Nouveautés

Décembre 1942. La France est désormais totalement occupée. Pour Albane, Noël s’annonce sous le signe des restrictions, sans la présence rassurante de Raphaël, membre actif d’un réseau de résistance. Si elle cède à une joie timide lorsqu’il lui annonce son retour, des incidents troublants se succèdent au château, faisant peser une mystérieuse menace sur la jeune femme, sa famille et ses amis. Révoltée par les exactions commises par des soldats allemands, Albane se consacre à son métier d’enseignante sans pour autant renoncer au combat.

Captured as her castle is overrun by the enemy, Briony Rosewood knows that the world as she knows it is changed forever. The dark forces of Bomard have won and her people, the Eversuns, face imminent servitude, imprisonment or death. Her brother, fated to be heir twice over and unite the warring kingdoms, is dead.

He’s the perfect man. He says he loves you. You think he might even be made for you. Before long he’s moved into your house – and into your heart. And then he leaves for days at a time. You don’t know where he’s gone or who he’s with. And you realise - if you looked back - you’d say to yourself: DON’T LET HIM IN.

The survival of the Ark—humanity’s last bastion after God's wrath destroyed the world—is balanced by birth order: the oddborn are assigned a Path, the evenborn are given over to the will of God. And it is upon those of the 9th Born Path to sanitize the evens. John 59129’s first walk as a Niner is the same day the scientists of the Ark plan to defy God by seeking to turn back time. An electrical surge sends John past the safety of the Ark, into an unblemished world. A glimpse of perfection. Of all the evenborn saved.

“Voces del corazón. Cuando habla el alma el corazón entiende” es el primer libro de la autora colombiana Margarita Marín Gutiérrez. Se trata de una novela corta, autobiográfica, que relata un pequeño fragmento de la vida de la autora, en el que se cruzó con Chombita, una perrita sometida a terribles maltratos, junto con otros animales que anhelaban la libertad.

The story of "Saeed Mahran's Grandson" tells the story of a young man who completely identifies with the character of "Saeed Mahran" from the novel "The Thief and the Dogs." He leads a criminal organization under bridges, exploiting his helpless appearance and his love of books.

Welcome to The Problem Club, where logic takes a holiday and wit is the law of the land. In this delightful collection of early 20th-century comic tales by Barry Pain, twelve eccentric gentlemen gather regularly in an upscale London club to tackle bizarre, imaginative challenges—each one a “problem” designed to confound, amuse, and showcase their cleverness.

Secrets, Love, and a Legacy of Land Molly and Sam’s love story began in the third grade, growing up as neighbors in a small Texas town. From childhood adventures on Molly’s family ranch to high school and college graduations, their bond grew unshakable. Together, they built a life of love and dreams on the land Molly’s family had cherished for generations. But every family has its secrets. Molly’s mother had escaped a troubled past—a mother lost to drugs, a father who was always on the road as a truck driver and ultimately ended up in jail.

In Herland, Charlotte Perkins Gilman imagines a hidden utopia untouched by men for over two thousand years—an all-female society flourishing in peace, cooperation, and innovation. When three curious male explorers—Vandyck Jennings, Terry Nicholson, and Jeff Margrave—stumble upon this mysterious land, their expectations are upended by a civilization that thrives without war, dominance, or patriarchy.

Ein herrlich schräges, urkomisches Hörbuch für Jung und Alt - geschrieben von Oliver S. Hansert und erzählt von Rebecca Ibe - basiert auf wahren Begebenheiten. Leider. Volker ist zwölf. Also fast dreizehn. Und wie jeder normal gepolte Teenager mit WLAN, Netflix und tiefem inneren Ruhebedürfnis wünscht er sich für die Sommerferien genau eines: absolute Reizarmut. Zwei Wochen Nichtstun. Chillen. Dösen. Vielleicht mal ein Eis, vielleicht mal ein bisschen zocken - aber auf keinen Fall Stress. Mit niemandem. Und dann kommt alles ganz anders.

As an island nurse during WW2, Annie Reid dreams of reclaiming her family’s stolen inheritance and providing a future for her son, born out of wedlock. Her close friend, Magnus, offers her marriage and a secure future. Her heart, however, belongs to her first love, Alexander Garcia, who left years ago to fight in his native Spain.

Rayne never thought she’d find her place. A place where she could call home. A place where she’d be accepted. As a military brat, moving every few years was just part of the deal, so when she lands in a sleepy little beach town, she figures it’s just one more stop before she can move on. With senior year racing by, Rayne is trying hard not to make friends and definitely isn’t looking for anything more. But the popular twins, Max and Eddie, won’t stop grabbing her attention.

Es ist schwer zu beschreiben, was man fühlt, wenn man durch einen Ort geht, den niemand mehr betritt. Wenn unter den Füßen der Boden knirscht, weil sich der Staub der Jahrzehnte dort gesammelt hat und wenn man in einen Raum tritt, in dem es so still ist, dass man die Vergangenheit fast atmen hört. Genau dieses Gefühl wollte ich einfangen – dieses Kribbeln im Nacken, diese Mischung aus Faszination, Ehrfurcht und einem ganz leisen Frösteln, das einen überkommt, wenn die Zeit plötzlich stillzustehen scheint.

The war comes to an end as one family claims the top position. With all the power and respect comes a brand-new enemy causing all kinds of problems. You can never be too comfortable in this life, one minute you're on top, and the next minute your entire world comes crashing down. A new sheriff is in town and they come bearing more drama than a little bit. Sometimes in order to get something you've never had, you have to be willing to do something you've never done before. All bets are off as the road to the kingdom takes a new turn that no one is prepared for.

În urmă cu zece ani, o furtună de zăpadă l-a împiedicat pe doctorul Garin să ajungă în satul Dolgoe și să vaccineze locuitorii împotriva unui virus bolivian, care transformă oamenii în zombi. În mod miraculos, doctorul nu moare înghețat în stepa înzăpezită, ci se întoarce în lumea post-apocaliptică, unde îi devin pacienți cele mai ridicole creaturi - foști lideri ai puterilor mondiale. Această lume, în care ceasurile sunt sculptate în piatră și iPhone-urile în lemn, este o adevărată enciclopedie a distopiei lui Sorokin, înzestrând din plin viitorul cu trăsăturile unui trecut dens.

Daniel is a queer journalist living in London. His relationships appear to be sexually fulfilling but sentimentally meagre. He has no relationships outside of sexual ones, and can seem at once callow and, at times, cold to the point of cruel with his lovers. Emotionally distant from his elderly father, Daniel returns to South Africa to care for him during his final months. Following his father's death, Daniel learns of an unusual clause in the old man's will: he will only inherit his half of the estate once he has spent time with Theon, a cousin whom he hasn't seen since they were boys.

Two years after he blew up the Channel Tunnel to foil the Franco-German invasion, Harry Lampeter returns to England, hoping for employment with MI6. The political climate in Europe has changed. The Roman Catholic Church, led by mad Pope Benedict XVII, is attempting to fill the power vacuum in Europe by reviving the Holy Roman Empire, with himself as Emperor. The CIA has other ideas, as do the leaders of the European nations.

Julia and Grant Harrington’s fake marriage has lasted longer than most real Hollywood ones. But how much more can Julia take before they "consciously uncouple"?

Patrick Kenzie recibe el encargo de la conocida psiquiatra Diandra Warren de proteger a su hijo Jason, víctima de amenazas y mensajes anónimos, supuestamente por parte de la mafia irlandesa. El caso suena arriesgado, aunque sencillo: sin embargo, cierta incongruencia en los hechos parece indicar la existencia de una amenaza más profunda. La investigación se complica cuando el degradado barrio bostoniano de Dorchester, en el que Kenzie vivió su adolescencia, se convierte en escenario de asesinatos cuya singular crueldad recuerda crímenes ocurridos veinte años antes allí mismo.

Channeling Biker Bob takes us inside the psyche of Stewart Chance, a bewildered "new-age" man who can’t figure out why his sensitivity is neither adored by his wife nor fulfilling to his own sense of manhood. In a delightfully raucous manner, Stewart’s transformation is propelled via a charismatic yet irreverent Harley-riding spirit named Biker Bob.