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È una bellissima giornata a Newport, Rhode Island, quando Phoebe Stone arriva, da sola, al grand hotel Cornwall Inn sfoggiando un elegante vestito verde e scarpe dorate col tacco. Subito, nella hall, tutti la scambiano per una degli invitati che si sono raccolti nell'albergo per i festeggiamenti del matrimonio che sta per celebrarsi, ma in effetti lei è l'unica ospite dell'hotel estranea a quell'evento. Phoebe è lì perché sognava di soggiornarvi da anni, anzi sognava di farlo col marito, e adesso che lui l'ha lasciata Phoebe è arrivata al Cornwall con uno scopo ben preciso.

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Questi medici coraggiosi e sprezzanti del pericolo sono pronti a mettere le loro vite, e i loro cuori, in prima linea. L'infermiera di Pronto Soccorso Samantha Braithwaite ha imparato a proprie spese che gli unici limiti in grado di fermarla sono quelli che impone a se stessa. Per questo, collaborare col dottor Blake Cooper rappresenta la più grossa sfida che abbia mai affrontato: lui e la sua squadra lavorano in stato di costante emergenza, costringendola a fare i conti con le proprie paure.

Brought to you by Penguin. You might already consider yourself a stellar conversationalist, but could you be even better? This book will help enrich your life, one conversation at a time. Conversation is at the heart of our relationships and decision-making - but the science behind our everyday...

Sentaro has failed. He has a criminal record, drinks too much, and his dream of becoming a writer is just a distant memory. With only the blossoming of the cherry trees to mark the passing of time, he spends his days in a tiny confectionery shop selling dorayaki, a type of pancake filled with sweet bean paste. Into his life comes Tokue, an elderly woman with disfigured hands and a troubled past. Tokue makes the best sweet bean paste Sentaro has ever tasted. She begins to teach him her craft, but as their friendship flourishes, social pressures become impossible to escape.

Quando un corpo appena mummificato viene ritrovato al museo di storia naturale di Brighton, il detective Francis Sullivan non riesce a crederci. Chi è quella donna? Ma poi per la città iniziano ad apparire vasi sepolcrali egizi contenenti parti del corpo e messaggi criptici, e Sullivan si rende conto di avere a che fare con un serial killer. Vendetta, ossessione e un'antica religione sembrano aver trovato la perfetta sintesi in questo caso, che campeggia su tutte le prime pagine di cronaca nera, scatenando un'ondata di terrore in tutta Brighton.

During the Cold War, stories of espionage became popular on both sides of the Iron Curtain, capturing the imagination of readers and filmgoers alike as secret police quietly engaged in surveillance under the shroud of impenetrable secrecy. And curiously, in the post-Cold War period there are no signs of this enthusiasm diminishing.

"As narrator, the terrific Laser, an actress and puppeteer, only enhances the swoon-worthy quirks and romance." —Vulture A Today show #ReadwithJenna Book Club Pick, A Goodreads Choice Awards 2024 Winner, and long-listed in many Best of the Year 2024 picks! A propulsive and uncommonly wise...

In these diaries, it is 1989, and Annie is divorced with two grown sons, living outside of Paris, and nearing fifty. Her lover escapes the city to see her there, and Ernaux seems to survive only in expectation of these encounters, saying “his desire for me is the only thing I can be sure of.” She cannot write; she trudges distractedly through her various other commitments in the world; she awaits his next call; she lives only to feel desire and for the next rendezvous. When he is gone and the desire has faded, she feels that she is a step closer to death.

Their affair is the scandal of Europe… Queen Elizabeth cannot resist her dashing but married Master of Horse, Lord Robert Dudley. Many believe them to be lovers. The formidable young Queen is regarded by most as a bastard and a heretic, yet many seek her hand in marriage. Desperately insecure...

Fresh from the staggering success of The Truth About the Harry Quebert Affair, Marcus Goldman is struggling to write his third novel. A chance encounter in Florida throws him some inspiration from a surprising source: Alexandra Neville, the beautiful, phenomenally successful singer and Marcus' first love. All at once memories of his childhood come flooding back. Memories of a family torn apart by tragedy and a once glorious legacy reduced to shame and ruin.

There's no other book like this. Longtime running writer Scott Douglas marshals expert advice (including his own, cultivated from more than 100,000 miles of personal experience), and a growing body of scientific research to show how running can make us happier. How? Everyone knows that running builds stronger muscles and a healthier heart; science now shows it also helps develop a healthier brain. For those struggling with depression and anxiety, a consistent running routine can enhance the mental-health benefits of talk therapy, antidepressants, and cognitive behavioral therapy.

The smash-hit international bestseller A Read With Jenna book club pick Winner of the Goodreads Choice Award for Fiction 'Best read of the year' THE TIMES 'Books as fun as this one are few and far between' GUARDIAN 'Sharp, funny and a joy to read' OBSERVER Phoebe Stone arrives at a grand...

June grew up in the shadow of her brother and his best friend, Drew McKenna. She stood back while Drew dated his way through high school and college, watching and waiting. Waiting for him to realize he loved her as much as she loved him. When he did, it was the happiest she'd ever been. Until she found him with another woman only five years after their marriage.

One saint. One Sinner. A temptation neither can resist. Delilah Simms was seventeen-years-old when she escaped a religious cult and left behind everything she had ever known. Thrust into a wildly different world, she's torn between holding on to her shredded faith and abandoning it completely...

Als Phoebe Stone in einem grünen Kleid, goldenen High Heels und ohne Tasche im prächtigen »Cornwall Inn« ankommt, wird sie von allen für eine der Hochzeitsgäste gehalten. Denn sie ist die Einzige, die nicht wegen des großen Ereignisses angereist ist. Lange hat sie von diesem Aufenthalt geträumt, nun ist sie hier, am Tiefpunkt ihres Lebens, entschlossen, sich ein letztes Mal ein bisschen Luxus zu gönnen. Doch dann entwickelt sich zwischen den beiden ungleichen Frauen eine überraschende Freundschaft, die alles auf den Kopf stellt.

Are the stars aligned or is it case of star-crossed lovers? Astronomer Beth Jones dreams of forever love but with every romance ending in heartbreak she’s sworn off men. Hiding out at Maple Tree Lodge after losing both her job and Jeremy, her boyfriend, can Beth discover a new way to keep her...

Acclaimed historian Alison Weir looks into the life of the first Tudor queen, revealing the woman behind the image Elizabeth of York would have ruled England, but for the fact that she was a woman. One of the key figures of the Wars of the Roses, daughter of Edward IV and Elizabeth Woodville...

A BRAND NEW cosy romance from bestselling author Alison Sherlock, set in the beautiful Cotswold countryside ❤️🍁 Perfect for the fans of Jessica Redland and Jo Barlett ☕️ Every book in the Maple Tree Lodge series can be read as a standalone Can following your dreams lead to...

Today's headlines are full of employee unrest over racial injustice, communities infuriated by corporate environmental impacts, staff anxiety over surveillance, and discoveries of child labor in supply chains. Simply maximizing shareholder value while not breaking the law is no longer an option, but we've never been so confused about what it means to do the right thing. NYU ethics professor Alison Taylor argues that amid stakeholder demands and transparency pressures, we can no longer treat ethics as a legal and reputational defense mechanism.