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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
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.
A Novel Idea
by Aimee FriedmanRequired reading has never been so hot. Once upon a time there was a Brooklyn hipster named Norah. Unlucky in love, and short on extracurriculars for her college apps, Norah decided to start a book group. She knew the perfect locale -- a local indie bookstore with a crush-worthy cutie manning the soy latte counter. When the first meeting arrives, Norah gets a page-turning surprise. The attendees may be bookish, but there are also a few hotties! Most noteworthy: sweet, literary James. He's like a modern Jane Austen hero.... Only, how to snag him? Ever the romantic heroine, Norah devises a secret plan. And if it works, Norah may just find her "Happily Ever After" love story. The End.
A Novel Love Story
by Ashley PostonA professor of literature finds herself caught up in a work of fiction…literally, from the New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip and The Dead Romantics. <P><P> Eileen Merriweather loves to get lost in a good happily-ever-after. The fictional kind, anyway. Because at least imaginary men don’t leave you at the altar. She feels safe in a book. At home. Which might be why she’s so set on going her annual book club retreat this year—she needs good friends, cheap wine, and grand romantic gestures—no matter what. <P><P> But when her car unexpectedly breaks down on the way, she finds herself stranded in a quaint town that feels like it’s right out of a novel… <P><P> Because it is. <P><P> This place can’t be real, and yet… she’s here, in Eloraton, the town of her favorite romance series, where the candy store’s honey taffy is always sweet, the local bar’s burgers are always a little burnt, and rain always comes in the afternoon. It feels like home. It’s perfect—and perfectly frozen, trapped in the late author’s last unfinished story. <P><P> Elsy is sure that’s why she must be here: to help bring the town to its storybook ending. <P><P> Except there is a character in Eloraton that she can’t place—a grumpy bookstore owner with mint-green eyes, an irritatingly sexy mouth and impeccable taste in novels. And he does not want her finishing this book. <P><P> Which is a problem because Elsy is beginning to think the town’s happily-ever-after might just be intertwined with her own. <p> <b>New York Times Bestseller</b>
A Novel Obsession: A Novel
by Caitlin BaraschA Most Anticipated Book of 2022 by BuzzFeed, The Millions, Goodreads, Bustle, BookRiot, and The Nerd Daily&“Caitlin Barasch&’s writing overflows with humor, compassion, intrigue, and the chaos of identity. It overflows with life itself.&”—Jonathan Safran Foer, New York Times bestselling author of Here I Am&“This book is a ride. An unruly study of fixation, performance, and the exquisite agony of anonymity.&”—Raven Leilani, New York Times bestselling author of Luster A wry and bold debut novel, which is at once an irresistible catastrophe waiting to happen and an unflinching exploration of how we narrate the stories of our lives, as an aspiring novelist finds herself stalking—and writing about—her boyfriend&’s ex-girlfriend.Twenty-four-year-old New York bookseller Naomi Ackerman is desperate to write a novel, but struggles to find a story to tell. When, after countless disastrous dates, she meets Caleb—a perfectly nice guy with a Welsh accent and a unique patience for all her quirks—she thinks she's finally stumbled onto a time-honored subject: love. Then Caleb's ex-girlfriend, Rosemary, enters the scene. Upon learning that Rosemary is not safely tucked away in Caleb&’s homeland overseas, but in fact lives in New York and also works in the literary world, Naomi is threatened and intrigued in equal measure. If they both fell for the same man, what else might they have in common? The more Naomi learns about Rosemary, the more her curiosity consumes her. Before she knows it, her casual Instagram stalking morphs into a friendship under false pretenses—and becomes the subject of her nascent novel. As her lies and half-truths spiral out of control, and fact and fiction become increasingly difficult to untangle, Naomi must decide what—and who—she&’s willing to sacrifice to write the perfect ending.
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).
The Novelist: A Novel
by Jordan CastroBrisk and shockingly witty, exuberantly scatological as well as deeply wise, The Novelist is a delight. Jordan Castro is a rare new talent: an author highly attuned to the traditions he is working within while also offering a refreshingly fun sendup of life beset by the endless scroll. —Mary South, author of You Will Never Be ForgottenIn Jordan Castro&’s inventive, funny, and surprisingly tender first novel, we follow a young man over the course of a single morning as he tries and fails to write an autobiographical novel, finding himself instead drawn into the infinite spaces of Twitter, quotidian rituals, and his own mind. The act of making coffee prompts a reflection on the limits of self-knowledge; an editor&’s embarrassing tweet sparks rage at the literary establishment; a meditation on first person versus third examines choice and action; an Instagram post about the ethics of having children triggers mimetic rivalry; the act of doing the dishes is at once ordinary and profound: one of the many small commitments that make up a life of stability. The Novelist: A Novel pays tribute to Nicholson Baker&’s The Mezzanine and Thomas Bernhard&’s Woodcutters, but in the end is a wholly original novel about language and consciousness, the internet and social media, and addiction and recovery.
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.
The November Criminals: A Novel
by Sam MunsonA darkly funny, pot-infused novel of teenage maladjustment in the tradition of Beautiful Children from a compelling new voice in American fiction. For a high school senior, Addison Schacht has a lot of preoccupations. Like getting into college. Selling drugs to his classmates. His complicated relationship with his best friend (NOT his girlfriend) Digger. And he's just added another to the list: the murder of his classmate Kevin Broadus, and his own absurd, obsessive plan to investigate the death. When presented with an essay question on his application to the University of Chicago--What are your best and worst qualities?--Addison finds himself provoked into giving his final, unapologetic say about all of the above and more. Addison Schacht finds good company among American literature's cadre of unsettled, restless youth, from Huck Finn to Holden Caulfield. The November Criminals takes on the terrain of the classic adolescent truth-telling novel and--with nerve and erudition--carves out its own unique territory.
La novia de Johnny Storm ve la vaca y llora
by Ignacio AlcuriMás de 50 cuentos y reflexiones con humor que conforman un libro literariamente sólido y muy ágil de leer. Una pastilla de información que lo hará olvidar los problemas durante unos segundos. Laboratorios Ignacio Alcuri presenta la octava entrega de sus fármacos caseros. Una serie de cuentos cortos acerca de las temáticas más variadas (desde las primeras citas hasta el fútbol uruguayo, desde Dios hasta el Globo de la Muerte) que provocarán en su organismo una importante descarga de hormonas responsables de la felicidad, la risa, la salud mental y el correcto funcionamiento del intestino grueso*.*Los resultados pueden variar. Ante cualquier duda consulte a su librero de confianza.
La Novicia Laurel y el Ateo
by Dee Dawning¿Acaso una hermana hermosa y tímida y un ateo diabólicamente guapo, se podrían enamorar y encuentrar la felicidad a pesar de sus diferencias? Sor laurel y el ateo Fue amor a primera vista. Eso es en lo que la encantadora y tímida Hermana novicia Laurel, y el diabólico y guapo Julian Peters concordaron. Pero, ¿es su amor y abrumadora atracción lo suficiente como para permitir que esta pareja improbable supere los obstáculos sociales obvios más las diferencias entre sus propias creencias fundamentales para hacer una vida juntos? Sor Laurel y el ateo es una historia linda, humorística y, por lo tanto, romántica.
Un novio de oficio para Laia (Pacto entre amigas #Volumen 4)
by Ángeles ValeroEran los ojos verdes más intensos que había visto en su vida y ahora los tendría grabados a fuego para siempre en su recuerdo. La vida de Laia Ross siempre ha estado ligada al pueblo en el que nació, pero nunca ha encontrado su lugar. Por eso cuando Gema, su mejor amiga, le pide ayuda con el hotel familiar, ve una gran oportunidad y trabaja muy duro para reflotarlo. Eric Galván, un exitoso abogado, necesita poner en pausa su vida. Hace tiempo que siente que no está donde quiere en su profesión y se plantea abandonarla. Para tomar esa decisión, vuelve al pueblo después de muchos años en busca de paz. Un malentendido de adolescentes provocó que dejaran de hablarse; la distancia y los estudios hicieron el resto. Ahora que son adultos, después de un encuentro accidental y una noche loca, ¿cambiarán los reproches por palabras de amor? ¿Les ayudarán sus sentimientos a encontrar su camino o solo les entorpecerán?
Un novio para la boda de mamá (Contigo a cualquier hora #Volumen 5)
by S. F. TaleRomanticismo, malentendidos y una familia de lo más entrometida harán que el amor verdadero se convierta en una aventura. Una nueva aventura de la serie «Contigo a cualquier hora». ¿Qué estaría dispuesta hacer Laura para no ser «la soltera de oro»? El amor nunca había sido una prioridad para Laura, escritora de romántica, que llevaba una vida muy tranquila en su Santander natal. Detrás de una frágil fachada ocultaba una historia que le había roto el corazón. Todos esos sentimientos los plasmaba en sus novelas, el refugio que le reportaba gran felicidad. Pero una llamada romperá su sosiego y alterará sus planes. ¿Podrías cumplir los deseos de tu madre sin tú saberlo? Javier Thompson había huido del amor después de vivir la repercusión que había tenido el divorcio de sus padres y la destrucción que conllevó. Aquella sobrecarga de emociones lo mantenía alejado de entregarse a una mujer a pesar de la insistencia de su madre de asentar la cabeza, hasta que su mejor amigo, Ricardo Ríos, le pidió un favor y ya no pudo ignorar cómo se le aceleraba el corazón. --- «Pasar las páginas de las seis novelas que componen la serie "Contigo a cualquier hora" significa viajar por los paisajes de la mágica Cantabria, donde los lectores también querrán perderse de la mano de protagonistas fuertes, dulces, divertidos y apasionados; la familia, el amor e, incluso, el misterio se entrelazarán en las magníficas tramas de esta fantástica serie producto del talento, la complicidad y el esfuerzo de seis extraordinarias autoras.»Isabel Jenner
Now!
by M. RaymondThis book presents, in modern terminology, "the doctrine of Abandonment - and the doctrine of the Mystical Body of Christ for the individual man - be he considered "ordinary" or "extraordinary."
Now a Major Motion Picture
by Cory McCarthyFandom and first love collide for Iris on the film set for her grandmother’s famous high-fantasy trilogy. <p><p> Unlike the rest of the world, Iris doesn't care about the famous high-fantasy Elementia books written by M. E. Thorne. So it's just a little annoying that M. E. Thorne is her grandmother—and that Iris has to deal with the trilogy's crazy fans. <p><p> When Iris gets dropped in Ireland for the movie adaptation, she sees her opportunity: if she can shut down production, the Elementia craze won't grow any bigger, and she can finally have a normal life. Not even the rascally-cute actor Eamon O'Brien can get in her way. <p><p> But the crew's passion is contagious, and as Iris begins to find herself in the very world she has avoided her whole life, she realizes that this movie might just be amazing…
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.