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Sol, l'extraterrestre
by J. M. CottonSol, l'extraterrestre, è una parodia della società venezuelana, in cui si ironizza la reazione che provocherebbe nel mondo l'atterraggio inaspettato di un alieno sulla Terra.
Solar
by Ian McewanA best-selling work of wit from the Booker Prize-winning author, Solar brilliantly traces the arc of a Nobel Prize-winning physicist’s ambitions and self-deception. <P><P> Dr. Michael Beard’s best work is behind him. <P><P>Trading on his reputation, he speaks for enormous fees, lends his name to the letterheads of renowned scientific institutions, and halfheartedly heads a government-backed initiative tackling global warming. <P><P>Meanwhile, Michael’s fifth marriage is floundering due to his incessant womanizing. <P><P>When his professional and personal worlds collide in a freak accident, an opportunity presents itself for Michael to extricate himself from his marital problems, reinvigorate his career, and save the world from environmental disaster. <P><P>But can a man who has made a mess of his life clean up the messes of humanity?
Sold into Marriage
by Ann MajorTHE WRONG BROTHER?Christmas Eve. Paris. Two strangers' eyes meet. So romantic. Yet Josie didn't know her encounter with Adam Ryder was far from accidental. She could not regret the passionate evening she and Adam had shared— until she learned he was her boyfriend's brother, sent to ruin their relationship. What was she to do now that she was pregnant? Adam was arrogantly insisting on marriage. But there would be no convenience in wedding a man she loathed…and yet desperately desired.…
Sold to the Sheikh (Three Rich Men #2)
by Miranda LeeThe sheikh will have her—no matter what the price!When Australian supermodel Charmaine donates herself as a prize at a charity auction, the winning bidder is Prince Ali of Dubar. Now she has to be his dinner partner—he's paid five million dollars for the privilege!The Prince Ali makes her another outrageous offer: five hundred million dollars to be paid to her favorite charity if she agrees to spend a week with him. But Ali isn't paying for just her company…he's paying for her to grace his bed!
Sold!
by Nan LyonsA treasure of 96 "eggs" is found by small town auctioneer Duffy Patterson at a local spinster's farm in upstate New York. The discovery takes Duffy into the high flying and highly entertaining world of multi-million dollar auctions to place the mysterious find of the Fabergé masterpieces. Fans of Nan and Ivan Lyons' Someone is Killing The Great Chefs of Europe will enjoy this fast-paced country/city romp.Nan Lyons has been a food and travel writer for over twenty years, contributing to Bon Appétit, Travel + Leisure, More, Hamptons, L'official New York Newsday, as well as creating the Fielding's Agenda series and the Access Walking guides. In collaboration with her husband Ivan, she wrote the first novel with a food background, "Someone is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe" which was then made into a major motion picture. They went on to write four other novels as well as scores of articles on food and travel."The Lyonses top their earlier novels with this, their third, and incredible but highly entertaining tale. The volatile plot is based on a treasure found by Dorothy (Duffy) Patterson, an auctioneer working out of the family barn in Perry Falls, a small New York Town. In the pitifully sparse possessions of an elderly spinster, Natalie Corbett, Duffy discovers 96 "eggs" created by Fabergé for the tragic Russian Czarina Alexandra. The collection embroils Duffy and her lover, Ben Perry, with numerous fanatics desperate to acquire the jewels. Duffy's biggest problem is the wooing of sexy Charles Wyndham, owner of a prestigious Manhattan gallery, a man avid for the honor of auctioning off the treasure. Running concurrently with the main story is the sad account of how Alexandra's gems came into the possession of poor, lonely Natalie-by an ironic trick of fate."- Publishers Weekly © PWxyz, LLC. All rights reserved."Fast, inventive, saucily detailed fun: a Country Mouse/City Mouse frolic with tender moments..and heaps of cinematic potential"- Kirkus Reviews"You'll be entranced by the glamorous, treacherous world of multimillion-dollar auctions, where hearts-and other treasures beyond price-are going...going...gone!"- COSMOPOLITAN
Solid, Liquid, Gassy (Fairy Science)
by Ashley SpiresEsther the fairy is back, to investigate the water cycle! From the award-winning author of The Most Magnificent Thing, for fans of Ada Twist, Scientist and Hidden Figures.Esther the fairy doesn't believe in magic. But fairies are all about magic, despite Esther's best efforts to reveal the science of their world. This time around, though, she's got her fairy pals Clover and Fig, along with trusty sidekick Albert the bird, to help create a more science-oriented entry for their school's "Magic Fair" -- Pixieville's magical answer to a science fair, which has never gone well for Esther before. When the local pond disappears, Esther realizes this might be the perfect opportunity for a real experiment! It's up to Esther and her fairymates to ask questions, make hypotheses, do research and show their conclusions -- this time, all about the water cycle. But when everyone Esther knows believes that Jack Frost is responsible for ice and that moon sneezes cause evaporation, she'll have to learn that sometimes discovery is its own reward.Solid, Liquid, Gassy (A Fairy Science Story) is the second book in Ashley Spires' hilarious picture book series about a charming, determined heroine who celebrates the joys of curiosity and wonder.
Solo
by Jill Mansell"Mansell's...gentle humor and enormous heart always ensure a treat for her readers." -RT Book Reviews for Making Your Mind Up 4 StarsIt all starts at a party, as these things often do... A one-night stand with far-reaching consequences Momentarily enamored guests going home with all the wrong people An unfaithful wife struck by jealousy and getting a dose of her own medicine A shocking family secret revealed at the worst possible moment One fling follows another, and now the whole community is embroiled in a great big web of deceit, the untangling of which will charm you, amuse you, make you laugh and make you cry. Whatever's going on in your life, Solo by Jill Mansell is the perfect distraction right about now..."A graceful blend of heartbreak, humor and redemptive love." -Kirkus for The Unexpected Consequences of Love
Solo
by Jill MansellSOLO is a delightful romantic novel from bestselling author Jill Mansell, not to be missed by readers of Lucy Diamond and Cathy Kelly.Mad about a man who's dangerous to know? Surely it's better to go solo...When Tessa Duvall, a struggling artist, reluctantly agreed to accompany her best friend Holly to a party at the elegant Charrington Grange Hotel, she had every intention of sneaking off early. For parties full of strangers bored the knickers off Tessa and this one proved to be no exception - until she encountered Ross Monahan, whose wicked reputation was as high profile as the hotel he owned and ran with such panache. But while Holly set about ensnaring his reluctant brother Max, Tessa simply accepted Ross for what he was, a sensational one-night stand...until she realised, weeks later, that one-night stands can have far-reaching consequences...What readers are saying about Solo: 'I was absolutely gripped by this book. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a nice romantic read with twists and turns at every corner' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Does anyone write this type of story better than Jill Mansell? Such a knack for mixing fantasy and reality, glamorous jet-setters and down-to-earth folks. She's really in a class of her own and Solo is one of her best' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars'A wonderfully written piece with so much to enthral, madden, excite and sadden you' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
Solo
by Jill MansellSOLO is a delightful romantic novel from bestselling author Jill Mansell, not to be missed by readers of Lucy Diamond and Cathy Kelly. Mad about a man who's dangerous to know? Surely it's better to go solo...When Tessa Duvall, a struggling artist, reluctantly agreed to accompany her best friend Holly to a party at the elegant Charrington Grange Hotel, she had every intention of sneaking off early. For parties full of strangers bored the knickers off Tessa and this one proved to be no exception - until she encountered Ross Monahan, whose wicked reputation was as high profile as the hotel he owned and ran with such panache. But while Holly set about ensnaring his reluctant brother Max, Tessa simply accepted Ross for what he was, a sensational one-night stand...until she realised, weeks later, that one-night stands can have far-reaching consequences...What readers are saying about Solo: 'I was absolutely gripped by this book. I would definitely recommend this to anyone who is looking for a nice romantic read with twists and turns at every corner' Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars'Does anyone write this type of story better than Jill Mansell? Such a knack for mixing fantasy and reality, glamorous jet-setters and down-to-earth folks. She's really in a class of her own and Solo is one of her best' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars'A wonderfully written piece with so much to enthral, madden, excite and sadden you' Amazon reviewer, 5 stars
Solo
by Jill MansellSOLO is a delightful romantic listen from bestselling author Jill Mansell, not to be missed by readers of Lucy Diamond and Cathy Kelly. Mad about a man who's dangerous to know? Surely it's better to go solo...When Tessa Duvall, a struggling artist, reluctantly agreed to accompany her best friend Holly to a party at the elegant Charrington Grange Hotel, she had every intention of sneaking off early. For parties full of strangers bored the knickers off Tessa and this one proved to be no exception - until she encountered Ross Monahan, whose wicked reputation was as high profile as the hotel he owned and ran with such panache. But while Holly set about ensnaring his reluctant brother Max, Tessa simply accepted Ross for what he was, a sensational one-night stand...until she realised, weeks later, that one-night stands can have far-reaching consequences...Read for you by Penelope Freeman, narrator of more novels by Jill Mansell such as fan favourite STAYING AT DAISY'S. (p) Isis Publishing Ltd, 2003
Solo Jake (Solo Jake #Volumen 1)
by Jake MarcionetteJake sabe, sin lugar a dudas, que es un chico GENIAL. Pero ¿Será eso suficiente para triunfar en su nueva escuela? Jake tiene doce años y se va a vivir a otra ciudad con su familia. De la noche a la mañana deja de ser el chico más popular de su curso y se convierte en un pringado. Pero Jake no se desanima y confía en sus talentos especiales: ¡sus dotes de observación y su GENIALIDAD! Está decidido a hacer nuevos amigos y a volver a convertirse en un líder... y no habrá hermana borde, matón de patio ni adulto bienintencionado que se lo impida. Escrita por el propio Jake Marcionette a los doce años, esta divertidísima historia sobre la escuela, los amigos y la familia presenta una visión del mundo fresca, cercana y ¡llena de GENIALIDAD!
Solo Stan
by Talia TuckerA queer YA romance about two solo concertgoers and unwitting seatmates who, when the show is abruptly cut short, embark on an unforgettable North Carolina summer night together, for fans of Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist. &“These two boys will have your entire heart.&”—Sonora Reyes, , bestselling author of the National Book Award Finalist The Lesbiana's Guide to Catholic School Dakarai (Kai) Barbier was supposed to be at CYPHR&’s sold-out show with his best friends. Instead, he finds himself going solo, reeling from the news that they&’ve decided to accelerate the next chapter of their lives, leaving him alone the summer after high school graduation.Meanwhile, Elias Davis has just been sent from New York City to North Carolina to live with his uncle after a last-straw fistfight. Stuck in a town he doesn&’t want to be in, and without knowing a soul his own age, he buys a single ticket to CYPHR&’s Raleigh show.When a sudden blackout ends the show early, forcing these unwitting seatmates back onto the streets of Raleigh, they are faced with a choice: get on the bus and head home or take a chance on each other.They might have arrived alone, but will they be leaving together?
Solo Un Bacio Lontano
by Jill BarnettVincitore del premio Romantic Times per Amore e Risate Dalla celebre autrice di bestseller secondo il NYT Jill Barnett arriva una storia d'amore e d'avventura... Dopo essere arrivata su una lussureggiante isola del Pacifico, Eulalie Grace LaRue si sarebbe presto riunita al padre che non vedeva dall'infanzia. Ma prima che l'incontro sognato da Lollie potesse avere luogo, la bella del Sud si trovò sotto il fuoco incrociato di una violenta rivoluzione e fu gettata tra le braccia robuste di Sam Forester. In fuga nella giungla, il soldato di ventura, segnato dalle battaglie, non sapeva cosa fare della bionda coccolata affidata alle sue cure. La sopravvivenza era la sua priorità assoluta, ma non poteva resistere al fascino seducente di Lollie... né negare la crescente attrazione tra loro. Anche se Sam amava il caso e il rischio, innamorarsi era l'unico rischio che non era disposto a correre. Impotenti contro il desiderio che li consumava entrambi, lottarono contro la loro attrazione mentre si facevano strada nella giungla selvaggia, decisi a dimostrare che nel caldo bollente del paradiso due cuori avrebbero trovato l'amore di una vita....
Solo un giro veloce da BuyMart? Impossibile...
by Dan Alatorre Lara CarpinelliDan Alatorre ci conduce in un esilarante viaggio attraverso le sfide dell'essere genitori. Un papà è alle prese con l'acquisto di un body per la prima lezione di ginnastica artistica della figlia. Ci riuscirà? La magia e l'entusiasmo dell'infanzia sono l'ingrediente principale di questo racconto che farà ridere a crepapelle ogni genitore. Questo libro vi farà vedere il mondo con gli occhi di un bambino.
Solo un verano (De armas tomar #Volumen 1)
by Eleanor RigbyDel odio al amor hay solo un verano. Bienvenido a las Canarias. ¿Estás dispuesto a enamorarte? El primer libro de la adictiva bilogía de Eleanor Rigby, el nuevo fenómeno de la romántica. No te lo puedes perder. Para Dácil, Thiago es el odio de su vida. Para Thiago, Dácil es la peor de las pesadillas.Pasar unas vacaciones con ellos supone un riesgo para cualquiera que se encuentre en medio de la guerra abierta entre los dos. Hasta que Airam, el hermano de Dácil y mejor amigo de Thiago, harto de cinco años de batalla y queriendo disfrutar de un verano tranquilo, decide resolverla como sea. Incluso haciéndoles creer que a Dácil le gusta Thiago y a Thiago, Dácil. Ahora ella no entiende nada.Ahora él cree comprenderla mejor. ¿CUÁNTA VERDAD HAY TRAS UNA MENTIRA INOFENSIVA? Las lectoras han dicho... «Ha sido una maravillosa sorpresa, no solo la historia; adictiva y magnética, una montaña rusa de emociones, sino la pluma de la autora; fluida, divertida, irreverente, provocadora, descarada pero también puede ser tierna, emotiva y profunda». «Los protagonistas me tienen enamorada y completamente obsesionada. Ambientación veraniega y apetecible. Tramas que enganchan desde el primer momento. ¿Alguna pega? Que se termina. Esperando ya a la segunda parte de la bilogía». «Eleanor Rigby lleva los enemies to lovers a otro nivel... estoy prendada de la complejísima personalidad de los protagonistas y el trasfondo psicológico hasta de los personajes secundarios». «Nos encontramos ante un enemies to lovers elevado a su máxima potencia, estos dos no solo se llevan mal, sino que son enemigos acérrimos. Esta es la historia de una guerra declarada que te va a saltar las lágrimas de risa, con mucho salseo y algo de drama. De esas historias que enganchan, entretienen y te animan a seguir leyendo». En los blogs...«La historia me ha encantado y en mi opinión estamos ante el libro del verano. [...] Estamos ante un rivals to lovers muy bien planteado. Me ha impactado lo bien que se desarrolla toda la trama y como acaba convirtiéndose en algo diferente, pero yo solo os aconsejo tener el segundo a mano porque lo vais a necesitar». Aura, blog Libros encantados «Amor, odio, enemies to lovers. Y una escritora increíble. Mi puntuación es de cinco estrellas sobre cinco y quiero el siguiente». Noelia, blog Entre páginas y letras
Solo una piccola bugia (Flatiron 5 Fitness - Italiano #1)
by Deborah CookeAppena laureati, cinque amici con un sogno in comune hanno unito le loro forze per costruire un futuro di successo. Dieci anni dopo, il loro esclusivo centro fitness, il Flatiron Five Fitness, è la destinazione più in voga di Manhattan. La gente accorre al F5F per tenersi in forma, per cercare fortuna e persino l’amore. I soci fondatori sono rimasti immuni alla magia romantica del F5F, almeno finora... Tyler McKay ha un piano... E il piano non prevede una relazione seria a breve. Tra il lavoro e il ruolo di socio del Flatiron Five Fitness, è impegnato a investire nel futuro. Ma Ty sa che presentarsi da solo al matrimonio di sua sorella incoraggerà le donne della famiglia a intervenire in cerca di una ragazza per lui: per evitarlo ha bisogno di una finta compagna, e in fretta. Quando l’unica donna che lo odia entra al F5F, Ty è certo di aver trovato la candidata perfetta, ma Shannyn non gioca secondo le regole di nessuno e ciò non fa altro che lasciare Ty a desiderare di più... Shannyn Hawke ha chiuso con l’amore e le storie romantiche... Aveva programmato la sua vita intera, ma è andato tutto storto. Ora sta ricominciando da capo, prendendosi cura di se stessa, vivendo nel presente e seguendo ogni capriccio. Se la sua cotta dei tempi dell’università vuole una finta compagna per un giorno in cambio di un po’ di soddisfazione carnale, Shannyn ci sta. Un’unica sera dimostra che lui è tutto ciò che lei crede che un uomo debba essere, e in più Ty la prende come una sfida a farle cambiare idea su di lui. Shannyn non vuole mai più ritrovarsi con il cuore spezzato, ma si sta innamorando pazzamente e velocemente. È tutta una sceneggiata? Quand’è che una bugia può diventare realtà? Tyler riuscirà a convincere Shannyn a credere di nuovo nell’amore?
Solstice: A Tropical Horror Comedy
by Lorence Alison"Part teen drama, part horror story... Readers will want to finish in one sitting." —Kirkus ReviewsA music fest goes wrong in Lorence Alison's comic YA thriller Solstice as selfie-mad concert-goers wake up to realize their tropical island fantasy is a deadly nightmare.When Adri is offered an all-expenses-paid trip to the exclusive Solstice Festival, she throws caution, her prestigious summer internship, and her parents goodwill to the wind. She just wants to live a little before the first day of the rest of her life, planned and scheduled in accordance with her parents’ law school dreams.But when she and a horde of affluent, entitled teen partiers arrive at the island paradise, it looks nothing like the luxury vacation they were promised. There’s barely any food, nowhere to stay, and not nearly enough porta-potties. Pretty soon, the festival is trending on social media for all the wrong reasons, and the music acts are cancelling left and right.And then the first dead body washes up on the beach.Adri has a front-row seat as everything devolves into chaos—and she's in a prime position to put together the clues to who—or what—is killing off the helpless attendees. But even if she finds the killer, how can she hope to stop them?Check your privilege at the door—before it gets you killed. This is one vacation you can’t escape.An Imprint Book"Topical, tropical—and terrifying! A fast-paced read that will have you on the edge of your seat."—Caleb Roehrig, author of Death Prefers Blondes
Solution: Marriage
by Barbara BenedictLUKE PARKER WAS BACK IN TOWN...The news ripped through Main Street like a midsummer tornado. But Callie Magruder didn’t need the local gossip mill to tell her so. She’d felt he was coming. After all, she’d always had a sixth sense when it came to Luke-or maybe it was no sense. Luke was the town’s Golden Boy, son of her family’s nemesis...and her forbidden first love. And now he was returning with a proposition: marriage! Only, Callie had a ten-year-old secret, one that shared his father’s devastating smile....
Solutions and Other Problems
by Allie BroshFor the first time in seven years, Allie Brosh—beloved author and artist of the extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller Hyperbole and a Half—returns with a new collection of comedic, autobiographical, and illustrated essays. Solutions and Other Problems includes humorous stories from Allie Brosh&’s childhood; the adventures of her very bad animals; merciless dissection of her own character flaws; incisive essays on grief, loneliness, and powerlessness; as well as reflections on the absurdity of modern life. <P><P><b>2021 Alex Award Winner</b>
Solutions for Cold Feet and Other Little Problems
by Carey SookocheffWhat do you do when you're missing a shoe? When you're caught in the rain? Or when your ice cream melts? Solutions for Cold Feet is a sweet and gently humorous look at practical and creative answers for all the little daily problems in one young girl's life, including her exuberant and pesky dog. Will her dog, who starts out as a problem, end up as solution?
Solving for the Unknown
by Loan LeIn this sweet, incredibly heartfelt companion to A Pho Love Story, Vietnamese Americans Viet and Evie juggle family expectations with their desire to forge their own path in between college classes and falling in love.To his friends back home, Viet Ho is calm and collected and a lovable oddball who nurses an obsession with forensic science. He&’s relieved to head off to UC Davis and escape from being in the middle of his bickering immigrant parents. Yet, on campus and with the school year unfolding at an overwhelming pace, Viet struggles to belong and to keep his depression hidden. Evie Mai is a junior biology major and the eldest daughter who has never trod far off the beaten path. She has everything: good grades, a solid group of friends, and a smart, ambitious boyfriend, who&’s the son of a well-connected university board member. But their busy schedules, as well as their interests, no longer align. Determined to close the distance, she and her boyfriend both apply to a student-run clinic for underserved communities. But will that save or expose the gaps in their relationship? When a clumsy accident brings Viet and Evie together, they bond over their shared hometown and similar history—and their orbits grow smaller as their friends collide. The more time they spend with each other and support each other, mentally and emotionally, the more their friendship shifts into something else. A sweet, emotional slice-of-life story, Solving for the Unknown is about characters questioning the paths they have taken and finding a new path that will lead them to their happiest selves.
Some Assembly Required
by Bru Baker Lex ChaseEveryone wishes they were dead when wandering the purgatory of a home furnishings store, but these guys actually are. Benji Goss is the quintessential good guy. When his boyfriend dumps him and moves out, Benji obligingly keeps the cat--even though he's allergic--because his ex's new place doesn't accept pets. He's always joked the cat would be the death of him, but not in a way he expects when a feline mishap crushes him under a DEL TORO bookcase. Snarky loner Patrick Bryant is in such a rut he barely remembers the life he used to lead. The last thing he recalls is being decapitated by a DEL TORO bookcase in a freak accident. As a spiritual CASA resident, he haunts the aisles of affordable Italian furniture, assisting fellow spirits in moving on to their final destinations. When Benji appears in the CASA café, Patrick considers the naïve spirit just the man to cure his boredom. Benji's relentless optimism chips away at Patrick's sarcasm, making him question if there's something beyond what he can see. But the heart is like CASA furniture--there's always some assembly required.
Some Assembly Required
by Lynn Kiele BonasiaThirty-nine-year-old Rose is content with her safe life: both her job writing manuals for appliances and her long-term boyfriend are reasonably satisfying. But when Mr. Almost Right betrays her, Rose decides there has to be more to it than writing succinct descriptions about how to use the timer on a Pause 'n Serve coffeemaker. Lured by the therapeutic promise of Cape Cod's sand, salt, and waves, Rose abandons her careful past and leaves the city far behind. Rose wants only to heal her broken heart. But with the help of a few eccentric neighbors, a fulfilling new job as the world's oldest cub reporter, and a compellingly odd new man, she comes to realize that her past is the furthest thing from her mind -- and she may just have stumbled upon her future happiness.
Some Kind of Incredible (20 Amber Court Ser. #2)
by Katherine GarberaThe night I didn't just take a memo...Nicholas Camden, my positively gorgeous boss, is a man who has occupied my dreams for nearly two years, a man who has never noticed me as a woman. Until the day we went from colleagues discussing a takeover to passionate lovers-right there on top of his executive desk! This completely unexpected-but not unwelcome!-turn of events now has me wondering what our future holds, and if that night of passion has indeed planted the seed for a lifetime commitment....
Some Kind of Magic (Flirting with Fame #1)
by Mary Ann Marlowe"An amazing first novel." -Sydney Landon, New York Times bestselling authorIn this sparkling debut novel, Mary Ann Marlowe introduces a hapless scientist who's swept off her feet by a rock star--but is it love or just a chemical reaction?...Biochemist Eden Sinclair has no idea that the scent she spritzed on herself before leaving the lab is designed to enhance pheromones. Or that the cute, grungy-looking guy she meets at a gig that evening is Adam Copeland. As in the Adam Copeland--international rock god and object of lust for a million women. Make that a million and one. By the time she learns the truth, she's already spent the (amazing, incredible) night in his bed...Suddenly Eden, who's more accustomed to being set up on disastrous dates by her mom, is going out with a gorgeous celebrity who loves how down-to-earth and honest she is. But for once, Eden isn't being honest. She can't bear to reveal that this overpowering attraction could be nothing more than seduction by science. And the only way to know how Adam truly feels is to ditch the perfume--and risk being ditched in turn...Smart, witty, and sexy, Some Kind of Magic is an irresistibly engaging look at modern relationships--why we fall, how we connect, and the courage it takes to trust in something as mysterious and unpredictable as love."Frisky, Flirty Fun!" - Stephanie Evanovich, New York Times bestselling author of The Total Package"Sexy, engaging and original. I completely fell in love with Eden and Adam." --Sydney Landon, New York Times bestselling author