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Buonasera princesa (En Roma #Volumen 3)

El esperado desenlace de la nueva trilogía de Susana Rubio: Tres amigas. Un Erasmus en Roma. Y un final de película. Abril siempre ha vivido con miedo hasta que pisa la mágica ciudad de Roma. Allí se siente libre, feliz y con ganas de comerse el mundo. ¿Debería trasladarse a Roma? Uno de sus mejores amigos, Jean Paul, la anima a hacerlo. ¿Por qué no? Allí tiene a sus amigas, un nuevo futuro y a Leonardo, el vecino que siempre le ha gustado. Abril es muy valiente, aún no lo sabe. Jean Paul va a ser uno de sus pilares, tampoco lo sabe. Leonardo va a mostrarle el camino, pronto lo sabrá. Cuando te enamoras y no lo sabes. Cuando te enamoras y no quieres reconocerlo. Cuando te enamoras y debes dar un paso atrás. ¿Conseguirá ROMA darle ese AMOR que Abril merece?

Buono a Sapersi (Serie Buono a sapersi #1)

Serie Buono a sapersi, Libro 1Jerry McKenzie è un artista solitario e antisociale, abbastanza soddisfatto di cavalcare i suoi cavalli e lavorare nel suo studio, standosene da solo. Non è il tipo di vita adatto a un bambino e, quando Jerry scopre che è stato nominato tutore del nipote orfano, è preso dal panico. Non sa cosa fare con un bambino e non è sicuro di poter dare a William l'affetto e l'amore di cui il ragazzo ha disperatamente bisogno. Poi Jerry incontra David Loewenberger, il nuovo insegnante a cui William si affeziona immediatamente, e incomincia a vedere come loro potrebbero formare una famiglia: una famiglia in sostituzione di quella che William ha perduto, una famiglia che David aveva rinunciato a trovare... una famiglia che Jerry non aveva mai saputo di volere.

Buoyancy Control

Buoyancy Control, the latest collection of poems from Vancouverite Adrienne Gruber, explores themes of sexuality, sexual identity, and queerness, while confronting the feelings of loss and longing found in relationships, and the chance glimpse into a new life, while still recovering from a painfully failed connection.Metaphors of oceans, lakes, and other bodies of water, as well as the creatures that inhabit those spaces, swim and swirl their way through Gruber's languid poems, which are divided into two evocative sections. Though distinguished by their own prologue poems, both sections reveal details of the narrator's examination of life, but from two different perspectives: Section 1, Terra Firma, is an exploration of place, of what we consider solid and secure, and how solidity can betray us. In contrast, Section 2, A mari usque ad maria, brings the reader into themes of water and the fluidity of identity, particularly sexual identity and queerness.This is an honest, at times humorous, and revealing look inside the mind and body of a woman manoeuvring through experiences of longing, loss, and the fluidity of sexual identity, only to come out on the other side a more forgiving being from the journey. Fans of Karen Solie's powerfully feminist and unapologetic poetic voice, as well as the playful sarcasm and grit of Alison Calder's Wolf Tree, will glory in Gruber's fascinating culmination of land and sea, mind and body, in Buoyancy Control.

Buquê de Rosas

"Maki Starfield é uma poeta que escreve em muitos estilos, entre os quais está o haiku. Ela estudou haiku japonês tradicional sob Keishu Ogawa e Minoru Ozawa, e trabalhou com Banya Natsuishi para promover o haiku de vanguarda em escala mundial. O haiku de Maki tende a pender para o lado tradicional ao escrever em japonês, ou seja, em forma fixa, usando palavras das estações (“kigo”) e a métrica de 5-7-5 sílabas, mas ao escrever em inglês ou traduzir para o inglês, ela escreve em forma livre. A forma livre não exige palavras das estações nem métrica 5-7-5, e, em vez disso, exige a falta de um ritmo apropriado, e que seja curto o suficiente para maximizar os efeitos “kire” tradicionais do haiku (“kire” é frequentemente traduzido como “corte”, mas na conotação japonesa original, é mais conhecido como "excitação da imagem") com seu uso de palavras-chave (as palavras das quatro estações são tipos de palavras-chave)." - Kika Hotta, no Prefácio.

Burbage and Shakespeare's Stage

This history of the Burbages, The Globe Theatre and the early staging of Shakespeare's plays is based on a lifetime of research into the role of the Burbage family in the Elizabethan theater, especially in Shakespeare productions. This work remains indispensable, especially for its extracts from contemporary sources detailing the plays produced, the actors, controversies of the time, censorship, other acting companies, and much else. This title is cited and recommended by the Cambridge Bibliography of English Literature.—Print ed.

Burden (Love, Unexpected #2)

A Love, Unexpected TaleThey never knew what hit them.A hooker with a heart, falling for a Vice cop? This is no Hollywood movie, and if they want a happily ever after, it's not going to be easy. Detective Randy Michaels is back with Vice, working to help NYC crack down on its prostitution problem. When he suspects Jesse Bryant of soliciting, Randy is torn between duty and his knowledge of what put Jesse on the streets. Jesse is clearly struggling, and he isn’t the only one. Recent events have forced Randy to question his sexuality, and a shocking encounter with Jesse plunges him into a crisis of conscience. Jesse didn’t think his life could get any worse. His family cut all support, his education is on hold, and he’s surviving the only way he knows—selling himself on the streets. Of all the people who could have offered him a helping hand, why did it have to be Randy? Two men carrying their own personal burdens: How long will it take them to realize that what they really need is each other?

Burden Falls

Riverdale meets The Haunting of Hill House in the terrifying new thriller from the author of Harrow Lake. "Cinematic, clever, and creepy, with a main character that leaps off the page, Burden Falls ticks off all my moody thriller boxes." —Goldy Moldavsky, New York Times bestselling author of The Last Girl and Kill the Boy BandThe town of Burden Falls drips with superstition, from rumors of its cursed waterfall to Dead-Eyed Sadie, the disturbing specter who haunts it. Ava Thorn grew up right beside the falls, and since a horrific accident killed her parents a year ago, she's been plagued by nightmares in which Sadie comes calling—nightmares so chilling, Ava feels as if she&’ll never wake up. But when someone close to Ava is brutally murdered and she&’s the primary suspect, she begins to wonder if the stories might be more than legends—and if the ghost haunting her dreams might be terrifyingly real. Whatever secrets Burden Falls is hiding, there's a killer on the loose . . . with a vendetta against the Thorns. "Reads like a horror blockbuster in the best way possible." —PopSugar"Superb." —BCCB"A great scary story with an even mix of heart and blood." —SLJ "Gritty...Spine-tingling...Twisty." —Kirkus

Burden of Honor (Between Two Flags #3)

While young Gideon Tugwell desperately tries to keep his family together after his father dies, Emily Lodge's attempt to escape the South leaves her with being charged as a Union spy.

Burden of Lies

Cocaine. Construction. Corruption. The unholy trinity. Self-made property mogul Tina Leonard has already lost her business, her home and custody of her children because South East Banking Corporation left her bankrupt. Now it appears she is being framed for the murder of her banker Oliver Randall, a senior executive of the corporation. Her motive? Revenge for ruining her life and her business. When maverick lawyer Peter Tanner is brought in to represent Tina, he bends the law to learn the truth. Was the real killer employed by the bank to silence Randall, who knew too much about their corrupt clientele and business dealings? As Tanner digs deeper the truth is harder and harder to find. Drug dealers and dodgy cops are a breed apart from corrupt corporate bankers, who’ll do anything to keep their names in the clear. Who really silenced Randall? Tanner gets more than he bargained for as he tangles with craven bent banks and a client who can't talk, and danger lurks far too close to home. Bestseller Richard Beasley's latest sharp-edged, gritty Peter Tanner thriller

Burden of Memory

Elaine Benson, a successful novelist who jettisoned her career over an unreliable screenwriter, is now divorced, broke, and come to a "primitive, untamed northern forest" on Lake Muskoka to interview for a job. Elderly Miss Moira Madison of the fabulously rich Canadian Madisons wishes to write her memoirs. Miss Madison isn't interested in a bestseller. She wants to leave a record of her life, especially of her years with the Canadian Army Nursing Sisters of World War II. Her service in the British and then European theater was filled with triumphs and bitter losses and forever shaped her life. Can Elaine tell her story working with decades of old documents? Settling into the family "cottage" and what remains of a lifestyle long gone, Elaine rediscovers her love of researching the past. But somehow her project--she soon discovers the first writer Miss Madison hired drowned in the Lake--stirs someone to murder....

Burden of Proof (A Paul Sinclair Novel #2)

John G. Hemry is the New York Times bestselling author of The Lost Fleet (writing as Jack Campbell). With his Paul Sinclair novels, he creates a world of "outstanding suspense, realism, and...first rate military SF." (Booklist)Lieutenant Junior Grade Paul Sinclair must adjust to his new position on the warship USS Michaelson--juggling his Legal Officer responsibilities and his intensifying relationship with girlfriend Jen Shen. When an explosion takes out most of Forward Engineering, Sinclair leads the effort to extinguish the fire. He's practically a hero. But when Captain Shen, Jen's father, is brought in to conduct an investigation, it seems that he's gunning for his daughter's suitor. Soon Sinclair uncovers evidence that points to a cover-up--involving a rising star in the officer corps. His evidence is circumstantial, and the suspect is the son of a powerful vice admiral. He's determined to see justice done, but is he willing to risk his name, his career, and his future among the stars?

Burden of Proof (JAG in Space #2)

New York Times bestselling author Jack Campbell continues his JAG in Space series as a young Legal Officer seeks justice as others try to corrupt it.Newly commissioned Lieutenant Junior Grade Paul Sinclair is acclimating himself both to his duties aboard USS Michaelson and to his growing relationship with fellow sailor Jen Shen. Both situations require serious consideration. But when a fiery explosion rips through the Forward Engineering section, Sinclair doesn’t think, he acts—leading his people into the fire. And though he and his people survive, others do not.The brass want answers. Unfortunately, Paul suspects the blame for the disaster lands on a fast-rising officer whose incompetence is covered up by high-ranking connections. Worse still, Shen’s fiercely protective father—a captain of his own ship—exonerates the accused in the initial investigation.Now, Sinclair must walk a razor’s edge between seeing justice done and watching his entire life go down in flames.“Absorbing and credible…Outstanding suspense, realism, and characterization…First-rate military SF.”—Booklist“A rock-solid courtroom drama…[Campbell] builds the story's suspense expertly…This one will keep you turning the pages with the proverbial bated breath.”—SF Reviews

Burden of Proof (JAG in Space, Book #2)

Aboard the galactic cruiser USS Michaelson, every sailor knows the dangers of life among the stars. But not all perils come from the cold of deep space--some come from within... When a freak explosion on the Michaelson takes out most of Forward Engineering, an investigation is ordered. It would seem that a chief petty officer who was killed in the accident broke regulations by making difficult repairs alone and caused the conflagration himself. But the ship's legal officer, Lieutenant Paul Sinclair, learns of evidence that points to a cover-up--involving a rising star in the officer corps who may have ordered the dead man to work alone. The problem is, all of Sinclair's evidence is circumstantial--and the suspect is the son of a powerful vice admiral. Now, pressured from all sides, Sinclair must risk his name, his naval career, and his future to find the truth and see justice done...

Burden of the Desert

The Burden of the Desert is fast-paced and gripping, and asks questions that will linger long after the last page is turned. Via the lives of a fascinating group of characters, former war correspondent Justin Huggler memorably evokes the atmosphere of a military occupation whose aftershocks are still being felt today.

Burden of the Desert

The Burden of the Desert is fast-paced and gripping, and asks questions that will linger long after the last page is turned. Via the lives of a fascinating group of characters, former war correspondent Justin Huggler memorably evokes the atmosphere of a military occupation whose aftershocks are still being felt today.

Burdens of Empire

It's the 33rd century, a time of unparalleled peace and prosperity, but on a far-flung planet, humanity's reign may be about to end.... Alien terrorism, sectarian violence, armed insurgency-it was a police action on a backwater planet that many on Earth believed was a tragic mistake. Now the kidnapping of a human VIP has raised the political stakes to the breaking point. Enter the gorgeous and sexy Gloria VanDeen-ex-wife of the Emperor, media darling, and humanity's favorite heroine. She's been sent on a secret mission to extract the hostage and avoid a PR nightmare. But the situation on Denastri is a lot worse than reported Earthside. With violence escalating daily, and with an indigenous population whose customs and religion are a mystery, Gloria finds herself on the toughest assignment of her career. Now she's faced with an enemy that may be even more dangerous than the assassins and fanatics of the alien insurgency: an army of freelance killers run by an Earth-based corporation motivated by pure greed.

Bureau of Missing Persons: Writing the Secret Lives of Fathers

A devoted reader of autobiographies and memoirs, Roger J. Porter has observed in recent years a surprising number of memoirs by adult children whose fathers have led secret lives. Some of the fathers had second families; some had secret religious lives; others have been criminals, liars, or con men. Struck by the intensely human drama of secrecy and deception played out for all to see, Porter explores the phenomenon in great depth. In Bureau of Missing Persons he examines a large number of these works—eighteen in all—placing them in a wide literary and cultural context and considering the ethical quandaries writers face when they reveal secrets so long and closely held. Among the books Porter treats are Paul Auster’s The Invention of Solitude, Alison Bechdel’s graphic memoir Fun Home, Essie Mae Washington-Williams’s Dear Senator (on her father, Strom Thurmond), Bliss Broyard’s One Drop, Mary Gordon’s The Shadow Man, and Geoffrey Wolff’s The Duke of Deception. He also discusses Nathaniel Kahn’s documentary film, My Architect. These narratives inevitably look inward to the writer as well as outward to the parent. The autobiographical children are compelled, if not consumed, by a desire to know. They become detectives, piecing together clues to fill memory voids, assembling material and archival evidence, public and private documents, letters, photographs, and iconic physical objects to track down the parent.

Bureaucracy

Burger Boy

This little boy likes fast food too much! Benny loved burgers. “You’ll turn into a burger one day,” warned his mother. And sure enough, he did! And he had to run away quickly from a hungry dog… and into a field of angry cows. “Do you know what burgers are made of?” they ask. “Us!” On and on, Benny is chased by a growing mob of hungry dogs and boys (and angry cows). Luckily his mother catches up just before they sell parts of the “biggest burger ever,” and stops them eating her son. She feeds him vegetables and fruits, and he is careful to eat them all up to prevent it ever happening to him again. From the Hardcover edition.

Burger Wuss

Anthony has never been able to stand up for himself- that is, not until he finds his girlfriend, Diana, in someone else's arms. Then Anthony vows revenge and devises The Plan. It begins with getting a job at O'Dermott's, the fast-food restaurant where Turner (a.k.a. the guy who stole his girlfriend) happens to be a star employee. It involves one anarchist, one condiment troll, and one '85 Oldsmobile named Margot. But when these ingredients are finally assembled, will The Plan satisfy Anthony's hunger for revenge? And more important, will he ever prove he's not a wuss?

Burger's Daughter

This is the moving story of the unforgettable Rosa Burger, a young woman from South Africa cast in the mold of a revolutionary tradition. Rosa tries to uphold her heritage handed on by martyred parents while still carving out a sense of self. Although it is wholly of today, Burger's Daughter can be compared to those 19th century Russian classics that make a certain time and place come alive, and yet stand as universal celebrations of the human spirit. <P><P> Nadine Gordimer, winner of the 1991 Nobel Prize in Literature, was born and lives in South Africa.

Burgerhead and Mean Jerry Become Friends

Burgerhead and Mean Jerry become fast friends the day they meet. They like each other, quirks and all. Together, they have a lot of fun and get into their fair share of mischief. They agree that adults say funny things and learn that actions have consequences. Burgerhead and Mean Jerry Become Friends is the first in a series of books featuring two memorable characters!

Burglars and Bluestockings (Wishes and Wellingtons #3)

The third book in New York Times bestselling, award-winning author Julie Berry's magically adventurous Wishes and Wellingtons series, in which Maeve Merritt and her friends encounter charmed mirrors, meddling thieves, and a lady scholar who doesn't (yet!) believe in magic.Maeve Merritt knows all about magic. After all, she found Mermeros the djinni in a sardine can! But not even magic can give her the freedom to do the daring things she wants to do in her life—things not allowed for girls in 1897. When Maeve and her friend Alice take a summer field trip to Oxford, though, they're amazed to see women as college students and even playing sports!But just when it seems like her dreams might one day come true, thieves looking to steal Mermeros put Maeve and her friends in danger. With the help of two charmed silver mirrors, Maeve can outwit almost any burglar, but she knows magic will continue to cause her trouble at every turn. What if it's time to give up her djnnni once and for all? Is Maeve ready to throw away all her wishes?The perfect book for:Anyone searching for middle grade booksParents, teachers, or librarians looking for kids books ages 8 to 10Young fantasy readers ages 8-11Fans of historical fantasyEmpowering young girls

Burgundy: Twisted Roots (Vengeance in the Vineyard Mysteries #3)

"Burgundy: Twisted Roots is an intriguing and multi-layered novel about love, wine and intrigue, steeped in a deep knowledge of the seductive French lifestyle, from wild boar hunts to wine harves feasts, with side servings of skullduggery and inheritance laws." —MARTIN WALKER, bestselling author of the Bruno, Chief of Police seriesMax Maguire of the NYPD, daughter of a legendary NY cop and a French mother disowned by her aristocratic family when she married, met examining magistrate Olivier Chaumont over murder at the wedding of an old friend in the Champagne wine region. They remained on-again-off-again partners and lovers over more murder again, this time in Bordeaux. And now, six months later, Max is on her way to Burgundy where it's time to give up her promising career and commit—or split.Murder occurs. There's a mystery girl, American. Fractured families. Motives aplenty. But the story's real fascination lies in two things French: the wine culture and French inheritance laws which are convoluted and guaranteed to spark family wars, even unto death. And the French justice system functions differently which frustrates Max, an action-oriented, straightforward investigator, and causes some friction with Olivier. Janet Hubbard wraps up her Vengeance in the Vineyard trilogy with a surprise and solutions that will please readers.

Burial

Can your guiltiest secret ever be buried? Nathan has never been able to forget the worst night of his life: the party that led to the sudden, shocking death of a young woman. Only he and Bob, an untrustworthy old acquaintance, know what really happened and they have resolved to keep it that way. But one rainy night, years later, Bob appears at Nathan's door with terrifying news, and old wounds are suddenly reopened, threatenening to tear Nathan's whole world apart. Because Nathan has his own secrets now. Secrets that could destroy everything he has fought to build. And maybe Bob doesn't realise just how far Nathan will go to protect them...