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Nudie Dudie (Jiggy McCue #6)
by Michael LawrenceJiggy McCue's clothes keep disappearing - in public. Suddenly, when there are teachers, friends, neighbours and total strangers about, he hasn't a stitch on. What's causing this? And what can Jiggy, Pete and Angie do to stop it? All is revealed in Jiggy's most embarrassing adventure yet.Read by actor Kris Marshall.Winner of the Solihull Children's Book Award"Irresistible boy appeal" The Bookseller(P) Orchard Books 2010
Nuestro estúpido intento de solucionar el mundo (Mardeleva #Volumen 1)
by Anna VibesCuando todo se ha dicho ya, ¿qué más puede pasar? El fin de año en Canarias con Enrique y su familia puede ser el plan perfecto para Olimpia, a pesar de tener que celebrarlo con Jared, uno de sus hermanos, porque además de sufrir sus desplantes, Olimpia debe lidiar con el intenso deseo que siente por él.Cuando Jared descubre quién es en realidad Olimpia Trías, y que esta participa en el secreto que Enrique intenta ocultar, un odio visceral se apodera de él y no puede tolerar que la novia de su hermano Enrique disfrute de esas fechas tan señaladas con su familia. Una tregua inquebrantable entre ambos los llevará a pasar juntos más tiempo del que quisieran… hasta que toda la verdad explota y salta por los aires. Sin embargo, ¿qué sucederá cuando sus corazones se encuentren y descubran que su conexión y su atracción física tira por tierra todos sus planes? Un alma destrozada por la tragedia, los secretos, el engaño y muchos malentendidos. Unas navidades reveladoras, una familia que le abrirá las puertas de su casa y una verdad que hará tambalear su vida.¿Serán suficiente los sentimientos que han surgido entre ellos para que Jared pueda liberarse de las cadenas que lo atan al pasado? ¿Serán capaces de cerrar el libro que tanto les tortura y escribir juntos una nueva historia de amor?
Nuestro hombre en La Habana
by Graham GreeneNuestro hombre en La Habana narra las desventuras de un ambiciosocomerciante inglés que intenta sacar el máximo provecho personal delpeculiar encargo que recibe del gobierno británico: proporcionarinformación reservada y fiable al servicio secreto. Situado en la Cubade los años cincuenta, y moviéndose entre el humor y la intriga, setrata sin duda de un rotundo acierto en el que en ningún momento decaela tensión.
Nuestro pequeño universo (LoveInApp #Volumen 2)
by Susana RubioSusana Rubio vuelve con Nuestro pequeño universo, el cierre de la bilogía LoveInApp. Una boda que preparar. Una novia que no está segura de nada. Unos amigos que siempre están ahí. Y un amor del pasado, que ha regresado para quedarse en su pequeño universo. ¿Quieres conocer el final de la historia de Vera y Alejandro? Nueva saga de Susana Rubio después de dar el salto a las librerías con la saga Alexia; Tengo un whatsapp; la bilogía Todas mis amigas y Todos mis amigos; y las saga En Roma (Arrivederci, amor, Ciao, bonita y Buonasera, princesa).
Nuevas andanzas y desventuras de Lazarillo de Tormes
by Camilo José CelaUna curiosa novela picaresca contemporánea, basada en Lazarillo de Tormes. Publicada en 1944, la tercera novela de Camilo José Cela se sirve del molde del Lazarillo de Tormes para postular, en el desolado panorama de la literatura española de la inmediata posguerra, la imperturbable continuidad de sus cauces más genuinos, más propios y representativos. El mismo Cela decía que Nuevas andanzas y desventuras de Lazarillo de Tormes es un libro que señala una época de crisis, en la que se sintió impelido a probar sus artes en «el bosquecillo umbrío de los clásicos» y ensayar, sirviéndose de su «viejo y buen amigo» Lázaro, «un castellano de raíz popular». Críticas:«Cela ha vuelto a poner en marcha sobre los caminos de la Península al viejo héroe literario, con espíritu muy logrado e indudables aciertos en su reactualización.»Alonso Zamora Vicente «En Primer viaje andaluz asoma el mejor Cela.»El Mundo «Cela representa la escritura total, la escritura en acto, la escritura insomne, indeclinable y pugnaz.»Juan Manuel de Prada «Cela es a un tiempo tierno y cruel, lírico y bronco, áspero como una alimaña hambrienta y suave como un pájaro aterido. Es un heredero de la tragedia clásica, capaz de sumergirnos en las simas de la angustia y del dolor; y también un heredero de la picaresca española.»Juan Manuel de Prada «Uno de los escritores más radicales de todo el siglo XX. [...] Los relojes corren a favor de Camilo José Cela, segundo a segundo, minuto a minuto, hasta marcar la hora exacta de su eterna maestría.»Alberto Olmos «El último gran escritor español, creador de fábulas, de lenguaje, de palabras, con una capacidad prodigiosa para expresarse.»Francisco Umbral «Su obra trascenderá las anécdotas y hará que se escuche su voz imprescindible.»Víctor García de la Concha «Su escritura es un deslumbrante artificio multiplicado en páginas, para decirlo con un verso suyo, que alumbraron tan fuerte como si ardieran versos.»El País «Cela buscó la notoriedad, pero también se exigió a sí mismo una prosa con la sencillez de Baroja y el fulgor de Valle-Inclán.»El País «Su escritura es fruto de una personalidad arrolladora forjada en una España dividida, asustada y rota por una guerra civil y un porvenir en el que la pobreza y la picaresca también eran la sustancia de un ingenio que pasó a sus libros, en los que la capacidad de observación y un lenguaje implacable le dieron la vuelta a la narrativa española.»El País
Nueve manzanas y media (Historias de cine #Volumen 2)
by Ana ÁlvarezSeguna entrega de la serie de historias cortas «Historias de cine» de Ana Álvarez. ¿Qué pasa cuando se alinean los planetas para que tu aniversario sea un desastre? Armando y Sonia deciden celebrar su tercer aniversario de boda con un fin de semana especial, que incluye, entre otras actividades, la visita a un parque natural con animales en semilibertad. A partir de un primer incidente en el mismo, se desencadenarán una sucesión de situaciones rocambolescas y divertidas, que pondrán a prueba sus nervios y también su amor. Si sobreviven a su tercer aniversario, su amor es a prueba de bombas... y de animales.
Nuff Said
by TyrusThe New York Times and Wall Street Journal bestselling author of Just Tyrus returns in his inimitable style with deeper reminiscences on the life that shaped him and how he views the world we&’re living in."In this sequel, you'll delve into some of Tyrus's extraordinary life experiences and see how they connect with the most pressing issues of our time: immigration, crime, bullying, athletics, politics, China, parenting, and respect (for ourselves, each other, and the planet). It is Tyrus&’s commentary on all of these issues that has the power to silence a room. When he talks, people listen. There's so much wisdom and common sense in his takes that you&’ll finish this book more informed and more optimistic about the future—and we could all use that.&” —Dana Perino A rare voice of reason and authentic storyteller who never holds back, Tyrus picks up where he left off in Just Tyrus, delivering a series of gut-wrenching, heart-rending and redemptive tales from his remarkable life and coupling them with no-nonsense insights on the hottest issues being discussed around the country. &“Tyrus remains one of the most distinct, original voices in any medium, if not one of the most brutally honest to enter the realm of television since Charles Krauthammer. I mention them both because they're not different—both deep thinkers who leave inedible marks on those who are lucky enough to cross their paths. It&’s Tyrus's thinking that drives this book, and you'll get it through his powerful words. Writers spend years trying to concoct a voice. Tyrus makes it seem like it was always there.&” —Greg Gutfeld Whether he&’s tackling the issues of race and activism in America today or confronting his past with stories of family, relationships, wrestling, and more, this is pure Tyrus at his unbridled best. The parallels he draws between current culture and his personal past are insightful, provocative, and profound. Nuff Said is a powerful reflection on a complex life and a complicated world.
Nugget and Fang Go to School (Nugget and Fang)
by Tammi SauerCan a shark really fit in at Mini Minnows Elementary, or will he be a fish out of water? The popular undersea pals Nugget, a minnow, and Fang, a shark, are back in this first-day-of-school story that's full of heart and humor. When Fang the shark is invited by his friends to attend Mini Minnows Elementary, he thinks it's a great idea! But then his first day of school arrives . . . and suddenly, he's not so sure. He's not very good at reading or math. He doesn't exactly fit in with his classmates. And the teacher looks crabby! Can Fang's best friend, Nugget, and the other minnows turn things around and prove to him that school really is fang-tastic? This reassuring first-day-of-school and friendship story is full of heart and humor, showing that everyone feels like a fish out of water sometimes, and that it's important to be a good friend.
Null Set: A Cas Russell Novel (Cas Russell #2)
by S. L. HuangS. L. Huang's Null Set is the breakout sf thriller for fans of John Scalzi and Greg RuckaMath-genius mercenary Cas Russell has decided to Fight Crime(tm). After all, with her extraordinary mathematical ability, she can neuter bombs or out-shoot an army. And the recent outbreak of violence in the world’s cities is Cas’s fault—she’s the one who crushed the organization of telepaths keeping the world’s worst offenders under control.But Cas’s own power also has a history, one she can’t remember—or control. One that's creeping into her mind and fracturing her sanity...just when she’s gotten herself on the hit list of every crime lord on the West Coast. And her best, only, sociopathic friend. Cas won’t be able to save the world. She might not even be able to save herself.At the Publisher's request, this title is being sold without Digital Rights Management Software (DRM) applied.
Numb and Number: How to Avoid Being Mystified by the Mathematics of Modern Life
by William HartstonLike it or not, our lives are dominated by mathematics. Our daily diet of news regales us with statistical forecasts, opinion polls, risk assessments, inflation figures, weather and climate predictions and all sorts of political decisions and advice backed up by supposedly accurate numbers. Most of us do not even pause and question such figures even to ask what they really mean and whether they raise more questions than they answer. We let the figures wash over us with no more than a glance. In this simple guide for anyone numbed by numbers, William Hartston explains with clarity and humor how to steer a safe path through the minefield of mathematics that surrounds us.
Number One
by K. WilliamsLeft to pick up the pieces, Rigby Grey decides to go on her honeymoon with her best friend Zach after being left standing at the altar.But you know what they say…never go on a honeymoon with your best guy friend and not expect something to happen. Two days of wild fun to wipe away the sorrows was desperately what she needed. Waking with a ring on her finger and a marriage license in a coat pocket-was not. Desperate to figure out where the night went wrong, or very right, Rigby and Zach have to decide if their unexpected ‘I do’s’ will go, or if they will become each other’s Number One.
Number One Kid
by Patricia Reilly GiffThe author of the beloved Kids of the Polk Street School series introduces a new generation of readers to a multicultural group of kids who enjoy all the activities of an after-school center. I'M #1! That's what Mitchell McCabe's favorite T-shirt says. He'd like to be Number One at the Zigzag Afternoon Center, where there are lots of fun activities to choose from: swimming, nature walks, field trips, art, even homework help. And YAY-there's snack time! But Mitchell is worried. What if he's the only kid who doesn't get a prize on Prize Day? Luckily, Mitchell realizes he's a winner at something terrific. In this delightful new series, award-winning author Patricia Reilly Giff introduces readers to a quirky, lovable group of kids, capturing all the excitement and surprises of new friends and after-school fun. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Numbers in the Dark
by Italo CalvinoFrom the acclaimed, genre-bending Italian fabulist author, a posthumous collection of career-spanning stories previously unavailable in English. &“Everybody telephones everybody at every possible moment, and nobody can speak to anybody . . . Distance has been the warp that supports the weft of every love story.&” —from Numbers in the Dark Written between 1943 and 1984, the stories in Numbers in the Dark span the career of one of fiction&’s modern masters: from Italo Calvino&’s earliest fables, to tales informed by life in World War II–era Italy, to the delightful experimentation that would define his later work. Here are speculative stories on life in the digital age, genre-bending wonders, and &“impossible interviews&” with the likes of Montezuma and a Neanderthal. Deftly translated by Tim Parks, Numbers in the Dark shows off Calvino&’s lifelong gift for subtle humor and shimmering philosophical insight.Praise for Numbers in the Dark&“Numbers in the Dark is a glorious grab-bag . . . [with] enough gems from every phase in Calvino&’s career to make it feel indispensable.&” —Seattle Times&“These stories reward the patient reader with wisdom, humor, and insight.&” —Library Journal&“Calvino . . . is well-represented in this continually surprising collection . . . . Novelist Parks's superb translations capture Calvino&’s quirky, iconoclastic voice, helping to make this a worthy addition to the Calvino shelf.&” —Publishers Weekly
Numero Zero
by Umberto Eco Richard Dixon#1 Italian bestseller "Witty and wry . . . It's hard not to be charmed." -- New York Times Book Review "One of the most influential thinkers of our time." -- Los Angeles Times 1945, Lake Como. Mussolini and his mistress are captured and shot by local partisans. The precise circumstances of Il Duce's death remain controversial. 1992, Milan. Colonna, a depressed hack writer, is offered a fee he can't resist to ghostwrite a book. His subject: a fledgling newspaper, which happens to be financed by a powerful media magnate. As Colonna gets to know the team, he learns of the editor's paranoid theory that Mussolini's corpse was a body double and part of a wider Fascist plot. It's the scoop the newspaper desperately needs. The evidence? He's working on it. It's all there: media hoaxes, Mafiosi, the CIA, the Pentagon, blackmail, love, gossip, and murder. A clash of forces that have shaped Italy since World War II -- from Mussolini to Berlusconi. "Farcical, serious, satiric, and tragic" (Le Point, France), Numero Zero is the work of a master storyteller. UMBERTO ECO (1932-2016) was the author of numerous essay collections and seven novels, including The Name of the Rose,The Prague Cemetery, and Inventing the Enemy. He received Italy's highest literary award, the Premio Strega, was named a Chevalier de la Légion d'Honneur by the French government, and was an honorary member of the American Academy of Arts and Letters
Nun Too Soon (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery #1)
by Alice Loweecey“Incredible mysteries written by an actual ex-nun . . . Brilliant, funny, a great whodunit . . . one writer who readers should definitely make a ‘habit’ of” (Suspense Magazine). Former nun turned private investigator Giulia Falcone-Driscoll has just taken on her first impossible client: the man known as the Silk Tie Killer. He’s hired Driscoll Investigations to prove his innocence, and they have only thirteen days to accomplish it. Talk about being tried in the media. Everyone in town is sure Roger Fitch strangled his girlfriend with one of his silk neckties. And then there’s the local TMZ wannabes—The Scoop—stalking Giulia and her client for sleazy sound bites. On top of all that, her assistant’s first baby is due any second, her scary-smart admin still doesn’t relate well to humans, and her police detective husband insists her client is guilty. About this marriage thing—it’s unknown territory, but it sure beats living with 150 nuns. In or out of the convent, Giulia has a passion for justice. But the more dirt she digs up, the more she’s worried her efforts will help a murderer escape—and that her client might be choosing one of his ties for her own neck . . . “Exciting and suspenseful.” —Publishers Weekly “Grab your rosary beads and hang on for a fun ride with charming characters, amusing banter, and a heat-packing former nun.” —Barb Goffman, Macavity Award–winning author “Tight procedural plotting . . . A winner.” —Catriona McPherson, Agatha Award–winning author
Nun Too Soon (A Giulia Driscoll Mystery #1)
by Alice Loweecey“Incredible mysteries written by an actual ex-nun . . . Brilliant, funny, a great whodunit . . . one writer who readers should definitely make a ‘habit’ of” (Suspense Magazine). Former nun turned private investigator Giulia Falcone-Driscoll has just taken on her first impossible client: the man known as the Silk Tie Killer. He’s hired Driscoll Investigations to prove his innocence, and they have only thirteen days to accomplish it. Talk about being tried in the media. Everyone in town is sure Roger Fitch strangled his girlfriend with one of his silk neckties. And then there’s the local TMZ wannabes—The Scoop—stalking Giulia and her client for sleazy sound bites. On top of all that, her assistant’s first baby is due any second, her scary-smart admin still doesn’t relate well to humans, and her police detective husband insists her client is guilty. About this marriage thing—it’s unknown territory, but it sure beats living with 150 nuns. In or out of the convent, Giulia has a passion for justice. But the more dirt she digs up, the more she’s worried her efforts will help a murderer escape—and that her client might be choosing one of his ties for her own neck . . . “Exciting and suspenseful.” —Publishers Weekly “Grab your rosary beads and hang on for a fun ride with charming characters, amusing banter, and a heat-packing former nun.” —Barb Goffman, Macavity Award–winning author “Tight procedural plotting . . . A winner.” —Catriona McPherson, Agatha Award–winning author
Nunca Es Demasiado Tarde Para El Amor: Todo el Mundo se Merece un Final Como en los Cuentos de Hadas
by Marsha Casper CookComedia romántica para reír a carcajadas. Autor romántico finalista de los premios de la Academia 2018 "Cuando el soltero empedernido Noah Meyers consigue evadir los repetidos intentos de su entrometida madre de buscarle una pareja, decide comprarse un perro. No tiene ni idea de que su adorable cachorra será la que lo ayude a encontrar a la mujer adecuada con un poco de ayuda desde arriba." En ocasiones se ha dicho que a veces no vemos lo que tenemos delante. Así es Noah. Nunca es demasiado tarde para el amor es una historia de amor apasionante y encantadora llena de muchas risas y un poco de magia. Si te gusta reír, este libro es para ti. ¡Que lo disfrutes!
Nunca bromees con un samurai (Serie Bat Pat #Volumen 15)
by Roberto Pavanello¡No puedes perderte esta fantasmagórica aventura del murciélago detective Bat Pat y los hermanos Silver: Leo, Martin y Rebecca. ¡¡¡HOLA!!! SOY BAT PAT.OS VOY A CONTAR UNA HISTORIA QUE OS PONDRÁ LOS PELOS DE PUNTA...¿ESTÁIS PREPARADOS? ¡Martin es un campeón! El mayor de los hermanos Silver compite en un torneo de kárate y se ha clasificado para disputar la final en Japón. Es una oportunidad única para que toda la familia visite el país de los bonsáis, del sushi y... ¡de los samuráis! Aunque más vale que no nos crucemos con uno porque, si está de mal humor, ¡ni el mejor karateka de Fogville podrá salvarnos!
Nunca le preguntes a qué hora llega
by Julia LlewellynCómo ser la esposa modélica:- La felicidad de tu marido es tu felicidad.- Si eres su segunda esposa, hazte amiga de la primera.- Nunca le preguntes a qué hora llegará a casa.- Nunca le preguntes dónde ha estado.¡Bah!La vida de Poppy, una prometedora modelo veinteañera, de repente cambia de rumbo al verse casada con un hombre de cuarenta y nueve años gracias a un embarazo accidental.Y su marido no es un madurito cualquiera: es nada menos que el presentador estrella del telediario, adorado por todas las mujeres del país, incluidas la víbora de su ex esposa y una amenazadora cohorte de antiguas amantes.Con un bebé en brazos y su brillante carrera arruinada, es hora de que Poppy se plante y demuestre al mundo que no está dispuesta a dejarse pisar por nada ni por nadie.«Una lectura imprescindible.»Marie Claire
Nunca miras mis manos
by Susana Pérez-AlonsoCorina Jacoby nunca ha sido feliz. Como mucho a instantes. Creció rodeada de falsas dignidades, de miedos, pensando que sentir como ella lo hacía era pecado. Sin embargo, siempre creyó que en algún lugar existía ese hombre que la haría vibrar hasta el tuétano con la pasión que bulle constantemente en su interior. Un día, sin convicción alguna, más bien por tedio, entró en un chat. Allí estaba a gusto, porque podía ser ella misma, expresar sus sentimientos y sus anhelos. Entonces aparece Fohn, un hombre calmado con nombre de viento del norte, violento y devastador. Palabra a palabra, fue enamorándose de él. Nadie nunca le había hablado de amor con aquellas palabras y jamás ella había sentido algo semejante por ningún hombre. Con el tiempo, el chat se volvió insuficiente. Necesitaban verse. La cita fue en Portugal, donde Fohn, un escritor consagrado con fama de seductor, debía hacer unos reportajes. Cuando se vieron, la pasión los unió de inmediato con una fuerza tan sobrecogedora que casi les hace sucumbir. Finalmente Corina vivirá una historia de amor con toda la virulencia de sus emociones a flor de piel, y experimentará el poder inmenso de la palabra, de magia, del amor. Ella siempre creyó en la vida, y aquí está su historia para probar que esa fe es irrenunciable.
Nuptial Sacrifice (The Falconer Files)
by Andrea FrazerAfter many trials and tribulations, eternal bachelor Detective Inspector Harry Falconer has finally decided to get hitched. His bride - the delectable Dr Honey Dubois! With his trusty sergeant Carmichael as best man, Falconer is in remarkably good spirits as the big day closes in. OK, so the normally lugubrious Carmichael is having trouble getting his words out, and there's the unenlightened Mrs Falconer senior to deal with. But surely nothing serious can go wrong? With impeccable timing, it does - will bride and groom last long enough to cut the cake, or will it all be over before it even begins?The final instalment in the much-loved Falconer Files series by acclaimed author Andrea Frazer.
Nuptial Sacrifice (The\falconer Files Ser.)
by Andrea FrazerAfter many trials and tribulations, eternal bachelor Detective Inspector Harry Falconer has finally decided to get hitched. His bride - the delectable Dr Honey Dubois! With his trusty sergeant Carmichael as best man, Falconer is in remarkably good spirits as the big day closes in. OK, so the normally lugubrious Carmichael is having trouble getting his words out, and there's the unenlightened Mrs Falconer senior to deal with. But surely nothing serious can go wrong? With impeccable timing, it does - will bride and groom last long enough to cut the cake, or will it all be over before it even begins?The final instalment in the much-loved Falconer Files series by acclaimed author Andrea Frazer.
Nurk: The Strange, Surprising Adventures of a (Somewhat) Brave Shrew
by Ursula VernonNurk is a quiet homebody of a shrew. But when a mysterious plea for help arrives in the mail, he invokes the spirit of his fearless warrior-shrew grandmother, Surka, and sets off to find the sender. It seems the prince of the dragonflies has been kidnapped, and Nurk is his last hope for rescue. Such a mission would be daunting for even the biggest, baddest, and bravest of shrews, and Nurk is neither big nor bad, and only a little brave. But he does his very best--and hopes his grandmother would be proud. Nurk is a warm, wonderful, and hilarious illustrated adventure about courage, family legacies, and friendships of a most unusual nature.
Nuts (The Hudson Valley Series #1)
by Alice ClaytonThe New York Times bestselling author of Wallbanger and Rusty Nailed is back with Nuts, the first in a series set in New York&’s beautiful Hudson Valley.Roxie Callahan is a private chef to some of Hollywood’s wealthiest, and nastiest, calorie-counting wives. After a dairy disaster implodes her carefully crafted career in one fell ploop, she finds herself back home in upstate New York, bailing out her hippie mother and running the family diner. When gorgeous local farmer Leo Maxwell delivers her a lovely bunch of organic walnuts, Roxie wonders if a summer back home isn’t such a bad idea after all. Leo is heavily involved in the sustainable slow food movement, and he likes to take his time. In all things. Roxie is determined to head back to the west coast as soon as summer ends, but will the pull of lazy fireflies and her very own Almanzo Wilder be enough to keep her home for good? Salty. Spicy. Sweet. Nuts. Go on, grab a handful.
O Acampamento Bíblico de Flanela Vermelha do Tio Bob (Do Éden à Arca)
by Fabiana Rodrigues Castelo Branco Steve VernonSe você realmente quiser saber o que aconteceu no dia em que Noé construiu aquela grande e velha arca flutuante, você REALMENTE deve conversar com o Tio Bob. Enquanto você aí estiver, faça com que ele lhe conte todas as informações deconhecidas sobre o que realmente aconteceu no jardim do Éden - porque ele também sabe disso. Esta é a estória do Antigo Testamento, recontada pelo próprio contador de estórias de flanela vermelha - ele, Tio Bob. "Chorei de tanto rir." - Veronica Dorval "Uma das mais agradáveis interpretações do Livro de Gênesis que tenho lido por um bom tempo." - S.D. Hintz "Jeff Foxworthy REALMENTE deve ter escrito a introdução." - Christine S. Tryon Estórias verdadeiras - contadas com sinceridade - com apenas algumas mentiras aqui e ali, para interesse de alguns. Lembre-se - Deus inventou a diversão.