Novedades

Growing up, Violet was so busy helping others realize their dreams, she found little time to pursue her own. But five years ago, she took the chance of a lifetime, leaving the family bookshop on Brinkley’s Island, Maine, to attend culinary school in Paris. Now she’s working her dream job as a pâtissiere in an upscale Parisian restaurant—yet all she can think about is home.

Sometimes the biggest story of your life happens before you’re even born… and sometimes, you get to discover it. One email is all it takes to turn Mala’s life upside down… an email from a stranger 10,000 miles away. Now, as memories from her childhood swirl up in familiarity, she sees them in a different light, as though they’re puzzle pieces that have a new way to fit together. Everything is the same, yet everything is different… The story she thought she knew is true, but there’s been another truth running beneath it the whole time.

Not enough time to read the classics? We've stripped away the prose, the endless descriptions, and the tangential musings, leaving you with the raw, unfiltered plots and key takeaways. In short, this book is for those who want to sound well-read without dedicating years to reading. Consider it your literary Rosetta Stone, translating the classics into something manageable for your hectic schedule. Discover the stories that shaped the world, one plot at a time.

Let go of overthinking, make peace with uncertainty, and discover a calmer way of living—without needing to attend meditation retreats, follow rigid philosophies, or master complicated teachings. The Monkey and the Way of Zen is a lighthearted yet profound journey told through 28 short stories, following a restless Monkey and his encounters with a wise Master. As the Monkey stumbles through his questions, doubts, and frustrations, he begins to uncover a quieter truth beneath the noise of his thoughts.

A Rose for Ecclesiastes is a science fiction short story by American author Roger Zelazny, first published in the November 1963 issue of The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction with a special wraparound cover painting by Hannes Bok. It was nominated for the 1964 Hugo Award for Short Fiction. In A Rose for Ecclesiastes, readers are transported to a distant future where a human linguist attempts to understand the complex culture of Martians, leading to profound insights about love, language, and existence.

A woman awakens in a grotesque, human-sized arcade game. A mysterious cigar box purchased at a farmer's market releases an ancient jinn who demands a replacement prisoner. An elderly woman possesses the terrifying power to inflict pain through handmade dolls. An exclusive restaurant's sinister secret menu includes murder-for-hire and harvested organs.

Robert A. Heinlein's The Long Watch is a powerful and emotional science fiction short story that explores themes of duty, sacrifice, and the moral courage of an individual standing against tyranny. First published in 1949, this story is part of Heinlein's Future History series and remains one of his most poignant and enduring tales. The story follows Lieutenant John Dahlquist, a young officer in the Space Patrol, who finds himself in a critical moral dilemma.

"The Ursula K. Le Guin Collection. Illustrated" is a captivating anthology featuring three remarkable works by the renowned author Ursula K. Le Guin: "April in Paris," "The Masters," and "Darkness Box." In "April in Paris," Le Guin weaves a mesmerizing tale set in the enchanting city of Paris, exploring themes of love, loss, and self-discovery. The story follows a young artist who embarks on a journey of artistic awakening and personal transformation during the vibrant month of April in the City of Light.

I picked up a hitchhiker. Now I’m not sure I’ll get home alive. I finally bought my own Airpods. I hear something terrifying when I wear them. Today, I looked in the mirror... for the first time in 10 years.

The best of cult author Bruno Schulz's captivatingly strange and beautiful short stories. The stories in this collection are rich, tangled, and suffused with mystery and wonder. In the narrowing, winding city streets, strange figures roam. Great flocks of birds soar over rooftops, obscuring the sun. Cockroaches appear through cracks and scuttle across floorboards. Individuals careen from university buildings to dimly lit parlour rooms, through strange shops and endless storms.

From the award nominated author of It Eats Your Hunger, comes the story of Adam Bell, a young man who accepts a job at Wild Mountain Wolf Sanctuary, a hidden facility in a secluded corner of the New Mexico desert. The work is hard but fulfilling, helping Adam come into his own and take hold of his humanity. However, beneath the earth, The Rabbit Man is awakening, a wretched terror hellbent on stripping that humanity away. Plagued by horrific visions and running out of time, he has a choice to make: fight to survive, or become nothing more than a forgotten Dead Rabbit.

He hid his true identity. She hid her heart. But love has a way of revealing all. Fitzwilliam Darcy has never had a day to himself. Bound by duty, wealth, and an ever-watchful society, he longs for one thing he cannot have—freedom. Determined to escape the expectations that rule his life, he assumes the identity of a humble tutor, seeking solace in the countryside. But when he meets Elizabeth Bennet, his carefully constructed disguise is suddenly at risk. Elizabeth has always known her place in the world. A gentleman of Darcy’s standing would never look twice at her—but the quiet, ...

An aspiring veterinarian survives a plane crash and starts life over in California. A woman mourns the loss of her childhood friend's innocence and rethinks justice. A queer teacher's sense of safety in the classroom is destroyed. With settings ranging from small-town Minnesota to New Mexico, from bars and bedrooms to a furniture store and a community college, Are You Happy? casts a spotlight on people who try—and often fail—to make peace with their pasts while navigating their present relationships and notions of self.

Maria is excited for the weekend when she comes home to find her brother sleeping on the couch, sick. He invited his girlfriend, Caitlyn, over before falling asleep. Now, Maria and Caitlyn are the only two people awake in the house. Their conversation gets pretty personal and kinky when Caitlyn comes to find out that Maria has never had a lesbian experience before! Will Maria finally get introduced to a whole new, sexy experience?

Will Robie is closing in on his next target when he finds himself in the middle of a bank heist - and he's taken hostage alongside Oliver Stone. But is this just a simple bank job, or are the robbers after something even more valuable - and dangerous - than the cash in the vault?

Azra's husband cheated, and there's not much to fight for in the divorce. At 37, she's terrified of being poor and having to start all over again. Sampson is friends with her husband's son, and worships the ground she walks on, or at least the feet she walks on it with. He's also the son of the richest man in town, and wealthy in his own right from his allowance alone. When he finds out that she's single, he isn't shy about letting her know he's interested. She's not used to feeling so desired, and finds his attention intoxicating despite their age gap. She decides to humor him, and see ...

For the first time in one unforgettable collection, Skin and Bones features eight gripping original short stories in the bestselling Mike Bowditch series—including one brand new, never-before-published story—from Edgar-award nominated author Paul Doiron.

Jeff's confidence is pretty much shot. He can't get a woman, lives in his parents' basement, and sees no hope for a better future. Until he meets Makayla, a gorgeous, much older woman in the adult industry looking for love. One look at her, and he can't say no. Little does he know, he might be biting off more than he can chew.

Emilia West is a quiet, bookish librarian, tucked away in her safe little world—until she witnesses a deadly biker gang’s heist. Now, she’s in too deep, and the gang’s ruthless leader, Clark "The Wolf" Bishop, will do anything to keep her quiet. One look at her, though, and he realizes this innocent beauty is more than just a liability. She’s his obsession. Clark doesn't ask for permission. He takes. And he’s taking her, whether she likes it or not. Emilia never expected to be thrown into a world of violence and danger. But she can’t fight the magnetic pull she feels toward ...

I hate Nico Moretti. The Reaper. The man who turns blood into power, whose name is spoken in fear and reverence. And in forty-eight hours, I'll be wearing his ring. Our marriage is meant to prevent a war, but it's the very thing that might ignite one. A mole is revealing sensitive information, causing chaos amongst mafia heads, threatening to destroy both our families. My father calls it business—like trading me to the devil is nothing more than balancing the books. I tell myself I can do this—I'm a Bellanti. I've survived worse than becoming a mobster's bride. But the real betrayal? My...