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Curtains for Roy
Par Aaron Bushkowsky. 2014
Alex is a playwright suffering from writer’s block and harsh reviews. His best friend, Roy, is a theatre director with…
lung cancer and six months left to live. In pursuit of fresh air and great wine, they go on a road trip to the Okanagan Valley, where Roy rediscovers his passion for theatre. But when he decides to stage a production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream at a winery, disaster ensues: the woman cast in the lead is the winery owner’s wife and has no talent; wildfires encroach upon the surrounding forest; and Roy slips closer to death, one cigarette at a time. Curtains for Roy is a hilarious peek into the world of theatre, where the greatest drama is offstage and the best performances take place behind the curtain.Ninja Kid 12 - Hipno-ninja (Ninja Kid #Volumen 12)
Par Anh Do. 2023
¡DESCUBRE AL NINJA QUE LLEVAS DENTRO CON EL HÉROE MÁS DIVERTIDO! Mira fijamente el ANILLO, y cuando dé una palmada…
¡estos NINJAS habrán salvado el colegio! La abuela de Nelson ha creado un nuevo super invento: ¡un anillo HIPNOTIZADOR! Pero cuando Nelson y su primo Kenny llevan el anillo a clase, el malvado Doctor Kane acaba robándolo e hipnotizando a TODO EL COLEGIO.¿Conseguirán Nelson y Kenny recuperar el anillo y DESHIPNOTIZAR a sus compañeros?A Summer Fling: These Girls Are About To Have A Summer They'll Never Forget! (THE FOUR SEASONS)
Par Milly Johnson. 2011
A heartwarming and hilarious novel from the Sunday Times bestselling author &‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson…
book should be bottled and made available on the NHS&’ Debbie JohnsonWhen five women become friends, it's one for all, and all for one! When dynamic, power-dressing Christie blows in like a warm wind to take over their department, five very different women find themselves thrown together at work. But none of them could have predicted the fierce bond of friendship that her leadership would inspire ...Anna, 39, is reeling from the loss of her fiancé, who ran off with a much younger woman. Her pride in tatters, these days Anna finds it difficult to leave the house. So when a handsome, mysterious stranger takes an interest in her, she's not sure whether she can learn to trust again? Then there's Grace, in her fifties, trapped in a loveless marriage with a man she married because, unable to have children of her own, she fell in love with his motherless brood. Grace worries that Dawn is about to make the same mistake: orphaned as a child, engaged to love-rat Calum, is Dawn more interested in the security that comes with his tight-knit, boisterous family? When a sexy, footloose rock singer catches her eye, will Dawn have the courage to follow her heart? At 28, Raychel is the youngest member of their little gang. And with a loving husband, Ben, and a cosy little nest for two, she would seem to be the happiest. But what dark secrets are lurking behind this perfect facade, that make sweet, pretty Raychel so guarded and unwilling to open up?Praise for Milly Johnson: 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it&’s like finding a pot of gold' heat 'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman &‘Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon &‘Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre&’ Jill Mansell &‘Warm, optimistic and romantic&’ Katie FfordeSunshine Over Wildflower Cottage
Par Milly Johnson. 2016
The perfect escapist read from the Sunday Times bestselling author&‘The feeling you get when you read a Milly Johnson book should be…
bottled and made available on the NHS&’ Debbie JohnsonNew beginnings, old secrets, and a place to call home - escape to Wildflower Cottage for love, laughter and friendship …Viv arrives at Wildflower Cottage, a tumbledown animal sanctuary, for the summer. Her job is to help with the admin, but the truth is she is here for something much closer to her heart.Geraldine runs the Wildflower Cottage sanctuary. She escaped from her past to find happiness here, but now her place of refuge is about to come under threat. Can she keep her history at bay and her future safe?Two women join forces for one shared cause - with unexpected results ...Praise for Milly Johnson: 'Every time you discover a new Milly book, it&’s like finding a pot of gold' heat 'A glorious, heartfelt novel' Rowan Coleman &‘Absolutely loved it. Milly's writing is like getting a big hug with just the right amount of bite underneath. I was rooting for Bonnie from the start' Jane Fallon &‘Bursting with warmth and joie de vivre&’ Jill Mansell &‘Warm, optimistic and romantic&’ Katie FfordeClub de lectura para alérgicas al muérdago
Par Andrea Izquierdo. 2023
ELLA ODIA LA NAVIDAD. ÉL LA ESPERA BAJO EL MUÉRDAGO. Casi un año después de la muerte de su madre,…
Helena viaja a Nueva York para continuar con su legado. Así es como retoma su labor en Chapters, una pequeña librería de barrio de Brooklyn. Al mismo tiempo, Doyle, el hijo de la escritora más famosa de literatura romántica en Estados Unidos, busca formas de ayudar a su madre ahora que su salud comienza a tambalearse.Tras varios encuentros en los que queda claro que no se soportan, Helena y Doyle tendrán que trabajar juntos para conseguir sus propios objetivos. Lo que ambos tienen claro es que ninguno puede dejar que esta nueva proximidad laboral se convierta en algo más... sobre todo ahora que se acerca la Navidad, una de las épocas más románticas del año.Minicuentos: 365 buenas noches en forma de cuento
Par Varios Autores. 2023
Ha llegado la hora de dormir, ¡elige un minicuento! Ciervos que hablan, dragones que asan patatas en vez de humanos…
e ¡incluso extraterrestres que van a fiestas de disfraces! Entre las páginas de este libro encontrarás estas y muchas otras historias ideales para leer antes de ir a dormir. Historias cortas y sencillas perfectos para pasar un rato en familia todos los días. ¡Tienes una para cada día del año!Un recopilatorio de 365 cuentos cortos, perfectos para leer en voz alta, que será el regalo ideal para niños y mayoresCome stay awhile at Brambleberry House, a place infused with acceptance, healing and heart—as only RaeAnne Thayne can imagine it. His…
Second-Chance Family Julia Blair spent many happy summers at Cannon Beach and fell hard for sweet local boy Will Garrett. Now the for-rent sign at Brambleberry House seems like a wonderful omen for widowed Julia and her young children. She craves the warmth she once felt in Brambleberry House—and in Will's arms. But before he can embrace his first love, he'll have to lay down the burden of the past and open his heart again. A Soldier's Secret Struggling to rebuild her business and her life, Anna Galvez knows she's fortunate to have inherited Brambleberry House as her rock-solid base. When she finds a handsome new tenant in injured army pilot Harry Maxwell, Anna thinks her luck—in love, at least—might be changing. Until the lieutenant's story begins to unravel…Lyre of Orpheus: What's Bred In The Bone, The Rebel Angels, The Lyre Of Orpheus (Cornish Trilogy #3)
Par Robertson Davies. 2015
&“The final Cornish Trilogy novel from an author who &“tells terrific stories that twist around and double back on themselves…
in surprising ways&” (The New York Times). There is an important decision to be made. The Cornish Foundation is thriving under the directorship of Arthur Cornish when Arthur and his beguiling wife, Maria Theotoky, decide to undertake a project worthy of Francis Cornish—connoisseur, collector, and notable eccentric—whose vast fortune endows the Foundation. The grumpy, grimy, extraordinarily talented music student Hulda Schnakenburg is commissioned to complete E.T.A. Hoffmann&’s unfinished opera Arthur of Britain, or The Magnanimous Cuckold; and the scholarly priest Simon Darcourt finds himself charged with writing the libretto. Complications both practical and emotional arise: the passion in Maria&’s blood rises with a vengeance; Darcourt stoops to petty crime; and various others indulge in perjury, blackmail, and other unsavory pursuits. Hoffmann&’s dictum, &“the lyre of Orpheus opens the door of the underworld,&” seems to be all too true—especially when the long-hidden secrets of Francis Cornish himself are finally revealed. &“Davies once again delivers the goods—with this solidly entertaining finale . . . Blending a characteristic knack for wit, esoterica, and snobbery, Davies charges ahead with a buoyant tale of upper-class grantsmanship and modern-day cuckoldry . . . A spry jaunt from an old master—once again in full command of the form.&”—Kirkus Reviews &“Packed with interesting details of opera history and production . . . intelligent observations and playful allusions.&”—Publishers Weekly &“With his wonderfully complex yet controlled plot, deft portrayal of eccentric characters, and great wit, Davies effectively satirizes the world of universities and foundations.&”—Library JournalThe Negro Grandsons of Vercingetorix (Global African Voices Ser.)
Par Alain Mabanckou. 2019
The award-winning author of Black Moses is at his satiric best in this novel the catalogs the pain and suffering…
caused by the ravages of civil war.Set in the imaginary African Republic of Vietongo, The Negro Grandsons of Vercingetorix begins when conflict breaks out between rival leaders and the regional ethnic groups they represent. Events recorded in a series of notebooks under the watchful eye of Hortense Lloki show how civil war culminates in a series of outlandish actions perpetrated by the warring parties’ private militias—the Anacondas and the Romans from the North who have seized power against Vercingetorix (named after none other than the legendary Gallic warrior who fought against Caesar’s army) and his Little Negro Grandsons in the South who are eager to regain control. Translated into English for the first time, this novel provides a gritty slice of life in an active war zone.“Nearly twenty years removed from its French publication, Mabanckou’s aptitude for characterization and his unflinching glimpse of plight echo within every movement of Vercingetorix . . . With The Negro Grandsons of Vercingetorix, Mabanckou stresses that even as violence is an accomplice to life, perseverance is synonymous.” —World Literature TodayMi tío Pachunga
Par José Ignacio Valenzuela. 2018
¿Qué quieres ser de grande? ¿Por qué tus papás se pelean tanto? Son de esas preguntas que internet no puede…
responderte y mejor miras a las estrellas. "¡PACHUNGA! ¿Y AHORA QUÉ HAGO CONTIGO?", exclamó mi tío Nino viéndome de arriba abajo. Así es él, si está contento, aúlla de emoción, y si no le hace gracia, igual te lo dice con voz de orquesta.Es chistoso, pero mis papás no le tienen paciencia. Bueno, ni a mí, ni a las mascotas, ni siquiera entre ellos. Se van a ir de viaje solos, a ver si así solucionan sus problemas. Y mientras, yo tengo que vivir con Nino y sus treinta mil reglas raras. A veces anda de gala sin motivo, o hace trucos y te sorprende con lo que ni te imaginas, pero sospecho que mi tío lleva algo escondido en el corazón... Ilustraciones de Patricio BetteoThe Book of Ayn: A Novel
Par Lexi Freiman. 2023
An original and hilarious satire of both our political culture and those who rage against it, The Book of Ayn follows…
a writer from New York to Los Angeles to Lesbos as she searches for artistic and spiritual fulfillment in radical selfishness, altruism, and ego-deathAfter writing a satirical novel that The New York Times calls classist, Anna is shunned by the literary establishment and, in her hurt, radicalized by the philosophy of Ayn Rand. Determined to follow Rand&’s theory of rational selfishness, Anna alienates herself from the scene and eventually her friends and family. Finally, in true Randian style, she abandons everyone for the boundless horizons of Los Angeles, hoping to make a TV show about her beloved muse. Things look better in Hollywood—until the money starts running out, and with it Anna&’s faith in the virtue of selfishness. When a death in the family sends her running back to New York and then spiraling at her mother&’s house, Anna is offered a different kind of opportunity. A chance to kill the ego causing her pain at a mysterious commune on the island of Lesbos. The second half of Anna&’s odyssey finds her exploring a very different kind of freedom – communal love, communal toilets – and a new perspective on Ayn Rand that could bring Anna back home to herself. "A gimlet-eyed satirist of the cultural morasses and political impasses of our times" (Alexandra Kleeman), Lexi Freiman speaks in The Book of Ayn not only to a particular millennial loneliness, but also to a timeless existential predicament: the strangeness, absurdity, and hilarity of seeking meaning in the modern world.Death in the Spotlight (A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery)
Par Robin Stevens. 2018
Hazel and Daisy step into the spotlight to find the stage is set for murder in this thrilling seventh novel…
of the Murder Most Unladylike Mystery series.Hazel Wong and Daisy Wells return to London to face an entirely new challenge: acting. Danger has a nasty habit of catching up with the Detective Society though, and it soon becomes clear that there is trouble waiting in the wings at the Rue. And when one of the cast members is found dead, the friends and investigative partners must work together to untangle the web of jealousy and threats that surround them to catch the culprit before the curtains rise on opening night…and the murderer returns for an encore.Top Marks for Murder (A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery)
Par Robin Stevens. 2019
Daisy and Hazel return to their beloved Deepdean School for Girls only for a murder to put the school under…
threat of closure in this gripping eighth novel of the Murder Most Unladylike series.Daisy and Hazel are finally back at Deepdean, and the school is preparing for a most exciting fiftieth anniversary celebration. Plans for a weekend of festivities are in full swing. But in the detectives&’ long absence, Deepdean has changed. Daisy has lost her popularity crown to a fascinating new girl, and many of the Detective Society&’s old allies are now their sworn enemies. Then the girls witness a shocking incident in the woods close by—a crime that they&’re sure is linked to the anniversary. As parents and alumni descend upon Deepdean, decades-old grudges, rivalries, and secrets begin to surface, and soon Deepdean&’s future is at stake. Can the girls solve the case and save their home?A Spoonful of Murder (A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery)
Par Robin Stevens. 2018
Hazel and Daisy find themselves embroiled in a mystery while in Hong Kong—and one of them winds up on the…
suspect list—in this gripping sixth novel of the Murder Most Unladylike Mystery series.When Hazel Wong&’s beloved grandfather passes away, Daisy Wells accompanies her best friend (and Detective Society vice president) to Hazel&’s family estate in beautiful, bustling Hong Kong. But when they arrive, they discover something they didn&’t expect: a new baby brother for Hazel! Hazel and Daisy think a surprise sibling is enough to be getting on with, but where they go, mystery always follows. And when tragedy strikes very close to home, this time Hazel isn&’t just the detective on the case… She&’s been framed for murder! Now the girls must work together to confront dangerous gangs, mysterious suspects, and sinister private detectives to solve the murder and clear Hazel&’s name before it&’s too late.Always Jane
Par Jenn Bennett. 2022
A chauffer&’s daughter finds herself in the middle of a love triangle with the sons of her boss&’s wealthy next-door…
neighbors in this delightfully romantic story from the author of Alex, Approximately, Jenn Bennett.Love—and Fen Sarafian—do not care about your summer plans. Eighteen-year-old chauffeur&’s daughter Jane Marlow grew up among the domestic staff of a wealthy LA rock producer, within reach of bands she idolizes, but never a VIP. Every summer, Jane and her father head to the Sierras to work at the producer&’s luxury lodge at Lake Condor—a resort town and the site of a major musical festival. The legendary family who runs the festival are the Sarafians, and Jane&’s had a longtime crush on their oldest son, Eddie—doltish but sweet. So, when a long-distance romance finally sparks between them, she doesn&’t hesitate to cross class lines. But Jane&’s feelings for Eddie are thrown into question after she returns to the lake and reconnects with his alluringly intense brother, the dark horse of her placid summer plans. A fellow lover of music—and hater of the game—Fen Sarafian has been ousted from the family and is slumming it at a vinyl record shop. He burns for Jane like a house on fire and will do anything to sabotage his older brother, even if it means taking a wrecking ball to a multi-million-dollar music festival. Or Jane&’s heart.Called Upon: A Novel
Par Bethany Lee. 2021
***THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR*** Escape to the seaside with the brand new novel from Heidi Swain, the Sunday Times…
bestselling author of feel-good women&’s fiction! 'A summer delight!' SARAH MORGAN Tess Tyler needs a break. Weighed down by her high-pressure job and her demanding father, she&’s left little time to take care of herself. But after a shocking discovery sends her spiralling, she flees to Wynmouth, the seaside town she fell in love with as a child, to escape it all. With its sandy beaches, stunning rock pools and welcoming community, Tess feels like she can finally breathe again. And as she grows ever closer to local barman Sam, she dares to dream that she might never return to her real life. But when a familiar face returns to town, Tess realises that there are secrets in Wynmouth too, and that her own past may be about to catch up with her . . . The Secret Seaside Escape is the perfect read this summer, promising sandy beaches, stunning rockpools and breath-taking romance. Perfect for fans of Carole Matthews and Sarah Morgan.&‘I loved this gorgeous story of family secrets and second chances&’ RACHAEL LUCAS, author of The Telephone Box Library&‘A delightfully sunny read with added intrigue and secrets&’ BELLA OSBORNE 'I so enjoyed my seaside escape at Wynmouth. With heart-warming characters, a gorgeous summer setting, and a great story with secrets aplenty to keep you turning the pages, it's the perfect read to relax and curl up at home with' CAROLINE ROBERTSReaders everywhere are falling in love with Heidi Swain&’s writing: &‘A lovely, sweet, summery read&’ Milly Johnson &‘Wise, warm and wonderful&’ heat 'A ray of reading sunshine!&’ Laura Kemp, author of A Year of Surprising Acts of Kindness &‘Sparkling and romantic&’ My WeeklySerenity: The Blood Moon Prince: A Novel
Par Kya Wolf. 2022
Eighteen-year-old post war survivor, Kain Raingel is haunted by his hidden magical past while trying to heal from his trauma;…
and he must find the courage to face his past or risk losing everything he holds dear to save the one he loves.Revenge of the Lawn, The Abortion, and So the Wind Won't Blow It All Away
Par Richard Brautigan. 1994
Three masterpieces by &“the counterculture&’s Mark Twain,&” collected in one volume, including the &“lost chapters&” of Trout Fishing in America…
(The New York Times Book Review). An author who began his career handing out his work on the streets of San Francisco and went on to become an underground icon of the 1960s and &’70s before his tragic suicide, Richard Brautigan gained a unique literary reputation for such works as In Watermelon Sugar as well as for his gentle spirit, satirical wit, and whimsical, elliptical style. This volume includes three of his most prominent works: Revenge of the Lawn: Originally published in 1971, these bizarre flashes of insight and humor cover everything from &“A High Building in Singapore&” to the &“Perfect California Day.&” This is Brautigan&’s only collection of stories and includes &“The Lost Chapters of Trout Fishing in America.&” The Abortion: An Historical Romance 1966: A public library in California where none of the books have ever been published is full of romantic possibilities. But when the librarian and his girlfriend must travel to Tijuana, they have a series of strange encounters in Brautigan&’s 1971 novel. So the Wind Won&’t Blow It All Away: It is 1979, and a man is recalling the events of his twelfth summer, when he bought bullets for his gun instead of a hamburger. Written just before his death, and published in 1982, this novel foreshadowed Brautigan&’s suicide. &“It&’s very hard to label his work. Fairytale meets beat meets counterculture? Surrealism meets folk meets scat? The writing is bursting with colour, humour and imagery, mental flights of fancy, crazed and lurid details. . . . The more you read, the less there seem to be regulations and governing forces, ways of qualifying Brautigan. The mind of the author is simply too unbound, too childlike in its enormous, regenerative capacity to imagine.&” —The GuardianDeath Sets Sail (A Murder Most Unladylike Mystery)
Par Robin Stevens. 2020
Daisy and Hazel take their detective skills to the Nile River in Egypt in this thrilling ninth and final novel…
in the Murder Most Unladylike series.Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are in Egypt taking a cruise along the Nile. They are hoping to see some ancient temples and a mummy or two…What they get instead is murder. Also travelling on the SS Hatshepsut is a mysterious society called the Breath of Life: a group of genteel English ladies and gentlemen who believe themselves to be reincarnations of the ancient pharaohs. Three days into the cruise their leader, Theodora Miller, is found dead in her cabin, stabbed during the night. It soon becomes clear to Daisy and Hazel that Theodora&’s timid daughter, Hephzibah, who is prone to sleepwalking, is being framed. After all, within the society, everyone has a reason to want Theodora dead. Daisy and Hazel leap into action to investigate, but this will prove to be their most difficult case yet. And with more danger than ever all around, this time only one of the Detective Society will make it home alive…