Scenele redate de Anca ar fi amuzante daca nu ar fi triste. Asa a spus, la un moment dat, un cititor si i-am dat dreptate. La prima citire, te amuzi. Uneori (de cele mai multe ori!) razi cu lacrimi. La a doua citire, sau poate chiar la a treia, partea amuzanta ramane deoparte si vezi realitatea. Vezi omul din spatele cartilor si oamenii pe care ii intalneste zi de zi, oamenii aceia care nu au habar ca librarul citeste carti si nu ganduri. Citind cartea Jurnal de Librar, nu numai ca vei privi cu alti ochi libraritul, dar e foarte posibil sa te imprietenesti cu primul librar care iti va iesi in cale si sa-i multumesti pentru rabdare, pentru zambet si chiar sa aranjezi cartea cazuta de pe raft pe care, intre doi clienti nehotarati, taraitul telefonului si cutia cu noutati ce trebuie etichetate si puse la raft, nu a reusit sa o aseze la locul ei.” (Andreea Ban – Serial Readers) Jurnal de librar a fost, la inceput, un hashtag pe care-l foloseam la finalul fiecarei povestiri legate de ceea ce mi se intampla la munca, pe care o puneam pe Facebook nu atat din dorinta de a arata ce amuzanta e viata de librar, ci mai mult sperand ca publicul larg, consumatorii de carte si nu numai, vor vedea meseria de librar mai aproape de ceea ce este ea de fapt si mai putin un ah, ce frumos, stai toat ziua si citesti si mai iei si salar”. Nu, n-ai nici macar voie sa citesti la munca in cele mai multe locuri. Si daca ar fi asa, salariul nu e deloc de invidiat.” (Anca Zaharia) Hypermarket. Pe galeria comerciala sunt standuri cu bijuterii, cosmetice, asigurari pentru diverse ocazii” nefericite, tigari electronice si cate si mai cate. Printre toate acestea apare, intr-o noapte de iarna, un stand cu carti, menit sa aduca si ceva cultura in acest mediu. Ca daca iese omul duminica din casa si vrea sa-si cumpere un pet de bere si niste seminte, sa aiba unde gasi si niste carti de dezvoltare personala si psihologie, de exemplu.

Romanul Promisiunea , la care autoarea a lucrat cu ?ntreruperi de prin 1960 p?n? ?n 1989, constituie, dup? cum scria Silvina Friera, ?revan?a postum?“ a Silvinei Ocampo. ?n timpul unei c?l?torii cu vaporul, protagonistei ?i cade o bro?? ?n mare ?i ea se apleac? s? o recupereze. Prin povestea femeii care ?i promite Sfintei Rita s? scrie o carte dac? scap? cu via?? din valuri, autoarea nu f?cea dec?t s???i relateze ?propriul naufragiu“ (Hugo Beccacece). Plutind ?n deriv?, eroina caut? s? descopere ?sensul vie?ii ?nainte de a muri“ ?i pl?smuie?te un tulbur?tor ?dic?ionar de amintiri“, o galerie magnific? de portrete care o ajut? s? tr?iasc? mai departe ?i pe care autoarea le une?te ?ntre ele cu o art? delicat? de bijutier ?i cu o cunoa?tere precis? a capriciilor memoriei umane, etern reiterativ?.

Petronella moves to Charis Cottage hidden in the thick dark woods at the bottom of a track on the outskirts of Fort Willow. Everything is perfect. Except for one thing. Since she moved an enormous black tree has appeared in her back garden in the shape of a giant with a big black circle on the ground under it. Petronella finds out it is a deep pit and is terrified to go near its ridge. But one night... How is the tree linked to: The creepy night-time visits by the Hooded Horseman? The boy ghost, Percy, Petronella finds in her bed one night? The invasion of ghosts of the ancient Strincas population all over Fort Willow? Reviews: "Kids will like this. Girls will like it for romance and boys will like it for the scare factor." "Full of ghosts and ghoulies, this is an imaginative tale."

Separated from his parents when they’re deported by the Nazis, David struggles to survive, hungry and alone. Picked up by the police, he escapes into the chaos of occupied Warsaw. He quickly learns to smuggle precious goods from one area of the city to another, dodging the police and the German soldiers to earn enough for a crust of bread. Homeless and weakened by months of hardship, David’s days of running and hiding are coming to an end. The soldiers are brutally clearing the ghetto – can he escape them just one more time?

Billy of the Tulips

Emotional Intelligence: why E.Q is the new I.Q

Filip al IV-lea a murit, iar la tron ?i urmeaz? un rege slab, Ludovic al X-lea Ar??gosul, a c?rui so?ie este ?nchis? pentru adulter. Ludovic nu are mo?tenitor ?i nici nu se poate rec?s?tori at?t timp c?t Margareta este ?n via??. ?n vreme ce cre?tin?tatea a?teapt? alegerea unui nou pap?, iar poporul moare de foame, rivalit??ile, intrigile ?i comploturile sf??ie curtea Fran?ei ?i ?i conduc pe nobili, prela?i, bancheri ?i pe rege ?nsu?i ?ntr-un impas din care nu vor putea ie?i dec?t prin crim?…

Sir Arthur Ignatius Conan Doyle, DL (22 May 1859 – 7 July 1930)?was a Scottish author most noted for his stories about the detective Sherlock Holmes, which are generally considered a major innovation in the field of crime fiction, and the adventures of Professor Challenger. He was a prolific writer whose other works include science fiction stories, historical novels, plays and romances, poetry, and non-fiction. Conan was originally a given name, but Doyle used it as part of his surname in his later years.

You'll laugh, cringe, and face-palm . . . all at once! Meet Barney. On the surface, he's an average guy with questionable social skills and a serious case of germophobia. He likes routine. He likes to keep his head down. He likes the fruit muesli and the plain muesli to be stored in separate containers. But is there more to the man who managed to do the impossible - get himself fired from the public service - than just hand sanitizer and inappropriate small talk? What if his new private sector colleague - the fierce, devastatingly intelligent, and instantly mesmerizing Gloria Bell - could inspire Barney to re-ignite a stand-up comedy career that hasn't produced a laugh in more than a decade; take dangerous risks with his personal hygiene; and put his career on the line with an idea so audacious, it might just score him a full-time job? The result of Barney's attempts to win Gloria's heart and his new workmates' respect is a hilarious story about work, love, and the redemptive power of hitting rock-bottom.

"I loved the romance in this novel… Maxon and Lianna were amazing characters, they were both so spunky and sassy. Plus, the action scenes and powers/abilities were truly epic. I loved it!"?–?The Not So Public Library Prince Maxon may be twenty-two years old now, but he’s still haunted by his boyhood abduction and torture in Hell. To deal with his past, Maxon limits his present-day activities to killing demons and seducing women. No long-term relationships. No combat too dangerous. No problem, right?? Wrong.? Maxon’s life has stalled out. The old thrills aren't there anymore, either on the battlefield or in the bedroom. While staking out his next fight, Maxon meets what seems like just another girl after a good time. What he gets is a close encounter with Lianna, a lady warrior with ties to the mysterious elemental rulers called the monarkki.? It’s love at first fight.? Trouble is, Lianna’s running from a dark history of her own, and her elemental enemies are closing in. When Lianna gets taken, Maxon realizes that after years of wrong choices and dead ends, the right woman is worth risking it all... ***Now an extended edition with an all-new wedding epilogue!!!*** Angelbound OffspringThe next generation takes on Heaven, Hell, and everything in between1. Maxon?2. Portia3. Zinnia4. Kaps5. Huntress

“Lincoln's hot, powerful, and so damn sweet”?– Four Eyed Cat“Love Lincoln's POV”?– The Book Junkie Reads“An amazing book boyfriend!”?– Belle, GoodreadsAldred, the dreaded Earl of Acca, is at it again. After discovering a new kind of fighting arbor, Aldred rips open a gateway to another world called the Primeval. The earl’s goal? Release the arbor, lock in an easy kill, and show off some supposed prowess as a slayer of unusual?big bads.After all, how hard can it be to kill a freaking tree??Super hard, as it turns out.The earl unleashes none other than the Contagion, an uber-evil wizard in tree form. What happens next is nothing less than a disaster. The Contagion races through the portal, steals the life force of local children, and then escapes back into the Primeval. No one wants to chase after the cruel wizard, even if destroying the Contagion means healing the injured innocents.Cue our hero, Lincoln, and his fiancée, Myla.While everyone else runs away, Myla and Lincoln break into the Primeval with a single goal: hunt down the Contagion. Unfortunately, the couple’s only guide to the strange realm is Peli, a trickster monkey who may be in the Contagion’s service. And that isn’t the only possible treachery that Myla and Lincoln face, either. Powerful forces could be deceiving our favorite couple about the very nature of who they are and what they want.Talk about tricksy.ANGELBOUND LINCOLNStories from the perspective of Mister The Prince1. Duty Bound2. Lincoln3. Trickster4. BaculumAuthor’s Note To Readers:?You can read this book after Angelbound Origins SCALA or not. I wrote it to work either way.Author’s Note to Self:?Why do I write things out of sequence? Wasn’t SCALA published a while ago? To which I say to myself: self, this is how our gift works. Just be happy it does. And go eat more cookies. We like those.

A Mixed Bag of God's Grace

The Lost World

Sour Lemon and Sweet Tea

Dau dependen??. ?i sunt dependent? de clientul meu. Sunt o prostituat?. De lux. Pre?ul e mare. ?i mi-l pl?tesc de fiecare dat?. Pentru c? am ales s? m? v?nd mie. Sunt propria-mi curv?. M? iubesc ?i m? vreau. M? chem. ?i intru ?n mine cu o for?? tumultuoas?. Ea url?, sf??iat?. Dar se pred?, firav?. E ?n bra?ele mele, alintat?, s?rutat?, m?ng?iat?. Sunt ?n siguran??. Cu mine. ?n mine. ?Ce se afl? dincolo de m??tile pe care ne-am obi?nuit s? le purt?m zi de zi prin lume, dincolo de coaja opac? – ?i uneori ?n?el?toare – care pare s? ne protejeze o vreme de privirile oamenilor? Durere. ?i iubire. ?i moarte. ?i tentative de suicid. ?i supravie?uire. ?i sex f?r? amor. ?i amor cu mult sex. ?i traume. Nevroze. P?rin?i. ?i vin?. ?i iertare. Niciodat? pentru mine. ?i instincte. Multe instincte. Miros. Piele. Foame. Sete. Dor. Deziluzii. Visuri. Speran??. Tot sufletul meu. Mai presus de orice, frumuse?e ?i curaj. Frumuse?ea de a fi exact a?a cum e?ti, p?n? la cap?t, ?i curajul de a accepta ?i iubi asta. A?a e Ioana. Primi?i-o c?t mai aproape de inim?, ?n locul acela doar al vostru, unde nu exist? ipocrizie sau prejudec??i. O s? v? m?ng?ie. O s? v? trezeasc?. O s? v? schimbe.? (Cristina Nemerovschi)

Aysel, o adolescent? de ?aisprezece ani pasionat? de fizic?, este obsedat? s?-?i planifice sinuciderea. Cu o mam? care nici nu o poate privi f?r? s? se cutremure, colegi r?ut?cio?i ?i un tat? a c?rui crim? a dat peste cap micul ora?, Aysel este preg?tit? s?-?i transforme ?energia poten?ial?” ?n neant. Este doar o problem?, ?ns?: Aysel nu e convins? c? are curajul s-o fac? singur?. Dar odat? ce descoper? un site cu o sec?iune care se cheam? Parteneri pentru Sinucidere, Aysel crede c? a g?sit solu?ia: un adolescent cu pseudonimul FrozenRobot (aka Roman), b?ntuit de o tragedie de familie, ??i caut? ?i el partener. De?i Aysel ?i Roman nu au nimic ?n comun, ?n scurt timp ajung s?-?i g?seasc? fiecare locul ?n via?a distrus? a celuilalt. Pe m?sur? ce planul lor de sinucidere ?ncepe s? capete contur, Aysel se ?ntreab? dac? ?ntr-adev?r vrea s? mearg? p?n? la cap?t. ?n cele din urm?, ea trebuie s? aleag? ?ntre dorin?a de a muri ?i ?ncercarea de a-l convinge pe Roman s? tr?iasc?, pentru a-?i descoperi ?energia poten?ial?” ?mpreun?. Numai c? Roman ar putea s? nu se lase convins. ?A? vrea s?-i pot spune c? ?tiu sigur c? nu sunt deloc ca tat?l meu. C? inima ?mi bate ?ntr-un ritm diferit, c? s?ngele ?mi pulseaz? cu o alt? vitez?, doar c? nu sunt at?t de sigur?. Poate c? sunt o persoan? ?ngrozitoare. Poate c? triste?ea este doar ceva ce apare ?ntotdeauna ?nainte de nebunie. Poate c? el ?i cu mine avem ?n comun aceea?i energie poten?ial?. Tot ceea ce ?tiu este c? nu voi a?tepta pe aici ca s? aflu dac? voi deveni un monstru ca tata. Nu-i pot face asta maic?-mii. Nu pot face asta lumii.” ?Pe alocuri emo?ionant?, dramatic? ?i amuzant?, povestea ?ntruchipeaz? o voce unic? ?i personal? care ??i pune ?ntreb?ri despre ce ?nseamn? s? mori ?i ce ?nseamn? s? tr?ie?ti.“ — Booklist — ?Vie, plin? de intensitate, sinceritate n?ucitoare, umor ?i bine?n?eles emo?ie. Este un debut extraordinar al unei voci aparte ?n fic?iunea pentru adolescen?i, care m-a l?sat peste m?sur? de uimit? ?i profund emo?ionat?. A nu se rata!“ — Nova Ren Suma — ?Cu o inteligen?? ie?it? din comun ?i o sensibilitate dus? la extrem, Warga ne d?ruie?te un roman care are melodicitatea lui Mozart, logica fizicii avansate ?i perspectiva corect? pentru a vedea leg?tura dintre ele. Este ceva complet nou, o carte frumoas?, care te mi?c? ?i care ?n mod nea?teptat este o pledoarie pentru via??.“ — Chris Lynch — ?Romanul ridic? ?ntreb?ri esen?iale, cu complexitate ?i umor, prezente pe tot parcursul lui.“ — School Library Journal — ?Sincer? ?i plin? de emo?ie… orice adolescent care s-a sim?it ne?n?eles se va reg?si ?n personajele – excep?ional conturate – Aysel ?i Roman.“ — Kirkus Reviews — ?Scriitoarea debutant? Warga vorbe?te despre depresie ?i sinucidere ?n r?ndul adolescen?ilor cu onestitate ?i empatie.“ — Publishers Weekly — ?Warga, aflat? la debutul ei literar, trateaz? f?r? ezitare un subiect delicat cu sensibilitate ?i sinceritate, f?r? a banaliza g?ndurile ?i emo?iile personajelor ei, totul culmin?nd cu o fermec?toare poveste de dragoste.“ — The Horn Book — ?Warga sap? am?nun?it ?i firesc ?n problema dificil? a depresiei adolescentine… uneori trist?, alteori amuzant?, dar ?ntr-un final plin? de speran??.“ — Voice of Youth Advocates —

Noul ei inceput devine curand propriul cosmar… O femeie strabate statul american Arizona alaturi de copiii ei, incercand sa scape dintr-o relatie abuziva. Undeva pe drum, este insa oprita de un serif local ce se comporta straniu, lucrurile scapa repede de sub control, iar ea este retinuta de politie. Pe cand ajunge in arestul orasului Silver Water, copiii ei s-au facut nevazuti, iar politistii incep sa sustina ca acestia nici nu au existat. Daca sunt intr-adevar disparuti, sigur e din vina mamei lor… Intre timp, in partea cealalta a tarii, un barbat aude stirile televizate insistent despre cazul celor doi copii disparuti, care ii amintesc atat de bine de o intamplare din trecutul lui. In timp ce cautarea copiilor intra pe ultima suta de metri, este si el atras in efortul tuturor de a-i gasi. ?Un thriller fenomenal – o femeie singura, un scenariu de cosmar, mize ridicate, suspans care iti taie rasuflarea si final pe masura. Nu se poate mai bine de atat.“ — Lee Child — ?Un roman cu o tensiune aproape de nesuportat. Renunta la orice planuri ai avea si pregateste-te de o calatorie palpitanta.“ — Ruth Ware — ?Un rollercoaster splendid si intens, cu un suspans care iti va impinge trairile la limita.“ — Peter James — ?Cu intorsaturi neasteptate si personaje memorabile, Disparitia din Silver Water este una dintre cele mai bune noi carti ale anului.“ — Harlan Coben — ?Te va obliga sa dai paginile mai departe, cuprins de suspansul neprevazutului si al intorsaturilor de situatie.“ — Library Journal — ?O carte remarcabila, perfecta pentru fanii care isi doresc ceva asemanator cu Lee Child si Lisa Gardner.“ — Booklist — ?O poveste tensionata, care in multe momente te va zgudui si te va prinde in clestii ei fara sa iti mai dea drumul.“ — Associated Press —

This exciting adventure story follows a family of slaves in the USA in 1860 as they escape from a cotton plantation via the legendary Underground Railroad. An enthralling story of courage and resilience, centring on 10-year-old Tommy, it will fascinate children who might not know much about this secret escape route into Canada that was used by as many as 100,000 people. Ten-year-old Tommy roams the cotton fields of Alabama owned by the notorious Captain Archer. Intimidating guards with fierce dogs protect the land to prevent any slaves from leaving. That is until a supernatural spirit visits Tommy offering a way out. With his banjo slung over his shoulder, Peg Leg Joe guides Tommy, his family and other slaves out of Southern USA, and into Canada through the legendary Underground Railroads. Stretched for miles across the country's vastness, the network famously facilitated more than 100,000 slaves to a new life. For Tommy and his family, the escape is far from an easy ride. The young boy is forced to mature through this testing period and allow his strong will to guide himself and others to safety under the guidance of Peg Leg Joe. Set in the 19th century, D'Adamo's well-constructed novel tells a story distant in time, remains grounded in a reality that still exists today. Millions of people across the globe continue to be enslaved, including children.

FINALIST IN THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE 2013/14 The unthinkable is happening in Lynnwood – a village with centuries of guilt on its conscience. Who wouldn't want to live in an idyllic village in the English countryside like Lynnwood? With its charming pub, old dairy, friendly vicar, gurgling brooks, and its old paths with memories of simpler times. But behind the conventional appearance of Lynnwood's villagers, only two sorts of people crawl out of the woodwork: those who hunt and those who are prey. Reviews: 'A dark horror story set in a picturesque village. I would recommend this to fans of classic English horror as well as fans of Stephen King.' – Lucy O'Connor, Waterstones "A quintessentially British folk horror chiller, with an escalating power of dread that is rendered deftly. A new voice in British horror, that you'll want to read, has entered the field." – Adam Nevill 'The plot line is new and exciting ... I was surprised more than once at what was happening. If you are looking for a good book, definitely pick up this one.' – Alison Mudge, Librarian, USA " … A dark journey not only of the mind, but of the soul. Mr. Brown's extraordinary talent is evident as he paints a virtual feast for the reader with eloquently chosen prose in this powerfully engaging novel." – Nina D'Arcangela 'An exciting, on the edge of your seat gothic that will have readers begging for more.' – Rosemary Smith, Librarian 'An exciting début from a new young writer with a dark imagination. Thomas Brown's beautifully written novel proposes a modern gothic forest far from the tourist trail, a place filled with strange events and eerie consequences.' – Philip Hoare. 'This book was great! I loved the author's writing style - the words flowed perfectly. Reading this was less like reading a book and more like watching the movie in my mind's eye. Fantastic!' – Laura Smith, Goodreads Reviewer

AN ERRANT CHILD WITH DISASTROUS POWERS AND NO ONE TO STAND IN HER WAY. Book 2 of The Chained Adept - A Lost Wizard's Tale. Penrys, the wizard with a chain and an unknown past, is drafted to find out what has happened to an entire clan of the nomadic Zannib. Nothing but their empty tents remain, abandoned on the autumn steppe with their herds. This wasn’t a detour she’d planned on making, but there’s little choice. Winter is coming, and hundreds are missing. The locals don’t trust her, but that’s nothing new. The question is, can she trust herself, when she discovers what her life might have been? Assuming, of course, that the price of so many dead was worth paying for it.

A Seattle detective begins investigating the murder of a sex trafficking survivor in the care of a local nonprofit organization. He unknowingly launches a series of events that reveal founder and CEO Elizabeth Knight and her team are not who they say they are. A respected advocate and lecturer on human rights issues in her community, Elizabeth is forced to face a past once carefully erased after crafting a future much more fitting to her wealthy family’s legacy. Following an electrifying career that allowed her to watch red tape, politics, and money enable oppression and corruption around the world, she decided to leave her NYC home for a fresh start on the Pacific Northwest coast. Tragedy strikes five years after beginning her non-profit work, and she’s forced to stay one step ahead of the Seattle Police Department in a deadly game that threatens her identity, and the lives of those closest to her. Based on true events, The Fenix Projects follows the journey of a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing care to sex trafficking survivors. Elizabeth has a small team dedicated to providing support, education and awareness for survivors through housing, medical care, scholarships and counseling. Set against the Seattle skyline, The Fenix Projects is an action packed thriller exposing the dark side of human trafficking in the Pacific Northwest in a high-stakes battle for modern vigilante justice.