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The presidency of Donald J. Trump is rather ordinary. Trump himself may be the most unusual, unorthodox and unconventional president the US has ever had. Yet, even with his extraordinary personality and approach to the job, his presidency is proving quite ordinary in its accomplishments and outcomes, both at home and abroad. Like most modern US presidents, the number and scope of Trump’s achievements are rather meager.

Jon and his allies are far from home. An unstoppable force is coming, and a play for the crown has left their army broken. A choice must be made to side with the lesser of two evils. Will the ends justify the means? How much will have to be sacrificed to ensure some semblance of a future for Lycast? One thing is for certain. Jon and his allies must use everything available to them to get through this, and even then it might not be enough. To take on everyone who opposes their king means mysteries must be uncovered. It means Jon’s people must regain the strength they lost.

Dark power stirs, giants about to clash. Jon has tasted the stench of death, and he knows he cannot face these challenges alone. Betrayal and suspicions among Jon’s trusted friends threaten to tear asunder their fragile plans. A chance encounter with a powerful, unknown mage from the enemy kingdom could shift the delicate balance in Jon’s favor. Can he look beyond his own suspicions and protect her long enough to earn the trust of his closest allies?

As Jon prepares for the inevitable battle with Rohaer, strategies must evolve in response to the enemy’s overwhelming advantage. But Rohaer is not Jon’s only concern. Political players among his allies may plan to use the upcoming strife as an opportunity to grab power for themselves. Jon must protect their king from an internal betrayal at the same time that they’re defending their land from an unrelenting force bent on conquest.

Quando Anne inizia il suo diario, nel giugno del 1942, ha appena compiuto tredici anni. Poche pagine, e all'immagine della scuola, dei compagni e di amori piú o meno ideali, si sostituisce la storia della lunga clandestinità. Obbedendo a una sicura vocazione di scrittrice, Anne ha voluto e saputo lasciare testimonianza di sé e dell'esperienza degli altri clandestini. La prima edizione del Diario subí tuttavia non pochi tagli, ritocchi, variazioni.

See You At San Diego is the comprehensive chronicle of Comic-Con International and modern geekdom itself as told through countless stories by nearly fifty of the most integral members of the Comic-Con and fandom scene. This full-fledged oral history—bursting with intimate reflections, hilarious observations, and at times, heartbreaking stories—is about how the geek at last inherited the earth and the story of the transformation of mainstream American pop culture into comic book culture over the past century.

Anthony, migrante camarero que trabaja en un bar de Marsella, recibe la noticia de que su padre ha fallecido en su pueblo natal en Sri Lanka. En ese momento, decide contarle a su pareja la historia de su infancia como niño soldado durante la guerra en los años 80 en Sri Lanka. Una historia dura y conmovedora basada en la vida del actor Antonythasan Jesuthasan, protagonista de la premiada pelícua Deephan, de Jacques Audiard.

In A Suspension of Mercy, a masterpiece of noir fantasy, Highsmith revels in eliciting the unsettling psychological forces that lurk beneath the surface of everyday contemporary life.

Che cosa lega una filastrocca infantile a una donna assassinata in un quartiere popolare di Londra, e a una casa sperduta nella campagna inglese, che Molly e Giles Davis hanno trasformato in pensione? Gli ospiti appena arrivati, si rendono conto che, a causa di una violenta tempesta di neve, saranno bloccati in casa per qualche giorno. E prima che la linea telefonica si interrompa, vengono avvisati che un assassino è tra loro... e che ucciderà qualcuno di loro.

Dear Ida, My boss is an egotistical, arrogant, cuff link wearing jerk. I wanted nothing more than to throw my badge at his face and walk out the door. But the heat of the moment took over...We went too far...and I liked it. Maybe I should just leave the city and change my name to spare myself the embarrassment. Stop me now before I do it. Please. Royally Screwed in the City, Piper

La calda estate di Hercule Poirot, ancora una volta si trasforma in una vicenda dai contorni oscuri. E pensare che tutto è iniziato con i migliori presupposti, sotto il sole scintillante dell'isola del Contrabbandiere. Il Jolly Hotel è il buon ritiro estivo del famoso investigatore, di un prete con problemi psichici, di un ricco faccendiere, di una famosa soubrette, di una famosa stilista, di una coppia di americani, e di diverse altre persone desiderose di trascorrere al meglio un periodo di relax.

We have all been hurt. You may still be feeling the pain of childhood abuse or neglect, the sting of rejection or abandonment, the shame of prejudice or ridicule. You may have already come far in healing your wounds. But until you can let go of anger, grudges, resentment, and the desire to punish your offender, those wounds will continue to hold you back from loving, giving and living fully.

Wieder steht eine Vollmondnacht bevor. Rikki, Bella und Cleo haben mit Zane abgemacht, dass sie die Nacht gemeinsam im Café verbringen werden. Dass Will auch dabei sein soll, passt Zane überhaupt nicht. Als Nate und ein paar Jungs auftauchen, um die Pokerpartie durchzuziehen, die eigentlich für diesen Abend geplant war, hält Zane sich nicht an sein Versprechen.

Ein verwunschener Garten mitten in der Großstadt und zehn Bienenvölker verändern Alinas Leben. Alina flitzt auf ihren Inline-Skates durch Berlin, als ihr ein Kieselstein in die Quere kommt und sie um ein Haar mit Imker Georg zusammenstößt. Für sie selber geht der Unfall glimpflich aus, doch für Georg endet er mit einem komplizierten Beinbruch. Nun kann er sich nicht um seine zehn Bienenvölker kümmern. Alina springt, von schlechtem Gewissen geplagt, ein. Dabei hat sie Angst vor allem, was fliegt, krabbelt und sticht.

Jeanette Claybone, newcomer to society thanks to her father’s recent baronetcy, struggles to navigate the waters of the ton during her first season. When an evening walk with the wrong hungry suitor ruins her reputation, she calls a duel for her honor but is left injured. Disowned by all, she finds an unlikely savior in renowned rake Henry Drayton.

Friederike ist sechsunddreißig und Schon-immer-Single. Als im Nachbarhaus Dennis einzieht, wird ihre beschauliche Welt durcheinandergewirbelt. Cool, selbstsicher, kommunikativ und obendrein mit schokokussbraunen Augen gesegnet, repräsentiert er alles, was ihr fremd ist. Erst als Friederike merkt, dass auch Dennis schwere Rucksäcke mit sich herumträgt, begibt sie sich in winzigen Schritten aus der Deckung.

In Mendacious Crest, the City Council has a historic strategy for dealing with problems: ignore it and it will go away. Now the game of avoidance is over. Payment is due. The Piper must be paid. Mysterious, witty, and unapologetically bold, I Didn’t Screw the Mayor. He Screwed Me. is a stylish political true drama that unearths the principles in a predatory political system—and what it costs a Michigan businesswoman (or is she) to stand tall in the city that made her, now hellbent to break her.

Eine verbotene Abstammung. Eine gefährliche Gabe. Eine Liebe, die nicht sein darf. Die Gladiatorenschülerin Hailey hat nur ein Ziel: in der Arena zu kämpfen – gegen jene verhassten Fabelwesen, die seit langem die halbe Welt kontrollieren. Doch ein Bluttest verändert alles. Hailey trägt das Omega-Gen, das nur die mystischen Wesen besitzen. Sie ist halb Mensch, halb Sylphe. Ein Verbrechen gegen jede Ordnung. Zur Strafe wird sie ins Fabelreich verbannt, um für den Feind zu kämpfen.

The Birthday Boys tells the story of Scott's doomed expedition through the voices of five men on the voyage. As Scott, Petty Officer Taff Evans, ship's doctor Edward Wilson, Lieutenant Henry Bowers and Captain Lawrence Oates step forward for their place in the narrative, the reader is gripped by the characters themselves alongside the vividly evoked period.

Lilith war noch nie glücklicher als sie den Schlüssel in das Schloss ihrer ersten gemeinsamen Wohnung mit ihrem Freund Adan steckte. Endlich ist es an der Zeit, das schützende Nest der Eltern zu verlassen, die Wäsche selbst zu falten und die Stromrechnung aus eigener Tasche zu bezahlen. Jetzt wo ihr zudem eine Beförderung zur Hotelmanagerin bevorsteht, fühlt sie sich, als wäre ihr Leben ein wahr gewordener Traum. Vorfreude und Schmetterlinge im Bauch lassen Lilith ihre Verlustängste, die sie seit dem Tod ihrer Nonna quälen, für eine Weile vergessen. Bis ihre Welt mit einem Mal zusammenbricht.