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First published in 1912, Daddy-Long-Legs is an epistolary novel that follows orphan Jerusha "Judy" Abbott through her college years through a series of letters written to her anonymous benefactor, whom she nicknames "Daddy-Long-Legs." As Judy learns to navigate the complex world of studies, social life, and romance, her letters convey her growth and address the increasingly complex questions that preoccupy her.

From beloved actor Jean Reno, Emma is a sophisticated European spy thriller that follows the titular character from Paris to Oman, where she finds herself in a love affair with a dangerous man that requires all of her instincts to stay alive. Adventure and passion, with a little bit of espionage...

L'on dirait une règle bien établie : chaque guerre, en particulier celles du XXe siècle, s'est recouverte d'une épaisse couche de mythes, de légendes, d'idées reçues, d'ailleurs souvent fabriqués durant les hostilités par les propagandes des deux camps ou par des historiens partisans. Cet ouvrage est une entreprise de décapage qui s'attaque à restituer plus de justesse et de vérité à la Grande Guerre, césure majeure du XXe siècle, en particulier pour la France.

A portrait of intimacy and midlife upheaval that uses personal stories of marriage, separation, twinhood, parenting, sex, and money to explore the tension of being both subsumed into others and alone. After an experiment in non-monogamy upends her life, calling into question every choice she has...

Just one taste can change everything. All seventeen–year–old Dusty wants is to escape into books and the Adirondack wilderness that surrounds her small town. But in the dead of night, strange things have been happening in Black River. Animals are being ravaged by something unnatural. And...

Qu'arrive-t-il à une de nos grandes villes modernes lorsqu'elle est visitée par trois anges qui, sous l'apparence de beaux jeunes hommes, vivent de vraies valeurs : la poésie, la beauté, la liberté ? Le passage des anges, merveilleux hymne à la liberté, à la jeunesse, à l'insouciance, a été publié pour la première fois chez Gallimard en 1926 par un jeune poète de vingt-cinq ans (membre de la NRF, ami de Jean Paulhan) qui devait quitter ce monde quelques mois plus tard, allant rejoindre les Rimbaud, Radiguet et autres génies précoces.

One love forged by passion. One written by destiny. Her choice could unite the dominions, or doom them all… Defiance is the much-anticipated sequel to New York Times bestselling author Jean Kwok’s Dominion, featuring an immersive, vibrant world of richly built dominions, majestic and magical...

From multiple-Emmy-winning actress Jean Smart comes a memoir that reveals the real woman behind the many memorable characters she has brought to life. Her story is one of uncommon resilience: a deeply personal journey of setbacks and tragedies, perseverance and ultimately triumph, all told in...

The Toxic Job Recovery Podcast helps you navigate and recover from toxic workplaces without relying on another job, other people, or time alone. Hosted by Toxic Job Recovery Coach Katie Jean Hadiaris, the podcast sits at the intersection of workplace trauma, nervous system recovery, and career strategy, helping you build a life and career you actually want.

Jerusha Abbott, who much prefers to be called Judy, has received the offer of a lifetime: an anonymous benefactor has chosen to pay for her college education, in return for monthly letters. As a poor orphan with nothing of her own - even her name was chosen at random by the matron of the...

A migrant fleet, a million strong, sets sail from Calcutta. Its destination: Europe. As the fleet advances, the continent is submerged under a torrent of words. Will the old nations of Europe resist the migrants or welcome them? Honor their past or embrace the radiant future? Open fire or open their hearts? Enthusiasm, delusion, cowardice. And, finally, panic. The migrants make landfall...

Les Rêveries du promeneur solitaire de J.J. Rousseau, promenades 1 à 5 - L'habitude de rentrer en moi-même me fit perdre le sentiment et presque le souvenir de mes maux, j'appris ainsi par ma propre expérience que la source du vrai bonheur est en nous, et qu'il ne dépend pas des hommes de...

Following the success of Paris Noir, the Akashic Noir Series has expanded to include the famously diverse and sometimes controversial suburbs of this legendary city.

Ayla, one of the most remarkable and beloved heroines in contemporary fiction, continues to explore the world and the people around her with curiosity, insight, and, above all, courage. As the story opens, Ayla, Jondalar, and their infant daughter, Jonayla, are living with the Zelandonii in the Ninth Cave - a shelter of stone. Ayla has been chosen as an acolyte and has embarked on the arduous task of training to become a spiritual leader.

Jerusha "Judy" Abbott's life is drastically changed one day when a mysterious and rich benefactor scoops her up from an orphanage - the only home she has ever known - and offers to pay her way through college. Her benefactor has many requests, the two most important being that she uses this opportunity to become a writer, and that she writes him monthly to update him on her studies.

The Social Contract and Discourse on Inequality may be the two principal philosophical works for which Jean-Jacques Rousseau (1712-1778) is remembered today, but his educational treatise-novel, Emile or On Education, can claim to be an equally important and, for its time, radical work. Published...

Ayla, the unforgettable heroine of The Clan of the Cave Bear, sets out on her own odyssey of discovery away from the nurturing adoptive family and friends of the Clan. She is in search of others like herself and in search of love.

Daddy Long Legs is a beloved story in the spirit of Jane Austen, the Bronte Sisters, and Downton Abbey. This heartwarming Cinderella story about a witty and winsome young woman and her mysterious benefactor charmed audiences of all ages from Los Angeles to London, when it made its musical debut. Critics called the story one of the most enthralling, entertaining, and moving love stories. And now, you can listen to the story told by the musical's Jerusha Abbott herself, Megan McGinnis.

Le roi Robert Baratheon est mort, son ami Eddard Stark a été exécuté. La dynastie Baratheon n'aura duré qu'une génération et la paix plusieurs fois centenaire qui régissait le royaume des sept couronnes a volé en éclats. Joffrey, le bâtard illégitime, se terre dans sa capitale, les frères de Robert rallient des troupes à leurs bannières, le fils de Ned a levé son armée et crie vengeance, des pirates razzient les côtes et des brigands pillent les campagnes.

Rousseau érige dans cet ouvrage un système entier d'éducation, loin des conventions sociales et des dogmes religieux : l'Église jusqu'alors détentrice du monopole en matière d'éducation, condamne l'auteur à la prise de corps ; l'ouvrage est brûlé en place public, fustigé par ses ennemis philosophes... Un ouvrage, toujours d'actualité, loin des caricatures dont on le pare sans même parfois, l'avoir lu...