Title search results
Showing 74821 - 74840 of 150692 items
El extraño caso del Doctor Jekyll y Míster Hyde
By Robert L. Stevenson. 2019
Una carta tiene el poder de liberar al doctor Jekyll de todas las acusaciones que se vierten sobre él. Henry…
Jekyll se ve involucrado en una serie de extraños crímenes en Londres, cometidos por el misterioso señor Hyde. El abogado de Jekyll, el señor Utterson, tratará de encontrar la relación entre su amigo y el peligroso señor Hyde para llegar al fondo de estos terribles sucesos. Una de las novelas de misterio más importantes de la obra de Stevenson y de la literatura victoriana.Hija del camino
By Lucía Asué Mbomío Rubio. 2019
La novela debut de una de las voces más influyentes de la comunidad negra en España. Hija del camino narra…
la historia de una joven española de madre blanca y padre negro que se siente entre dos mundos, siempre al margen. Una novela rompedora sobre la identidad, los lazos familiares y la lucha contra el racismo. Sandra Nnom lleva demasiado tiempo sin encontrar su lugar en el mundo, un sitio donde no atraiga las miradas, en el que pueda ser ella misma sin que nadie la etiquete. Recién instalada en Londres, echa la vista atrás. De pequeña, cuando en su barrio madrileño le preguntaban de dónde era, afirmaba orgullosa que era guineana y se inventaba cómo pasaba los veranos en África a partir de los relatos de su padre, aunque nunca hubiera salido de España. Las preguntas sobre su identidad siempre han sido una constante desde entonces. Huyó a Guinea para disipar esos interrogantes, pero el viaje no le aportó las respuestas que ella esperaba. Ahora, esta viajera insaciable ya ha perdido la cuenta de cuántas veces ha empaquetado su vida para encontrar una tierra a la que llamar hogar. ¿Será en Londres donde por fin encuentre su lugar? ¿O todavía tendrá que recorrer más camino hasta encontrar su destino verdadero? Reseñas:«En esta historia, Lucía Mbomío consigue lo imposible: luchar en una guerra que muchos hemos heredado, sin necesidad de elegir un bando. Y gana.»César Brandon, poeta «Un ida y vuelta Alcorcón-Malabo y su revelador vivir de cada día cuando no se te permite ser ni de allá, ni de aquí. Un excelente relato del injusto e incomprensible rechazo de lo diferente, así como del valor de la diversidad, que desprende la fuerte convicción de que nadie puede decirte cómo debes vivir tu propia vida.»Rosa María Calaf, periodista «Cuando alguien lleva una historia tan increíble por dentro debe sacarla para que el resto podamos, por fin, meternos en su piel. Gracias a Lucía Mbomio por hacerme entender que el feminismo será interracial o no será.»Moderna de pueblo, ilustradora «Hija del camino más que un viaje, ha sido un repaso de mis propias experiencias a través de las palabras de otra persona. Valiente, sincero y real. Un diez.»Chojin, rapero «La trayectoria de Lucía Mbomío como novelista va en ascenso a la velocidad de la luz. La lectura abraza temas complejos con mucha gracia y elegancia lo cual hace que sea muy amena y divertida, pero al tiempo invita a la reflexión.»Bisila Bokoko, ex Directora Ejecutiva de la Cámara de Comercio España-Estados Unidos en Nueva York «En medio de un panorama de hostilidad hacia "el otro", la voz de Mbomío es imprescindible y el mejor ejemplo de la capacidad transformadora de las historias personales.»Nerea Pérez de las Heras, periodista, feminista y humorista «Lucía Mbomio conecta historias que unen la negritud, la migración, las aventuras familiares y la búsqueda de un lugar, y consigue alumbrar un camino pocas veces transitado en la literatura.»Moha Gerehou, periodista y expresidente de SOS Racismo «Hija del camino nos enfrenta al sufrimiento que provoca el rechazo a través de la historia de una mujer luchadora y vital, que se enorgullece de sus orígenes, se revuelve contra la injusticia y combate los prejuicios allá donde va.»Iolanda Tortajada, vicepresidenta de la Mesa por la Diversidad del Consejo del Audiovisual de CataluñaElla pisó la Luna: Ellas pisaron la Luna
By Belén Gopegui. 2019
El libro más personal de Belén Gopegui: un texto poderoso, leído en su día como conferencia, que reivindica a todas…
las mujeres cuyos logros no han visto la luz. «Resulta imprescindible reclamar, preguntar: ¿qué hay de lo que millones de mujeres no fueron?» «Pregunten a sus madres, mientras puedan. Y si ya no están o si han perdido la memoria, pregunten a las personas que las conocieron. Pregunten, porque cada historia tiene su valor irreemplazable.» En este elocuente y concentrado texto, Belén Gopegui recurre a su historia familiar, más en concreto a la figura de su madre, para poner de relieve el valor de tantos destinos de mujer que, precisamente por serlo, han quedado relegados o truncados. La historia de Margarita Durán convoca muchas otras y es un documento conmovedor y necesario para la tarea, aún pendiente, de repensar el mundo desde una perspectiva ampliada y contribuir de este modo a transformarlo. «Hay cientos de miles de vidas de mujeres que no sólo merecen ser contadas, sino por las que hemos de luchar para que se cuenten, porque ganarle la pelea a las estructuras depende también de las historias que tengamos. A ver, no es que sería bonito o interesante que se contaran, es que las necesitamos para entender lo que nos está pasando. Sabemos bien que no todo en ellas fue perfecto. Hubo errores, muchos causados por esa vida pública que se entromete en el clima personal, y otros por la obcecada y casi infinita capacidad humana de equivocarnos. Sea como sea, queremos conocer.» Belén Gopegui La crítica ha dicho...«Romper las barreras entre lo individual y lo colectivo, lo privado y lo público. Este es uno de los proyectos narrativos que persigue Belén Gopegui.»Rafael Conte «Belén Gopegui es mi búnker.»María Unanue, Pikara Magazine «Sólo disponiendo de un orden, parecen decirnos las narraciones de Gopegui, es posible detectar los vacíos de los que se hurtó una pieza.»Juan Carlos Peinado, Revista de LibrosPrise au piège avec lui, épisode 2
By Ellen Dominick. 2020
Pénélope Hart avait une vie normale. Lorsqu’elle est prise au piège toute une nuit dans une bibliothèque avec le milliardaire,…
Matthieu Dufour, tout change. Des paparazzi détruisent sa vie tranquille et quand c’est trop, il n’y a qu’un seul homme vers qui se tourner : Matt. Il promet de l’accueillir et de la garder en sécurité. L’argent de Matt peut faire disparaître tous les problèmes de Pénélope, mais devrait-elle lui faire confiance ? Peut-elle retrouver sa vie sans avoir le cœur brisé, ou va-t-elle découvrir qu’une fin heureuse avec Matt n’est qu’un rêve ? *** Prise au piège avec lui est la seconde partie de Avec son milliardaire, une série de romance interraciale (BWWM) qui suit l’histoire de Penny et Matt. La série contient des thèmes sexuels et n’est pas destinée aux lecteurs de moins de 18 ans.Lakewood: A Novel
By Megan Giddings. 2020
A startling debut about class and race, Lakewood evokes a terrifying world of medical experimentation—part The Handmaid’s Tale, part The…
Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Electric Literature: One of 55 Books by Women and Nonbinary Writers of Color to Read in 2020 | Lit Hub & The Millions: Most Anticipated Books of 2020 | Ms. Magazine: Anticipated 2020 Feminist Books | Refinery29: Books by Black Women We are Looking Forward To Reading | One of The Millions’ Most Anticipated Reads of 2020 | Amazon Book of the Month Pick | Audible Editor’s Pick | Essence’s Pick| Glamour’s Must Read | Ms. Magazine’s Anticipated Read of 2020 When Lena Johnson’s beloved grandmother dies, and the full extent of the family debt is revealed, the black millennial drops out of college to support her family and takes a job in the mysterious and remote town of Lakewood, Michigan. On paper, her new job is too good to be true. High paying. No out of pocket medical expenses. A free place to live. All Lena has to do is participate in a secret program—and lie to her friends and family about the research being done in Lakewood. An eye drop that makes brown eyes blue, a medication that could be a cure for dementia, golden pills promised to make all bad thoughts go away.The discoveries made in Lakewood, Lena is told, will change the world—but the consequences for the subjects involved could be devastating. As the truths of the program reveal themselves, Lena learns how much she’s willing to sacrifice for the sake of her family. Provocative and thrilling, Lakewood is a breathtaking novel that takes an unflinching look at the moral dilemmas many working-class families face, and the horror that has been forced on black bodies in the name of science.The Edge of Anything
By Nora Shalaway Carpenter. 2020
Starred Kirkus Review!A vibrant #ownvoices debut YA novel about grief, mental health, and the transformative power of friendship.Len is a…
loner teen photographer haunted by a past that's stagnated her work and left her terrified she's losing her mind. Sage is a high school volleyball star desperate to find a way around her sudden medical disqualification. Both girls need college scholarships. After a chance encounter, the two develop an unlikely friendship that enables them to begin facing their inner demons.But both Len and Sage are keeping secrets that, left hidden, could cost them everything, maybe even their lives.Set in the North Carolina mountains, this dynamic #ownvoices novel explores grief, mental health, and the transformative power of friendship.Tigers, Not Daughters
By Samantha Mabry. 2020
&“Move over, Louisa May Alcott! Samantha Mabry has written her very own magical Little Women for our times.&” —Julia Alvarez, author of How the…
García Girls Lost Their Accents In a stunning follow-up to her National Book Award-longlisted novel All the Wind in the World, Samantha Mabry weaves an aching, magical novel that is one part family drama, one part ghost story, and one part love story. The Torres sisters dream of escape. Escape from their needy and despotic widowed father, and from their San Antonio neighborhood, full of old San Antonio families and all the traditions and expectations that go along with them. In the summer after her senior year of high school, Ana, the oldest sister, falls to her death from her bedroom window. A year later, her three younger sisters, Jessica, Iridian, and Rosa, are still consumed by grief and haunted by their sister&’s memory. Their dream of leaving Southtown now seems out of reach. But then strange things start happening around the house: mysterious laughter, mysterious shadows, mysterious writing on the walls. The sisters begin to wonder if Ana really is haunting them, trying to send them a message—and what exactly she&’s trying to say. In a stunning follow-up to her National Book Award–longlisted novel All the Wind in the World, Samantha Mabry weaves an aching, magical novel that is one part family drama, one part ghost story, and one part love story.Enter the Aardvark
By Jessica Anthony. 2020
A young congressman discovers a mysterious stuffed aardvark on his doorstep and sets out on a journey to find out…
what it means in this "weird, wonderful" novel about the secrets we keep from ourselves and their history-shaping consequences (Esquire). It's early one morning on a hot day in August, and millennial congressman Alexander Paine Wilson (R), planning his first reelection campaign and in deep denial about his sexuality, receives a mysterious, over-sized FedEx delivery on his front stoop. Inside is a gigantic taxidermied aardvark. This outrageous, edge-of-your-seat novel hurtles between contemporary Washington, D.C., where Wilson tries to get rid of the unsightly beast before it destroys his career, and Victorian England--where we meet Titus Downing, the taxidermist who stuffed the aardvark, and Richard Ostlet, the naturalist who hunted her. Our present world, we begin to see, has been shaped in profound and disturbing ways by the secret that binds these men. At once a ghost story, a love story, and a stunningly prescient political satire, Enter the Aardvark confronts the consequences of repressed male love meeting oppressive male power, and is a searing condemnation of our current American blindness. It is also that rarest of creatures: a work of art so utterly original and masterfully built that it seems to have spring fully formed from its visionary maker's head.When You Know What I Know
By Sonja Solter. 2020
A sensitive, harrowing, and ultimately hopeful novel in verse about one girl's journey in the aftermath of abuse. One day…
after school, on the couch in the basement, Tori's uncle did something bad. Afterward, Tori tells her mom. Even though telling was a brave thing to do, her mom still doesn't believe her at first. Her grandma still takes his side. And Tori doesn't want anyone else -- even her best friend -- to know what happened. Now Tori finds herself battling mixed emotions -- anger, shame, and sadness -- as she deals with the trauma. But with the help of her mom, her little sister, her best friend, and others, can Tori find a way to have the last word? From debut author Sonja K. Solter comes a heartbreaking yet powerful novel that will strike a chord with readers of Jacqueline Woodson and Tony Abbott.White Pines Summer
By Sherryl Woods. 2020
The best laid plans become happy surprises for two rugged Texas ranchers!Unexpected MommySingle father Chance Adams will do anything to…
get back his share of the family ranch—even if it means charming his uncle’s ornery stepdaughter, schoolteacher Jenny Adams. But he isn’t prepared to fall in love…Jenny always dreamed of finding the perfect man, but Chance, with his hellion, if lovable, son and his unbending grudge against her family, doesn’t exactly fit the picture. She knows he has a one-track mind—but is it just her imagination, or is he starting to feel something more? The Cowgirl & The Unexpected WeddingLizzy Adams had long since stolen rancher Hank Robbins’s heart. And then one night, passion overcame common sense and left them both with more than just wonderful memories—there’s a baby on the way. Both are determined to “do the right thing.” For Lizzy, that means not roping the rugged rancher into marriage. But Hank has other plans…Fishing!: A Novel
By Sarah Stonich. 2020
A hilarious saga of fishing, family, and three generations of tough, independent women—the first in a trilogy Having fled the…
testosterone-soaked world of professional sport fishing, thirty-something RayAnne Dahl is navigating a new job as a consultant for the first all-women talk show about fishing on public television (or, as one viewer&’s husband puts it, &“Oprah in a boat&”). After the host bails, RayAnne lands in front of the camera and out of her depth at the helm of the show. Is she up for the challenge? Meanwhile, her family proves as high-maintenance as her fixer-upper house and her clingy rescue dog. Her dad, star of the one-season Big Rick&’s Bass Bonanza, is on his sixth wife and falling off the wagon and into RayAnne&’s career path; her mother, a new-age aging coach for the menopausal rich, provides endless unwanted advice; and her beloved grandmother Dot—whose advice RayAnne needs—is far away and far from well. But as RayAnne says, &“I&’m a woman, I fish. Deal with it.&” And just when things seem to be coming together—the show is an unlikely hit; she receives the admiration of a handsome sponsor (out of bounds as he is, but definitely in the wings); ungainly house and dog are finally in hand—RayAnne&’s world suddenly threatens to capsize, and she&’s faced with a gut-wrenching situation and a heartbreaking decision. First published in 2015 under a pseudonym, this first installment in a trilogy filled with hilarity and heartbreak unspools with the gentle wit and irresistible charm that readers of Sarah Stonich have come to expect. Fishing! eases us into unsuspected depths as it approaches the essential question . . . when should life be steered by the heart, not the rules?If I Never Met You: A Novel
By Mhairi McFarlane. 2020
Bestselling author Mhairi McFarlane returns with another heartfelt romantic comedy perfect for fans of Josie Silver, Sophie Kinsella, or Sally Thorne.One…
of Shondaland's 5 Must-Read Books for March!If faking love is this easy... how do you know when it’s real? When her partner of over a decade suddenly ends things, Laurie is left reeling—not only because they work at the same law firm and she has to see him every day. Her once perfect life is in shambles and the thought of dating again in the age of Tinder is nothing short of horrifying. When news of her ex’s pregnant girlfriend hits the office grapevine, taking the humiliation lying down is not an option. Then a chance encounter in a broken-down elevator with the office playboy opens up a new possibility. Jamie Carter doesn’t believe in love, but he needs a respectable, steady girlfriend to impress their bosses. Laurie wants a hot new man to give the rumor mill something else to talk about. It’s the perfect proposition: a fauxmance played out on social media, with strategically staged photographs and a specific end date in mind. With the plan hatched, Laurie and Jamie begin to flaunt their new couple status, to the astonishment—and jealousy—of their friends and colleagues. But there’s a fine line between pretending to be in love and actually falling for your charming, handsome fake boyfriend...Las fuentes del silencio
By Ruta Sepetys. 2019
La autora de Lágrimas en el mar y Entre tonos de gris regresa con un extraordinario y cautivante relato de…
amor, silencio y secretos situado en la época de la dictadura de Franco en España. Madrid, 1957. Bajo la dictadura fascista del General Francisco Franco, España esconde un oscuro secreto. Entre los empresarios y turistas extranjeros que llegan al país con la acogedora promesa del sol y del buen vino se encuentra Daniel Matheson, hijo de un magnate petrolero de Texas que llega a Madrid con sus padres a los dieciocho años con la esperanza de conocer la patria de su madre a través del lente de su cámara fotográfica. La fotografía—y el destino—lo llevan a conocer a Ana, cuya familia enfrenta obstáculos que revelan las consecuencias de la reciente Guerra Civil Española y las escalofriantes repercusiones de la fortuna y el miedo. Las fotografías de Daniel lo dejan con preguntas incómodas entre acechantes peligros y se ve acorralado, teniendo que tomar decisiones difíciles para proteger a los que ama. Las vidas y los sentimientos acaban enfrentándose, revelando el lado más oscuro de la soleada ciudad de Madrid. La gran narradora Ruta Sepetys vuelve a arrojar luz en uno de los rincones más oscuros de la historia reciente en esta épica y desgarradora novela sobre la identidad, el amor inolvidable, las repercusiones de la guerra y la violencia oculta tras el silencio, inspirada por los conflictos reales de la España en postguerra.Of Green Stuff Woven
By Cathleen Bascom. 2020
Around the globe, small bands of eco-activists are working to save one reef, one rain forest, one river at a…
time. Of Green Stuff Woven depicts a group of native gardeners who are restoring tall grass prairie on land connected to their historic Episcopal cathedral in the middle of the financial district in Des Moines, Iowa. They are approached by hotel developers and are caught between their passion for the prairie and their need for money to repair their crumbling cathedral. Of course, the parish’s largest donor stands to profit from the deal! The creation? Or the cash? As flood waters rise, so do the stakes of their choice.Of Green Stuff Woven springs from the experience of two devastating floods and of the burgeoning prairie restoration movement. Told by Brigid Brenchley – kind and quirky cathedral dean -- it is Brigid’s tale but also the story of a faith community: hardworking plant enthusiasts, parishioners of varied persuasions; the bishop; the mayor; and most importantly a beloved cathedral member who loses his home and life to the flood. All converge like spokes in the spinning wheel of this decision. The book articulates the depths of Anglican spirituality that undergird creation care ministry, with compassion highlights the plight of threatened plant species and people vulnerable to climate events, and challenges us all to examine the decisions we make in the stewardship of our land.It does all this while taking readers on a good ecclesiastical romp and retaining realistic hope.The Glass Hotel: A Novel
By Emily St. Mandel. 2020
From the award-winning author of Station Eleven, a captivating novel of money, beauty, white-collar crime, ghosts and moral compromise in…
which a woman disappears from a container ship off the coast of Mauritania and a massive Ponzi scheme implodes in New York, dragging countless fortunes with it. Vincent is a bartender at the Hotel Caiette, a five-star glass-and-cedar palace on the northernmost tip of Vancouver Island. New York financier Jonathan Alkaitis owns the hotel. When he passes Vincent his card with a tip, it’s the beginning of their life together. That same day, a hooded figure scrawls a note on the windowed wall of the hotel: “Why don’t you swallow broken glass.” Leon Prevant, a shipping executive for a company called Neptune-Avramidis, sees the note from the hotel bar and is shaken to his core. Thirteen years later, Vincent mysteriously disappears from the deck of a Neptune-Avramidis ship. Weaving together the lives of these characters, The Glass Hotel moves between the ship, the skyscrapers of Manhattan and the wilderness of remote British Columbia, painting a breathtaking picture of greed and guilt, fantasy and delusion, art and the ghosts of our pasts.We Were Promised Spotlights
By Lindsay Sproul. 2020
Hopuonk, Massachusetts, 1999 Taylor Garland's good looks have earned her the admiration of everyone in her small town. She's homecoming…
queen, the life of every party, and she's on every boy's most-wanted list. People think Taylor is living the dream, and assume she'll stay in town and have kids with the homecoming king--maybe even be a dental hygienist if she's super ambitious. But Taylor is actually desperate to leave home, and she hates the smell of dentists' offices. Also? She's completely in love with her best friend, Susan. Senior year is almost over, and everything seems perfect. Now Taylor just has to figure out how to throw it all away. Lindsay Sproul's debut is full of compelling introspection and painfully honest commentary on what it's like to be harnessed to a destiny you never wanted.The Return
By Rachel Harrison. 2020
A group of friends reunite after one of them has returned from a mysterious two-year disappearance in this edgy and…
haunting debut.Julie is missing, and no one believes she will ever return—except Elise. Elise knows Julie better than anyone, and feels it in her bones that her best friend is out there and that one day Julie will come back. She&’s right. Two years to the day that Julie went missing, she reappears with no memory of where she&’s been or what happened to her. Along with Molly and Mae, their two close friends from college, the women decide to reunite at a remote inn. But the second Elise sees Julie, she knows something is wrong—she&’s emaciated, with sallow skin and odd appetites. And as the weekend unfurls, it becomes impossible to deny that the Julie who vanished two years ago is not the same Julie who came back. But then who—or what—is she?Who Rescued Who
By Victoria Schade. 2020
Where can you turn when the world turns against you? When Elizabeth Barnes&’ life fell apart she never imagined that…
she&’d be rescued by a new friend on four paws. The plan was simple: Elizabeth would ignore the fact that she was unjustly fired from her dream job, fly across the pond to settle an unexpected inheritance in her father&’s home country and quickly return to reclaim her position among the Silicon Valley elite. But when Elizabeth stumbles upon an abandoned puppy, she&’s shocked to realize that her brief trip to England might turn into an extended stay. Her strict itinerary is upended completely by the pup&’s dogged devotion, and soon the loveable puppy helps her to connect with a tight-knit community of new friends on two legs and four, from the aunt and uncle she didn't know existed, to a grumpy coffee shop owner to two very opinionated sheep. Along the way Elizabeth is confronted by long-kept family secrets, hard truths about her former life and a new romance that might lead her to question everything she knows about love. Because sometimes rescue magic happens on both ends of the leash.Marguerite: A Novel
By Marina Kemp. 2020
In this haunting novel, a young nurse forms an unlikely connection with the elderly man she cares for, and finds…
herself confronting the guilt she carries from her pastMarguerite Demers is twenty-five when she leaves Paris for the sleepy southern village of Saint Sulpice to take up a job as a live-in nurse. Her charge is Jerome Lanvier--once one of the most powerful men in the village, now dying alone in his large and secluded house surrounded by rambling neglected gardens. Manipulative and tyrannical, Jerome has scared away all of his previous caretakers.It's not long before the villagers have formed opinions of Marguerite. Brigitte Brochon, pillar of the community and local busybody, finds her arrogant and mysterious and is desperate to find a reason to have her fired. Glamorous outsider Suki Lacourse sees Marguerite as an ally in a sea of small-minded provincialism. Local farmer Henri Brochon, husband of Brigitte, feels sorry for her and wants to protect her from the villagers' intrusive gossip and speculation (but Henri has a secret of his own that would scandalize his neighbors, if only they knew). The sudden arrival of Jerome's three sons will upend the rhythm of their days, changing their lives forever.Set among the lush fields and olive groves of southern France, and written in clear prose of luminous beauty, Marguerite is an unforgettable novel that traces the ways in which guilt can be transformed, and how people can unexpectedly find a sense of redemption.Bad Best Friend
By Rachel Vail. 2020
Rachel Vail's powerful middle-grade novel proves once again that no one does tween better than she does!Niki Ames can't wait…
to start eighth grade, that all-important year before high school. She and her best friend Ava have shared so many plans for the coming year. But then the unthinkable happens: at gym class pair-up, Ava chooses someone else to be her partner. Niki is devastated. It's clear that Ava wants to be part of the popular group, leaving Niki behind. Niki has to decide who her real friends should be, where her real interests lie. Meanwhile, life at home is complicated. Niki's nine-year-old brother Danny continues to act out more and more publicly. Their mother refuses to admit that Danny is somewhere on the autism spectrum, but it's clear he needs help. Niki doesn't want to be like her brother, to be labeled as different. She just wants to be popular! Is she a bad sister and a bad best friend?