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Las cosas por su nombre
by Enrique PintiUna selección de las mejores columnas que el genial Enrique Pintiescribió para La Revista dominical del diario La Nación. Enrique Pinti es uno de los mejores artistas que ha dado la Argentina.Creativo e inconformista, no se resigna a recetas fáciles: camina por lacornisa de la exigencia, asalta por el asombro y conmueve por labúsqueda incansable. Su gran talento y aguda observación lo posicionaroncomo un intérprete de la argentinidad. En un país donde los sucesos seagolpan sin mediar respiro, Pinti es la pausa, la palabra justa einteligente que nos permite levantar la vista y desentrañar enigmas.Con ese espíritu nacieron las columnas reunidas en este libro ypublicadas originalmente en la revista dominical del diario La Nación.La política y los políticos, nuestras costumbres, la esperanza y elpesimismo, la risa y la lágrima, la sátira y la diatriba, y lasmemorias, resumen el espíritu que transita esta exquisita selección deartículos.«Las cosas por su nombre» define su sello sincero y crítico, sin dejarde lado el humor y la calidez. Y aquello que más nos seduce de EnriquePinti: no hay nada que pueda derrumbarle su utopía de un país mejor.Como él mismo afirma, «¿Por qué no esbozar una pequeña esperanza alsaber que, como dice la canción: quién dijo que todo está perdido?».
Las cosas son como son (Pasito a pasito)
by Julie GassmanMelvin tiene grandes rabietas cuando no consigue lo que quiere. Debe aprender a controlarse cuando sufre una decepcio´n. Al fin y al cabo, las cosas son como son y una rabieta no es la solucio´n.
Las deportivas mágicas (El pequeño Leo Da Vinci #1)
by Christian Gálvez¿Quieres ser un genio?Pues no te pierdas las divertidísimas y trepidantes aventuras del pequeño Leo Da Vinci y sus amigos Lisa, Miguel Ángel, Chiara, Boti, Rafa y Spaghetto. El pequeño Leo y sus amigos están a punto de jugar el partido de futbol más importante de la liga, pero algo terrible sucede... Boti, el mejor lanzador de penaltis de la historia, está desesperado: sus deportivas de la suerte, sí ¡las tripe jota! (que jamás se lavaron, jamás se arreglaron y jamás se perfumaron) ¡han perdido todo su poder! Sin ellas, Boti no será capaz de meter un gol ni al arcoíris. Y, encima, el equipo contrario ha fichado a su gran portero, Sticker Patillas. Alguien está empeñado en que Leo y sus amigos no ganen el partido... Con su ingenio y la ayuda de sus amigos, Leo tendrá que idear un plan genial. Pero ese plan también les meterá en más de un problema... ¿Conseguirán recuperar la magia de las deportivas a tiempo? Y, además, agudiza al máximo tus neuronas y resuelve un montón de enigmas...
Las deportivas más superapestosas del mundo (Serie Stink #Volumen 3)
by Megan McDonaldDescubre al hermano de Judy Moody ¡Qué porquería! ¡Qué peste! ¡Qué hedor! Explora con Stink la Máquina de Vómitos, el Medidor de Eructos o los Pedos Musicales que se encuentran en la Exposición de Porquerías organizada por el Museo de Ciencias, y descubre con él que su nariz tiene increíbles poderes. Desde hace tiempo Stink está interesado en todo tipo de cosas pestilentes. En esta ocasión él y su mejor amiga ¡se presentan a un concurso de zapatillas apestosas! Así comienza Stink y las deportivas más superapestosas del mundo:¡Qué porquería!¡Qué peste!¡Qué hedor! Stink estaba encantado. Encantadísimo con el colegio. Iba a ser el mejor día de todos los del curso de segundo, el mejor día sin duda para la clase de Segundo D, quizá el mejor día en todo el mundo, y posiblemente el mejor día en toda su vida.
Las extraordinarias exploraciones de Edson: Una novela corta escrita por Asher Lewis Stam
by Asher Lewis StamUna novela que lleva al lector por un vieje a través del temprano periodo medieval. Descrubre con Edson, el joven protagonista, el mundo más allá de la comodidad de su pueblo y las relalidades de la naturaleza humana. Sé testigo de las ideologías sobre la ley y el orden llevadas a cabo por personas de tierras lejanas. ¿Habrás similitudes con algunos países hoy en día?
Las imperfectas
by Cristy Marrero"Somos un bonche de mujeres exitosas, algunas con los pies en la tierra, algunas con la cabeza en las nubes y otras con expectativas en el más allá. Todas fuertes, guapas y divertidas y por eso las respeto de corazón. Con o sin marido, mal folladas o felices, en español o en inglés, nuestra única intención en la vida es diseñar y construir un puente indestructible entre nuestros corazones y nuestras mentes. " Somos María, Linda, Martita, Astrid, Gladys, Victoria, Yamila, Zulma, Elisa y Cecilia: diez mujeres, un camino. . . En este honesto (#nofilter) y humorístico relato nos damos cuenta lo distintas que somos y cómo, al mismo tiempo, queremos lo mismo: simplicidad, amor, paz, balance, celebrar nuestra feminidad, y saber que todo va a estar bien. Que sólo podemos controlar nuestras intenciones, mas nunca los resultados. Aunque a veces nos cueste reconocer y escuchar por temor a ser vulnerables por temor a lo desconocido--a lo que ya está escrito, rompemos estereotipos según los vamos creando. Así, nos declaramos perfectamente imperfectas.
Las lunas de Júpiter
by Alice MunroLos relatos de este volumen son conmovedores y sorprendentes, y en ellos suceden muchas cosas: traiciones y reconciliaciones, amores consumados y lamentados. Pero los hechos que realmente subyacen en Las lunas de Júpiter son las transformaciones que sufren sus personajes con el paso del tiempo hasta observar su pasado con la ira, el resentimiento y la compasión infinita que nadie sabe comunicarnos como Alice Munro.«¡Lean a Munro! ¡Lean a Munro!»JONATHAN FRANZEN
Las mentiras más contadas...: y que todo el mundo se traga
by Juan Toribio LiedConozca las mentiras más contadas en nuestra vida diaria. Vea si ha escuchado o dicho alguna de estas mentiras.
Las respuestas
by Catherine LaceyPor la autora de Nunca falta nadie, uno de los mejores libros del año según The New Yorker y Vanity Fair. Finalista del Premio de Ficción New York Public Library Young Lions Una de las mejores novelistas jóvenes según Granta. Bienvenidos al Experimento Novia. A Mary se le acaban las opciones. Distanciada de su familia evangelista, acuciada por las deudas y aquejada de un dolor crónico, se inscribe en una misteriosa oferta de empleo publicitada como Experimento Novia. Creado por Kurt Sky, un exitoso actor de Hollywood con una lista de fracasos amorosos a cuestas, el Experimento Novia busca encontrar y capturar la esencia del amor antes de que este se disipe y responder a la pregunta de por qué dos personas puedendespertarse un día y verse como extrañas. Mary es contratada para hacer de Novia Sensible y firma un contrato escrupuloso con cláusulas que establecen cómo debe ser su relación con Kurt o en qué momento preciso debe empezar a mandarle mensajes, dejar objetos personales en su casa o entregarle las llaves de su apartamento. Junto a ella, una Novia Maternal, una Novia Común, una Novia Enfadada y, por supuesto, un equipo de intimidad. La naturaleza del experimento cambia a medida que la relación entre Mary y Kurt se va haciendo más íntima y las novias se ven expuestas a nuevos peligros. El mayor de ellos, el amor. De la autora revelación de la literatura estadounidense llega uno de los acontecimientos literarios del año, una novela sobre la fe inquebrantable y el amor fugaz; sobre preguntas que reflejan los aspectos más profundos de nuestra sociedad y respuestas que harán que te tambalees. La crítica ha dicho...«En su nueva novela te arrastra en la corriente formidable de su pensamiento y luego te deja caer por la madriguera. Lacey es auténtica y aquí toma las riendas de su talento.»Dwight Gardner, The New York Times «Es como leer un estilo de prosa icónico antes de que se convierta en icónico.»LA Review of Books «Asombrosa y maravillosa, la segunda novela de Lacey es una obsesiva investigación sobre la naturaleza del amor... Con una precisión de otro mundo y un humor sutil, Lacey crea un apacible y surrealista espacio onírico a la vez profundo y embriagador. Una novela especial.»Kirkus «Catherine Lacey es una de las escritoras más brillantes y divertidas de su generación. Las respuestas es una obra sobrecogedora y de una belleza casi insoportable.»Lauren Groff «Surrealista, provocadora e intrigante.»Booklist «Su prosa es refinada y lúcida.»The Independent «Un libro reflexivo, complejo y feminista que explora ingeniosamente la locura que arrastra a la mujer estadounidense del siglo XXI, escrito por una autora de talento único que sabe no proponer respuestas, sino sugerir más preguntas.»New Republic «Una novela extraordinaria. Lacey demuestra una habilidad excepcional para articular la dificultad de conocer a los demás, así como el deseo de encontrar significado y confianza en uno mismo.»Publishers Weekly «Una novela divertida y tremendamente ingeniosa. Al igual que la obra de Clarice Lispector o de Rachel Cusk, las novelas de Lacey parecen bordear un nuevo género entre el poema en prosa y el estado de fuga.»Los Angeles Times «El amor es algo bien extraño, tanto como el individuo. Nadie en la ficción contemporánea muestra mejor esta realidad que Catherine Lacey.»Boston Globe «Una de las voces, a medio camino entre Elena Ferrante y Amy Hempel, más prometedoras de la nueva narrativa.»Vogue (sobre Nunca falta
Las últimas vueltas de cuerda intestinal: una historia de pollos, huevos y lo que sigue
by Steve VernonLe pides a la mesera huevos y tocino y te trae un plato con un pollo vivo en el - plumas y pico y toda la mina! [Las últimas vueltas de la cuerda intestinal: una historia de pollos, huevos y lo que sigue] Responsabilidad completa - esta tiene que ser una de las historias más raras que he escrito, y je escrito BASTANTES viejas historias raras. Sólo imagina que te encuentras con la vieja cuchara grasosa de un viejo comedor cursi, del tipo que debería brindar anti ácido junto con una servilleta, cuchillo y tenenedor. Le pides a la mesera huevo y tocino y te trae un plato con un pollo vivo en el. Me refiero a plumas y pico y la mina entera. Sólo piensa en una mezcla de Kafka y O'Henry y estas cerca de la marca. Si quieres descubrir que sigue, entonces deberías escoger esta historia y darle una leída. Te garantizo que es libre de colesterol. Anda y lee esta historia. Te reto. ¿Eres un pollo?
Laser Quit Smoking Massage
by Cole NowickiFrom prairie towns to sprawling cities, Laser Quit Smoking Massage revels in the peculiarities of the Canadian West. A unique and exciting new voice in Canadian literature, Cole Nowicki’s witty, insightful, and ever-curious reportage explores the evolving states of community, family, and belonging.
LaserWriter II: A Novel
by Tamara ShopsinFrom the incomparable New York Times and New Yorker illustrator Tamara Shopsin, a debut novel about a NYC printer repair technician who comes of age alongside the Apple computer—featuring original artistic designs by the author. NAMED A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK OF 2021 BY LIT HUB. LaserWriter II is a coming-of-age tale set in the legendary 90s indie NYC Mac repair shop TekServe—a voyage back in time to when the internet was new, when New York City was gritty, and when Apple made off-beat computers for weirdos. Our guide is Claire, a 19-year-old who barely speaks to her bohemian co-workers, but knows when it’s time to snap on an antistatic bracelet.Tamara Shopsin brings us a classically New York novel that couldn’t feel more timely. Interweaving the history of digital technology with a tale both touchingly human and delightfully technical, Shopsin brings an idiosyncratic cast of characters to life with a light touch, a sharp eye, and an unmistakable voice.Filled with pixelated philosophy and lots of printers, LaserWriter II is, at its heart, a parable about an apple.
Lasso Her Heart
by Anna SchmidtShe'd always lived a charmed life, so when Bethany Taft's fiancé was killed, she thought her chance for happiness was gone forever. But after her beloved aunt got engaged—at sixty!—Bethany found joy in her role as wedding planner. Spending time with Cody Dillard, the groom's son, was a given—the rancher flew Bethany to Chicago and back in his private plane. And between Cody's charming nature and her aunt's matchmaking attempts, Bethany found herself wondering if the God she'd turned her back on meant for her to be a bride, as well.
Lasso Her Heart & Mistletoe Reunion
by Anna SchmidtTwo heartwarming holiday novels by Anna Schmidt in one keepsake collection LASSO HER HEART A painful past has Bethany Taft believing she'll never be a bride. But when her beloved sixty-year-old aunt gets engaged, Bethany finds joy in being her wedding planner. And as she gets to know the groom's son, charming rancher Cody Dillard, she wonders if wedding bells will soon be in her future, too. MISTLETOE REUNION His former wife is on his flight home for the holidays? Divorced dad Tom Wallace knows their young daughter is behind this "coincidence" and that Norah Wallace still makes his heart skip a beat. Stranded in the airport during a snowstorm, Tom and Norah may get a second chance at forever. "Schmidt's characters are witty, charming, mysterious and worth getting to know." -RT Book Reviews
Lassoing the Deputy (Forever, Texas #4)
by Marie FerrarellaTen years ago Cash Taylor said goodbye to his close-knit hometown and hello to the fast track of big-city success. Now a criminal lawyer with a guilty heart and a lot of soul-searching to do, he's back in Forever, Texas, for his grandfather's wedding. Taking a walk down the aisle himself is the last thing on his mind. That is, until he sees Alma Rodriguez, the woman he was crazy about but left behind.As a deputy, Alma knows how to keep her emotions in check. It's not easy, especially when Cash looks into her eyes. He hurt her once, yet she can't resist having him in her life again. Alma sees he's troubled, and she wants to help-if she can keep love out of the equation. But it just might be the answer they both need!
Last Call (The Cocktail Series #5)
by Alice ClaytonFrom USA TODAY bestselling author Alice Clayton, known for her "deliciously addictive" (The Book Vixen) novels, this Cocktail series novella reunites readers with Caroline and Simon from the wildly successful Wallbanger.Simon and Caroline are back for another round of baking, banging, and big life changes. Settling in, but never settling down, Caroline has finally struck a balance between the professional and the personal. As one of the top interior designers in San Francisco, she travels all over Northern California between nook time with Simon. Perpetual globetrotter Simon has cut his frequent flyer miles in half over the last year, preferring to balance his professional and personal life, as well. The next step in their lives seems preordained--toasts, veils, and the aisle of rose petals. But when an accident on a photo shoot in Southeast Asia brings Caroline the most terrifying phone call she could ever imagine, she has to ask whether "till death do us part" is a more realistic prospect than faces most couples. It's been a grand adventure, and Caroline and Simon wouldn't go out without the best surprise ending ever. One part sexy, one part laughter, a dash of exotic locales, and one pink nightie, mixed with passion, and you've got Last Call. Served with a side of Clive.
Last Call at the Local
by Sarah Grunder RuizOpposites attract when a free-spirited American singer-songwriter with ADHD teams up with a charming Irishman to revitalize his family's pub in the next heartfelt romance from the author of Luck and Last Resorts. Raine Hart is used to the challenges of living with ADHD. It&’s why she ditched her life in Boston to busk around Europe as a traveling musician. No boss. No schedule. No one to disappoint but herself. But when a careless mistake in Ireland leaves her unable to perform, she sees no other option but to give up her nomadic life. Since inheriting the Local, Jack Dunne has wanted to make the pub his own. But the baggage of running a family business and the intrusive thoughts that stem from his OCD make changing things a challenge. Over a pint with handsome, tattooed Jack, Raine accidentally insults him and the pub. Instead of taking offense, Jack, impressed by her vision of what the pub could be, offers her a job bringing it to life. But when Raine and Jack develop feelings for one another their opposite lifestyles won&’t accommodate, it becomes clear the pub isn&’t the only thing that needs reinventing. As the end of their business collaboration draws near, they&’ll have to find a way past the limits they&’ve placed on themselves or let go of a love that could last a lifetime.
Last Chance Books
by Kelsey RodkeyYou’ve Got Mail meets Morgan Matson in this smart, banter-filled romcom with a bookish twist.Nothing will stop Madeline Moore from taking over her family’s independent bookstore after college. Nothing, that is—until a chain bookstore called Prologue opens across the street and threatens to shut them down.Madeline sets out to demolish the competition, but the guy who works over at Prologue seems intent on ruining her life. Not only is he taking her customers, he has the unbelievable audacity to be… extremely cute.But that doesn’t matter. Jasper is the enemy and he will be destroyed. After all—all’s fair in love and (book) war.
Last Chance Dance
by Lakita WilsonAn utterly charming YA romance perfect for fans of Elise Bryant and Leah Johnson. "An ode to love in all its beautiful chaos. Leila is funny, irreverent, and next-level charming, and her story is an actual joyride. Sheer delight through and through."--Becky Albertalli, New York Times bestselling author of Simon vs. the Homo Sapiens AgendaLeila is crushed when Dev, her boyfriend of four years, breaks up with her right before graduation. Just when she&’s thinking she wasted her entire high school experience on a dead-end relationship, her best friend Bree reminds her that Last Chance Dance is just around the corner.A high school tradition, the Last Chance Dance gives all the students one last opportunity to find love before they graduate. All Leila has to do is submit three unrequited crushes to the dance committee and if any of her crushes list her too, they&’ll get matched. Presto: new relationship, just like that. To her utter amazement, Leila is matched with all three of her choices—and with someone she never expected, Tre Hillman, her chemistry partner and low-key nemesis. Though at times skeptical, Leila embarks on her Last Chance Dance mission—trying out her matches and going on dates. If Dev wasn&’t her true love—then maybe someone else is. She knows it&’s definitely not Tre, even though he seems more and more determined to convince her he&’s right for her.But as graduation and the dance approaches, and each date seems to change her mind (and her heart)—Leila must figure out what—and who—she really wants. It&’s her last chance, right?
Last Chance Llama Ranch
by Hilary FieldsFrom the author of Bliss comes a heartwarming tale of friendship, romance, self-discovery... and llama drama.When a close encounter with an eighty-foot spruce steals Merry Manning's dreams of Olympic gold, the former ski champ finds herself falling into a career she never expected -- the life of a travel writer. Picturing glamorous trips to exotic places, Merry is speechless when her boss assigns her to the blog, "Don't Do What I Did," and sends her to a middle-of-nowhere llama ranch with instructions to "fall on her fanny" as often as possible.Soon she's eyeball-deep in alpacas, llamas, goats, and all the mess that comes with them. But when the Last Chance Llama Ranch -- and a certain gruff cowboy-- start to grow on her, Merry finds that each life might actually be just what she's been missing.You know what they say: when life gives you llamas....
Last Chance Summer
by Shannon KlareIn Shannon Klare's fun and sexy YA novel Last Chance Summer, a teen is shipped off to work as a counselor at a summer camp—only to butt heads with her co-counselor.Alex is a sheriff's daughter with a less than pristine reputation. When she's caught drinking at a party by her dad’s deputy, she’s in deep trouble. With an already incriminating incident in her past, Alex’s parents ship her off to her aunt’s summer camp to work as a counselor—lest she spend her senior year at boarding school.What's worse than spending your summer deep in the mosquito-infested woods of Texas?Being paired with an obnoxious co-counselor who wants nothing to do with you.Alex is determined to make the best of her summer, even if it means putting up with Grant, who has secrets of his own that he's determined to protect. Can Alex and Grant put their egos to the side and find the bright side of a summer that neither of them signed up for?
Last Chance to Save the World (CHAOTIC ORBITS)
by Beth RevisThe explosive, satisfying conclusion to the Chaotic Orbits novella trilogy sees Ada and Rian breaking into a high-security facility to give Earth a fighting chance at survivalSexy, fast, fun and funny, this happily-ever-after ending is perfect for fans of the Murderbot novels and the Wayfairers seriesAfter a few weeks trapped on board a spaceship with Ada (and, oh look, there&’s only one bed), Rian has to admit that maybe Ada&’s rebels have a point. The nanobots poised to be unleashed on Earth are infected with malware that will ultimately leave the residents of Earth in a worse position than they&’re in now. But is it too late?Ada and Rian arrive on Earth with little time to spare. Together, they have to break into a high-security facility and infect the nanobots with a counter-virus before they&’re released in order to give Earth a fighting chance. And if Ada happens to notice some great tech laying around in this high-security facility she shouldn&’t have access to and then happens to steal a bunch of it when Rian&’s not looking? Well, he knew who she was before he teamed up with her. And if he wants it back, he&’s going to have to catch her first. With countless twists and turns, this enemies-to-lovers slow-burn and high-tension romance plays on a Sherlock and Moriarity character dynamic rooted in science fiction with a heavy romance and mystery angle.
Last Christmas
by Emma Thompson Greg Wise'The perfect gift for anyone who loves all things Christmas ... it's a festive gem' Woman & Home'A beautiful, funny and soulful collection of personal essays' Prima___________The perfect gift book, featuring the writing of Meryl Streep, Bill Bailey, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Caitlin Moran, Richard Ayoade, Emily Watson and others, to coincide with the upcoming movie Last Christmas, starring Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding.When you think back to Christmases past, what (if anything) made it magical? Looking towards the future, what would your perfect Christmas be? What would you change? What should we all change?This is a beautiful, funny and soulful collection of personal essays about the meaning of Christmas, written by a unique plethora of voices from the boulevards of Hollywood to the soup kitchens of Covent Garden.Away from the John Lewis advert, the high street decorations and the candied orange in Heston Blumenthal's Christmas pudding, this gem of a book introduced and curated by Emma Thompson and Greg Wise celebrates the importance of kindness and generosity, acceptance and tolerance - and shows us that these values are not just for Christmas.
Last Christmas
by Emma Thompson Greg Wise'The perfect gift for anyone who loves all things Christmas ... it's a festive gem' Woman & Home'A beautiful, funny and soulful collection of personal essays' Prima___________The perfect gift book, featuring the writing of Meryl Streep, Bill Bailey, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Caitlin Moran, Richard Ayoade, Emily Watson and others, to coincide with the upcoming movie Last Christmas, starring Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding.When you think back to Christmases past, what (if anything) made it magical? Looking towards the future, what would your perfect Christmas be? What would you change? What should we all change?This is a beautiful, funny and soulful collection of personal essays about the meaning of Christmas, written by a unique plethora of voices from the boulevards of Hollywood to the soup kitchens of Covent Garden.Away from the John Lewis advert, the high street decorations and the candied orange in Heston Blumenthal's Christmas pudding, this gem of a book introduced and curated by Emma Thompson and Greg Wise celebrates the importance of kindness and generosity, acceptance and tolerance - and shows us that these values are not just for Christmas.
Last Christmas
by Emma Thompson Greg WiseThe perfect gift book, featuring the writing of Meryl Streep, Bill Bailey, Emilia Clarke, Olivia Colman, Caitlin Moran, Richard Ayoade, Emily Watson and others, to coincide with the upcoming movie Last Christmas, starring Emma Thompson, Emilia Clarke and Henry Golding.When you think back to Christmases past, what (if anything) made it magical? Looking towards the future, what would your perfect Christmas be? What would you change? What should we all change?This is a beautiful, funny and soulful collection of personal essays about the meaning of Christmas, written by a unique plethora of voices from the boulevards of Hollywood to the soup kitchens of Covent Garden.Away from the John Lewis advert, the high street decorations and the candied orange in Heston Blumenthal's Christmas pudding, this gem of a book introduced and curated by Emma Thompson and Greg Wise celebrates the importance of kindness and generosity, acceptance and tolerance - and shows us that these values are not just for Christmas.25p of the proceeds received by Quercus from each audiobook sold will be donated to Crisis and The Refugee Council.Crisis is a registered charity in the UK with charity nos. W1082947 (England/Wales) and SC040094 (Scotland). Refugee Council is a registered charity in the UK with charity no. 1014576.(P) 2019 Quercus Editions Limited