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Here is a truth that can't be escaped: for Mia 'Rabbit' Hayes, life is coming to an end . . . Rabbit Hayes loves her life, ordinary as it is, and the extraordinary people in it. She loves her spirited daughter, Juliet; her colourful, unruly family; the only man in her big heart, Johnny Faye. But it turns out the world has other plans for Rabbit, and she's OK with that. Because she has plans for the world too, and only a handful of days left to make them happen. Here is a truth that won't be forgotten: this is a story about laughing through life's surprises and finding the joy in every moment. Praise for Anna McPartlin: 'What a beautiful book. I cried and smiled my way through' Jane Green 'I loved the clear, elegant prose, the feisty characters and the sparkling dialogue' Susan Elliot Wright 'A delightful roller-coaster ride of emotion' Sunday Independent 'Buy a packet (or box) of tissues and settle down with this wonderful story' Heat Magazine The Last Days of Rabbit Hayes is a Richard and Judy recommended read, and a Simon Mayo Book Club pick.

En el 150 aniversario de su nacimiento, se presenta la apasionante biografía de Maria Montessori, pionera del feminismo y de nuevas pedagogías, cuyo método sigue vigente. Nacida en 1870 y fallecida en 1952, Montessori fue una de las mujeres más influyentes de su época. Su formación en medicina, biología, antropología y filosofía, junto con su defensa de la igualdad de género, le permitieron concebir la educación desde una perspectiva innovadora, centrada en el niño. Su enfoque consistía en ofrecer espacio y estimulación según las necesidades del niño, confiando en su capacidad de aprender por curiosidad en lugar de por imposición. Inició su proyecto pedagógico en una escuela del barrio de San Lorenzo, una de las zonas más desfavorecidas de Roma. El llamado "milagro de San Lorenzo" pronto se expandió por Italia y más allá. Montessori es una figura carismática y controvertida, y su método de enseñanza sigue siendo uno de los más innovadores y respetados en la actualidad.

Ogni anno, il cinque febbraio, nonna Agata insegna alla nipote Agatina i segreti della preparazione dei dolci in onore della santa di cui entrambe portano il nome. Mentre impastano le cassatelle a forma di seno, la nonna racconta il martirio della Santuzza, avvertendo la nipote sui pericoli del mondo maschile: «... Devi sapere che gli uomini, se non ci provi piacere quando ti toccano, si sentono mezzi masculi, ma guai a te se ci provi piacere, perché allora ti collocano tra le buttane». Questi avvertimenti, insieme alla ricetta delle cassatelle, sono eredità indispensabili per formare Agatina come donna. Dal profumo di ricotta e cioccolato nella cucina, parte la rievocazione della storia di due famiglie siciliane e delle loro donne, ognuna con un significato speciale legato alle minne. Nonna Agata ripete che il conto delle minne deve essere pari: due seni e due dolci per ogni fanciulla. Tuttavia, la vita è imprevedibile e il seno può nascondere malattia e disamore. Da Catania a Palermo, seguendo la protagonista, Agatina dovrà affrontare il suo percorso verso una femminilità matura, portando con sé gli insegnamenti delle sue antenate. Giuseppina Torregrossa esplora il corpo e i bisogni delle donne con una narrazione che unisce il fascino dell'epico alla delicatezza di un diario intimo, creando un romanzo vitale e ricco di sapori.

The dead woman on a cold slab in the Arizona morgue was a talented artist recently arrived from the West Coast. The Washington State Attorney General's office thinks this investigation is too big for a small-town female law officer to handle, so they're sending Sheriff Joanna Brady some unwanted help -- a seasoned detective named Beaumont. Sheriff Brady resents his intrusion, and Bisbee, Arizona, with its ghosts and memories, is the last place J.P. Beaumont wants to be. But the twisting desert road they must reluctantly travel together is leading them into a very deadly nest of rattlers. And if they hope to survive, suddenly trust is the only option they have left...

"La comisaria Teresa Battaglia duda si seguir ocultando a su equipo la enfermedad que se ceba con su memoria, cuando recibe una llamada desde una galería de arte: ha sido hallado un retrato de enorme valor atribuido a un pintor de culto, Alessio Andrian, cuya undécima y última obra se creía perdida. El cuadro, sin embargo, posee un detalle que ensombrece el descubrimiento: la pintura roja que dibuja el rostro de una joven es en realidad sangre humana y, según el análisis cromático, el pincel del artista se empapó en un corazón que aún latía. Teresa y su equipo tienen que averiguar qué sucedió en 1945, año en que se pintó el cuadro, cuando el autor se encontraba escondido en los bosques cercanos a la frontera entre Italia y Yugoslavia huyendo de los nazis. Battaglia, con una salud cada día más frágil, debe confiar en la ayuda de su colaborador Massimo Marini, pero pronto se dará cuenta de que ella no es la única que oculta un secreto inconfesable."--Amazon.com

An allegedy "reformed" contract killer ist the last client Miami criminal attorney Jack Swyteck wants. But Tatum Knight ist the older brother of Jack's best friend - and the ruthless assassin swears he had nothing to do with the shooting death of Sally Fenning, though he claims the beautiful, depressed multi-millionairess tried to hire him to do the deed. The biggest surprise, however, comes when Knight is named in Fenning's will, along with five others, all vying for a fortune

State of Terror is a critically acclaimed, Sunday Times and number one New York Times Bestseller; it is an edge of your seat international political thriller by Hillary Rodham Clinton and Louise Penny.

Shizo groeit aan het einde van de negentiende eeuw op in het zuiden van Japan. Daar staat hij bekend om zijn uitzonderlijke hardlooptalent. Na jarenlange intensieve training is hij uitverkoren om mee te doen aan de Zweedse Olympische Spelen van 1912. Maar tijdens die wedstrijd bezwijkt Shizo en hij kan de marathon niet uitlopen.Shizo is bang dat hij zijn ouders teleurgesteld heeft en durft na deze schande niet terug naar huis. Hij trekt zich terug in de bergen. Niemand weet waar hij gebleven is. Uiteindelijk wordt hij, inmiddels een oude man, ontdekt door een Zweedse journalist die zijn verhaal kent en onthult. Wat gebeurde er precies tijdens de marathon en waar is Shizo al die jaren geweest?Het jaar dat Shizo Kanakrui verdween is gebaseerd op een waargebeurd verhaal. Toen Franco Faggiani voor een sporttijdschrift een artikel over marathons moest schrijven, stuitte hij bij zijn research op iets vreemds. Achter een Japanse atleet stond de volgende marathontijd: 54 jaar, 8 maanden, 6 dagen, 5 uur, 32 minuten en 20 seconden. Faggiani was geïntrigeerd en besloot zich te verdiepen in deze man, om deze mysterieuze uitslag te verklaren. Zo ontstond zijn nieuwe roman.

Wat zou jij doen als je nog honderd dagen te leven had? Lucio zwiert door het leven. Hij heeft vrienden en vrouwen bij de vleet. Zijn vrouw Paola heeft er genoeg van en zet hem buiten de deur. Voorgoed. Een dag later krijgt Lucio vreselijk nieuws: hij heeft in het gunstigste geval nog honderd dagen te leven. Wat nu? Lucio besluit om ondanks alles gelukkig te zijn. Om zijn kinderen mooie herinneringen te kunnen geven, en de goede kanten van het leven te vieren. Maar kan hij wel betekenis geven aan het laatste stuk van zijn leven zonder zijn echte liefde, Paola?

A captivating new mystery for fans of C. J. Sansom's "Winter in Madrid."

WATERSTONES SCOTTISH BOOK OF THE YEAR 2018! ******* 'Scotland's Outer Hebrides provides the sensuous setting for this impressive debut...a beautifully crafted novel' - Publishers Weekly 'Lovely atmospheric descriptions of Hebridean light and landscape' - The Scotsman A captivating story of a crumbling estate in the wilds of Scotland, its century-old secret and an enduring mystery... Following the death of her last living relative, Hetty Deveraux leaves London and her strained relationship behind for Muirlan, her ancestral home in Scotland - now in ruins. As Hetty dives headfirst into the repairs, she discovers a shocking secret protected by the house for a hundred years. With only whispered rumours circulating among the local villagers and a handful of leads to guide her, Hetty finds the power of the past is still affecting her present in startling ways. 'There is an echo of Daphne du Maurier's Rebecca in Sarah Maine's appealing debut novel' The Independent *previously published as Bhalla Strand*

Een jonge Siciliaanse, die door haar vader wordt onderdrukt, denkt door haar huwelijk meer vrijheid te krijgen, maar komt bedrogen uit.

Nayeri's exploration of exile is both tender and urgent, capturing the complexities of displacement. The narrative possesses a memoir-like immediacy, lending it intimacy and atmosphere. With crystalline and vivid prose, Nayeri addresses timely themes that resonate universally, particularly the immigrant experience and the search for belonging. The novel highlights the relationship between an Iranian father and daughter, revealing the beauty and pain of their divergent experiences of exile. It poses essential questions about home, especially for those navigating cultural divides within families. As a former Iranian refugee, Nayeri crafts a nuanced narrative that reflects the current global refugee crisis through the lens of familial bonds. The story of Niloo and her father unveils the struggles of immigrants and the emotional weight of seeking sanctuary. Gentle humor and evocative language illuminate the individuality of those caught between love for their homeland and the need for refuge. This richly imagined work deftly intertwines personal, political, and cultural threads, resulting in a poignant and often humorous exploration of what it means to seek refuge. Set against a backdrop of political unrest, the novel offers a captivating portrayal of lives straddling different worlds, making it a vital read for anyone striving to understand the complexities of displacement and home.

Assistant D.A. Alexa Hamilton has just been handed the kind of case that makes careers: the trial of accused serial killer Luke Quentin. Sifting through mountains of forensic evidence, Alexa relentlessly builds her case and prepares for a high-stakes trial . . . until threatening letters throw her private life into turmoil. The letters are addressed to Alexa's beautiful 17-year-old daughter, Savannah, who Alexa has raised alone since her painful divorce years before. Alexa is certain that Quentin is behind the letters - and that they are too dangerous to ignore. Suddenly Alexa must make the toughest choice of all - and send her daughter back to the very place that Alexa swore she would never return: to her ex-husband's world of southern tradition, long memories, and the antebellum charm of Charleston. While Alexa's trial builds to a climax in New York, her daughter is settling into southern life, discovering a part of her family history she's never known. As a family's wounds are exposed and the healing begins, Alexa and Savannah, after a season in different worlds, will come together again - strengthened by the trials they have faced, changed by the mysteries they have unraveled, armed with miracles that are uniquely their own.

The next astonishing thriller from the master of the legal thriller. NO ONES WRITES DRAMA LIKE GRISHAM.[Bokinfo].

A New York Times Book Review Notable Book of the Year • A New York Times Book Review Editors' Choice • Winner of the Alex Award and the Massachusetts Book Award • Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, San Francisco Chronicle, Entertainment Weekly, The Huffington Post, BuzzFeed, Grantland Booklist, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, Shelf Awareness, Book Riot, School Library Journal, Bustle, and Time Our New York The acclaimed debut novel by the author of Little Fires Everywhere and Our Missing Hearts “A taut tale of ever deepening and quickening suspense.” —O, the Oprah Magazine “Explosive . . . Both a propulsive mystery and a profound examination of a mixed-race family.” —Entertainment Weekly “Lydia is dead. But they don’t know this yet.” So begins this exquisite novel about a Chinese American family living in 1970s small-town Ohio. Lydia is the favorite child of Marilyn and James Lee, and her parents are determined that she will fulfill the dreams they were unable to pursue. But when Lydia’s body is found in the local lake, the delicate balancing act that has been keeping the Lee family together is destroyed, tumbling them into chaos. A profoundly moving story of family, secrets, and longing, Everything I Never Told You is both a gripping page-turner and a sensitive family portrait, uncovering the ways in which mothers and daughters, fathers and sons, and husbands and wives struggle, all their lives, to understand one another.

Many rumors abound about a mysterious gentleman said to be the love of Jane's life—finally, the truth may have been found. . . . What if, hidden in an old attic chest, Jane Austen's memoirs were discovered after hundreds of years? What if those pages revealed the untold story of a life-changing love affair? That's the premise behind this spellbinding novel, which delves into the secrets of Jane Austen's life, giving us untold insights into her mind and heart. Jane Austen has given up her writing when, on a fateful trip to Lyme, she meets the well-read and charming Mr. Ashford, a man who is her equal in intellect and temperament. Inspired by the people and places around her, and encouraged by his faith in her, Jane begins revising Sense and Sensibility, a book she began years earlier, hoping to be published at last. Deft and witty, written in a style that echoes Austen's own, this unforgettable novel offers a delightfully possible scenario for the inspiration behind this beloved author's romantic tales. It's a remarkable book, irresistible to anyone who loves Jane Austen—and to anyone who loves a great story.

For fans of Laura Lippman and Gillian Flynn, this electrifying novel of psychological suspense features Tessa Cartwright, the lone survivor known as one of the "Black-Eyed Susans." At sixteen, she was found barely alive in a Texas field, surrounded by bones and haunted by fragmented memories. Her testimony led to a man being sentenced to death for the murders, but nearly two decades later, Tessa, now an artist and single mother, is confronted by a chilling discovery: a patch of black-eyed susans blooming outside her window in February. This unsettling sign raises fears that she may have sent the wrong man to prison and that the real killer is still at large. As the legal team working to exonerate the man appeals to Tessa for help, she grapples with the weight of her memories and the urgency of the situation. The investigation into the unidentified bones is progressing slowly, and time is running out. Tessa is urged to undergo hypnosis to unlock her lost memories and share her drawings from therapy after her rescue. However, she has built a fortress of secrets around her past. As the execution date looms, Tessa is torn between her sanity and the safety of her teenage daughter, fearing that a serial killer may still be out there, taunting her with clues. To uncover the truth, she must confront her old ghosts and the nightmares that continue to haunt her.

Het grootste deel van ons leven functioneren we op de automatische piloot; we denken niet echt na over de dingen die we doen. Net zoals de toerist, die dezelfde zin met steeds luidere stem herhaalt omdat hij niet begrepen wordt, blijven wij ons hardnekkig op dezelfde manier gedragen. Zelfs als het niet resulteert in wat we willen. The Mind Gym leert je om deze mentale patronen te doorbreken. Niet op een zweverige, ingewikkelde manier, maar met praktische tips en doelgerichte oplossingen. In Engeland is de methode van The Mind Gym inmiddels al een groot succes! Wat is The Mind Gym? Het idee achter The Mind Gym is simpel: wat de sportschool is voor het lichaam, is The Mind Gym voor de geest. Bedrijven als Barclays Bank, Boston Consulting Group, Microsoft en Deutsche Bank hebben de coaches van The Mind Gym ingehuurd om trainingen te geven op het gebied van onder meer creatief denken, indruk maken en effectief beslissingen nemen.

"Vuelta a casa" nos regresa a Ford County, donde Jake Brigance no está en el tribunal. Su viejo amigo, Mack Stafford, un exabogado de Clanton, busca su ayuda. Tres años atrás, Mack se convirtió en una leyenda local al robar a sus clientes, divorciarse, declararse en bancarrota y abandonar a su familia sin dejar rastro. Ahora, ha regresado, confiando en sus antiguos colegas, pero su retorno no sale como esperaba. En "Luna de fresa", Cody Wallace, un joven en el corredor de la muerte, enfrenta su ejecución en solo tres horas. Sus abogados no pueden salvarlo, el tribunal le ha cerrado las puertas y el gobernador ha rechazado su última petición de clemencia. A medida que el tiempo se agota, Cody tiene una última solicitud. "Los adversarios" presenta a los hermanos Malloy, Kirk y Rusty, abogados ambiciosos que heredaron un próspero bufete tras el encarcelamiento de su padre por el asesinato de su madre. La relación entre ellos es tensa y solo se comunican cuando es necesario, mientras el bufete se desmorona. Con la posibilidad de que su padre salga de prisión pronto, el enfrentamiento entre los Malloy parece inevitable.

This title is not just Rosemary Bailey's account of the challenges of life in a small mountain community, but also a celebration of the rugged beauty of French Catalonia, the pleasures of Catalan cooking, and an exploration of an alternative, often magical world.

Jak wyglądały dalsze losy młodego prawnika, Mitcha McDeerea, po ujawnieniu przekrętów kancelarii z Memphis? Piętnaście lat później Mitch mieszka z żoną na Manhattanie i jest wspólnikiem w jednej z największych firm prawniczych na świecie. Kiedy przyjaciel prosi go o pomoc w sprawie prowadzonej w imieniu tureckiej firmy budowlanej, która otrzymała od libijskiego rządu wielomilionowy kontrakt na budowę mostu, Mitch nie waha się. Razem z córką przyjaciela, Giovanną, udaje się do Libii, by zbadać sprawę osobiście. Wkrótce po przybyciu młoda kobieta zostaje porwana przez ludzi doskonale poinformowanych, co wskazuje na to, że nie są to drobni przestępcy, a poważni gracze. Mitch, czując się winny, że nie dopilnował córki przyjaciela, rozpoczyna krucjatę od Nowego Jorku, przez Londyn i Rzym, po Marrakesz, mającą na celu zdobycie gotówki na okup. Ma dziesięć dni na uratowanie życia Giovanny, podczas gdy przeciwnikom wystarczy sekunda, by ją zabić.

From 'the woman who may be Britain's finest living crime novelist' (Daily Telegraph), Convictionstars a strong female protagonist who is obsessed by true crime podcasts and decides, one day, to investigate one of the unsolved crimes herself. The morning starts as any other for Anna McDonald. But the moment she opens the front door to her best friend, everything changes. Anna turns to see her husband standing at the top of the stairs, suitcase in hand. They're leaving, together. And they're taking Anna's two daughters with them. With her safe, predictable world suddenly shattered, Anna tries to drown out the pain of their deceit by listening to a true crime podcast. There's a sunken yacht, a multiple murder and a hint of power and corruption. But when Anna hears the name of one of the victims, she realises that this is a murder she can't ignore. Her past, so carefully hidden until now, will no longer stay silent. To escape the trauma of her loss, Anna throws herself into investigating the case in the podcast. Little does she know that her past and present lives are about to collide, and throw everything she has worked so hard to achieve into freefall. Conviction is the compelling and unique new thriller from multiple award-winner and author of THE LONG DROP, Denise Mina.

Set in Stockholm in 1791, the story follows Emil Larsson, a complacent bureaucrat whose life takes a turn after a fortune-teller named Mrs. Sofia Sparrow reveals a vision of a golden path to love and connection. She presents him with an Octavo card spread that identifies eight individuals crucial to his journey. As Emil embarks on a quest to find these people, he must confront his own desires and the potential for change in his previously contented bachelor life.

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