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Adiós, Tomasa
by Geney Beltrán«¿Quién soy yo, un bato privilegiado, para fabular la historia de una muchacha de familia pobre que fue raptada y violada?» Chapotán es un pueblo duranguense del Triángulo Dorado, en la Sierra Madre Occidental. Un día de los años ochenta, la familia Carrasco Heras recibe como empleada doméstica a una muchacha de nombre Tomasa. Diligente, tímida y muy hermosa, trae consigo un secreto que le causa dolor y miedo. No pasa mucho tiempo sin que la vida de todos llegue a verse trastocada, sobre todo a partir de que dos hermanos, narcotraficantes de un pueblo vecino protegidos por el ejército, irrumpen con crueldad en la vida de la familia y de Tomasa. Desde la mirada inquieta y sensible de Flavio, el hijo menor, Adiós, Tomasa desmenuza los conflictos de un México rural prácticamente desconocido, el de esos pueblos serranos adonde la ley nunca llega. Sus habitantes deben entonces enfrentarse a una existencia definida por el crimen, el odio y el sufrimiento tanto como por la ternura, la piedad y la esperanza. Con un aliento fabulador inagotable y poderoso, esta novela rescata una historia sobre las varias violencias que sufren las mujeres y los niños en el contexto del avance del narcotráfico en el México del último tercio del siglo xx, una realidad que por lo demás sigue vigente. La crítica ha dicho: «Una ficción potente, de cariz enérgico y alta calidad expresiva.» Sergio González Rodríguez, Reforma (sobre Cualquier cadáver) «Cualquier cadáver es una novela madura, ambiciosa, que se define a sí misma y cumple con su intención de llenar de angustia e inquietud a sus lectores. Una apuesta de Geney Beltrán Félix por el realismo brutal como estrategia para reflejar el caos de nuestro tiempo. Un paseo por el infierno muy difícil de olvidar.» Eduardo Antonio Parra, Confabulario «Una literatura compleja, palpitante, donde los personajes no son sólo víctimasni sólo verdugos, sino complejas estructuras sicológicas en precario equilibrio.» Vicente Alfonso, El Sol de Torreón (sobre Cartas ajenas) «Beltrán Félix describe minuciosamente el aire de apocalipsis que reina en México y sus efectos en el alma.» Verónica Murguía, La Jornada Semanal (sobre Habla de lo que sabes) «Libros como hachazos en la cabeza, pedía Kafka. Aquí uno.» Nadia Villafuerte, Revista de la Universidad de México (sobre Habla de lo que sabes)
Adirondack Attack (Protectors at Heart #2)
by Jenna KernanIn this romantic suspense novel, a separated couple gets a second chance when husband and wife are forced to band together against dangerous terrorists.When Detective Dalton Stevens follows his estranged wife, Erin, to the Adirondack Mountains, neither of them expects to be entrusted with intel that must be shared with Homeland Security. Now they’re forced to join together on a harrowing wilderness trek to outrun the terrorists who’ll kill for the secret. Dalton’s real objective—to reconcile with headstrong Erin—happens by chance . . . when one bullet changes everything.
The Adirondack Kids (The Adirondack Kids series #1)
by Justin VanRiper Gary VanRiperJustin Robert is ten years old and likes computers, biking and peanut butter cups. But his passion is animals. When an uncommon pair of Common Loons takes up residence on Fourth Lake in the Adirondacks near the family camp, he will do anything he can to protect them.
Aditi Aur Ek Aankh Wali Bandariya
by Suniti NamjoshiRead to enjoy the fun-filled, adventurous story of a courageous girl Aditi, an elephant Sundari, and ant Sereal who set out to tame a fiery dragon.
Aditi Aur Samudri Sanyasin
by Suniti NamjoshiAditi and friends are on a mission again, this time to the depths of the Great Barrier Reef. From flights on dragon back over blue-green oceans to trips underwater there is much excitement in store. Only the elephant is worried. Will she finally find her name? The third in the series, this book fast-forwards fairytale adventure into contemporary mode, complete with hi-tech gadgetry and laser beam spewing dragons. What makes it truly special is the skilled touch of a writer who is as sensitive to emotion as she is receptive to technology and fuses them in unexpected ways.
Aditi aur Thames Nadi Ka Dragon
by Suniti NamjoshiIn this series, Aditi and friends receive a mysterious letter from Rohit and Roshan, seeking urgent help. The adventure leads to bold and audacious acts which get telecast on prime time news in London!
Aditi Aur Uske Doston Ki Grendel Se Mulaqaat
by Suniti Naamjoshi‘अदिति और उसके दोस्तों की ग्रेंडल से मुलाकात’इस कहानी में- अदिति की नानी बीमार हैं, और एक खास गुलाब है जो उन्हें ठीक सकता है उसकी खोज अदिति और उसके जाँबाज साथियों को इंग्लैंड में स्थित डेवन के तट पर ला पहुँचाती है। वहाँ उनकी मुलाकात ग्रेंडल से होती है जो एक ऐसा बच्चा है जो समुन्दर में रहता है, रात में दूसरों को डराता है, जिसे कुछ भी याद नही रहता और अदिति और उसके जाँबाज साथी उसकी इस आदत को सुधारते है। अंत में गहरे गुलाब की खोज कर लेते है। 'Aditi aur Uske Doston ki Grendel se Mulaqaat' In this story - Aditi's grandmother is ill, and there is a particular rose which can cure her.In search of the flower they land on the coast of Devon. She met a child who lives in the sea, at night scares others. Aditi and her brave companions have this habit of his corrected. Finally She discovers the deep rose.
Aditi Aur Uske Doston Ne Kiya jwalamukhuki Daitya Ka Samna
by Suniti Naamjoshiअदिति की साहसिक कथाएँ बच्चों को हर बार दुनिया के किसी नए स्थान की सैर कराती हैं। यह पाँचवी कथा इटली के नज़दीक कैप्री के आसपास घटती है। जिसमें अदिति अपने दोस्तो की मदद से ड्रैगन को दैत्य की कैद से मुक्त कराती है।Aditi stories of Aditi’s adventure take Children to many to a new location in the world. This is fifth story takes place around Italy near Capri. In Which Aditi, frees the dragon from the monster captivity with the help of her friends.
Aditi Aur Vigyani Sanyasin
by Suniti NamjoshiAditi and her friends and a cub are off to Canada on a mission: to deliver a message to Techno Sage. Interestingly, the sage has sealed her island with an impenetrable shield. Read to find out how Aditi manages her mission in an unusual story of friendship and gadgets with a scientific twist.
Adityanum Radhayum Mattu Chilarum (Adityan, Radha, and Others)
by Em Mukundan C. Gopinathan PillaiAdityan doesn't bother to ascertain the beginnings of his trouble-filled life. The financial problems faced by Radha are covered in detail.
La adivina
by Barbara WoodLa vida de una asombrosa joven con un papel crucial en el Imperio romano. Una gran historia de amor, fe y valor. Roma, 54 d. C. Ulrika, una joven de 19 años, es la hija de una sabia curandera que siempre le ha contado que su padre murió hace años en una batalla. Desde la infancia, Ulrika tiene visiones y un sueño recurrente sobre un lobo que no sabe interpretar. Ante la inquietud de su hija, la curandera decide confesarle la verdad sobre su padre: está vivo y es un gran líder germano llamado Wolf («lobo»). Ahora que Ulrika sabe descifrar el significado del sueño, tiene que encontrar a su padre para avisarle de que un general romano va en su busca con la intención de acabar con él y con todo el pueblo.
Adivinando lo Perdido
by Jennifer Yaeggy G M CameronLa ex esposa de DC Frankie McCormack ha desaparecido y Frankie está enloqueciendo. En el segundo libro de la serie Andrómeda, nuevamente nos encontramos con el DI Mike Donnelly y con Annie, ambos usando sus muy diferentes métodos para ayudar Frankie a buscarla. Mientras que Donnelly trata de evitar que Frankie se involucre en la investigación, Frankie recurre a las habilidades especiales de Annie para determinar qué le sucedió a su ex esposa. Sin embargo, Annie está ocupada por el momento, defendiéndose de los ataques de un viejo enemigo, y tratando de evadir a un acosador violento. Una novela de crimen escocesa con humor y un toque de lo oculto.
Adivinando un Asesinato
by Jennifer Yaeggy G M CameronEl mal que Andrómeda vio en la Estación Central de Glasgow, y por qué ella fue la única en notarlo, estaba más allá de que lo pudiera explicar. De todos modos, lo reportó a la policía, y en ese momento los secretos de su pasado regresaron para tratar de destruirla. El Detective Inspector Donnelly investiga un homicidio espeluznante en un callejón de Glasgow, y tiene poco más que la información bizarra de Annie para seguir con su investigación. Seguir ese curso lo haría tan loco como ella. A pesar de lo que él piensa, ella sabe que hay un mal oscuro que asecha la ciudad, contra el cual la policía tendrá muy poco poder. Pero tal vez ella puede ayudar.
Adivinanzas para leer antes de dormir
by Ana Mª Cobos ObreroPonte el pijama, entra en la cama, abre el libro y empieza a jugar.Adivina, adivinanza...Si no sabes la respuesta, pasa la página ¡y ahí está!
The Adjacent
by Christopher PriestTibor Tarent, a freelance photographer, is recalled to Britain from Anatolia where his wife Melanie has been killed by insurgent militia. IRGB is a nation living in the aftermath of a bizarre and terrifying terrorist atrocity - hundreds of thousands were wiped out when a vast triangle of west London was instantly annihilated. The authorities think the terrorist attack and the death of Tarent's wife are somehow connected. A century earlier, a stage magician is sent to the Western Front on a secret mission to render British reconnaissance aircraft invisible to the enemy. On his journey to the trenches he meets the visionary who believes that this will be the war to end all wars.In 1943, a woman pilot from Poland tells a young RAF technician of her escape from the Nazis, and her desperate need to return home. In the present day, a theoretical physicist stands in his English garden and creates the first adjacency. THE ADJACENT is a novel where nothing is quite as it seems. Where fiction and history intersect, where every version of reality is suspect, where truth and falsehood lie closely adjacent to one another.It shows why Christopher Priest is one of our greatest writers.
The Adjacent
by Christopher PriestTibor Tarent, a freelance photographer, is recalled to Britain from Anatolia where his wife Melanie has been killed by insurgent militia. IRGB is a nation living in the aftermath of a bizarre and terrifying terrorist atrocity - hundreds of thousands were wiped out when a vast triangle of west London was instantly annihilated. The authorities think the terrorist attack and the death of Tarent's wife are somehow connected. A century earlier, a stage magician is sent to the Western Front on a secret mission to render British reconnaissance aircraft invisible to the enemy. On his journey to the trenches he meets the visionary who believes that this will be the war to end all wars.In 1943, a woman pilot from Poland tells a young RAF technician of her escape from the Nazis, and her desperate need to return home. In the present day, a theoretical physicist stands in his English garden and creates the first adjacency. THE ADJACENT is a novel where nothing is quite as it seems. Where fiction and history intersect, where every version of reality is suspect, where truth and falsehood lie closely adjacent to one another.It shows why Christopher Priest is one of our greatest writers.
The Adjacent
by Christopher PriestThe eagerly anticipated new novel from "one of the master illusionists of our time." (Wired) In the near future, Tibor Tarent, a freelance photographer, is recalled from Anatolia to Britain when his wife, an aid worker, is killed--annihilated by a terrifying weapon that reduces its target to a triangular patch of scorched earth. A century earlier, Tommy Trent, a stage magician, is sent to the Western Front on a secret mission to render British reconnaissance aircraft invisible to the enemy. Present day. A theoretical physicist develops a new method of diverting matter, a discovery with devastating consequences that will resonate through time.
Adjacentland
by Rabindranath MaharajToday is a new day but yesterday was the same day. A man awakens with no memory in a strange, rundown institution. Struggling to make sense of his surroundings, he begins to piece together the story of his life from clues someone has left for him—drawings that line the walls of his room and fragments of letters hidden in the lining of his jacket. When he leaves his room to venture into the surrounding Compound, he encounters a group of oddly familiar people that urge him to undertake a desperate mission. In dreamlike prose, award-winning novelist Rabindranath Maharaj weaves a story of fragments in which our narrator comes to believe he was once a comic book writer who warned against humanity's reliance on artificial intelligence. Meanwhile, his caretakers try to convince him he's insane. Soon he uncovers more clues that suggest memory is stored outside the body, and he learns of Adjacentland, a primitive land of outsiders where human imagination still survives. Together with a motley group of inmates from the Compound, he decides he must make his way there. In this brilliant, unsettling novel, Maharaj asks us, "What happens to the soul when all minds are tied together?"
Adjoining Rooms
by Alex WintersOne kiss tore them apart. Will a second bring them back together?Knox Townsend can hardly believe it when he walks into Playgroundz Café to find his old high school crush, Trevor Channing, working the cash register. Once upon a time, the two shared a smoldering, passionate kiss while their prom dates were passed out ... and never spoke of it again. Now Knox is back in town for the next week to upgrade the café’s coffee machines. But the only thing he really wants to upgrade are his feelings for Trevor, long simmering and now reignited. This time, hopefully for good!Trevor hasn’t seen Knox since he left town right after graduation without so much as a backward glance. Suddenly he’s Trevor’s boss and staying at the same hotel where they’d shared their first, and only, kiss. One of the front desk clerks is Trevor’s regular customer and, for a few gift cards, Trevor checks into the room next door to Knox’s. The room with the adjoining doors he plans to keep unlocked all week, just in case!
Adjusted To Death (Kate Jasper #1)
by Jaqueline GirdnerBODY OF EVIDENCE In Kate Jasper's offbeat, totally California lifestyle, there's no such thing as "routine"-a routine visit to her chiropractor, for example, leads to cold-blooded murder when a dead body turns up on the examining table. There are no known motives for the death of Scott Younger-only a handful of possible, and very unlikely, killers seated in the doctor's waiting room. But Kate suspects that old-fashioned vengeance is behind this thoroughly modern murder. Now Marin County's one and only vegetarian-divorcée-detective finds herself in the midst of a positively bone-chilling crime...
Adjusted to Death (The Kate Jasper Mysteries #1)
by Jaqueline GirdnerMeet Kate Jasper, Marin County, California&’s own organically grown amateur sleuth. (&“She&’s smart, funny, vulnerable, and unpretentious,&” says Marilyn Wallace, editor of the Sisters in Crime series.) In this first Kate Jasper mystery, Kate visits her chiropractor for a simple spinal adjustment, but instead finds a dead man on one of the tables . . . dead of a broken neck. And it seems everyone in the chiropractor&’s office knew the victim, Scott Younger, in one way or another, except for Kate herself. Maggie, Kate&’s friend and chiropractor, has known Scott for years, as has her staff. Her receptionist, Renee, even dated him. Devi knew Scott from college. Guru‑follower Valerie accuses Scott of being a drug pusher! And Wayne, Scott's now unnecessary bodyguard, a shy, homely man who almost makes Kate forget her husband has left her, knew him the best of all. But Kate can't forget murder, especially since Wayne is the main suspect. And there is the pesky matter of Kate's fingerprints on the metal bar that broke Scott Younger's neck. Kate Jasper&’s in for a spine‑tingling, bone‑chilling adventure.
The Adjustment
by Scott PhillipsThe war is over, but that doesn't mean things are getting better. For PR man Wayne Ogden or any of the returning vets. The town of Wichita, Kansas-built around the industry of Collins Aircraft and its wealthy founder, Everett Collins-is not how they remember it. Against the background violence committed by the returning soldiers trying to make an adjustment back into civilian life, Wayne attempts to destroy his former mentor and take down Collins Aircraft-the once fabled company that provided planes to Amelia Earhart, Charles Lindbergh, and Wiley Post. All along the way he is haunted by poison pen letters, anonymously sent, that carry threats alluding to his black market work as a supply sergeant in the Quartermaster Corps. As the letters reveal more and more of Wayne's secretive wartime past, his plan to destroy Collins and his company takes an increasingly darker turn that leads to blackmail, extortion, and murder. Phillips expertly crafts an instant noir classic that presents the birth of a postwar American criminal.
The Adjustment (Program #5)
by Suzanne YoungTwo teens struggle to recapture their love after one of them goes through The Program in this gut-wrenching fifth book in Suzanne Young&’s New York Times bestselling series—now with a reimagined look.Tatum Masterson never went through The Program. She never had her memory stripped, never had to fight to remain herself. But Weston, her longtime boyfriend and love of her life, did. Even as he was taken by handlers, Tatum hoped he&’d remember her somehow—that their love would be strong enough. It wasn&’t. Like all returners, Weston comes back a blank canvas. The years he and Tatum spent together are forgotten, as well as the week he mysteriously disappeared before The Program came for him. Still, Tatum fights to get Weston to remember her. They start to build a new love, then they hear about the Adjustment—a new therapy that implants memories from a donor. Despite the risks, Tatum donates her memories from their time together so Weston can remember what he lost. But memories are all a matter of perspective. Weston only has one side of their love story, and his emotions don&’t match his borrowed experiences. The heartbreaking, mind-bending discrepancy slowly unravels him, causing more damage than The Program itself. As their new life together feels more untenable, Tatum will have to decide if she loves Weston enough to let him go.
Adjustment Day: A Novel
by Chuck PalahniukNew York Times Bestseller "An irreverent satirical fantasy about a sudden and violent upheaval.…Think Tom Robbins channeling Jonathan Swift." —David Takami, Seattle TimesAdjustment Day is an ingenious darkly comic work in which Chuck Palahniuk does what he does best: skewer the absurdities in our society. Geriatric politicians bring the nation to the brink of a third world war to control the burgeoning population of young males, while working-class men dream of burying the elites. Adjustment Day’s arrival makes real the logical conclusion of every separatist fantasy, alternative fact, and conspiracy theory lurking in the American psyche.
The Adjustment League
by Mike Barnes"Fiercely alive, marked by a sharp, unerring eye for detail and a wonderful way with metaphors."--Toronto Star At a psychiatric hospital in the eighties, patients formed what they called The Adjustment League to protect themselves against the depredations of a corrupt and abusive staff. Many years later, the leader of this group--a man known only as "The Super"-- receives a letter leading to the discovery of a pornographic ring in need of "adjustment."Mike Barnes is the author of eight previous books. Born in Minneapolis, Minnesota, he lives and writes in Toronto, Ontario.