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William Stoner is born at the end of the 19th century into a dirt-poor Missouri farming family. Sent to the state university to study agronomy, he instead falls in love with English literature and embraces a scholar's life, far different from the hardscrabble existence he has known. And yet as the years pass, Stoner encounters a succession of disappointments.

This is the story of a quiet man, destined to be a farmer but who becomes an academic. It is book in which nothing and everything happens and is possibly the greatest novel you've never read. William Stoner enters the University of Missouri at nineteen to study agriculture. A seminar on English...

Leur mariage n'est qu'un contrat de trois ans : une alliance stratégique censée préserver une monarchie écossaise au bord de l'implosion. Mais dans les Highlands balayés par les vents, où les clans rivaux s'affrontent et où les trahisons se nouent, leur pacte est mis à rude épreuve. Pris au piège de leur propre jeu, ils découvrent en eux-mêmes des sentiments dangereux qui pourraient réduire leurs ambitions en cendres. Entre complots de cour, secrets de famille et menace d'insurrection, Halley devra décider si elle est un pion… ou la reine qui changera les règles.

William Stoner wird 1891 als Sohn armer Farmer in Missouri geboren. Das Landwirtschaftsstudium lässt er ohne Reue hinter sich, als er seine Liebe zur Literatur entdeckt. Hart arbeitet er für seinen Aufstieg, bringt es bis zum Professor. Doch sonst ist sein Leben enttäuschungsreich: Seine Ehefrau entpuppt sich als gefühlskalte Intrigantin, die seine enge Beziehung zur Tochter zerstört, die leidenschaftliche Liebe zu einer Studentin muss er aufgeben. Und ein Widersacher an der Uni setzt alles daran, Stoners Reputation zu beschädigen. Ein großartiger Roman über einen Mann, der seine Würde durch alle Widernisse rettet.

Au sein d’une Écosse gouvernée par une monarchie soutenue par les clans et le parlement, le roi Aédan Stuart Ier est à un tournant de son règne. Confronté à l’un des plus grands défis de sa vie, se marier et engendrer un héritier, Aédan cherche une distraction pour alléger le poids de ses responsabilités. C’est alors que Halley, une jeune pâtissière ambitieuse, est recrutée pour rejoindre la brigade culinaire du palais royal. Bien qu’ayant grandi à Los Angeles, ses racines écossaises sont profondes.

This sparkling box set includes all four full-length novels in Claudia Stone’s Regency Murder and Marriage series—a delightful blend of cosy mystery, romantic mischief, and sharp-tongued heroines who always find trouble… and often find love along the way.

"Stoner" - pubblicato per la prima volta nel 1965 - è stato per parecchio tempo uno dei grandi romanzi dimenticati della letteratura americana. John Williams racconta la vita di un uomo, Stoner appunto, che, nato in una famiglia di contadini poveri, finisce per scoprire dentro di sé una passione struggente per la letteratura e diventa professore. È la storia di un uomo che conduce una vita semplice al limite della frugalità. Una vita che lascia poche tracce.

Drystone walls, built of stone and air, are an integral part of the British landscape. These expertly crafted structures are widely admired, yet often overlooked. But who made them, how have they endured over hundreds of years, and why are they so deeply tied to our cultural heritage? Inspired...

Chuck didn't expect to be retired by the time he was thirty. That was just how life had worked out. He'd had his fair share of adventures, put together a decent bankroll while working in the oil fields of northern Canada, and escaped with an injury that hadn't crippled him too badly. All he wants is to build a bit more money before buying himself a secluded cottage and deciding how to fulfill the rest of his life.

Damian Stephanos honed his skills in battles fought with magic as much as swords. Caught by a deadly spell that left him trapped for centuries in darkness and obscurity, he is finally freed, only to discover that his enemy still lives. Determined to find him - and to free his brothers in arms - he first must fulfill his blood debt to the woman who released him from his torment. Unfortunately, being so close to this enticing female is another type of torment altogether....

William Stoner bliver i slutningen af det 19. århundrede født ind i en fattig bondefamilie i Missouri, USA. Som ung går han på landbrugsskole, men drages af litteraturens verden. Han vender aldrig hjem til forældrenes gård og vælger i stedet det akademiske liv, hvor bøgerne og litteraturen forbliver hans faste holdepunkt - også når konflikter og skuffelser truer med at ødelægge hans tilværelse. Bogen blev første gang udgivet i 1965, siden genudgivet i 2006 i USA, hvorefter mange forlag verden over fik øjnene op for romanen. Den er nu en international bestseller. "Stoner" er et fascinerende, velskrevet og rørende portræt af en helt almindelig mand, hvis liv man ikke kan undgå at blive berørt af. Det er en roman om identitet, om livet, om de valg, vi træffer.

It all started with one passionate night… Don't preach to Alexis Montgomery about settling down. She's got her act together—a fabulous new job, great friends, and plenty of dating prospects. She's happily taking New York City by storm, so why would she ruin things by committing to just one...

Seine Ex-Frau ist spurlos verschwunden. Und hinter der makellosen Fassade lauert die tödliche Wahrheit … Als die brillante Psychiaterin Jo den gefeierten Detective Conor Slater kennenlernt, fühlt es sich an wie Liebe auf den ersten Blick. Berauschend, intensiv, perfekt. Schon bald läuten die Hochzeitsglocken, doch das Vorstadtglück bröckelt schnell, als Jo immer mehr Ungereimtheiten über das Verschwinden von Conors erster Frau erfährt. Würde eine Mutter wirklich ihre Kinder im Stich lassen? Und warum wird Conor mit jeder Nachfrage distanzierter?

Sometimes you must believe in yourself and your dream. And in thousand-year-old prophecies. The Song of Teaching has been sung. The people of Lrakira and Teramar have discovered they are not who they thought they were and begin to embrace their shared identity. While all the others are awash in...

Throughout history, economies have soared to euphoric heights only to be pulled down by the unforgiving force of financial gravity. In Greed & Gravity, David G. Stone unpacks seven of the most consequential economic disasters the world has ever seen. These were not merely accidents of policy or...

After her divorce, Bristol Emerson is determined to become a certified kayak guide and fulfil her dream of starting a women's only wilderness tour business. When Bristol's first kayak guiding trip in the Canadian wilderness goes horribly wrong, she could lose her chance at success and freedom...

Witchlight Cove: Wo der Kaffee stark ist, die Magie unberechenbar und die Leichen sich stapeln. Witchlight Cove sollte ein Neuanfang sein. Stattdessen bin ich über meinen lange verschollenen Großvater gestolpert und habe herausgefunden, dass meine beste Freundin ein großes Geheimnis vor mir...

Off-limits or not, he's going to take what's his.Donatello Giovanni may be my brother's most trusted enforcer, but when I ran off to another country I didn't expect this obnoxiously sexy asshole to hunt me down and belt my bare ass.Or to kick in my bedroom door, toss me onto the bed, and claim...

A bond forged in trust. A secret that threatens to destroy it. After finally taking a chance on love, Alex Stone and Ava must navigate the delicate balance of their new relationship while facing their most dangerous challenges yet. When a powerful enemy resurfaces, bent on tearing them apart, Alex and Ava are thrust into a high-stakes game that tests their loyalty to each other—and their ability to survive. As secrets from the past collide with present dangers, Alex must confront a deadly rival while proving to Ava that their love is stronger than the forces determined to shatter it.

Hörbuchempfehlung für Mary Stone Fans: Der Uhrmacher von Bestsellerautor Pierre Schreiber - Unbedingt anhören! Brave Mädchen kommen zu spät. Böse Mädchen kommen zu Tode. Eine verzweifelte Mutter bittet Privatermittlerin Winter Black-Dalton, ihre an den Folgen einer traumatisierenden...