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Ojalá te enamores: y nuevos textos de Por Escribir
by Alejandro Ordóñez#OjaláTeEnamores es el libro del blog Por Escribir: nuevas reflexiones poéticas sobre la vida, los sentimientos y los deseos más íntimos que todos escondemos dentro. Incluye los textos más emblemáticos del blog ¡y mucho contenido inédito! Ojalá la encuentres. Lo digo en serio. Ojalá encuentres a esa persona que haga volar las horas, que te pinte un mundo a todo color y te lo haga vivir. Alguien a quien no le importe el pasado y que se empeñe en crear un presente mágico con tintes de futuro. Alguien que entienda cómo eres, que te quiera así y que no trate de cambiar nada en ti.
Los ojos de Luna y el fin de los cometas
by Javier Allard De LandaUna historia romántica, de aventura y persecución, descubrimiento y redención.Luna esconde un misterio, y ese misterio es un asunto de vida o muerte para ciertas personas, un secreto que la ha orillado a vivir aislada toda su vida. Pero ha llegado el momento de escapar de aquel anonimato, y en la huida descubre su identidad, el amor y todo un mundo que le había sido negado en su cautiverio.La experiencia de ser libre por fin le regala la oportunidad de viajar, enamorarse, valerse por sí misma y luchar por sus sueños, aunque también la confronta con su captor y con la inevitable decepción de una chica que lo anhela todo y se lanza al ruedo por vez primera.¿Quién soy? ¿De dónde vengo? ¿En qué creo? ¿Qué es el amor? ¿Hasta dónde puedo llegar? Todas ellas son preguntas que Luna se irá respondiendo mientras recorre paso a paso distintas ciudades de Europa rumbo al encuentro con la profecía que la acecha.
Ojos en las sombras: Una historia de terror y fantasía
by Argyro Maria Veniou¿Qué harías si unas presencias sombrías y aterradoras estuvieran persiguiéndote toda tu vida? Viajando entre mundos, Danái descubre qué son las sombras y qué quieren de ella. Junto a una niña sin hogar y a Irini, su única amiga, experimentan las revelaciones y el terror que furtivamente se ha infiltrado en sus vidas. Realidad y magia se entretejen en un peligroso día a día, con traiciones y peripecias. En su pasado acecha un enigmático legado, el presente es incomprensible y el futuro es incierto. Las marcas en su cuerpo, surgidas tras pesadillas junto a mensajes de mundos oníricos, le hacen comprender que la lucha que se avecina es tan importante como impredecible. Las sombras han regresado para quedarse, más fuertes que nunca, y ya nada será igual.
Ojos que no ven
by Carmen Gloria LópezA partir de una serie de podcast sobre la realidad de la mujer en Chile y el mundo, la autora construye un ensayo de textos híbridos, mezcla de crónica y guion, en el que reflexiona sobre las deudas, el futuro, la imagen social y el poder de las féminas hoy. Textos híbridos que apuntan a reflexionar sobre la realidad de la mujer hoy y la visión que la sociedad tiene sobre su rol en el mundo, apelando a una mirada feminista y analítica, tanto de las redes sociales, la publicidad, la dimensión laboral e íntima, tópicos que han cambiado velozmente en la última década.
Okami: A Flame in the Mist Short Story (Flame in the Mist)
by Renée AhdiehAt the close of Flame in the Mist, to end a bloodbath between the Black Clan and imperial soldiers, Ōkami allows himself to be taken prisoner by Prince Raiden, Mariko’s betrothed. For someone who doesn’t believe in heroes, it’s a surprising choice: to trade his life for the lives of his friends and the one he loves. For he will surely be killed when he arrives in the Imperial City. But he decides if his life is the cost of love, it may not be too high a price after all.
Okatsu
by Tam MacneilHyabusa Jao bungled his most recent assignment as an assassin for the Good Men and now he is in trouble with his scary boss, Kazematsuri. As punishment, he has to guard Ryo, the fifteen-year-old son of the opium lord of Okatsu. Jao is prepared to hate his assignment, but unexpectedly he likes the kid a lot, and spends his time training the boy in the rudiments of survival on the street.Then Ryo is kidnapped.Tall and elegant Masahiro, Ryo's older brother, is convinced Jao did the deed, and hates him for it. But as Jao pursues the truth and burrows deeper and deeper into the corrupt heart of the opium business, he and Masahiro are slowly drawn into an uneasy collaboration. Together they must uncover the enemy, and team up against a ruthless man who doesn't care who he has to kill to profit.
Okay, Cupid
by Mason DeaverFrom the bestselling author of I WISH YOU ALL THE BEST, the story of a cupid who thinks they know everything about love... until they fall in love themselves.As a cupid, Jude thinks they understand love a little bit more than the average human. It makes sense -- Jude's been studying love their whole teen life. And, yes, there have been some bumps in the road, and they're currently on probation for doing something that they absolutely, definitely shouldn't have done... but they're ready to prove they can make matches without ever getting involved.Only... Jude's next assignment isn't about setting up two adults. No, this time Jude has to go to high school, with kids their own age. And the assignment is a tough one: two best friends who are meant to be more than just best friends... but who aren't currently speaking to each other after a huge falling out. Jude thinks they've got this one all under control, and that they won't get involved whatsoever.Which proves that maybe Jude hasn't learned the first lesson of humans and love ... It’s complicated.
Oklahoma Run
by Alberta Wilson ConstantMany people know that Oklahoma was first opened to settlement in 1889 with a Run for land, but not so many know that this was only the first of the land openings in Oklahoma Territory, later combined with Indian Territory into the state of Oklahoma. This story, Oklahoma Run, concerns the second land opening. The settlement of the Indian Territory in the late 19th century is recorded through the experiences of one family, the Sheridans, viewed through the young eyes of Lainey who gros up with the land, and bears a comfortable air of domesticity. For Bushrod, the new country has a challenge which the gentler Allegra can never really share.
Oksi
by Mari AhokoivuWhere was the bear born?Where delivered?By the moon, next to the sunAmong the stars of the ploughSent to Earth in a golden cradleWith silvery chains.Poorling is a little bear. She's a bit different from her brothers.Mother keeps their family safe. For the Forest is full of dangers. It is there that Mana lives, with her Shadow children.And above them all, Emuu, the great Grandma in the Sky.From the heart of Finnish folklore comes a breathtaking tale of mothers, daughters, stars and legends, and the old gods and the new.
Old Bones: A Casey Templeton Mystery
by Gwen MolnarCasey Templeton is in a bind when he must foil a burglary of dinosaur bones. While helping with a real dinosaur dig at the world-famous Royal Tyrrell Museum, Casey Templeton finds a piece of dinosaur tooth. Excited, he spends all afternoon looking for the rest of the tooth, but all he ends up getting is a nasty sunburn. Lying in his hotel room that night, trying to recover, he sees and hears two men in a nearby room planning a robbery of precious artifacts from the Tyrrell. Later, Casey tells the museum’s curator (and old family friend), Dr. Norman, what he has seen and heard. Dr. Norman hires Casey to keep a watch out at the museum for the robbers. No luck. As the summer comes to an end, Casey and his friend Mandy decide to relax and take a bicycle jaunt north of Drumheller. But on the road they accidentally meet up with the conspirators and soon find themselves in a grim situation. Casey has to use all his ingenuity and skills to escape so he can try to help thwart the planned heist. Can he do it?
Old Man
by David A. PoulsenA trip with his estranged father changes Nate forever. Commended for the Popular Paperback Young Adults Pick, 2014 and short-listed for the Forest of Reading - White Pine Award for Fiction, 2014 Just as summer vacation is about to arrive, Nate Huffman’s plans are unexpectedly shelved for the most unlikely of reasons: the reappearance of his estranged father. Not only is the old man back, he’s got this goofy idea about a road trip the two of them will take. Nate finds himself in a pickup with a man he can’t stand. His father wants to reconnect, and he wants Nate to really understand him. Larry Huffman has chosen to make this happen by taking his son into his own past, which has the Vietnam War as its centrepiece. As the two struggle their way through the jungle of the Ashau Valley, the old man relives the horror of the battle that changed him forever, and Nate undergoes changes of his own – and they experience something that goes far beyond what either of them expected.
Old School for a New Generation
by S. LothExperiential Insight for Youth and Young AdultsConcept, ideas, tidbits, and suggestions. Old School for a New Generation will get you thinking about people, circumstances, and your surroundings from a different perspective. The underlying theme speaks to genuine human interaction and pondering what's around you. Written in straight-forward, easily digestible tweet-length chunks, it's a thought-provoking, easy read that won't put your feet to sleep. And down the road you might not have to look back and ask yourself: "If I knew then what I know now. . . "The journey of life is full of surprises and hidden meaning, and there is much to appreciate, but sometimes it isn't easy. There are many layers, so take time to truly experience them. The key is to explore what you like and follow it, but don't rush through it! Old School for a New Generation is about passing along tidbits of what that author has seen, done, experienced, and most importantly, learned by making mistakes. And by providing this insight, hopefully make your passage through youth, and life, a bit easier.
Oliver Twist
by Charles DickensOliver Twist is the second novel by English author Charles Dickens and was first published as a serial 1837–39.
Oliver Twist
by Charles DickensThe story is of the orphan Oliver Twist, who starts his life in a workhouse and is then sold into apprenticeship with an undertaker. He escapes from there and travels to London, where he meets the Artful Dodger, a member of a gang of juvenile pickpockets led by the elderly criminal, Fagin... Discover more in the story inside. Stories in Easy English by Madhubun Reading Club.
Oliver y Max
by Ángela ArmeroA sus ocho años, Oliver no recuerda otra cosa que el ruido de las sirenas y el zumbido de los aviones sobrevolando el cielo de un Berlín devastado. Su madre trabaja como enfermera del hospital de la Charité y se muestra cada vez más crítica con los valores del régimen, mientras que su padre, Max, es cocinero del Reich y parece no advertir la magnitud del horror nazi. Una tarde, cuando Oliver y su madre regresan a casa, una explosión divide irremediablemente sus destinos...Inspirada por las salvajes prácticas del programa Aktion t4, Oliver y Max es una conmovedora historia sobre el amor entre un padre y un hijo, pero también, y ante todo, una valiosa lección vital: en los peores momentos, el ser humano es capaz de dar lo mejor de sí mismo.
Olivia Joules and the Overactive Imagination
by Helen FieldingAt the close of the last millennium, Helen Fielding debuted the irrepressible (and blockbuster-bestselling) Bridget Jones. Now, Fielding gives us a sensational new heroine for a new era...<P><P>Move over 007, a stunning, sexy-and decidedly female-new player has entered the world of international espionage. Her name is Olivia Joules (that's "J.O.U.L.E.S. the unit of kinetic energy") and she's ready to take America by storm with charm, style, and her infamous Overactive Imagination. <P> How could a girl not be drawn to the alluring, powerful Pierre Ferramo-he of the hooded eyes, impeccable taste, unimaginable wealth, exotic international homes, and dubious French accent? Could Ferramo really be a major terrorist bent on the Western world's destruction, hiding behind a smokescreen of fine wines, yachts, and actresses slash models? Or is it all just a product of Olivia Joules's overactive imagination? <P> Join Olivia in her heart-stopping, hilarious, nerve-frazzling quest from hip hotel to eco-lodge to underwater cave, by light aircraft, speedboat, helicopter, and horse, in this witty, contemporary, and utterly unputdownable novel deluxe.
Olivia Twist: A Dark Past, A Glittering Future, And The World Between Them
by Lorie LangdonOlivia Twist is an innovative reimagining of Charles Dickens' classic tale Oliver Twist, in which Olivia was forced to live as a boy for her own safety until she was rescued from the streets. Now eighteen, Olivia finds herself at a crossroads: revealed secrets threaten to destroy the "proper" life she has built for herself, while newfound feelings for an arrogant young man she shouldn't like could derail her carefully laid plans for the future.Olivia Brownlow is no damsel in distress. <P><P>Born in a workhouse and raised as a boy among thieving London street gangs, she is as tough and cunning as they come. When she is taken in by her uncle after a caper gone wrong, her life goes from fighting and stealing on the streets to lavish dinners and soirees as a debutante in high society. But she can’t seem to escape her past … or forget the teeming slums where children just like her still scrabble to survive.Jack MacCarron rose from his place in London's East End to become the adopted "nephew" of a society matron. Little does society know that MacCarron is a false name for a boy once known among London gangs as the Artful Dodger, and that he and his “aunt” are robbing them blind every chance they get. <P>When Jack encounters Olivia Brownlow in places he least expects, his curiosity is piqued. Why is a society girl helping a bunch of homeless orphan thieves? Even more intriguing, why does she remind him so much of someone he once knew? Jack finds himself wondering if going legit and risking it all might be worth it for love.
Olvidados: IMAGINA UN MUNDO SIN ADULTOS (Saga Olvidados #Volumen 1)
by Michael GrantImagino un mundo sin adultos... «Una historia emocionante y llena de tensión, narrada con un estilo trepidante que no te deja descansar... Adoro este libro». Stephen King En un abrir y cerrar de ojos, todos desaparecen. Olvidados. Excepto los jóvenes: adolescentes, niños, bebés. Pero no queda ni un adulto. Y no funcionan los teléfonos, la televisión ni Internet. No hay manera de saber lo que ha pasado, no hay forma de pedir ayuda. El hambre amenaza. Los matones mandan. Y una criatura siniestra acecha... Es entonces cuando los adolescentes empiezan a desarrollar nuevos talentos, inimaginables, peligrosos, que se fortalecen día tras día. Se trata de un nuevo mundo en el que hay que tomar partido. Se prepara una pelea, y se acaba el tiempo: el día de tu cumpleaños desaparecerás... como todos los demás.
Olvídate del resto
by Manu CarbajoLa nueva novela de Manu Carbajo: ¡no podrás dejar de leer! Dani vive con su madre, el esperpéntico Tío Marc y la inquieta Nana Charlenne. Tras el abandono de su padre, han tenido que empezar de cero en una nueva ciudad. Mientras que a ojos del resto Dani aparenta tener una vida normal, lo que nadie sabe es que su madre tiene un desorden de personalidad múltiple. Ahora Dani, no solo tendrá que lidiar con el último año de instituto, sino también con la aparición de una cuarta personalidad en el cuerpo de su madre: Cleo, una enigmática chica de 19 años. Y aunque en ella encuentra una salida de su agobio existencial, pronto descubrirá que los planes de Cleo esconden algo mucho más siniestro... «Uno de los thrillers más salvajes y adictivos que he leído. Manu Carbajo nos recuerda el precio de crecer, de querer y de enfrentarse al mundo con una novela que no olvidarás nunca.»Javier Ruescas
The Olympic Plot (Thorne Twins Adventure Books #18)
by Dayle CourtneySome of Eric and Alison's adventures have resulted from the interesting people they've met through their grandfather, the Vice President of the United States. But famous people often attract some very unfriendly characters, too. as they discover in The Olympic Plot. At first, attending the Summer Olympics seems like a wonderful opportunity. The twins are honored even further to be allowed to greet their grandfather and the President during the opening ceremonies. But the trip turns sour from the very moment Alison steps into Olympic Village. Who are those guys posing as athletes? Who has kidnapped Alison, and what do they want with her? Eric works against the clock to free his sister, and a Yugarian athlete risks her life to help him. But they don't know the criminals' goal, and Alison is too confused to help them. Will anybody discover the truth in time to spoil The Olympic Plot? Pictures are described. There's nonstop action in all of the Thorn Twins Adventure books. Check out #1 Flight to Terror, #2 Escape From Eden, #4 The Ivy Plot, #5 Operation Doomsday, #6 Omen of the Flying Light , #7 Three Ring Inferno, #8 Mysterious Strangers, #9 The Foxworth Hunt, #12 Tower of Flames, #13 The Trail of Bigfoot, #14 Shadow of Fear and #17 The Great UFO Chase.
Omar: A State Police Dog
by S. P. MeekBob Halliday refuses the idea that Omar, a German Shepherd dog, doesn't have what it takes to be a great police dog. After convincing the Commandant to let Bob keep Omar, Omar shows how smart he is. Can Omar help Bob in a shoot-out with a burglar?
Ombres: Une aventure fantastique et d'épouvante
by Margia VeniosQue feriez-vous si vous étiez poursuivi par des présences effrayantes pendant presque toute votre vie? Danaé, en traversant les mondes, découvre ce que sont les Ombres et ce qu'elles veulent d'elle. Avec une ancienne petite SDF et Irène, sa seule amie, elles vivent la découverte et la peur qui est entrée dans leur vie. Réalité et magie se mêlent dans un quotidien dangereux, avec trahisons et retournements de situation. Un héritage incertain du passé la suit, le présent n'arrive pas à comprendre et son futur est inconnu. Les marques sur son corps, après ses cauchemars, ainsi que les messages de mondes oniriques, lui font comprendre que la bataille qui arrive est aussi importante que risquée. Les Ombres sont revenues pour rester, plus fortes que jamais, et rien ne sera plus jamais comme avant.
Omen of the Flying Light (Thorne Twins Adventure Books. #6)
by Dayle CourtneyAlison saw it outside her hotel window. The light was as bright as the sun--so bright that it blinded her for a moment, and then it was gone. She was in a hotel in Hunter's Gulch, New Mexico, with her brother Eric. They had planned to meet a friend and camp out in the desert for a few days' vacation. But strange things began to happen. Their friend was missing. Then she saw the flying light, but no one would believe her. She went off into the desert to search for it, and found an Indian boy, who claimed the light killed his grandfather. Should she let him lead her to the flying light? There are more books about the exciting lives of the Thorn twins in Bookshare's library. Look for: #1--Flight to Terror, #2--Escape From Eden and #4 The Ivy Plot.
Omens Bite: Sisters of Salem (Sisters of Salem #2)
by P. C. Cast Kristin CastSomething wicked this way comes...Twin sisters, Mercy and Hunter are witches, direct descendants of the Goode family, the founders of their town. After the murder of their mother at the hands of a foul demon, they have become the protectors of the Gates to different underworlds--ancient portals between their world and realms where mythology rules and the darkest of creatures exist. Grief has taken a terrible toll on the twins. Rather than bringing them together, their sadness has torn them apart, driving Mercy to attempt to save the crumbling Gates without her twin and Hunter into the arms of a dangerous goddess. While Mercy looks for aid from Khenti, Guardian of the Egyptian Underworld, Hunter begins to realize the goddess she’s allied with is more monster than deity. She needs her sister’s help, but Mercy is beyond her reach on an adventure that could cost them everything, including their world.
Ominous (Private Series #13)
by Kate BrianAfter the shocking revelations made in the Private prequel, The Book of Spells, Noelle and Reed know they are descendants of the original Billings Girls and their legacy includes a mysterious coven of witches. But it's nothing compared to what happens next. One by one, Billings Girls go missing from campus. The entire community bands together to find the lost girls, hoping they are still alive. Reed can't believe tragedy has struck Easton again, and she begins to wonder if the Billings Girls are cursed. But when the first body shows up containing a message just for her, she fears her friends are worse than cursed: they're doomed. The penultimate book in the suspenseful Private series!