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Daunted by the singular sexual tastes and dark secrets of the beautiful, tormented young entrepreneur Christian Grey, Anastasia Steele has broken off their relationship to start a new career with a Seattle publishing house.But desire for Christian still dominates her every waking thought, and when he proposes a new arrangement, Anastasia cannot resist. They rekindle their searing sensual affair, and Anastasia learns more about the harrowing past of her damaged, driven and demanding Fifty Shades.While Christian wrestles with his inner demons, Anastasia must confront the anger and envy of the women who came before her, and make the most important decision of her life.
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En una versión alternativa de la América de 1893, Nueva York es parte de los Estados Libres, donde la gente puede vivir y amar a quien quiera (o eso parece). El frágil y joven vástago de una distinguida familia se resiste a contraer matrimonio con un digno pretendiente, atraído por un encantador profesor de música sin medios. En 1993, un Manhattan asediado por la epidemia del sida, un joven hawaiano vive con su socio mucho mayor y más rico, y oculta su problemática infancia y el destino de su padre. Y en 2093, en un mundo asolado por plagas y gobernado por un gobierno totalitario, la nieta dañada de un poderoso científico intenta navegar la vida sin él y resolver el misterio de las desapariciones de su esposo.
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This Ladybird Classic is an abridged retelling of the classic story of The Railway Children by Edith Nesbit, making it perfect for introducing the story to younger children, or for newly confident readers to tackle alone.Beautiful new illustrations throughout and a gorgeous larger format with ribbon marker bring the magic of this classic story to a new generation of children.
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From the acclaimed author of Sunday Times no. 1 bestseller Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, a YA novel of hope, love and redemption about Liz's life after life.ONE OF TIME MAGAZINE'S 100 BEST YA BOOKS OF ALL TIMEWelcome to Elsewhere. It is warm, with a breeze, and the beaches are beautiful. It's quiet and peaceful. You can't get sick and you can't get older. In Elsewhere, death is only the beginning …Elsewhere is where fifteen-year-old Liz Hall ends up, after she is killed in a hit-and-run accident. It is a place very like Earth, yet completely different. Here Liz will age backwards from the day of her death until she becomes a baby again and returns to Earth. But Liz wants to turn sixteen, not fourteen again. She wants to get her driving licence. She wants to graduate from high school and go to college. She doesn't want to get to know a grandmother she's never met before and have to make all-new friends.How can Liz let go of the only life she has ever known and embrace a new one? Or is it possible that a life lived in reverse is no different from a life lived forward?
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It is summer in 1968, the year of the assassinations of Martin Luther King and Robert Kennedy. There are riots in Paris and the Vietnam War is out of control. While the world is reeling our three characters are involved in making a Swingin' Sixties movie in sunny Brighton.All are leading secret lives. Elfrida is drowning her writer's block in vodka, Talbot, coping with the daily dysfunction of making a film, is hiding something in a secret apartment, and the glamorous Anny is wondering why the CIA is suddenly so interested in her.But the show must go on and, as it does, the trio's private worlds begin to take over their public ones. Pressures build inexorably - someone's going to crack. Or maybe they all will.From one of Britain's best loved writers comes an exhilarating, tender novel that asks the vital questions: what makes life worth living? And what do you do if you find it isn't?
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The second volume of Philip Pullman's The Book of Dust sees Lyra, now 20 years old, and her daemon Pantalaimon, forced to navigate their relationship in a way they could never have imagined and drawn into the complex and dangerous factions of a world that they had no idea existed. Pulled along on his own journey too is Malcolm, once a boy with a boat and a mission to save a baby from the flood, now a man with a strong sense of duty and a desire to do what is right.
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The Twelfth Day of July is first of Joan Lingard's influential Kevin and Sadie books, set in Belfast during the Troubles. It is one of The Originals from Penguin - iconic, outspoken, first.Sadie is Protestant, Kevin is Catholic - and on the tense streets of Belfast their lives collide. It starts with a dare - kids fooling around - but soon becomes something dangerous. Getting to know Sadie Jackson will change Kevin's life forever. But will the world around them change too?
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Instagram, WhatsApp, Snapchat, TikTok, VSCO, YouTube...the world has not only become one giant feed, but also one giant confessional. Burn After Writing allows you to spend less time scrolling and more time self-reflecting. Through incisive questions and thought experiments, this journal helps you learn new things while letting others go. Imagine instead of publicly declaring your feelings for others, you privately declared your feelings for yourself?Help your heart by turning off the comments and muting the accounts that drive you into jealousy for a few moments a night. Whether you are going through the ups and downs of growing up, or know a few young people who are, you will flourish by finding free expression - even if through a few tears!Push your limits, reflect on your past, present, and future, and create a secret book that's about you, and just for you. This is not a diary, and there is no posting required. And when you're finished, toss it, hide it, or Burn After Writing.
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#1 New York Times Bestseller. Over 10 million copies sold. In this generation-defining self-help guide, a superstar blogger cuts through the crap to show us how to stop trying to be ''positive'' all the time so that we can truly become better, happier people. For decades, we’ve been told that positive thinking is the key to a happy, rich life. ''F**k positivity,'' Mark Manson says. ''Let’s be honest, shit is f**ked and we have to live with it.'' In his wildly popular Internet blog, Manson doesn’t sugarcoat or equivocate. He tells it like it is—a dose of raw, refreshing, honest truth that is sorely lacking today. The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is his antidote to the coddling, let’s-all-feel-good mindset that has infected modern society and spoiled a generation, rewarding them with gold medals just for showing up. Manson makes the argument, backed both by academic research and well-timed poop jokes, that improving our lives hinges not on our ability to turn lemons into lemonade, but on learning to stomach lemons better. Human beings are flawed and limited—''not everybody can be extraordinary, there are winners and losers in society, and some of it is not fair or your fault.'' Manson advises us to get to know our limitations and accept them. Once we embrace our fears, faults, and uncertainties, once we stop running and avoiding and start confronting painful truths, we can begin to find the courage, perseverance, honesty, responsibility, curiosity, and forgiveness we seek. There are only so many things we can give a f**k about so we need to figure out which ones really matter, Manson makes clear. While money is nice, caring about what you do with your life is better, because true wealth is about experience. A much-needed grab-you-by-the-shoulders-and-look-you-in-the-eye moment of real-talk, filled with entertaining stories and profane, ruthless humor, The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F**k is a refreshing slap for a generation to help them lead contented, grounded lives.
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Ce ''P'tits docs'' retrace l'histoire de ce monument parisien si connu. Inaugurée lors de l'Exposition universelle de 1889, elle était le plus haut bâtiment existant de l'époque. La tour devait être démontée, mais Gustave Eiffel l'a sauvée en en faisant un paratonnerre. Elle a aussi servi d'antenne radio pendant la Première Guerre mondiale, puis de radio grand public plus tard. Aujourd'hui, les gratte-ciels l'ont dépassée, mais elle fait partie de l'histoire et continue de fasciner petits et grands.
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A stunning new departure for Maggie O'Farrell's fiction, HAMNET is the heart-stopping story behind Shakespeare's most famous play.On a summer's day in 1596, a young girl in Stratford-upon-Avon takes to her bed with a fever. Her twin brother, Hamnet, searches everywhere for help. Why is nobody at home?Their mother, Agnes, is over a mile away, in the garden where she grows medicinal herbs. Their father is working in London. Neither parent knows that one of the children will not survive the week.Hamnet is a novel inspired by the son of a famous playwright. It is a story of the bond between twins, and of a marriage pushed to the brink by grief. It is also the story of a kestrel and its mistress, flea that boards a ship in Alexandria, and a glovemaker's son who flouts convention in pursuit of the woman he loves. Above all, it is a tender and unforgettable reimagining of a boy whose life has been all but forgotten, but whose name was given to one of the most celebrated plays ever written.
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The Triwizard Tournament is to be held at Hogwarts. Only wizards who are over seventeen are allowed to enter - but that doesn't stop Harry dreaming that he will win the competition. Then at Hallowe'en, when the Goblet of Fire makes its selection, Harry is amazed to find his name is one of those that the magical cup picks out. He will face death-defying tasks, dragons and Dark wizards, but with the help of his best friends, Ron and Hermione, he might just make it through - alive!These new editions of the classic and internationally bestselling, multi-award-winning series feature instantly pick-up-able new jackets by Jonny Duddle, with huge child appeal, to bring Harry Potter to the next generation of readers. It's time to PASS THE MAGIC ON.
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La primera novela de la autora superventas del SundayTimes, Emma Gannon, donde explora un tema tan importante con ligereza y calidez, una obra pensativa, divertida y honesta que dará voz a innumerables mujeres.Conmovedora, memorable y un espejo para cualquiera enuna encrucijada, OLIVE es una carta de amor a la balsa salvavidas de la amistad femenina y nos recuerda cómo, con un poco de coraje, todas podemos seguir nuestros propios caminos.
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#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • Millions of people have fallen in love with Auggie Pullman, an ordinary boy with an extraordinary face—who shows us that kindness brings us together no matter how far apart we are. Read the book that inspired the Choose Kind movement, a major motion picture, and the critically acclaimed graphic novel White Bird.And don't miss R.J. Palacio's highly anticipated new novel, Pony, available now!I won't describe what I look like. Whatever you're thinking, it's probably worse.August Pullman was born with a facial difference that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid—but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. Beginning from Auggie’s point of view and expanding to include his classmates, his sister, her boyfriend, and others, the perspectives converge to form a portrait of one community’s struggle with empathy, compassion, and acceptance. In a world where bullying among young people is an epidemic, this is a refreshing new narrative full of heart and hope.R.J. Palacio has called her debut novel “a meditation on kindness” —indeed, every reader will come away with a greater appreciation for the simple courage of friendship. Auggie is a hero to root for, a diamond in the rough who proves that you can’t blend in when you were born to stand out.
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Raina just wanted to be a normal girl, but one night after Girl Scouts she trips and falls severely injuring her two front teeth. What follows is a long and frustrating journey with on-again, off-again braces, surgery, embarrassing headgear and even a retainer with fake teeth attached. And on top of all that, there's still more to deal with: a major earthquake, boy confusion and friends who turn out to not be so friendly.
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Data is at the center of many challenges in system design today. Difficult issues need to be figured out, such as scalability, consistency, reliability, efficiency, and maintainability. In addition, we have an overwhelming variety of tools, including relational databases, NoSQL datastores, stream or batch processors, and message brokers. What are the right choices for your application? How do you make sense of all these buzzwords?In this practical and comprehensive guide, author Martin Kleppmann helps you navigate this diverse landscape by examining the pros and cons of various technologies for processing and storing data. Software keeps changing, but the fundamental principles remain the same. With this book, software engineers and architects will learn how to apply those ideas in practice, and how to make full use of data in modern applications.-Peer under the hood of the systems you already use, and learn how to use and operate them more effectively.-Make informed decisions by identifying the strengths and weaknesses of different tools.-Navigate the trade-offs around consistency, scalability, fault tolerance, and complexity.-Understand the distributed systems research upon which modern databases are built.-Peek behind the scenes of major online services, and learn from their architectures
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For David Goggins, childhood was a nightmare - poverty, prejudice, and physical abuse colored his days and haunted his nights. But through self-discipline, mental toughness, and hard work, Goggins transformed himself from a depressed, overweight young man with no future into a U.S. Armed Forces icon and one of the world' s top endurance athletes. The only man in history to complete elite training as a Navy SEAL, Army Ranger, and Air Force Tactical Air Controller, he went on to set records in numerous endurance events, inspiring Outside magazine to name him The Fittest (Real) Man in America. In this curse-word-free edition of Can' t Hurt Me, he shares his astonishing life story and reveals that most of us tap into only 40% of our capabilities. Goggins calls this The 40% Rule, and his story illuminates a path that anyone can follow to push past pain, demolish fear, and reach their full potential.
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Edición bolsillo en inglés de FUEGO Y SANGRE. George RR Martin es el autor más vendido a nivel mundial de muchas novelas excelentes de temática fantástica, entre ellas la saga de JUEGO DE TRONOS. En FIRE AND BLOOD, ambientada 300 años antes de los eventos en SONG OF ICE AND FIRE, se narra la historia definitiva de los Targaryens en Westeros, la conquista que unió los Siete Reinos bajo el dominio de Targaryen hasta la Danza de los Dragones
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An extraordinary story of friendship, love and mutual fascination. Over one million copies soldThe number one Sunday times and top five New York Times bestsellerWinner of the Costa Novel award 2018. Winner of Novel of the Year and Book of the Year at the British Book awards. Winner of the Specsavers National Book Awards International Author of the Year. lLonglisted for the Man Booker Prize 2018.Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2019Connell and Marianne grow up in the same small town in the west of Ireland, but the similarities end there. In school, Connell is popular and well-liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation – awkward but electrifying – something life-changing begins.Normal People is a story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find they can’t.¿A quién va dirigido el libro ?Normal People, de Sally Rooney, atrae a un público amplio, pero especialmente resonará con lectores jóvenes adultos e interesados en la literatura contemporánea que explora las complejidades de las relaciones interpersonales. La novela se centra en la experiencia de la adolescencia y la juventud temprana, por lo que aquellos que se identifican con las vivencias y dilemas de esta etapa vital encontrarán en ella una representación verosímil y conmovedora. Asimismo, aquellos interesados en la exploración psicológica de los personajes y el desarrollo de sus vínculos emocionales, encontrarán en la obra una narrativa profunda y reflexiva. La prosa de Rooney, accesible y a la vez sofisticada, la hace atractiva tanto para lectores ocasionales como para aquellos con una mayor experiencia en la lectura de ficción literaria. Finalmente, el libro también puede resultar de interés para estudiantes y académicos interesados en el estudio de la literatura contemporánea, la representación de la identidad y las relaciones en la sociedad moderna.Temas que trata el libro Normal People aborda una serie de temas relevantes con una perspectiva introspectiva y realista. Entre ellos destacan:Amistad y relaciones románticas: La novela explora la evolución de la relación entre Connell y Marianne, desde la ambigüedad de la amistad hasta la complejidad del amor romántico. Se muestra la transformación de sus vínculos a lo largo del tiempo, incluyendo la influencia del contexto social y las presiones personales.Clase social y estatus: La obra contrasta las experiencias de Connell y Marianne, provenientes de entornos socioeconómicos diferentes, y cómo esto afecta a sus interacciones y a su percepción del mundo. Se observa cómo las diferencias de clase influyen en sus oportunidades y en sus relaciones con los demás.Identidad y autodescubrimiento: Tanto Connell como Marianne experimentan un proceso de autodescubrimiento a lo largo de la novela. Se enfrentan a sus inseguridades, a la presión social y a la búsqueda de su lugar en el mundo, explorando sus propias identidades y sus aspiraciones.Salud mental: La novela aborda temas relacionados con la salud mental, incluyendo la ansiedad y la depresión, mostrando cómo estos afectan la vida de los personajes y sus relaciones. Se presenta una representación sensible y sin juicios de estos aspectos de la experiencia humana.Comunicación y expresión emocional: La obra explora las dificultades en la comunicación y la expresión emocional, particularmente en el contexto de las relaciones íntimas. Se muestra cómo la falta de comunicación puede generar malentendidos y conflictos, y cómo la vulnerabilidad emocional es esencial para la conexión humana.Resumen de críticas, opiniones y valoraciones del libro Aún no hay opiniones o críticas sobre NORMAL PEOPLE.
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The third thrilling book in the bestselling, award-winning A Good Girl's Guide to Murder series A Good Girl's Guide to Murder is The New York Times No.1 bestselling YA crime thriller and WINNER of The British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year 2020 and SHORTLISTED FOR THE WATERSTONES CHILDREN'S BOOK PRIZE 2020 Pip Fitz-Amobi is haunted by the way her last investigation ended. Soon she'll be leaving for Cambridge University but then another case finds her.
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See where it all began this Christmas with the bestselling romance everyone's talking about - every movie you've ever loved in one epic love story.Perfect for fans of Emily Henry and Ali Hazelwood, this “sweet and funny” (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com is hopelessly romantic with enemies to lovers and grumpy x sunshine energy! Liz hates her annoyingly attractive neighbour but he’s the only in with her long-term crush...Perpetual daydreamer and hopeless romantic Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar—and maybe snag him as a prom date—even befriend Wes Bennet.The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbour might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in.But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she’s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must re-examine everything she thought she knew about love—and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.Better Than the Movies features quotes from the best-loved rom-coms of cinema and takes you on a rollercoaster of romance that isn’t movie-perfect but jaw-dropping and heart-stopping in unexpected ways.
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Enter the realm. Unleash the darkness. Live the legend.In a land without magic, an assassin is summoned to the castle. Celaena Sardothien has no love for the vicious king who rules from his throne of glass, but she has not come to kill him. She has come to win her freedom. If she defeats twenty-three murderers, thieves, and warriors in a deadly competition, she will be released from prison to serve as the King's Champion.But something rotten dwells in the castle – and it's there to kill. When her competitors start dying mysteriously, one by one, Celaena's fight for freedom becomes a fight for survival – and a desperate quest to root out the evil before it destroys her world, and the people she has come to love.Thrilling and fierce, Throne of Glass is the first book in the #1 New York Times bestselling series that has captivated readers worldwide.
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Entre su madre emocionalmente ausente y su padre físicamente ausente, no hay nadie que les responda. Eva está convencida de que no todo es lo que parece. ¿Por qué no hay fotos de ella cuando era bebé? ¿Por qué sus padres evitan todas las preguntas sobre sus primeros años?Cuando la relación de sus padres se desmorona, Eva comienza un viaje para encontrar estas respuestas por sí misma. Su deseo de descubrir a dónde pertenece lleva a Eva en un viaje que abarca décadas y continentes y, en el camino, conoce a mujeres que desafían su idea de lo que debería ser una madre y que cambiarán su vida para siempre...
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YOUR DAUGHTER IS MISSING AND SHE'S MADE IT CLEAR SHE DOESN'T WANT TO BE FOUND.One day you see her, frightened and clearly in trouble.So you approach her, beg her to come home.She runs.And you do the only thing a parent can do. You follow.Because she’s your daughter, and you’ll do anything to protect her.EVEN IF IT MEAN RISKING YOUR LIFE TO SAVE HERS. . .
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THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER AND TIKTOK SENSATIONSOON TO BE A NETFLIX FILM'Riveting, heart-wrenching and full of Old Hollywood glamour' BuzzFeed'This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama' PopSugarFrom the author of Daisy Jones & The Six in which a legendary film actress reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.Summoned to Evelyn's luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the '80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn's story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique's own in tragic and irreversible ways.The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is a mesmerizing journey through the splendour of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means and what it costs to face the truth.
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Heartstopper Series Volume 1-3 Books Set By Alice Oseman:Heartstopper Volume OneCharlie and Nick are at the same school, but they've never met ... until one day when they're made to sit together. They quickly become friends, and soon Charlie is falling hard for Nick, even though he doesn't think he has a chance.But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is more interested in Charlie than either of them realised.Heartstopper is about love, friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.Heartstopper Volume TwoNick and Charlie are best friends. Nick knows Charlie's gay, and Charlie is sure that Nick isn't.But love works in surprising ways, and Nick is discovering all kinds of things about his friends, his family ... and himself.Heartstopper is about friendship, loyalty and mental illness. It encompasses all the small stories of Nick and Charlie's lives that together make up something larger, which speaks to all of us.Heartstopper Volume ThreeCharlie didn't think Nick could ever like him back, but now they're officially boyfriends. Nick's even found the courage to come out to his mum.But coming out isn't just something that happens once - there's Nick's older brother, and a school trip to Paris, not to mention all the other friends and family - and life can be hard, even with someone who loves you by your side. As their feelings get more serious, Charlie and Nick will need each other more than ever before.
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All Your Perfects is a profound novel about a damaged couple whose potential future hinges on promises made in the past. This is a heartbreaking page-turner that asks: Can a resounding love with a perfect beginning survive a lifetime between two imperfect people?
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Return to the captivating world of Elfhame with this illustrated addition to the New York Times bestselling Folk of Air trilogy that began with The Cruel Prince, from award-winning author Holly Black.Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wicked tongue.Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king, Cardan. This tale includes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective.This new installment in the Folk of the Air series is a return to the heart-racing romance, danger, humor, and drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each chapter is paired with lavish and luminous full-color art, making this the perfect collector's item to be enjoyed by both new audiences and old.
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Mr Jones of Manor Farm is so lazy and drunken that one day he forgets to feed his livestock. The ensuing rebellion under the leadership of the pigs Napoleon and Wellington leads to the animals taking over the farm. Vowing to eliminate the terrible inequities of the farmyard, the renamed Animal Farm is organized to benefit all who walk on four legs. But as time passes, the ideals of the rebellion are corrupted, then forgotten. And something new and unexpected emerges...Animal Farm the history of a revolution that went wrong is George Orwell's brilliant satire on the corrupting influence of power.
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An overworked book publicist with a perfectly planned future hits a snag when she falls in love with her temporary roommate…only to discover he lives seven years in the past, in this witty and wise new novel from the bestselling author of The Dead Romantics. Sometimes, the worst day of your life happens, and you have to figure out how to live after it.Six months ago, Clementine West had the worst day of her life. So, she came up with a plan to keep her heart stay busy, work hard, take no risks. And it’s been working.That is until one day she finds a strange man standing in her kitchen. A man with kind eyes, a crooked smile, and a recipe for the perfect lemon meringue pie. The kind of man that, before everything, she could have fallen for . . . He’s perfect but for one he lives in the past. Seven years ago, to be exact.This should be impossible, but Clementine used to love impossible things. And maybe, just maybe, she will again. After all, love is never a matter of time – but a matter of timing.
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A brand new short story set in the world of His Dark Materials and The Book of Dust by master storyteller, Philip Pullman.Serpentine is a perfect gift for every Pullman fan, new and old.'Lyra Silvertongue, you're very welcome . . . Yes, I know your new name. Serafina Pekkala told me everything about your exploits'Lyra and her daemon Pantalaimon have left the events of His Dark Materials far behind.In this snapshot of their forever-changed lives they return to the North to visit an old friend, where we will learn that things are not exactly as they seem . . .Illustrated throughout by Tom Duxbury, the perfect re-entry for fans of His Dark Materials and a wonderful companion to The Book of Dust.
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Perfect for fans of Kasie West and Jenn Bennett, this “sweet and funny” (Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting for Tom Hanks) teen rom-com follows a hopelessly romantic teen girl and her cute yet obnoxious neighbor as they scheme to get her noticed by her untouchable crush.Perpetual daydreamer Liz Buxbaum gave her heart to Michael a long time ago. But her cool, aloof forever crush never really saw her before he moved away. Now that he’s back in town, Liz will do whatever it takes to get on his radar—and maybe snag him as a prom date—even befriend Wes Bennet.The annoyingly attractive next-door neighbor might seem like a prime candidate for romantic comedy fantasies, but Wes has only been a pain in Liz’s butt since they were kids. Pranks involving frogs and decapitated lawn gnomes do not a potential boyfriend make. Yet, somehow, Wes and Michael are hitting it off, which means Wes is Liz’s in.But as Liz and Wes scheme to get Liz noticed by Michael so she can have her magical prom moment, she’s shocked to discover that she likes being around Wes. And as they continue to grow closer, she must reexamine everything she thought she knew about love—and rethink her own ideas of what Happily Ever After should look like.
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Rimini. Adelmo, un ladro stanco e sfortunato, nota una finestra aperta sulla facciata di una ricca palazzina. La tentazione è irresistibile e conduce l'uomo a trovarsi faccia a faccia con Lise, la stravagante padrona di casa, una croupier tedesca che si gode la pensione al mare. Nessuno dei due corrisponde al ruolo che dovrebbero ricoprire e tra violenza e comicità si sviluppa un rapporto strano, bizzarro ma allo stesso tempo complesso e intenso sul piano dei sentimenti. Adelmo cerca di arginare la precarietà che lo sta allontanando da un'esistenza normale, Lise invece è convinta di non avere più crediti da riscuotere dal mondo intero. Sono infinitamente lontani, nulla li accomuna, eppure entrambi cercano il modo di essere compresi e amati dall'altro. Ma l'amore, anche se si regge su ineluttabili fragilità, può essere in grado di soddisfare desideri, salvare esistenze, rimettere a posto le cose. Il cuore di Rimini pulsa tranquillo in attesa dell'arrivo chiassoso dei turisti. Adelmo è felice quando gira in bicicletta nelle vie della sua città cantando a squarciagola. Lise invece sogna che Rimini si stacchi dalla terra e vada alla deriva per l'eternità.
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Los libros de literatura en otros idiomas son ediciones impresas que permiten leer obras originales en su lengua de creación. Las novelas en otros idiomas ofrecen la oportunidad de acceder directamente al estilo, el ritmo y los matices culturales del texto sin mediaciones. El formato en papel favorece una lectura pausada, la consulta constante y el aprendizaje lingüístico a través del contacto directo con la obra.
¿Qué son los libros de literatura en otros idiomas?
Son publicaciones en papel que presentan obras literarias escritas y editadas en su idioma original o en una lengua distinta a la habitual del lector o lectora.
Definición
Estos libros incluyen novelas, relatos, poesía u obras teatrales en idiomas como inglés, francés, alemán u otras lenguas. Leer en versión original permite apreciar la riqueza léxica y las particularidades expresivas del texto.
Valor lingüístico y cultural
Las novelas en otros idiomas ofrecen una inmersión cultural que amplía la comprensión de contextos históricos y sociales. Además, constituyen una herramienta eficaz para reforzar competencias lingüísticas.
Cómo elegir novelas en otros idiomas
Seleccionar libros de literatura en otros idiomas implica valorar el nivel de dominio lingüístico y el interés por determinadas tradiciones literarias.
Criterios de selección
Es recomendable tener en cuenta la complejidad del lenguaje, el género literario y la edición impresa disponible.
- Novelas contemporáneas en versión original.
- Clásicos universales en su lengua original.
- Ediciones anotadas para facilitar la comprensión.
- Obras breves para iniciarse en la lectura en otro idioma.
Tipos de libros y contenido habitual
Los libros de literatura en otros idiomas en formato papel presentan diferentes propuestas adaptadas a diversos niveles de lectura.
Tipos de libros y contenido
- Novelas completas en idioma original.
- Relatos breves para práctica lectora.
- Antologías de autores internacionales.
- Ediciones con introducciones culturales explicativas.
Estos libros permiten combinar el placer de la lectura con el aprendizaje y el enriquecimiento cultural.
Beneficios culturales y educativos
Leer novelas en otros idiomas en papel favorece la adquisición de vocabulario, la comprensión intercultural y el desarrollo de la autonomía lectora.
Refuerzo lingüístico
La lectura continuada en otro idioma mejora la comprensión escrita y amplía el conocimiento gramatical y léxico.
Apertura cultural
Acceder a obras en su lengua original permite comprender mejor las referencias culturales y los matices propios de cada tradición literaria.
Orientación lectora: ¿para quién son estos libros?
Los libros de literatura en otros idiomas están dirigidos a personas interesadas en ampliar su horizonte cultural y lingüístico.
- Lectores y lectoras que desean practicar un idioma extranjero.
- Estudiantes que trabajan literatura en versión original.
- Personas interesadas en culturas y tradiciones internacionales.
- Quienes buscan una experiencia de lectura más cercana al texto original.
Preguntas frecuentes sobre libros de literatura en otros idiomas
¿Qué ventajas tiene leer novelas en otros idiomas?
Permite apreciar el estilo original del autor o autora y mejorar la competencia lingüística.
¿Cómo elegir un libro adecuado según el nivel de idioma?
Es recomendable empezar por obras breves o ediciones con notas explicativas y aumentar progresivamente la dificultad.
¿Qué aportan estos libros a nivel cultural?
Ofrecen una comprensión más profunda de las referencias y contextos propios de cada tradición literaria.
¿Por qué leer literatura en otros idiomas en formato papel?
El formato en papel facilita la consulta, la anotación manual y una lectura más concentrada, aspectos clave en el aprendizaje lingüístico.