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Boleros en La Habana (Fábula Ser. #Vol. 315)
by Roberto AmpueroUn nuevo caso del detective privado Cayetano Brulé «Embárquese en el vuelo a Cuba que indica el pasaje adjunto. Hallará cuarto reservado a su nombre en el hotel Habana Libre... Asumo todos los gastos y le garantizo honorarios generosos. Es un asunto de vida o muerte. Confío en su discreción. Plácido.» Sin pensarlo dos veces, el detective privado Cayetano Brulé decide viajar desde Valparaíso a su Cuba natal para resolver el extraño misterio del cantante de boleros Plácido del Rosal, quien sin motivo aparente encontró en su maleta medio millón de dólares. Desde entonces, unos desconocidos van tras sus pasos con la intención de asesinarlo y recuperar el dinero sucio. Entre las luces del cabaré Tropicana y las curvas de sus bailarinas, Cayetano Brulé busca esclarecer los interrogantes de este sorprendente caso.
Boleros for the Disenchanted and Other Plays
by José RiveraPraise for José Rivera:"Even if you've never seen Puerto Rico or grown old, you sit there ruminating on love, sacrifice, and betrayal."-Chicago Tribune, on Boleros for the Disenchanted"Teasingly engrossing. . . . Vividly written. . . . An intriguing and evocative drama."-The San Francisco Chronicle, on Brainpeople"Mr. Rivera's intimate play . . . uses historical fact as a frame to pose intriguing questions about what might have happened."-The New York Times, on School of the AmericasThree new works from José Rivera, a writer known for his lush language, open heart, and stylistic flirting with the surreal. Boleros for the Disenchanted is the moving story of the playwrights own parents: their sweet courtship in 1950s Puerto Rico, and then forty years later in more difficult times in America. With Brainpeople, Rivera explores the troubled minds of three women in a post-apocalyptic setting who feast on a freshly slaughtered tiger. In School of the Americas, he imagines Che Guevara's encounter-more passionate than political-with a young schoolteacher in Bolivia. Also included is his one-act penned in protest of California's Proposition 8, Pablo and Andrew at the Altar of Words.José Rivera's works include the plays References to Salvador Dali Make Me Hot, Marisol, Cloud Tectonics, and Sueno (an adaptation of Life Is a Dream), as well as the Oscar-nominated screenplay to The Motorcycle Diaries.
Boleros que matan
by Silvia PlagerUn policial ambientado en el mundo del periodismo y las redacciones, concrímenes, sexo, violencia y crítica social. Florencia, una jovenredactora recién llegada al país, es seducida por un veteranoperiodista. Juntos irán tras la pista del homicidio de Isaías Silberman,el abuelo de Florencia, un joyero judío, cantante vocacional de boleros,que fue asesinado en Tucumán dos décadas atrás en un episodio jamásesclarecido. Florencia regresa a la Argentina después de vivir varios años con sufamilia en Miami. Consigue trabajo como redactora en un periódicovecinal de zona Norte y se hace cargo de una columna de casospoliciales. Gracias a esa columna se pone en contacto con Juan «eltonto» Almeida, un periodista que supo ser una estrella de la prensaamarilla con quien quedará atrapada en una red de crímenes, droga, sexoy romance.En esta nueva novela atravesada por personajes entrañables y difícilesde olvidar, Silvia Plager construye un notable clima de suspenso en elque despliega los temas que son su sello como narradora: la búsqueda dela identidad, el paso del tiempo, las heridas que no cierran, lainequidad social, el papel de las mujeres como motor de la historia.La intimidad de la política, tanto en el pasado como en el presente, esparte fundamental de una trama de intrigas y pasiones que cautivará allector.
Boleto: A Novel
by Alyson HagyAn unforgettable story of men and horses, the American West, and the dream of a ticket out * A May 2012 Indie Next Pick *Will Testerman is a young Wyoming horse trainer determined to make something of himself. Money is tight at the family ranch, where he's living again after a disastrous end to his job on the Texas show-horse circuit. He sees his chance with a beautiful quarter horse, a filly that might earn him a reputation, and spends his savings to buy her.Armed with stories and the confidence of youth, he devotes himself to her training -- first, in the familiar barns and corrals of home, then on a guest ranch in the rugged Absaroka mountains, and, in the final trial, on the glittering, treacherous polo fields of southern California.With Boleto, Alyson Hagy delivers a masterfully told, exquisitely observed novel about our intimate relationships with animals and money, against the backdrop of a new West that is changing forever.
Boleyn Traitor: A Novel
by Philippa Gregory#1 New York Times bestselling author and “queen of royal fiction” (USA Today) Philippa Gregory returns with a dazzling historical novel of ambition, betrayal, and survival in the court of Henry VIII.“Gregory skillfully captures the lust for power and wealth that overcomes those who serve a mentally unstable ruler.”--Library Journal“Richly atmospheric, Gregory’s novel delivers a riveting portrait of Jane and drama of the cunning stakes involved in trying to survive Henry’s reign.”--BooklistJane Boleyn watches from the shadows of the Tudor court, where secrets are currency, every choice is dangerous, and even the faintest whisper can seal the fate of queens.For Jane, survival demands playing every role required of her: a loving wife who conceals her doubts, a devoted sister to Anne Boleyn at the height of her power, and an obedient spy who carefully wields her words. But in a court ruled by ambition and a tyrant’s sword, Jane must rely on her sharp wit and skillful maneuvering to outthink those around her, knowing that one wrong move could cost her everything.Philippa Gregory masterfully shines a spotlight on the untold story of Jane Boleyn, peeling back the myths to reveal a complex portrait of a woman who dared to survive at any cost. Perfect for fans of thrilling historical drama and readers captivated by the intrigue of the Tudor period, Boleyn Traitor is a must-read.
Bolivar (Bolivar Ser.)
by Sean RubinGoing extinct isn't for everyone. Sybil knows that there is something off about her next door neighbor, but she can't seem to get anyone to believe her. Everyone is so busy going about their days in the busy streets of New York City that they don't notice Bolivar. They don't notice his odd height, his tiny arms, or his long tail. No one but Sybil sees that Bolivar is a dinosaur. When an unlikely parking ticket pulls Bolivar into an adventure from City Hall to New York's Natural History Museum, he must finally make a choice: continue to live unnoticed, or let the city see who he really is.
Bolla: A Novel
by Pajtim StatovciFrom the author of National Book Award finalist Crossing comes an unlikely love story in Kosovo with unpredictable consequences that reverberates throughout a young man's life—a dazzling tale full of fury, tenderness, longing, and lust. April 1995. Arsim is a twenty-four-year-old, recently married student at the University of Pristina, in Kosovo, keeping his head down to gain a university degree in a time and place deeply hostile to Albanians. In a café he meets a young man named Miloš, a Serb. Before the day is out, everything has changed for both of them, and within a week two milestones erupt in Arsim&’s married life: his wife announces her first pregnancy and he begins a life in secret. After these fevered beginnings, Arsim and Miloš&’s unlikely affair is derailed by the outbreak of war, which sends Arsim&’s fledgling family abroad and timid Miloš spiraling down a dark path, as depicted through chaotic journal entries. Years later, deported back to Pristina after a spell in prison and now alone and hopeless, Arsim finds himself in a broken reality that makes him completely question his past. What happened to him, to them, exactly? How much can you endure, and forgive? Entwined with their story is a re-created legend of a demonic serpent, Bolla; it&’s an unearthly tale that gives Arsim and Miloš a language through which to reflect on what they once had. With luminous prose and a delicate eye, Pajtim Statovci delivers a relentless novel of desire, destruction, intimacy, and the different fronts of war.
Bollenti Spiriti
by Pamela Morsi Rosa LosaccoLo scapolo Jedwin Sparrow nutre una sola speranza: placare i suoi bollenti spiriti. E da quanto ha appreso, il posto logico dove cominciare è il cottage della signora Cora Briggs, notoriamente divorziata. Il primo istinto di Cora è schiaffeggiarlo in pieno viso! Ma un piano migliore si delinea nella sua mente. Perché non stare al gioco tenendolo sulla corda? Quale modo migliore per vendicarsi di quelle perfide pettegole se non catturare uno dei loro nella malvagia rete di bugie? Un’inaspettata storia d’amore, due persone che scoprono la verità su se stessi, l’uno nel cuore dell’altra. Pamela Morsi dà vita a una cittadina americana in un’era ormai andata, con personaggi avvincenti e credibili e uno speciale senso dell’umorismo che tocca il cuore. Un altro gioiello di perfezione… una lettura meravigliosamente appassionata che regala ai lettori un senso di gioia e profonda soddisfazione. RT Magazine
Bollywood Babes
by Narinder DhamiThose fiesty Bindi Babes are back – and someone tougher than their auntie has moved in too! Geena, Amber and Jazz throw a Bollywood party to raise funds for their school. They plan to deliver a real Bollywood actress for a live performance but their star turns out to more of a handful than they ever expected!
Bollywood Burglary (Geronimo Stilton #65)
by Geronimo StiltonWhen you're with Geronimo Stilton, it's always a fabumouse adventure!My detective friend Hercule Poirat and I were headed to India. A Bollywood star we're friends with had received a valuable ruby and wanted us to help her protect it... which meant that I ended up acting in the movie she was filming! Rancid ricotta -- I'm a terrible actor! Even worse, just when we least expected it, the ruby was stolen. Could we find the thief?
Bollywood Dreams: A Novel
by Prasenjit ShomeSahil Hossain comes to IIT Delhi with big dreams in his eyes. He enjoys his hostel days to the hilt with ... Bollywood Dreams.
Bollywood Fiancé for a Day
by Ruchi VasudevaThe man of her Bollywood dreamsWinning the chance to meet the ultimate Bollywood heartthrob, Zaheer Saxena, is just what Vishakha needs to take her mind off her recent humiliation-being jilted the week before her wedding! And when gorgeous Zaheer offers to be her fake fiancé, the chance to save face with her family is just too tempting....It's a deal that benefits them both-Zaheer is warding off any unwanted female attention until his next film is finished-but can Vishakha trust herself not to hope that her dream fiancé for a day could turn into forever?
Bollywood Nights
by Shobhaa DeBollywood is no place for a vulnerable, small-town girl like Aasha Rani. But that doesn't stop her mother from pushing her into a world of exploitation and bedroom casting calls. Aasha has no choice but to thrive-despite the vicious circles of starlets, pimps, and celebrities who want to see her meet her end. But the day she meets Bollywood's leading man, everything she's worked so hard for is jeopardized. Because she may be falling for Akshay Arora-and there's no room for love in a business where it's the stranger under your sheets holding the key to your success. With her innocence stolen and nowhere else to turn, Aasha knows her downfall could come as quickly as her rise to fame. And letting herself love might just be the most fatal career move of her life...
Bollywood Shakespeares
by Craig Dionne Parmita KapadiaHere, essays use the latest theories in postcolonialism, globalization, and post-nationalism to explore how world cinema and theater respond to Bollywood's representation of Shakespeare. In this collection, Shakespeare is both part of an elite Western tradition and a window into a vibrant post-national identity founded by a global consumer culture.
Bollywood Wives
by Alex Khan&“Real Housewives meets Bollywood in a dangerous mix of sex, glamour and revenge. It&’s a real showstopper of a read.&” —Steph Broadribb, author of the Retired Detectives Club series Zara Das is Bollywood&’s hottest actress, stalked by paparazzi wherever she goes. But behind the glamour lies the truth of how she reached the top. Zara&’s new film, a Bollywood version of Pride and Prejudice being shot in London, should overcome the scandal that threatens her career—until a dead body is found in her hotel room. Someone is determined to take Zara down—and will stop at nothing to expose her darkest secrets. Zara has spent years running from her past. But now it&’s caught up with her . . . A sexy, gripping novel set in the world of Bollywood, for fans of Jackie Collins and Crazy Rich Asians. &“Wow!! Sexy, mysterious, suspenseful and full of delicious and devious surprises . . . Loved it!&” —Angela Marsons, international bestselling author of the D. I. Kim Stone series &“Full of glitz and glamour . . . I read it in a day.&” —Ayisha Malik, author of Sofia Khan Is Not Obliged &“Sex, mystery and a fascinating peek beyond the gold thread and jewel-coloured silks of Asia&’s own Tinsel Town. Move over, Jackie Collins!&” —Marnie Riches, author of The Silent Dead
Bollywood Wives: An addictive, gripping, sexy thriller that will have you hooked
by Alex Khan‘I absolutely LOVED this book!’ Donna’s Book BlogZara Das is Bollywood’s hottest actress, stalked by paparazzi wherever she goes. But behind the glamour lies the truth of how she reached the top. Zara’s new film, a Bollywood version of Prideand Prejudice being shot in London, should overcome the scandal that threatens her career - until a dead body is found in her hotel room.Someone is determined to take Zara down - and will stop at nothing to expose her darkest secrets.Zara has spent years running from her past. But now it’s caught up with her…A sexy, gripping novel set in theworld of Bollywood, for fans of Jackie Collins and Crazy Rich Asians.Everyone’stalking about Bollywood Wives:‘Wow!! Sexy, mysterious, suspenseful and full of delicious and devious surprises…Loved it!’ Angela Marsons, author of Dead Memories and Silent Scream‘Bollywood Wives is so fresh and exciting…If you enjoy books filled with drama and characters that will keep you entertained and gripped, then I highly recommend it. Hooked From Page One‘This is a sultry, sexy and rather dark thriller that pulls out all the stops!...There were some very steamy scenes and some rather unexpected twists as well.’ My Chestnut Reading Tree‘This is an engrossing read…It speaks up for strong female role-models’ Jan’s Book Buzz‘this is a real bonk buster of a novel…A great book for reading on a hot beach somewhere – and it certainly took me back to my Jackie Collins days!’ Always Need More Books‘Bollywood Wives is a melting pot of thriller, crime, feminism, Real Housewives and Sex & the City, dressed in a sari’ From Belgium With Book Love‘This is a sexy, thrilling and often tense story which brings Bollywood to London and will keep readers hooked from the very explosive start.’ Jen Med’s Book Reviews‘a firecracker of a story with something for everyone, from romance to suspense, and this is a book that is vibrant and addictive in all of the right ways!’ Books of All Kinds‘Bollywood Wives is a well-made soap-operatic melodrama with a powerful cultural kick to it…Hooray for Bollywood and these wives.’ Silver Screen Videos‘SO much drama, gossip, and angst. SO muchfun to read! The perfect escapist story, a book to lose yourself in.’ Audio Killed the Bookmark‘Wow – I don’t think I have ever read a book like this before!... An addictive, glamorous and intense read.’ The Writing Garnet‘I loved it… Highly addictive, classic storytelling and a huge dose of heart. Very good indeed.’Liz Loves Books‘Real Housewives meets Bollywood in a dangerous mix of sex, glamour and revenge. It’s a real showstopper of a read.’ Steph Broadribb, author of Deep Dirty Truth ‘Full of glitz and glamour ... I read it in a day.’ Ayisha Malik – author of This Green and Pleasant Land‘Sex, mystery and a fascinating peek beyond the gold thread and jewel-coloured silks of Asia's own Tinsel Town. Move over, Jackie Collins!’ Marnie Riches, author of The Girl Who Wouldn’t Die
Bolo
by Keith LaumerUnrivaled in the history of artillery and unsurpassed in its ability to reason, Bolo replaced man in that most human of endeavors: war.In these scintillating tales of the ever-advancing Dinochrome Brigade, the most effective weapons ever devised ell their own story in action-packed chronicles of extra-terrestrial adventure. Bolo: fighting in proud combat as monster saviors of their human creators.
Bolo de Casamento Assassino
by Gayle Trent Catia A. G. FernandesFaltam apenas algumas semanas para o casamento de Daphne Martin com Ben. Sendo uma descoradora de bolos premiada, Daphne está ocupada a planear o seu bolo de casamento. Os seus sobrinhos gémeos, Lucas and Leslie, estão estusiasmados por poderem ir ao casamento. E o irmão adotivo de Daphne, Jason. está a planear a despedida de solteiro de Ben. Tudo corre na perfeição, quando o ex-marido de Daphne, Todd, aparece. Acabado de sair da prisão depois de cumprir a pena de prisão à qual foi condenado por ter disparado contra Daphne,Todd vem a Brea Ridge para confessar o seu eterno amor por ela Apesar das tentativas de Daphne para Todd deixar a cidade, este insiste em andar a rondar e tentar reaproximar-se de antigos conhecidos.Quando é encontrado morto, Daphne vê-se no centro da investigação. Agora, deve seguir o rasto do assassino de Todd, antes que se torne a próxima vítima.Conseguirá ela chegar à igreja a tempo?
Bolo!
by Keith Laumer David WeberShort stories by David Weber: Miles to Go, The Traitor, With Your Shield, A Time to Kill, and A Brief Technical History of the Bolo by "Felix Hermes".
Bolo: The Annals of the Dinochrome Brigade (Bolo)
by Keith LaumerUnrivaled in the history of artillery and unsurpassed in its ability to reason, Bolo replaced man in that most human of endeavors: war.In these scintillating tales of the ever-advancing Dinochrome Brigade, the most effective weapons ever devised ell their own story in action-packed chronicles of extra-terrestrial adventure. Bolo: fighting in proud combat as monster saviors of their human creators.
Bolsheviki
by David FennarioSet in a hotel bar in Montreal on Remembrance Day, Bolsheviki has World War I veteran Harry "Rosie" Rollins telling young reporter Jerry Nines about his experience in the trenches. Rollins recalls men pissing their pants, losing limbs, and planning a revolt against their officers. The character of Rosie Rollins is based on World War I veteran Harry "Rosie" Rowbottom, who was wounded at Vimy Ridge. Fennario taped an interview with Rowbottom in 1979 in the old "King Eddy" Hotel in Toronto over a bottle of Bushmills whiskey.Rosie's meandering monologue delivers a blistering de-glorification of war as it shifts back and forth between his wartime recollections and the present. The veteran's clattering, fast-paced description of life-and death-on the Western Front reproduces the chaotic sounds and rhythm of battle. This cutting-edge drama, profoundly in opposition to conventional histories of Canadian troops in World War I, debunks every sentimental notion of duty, heroism, and nationhood. "Birth of Nation" they called it on TV but I didn't see nobody getting born just a lot of people dying so we could sit there on top of another shit hole of mud with Captain Rutherford still pushing for that DSO or the MC or the MCB or the YMCA with Triangles-just give him a medal will ya?Cast of 1 man.
Bolt (Disney Bolt)
by Disney PressBOLT IS THE canine star of the hottest action show on TV. But this delusional dog has a problem—he thinks that the TV show is reality, and that he’s really a superpowered shepard! But when Bolt is accidentally shipped from Hollywood to New York, will he be able to make his way across the country to be reunited with his owner? This beautifully illustrated hardcover Read-Aloud Storybook retells all the action of Disney’s Bolt—and features a limited collector’s edition poster!
Bolt (Kit Fielding #2)
by Dick FrancisKit Fielding will do whatever it takes to stop the killing of racehorses. Not an easy task considering that the woman he adores is leaving him, an international arms dealer is threatening him, and Kit's nemesis has plans to knock him off the track--and plant him under it.
Bolt Action
by Charlie ChartersThe pilots are dead and the cockpit door is locked in this &“gritty and authentic&” terror plot thriller (Andy McNab). Tristie Merritt leads a renegade band of ex-soldiers. Their daring scam will take millions from a furious British government and give it to veterans&’ charities—if MI5 doesn&’t catch up with them first. But faced with the ultimate terrorist outrage at 36,000 feet, MI5 and the CIA find that Merritt is their one hope of preventing global disaster.