Novedades

John Quincy Adams is the missing link in the classical era of American history which began with the Revolution and ended with Emancipation. Between these bookends lies the absorbing yet overshadowed epic of a new nation spearheading liberty's cause in a world skeptical of freedom arriving at all, much less in slaver's garb. M. B. Zucker takes listeners back to that adolescent country in the care of an enigmatic guide, John Quincy Adams, heir to one president by blood and another, Washington, by ideology.

Morgan Michael a chaplain who does the hospice circuit. This is the first published journal of what happened one day on the job. If you are up for mystery and people making the most of their final moments and the choices, they make. Naturally the stories include the best and worst of the human experience, so we have conspiracies, murder, mayhem, rape and revenge. The members of “The Society”, all have contracted the exact same lethal non-communicable cancer. For the last 50 plus years they have been fighting the battle against ecological degradation of the planet in their own way. They ...

In 1917 Siegfried Sasson, noted poet and decorated war hero, publicly refused to continue serving as a British officer in World War I. His reason: the war was a senseless slaughter. He was officially classified "mentally unsound" and sent to Craiglockhart War Hospital. There a brilliant psychiatrist, Dr. William Rivers, set about restoring Sassoon's "sanity" and sending him back to the trenches.

Dissenter. Prisoner. Survivor. In the quiet depths of a jail cell--the story of a forgotten man, solitary and alone, unravels the truth behind the human mind and the limits it will go to retain its humanity. After condemning the regime of Saddam Hussein, Dr. Abdulla is spared the firing squad for a fate worse than death. Tucked away from the recesses of collective memory and out of reach from human contact, an agile mind slips into twilight and falls way into shadow. Documented in a carefully kept journal, the journey of five long years begins with a single deep breath--as this brave man ...

Eight years has passed since Christian’s twin brother Vincent died. Between this loss and a recent divorce, Christian now finds himself a shell of his former self, unable to move forward in his life. After a blind date that wasn’t, the two brothers reunite. Through Vincent’s prodding, Christian is forced to rediscover who he is and discover what is truly important in life. At the same time, Vincent must finally face the mistakes of his youth and figure out a way to navigate those skeletons without jeopardizing his brother’s presence and future. This second book in the Vincent ...

Born of a mother who was left on the side of the road to die, Fiona learned that she was different from the other dogs when she witnessed the person at the pet store replacing the tag on her crate that read “Pit bull” with one that said “Boxer mix.” Taken in by a loving family, she watched as they experienced a wide range of reactions from people they met as new dog owners. There was admiration from Pit bull lovers. Others were terrified to walk within 50 feet of her. Some scooped up their small dogs, saying “Aren’t you afraid she’s going to attack?” She was asked to leave a...

La fama siempre tiene un precio. Julien Meadow era el chico de la eterna sonrisa, el que cantaba en el garaje con su hermano y el que se enamoró de unos ojos valientes ocultos tras una mecha rosa, los de Crysta. Nunca hubiera esperado que, a raíz de un vídeo subido a YouTube, le llegaría la fama. De repente, su voz inunda el mundo y su cara protagoniza todas las noticias. Julien debe hacer frente a un nuevo universo lleno de altibajos, lujo, descontrol y poder. Uno en el que te vuelves adicto a focos que queman y a palabras que muerden.

Goin' Up To Cripple Creek is historical western fiction of the Cripple Creek Mining District, and the men who established it, and mined its gold. The time period is from the discovery and settlement of this alpine valley, through the establishment of the town of Cripple Creek, to the fires of 1896. This is the first work in The Gold Trail Series. Filled with action and romance, it is a well researched and historical fiction of an exciting time. Starting with the settlement by Levi Welty, and the discovery of gold by Bob Womack, it tells the story of the establishment of the District. A ...

They say some people have all the fun­— Sunshine Blake was one of those people. When Sunshine was a teenager she made a promise to herself to see the world and live a glamorous life. Nobody believed she could do it. Why would they? She was abused and abandoned by her parents and shuffled from foster home to foster home in the poorest part of the country. Yet Sunshine accomplished everything she set out to do—and then some. She traveled the world, succeeded in real estate, founded a cosmetics company, hung out with Hollywood’s elite, married in Morocco (and later escaped), appeared on...

Hitler. Conversando con el Führer” se encuadra dentro de los trabajos de la autora englobados en “Entrevistas con la Historia”. A través de las conversaciones entre la autora y el propio Adolf Hitler y, gracias a la consulta de una bibliografía exhaustiva, así como al acceso a los últimos hallazgos relativos a la Segunda Guerra Mundial y a la biografía del Führer, conocemos la historia real de Hitler, desterrando mitos, desmintiendo falsedades, explorando las razones últimas que le empujaron a hacer lo que hizo, llegando, en fin, al fondo de lo que de verdad ocurrió. Estas ...

Mila Beldarrain, autora, ente otras novelas, de El Templario y La Verdad de Moctezuma, se adentra ahora en la vida de Napoleón Bonaparte. A través de un diálogo apasionante con el mismo Napoleón, gracias a la consulta y lectura de una bibliografía exhaustiva, tanto actual como de aquellas obras que escribieron aquellos que le conocieron, vamos conociendo la verdadera historia de Napoleón, desterrando mitos, desmintiendo falsedades, explorando las razones últimas que le empujaron a hacer lo que hizo, llegando, en fin, al fondo de lo que de verdad ocurrió. Este tú a tú de Napoleón ...

La historia de Roger Tur, cónsul honorario de Francia en Zaragoza. Corre el año 1972 cuando tres activistas de extrema izquierda provocan un incendio en el consulado francés de Zaragoza, causando la muerte, por accidente, de Roger Tur, cónsul honorario. Años más tarde, en una desclasificación de los archivos de la CIA, se sabe que el cónsul fallecido fue un agente doble durante la Segunda Guerra Mundial, espiando a los nazis que pasaban por Zaragoza y enviando escuetos informes a los aliados, a través de la embajada de los Estados Unidos. Esta es su historia.

New York Times Bestsellers. Goodreads Choice Awards. Si l'on en croit Confucius " une femme instruite est une femme inutile ". Pourtant, Yunxian Tan, née dans une famille des plus éminentes est élevée par ses grands-parents justement pour être utile. Sa grand-mère est l'une des rares femmes médecins en Chine, et elle lui enseigne les quatre piliers de la médecine chinoise. Dès l'enfance, Yunxian se familiarise avec les maladies féminines, souvent liées à la maternité, aux côtés de Meiling, une jeune sage-femme en formation.

My Faults Part 2 — Affair is a fictional autobiography that explores the emotional and moral complexities of an affair between Deb, a teacher, and his former student, Piya. Set against the backdrop of societal judgment and internal turmoil, the novel delves into themes of love, obsession, guilt, and identity. As Deb reflects on his past through a diary, the story unfolds through courtroom trials, strained relationships, and emotional reckonings. The narrative challenges conventional ideas of morality and justice, exposing the fragility of human connections and the lasting impact of ...

Diary of Psycho: My Faults Part 1 – Friendship and Love is a fictional autobiography that explores the emotional and moral turmoil of Deb, a teacher entangled in a controversial relationship with his former student, Piya. Blending themes of love, betrayal, and societal judgment, the novel follows Deb's descent into crisis after being falsely accused of misconduct. As he battles internal guilt, addiction to emotional intimacy, and the strain of family responsibilities, the story delves into the fragility of reputation and the struggle between personal desires and ethical boundaries. ...

Los Angeles, 1934. In the throes of the Great Depression, the motion picture industry is producing some blockbuster hits that will stand the test of time for a century to come. And yet, while studios like RKO, MGM, Paramount, and Warner Bros. are turning out box office smashes, Malcolm Kenilworth’s underdog Sentinel Ridge Pictures is barely making ends meet… at risk of becoming a statistic amidst the landscape of economic despair that’s gripping the country. Add to that, the looming threat of increased censorship with the upcoming rigid enforcement of the Hays Code… and it’s ...

The novel is a fictional autobiography that explores the intricate layers of love, betrayal, and justice through the perspectives of its characters. Centered on Deb, a man caught in a turbulent emotional journey, the story delves into his troubled relationship with Piya, an ex-student with whom he shares a forbidden, complex bond that blurs the lines between mentorship and romantic desire. The narrative critically examines societal norms, family dynamics, and the consequences of emotional addiction, guilt, and unfulfilled longing. As Deb's reputation is shattered by a police investigation ...

An unexpected call from Riverton, Manitoba in 2007 forced Janet Berg to confront the life and death of her father, Daniel. A farmer found him dead in a field with a shotgun and the forty-year-old scientist needed to explain why. From her home in Seattle, half a continent away, she sifted through musty boxes and her own memories to piece together what happened to Daniel over his last twelve years of estrangement. Poring over scribbled notes and emails, police reports, and her father’s well-worn Bible, she uncovered a life that ended in one of two ways.

"My Faults: Love, Affair, & Destiny (The Story of Revenge)" is a fictional autobiography that explores the intricate layers of love, betrayal, and justice through the perspectives of its characters. Centered on Deb, a man caught in a turbulent emotional journey, the story delves into his troubled relationship with Piya, an ex-student with whom he shares a forbidden, complex bond that blurs the lines between mentorship and romantic desire. The narrative critically examines societal norms, family dynamics, and the consequences of emotional addiction, guilt, and unfulfilled longing. As Deb's ...

They put a bounty on cancer to save their friend. Find a cure and the bounty is yours. Benji Rosen, Nikki Denton, Joe Bracken, Rebecca Scott, and Charlie Robbins have been best friends since birth. Hailing from the Hubbard Hills neighborhood, they are known around town as the “Hubbard Hills Five.” While packing for a summer vacation before their senior year of high school, the Hubbard Hills Fives’ charmed lives are thrown into turmoil when Benji is stricken with a malignant brain tumor. The initial treatments are ineffective against Benji’s cancer. With Benji’s health ...