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La musa de las pesadillas (El soñador desconocido 2)

La musa de las pesadillas (El soñador desconocido 2)

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 493

Galardón Literario Prinzt Honor ESPECTRO: EL VESTIGIO DE ALGUIEN. ¿Tendrá conciencia siquiera, o sólo reproduce sin comprender un conjunto de viejos patrones, viejas esperanzas? Sus pesadillas eran tan vívidas que casi podía respirarlas. Ningún horror escapaba a su experiencia, ya nada la sorprendía, pero... cuán equivocada estaba. En el despertar de la tragedia, ni Lazlo ni Sarai son quienes solían ser. Uno, deidad; el otro, fantasma: ambos luchan por comprender el alcance de los límites propios de su condición, que antes desconocían, pues la mente oscura de Minya los mantiene rehenes, en su intento de venganza contra Weep. Lazlo se enfrenta a una decisión impensable: ¿salvar a la mujer que ama, o al resto del mundo? Mientras tanto, Sarai se siente más indefensa que nunca. Pero ¿en verdad lo está? A veces, sólo la más terrible necesidad puede enseñarnos la magnitud de nuestra propia fortaleza, y Sarai, la musa de las pesadillas, aún no ha descubierto de qué es capaz. Mientras humanos y engendros divinos se tambalean tras la caída de la ciudadela, un nuevo enemigo echa por tierra sus frágiles esperanzas, y los misterios de los mesarthim recobran su...

El soñador desconocido (El soñador desconocido 1)

El soñador desconocido (El soñador desconocido 1)

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 582

Déjate cautivar por un mundo mítico de pavor y asombro, palomillas y pesadillas, amor y exterminio. Bienvenido a Weep. Finalista del premio Michael L. Printz 2018 por Mejor Novela Young Adult. Podrán quitarte tu casa, tu familia, incluso tu nombre, pero nunca lograrán despojarte de tus sueños. Aquello era imposible, por supuesto. Pero... ¿cuándo en la vida eso ha detenido a un soñador en la búsqueda de su sueño? El sueño elige al soñador, y no al revés, y Lazlo Strange, huérfano de guerra y aprendiz de bibliotecario, ha temido siempre que su sueño eligiera mal. Desde los 5 años ha estado obsesionado con la mítica ciudad perdida de Weep, pero sería preciso alguien más audaz y valiente que él para cruzar medio mundo en su busca. Entonces se le presenta una asombrosa oportunidad en la persona de un héroe llamado Godslayer y una pandilla de legendarios guerreros, así que Lazlo ha de aprovechar su oportunidad o perderá su sueño para siempre. ¿Qué habrá pasado en Weep hace doscientos años para que fuera aislada del resto del mundo? ¿A quién mató exactamente el esbirro Godslayer en el nombre de dios? ¿Y cuál es el misterioso problema que ahora intenta...

Blackbringer

Blackbringer

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 321

When the ancient evil of the Blackbringer rises to unmake the world, only one determined faerie stands in its way. However, Magpie Windwitch, granddaughter of the West Wind, is not like other faeries. While her kind live in seclusion deep in the forests of Dreamdark, she's devoted her life to tracking down and recapturing devils escaped from their ancient bottles, just as her hero, the legendary Bellatrix, did 25,000 years ago. With her faithful gang of crows, she travels the world fighting where others would choose to flee. But when a devil escapes from a bottle sealed by the ancient Djinn King himself- the creator of the world- she may be in over her head. How can a single faerie, even with the help of her friends, hope to defeat the impenetrable darkness of the Blackbringer? At a time when fantasy readers have an embarrassment of riches in choosing new worlds to fall in love with, this first novel by a fresh, original voice is sure to stand out.

Spicy Little Curses Such as These: An eBook Short Story from Lips Touch

Spicy Little Curses Such as These: An eBook Short Story from Lips Touch

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 68

From the author of the astounding must-read novel DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE, comes a vividly imaginative short story, SPICY LITTLE CURSES (from the award-winning short story collection LIPS TOUCH).

Night of Cake and Puppets

Night of Cake and Puppets

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 167

Which is what one always hopes will happen: for life to take over and be bigger and more marvellous than what we can dream up on our own. ********** In the gorgeously illustrated graphic novel edition of the original e-novella NIGHT OF CAKE & PUPPETS, a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy is brought to life: the magical first date of Zuzana and Mik. This is the perfect treat for fans of the series and new readers alike. ********** Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her 'rabid fairy', her 'voodoo eyes' are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or 'Violin Boy', her courage deserts her. Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to meet him, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. It's a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter's night before finally leading him to the treasure: herself . . . Violin Boy's not going to know what hit him. ********** 'WOW. I wish I had written this book.' Patrick Rothfuss on DAUGHTER OF SMOKE & BONE

Night of Cake & Puppets

Night of Cake & Puppets

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 186

In this stand-alone companion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone series comes the story of Mik and Zuzana's fantastical first date--as a gorgeously illustrated gift edition with bonus content included. Petite though she may be, Zuzana is not known for timidity. Her best friend, Karou, calls her "rabid fairy," her "voodoo eyes" are said to freeze blood, and even her older brother fears her wrath. But when it comes to the simple matter of talking to Mik, or "Violin Boy," her courage deserts her. Now, enough is enough. Zuzana is determined to make the first move, and she has a fistful of magic and a plan. It's a wonderfully elaborate treasure hunt of a plan that will take Mik all over Prague on a cold winter's night before leading him to the treasure: herself! Violin Boy is not going to know what hit him. New York Times bestselling author Laini Taylor brings to life a night only hinted at in the Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy--the magical first date of fan-favorites Zuzana and Mik. Originally published as an ebook, this new print edition will include breathtaking black and white illustrations, plus bonus content in a gorgeous package perfect for new and...

Le faiseur de rêves - Livre II La Muse des cauchemars

Le faiseur de rêves - Livre II La Muse des cauchemars

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 483

Le rêve comme seul rempart contre la violence du monde Il est un monde où hommes et femmes naissent avec un don précieux, dont seuls les plus puissants gagnent le droit de se servir en temps utile, mais toujours au nom de l'Empire. À respectivement seize et dix-sept ans, Nova et Kora rêvent du jour tant attendu où des envoyés à la peau bleue viendront enfin les enlever. Alors, seulement, elles pourront accomplir leur véritable destin. Très loin de là, à travers l'espace et le temps, dans la mythique Cité oubliée – qu'après tant d'années, Lazlo Lestrange peut désormais contempler de ses yeux –, retentit une explosion qui fait basculer son monde et celui de Sarai. Leur avenir ne tient désormais plus qu'à un fil, celui que manipule par la seule force de son esprit une enfant cruelle et meurtrie. À la fois plus puissant et plus vulnérable que jamais, le jeune homme va devoir choisir : sauver celle qu'il aime ou bien tous les habitants de la ville interdite jusqu'au dernier. Sans compter qu'un danger plus grave encore menace... Car l'oiseau blanc qui surveille la citadelle depuis toujours veille, et il est grand temps pour lui de passer enfin à l'action....

Muse of Nightmares

Muse of Nightmares

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 463

The highly anticipated, thrilling sequel to the New York Times bestseller, Strange the Dreamer, from National Book Award finalist Laini Taylor, author of the bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy. Sarai has lived and breathed nightmares since she was six years old. She believed she knew every horror, and was beyond surprise. She was wrong. In the wake of tragedy, neither Lazlo nor Sarai are who they were before. One a god, the other a ghost, they struggle to grasp the new boundaries of their selves as dark-minded Minya holds them hostage, intent on vengeance against Weep. Lazlo faces an unthinkable choice--save the woman he loves, or everyone else?--while Sarai feels more helpless than ever. But is she? Sometimes, only the direst need can teach us our own depths, and Sarai, the muse of nightmares, has not yet discovered what she's capable of. As humans and godspawn reel in the aftermath of the citadel's near fall, a new foe shatters their fragile hopes, and the mysteries of the Mesarthim are resurrected: Where did the gods come from, and why? What was done with thousands of children born in the citadel nursery? And most important of all, as forgotten doors are opened and...

Hija de humo y hueso (Hija de humo y hueso 1)

Hija de humo y hueso (Hija de humo y hueso 1)

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 371

Una vez fue una niña inocente que jugaba con plumas en el suelo de la guarida de un diablo. Ahora aquella inocencia había desaparecido... Karou es una estudiante de arte de 17 años que vive en Praga. Pero ese no es su único mundo. A veces, Karou desaparece en misteriosos viajes para realizar los encargos de Brimstone, el monstruo quimera que la adoptó al nacer. Tan misteriosa resulta Karou para sus amigos, como lo es para ella su propia vida: ¿cómo es que ha acabado formando parte de una familia de monstruos quimera? ¿Para qué necesita su padre adoptivo tantos dientes, especialmente de humanos? Y, ¿por qué tiene esa recurrente sensación de vacío, de haber olvidado algo? De pronto, empiezan a aparecen marcas de manos en las puertas, señal de que la familia de Karou corre grave peligro. Karou tratará de cruzar al mundo quimérico para ayudarles, pero es perseguida por los serafines. Entre ellos se encuentra Akiva, un ángel arrebatadoramente hermoso al que Karou está unida de forma que ni ella misma puede imaginar. Nombrado Mejor Libro Juvenil de2011 por AMAZON USA Destacado entre los principales Young Adult 2011 por Readings.com Seleccionada por Kirkus Review como...

Childhood, Agency, and Fantasy

Childhood, Agency, and Fantasy

Autor: Ingrid E. Castro

Número de Páginas: 291

Joining the emergent interdisciplinary investment in bridging the social sciences and the humanities, Childhood, Agency, and Fantasy: Walking in Other Worlds explores linkages between children’s agency and fantasy. Fantasy as an integral aspect of childhood and as a genre allows for children’s spectacular dreams and hopeful realities. Friendship, family, identity, loyalty, belongingness, citizenry, and emotionality are central concepts explored in chapters that are anchored by humanities texts of television, film, and literature, but also by social science qualitative methods of participant observation and interviews. Fantasy has the capacity to be a revolutionary change agent that in its modernity can creatively reflect, critique, or reimagine the social, political, and cultural norms of our world. Such promise is also found to be true of children’s agency, wherein children’s beings and becomings, rooted in childhood’s freedoms and constraints, result in a range of outcomes. In the endeavor to broaden theory and research on children’s agency, fantasy becomes a point of possibility with its expanding subjectivities, far-reaching terrain, and spirit of adventure.

Strange the Dreamer

Strange the Dreamer

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 631

'Prepare to be enchanted' Sun The magical Sunday Times bestseller by Laini Taylor, author of the Daughter of Smoke and Bone trilogy ********* The dream chooses the dreamer. Since he was five years old, Lazlo Strange has been obsessed with the mythic lost city of Weep, but it would take someone bolder than he to go in search of it. Then a stunning opportunity presents itself - in the person of a hero called the Godslayer and a band of legendary warriors, and he has to seize his chance or lose his dream forever. What happened in Weep to cut it off from the world? What did the Godslayer slay that went by the name of god? And what is the mysterious problem he now seeks help in solving? The answers await in Weep, but so do many more mysteries - including the blue-skinned goddess who visits Lazlo's dreams . . . The magical sequel, MUSE OF NIGHTMARES, is now available to pre-order! ********* A recipient of the Michael L. Printz Honor award for excellency in YA literature 'Magical' Grazia 'A stunning, sensory feast of a novel' Dail Mail 'Leaves the reader enthralled, enchanted and entirely entranced' New York Journal of Books 'Laini Taylor is so damn good and like no other' Leigh Bardugo, ...

Dreams of Gods & Monsters

Dreams of Gods & Monsters

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 562

Two worlds threaten to crumble in the face of a common enemy in the epic conclusion to the New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy -- now with a gorgeous new package! What power can bruise the sky? Two worlds are poised on the brink of a vicious war. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera's rebellion and is intent on steering its course away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her. When the brutal angel emperor brings his army to the human world, Karou and Akiva are finally reunited -- not in love, but in tentative alliance against their common enemy. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope that it might forge a way forward for their people. And, perhaps, for themselves. But with even bigger threats on the horizon, are Karou and Akiva strong enough to stand among the gods and monsters? The New York Times bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy comes to a stunning conclusion as -- from the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond -- humans, chimaera, and seraphim strive, love, and die in an epic theater that transcends good and evil, right and wrong, friend and enemy.

Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Daughter of Smoke and Bone

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 381

DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE is a book unbounded by genre but located at a magical crossroads where THE PASSAGE meets PHILIP PULLMAN and TWILIGHT meets PAN'S LABYRINTH. Errand requiring immediate attention. Come. The note was on vellum, pierced by the talons of the almost-crow that delivered it. Karou read the message. 'He never says please', she sighed, but she gathered up her things. When Brimstone called, she always came. In general, Karou has managed to keep her two lives in balance. On the one hand, she's a seventeen-year-old art student in Prague; on the other, errand-girl to a monstrous creature who is the closest thing she has to family. Raised half in our world, half in 'Elsewhere', she has never understood Brimstone's dark work - buying teeth from hunters and murderers - nor how she came into his keeping. She is a secret even to herself, plagued by the sensation that she isn't whole. Now the doors to Elsewhere are closing, and Karou must choose between the safety of her human life and the dangers of a war-ravaged world that may hold the answers she has always sought. 'Remarkable and beautifully written . . . The opening volume of a truly original trilogy.' GUARDIAN

Daughter of Smoke & Bone: The Complete Gift Set

Daughter of Smoke & Bone: The Complete Gift Set

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 1024

Binge the New York Times bestselling epic fantasy trilogy, Daughter of Smoke & Bone by award-winning author Laini Taylor. A paperback boxed set featuring the beloved and bestselling Daughter of Smoke & Bone trilogy (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, Days of Blood & Starlight, and Dreams of Gods & Monsters). From National Book Award finalist and Printz Honor author Laini Taylor comes a sweeping and gorgeously written modern fantasy series about a forbidden love, an ancient and epic battle, and hope for a world remade.

Goblin Fruit: An eBook short story from Lips Touch

Goblin Fruit: An eBook short story from Lips Touch

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 53

From the author of the astounding must-read novel DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE, comes a vividly imaginative short story, GOBLIN FRUIT (from the award-winning short story collection LIPS TOUCH). Kizzy wanted it all so bad her soul leaned half out of her body hungering after it, and that was what drove the goblins wild, her soul hanging out there like an un-tucked shirt. Beware of souls that want too much. Kizzy's family are from the Old Country. They cut the heads off chickens, have anvils in their yard and sing songs in a language that her teachers have never heard of. They believe in talking foxes, witch soldiers and goblins who crave the souls of a particular type of girl. Girls who wish they were prettier, had normal relatives and, most of all, were noticed by the boy they have fallen for at school. Girls like Kizzy...

Dreams of Gods and Monsters

Dreams of Gods and Monsters

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 686

*An Amazon Best Book of the Year* The final book in the gripping Sunday Times bestselling series. By way of a staggering deception, Karou has taken control of the chimaera rebellion and is intent on steering its course away from dead-end vengeance. The future rests on her, if there can even be a future for the chimaera in war-ravaged Eretz. Common enemy, common cause. When Jael's brutal seraph army trespasses into the human world, the unthinkable becomes essential, and Karou and Akiva must ally their enemy armies against the threat. It is a twisted version of their long-ago dream, and they begin to hope that it might forge a way forward for their people. And, perhaps, for themselves. Toward a new way of living, and maybe even love. But there are bigger threats than Jael in the offing. A vicious queen is hunting Akiva, and, in the skies of Eretz ... something is happening. Massive stains are spreading like bruises from horizon to horizon; the great winged stormhunters are gathering as if summoned, ceaselessly circling, and a deep sense of wrong pervades the world. What power can bruise the sky From the streets of Rome to the caves of the Kirin and beyond, humans, chimaera and...

Lips Touch: Three Times

Lips Touch: Three Times

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 230

In the style of Stephenie Meyer, three tales of supernatural love that all hinge on a life-changing kiss. Three tales of supernatural love, each pivoting on a kiss that is no mere kiss, but an action with profound consequences for the kissers' souls: Goblin Fruit: In Victorian times, goblin men had only to offer young girls sumptuous fruits to tempt them to sell their souls. But what does it take to tempt today's savvy girls? Spicy Little Curses: A demon and the ambassador to Hell tussle over the soul of a beautiful English girl in India. Matters become complicated when she falls in love and decides to test her curse.

Lips Touch

Lips Touch

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 230

An award-winning short story collection from the author of the must-read DAUGHTER OF SMOKE AND BONE trilogy. In Victorian times, goblins offered sumptuous fruits in exchange for maidens' souls... and were usually successful. But what does it take to tempt today's savvy young women? Discover the answer in GOBLIN FRUIT. In SPICY LITTLE CURSES a demon and the ambassador to Hell tussle over the soul of a beautiful English girl in India. Matters become complicated when she falls in love and decides to test the curse placed upon her. And in HATCHLING, six days before Esme's fourteenth birthday, her left eye turns from brown to blue. She little suspects what the change heralds, but her small safe life begins to unravel at once. What does the beautiful, fanged man want with her, and how is her fate connected to a mysterious race of demons?

Literature for Young Adults

Literature for Young Adults

Autor: Joan L. Knickerbocker

Número de Páginas: 457

Young adults are actively looking for anything that connects them with the changes happening in their lives, and the books discussed throughout Literature for Young Adults have the potential to make that connection and motivate them to read. It explores a great variety of works, genres, and formats, but it places special emphasis on contemporary works whose nontraditional themes, protagonists, and literary conventions make them well suited to young adult readers. It also looks at the ways in which contemporary readers access and share the works they're reading, and it shows teachers ways to incorporate nontraditional ways of accessing and sharing books throughout their literature programs. In addition to traditional genre chapters, Literature for Young Adults includes chapters on literary nonfiction; poetry, short stories, and drama; cover art, picture books, illustrated literature, and graphic novels; and film. It recognizes that, while films can be used to complement print literature, they are also a literacy format in their own right-and one that young adults are particularly familiar and comfortable with. The book's discussion of literary language--including traditional...

Sueños de dioses y monstruos (Hija de humo y hueso 3)

Sueños de dioses y monstruos (Hija de humo y hueso 3)

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 528

Karou y Akiva unen fuerzas para acabar con un enemigo común. Una historia fantástica, de ángeles, demonios y quimeras. El final de la trilogía Hija de humo y hueso. Hija de humo y hueso es una de las sagas con más éxito de venta: a unas semanas de su lanzamiento logró el sexto lugar de ventas en The New York Times y Universal Pictures adquirió los derechos para realizar la película. Érase una vez un ángel y un diablo que se pusieron la mano en el corazón y desataron el apocalipsis. Son el enemigo común, pero con una causa compartida. Karou ha tomado el control sobre la rebelión de las quimeras, y ahora el futuro de su raza depende de ella, si es que aún queda futuro para las quimeras en Eretz, una tierra asolada por la guerra. Pero cuando el brutal ejército serafín invade el mundo humano, Karou y Akiva deben formar una alianza y unir sus ejércitos para luchar contra su enemigo común. Esta unión de ejércitos es una versión alterada de su antiguo sueño, donde ángeles y quimeras conviven juntos, en paz. Quizá estos pueblos hayan encontrado una forma distinta de vivir, pero ¿habrá lugar en este nuevo orden del mundo para el imperdonable amor entre un ángel...

La marque des anges (Tome 1) - Fille des chimères

La marque des anges (Tome 1) - Fille des chimères

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 414

L'amour impossible d'un ange et d'une chimère, une héroïne passionnante et pleine de charme, un univers d'une orginalité absolue... Un grand auteur à découvrir d'urgence!

Le Faiseur de rêves - Livre I

Le Faiseur de rêves - Livre I

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 486

C'est le rêve qui choisit le rêveur, et non l'inverse... Il est une ville, au centre du désert, où nul n'a le droit de se rendre sous peine de mort. De ses entrailles sortaient autrefois d'interminables caravanes chargées de trésors mais, depuis deux cents ans, la cité est coupée du reste du monde... Pire encore, un soir d'hiver, le nom de ce lieu de légende s'évanouit en un clin d'œil de la mémoire de tous – Lazlo Lestrange, orphelin de cinq ans à peine, ne fait pas exception à la règle. Frappé au cœur, le petit garçon restera irrémédiablement fasciné par cette énigme. Quinze ans plus tard, il travaille dans la plus grande bibliothèque du monde, à Zosma, en rêvant de fabuleuses découvertes quand, de la Cité oubliée, émerge tout à coup une curieuse expédition venue recruter les meilleurs scientifiques du continent. Pourquoi diable s'obstiner à réunir ces esprits éminents ? Mystère... Et pourquoi Lazlo voit-il donc ses songes se peupler de visions étranges – à commencer par une déesse à la peau bleue pourtant assassinée, des années plus tôt, par les habitants de la ville interdite ? Qui est-elle vraiment ? Comment le jeune homme, qui...

Deviens # jeune auteur

Deviens # jeune auteur

Autor: Christopher Edge

Número de Páginas: 160

Tu veux écrire une bonne histoire ? Tu veux que les gens la lisent ? Ce livre est fait pour toi ! Il contient tout ce qu'il te faut pour apprendre à écrire : une multitude de conseils pratiques et littéraires pour mener à bien ton projet de A à Z. Collectionner les idées dans un petit carnet, te laisser le temps de rêver, te glisser dans la peau des personnages, trouver le bon titre, imaginer les scènes comme une succession de plans de cinéma......

Métamorphoses en culture d'enfance et d'adolescence

Métamorphoses en culture d'enfance et d'adolescence

Autor: Collectif

Número de Páginas: 364

La métamorphose semble revenue au premier plan dans les littératures d’enfance et d’adolescence, comme dans la culture populaire. Les vampires, loups-garous, hybrides et anges déchus sont les héros cathartiques des narrations contemporaines. Cet essor d’un imaginaire qui reprend des figures anciennes suscite de nombreuses questions. Ce livre offre une réflexion panoramique et historique sur le champ de la littérature pour la jeunesse comme sur ses déclinaisons en images (mangas, films) et ses modes de réception particuliers (fan-fictions). Comme dans Pinocchio et dans les aventures d’Alice, le mythe contemporain continue à mettre en scène des questions cruciales en figurant des êtres qui changent, image de la croissance mais aussi de l’inscription dans une identité sexuée. Mais quels sont les enjeux de ce mythe en ce début de millénaire ? Jusqu’à quel point se transforme-t-il ? De prime abord, le plus frappant est que la métamorphose devient une chance, l’horizon à atteindre d’une adaptation merveilleuse. L’être métamorphosé n’est plus l’autre que l’on regarde mais un miroir de celui que l’on pourrait devenir. Au prisme de ce thème,...

The Whole Library Handbook 5

The Whole Library Handbook 5

Autor: George M. Eberhart

Número de Páginas: 538

The Whole Library Handbook, now in its fifth edition, is an encyclopedia filled with facts, tips, lists, and resources essential for library professionals and information workers of all kinds, all carefully handpicked to reflect the most informative, practical, up-to-date, and entertaining examples of library literature. Organized in easy-to-find categories, this unique compendium covers all areas of librarianship from academic libraries to teen services, from cataloging to copyright, and from gaming to social media. Selections include Facts and figures on library workers Bookmobile guidelines 100 great libraries of the world Job search and recruitment techniques, and advice on how to deal with tough economic times Tips on writing articles and book reviews Fun with cataloging rules Famous librarians’ favorite books Covering a huge spectrum of librariana, this one-of-a-kind volume is both educational and entertaining.

La marque des anges (Tome 1) - Fille des chimères

La marque des anges (Tome 1) - Fille des chimères

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 407

Amour interdit, combats épiques et espoir d'un monde nouveau: le premier tome d'une trilogie envoûtante. Partout sur la Terre, des êtres ailés laissent des empreintes noires sur des portes. Ailleurs, dans une officine sombre et encombrée de bocaux, une créature étrange commence à manquer de dents humaines. À Prague, une jeune étudiante en art se retrouve au cœur d'une guerre millénaire entre deux peuples. Elle s'appelle Karou, a dix-sept ans, et remplit ses carnets de dessins de monstres qui peut-être sont réels. Elle parle de nombreuses langues - pas toutes humaines - et a les cheveux bleus. Une question la hante : qui est-elle ?

Noche de pastel y marionetas

Noche de pastel y marionetas

Autor: Laini Taylor

Número de Páginas: 107

Una novela autónoma que acompaña a la saga Hija de Humo y Hueso De Laini Taylor, cuyas novelas han destacado entre los mejores libros de fantasía según The New York Times, Kirkus Reviews, Readings.com y Amazon. Una noche de la que apenas se habló en la trilogía de "Hija de humo y hueso", aquella mágica primera cita de Zuzana y Mik es una perfecta historia de amor. Zuzana podrá ser pequeña pero la timidez no es una de sus características. Su mejor amiga, Karou, la llama "hada rabiosa", "furibunda", y se cuenta por ahí que sus ojos vudú hielan la sangre; incluso su hermano mayor le teme a su mal genio. Sólo que cuando se trata del simple hecho de hablarle a Mik, el Chico del Violín, toda esa valentía la abandona. Pero ya estuvo bueno. Zuzana está decidida a conocerlo mejor, y vaya que tiene un plan y una buena dosis de magia. Una serie de pistas maravillosamente ideadas llevará a Mik por toda la ciudad de Praga en una fría noche de invierno antes de que finalmente se tope con el tesoro que lo aguarda.

L'ultima ora tra i mondi

L'ultima ora tra i mondi

Autor: Melissa Caruso

Número de Páginas: 337

In questo gioco nulla è come sembra e neppure la morte è la fine di tutto. Il tempo scorre inesorabile. Chi farà la prossima mossa? È la vigilia del nuovo anno e, dopo settimane passate in casa con la figlia appena nata, Kembral Thorne, membro in congedo della gilda dei Segugi, si prende una serata libera per andare a uno sfarzoso ballo, a cui parteciperanno tutte le personalità più in vista della città di Acantis. Nonostante la stanchezza per le notti insonni, Kem tenta di godersi la festa e di ignorare la presenza di Rika, attraente spia dagli occhi grigi e penetranti e sua acerrima nemica. Quando però gli invitati iniziano a morire e i rintocchi di un antico orologio a pendolo fanno precipitare la realtà Alfa in una serie di dimensioni parallele sconosciute e pericolose, Kem sarà costretta a prendere in mano la situazione. E per salvare la città dall’imminente catastrofe e sconfiggere lo spaventoso cavaliere dagli occhi d’argento dovrà contare proprio sull’aiuto di Rika. Con il ritmo incalzante di una spy story, in L’ultima ora tra i mondi Melissa Caruso ci trascina tra inquietanti mondi paralleli e sontuosi balli dalle atmosfere vittoriane, costruendo un...

The City of Brass

The City of Brass

Autor: S. A. Chakraborty

Número de Páginas: 624

NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR BY Library Journal | Vulture | The Verge | SYFYWire Step into The City of Brass, the spellbinding debut from S. A. Chakraborty perfect for fans of The Golem and the Jinni, The Grace of Kings, and Uprooted, in which the future of a magical Middle Eastern kingdom rests in the hands of a clever and defiant young con artist with miraculous healing gifts. On the streets of eighteenth-century Cairo, Nahri is a con woman of unsurpassed skill. She makes her living swindling Ottoman nobles, hoping to one day earn enough to change her fortunes. But when Nahri accidentally summons Dara, an equally sly, darkly mysterious djinn warrior, during one of her cons, she learns that even the cleverest of schemes can have deadly consequences. Forced to flee Cairo, Dara and Nahri journey together across hot, windswept sands teeming with creatures of fire and rivers where the mythical marid sleep, past ruins of once-magnificent human metropolises and mountains where the circling birds of prey are more than what they seem, to Daevabad, the legendary city of brass. It’s a city steeped in magic and fire, where blood can be as dangerous as any spell; a city where...

Sister Assassin

Sister Assassin

Autor: Kiersten White

Número de Páginas: 150

She never chose her deadly gift but now she’s forced to use it. How far would you go to protect the only family you have left?

Swamp Thing: Twin Branches

Swamp Thing: Twin Branches

Autor: Maggie Stiefvater

Número de Páginas: 204

The #1 New York Times bestselling author Maggie Stiefvater (The Raven Cycle series) and artist Morgan Beem unearth the primal power of memory and how it twists the bond between two brothers. Twins Alec and Walker Holland have a reputation around town. One is quiet and the other is the life of any party, but they are inseparable. For their last summer before college, the two leave the city to live with their rural cousins, where they find that the swamp holds far darker depths than they could have imagined. While Walker carves their names into the new social scene, Alec recedes into a summer school laboratory, because he brought something from home on their trip—it’s an experiment that will soon consume him. This season, both brothers must confront truths, ancient and familial, and as their lives diverge, tensions increase and dormant memories claw to the surface. Swamp Thing: Twin Branches is a story of shadows, both literal and imagined—and those that take form and haunt us.

Finding Magic

Finding Magic

Autor: Sally Quinn

Número de Páginas: 438

The author, journalist, television commentator, and longtime Washington insider reflects on the spiritual quest that has brought deeper meaning to her life—and kept her grounded within the high-powered political world of Washington, D.C.’s elite—her renowned writing career, her celebrity marriage, and her legendary role as doyenne of the capital’s social scene. In this emotionally involving, illuminating memoir, the legendary Washington Post journalist, and author talks candidly about her life at the white-hot center of power and the surprising spiritual quest that has driven her for more than half a century. While working as a reporter, caring for a learning-disabled son with her husband, longtime Washington Post executive editor Benjamin Bradlee, reigning over the capital’s social scene, and remaining intimately connected with national politics, Sally Quinn yearned to understand what truly made the world—and her life—tick. After years of searching, most of which occurring in the secular capital of the world, she came to realize that the time she spent with friends and family—the evenings of shared hospitality and intimate fellowship—provided spiritual...

Florida

Florida

Autor: Nick Selby , Corinna Selby

Número de Páginas: 650

From the theme parks to the Everglades, this guide cover the entire state of Florida, while offering special encouragement for travelers to get off the beaten track. Includes comprehensive accommodation and restaurant recommendations, advice on getting around, suggestions for traveling families, even information for cruise ship passengers. 70+ maps. of color photos.

California & Nevada

California & Nevada

Autor: James Lyon , Marisa Gierlich

Número de Páginas: 874

With restaurant and accommodation options for a range of budgets, this travel guide also contains complete coverage of State and National Parks and Seashores. Added benefits include a comprehensive activities section; historical, cultural and political background; itinerary suggestions for short and long term travelers; and more. Full color.

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Kaapse bibliotekaris

Número de Páginas: 666

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