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The actors in James Franco’s brilliant debut novel include a McDonald’s drive-thru operator who spends his shift trying on accents; an ex-child star recalling a massive beachside bacchanal; hospital volunteers and Midwestern transplants; a vampire flick starlet who discovers a cryptic book written by a famous actor gone AWOL; and the ghost of River Phoenix. Then there’s Franco himself, who prowls backstage, peering out between the lines - before taking the stage with fascinating meditations on his art, along with nightmarish tales of excess.

PARAÍSO E INFIERNO PUEDEN IR DE LA MANO... ... Y LA PAREJA “PERFECTA” ESTÁ A PUNTO DE DESCUBRIRLO. Lucía se convierte, en menos de dos meses, en la cuarta víctima del misterioso Asesino del Guante. Información filtrada a la prensa y muchas especulaciones, pero nada lo suficientemente revelador para los inspectores Vega Martín y Daniel Haro, hasta que una cámara de seguridad ubicada en el lugar idóneo los acercará a la sorprendente verdad.

1930: Paul Lee es solo un niño de diez años cuando su mejor amiga, Emily Stuart, desaparece misteriosamente sin dejar rastro. Años más tarde, Paul consigue rehacer su vida pese al dolor de la ausencia aunque, en realidad, jamás perdió la esperanza de volverla a ver. Casado y a punto de ser padre, es capaz de traspasar los límites del tiempo y del espacio a través de un fortuito encuentro en la buhardilla que trastoca por completo sus planes de futuro.

Squallido personaggio che vive di espedienti ai margini della Torino bene, Garrone fa parte di una sorta di "teatrino privato" nel quale Anna Carla Dosio, la moglie di un ricco industriale, e Massimo Campi, giovane omosessuale della buona borghesia, stigmatizzano vizi, affettazioni e cattivo gusto dei loro conoscenti. Il commissario Santamaria indaga tra l'ipocrisia, le comiche velleità e i chiacchiericci della borghesia piemontese.

Between the 12th and 15th centuries in Europe, not all women fit the stereotype of passive housewife and mother. Many led bold and dynamic lives. In this collection of historical portraits, Maria Teresa Brolis tells the fascinating tales of fashion icons, art clients, businesswomen, saints, healers, lovers, and pilgrims - both famous and little known - who challenge conventional understandings of the medieval female experience. Drawing on evidence from literary works and archival documents, Brolis pieces together an intricate overview of 16 women's lives.

Todos conocen a Deirdre Byrne, la aclamada reina del suspense, pero nadie sabe quién es. Chloe Bennet, escritora y periodista en la revista Ningún misterio a salvo, recibe la propuesta de viajar a Carlingford, Irlanda, y conocer a Deirdre, con la oportunidad de ser quien desvele su identidad y cuente su historia. Pero Deirdre no es como Chloe imaginaba. Es cruel, retorcida, y siente tanta animadversión por el ser humano como los personajes más malvados que plasma en la hoja en blanco.

Una perspectiva de cambio para que nos convirtamos en el país que deseamos, capaz de transitar por el siglo XXI con una visión incluyente, eficaz y entusiasta.

If you Own a Heavy Bag, You'll Need This Book! The heavy bag is one of the oldest pieces of workout equipment. It is regularly used by boxers, mixed martial artists, self-defense students, and fitness enthusiasts. Unfortunately, most people don't know how to properly use the heavy bag. Impatiently, they rush out to their local sporting goods store, buy a bag and begin wailing on it without a care in the world. In most cases, they are hitting it incorrectly, developing dangerous habits and possibly injuring their body. Get the Most Out of Your Heavy Bag Workouts! Heavy Bag Training is the ...

The narrative centers around Antonio de Luca, an Italian youth grappling with his sexual orientation amidst the strict moral codes of his Catholic upbringing. His search for temporary comfort leads him to anonymous sexual encounters, providing fleeting moments of liberation. However, Antonio’s life veers off its usual course one fateful evening when he crosses paths with a mysterious stranger who transforms him into a vampire.

Professional businessman Johnathan Cummings finds himself on a business trip in Seattle, Washington, that promises more than just meetings and corporate dinners. This journey is his escape, an opportunity to explore his suppressed desires, far from familiar and prying eyes - notably those of his husband. Johnathan has long been a devoted partner, but the recent revelation of his husband's indiscretions has left him reeling and questioning the monogamous constraints they've agreed upon.

¿ESTÁS SEGURA DE QUE FUE UN ACCIDENTE? Las vidas de Greta Leister, la pintora de renombre que lo dejó todo por amor, y de Diego Quirón, escritor de éxito discreto, se entrelazan en Redes, un pueblo costero de A Coruña, por Leo Artes, el marido de ella. Leo, una leyenda de la música pop, empezó a formar parte del club maldito de los 27, al fallecer a esa edad en trágicas circunstancias.

Cane Fighting Techniques For The Real World! Cane Fighting: The Authoritative Guide to Using the Cane or Walking Stick for Self-Defense is a no nonsense book written for anyone who wants to learn how to use the cane or walking stick as a fighting weapon for real-world self-defense. The Ultimate Self-Defense Weapon for Everyone! While seemingly inconspicuous, the cane or walking stick is both a practical and devastating weapon for all ages, young and old, regardless of size or strength or experience and skill level. Most importantly, you don’t need martial arts training to master this...

Los hermanos Lia y Will comparten su vida en la mansión familiar de New Haven con una madre que vive aislada en su estudio escribiendo novelas de terror y un padre ausente. Pese a la estrecha relación que mantienen desde niños, con los años, su personalidad los convertirá en dos personas muy distintas: una, Lia, alegre y despreocupada, y el otro, William, siempre con la sensación de no encajar en el mundo.

MENTAL TOUGHNESS FOR BUSINESS, SPORTS AND HEALTH! THE 10 BEST MENTAL TOUGHNESS TECHNIQUES contains time-tested techniques and strategies for improving mental toughness in all aspects of life. It teaches you how to unlock the true power of your mind and achieve success in business, sports, high-risk professions, self-defense, fitness, and other peak performance activities. However, you don’t have to be an athlete or warrior to benefit from this unique mental toughness book. In fact, the mental skills featured in this indispensable program can be used by anyone who wants to reach their ...

Power Boxing Workout Secrets: A 21-Day Program to Becoming a Devastating Knockout Puncher in Boxing and Mixed Martial Arts is a unique power development program made for fighters who want to be champions by dramatically increasing their power and explosiveness in the ring. When used correctly, this comprehensive power program will double your knockout power and fighting explosiveness in as little as 21 days. Power Boxing Workout Secrets is different from any other boxing program. The boxing drills and exercises featured in this program are seldom seen or discussed in boxing circles. ...

SMALLER PEOPLE CAN DEFEAT BIGGER OPPONENTS! When you’re about to fight a thug on the street and you have to look up to stare into his eyes, you’re bound to feel a pang of fear. But follow the solid strategies and self-defense techniques presented by self-defense maverick and innovator Sammy Franco, and the fight will end with your attacker looking up at you in confusion as he crashes to the ground. WHEN THE ODDS ARE STACKED AGAINST YOU! Sammy Franco was concerned that no book on the market successfully tackled the particular problem of fighting a larger, stronger opponent. In The ...

Rusia fascina y atrae: con la misma fuerza que despierta admiración, genera rechazo y temores. ¿Qué sucedió en la historia rusa para producir pasiones tan encontradas? A partir de este interrogante, esta obra propone un recorrido por el pasado de esta nación que llegó a convertirse en una potencia mundial. Rusia ocupó una sexta parte de la masa continental planetaria cuando fue el centro de un imperio y, más tarde, de la Unión Soviética. Hoy es el país más extenso del mundo y su territorio alberga uno de los mayores arsenales nucleares.

Emma está feliz con su vida, que cree perfecta porque es la que siempre soñó. Pero un buen día Diego, a quien ella consideraba el amor de su vida y con el que estaba a punto de casarse, la deja y se va con otra. Emma no consigue encontrar una salida a su profunda tristeza y decide acudir a la consulta de Silvia, psicóloga de prestigio reconocido en Barcelona, que es famosa por recurrir a técnicas poco ortodoxas, pero que consiguen resultados. Silvia le propone un juego que llama de las nueve palabras.

Ovid’s got a lot on his mind, and he pours it all into the pages of a notebook. Inspired by his namesake, he wryly records his classmates’ dramas as modern-day Roman mythology. There’s Sophie and Caleb, the Psyche and Cupid of cyber-couples; poetic Paula, who pursues filmmaker Franny like Apollo chasing Daphne; and graphic-novelist Duwayne, a Proserpina shuttling between divorced parents. Meanwhile, Ovid hides his own Olympian struggles and a disturbing secret.

LAS MAYORES LOCURAS NO SE COMETEN POR AMOR, SINO POR DESPECHO ¿Recuerdas dónde estabas y qué hiciste la noche en la que despedimos el siglo XX? Eve recordará esa noche hasta el fin de sus días. Nueva York, 1999. Noche de Fin de Año. Eve Logan, editora de la prestigiosa Editorial Lamber, se queda atrapada en una azotea con Aidan Walsh, su autor estrella y reciente expareja. A escasas horas para despedir 1999 y en compañía de un par de copas de vino, Eve le contará su versión de la historia a Aidan, destapando un pasado macabro que parecía no interesar a nadie, ni siquiera a ella.