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Formigueiros, Elefantes e outros Fascínios... minha juventude na África
by Rina Flanagan Makoto YamamotoRina Flanagan cresceu na África fugindo de cobras, elefantes, tios e primos chatos, além de outras criaturas imaginárias ainda mais assustadoras, e de alguma forma sobreviveu para contar... Uma leitura rápida e divertida para pessoas de todas as idades!
Forsaking All Others
by Susanne McCarthyIn name only..."You're the woman who stood at the altar with my cousin not more than a few hours ago, vowing to forsake all others. You didn't manage to keep it up very long, did you?"Leo Ratcliffe had kissed his cousin's new bride and discovered that whatever reasons Maddy had for marrying, love didn't enter into it. Even on her wedding day she had wanted another man-Leo! But he hadn't given Maddy a chance to reveal the truth-that she was marrying his cousin only to forget Leo's own impending marriage....Now Maddy was widowed and Leo was still single. But instead of the love affair she had dreamed about, all he was offering was a marriage of convenience: sexual satisfaction and heartbreak guaranteed!Another red-hot romance from this popular author!
La fortaleza del malvado chupavidas
by Rob StevensUna aventura desternillante sobre cómo confeccionar mapas, hacer amigos y huir a la desesperada alguna que otra vez...Hugo es aprendiz de cartógrafo, y lo normal para un aprendiz de cartógrafo es sentarse en un taburete a copiar mapas o practicar actualizando planos de la ciudad. Pero Hugo no está en una ciudad, sino en unas montañas de la Transilvania profunda (de las que, por cierto, todavía no hay mapas) acompañado de una gata adivina, un hombre lobo atormentado, un abominable oranguvamp, y Salvaje, su pequeño e inseparable ratón. Por raro que parezca, son un equipo de rescate: una peligrosa criatura ha secuestrado al tío Walter y ellos son los únicos que pueden liberarle.
Fortnite Battle Royale: los Chistes y Memes más Divertidos y Épicos
by Joke Factory¡Consigue acceso directo a los memes más divertidos de Fortnite! Descubrirás los mejores memes de Fortnite. En este libro encontrarás algunos de los mejores memes de Fortnite. ¡Descubre el juego más popular de Epic Games a través de los chistes y memes más tontos, ridículos y, simplemente, más divertidos! ¡Descarga tu ejemplar fácilmente! ¡Hazte con él y descubre los memes más populares de Fortnite!
Fortnite Battle Royale Epico Engraçado Hilariante: Memes & Piadas
by Joke FactoryVocê vai descobrir as piadas mais engraçadas de Fortnite de todos os tempos. Este livro está repleto de algumas das mais engraçadas piadas sobre Fortnite.
Fortress Besieged (New Directions Classic)
by Jeanne Kelly Jonathan D. Spence Nathan K. Mao Qian ZhongshuThe greatest Chinese novel of the twentieth century, Fortress Besieged is a classic of world literature, a masterpiece of parodic fiction that plays with Western literary traditions, philosophy, and middle-class Chinese society in the Republican era. Set on the eve of the Sino-Japanese War, our hapless hero Fang Hung-chien (á la Emma Bovary), with no particular goal in life and with a bogus degree from a fake American university in hand, returns home to Shanghai. On the French liner home, he meets two Chinese beauties, Miss Su and Miss Pao. Qian writes, "With Miss Pao it wasn't a matter of heart or soul. She hadn't any change of heart, since she didn't have a heart." In a sort of painful comedy, Fang obtains a teaching post at a newly established university where the effete pseudo-intellectuals he encounters in academia become the butt of Qian's merciless satire. Soon Fang is trapped into a marriage of Nabokovian proportions of distress and absurdity. Recalling Fielding's Tom Jones in its farcical litany of misadventures and Flaubert's "style indirect libre," Fortress Besieged is its own unique feast of delights.
Fortress Besieged (New Directions Classic)
by Jeanne Kelly Jonathan D. Spence Nathan K. Mao Qian ZhongshuThe greatest Chinese novel of the twentieth century, Fortress Besieged is a classic of world literature, a masterpiece of parodic fiction that plays with Western literary traditions, philosophy, and middle-class Chinese society in the Republican era. Set on the eve of the Sino-Japanese War, our hapless hero Fang Hung-chien (á la Emma Bovary), with no particular goal in life and with a bogus degree from a fake American university in hand, returns home to Shanghai. On the French liner home, he meets two Chinese beauties, Miss Su and Miss Pao. Qian writes, "With Miss Pao it wasn't a matter of heart or soul. She hadn't any change of heart, since she didn't have a heart." In a sort of painful comedy, Fang obtains a teaching post at a newly established university where the effete pseudo-intellectuals he encounters in academia become the butt of Qian's merciless satire. Soon Fang is trapped into a marriage of Nabokovian proportions of distress and absurdity. Recalling Fielding's Tom Jones in its farcical litany of misadventures and Flaubert's "style indirect libre," Fortress Besieged is its own unique feast of delights.
Fortunate Harbor (The Happiness Key Novels #2)
by Emilie RichardsNeighbors become amateur sleuths when a single mom with secrets joins a Florida Keys community in “a juicy, sprawling beach read with a suspenseful twist” (Publishers Weekly).Join five women connected only by their growing friendship and the road that runs like a lifeline between their cottages in a run-down Florida development called Happiness KeyTracy Deloche finally gets a chance to swap business for a romantic evening with Marsh Egan, but dinner goes cold when she spots her ex-husband prowling outside her cottage. CJ is supposed to be in prison and out of her life for good. Exactly what is this modern-day pirate seeking and what will it mean for Tracy’s future?Janya Kapur envies every pregnant woman she sees, but Rishi, her husband, is suddenly reluctant to talk about children. Is he disappointed in her inability to conceive? Their marriage was a contract between strangers. Can they ever hope for anything more?Waitress Wanda Gray loses her job after new owners turn the Dancing Shrimp into a tapas bar. Wise neighbor Alice Brooks’s suggestion that Wanda start her own business seems like a brilliant solution, until Wanda starts Pie War I with the owners of the local bakery.When the empty cottage at Happiness Key is rented by single mother Dana Turner, this spit of Florida Gulf Coast land should be a fortunate harbor for a mother and daughter who have moved far too often. Except for Dana’s shocking secret.As the women of Happiness Key struggle to discover the truth in time to help their new neighbor, their only weapon is friendship. But will friendship be enough?
The Fortunate Mistress: or, a History of the Life of Mademoiselle de Bealau Known by the Name of Lady Roxana
by Daniel DefoeDefoe's last and darkest novel, is the autobiography of a woman who has traded her virtue, at first for survival, and then for fame and fortune. Its narrator tells the story of her own 'wicked' life as the mistress of rich and powerful men. A resourceful adventuress, she is also an unforgiving analyst of her own susceptibilities, who tells us of the price she pays for her successes. Endowed with many seductive skills, she is herself seduced: by money, by dreams of rank, and by the illusion that she can escape her own past. Unlike Defoe's other penitent anti-heroes, however, she fails to triumph over these weaknesses. Roxana's fame lies not only in the heroine's 'vast variety of fortunes', but in her attempts to understand the sometimes bitter lessons of her life as a 'Fortunate Mistress'.
Fortunately, the Milk
by Neil Gaiman Skottie Young"I bought the milk," said my father. "I walked out of the corner shop, and heard a noise like this: t h u m m t h u m m. I looked up and saw a huge silver disc hovering in the air above Marshall Road.""Hullo," I said to myself. "That's not something you see every day. And then something odd happened." Find out just how odd things get in this hilarious New York Times bestselling story of time travel and breakfast cereal, expertly told by Newbery Medalist and bestselling author Neil Gaiman and illustrated by Skottie Young.
Fortune and Glory: Tantalizing Twenty-Seven (Stephanie Plum #27)
by Janet EvanovichFrom &“the most popular mystery writer alive&” (The New York Times), the twenty-seventh thrilling entry in the #1 New York Times bestselling series isn&’t just the biggest case of Stephanie Plum&’s career. It&’s the adventure of a lifetime.When Stephanie&’s beloved Grandma Mazur&’s new husband died on their wedding night, the only thing he left her was a beat-up old easy chair…and the keys to a life-changing fortune. But as Stephanie and Grandma Mazur search for Jimmy Rosolli&’s treasure, they discover that they&’re not the only ones on the hunt. Two dangerous enemies from the past stand in their way—along with a new adversary who&’s even more formidable: Gabriela Rose, a dark-eyed beauty from Little Havana with a taste for designer clothes. She&’s also a soldier of fortune, a gourmet cook, an expert in firearms and mixed martial arts—and someone who&’s about to give Stephanie a real run for her money. Stephanie may be in over her head, but she&’s got two things that Gabriela doesn&’t: an unbreakable bond with her family and a stubborn streak that will never let her quit. She&’ll need both to survive because this search for &“fortune and glory&” will turn into a desperate race against time with more on the line than ever before. Because even as she searches for the treasure and fights to protect her Grandma Mazur, her own deepest feelings will be tested—as Stephanie could finally be forced to choose between Joe Morelli and Ranger.
Fortune and Glory Volume 1
by Brian Michael BendisBrian Michael Bendis, the New York Times bestselling, Peabody and multi-Eisner award-winning co-creator of Miles Morales, Naomi, Jessica Jones, and POWERS tells a comedic life lesson about the horrors of Hollywood.Before his acclaimed relaunches of Superman, Action Comics, and Young Justice...before his triumphant successes with Daredevil, Ultimate Spider-Man, Invincible Iron Man, and Jessica Jones...before his groundbreaking original series Powers, Scarlet, Cover, and Pearl......Brian Michael Bendis was a hungry young cartoonist about to take his first step into the shark-filled swimming pool that is the American motion picture industry. The harsh lessons that he learned along the way—and the unforgettable people that he met—are set down for the ages in Fortune and Glory, his hilarious autobiographical account of Hollywood development hell.Written and illustrated by Bendis and colored by Matthew Wilson, Fortune and Glory invites readers to gaze in wonder at the dizzying varieties of stupidity displayed by studio executives, and to share in the enthralling mood swings and ego nosedives of a small-time comic book creator as he rides the emotional roller coaster of freelance film production.This comprehensive trade paperback edition includes the complete story from the original three-issue miniseries and features an introduction from comics and animation legend Paul Dini as well as a wealth of promotional art and interviews straight from Bendis' archives. Collects Fortune and Glory #1–#3.
A Fortune in Waiting (The Fortunes of Texas: The Secret Fortunes #1)
by Michelle MajorFORTUNE ON THE MENU Even in a town as eclectic as Austin, Keaton Fortune Whitfield stands out. With his dreamy British accent and his slate-blue eyes, he has captured the fancy of every red-blooded Texas female in town...except one. Francesca Harriman, his favorite waitress at Lola May's, seems completely immune to his charms. When she's not on her shift, she's too busy studying to pay attention to him-which only makes him want her more. Francesca has been burned before, and she won't let the Londoner melt her heart. What would a brilliant, wealthy architect want with a commoner like her? She's not about to abandon her schooling to become Keaton's catch of the day. Could a hash-slinging waitress really find happiness with a Fortune?
The Fortune Most Likely To...: Beauty And Her Boss (once Upon A Fairytale, Book 1) / The Sheriff's Nine-month Surprise (match Made In Haven, Book 1) (The Fortunes of Texas: The Rulebreakers #3)
by Marie FerrarellaA powerful first love… An explosive secret…The Fortunes of Texas: The Rulebreakers continues!Dr. Everett Fortunado is sitting on the biggest secret to hit Texas—but nothing’s more shocking than finding Lila Clark working for the Fortunes. Years ago a teen pregnancy forced her to give up their baby…and Everett. Lila’s not one for second chances, but that won’t stop Everett from trying. Because this time around, he knows the meaning of family. And he wants his—with Lila!
Fortune of Fear (Mission Earth #5)
by L. Ron HubbardExplosive intergalactic intrigue. Blazing an explosive trail from a secret Voltarian base in Turkey, across the Mediterranean, through Swiss banks, to the Mafia-controlled casinos of Atlantic City and the mean streets of New York. While Jettero Heller continues his mission to keep Earth from destroying itself, his evil opponent, Soltan Gris, attempts to sabotage Heller's plans at every turn with some sadistic plots of his own. The addition of Countess Krak, recently arrived from Voltar, and Gris' sudden acquisition of over $250 million in gold make for an action-packed fifth installment of Mission Earth. "...a wild compound of science fiction action, political satire and sexual comedy." --Cincinnati Post
Fortune's Just Desserts (The Fortunes of Texas: Lost . . . and Found #4)
by Marie FerrarellaAtlanta heiress Wendy Fortune was used to being overlooked by the rest of her powerful family. But when a last-ditch job at Red Rock's best restaurant revealed her hidden talents in the kitchen, she was determined to prove to everyone she could handle the pressure. Especially her tall, dark and sexy boss...Marcos Mendoza had always lived by one rule: never, ever mix business with pleasure. It was bad enough he'd been pressured into hiring pampered playgirl Wendy Fortune. Now he had to fight his growing attraction to his sexy new pastry chef...an attraction Wendy was doing everything to encourage! Maybe a spoonful of sugar was just what the workaholic needed....
The Fortunes of Jaded Women: A Novel
by Carolyn HuynhFor fans of Amy Tan and Kevin Kwan, this sharp and tender debut follows a family of estranged Vietnamese women – cursed to never know love or happiness – as they reunite when a psychic makes a startling prediction. Everyone in Orange County&’s Little Saigon knew that the Duong sisters were cursed. Their ancestor Oanh dared to leave her marriage for true love – and was cursed for it: her descendants are doomed never to find love or happiness, and to give birth only to daughters, never sons. Oanh&’s current descendant Mai Nguyen knows this curse well. She&’s divorced, and after an explosive disagreement a decade ago, she&’s estranged from her younger sisters, Minh Pham (the middle and the mediator) and Khuyen Lam (the youngest who swears she just runs humble coffee shops and nail salons … not Little Saigon&’s underground). Mai&’s three adult daughters, Priscilla, Thuy and Thao, are successful in their careers, but the same can&’t be said for their love life. Desperate for guidance, she consults Auntie Hua, her trusted psychic, who delivers an unexpected prediction: this year, her family will witness a marriage, a funeral and the birth of a son. This prophecy will reunite estranged mothers, daughters, aunts and cousins – for better or for worse. Filled with joy and humour, The Fortunes of Jaded Women is about mourning, meddling, celebrating and healing together as a family. &‘Written with crackling humour and a shrewd, intimate understanding of Vietnamese American family life … A funny, sharp, and insightful look at family bonds and the effects of tradition on modern life.&’ Kirkus Reviews
Fortunoff's Child: A Novel
by Leslie TonnerIn her quest to be normal, Josie discovers something much better: how to be exceptional Josie Goodman just wants to be normal—but how can she be when her family is comprised of a Hare Krishna, an antitobacco crusader, and a famous pop psychologist/syndicated columnist? Determined to be different from her outlandish relatives, Josie dedicates her life to fitting in with the mainstream. But her fatuous marriage to a misguided student radical quickly fails, and the next man in her life, an underwear manufacturer, is contemptuous of her lack of skills in a kosher kitchen. Eventually, motherhood introduces Josie to unexpected challenges, and as she attends to an exceptional child with special needs, she begins to reconcile her relationship with the rest of her family.
The Forty First Wink
by James WalleyMarty is having a bad morning. Roused from slumber by a gang of polo mallet-wielding monkeys and a mysterious voice in his wardrobe, he must come to terms with the fact that the world outside his door is now the world inside his head. Lying in wait amidst bleak, gloomy streets, deserted theme parks, and circus-themed nightclubs, lurks the oppressive shadow of a myriad of giggling, cackling pursuers, hell bent on throwing a custard pie or two into the works. Assisted by a string of half-cocked schemes, a troupe of tiny, unlikely allies, and (literally) the girl of his dreams, Marty sets out on a heroic quest... to wake up and get out of bed. Early reviews have compared The Forty First Wink to the works of Terry Pratchett and Douglas Adams. The Forty First Wink plummets headlong into the realms of askew reality, adding elements of the macabre, and squeezing in an unlikely love story for good measure. It will take you on a journey where not even the sky is the limit, and literally anything could be around the next corner. The question is, do you have the guts (and the sanity) to find out?
Forty Minutes of Hell: The Extraordinary Life of Nolan Richardson
by Rus Bradburd“Nolan Richardson’s extraordinary life and success as the University of Arkansas’ coach are an important chapter in the history of our country’s struggle for racial equality, with all the excitement of the Final Four. What an incredible journey!”—President Bill ClintonForty Minutes of Hell by Rus Bradburd is an intricate exploration of the politics of race and sports, from the Jim Crow era until today, witnessed through the life of legendary African-American basketball coach and NCAA Title winner Nolan Richardson. A remarkable story of pride, courage, and accomplishment in the face of discrimination, Forty Minutes of Hell is also a fascinating window into the world of elite collegiate sports. NBA legend Charles Barkley calls this inspiring and important biography, “A great story about America and its hidden histories….Every American should thank [Richardson] for showing us it was possible.”
Fossil Follies!: Jokes about Dinosaurs (Make Me Laugh)
by Rick Walton Ann Walton Joan HansonA collection of jokes about dinosaurs, e.g. What do you get if you feed your nodosaurus gunpowder? Dino-mite."
Fou et Débranché S.p.a.: Le seul intérêt qui monte toujours est celui du privé... dans le secteur public.
by Pier-Giorgio TomatisFou et Débranché S.p.a. par Pier-Giorgio Tomatis Le seul intérêt qui monte toujours est celui du privé... dans le secteur public. Fou et Débranché S.p.a. Marco Calcagno est un homme tranquille d'âge moyen qui vit à Pinerolo et est professeur de littérature à l'Institut M. Buniva. Il est tellement aimé de ses élèves et de tous les habitants de ville que quelqu'un ait l'idée de le présenter aux élections nationales. Il gagne facilement et sans trop d'effort. Les portes du Parlement de Rome s'ouvrent devant lui. Tout semblerait tourner en douceur comme de l'huile si Marco n'avait pas une petite particularité. Il est persuadé qu'il a une amie imaginaire, il lui parle dans les séances parlementaires et aussi devant les cameras. Avec cette prémisse, une série de situations parfois tendres, parfois tragiques, parfois comiques commencent, qui bouleversent l'opinion publique et les canons normaux de la politique italienne. Aussi parce que... les idées de la femme imaginaire s'avèrent plus intelligentes que celles de nombreux députés et sénateurs experts. Que feriez-vous? Aimeriez-vous qu'un homme comme lui vous représente?
Foul-Mouthed Pets
by Mark Leigh Mike LepineOh dear. It seems that our furry friends have picked up some very bad language. From gutter-mouthed guppies to Fidos that say ‘f***!’, Foul-Mouthed Pets combines comical and cute photos with inappropriate captions to tickle the belly of animal lovers everywhere.
Found: His Perfect Wife (Men Made In America Ser. #46)
by Marie FerrarellaA woman heads to small town Alaska to pretend to be the wife of a handsome stranger in this heartwarming romance from a USA Today–bestselling author.Lost . . . When a woman’s screams pierce the foggy night, Luc LeBlanc doesn’t have to think twice about running to the rescue. Ironically, he gets hit on the head, and on regaining consciousness discovers that he has lost not only his wallet, but also his memory. Yet it’s brought him a ministering angel, too. . . . Found . . . Alison Quintano owes her life to the nameless hero who saved her from a mugger. So by the time Luc finally remembers his identity and the predicament that made him leave Alaska, she feels duty bound to help him out. Even if it means accompanying this once-spurned fiancé to his hometown and masquerading as his wife to make a plan of revenge complete!
Four: A thought-provoking, controversial and immediately gripping story with a messy moral dilemma at its heart
by Andy JonesTwo couples. One reckless night. 'Secrets and lies have a nasty habit of coming out at the least appropriate time . . . moving, thought-provoking and beautifully written' Daily Mail'Engaging . . . an incredibly emotional story' The Book Bag'We love this novel and didn't see the ending coming. . .' Closer**************Sally, Al and Mike have known each other for twenty years. Now approaching their fortieth birthdays, life has proven more unpredictable than they could have imagined. But despite the disappointments, heartaches and regrets, their friendship has endured.And now there is Faye, Mike's new girlfriend - still in her twenties, carefree and uninhibited. She reminds the friends of their younger selves, of old loves and missed chances.Maybe Faye influenced what happened next? Why they did what they did. Whatever the reasons, one reckless night is about to change all of their lives for ever.Andy's new novel, The Last Act of Adam Campbell is available in eBook now!**************Praise for Andy Jones:'What happens the morning after the night before, when the night before was when you did the most reckless thing of your life? I loved Andy Jones's stylish portrayal of four people who make way too much history in one night, and just couldn't put it down until I found out the fate of each of them' Catherine Isaac'I'm always wary about comparing books but, just this once, I'm going to make an exception because for me this is one of those few novels that deserves to be mentioned in the same breath as One Day. It has everything you could want from a romcom and then some' - Sun on The Trouble With Henry and Zoe