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Os três contos de Lima Barreto reunidos neste volume são oriundos do livro "Histórias e Sonhos", originalmente publicado em 1920. Apesar de ser bem-sucedido, o livro gerou inimizades para o autor, por conta da crítica à sociedade estampada em seus textos. São estes os contos aqui compilados: "O Pecado", "Um que Vendeu a sua Alma" e "Carta de um Defunto Rico".

Os dois contos de Lima Barreto reunidos neste volume são oriundos do livro "Histórias e Sonhos", originalmente publicado em 1920. Apesar de ser bem-sucedido, o livro gerou inimizades para o autor, por conta da crítica à sociedade estampada em seus textos. São estes os contos aqui compilados: "O feiticeiro e o deputado" e "Congresso pan-planetário".

Few legal cases in American history are as riveting as the controversy surrounding the will of Virginia Senator John Randolph (1773-1833), which—almost inexplicably—freed all 383 of his slaves in one of the largest and most publicized manumissions in American history. So famous is the case that Ta-Nehisi Coates has used it to condemn Randolph’s cousin, Thomas Jefferson, for failing to free his own slaves.

In this second collection in the Music and Murder Mystery series, nine award-winning, bestselling authors have written their own interpretations of the Thriller song list. With original work from some of the best mystery authors out there, the anthology includes stories from Heather Graham, Jeffery Deaver, William Kent Krueger, Dahlia Rose, and David R. Slayton, among others. With poignant, frightening, and intriguing stories from some of the best writers in the genre, this eerie collection is sure to keep you up at night—and maybe even haunt your dreams.

This is the true story of Carmine Imbriale—a gambler, a brawler, a bandit, a bookie, an enforcer. For two decades, Imbriale was a street-level operative in one of the most violent crews in the Colombo Family. Now in hiding, Imbriale teams up with true-crime veteran writer Craig McGuire to take you inside the Thirteenth Avenue rackets at the height of their violence. This is the jarring account of his lawless lifestyle culminating in a gang war in South Brooklyn, from which he emerges a survivor.

The Merchant of Venom traces Don Rickles's career from his rise in the 1950s to a late-in-life resurgence thanks to the Toy Story franchise, his role in Martin Scorsese's Casino, and scores of TV appearances from Carson to Seth Meyers. In the intervening decades, Rickles conquered every medium he worked in, including film, television, and on stage. He was idolized by a generation of younger comedians including Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, and Jay Leno, and performed in the shadow of a shocking open secret: he was the nicest man in town.

ÅRETS BØRNEBOG 2014 - BMFs Børnebogspris! Hella Joof har selv indtalt den forunderlige historie om Snitten og Kis og en mand på strømpesokker. En sludrende og hjertevarm historie om nogle af de følelser, der kan ligge og kæmpe inde i kroppen, når man er et barn. Snitten er så uendelig bange for at miste sin Kis. Hver gang telefonen ringer, og en stemme spørger om Kis er hjemme, siger Snitten nej, selvom hun står lige ude i køkkenet og laver hans yndlingsmad.

Jannes bedste veninde, Sille, skal flytte og begynde på en ny skole langt, langt væk. Det er Janne meget ked af, men heldigvis er hun god til at digte rim og remser, der kan trøste, og så har hun en skør mormor, der holder juleaften en hel måned for tidligt. Og selvom hun bliver drillet i skolen, fordi hun går med stok og har skinne på benet, er det ikke umuligt at få nye venner. Janne på otte år har skinne på benet og går med stok, hendes forældre er skilt, og hun bliver drillet i skolen.

Kis er den bedste i verden. Hun laver yndlingsmad, hun trøster, og hun har dejlig hud på albuen. Og så er der Snitten. Han er den dejligste dreng med det lillebitte smil og det sorte strithår, der står lige op i luften. Kis hentede ham fra den anden side af jorden, fordi han var det barn, hun havde ønsket sig hele sit liv. Og sådan er det. Børn og forældre møder altid lige præcis dem, som det er allerbedst at være i familie med.

"Der er en øm plet i min sjæl, og mine hverdage har slået knuder, så jeg har svært ved at komme videre i livet lige nu. Jeg er dumpet ned i et hul, hvor jeg ligger hjælpeløs og spræller. På den ene side er jeg som en sangfugl, der har fostret en redefuld gøgeunger - på den anden side som en skrukhøne, der er ved at mase sine kyllinger ihjel. Det er nødvendigt, at jeg forlader dem. Jeg må lære at klare mig uden dem. De må lære at klare sig uden mig. De bukker under for min trang til at styre deres liv. Jeg er for meget for dem. For stærk.

Sunny Randall er en barsk og sexet ny privatdetektiv i Boston. Hun bliver hyret af et velhavende ægtepar til at finde deres datter Millicent, og ved hjælp af sine kontakter i forbryderverdenen finder hun frem til den bortløbne pige, som er blevet prostitueret, redder hende fra en alfons - og opdager så, at hun i en alder af 34 år er blevet barnepige for en vanskelig teenager, der nægter at vende hjem til sin familie.

At være jaloux er pinefuldt og stadig et stort tabu. Følelsen findes i de fleste forhold og kan ødelægge rigtig meget, hvis den får lov. Men sådan behøver det ikke være.

From its launch in 1920 until its demise in 1951, the magazine Black Mask published pulp crime fiction. The first hard-boiled detective stories appeared on its pages. Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler, Erle Stanley Gardner and John D. MacDonald got their start in Black Mask. The urban crime stories that appeared in Black Mask helped to shape American culture. Modern computer games, films, and television are rooted in the fiction popularized by "the seminal and venerated mystery pulp magazine" ( Booklist).

When Joe Stoshack hears about Shoeless Joe Jackson—and the gambling scandal that destroyed the star player's career—he knows what he has to do. If he travels back in time with a 1919 baseball card in his hand, he just might be able to prevent the infamous Black Sox Scandal from ever taking...

Two young explorers journey on a trip across Canada as they share their favorite cities, parks, and landmarks from coast to coast. Facts about Canada's culture, geography, and history put a fun and informative spin on this nonfiction audiobook that every young traveler is sure to enjoy. 

Thirteen-year-old Tyler loves spending the summer in New York with his cousin. Each day, they play baseball in a Central Park league. Tyler is a sharp hitter, so he hopes to become an All-Star. But he has a temper that is quicker than his swing. If he can't control it, he will lose his place on the team. There's trouble off the diamond, too. An awful accident has turned Tyler's dad into a distracted stranger. People tell Tyler that time will heal his father's wounds, but what about the hurt Tyler feels?

Patrick Lowe has always loved imagining his own fantastic stories of brave knights and dragons. Unfortunately, every time he tries to read, his father’s voice pops up in his head telling him he’s stupid, and the words on the page suddenly become too blurry to see. By his fifth grade year, Patrick has stopped trying to read altogether. He doesn’t think he needs any friends, but his new next-door neighbor Celina just won’t leave him alone.

In the sequel to The Chalk Box Kid, Gregory’s friend Uncle Pancho is in trouble. The city wants to build a highway right where his house is. They will have to tear it down! Then Gregory has an idea. He will paint the story of Uncle Pancho’s life for the whole city to see … but can the...

Jeremy Jacob was sitting on the beach one fine day with his parents when he saw a pirate ship heading their way. He tried to warn his family, but it was already much too late. When the ship landed, the pirates welcomed Jeremy aboard. Jeremy thought that being a pirate would be fun, but it wasn't nearly as nice as he thought it would be. Late one night at sea, a gigantic storm struck, and the pirate ship was wrecked. With nowhere else to go, Jeremy and the pirates go back to his house!

Faced with the ultimate step into adulthood, Entertainment Weekly scribe Josh Wolk returns to the summer camp of his youth before walking down the aisle. His beloved campgrounds have remained remarkably the same, but Wolk finds that he has grown bafflingly out of touch - and is as intimidated as a shy camper in the face of supermacho co-counselor Mitch.