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Romance
The Viscount Who Loved Me: Bridgerton (Bridgertons Book 2)
Julia Quinn · 2015
The Twilight Saga Complete Collection
Stephenie Meyer · 2022
A gorgeous paperback boxed set of the Twilight Saga featuring the latest #1 NYT and USA Today bestseller, Midnight Sun, and the rest of the series with a bold, fresh design<br/><br/>This stunning gift set includes paperback editions of Twilight, New Moon, Eclipse, Breaking Dawn, Midnight Sun, The Short Second Life of Bree Tanner, and Life & Death, making it the prime gift for fans of the bestselling series.<br/><br/>Deeply romantic and extraordinarily suspenseful, The Twilight Saga captures the struggle between defying our instincts and satisfying our desires.
Un cuento perfecto / A Perfect Short Story (Spanish Edition)
Elisabet Benavent · 2020
El libro que ha inspirado una adaptación en Netflix<br/><br/>Más de 100 mil ejemplares vendidos.<br/><br/>De la autora de la saga Valeria, en la que se basa la serie de Netflix.<br/><br/>¿Qué sucede cuando descubres que el final de tu cuento no es como soñabas?<br/><br/>- Érase una vez una mujer que lo tenía todo y un chico que no tenía nada.<br/><br/>- Érase una vez una historia de amor entre el éxito y la duda.<br/><br/>- Érase una vez un cuento perfecto.<br/><br/>Elísabet Benavent, @BetaCoqueta, regresa al panorama de la literatura con una novela que explora el significado del éxito en la vida y reflexiona con ironía y humor acerca de las imposiciones sociales, la presión del grupo y la autoexigencia que, aunque cueste creerlo, no es sinónimo de felicidad.<br/><br/>ENGLISH DESCRIPTION<br/><br/>A book-adapted series on Netflix<br/><br/>What happens when you find that an ending to a story is not as you had imagined it would be?<br/><br/>Once upon a time, there was a girl who had everything, and a boy who had nothing.<br/><br/>Once upon a time, there was a love story between success and doubt.<br/><br/>Once upon a time, there was a perfect short story.
Fiction
Danny the Champion of the World
Roald Dahl · 2002
La sombra del viento / Shadow of the Wind (Spanish Edition)
Carlos Ruiz Zafón · 2009
<p><b>Un amanecer de 1945, un muchacho es conducido por su padre a un misterioso lugar oculto en el corazón de la ciudad vieja: el Cementerio de los Libros Olvidados. Allí encuentra La Sombra del Viento, un libro maldito que cambiará el rumbo de su vida y le arrastrará a un laberinto de intrigas y secretos enterrados en el alma oscura de la ciudad.<br></b><br> Ambientada en la enigmática Barcelona de principios del siglo XX, este misterio literario mezcla técnicas de relato de intriga, de novela histórica y de comedia de costumbres, pero es, sobre todo, una tragedia histórica de amor cuyo eco se proyecta a través del tiempo. Con gran fuerza narrativa, el autor entrelaza tramas y enigmas a modo de muñecas rusas en un inolvidable relato sobre los secretos del corazón y el embrujo de los libros, manteniendo la intriga hasta la última página.<br><br><b>ENGLISH DESCRIPTION</b><br><br><b>"Gabriel García Márquez meets Umberto Eco meets Jorge Luis Borges for a sprawling magic show."—The New York Times Book Review. -A New York Times Bestseller</b><br><br> Barcelona, 1945: A city slowly heals in the aftermath of the Spanish Civil War, and Daniel, an antiquarian book dealer’s son who mourns the loss of his mother, finds solace in a mysterious book entitled The Shadow of the Wind, by one Julián Carax. But when he sets out to find the author’s other works, he makes a shocking discovery: someone has been systematically destroying every copy of every book Carax has written. In fact, Daniel may have the last of Carax’s books in existence. Soon Daniel’s seemingly innocent quest opens a door into one of Barcelona’s darkest secrets--an epic story of murder, madness, and doomed love.<br><br> “ Anyone who enjoys novels that are scary, erotic, touching, tragic and thrilling should rush right out to the nearest bookstore and pick up The Shadow of the Wind. Really, you should.”—Michael Dirda, The Washington Post<br><br> "Wonderous... masterful... The Shadow of the Wind is ultimately a love letter to literature, intended for readers as passionate about storytelling as its young hero." —Entertainment Weekly (Editor's Choice)<br><br> "One gorgeous read."—Stephen King<br><br></p>
The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo: A Novel
Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2018
<b><i>NEW YORK TIMES</i></b><b> BESTSELLER</b><br> <br><b>“If you</b>’<b>re looking for a book to take on holiday this summer, <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo</i> has got all the glitz and glamour to make it a perfect beach read.” —<i>Bustle</i></b><br> <br><b>From the <i>New York Times</i> bestselling author of <i>Daisy Jones & the Six</i>—an entrancing and “wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet” (<i>PopSugar</i>) as she reflects on her relentless rise to the top and the risks she took, the loves she lost, and the long-held secrets the public could never imagine.</b><br><br>Aging and reclusive Hollywood movie icon Evelyn Hugo is finally ready to tell the truth about her glamorous and scandalous life. But when she chooses unknown magazine reporter Monique Grant for the job, no one is more astounded than Monique herself. Why her? Why now?<br> <br>Monique is not exactly on top of the world. Her husband has left her, and her professional life is going nowhere. Regardless of why Evelyn has selected her to write her biography, Monique is determined to use this opportunity to jumpstart her career.<br> <br>Summoned to Evelyn’s luxurious apartment, Monique listens in fascination as the actress tells her story. From making her way to Los Angeles in the 1950s to her decision to leave show business in the ‘80s, and, of course, the seven husbands along the way, Evelyn unspools a tale of ruthless ambition, unexpected friendship, and a great forbidden love. Monique begins to feel a very real connection to the legendary star, but as Evelyn’s story near its conclusion, it becomes clear that her life intersects with Monique’s own in tragic and irreversible ways.<br> <br>“Heartbreaking, yet beautiful” (Jamie Blynn, <i>Us Weekly</i>), <i>The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo </i>is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (<i>Redbook</i>): a mesmerizing journey through the splendor of old Hollywood into the harsh realities of the present day as two women struggle with what it means—and what it costs—to face the truth.
dystopia
The Hunger Games Trilogy: The Hunger Games / Catching Fire / Mockingjay
Suzanne Collins · 2014
Suzanne Collins's worldwide-bestselling Hunger Games trilogy is now available in a paperback box set! This edition features the books with the classic cover art in a striking new package.<br/>Now available, a paperback box set of the Hunger Games! This box set features the original cover artwork from the ground-breaking, bestselling trilogy. A perfect gift for fans of the books or movies.In the ruins of a place once known as North America lies the nation of Panem, a shining Capitol surrounded by twelve outlying districts. The Capitol keeps the districts in line by forcing them all to send one boy and one girl between the ages of twelve and eighteen to participate in the annual Hunger Games, a fight to the death on live TV.Sixteen-year-old Katniss Everdeen regards it as a death sentence when she steps forward to take her sister's place in the Games. Without really meaning to, she becomes a contender. But if she is to win, she will have to start making choices that weigh survival against humanity and life against love.
Biography
Martes Con Mi Viejo Profesor
Mitch Albom · 2007
Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman's Search for Everything Across Italy, India and Indonesia
Elizabeth Gilbert · 2007
One of the most iconic, beloved, and bestselling books of our time from the bestselling author of City of Girls and Big Magic, Elizabeth Gilbert.<br/><br/>Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love touched the world and changed countless lives, inspiring and empowering millions of readers to search for their own best selves. Now, this beloved and iconic book returns in a beautiful 10th anniversary edition, complete with an updated introduction from the author, to launch a whole new generation of fans.<br/><br/>In her early thirties, Elizabeth Gilbert had everything a modern American woman was supposed to want—husband, country home, successful career—but instead of feeling happy and fulfilled, she was consumed by panic and confusion. This wise and rapturous book is the story of how she left behind all these outward marks of success, and set out to explore three different aspects of her nature, against the backdrop of three different cultures: pleasure in Italy, devotion in India, and on the Indonesian island of Bali, a balance between worldly enjoyment and divine transcendence.
Fantasy
La vida invisible de Addie LaRue (Spanish Edition)
V. E. SCHWAB · 2020
Por la autora de diversos best sellers, V.E. Schwab Una de las novelas más esperadas de 2020 Un libro autoconclusivo perfecto para los lectores de The Time's Traveler Wife<br/>Una vida que nadie recuerda. Una historia que nunca olvidarás. Tras hacer un pacto con el diablo, Addie entrega su alma a cambio de la inmortalidad. Sin embargo, ningún trato faustiano está exento de consecuencias: el diablo le entregará la inmortalidad que tanto desea, pero le quitará algo que ella anhelará durante toda su existencia: la posibilidad de ser recordada. Addie abandona su pequeño pueblo natal en la Francia del siglo XVIII y comienza un viaje que la lleva por todo el mundo, mientras aprende a vivir una vida en la que nadie la recuerda y todo lo que posee acaba perdido o roto. Durante trescientos años, Addie LaRue no será más que la musa de numerosos artistas a lo largo de la historia, y tendrá que aprender a enamorarse de nuevo cada día, y a ser olvidada a la mañana siguiente. Su único compañero en este viaje es su oscuro demonio de hipnóticos ojos verdes, quien la visita cada año en el día del aniversario de su trato. Completamente sola, a Addie no le queda más remedio que enfrentarse a él, comprenderlo y, tal vez, ganarle la partida. Pero un día, en una librería de segunda mano de Manhattan, Addie conoce a alguien que pone su mundo del revés... Por primera vez, alguien la recuerda.<br/>¿Será este el punto final de la vida de Addie LaRue? ¿O tan solo serán puntos suspensivos?
Young-adult
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky · 2012
“A timeless story for every young person who needs to understand that they are not alone.” —Judy Blume<br/><br/>“Once in a while, a novel comes along that becomes a generational touchstone. The Perks of Being a Wallflower is one of those books.” —R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder<br/><br/>This #1 New York Times bestselling coming-of-age story with millions of copies in print takes a sometimes heartbreaking, often hysterical, and always honest look at high school in all its glory.<br/><br/>The critically acclaimed debut novel from Stephen Chbosky follows observant “wallflower” Charlie as he charts a course through the strange world between adolescence and adulthood. First dates, family drama, and new friends. Sex, drugs, and The Rocky Horror Picture Show. Devastating loss, young love, and life on the fringes. Caught between trying to live his life and trying to run from it, Charlie must learn to navigate those wild and poignant roller-coaster days known as growing up.<br/><br/>A #1 New York Times bestseller for more than a year, adapted into a major motion picture starring Logan Lerman and Emma Watson (and written and directed by the author), and an American Library Association Best Book for Young Adults (2000) and Best Book for Reluctant Readers (2000), this novel for teen readers (or wallflowers of more-advanced age) will make you laugh, cry, and perhaps feel nostalgic for those moments when you, too, tiptoed onto the dance floor of life.
