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Lyra ha undici anni, vive al Jordan College di Oxford, non lontano da Londra, Inghilterra; ma il mondo di Lyra è ben diverso dal nostro: oltre l’Oceano c’è l’America, dove lo stato più importante si chiama Nuova Francia, giganteschi orsi corazzati regnano sull’Artico e lo studio della natura viene chiamato "teologia sperimentale". Soprattutto, dove ogni essere umano ha il suo daimon: un compagno, una parte di sé di sesso opposto al proprio, grazie al quale nessuno teme la solitudine.

IL CAPOLAVORO DI UNO DEI MAGGIORI AUTORI DEL SOL LEVANTE, UN BESTSELLER DEFINITO IL DELITTO E CASTIGO GIAPPONESE. Il corpo di un avvocato noto in città viene trovato morto in una macchina. Sembra semplice per la polizia locale trovare il colpevole, visto che in poco tempo un uomo viene interrogato e poi indotto a confessare l'omicidio. Purtroppo, però, c'è una certa differenza tra l'arrestare qualcuno e il fare giustizia. E questa differenza è la molla che spinge i due protagonisti di questo romanzo a perseguire un'indagine che per le autorità competenti è già chiusa.

Schlüpf in dein Korsett, versammle deine Schwestern und brich auf in die Welt von Jane Austens Klassiker der Herzen: Stolz und Vorurteil. In dieser einzigartigen Nacherzählung wird der Roman von einem hochkarätigen Ensemble zum Leben erweckt, untermalt von Originalmusik aus der Feder der Grammy-nominierten Komponistin Morgan Kibby. Elizabeth Bennet käme es nie in den Sinn, sich mit etwas zu begnügen, das nicht voll und ganz ihren Vorstellungen entspricht, sei es bei der Gestaltung ihres Lebens oder der Wahl ihres Ehemanns.

Juggling two jobs is nothing new for registered nurse Hillary Glenwood; she’s been doing it for most of her adult life. However, her carefully controlled life runs completely off the rails when she recognizes the new neighbor coming to the rescue. As a hacker, Radar Jansen hasn’t always used his expertise in the most respectable ways, until he came to work for PASS Security. While walking his dog one night, he sees a familiar woman rushing into a dangerous situation. His training kicks in.

The true antidote to loneliness, this audiobook will teach you the secret to building meaningful relationships and the importance of authentic connections in a lonely world. Is it possible to have hundreds of followers on social media but still feel isolated? To live in a city of millions of...

The spectrum of all of human life, as portrayed in the poem, will unfold with breathtaking variety, drama, thought, and beauty: In the middle of the journey of our life / I found myself in a dark wood, where the straight path was lost. The process of listening to Dante’s Comedy is a journey into not just literature but into the mysteries of human nature and its capacity for unhappiness and happiness, folly and wisdom, rejection and wonder over the miracles of creation and existence.

Il suo stalker è un'ombra che si insinua nella sua vita senza chiedere permesso. Ogni notte diventa più audace, sempre più vicino, fino a invadere la sua camera da letto. Eppure, quando la sua pelle incontra la sua, il terrore si mescola al desiderio e il confine tra ciò che è giusto e ciò che è malato si dissolve. Lei non conosce il suo volto, non sa nemmeno il suo nome… ma non riesce a resistergli. Lui è malato, ossessionato, pericoloso. E forse lei è altrettanto spezzata, perché il suo cuore lo desidera con la stessa intensità con cui dovrebbe temerlo.

Eine eindrucksvolle, mitreißende Familienchronik - der Bestseller der bekannten Journalistin endlich als ungekürzte Lesung. Am 26. August 1944 wird der Abwehroffizier Hans Georg Klamroth wegen Hochverrats hingerichtet. Jahrzehnte später sieht seine jüngste Tochter in einer Fernsehdokumentation über den 20. Juli Bilder ihres Vaters aufgenommen während des Prozesses im Volksgerichtshof. Ein Anblick, der Wibke Bruhns nicht mehr loslässt. Wer war dieser Mann, den sie kaum kannte, der fremde Vater, der ihr plötzlich so nah ist.

The explosive finale of Jahquel J.’s dramatic and juicy urban romance series To All the Thugs I Loved that Didn’t Love Me Back weaves an emotional tale of love, justice, tough choices, and the unrelenting pursuit of happiness, perfect for fans of Empire. In the finale, everyone is trying...

Zu schön, um wahr zu sein – so fühlt sich die Nachricht an, dass June eine traumhafte Stadtvilla in New York geerbt hat. Bei der Testamentseröffnung zeigt sich der Haken: Eine Hälfte soll ihrem besten Freund Adam gehören, mit dem sie früher gemeinsam dort gewohnt hat. Die zwei haben seit fünf Jahren kein Wort mehr miteinander gewechselt, aber beide haben gute Gründe, vorübergehend wieder in das Haus zu ziehen.

Sie wollen sich verlieben – nur nicht ineinander. Abby Jimenez ist ein "wahres Talent". – Emily Henry. Nicht alles läuft in Justins Leben rund. Jede Frau, die er länger als einen Monat datet, findet nach der Trennung ihr Happy Ever After, aber er bleibt jedes Mal allein zurück. Und als ein von ihm abgesetzter Reddit-Post viral geht, kann er sich nicht mehr vor Nachrichten retten – alle von Frauen, die ihn treffen und dann abservieren wollen, um anschließend den Mann fürs Leben zu finden. Doch dann erhält er eine Nachricht von Emma, der es genauso geht wie ihm.

From the moment she was born, Tokyo was destined to lose. With drug addicts for parents, hope was scarce. But when her mother is sentenced to six years in prison, life luckily changes for the better. Moving in with her grandmother ended up being the best thing for both her and her little sister...

This specialized vocabulary set, meticulously designed for medical professionals, bridges the language gap between English and French, focusing on terminology frequently encountered in medical settings.

A heart-racing thriller from the master of adventure. New novel Vendetta out soon. "Tony Park is a master storyteller. I love his work." Deon Meyer Africa, 1906: A young Australian adventurer is condemned to death. Sydney, the present: journalist Nick Eatwell has just lost his job, but his day...

Smith didn't know what to expect when he started working for music icon Deja Fox (also known as Cami Jenson). He thought he was going to be protecting a needy, manipulative Omega. It winds up being far from the truth. Cami is beautiful and complex. He finds himself not wanting to be curt and short with her but actually wanting to get to know the real her, not her celebrity façade. She's been used by others and doesn't have many people in her life who she can trust. Smith makes it his mission to be that person for her.

HMP Bronzefield, the UK’s largest women’s prison: notorious for bent screws and drugs: but what’s the truth behind the headlines? Forced into signing an NDA when she arrived there on remand, former public schoolgirl Sophie risked extra time on her sentence by documenting her experiences of life inside. Backed up by recent research and statistics, Breakfast at Bronzefield offers a powerful glimpse into a world few see: riots; unethical medical prescribing; and prison barons - key figures behind prostitution and drug-smuggling. 

Kenyon Porter seemingly has it all; money, power, status, and respect. However, having it all is a matter of opinion. Due to family baggage, Kenyon has lived his life in the fast lane, where money and status have allowed him to live without regret. What happens when a thunderous storm of...

The second book in Jahquel J.’s dramatic and juicy urban romance series To All the Thugs I Loved that Didn’t Love Me Back delivers explosive secrets, tangled relationships, and emotional twists, perfect for fans of Empire. With Bless knowing the truth about Yero, and what he did to protect...

Der große neue Roman der preisgekrönten Autorin Nino Haratischwili. Das letzte Jahrhundert neigt sich dem Ende entgegen und in Georgien werden die Stimmen, die eine Ablösung vom ehemals allmächtigen Riesen fordern, lauter. In dieser Zeit wachsen vier unterschiedliche Mädchen - Dina, Ira, Nene und Qeto - in Tiblisi auf. Sie erleben die erste große Liebe, die mit der Unabhängigkeit des Landes aufbrandende Gewalt und Knappheit - und die Gespaltenheit einer jungen Demokratie in Aufruhr, die einen Keil in ihre Familien treibt.

Last Christmas, I made a rookie mistake. I had a one-night stand with the Denver Kodiaks’ new golden boy. It was hot, reckless, and a play I’ll never make again. At least, that’s what I tell myself. Because forgetting isn’t so easy when I work at the team’s bar. When I see him twice a week, grinning, flirting, acting like he doesn’t remember. Now, everyone’s favorite rookie is hosting a team holiday getaway, and guess who’s stuck on the invite list?