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Memorias del silencio, a decir de las palabras de su autora, es un pedazo de su vida, de aquellos días donde escribir fue su única satisfacción.
A veces, la gente decide callar y dejar en el cajón sus letras tristes, pero la autora tomó la decisión de poder llegar a muchos corazones que, como ella hacía, viven esa tristeza en silencio. Edith Velázquez Vargas grita esa desolación en su propio lenguaje; así nace la poesía, y así, la poesía...
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Excerpt: "To treat of the practice of fiction is to deal with the newest, most fluid and least formulated of the arts. The exploration of origins is always fascinating; but the attempt to relate the modern novel to the tale of Joseph and his Brethren is of purely historic interest. Modern fiction really began when the "action" of the novel was transferred from the street to the soul; and this step was probably first taken when Madame de La Fayette,...
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The classic story of 'the Anne Frank who lived,' Edith's Story is based on the diaries of a Dutch young girl who survived World War II hiding in plain sight. When Hitler invaded Holland in 1939, Edith van Hessen was a popular Dutch high school student. She also happened to be Jewish. In the same month that Anne Frank's family went into hiding, Edith was sent to live with a courageous Protestant family, took a new name, and survived by posing as a...
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Lovely Regina Berryman was pursued by two men-the two most attractive and infamous bachelors in London. One was Jason Thomas, Duke of Torquay, whose skill and success in seduction had made him a legend of lordly licentiousness. The other was St. John Basil St. Charles, Marquis of Bessacarr, the devilish Duke's only rival as the foremost rake of the realm. These notorious gentlemen had made Regina fair game in a competition where all was considered...
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Strikingly beautiful young Julia Hastings had been an inexperienced innocent when handsome, high-born Robin Marlowe induced her to elope with him-only to abandon her on their wedding night without a word of explanation. Julia was left with her virtue intact but her reputation in tatters. Her life became a struggle to defend herself against gentlemen who henceforth considered her easy prey. By now, Julia knew better than to trust any man, even when...
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Ricky Rattlesnake is every bit as excited as the rest of his friends when he learns about the new amusement park being built in his hometown of Cactus Springs. But his excitement quickly fades when he finds out about the enormous roller coaster at the park. All of his life, Ricky's friends have admired his strength and bravery; after all, he's a rattlesnake, and nothing should scare him-right? Wrong!
7) East
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IL: MG+ - BL: 6.1 - AR Pts: 16
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A beautiful, new edition of the beloved fantasy hailed as "the stuff of epic tale telling" (Booklist), perfect for fans of Beauty and the Beast from New York Times best-selling author Edith Pattou.
Rose has always longed for adventure, so when an enormous white bear appears one evening and makes her a mysterious offer, she accepts. In exchange for health and prosperity for her ailing family, she must live with the white bear in a distant castle....
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Miss Eliza Merriman knew how difficult it would be to capture Julian Dylan. For Julian was the handsomest lord in England, a prize women would and did do anything to win. Somehow Eliza had to be more dazzling than her captivating cousin Constance, aristocratic society's most celebrated beauty. She had to be more endearing than her friend Anthea, who was everything that a man could seek in a wife. And she had to weave a sensual spell stronger than...
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Miss Catherine Robins took a position as companion to the Dowager Duchess of Crewe, little suspecting what kind of strait she would find herself in. For the not-so-good Duchess expected her hired companions not to please her, but to please the gentlemen she adored having swarm around her. By the time the Duchess forced Catherine to come with her to a Paris filled with shocking amours and sinister intrigues, Catherine was painfully aware that her reputation...
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Découvrez le grand classique « Le livre des dragon », de la célèbre autrice E. Nesbit.
Ces huit nouvelles passionnantes mettent en scène des dragons et les mondes dans lesquels ils vivent, qui sont parfois très proches du ntre !
De grands récits fantastiques pour petits et grands.
11) Pyramids of Snow
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Excerpt: "Upon most of the people who thronged the rooms the incident was lost. Of those who saw it many did not understand its meaning, and the rest were too much absorbed in their own affairs to give it any attention. The scene was the Casino at Monto Carlo; every chair was occupied, and behind every chair men and women were standing, all intent upon the play, all consumed by the feverish thirst of winning money born of the atmosphere of the place....
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Jogging Around the World: Riders and Drivers, With Curious Steeds or Vehicles, in Strange Lands and at Home by Edith Dunham is an engaging travelogue that takes readers on a captivating journey across the globe, exploring the fascinating world of equestrian sports and unique modes of transportation. In this delightful book, Dunham recounts her adventures as she travels to various countries, from exotic locales to familiar landscapes, to observe and...
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This anthology spans more than a century of noir fiction set in the heart of the Big Apple-"17 sure winners" from Edith Wharton, Donald Westlake, and more (Publishers Weekly, starred review).
The island of Manhattan has been a breeding ground of crime, longing, and discontent since its earliest days as a city-and a natural setting for noir fiction since the genre was invented. And from Harlem to Greenwich Village to Wall Street, it has also been...
14) Edith Wharton
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Selected Shorts has toured The Mount, the stately and elegant home of the great American writer Edith Wharton, for the last several summers, presenting Broadway and Hollywood actors reading stories by Wharton and others. Selected Shorts now presents a collection of four of Edith Wharton's short stories, recorded live at the Mount, and featuring acclaimed actresses Kathleen Chalfant, Christina Pickles, Maria Tucci, and Brenda Wehle.
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The Bruce-Partington Plans (or The Missing Submarine Plans) is an episode of season 1 of the American radio series The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, written by Edith Meiser. First aired on WJZ-NBC (NBC Blue) on 6 november 1939, starring Basil Rathbone as Sherlock Holmes and Nigel Bruce as Dr. Watson. Original sponsor ad by Bromo Quinine included.
This is an adaptation of Arthur Conan Doyle's short story : The Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans...
20) Down the Valley
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Though James finds it a challenge being the oldest boy in a large extended family, he longs for something more exciting. Then, he and his cousins Isaiah and Kevin venture down the valley behind their grandmother's backyard fence, and embark on a stomach-turning voyage to times long ago and far away. Though they hope to keep their magical visits a secret from their older sisters, they discover that sometimes help is welcome. Join the three boys, their...