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Learned By Heart: A Novel
Par Emma Donoghue. 2023
A heartbreakingly gorgeous novel based on the true story of two girls who fall secretly, deeply and dangerously in love…
at boarding school in nineteenth century York, from the bestselling author of Room and The Wonder Drawing on years of investigation and Anne Lister’s five-million-word secret journal, Learned by Heart is the long-buried love story of Eliza Raine, an orphan heiress banished from India to England at age six, and Anne Lister, a brilliant, troublesome tomboy, who meet at the Manor School for Young Ladies in York in 1805 when they are both fourteen.Emotionally intense, psychologically compelling and deeply researched, Learned by Heart is an extraordinary work of fiction by one of the world’s greatest storytellers. Full of passion and heartbreak, the tangled lives of Anne Lister and Eliza Raine form a love story for the ages.Alphabetical Diaries
Par Sheila Heti. 2024
Sheila Heti collected 500,000 words from a decade's worth of journals, put the sentences in a spreadsheet, and sorted them…
alphabetically. She cut and cut and was left with 60,000 words of brilliance and mayhem, joy and sorrow. These are her alphabetical diaries.A Secret Music
Par Susan Doherty Hannaford. 2015
Word Guild Award for Best Young Adult fiction 2016 Grace Irwin Award 2016 Literary Classics silver medal for Y/A fiction…
2016 Shortlisted for the Frank Hegyi Award-Ottawa Independent Writers Literary Classics silver medal for High school fiction 2017 Set in 1936 Montreal, A Secret Music is the story of Lawrence Nolan, a sensitive fifteen-year-old piano prodigy who grows up in the shadow of his mother’s mental illness. Forced to keep this shameful secret, he attempts to raise himself and his ten year old brother. He counteracts the deep ache and creeping mistrust caused by his mother’s emotional absence by escaping into the intense realm of Chopin and Schubert, the only language he understands. When his brother becomes ill, he is left with enormous responsibilities. At a piano competition in Montreal, Lawrence makes a climactic decision that puts his future on hold in order to salvage his family life. In A Secret Music, Susan Doherty Hannaford re-creates the Depression-Era world of Montreal and demonstrates how music can redeem a life.Lightning Lou
Par Lori Weber. 2016
When a team in an all-girls’ hockey league comes to recruit players, twelve-year-old Lou’s dreams seem to be coming true.…
But the dreams hinge on one thing: never letting on that Lou is a boy. But the road to stardom is not easy, as Lou discovers that the competition is fierce, and that he’s got a lot of work to do to match the skills of the league’s star player and his chief rival, Albertine Lapensée. All the while, he has to keep his secret, and wrestle with the moral dilemma of taking a place on the team away from a deserving girl. Loosely based on a true story, Lightning Lou is a riveting and thought-provoking story for middle-grade readers.Ordesa
Par Manuel Vilas. 2023
Premio Femina Étranger 2019Mejor libro del año según Babelia (El País)Libro recomendado por La Esfera (El Mundo)Premio Artes & Letras…
de Literatura (El Heraldo) El fenómeno literario de 2018 ESTA HISTORIA TE PERTENECE Escrito a ratos desde el desgarro, y siempre desde la emoción, este libro es la crónica íntima de la España de las últimas décadas, pero también una narración sobre todo aquello que nos recuerda que somos seres vulnerables, sobre la necesidad de levantarnos y seguir adelante cuando nada parece hacerlo posible, cuando casi todos los lazos que nos unían a los demás han desaparecido o los hemos roto. Y sobrevivimos. ** Premio al Libro Altoaragonés 2018 Críticas: «Ordesa es la carta del náufrago que esperábamos desde hacía años. Llegó a las librerías cabalgando sobre una ola de espuma que al retirarse la dejó en la orilla. [...] bastaba leer la primera página para advertir que aquella llamada de socorro venía de lo más hondo de nosotros mismos. Nos reclamaba porque en cierto modo, además de sus protagonistas, éramos también sus autores. [...] Describía con palabras nuevas, ordenadas de una manera insólita, lo que habíamos sido y aquello de lo que pretendimos salvarnos. Por medio de una prosa que iba y venía en un vaivén hipnótico, alternaba la fiereza con la piedad, el sí con el no, el ahora con el ayer. Total, que tras leer esa primera página nos la llevamos a casa.»Juan José Millás, Babelia «Libro potente, sincero, a ratos descarnado, sobre la pérdida de los padres, sobre el dolor de las palabras que no se dijeron y sobre la necesidad de querer y ser querido. Muy bien escrito, además. No me extraña que esté teniendo éxito.»Fernando Aramburu «En las páginas de esta novela, que podríamos resumir como una sincera y dura carta de amor a sus padres, [...] he descubierto todo un apasionante laberinto de memorias desordenadas y caóticas. Una historia delicada, sanadora y necesaria. Una reflexión sobre el pudor.»Sara Carbonero«Una puñalada que, lejos de matarte, te cura, pero no está exenta de dolor. Es un cañonazo que te cimbrea el alma. Un recorrido del autor por su visión de España en estas últimas décadas a través del duelo de su mirada a sus padres. Desde la honestidad más cruda y generosa. Una panoplia de confesiones inconfesables que nos va conmoviendo en cada cabriola literaria. Impredecible en sus formas, en sus modos. Cada llegada a un renglón nuevo te aborda como un ladrón en cada vuelta de la esquina. No lo ves venir, y te emociona a traición. Por la espalda. Qué valentía de libro. Qué manera tan agradable y placentera de sufrirlo. Atrévanse.»Dani Rovira «Hace falta mucha precisión para contar estas cosas, hace falta el ácido, el cuchillo afilado, el alfiler exacto que pincha el globo de la vanidad. Lo que queda al final es la limpia emoción de la verdad y el desconsuelo de todo lo perdido.»Antonio Muñoz Molina«Uno de los libros más humanos, más profundos, más reconfortantes que yo he leído en mucho tiempo.»Lorenzo Silva «Un libro hermoso y estremecedor, compuesto a partes iguales de culpa, rabia y amor.»Ignacio Martínez de Pisón «Un escritor único, brillante y desprejuiciado, que va por libre y al que no le importa arriesgar.»Sara Mesa «Nadie debe dejar de leer Ordesa, de Manuel Vilas. Es el libro de 2018, y eso que hay y habrá grandes libros. El amor como medicina. La pobreza como enfermedad. La literatura como pócima.»Luisgé MartínOne Steamy Night & An Off-Limits Merger
Par Brenda Jackson, Naima Simone. 2023
Mixing business with pleasure takes two couples to the limits of temptation in this scorching Harlequin Desire anthology by bestselling…
authors Brenda Jackson and Naima Simone…One Steamy Night by New York Times bestselling author Brenda JacksonA passion-filled night is only the beginning of his plan… Westmoreland family friend Jaxon Ravnel is in Wyoming to consummate his fiery attraction to Nadia Novak. But unbeknownst to him, Nadia has her own plan for seduction. Their pleasure-filled night is full of surprises. Nadia leaves believing Jaxon isn&’t ready for love…and he leaves wanting to make her his wife! Now Jaxon is playing by his own rules…An Off-Limits Merger by USA TODAY bestselling author Naima SimoneTo seal the deal, it&’s hands off the CEO&’s daughter… Motorcycle exec Bran Holleran is a heartbeat away from taking his company to the next level. An affair with the daughter of his most important investor could destroy everything. But Tatum Haas is temptation itself. Despite swearing off love after a devastating betrayal, the Boston socialite finds the bad-boy businessman impossible to resist…until a shocking secret threatens their blazing connection! Two sizzling romances, one great value!La última jugada de Santa Anna
Par Mario Melgar-Adalid. 2014
La historia en manos del poder, ambición e investigación. Un secreto que podría cambiar la historia de todo un país.…
Axkaná Miranada es un joven investigador mexicano que se encuentra en la Universidad de Texas. Se dedica a investigar acerca de los sombríos orígenes de la fortuna monetaria de Antonio López de Santa Anna. En la biblioteca de ese centro escolar, la Nettie Lee Benson, encuentra un documento que podría modificar la historia tanto de los Estados Unidos como la de México.Por otra parte, exiliado en La Habana, el general Antonio López de Santa Anna es capaz de mover los hilos políticos de México, tener una red de incondicionales que harán las gestiones que él les encargue, pactar decisiones importantes para el país, mantener el poder de decisión y, sobre todo, vender caro una promesa al presidente de los Estados Unidos.The Autobiography of Benjamin Sisko
Par Derek Tyler Attico. 2023
The fascinating life of Starfleet&’s celebrated captain, and Bajor&’s Emissary of the Prophets, celebrating the 30th anniversary of Star Trek:…
Deep Space Nine.Benjamin Sisko tells the story of his career in Starfleet, and his life as a father and Bajor&’s Emissary to the Prophets. Chart his rise through the ranks, his pioneering work designing the Defiant class, his critical role as ambassador and leader during the Dominion War, and his sacred standing as a religious leader of his adopted home.Explore the hidden history of his childhood and early career in Starfleet, and the innermost thoughts of the man who made first contact with the wormhole aliens and opened safe passage to the Gamma Quadrant, and united Starfleet, Klingon and Romulan forces to defeat the Dominion. Discover Sisko&’s personal take on his confidantes Lieutenant Dax and Major Kira Nerys, the enigmatic Garak, and his adversaries, Gul Dukat and Kai Winn, as well as his fatherly advice for his son Jake. Passing on lessons from father to son, from his experiences with the Prophets to the writings of Benny Russell, Sisko&’s story is a unique phenomenon in Starfleet and human history, told in the way only he can.The Daybreakers (Lost Treasures): A Sackett Novel
Par Louis L'Amour. 1960
As part of the Louis L&’Amour&’s Lost Treasures series, this edition contains exclusive bonus materials! Tyrel Sackett was born into trouble but vowed to…
justice. After having to kill a man in Tennessee, he hit the trail west with his brother Orrin. Those were the years when decent men and women lived in fear of Indians, rustlers, and killers, but the Sackett brothers worked to make the West a place where people could raise their children in peace. Orrin brought law and order from Santa Fe to Montana, and his brother Tye backed him up every step of the way. Till the day the job was done, Tye Sackett was the fastest gun alive. Louis L&’Amour&’s Lost Treasures is a project created to release some of the author&’s more unconventional manuscripts from the family archives. In Louis L&’Amour&’s Lost Treasures: Volumes 1 and 2, Beau L&’Amour takes the reader on a guided tour through many of the finished and unfinished short stories, novels, and treatments that his father was never able to publish during his lifetime. L&’Amour&’s never-before-seen first novel, No Traveller Returns, faithfully completed for this program, is a voyage into danger and violence on the high seas.Additionally, many beloved classics are being rereleased with an exclusive Lost Treasures postscript featuring previously unpublished material, including outlines, plot notes, and alternate drafts. These postscripts tell the story behind the stories that millions of readers have come to know and cherish.Miss Rose and the Vexing Viscount (The Triplet Orphans #1)
Par Catherine Tinley. 2023
A grumpy x sunshine Regency Cinderella storyAn unsuitable match for the viscountAnd not just because she vexes him! Bookworm Rose…
Lennox has no interest in making her debut. She&’s only in London to discover the truth of her parentage. Her sponsor&’s nephew, James, the Viscount Ashbourne, is equally cynical about the marriage mart, yet they still rile each other every time they speak! But the sparks of animosity soon become flames of attraction. Still, Rose&’s unknown past means she can never be a viscount&’s wife… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Triplet OrphansBook 1: Miss Rose and the Vexing ViscountA Gilded Age Christmas
Par Lauri Robinson, Amanda McCabe. 2023
Two festive romances set in the glamorous Gilded AgeTwo short romancesCelebrate a Gilded Age Christmas! In Amanda McCabe&’s A Convenient Winter Wedding:…
marrying Connor O&’Neill is about survival for penniless heiress May Van Der Berg. The distant self-made millionaire is far from the passionate husband she&’d once dreamed of…except for that scorching kiss! In Lauri Robinson&’s The Railroad Baron's Mistletoe Bride: after years of estrangement, romance blooms when Kurt invites store clerk Harper and their shared niece to spend Christmas at his mansion. But are they just a family for the holidays? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.A Duke for the Wallflower's Revenge
Par Casey Dubose. 2023
Surrender to this spicy Regency romanceMiss Eliza Hawkins&’s plan: Step 1: Beg the disreputable Gabriel, Duke of Vane, to help…
her gain entry to a house party so she can destroy the lecherous aristocrat who ruined her marriage prospects Step 2: While en route, do not get sidetracked by all the ways she could enjoy being thoroughly ruined with the devilishly handsome Vane… Step 3: At the party, work with Vane to execute a fitting revenge…while not in any way falling for her commitment-shy accomplice! From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Freddie the Flyer
Par Fred Carmichael, Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail. 2023
A gorgeous picture book that pays homage to aviator Freddie Carmichael — the first Indigenous commercial pilot in the Arctic…
—with each month of the year highlighting moments from his life, the beauty of the North and the power of dreams.When Freddie was young, he saw a plane up close for the first time when it dropped off supplies at his family&’s remote bush camp. He was instantly hooked.Freddie has flown for nearly seventy years, doing everything from supply runs to search and rescue to transporting dog teams to far-flung areas.This book celebrates Freddie&’s early dreams of flying and his later achievements. Readers move with Freddie through the year, hearing about his journey as a pilot and leader, while learning the names of the months in Gwich&’in and Inuvialuktun at the same time. Art from Inuvialuit painter Audrea Loreen-Wulf perfectly captures the incredible Western Arctic as well as Freddie&’s love for aviation.Testament
Par Wilbur Smith. 2023
Cat Among the Pigeons: A Hercule Poirot Mystery (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #32)
Par Agatha Christie. 1962
Murder is part of the curriculum at an exclusive school for girls in Agatha Christie’s Cat Among the Pigeons, as…
the intrepid Poirot sets out to bring a stealthy killer to justice.Late one night, two teachers investigate a mysterious flashing light in the sports pavilion while the rest of the school sleeps. There, among the lacrosse sticks, they stumble upon the body of an unpopular games mistress—shot through the heart point-blank.The school is thrown into chaos when the “cat” strikes again. Unfortunately, schoolgirl Julia Upjohn knows too much. In particular, she knows that without Hercule Poirot’s help, she will be the next victim.…Appointment With Death: Hercule Poirot Investigates (Hercule Poirot Mysteries #19)
Par Agatha Christie. 1938
Hercule Poirot may be on vacation, but a killer isn't. The victim's a hateful tourist despised even by her own…
children. For the guests at the resort hotel, sympathies are with the murderer, which means a tough job for the Belgian detective.Becoming the Earl's Convenient Wife
Par Louise Allen. 2023
Be captivated by this best-friends-to-lovers Regency romanceThe friend she&’s lovedIs now the husband she must resist… Lady Isobel may be the…
daughter of the late Lord Martyn, but she&’s treated by her family as a maid. So when her childhood best friend, Leo Havelock, reveals that he will inherit his fortune only if he marries—immediately!—she agrees to be his convenient countess. Their union offers Isobel the chance to escape her home, but can she escape the feelings that she has long had for her husband? From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.The Lady's Scandalous Proposition
Par Paulia Belgado. 2023
A Victorian romance full of scandal and spice!A proposition to shock the tonAnd delight her rogue Lady Persephone MacGregor is…
a genius with machines but hopeless as a debutante! After a lackluster first season, this one will be her last—and her best chance to experience sensual pleasure if she&’s going to be a spinster for the rest of her life… So when she meets unconventional Ransom, the charismatic yet elusive owner of a gambling den, she decides to shock him with a daring proposition!From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.Shadow of a Dead Man (Shotgun Johnny #2)
Par William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone. 2020
The top dogs of bestselling western action thrillers hit the bullseye once again in the latest in a new series…
in which a disgraced lawman's quest for vengeance becomes a legendary fight for justice.HE WHO LIVES BY THE GUN . . . Shotgun Johnny Greenway thought he&’d hit rock bottom when he lost his wife and son, hung up his badge, and hit the bottle. But a pretty young woman gave him a second chance. Offered him a job riding shotgun for the Reverend&’s Temptation Gold Mine. Gave him a reason to live. But even she can&’t save him when the Starrett gang tries to rob the gold—and Johnny kills their leader . . .. . . DIES BY THE GUN When the dust clears, Shotgun Johnny is wanted for murder. The dead man&’s father has powerful friends, including a town marshal who&’s Johnny&’s personal enemy. One wants the gold. The other wants the girl. Both want Johnny dead. With a $1000 bounty on his head—and half the county trying to kill him—Johnny&’s got to prove his innocence. Not in a court of law. In a trial by shotgun . . .Shooting Iron (A Devil's Gulch Western #2)
Par William W. Johnstone, J. A. Johnstone. 2023
JOHNSTONE COUNTRY. WHERE VIOLENCE IS NEVER THE ANSWER.UNTIL IT IS. The latest novel in a thundering new western adventure series…
centering on one man's battle to carve out justice one bullet at a time in the untamed territories of Colorado. One of the deadliest, crime-infested towns in Colorado Territory, Devil&’s Gulch needed more than a sheriff. They needed a gunslinger. So they pinned a badge on hardcase lawman John Holt. And the rest is history. . . . When the Devil Escapes As the town&’s new sheriff, John Holt achieved the impossible: He drove the devil out of Devil&’s Gulch. Corrupt, cutthroat rancher Joe Mullen—who ruled the land with an iron fist—is finally behind bars, all thanks to Sheriff Holt. But the tables are turned when Mullen manages to overturn his prison wagon and make his escape—with an army of prisoners, outlaws, and lowlifes to do his bidding. . . . All Hell Breaks Loose. It doesn&’t take long for the streets of Devil&’s Gulch to run red with blood. Again. Or for Holt to be marked for death. Again. But this time, the sheriff&’s up against more than a hundred men—all of them gunning for him—and his only allies are an all-too-young deputy, an all-too-angry farmer, and a wayward wagon cook. With odds this bad, Holt is sure of only one thing: when you shoot at the devil, it&’s best not to miss.