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Notorious Sorcerer (The Burnished City #1)
by Davinia Evans"Vibrant, explosive, deliciously dangerous, and impossibly fun." —Tasha Suri"A brilliant alchemical recipe!" —Olivia Atwater"I loved getting lost in this dazzling debut." —Shannon ChakrabortyA wickedly entertaining fantasy debut bursting with wild magic, chaotic sword-fighting street gangs, brazen flirting, malevolent harpies, and one defiant alchemist. Welcome to Bezim, where sword-slinging bravi race through the night, and where rich and idle alchemists make magic out of mixing and measuring the four planes of reality. Siyon Velo, Dockside brat turned petty alchemist, scrapes a living hopping between the planes to harvest ingredients for the city&’s alchemists. But when Siyon accidentally commits an act of impossible magic, he&’s catapulted into the limelight—which is a bad place to be when the planes start lurching out of alignment, threatening to send the city into the sea. It will take a miracle to save Bezim. Good thing Siyon has pulled off the impossible before. Now he just has to master it.The Burnished CityNotorious Sorcerer
Notorious: Portraits of Stars from Hollywood, Culture, Fashion, and Tech
by Maureen DowdA sly and chatty collection of the revered Pulitzer Prize-winning New York Times columnist’s most notorious celebrity profiles.Shining a white-hot spotlight on America’s famous, from Hollywood legends to Broadway stars to media moguls, Notorious is a captivating assortment of Maureen Dowd’s most compelling style features and profiles. Using her signature wit and incisive commentary as a scalpel, Dowd dissects influential cultural elites, including:Leading Hollywood women from Uma Thurman to Jane Fonda to Greta GerwigSilver screen foxes such as Paul Newman, Idris Elba, and Ralph FiennesFunny people like Tina Fey, Mel Brooks, and Larry DavidFashionistas from Andre Leon Talley to Ann Roth to Tom FordAnd media and tech titans like Elon Musk, Bob Iger, and Peter ThielNotorious is the perfect antidote to our current political malaise and an intimate, gossipy romp through the culture of celebrity from a legend in American journalism.
Notorious: a scandalous read perfect for fans of Danielle Steel
by Olivia Hayfield'New Zealand's Queen of Royal Romance' Women's Day*Loosely based on one of history's greatest unsolved mysteries - the Princes in the Tower - and the royal enigma that was Richard III* __________EVERYONE WANTS TO BE FAMOUSEveryone has heard of the Snows. Belle, world-famous singer of Woodville fame. Her husband Teddy, acclaimed actor by day, notorious party animal by night. Their children: Emma, Pearl, Crystal, Elfred and River.EVERYONE EXCEPT EMMA SNOWEmma Snow wants three things in the world: to become a writer, own a cat, and never think about Rowan Bosworth again. Darkly handsome with a tragic past, Emma should know better than to be in love with him. She's never sure whether he actually likes her, or if she's just a pawn in one of the twisted games he likes to play.EMMA SNOW WANTS TO BE EXCEPTIONALOne Valentine's Day, a terrible event occurs which rips the Snow family apart. Determined to uncover the truth, Emma is forced to delve into the dark underbelly of her celebrity family - and once and for all decide whether to think with her heart or her head . .When you're surrounded by rumours, it's difficult to see the truth . . .___________________Believe the rumours - EVERYONE is talking about Olivia Hayfield's NOTORIOUS! 'Rich people behaving badly' Booklist'Ingenious and addictive' Francesca Hornak 'A delicious read' Renee Rosen'Hayfield has channelled the best of Jilly Cooper into a novel that's an ingenious adaption of history' The Listener'A clever whodunnit with a bonus love story that'll have you hooked' Women's Day'Racy historical fiction ... I whooped when it arrived' The Spinoff
Notti da dimenticare ed altri orrori femminili.: Tutte abbiamo una notte da dimenticare
by Lorena Tercon ArbizaTutte noi donne abbiamo notti da dimenticare, e Paula, Gimena e Argentina ne sono esperte collezioniste. Un pomeriggio, dopo esseri spiate in rete per diversi anni, ma non avendo mai trovato il tempo di vedersi, le tre amiche si incontrano in un bar di Montevideo per ricordare, e aggiornare, quell'immacolata compilazione di esperienze da dimenticare. Tutto fila liscio fino a quando una confessione impensabile viene lanciata in aria come un dardo letale: le vite di queste tre ex compagne di liceo potranno continuare ad essere le stesse dopo aver appreso ciò che una di loro ha da dire? Non restate con il dubbio! Scoprite la risposta in questa commedia teatrale che potrebbe essere benissimo ispirata alla vostra vita. Avvertenza: Notti da dimenticare ed altri orrori femminili contiene un linguaggio piccante e descrive situazioni maliziose a volte un pò spinte.
Notting Hell
by Rachel JohnsonEVERY CITY HAS A NOTTING HELL . . . "A spot of extramarital nookie with a close neighbor is one thing. We're all grown-ups here. But selling a rare-to-the-market mid-Victorian house -- not merely a house but our children's ancestral family home -- on a communal garden, the sort of house that a banker would trample over his own grandmother to spend his bonus on -- is another thing entirely. It's wrong." Meet Mimi. Mimi may "have it all" -- the house, the children, the part-time vanity job, the skinny jeans, the feng shui guru -- but life chez Fleming is not as cushy as she'd like (husband Ralph prefers the trout stream to the fast lane). And when Mimi meets Si, the new billionaire on the block, at a sushi party, she soon faces a choice of keeping up or keeping it real. Then there's her best friend Clare, neat-freak garden designer, deep in biopanic about her childlessness with eco-architect husband, Gideon. Clare monitors all illicit activity in the private West London compound, from light adultery to heavy construction, and she is watching Mimi. . . . Notting Hell is a wickedly funny and oh-so-recognizable comedy of manners, filleting life on a communal garden in London. So take your irreplaceable numbered key and enter Lonsdale Gardens, the world of wealthy one-upmanship, where the old-fashioned laws of love still rule among the stainless steel kitchen appliances, cashmere throws, and compassionately produced cups of latte. INCLUDES "Notting Hill for Beginners," a witty guide to the must-haves and must knows of Notting Hill
Notwithstanding
by Louis De BernieresAs the world around it marches forward, the bucolic English village of Notwithstanding remains unchanged. It is, as it always has been, a place of pubs and cricket pitches, where local eccentrics--a retired colonel who has eschewed clothes, a spiritualist living with the ghost of her husband, and a dog named Archibald Scott-Moncrieff--almost fit in. In this delightfully evocative collection of stories, in which a young couple falls in and out of love by letter alone, an eleven-year-old boy battles a monstrous fish, and a man of the cloth has a premonition of death, Louis de Bernières conjures up a rural idyll long since forgotten. Funny, bittersweet, and deeply felt, Notwithstanding is the bestselling author of Corelli's Mandolin at his most enchanting.
Nova Direção: Nova Direção
by Isaac AdaiUm romance social que descreve o conflito de questões contemporâneas e valores tradicionais em uma aldeia particular no continente da África chamado Yene, escrito de uma maneira cativante e perspicaz que torna a leitura do romance muito emocionante. Ele emociona o leitor com argumentos sobre as preferências familiares e consultas entre os moradores da aldeia, que trouxe uma nova direção e um esforço coletivo de proteção ambiental contra a destruição de seus recursos florestais e colocou sua aldeia no mapa do turismo de manejo florestal sustentável , atraindo turistas de todo o mundo durante todo o ano.
Novas Piadas, Imaturas e Pene…trantes.: Piadas em uma só frase para praticar sexo oral em casa e no escritório (SÉRIE: HUMOR EM UMA SÓ FRASE Volume IV #4)
by Lázaro DroznesQuarto volume da série de livros com as melhores piadas sujas em uma frase. NOVAS PIADAS, IMATURAS E PENE…TRANTES SÉRIE: HUMOR EM UMA SÓ FRASE Volume IV A pedido do nosso público, aqui vem o quarto volume da série de piadas imaturas de uma única frase. Depois do sucesso de PIADAS IMATURAS E PENE…TRANTES, de MAIS PIADAS IMATURAS, MAIS CURTAS E MAIS PENE... TRANTES e de MUITO MAIS PIADAS IMATURAS, CURTAS E PENE ... TRANTES, apresentamos orgulhosamente este quarto volume com mais humor para que continue sorrindo e faça os outros sorrirem. O homem desenvolveu o humor como uma ferramenta de sedução; e as mulheres amam os homens que as fazem sorrir com uma boa piada na maioria dos casos. A alma da festa são aqueles que dizem as palavras certas no momento certo. O problema é: Onde estão as boas piadas quando são necessárias? Estão aqui. As melhores piadas curtas em uma única frase para ler em público ou não. Para provocar sorrisos, risos e gargalhadas. Segundo a necessidade e oportunidade. Todas relacionadas com o sexo, com as mulheres e com os relacionamentos. São as piadas que todos querem ouvir. Em seu Kindle, em seu telefone, tablet, etc. Poderá levar as piadas e frases para ser a estrela da noite. Nenhuma saída com uma garota voltará a ser a mesma. Nas festas todos estarão atentos aos seus gracejos e vão querer estar perto de você para não perder nenhum detalhe.
Novel
by George SingletonSet in the town of Gruel, South Carolina, this first novel by George Singleton, master of the comic short story, is the tale of a young man named Novel (his brother's name is James; his sister's is Joyce), a professional snake handler who stumbles across strange doings while he sits in a motel room writing his autobiography. As he struggles to recount his life story, he uncovers-and finds himself starring in-a decades-old town secret, one that can blow him and his fellow citizens sky-high. Funny as only George Singleton can be, full of Southern mischief and wit, Novel is a crazed and crazy fictional whirlwind of drinking, motel-living, art-forgery-committing, pool-playing redneck charm.
Novel Advice: Practical Wisdom for Your Favorite Literary Characters
by Jay BushmanFrom an Emmy Award–winning writer, witty and hilarious advice to classic literary characters—from Lady Macbeth to Victor Frankenstein—on how to cope with their most arduous, &“real-life&” struggles.What would happen if your favorite literary characters wrote in to ask for help from an advice columnist? What suggestions would Hester Prynne need to cope with the judgemental neighbors? What if Mrs. Bennett from Pride and Prejudice asked for tips about managing her financial woes? Emmy Award–winning writer Jay Bushman imaginatively considers those scenarios and dozens more as Aunt Antigone, the &“agony aunt&” who dishes practical advice, along with a fair dose of snark. Grouped by theme, Novel Advice features our favorite and most beloved literary characters from all genres as they write in to Aunt Antigone for help with their &“real-world&” problems. Discover what Aunt Antigone has to say when Ophelia and Ishmael ask about their dating woes, when Dr. Jekyll searches for the perfect work/life balance, or when Scarlett O&’Hara wants tips about the best way to handle stress. Perfect for fans of Texts from Jane Eyre, Tequila Mockingbird, and booklovers everywhere, this book is a hilarious and thought-provoking look at our favorite literary characters seeking help from an advice column with her own dramatic background.
Novel on Yellow Paper
by Stevie SmithThe eccentric landmark novel by the legendary English poet Stevie Smith: “a rare bird, a Maltese falcon” (The New Yorker) I am a forward-thinking girl, and don’t stay where I am. ‘Left right, be bright.’ Pompey Casmilus, Stevie Smith’s loquacious alter ego, works as a secretary and writes down on yellow office paper this wickedly amusing novel. “Dear Reader,” she addresses us politely in the whirlwind of her opinions on death, sex, anti-Semitism, art, Greek tragedy, friendship, marriage, Nazism, gossip, and the suburbs. But most of all Pompey talks about love. When Smith first tried to get her poems published in 1935, she was told by a publisher to “go away and write a novel.” Novel on Yellow Paper, the happy result of this advice, made its author an instant celebrity and was acclaimed as “a curious, amusing, provocative and very serious piece of work” (The London Times Literary Supplement, 1936).
Novelista Girl (The Blogger Girl Series #2)
by Meredith Schorr“A perfect mix of romance, conflict, and humor, Novelista Girl solidifies Schorr’s place among best-sellers Sophie Kinsella and Emily Giffin” (Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, bestselling author of the Angela Panther series). Feisty New Yorker Kimberly Long runs the most popular chick lit book blog on the web and loves playing house with her sexy lawyer boyfriend, Nicholas. She’s even taken desperate measures to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a published author: asking for advice from up-and-coming chick lit author, Hannah Marshak, her high school nemesis and resident “mean girl.” As if Kim doesn’t have enough on her plate balancing her secretarial duties with her blog, Pastel is the New Black, shrugging off the growing pile of agent rejections, and keeping her best friend from turning green over Kim’s budding friendship with Hannah, Nicholas is so blinded by his career ambitions, he doesn’t see that their home sweet home could use more than a dash of sugar. This is the year when all of Kim’s dreams—professional and romantic—are supposed to come true, but will her story have a happily ever after or will Kim end up unpublished and all alone? “A great chick lit book: a strong and confident heroine, a sexy boyfriend you can crush on, supportive friends, and plenty of conflict leading to comical results, culminating in a very satisfying ending.” —Erin Brady, bestselling author of The Shopping Swap “Impossible to put down, has the perfect blend of humor, and is such an amazing sequel to Blogger Girl.” —Book Mama Blog
Novelista Girl (The Blogger Girl Series #2)
by Meredith Schorr“A perfect mix of romance, conflict, and humor, Novelista Girl solidifies Schorr’s place among best-sellers Sophie Kinsella and Emily Giffin” (Carolyn Ridder Aspenson, bestselling author of the Angela Panther series). Feisty New Yorker Kimberly Long runs the most popular chick lit book blog on the web and loves playing house with her sexy lawyer boyfriend, Nicholas. She’s even taken desperate measures to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming a published author: asking for advice from up-and-coming chick lit author, Hannah Marshak, her high school nemesis and resident “mean girl.” As if Kim doesn’t have enough on her plate balancing her secretarial duties with her blog, Pastel is the New Black, shrugging off the growing pile of agent rejections, and keeping her best friend from turning green over Kim’s budding friendship with Hannah, Nicholas is so blinded by his career ambitions, he doesn’t see that their home sweet home could use more than a dash of sugar. This is the year when all of Kim’s dreams—professional and romantic—are supposed to come true, but will her story have a happily ever after or will Kim end up unpublished and all alone? “A great chick lit book: a strong and confident heroine, a sexy boyfriend you can crush on, supportive friends, and plenty of conflict leading to comical results, culminating in a very satisfying ending.” —Erin Brady, bestselling author of The Shopping Swap “Impossible to put down, has the perfect blend of humor, and is such an amazing sequel to Blogger Girl.” —Book Mama Blog
Novelists
by C. P. BoykoNovelists: the soul of an age, certainly. Brilliant? Perhaps. Yet aren't they also doddering, petulant, pedantic, knockkneed, skittish, and thunderingly insecure-resentful, awkward, annoying-demanding, deluded, and vexingly indifferent to reality? New from short fiction devotée C.P. Boyko, Novelists is a comedy of manners (and manuscripts), rivalling Vanity Fair for its satirical wit... though not, mercifully, for its length.
Now And Then
by William CorlettNow. Christopher Metcalfe returns to his family home in Kent after the death of his father. Sorting through a box of memorabilia from his days at public school, Chris is suddenly confronted by the face that has haunted him for thirty years.Then, as a callow fifth former enduring the excesses of a school system designed to run an Empire that no longer existed, a most extraordinary thing happened amid the thrashings, and cross-country runs: he was seduced by Stephen Walker, a prefect two years his senior with whom he went on to share a brief but intensely passionate affair. Now, again, alone, approaching the age of fifty, Christopher is painfully aware of the price he paid for letting go, and resolves to find Stephen, and discover what became of the only person he has ever loved.Delicately revealing the layers of both past and present as it alternates between now and then.William Corlett's moving debut novel illuminates the vacuity of Christopher's emotional life with subtle power and poignancy, exploring a multitude of themes in his exposition of his search for identity.
Now And Then
by William CorlettNow. Christopher Metcalfe returns to his family home in Kent after the death of his father. Sorting through a box of memorabilia from his days at public school, Chris is suddenly confronted by the face that has haunted him for thirty years.Then, as a callow fifth former enduring the excesses of a school system designed to run an Empire that no longer existed, a most extraordinary thing happened amid the thrashings, and cross-country runs: he was seduced by Stephen Walker, a prefect two years his senior with whom he went on to share a brief but intensely passionate affair. Now, again, alone, approaching the age of fifty, Christopher is painfully aware of the price he paid for letting go, and resolves to find Stephen, and discover what became of the only person he has ever loved.Delicately revealing the layers of both past and present as it alternates between now and then.William Corlett's moving debut novel illuminates the vacuity of Christopher's emotional life with subtle power and poignancy, exploring a multitude of themes in his exposition of his search for identity.
Now Dig This: The Unspeakable Writings of Terry Southern, 1950–1995 (Terry Southern Ser.)
by Terry SouthernAn unforgettable chronicle of an era by one of America&’s wildest—and most brilliant—comedic and literary minds Edited by Nile Southern and Josh Alan FriedmanStarting with his landing at the Battle of the Bulge, Terry Southern showed a knack for winding up in the world&’s most interesting places. He spent the fifties on the Left Bank of Paris, the sixties in mod London, and the seventies touring with the Rolling Stones. When the Beatles rolled out their famous pantheon of movers and shakers for the cover of Sgt. Pepper, Terry was the only guy wearing shades. When police broke heads during the &’68 democratic convention in Chicago, Southern was there to bear witness. And when Stanley Kubrick needed someone to make Dr. Strangelove funny, there was only one man qualified for the job. As the golden age of rock &’n&’ roll wound down, Southern never stopped writing, and his prose never lost its trademark intensity. Filthy, fierce, and relentlessly dazzling, these letters, essays, stories, and interviews are an electric testament to one of the keenest wits of the twentieth century. This ebook features an illustrated biography of Terry Southern including rare photos and never-before-seen documents from the author&’s estate.
Now Let's Dance: A feel-good book about finding love, and loving life
by Anthea Bell Karine Lambert'Completely enchanting... a gentle and unexpected love story whose characters are drawn with tenderness and touching honesty. I loved it.' RUTH HOGAN, author of THE KEEPER OF LOST THINGS'I enjoyed it very much, a really charming love story' CATHY HOPKINS, author of THEKICKING THE BUCKET LISTMarguerite has been living a comfortable but dull existence in a Parisian suburb with her straitlaced husband. When he dies, she realises that life has passed her by.Marcel has been in a loving relationship with Nora for almost sixty years. Now that he has lost her, he has lost his way. Marguerite and Marcel come from two very different worlds - one rich, one poor. But when they both - somewhat reluctantly - attend a mountain retreat called 'Secrets of Youth' their paths cross, and a connection forms...But will they manage to overcome the disapproval of theirfriends and families, as well as their own misgivings? 'This gorgeous, optimistic, often very funny love story is full of the joys and despairs of ageing, and written with a superb simplicity. It's perfect for the young-at-heart.' DAILY MAIL
Now Let's Dance: A feel-good book about finding love, and loving life
by Karine LambertMarguerite has been living a comfortable but dull existence in a suburban town with her straitlaced husband. When he dies, she realises that life has passed her by.Marcel has been in a loving relationship with Nora since they left Algeria sixty years before. Now that he has lost her, he has lost his way. Marguerite and Marcel come from two very different worlds - one rich, one poor. They never should have met. And yet their paths cross, and a connection forms...But will they manage to overcome the disapproval of their friends and families, as well as their own misgivings? Now Let's Dance is an uplifting, life-affirming novel about following your heart's desire...Read by Joan Walker(p) 2017 Orion Publishing Group
Now Panic and Freak Out
by Andrews McMeel PublishingA parody of the famed Keep Calm and Carry On British motivational poster, and featuring the same successful format as the best-selling Keep Calm and Carry On book, Now Panic and Freak Out is destined to be the mantra for the worriers of the world! Keep Calm and Carry On is all very well, but life just isn't that simple. It's time to panic. This clever collection features uncannily appropriate (for the times) quotes, such as:* "We experience moments absolutely free from worry. These brief respites are called panic." --Cullen Hightower* "The reason why worry kills more people than work is that more people worry than work." --Robert Frost* "I am an old man and have known a great many troubles, but most of them never happened." --Mark Twain
Now Panic and Freak Out
by Summersdale PublishersKeep Calm and Carry On is all very well, but life just isn't that simple. Let's own up and face facts: we're getting older, the politicians are not getting any wiser, and the world's going to hell in a handbasket. It's time to panic. Here's a book packed with quotations proving that Keeping Calm is simply not an option.
Now That I'm Here
by Aaron MeshonIn this touching and cheeky before-and-after story for fans of Matthew Cordell's Wish, a child describes what his parents' lives were like before he was born...and how much more fun they have now that he's finally here!Before he was born, Mom and Dad dreamed of their new baby. Back then life was boring. All they did on weekends was sleep in; have quiet, peaceful (dull) breakfasts; and read lots of (boring) baby books. But now, life is an adventure. Their new child makes for an excellent alarm clock, knows that sofa cushions are better used in a pillow fort, and shows how a detour through the park can make the morning commute magical. Best of all, now the whole family reads fun books...together.In this playfully sweet picture book, perfect as a baby shower gift, Aaron Meshon captures the eagerness of expecting parents--and all of the chaotic, messy, wonderful joy a new child brings.
Now That You're Here
by Lynnette KentA lot can change in twenty years...Emma Garrett's honoring her father's last request-find Jimmy Falcon and give him a medallion that rightfully belongs to him and his people. It's been more than twenty years since Emma last saw Jimmy, and she looks forward to seeing him again.But when she tracks him down she discovers that this Jimmy bears very little resemblance to the proud young Sioux she'd once been in love with. This Jimmy's cynical about his roots and wants nothing to do with the gift-or its secret.But Emma's changed, too. Years ago she gave up on Jimmy too easily. This time the stakes are higher....
Now That's Funny!
by Andy SimmonsEvery year, Reader's Digest readers send in tens of thousands of jokes and funny anecdotes, in their quest for a $100 check and, as an extra benefit, eternal glory: to have their joke published in the world's best-read magazine. One man is stopping them from their quest. Andy Simmons. It takes a sense of humor. And Andy certainly has that. Not only is he the arbiter of all things funny in Reader's Digest; he is their Mark Twain, Bill Cosby, and even their David Sedaris. In other words, Andy is the guy Reader's Digest turns to whenever they need a funny story all of America can appreciate. He's perfect for the job. Andy takes great delight in the funny and oddball side of everyday life. In Now That's Funny!, Andy presents his most popular, funniest writings on all things America, some exclusive and all-new, some taken from the award-winning pages of Reader's Digest. You'll discover the Andy that goes out and tries things. His first-person tales of taking dance lessons, participating in a Revolutionary War reenactment, and even taking stand-up comedy lessons are some of the funniest articles to ever appear in Reader's Digest. Then you discover the Andy that observes America. His roundups of dumb criminals, crazy lawsuits, ridiculous excuses and out-of-touch scientific research will have you roaring with laughter -- and feeling much better about yourself. Then there's Andy, the family man. You'll laugh out loud as he goes in search of his inner macho --or for the next stop on his vacation, if only he can find the directions. And Andy's observations on marriage and fatherhood are as accurate as they are funny. Finally, there's Andy the jokester. Here are tales from the job of trying to think, act, and be funny every workday, no matter