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Star Born

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Andre Norton's "Star Born" pictures a human colony in another galaxy, driven away from Earth generations ago by a repressive government. Considered outlaws, the colonists are in permanent hiding. They have developed friendship and cooperation with a local race of "mermen" who are equally at home on land or sea. But that race only took to the sea to escape a malevolent power that hunted them and killed them violently for sport - Those Others. With a global decline in the population and reach of Those Others, contacts are few and the humans have no direct knowlege of them. So it is a major surprise when Dalgard, a human scout on his coming-of-age expedition, along with his "knife-brother" Sssuri of the mermen, run into a party of those others who are bent on reclaiming hideous weaponries left behind in one of their abandoned cities. . . and find that they are being aided by new arrivals from Earth.

Catorze dias

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Após a primeira semana de isolamento durante a pandemia de covid-19, os moradores de um prédio em Nova York começam a se reunir no terraço, ao ar livre e mantendo o distanciamento social, para contar histórias. A cada noite, mais vizinhos se juntam à fogueira metafórica, cada qual trazendo suas banquetas, poltronas e cadeiras. Aos poucos, eles — alguns até então completos estranhos — descobrem mais uns sobre os outros e sobre si mesmos, e principalmente sobre a natureza da vida e da morte. Neste romance inspirado pelo clássico Decamerão, os organizadores Margaret Atwood e Douglas Preston se unem a uma lista estrelada de colaboradores para criar uma belíssima ode às pessoas que não puderam escapar para lugares melhores durante a pandemia. Em uma narrativa misteriosa, reconfortante e surpreendente, Catorze dias revela como, mesmo sofrendo tantas perdas, algumas comunidades ainda são capazes de resistir e se fortalecer."Uma façanha impressionante." — The Guardian"Uma cápsula do tempo retratando a necessidade humana por conexão durante a pandemia." — NPRUm prédio em Manhattan, um elenco heterogêneo de personagens, uma pandemia: este é o cenário de Catorze dias, um romance diferente de tudo que você já leu.Nos primeiros dias de isolamento social devido à pandemia de covid-19, uma nova zeladora é contratada para trabalhar em um prédio caindo aos pedaços no Lower East Side, em Nova York. Em busca de um respiro, ela passa a utilizar o espaço aberto do terraço e, com o tempo, os outros moradores fazem o mesmo. Assim começa uma surpreendente tapeçaria de histórias, em que cada nova voz que se une ao trágico coro dos isolados é completamente diferente da anterior — afinal, foram escritas pelos mais diversos autores.Com a colaboração de ilustres nomes da ficção, de todos os gêneros e tradições, como John Grisham, Emma Donoghue, Tommy Orange, Diana Gabaldon e R. L. Stine em projeto da Authors Guild of America, Catorze dias é uma experiência literária única, uma jornada pela arte ancestral de contar histórias e uma homenagem ao poder da união, mesmo — e em especial — nas mais trágicas circunstâncias.

10 Classic Western Stories (Best Navigation, Active TOC) (A to Z Classics)

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This book contains several tables of HTML content to make reading easier. The novels are sorted alphabetically by the authors. Content: The Log of a Cowboy by Andy Adams The Bridge of the Gods by Frederic Homer Balch The Lure of the Dim Trails by B.M. Bower Hidden Water by Dane Coolidge The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper The Prairie by James Fenimore Cooper Salomy Jane by Bret Harte Astoria by Washington Irving The road to Frontenac by Samuel Merwin That Girl Montana by Marah Ellis Ryan

The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien

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The comprehensive collection of letters spanning the adult life of one of the world’s greatest storytellers, now revised and expanded to include more than 150 previously unseen letters, with revealing new insights into The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion.J.R.R. Tolkien, creator of the languages and history of Middle-earth as recorded in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings and The Silmarillion, was one of the most prolific letter-writers of the last century. Over the years he wrote a mass of letters—to his publishers, to members of his family, to friends, and to “fans” of his books—which often reveal the inner workings of his mind, and which record the history of composition of his works and his reaction to subsequent events.A selection from Tolkien’s correspondence, collected and edited by Tolkien’s official biographer, Humphrey Carpenter, and assisted by Christopher Tolkien, was published in 1981. It presented, in Tolkien’s own words, a highly detailed portrait of the man in his many aspects: storyteller, scholar, Catholic, parent, friend, and observer of the world around him.In this revised and expanded edition of The Letters of J.R.R. Tolkien, it has been possible to go back to the editors’ original typescripts and notes, restoring more than 150 letters that were excised purely to achieve what was then deemed a “publishable length.” and present the book as originally intended.Enthusiasts for his writings will find much that is new, for the letters not only include fresh information about Middle-earth, such as Tolkien’s own plot summary of the entirety of The Lord of the Rings and a vision for publishing his “Tales of the Three Ages,” but also many insights into the man and his world. In addition, this new selection will entertain anyone who appreciates the art of letter-writing, of which J.R.R. Tolkien was a master.

Zombiefied! An Anthology of All Things Zombie

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Zombie crime fighters, politicians, soldiers, rescuers—but a Zombie prom date or bowler? If you’re looking for Zombies, prepare to be ZOMBIEFIED! Two dozen amazing zombie stories sure to breathe life back into the Undead. If you’re looking for stories that shamble, groan, and eat brains, you’re sure to become ZOMBIEFIED. Stories by: Dayton Ward M.H Bonham Gary Jonas David Lee Summers Carol Hightshoe Laura Givens Rie Sheridan Rose Lou Antonelli John Lance And Many More!

BANNED! A Collection of Banned Books (14 books)

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14 banned books in one collection, with table of contents: The Jungle, Upton Sinclair The Call of the Wild, Jack London Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, Mark Twain The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Mark Twain Women in Love, D. H. Lawrence Moll Flanders, Daniel Defoe The Age of Reason, Thomas Paine Memoirs Of Fanny Hill, John Cleland The Communist Manifesto, Karl Marx On the Duty of Civil Disobedience, Henry David Thoreau Alice's Adventures in Wonderland, Lewis Carroll Madame Bovary, Gustave Flaubert The Rights of Man, Thomas Paine Uncle Tom's Cabin, Harriet Beecher Stowe

Wie verführt man einen Cowboy?

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Kurz vor ihrem 30. Geburtstag beschließt Jenna, ihr Leben zu ändern: Statt Pflichtbewusstsein und Ehrgeiz will sie nun Spaß und Liebe! Und zwar mit dem wohlhabenden Ranch-Besitzer Dustin. Mit den Waffen einer Frau möchte Jenna ihn verführen. Aber ein echter Cowboy lässt sich nicht einfangen …

Tolstoy on Shakespeare

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The book followed by another essay named "Shakespeare's attitude to the working classes" by Ernest Crosby and extracts of a letter by George Bernard Shaw.

Au premier regard

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« Un thriller palpitant et diablement féministe. » Paris MatchL'agent du FBI Kimberly Quincy, le commandant D.D. Warren et Flora Dane, les trois héroïnes de Lisa Gardner de nouveau réunies dans un thriller à couper le souffle.Macabre découverte dans un petite ville de Géorgie. Les restes d'un corps humain, puis bientôt un charnier, révélés au grand jour... Est-ce le testament de Jacob Ness, le tueur en série qui a défrayé la chronique pendant des années avant d'être abattu ? Ou l'oeuvre d'un complice ?Aux côtés de la courageuse Flora Dane, survivante de Jacob Ness devenue justicière, les enquêtrices vont unir leurs forces dans une affaire sans précédent, dont une jeune fille, témoin impuissante de l'horreur, détient la vérité. Mais comment la protéger ? « Les amateurs d'enquêtrices qui décoiffent seront comblés ! » Publishers Weekly« Gardner réunit ses trois meilleurs personnages, une recette gagnante qui offre une fois de plus une expérience de lecture palpitante. » The Real Book Spy

Master and Man

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In this short story, a land owner named Vasili Andreevich Brekhunov takes along one of his peasants, Nikita, for a short journey to the house of the owner of a forest. He is impatient and wishes to get to the town more quickly 'for business' (purchasing the forest before other contenders can get there). They find themselves in the middle of a blizzard, but the master in his avarice wishes to press on. They eventually get lost off the road and they try to camp. The master's peasant soon finds himself about to die from hypothermia. After leaving his peasant to die, and returning to the same place he had fled from, the master attains a spiritual/moral revelation, and writer once again repeats one of his famous themes: that the only true happiness in life is found by living for others. The master then lies on top of the peasant to keep him warm through the cold night. Vasili is too exposed to the cold though and dies. Nikita's life is saved, but he loses three of his toes to frostbite.

Once Upon an Ever After

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This unique and imaginative collection of eleven thought provoking fantasy stories will delight readers who enjoy stories of wishes gone awry.What happens when…A woman desires to carry on her family's legacy, uncovering a long-buried curse?A not so perfect witch casts a spell to defy age and preserve her relationship with her handsome shapeshifting familiar?A time traveler longs to be the savior of knowledge lost?An incompetent delivery boy becomes an unlikely savior of forgotten artifacts?A magic mirror yearns for a different question?A tiny story witch desires to share her stories with the world?Spells are cast, unlikely alliances made, and wishes granted, sometimes with surprising outcomes. You'll love this anthology of modern myths, lore, and fairy tales. Once you read these twisted tales, you'll be sure to be careful what you wish for….If you liked Gilded Glass, you'll enjoy Once Upon an Ever After: Modern Myths & Fairy Tales, short stories with thought provoking themes, captivating characters and diverse cultures, from humorous to horrifying, from the legendary past to possible futures and back to the here and now.

A Not-So-Innocent Seduction

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Caught between desire and duty, he's found the one woman he can't have…Responsibility is all Liam knows. As the oldest Kavanagh son, he's overseen the family empire since his father's disappearance. Duty means everything to him…until he meets Zoe Carmichael.She breezes into his hotel, lighting up everything around her, stirring up trouble—and tempting him beyond reason. He knows she's hiding something beneath that free spirit—but he wants her anyway. He tells himself he can give in to desire and fulfill his Kavanagh duties. But when her family secrets come to light, will he sacrifice all he holds dear to save her?Follow the stories of all the Kavanagh brothers! Don't miss the other books in this steamy family saga, the Kavanaghs of Silver Glen!BABY FOR KEEPSCHRISTMAS IN THE BILLIONAIRE'S BEDTWINS ON THE WAYSECOND CHANCE WITH THE BILLIONAIREAvailable only from Harlequin Desire!

Pur sang

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Sous un ciel de crépon, ils pénétrèrent dans la forêt. Une forêt qui était toutes les forêts à la fois ; là où le sacrifice n’ était pas un vain mot et où la mort était féconde. Elias a grandi à Eden Creek dans le Montana. Élevé par un couple d’Indiens descendant de la tribu des Rêveurs, il croit son destin lié à ce monde. Mais avant de mourir, pour s’alléger d’un poids trop lourd, Mama Tulssa lui fait une révélation qui va bouleverser le cours de son existence. Elias s’envole alors pour la France où l’attend une terrible vérité, le secret de ses origines.

The Melody Lingers On

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A headline-making finance scandal and a breathtaking tale of deception collide in #1 New York Times bestselling author Mary Higgins Clark’s finest thriller yet.As the sole assistant to a famous upscale interior designer, Lane Harmon is accustomed to visiting opulent homes. So her latest job at a modest New Jersey townhouse is unusual. Then she learns the home belongs to the wife of disgraced finance magnate Parker Bennett, who vanished two years earlier, along with the five billion dollar hedge fund he managed.The debate over whether Bennett was suicidal or staged his disappearance still continues. Both his clients and the federal government want to trace the money and find him. But Lane is surprisingly moved by Mrs. Bennett’s steadfast faith in her husband’s innocence. Gradually, Lane is also drawn to the Bennetts’ son, Mark, who is equally determined to prove his father is not guilty. What she doesn’t realize is the closer she gets to the notorious family, the more her life—and that of her five-year-old daughter—is in jeopardy.

La ridicola idea di non vederti più

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«Uno dei libri più emozionanti di Rosa Montero».Fernando Aramburu«Forte come la morte è l’amore nel libro di Rosa Montero La ridicola idea di non vederti più, un titolo bellissimo»Daria Bignardi«Il racconto della vita di Marie Curie si intreccia con quello della vita di Rosa Montero e delle tante donne che vogliono amore, sapienza e libertà. Un romanzo struggente e intimo che non rinuncia alla ricerca di un senso dell’esistenza e riconcilia col dolore e con la morte»Ritanna Armeni«Il racconto della vita di Marie Curie si intreccia con quello della vita di Rosa Montero e delle tante donne che vogliono amore, sapienza e libertà. Un romanzo struggente e intimo che non rinuncia alla ricerca di un senso dell’esistenza e riconcilia col dolore e con la morte.»Ritanna Armeni«Uno dei libri più emozionanti di Rosa Montero»Fernando Aramburu«Forte come la morte è l’amore nel libro di Rosa Montero La ridicola idea di non vederti più, un titolo bellissimo.»Daria BignardiNel 2009 Rosa Montero perde il suo amatissimo compagno di vita. Vorrebbe scriverne, per sublimare il dolore, ma non ha mai raccontato sé stessa nei libri. Ha sempre messo in scena i suoi sentimenti e le sue emozioni nascosta dietro i personaggi dei suoi romanzi. Mentre sta riflettendo al da farsi, si imbatte nel diario di lutto di Marie Curie, la grande scienziata che ha perso il marito, Pierre Curie, nel 1906. Nel diario di questa donna serissima trova un urlo di dolore e di disperazione, un lutto profondo, un amore appassionato. Sente che può utilizzare il personaggio di Marie Curie, così grande e così complesso, come uno schermo su cui proiettare le riflessioni e le emozioni che giravano nella sua testa e nel suo cuore da due anni. Si immaginava che fosse una donna fredda – anche Einstein la descrive così: ‘molto intelligente ma fredda come un pesce’ – ma questo breve diario rivela a Rosa una Marie molto umana, appassionata e molto vicina a lei. Comincia a indagare, accumula documentazione: fotografi e, biografi e, lettere, per tentare di comprendere il mistero di Marie e più si immerge nella sua vita e più percepisce risonanze con la sua. Le storie di Marie e Rosa si intrecciano in questo indimenticabile omaggio alla vita, all’amore e, perché no, anche alla morte.

The Street Kids

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The “provocative” novel about hard-living teenagers in poverty-stricken postwar Rome, by the renowned Italian filmmaker (The New York Times). Set during the post–World War II years in the Rome of the borgate—outlying neighborhoods beset by poverty and deprivation—The Street Kids tells the story of a group of adolescents belonging to the urban underclass. Living hand-to-mouth, Riccetto and his friends eke out an existence doing odd jobs, committing petty crimes, and prostituting themselves. Rooted in the neorealist movement of the 1950s, The Street Kids is a tender, heart-rending tribute to an entire social class in danger of being forgotten. Heavily censored and criticized, lambasted by much of the general public upon its publication, The Street Kids nevertheless had a force and vitality that eventually led to its being considered a masterpiece. This new translation comes from Ann Goldstein, the acclaimed translator of Elena Ferrante’s Neapolitan novels.

End of the Drive

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A veteran trail driver, who has survived thundering stampedes and Comanche raids, discovers there’s nothing so dangerous as courting a beautiful woman. A brutally beaten homesteader crawls off to die—only to stumble upon an ancient talisman that restores his will to live. A mysterious preacher rides into town to deliver a warning that leads to a surprising revelation. And in the full-length novella Rustler Roundup, the hardworking citizens of a law-abiding town are pushed to the edge as rumors of rustlers in their midst threaten to turn neighbor against neighbor.This treasure trove of stories captures the grit, grandeur, and glory of the men and women who wielded pistol and plow, Bible and branding iron, to tame a wild country. Each of these unforgettable tales bears the master’s touch—comic twists, stark realism, crackling suspense—all the elements that have made Louis L’Amour an American legend.

Noncorporeal II

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A spooky anthology with a wild mix of enjoyable short stories from talented authors!B. K. WellmanBeverle Graves MyersSimon J. PlantAkis LinardosJohn A BukowskiAimee KluckKevin HopsonAndrea L StaumL.N. HunterC.A. VerstraeteMichele CacanoSiena BuchananS. K. ArnetteCate MoyleN. M. CedeñoMark BeardMadelyn LopezA.R.R. AshKevin A Davis

Love in Bloom

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A Fresh StartLily Farnsworth can thank a mysterious benefactor for the chance to open her own flower shop in Bygones, Kansas. But Tate Bronson is the biggest challenge the relocated Boston attorney has ever faced. Forget about tossing out the welcome mat—the handsome widowed rancher seems determined to keep Lily at arm's length. As everyone buzzes over the identity of the anonymous donor, Lily's doing her part to revitalize the struggling town. With the help of Tate's little girl-turned-matchmaker, can she create a garden of community and love deep in the heart of Kansas…and one special man?

Anthem

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In this philosophical novel, the celebrated author of Atlas Shrugged presents a searing portrait of a dystopian future in which all ego has been erased. In a world where science and learning are banned and the simple utterance of the Unspeakable Word, I, is punishable by death, a man named Equality 7-2521 struggles with his unquenchable desire to investigate, to think, to know. His instincts are a “curse” that threatens to bring him to the attention of a government dedicated to the elimination of the self. But Equality 7-2521 cannot ignore his true nature, just as he cannot ignore the fruits of his curiosity: the discovery of the mysterious “power of the sky.” His great awakening—in heart, mind, and soul—represents the inevitable triumph of the individual over the collective. A riveting, thought-provoking parable based on the author’s experience of life in a socialist state, Anthem serves as an invaluable introduction to Ayn Rand, her fiction, and her philosophy.

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