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In her playfully witty debut, satirist Esther McBee lists the ways that she and her fellow liberal friends believe they should act... versus how they actually do. "Live Liberally" provides 101 tongue-in-cheek tips for how flawed left-wingers do–and don't–reduce their impact on the environment, promote equality, and raise a more woke generation.

Seit Jahrzehnten führt Klara eine verwunschene Pension und empfängt mit Hingabe und Einfühlungsvermögen ihre Gäste. Doch kurz vor ihrem sechzigsten Geburtstag gerät ihr ganzes Leben ins Wanken. Der wunderschöne Garten soll einem großen Bauprojekt zum Opfer fallen. Klara kämpft um ihre Pension – und um die Träume, die sie für sich selbst noch hat.

My Story: A Love Greater than Any Pain! is a candid, emotionally stirring autobiography of one woman’s walk to freedom. A compelling listen of how God tenderly took a crushed, abused and deeply hurting life and let it bloom again!

Transition is compared to the life cycle of a butterfly and the metamorphosis of an eagle, and is a collection of the author's journey of moving from a place of stagnation to her place of destiny, and the different obstacles that she had to overcome to get to her place called there.

Passenger 19C is the story of Margo Siple's experience on the crippled aircraft, her survival, and the aftermath that changed her life, as well as other significant events that happened to her before and after the airline crash in which the adversity she faced challenged her and her faith numerous times.

What must it be like for this woman, separated from her husband and locked down at her parental home, having to navigate through complicated family dynamics, trying to create a positive bubble of existence for herself and her children? In pointing out similarities between people’s reactions to the present crisis and crises of the past, the writer shines a light on our collective human nature. She reflects on how populist leaders around the globe are mishandling the crisis in their respective nations.

It is the summer of 1927 and Hotel Portofino is prospering under Bella’s stewardship. As the season begins, Bella is keenly looking forward to her son Lucian’s imminent arrival and the chance to discuss with him her plans to convert the hotel’s basement into a spa. But then Bella’s husband Cecil turns up unannounced. Over the course of several hot weeks in the middle of the Italian summer, Bella is forced to confront the reality of her relationship with Cecil and to decide to what extent she is prepared to go against social convention to get what she wants.

Laura heeft het allemaal: een succesvolle carrière, een prachtig huis in hartje Londen, een goed huwelijk en een sterke band met haar zoon Daniel. Dan ontmoet Daniel Cherry en wordt hij binnen een paar dagen smoorverliefd. Zijn nieuwe vriendin is jong, mooi en slim, maar ze heeft niet dezelfde kansen gehad als de bevoorrechte familie van Daniel. Laura doet haar uiterste best om haar met open armen te ontvangen, maar al snel beginnen zich de eerste barstjes te vormen in haar relatie met Daniel. Kleine leugentjes die Laura doen vermoeden dat Cherry niet is wie ze beweert te zijn, en dat haar liefde voor Daniel niet oprecht is.

1528: Escaping from her family's scandalous involvement with Anne Boleyn's circle, Thomasin Marwood is beginning a new life in the service of Queen Catherine of Aragon. Thomasin is trying to forget Rafe Danvers, the man who stole her heart and then betrayed her, and when a group of Venetians arrive at court, she is drawn to the sophisticated Nico. But a great danger is lurking. The dreaded sweating sickness has returned, which claimed the life of Catherine's first husband, Prince Arthur, many years ago.

Un viaje improvisado a Suecia. Un bosque, una cabaña y un lago. Un alojamiento con muchas incógnitas. El impacto de cinco grados bajo cero y el consuelo de una chimenea. Un enfrentamiento que promete convertirse en una batalla. Jan lo llama mentira. Lucía lo llama ocultar la verdad. Un baile como tregua y dos pasados cargados de misterios todavía sin resolver. Permíteme ser los cimientos de esa media vida que tienes pendiente construir...

Hamburg im Jahr 2112: Die Stadt wird immer wieder von Starkregen geflutet, im Binnendelta hat sich ein Slum aus schwimmenden Containern gebildet und über allem thront das gigantische Stadion. Zum »Turnier der Legenden« reisen Fans aus der ganzen Welt an, um die berühmten Glam-Gamer spielen zu sehen. Auch Go [Stuntboi] Kazumi begeistert sich für das VR-Gaming, fährt jedoch noch lieber Stunts auf dem Retro-Skateboard.

«Esta noche ¿qué soñaré?». La serie Little Baby Bum: Hora de soñar adapta al formato pódcast las historias infantiles más populares de la tradición oral anglosajona, convirtiéndolas en cuentos breves perfectos para escuchar antes de dormir.

1586, London: Covert espionage agent Kit Scarlett is once again tasked with defending Queen Elizabeth against an assassination attempt. With the attacks on the queen's life mounting, Kit and spymaster Sir Francis Walsingham know they need to find a firm link between these deadly plots and Mary Queen of Scots. But Kit is also keen to investigate a more personal matter. Her espionage partner, Iohmar Blackwood, did not return from his last mission set by Walsingham and has not been seen for a year.

Die rasante Story rankt sich um die Studentin Martha, die ihren Freund Simon sehr vermisst, weil er sein Studium in Riga absolviert, sodass sich die beiden nur sehr selten sehen konnten. Durch ein fatales Telefonat der beiden macht Martha einen Fehler beim Hochladen ihrer Master-Arbeit und muss nun um ihre berufliche Zukunft bangen. Ihre eigentlich geplante Reise nach Riga wird durch weitere Katastrophen quasi unmöglich und schließlich erhält Martha Grund zu der Annahme, dass Simon alles sabotiert, weil er in Riga eine andere Frau gefunden hat.

The mansion of larger-than-life business magnate Titus McAvoy hums with the energy of his servants Nessa and Aoife, two Irish maids bonded through their journey to America, and a dream of escape. When preparation for one of Titus's famous parties sends the pair to the beach, Aoife stumbles upon a strange find on the shoreline. She instinctively pockets it, unaware that it is the key to her and Nessa's freedom. Ambergris holds more worth than silver or gold.

El best seller del nuevo maestro del terror, Grady Hendrix. Cuando Louise se entera de que sus padres han muerto, teme volver a casa. No quiere dejar a su pequeña con su ex y volar a Charleston. No quiere enfrentarse al domicilio familiar, donde se amontonan los restos de la vida académica de su padre y de la constante obsesión de su madre por los títeres y los muñecos. No quiere aprender a vivir sin las dos personas que mejor la han conocido y más la han querido del mundo entero.

1585, London: Queen Elizabeth is gravely ill and her spymaster, Francis Walsingham, has received intelligence that there is a plot to assassinate her. He sends his protege Kit Scarlett and Scottish agent Iomhar Blackwood to gather information. To their horror, they discover there is a plot to blow up Hampton Court Palace. With Queen Elizabeth too unwell to be moved from the palace, it is imperative the plot is foiled as quickly as possible. A search of Hampton Court is launched, with Iomhar leading the way, while Kit is given the task of guarding the queen.

El mundo se vuelve sencillo es la novela hipnótica y cautivadora que confirma el talento literario de la escritora, ganadora de un Goya, Laura Gost. Con una prosa audaz e irónica, acompañamos a la protagonista desde la pérdida de su madre a los catorce años, hasta que es una joven adulta, pasando por su primer polvo, su primer novio, sus amistades y un vacío emocional interno que alivia vomitando casi todo lo que come.

AMORES IMPOSIBLES, SECRETOS FAMILIARES, ANHELOS, SUEÑOS, PÉRDIDAS IRREPARABLES... ¡LA VIDA EN SU MÁS PURA ESENCIA! POLÍTICAMENTE INCORRECTA, REALISTA, TIERNA E INOLVIDABLE. MÁS DE 30.000 EJEMPLARES VENDIDOS EN SU PRIMERA EDICIÓN DE LA AUTORA DE LOS BESTSELLER INTERNACIONALES EN UN RINCÓN DEL ALMA Y LA SAGA HISTORIA DE UNA BRUJA CONTEMPORÁNEA.

Veronica Pullman's comfortable suburban life comes to a shuddering halt when her young daughter, Grace, tragically dies in a car accident. Months later, unable to come to terms with her daughter's death, detached from her husband and alienated from her friends and family, a chance encounter on a rainy street pushes her into an unlikely new friendship. Scarlet is everything Veronica could've been: feisty, adventurous, unpredictable. But as she approaches what would have been Grace's 10th birthday, it becomes clear to Veronica that the friendship she thought was saving her life could be costing her everything.