is excited to be on RMS Titanic’s maiden voyage, as she leaves Aberdeen behind for the glamour of a new life in America.

Torino, 1935. Il lunedì di lavoro di Anita inizia con una novità: Leo Luminari, il più grande regista italiano, vuole portare sul grande schermo uno dei racconti gialli pubblicati su «Saturnalia», la rivista per cui lei lavora come dattilografa. Il che significa poter curiosa - re dietro le quinte, intervistare gli attori e realizzare un numero speciale. Anita, che subisce il fascino della settima arte, non sta nella pelle. L’entusiasmo, però, dura solo pochi giorni, finché il corpo senza vita del regista viene ritrovato in una camera d’albergo.

I spend my days protecting witnesses in safe houses. But it’s different when Aurora walks through the door. She’s fiery, sassy, and she screams independence. Not to mention she’s curvy, beautiful, and hard to resist. She doesn’t belong here, doesn’t want to be here. But she has to be. I want to keep my hands off of her, I really do. My only job is to protect her. But if she’s got to be here, Aurora knows what she wants.

Jeune servante dans la ville d'Itsandra, aux Comores, Gaillard grandit sous la protection de deux figures parentales : son maître, qui lui enseigne le Coran, et sa mère adoptive, qui lui conte les légendes héritées de ses ancêtres esclaves venus de l'autre côté de la mer. Un jour, dans le bois d'Ahmad, Gaillard rencontre Halima, jeune fille bien née qui tente d'échapper à un mariage forcé. Elles deviennent amies, au point qu'avant de rentrer se soumettre à la volonté paternelle, Halima confi e à Gaillard un petit objet qu'elle devra conserver sans jamais le montrer.

Born in Pevek, Russia, a decaying mining town, beautiful Vanessa Hathaway knew she was her family’s only hope for a bright future. Like a good daughter, she allowed her father to arrange her marriage to wealthy American industrialist Victor Clayton. The photos of Victor showcased a handsome man in his mid-40s. Vanessa steeled herself to fake happiness but in her heart she knew she could never love the dark-haired Texan.

Being five years old isn’t easy, and every day Jenna seems to find new ways to stun or fluster her family. As 1967 rolls on and Jenna grows a little older, the world starts to come even more alive and the possibilities are endless—endless possibilities to get herself into mischief or create mayhem that is! Whether she’s running away, or involved in a terrifying game of hide-and-seek, or creating some picnic havoc, Jenna will never stop fighting for what she thinks is right! Problem is, not everyone sees it her way….