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Jane Austen fa un ritratto preciso di quelli che erano i modi di vivere, le relazioni, i desideri delle sorelle Bennet, cinque ragazze in età da marito...

I never thought I'd be singing happy birthday to myself in a dungeon. And yet when a sinfully sexy demon crashes happy hour, that's exactly what happens. He’s known as the Lord of Chaos, and he’s mistaken me for my succubus doppelgänger. Happy birthday to me. When he tastes my blood, he finally understands I’m mortal. And I realize we have something in common: we both crave revenge. So we make a deal: I can stay in the forbidden city to hunt for my mom's killer. In return, I’ll help him get the vengeance he craves. I just have to pose as a sexy succubus. One problem—he's my number one suspect.

In a few short terms since joining the exclusive Cimmeria Academy, Allie Sheridan has been kidnapped, fallen in love - twice, and become a pawn in an international power struggle. After months on the run, Allie returns to find the school in turmoil. The atmosphere is thick with danger. Overshadowing it all is Nathaniel. He is close - very close - to getting everything he wants. A secret civil war is tearing the British political elite apart. And Allie’s family is in the thick of it. Both sides want her.

La teniente Valentina Redondo y su compañero Oliver deciden tomarse unas vacaciones y viajan a Escocia para visitar a la familia de este. Su padre, Arthur Gordon, está empeñado en recuperar parte del patrimonio y de la historia de sus antepasados y ha adquirido el castillo de Huntly, en las Highlands, que había pertenecido a su familia hasta el siglo XVII.

This trip down memory lane with Jolie has mended as much as it’s torn up. I promised her I could handle anything. Whatever she was hiding, my wild heart would always belong to her. But I could never have imagined this truth. And she can’t blame me for how this will all end.

Murderbot wasn’t programmed to care. So, its decision to help the only human who ever showed it respect must be a system glitch, right? Having traveled the width of the galaxy to unearth details of its own murderous transgressions, as well as those of the GrayCris Corporation, Murderbot is heading home to help Dr. Mensah—its former owner (protector? friend?)—submit evidence that could prevent GrayCris from destroying more colonists in its never-ending quest for profit. But who’s going to believe a SecUnit gone rogue? And what will become of it when it’s caught?

Susan Abulhawa ha scritto un romanzo struggente che può fare per la Palestina ciò che il Cacciatore di aquiloni ha fatto per l'Afghanistan. Di vibrante realismo e inesorabilmente diretto alla verità, racconta con sensibilità e pacatezza la storia di quattro generazioni di palestinesi costretti a lasciare la propria terra dopo la nascita dello stato di Israele e a vivere la triste condizione di "senza patria". Attraverso la voce di Amal, la brillante nipotina del patriarca della famiglia Abulheja, viviamo l'abbandono della casa dei suoi antenati di Ain Hod, nel 1948, per il campo profughi di Jenin.

Vivimos en la edad del algoritmo. Cada vez más, las decisiones que afectan nuestras vidas no están hechas por humanos, sino por modelos matemáticos. En teoría, esto debería conducir a una mayor equidad: todos son juzgados de acuerdo con las mismas reglas y se elimina el sesgo. Pero como revela Cathy O'Neil en Armas de destrucción matemática, ocurre exactamente lo contrario. Los modelos que se utilizan en la actualidad son opacos, no regulados e incontestables, incluso cuando están equivocados.

Sci-fi’s favorite antisocial A.I. is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah's SecUnit is. And Murderbot would rather those questions went away. For good.

In her introduction to this year’s The Best American Essays, guest editor Vivian Gornick states that her selections “contribute materially to the long and honorable history of the personal essay by way of the value they place on lived experience.” Provocative, daring, and honest at a time when many writers are deliberately silencing themselves in the face of authoritarian and populist censorship movements, the twenty-one essays collected here reflect their authors’ unapologetic observations of the world around them.

The men of Reach aren’t your average CEOs. Yes, they’re worth billions. And each one is hotter than the last. Under the charming smiles, all of them are controlling, and often accused of abusing their power. But that’s just the boardroom. In the bedroom? They aren’t just rich, sexy, sweet, and wild. They’re dirty, filthy, and downright unforgettable. From age gaps to edge play and sweet to spicy—which one will claim your heart? For the first time, you can discover all the naughty secrets of the Reach men in the Dirty Universe bundle.

La entrañable historia de La ovejita que vino a cenar y su esperada continuación, Los lobos que vinieron a cenar, juntos en un audiolibro lleno de emoción gracias a la música y a los efectos de sonido incorporados.

Tres meses atrás aparecieron restos humanos en los vertederos de Pinto y Valdemingómez. Pese a haber dedicado ingentes recursos, no se ha encontrado el cadáver completo y no hay una sola pista de la autoría del crimen. Y lo que es peor: tres meses después sigue sin identificarse a la víctima. Manuela se enfrentará de esta manera al mayor desafío de su carrera como inspectora de homicidios: la Operación Vertedero.

New York Times best-selling author Kylie Scott presents two stand-alone novellas in this must-listen collection. Colonist's Wife: She'll run to the far corners of space to avoid her violent history, hide her true identity, and pass herself off as a mail-order bride. But no one can escape their past forever. And as for her new husband...well, he's nothing like she expected.

Her story is amazing enough to inspire a major motion picture. Back on the surfboard just one month after losing her arm in a shark attack, professional surfer Bethany Hamilton became the cover girl of courage, inspiring millions around the world. In this devotional, Bethany speaks straight to her “soul sisters,” teen girls, about the challenges of facing your fears, living your faith, and letting God take you on an epic ride. Flip through the pages to read about how to stand up for your faith, make a difference, and avoid wipeouts.

Emma sta per raggiungere la fatidica soglia dei cinquanta, ha un figlio adolescente, un ex marito e una brillante carriera, quando decide di rivoluzionare la sua vita - e quella di molti altri. Nei locali avuti in eredità da una zia, nel cuore di Milano, apre una libreria: si chiama "Sogni&Bisogni" e venderà solo libri d'amore... "Sogni&Bisogni" diventa presto il rifugio e il luogo d'incontro per una folla di personaggi: da Alice, trentenne e vivacissima aiutante libraia, a Gabriella - l'amica di sempre.

Aidan Thomas is a hardworking family man and a respected member of his community. He's also a kidnapper and serial killer who has murdered eight women. And there's a ninth, a woman he's renamed Rachel, imprisoned in a backyard shed where she fears for her life. When Aidan's wife dies, he and his thirteen-year-old daughter, Cecilia, are forced to move. Aidan brings Rachel along, introducing her to Cecilia as a family friend who needs a place to stay. After five years of captivity, surely Rachel is too brainwashed to attempt to escape.

Band 3 der brandneuen Trilogie: Nur mit der Liebe ihrer Familie kann die junge Breen Kelly ihr Schicksal annehmen... Die Ereignisse der letzten Wochen und Monate waren nicht gerade einfach für Breen Kelly. Doch nun scheint es etwas Ruhe für sie zu geben, und so versucht sie, sich nicht nur in ihrer neuen Heimat Talamh einzuleben, sondern die Tage dort auch zu genießen. Endlich findet sie zu sich selbst, kann ihre lange vermisste Familie kennenlernen – und mit jedem Tag wird das Band zu Keegan, dem Mann an ihrer Seite, stärker und liebevoller.

Pa' Salt è morto da sei mesi quando Tiggy – la quinta delle sette sorelle D'Aplièse– accetta un impiego nella riserva naturale di Kinnaird, in Scozia. Il suo compito è occuparsi di una razza felina in via di estinzione per conto di Charlie, l'affascinante proprietario della tenuta. In questo luogo selvaggio e incontaminato, Tiggy stringe nuove amicizie: fondamentale è l'incontro con Chilly, un vecchio gitano che sembra conoscere molti dettagli della sua vita e di quella di sua nonna, la famosa ballerina di flamenco Lucía Amaya Albaycín.

June Jones, timida bibliotecaria trentenne, non ha mai lasciato il sonnolento villaggio inglese in cui è cresciuta. Solitaria e riservata, preferisce trascorrere il tempo sepolta nei libri piuttosto che avventurarsi nel mondo, e si chiude sempre di più in se stessa e nei ricordi, sopravvivendo con cibo da asporto cinese e rileggendo i suoi libri preferiti a casa.