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Quin desastre d'aniversari! (La diversió de la Martina #Volumen 1)
by Martina D'AntiochiaNo et perdis la sèrie d'aventures més divertida! He tingut una idea INSUPERABLE. He decidit celebrar una festa que serà una passada. T'hi apuntes? Com? Que els teus pares no et deixen venir perquè últimament n'has fet alguna de grossa? Tranqui, ho tinc tot pensat. Uneix-te al meu pla esbojarradíssim i oblida't del significat de la paraula avorriment! La Martina té 14 anys, una imaginació desbordant i un canal de Youtube amb molt d'èxit! La diversió de la Martina és una sèrie de llibres de ficció inspirada en ella i el seu món.
Quincas Borba
by Marcelo Cohen Joaquim Maria de AssisRubiño ha heredado una fortuna de Quincas Borba. Se apresura a dejar su ciudad natal para vivir cómodamente y ocioso en una playa de Río de Janeiro. El testamento, para cumplirse, indica que Rubiño debe ocuparse del perro del muerto, que también se llama Quincas Borba. Después de algunas vicisitudes amorosas y empresariales, Rubiño empieza a dilapidar su fortuna en agasajos a amistades nuevas y veleidosas. Cuando sufre algunos ataques de delirio, el aprovechado comerciante Palhas lo interna en un sanatorio, de donde escapa.Rubiño puede perderlo todo, pero nunca perderá a Quincas Borba, el perro que lo acompañará hasta el final y cuyo solo nombre conjura presencias inquietantes.
Quincas Borba: A Novel
by Joaquim Maria de AssisA satirical tale of a young man flush with newfound wealth who promptly gets swindled, Quincas Borba is an inspired critique of nineteenth-century Brazil. Hailed in his lifetime as one of Latin America’s greatest writers, Machado de Assis (1839–1908) was a storyteller known for his wholly innovative narrative techniques and uncanny talent for unraveling the social and political milieu of nineteenth-century Brazil. These signature traits are on full display in Quincas Borba, a novel that sees Machado satirize a rapidly changing Rio de Janeiro. Originally published in 1891, the story begins with the death of its titular character, a mad philosopher infamous for spouting pessimistic theories of “Humanitism.” Borba leaves his fortune—including his dog, also named Quincas Borba—to Rubião, his loyal caretaker and a schoolteacher by trade. Bestowed with opulence beyond his wildest dreams, Rubião is quickly coaxed into the comforts of a rich man’s life—the only stipulation being that he continues to care for the canine Quincas Borba with the same dedication he once did the human. Adrift in the big, bad, bustling world of late-1860s Rio de Janeiro, it isn’t long before Rubião is targeted by the city’s sycophants, who can smell his naïveté from a mile away. Playfully told by an omniscient and possibly unreliable narrator, the novel is at once irreverent and ambitious, brimming with barbed wit and keen philosophical inquiry. Brilliantly translated by Margaret Jull Costa and Robin Patterson—the duo credited with introducing a new generation of readers to Machado through their translations of Dom Casmurro, The Collected Stories, and Posthumous Memoirs of Bras Cubas—Quincas Borba is another strikingly modern tale from a blazing progenitor of twentieth-century fiction.
Quinn's Book: A Novel (The\albany Cycle Ser.)
by William KennedyIn 1849, a boy saves a girl from the Hudson River in this story &“of wonders and sweetness, magic and horrors [that] immerses itself in the marvelous&” (The Boston Sunday Globe). A penniless Irish orphan, Daniel Quinn is among the crowds gathered at the Hudson River in Albany to watch a legendary dancer aboard the ferry. But when the boat strikes the ice that chokes the water on this wintry day, awe turns to terror. Though the dancer&’s life is lost, Daniel risks his neck and rescues her niece, Maud Fallon. But just as he&’s falling in love with the beautiful, passionate girl, she&’s snatched away from him. As the years pass and Daniel continues his quest for the beguiling Maud, he will witness the rise and fall of great dynasties in upstate New York, epochal prize fights, the exotic world of the theater, visitations from spirits beyond the grave, horrific battles between Irish immigrants and the Know-Nothings, the New York draft riots, the perils of the Underground Railroad, and the bloody despair of the Civil War. Rich with nineteenth-century history and filled with flourishes of humor and magical realism, this is an &“engrossing and eerily profound&” novel (Time) from an author who, in the words of Stephen King, &“writes with verve and nerve [and] paints a full and lively canvas.&” In the tradition of E. L. Doctorow&’s Billy Bathgate or Mark Helprin&’s Winter&’s Tale, it is a remarkable saga from the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of Ironweed.
Quinny & Hopper
by Adriana Brad SchanenTwo polar-opposite eight year olds who become summer best friends find their friendship threatened by the uncertainties of a new school year.
Quit Calling Me a Monster!
by Jory JohnThe talented creators of I Will Chomp You! brilliantly frame the struggle to buck stereotypes and learn empathy in this monster&’s hilarious lament. Floyd Peterson is so much more than shaggy purple fur and pointy monster teeth— why can&’t people just see him for him? Jory John and Bob Shea have struck gold in creating a knee-slapping, read-it-again story that will start a valuable discussion about how we treat others and how it feels to be seen as &“different.&”
Quit Your Job: And Other Stories
by Jeff Smith James KochalkaEisner Award winner James Kochalka has been called "one of the brightest lights of independent comics" and "Quit Your Job" is a shining example of his genius. On his way to work at the Chinese restaurant, Magic Boy discovers an enchanted ring and determines to make an expedition to the North Pole. He only gets as far as the coffee shop on the next block, but his world is forever changed in the short journey. The predecessor to the author's popular "American Elf" diary comics. Includes the entirety of Kochalka's 1997 book "Paradise Sucks" and an additional story featuring characters from that world. Double the size of the first edition. Introduction by Jeff Smith ("Bone, RASL")
Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin
by Calvin TrillinFor at least forty years, Calvin Trillin has committed blatant acts of funniness all over the place--in The New Yorker, in one-man off-Broadway shows, in his "deadline poetry" for The Nation, in comic novels like Tepper Isn't Going Out, in books chronicling his adventures as a happy eater, and in the column USA Today called "simply the funniest regular column in journalism."Now Trillin selects the best of his funny stuff and organizes it into topics like high finance ("My long-term investment strategy has been criticized as being entirely too dependent on Publishers Clearing House Sweepstakes") and the literary life ("The average shelf life of a book is somewhere between milk and yogurt.")In Quite Enough of Calvin Trillin, the author deals with such subjects as the horrors of witnessing a voodoo economics ceremony and the mystery of how his mother managed for thirty years to feed her family nothing but leftovers ("We have a team of anthropologists in there now looking for the original meal") and the true story behind the Shoe Bomber: "The one terrorist in England with a sense of humor, a man known as Khalid the Droll, had said to the cell, 'I bet I can get them all to take off their shoes in airports.' " He remembers Sarah Palin with a poem called "On a Clear Day, I See Vladivostok" and John Edwards with one called "Yes, I Know He's a Mill Worker's Son, but There's Hollywood in That Hair." In this, the definitive collection of his humor, Calvin Trillin is prescient, insightful, and invariably hilarious.From the Hardcover edition.
Quite Honestly
by John MortimerFrom the creator of the Rumpole stories-a novel of middle-class do-gooding gone awry Fans of John Mortimer and his popular Rumpole mysteries will love Quite Honestly, a comedy filled with a delightful cast of characters and Mortimer's unique and entertaining take on a life of crime.<P><P> Life couldn't be better for Lucinda Purefoy-college educated, with a steady boyfriend and a job offer in advertising. With all this good fortune, isn't it appropriate for her to give something back to society? Armed with only good intentions, she joins Social Carers, Reformers and Praeceptors (SCRAP, for short), a misguided organization that recruits women to becomes guides, philosophers, and friends to ex-convicts coming out of prison. Once she meets her charge, Terry Keegan, the ensuing hilarity and mishaps produce a signature Mortimer tale, full of wit and surprise.
Quite a Year for Plums: A Novel
by Bailey WhiteAnyone who has read the best-selling Mama Makes Up Her Mind or listened to Bailey White's commentaries on NPR knows that she is a storyteller of inimitable wit and charm. Now, in her stunningly accomplished first novel, she introduces us to the peculiar yet lovable people who inhabit a small town in south Georgia. Meet serious, studious Roger, the peanut pathologist and unlikely love object of half the town's women. Meet Roger's ex-mother-in-law, Louise, who teams up with an ardent typographer in an attempt to attract outer-space invaders with specific combinations of letters and numbers. And meet Della, the bird artist who captivates Roger with the sensible but enigmatic notes she leaves on things she throws away at the Dumpster ("This fan works, but makes a clicking sound and will not oscillate"). Heartbreakingly tender, often hilarious, Quite a Year for Plums is a delectable treat from a writer who has been called a national treasure.From the Trade Paperback edition.
Quizmas
by Gordon Pape Deborah KerbelStart a new Christmas tradition with Quizmas Ever wonder why we kiss under the mistletoe? Are the lights on the Christmas tree just pretty decorations or do they symbolize something deeper? And speaking of Christmas trees, where did that idea come from? Why would we bring a tree into our homes, hang ornaments on it, and treat it as the focal point of Christmas morning? Answers to these questions and hundreds more can be found in this delightful and utterly unputdownable collection of fabulous Christmas trivia. "Loads of fun...the perfect stocking stuffer."--Santa
Quizmas Carols
by Gordon Pape Deborah KerbelIn this fun and festive follow-up to Plume's popular Quizmas and Family Quizmas trivia books, Gordon Pape and Deborah Kerbel turn to the holiday season's best-loved songs. Featuring an introduction to the history of Christmas carols; Quizmas-style questions organized by era, region, and genre; and interesting stories about the carols themselves; Quizmas Carols covers every favorite tune, from "The First Noel" to "The Chipmunk Song." Do you know: * What carol was written by a newspaper reporter? * Which Judy Garland movie introduced "Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas"? * Which carol became a hymn against slavery in its English translation? * In which European city Handel's "Messiah" was first performed? * Which cowboy movie star wrote "Here Comes Santa Claus"? Full of little-known facts and merry multiple-choice answers, Quizmas Carols is the perfect stocking stuffer for anyone who loves the music of Christmas. [Answers: "We Three Kings of Orient Are," Meet Me in St. Louis, "O Holy Night," Dublin, Gene Autry]
Quién se ha llevado mi máster: Claves para ser Ministro sin estudiar en el intento
by Tomás Fuentes¿Eres el único que todavía no tiene un máster? ¿Sientes que te falta algo? ¿Quieres saber dónde lo consiguieron los ministros, alcaldes y funcionarios de media España? El presidente Pedro Sánchez, Cristina Cifuentes, Pedro Casado o la fugaz ministra de Sanidad Montón. Todos ellos tienen en común que han sido víctimas del misterioso caso sin resolver: ¿Quién se ha llevado mi máster? ¿A quién le he plagiado mi tesis? Tienes entre tus manos un libro irreverente, descarado y muy actual. Una crítica desternillante sobre el contexto político actual de corrupción, fraude, sobornos, trapicheos, blanqueo de dinero y mucho más. Un libro sobre lo que todo el mundo habla y nadie sabe. O al revés.
Quiéreme salvaje (Contigo a cualquier hora #Volumen 15)
by Mina Vera¿Te quedaste con ganas de saber qué vivieron en secreto Gertru y Tomás en Esto ya no hay quien lo pare? ¿Te mueres por descubrir qué sucederá cuando se vuelvan a ver nada menos que en la India? ¿Cómo crees que reaccionará Gertru ante unos cazadores furtivos dispuestos a hacer daño a los animales que más adora en todo el planeta? ¿Y si además se atrevieran a poner en riesgo la vida del único hombre con el que se siente capaz de compartir algo más que las sábanas revueltas? Como cada año en la misma fecha, Gertrudis deja por unos días su trabajo soñado -hacer reportajes de naturaleza salvaje- y acude al centro de recuperación de tigres que amadrina en la India. Los grandes felinos siempre han sido su debilidad. Ver aparecer de pronto a Tomás, a miles de kilómetros de su cortijo, la trastoca de tal modo que su primera reacción es mandarlo de vuelta a Córdoba. Aquel hombre la hace comportarse como una hembra en celo con solo tenerlo cerca, además de removerle por dentro ciertos sentimientos a los que no sabe cómo enfrentarse. Para ella, los encuentros con el otro sexo siempre han sido algo destinado a satisfacer una necesidad fisiológica natural en los seres humanos, como animales que somos. Con Tomás... las cosas cobran un cariz diferente. Viajar a la India era uno de los muchos planes que Tomás tenía pendientes en su larga lista de lugares del mundo a visitar. Escogerlo precisamente para sus vacaciones de ese año está totalmente condicionado por la certeza de ir a encontrarse a Gertru en cierto santuario para tigres de Bengala. Allí pretende averiguar si, estando ambos a solas una vez más, resolverá el conflicto interno que lo mantiene en vela y meditabundo noche tras noche. También algunos ratos por el día. Verse envuelto en una persecución con unos cazadores furtivos, a riesgo de perder la vida, noera la fórmula que había ideado para poner las cosas claras con Gertru. Aunque quizás ayudarla a salvar a dos cachorros y una tigresa acabe siendo el único modo de hacer que la mujer más excéntrica, osada, imaginativa y seductora que ha conocido jamás, reorganice su lista de prioridades y así hallar un huequito donde encaje ese sentimiento que ha estado esquivando toda su vida, uno llamado: amor entre un hombre y una mujer.
Quotable Quotes: Wit And Wisdom From The Greatest Minds Of Our Time
by Reader'S DigestA wide-ranging collection of inspirational, humorous, powerful, relatable, witty, and eminently quotable quotes for every occasion.Book Description: Featuring a carefully selected array of Quotable Quotes from the beloved Reader&’s Digest column, this giftable and eclectic collection of inspiring, funny, and memorable words has something for everyone to enjoy. The thoughtfully chosen quotes from famous figures in the arts, sports, politics, and more cover myriad topics, including: Friendship &“Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.&” —Oprah Success &“My father used to say, &‘If you want to be different, do something different.&’&” —Wynton Marsalis Wisdom &“Wisdom outweighs any wealth.&” —Sophocles Attractively presented with attention and care, the witticisms and reflections in this book will motivate, inspire, entertain, and delight—just as Quotable Quotes always have.
Quotations from Chairman Trump
by Carol PogashThe essential wit and wisdom of President Trump: a compendium of things an actual US president actually said out loud to other people.President Donald J. Trump possesses a great sense of history and himself. A model statesman, he tweets every thought, and more. With one exception, he doesn&’t suffer fools lightly. This little red book attempts to capture the great man&’s philosophy on governance, democracy, terrorism, and his hair.The President&’s words are preserved here―both as a public service and as a keepsake. Unfiltered. Unabridged. Unauthorized. Unbelievable.Sample quotes include:I&’m, like, a really smart person.The Bible means a lot to me, but I don&’t want to get into specifics.It has not been easy for me; and you know I started off in Brooklyn; my father gave me a small loan of a million dollars.While in politics it is often smart to send out false messages.As seen on MSNBC&’s Hardball with Chris Matthews
Quozl
by Alan Dean FosterRabbitlike aliens from outer space colonize Earth during humankind&’s Second World War in a delightfully funny and thought-provoking science fiction adventure The Quozl just need somewhere to call home. A gentle race of extraterrestrial rabbits, they have a propensity for reproduction that has left their home planet, Quozlene, dangerously overpopulated, and in their search for greener and less-crowded pastures, they have discovered the perfect place to start over: the third planet away from a healthy, warming sun. What they don&’t realize is that this world they call Shiraz is already inhabited by a species of violent sentient creatures known as humans. But there&’s no going back now. In the midst of the brutal and helpfully distracting global conflict the Shirazians call World War II, the colony ship lands undetected, and the space rabbits immediately go into hiding. But a secret like the Quozl can be concealed for only so long, especially when their numbers start to increase and certain rebellious members of the long-eared society decide the time is ripe to claim their place in a world they believe is rightfully theirs. One of the most admired and prolific authors in the science fiction arena, Alan Dean Foster will delight readers who hunger for something different with this funny, thoughtful, and wildly inventive novel of first contact and coexistence. Once you meet the Quozl, you will never forget them.
Quozl
by Alan Dean FosterRabbitlike aliens from outer space colonize Earth during humankind&’s Second World War in a delightfully funny and thought-provoking science fiction adventure The Quozl just need somewhere to call home. A gentle race of extraterrestrial rabbits, they have a propensity for reproduction that has left their home planet, Quozlene, dangerously overpopulated, and in their search for greener and less-crowded pastures, they have discovered the perfect place to start over: the third planet away from a healthy, warming sun. What they don&’t realize is that this world they call Shiraz is already inhabited by a species of violent sentient creatures known as humans. But there&’s no going back now. In the midst of the brutal and helpfully distracting global conflict the Shirazians call World War II, the colony ship lands undetected, and the space rabbits immediately go into hiding. But a secret like the Quozl can be concealed for only so long, especially when their numbers start to increase and certain rebellious members of the long-eared society decide the time is ripe to claim their place in a world they believe is rightfully theirs. One of the most admired and prolific authors in the science fiction arena, Alan Dean Foster will delight readers who hunger for something different with this funny, thoughtful, and wildly inventive novel of first contact and coexistence. Once you meet the Quozl, you will never forget them.
Qué mal repartido esta el mundo... y el universo, ni te cuento: Que mal repartido esta el mundo... y el universo ni te cuento
by El Club de la ComediaUn conjunto de monólogos desternillantes sobre la vida cotidiana con la mejor maestra de ceremonias: Eva Hache. Qué mal repartido está el mundo... y el universo, ni te cuento reúne los mejores monólogos de El Club de la Comedia, el programa que presenta Eva Hache y que ha cosechado un gran éxito de audiencia. Una mezcla genial de humor y crítica para hablar desde la ironía más sutil de la pareja, de la crisis, del inglés de los españoles, de las casas, de la familia, de la ciencia, de los expedientes X, de los concursos, de los famosos, del futuro... con el objetivo de pasar un buen rato. Actores, actrices, humoristas y presentadores de la talla de Belén Rueda, Marta Torné, Canco Rodríguez, Eva Hache, Miren Ibarguren, Luis Merlo, Nuria González, Secun de la Rosa, Arturo Valls, Isabel Ordaz, Imanol Arias, Alexandra Jiménez, Miki Nadal, Patricia Conde, Santiago Segura, Toni Acosta, Amparo Baró, Antonio Molero, José Luis Gil, Pepa Aniorte, Carmen Machi o Amaia Salamanca nos brindan un universo «mal repartido» que sin embargo te hará partícipe de una realidad universal de todos: la carcajada. Empieza a reír:«Qué bonitas son las cenas entre parejas, esas que se hacen en casa con un montón de amigos y que acaban todas igual: mal. Yo tengo una teoría: la forma más rápida de perder una amistad entre adultos es jugando a algo.» «Yo no entiendo por qué la gente se queja tanto de la crisis porque a poco que lo piensas descubre que la crisis tiene un montón de ventajas... De entrada: ¡como excusa es buenísima!, ¡vale para todo!» «Acabo de ser padre, pero aposta ¿eh? Mi primer hijo. Y es verdad lo que dicen: ser padre es lo más maravilloso que hay en el mundo. Solo hay algo más maravilloso que ser padre: no serlo.»
Química Imperfecta
by Jonay Quintero Hernández Mary Frame"Perfectamente imperfectos son los personajes y situaciones que hacen del debut de Frame un novela chispeante... hay una sensación real de crecimiento en los personajes, encarnada por el estilo narrativo en constante evolución que se asemeja a la metamorfósis de Lucy. La mezcla de humor y sentimiento hacen de esta una lectura profunda y enormemente entretenida." --Publishers Weekly A Lucy London la palabra genio se le queda corta. Habiendo obtenido el doctorado a los veinte años, ha acumulado una ingente cantidad de conocimientos, pero todavía hay una cosa que se le resiste: la gente. El péndulo de pasiones que experimenta la gente que la rodea; le confunde y le intriga, así que cuando le ofrecen una beca para estudiar a las emociones como patógenos, se apunta a la oprtunidad. Entra en escena Jensen Walker, vecino de Lucy y la única persona que encuentra atrayente. La vida de Jensen responde al estereotipo de leyenda del campus, desordenada, emotiva y complicada. Basicamente, el perfecto punto de partida para el estudio de Lucy. Cuando la tenacidad de ella le convence y consiente en ayudarla, saltan las chispas. Para su sorpresa, Lucy se encuentra a sí misma luchando con sus propias emociones; tan extrañas, como intensas. Con el tiempo contado para la entrega de su proyecto, Lucy debe decidir que es más importante:analizar sus pasiones... o abandonarse a ellas.
Qwilleran's Short and Tall Tales
by Lilian Jackson BraunWhen Jim Qwilleran retired to Moose County (400 miles north of everywhere), he intended to write a book -- a novel of crime and investigation with a metropolitan setting. He never finished the first page! Instead, he listened to the folktales of local people and recorded a collection of Moose County legends. Qwilleran's informants swore they were true -- even though some had a supernatural twist that left one wondering. . .
RISK!: True Stories People Never Thought They'd Dare to Share (The\wiley Series In Personality Disorders Ser. #2)
by Kevin AllisonA diverse collection of uncensored, confessional, and at times outrageously funny essays about coming of age, coming out, and the wildest experiences that define us.Collecting the most celebrated stories from the hit podcast RISK!, along with all-new true tales about explosive secrets and off-the-wall adventures, this book paints a spellbinding portrait of the transformational moments we experience in life but rarely talk about. No topics are off-limits in RISK!, no memories too revealing to share. From accidentally harboring a teen fugitive to being poisoned while tripping on LSD in the Mayan ruins, these stories transport readers into uncharted territory and show how your life can change when you take an extraordinary leap. In these jaw-dropping stories, edited and introduced by RISK! host Kevin Allison, writers reveal how they pushed drugs for a Mexican cartel only to end up kidnapped and nearly killed, how they joined a terrifying male-empowerment cult and fought desperately for a way out, how they struggled with pregnancy complications and found a hero where they least expected it, and so much more. A lifelong construction worker shares the intimate details of transitioning to being a woman, a bestselling author discusses how he assumed the identity of his babysitter online in a social experiment gone awry, and a beloved comedian discusses how a blow job from a prostitute changed his life. By turns cautionary and inspiring, RISK! presents an extraordinary panorama of the breadth of human experience and a stunning tribute to the power of the truth to set us free. Featuring essays by:Aisha TylerA.J. JacobsMichael Ian BlackMarc MaronLili TaylorDan SavagePaul F. TompkinsTS MadisonJonah RayAnd many more!
ROAR: American Master, The Oral Biography of Roger Orr
by Bruce WagnerA new novel by Hollywood&’s "master of satire."The myth of an epic, public life—its triumphs and tragedies—is a particularly American obsession. ROAR is a metafictional exploration of such a life and attendant fame of an extraordinary, and completely made up, man. Born in Nashville in 1940 and adopted by a wealthy San Francisco couple, Roger Orr—&“Roar&”—became an underground stand-up comedian with a cult following while still in his teens, segueing to an acclaimed songwriter in the Sixties. In the decades that followed, his talent spanned the worlds of entertainment, from film directing and books to fine art (paintings, sculpture). His promethean energies expanded to the world of medicine; he became a dermatologist, the first to patent cadaver skin for burn victims. A spiritual seeker who returned to India throughout his life, Roar was also a voracious lover of both men and women. The journey of Roger Orr was a premonition of the cultural earthquakes to come. It wasn&’t until his 40s that Roar learned his birth mother was black and it wasn't until his early 60s when he began the hormonal treatment and surgeries that chipped away at the armor covering what he always knew was his true identity: that of a woman. Roar&’s saga is best told by a cacophony of voices—family members, critics, historians, and the famous (Meryl Streep, Amanda Gorman, Dave Chappelle, Andy Warhol)—including some heard from the grave. In ROAR, Wagner brilliantly paints a vivid picture of one man, our times, and our culture's enduring obsession with fame.
ROMeANTICALLY CHALLENGED: A Perfect RomCom Beach Read (When in Rome #1)
by Marina AdairAmazon Best Romance of the Month Publishers Marketplace BuzzBooks: ROMANCE 2020-2021 pickFresh Fiction Fresh Pick &“Fun, flirty, and fresh!&” —Jill Shalvis, New York Times bestselling author A witty, sexy, and charming story from the New York Times bestselling author of the St. Helena Vineyard series that fans of Emily Henry, Jen DeLuca, and Kate Clayborn will adore. Growing up the lone Asian in a community of WASPs, Annie has always felt out of place. Her solution? Start a family of her own. Not easy when every man she&’s dated, including her ex-fiancé, finds &“his person&” right after breaking up with Annie. Even worse than canceling the wedding eight weeks beforehand? Learning the &“other woman&” plans to walk down the aisle wearing her wedding gown. New plan—find a fresh, man-free start. Too bad her exit strategy unexpectedly lands her working at a hospital in Rome, Rhode Island, rather than Rome, Italy, and sharing a cabin with a big, brooding, and annoyingly hot male roommate. Home on medical leave after covering a literally explosive story in China, investigative photojournalist Emmitt embarks on his most important assignment—cementing his place in his daughter&’s life. Three men and a baby might work in the movies, but with a stepdad and devoted uncle competing for Paisley&’s attention, Emmitt has lost his place at the family table. Then there&’s the adorably sexy squatter in his cabin, who poses another problem, one he&’d very much like to solve up close and personal. But he can&’t win—Annie has sworn off men, Paisley&’s gone boy crazy, and Emmitt&’s estranged father reappears with a secret that changes everything. Annie and Emmitt are about to discover love comes in many forms, and sometimes the best families are the ones we make.&“Marina Adair is a breath of fresh air…Don't miss a word from this magnificent author!&”—Darynda Jones, New York Times bestselling author &“Fans of Jill Shalvis and Susan Mallery will enjoy the modern family dynamic and small-town atmosphere.&”—Booklist &“An adorable, fun new contemporary romance series. Delightful.&”—Library Journal&“A hilarious romantic comedy&”—Bookpage &“A delight…entertaining, endearing, and realistic.&” —Frolic "A true gem." —Fresh Fiction
ROSAURA HA UN FANTASMA
by Miguel Campion Francesca Chiesurin"Katarsis" è una compagnia teatrale amatoriale (per definirla in maniera benevola) operativa in Spagna, squattrinata e per questo sempre alla ricerca di sovvenzioni per sopravvivere. La direttrice è Beatriz il cui sogno sarebbe allestire delle pieces artistiche sovversive e all' avanguardia ma ripiega poi sempre nelle opere classiche del Secolo d'oro spagnolo per il circolo degli anziani del suo quartiere. Quando Rosaura appare ai ragazzi della compagnia , essi credono che finalmente riusciranno a dare una svolta alla loro poco lusinghiera carriera artisitca. Rosaura gli offre un lauto assegno per mettere in scena "La vita è Santa" l'opera che scrisse la madre ora defunta di Rosaura che non riposerà in pace finchè il suo libretto non verrà rappresentato . Nonostante il testo scritto dalla donna si riveli un pasticcio, uno scimmiottamento improbabile delle opere del Secolo d'Oro, i ragazzi cercano di impegnarsi nell 'allestimento della rappresentazione. Non prevedendo ciò che succederà in seguito: Rosaura esige di recitare lei stessa. E non è che reciti tanto peggio del resto dei componenti del gruppo, che già è tutto dire, ma ciò che è più grave è che non si presenta alle prove mai sola. Litigi, ambizioni, corna, scambi di fidanzati, pugnalate alle spalle, spropositi, deliri, e apparizioni spettrali si succedono mentre assistiamo all'inevitabile decadenza e fine di una compagnia teatrale mediocre.