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Narrated by the mysterious model who posed for Rokeby Venus, Diego Velázquez's only surviving female nude, I Am Venus is the riveting account of a great artist's rise to prominence, set against the backdrop of political turmoil and romantic scandal. A sweeping story of scandal and passion, and a vivid recreation of a corrupt kingdom on the brink of collapse, I Am Venus is a thrilling novel that brings to life the public and private worlds of Spain's...
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This debut work lays bare the early brilliance and philosophical conflicts of André Gide, a towering figure in French literature André Gide, one of the masters of French literature, captures the essence of the philosophical Romantic in this profoundly personal first novel, completed when he was just twenty years old. Drawing heavily on his religious upbringing and private journals, The Notebooks of André Walter-with its "white" and "black" halves-tells...
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A diva and a showman work together to make history, finding romance along the way After Queen Victoria, Jenny Lind is the most famous woman in Europe. A Swedish soprano with a voice like an angel's and a temperament to match, she is in Vienna when she meets the shortest man she has ever seen. General Tom Thumb is a three-foot-tall sensation whom P. T. Barnum has made one of the wealthiest men in the world. Thumb arrives with a message from Barnum...
24) Megastar!
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Dive into the mesmerizing world of "MEGASTAR" and experience a poignant tale of music, love, and love lost. Nineteen-year-old Addison Stone, raised by a mentally unstable single mother, becomes an overnight international singing sensation. Still carrying the scars of his youth, he struggles to come to grips with his sudden fame and fortune. Will it suffice to fill the void left by his tumultuous past? With a twist of fate and a bit of kismet, Addison...
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From an early age, Ben Baker knows that "when dad is mad, someone is going to get hurt." He sees it when his father bashes his mother in the head with a shotgun and experiences it through frequent beatings with brooms, rakes or whatever tool is handy. The physical pain is matched by the emotional damage of his father repeatedly calling him "the stupidest and laziest boy in the world." This mistreatment takes place while working on the family farm...
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As a young reporter in 1936, Muriel Rukeyser traveled to Barcelona to witness the first days of the Spanish Civil War. She turned this experience into an autobiographical novel so forward thinking for its time that it was never published. Recently discovered in her archive, this lyrical work charts her political and sexual awakening as she witnesses the popular front resistance to the fascist coup and falls in love with a German political exile who...
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Claire leaves her pretentious and arty husband because he declared that her dream journal did not have enough Freudian imagery. Claire realizes that her dream is actually to spend some time alone on her personal and artistic development as a novelist. She rents an apartment above a bistro in New York City's Greenwich Village. Claire pours all of her pain and doubt into a first novel featuring an unconventional heroine named Nevada whose trials mirror...
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The Kindergarten Adventure" is a heartwarming children's book that follows the journey of five-year-old Sam as he embarks on his first day of kindergarten while navigating the challenges of autism. Written with empathy and understanding, this story sheds light on the unique experiences of children with autism and promotes inclusivity and acceptance in educational settings.Sam is a bright and curious child who loves trains, puzzles, and spending time...
29) Dead Hedge
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Dead Hedge is a satire. It is a fictitious novel, but based on a real case. It portrays the corruption and criminality prevalent in the global banking system today. It is the story of Cleopatra and how she and her shipping company were manipulated and cheated by powerful forces that reached into the High Courts and even governments. How Cleo was defrauded and then persecuted when she tried to expose the truth. It is not the end of the story and a...
30) My Sweet Folly
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My dear girl! I could never fall in love by letter. Though I have no doubt you are a notorious breaker of hearts, not to mention a princess in disguise, and if I were a few miles closer to Toot-above-the-Batch I would be in great danger. From the safe distance of another continent, I will admit to a modest desire to see how your pearl becomes you, even to know the color of your hair and eyes, but this is mere curiosity, I assure you. -Your knight,...
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An engrossing historical saga based on the life of the eighteenth-century woman who endured loss and betrayal-and dared to pursue her dreams.
Her parents warned Elizabeth that Alexander Blackwell would not make a dependable husband, and only after eloping with him did she learn they may have been right . . .
After their marriage, the couple finds lodgings in London. Alexander looks for work while Elizabeth learns engraving. Before long, though,...
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Inicialmente, en la mágica ciudad de Venecia, vivía un inteligente y audaz gato llamado Osman. Osman el sueño era explorar los sinuosos canales y misteriosas callejuelas de la ciudad, por lo que decidió convertirse en un gondolero. Con su pequeño pero habilidoso patas, Osman remado un hermoso góndola a través de las brillantes aguas de Venecia en la noche, deleitando a los transeúntes con su alegre y maullidos y amable olas. Únete a Osman...
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An inspirational novel of the real-life engineer whose ambitious project to build an electrical grid in Catalonia changed Barcelona forever. Xavier Moret illuminates the story of the American engineer Frederick Stark Pearson, an entrepreneur with a global vision, whose innovative business ventures brought electricity to Catalonia. From his arrival in Barcelona in June 1911, Dr. Pearson played a key role in the industrialization of the city, building...
34) Why Mommy Swears
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Why Mommy Swears is the much anticipated new novel from Gill Sims, author of the hilarious Why Mommy Drinks and online sensation Peter and Jane. It's every parents' nightmare — the start of the school holidays — and instead of sitting in the sun, reading a book over a cold, crisp glass of Pinot Grigio, Mummy has two bored moppets to attend to. After frantically booking sports camps, child minder slots, not to mention time off work, Mummy is exhausted....
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Embrace Change, Discover Yourself Life is defined by change. But change can also open doors to meaning and growth, shaping the landscape of our lives in unexpected ways. Acclaimed fictional thinker Dr. Charles Pemberton offers an insightful guidebook to approaching change with mindfulness, curiosity, and grace. Blending philosophical insights with relatable pop culture references, Dr. Pemberton provides a roadmap to approaching change as an opportunity...
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Tout le monde a, un jour, été touché par une sage-femme. C'est beau de se dire cela de sa profession et en même temps, tout de suite, ça met la pression ! Lirio Michèle "Quand le carré de chocolat ne suffit plus" explore une série d'histoires, parfois liées, parfois indépendantes, qui abordent la grossesse, la parentalité, le couple et le désir. Il nous pousse à remettre en perspective une conception médicale et très sociétale du...
37) Desproges 2.0
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Célèbre comique et écrivain français, Pierre Desproges était réputé pour son humour caustique et sa satire mordante. Son intelligence et son style littéraire distinctif étaient ses marques de fabrique et il est fascinant d'imaginer sa perspective caricaturale sur des sujets contemporains tels que le président Macron, la réforme des retraites, la guerre en Ukraine ou la pandémie de COVID-19…
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The life of a female war photographer killed in action is told by three of her friends in this biographical novel by the author of Bloody Cow.
Gerda Taro was a German-Jewish war photographer, anti-fascist activist, artist, and innovator who, together with her partner, the Hungarian Endre Friedmann, was one half of the alias Robert Capa, widely considered to be the twentieth century's greatest war and political photographer. She was killed while...
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At an artistic Garden of Eden, one writer finds that serpents lurk in every corner The mansion is called Illyria, but for the writers and artists who flock there each summer, it may as well be paradise. Away from family, friends, and ordinary responsibilities, the creative spirit can flower, nurtured by the company of other artistic souls. Janet Belle Smith's husband doesn't understand why she can't write at home-or really, for that matter, why she...
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South Pacific Tales "The Sagas and Stories"By the seat of your pants. On a whim the decision is made to travel thousands of miles away. Fast adaptation essential, orientation for basic resources a must. Adjusting to culture quickly and casting aside fear of the known. Three travelers, leave and are reduced to one in short order. A free spirit among others roam around running into little adventures wherever he finds himself. Feel his challenges, feel...
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