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Why would anyone spend a large portion of their life in a world that doesn’t really exist, or with friends they have never met? Those are questions anyone considering online gaming should explore. It starts out innocently enough—with the excitement, unbelievable graphics, and unique storylines that suck you into a world which can rob you of time, self-esteem, health, and the ability to distinguish between reality and fantasy.

When the Game Becomes Reality… Danger Follows. Online gaming has always been thrilling for Jesse Finch, friendships, epic adventures, mysterious quests, and battles that test skill and courage. But what happens when the fantasy world doesn’t stay behind the screen? Jesse is about to find out, the game is real, and so is the danger. With his guildmates by his side, he must navigate a world where the lines between fantasy and reality blur, relying only on the skills and powers they thought existed in a game.

Kaija si trasferisce con la famiglia da una grande città al paese sperduto dove sono cresciute la madre Ruth e la zia Josepha. Nella nuova scuola si sente invisibile, ignorata da tutti, ma questa solitudine diventa anche l'occasione per scoprire molte cose di sé stessa e chi sono i veri amici. Il ritorno non è facile nemmeno per Ruth e Josepha. Entrambe, in tempi diversi e per motivi diversi, erano fuggite da lì, spinte dal desiderio di un'altra vita.

Sie sind zurück – cooler, chaotischer und (fast) geschniegelt wie nie zuvor: Mr. Wolf und seine legendäre Gangster Gang! Doch gerade als sich Mr. Snake, Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha und Hacker-Genie Ms. Tarantula an ihr neues Leben auf der guten Seite gewöhnen, geraten sie mitten hinein in einen spektakulären Mega-Coup. Und hinter diesem genialen Plan steckt eine brandneue, hochgefährliche Truppe: Die Gangster Girls. Angeführt von der eiskalt-eleganten Schneeleopardin Kitty Kat stellt diese Truppe die Gangster Gang vor ihre bisher größte Herausforderung.

A wounded warrior and his younger brother discover the true meaning of Christmas in a timeless story of family in this “lovely and memorable” (Luis Carlos Montalván, New York Times bestselling author) novel from New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe. As far as ten-year-old...

Lisbeth, vingt-huit ans, trépigne d'impatience autant qu'elle appréhende sa rentrée à l'école élémentaire des Hirondelles. Enseigner est une vocation, un rêve qui l'anime depuis sa plus tendre enfance. Mais entre les élèves mutiques ou trop bavards et les collègues blasés ou au bout du rouleau, elle n'a pas une minute de répit. Et ce n'est pas la perspective de sa prochaine inspection, ni la classe de découverte à organiser, qui va lui permettre de souffler...

So cute such a disaster! He melted into the captain's favorite soup. He filled the engine room with lightning. Now the ship has a hole in it—and Plesku is the only one who can help. Join Captain Hedgy and his hedgehog crew aboard the starship Gardenia Prime for a hilarious space adventure about a lovable blue alien who is spectacularly bad at everything... until the moment it counts most. In this storytime tale, we follow Plesku—a shape-shifting blob of neon blue jelly—through one side-splitting mishap after another aboard Captain Hedgy's starship. The kitchen? Ruined.

Kamila Hamilton est tiraillée entre Taylor et Thiago Di Bianco. Choisir l'un signifie renoncer à l'autre, mais comment abandonner une partie de soi? Ce tourment passe au second plan face au véritable enfer qu'elle et les autres lycéens de Carsville High s'apprêtent à vivre. Julian est de retour, et personne n'est à l'abri de sa soif de vengeance.

Der charmante Anführer Mr. Wolf, der sarkastische Safeknacker Mr. Snake, der Meister der Verwandlung Mr. Shark, Mr. Piranha, der Mann für's Grobe und die brillante Hackerin Ms. Tarantula bilden die berüchtigte „Gangster Gang". Nach einem weiteren spektakulären Coup landen die fünf hinter Gittern. Ihre einzige Chance? Sie versprechen, von nun an brav zu sein und als Vorzeige-Gutmenschen durchzustarten. Schnell merken sie: Held zu sein ist mindestens genauso aufregend wie ein Leben als Schurke. Doch dann taucht ein geheimnisvoller Superbösewicht auf, der die ganze Stadt bedroht!

Rachel, étudiante canadienne à l'université américaine de Tours en 1968, enquête sur son passé familial, jusqu'à effectuer un extraordinaire voyage dans le temps sous l'Occupation pendant la Seconde Guerre mondiale, à Tours également. C'est un roman d'aventures fantastique qui voit la protagoniste « parachutée » en 1942 pour lui permettre de dénouer, avec un art du suspense consommé, non seulement les énigmes familiales mais également notre compréhension du présent.

L'écrivaine Karen Walker en sait plus que quiconque sur les meurtriers. Son ex est le « Bagman », un tueur en série enfermé à vie dans une prison de haute sécurité. Après l'avoir aimé aveuglément durant des années, elle a fini par le livrer à la police. Mais aujourd'hui, dix ans plus tard, alors que Karen s'apprête à publier le récit de ses crimes, une jeune femme disparaît dans des circonstances terriblement familières. Cela ne peut pas être le Bagman, puisqu'il est derrière les barreaux… n'est-ce pas ? Karen doit en avoir le cœur net.

Kira hat mit ihrem Konzept zur Schulgartengestaltung den ersten Preis gewonnen. Wie bescheuert, dass Kira sich ausgerechnet jetzt mit dem Roller hinlegt und ihr Arm nicht einsatzfähig ist. Dabei gibt es doch so viel zu tun, und alles soll perfekt sein! Auf Kira lastet ein ziemlicher Erfolgsdruck. Leider verliert sie dabei ihr Team aus den Augen. Es kommt zum großen Krach, und Kira will alles allein durchziehen.

The New York Times bestselling author and “skilled storyteller who never lets her readers down” (Huffington Post) returns to her beloved Beach House series with this “authentic, generous, and heartfelt” (Mary Kay Andrews, New York Times bestselling author) tale of new beginnings...

Wedding season has arrived in New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe’s next novel in the “distinct, complex, and endearing” (Charleston Magazine) Lowcountry Summer series. Nothing could be more enchanting than a summer wedding—or two!—in Charleston’s fabled lowcountry. A...

The New York Times bestselling and critically acclaimed memoir from cultural icon and culinary standard bearer Alice Waters recalls the circuitous road and tumultuous times leading to the opening of what is arguably America's most influential restaurant. When Alice Waters opened the doors of her...

New York Times bestselling author Mary Alice Monroe returns to her beloved Isle of Palms in this addition to The Beach House series to tell the poignant, charming story of two women, one summer, and one very special beach house. When Cara Rutledge rents out her quaint beach house on Isle of...

A cookbook and culinary memoir about growing up as the daughter of revered chef/restaurateur Alice Waters: a story of food, family, and the need for beauty in all aspects of life. In this extraordinarily intimate portrait of her mother--and herself--Fanny Singer, daughter of food icon and...

A poignant young adult graphic memoir that follows one teen's year abroad in Japan, as she seeks to reconcile both sides of her biracial identity. Christine has always felt she is just half: Half American, half Japanese. As a biracial Japanese American who was born in Tokyo but raised in the US...

Saga's beloved mother begins to suffer the irreversible effects of dementia and Saga must step up and assume the leadership of her family's timber and mining business which has been in her family for hundreds of years. Has Saga's appointment been approved because the members of the board believe she is capable or only capable of being manipulated? Saga moves between her past lives and her current life as she struggles with all of the shifting alliances and competing agendas while urgently attempting to put together the disparate pieces of this puzzle.

When Leta’s sister Lyrinn disappeared after the Blood Trials, there was only one thing for Leta to do: seek solace in the arms of Prince Corym, the most powerful mortal in Kalemnar. For months, she’s been living in the palace and reveling in a life of wealth and luxury. The prince wants to marry Leta. The king approves. On the surface, life is almost perfect. So why, all of a sudden, does Leta want more than anything to flee the palace?