Títulos em Literatura e Ficção

L'umorismo, che in "Debito formativo" era puramente ludico e finalizzato alla narrazione, non poteva che trovare una connotazione amara e desolante, anche se il lettore non faticherà a trarre, anche da qui, un qualche motivo di isolata ilarità.

The name’s Jett Turner and my early retirement to a lake on the Texas–Mexico border was supposed to be fun and easy going. It didn’t involve me writing up the twisted exploits of the head of the Acuña Cartel, reporting such to the DEA, or watching pandas blow up, people being fed to tigers, or learning about the bodily functions of the tortured.

Meet Hill-Jack Bob, a simple man that loves to take all of us on his wild and crazy adventures around the world.

Alexis n'a qu'une idée en tête : s'emparer du cœur du si solennel Sung-Jae Park, PDG d'Electronic Dreams. Seulement voilà. Alexis est impétueux, doté d'un humour détonant ; tandis que Sung-Jae demeure mystérieux et distant. Alexis parviendra-t-il à briser la carapace de son boss ? Et surtout… à le protéger des menaces qui pèsent sur lui ?

Quando i mariti mettono insieme i risparmi di una vita per investirli in un fondo che si rivela fallimentare, all'improvviso i piani per il futuro iniziano a sembrare grigi... proprio come i loro matrimoni. Le amiche hanno in mente un piano, e per attuarlo avranno bisogno di un sicario.

This is the legend of Saint Frank, and the great deeds he what did to earn that Sainthood, not born a Saint, in the beginning he was just, Frank, but not long after some stuff that took long, he became Sir. Frank. Sir. Frank may or may not have slayed a Dragon, if he did then this is the Tale of how Sir. Frank became Saint Frank, and if he did not then this is the story of nearly a Saint Frank and a triumphant Dragon.

Tyson Dawes is back from the dead! Broke, lost, and more pissed off than ever. Once the legendary leader of Silken Sands, Tyson's name echoed across the multiverse as the Windowpuncher, the man who tore down the Church of BuyMort and carved out an affiliate that stood for more than just profit margins. But that was a century ago. Betrayed, left to rot in the void, and stripped of everything, Tyson wakes to find his empire gone, his legacy twisted, and the people he cared about most lost to time. But Tyson isn't one to stay down for long.

Handsome Learjet pilot, Frye Wilkins, and his lover, Sander astonishingly discover the ultimate aphrodisiac Sofcart. The ultra-wealthy gobble up Sofcart, even at $240,000 each — exposing the evil in their hearts. Rest assured – ‘The Red Boat’ is also about those who have not. Where do these self-righteous bastards, the have-nots, draw the line? Murder?

Six friends, a psychotic dog and a transgender assassin set out to save humanity from itself. Their journey takes them to the most unimaginable times and places, exposing them to the best and worst of mankind — and themselves. A simple question at a dinner party stimulates a conversation that leaves everyone present knowing that their lives will be inexorably changed. However, none anticipate the extent or immediacy of the changes about to engulf their lives as the normal they know, defined so simply by Einstein’s elegant formula, is completely blown apart.

Scarlett Moore doesn’t do romance. She’s made a name for herself narrating gritty crime fiction on a local podcast. But when her boss hands her the reins to the network’s romance show, Scarlett finds herself neck-deep in swoony love stories on top of her usual murder plots. Then someone begins reenacting the chilling crimes she discusses on air, down to the last twisted detail. Determined to protect her small town, Scarlett launches her own investigation.

Vanity Fair centers on the young Becky Sharp and her dear friend Amelia Sedley during the time of the Napoleonic Wars. Rebecca Sharp is the daughter of an art teacher and a French dancer, being ambitious, intelligent, and strong willed in order to get what she wants out of society. She is often touted as amoral and an anti-heroine. Alternately, her friend Amelia is kind, good natured, and born into wealth. The interwoven fortunes of the two women play out among a backdrop of social skirmishes and human afflictions of pride and ego.

Sarah Todd is pregnant. She doesn’t believe in cravings, and is determined to live the next seven months giving her baby all they nutrients it needs to grow into a healthy boy, or girl. The baby, however, has other plans. How far is she willing to go to succumb to her… CRAVINGS?

Thirteen dramatised courtroom tales of conflicting evidence, exasperating witnesses and slippery counsel, from the writer of Brothers in Law What does it feel like to be a Judge? Listen to these self-contained dramas and you can almost feel you are looking at proceedings from the lofty position...

Clemmie Rose's great-great-grandmother's beloved clementine torte is her ticket to the prestigious Royal Baking Competition. A win could put Puffin Island's Café on the Coast on the map, land Clemmie her very own cookbook deal, and secure her a coveted invitation to a royal garden party. But when she discovers the competition is being hosted aboard the Royal Yacht by none other than her ex, Oliver Lockwood, the stakes—and the soufflés—suddenly rise, and Clemmie's bid for the Golden Whisk trophy is at risk of collapsing like an underbaked sponge.

A night that starts out as the best night of David’s life goes terribly wrong. He and his fiancé, Julie, wander into Banger territory while trying to help a wounded man. David ends up shot in the head and his girlfriend, kidnapped. Fighting for his life, David is rushed to the hospital where a brilliant neurologist uses a daring new treatment to save him. He survives, but he doesn't remember a thing... not who he is or where he comes from, or that his girlfriend is in terrible danger.

Steven Hammer was once an acclaimed literary star. Now, his career is floundering, his marriage to a high-powered woman is crumbling, and the only bright spot in his life is Astrid, the Norwegian au pair who cares for their children—and reveres his neglected novels. But what begins as a secret infatuation soon spirals into a scandal that makes them both infamous. As a headline-grabbing trial captivates the world with a salacious story of sex, power, and betrayal, Steven must confront the wreckage he’s created—and the deeper insecurities that fueled it.

Ein herrlich schräges, urkomisches Hörbuch für Jung und Alt - geschrieben von Oliver S. Hansert und erzählt von Rebecca Ibe - basiert auf wahren Begebenheiten. Leider. Volker ist zwölf. Also fast dreizehn. Und wie jeder normal gepolte Teenager mit WLAN, Netflix und tiefem inneren Ruhebedürfnis wünscht er sich für die Sommerferien genau eines: absolute Reizarmut. Zwei Wochen Nichtstun. Chillen. Dösen. Vielleicht mal ein Eis, vielleicht mal ein bisschen zocken - aber auf keinen Fall Stress. Mit niemandem. Und dann kommt alles ganz anders.

Welcome to The Problem Club, where logic takes a holiday and wit is the law of the land. In this delightful collection of early 20th-century comic tales by Barry Pain, twelve eccentric gentlemen gather regularly in an upscale London club to tackle bizarre, imaginative challenges—each one a “problem” designed to confound, amuse, and showcase their cleverness.

Jenny McLaine ha trentacinque anni e dovrebbe essere un'adulta, almeno sulla carta. Ha una casa di proprietà e una rubrica nella rivista per cui lavora, ma in realtà la sua vita sta andando a rotoli: ha appena rotto con il fidanzato Art dopo una relazione durata sette anni, la sua migliore amica Kelly si è ufficialmente stancata del suo egocentrismo, e il rapporto ossessivo-compulsivo con i social le sta davvero sfuggendo di mano.

Life as an NFL player has always been fast-paced, but nothing prepared me for becoming the guardian of my godson, Duncan. With his grandmother contesting custody, I need to prove that I'm a steadfast influence who's not going anywhere, and there's one sure-fire way to show that: get engaged.