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A searing and romantic fantasy adventure about an oligarchic state on the verge of a magical industrial revolution—perfect for fans of Arcane, Wicked, and Iron Widow! Josephine Haven is about to find out exactly where she fits into the march of Progress. Her outbursts are infamous at the House...

A young widow inherits a mysterious Tuscan estate and finds herself thrust into a dangerous conspiracy—twisty and transportive, this is suspense with a passport. "A compelling thriller with excellent twists!” —Karin Slaughter, New York Times bestselling author One awful night, Julia...

A powerful story about family, fútbol, and playing like a girl, perfect for fans of Front Desk, The Academy, and, Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret from the award-winning author of Furia. At twelve years old, Valeria "Magic" Salomón is already the best soccer player her town has ever seen...

Emmy Award-winning and New York Times bestselling writer, comedian, and actor Bob Odenkirk and his daughter, illustrator Erin Odenkirk, present poetic nonsense for all ages perfect for fans of Shel Silverstein and Jack Prelutsky! Bob Odenkirk began writing these poems with his children when they...

Hope Harper has spent four years working her way up on the Caribbean Honey cruise ship and is finally sure a promotion is coming her way. When she gets passed over again, and for a pretentious young man with less experience, she could just...well, you know. When a cruise guest is killed, she is thrown in the middle of a murder mystery on the high seas. Then there’s a deadly beach party and a lethal bidding war at a charity auction. Can she put her feelings aside and solve these mysteries, or will the criminals get the best of her and the crew?

A detective, conspiracy thriller. Some people can’t let go of a grudge. Homicide Detective Sean Trann is learning this the hard way. He made the mistake of interrupting the killing spree of Boston’s most notorious serial killer, Spider. Intent on finishing what he started and infuriated at Sean’s previous involvement, Spider has decided to use those closest to Sean as pieces in his twisted game. Sean is the only one who can stop this executioner, but can he stay professional when his loved ones are on the line?

After the collision claimed her mother's life and left her with a memory full of holes, Lilly Noble is sent away to boarding school on the gloomy island of Raven's Landing, Maine. Though feeling exiled and abandoned by her father, she is determined to fill in the blanks the accident left in her mind. When she meets the hypnotically charming and strangely intense Murosky Skaggs, his unnatural curiosity and careful attentions toward her raise her suspicions. His stories don't add up.

Der kaltschnäuzige, aber erfolgreiche Chef der Schlagerband DIE CLIPPERS, Muddy Baumann, stellt Frontsängerin Rita kalt. Die Gründe: Alkohol, Stimmversagen, das Alter. Noch ein Auftritt auf dem Maimarkt in Mannheim, dann soll Schluss sein mit ihrer Karriere. Was Muddy nicht weiß: Vor 20 Jahren gab Rita nach einer geheim gehaltenen Schwangerschaft die gemeinsame Tochter zur Adoption frei – der Karriere wegen. Als Muddy auch privat die Seile kappt, er hätte sich mit Rita eine Familie und Kinder gewünscht, eskaliert die verstoßene Sängerin. Der letzte Auftritt gerät zum Horrortrip.

Erika Germoglio is a self-made woman who has it all—a successful career and a well-connected fiancé—then suddenly has even more. An Italian grandfather she has never met wills to her Casalvento, a house and a vineyard, and Livernano, a medieval village turned bed-and-breakfast, both in the Chianti region of Tuscany. When Erika travels to Italy to settle the affairs of her inheritance, she meets Paolo, Casalvento’s intelligent, compassionate, and strikingly handsome estate manager and wine maker. And she learns the inheritance comes with a catch.

En Coreografía del caos María Luz Pilheu, psicóloga y astróloga, nos cuenta que nunca nos cruzamos con nadie por casualidad. Algunas personas llegan a nuestra vida a destrabar nuestro lado B y otras a conectarnos con nuestra alegría y con el deseo, para así poder conocernos un poco más a nosotros mismos.

A dark and introspective tale of a young man at the end of his rope—his girlfriend has left him, he hates his job, he has no friends, no beliefs, no hope, no future. During the course of a week, he will plunge himself into a sea of alcohol whilst traversing an urban landscape littered with bars and letdowns. In his attempts to find human connection, he will come across estranged acquaintances and sordid strangers, descending into bitter philosophical rants as he reflects critically over his disappointing life and the absurdity of the world around him.

In this engrossing memoir, Marion Nestle reflects on how she achieved late-in-life success as a leading advocate for healthier and more sustainable diets. Slow Cooked recounts of how she built an unparalleled career at a time when few women worked in the sciences, and how she came to recognize and reveal the enormous influence of the food industry on our dietary choices.

Ya sé que suena un poco raro, pero de un tiempo a esta parte no hago más que viajar en el tiempo a través de un agujero negro. Bueno, yo solo no, me acompañan mis hermanos, mi padre y unas vecinas. Esta vez hemos aparecido en el imperio romano, que es una época muy interesante y emocionante, y además hemos conocido a un montón de amigos nuevos; yo, incluso, me he convertido en gladiador y he luchado contra un león. Aunque en realidad lo que de verdad deseo es volver a casa con mi familia.

Detective Sean Trann believed that no matter the case, he could always depend on his team. But the Spider murders have taken a turn that no one saw coming. Because of this, those around Sean have changed completely. One has given up. One lives in denial. One has been lost. One remains in hiding. And one has betrayed them all. A secret about the Spider killer has been revealed, but Sean is the only one who knows about it. With his team scattered and broken, who can he turn to with this damning knowledge? Or should he reveal the secret at all?

¿Qué hace un niño de once años enfrentándose a más de cien soldados asesinos? Para contestar, tendría que hablar un poco del castillo de Barlovento. Del Bosque Maldito. De la Real Orden de los caballeros. Y de los Dragones Durmientes. No, no estoy loco. Yo soy de Moratalaz, que es un barrio de Madrid, y allí no tenemos arqueros asesinos, ni castillos, ni bosques malditos, ni dragones de ninguna clase. Pero ahora estoy muy lejos de mi casa. He viajado en el tiempo y en el espacio con mis hermanos, mis vecinas y mi padre. Ahora estamos en la Edad Media.

Todo empezó, como casi siempre ocurre, un día normal y corriente. Habíamos ido al hiper de mi barrio a comprar unas bicis. Mi padre, mis dos hermanos y mi vecina Mari Carmen con su hija María. Seis Kawasakis 3 W2, preciosas, rojas, relucientes. Estábamos en mitad del parking, subidos en nuestras bicis, preparados para pedalear, cuando de repente ocurrió: un ruido en el cielo, un tremendo resplandor blanco, un rayo que cae y de pronto... estábamos en el Black Rock. En el corazón del salvaje oeste.

This emotional novel from a New York Times bestselling author follows four lifelong friends as each faces a crisis in family, love, and forgiveness. Serena, Michelle, Kenya, and Lynette have been best friends since they were small children. And as sister friends forever, they have always been...

Rory Perez, a food truck owner who can't cook, is struggling to keep the business she inherited from her aunt out of the red - and an upcoming contest during Modest's annual food truck festival seems the best way to do it. The prize money could finally give her a solid financial footing and keep her cousin with special needs paid up at her beloved assisted living home. Then maybe Rory will have enough time to meet the man she's been talking to via an anonymous online dating site.

Die außerordentliche Geschichte einer Holocaust-Überlebenden, die als Psychotherapeutin anderen hilft, ihre Traumata zu überwinden. Der preisgekrönte Bestseller endlich als Audiofassung - ungekürzt gelesen von Maria Hartmann. Im Alter von 16 Jahren wurde Edith Eger 1944 aus ihrem Heimatland Ungarn nach Auschwitz verschleppt. Dort sah sie ihre Mutter in die Gaskammer gehen und musste vor Josef Mengele um ihr Leben tanzen. Es grenzt an ein Wunder, dass Edith die Grauen der Lager überlebte. In den USA baute sie sich ein neues Leben auf und wurde erfolgreiche Psychologin und Therapeutin.

When poachers threaten the island they love, two girls team up to save the turtles—and each other. An eco-mystery with an unforgettable friendship story at its heart from a fresh new voice in middle grade. Twelve-year-old Barana lives in a coastal village in Honduras, where she spends every...