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Mademoiselle Eiffel: A Novel
by Aimie K. RunyanFrom the author of The School for German Brides and A Bakery in Paris, this captivating historical novel set in nineteenth-century Paris tells the story of Claire Eiffel, a woman who played a significant role in maintaining her family’s legacy and their iconic contributions to the city of Paris.Claire Eiffel, the beautiful, brilliant eldest daughter of the illustrious architect Gustave Eiffel, is doted upon with an education envied by many sons of the upper classes, and entirely out of the reach of most daughters. Claire’s idyllic childhood ends abruptly when, at fourteen, her mother passes away. It’s soon made clear that Gustave expects Claire to fill her mother’s place as caregiver to the younger children and as manager of their home.As she proves her competence, Claire’s importance to her father grows. She accompanies him on his travels and becomes his confidante and private secretary. She learns her father’s architectural trade and becomes indispensable to his work. But when his bright young protégé, Adolphe Salles, takes up more of Gustave’s time, Claire resents being pushed aside.Slowly, the animosity between Claire and Adolphe turns to friendship…and then to something more. After their marriage in 1885 preserves the Eiffel legacy, they are privileged by the biggest commission of Eiffel’s career: a great iron tower dominating the 1889 World’s Fair to demonstrate the leading role of Paris in the world of art and architecture. Now hostess to the scientific elite, such as Thomas Edison, Claire is under the watchful eye not only of her family and father’s circle, but also the world.When Gustave Eiffel’s involvement in a disastrous endeavor to build a canal in Panama ends in his imprisonment, it is up to Claire to secure her father’s freedom but also preserve the hard-won family legacy.Claire Eiffel’s story of love, devotion, and the frantic pursuit to preserve her family’s legacy is not only an inspired reflection of real personages and historical events, but a hymn to the iconic tower that dominates the City of Lights.
Madness
by Sam SaxAn “astounding” (Terrance Hayes) debut collection of poems – Winner of the 2016 National Poetry Series CompetitionIn this powerful debut collection, sam sax explores and explodes the linkages between desire, addiction, and the history of mental health. These brave, formally dexterous poems examine antiquated diagnoses and procedures from hysteria to lobotomy; offer meditations on risky sex; and take up the poet’s personal and family histories as mental health patients and practitioners. Ultimately, Madness attempts to build a queer lineage out of inherited language and cultural artifacts; these poems trouble the static categories of sanity, heterosexuality, masculinity, normality, and health. sax’s innovative collection embodies the strange and disjunctive workings of the mind as it grapples to make sense of the world around it.
Madness at Home: The Psychiatrist, the Patient, and the Family in England, 1820-1860
by Akihito SuzukiThis study, painting a fascinating picture of how families viewed and managed madness, suggests that the family actually played a critical role in caring for the insane and in the development of psychiatry itself. It includes several fascinating case histories, press reports of formal legal declarations of insanity and provides an illuminating historical perspective on our own day and age, when the mentally ill are mainly treated in home and community.
Madoc
by Bernard KnightThe epic story of Prince Madoc, son of the ruler of North Wales, who after the death of his wife leaves behind the battles for power and prestige in his homeland and journeys into the unknown, sailing with a small group of companions across the Western Ocean.In this novel, acclaimed author Knight skilfully blends historical fact and the histories of medieval Britain and France with the story of a Welsh prince who, legend says, discovered the continent of North America.
Madoc
by Bernard KnightThe epic story of Prince Madoc, son of the ruler of North Wales, who after the death of his wife leaves behind the battles for power and prestige in his homeland and journeys into the unknown, sailing with a small group of companions across the Western Ocean.In this novel, acclaimed author Knight skilfully blends historical fact and the histories of medieval Britain and France with the story of a Welsh prince who, legend says, discovered the continent of North America.
Madre Segura de sí Misma: Como Guiar A Su Familia Con la Fortaleza y la Sabiduria de Dios
by Joyce MeyerEntrenadora, animadora, confidente, cocinera y chofer; la descripcion del trabajo de una madre es tan amplio como el horizonte. Tal vez es por eso que muchas madres luchan con la inseguridad y la incertidumbre, mientras hacen todo lo posible para criar a sus hijos en un mundo exigente y en constante cambio. Si alguna vez ha ido a la cama decepcionada consigo misma, si alguna vez ha sentido como si no diera la talla, o si alguna vez ha deseado que hubiera un manual sobre la maternidad, la autora de exitos de ventas #1 del New York Times, Joyce Meyer, tiene justamente el libro para usted.MADRE DE SI MISMA la animara y sabra que no esta sola; Dios esta con usted y quiere ayudarle con los desafios que enfrenta cada dia. A traves de historias inspiradoras, principios biblicos y las propias lecciones valiosas de la vida de Joyce, no hay duda de que va a descubrir el camino hacia una nueva confianza y alegria en la maternidad. No importa su edad, el tomano de su familia o las condiciones en que se encuentre, MADRE SEGURA DE SI MISMA le ayudara a ser esa madre alegre y confiada que Dios creo para que sea!
Madre: Escúchate, compréndete y date lo que necesitas
by Paola RoigEl libro de autocuidado que las madres no sabían que necesitaban, pero estaban esperando. «La maternidad es potente. Es dura. Es intensa. Es preciosa. Es frustrante. Y maravillosa. Pero sobre todo es transformadora. Si te permites vivirla plenamente, si te permites escucharte, si te permites gozar de cada momento, si te permites vivir intensamente los placenteros y transitar los que no lo son tanto, es una fuente de aprendizaje increíble». Así describe Paola Roig, autora, madre y psicóloga, lo que supone ser madre. En este revelador libro, desde sus conocimientos como psicóloga perinatal y su trayectoria acompañando maternidades, nos propone un recorrido por esta experiencia única. ¿Qué encontrarás en este libro? - Situaciones que se dan durante la maternidad y preguntas derivadas de ellas. - Diferentes propuestas frente a estas situaciones, para que puedas decidir cómo quieres vivir tu maternidad. - Sentido y comprensión a tus vivencias como madre, incluso aquellas de las que a veces cuesta hablar. - Ejercicios prácticos y espacios para plasmar por escrito tu experiencia, poniendo así conciencia y mirada. - Apoyo y acompañamiento en tu experiencia como madre. Porque la maternidad es algo que merece ser narrado.
Madres e hijos
by Colm TóibínPor primera vez en castellano, los mejores cuentos del autor de Brooklyn, ganador de los premios Impac y Forster. Cólm Tóibín se ha consolidado como uno de los grandes narradores contemporáneos de la literatura anglosajona. Comparado a menudo con Henry James, uno de sus grandes referentes, en nuestro país empieza a obtener el reconocimiento que ya tiene en Europa y en Estados Unidos. En este volumen, que recopila sus mejores cuentos, Tóibín aborda los grandes asuntos de su universo literario: las relaciones entre madres e hijos, la sociedad de Dublín, la imagen del hogar, el exilio y la inmigración e incluso nos ofrece un retrato espléndido y en absoluto convencional de Barcelona, una ciudad que conoce muy bien porque vivió en ella durante los años de la transición. Dueño de una prosa precisa y armónica y de una gran capacidad de penetración psicológica, Colm Tóibín es ya, gracias tanto a sus novelas como a sus relatos, un nuevo maestro. La crítica ha dicho...«Relatos de enorme sutileza, empatía y luminosidad. Tóibín me deslumbra.»Richard Ford «Uno de los mejores escritores vivos.»Félix de Azúa «Una prosa tan elegante en su simplicidad como complejas son las emociones que evoca.»Alex Witchel, The New York Times Magazine «Un inmenso impacto emocional.»The New Yorker «Todos los relatos comparten una densidad milagrosa. Cortos y profundos a la vez, contienen vidas enteras.»The Sunday Times «Un maestro de las emociones sutiles. Desde paisajes invernales y sin rastro de vida humana hasta bares llenos de músicos, todas sus escenas llevan el sello de la verdad.»Mail on Sunday «Sorprendentes e iluminadores y siempre escritos a la perfección, los relatos de Madres e hijos colocan a Tóibín en la primera línea de la ficción irlandesa moderna.»Scotland on Sunday «El lector siente que su pluma entra directamente por la vena. Historias preciosas elaboradas con la belleza de la artesanía.»Kate Saunders, Literary Review «Tóibín se consagra como escritor de lo sutil, lo inteligente, del sentimiento profundo.»Patrick Ness, The Guardian La crítica ha dicho sobre el autor...«Nos hacen falta ejercicios de integridad expresiva como el de Colm Tóibín [...]: una mirada cabal sobre uno mismo es la condición necesaria para mirar y escribir sobre el mundo real con veracidad, sin trampa y sin énfasis, con ese grado de templanza y de lucidez, hasta de humorismo, que son igual de necesarios para ejercer la ciudadanía. La democracia es una prosa limpia.»Antonio Muñoz Molina
Madres que trabajan: Principios y estrategias para armonizar maternidad y vida laboral
by María Cecilia BetancurUn libro para la madre de hoy que debe balancear su tiempo entre su vidaprofesional y su hogar. Ser madre es un trabajo de tiempo completo, 24 horas al día, 7 días a lasemana, 365 días al año; exige toda la atención, el amor, el esfuerzo ylos recursos disponibles para darles lo mejor a los hijos. Sin embargo,muchas madres tienen también trabajos profesionales y necesitan invertirtalento, tiempo y energía en su carrera. Los dos campos, maternidad yprofesión, no son excluyentes, pero en ocasiones, cuando la preparaciónde una reunión determinante en la oficina coincide con el llanto de unhijo febril, el reto parece descomunal. ¿Cómo balancear el hogar y lavida laboral?Este libro es una guía práctica para ayudar a las madres que trabajan aresolver las cuestiones más importantes que entraña su condición: lacrianza y el tiempo de calidad con los niños, las labores del hogar, laeficiencia en el trabajo y el cuidado de sí misma. Sí es posible hacerlotodo, y hacerlo bien. Un libro para la madre de hoy que debe balancear su tiempo entre su vidaprofesional y su hogar. Ser madre es un trabajo de tiempo completo, 24 horas al día, 7 días a lasemana, 365 días al año; exige toda la atención, el amor, el esfuerzo ylos recursos disponibles para darles lo mejor a los hijos. Sin embargo,muchas madres tienen también trabajos profesionales y necesitan invertirtalento, tiempo y energía en su carrera. Los dos campos, maternidad yprofesión, no son excluyentes, pero en ocasiones, cuando la preparaciónde una reunión determinante en la oficina coincide con el llanto de unhijo febril, el reto parece descomunal. ¿Cómo balancear el hogar y lavida laboral?Este libro es una guía práctica para ayudar a las madres que trabajan aresolver las cuestiones más importantes que entraña su condición: lacrianza y el tiempo de calidad con los niños, las labores del hogar, laeficiencia en el trabajo y el cuidado de sí misma. Sí es posible hacerlotodo, y hacerlo bien.
Madres y Padres influencers: 50 herramientas para entender y acompañar a adolescentes de hoy
by Eva Bach Montse Jiménez«Estás a punto de leer un libro que te hará feliz.» JAUME FUNES Este libro se dirige a todas aquellas personas que tengan adolescentes cerca y quieran vivir de forma más agradable esta etapa de la vida, tan maravillosa como desconcertante. Mediante 50 ideas, las autoras nos muestran cómo abrirnos a nuevas maneras de entender la vida, las relaciones, los estudios, el amor, la sexualidad, la amistad, la felicidad, las emociones, los valores, las prioridades, el futuro y toda una serie de temas que nos descolocan porque cambian nuestros planteamientos. Partiendo de su experiencia como madres y educadoras, así como de las aportaciones de profesionales de diversos ámbitos, y después de escuchar a más de 1.500 jóvenes, Eva Bach y Montse Jiménez nos ayudan a actualizarnos y nos ofrecen orientación y recursos para llegar al corazón de los y las adolescentes y convertirnos así en su mejor influencia.
Madres y Padres influencers: 50 herramientas para entender y acompañar a adolescentes de hoy
by Eva Bach Montse Jiménez«Estás a punto de leer un libro que te hará feliz.»Jaume Funes Este libro se dirige a todas aquellas personas que tengan adolescentes cerca y quieran vivir de forma más agradable esta etapa de la vida, tan maravillosa como desconcertante. Mediante 50 ideas, las autoras nos muestran cómo abrirnos a nuevas maneras de entender la vida, las relaciones, los estudios, el amor, la sexualidad, la amistad, la felicidad, las emociones, los valores, las prioridades, el futuro y toda una serie de temas que nos descolocan porque cambian nuestros planteamientos. Partiendo de su experiencia como madres y educadoras, así como de las aportaciones de profesionales de diversos ámbitos, y después de escuchar a más de 1.500 jóvenes, Eva Bach y Montse Jiménez nos ayudan a actualizarnos y nos ofrecen orientación y recursos para llegaral corazón de los y las adolescentes y convertirnos así en su mejor influencia.
Madrid Again: A Novel
by Soledad MauraA modern-day bildungsroman, featuring a young woman on a quest to discover her family history as she is torn between the US and Spain, the old world and the new. Told with humor, candor, and grit, Madrid Again is a highly original novel, and an homage to the haunting power of history, and how it shapes the identity of two generations of women. Madrid, 1960s. Odilia is a brilliant young student who seems to have it all until she is unexpectedly spirited away on an exciting journey across the Atlantic to the United States by a magnetic professor. But the professor disappears from Odilia&’s life as mysteriously as he appeared. Left alone in a new country with a baby girl, Lola, Odilia must decide whether to strike out and raise her daughter alone, or return to her strict, upper-class Catholic family in Spain. Mother and daughter travel to Madrid as often as possible, but Odilia ultimately chooses a life of self-reliance in New England. As Lola grows up, she feels torn between two countries, two cultures, and two languages. She becomes a historian and embarks on a quest to seek out the history of her origins. She wrestles with family secrets, as she struggles to answer questions about her own identity and future. How does she fit in to the United States, Spain, or anywhere else?
Madsi the True
by S. J. TaylorIn this fantasy adventure set in 1700s Norway perfect for fans of Netflix&’s Hilda and Rick Riordan&’s Magnus Chase series, a girl and her unlikely companions brave the wilds and encounter legendary creatures as they seek to rescue her sister from the Northern Lights.Madsi has always loved the stories that her clever, strong-willed sister, Lisbet, told her late at night in their cabin. Madsi never expected Lisbet to become one of those tales. But last year, her sister disappeared in the night, snatched away by the Northern Lights. This year when the Lights appear in the sky, Madsi begs them to free her sister—and a girl falls to earth right in front of her. But it&’s not Lisbet. This girl&’s name is Torin, and she demands that Madsi take her to a witch who can put her back into the Lights, where she went by choice. Madsi doesn&’t know what to believe—but if she takes Torin to the witch&’s mountain, maybe she can get Lisbet back. They set off, joined by Espen, an annoying (but surprisingly helpful) boy from Madsi&’s village. Madsi has never thought of herself as brave, but as they endure the wilds and face monsters she&’s only heard about in tales, she finds unexpected strength. Can she also find the truth of what happened to her sister?
Madwoman
by Chelsea Bieker'Chelsea Bieker breathes thrilling, risky energy into the familiar trope of the madwoman... A well-paced and absorbing page-turner.' New York Times CLOVE HAS BUILT HER DREAM LIFE. IT'S ABOUT TO COME CRASHING DOWN. Everything appears to be going pretty well for Clove. She's built a stable family home in Portland, she has a handsome husband who encourages her to pursue her dream of writing, and her two kids are pretty adorable. Sure, she dabbles in a low-level shopping addiction and is racking up a not-so-funny amount of credit card debt, but who doesn't have a vice or two? But when a letter arrives from a women's prison in California, Clove's past comes hurtling into her new life. Soon, she is caught up in a dangerous game of cat and mouse as she desperately tries to outrun her worst experiences. Raw and hilarious, Madwoman is a story about resilience, courage, and one woman's refusal to be defined by a past she would rather forget. 'A truly stunning read – this is my book of the year.' Ella Berman A Time Magazine 'Most Anticipated Book of Fall 2024'
Madwoman
by Chelsea Bieker&“The rare kind of book that lives in your bones&” (Ashley Audrain), this novel tells a gripping story of motherhood and motherloss and the brutal, mighty things women do to keep themselves and each other alive, marking Chelsea Bieker as a major fiction talent. Clove has gone to extremes to keep her past a secret. Thanks to her lies, she&’s landed the life of her dreams, complete with a safe husband and two adoring children who will never know the terror that was routine in her own childhood. If her buried anxiety threatens to breach the surface, Clove (if that is really her name) focuses on finding the right supplement, the right gratitude meditation. But when she receives a letter from a women&’s prison in California, her past comes screeching into the present, entangling her in a dangerous game with memory and the people she thought she had outrun. As we race between her precarious present-day life in Portland, Oregon and her childhood in a Waikiki high-rise with her mother and father, Clove is forced to finally unravel the defining day of her life. How did she survive that day, and what will it take to end the cycle of violence? Will the truth undo her, or could it ultimately save her?&“[Bieker&’s] writing is raw, breathlessly confessional, brilliant in its depiction of the long shadows cast by domestic violence, the constant tension carried by survivors.&” – The New York Times Book Review &“This book made me laugh and cry. It reads like a thriller and a love song. It&’s about being crushed and rising strong.&” - Cheryl Strayed
Maeve Binchy - Five Great Novels
by Maeve BinchyFive brilliant novels from one of the world's best-loved authors.Includes: QUENTINS; NIGHTS OF RAIN AND STARS; WHITETHORN WOODS; HEART AND SOUL; MINDING FRANKIE.
Maeve Binchy - Five Great Novels
by Maeve BinchyFive brilliant novels from one of the world's best-loved authors.Includes: QUENTINS; NIGHTS OF RAIN AND STARS; WHITETHORN WOODS; HEART AND SOUL; MINDING FRANKIE.
Mafia Girl
by Deborah Blumenthal"What's in a name? Everything . . . if you have my name." At her exclusive Manhattan high school, seventeen-year-old Gia is the most hated/loved girl in school. Why? Her father doesn't have a boss. He is the boss--the capo di tutti cappi, boss of all bosses. Not that Gia cares. But life gets complicated when she meets a cop she calls "Officer Hottie" and feels a surprising chemistry. Then Vogue magazine wants to feature Gia in a fashion spread about real-life bad girls. On top of this, she's running for class president. Can Gia step out from under her dad's shadow and show everyone there's more to her than "Mafia Girl?"
Mafiosa (Blood for Blood #3)
by Catherine DoyleThe epic conclusion to Blood for Blood, the cinematic YA mafia romance trilogy. Sophie now lives a dangerous double life, pretending to be a regular teenager while training as a deadly assassin in secret. But the deceit can&’t last for ever. Sophie&’s heart belongs to a killer and she&’s the prime target of a rival clan. Determined to seek revenge, she faces the ultimate decision: can she pay the price – can she be a Mafiosa? Praise for VENDETTA: &‘A grimy, tense, crime/gang thriller with a dynamic cast of characters; VENDETTA brings drama and realism to a dark story of grudges, revenge and passion.&’ Alice Oseman, author of SOLITAIRE and HEARTSTOPPER &‘I stayed up until Late o&’clock finishing VENDETTA… It&’s AWESOME. Great fighting. Great kissing.&’ C.J. Daugherty, author of the NIGHT SCHOOL series &‘A vibrant new twist on Romeo and Juliet. Full of energy and intrigue!&’ Lucy Christopher, author of STOLEN &‘Fan-freaking-tastic … I honestly can&’t say enough good things about it! I would read anything Cat Doyle writes after flying through VENDETTA!&’ Victoria Scott, author of the FIRE & FLOOD series Praise for INFERNO: &‘It&’s bloody brilliant, even better than VENDETTA if that&’s possible … It&’s exciting and violent and sexy and heartbreaking. Loved it!&’ Louise O&’Neill, author of IDOL and AFTER THE SILENCE &‘Darker, sexier and more dangerous than ever before …&’ Melinda Salisbury, author of THE SIN EATER&’S DAUGHTER &‘It&’s the best, best, best YA romance-slash-Mafia action film that you could ever HOPE FOR … IT WAS SO GOOD. SO GOOD.&’ Lauren James, author of THE QUIET AT THE END OF THE WORLD and THE NEXT TOGETHER series
Maggie & Oliver, or A Bone of One's Own
by Valerie HobbsMaggie is always full of questions. But a young maid in a fine lady's house isn't supposed to wonder so much, so one day Maggie is thrown out into the street with only a tiny heart-shaped locket for a keepsake. Who is the lady in the locket?A little dog named Oliver is pushing his nose along an icy sidewalk searching for his lost mistress, or at least something to eat. No matter how hard he looks he can't find either one, but he does see a girl with round blue eyes and a golden locket around her neck. The girl calls him "Lucky."And perhaps Lucky is the right name after all, for the little dog soon helps Maggie find a warm, wonderful home of her own—and one for him, too.
Maggie Brown & Others: Stories
by Peter OrnerIn this powerful and virtuosic collection of interlocking stories, a National Book Critics Circle Award finalist takes the form to new heights. <P><P> In his orchestral and moving new book, Peter Orner, a writer who "doesn't simply bring his characters to life, he gives them souls" (New York Times Book Review), chronicles people whose lives are at inflection points. In forty-four compressed gems, he grips us with a series of defining moments. <P><P>Whether it's a first date that turns into a late-night road trip to a séance in an abandoned airplane hangar, or a family's memories of the painful mystery surrounding a forgotten uncle's demise, Orner reveals how our fleeting decisions between kindness and abandonment chase us across time. <P><P>These stories are anchored by a poignant novella that delivers not only the joys and travails of a forty-year marriage, but an entire era in a working-class New England city. Bristling with the crackling energy of life itself, Maggie Brown & Others marks the most sustained achievement to date for "a master of his form" (New York Times).
Maggie Forevermore
by Joan Lowery NixonHappy living with her Texas grandmother and looking forward to celebrating a family Christmas, thirteen-year-old Maggie is devastated when she is summoned by her movie-director father to spend Christmas with him and her very young stepmother in California.
Maggie May: Escaping the past is never easy…
by Lyn AndrewsOne young woman escapes the shame of her early life on 1880s Merseyside, only to find that fate has dark plans for her future... Lyn Andrews' Maggie May is a powerful and evocative saga set on the streets of Victorian Liverpool. Perfect for fans of Anne Baker, Rosie Goodwin and Katie Flynn.Maggie May, born into the slums of Liverpool in the 1880s, had many difficulties to cope with - a drunken father, the early death of her gentle mother, and the grinding poverty of their lives. But most of all, she had to endure the shame of her name, a name given to her by her father out of sheer spite - the name of the city's most notorious prostitute.Taking care of her younger brother and desperately trying to live down her name, Maggie manages to escape from Liverpool to enjoy an idyllic new life. But fate forces her back again and into the arms of a stranger who is to bring her both heartbreak and the greatest happiness she will ever know. What readers are saying about Maggie May: 'A truly magnificent book''From the very beginning, the characters draw you in... I could not put this book down''Maggie May is a well written novel, it starts very well and holds your interest. As you read further into the book there are unexpected twists'
Maggie O'Farrell: A Reader's Guide - free digital compendium
by Maggie O'FarrellThis free digital collection brings together extracts from Sunday Times bestseller and Costa Novel Award-winner Maggie O'Farrell's six novels. Whether you're discovering Maggie O'Farrell for the first time or revisiting your favourite novels, this collection showcases the work of one of the most critically acclaimed and commercially successful writers at work today. Follow #DiscoverMaggie to find out more.Special bonus material: find out what inspired Maggie to write her haunting debut, After You'd Gone, and the bestselling Instructions for a Heatwave.
Maggie Sweet: A Novel
by Judith Minthorn StacyMaggie Sweet has had it! For nineteen years, she's kept house, raised a pair of battling twin daughters, put up with her frugal husband, Steven, humored his impossible mother, and kept her mouth shut. But when Steven spends their life savings on a cemetery plot, it's time for Maggie to take control.With her twenty-year high school reunion just around the corner and her long-lost high school boyfriend back in town, it's Maggie's turn to start turning heads. In the face of small-minded gossips, a surly family, and a meddling grandmother, Maggie must reach deep inside her Southern-housewife soul to become the woman she's always wanted to be.