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Si può scrivere la storia vera di una donna che non è mai esistita? La risposta è sì: lo hanno fatto le centodiciannove voci di donne realmente esistite che si alternano in questo romanzo in un montaggio sapiente, che trascina ed emoziona. Donne del Novecento italiano diverse per età, inclinazioni, livello d'istruzione, estrazione sociale, che hanno lasciato lettere, diari, memorie private. Scrivere, per loro, ha significato soprattutto portare in salvo se stesse. "Un corteo di donne che cercano, per una di loro, il posto in un universo maschile".

The bottom line is Jesus Christ! With him we can do it, without him…well, the truth is some still can, but it’s extremely hard. Honestly, it’s sometimes hard even with the Lord on your side, but with him, we gain the ability and strength to cope with things in the spirit realm that simply cannot be tackled in the natural realm.

A mysterious star could bring stability to her world...or lead her to a blistering end. Quiet and introverted 12-year-old Sam Sanderson is comfortable living a simple life on her family’s peaceful farm. That is, until a mysterious visitor arrives one night, thrusting her on a formidable and dangerous journey across galaxies. With little direction and no training manual, her mission is to find the elusive Hopewell Star to save a dying planet.

Widowed and at a crossroads in her life, Sandra Porter knows she must find the courage to find her true self. Deciding it's time to push her boundaries, she makes a booking to trek the Larapinta Walk across the centre of the remote Northern Territory. Renowned nature photographer Graysen Hughes has come to the outback seeking solace after the death of his wife. Always a loner, Graysen isn't happy when the tour guide insists on the participants walking in pairs. After a suspicious accident and the sudden disappearance of their guide, the group struggles on.

At a loss to figure out the identity of the Norwegian wetsuit victim, the police send out a notice though Interpol — a black notice. At the same time, it becomes clear that this young woman’s death is somehow linked to the murder that Felix and Kathrine are investigating.

When a woman bearing a scar similar to the others is found lifeless and icy cold in a forest lake north of Copenhagen, she could be the most important witness for the police — if only they are able to bring her back from the dead.

La clarividencia de Julio Verne ha inspirado a medio mundo y Heinrich Himmler no iba a ser menos. Obsesionado con la clave secreta que contiene uno de sus escritos lanzará todo su poder para conseguir descifrar los misterios ocultos en una novela de Verne: "Viaje al centro de la Tierra". Arqueólogos, soldados y aventureros se lanzan en una frenética búsqueda en el centro de la tierra para encontrar la solución definitiva a la guerra y al dominio de la raza humana.

Ignited by a lightning strike in a remote forest, the Currowan fire was one of the most terrifying episodes of Australia's Black Summer. It burnt for 74 days, consuming nearly 5,000 square kilometres of land, destroying well over 500 homes and leaving many people shattered. In the aftermath, there were questions. Why were resources so few that many faced the flames alone? Why was there back-burning on a day of extreme fire danger? Why weren’t they better prepared?

La jeune Nico Robin a enfin fini ses études. Avant de partir pour la grande ville et de quitter le village de Chante-Neige, elle veut déclarer sa flamme à Jonathan, celui qu’elle aime depuis l’enfance. Mais son grand frère, ce gros bourrin de hockeyeur de Zack, gâche tout. Et pour Jonathan, Nico n’est que la petite sœur de son meilleur ami. Pourtant, la jeune femme ne peut pas se résoudre à abandonner la partie…quand entêtement et fantasmes se mêlent, cela fait des étincelles !

From The New Yorker contributor and @drawingolive Instagrammer Olivia de Recat comes a heartwarming look at love, in its many forms. Drawing on interviews with "the best couples she knows"—young and old, from all walks of life—de Recat explores the question: what makes love work? But instead of trying to solve the puzzle of all relationships, ever, Drawn Together simply reflects the world back to itself, with stories of love and belonging, from pet names, to first date anxieties, to the enduring tales of life-long partnership.

Dennis and Gnasher are back for three action-packed audio adventures! The Battle for Bash Street School: when mysterious new teachers arrive to lay down the law at notoriously naughty Bash Street School, Dennis, Gnasher and friends finally face a classroom test they simply can’t afford to fail. The Abominable Snowmenace: unusual smelly footprints lead Dennis and the gang to discover a new friend in a whole heap of trouble. Attack of the Evil Veg: an army of giant carnivorous vegetables has sprouted to rule Beanotown!

Ten years ago, 15-year-old Darren Davies was shot dead at the river mouth. The killer was never found. Now, Darren's mother Sandra receives a visit from the police. Her best friend, Barbara Russell, has also been found dead, out in the bush. And Barbara's DNA matches the DNA found under Darren's fingernails. When the investigation into Darren's murder is reopened, Sandra begins to question what she knew about her best friend. As she digs, she discovers that there are many secrets in her small town - and that her late son had his own, too.

As the owner of the art gallery at Noosa Heads, Jack Montgomery comes strolling back into the life of sculptor Sienna Sacchi. Her plan to buy the gallery is ruined, yet Sienna refuses to let him interfere with the most important thing - her debut exhibition. But Jack's not only taking over her workplace. He's also intruding on her art studio, her home...and maybe even her heart.

Gwénola est une collégienne qui ne lâche sa tablette que pour embêter Bébé, son vieux chat. Elle ne sait pas que Bébé est en fait un dragon qui a le pouvoir de passer entre les dimensions. Parmi les mondes dans lesquels le chat-dragon voyage en quête de croquettes, se trouve l’île au ciel de glace. Ses habitants sont grands comme des souris sur deux-pattes et ils craignent tous le Grand Dragon. Tous, sauf un jeune garçon: Eochaid.

"Life of Ma Parker" is a 1921 short story by Katherine Mansfield. It was first published in The Nation and Atheneum on 26 February 1921: The gentleman opens his door to his charwoman, who tells him that her grandson has died. Through an analepsis, the grandson asks his grandmother for money, which she says she does not have.

When Loran’s homework assignment is to create an animal’s adaptations and demonstrate how the adaptations help it survive in its environment, he knows just what he wants to do. Loran creates a multipurpose super species by using all kinds of cool, one-of-a-kind adaptations taken from a variety of some of his favorite animals - like a monkey’s prehensile tail and a sloth’s claws or even curling up like an armadillo. Once he created what he thinks is the ultimate adaptation mashup of any animal ever, he is surprised to discover that his “imaginary creature” really exists.

In her second hilarious adventure, animal mindreader Opie Jones is off to Scotland to join her dad on the set of his Scottish medical TV show, Highland Docs, accompanied by friends Jackson and Cillian, as well as Margot, the cat with attitude, and Opie’s super-keen new sidekick, Slug (an actual slug). But before they get the chance to try out their acting skills, dastardly villain Varling and his band of brainwashers are back with an evil new plan! Can Opie and the gang (plus a showbiz pig) save the day?

Sara Summers sabe muchas cosas, demasiadas, en opinión de su hermano Daniel. No hay nada que se le resista, académicamente hablando. Sin embargo, aún tiene mucho que aprender sobre la amistad, la familia y el amor. Y lo hará, siendo tan solo una niña, casi desde el primer instante en que pise el suelo del internado donde va a comenzar la aventura de su vida. Oliver Aston también sabe muchas cosas, casi las mismas que Sara. Pero no le gustan las personas. No le gusta Sara. Porque Sara es una persona. Razonamiento sencillo, ¿verdad? Ya, claro.

Big brothers are amazing! Did you know that big brothers are important in animal families, too? Animal big brothers do many of the same things as kid big brothers. They play with their younger siblings, teach them new things, and help with their care. Sometimes animal big brothers even babysit when their parents leave to hunt for food. Are you a big brother or do you have a big brother?

Seventeen-year-old Aria is bored of her small town and dreams of a life filled with excitement and adventure. She’s about to learn the meaning of “be careful what you wish for”. After a chilling encounter at the local summer fair, Aria is ripped from her normal life and dragged through the Veil into the Fair Realm by a strange, silver-eyed boy and his band of fairy soldiers. They believe she is the legendary Fair Queen, the subject of a prophecy that promises to unite the war-ravaged realm and bring an end to the centuries-long conflict between the Five Kingdoms.

A high-profile mission becomes a media firestorm. To survive the fallout, a tight-knit team of Navy SEALs relocates to deep in the mountains. They know how to stay alive, even thrive, in treacherous conditions, but when love shows up out of the blue, will they continue to fight or surrender their hearts? Each story is short and steamy with a happily ever after and epilogue. It’s over the top instalove with no drama, cheating, or cliffhangers.