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Alqua Dreams
by Rachel PollackThe corpse people of Planet Keela believe that life is an illusion. Earthman Jaimi Cooper finds their practices bizarre but is attracted by a beautiful tribeswoman. Cooper's task on the planet Keela: offer the native Lukai fair price for their rare ore rhovium, but first convince the powerful Death Woman that he and the Lukai themselves are more than illusions in a world where everyone has already died. The fascinating story of one man confronting a totally alien culture.
Alquileres de Cuerpos
by María del Carmen Sánchez González Mark Gardner¿Qué pasaría si pudieras alquilar tu cuerpo ideal? Tom y Jean se embarcan en el crucero de sus sueños para celebrar su trigésimo aniversario de boda. Alquilar un par de cuerpos de veintitantos parece el broche final perfecto. Y así es, hasta que llegan a casa y se encuentran con que sus vidas han sido robadas. Destrozados, los Smith buscan ayuda, y se encuentran con que mucha más gente de lo que hubieran imaginado ha caído en este timo. Ahora, es una carrera contra reloj para encontrar sus cuerpos y recuperar sus vidas. Porque si no los intercambian pronto, el cambio será permanente. Y fatal…
Alquilo habitación para cambiar tu vida
by Jane GreenNan Powel adora su libertad. Viuda desde hace años, su familia ha volado del nido y ella se siente muy afortunada por poder vivir en el que ha sido su hogar desde siempre, una amplia residencia en la misma orilla de la playa. Pero su felicidad se ve amenazada cuando Nan no puede hacerse cargo de los gastos de mantenimiento de la casa. Por eso decide alquilar habitaciones durante la temporada de verano.Poco a poco, la casa de Nan se llena de gente que lleva en su equipaje una carga mucho más pesada que la de un simple veraneante. Uno de los inquilinos es Daniel, un hombre recién divorciado y con dos hijas, que deberá enfrentarse a un secreto que ha guardado durante años. También llega hasta allí Daff, madre soltera de una adolescente cargada de ira. Risas, lágrimas, reproches, verdades. La casa de Nan rebosa de vida gracias a este incesante ir y venir de personas que buscan una salida a su propia encrucijada.Unos personajes convincentes, una historia absorbente y una narración conmovedora hacen de Alquilo habitación para cambiar tu vida una bellísima novela sobre la amistad, el amor y, sobre todo, la importancia de esos momentos que pueden dar una drástica vuelta de tuerca a tu destino.
Alquimia Veneziana
by Livia Linhares Anna CastelliLeia o romance de Anna Castelli e descubra a magia de Veneza, com seus canais e ruelas, através das palavras de uma jovem que luta contra sua própria natureza para encontrar uma consciência mais profunda de si mesma. O livro contém fotos, conduzindo o leitor pelos mesmos passos da protagonista, tornando a a leitura mais realista.
Already Dead
by Stephen BoothSome sins won't wash away . . .A summer of endless rain in the Peak District leaves the officers of Derbyshire's criminal investigation department with a problem. They have discovered a man's body lying in shallow water, but torrential downpours have swollen the rivers and flooded the roads, making travel difficult and forensic examination impossible.And that's not all. The absence of Detective Cooper, on extended leave after an arson attack, has left a serious gap. Detective Fry is a reluctant temporary replacement, but now their makeshift team is about to be tested to the limit. The fatal events of one damp August night are likely to remain shrouded in mystery if they can't track down a car glimpsed only as a dark outline in the rain by a passerby.When the drops turn into a deluge, loyalties among the officers will be put under intolerable strain as they try to solve their toughest case yet. And that's before it emerges that Detective Cooper is not at home recuperating, but has vanished into thin air . . .
Already Dead (Cooper and Fry #13)
by Stephen BoothA summer of endless rain in the Peak District leaves the officers of Derbyshire's CID with a problem. They have discovered a man's body lying in shallow water, but torrential rain has swollen the rivers and flooded the roads, making travel difficult and forensic examination impossible. And that's not all. The absence of DS Ben Cooper, on extended leave after an arson attack, has left a serious gap. DS Diane Fry is a reluctant temporary replacement, but now their makeshift team is about to be tested to the limit. The fatal events of one damp August night are likely to remain shrouded in mystery if they can't track down a car glimpsed only as a dark outline in the rain by a passer-by.As the rain turns into a deluge, loyalties among the officers will be put under intolerable strain as they try to solve their toughest case yet. And that's before it emerges that Ben Cooper is not at home, but has vanished into thin air...Packed with atmosphere, suspense and danger, bestseller Stephen Booth's exceptional new Cooper and Fry thriller is a masterclass in British crime writing.
Already Dead (Cooper and Fry #13)
by Stephen BoothDetectives Ben Cooper and Diane Fry return in another page-turning thriller from a writer at the top of his game. Set in the stunning countryside of the Peak District, and absolutely drenched with atmospheric tension, this case contains more action and twists than ever before, holding the reader in suspense until the very last page.
Already Dead: A Cooper And Fry Mystery (Cooper And Fry Ser. #13)
by Stephen BoothA summer of endless rain in the Peak District leaves the officers of Derbyshire's CID with a problem. They have discovered a man's body lying in shallow water, but torrential rain has swollen the rivers and flooded the roads, making travel difficult and forensic examination impossible. And that's not all. The absence of DS Ben Cooper, on extended leave after an arson attack, has left a serious gap. DS Diane Fry is a reluctant temporary replacement, but now their makeshift team is about to be tested to the limit. The fatal events of one damp August night are likely to remain shrouded in mystery if they can't track down a car glimpsed only as a dark outline in the rain by a passer-by.As the rain turns into a deluge, loyalties among the officers will be put under intolerable strain as they try to solve their toughest case yet. And that's before it emerges that Ben Cooper is not at home, but has vanished into thin air...Packed with atmosphere, suspense and danger, bestseller Stephen Booth's exceptional new Cooper and Fry thriller is a masterclass in British crime writing.
Already Dead: A Joe Pitt Novel, book 1 (Joe Pitt #1)
by Charlie HustonThey live among us, slaves to the very condition that empowers them. They are the Vampyre, and their sole chance at survival lies in banding into Clans. Only Joe Pitt has gone his own way. The upside is freedom. The downside is there's nobody on his side when trouble comes around. Joe gets rough receptions from all the countless Clans shifting about on the island of Manhattan, but his current trouble is with the Coalition - the Clan that controls the city river to river, from 14th Street to 110th Street. To make things right, Joe takes on his most perilous case: The daughter of a prominent New York family is missing, and her Vampyre fascination makes Joe the ideal man for this high-stakes job.With his ferocious style, Charlie Huston offers a thrilling new twist to one of our oldest myths.
Already Dead: A Novel (Joe Pitt Casebooks #1)
by Charlie HustonThere's a shambler on the loose. Some fool who got himself infected with a flesh-eating bacteria is lurching around, trying to munch on folks' brains. Joe hates shamblers, but he's still the one who has to deal with them. That's just the kind of life he has. Except afterlife might be better word. From the Battery to the Bronx, and from river to river, Manhattan is crawling with Vampyres. Joe is one of them, and he's not happy about it. Yeah, he gets to be stronger and faster than you, and he's tough as nails and hard to kill. But spending his nights trying to score a pint of blood to feed the Vyrus that's eating at him isn't his idea of a good time. And Joe doesn't make it any easier on himself. Going his own way, refusing to ally with the Clans that run the undead underside of Manhattan-it ain't easy. It's worse once he gets mixed up with the Coalition-the city's most powerful Clan-and finds himself searching for a poor little rich girl who's gone missing in Alphabet City. Now the Coalition and the girl's high-society parents are breathing down his neck, anarchist Vampyres are pushing him around, and a crazy Vampyre cult is stalking him. No time to complain, though. Got to find that girl and kill that shambler before the whip comes down... and before the sun comes up.
Already Gone
by John RectorJake Reese is an ordinary guy with an ordinary job, trying to block out the memory of his violent past by planning for the future with his new wife, Diane. But the past has a habit of refusing to stay buried... When two men attack Jake in a car park and cut off his ring finger, he tries to dismiss it as an unlucky case of being in the wrong place at the wrong time. But when events take a more sinister turn and Diane goes missing, Jake knows he can no longer hide from the truth. As he embarks on a mission to find Diane, Jake finds himself dragged back into the life he thought he had walked away from forever and the days ahead begin to unfold in terrifying ways...
Already Home
by Vicki Lewis ThompsonDaredevil videographer Langford "Hutch" Hutchinson has put his career on hold to help his widowed father run their family store in Wyoming. He doesn't mean to stay in town for long-though it's long enough to rekindle his lust for Trina Bledstone. Hutch always had a thing for Trina, but she's his best friend's sister-and that meant hands off!But Trina still has the power to set his pulse racing-and her brother isn't around to stop them from exploring their sizzling chemistry this time.... A Sons of Chance series novella.
Already Home (Mira Ser.)
by Susan MalleryAfter nearly a decade as a sous-chef in a trendy eatery, Jenna is desperate for a change. She's supported her ex-husband's dreams for so long that she can't even remember her own. Until she sees a for-lease sign near her parents' home and envisions her very own cooking store.Her crash course in business is aided by a streetwise store manager and Jenna's adoptive mother. But just as she's gaining a foothold in her new life, in walk her birth parents-aging hippies on a quest to reconnect with their firstborn.Now Jenna must figure out how to reconcile the free-spirited Serenity and Tom with her traditional parents, deal with her feelings for a new love interest and decide what to do about her ex's latest outrageous request. In the end, Jenna will find that there is no perfect family, only the people we love....
Already a Butterfly: A Meditation Story
by Julia AlvarezAlready a Butterfly is a gentle picture book tale about self-soothing practices and self-confidence beliefs.With so much to do in so little time, Mari is constantly on the move, flitting from flower to flower, practicing her camouflage poses, and planning for migration. She’s the busiest butterfly around. But does being productive mean she is happy? Mari couldn’t say. The only way she feels like a butterfly is by acting like one. Little does Mari know, the secret to feeling like herself is simply to focus her breath, find her quiet place, and follow her instincts. With the guidance of a thoughtful flower bud, Mari soon learns to meditate and appreciate that she was a butterfly all along.Acclaimed author Julia Alvarez extolls the importance of mindfulness, reflection, and self-care for young children in this gratifying picture book, stunningly illustrated by award-winning artist Raúl Colón. Christy Ottaviano Books
Alrededor de Lorena
by Diego PaszkowskiEl autor de «Tesis sobre un homicidio» premio del diario La Nación, quefue llevada al cine y protagonizada por Ricardo Darín, abandona por unmomento la literatura policial para ofrecernos la más delicada prosapoética. Aborda la complejidad de las relaciones sentimentales a partirde cuatro momentos en la vida de una mujer. Narrada con una multiplicidad de voces y con una gran variedad derecursos, Diego Paszkowski nos acerca los secretos de un mundo privado,íntimo y sutil, donde se ponen en cuestión las leyes del deseo y lasdisposiciones afectivas.«No me cabe duda de que es un escritor genuino».Adolfo Bioy Casares«(Paszkowski) marca el renacimiento del relato argentino con una fuerzaque no se veía desde hace mucho tiempo».Tomás Eloy Martínez«Las novelas de Paszkowski no son buenas, son buenísimas».Luis Sepúlveda«No debería felicitarlo, sino darle las gracias por el placer deleerle».Justo Navarro
Alrededor de la cocina: Recetas y relatos (Webos Fritos #Volumen)
by Susana Pérez Jesús CerezoSesenta historias y treinta recetas en el libro más íntimo y original de WebosFritos. La autora ha recopilado relatos que unen la gastronomía con las muchas situaciones vitales con las que nos podemos sentir identificados. Acompañando a estos relatos, Su te ofrece una colección de nuevas recetas con el sello de identidad que les caracteriza, ¡siempre salen! El fotógrafo ha sabido captar con su cámara la esencia de los relatos. Entrarás tanto en las historias que querrás saber más de los protagonistas y, además, acabarás con unas ganas irrefrenables de meterte en cocina.
Als Mariner im Krieg: Revised Edition Of Original Version (The World At War)
by Joachim RingelnatzJoachim Ringelnatz, 1883 in Wurzen bei Leipzig geboren, zeigte als Hans Bötticher, der sich später Joachim Ringelnatz nannte, schon früh Spürsinn fürs Abenteuerliche und Skurrile. Nach der Schulzeit fuhr er vier Jahre lang zur See, war im Ersten Weltkrieg Kommandant eines Minensuchbootes. Dies sind die Aufzeichnungen seiner Erlebnisse während des ersten Weltkriegs in der deutschen Marine.
Als marges: Converses sobre el plaer de llegir i d'escriure
by Elena FerranteLa «cambra pròpia» d'Elena Ferrante: les lliçons de literatura de l'autora que més intriga suscita entre els lectors de tot el món, amb més de vint milions de lectors. Elena Ferrante dibuixa un recorregut històric i personal sobre la inspiració i sobre la crida que va sentir des de ben menuda per esdevenir una escriptora. Així, de mica en mica, ens enumera les figures clau de la seva formació literària i alhora va afinant els seus consells sobre la creació dels personatges i de la trama. Des de Shakespeare fins a Gertrude Stein, passant per les obres de Diderot, Jane Austen o Virginia Woolf, fins a la culminació amb Dante i Beatriu, la Ferrante relliga les seves lectures amb l'obra i la biografia pròpies i per primera vegada les comparteix amb el lector des d'una nova intimitat. «Quan escric, ni tan sols jo sé qui soc».Gazzetta del Sud
Als menselijkheid mist
by Karine VivierWat zouden een meisje, een ex-gedetineerde en een moeder gemeenschappelijk kunnen hebben? In ‘Als menselijkheid mist’ hebben drie personages op hetzelfde moment in hun leven in de ogen van de maatschappij hun menselijkheid verloren. Drie personages, drie parallelle verhalen, één verhaal.
Also
by E. B. GoodaleAn ode to the way memories allow us to be in many places at once, Also is a powerful exploration of being present as well as looking back. Perfect for Mother&’s Day, birthdays, or graduation, this modern classic is by Ezra Jack Keats Honor–winner E. B. Goodale.A moving story that follows one family through generations of time spent together and shows readers that memories allow us to connect to the past, the present, and also each other. This gorgeously illustrated book explores the power of memory, teaches children subtle lessons about the passing of time, and celebrates the cherished bonds we share with those we love. Perfect for reading together every day, or for giving on occasions like graduation, Mother's Day, and birthdays.
Also Known as Elvis (The Misfits #4)
by James HoweSkeezie Tookis navigates a pivotal summer of first crushes and tough choices in this conclusion to the bestselling and acclaimed quartet that began with The Misfits.<P> Skeezie Tookis, also known as Elvis, isn’t looking forward to this summer in Paintbrush Falls. While his best friends Bobby, Joe, and Addie are off on exciting adventures, he’s stuck at home, taking care of his sisters and working five days a week to help out his mom. <P>True, he gets to hang out at the Candy Kitchen with the awesome HellomynameisSteffi, but he also has to contend with Kevin Hennessey’s never-ending bullying. And then there’s the confusing world of girls, especially hot-and-cold Becca, his maybe-crush. And the dog that he misses terribly. And the dad who left two years before, whom Skeezie is convinced is the cause of all his troubles. In the words of the King, Skeezie Tookis is All Shook Up.<P> Skeezie’s got the leather jacket of a tough guy, but a heart of gold—and his story, the fourth and final chapter of the beloved Misfits series, is brimming with life’s tough choices, love in all directions, and enough sweet potato fries to go around.
Also Known as Harper
by Ann Haywood LealHarper Lee Morgan is an aspiring poet, which isn't surprising, seeing as how she's named after her mama's favorite writer, Harper Lee. And life is giving her a lot to write about just now. Daddy up and walked out, leaving them broke. Then Harper's family gets evicted. With Mama scrambling to find work, Harper has to skip school to care for her little brother, Hemingway. Their lives have been turned upside down, which Harper could just about handle--if it wasn't for the writing contest at school. If only she could get up on that stage and read her poems out loud ...
Also Known as Harper
by Ann Haywood LealHarper Lee Morgan is an aspiring poet, which isn't surprising, seeing as how she's named after her mama's favorite writer, Harper Lee. And life is giving her a lot to write about just now. Daddy up and walked out, leaving them broke. Then Harper's family gets evicted. With Mama scrambling to find work, Harper has to skip school to care for her little brother, Hemingway. Their lives have been turned upside down, which Harper could just about handle—if it wasn't for the writing contest at school. If only she could get up on that stage and read her poems out loud . . .
Also Known as Lard Butt
by Ann HerrickLaura discovers that Ricky, the boy who created her horrible nickname, Lard Butt, has moved back into town--and immediately schemes to keep him quiet. After all, she can't let her new swim teammates, especially drool-worthy Noah, hear the horrible name! No way! She's determined to put a million years between grade school and junior high--even in the face of a father who drives an éclair...
Also Known as Lard Butt
by Ann HerrickLaura finds out that, Ricky, the boy who created her horrible nickname, "Lard Butt," has moved back into town—and immediately schemes to keep him quiet. After all, she can't let her new swim teammates, especially drool-worthy Noah, hear the horrible name! No way! She's determined to put a million years between grade school and junior high—even in the face of a father who drives an éclair, a would-be-movie-star mother who suddenly moves back home, and a past that comes back to haunt her with the dreaded nickname. Although Laura's embarrassed about how she looks in a swimsuit, she tries to stay true to her vow to take risks. She even lets Maria talk her into going to the school dance, where she braves negotiating a truce for a quarreling couple. New friendships form, Laura's mother starts getting too domesticated for Laura's comfort, and hints of romance start to develop—or do they?