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¿Qué potentes hilos pueden ligar a una anónima mujer de postguerra con una joven periodista recién divorciada del siglo XXI? Esta es la historia de dos mujeres o puede que de todas las mujeres. La nueva novela de Elisa Beni nos traslada al Madrid franquista de posguerra en una historia llena de secretos que reivindica el papel de las mujeres en la época más reciente y convulsa de la historia de España.

Tea è una strega ed è dislessica. Una bella sfortuna, visto che per lanciare gli incantesimi deve leggere complicate formule magiche! Dopo l'ennesimo disastro causato in classe, Tea viene espulsa e, con suo grande disappunto, i genitori la mandano nell'unica scuola disposta ad accoglierla: l'Accademia per Creature Magiche di Ophelia Bloom, conosciuta anche come "l'accademia per creature difettose", perché qui arrivano tutti gli studenti che, per motivi diversi, non si sono sentiti accettati in altre scuole.

Vhalla Yarl has made it to the warfront in the North. Forged by blood and fire, she has steeled her heart for the final battle of the Solaris Empire’s conquest. The choices before Vhalla are no longer servitude or freedom, they are servitude or death. The stakes have never been higher as the Emperor maintains his iron grip on her fate, holding everything Vhalla still has left to lose in the balance.

Hidden to most, this glacial world once crackled with alchemy. Now it waits for war — divided and bound by strict rules. So when 12-year-old Meylyne falls from a tree onto Glendoch’s sickly prince, she must flee or face imprisonment in the Shadow-Cellars. The only way she may return home is with a cure for the prince’s peculiar disease. Convinced she will perish, Meylyne and her companions embark on their journey — and before they know it, they are knee-deep in a plot to sink Glendoch into shadow, like other worlds before it.

Cass is a drifter. When she inherits an old Queen Anne Victorian in rural Oregon from her great-aunt Alexandra, all she wants is to quickly offload the house and move on to bigger and better things. But the residents of the small town have other plans in mind. Her neighbors are anxious for her to help them thwart the plans of a land developer eager to raze Alexandra’s property, while a mysterious girl in the woods needs Cass’s help understanding her own confusing, possibly supernatural abilities.

1943. New Orleans. Rose Marino lives with her Sicilian immigrant parents and helps in the family grocery store. Her older brother and sister both joined the army, and Rose prays for their safety as World War II rages overseas. Her parents expect Rose to marry a local boy and start a family. But she secretly dreams of being more like her fiercely independent widowed godmother. Behind her parents’ back, Rose lands a job at the shipyard, where she feels free and important for the first time in her life.

Sera used to believe in happily ever afters. Well, she still believed in them. Just not for her. For Seraphina Delgado, finding a man who loved her for who she was inside, rather than simply appreciating her outward appearance, had proved to be impossible. She wasn’t trying to be cocky - cock, ha - but she was beautiful. So beautiful, in fact, that she’d spent her childhood and tween years modeling and shooting commercials and...well, only being appreciated for the way she looked. And that was more curse than advantage because looks faded.

In this hilarious, yet fact-filled book, Elise Gravel uses her kid-friendly wit to break down what disinformation is, why people spread it, and how to tell what is real and what isn't. And that's the truth!

Depuis l'apparition de ces étranges dômes de brouillards, l'URSS et les Etats-Unis ont quitté l'espace des yeux pour se lancer dans une nouvelle forme de conquête. Mon frère est le premier pilote à être choisi pour tenter une percée. Cet événement s'annonce déjà historique. Je suis si fière de lui. Mon héros. Notre héros, à tous. Enfin, ça, c'était juste avant qu'il découvre de terribles secrets... avant que le compte à rebours pour nos vies ne commence.

La malinconica Allegra è il fulcro di un crocevia di esistenze che la avvolgono, la travolgono e in lei paiono trovare un porto, un appiglio, un affetto, un bagliore di felicità, una possibilità di ascolto. Irina, traghettatrice di anime perse che gestisce il Caffè Montmartre tessendo fili invisibili tra le vite dei suoi avventori; Josette, la bellissima misteriosa presenza sfuggente che pare eternamente inafferrabile; Tommaso, col suo fascino elegante e i suoi gesti delicati e forti; Anna, ex-attrice, regina dalle mille vite, legata ad un grande indimenticato amore.

Lara Reynolds has a lot of things she wants to escape. An asshole of an ex-boyfriend and a stalker are just two of them. Becoming housekeeper to Nick Goldman, a man whose home is as filthy as his mind, is far from her dream job but she's out of other options. She tries to flee from her past, but when you have a weakness for high heels, there are bound to be a few stumbles along the way. Will Lara run out of luck or fall into love?

Drei Heldinnen der Geschichte und ihr Traum vom Laufen als Weg zur Freiheit. 1936 - trotz aller Vorbehalte gegen die Teilnahme von Frauen gelingt es drei jungen Amerikanerinnen, mit dem Olympischen Team nach Berlin zu reisen: Betty Robinson muss sich nach einem schweren Unfall an die Spitze zurückkämpfen. Die burschikose Außenseiterin Helen Stephens träumt davon, sich als Sprinterin zu beweisen. Und die Schwarze Louise Stokes sieht im Laufen ihre Chance, trotz ihrer Hautfarbe endlich Anerkennung zu finden.

Captain Gideon Whitlock never thought to see the woman he spent one unforgettable night with again. His years at war have changed him into a different man - one he feels certain she could never bring herself to love. Sylvia Whitlock has moved on from being abandoned the man she eloped with following a reckless night of passion. Telling herself she doesn’t want or need him, she dedicates her life to healing the wounded, traumatized soldiers of the Crimean War as a nurse.

Undefined World shows you the truth about how former support agents discovered fulfilling careers. Seven professionals pull back the curtain to give you an honest look at how they got where they are today and why no one should ever tell you you’re on the wrong path. If you have ever felt lost in your career or wondered why it’s so hard to find a job you love, you’re in good company.

"Saras Rücken krümmte sich und Bella spürte, wie die Vulva unter ihren Fingern pulsierte. Saras Keuchen wurde zu einem Schrei, der einen langen Moment anhielt." Diese Erzählung ist kurz, aber hat es in sich...Anlässlich des Lucia-Abends trifft Bella wieder auf die Freunde, mit denen sie ihre Ausbildungszeit in der Schauspielschule verbracht hat.

Holy Love offers a groundbreaking method to enhance and heighten every type of relationship—intimate, family, friendship, workplace.

Misterio fallece y sus amigos descubren, atónitos, que les ha dejado un encargo: ella misma exigió la presencia de cinco almas, dos de ellas desconocidas, en la apertura de su testamento y tendrán que localizarlas. La búsqueda de esas personas desvelará secretos más que sorprendentes.

Leon è un bambino di 6 anni che inizia la prima elementare in una scuola collocata in un vecchio edificio, ma con un'attenzione tutta nuova alla realtà multietnica in cui si incontrano culture, lingue e abilità diverse. L'emozione del primo giorno di scuola, lo stupore di molteplici diversità linguistiche, somatiche e culturali tra i bambini, episodi di solidarietà e di bullismo sono gli ingredienti principali di questo racconto in cui un inaspettato colpo di scena contribuisce a trasformare anche la situazione più difficile in un lieto fine pieno di speranza.

Madrid, 1906. Un Maharajá se enamora locamente de una joven bailarina malagueña. La muchacha se llama Anita Delgado. El riquísimo personaje es el monarca de un principado del Punjab. En 1908, Anita Delgado se convierte en la Princesa de Kapurthala. Ésta es la sorprendente narración de la vida de la única Maharaní española en la fascinante India de los Maharajás.

Our communities are facing the fallout from the demise of vital industry, bankrupt economies, bad policy or policing, and political mismanagement. People are looking for answers, and the "same old" simply won't do. In the Business of Change is a practical and inspirational guide that showcases how social entrepreneurs from places such as New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Vancouver, who are weary of waste, injustice, and government inaction, are using business savvy to tackle challenges in their communities.