Valentina Daniele Livres

À quinze ans, Harry s'apprête à entrer en cinquième année à Poudlard. Et s'il est heureux de retrouver le monde des sorciers, il n'a jamais été aussi anxieux. L'adolescence, la perspective des examens importants en fin d'année et ces étranges cauchemars... Car Celui-Dont-On-Ne-Doit-Pas-Prononcer-Le-Nom est de retour et, plus que jamais, Harry sent peser sur lui une terrible menace. Une menace que le ministère de la Magie ne semble pas prendre au sérieux, contrairement à Dumbledore. Poudlard devient alors le terrain d'une véritable lutte de pouvoir. La résistance s'organise autour de Harry qui va devoir compter sur le courage et la fidélité de ses amis de toujours... (back cover)

Maintenant que la génération des baby boomers et celles qui l'ont suivie peuvent avoir autant de relations sexuelles qu'elles le veulent, elles semblent en avoir perdu l'envie... ". Convaincue, après avoir suivi des centaines de couples (hétérosexuels, homosexuels, avec ou sans enfants et de tous âges), qu'il n'y a pas de fatalité au déclin du désir amoureux, la thérapeute Esther Perel nous livre ici une analyse révolutionnaire de ce phénomène. Loin de s'appuyer sur les raisons habituellement évoquées, comme le stress et les problèmes de communication, l'auteur pointe le besoin de fusion et de stabilité des couples modernes, profondément antinomique selon elle avec le désir ! Elle nous invite donc à chasser de la chambre à coucher les idéaux égalitaires et autres attentes affectives... Faisant fi du politiquement correct, elle propose de cultiver la distance au sein du couple, mais aussi d'explorer une sexualité plus libérée afin de faire (re)naître l'étincelle du désir. Elle en appelle au jeu et à l'imagination, pour réintroduire du risque dans la sécurité, et même à la poésie, qui ont cimenté tant de couples à leurs débuts ! Rien d'irréaliste, mais des suggestions à mettre en pratique de toute urgence !

Adventure, magic, and hilarity collide in New York Times bestselling author Carrie Ryan and John Parke Davis's first book in a fantastical series, perfect for fans of Rick Riordan! To Master Thief Fin, an orphan from the murky pirate world of the Khaznot Quay, the Map is the key to finding his mother. To suburban schoolgirl Marrill, it's her only way home after getting stranded on the Pirate Stream, the magical waterway that connects every world in creation. With the help of a bumbling wizard and his crew, they must scour the many worlds of the Pirate Stream to gather the pieces of the Map to Everywhere--but they aren't the only ones looking. A sinister figure is hot on their tail, and if they can't beat his ghostly ship to find the Map, it could mean the destruction of everything they hold dear! Heart-pounding escapades and a colorful cast of characters will have readers setting sail through this wholly original and unforgettable tale.

Under Wildwood is the second book in the New York Times bestselling adventure series the Wildwood Chronicles from Colin Meloy, lead singer of the Decemberists, and Carson Ellis, the acclaimed illustrator of The Mysterious Benedict Society. Ever since Prue McKeel returned home from the Impassable Wilderness after rescuing her brother from the malevolent Dowager Governess, life has been pretty dull. School holds no interest for her, and her new science teacher keeps getting on her case about her dismal test scores and daydreaming in class. Her mind is constantly returning to the verdant groves and sky-tall trees of Wildwood, where her friend Curtis still remains as a bandit-in-training. But all is not well in that world. Dark assassins with mysterious motives conspire to settle the scores of an unknown client. A titan of industry employs inmates from his orphanage to work his machine shop, all the while obsessing over the exploitation of the Impassable Wilderness. And, in what will be their greatest challenge yet, Prue and Curtis are thrown together again to save themselves and the lives of their friends, and to bring unity to a divided country. But in order to do that, they must go under Wildwood. In Under Wildwood, Colin Meloy and Carson Ellis reveal new dimensions of the epic fantasy-adventure series begun with the critically acclaimed, bestselling Wildwood.

When a wizardly experiment goes adrift, the wizards of Unseen University find themselves with a pocket universe on their hands: Roundworld, where neither magic nor common sense seems to stand a chance against logic. The Universe, of course, is our own. And Roundworld is Earth. As the wizards watch their accidental creation grow, we follow the story of our universe from the primal singularity of the Big Bang to the internet and beyond

Quattro amiche decidono di perdere la verginità prima della fine del liceo. A lanciare l'idea è Layla, per la quale il sesso è solo l'ennesimo punto da aggiungere alla lista "cose-da-fare-prima-della-maturità". Sulle prime le amiche sono perplesse, ma alla fine tutte ammettono che è anche il loro desiderio e che realizzarlo insieme potrebbe essere divertente... Un romanzo che parla di prime volte, ultime possibilità e di quel tipo di amicizia che trasforma ogni giorno della vita in una storia da raccontare.

Dear Mr Beard,I sent my Magic Moments off yesterday, and that made me think of you. magazine young intern Billie discovers the wartime letters of twelve- year-old Lulu Swan, written to distinguished food writer, James Beard. Lulu's can-do spirit in the face of food shortages and other hardships help Billie come to terms with her own tragic past.

Under a new government program based on the saying "It takes a village to raise a child," the Baudelaire orphans are adopted by an entire town, with disastrous results.

Nel 1976, durante una vacanza in Galles del sud, il quindicenne Richard non si aspetta sorprese. Tuttavia, la grande casa abbandonata che lui e l'amico David amavano esplorare è ora abitata dai Dalton, una famiglia anticonformista. Jay, il pittore, è quasi un sacerdote dell'arte, mentre sua moglie Lucia è affascinante e sognante. Il figlio Joe ama la musica e la figlia Clio, musa di Jay, cattura l'attenzione di Richard, che ne è irresistibilmente attratto. Jay, mostrando interesse per Richard, lo accoglie nel loro mondo, e l'attrazione per Clio si trasforma in una storia d'amore intensa. Insieme, vivono giorni e notti indimenticabili, mentre Richard esplora le sue emozioni e sensazioni. Tuttavia, il genio di Jay inizia a rivelare il suo lato oscuro, portando alla luce un doloroso segreto. L'autrice, già nota per il suo best-seller, ambienta questo romanzo in un'epoca di ribellione, modellando la narrazione come un dipinto. Le immagini evocative superano le parole, esplorando temi come la fine dell'adolescenza, il primo amore, la gelosia e il dolore. La storia rappresenta l'iniziazione alla vita di un giovane in cerca di bellezza e libertà, narrata con passione e profondità.

Kate n'est pas une fille comme les autres. Elle possède des pouvoirs que nul ne soupçonne. L'arrivée de Jarrod, un nouvel élève au regard hypnotique, va changer son existence. Qui est cet étrange garçon, et quel est ce don puissant qu'elle devine en lui ? Plus inquiétant, Jarrod semble être la victime d'un terrible sortilège qui pèse sur sa famille depuis des siècles...

En entrant dans la maison de sa grand-mère défunte, la jeune Connie n’imaginait pas que toute sa vie allait changer. Dans la bibliothèque qu’elle est chargée de vider, elle découvre un livre mystérieux avec, à l’intérieur, une clé et un nom dissimulé, à peine lisible : « Deliverance Dane ». Deliverance, l’une des jeunes femmes condamnées lors de la tristement célèbre chasse aux sorcières de Salem. Qui était-elle vraiment ? Dès que Connie commence son enquête avec l’aide de son petit ami, l’intrépide Sam, les événements inquiétants se multiplient : sa maison est vandalisée et Sam tombe très gravement malade... Connie doit se rendre à l’évidence : sa découverte n’est pas seulement historique, mais magique. Et c’est désormais à elle de trouver la formule qui permettra de sauver son premier amour.

Everyone knows that orphanages are horrible places. But Earwig has a surprising amount of power over everyone else at St Morwald's Home for Children, and loves it there. So the last thing she wants is to be sent to live with the very strange Bella Yaga… Earwig was left at St Morwald's as a baby. Unlike the other children, she loves it there, mostly because she has the run of the place and seems to be able to persuade people to do as she wants. Then one day Earwig is chosen to live with a very strange couple: Bella Yaga, her new 'mother', is actually a horrible witch. Earwig will need all her ingenuity (and some help from a talking cat) to survive… With terrific line drawings that perfectly complement Diana's witty, magical story, this is sure to appeal to a new generation of fans.

Two college sweethearts are living a happy, rather ordinary life in New York but there's a slight twist - she's the breadwinner, supporting her musician boyfriend. Until the tables are turned when he's discovered by a Sony exec and their worlds are turned upside down. Soon they are holidaying in the Hamptons, adorning the cover of Vanity Fair and attending every glitzy party in town - all the while his career is reaching new, dizzying heights. But the trappings of this elite lifestyle mean our heroine must face the wrath of the US press. Scorned for having a less-than-perfectly-honed LA body and brutalised for being 'ordinary' things couldn't get any worse... Then news erupts that her best friend, who's been her confidante through these months of misery, has sold her innermost secrets to the press and her life spirals out of control. She finds solace in a secret support group: The Civilian Ex-Wives and Girlfriends of Celebrities Group - a place to gossip, lubricated with lashings of shared experiences and strong cocktails. As this sassy group right the wrongs of their past relationships, our heroine must decide if she's going to sink or swim.

The perfect pattern for close-knit friendships, this novel is refreshing in its warmth and you'll be imediately welcomed in.

Cassie Cavanagh has never minded being 'just a PA'. She has a city job she kind of enjoys - after all she is indispensable, you know. She has a boyfriend who showers her with gifts - what more could a girl want? And she earns enough to (just about ) finance the luxuries she's become used to.

Megan Vandemeer aveva tutte le intenzioni di dire ai suoi genitori che la festa di matrimonio in programma di lì a poco sarebbe andata a monte per mancanza del promesso sposo. Tanto più che non lo aveva ancora presentato in famiglia! E invece si ritrova, senza sapere come, a bordo dell'aereo per Kansas City che la porterà a casa dei suoi e al suo matrimonio. Il fatto è che ha il cuore troppo spezzato per dire la verità. Salvo, dopo un paio di drink e due pastiglie, ritrovarsi a raccontare tutta la storia al giovane sconosciuto dai capelli scuri seduto accanto a lei. A Josh McMillan resta una sola settimana per salvare la sua azienda. Questo volo a Kansas City è l'ultimo tentativo. Ma il viaggio per il momento gli ha portato dell'altro: una ragazza molto carina, che sembra sull'orlo di una crisi di nervi, seduta accanto a lui e in vena di confidenze. Ai genitori di Megan, venuti a prenderla all'aeroporto, basterà vedere lei e Josh insieme per credere che sia lui il promesso sposo. E adesso come deluderli?

Lui, c'est Jack. 27 ans, célibataire et heureux de l'être. Sortir un soir avec une fille, pas de problème ; se rappeler son nom le lendemain matin, c'est déjà plus compliqué. Et la revoir ? Pourquoi pas l'inviter au restaurant tant qu'on y est ? Non. Il y a des règles à respecter. Le célibat est un art de vivre. Y renoncer, c'est grave, ça veut dire changer de chaussettes tous les jours, ne plus sourire aux serveuses... Euh, bonjour, Amy, tu fais quoi ce soir ? Elle, c'est Amy. Elle a 25 ans, travaille dans l'intérim et n'a pas fait l'amour depuis six mois. Six mois ! Ce n'est plus de l'abstinence, c'est un retour à la virginité. Le célibat, elle a donné : le shoppmg-suicide, les régimes, l'air affligé des copines... Mais que fait l'homme idéal ? Oui on sait, il est marié. Et l'homme presque idéal? Bonjour Jack ! Tu fais quoi ce soir ?