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Alexis in the Flesh: Greek Billionaires Book Two
by Anaïs WildeAlba and Alexis have fallen in love ... But Karma keeps getting in the way. Can they pass the test? Discover the outcome of this story between the Spanish painter and the Greek man with eyes as blue as the sea. Alexis in the Flesh is the second book of Alexis biology. Recommended for over 18s due to sexual content
Alexis o el tratado del inútil combate
by Marguerite YourcenarLa larga carta de ruptura que Alexis dirige a su esposa, desmenuzando dolorosamente el inútil combate entre sus inclinaciones y su vocación, constituye un atractivo texto en el que confiesa preferir a los hombres, y nos introduce en uno de los mundos narrativos más lúcidos de la literatura francesa contemporánea. La libertad de las preferencias sexuales, una de las preocupaciones constantes de Marguerite Yourcenar a lo largo de toda su obra, es tratada en esta novela de manera tan valiente y profunda como nadie se había atrevido a hacerlo antes.
Alexis o el tratado del inútil combate
by Marguerite YourcenarMarguerite Yourcenar, autora de Memorias de Adriano, vuelve con una novela polémica e innovadora, una gran obra sobre el amor y la sexualidad. Alexis o el tratado del inútil combate, una obra mayor en opinión de la crítica más cualificada, es el «retrato de una voz» -como ha llamado la misma Yourcenar a la larga carta que Alexis dirige a su esposa, en la que desmenuza dolorosamente su combate- en el que asistimos a la exposición de un tema del que pocos se atrevían a hablar en 1929, fecha en que fue publicado el libro. En un país hoy desaparecido, en un momento de transformación histórica y social, Alexis se detiene para dar cuenta de esas mismas transformaciones en carne propia, intentando poner punto final a un engaño e inaugurar un nuevo modo de vida. «Si es difícil vivir, es aún mucho más penoso explicar nuestra vida.» Reseñas:«Lo fascinantede este libro es la extraordinaria economía del estilo: cada palabra está en su sitio, no sobra un gramo de carne. Y cuando se piensa que Marguerite Yourcenar lo escribió con veinticuatro años, es realmente sorprendente.»Bernard Pivot «Marguerite Yourcenar es una moralista que nunca da lecciones de moral... Recordad que la lucidez es contagiosa, y también lo es el coraje. Si leéis, querréis releer: uno jamás se cansa de Yourcenar.»Dominique Aury
Alexis o el tratado del inútil combate / El denario del sueño / El tiro de gracia
by Marguerite YourcenarTres de las más célebres novelas de la gran Marguerite Yourcenar en un único volumen. La presente edición reúne tres de las novelas más relevantes escritas por Yourcenar entre 1929 y 1939. Tres historias pertenecientes a su inconfundible universo, atravesadas por las mismas obsesiones y teñidas con el mismo tono gris que apela a las pasiones y derrotas más íntimas de la naturaleza humana. Estas páginas recogen los conflictos sociales de la contemporaneidad, el irrevocable paso del tiempo, la siempre acechante muerte, el amor tan doliente como hermoso, el erotismo, la impotencia del hombre ante un orden de cosas más esencial que él mismo: sutiles retazos del mundo al que pertenecemos. George Steiner dijo sobre Alexis o el tratado del inútil combate:«Un clásico... toda la composición está exquisitamente equilibrada.»
Alexis the Icing on the Cupcake
by Coco SimonThe Cupcake Club is thrilled to serve their sweets at a huge party--but can Alexis get over her growing pains before she sees her crush?Alexis is excited about the latest Cupcake Club job--it's a huge order for a neighbor's BBQ/pool party. Not only will the CC make a lot of money, but Matt--Alexis's super crush--will be there! But when Alexis goes to the mall with her friends, suddenly nothing fits her. Clothes in her usual size are too short, but when she goes up a size, everything is too big. What's going on? Can she find an outfit that makes her feel as awesome on the outside as she is on the inside?
Alexis's Cupcake Cupid
by Coco SimonHe loves me, he loves me not...Alexis leaves a Valentine's Day surprise for her crush. Does he like her back?Despite objections from her Cupcake Club pals, Alexis makes a special valentine cupcake for her crush, Emma's older brother Matt, and leaves it for him next to his computer. Alexis is secretly hoping Matt will get the hint and give her a valentine, too. But ever since Alexis left the cupcake, Matt's been acting really uncomfortable around her. Does Matt want to be her valentine or doesn't he? With no certain valentine in sight, Alexis ends up leaving a surprise valentine's gift on Emma's desk, because, after all, crushes may come and go, but BFFs are forever!
Alexis's Half-Baked Idea (Cupcake Diaries #32)
by Coco SimonAlexis gets a taste of sibling rivalry in the latest addition to the Cupcake Diaries series.After Alexis receives a stack of “practical” birthday gifts, she decides it’s time to change her image. She wants to be more like her carefree, popular older sister, Dylan. So, she tries out for cheerleading, without really thinking about what that entails. Not only that, Dylan was a star on her cheerleading squad, so all Alexis hears is “Dylan, Dylan, Dylan!” It’s time for Alexis to stop comparing herself to her sister and find her own special talent.
Alfa Erfgenaam
by Aj Tipton Juliet PerieDie biljoenêr beer sal enige iets doen om sy smaaklikke geliefde te beskerm. Aantreklikke biljoenêr wisselaar Orson het alles behalwe sy vryheid. Sy pa, die stam-famielie se Alfa, dwing Orson om met 'n vrou te trou wat hy nie lief het nie, om die verkeie stamme se eenheid sterker te maak. Wanneer hy Casey ontmoet, die pragtige, vol figuurde vrou van sy drome, nooi hy haar na sy luukse huis in die woud. Het hy uiteindelik sy inspirasie gevind om te veg vir sy vryheid...en vir liefde? Casey droom daarvan om haar deeltydse speysenier onthaale in 'n regte besigheid te verander. Sy is amper so lief daarvoor om mense te voer as om wat sy dit haat om vertel te word dat sy nie goed genoeg is oor haar grote. Waneer die misterieuse en seksie Orson in haar lewe in loop verander alles. Weg gevoer in 'n wêreld van uitstaande luuksheid en stryende bere, kan Casey oorlewe in die opwindende lewe van haar nuwe liefde? Die novelle het alles, smaaklikke kos, hartverskeurende wisselaar gevegte en 'n liefde so warm jy sal brand. Die SELFSTANDIGE novelle is deel van die "Beer wisselaar biljoenêr" reeks wat in enige volgorde gelees kan word. Elke boek is kompleet en jy hoef nie te wag om uit te vind wat gebeur nie. Dit eindig soos dit moet: gelukkig vir altyd.
Alfa Romeo 1300 and Other Miracles
by Fabio BartolomeiA raucous debut novel of organized—and unorganized—crime. “A story that takes itself unseriously enough to be funny” (The Daily Beast, “This Week’s Hot Reads”).Diego is a forty-something car salesman with a talent for telling half-truths. Fausto sells watches over the phone. Claudio manages (barely) his family-owned neighborhood supermarket. The characteristic common to each of these three men is their abject mediocrity. Yet, mediocrity being the mother of outrageous invention, they embark on a project that would be too ambitious in scope for any single one of them, let alone all three together. They decide to flee the city and to open a rustic holiday farmhouse in the Italian countryside outside Naples.Their misconceived endeavor would have been challenging enough for these three unlikely entrepreneurs, but when a local mobster arrives and demands they pay him protection money, things go from bad to worse. Now their ordinary (if wrongheaded) attempt to run a small business in an area that organized crime syndicates consider their own becomes a quixotic act of defiance.A “miraculous” Italian comedy that will have readers laughing out loud, Alfa Romeo 1300 and Other Miracles marks Fabio Bartolomei’s vivid debut.“An entertaining and humorous debut.” —La Repubblica“A melancholy yet hopeful fable told with a smile.” —Internazionale“Left the kind of smile on my face that doesn’t go unnoticed and which people often mistake for a kind of facial paralysis.” —Valentina Aversano, Setteperuno
Alfas Arving
by Aj Tipton Sissel J. DragEn sexy milliardær kontrollert av klanen sin. En yppig kokk som aldri har trodd hun var bra nok. Finner de den friheten som bare kjærligheten kan gi? Den kjekke milliardær-skifteren Orson har alt en mann kunne ønske seg - penger, utseende, respekt - bortsett fra makten til å bestemme over sitt eget liv. Faren, klanens Alfa, har arrangert et ekteskap mellom Orson og en kvinne fra en annen klan for strategiske formål, noe som vil fange Orson i et lidenskapsløst liv. Det vil si, inntil han møter den veldreide drømmekvinnen sin ... Casey er en talentfull kokk som drømmer om å ha sitt eget cateringselskap. Men den eneste formen for ekte lidenskap hun har greid å finne, er å gi folk nytelse gjennom maten hun lager. Når Orson inviterer Casey hjem til seg, åpner en misforståelse for en livsendrende lidenskap som kan endre livet for dem begge. Friheten har en høy pris ... men har Orson endelig funnet en kjærlighet som er verd prisen? Alfas Arving er en kort paranormal BBW-romanse i serien "Bjørneskifter-milliardæren» ("Bear Shifter Billionaire"), en rekke frittstående fortellinger som tirrer og tilfredsstiller. Hvis du liker dampende romantikk, kokkekunst som får deg til å sikle og opprivende kamper mellom skiftere, vil du elske den fantastiske boken til AJ Tipton. Kjøp Alfas Arving for å kjenne heten i dag!
Alfas Partnere: En Paranormal MFM-Ménageromanse
by Aj TiptonCleo har alt: hun er administrerende direktør med enorm suksess, Alfa for en mektig bjørneskifterklan, og slående vakker. Men når en forretningsavtale plasserer henne i unåde hos en mektig heksering, blir hun ved hjelp av trolldom sendt i eksil til huttiheita. Cleo blir tvunget til å gi slipp og stole på at godheten til to kjekke gårdsarbeidere vil få henne tilbake til sitt gamle liv. Titus og Connor er bestevenner som deler alt. Titus, en drageskifter med en forbannelse hvilende over seg, og Connor, begavet med overnaturlig intuisjon, er ikke vant til å ha selskap. Når gården deres – et tilfluktssted for magiske skapninger – blir truet av ytre krefter, må mennene stole på sin egen styrke – og Cleos oppfinnsomhet – for å redde dagen. Vil Cleo bli for distrahert av sin egen plan om hevn og de muskuløse kroppene til de nye vennene sine til å innse at hun kan ha funnet sitt sanne hjem? Denne hete novellen for voksne lesere inneholder rulling i høyet, bokstavelig talt, våt og vill brannslukking, og en kjærlighet som oppleves som magisk for de tre hovedpersonene. Denne FRITTSTÅENDE novellen er en del av serien om "Bjørneskiftermilliardæren", som kan leses i en hvilken som helst rekkefølge. Det fins ingen cliffhangere, og alle fortellingene ender som de skal: lykkelige alle sine dager.
Alfie
by Wendy BroughJoin the charming and lively Alfie, a frog with a taste for peanut butter, on his whimsical escapades that will warm your heart and tickle your funny bone. Join Alfie as he spreads joy, finds unexpected friendships, and discovers that sometimes, the most enchanting surprises are just around the corner. A delightful tale of friendship, kindness, and the joy of sharing, Alfie’s adventures will delight readers of all ages.
Alfie All Alone
by Holly WebbEvie's mom is going to have a baby, but Evie doesn't want a new brother or sister. Mom and dad agree to a puppy for Evie, but the road to keeping him isn't easy. Can Grandma save the day? Evie is overjoyed when she is given her very own puppy, Alfie. Alfie adores Evie--he loves to be cuddled, sleeps on her bed, and welcomes her home from school every day with a wag of his tail. But it's not long before another new member of the family arrives: Evie's baby brother, Sam. Suddenly, no one has much time to look after Alfie, let alone play with him and take him for walks, and soon he finds himself unwanted and all alone...
Alfie Ate a Poo
by Trang FlettEmbark on a delightful adventure with Mai, Toby, and their playful puppy, Alfie! As they wander through the enchanting forest, the trio encounters unexpected surprises and a bit of mischief. What will Alfie discover on his journey? Dive into this whimsical tale and share in the laughter and fun with our spirited explorers!
Alfie Carter: A Novel
by BJ MayoThe seemingly never-ending Cabinda War (1975—) has left multitudes dead in its wake and thousands of children homeless and orphaned. Jackaleena N&’denga, a young Angolan girl, has become the sole survivor of one specifically brutal village massacre carried out by a band of guerrilla boy-soldiers. Jackaleena&’s resilience leads her to an orphanage on the west coast of Africa, known as Benguela by the Sea, where she and other children are taken in and protected. Her brilliant mind and endless questions capture the heart of her mentor, Margaret, who ensures her that her survival thus far—especially being the only survivor from her village—must mean she has big things ahead of her. When the opportunity arises, she must find her purpose. Not without a plan, Jackaleena stows away on a mercy ship that has made its yearly visit to the orphanage and is now preparing to return to America. Her journey takes her across the ocean, into the arms of New York City's customs officials, and finally into placement in a temporary foster home in Texas. Enter Alfie Carter—a workaholic, small-town detective who is also battling memories of his past. His life is forever changed when he meets a young African girl looking for her higher purpose.
Alfie Explores A to Z: A Seek-and-Find Adventure (A Look-and-Locate Library Adventure)
by Jeff DrewJoin Alfie the bookworm as he travels through the alphabet from A to Z in this interactive seek-and-find picture book adventure.Meet Alfie the friendly bookworm and his pet dust bunny, Betty! When Betty runs off, Alfie travels through each letter in the alphabet searching for her—and finds much more along the way.From An Awesome Assembly of Animals to a Zamboni Ride Through the Zoo, follow Alfie and discover all the wild wonders of the alphabet—like a bobcat barber blindly buzzing a baboon, and a unicorn on a unicycle playing ukulele! What else can you spot?Part Where's Waldo, part I-Spy, this is an ABCs book unlike any other. Each letter of the alphabet is its own unique destination, with a richly illustrated scene full of creatures, objects, and actions that begin with the corresponding letter, a rhymed poem, and a guide to help young readers decode each scene!Whether reading alone or with the whole family, Alfie's A to Z delivers endless hours of entertainment, and children will love following along with the adorable characters as they learn the alphabet!
Alfie Gets in First
by Shirley HughesAlfie accidentally locks his mother and baby sister Annie Rose outside and can't reach the latch to let them in. Soon the whole neighborhood is involved in getting the door open.
Alfie the Werewolf 3: Silvertooth
by Paul Van LoonWhen a mysterious stranger suddenly turns up claiming to be Alfie's guardian, Alfie's happy days living with Tim's family are over. Soon, Alfie's trapped in a cage with a grouchy vampire and a mysterious creature called a scoffle. He's been 'collected' by werewolf hunter, Sebarino Silvertooth, who is capturing extraordinary creatures in order to sell them to researchers.Can Tim and his parents, with the help of Grandpa Werewolf and Noura, help Alfie escape before he ends up in a lab?
Alfie the Werewolf 5: The Evil Triplets
by Paul Van LoonAlfie is enjoying life as a werewolf - until his crazy, werewolf-hating neighbour, Mrs Chalker, arrives back in town. And she appears to have turned over a new leaf. Can Alfie trust her? Then things gets even more suspicious when two Mrs Chalker lookalikes are spotted carrying a rowing boat through the forest. There can't be three Mrs Chalkers, can there?Alfie is on his guard, but too late he discovers that the Mrs Chalkers are all part of a club dedicated to eradicating all werewolves. Alfie better watch his hairy werewolf back...
Alfie the Werewolf: Birthday Surprise
by Paul Van LoonAlfie can't wait to turn seven like his friend Tim, but something strange is happening. When on his birthday, under the light of the full moon, he sprouts fur, grows fangs and develops a wolfish appetite, it's clear he's doing more than turning seven - he's turning into a WEREWOLF! But it's not all bad - now Alfie's great at gym, has the guts to stand up to the school bully and is invited to parties. Maybe being a werewolf isn't so bad after all?
Alfie the Werewolf: Full Moon
by Paul Van LoonAlfie and Tim are looking forward to their school trip, until Tim gets flu and has to stay behind. Alfie will have to cope without his best friend for once, but at least it's not full moon and he won't be turning into a werewolf ... or so he thinks!A calendar mix-up means that Alfie will be camping out with his classmates in the woods during full moon with a crazy hunter as their guide. How on earth will Alfie keep his werewolf identity a secret from his friends and avoid being the hunter's prey? And as if that wasn't enough, something scary is lurking in the forest ...
Alfie the Werewolf: Werewolf Secrets
by Paul Van LoonAlfie and his friends are on holiday. A break from all the werewolf mysteries and spooky goings on? No chance! When Alfie discovers a creepy old house full of mysterious portraits and a family tree that features his name he has to investigate ... and what he finds is a group of orphan werewolves under the control of crazy lady Mooma. Can Alfie help them and avoid getting captured too?
Alfie the Werewolf: Wolf Wood
by Paul Van LoonWolf Wood has been home to generations of werewolves, including Grandpa Werewolf, and holds an important secret. But unscrupulous developers plan to destroy the woods and build blocks of flats and carparks. The werewolves are in danger - and so is their secret. When Alfie's mysterious dreams lead him to uncover the secret of Wolf Wood he knows he must save it - can his classmates help Alfie stop the bulldozers, before the wood gets turned into a block of flats?
Alfie's Castle: Independent Reading Blue 4 (Reading Champion #469)
by Jackie WalterWhen Alfie gets a brick castle for his birthday, he can't wait to get started building it! But Mum, Dad and Grandad all have trouble assembling their parts ... until Alfie discovers how to solve the problem. If they work as a team, they can build the best castle ever!Reading Champion offers independent reading books for children to practise and reinforce their developing reading skills.Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure.