my book journal

Una obsesion perversa (Spanish Edition)

Victoria Schwab · 2019

Victor and Eli began as college roommates?brilliant, arrogant, lonely boys. In their senior year, a shared research interest in adrenaline, near-death experiences, and seemingly supernatural events reveals that under the right conditions, someone could develop extraordinary abilities.

Trilogía Fuego 1. Ciudades de humo (Spanish Edition)

Joana Marcús · 2022

¡Lucha por tu libertad!<br/>¡Enamórate de la obra más sorprendente de la autora de Antes de diciembre!<br/>Alice nunca ha salido al mundo.<br/>Su cena es a las nueve en punto, su sueño dura exactamente ocho horas, jamás tiene una sola arruga en la ropa, parpadea 86400 veces al día, respira 30000 veces al día, solo habla cuando le preguntan, jamás ha levantado la voz y, lo más importante, jamás se ha preguntado qué pasaría si todo cambiara.<br/>Pero, ¿y si eso ocurriera?<br/>En un mundo donde la libertad está controlada, ¿hasta dónde serías capaz de llegar para recuperarla?<br/>¿Hasta dónde serías capaz de llegar para sobrevivir?

Orgullo y prejuicio

Jane Austen · 2015

«Si la auténtica prueba para juzgar la calidad de una novela es la relectura, y los placeres que aporta la relectura, entonces Orgullo y prejuicio supera cualquier novela jamás escrita», Harold Bloom

The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo

Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2017

“Riveting, heart-wrenching, and full of Old Hollywood glamour, The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is one of the most captivating reads of 2017.” —BuzzFeed<br/><br/>“The epic adventures Evelyn creates over the course of a lifetime will leave every reader mesmerized. This wildly addictive journey of a reclusive Hollywood starlet and her tumultuous Tinseltown journey comes with unexpected twists and the most satisfying of drama.” —PopSugar<br/><br/>In this entrancing novel “that speaks to the Marilyn Monroe and Elizabeth Taylor in us all” (Kirkus Reviews), a legendary film actress 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.<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, Us Weekly), The Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo is “Tinseltown drama at its finest” (Redbook): 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.

Seis personajes en busca de autor

Luigi Pirandello

Esta obra de Pirandello es un hábil drama, a la vez teórico y empírico, que trata sobre los elementos de la moderna dramaturgia enfocados desde nuevas perspectivas.: el autor, el director de la compañía, la construcción del texto escrito y su concordancia con el texto escénico, la actitud de los autores, la manera de llevar los ensayos, la representación, el tinglado escénico, en fin, lo limites del teatro. La realidad, libertad e individualismo de los personajes, que reivindican su autonomía como trasunto de la agonía vital de los seres humanos, son vistos como un juego teatral pero sin dejar de ser, trágicamente, metafísico.

El sabueso de Baskerville

Arthur Conan Doyle · 2001

Historias que han leído, disfrutado, amado muchas generaciones. Estas obras de la literatura universal son un camino a territorios sin fronteras, a aventuras inolvidables, a viajes libres. Novelas que, como el arte o como una buena película, nunca pasan de moda.

El fantasma de la Ópera

Gastón Leroux · 2020

Product Description<br/><br/><br/>Un fantasma enmascarado recorre las galerías secretas de la lujosa Ópera Garnier de París aterrorizando a los empleados. ¿Qué horror se oculta tras la máscara? ¿Un malvado ser de ultratumba? ¿O solo un hombre obsesionado con vengarse de quienes lo rechazaron por su aspecto repulsivo? Sea cual sea la respuesta, nadie está a salvo del fantasma.<br/>Los clasicos más escalofriantes en una edición actualizada y adaptada. Con ilustraciones de Antonio Navas.<br/><br/><br/>About the Author<br/><br/><br/>GASTÓN LEROUX (París, 1868 - Niza, 1927) es uno de los primeros maestros de la literatura de misterio y terror. Además de escritor, Leroux fue abogado y periodista. Como reportero, se especializó en la información judicial y política, viajó a numerosos países y entrevistó a algunos de los criminales más peligrosos de su época. Aunque El fantasma de la Ópera es la obra que le dio la fama, también es autor de la serie de novelas protagonizadas por el periodista y detective aficionado Joseph Rouletabille; con títulos como El misterio del cuarto amarillo o El perfume de la dama de negro.

The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (The Chronicles of Narnia)

C. S. Lewis · 2008

Don’t miss one of America’s top 100 most-loved novels, selected by PBS’s The Great American Read.<br/>A beautiful paperback edition of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, book two in the classic fantasy series The Chronicles of Narnia. This edition features cover art by three-time Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator David Wiesner and interior black-and-white illustrations by the series' original illustrator, Pauline Baynes.<br/><br/>Four adventurous siblings—Peter, Susan, Edmund, and Lucy Pevensie—step through a wardrobe door and into the land of Narnia, a land frozen in eternal winter and enslaved by the power of the White Witch. But when almost all hope is lost, the return of the Great Lion, Aslan, signals a great change . . . and a great sacrifice.<br/>Open the door and enter a new world! The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe is the second book in C. S. Lewis's classic fantasy series, which has been captivating readers of all ages with a magical land and unforgettable characters for over sixty years.<br/>This is a stand-alone read, but if you would like to discover more about Narnia, pick up The Horse and His Boy, the third book in The Chronicles of Narnia.

Hecha de estrellas (Spanish Edition)

Ashley Herring Blake · 2015

Mara Y Owen Son Los Gemelos Más Cercanos Del Mundo. Así Que Cuando él Es Acusado De Violación, Ella No Sabe Qué Pensar. ¿puede Su Hermano Ser Culpable De Algo Tan Atroz? Dividida Entre El Amor Por Su Familia Y Su Sentido De La Justicia, Mara Deberá Hacerle Frente A Un Trauma Del Pasado Que Le Impide Ser Libre Y Ser Fuerte Para Enfrentar La Realidad De Su Presente. Con Sensibilidad Y Franqueza, Esta Novela Encara El Abuso Sexual, La Culpa Que Enfrentan Las Víctimas Y Los Límites Del Consentimiento.

Stalking Jack the Ripper

Kerri Maniscalco · 2016

This #1 New York Times bestseller and deliciously creepy horror novel has a storyline inspired by the Ripper murders and an unexpected, blood-chilling conclusion. Includes exclusive alternate POV bonus chapters!  Seventeen-year-old Audrey Rose Wadsworth was born a lord's daughter, with a life of wealth and privilege stretched out before her. But between the social teas and silk dress fittings, she leads a forbidden secret life. Against her stern father's wishes and society's expectations, Audrey often slips away to her uncle's laboratory to study the gruesome practice of forensic medicine. When her work on a string of savagely killed corpses drags Audrey into the investigation of a serial murderer, her search for answers brings her back to her own sheltered world. The story's shocking twists and turns, augmented with real, sinister period photos, will make this dazzling, #1 New York Times bestselling debut from author Kerri Maniscalco impossible to forget.

Mujeres De Ojos Grandes

Ángeles Mastretta · 2014

A las mujeres que protagonizan estos relatos el mundo les había reservado una felicidad circunscrita a las paredes de su casa. Pero más allá de la dedicación a su marido, la cocina y los niños, siguen latiendo sus singulares personalidades y, llegado el momento, reconocerán la señal reservada para que cada una de ellas dé un giro a su vida. Una se enamora del mar y se marcha en su busca, otra pare en el hospital y abandona al marido enamorado de la doctora? Ángeles Mastretta retrata la fuerza del carácter de mujeres que nacieron con estrella, y nos muestra un universo de emancipación y sabiduría. En Mujeres de ojos grandes, lo femenino irrumpe en la cultura para ensanchar sus límites e iluminar el camino. La inteligencia y la complicidad que irradia la prosa de Ángeles Mastretta convierten estas historias minúsculas en adictivas narraciones de magistral sencillez. Con un millón de lectores, Mujeres¿ de ojos grandes constituye una de las muestras más personales y creativas de la literatura actual escrita en español.

Corona cruel (La reina roja) (Spanish Edition)

Victoria Aveyard · 2017

Dos mujeres divididas por el color de su sangre, una plateada y otra roja, dos historias secretas que nadie más conoce. «Canción real» La reina Coriane, primera esposa del rey Tiberias, guarda un diario íntimo, pero teme que sus secretos sean usados contra ella. Coriane relata su embriagador cortejo con el príncipe heredero, el nacimiento de un nuevo príncipe, Cal, y los letales desafíos que le esperan en la vida de palacio. «Cicatrices de acero» La capitana Farley intercambia mensajes codificados con la resistencia mientras recluta contrabandistas y radicales en su primer intento de atacar la capital. Fue criada para ser fuerte, pero plantar las semillas de la rebelión en Norta es un trabajo más duro de lo esperado, hasta que tropieza con una chica que puede ser la clave de toda la operación: Mare Barrow.<br/><br/>Discover the truth of Norta's bloody past in these two revealing prequels to #1 New York Times bestseller Red Queen. "Queen Song" is an episode in the life of Queen Coriane as she records a secret diary about her heady courtship with the crown prince, the birth of a new prince, Cal, and the potentially deadly challenges that lay ahead for her in royal life. "Steel Scars" follows Farley, commander of the Secret Guard, exchange coded transmissions with the resistance as she travels the land recruiting black market traders, smugglers, and extremists for her first attempt at an attack on the capital. She was raised to be strong, but planting the seeds of rebellion in Norta is a tougher job than expected—until she stumbles upon a connection that may prove to be the key to the entire operation: Mare Barrow.

EDUCACION MORTAL, UNA (CH): Primera lección de Escolomancia

Naomi Novik · 2021

Malibu Rising

Taylor Jenkins Reid · 2023

GLOBE AND MAIL BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER NEW YORK TIMES EDITORS' CHOICE Malibu 1983. Four famous siblings throw an epic party to celebrate the end of the summer. But over the course of one night, each of their lives will be changed forever. It's the day of Nina Riva's annual end-of-summer party, and anticipation is at a fever pitch. Everyone wants to be around the famous Rivas: Nina, the talented surfer and supermodel; brothers Jay and Hud, one a championship surfer, the other a renowned photographer; and their adored baby sister, Kit. Together the siblings are a source of fascination in Malibu and the world over--especially as the offspring of the legendary singer Mick Riva. The only person not looking forward to the party of the year is Nina herself, who never wanted to be the center of attention, and who has also just been very publicly abandoned by her pro tennis player husband. Oh, and maybe Hud--because it is long past time for him to confess something to the brother from whom he's been inseparable since birth. Jay, on the other hand, is counting the minutes until nightfall, when the girl he can't stop thinking about promised she'll be there. And Kit has a couple secrets of her own--including a guest she invited without consulting anyone. By midnight the party will be completely out of control. By morning the Riva mansion will have gone up in flames. But before that first spark in the early hours before dawn, the alcohol will flow, the music will play and the loves and secrets that shaped this family's generations will all come rising to the surface. Malibu Rising is a story about one unforgettable night in the life of a family: the night they each have to choose what they will keep from the people who made them . . . and what they will leave behind.

Tratado de la tolerancia

Voltaire · 1999

El baile .

Irène Némirovsky · 1994

El centinela del jardin / The Sentinel of the garden (Ala Delta: Serie Verde / Hang Gliding: Green Series) (Spanish Edition)

Franco Vaccarini · 2011

James Y El Durazno Gigante

Roald Dahl · 2013

CHARLIE Y LA FABRICA DE CHOCOLATE

Roald Dahl · 2002

Las Brujas

Roald Dahl · 2014

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Tales of Extraordinary Women

Elena Favilli, Francesca Cavallo, Rebel Girls · 2016

A contemporary classic, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls reinvents fairy tales, inspiring girls with the stories of 100 heroic women. Readers will rule ancient Egypt with Cleopatra, make groundbreaking discoveries with Marie Curie, fly through the sky with Amelia Earhart, and defy gravity with Simone Biles. Illustrated by 60 female artists from every corner of the globe, this is the most funded original book in the history of crowdfunding. Plus, scannable codes inside unlock audio stories from the Rebel Girls app!

A Series of Unfortunate Events #3: The Wide Window

Lemony Snicket · 2000

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES<br/>Dear Reader,<br/>If you have not read anything about the Baudelaire orphans, then before you read even one more sentence, you should know this: Violet, Klaus, and Sunny are kindhearted and quick-witted, but their lives, I am sorry to say, are filled with bad luck and misery. All of the stories about these three children are unhappy and wretched, and this one may be the worst of them all. If you haven't got the stomach for a story that includes a hurricane, a signalling device, hungry leeches, cold cucumber soup, a horrible villain, and a doll named Pretty Penny, then this book will probably fill you with despair. I will continue to record these tragic tales, for that is what I do. You, however, should decide for yourself whether you can possibly endure this miserable story.<br/>With all due respect,<br/>Lemony Snicket

The Reptile Room (A Series of Unfortunate Events #2)

Lemony Snicket · 1999

<p>Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.</p> <p> In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odour. </p> <p> In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy.</p> <p> Ages 10+</p>

The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events #1)

Lemony Snicket · 1999

NOW A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES<br/>In the tradition of great storytellers, from Dickens to Dahl, comes an exquisitely dark comedy that is both literary and irreverent, hilarious and deftly crafted. Never before has a tale of three likeable and unfortunate children been quite so enchanting, or quite so uproariously unhappy.<br/><br/>Violet, Klaus, and Sunny Baudelaire are intelligent children. They are charming, and resourceful, and have pleasant facial features. Unfortunately, they are exceptionally unlucky.<br/>In the first two books alone, the three youngsters encounter a greedy and repulsive villain, itchy clothing, a disastrous fire, a plot to steal their fortune, a lumpy bed, a deadly serpent, a large brass reading lamp, a long knife, and a terrible odor.

Red, White & Royal Blue

Casey McQuiston · 2019

* Instant NEW YORK TIMES and USA TODAY bestseller *<br/>* GOODREADS CHOICE AWARD WINNER for BEST DEBUT and BEST ROMANCE of 2019 *<br/>* BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR* for VOGUE, NPR, VANITY FAIR, and more! *<br/><br/>What happens when America's First Son falls in love with the Prince of Wales?<br/><br/>When his mother became President, Alex Claremont-Diaz was promptly cast as the American equivalent of a young royal. Handsome, charismatic, genius―his image is pure millennial-marketing gold for the White House. There's only one problem: Alex has a beef with the actual prince, Henry, across the pond. And when the tabloids get hold of a photo involving an Alex-Henry altercation, U.S./British relations take a turn for the worse.<br/><br/>Heads of family, state, and other handlers devise a plan for damage control: staging a truce between the two rivals. What at first begins as a fake, Instragramable friendship grows deeper, and more dangerous, than either Alex or Henry could have imagined. Soon Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret romance with a surprisingly unstuffy Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations and begs the question: Can love save the world after all? Where do we find the courage, and the power, to be the people we are meant to be? And how can we learn to let our true colors shine through? Casey McQuiston's Red, White & Royal Blue proves: true love isn't always diplomatic.<br/><br/>"I took this with me wherever I went and stole every second I had to read! Absorbing, hilarious, tender, sexy―this book had everything I crave. I’m jealous of all the readers out there who still get to experience Red, White & Royal Blue for the first time!" - Christina Lauren, New York Times bestselling author of The Unhoneymooners<br/><br/>"Red, White & Royal Blue is outrageously fun. It is romantic, sexy, witty, and thrilling. I loved every second." - Taylor Jenkins Reid, New York Times bestselling author of Daisy Jones & The Six

Poirot Infringe La Ley

AGATHA CHRISTIE · 2007