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Prohibido nacer: Memorias de racismo, rabia y risa.
by Trevor NoahMÁS DE UN MILLÓN DE EJEMPLARES VENDIDOS NOMBRADO UNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DEL AÑO POR Michiko Kakutani, New York Times • USA Today • San Francisco Chronicle • NPR • Esquire • Newsday • Booklist La impresionante trayectoria de Trevor Noah, desde su infancia en Sudáfrica durante el apartheid hasta el escritorio de The Daily Show, comenzó con un acto criminal: su nacimiento. Trevor nació de un padre suizo blanco y una madre Xhosa negra, en una época de la historia sudafricana en que tal unión era castigada con cinco años de prisión. Como prueba viviente de la indiscreción de sus padres, Trevor permaneció los primeros años de su vida bajo el estricto resguardo de su madre, quien se veía obligada a tomar medidas extremas —y, a veces, absurdas— para ocultar a Trevor de un gobierno que podría, en cualquier momento, llevárselo. Prohibido nacer es la historia de un niño travieso que se convierte en un joven inquieto mientras lucha por encontrarse a sí mismo en un mundo en el que nunca se suponía que debía existir. También es la historia de la relación de ese joven con su intrépida, rebelde y ferviente madre religiosa: su compañera de equipo, una mujer decidida a salvar a su hijo del ciclo de pobreza, violencia y abuso que en última instancia amenazaría su propia vida.
Prohibido nacer: Memorias De Racismo, Rabia Y Risa
by Trevor NoahMÁS DE UN MILLÓN DE EJEMPLARES VENDIDOS NOMBRADO UNO DE LOS MEJORES LIBROS DEL AÑO POR Michiko Kakutani, New York Times USA Today San Francisco Chronicle NPR Esquire Newsday Booklist La impresionante trayectoria de Trevor Noah, desde su infancia en Sudáfrica durante el apartheid hasta el escritorio de The Daily Show, comenzó con un acto criminal: su nacimiento. Trevor nació de un padre suizo blanco y una madre Xhosa negra, en una época de la historia sudafricana en que tal unión era castigada con cinco años de prisión. Como prueba viviente de la indiscreción de sus padres, Trevor permaneció los primeros años de su vida bajo el estricto resguardo de su madre, quien se veía obligada a tomar medidas extremas y, a veces, absurdas para ocultar a Trevor de un gobierno que podría, en cualquier momento, llevárselo. Prohibido nacer es la historia de un niño travieso que se convierte en un joven inquieto mientras lucha por encontrarse a sí mismo en un mundo enel que nunca se suponía que debía existir. También es la historia de la relación de ese joven con su intrépida, rebelde y ferviente madre religiosa: su compañera de equipo, una mujer decidida a salvar a su hijo del ciclo de pobreza, violencia y abuso que en última instancia amenazaría su propia vida.
Project: Happily Ever After
by Alisa BowmanWhat do you do when your marriage is so unhappy that you begin to fantasize about your husbandOCOs funeral? ThatOCOs how bad it got for Alisa Bowman. . . So she launched a last-ditch effort to save her marriage. "Project: Happily Ever After" is her fearlessly honest and humorous account of how she went from being a odivorce daydreamerOCO to renewing her wedding vowsuand all of the steps in between. From bikini waxes to erotica, romance instruction manuals to second honeymoons, the silent treatment to power struggles, she goes where many marriage-improvement gurus have feared to tread. Equal parts funny, poignant, and most importantly, useful, BowmanOCOs story will give other miserably-married folks courage and hope. And in addition to telling her own story, she packs straightforward prescriptive guidance, including a o10-Step Marital Improvement Guide. OCO Readers will laugh. TheyOCOll cry. And they can start on the road toward their own happy ending "
Project: Daddy
by Patricia KnollWhen Mac Weston found himself the guardian of his sister's children, he knew he was in trouble. He was a man who worked so hard he barely had time to look after himself, let alone a pair of mischievous toddlers. Which was why he hired Paris Barbour as the new nanny...Paris could see straightaway that Mac adored the children-he just didn't know how to show it. What he needed, she decided, was to learn how to be a daddy. But during his lessons, was Mac going to realize he was also ready to be a husband?
Project Best Friend
by Chrissie Perry Hardie Grant EgmontPenelope Kingston tries to convince the new girl in town to become her best friend in this charming start to the brand-new Penelope Perfect chapter book series.Penelope Kingston wants to be perfect. And most of the time she is good, sensible, and calm. But then sometimes Penelope is bossy, angry, and frustrated. She is never quite sure which side of her personality is going to be stronger on any given day. But there’s one part of her life that is definitely not perfect: she doesn’t have a best friend. It is time for Penelope to get a best friend of her own. But it isn’t easy finding a best friend, and it definitely isn’t easy trying to be perfect all of the time. Penelope learns that sometimes the best idea is to forget to try!
Project Duchess: Sweeping historical romance from the queen of the sexy Regency! (Duke Dynasty)
by Sabrina JeffriesIf you love Julia Quinn's Bridgerton, you'll fall head over heels for the family at the heart of Sabrina Jeffries' Duke Dynasty series!'Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!' Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling authorFrom New York Times bestselling author, and Queen of the sexy Regency romance, Sabrina Jeffries comes a sparkling series about an oft-widowed mother's grown children, who blaze through society in their quest for the truth about their fathers . . . and in the process find that love just might conquer all . . . For fans of Sarah MacLean, Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare.A series of stepfathers and a difficult childhood have left Fletcher 'Grey' Pryde, 5th Duke of Greycourt, with a guarded heart, enviable wealth and the undeserved reputation of a rogue. He has little time for finding a wife, but when his mother is widowed again, fate throws the delightfully unconventional Beatrice Wolfe into his path. Beatrice gave up on romance long ago and, at first, meeting the arrogant Duke of Greycourt does little to change her mind. Then Grey agrees to assist his grief-stricken mother with her latest 'project' - schooling spirited, unfashionable Beatrice for her debut - and Beatrice begins to glimpse the real Grey beneath the charming veneer. But once Grey starts digging into her family's secrets, she must decide whether her loyalties lie with her family...or with the man whose lessons capture her heart.'Bestselling Jeffries brilliantly launches her new Duke Dynasty series with another exemplary Regency-set historical brilliantly sourced from her seemingly endless authorial supply of fascinating characters and compelling storylines' Booklist'An excellent blend of great characters and witty dialogue make this a delicious first in a new series' Bookpage STARRED REVIEWFor more dazzlingly romantic and witty historical romance, don't miss Sabrina's other gorgeous series including The Sinful Suitors, The Hellions of Halstead Hall, The School for Heiresses and The Royal Brotherhood.
Project Lizard (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Gold #Level R)
by Michael SullivanProject Lizard Author: Michael Sullivan
Project Me 2.0 (MAX)
by Jan GangseiAn eleven-year-old boy on a quest to impress his suddenly cute, longtime friend accidentally manifests a tiny internet guru into existence in this hilarious MAX novel!All class clown Farley Andrew Turner (yes, that spells FAT) wanted the summer before seventh grade was to give his image a little boost…and maybe, just maybe, impress his oldest pal, whom he has a secret crush on. But when Farley accidentally manifests a tiny internet guru into existence (think genie, but far more annoying and without any ability whatsoever to grant wishes), his entire plan goes sideways. Now, in order to rid himself of the four-inch tall pest spouting ridiculous self-help advice and doing yoga on his mouse pad, Farley must complete all “Seven Steps to a Whole New You!”—no matter how embarrassing they may be. Which is how Farley finds himself outfitted in too-small spandex and suffering through daily jogs with his super-athletic dad, attempting to read War and Peace, and agreeing to play toy guitar in his best friend Burt’s newly formed off-pitch boy band. Unfortunately, it only goes downhill from there… But hey, no one ever claimed the path to enlightenment would be easy, did they?
Project Monarch
by Michael Avon OemingLegendary film director Stanley Bowman has been indoctrinated into a Faustian deal that has ruined his life.He faked the moon landing, manipulated viral celebrity meltdowns, and filmed dozens of conspiracies to serve the goals of the Illuminati. But his loyalty gets called into question when he is forced to create an occult film so powerful the public will fall under complete control. Only his adopted child-star assassins can save him, his family, and expose the truth.Project Monarch was a real C.I.A. operation and here Eisner award-winning creator Michael Avon Oeming (Powers) and Victor Santos (Polar) team up for this action satire original graphic novel pitted in the world of conspiracy theory. If you believe in nothing, they can get you to believe anything.
Prom Crashers (The Romantic Comedies)
by Erin DowningWill you go to the proms with me? It was love at first sight for Emily and Ethan. But then Em lost his number and, with it, all the hope of finding a real boyfriend before the end of senior year. All she knows about Ethan is his first name, that he has a supercute smile, and that he's going to a prom this month. Which high school? That's anyone's guess.... Em enlists the help of her three best friends, who quickly score formal wear and hail a limo. Together, Emily, Max and Sid vow to find Ethan, to find a cure for senioritis, and most important, to find true love -- one hilarious prom night at a time.
Prom Theory
by Ann LaBarIn this heartwarming and whip-smart YA spin on The Rosie Project, a teen girl is determined to prove that love, like all things, should be scientifically quantified…right?Iris Oxtabee has managed to navigate the tricky world of unspoken social interactions by reading everything from neuroscience journals to Wikipedia articles. Science has helped her fit the puzzle pieces into an understandable whole, and she&’s sure there&’s nothing it can&’t explain. Love, for example, is just chemistry. Her best friend Seth, however, believes love is one of life&’s beautiful and chaotic mysteries, without need for explanation. Iris isn&’t one to back down from a challenge; she&’s determined to prove love is really nothing more than hormones and external stimuli. After all, science has allowed humanity to understand more complex mysteries than that, and Iris excels at science. The perfect way to test her theory? Get the popular and newly-single Theo Grant, who doesn&’t even know Iris exists, to ask her to prom. With prom just two weeks away, Iris doesn&’t have any time to waste, so she turns her keen empirical talents and laser-focus attention to testing her theory. But will proving herself correct cause her friendship with Seth—and the tantalizing possibility for something more—to become the failed experiment?
Una promesa infinita: La amistad es lo último que se pierde
by HecatombeEl más bizarro, alocado y divertido viaje de fin de curso al más puro estilo Hecatombe. Un grupo de compañeros de colegio a punto de egresar del secundario están todos enfocados en el esperado viaje de fin de curso, pero un acontecimiento inesperado trastornará todos sus planes y quedarán en medio de la más bizarra y divertida de las aventuras.
A Promise for the Baby
by Jennifer LohmannHe always does the right thing There's one exception to Karl Milek's rule-the Vegas weekend that leaves him with a night to remember, and a beautiful new wife he'd rather forget. Those divorce papers are put on hold, however, when Vivian shows up on his doorstep pregnant. Karl offers her shelter and everything else she needs until their baby is born. Yet soon he realizes that he could definitely get used to seeing Vivian in the mornings, sharing dinner with her at night...and inhaling her jasmine scent. But he doesn't think he can risk giving his wife the one thing she wants most-his love.
Promise Me
by Jill MansellOne minute Lou is happily employed, with a perfect flat. The next, her home and job have gone. Suddenly she has to start over.The last thing Lou wants is to move to a tiny Cotswolds village. She certainly doesn't intend to work for curmudgeonly eighty-year-old Edgar Allsopp. But Edgar is about to make her the kind of promise nobody could ignore. In return, she secretly vows to help him fall in love with life again.Foxwell is also home to Remy, whose charm and charisma are proving hard to ignore. But Lou hasn't recovered from the last time she fell for a charmer. She needs a distraction - and luckily one's about to turn up.Secrets never stay hidden for long in Foxwell, nor are promises always kept. And no one could guess what lies ahead...(P) 2023 Headline Publishing Group Ltd
Promise Me: Escape with this irresistible romcom from the queen of feelgood fiction
by Jill MansellTHE NO. 1 EBOOK BESTSELLERA witty, heartwarming story of love, life and second chances set in the idyllic Cotswolds, from the glorious Jill Mansell.'I completely adored it . . . Brimming with warmth, heart and jolly good fun' Cathy Bramley'An absolute joy from start to finish' Veronica Henry'Jill knocks it right out of the park with this fabulous story of love and friendship' Milly JohnsonOne minute Lou is happily employed, with a perfect flat. The next, her home and job have gone. Suddenly she has to start over.The last thing Lou wants is to move to a tiny Cotswolds village. She certainly doesn't intend to work for curmudgeonly eighty-year-old Edgar Allsopp. But Edgar is about to make her the kind of promise nobody could ignore. In return, she secretly vows to help him fall in love with life again.Foxwell is also home to Remy, whose charm and charisma are proving hard to ignore. But Lou hasn't recovered from the last time she fell for a charmer. She needs a distraction - and luckily one's about to turn up.Secrets never stay hidden for long in Foxwell, nor are promises always kept. And no one could guess what lies ahead . . .Read Jill Mansell's heartwarming new book, THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR, out now! Readers love Promise Me:'Pure escapism . . . A simply gorgeous read that I would highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'My book of the year! I really, really loved it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Another Jill Mansell belter which had me laughing out loud from the first few pages' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I loved every second I spent reading this book. It is warm, realistic and life affirming' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A wonderfully uplifting story, with a superb cast of characters who'll stay in your heart after you've turned the final page' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Promise Me: Escape with this irresistible romcom from the queen of feelgood fiction
by Jill MansellTHE NO. 1 EBOOK BESTSELLERA witty, heartwarming story of love, life and second chances set in the idyllic Cotswolds, from the glorious Jill Mansell.'I completely adored it . . . Brimming with warmth, heart and jolly good fun' Cathy Bramley'An absolute joy from start to finish' Veronica Henry'Jill knocks it right out of the park with this fabulous story of love and friendship' Milly JohnsonOne minute Lou is happily employed, with a perfect flat. The next, her home and job have gone. Suddenly she has to start over.The last thing Lou wants is to move to a tiny Cotswolds village. She certainly doesn't intend to work for curmudgeonly eighty-year-old Edgar Allsopp. But Edgar is about to make her the kind of promise nobody could ignore. In return, she secretly vows to help him fall in love with life again.Foxwell is also home to Remy, whose charm and charisma are proving hard to ignore. But Lou hasn't recovered from the last time she fell for a charmer. She needs a distraction - and luckily one's about to turn up.Secrets never stay hidden for long in Foxwell, nor are promises always kept. And no one could guess what lies ahead . . .Read Jill Mansell's heartwarming new book, THE WEDDING OF THE YEAR, out now! Readers love Promise Me:'Pure escapism . . . A simply gorgeous read that I would highly recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'My book of the year! I really, really loved it' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Another Jill Mansell belter which had me laughing out loud from the first few pages' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'I loved every second I spent reading this book. It is warm, realistic and life affirming' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A wonderfully uplifting story, with a superb cast of characters who'll stay in your heart after you've turned the final page' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐
Promise Me Sunshine: A Novel (Dial Delights)
by Cara BastoneHow do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most? Grieving the loss of her best friend, a young woman&’s life is turned upside down when she meets a grumpy stranger who swears he can help her live again, in this heartwarming, slow-burn romance by the author of Ready or Not.Lenny&’s a bit of a mess at the moment. Ever since cancer stole away her best friend, she has been completely lost. She&’s avoiding her concerned parents, the apartment she shared with her best friend, and the ever-laminated &“live again&” list of things she&’s promised to do to survive her grief. But maybe if she acts like she has it all together, no one will notice she&’s falling apart.The only gigs she can handle right now are temporary babysitting jobs, and she just landed a great one, helping overworked, single mom Reese and her precocious daughter, Ainsley. The only catch: Ainsley&’s uncle, Miles, always seems to be around, and is kind of. . . a walking version of the grumpy cat meme. Worse – he seems to be able to see right through her.Surprisingly, Miles knows a lot about grief and he offers Lenny a proposition. He&’ll help her complete everything on her &“live again&” list if she&’ll help him connect with Ainsley and overcome his complicated relationship with Reese. Lenny doubts anything can fill the void her best friend has left behind, but between late night ferry rides, midnight ramen, and a well-placed shoulder whenever she needs it, Miles just won&’t stop showing up for her. Turns out, sometimes your life has to end to find your new beginning.
A Promise of Ankles: A 44 Scotland Street Novel (#14) (44 Scotland Street Series #14)
by Alexander McCall SmithFrom the hugely popular 44 Scotland Street series comes the latest adventures of Bertie and his family and friends.The winds of change are blowing through Scotland Street. Though Bertie is getting older, he can't resist an adventure to escape his domineering mother, and Bruce, ever the navel-gazer, will have to bring his best self to navigate the complexities of the pas de deux. While Alexander McCall Smith's delightfully warm and witty comedy takes some surprising turns, the improbable adventures of this quirky cast of Scots will affirm the heart and joy in Edinburgh's New Town.
A Promise of Ankles: 44 Scotland Street (14) (44 Scotland Street Ser. #14)
by Alexander McCall SmithThe latest, delectably witty installment of Alexander McCall Smith's sumptuous 44 Scotland Street series.For the residents of 44 Scotland Street, life in Edinburgh's intriguing New Town is a thing to be relished. After all, there are new faces to excite Domenica's anthropological imagination, precious moments with his triplets for Matthew to savor, and the prospect of a trip to the promised land of Glasgow for young Bertie. But there are mysteries that need solving too. Could Angus Lordie's dog, Cyril--the only dog in Scotland with a gold tooth--have unearthed a Neanderthal skull? Does the long-suffering Stuart have any hope of kindling a new relationship when Bruce, ever the navel gazer and consummate seducer, effortlessly steps into his pas de deux? And how will the patrons of Big Lou's cafe react to the menu's imminent culinary transformation? The stories of this wonderfully vibrant cast may take unexpected turns, but the warmth and humor at Scotland's most recognizable address will ultimately affirm the joy life brings us all.
The Promise of Christmas
by Tara Taylor QuinnLeslie Sanderson's brother, Cal, is dead--and he's left behind two children no one knew he had. She and Kip Webster, Cal's closest friend, "inherit" these secret kids.As they form their makeshift family, Leslie and Kip decide to share a house. And that leads to other kinds of sharing.... One night, just before Christmas, Leslie tells him about the devastating thing that happened when she was young--something she's kept secret all this time.Because in Kip, she finds the promise of safety, acceptance and love. The promise of what family should be. The promise of Christmas....
The Promise of Elsewhere: A novel
by Brad LeithauserA comic novel about a Midwestern professor who tries to prop up his failing prospects for happiness by setting out on the Journey of a Lifetime.Louie Hake is forty-three and teaches architectural history at a third-rate college in Michigan. His second marriage is collapsing, and he's facing a potentially disastrous medical diagnosis. In an attempt to fend off what has become a soul-crushing existential crisis, he decides to treat himself to a tour of the world's most breathtaking architectural sites. Perhaps not surprisingly, Louie gets waylaid on his very first stop in Rome--ludicrously, spectacularly so--and fails to reach most of his other destinations. He embarks on a doomed romance with a jilted bride celebrating her ruined marriage plans alone in London. And in the Arctic he finds that turf houses and aluminum sheds don't amount to much of an architectural tradition. But it turns out that there's another sort of architecture there: icebergs the size of cathedrals, bobbing beside a strange and wondrous landscape. It soon becomes clear that Louie's grand journey is less about where his wanderings have taken him and more about where his past encounters with romance have not. Whether pursuing his first wife, or his estranged current wife, or the older woman he kissed just once a quarter-century ago, Louie reveals himself to be endearing, deeply touching, wonderfully ridiculous . . . and destined to find love in all the wrong places.
The Promise of Lumby
by Gail FraserHidden in the foothills of a bucolic landscape lies the charming village of Lumby and its quirky inhabitants. <P><P> The town mascot, Hank, a pink flamingo who thinks he's a bald eagle, came to Lumby long ago because of its mountains, while others still come for the promise of a brand new start. But what happens when the town's warm welcome turns cool? At Montis Inn, the success of Pam Walker's on-location restaurant is leaving her overworked and frazzled, while her husband Mark's fascination with Internet auctions leads to some outlandish purchases, one of which requires military clearance. Meanwhile, Lumby's only veterinarian, Dr. Ellen Campbell, has decided to sell her business, and the townsfolk are in full panic mode. Who will tell blind Jeremiah that his old horse Isabella is eating rabbit feed, and who will help little Timmy convince his parents that a puppy is the perfect pet? When animal doctor Tom Candor arrives in Lumby, he seems the answer to everyone's prayers. But some residents are not so trusting of the shy, pensive vet, especially newspaper owner Dennis Beezer, who is determined to expose Tom's secrets. The repercussions lead to an unpredictable, over-the-top adventure, and a heartfelt lesson the people of Lumby won't soon forget. . . .
Promise of Paradise
by Rosemary HammondLuke Fury was Jessica's last hope!Jessica's only desire was to find out the truth about her husband's death...but everywhere she turned for help she met a brick wall of secrecy.Luke had been her husband's colleague, and clearly knew more than he pretended. But he considered Jessica a self-indulgent socialite-and he wasn't about to do her any favors! Jessica was determined to convince Luke that he'd misjudged her; suddenly her growing attraction for him was becoming the most burning desire of all....
Promising Young Women: A darkly funny novel about being a young woman in a man's world, by the bestselling author of THE RACHEL INCIDENT
by Caroline O'DonoghueTHE RACHEL INCIDENT - Caroline O'Donoghue's bestselling new novel* - is out nowA darkly funny novel about being a young woman in a man's world, by the bestselling author of The Rachel Incident'Like Nora Ephron's Heartburn, Promising Young Women positively thrums with relatability and honesty' IRISH INDEPENDENTJane is twenty-six, freshly dumped, and on the bottom rung of a lacklustre marketing career. She is also moonlighting as a worldly agony aunt. When an office party goes too far, she drunkenly tries out another role: the Other Woman. As Jane's affair with her much older, married boss takes off, she disregards the advice her alter ego would give and dissolves into being someone else's dirty little secret. But she's not the only one at her company to have taken the wrong path. As she finds her own health and sanity disintegrating, can she discover the truth before another promising young woman is taken under his wing?'Deeply relatable and darkly comic . . . It'll have you nodding with familiarity, thinking, laughing - and crying - as you race towards the end' GRAZIA'So brilliant, I highly recommend it' DOLLY ALDERTON'I loved it - whipsmart and so witty' MARIAN KEYES'Sharp, pithy and engaging' IRISH TIMES'Smart and spiky' METROAn Post Irish Book Awards Shortlisted Sunday Independent Newcomer of the Year*The Rachel Incident was a #2 bestseller in Ireland in June 2023
Promposal
by RaeChell GarrettAn overachiever must decide if risking her heart by working with her former crush turned enemy is worth the reward in this snappy rom-com, perfect for fans of Tweet Cute and The Upside of Falling. High school senior Autumn Reeves has been waitlisted at her dream school. Determined to move to the top of the list, she must find a way to stand out. When a promposal she planned for a friend has half the senior class asking for her help, a brilliant business idea that will look great on her application is born: Promposal Queen. Autumn has no clue how to start a business, so she joins the Young Black Entrepreneurs group and finds herself face-to-face with Mekhi Winston, the boy whose unexpected freshman-year kiss—a kiss that meant everything to her and nothing to him—cost Autumn her best friend. He&’s the only person with the experience to help her, but how can she possibly trust him? With her dreams on the line, Autumn&’s willing to risk it. After all, Mekhi could be a good business partner without being a guy she would ever let near her heart again. But when working with Mekhi jeopardizes her only chance at rekindling a friendship with her ex-best-friend, and secrets long buried threaten to ruin Promposal Queen, another broken heart may be the least of her worries--her entire future is on the line.