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Le avventure straordinarie di Edson
by Asher Lewis StamUna novella che accompagna il lettore in un viaggio nel primo Medioevo. Scopri con Edson, il giovane protagonista, il mondo oltre le comodità della tua città e le realtà della natura umana. Sii testimone dell'ideologia della legge e dell'ordine attuata da un popolo lontano. Riesci a trovare somiglianze con alcuni paesi moderni?
Le cadeau
by Julie HodgsonUne fantaisie humoristique pour les fêtes de fin d'année. Le cadeau (attention à ce que vous souhaitez) Joe est le fan numéro un de Noël. Il adore cette fête et a hâte de la passer avec sa femme, Beth, à faire ce qu'ils aiment le plus : manger des tartelettes à la viande, boire du vin chaud, rire et se blottir l'un contre l'autre pendant que la télévision diffuse It's a Wonderful Life (La vie est belle). Cependant, Beth a une idée un peu différente cette année. Elle veut passer un très mauvais moment, sinon pourquoi aurait-elle invité sa mère - la belle-mère démoniaque de l'enfer, qui déteste Noël et tout ce qui s'y rapporte ? En fait, il n'y a qu'une seule chose que la terrible belle-mère déteste plus que Noël... et c'est Joe. Heureusement, Joe a un allié dans sa guerre contre le monstre aux cheveux orange et au chewing-gum : un Père Noël de centre commercial qui n'est pas du tout ce qu'il semble être. Ce Père Noël plus grand que nature offre à Joe un cadeau magique qui, promet-il, fera disparaître le problème, mais ce colis d'apparence innocente donne le coup d'envoi d'une aventure que Joe n'oubliera jamais. S'il parvient à atteindre le jour de Noël en un seul morceau et à sauver sa femme et son enfant à naître d'une vie en Laponie, il aura appris une leçon d'une importance vitale : il faut faire attention à ce que l'on souhaite... on pourrait bien l'obtenir.
Le cadenas d'amour
by Adriano Pereira LimaEntre la fin des années 1990 et le début des années 2000, Luis Carlos Silveira, un homme de Porto, Portugal rencontre Andreia, ils tombent amoureux l'un de l'autre, se marient et ont une fille. Au Brésil, à São Paulo, Aris Tavares est un adolescent qui rêve de vivre au Royaume-Uni; le jeune homme vit une expérience qui le marquera toute sa vie. De nos jours, Luis e Aris se connaissent via les réseaux sociaux et deviennent de grands amis virtuels, solitaires, l'un vit avec la perte d'une personne chère tandis que l'autre veut surmonter le trauma du passé.
Le comento en un minuto: Anécdotas y vivencias reales de un vendedor a domicilio
by Javier Padín¡El libro que Jordan Belfort NO querría venderte! <P><P>Estas son vivencias y sucesos reales ocurridos tanto al propio autor como a sus compañeros de trabajo, durante su recorrido profesional como vendedores puerta a puerta de productos y servicios. <P>Sucesos donde se mezclan la casualidad y el oportunismo; lo desternillante y lo inaudito, en un coctel de experiencias destinado a humanizar a esos hombres y mujeres de elegante traje y amplia sonrisa.
Le fantomatiche avventure di Lord Mc Spirit e del suo servitore O’Ghost
by Agnès RuizLord Mc Spirit, il suo servitore O’Ghost e la giovane cuoca Blanche sono stati dimenticati dalla Morte. Da allora continuano a «vivere» nel vasto maniero di Lord Mc Spirit, nel cuore dell'Inghilterra. La situazione, però, si fa grave: furti sempre più audaci minacciano la loro quiete spettrale. Lord Mc Spirit decide allora di indagare con il suo fedele O’Ghost. Agnès Ruiz è autrice di vari best seller con oltre 360.000 copie vendute. Con il suo primo romanzo «Ma vie assassinée» ha ottenuto un successo folgorante. Scrive sia per gli adulti che per i ragazzi. Le sue novelle sulle inchieste della detective Rachel Toury hanno riscosso un grande successo sia in Europa che al di là dell’Atlantico. Molti dei suoi titoli sono stati tradotti in varie lingue. È originaria della Normandia (Francia) e ha vissuto per quasi 20 anni in Canada. È sposata e ha tre figli.
Le grand chantage de Noël: Une amusante comédie romantique de Noël
by L. D. BloomsS’il y a bien une chose qu’Ivy Winters déteste cordialement au point de devenir la version féminine du Grinch, c’est bien la saison de Noël. Ivy déteste Noël de ses cinq sens : des chansons aux films ; des décorations aux lumières, en passant par les plats et les boissons typiques, il n’y a pas une seule chose qui trouve grâce à ses yeux ! Une enfance solitaire et extrêmement dure, passée à prendre soin de soi et de sa soeur Misha, rêveuse et hyper-positive, l’a rendue rebelle et insolente et lui a laissé une antipathie immodérée pour les festivités de décembre, et pour le gouvernement. Nicholas Jensen serait un homme normal, s’il n’était pas une star de cinéma célèbre dans tout l’univers connu, et capable de déclencher un ouragan hormonal d’un simple battement de cil ; il partage son temps entre Los Angeles et New York et s’apprête à passer Noël de manière tranquille, et peut-être un peu ennuyeuse d’ailleurs, mais ses plans vont partir en fumée quand une tornade d’humour sarcastique et pessimiste va débarquer dans sa vie, sous le nom d’Ivy. Mais qu’est-ce qui peut bien avoir mis sur la route du bel acteur, à la vie en apparence parfaite, une cyber-activiste au casier judiciaire long d’un kilomètre, avec les fédéraux en permanence sur ses talons, qui a l’habitude d’inventer des mots et possède un bagage émotionnel assez gros pour remplir un Boeing 747 ? Et pourquoi sont-ils obligés de passer le mois de décembre au milieu de nulle part, dans la froide, enneigée et minuscule ville d’Havenford, Connecticut ? Un chantage, bien sûr, et une petite fille à sauver dans une comédie romantique, divertissante et pleine d’entrain, sur ce qu’il NE faut absolument PAS faire pendant la période de Noël.
Le guide d’un chat pour créer des liens avec des dragons
by Chris BehrsinLe duo improbable qui pourrait bien sauver le monde Ben doit être le chat le plus affamé de tous les temps… Un instant, il savourait un petit-déjeuner composé de morceaux de saumon dans sa maison du sud du Pays de Galles. Le suivant, il fut téléporté à travers le temps et l'espace sur le sol de pierre froide d'un démoniste maléfique. Enfermé dans la tour du sorcier jour et nuit, Ben devra peut-être le servir pendant un moment. Il détestera ça, surtout devoir chasser ces rats démoniaques infernaux alors que le sorcier ne le nourrit pas bien du tout. Pendant ce temps, dans une académie lointaine, un dragon s'ennuie à mourir. Incapable de porter une selle, aucun humain n'ose la monter. Y a-t-il quelqu'un dans ce pays qui puisse la monter dans la bataille contre les forces des sorciers maléfiques ? D’une manière ou d’une autre, elle doute de pouvoir un jour trouver un lien convenable. À moins qu’il n’existe une autre créature avec suffisamment de dextérité pour remplir ce rôle. Un, peut-être, qui est actuellement en train de sortir en courant de la porte d’entrée d’un sorcier…
Le nez magique de Juanito
by A. P. HernándezJuan est très apprécié de ses voisins. C'est parce qu'il a un nez très spécial. Mais un jour, dans son village, tout le monde assiste à un grand bouleversement. Viens le découvrir !
Le roi de Porta Cicca: Une aventure fantastique
by Alex MontrasioCinq bandits dans un monde étrange.
Le secret du sénateur (Dreamspun Desires (Français) #17)
by K. C. Wells Domitile MalinLorsque son adversaire du parti républicain publie une photo qui révèle son homosexualité sur Facebook, le sénateur Samuel Dalton n’a pas beaucoup de solutions. Peu importe que la photo soit complètement innocente. Il doit avouer la vérité… Puis son équipe de campagne propose un rebondissement inattendu. Oui, cela lui accorderait la sympathie des électeurs, particulièrement celle de la communauté LGBT, mais la solution semble un peu drastique. Et puis, il faut convaincre Gary, l’autre homme sur la photo, de jouer le jeu. Cela ne paraît pas difficile de faire croire à toute la Caroline du Nord que Sam et lui sont fiancés. Pas difficile, sauf qu’ils viennent tout juste de se rencontrer…
Le sort vers la gloire: Une Petite Enquête des Sorcières de Westwick (Les Petites Enquêtes Surnaturelles des Sorcières de Westwick #3)
by Colleen Cross - Mystery and Crime Thriller AuthorLes sorcières vont à Hollywood, et la magie du cinéma s'emballe ! Lumières, camera, assassin… On vient de tourner un film à gros budgets en ville, et Cendrine West, journaliste, meurt d’envie d’en tirer un bon scoop. Sa famille de sorcière voudrait bien elle aussi sa part du gâteau, mais des magouilles de stars transforment cette aventure en une véritable tragédie hollywoodienne. Les cadavres s’empilent plus vite que les malédictions durant le sabbat, et tout pointe vers la famille de Cen et leur amour pour la célébrité. Rien ne les arrête dans leur quête de célébrité surnaturelle, même si cela implique de perturber une enquête pour meurtre. En guise de résultat, nos sorcières ont créé un sacré désordre et offert l’opportunité au tueur de s’en tirer en toute liberté. Cen décide donc d’utiliser son propre cocktail de dons surnaturels et de sens de la justice pour réussir à contenir un peu sa famille — mais parviendra-t-elle à démasquer le tueur avant qu’il ne frappe de nouveau ? Bientôt au Far, Far West ! Le Sort Vers La Gloire est fait pour les fans de romans policiers surnaturels, de petites enquêtes, et de sorcières effroyablement drôles. Ce livre peut être lu à part, mais si vous voulez en savoir plus sur la famille des sorcières de Westwick et sur leur histoire, vous pouvez commencer avec le premier tome : Charmée de vous rencontrer. Au sujet des Petites Enquêtes Surnaturelles Des Sorcières de Westwick Westwick Corners est loin d’être une petite ville normale. Ou d’être une ville fantôme normale, d’ailleurs. C’est l’endroit rêvé où disparaissent les gens qui ne veulent pas attirer trop d’attention sur eux, et c’est aussi parfait pour que les sorcières pratiquent leur magie sans problèmes. Cette combinaison occasionne des enquêtes fort intéressantes et très humoristiques, où nos so
Leading Ladies
by Elizabeth Cody KimmelIn the second installment of Elizabeth Cody Kimmel's funny new middle grade series, the magazine is up and running and while the girls may have won the competition to get school funding, now they face new and unexpected challenges. Tally is out for the lead in the school play. Miko has left the magazine to focus on her schoolwork and spend time with her real friends. Ivy is hiding a secret that is distancing her from her new friends. And Paulina is left to juggle the magazine on her own. Will she crack under the pressure? .
Leading Man
by Elle RushNick needs a dance instructor to help him with his new role and Ashleigh seems perfect. Their relationship quickly heats up ... on the dance floor and between the sheets. But when Nick learns about Ashleigh's connection with his ex-girlfriend, he wonders if their relationship is real or staged. Elle Rush is pleased to present Leading Man, Book 3 of her contemporary romance series, Hollywood to Olympus.Olympus heartthrob Nick Thurston is a leading man with a problem. His new play opens in a month and when it comes to the pivotal waltz scene, he can't lead. When he broke up with his dance instructor girlfriend, it also ended their professional relationship and now he needs a new teacher. Desperately.Ashleigh Jessup needs to find a new building to take her booming dance studio to the next level. She doesn't have time for a private student, but she's willing to make an exception to do a favor for a friend and earn extra money for her down payment.Ashleigh's success has come at the cost of her love life, so she can't believe it when Nick is good with them spending as much time on their careers as they do with each other. But when Nick's ex tries to sabotage their relationship, Nick begins to doubt Ashleigh's intentions when she benefits from his fame, and Ashleigh has to decide if she's willing to risk her business for a relationship Nick may not even believe in.Content Notes: Spicy, Contemporary, Romantic Comedy
Leading Man (Vintage Contemporaries)
by Benjamin SvetkeyIn the tradition of David Nicholls and Nick Hornby comes a hilarious, bittersweet, heartwarming debut novel about love of all kinds: first, unrequited, delusional, obsessive, and, ultimately, the kind that lasts.At 26, Maxwell Lerner thinks he has his whole life figured out. He's got the girl--his high-school sweetheart Samantha. He's got the job--low-level reporter for a prestigious national magazine. He even lives with aforementioned girl in a walk-up studio apartment in the West Village. Life is sweet. Until his aspiring actress girlfriend leaves him for his childhood hero, Johnny Mars, who, as action adventurer "Jack Montana," features in some of Max's favorite movies. Getting dumped for one of his idols sets Max off on a dual mission: to get inside the glamorous world Samantha left him for, and to win her back. But when Samantha's perfect life takes an unexpected turn, Max gets more of an education, in life and in love, than he bargained for.
Leading Man: A hilarious and relatable coming-of-age story from Justin Myers, king of the thoroughly modern comedy
by Justin MyersTHE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY NEW NOVEL FROM KING OF THE MODERN ROM-COM JUSTIN MYERS'Hugely entertaining' VERONICA HENRY'Snappy, sharp, perceptive, and brim-full of wit and heart' JULIE COHEN'Ferociously funny' DAISY BUCHANANLeo's content to be in the background, letting his louder, more charismatic best friends shine. For a thirty-something gay people pleaser it's always been safer that way.But, suddenly, a gorgeous love interest from the past steps out of the wings, Leo's pushed to his limits by his overenthusiastic new boss and - strangest of all - he begins to question whether the friends he loves so dearly have been holding him back.For the first time ever, the spotlight is on Leo. But a spotlight reveals everything. And now all the things Leo has hidden away in darkness are in full focus. If he's to get everything he's ever wanted, Leo will need to face his past, and the future, head on. But he might not like everything he sees.__________Five-star reader reviews'The modern, self-aware kind of romcom that gets 80% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes''Engaging characters with brilliant humour, humility and heart''There are twists and turns galore, even in the final pages of the story. Six stars out of five''I unreservedly recommend this book to all romantic comedy fans and also to everyone else'
Leading Man: A hilarious and relatable coming-of-age story from Justin Myers, king of the thoroughly modern comedy
by Justin MyersTHE RIOTOUSLY FUNNY NEW NOVEL FROM KING OF THE MODERN ROM-COM JUSTIN MYERS'Hugely entertaining' VERONICA HENRY'Snappy, sharp, perceptive, and brim-full of wit and heart' JULIE COHEN'Ferociously funny' DAISY BUCHANANLeo's content to be in the background, letting his louder, more charismatic best friends shine. For a thirty-something gay people pleaser it's always been safer that way.But, suddenly, a gorgeous love interest from the past steps out of the wings, Leo's pushed to his limits by his overenthusiastic new boss and - strangest of all - he begins to question whether the friends he loves so dearly have been holding him back.For the first time ever, the spotlight is on Leo. But a spotlight reveals everything. And now all the things Leo has hidden away in darkness are in full focus. If he's to get everything he's ever wanted, Leo will need to face his past, and the future, head on. But he might not like everything he sees.__________Five-star reader reviews'The modern, self-aware kind of romcom that gets 80% or higher on Rotten Tomatoes''Engaging characters with brilliant humour, humility and heart''There are twists and turns galore, even in the final pages of the story. Six stars out of five''I unreservedly recommend this book to all romantic comedy fans and also to everyone else'
Leaf Litter Critters
by Leslie BulionTake a poetic tour through the duff and get the dirt on the tiny, fascinating critters that live there.For all the kids who can't resist turning over a rock, science poetry maven Leslie Bulion presents nineteen lively ecological poems in a variety of verse forms about the "brown food web" and the creatures that live there—from bacteria and rove beetles to mushrooms and millipedes, and all of the other busy recyclers in between. Illustrator Robert Meganck adds to the fun with humorous and vivid, yet scientifically detailed, artwork. Science notes run throughout for added context, and thorough back matter includes a glossary, poetry notes, hands-on investigations, and other resources for cross-curricular learning.
Leaked
by Renata Del AnjoA girl who lets herself be filmed by her partner. A boy who blackmails his partner not to break up. When an intimate video hits the net, the consequences are inevitable.
Leaking Laffs Between Pampers and Depends
by Barbara JohnsonBetween the years of childbearing and grandparenting, a woman has a lot to juggle! Barbara Johnson shows how the road from marriage to menopause is filled with more than a few potholes . . . but provides women with more than enough hope and humor to make it through the journey.
Lean, Mean & Lonesome (Man of the Month)
by Annette BroadrickMEN of the YEARMAN of the YEAR"Me, lonesome? Hell, I'm too mean to ever get lonesome."-Rafe McClain, ornery ex-TexanLove? Mighty scarce in Rafe's hardscrabble life. So he'd learned to live solo-and liked it that way. Until a mysterious plea for help had the restless, ruthless mercenary headed back to Texas like some dashing white knight. And there waited delicious Amanda Crenshaw, the rancher's daughter who'd once, indelibly, branded his heart. Taking what Mandy offered proved impossible to resist. But soon Rafe would be gone again. Unless Mandy could transform this lean, mean loner into the loving family man he desperately longed to become....Some men are made for lovin'-and you'll love our MAN OF THE MONTH!
Leaping Beauty: And Other Animal Fairy Tales
by Gregory MaguireOnce upon a time . . . nothing was as it seemed.What if Sleeping Beauty were actually a frog princess, cursed forever to weep, sleep . . . and leap? Or the Three Chickens had to outwit Goldifox? What if Cinder-Elephant had the chance to attend the ball of her dreams—can she bake her way to meeting a dashing prince?Zany animals of all species get their own fairy tale endings in these laugh-out-loud twists on the classics from Gregory Maguire, bestselling author of Wicked.
Learning to Drive
by William NorwichA member of New York City&’s glitterati careens down memory lane in this debut novel by the gossip columnist and Vogue editor-at-large. In 1980s New York City, Julian Orr has made himself into the ultimate insider—a journalist at a glossy fashion and gossip magazine and resident expert on contemporary urban living. But now, at the advanced age of thirty-seven, he&’s about to embark on a totally new venture: learning to drive. His ultimate goal is to drive himself out of the city to visit his parents' graves and the small Connecticut town where he grew up. But confronting his difficult childhood will be a breeze compared to the trials he faces at the hand of his not-quite-hinged driving instructor. What begins as an innocent act of personal liberation escalates soon escalates into a fiasco of front page proportions in this funny, poignant and personal debut novel. The e-book edition published in 2019 includes a new preface by the author.
Learning to Ski with Mr. Magee
by Chris Van DusenOne winter morning, Mr. Magee and his little dog, Dee, head out bright and early to learn how to ski. But what begins as a pleasant day in the snow quickly goes downhill when a run-in with a curious moose sends them flying through the air and hanging above an abyss! How will Dee and Magee find their way out of this snowy situation? Chris Van Dusen, the creator of Down to the Sea with Mr. Magee and A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee, has crafted yet another fun-filled adventure for Magee fans old and new.
Lease on Love
by Falon BallardSadie wasn't looking for love until it landed on her doorstep.After getting passed over for an overdue—and much-needed—promotion, Sadie Green is in desperate need of three things: a stiff drink, a new place to live, and a one-night stand. But when an accidental mix-up lands her on the doorstep of Jack Thomas's gorgeous Brooklyn brownstone, it's too bad Sadie is more attracted to the impressive real estate than she is to the man himself. Jack, still grieving the unexpected death of his parents, has learned to find comfort in video games and movie marathons instead of friends. So while he doesn&’t know just what to make of the vivaciously verbose Sadie, he&’s willing to offer her his spare bedroom while she gets back on her feet. And with the rent unbeatably low, Sadie can finally pursue her floristry side hustle full-time. The two are polar opposites, but as Sadie&’s presence begins to turn the brownstone into a home, they both start to realize they may have just made the deal of a lifetime.
Least Likely to Wed (From The Circle K)
by Judy ChristenberrySEALED WITH A...SLAP?The kiss was desperate, passionate, leaving Kelly Hampton no alternative but to smack the sinfully sexy cowboy who'd taken liberty with her lips. Didn't matter that Pete Crawford was her best friend's brother. Didn't matter that he'd handpicked her to foil a fortune-hunting femme fatale's advances. Pete was a cowboy, and Kelly had the broken heart and fatherless baby boy to prove that cowboys couldn't be trusted.What if Pete doted on Drew, becoming the dad her child had never known? What if he proved to be more a gentleman during their "pretense" than anyone she'd ever known? The irrefutable truth was that neither of them intended to wed...ever.Then Pete kissed her again....