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Un'autrice amatissima dalla stampa e dai lettori "Deve scrivere nell'ombra. I libri sono il suo rifugio. Perché loro hanno tutte le risposte". A Vani basta notare un tic, una lieve flessione della voce, uno strano modo di camminare per sapere cosa c'è nella testa delle persone. Una empatia innata che Vani mal sopporta, visto il suo odio per qualunque essere vivente le stia intorno. Una capacità speciale che però è fondamentale nel suo mestiere. Perché Vani è una ghostwriter. Presta le sue parole ad autori che in realtà non hanno scritto i loro libri.

Jeanne Calment, who lived to be 121, credited one thing for her long life: olive oil. Olive oil enthusiasts and experts Alice Alech and Cecile Le Galliard join forces in this complete guidebook detailing the amazing, almost miraculous, health benefits of olive oil. From slowing the effects of Alzheimer's to building healthy bones, olive oil is unrivaled in its natural goodness.

Whether it happens in the midst of a special encounter, and FFM threesome, or a group experience; the fantasy remains one of the most popular sexy dreams we have. In this collection, twenty-five different scenarios are explored, and we can all identify with the heroines!

Winner of the Caldecott Medal, this stunning audiobook depicts Louis Bleriot's historic first cross-Channel flight.

Featuring 14 original fairy tales, Faerie Knitting is an entrancing collection of stories of love and loss, trust and perseverance. Seamlessly woven into the plot of each tale is a magical garment or accessory inspired by the bravery and self-reliance of the tale’s heroine and brought to life through an imaginative and bespoke knit pattern. From the "Blue Heron Shawl" and the "Love Never Ending Cowl", to the "Three Wishes Mittens" and "Amulet Necklace", each project is as wearable as it is magical. Faerie Knitting is a rare gift for creators - and lovers - of magic.

Being a godmother isn’t easy, but my magic makes it fun! To catch me is even harder. Are YOU ready? I’m starting to run!

Death was all he deserved . . . until it wasn't. No sooner than I step out of sight of Death, and what our deal has wrought, do I regret the words I've spoken. My heart aches from the harshness of my tongue, and I wonder if I have made a grave mistake. And yet, I do not turn back. No. Instead, I harden my heart against these thoughts. Against my feelings. Sealing my fate with yet another mistake borne of disobedience . . . not only to my mother's dying wish, but to the true desires of my soul. A fate that will force me to my very knees to save the ones I love. To save him. To save . . . us.

Nora Silk doesn't really fit in on Hemlock Street, where every house looks the same. She's divorced. She wears a charm bracelet and high heels and red toreador pants. And the way she raises her kids is a scandal. But as time passes, the neighbors start having second thoughts about Nora. The women's apprehension evolves into admiration. The men's lust evolves into awe. The children are drawn to her in ways they can't explain.

Critics hated it. The public feared it would topple over. Passersby were knocked down by the winds. But even before it was completed, the Flatiron Building had become an unforgettable part of New York City. The Flatiron Building was built by the Chicago-based Fuller Company - a group founded by George Fuller, "the father of the skyscraper" - to be their New York headquarters. The company's president, Harry Black, was never able to make the public call the Flatiron the Fuller Building, however. In The Flatiron, Alice Sparberg Alexiou chronicles not just the story of the building but the heady times in New York at the dawn of the 20th century.

Nicholas and Rebecca are together and stronger than ever as they prepare for their upcoming wedding, but a series of misunderstandings threatens to ruin their big day - and possibly the foundation of their entire relationship. Meanwhile, Nathan and Stella have ripped up their contract, but their newfound relationship becomes troubled and rocky as Stella hides a secret that could tear them apart forever.

Torino, 1935. Mancano poche settimane all'uscita del nuovo numero della rivista di gialli Saturnalia. Anita è intenta a dattilografare con grande attenzione: ormai ama il suo lavoro, e non solo perché Sebastiano Satta Ascona, che le detta la traduzione di racconti americani pieni di sparatorie e frasi a effetto, è vicino a lei. Molto vicino a lei.

Der einzige Fall, den er nicht lösen kann, bringt ihn an den Abgrund... Nach dem spurlosen Verschwinden seiner Frau lässt Detective Robert Kett alles hinter sich und zieht mit drei kleinen Töchtern von London ins Städtchen Norwich. Vierzehn Wochen sind seit Billies Entführung vergangen, doch noch immer gibt es keine Spur. Es soll eine Auszeit werden, denn seine Kinder brauchen ihn. Doch bei seiner Ankunft wird er mit einem Vermisstenfall konfrontiert: Die 11-jährige Maisie, die sich ihr Geld mit Zeitungsaustragen verdient, ist von ihrer letzten Tour nicht zurückgekehrt.

A thinking podcast with Alice Dreger

Headstrong Madeleine Heller finds herself hopelessly attracted to her sister’s fiancé. Frieda Lewis, a doctor’s daughter and a runaway, becomes the muse of an ill-fated rock star. And beautiful Bryn Evans is set to marry an Englishman while secretly obsessed with her ex-husband. At the heart of the novel is Lucy Green, who blames herself for a tragic accident she witnessed at the age of 12, and who spends four decades searching for the Third Angel - the angel on Earth who will renew her faith.

Any questions about the purpose of this anthology? It's all in the title, and this collection of explicit erotica stories lives up to its promise. From sexy, erotic romance to double penetration, the stories are varied and high, high heat. Warning: This audiobook contains very explicit descriptions of sexual activity and includes rough sex, group sex, first anal sex, reluctant sex, and more. Only mature adults who won't find that offensive should listen to this collection.

Alice a quatorze ans quand elle est internée dans un hôpital psychiatrique. Elle pèse 36 kg, se nourrit de trois pommes par jour, et abrite dans sa tête une bête, Sissi, qui lui dicte des ordres. Comment peut-on être si malade à cet âge et surtout, peut-on s’en sortir ?

Dans un récit à la fois sobre et haletant, la journaliste retrace l’affaire du « violeur de la Sambre » en se concentrant sur les victimes et les failles policières qui ont permis à Dino Scala de sévir pendant trente ans.

Former Boston Brahmin Mercy Allcutt is excited to be renting out suites of rooms to deserving working women in her new home on Bunker Hill in Los Angeles. She considers she's performing an act of good-heartedness, no matter skeptical her boss, private investigator Ernie Templeton, is about her endeavor. Mercy not only takes driving lessons from Ernie, but she discovers there's more to being a landlady than meets the eye. Is one of her Angels of Mercy not what she appears to be? Only time, and perhaps Mercy and Ernie, will tell...

Jake Potter’s biggest dream finally comes true: he gets his very own boat! And it’s just in time for another summer of fun on Dewees Island with his best friends, Macon and Lovie. But on their very first fishing trip, the engine dies, and the three friends find themselves adrift at sea. When a storm carries them to a small, uninhabited island far from Dewees, the kids must use every ounce of their strength, courage, and knowledge to survive as they wait for rescue. Will their friendship survive the ultimate test?

On June 27, 2011, a deadly chemical accident took place inside the Tyson Foods chicken processing plant in Springdale, Arkansas, where the company is headquartered. The company quickly covered it up although the spill left their employees injured, sick, and terrified. Over the years, Arkansas-based reporter Alice Driver was able to gain the trust of the immigrant workers who survived the accident. They rewarded her persistence by giving her total access to their lives.