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Algunos días de noviembre: Un crímen en el mundo del espectáculo (Inspector Mascarell #Volumen 11)
by Jordi Sierra i FabraUn nuevo y apasionante caso del ex inspector Miquel Mascarell y el detective Fortuny que los llevara a las bambalinas del mundo del espectáculo de la Barcelona de post guerra. Noviembre de 1951. Miquel Mascarell ha acabado aceptando la oferta de David Fortuny de trabajar con él en su agencia de detectives. Una elegante mujer, esposa de un importante agente del mundo del espectáculo, los contrata. Su marido está recibiendo amenazas de muerte. Por desgracia un asesinato lo tuerce todo y tendrán que introducirse en los entresijos del mundillo del cine, el teatro, las varietés, con actores y actrices que matarían por un papel o por mantenerse en la cima del éxito. Jordi Sierra i Fabra (Barcelona, 1947) es uno de los autores más leídos y populares del panorama literario español y, con más de trece millones de libros vendidos y cuarenta premios literarios a ambos lados del Atlántico. Reseñas:«Con datos, cifras, testimonios y frases reales, como siempre producto de una exhaustiva investigación, Sierra i Fabra vuelve a elaborar un retrato social de la dictadura, con intriga, toques de humor y mucho amor.»Alba Porral, El baile de las palabras «Mascarell está completamente asentado en la historia negra de este país. En la novela negra de este país.»Interrobang «Las novelas del exinspector Mascarell son mucho más que unas simples novelas policíacas. Muchísimo más que eso.»Fernando Baeta, El Español «Ojalá tengamos a Mascarell por mucho tiempo más. Es historia viva.»Lilian Neuman, La Vanguardia
Algunos NOIR Encantado
by T. T. Thomas Jaume RiberaLa primera vez que la agente Duke Avante --"no me llames Delores, llámame Duke"-- la vio, Roberta Blue estaba esposada y a su merced. ¿Qué se ocultaba tras la actitud distante y aparentemente indiferente de aquella femme fatale seductora y altiva? El camino para averiguarlo está sembrado de trampas y sorpresas; delincuentes depravados capaces de las mayores abominaciones, personajes seductores, sentimientos y dilemas morales a flor de piel. Un camino que Duke recorrerá cada vez más consciente de que quien en realidad está esposada, con las esposas invisibles --pero mucho más resistentes que las de acero--, del amor, es ella. "Enredadas en el Noir" se inscribe en el género policíaco del Noir clásico, siguiendo una senda inciada hace años por Hammet, Chandler, Goodis, Cain y otros. Con pulso firme, T. T. Thomas se revela como una maestra en el arte de relatar y sugerir, creando una atmósfera tan densa como absorbente capaz de mesmerizar al lector.
Algunos puentes nunca arden
by María VázquezHay personas y momentos de nuestra vida que ni se olvidan ni desaparecen, porque algunos puentes nunca arden. Un sábado a la noche, mientras hacen la cena, su novio de toda la vida se va de casa tras discutir con Nieves. En los sucesivos días ella espera que regrese, en su lugar, habrá de enfrentarse a la ruptura definitiva, a comprender que vivía atrapada en una relación insana y que es hora de aprender a quererse, de ser ella misma sin que nadie le imponga barreras; también a redescubrir el amor y rescatar del olvido sentimientos que habitaban sepultados en su interior. En su nueva etapa contará con el apoyo incondicional de su prima Vera, una mujer transexual con un gran talento para el diseño de ropa y, en especial, la creación de encaje. No solo le ayudará a superar la ruptura, sino que junto a ella se ilusionará por una nueva persona que aparece en su camino. Y, aunque Nieves mira hacia adelante, la vida y sus circunstancias le mostrarán que a veces las segundas oportunidades no deben buscarse en lo desconocido, sino en lo que ya se tiene y no se ha sabido ver. A veces dejamos escapar las cosas por miedo a arriesgar y, en ocasiones, esas oportunidades perdidas no mueren, sino que permanecen esperando a que las veamos y las tomemos. Y es que hay puentes que, aunque se intenten dinamitar, nunca arden.
Algunos son animales
by David WapnerLos dieciséis cuentos que componen Algunos son animales son bien distintos. Distintos a otros y distintos entre si. Un poco locos, un poco absurdos, un poco históricos. Todos maravillosos. David Wapner nos devuelve la sorpresa en cada una de sus historias porque todas son igual de inesperadas: un torero que busca a Marcelo, su toro, por las calles del barrio; un perro que se cree hombre y no perro. Este libro nos brinda un viaje fascinante, y una lectura tan entretenida que resulta imposible dejarla para después.
Algy's Amazing Adventures at Sea (Early Reader)
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.There are lots of things Algy doesn't like. He doesn't like bright colours. He doesn't like birds. But at the top of the list of things he doesn't like is the sea.So when Algy, his best friend Cherry and her little brother Brad discover that the shed at the bottom of the garden is taking them on an ocean adventure, he isn't very pleased. But will the sea turn out to be more fun than Algy always thought it was?
Algy's Amazing Adventures in Space (Early Reader)
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.What's waiting for Algy at the bottom of his garden this time? With his best friend Cherry and her little brother Brad, Algy opens the loose board at the back of his garden shed - to find himself in space! Cherry and Brad are really excited, but Algy's not so sure. Space seems very dangerous. Will he enjoy his latest adventure or not?
Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Arctic
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Algy can't wait to see what world is waiting for him at the bottom of the garden this time. But when his best friend Cherry shows up with her little brother Brad in tow, he is not impressed. Everyone knows small children just cry and break other people's toys. What use is Brad going to be on an adventure?But in a snowy Arctic world, where monsters lurk and giant footprints lead into the mountains, Algy discovers there might be more to Brad than meets the eye.
Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Arctic (Early Reader)
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.Algy can't wait to see what world is waiting for him at the bottom of the garden this time. But when his best friend Cherry shows up with her little brother Brad in tow, he is not impressed. Everyone knows small children just cry and break other people's toys. What use is Brad going to be on an adventure?But in a snowy Arctic world, where monsters lurk and giant footprints lead into the mountains, Algy discovers there might be more to Brad than meets the eye.
Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Jungle
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.There are lots of things Algy doesn't like - top of the list is his own name. Algernon is just weird. Pugh sounds a bit like - well, never mind. Other things on his list include: Girls, the Dark, and Having Adventures. So imagine Algy's surprise when he finds a jungle at the bottom of the garden of his new house! And imagine his irritation when his annoying next door neighbour, Cherry - yes, a GIRL - wants to come and explore it with him. She'll only giggle and whisper if he doesn't go with her. But will they ever make it home again?
Algy's Amazing Adventures in the Jungle (Early Reader)
by Kaye UmanskyEarly Readers are stepping stones from picture books to reading books. A blue Early Reader is perfect for sharing and reading together. A red Early Reader is the next step on your reading journey.There are lots of things Algy doesn't like - top of the list is his own name. Algernon is just weird. Pugh sounds a bit like - well, never mind. Other things on his list include: Girls, the Dark, and Having Adventures. So imagine Algy's surprise when he finds a jungle at the bottom of the garden of his new house! And imagine his irritation when his annoying next door neighbour, Cherry - yes, a GIRL - wants to come and explore it with him. She'll only giggle and whisper if he doesn't go with her. But will they ever make it home again?
The Alhambra (Classics To Go)
by Washington IrvingThe Alhambra, written by author Washington Irving, is a collection of tales and essays which he wrote during his residence in the Alhambra. The writings are based largely based on notes and observations made and care was taken to maintain local colouring to present a faithful and living picture of that microcosm which the world outside of the Alhambra has largely had an imperfect idea of. This is an excellent publication of writings by Washington Irving and had been very popular among fans of his writings and also for those interested in his work from produced during the time of his stay at the Alhambra. (Goodreads)
La Alhambra de Salomón
by José Luis SerranoBajo la actual Alhambra laten un palacio legendario, una sinagoga mística y una residencia paradisíaca. Y la verdadera historia de su construcción se encuentra en estas páginas. Corre el año 1002. Tras la muerte del padre, la familia Nagrela llega a Córdoba, capital de Al Ándalus y la ciudad más grande del mundo. La historia de una época de esplendor y cultura. Una historia de amor y de luchas familiares. La historia de la construcción de la Alhambra de Granada.Allí establecen su negocio de plantas medicinales y remedios de espagírica. Samuel Nagrela, el segundo varón de la familia, cultiva el comercio y, al mismo tiempo, estudia la ciencia de los griegos, la jurisprudencia judía, el derecho musulmán, el Corán, la Biblia, el Tamud, la lengua aramea, la medicina hipocrática y un oficio que habría de cambiarle la vida: el de calígrafo de la lengua árabe.En el 1013 el ya rabino Samuel inicia su viaje de exilio, tras la guerra civil. Está convencido de que lo guía la Divina Providencia y de que algún día será príncipe de todos los judíos andalusíes. En ese viaje iniciático conocerá a Ilbia, una joven noble recluida en el castillo de Salobreña, con asombrosos conocimientos matemáticos y arquitectónicos, y que habría de convertirse en la mujer de su vida y en la artífice de su sueño: años más tarde, convertido ya en un hombre rico y poderoso, Samuel construirá el nuevo templo de Salomón.
El alhelí del capitán
by Audrey Harrison Sandra Cifuentes DowlingEl capitán Alexander Worthington resulta herido en la batalla de Trafalgar. Completamente ciego a causa de la metralla, pasa de ser el centro de atención de la sociedad londinense a prácticamente un estorbo. Durante un baile, el destino lo lleva a acabar sentado entre las alhelíes o solteronas de la concurrencia, circunstancia que no acepta de muy buen grado. Amelia Basingstok es una muchacha sin dote y con ciertos parientes lo bastante desagradables como para garantizar que, incluso ya en su tercera temporada en Londres, continúe soltera y considerada una alhelí de tomo y lomo. Su único amigo es un enorme y escandaloso can de dudoso carácter quien se considera a sí mismo demasiado espléndido para ocupaciones tan pedestres como ir en busca de aves muertas en medio del bosque tras una cacería. Un fortuito encuentro entre Amelia y Alexander liberará al capitán de su oscura vida a ciegas de una manera tal que jamás pensó posible desde lo ocurrido en Trafalgar. Un obstinado hombre de mar, una muchacha franca y directa, un perro ingobernable y una Navidad que se acerca. ¿Qué podría salir mal?
Ali-A Adventures: Game On! The Graphic Novel
by Ali-A Cavan ScottThe most popular gamer on YouTube, Ali-A, presents his very own action-packed graphic novel! It&’s launch time for the hotly anticipated video game Alien Liberator 2, and who better to invite along than top gamer Ali-A? Ali is promised the biggest game launch ever—but what he doesn&’t count on is just how real the action is about to get! When a merciless band of aliens turns up to spoil the party, it&’s up to Ali to transform from gaming icon to real-life hero. Can he defeat the end-of-game boss and save the day? With a little help from his fans and his very special dog, Eevee, he&’s going to give it his best shot!
Ali & Ali
by Guillermo Verdecchia Marcus Youssef Camyar ChaiIn this sequel to the hilarious and hard-hitting The Adventures of Ali & Ali and the aXes of Evil, the agitprop collaborative team of Camyar Chai, Guillermo Verdecchia, and Marcus Youssef turns its idiosyncratic brand of political satire to new global realities.Following the election of U.S. president Barack Obama in 2008, collective optimism for a more tolerant, peaceful, and co-operative post- Bush world spreads to Canada - and to the backroom of Salim's Falafel Shoppe in Toronto. There, Ali Hakim and Ali Ababwa, refugee entertainers from the fictitious, war-torn country of Agraba, are inspired to write a stage play in celebration of the new president's message of "hope and change." The premiere of their Yo Mama, Osbama! (or, How We Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Half-Black President) halts abruptly when an RCMP constable arrives at the theatre and arrests the pair for its financial ties to the Agrabanian People's Front, an alleged "terrorist organization" on the Canadian government's watch list.Continuity becomes more apparent than change when Ali and Ali are swiftly put on trial. As the hapless playwrights try to defend themselves in the farcical deportation hearing that unfolds, racial and cultural stereotypes are invoked - and lampooned - as quickly as dubious evidence is presented. But, in the midst of the biting comedy, more serious questions are raised about the cost for some when we endeavour to protect the "freedoms" of others.Cast of 1 woman and 3 men.
Ali and His Russian Mother
by Alexandra Chreiteh Michelle HartmanAlexandra Chreiteh's Ali and his Russian Mother is at once an ordinary and extraordinary story of two young people in Lebanon. At the outbreak of the July War in 2006, the novel's unnamed young protagonist reconnects with her childhood friend and develops a little crush on him, as they flee the bombs unleashed upon their country by Israel. Displaced, along with a million others across the country, she and her Russian mother have joined an evacuation for Russian citizens, when she again meets up with Ali, her former schoolmate from the South, who also has a Russian (Ukrainian) mother.As the two friends reunite, chat, and bond during a harrowing bus caravan across the Syrian border to Lattakia, en route to Moscow, Chreiteh's unique, comic sense of the absurd speaks to contradictions faced by a young generation in Lebanon now, sounding out taboos surrounding gender, sexual, religious, and national identities. Carrying Russian passports like their mothers-both of whom married Lebanese men and settled there-they are forced to reflect upon their choices, and lack of them, in a country that is yet again being torn apart by violent conflict.
Ali and Nino: A Love Story
by Kurban Said"Ali and Nino" is the epic novel of enduring romance in a time of war. It has been hailed as one of the most romantic epic novels of all time. Ali and Nino, two lovers from vastly different backgrounds, grow up together in carefree innocence in Baku on the Caspian Sea. Here, where Eastern and Occidental collide, they are inevitably drawn into the events of the First World War and the Russian Revolution. Torn apart by the turmoil, Ali joins the defense of Azerbajan from the onslaught of the Red Army, and Nino flees to the safety of Paris with their child, not knowing whether they will ever see each other again. A sweeping tale, as romantic and gripping as "Gone with the Wind" or "Dr. Zhivago," it portrays, against a gloriously exotic backdrop, the enduring love between childhood friends divided by their separate cultures.
Ali and the Golden Eagle
by Wayne GroverAn American working in Saudi Arabia befriends a boy from a remote village and helps him train an eagle to hunt.
Ali and the Rebel Doc (A Sydney Central Reunion #3)
by Emily ForbesReturn to Sydney Central Hospital in the latest Harlequin Medical Romance novel by Emily Forbes where the chemistry between the anesthetist and the head of obstetrics and gynecology is off the charts! The only thing they agree on…is their scorching chemistry! Head of obstetrics and gynecology Alinta Edwards is cautious, controlled and completely fulfilled by her career. Anesthetist Jake is the opposite. This rebel chases adrenaline, determined to live his life to the fullest. So who better to push Ali out of her comfort zone? She just doesn&’t expect Jake to awaken quite so many of her senses…From Harlequin Medical: Life and love in the world of modern medicine.A Sydney Central Reunion Book 1: Harper and the Single Dad by Amy AndrewsBook 2: Ivy's Fling with the Surgeon by Louisa GeorgeBook 3: Ali and the Rebel Doc by Emily ForbesBook 4: Phoebe's Baby Bombshell by JC Harroway
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves: A Folktale from Iran (Fountas & Pinnell LLI Purple #Level T)
by Stephen KrenskyAli Baba and the Forty Thieves: A Folktale from Iran retold by Stephen Krensky, illustrated by Lin Wang
Ali Baba Bernstein, Lost and Found (Ali Baba Bernstein)
by Johanna HurwitzThroughout a series of adventures, ten-year-old David "Ali Baba" Bernstein spends most of his time thinking about becoming a detective and getting a dog.
Ali Cross (Ali Cross #1)
by James PattersonJames Patterson's blockbuster Alex Cross series has sold over 100 million copies—and now he's bringing those thrills to a new generation! Alex's son Ali is eager to follow in his father's footsteps as a detective, but when his best friend goes missing, what price will he have to pay to solve the mystery? Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, former detective and FBI agent Alex Cross. While solving some of the nation's most challenging crimes, his father always kept his head and did the right thing. Can Ali have the same strength and resolve? When Ali's best friend Gabe is reported missing, Ali is desperate to find him. At the same time, a string of burglaries targets his neighborhood—and even his own house. With his father on trial for a crime he didn't commit, it's up to Ali to search for clues and find his friend. But being a kid sleuth isn't easy—especially when your father warns you not to get involved!—and Ali soon learns that clues aren't always what they seem. Will his detective work lead to a break in Gabe's case or cause even more trouble for the Cross family?
Ali Cross: Like Father, Like Son (Ali Cross #2)
by James Patterson<P><P>Alex Cross’s son Ali is an accomplished mystery-solver and #1 bestseller. A crime at a concert near his school sparks his newest investigation, and it gets dangerous fast. <P><P>Sometimes it’s good to have a father in the detective business. <br>ALEX CROSS is a genius detective. <br> ALI CROSS is following in his father's footsteps. <P><P>When Ali sees a friend get hurt, he’s the best person to find out who did it. Even if he's only a kid. After all, he’s Alex Cross's son. Solving crimes runs in the family. <P><P><b>A New York Times Best Seller</b>
Ali Cross: The Secret Detective (Ali Cross #3)
by James PattersonThe #1 bestselling kid detective is back! Mysteries, crime-solving, homeroom—all in a day's work for Ali Cross. Ali Cross has always looked up to his father, the famous detective Alex Cross. And after helping to solve two big cases, Ali knows he has what it takes to follow in his father's footsteps. Eager to keep solving crimes, Ali and his friends hack into police calls and go to crime scenes to watch the detectives at work—and try to crack the cases themselves. But when Ali witnesses something horrible, he has to grapple with tough questions about what it means to be a detective and a detective's son. Will Ali find a way to follow in his father&’s footsteps . . . or will he be the one in danger&’s path?
Ali e radici (Serie Buono a sapersi #3)
by D. W. Marchwell Ernesto PavanSerie Buono a sapersi, Libro 3 Seguito di Paradiso in anticipoNei sei anni trascorsi da quando Jerry, David e William hanno accolto per la prima volta Billie e Cory nella loro casa sono cambiate molte cose. William si è innamorato, Cory ha terminato gli studi e ora è fidanzato, mentre Jerry è irascibile come sempre. Ma David è in difficoltà. Si preoccupa per William e Cory, per come faranno lui e Jerry quando la loro casa si trasformerà in un nido vuoto, e per i suoi genitori ormai anziani. Poi il fato cospira per creargli angosce più concrete: Jerry scopre un nodulo potenzialmente canceroso, la prima esperienza amorosa di William è in pericolo perché lui ha due padri e la madre da tempo distante di David ritorna nella sua vita, cercando di riconciliarsi con lui. Fra un sedicenne del cuore spezzato, un marito la cui salute è a rischio e un matrimonio imminente, David scoprirà che la vita va vissuta al meglio e che ciascuno di noi ha ricevuto in eredità ali e radici.