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Observó cómo ella gritaba y gritaba con cada golpe que el hombre le daba en la cara. De su boca, escupió sangre que rodaba por su rostro. Continuó observando al hombre de piel oscura de 6'2 "golpear y patear repetidamente a la mujer en el estómago, una y otra vez.

Exacting yet unpredictable, pithy yet complex, J. M. Coetzee’s The Pole tells the story of Wittold Walccyzkiecz, a vigorous, extravagantly white-haired pianist and interpreter of Chopin who becomes infatuated with Beatriz, a stylish Spanish patron of the arts, after she helps organize his concert in Barcelona. Although Beatriz, a married woman, is initially unimpressed by Wittold and his “gleaming dentures,” she soon finds herself pursued and ineluctably swept into his world.

Marcus vows to spread a positive message with his upbeat flow. After one too many dead-end relationships, he plans on ditching the distraction until he meets the alluring Desta. Struck speechless by her passion and drive, he agrees to feature his mission in her documentary and secretly hopes to capture her heart. My Light: An African American Romance is the first stand-alone book in a series inspired by hip-hop songs. If you like simmering chemistry, driven characters, and Black love in motion, then you’ll enjoy Ebony Rose’s soulful novel.

En la Barcelona de la posguerra —ese espacio ya mítico donde transcurre la narrativa de Marsé—, el capitán Blay, con su cabeza vendada y sus suspicacias sobre los escapes de gas que están a punto de hacer volar toda la ciudad, se pasea por el barrio sacudido aún por los estertores de la guerra perdida y acompañado por los espectros gimientes de sus hijos muertos.

Una violinista acabada de graduar rep una proposta inesperada. Mentre passeja de nit per Barcelona, fa cerveses amb els amics i esquiva turistes, defuig la pregunta que la remou: Ets prou bona per viure d'allò que estimes? Ho estimes prou per malviure'n?

Auch die stärksten Schultern können nicht alles allein stemmen... Ohne ihren Freund hätte Nele die letzten Monate ganz sicher nicht überstanden. Sie hat es nicht leicht mit ihrer Familie und während ihre Eltern alles auf Neles Rücken austragen, sorgt Hugo immer wieder dafür, dass die herzliche Abiturientin ihr Lächeln nicht verliert. Wird Neles größte Angst sich bewahrheiten und ihre erste große Liebe, zwischen Zoff im Elternhaus und den Abiturvorbereitungen auf der Strecke bleiben?

Die Jugendliebe, die plötzlich wieder in der Stadt ist, eine kämpferische Ex und ganz viel Klärungsbedarf... Chris hat Spaß daran sich mit den Jungs im Ring zu messen, also ist es keine Frage, dass er auf der Wiese im Rebstockpark dabei ist, es geht immerhin auch um ordentlich Kohle. Es läuft gut, bis sie plötzlich auftaucht, wie ein Geist aus seiner Vergangenheit. Annas Anwesenheit bringt Chris völlig aus dem Konzept. Was zur Hölle macht sie hier? Ausgerechnet heute?

Cyndi wants to feel loved and accepted, and she wants to feel wanted. But what can she do? Can she continue to lean on her best friend forever? Or can Cyndi stand up for herself and fight through the obstacles that she’s afraid to encounter? What should Cyndi decide to do? This is a tale that can have you understand her thoughts and feelings as Cyndi trudges along her life journey.

The Sister Circle is dedicated to supporting each other and firmly believes that it takes a united sisterhood to balance the ups and downs of life. Get to know the ladies of the Sister Circle—Adira, Harlow, Quinn, Noelani, and Letitia—as they provide relatable insight on being in your 30s in today’s society by making us laugh, cry, smile, and hate them at the same time!

Silk Bovan is head over heels for the infamous Kane Styles. In her eyes, they’re soulmates destined to be together forever. That’s until Kane suddenly dishes out a bone that Silk can’t chew. Ramifications which leave Silk in a world of smoke and mirrors. Will her and Kane’s undying love stand the test of time? Or will Kane prove to be the biggest dog of them all?

We are born into a world innocent, precious, and unknowingly taught and shaped into what society wants us to be. This is a fictional story based on the real-life events of a few individuals who were taught various things from adolescents until adulthood that ultimately shaped lives, actions, and some futures drastically. This audiobook will uncover things that are hidden to the natural eyes and expose the unmentionable elephants in most homes, churches, and families.

Guinea ve truncada su carrera como profesora en una universidad de Estados Unidos tras salir a la luz su relación con un alumno mucho más joven que ella. Huyendo del escándalo y en busca de una nueva vida llega al aeropuerto de Buenos Aires, donde descubre que se ha producido un apagón general.

Don't get mad, get even is advice Jamie Silver takes to heart when she discovers her boyfriend is sleeping with her best friend. What she doesn't bank on is her hateful professor placing her on academic probation and it's all her ex's fault. When his rival, Ryan Sommers, offers her a way to get back into her professor's good books as well as get back at her ex, what's a girl to do? Revenge is a dish best served hot.

Obra literária obrigatória para o vestibular UFRGS 2025. Aqueles que se empolgaram com a narrativa de Os supridores vão encontrar nas crônicas reunidas neste volume uma ampliação do universo do autor. Publicados originalmente na revista digital Parêntese, os textos revisitam o gênero que é uma das tradições literárias brasileiras, mas trazem a contribuição única de seu autor: falam do cotidiano com lirismo e o olhar atilado de um observador da vida ao sul do país. Um retrato sem retoques da vida de trabalhadores da periferia.

Um retrato (único e cativante) de personagens sobre os quais prestamos pouca atenção. Com este seu primeiro romance, José Falero já se apresenta como um dos nomes mais relevantes da nova literatura brasileira. Ao criar um narrador culto e perspicaz — que contrasta com o dialeto a um só tempo urbano e filosófico da periferia —, o autor mostra seu talento incomum, fazendo uma verdadeira arqueologia da pobreza. Falero nos leva direto ao supermercado Fênix, na região central de Porto Alegre.

Liz, an ambitious headhunter in London, is beholden to nobody and determined to keep it that way. Emily, a homebody with a countryside cottage, seems happy to be surrounded by her family and her crafts. Chrissy, a writer turned realtor, is living the American dream in sunny California. But are their lives as idyllic as they seem? When a long-forgotten school friend unexpectedly takes her own life, the three women are reunited once more, but just as they reconnect, their lives begin to shatter.

The Supernatural War is reaching its conclusion, and what's coming is worse than vampire-witch Kat Troy ever expected. There's no such thing as a good monster. That's the motto of Colonel Sheila Baxter and the Hunter Network. The hunters don't care who gets in the way. Human casualties are the cost of war. Kat and her team race to prevent the humans from developing a devastating weapon that threatens the existence of all supernaturals.

Manchester, 1977, Graham Harris a compassionate, newly qualified teacher, is struggling to inspire his class of bottom-stream 11-year-olds when a 6-foot Redcoat soldier marches into the classroom and changes everything—for the children, and for Graham.

When things in her life start to happen unexpectedly, Terri is hellbent on solving a mystery she thought was put to rest years ago. She is willing to commit every act of sin to satisfy her hidden desires and remain the pastor's right-hand empress. But when Richard is tempted to fall back on his old tricks, Evangelist Terri may have to take a few steps back.

A story about good cops versus bad cops amid a crooked, criminal, and political regime. Based in the capital city of Ohio, the stories surround a diverse group of Columbus detectives. Against all odds, the team takes on the inestimable task of maintaining integrity and staying alive while bringing the city to justice from top to bottom.