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Two years have passed since the events surrounding the Amulet of Samarkand, and the young magician Nathaniel is rising fast through the ranks of London's elite magical government. But his career is suddenly threatened by a dangerous golem making random attacks on London, and Nathaniel is forced on a perilous quest to save his reputation and the city. When he finds his life in danger he has no choice but to call upon the troublesome 5,000 year old djinni, Bartimaeus, to do his magical bidding once more . . . Set in an alternate London controlled by magicians, this hilarious and electrifying New York Times bestselling series will enthral readers of all ages. Fresh, witty and wise, this novel is a worthy sequel to The Amulet of Samarkand - Times Educational Supplement Readers can rest easy- this sequel is no pale imitation of its predecessor. Fast paced, frightening and funny, and you don't want it to end - The Bookseller

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • The debut memoir from the renowned author of Save Me the Plums, about the people who“steered her on the path to fulfill her destiny as one of the world’s leading food writers” (Chicago Sun-Times). “An absolute delight to read . . . How lucky we are that [Reichl] had the courage to follow her appetite.”—Newsday At an early age, Ruth Reichl discovered that “food could be a way of making sense of the world. If you watched people as they ate, you could find out who they were.” Her deliciously crafted memoir Tender at the Bone is the story of a life defined, determined, and enhanced in equal measure by a passion for food, by unforgettable people, and by the love of tales well told. Beginning with her mother, the notorious food-poisoner known as the Queen of Mold, Reichl introduces us to the fascinating characters who shaped her world and tastes, from the gourmand Monsieur du Croix, who served Reichl her first foie gras, to those at her politically correct table in Berkeley who championed the organic food revolution in the 1970s. Spiced with Reichl’s infectious humor and sprinkled with her favorite recipes, Tender at the Bone is a witty and compelling chronicle of a culinary sensualist’s coming-of-age. Featuring a special Afterword by the author and more than a dozen personal family photos

In una piccola città della Germania meridionale, la ragazza Seri vive giorni luminosi della sua infanzia, trascorrendo il tempo nel giardino della sua amica Aja, proveniente da una famiglia di artisti ungheresi e che vive con la madre in una baracca alla periferia. Tuttavia, il mondo apparentemente idilliaco della sua infanzia negli anni '60 del XX secolo nasconde una frattura invisibile: il padre di Seri è morto poco dopo la sua nascita, e il padre di Aja, trapezista in un circo, la visita solo una volta all'anno. Karl, il loro amico comune, ha perso il fratello minore, scomparso un giorno di primavera. Sono le madri a guidare Karl e le ragazze attraverso le correnti e le insidie della loro infanzia, insegnando loro a non avere paura della vita e a immergersi in essa. Zsuzsa Bánk narra la storia di tre famiglie e accompagna i suoi giovani protagonisti per un lungo tratto della loro vita: quando Seri, Karl e Aja si trasferiscono a Roma per studiare, la città diventa un punto di svolta nelle loro biografie e una prova per l'amicizia tra amore e tradimento, colpa e perdono.

While We Were Dreaming is an extraordinary coming of age novel by one of Germany's most ambitious writers, full of passion, rage, hope and despair.

Watchmaker Hermux Tantamoq is a hard-working mouse who is thankful for the ordinary things in life: doughnuts, coffee, peaceful evenings at home with his pet ladybird. But his quiet life takes a dramatic turn when Ms Linka Perflinger, dashing daredevil, aviatrix and adventuress, bursts into his watch shop, drops off a broken watch and steals his heart. Hermux can't wait to see Ms Perflinger again, but she doesn't return. Instead, a shady-looking rat comes in and demands her watch. Fearing something is amiss, Hermux follows the rat and soon finds himself in the middle of a dangerous web of deception and intrigue. What has happened to Ms Perflinger? Who is the mysterious Dr Mennus he keeps hearing about, and how is he connected with Hermux's eccentric neighbor, cosmetics tycoon Tucka Mertslin? Suddenly, Hermux's life is full of twists and turns and things are anything but ordinary. Hermux must be daring. He must be vigilant. And he doesn't know how. But as sure as corn is sweet and cheese goes mouldy, Hermux must rescue Ms Perflinger and, in the process, must find out just what kind of mouse he really is.

Di professione «apocalittico», il cinquantaduenne protagonista di questo romanzo porta avanti da tempo un segreto ménage à trois. Ma il delinearsi di una minaccia sempre più incombente – la vecchiaia, con le sue piccole e grandi debolezze - lo porta a credere di doversi piegare alle convenzioni e decidere definitivamente per una sola donna. Nell’eventualità, tutt’altro che remota, di finire all’ospedale, cosa potrebbe succedere se le due compagne, ignare l’una dell’altra, arrivassero insieme al suo capezzale? L’unica soluzione praticabile sembrerebbe quella di dare ordine alla propria vita sentimentale: ma quale delle due donne scegliere? E così, fra tremolii all’occhio, crampi e vene varicose, eczemi alle mani e piccole défaillance sessuali, si dipana la vicenda di questo impaccio amoroso, che è anche un impaccio esistenziale, vista la varia umanità in cui si imbatte il protagonista: nemici delle poste, consulenti antipanico, responsabili indignati, studiose di polveri, esperti di aria compressa...

La Renaissance touche à sa fin. Henri IV s'est emparé d'une France épuisée et déchirée par les guerres de Religion. Il s'apprête à épouser Gabrielle d'Estrées, sa maîtresse, qui porte son enfant et qu'il aime follement, alors qu'on lui destine Marie de Médicis et sa fabuleuse dot. Mais Gabrielle meurt brutalement quelques jours avant le mariage et ce décès transforme un amour légendaire en l'une des plus étranges énigmes de notre Histoire. Empoisonnement ? Vengeance de femme? Complot politique? Et si la clé se trouvait dans ce tableau aussi célèbre que mystérieux où l'on voit une jeune femme pincer le sein de Gabrielle ? En déchiffrant tous les motifs, personnages et symboles de la toile du Louvre, un jeune universitaire avance vers la vérité. Il s'en approche. Il brûle...

Linda, a diligent advertising agency employee, often finds herself in the most impossible situations. She battles overwhelming workloads, a volatile boss, and daily challenges to her creative faculties. In her personal life, she is constantly at the mercy of fate's whims. All she desires in her precious free time is to indulge her soul with the best—like the long-awaited perfect man or her beloved chocolate. However, enjoying these pleasures is never straightforward. Things become even more exciting when the agency lands a new client. Initially dismissed as a personification of typical male arrogance and disdain, he gradually transforms into an enticing temptation. Men are like chocolate. Fortunately, Linda has friends who support her with feminine finesse in all aspects of life.