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"Il Grande Gatsby" ("The Great Gatsby") è un romanzo di Francis Scott Fitzgerald pubblicato per la prima volta a New York il 10 aprile 1925 e definito da T.S. Eliot "il primo passo in avanti fatto dalla narrativa americana dopo Henry James". Ambientato a New York e a Long Island durante l'estate del 1922, "Il Grande Gatsby" è il più acuto ritratto dell'anima dell'età del jazz, con le sue contraddizioni, il suo vittimismo e la sua tragicità. La storia, che seguendo la tecnica di Henry James viene raccontata da uno dei personaggi, narra la tragedia del mito americano.

La satira classica della rivoluzione russa di George Orwell è una parte intima della nostra cultura contemporanea, citata così spesso che tendiamo a dimenticare chi ha scritto le parole originali. È un resoconto della coraggiosa lotta che trasforma la fattoria terriera del signor Jones in fattoria degli animali, una società interamente democratica costruita sul credo che tutti gli animali sono creati uguali. Per intelligenza, i maiali Napoleone, Squealer e Palla di neve emergono come leader della nuova comunità in una sottile evoluzione che porta una insidiosa familiarità.

In the eighth book in this New York Times bestselling series, a big storm is coming to Treetopolis! Eva and her classmates are also getting ready to take their very important Owl Oath—a promise to protect the other animals in the forest by being brave and wise and kind. Eva needs to come up with a project that proves she is ready to take the oath. When the storm hits, Eva tries to help a lost pony. But it's so rainy and windy that she gets caught in the storm, too! Will Eva be brave and wise and kind enough to save the day?

Un pomeriggio d’estate, un gruppo di amici quindicenni si dà appuntamento nel solito luogo di ritrovo, una piazza nel centro di Padova. È la metà degli anni Settanta, la stagione dei cortei e delle occupazioni, degli scontri fra manifestanti e polizia; i giovani protagonisti, però, non fanno politica, né sono interessati alle ideologie che infiammano il periodo.

Ci sono uomini abituati a esprimersi solo attraverso il denaro. Uomini che non vanno liquidati con facili parole: lo sa bene Romolo Bugaro, che - oltre a essere uno scrittore ipnotizzato dal mondo - è un avvocato che conosce da vicino, per lavoro, le traiettorie di ascese e fallimenti. Ritrarli con verità, nel bene e nel male di cui sono capaci, è la scommessa di questo suo romanzo. Perché la verità non indebolisce il giudizio etico, anzi lo rafforza proprio nella misura in cui lo complica.

⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Beautifully devastating' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Astonishingly warm, funny, reassuring, and soul-satisfying' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Oh my heartstrings!' How do you find yourself after you lose the one you loved the most? Lenny has been a bit of a mess since her best friend, Lou...

Este audiolibro cuenta la asombrosa estrategia del autor para desafiar a los oscuros coleccionistas y traficantes de arte hasta encontrar, casi intactas, dos de las obras más preciadas por el Reich y que, supuestamente, fueron destruidas para siempre. Berlín, 1945. En los jardines bombardeados...

Blake moved to L.A. for a fresh start and to make it big. Now she’s waiting tables while her dreams of becoming a model hover just out of reach. She already has her hands full . . . and then her past walks into the room and changes everything. “What’s your name, sunshine?” At first Blake doesn’t recognize him, but the gorgeous six-foot-four, tattooed pro-hockey player is Ari Lancaster—her first ever crush, the one who got her through the worst time in her life. 

There's an unspoken rule in hockey: don't date your teammate's little sister. Dating the coach's little sister might be even worse. Not to mention bro code, which clearly states a best friend's little sister is off-limits. And I'm definitely prohibited from dating the owner of the team. But what...

An Instant USA Today Bestseller! One of Cosmopolitan's 58 Best Romance Novels of All Time! Grab your favorite fall candle, cuddle into a comfy blanket, and travel back in time to 1997 in this cozy, slow-burn romance set in the autumn glow of small-town Vermont. Now with exclusive bonus content!...

The last thing I expected was to gain the spells of the woman in my bed. Hell, I didn't even know magic existed until I'd cast a spell that morning. Then a beautiful teacher from a magical academy told me I could become the universe's most powerful mage. To get there, I need to become stronger. I need to ace all my examinations. And, most of all, I need to master the most potent spells. But I have to start somewhere.

In the sizzling hockey romance that has taken TikTok by storm, the star goalie discovers the family he's always wanted when he falls in love with a single mother. Can he leave the past behind to forge the future he's always wanted? When it comes to dating, Adam Lockwood wouldn't know luck if it...

Prepare yourself for trouble and join the PJ Masks on 12 different adventures as they head out into the night to save the day! Owlette, Catboy, and Gekko are ready to go up against the city's supervillains. Can the heroes catch up with Night Ninja's Super Ninjalinos? Will Romeo finally succeed in taking over the world with his new robots? And what villain are they pursuing to the Moon? An action-packed collection of stories filled with friendship, fun and adventures.

I've always wanted to be a chef. But the same day two pink lines showed up on the test, was the day I gave up chasing my own dreams to put my daughter first. I didn't expect that to lead to a life of being scrutinized by my parents for every single move I made. After years of it, I was done. I caught the first flight to New York. I was already filled with nerves before we even took off until a stranger with an infectious smile, heartbreaker blue eyes, and a personality that can light up anyone's life, took the seat next to me.

Step into the visionary worlds that defined a genre. *Golden Age Science Fiction Short Stories Anthology* brings together unforgettable tales from Isaac Asimov, Kurt Vonnegut, Philip K. Dick, Ray Bradbury, E. E. Smith, and Robert Sheckley—masters who shaped modern science fiction with bold ideas, cosmic adventure, and thought-provoking storytelling. From distant planets and advanced civilizations to sharp social commentary and mind-bending twists, this collection captures the imagination, innovation, and timeless wonder of classic sci-fi at its very best.

Society darling Persephone Dimitriou plans to flee the ultra-modern city of Olympus and start over far from the backstabbing politics of the Thirteen Houses. But all that's ripped away when her mother ambushes her with an engagement to Zeus, the dangerous power behind their glittering city's dark facade. With no options left, Persephone flees to the forbidden undercity and makes a devil's bargain with a man she once believed a myth...a man who awakens her to a world she never knew existed. 

Maud Demille is a daughter of Innkeepers—a special group who provide ‘lodging’ to other-planetary visitors—so she knows that a simple life isn't in the cards. But even Maud could never have anticipated what Fate would throw at her. Once a wife to a powerful vampire knight, Maud and her young daughter, Helen, were exiled with him for his treachery to the desolate, savage planet of Karhari.

Un fascinante viaje por las civilizaciones a través de los cincuenta libros más influyentes de la historia. Este libro es un emblema de la cultura y de todas las civilizaciones. Aquí conviven una multitud de historias para contarnos cómo ha caminado la humanidad en este planeta. Daniel Smith...

On the outside, Dina Demille is the epitome of normal. She runs a quaint Victorian Bed and Breakfast in a small Texas town, owns a Shih Tzu named Beast, and is a perfect neighbor, whose biggest problem should be what to serve her guests for breakfast. But Dina is...different: Her broom is a deadly weapon; her Inn is magic and thinks for itself. Meant to be a lodging for otherworldly visitors, the only permanent guest is a retired Galactic aristocrat who can’t leave the grounds because she’s responsible for the deaths of millions and someone might shoot her on sight.

Jace Thatcher musthave her. Ever since he laid eyes on Riley, the Tennessee Tigers' star wide receiver has been consumed by the thought of making her his—possessing her, body and soul. But Riley isn't a game to be won. She has scars that run deep, and a past that's never too far behind her. Riley's looking for a clean start when the cocky football player enters her life. His dangerously seductive grin has her feeling weak in the knees, blowing past the carefully crafted defenses she's built to keep her from making the same mistakes all over again.