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Un cibo non troppo caldo e non troppo freddo, un letto non troppo morbido e non troppo duro: ecco cosa vuole la giovane protagonista della fiaba "Riccioli d'oro e i tre orsi", qualcosa di "proprio giusto". Sembra bizzarro, eppure l'astrobiologia usa lo stesso criterio nella ricerca di possibili forme di vita nello spazio. Tanto che si chiama "Fascia Riccioli d'oro" la zona abitabile di un sistema stellare, lo spazio in cui si trovano i pianeti che possiedono le caratteristiche necessarie allo sviluppo della vita: presenza di acqua, temperature non eccessivamente calde o fredde.

Chi ha detto che i milionari devono essere sempre solo belli e dannati? Esistono anche quelli romantici e sognatori e ve lo dimostreremo! Per sfuggire alla sofferenza di un amore finito, l'ereditiera Penny Hindmarsh-Firth scappa dalla vita mondana. Intrappolata da un'inondazione in una zona sperduta, è portata in salvo da un affascinante straniero a cavallo. Matt Fraser, un milionario sui generis, dopo essere stato tradito ha deciso di ritirarsi nella sua isolata tenuta, rinunciando a ogni forma di vita sociale. Due cuori spezzati, quando si trovano, si riconoscono.

Dentro al porno ci siamo tutti. Gaudenti e bacchettoni, adolescenti e attempati, single e fidanzati. È il video hot che teniamo in sottofondo mentre scriviamo una mail al capo. È il messaggio sexy che ci compare sullo schermo del telefono alla fine di un appuntamento noioso. È il brivido che ci attraversa in metropolitana immaginandoci avvinghiati allo sconosciuto seduto davanti a noi.

What is the Da Vinci code and what is all the fuss about? Despite being a work of fiction, the bestselling novel The Da Vinci Code has a plot based on a number of concepts and ideas that the author claims to be true. This book explores the locations, historical facts and theories, and the sources of inspiration behind the novel in order to reveal the true key to the Da Vinci code.

You may have 101 textbooks about your chosen subject, but this is the only one you'll ever need on how to de-stress for your exams. Coping with stress while taking exams can be more testing than the papers themselves. De-Stress for Exams will ensure you enter the exam hall with a clear head and a calm attitude - which are essential for tackling a test with the best possible chance of success.

A personal memoir by bestselling author and celebrity journalist Glenn Plaskin, KATIEis a moving story about a man who discovers the true meaning of family after adopting a cocker spaniel puppy. Through the magnetic personality of his mischievous dog, the author soon makes powerful connections...

Since its publication in 1996, George Saunders’s debut collection has grown in esteem from a cherished cult classic to a masterpiece of the form, inspiring an entire generation of writers along the way. In six stories and a novella, Saunders hatches an unforgettable cast of characters, each...

Welcome to the definitive guide to flirting in the 21st century. Learn essential tips, such as how to make your first impression count, when physical contact works (and when it doesn't), what to say, and, more importantly, when to leave them guessing. Actions speak louder than words, and in the universal language of flirting, this book is the essential phrasebook.

In this mother-daughter memoir, Samantha and Myrna each share their journeys of breaking down barriers and the redemptive power of love. Inspiring and honest, Role Model is the story of two proud Dunghutti women claiming their space and the path to greater representation, highlighting just how much can change in two generations.

Fino a che punto possiamo andare contro noi stessi per amore? Fino a che punto si può concedere fiducia a chi ci inganna? Fin dove possiamo spingerci nel perdonare chi mostra indifferenza mentre andiamo in mille pezzi? Clara vive a Roma, dove gestisce una libreria. Ama il suo lavoro e crede che i libri non regalino solo sapere, ma a volte possano curare, persino salvare chi ne ha bisogno. Adesso però nemmeno lei riesce a trarre beneficio dalla lettura. La sua vita è una continua altalena da quando, tre anni prima, ha conosciuto Alessandro.

H. E. Bates is probably best known for his comic novel The Darling Buds of May, which introduced the lovable Larkins to the world and sparked three hugely popular TV adaptations. In his 68 years, Bates wrote over 20 further novels, more than 300 short stories, children’s books, poems, plays and non-fiction. This collection brings together three full-cast BBC Radio dramatisations and fourteen excellent readings, rounding off with extracts from H. E. Bates autobiographies.

Torino, 1911. A tre giorni dall’inizio dell’Esposizione Universale che sta attirando sulla città le attenzioni del mondo intero, Carolina Invernizio, la scrittrice italiana più amata dal pubblico e disprezzata dai critici, lavora al suo nuovo romanzo e non smette di cercare ispirazione nelle più efferate notizie di cronaca nera. Una su tutte cattura la sua attenzione: Emilio Salgari – quel Salgari, il creatore di Sandokan e del Corsaro Nero – è stato trovato morto in un bosco, sulla cima di una collina. Si è ucciso a colpi di rasoio, dicono i giornali, e lo dice anche la polizia.

In 1931 Molly led her two sisters on an extraordinary 1600-kilometre walk across remote Western Australia. Aged eight, eleven and fourteen, they escaped the confinement of a government institution for Aboriginal children removed from their families. Barefoot, without provisions or maps, tracked by Native Police and search planes, the girls followed the rabbit-proof fence, knowing it would lead them home. Their journey – longer than many of the celebrated treks of recognised explorers – reveals a past more cruel than we could ever imagine.

The River takes the listener on a journey of what their eyes can see and their ears can hear. See green ants crawling, hear frogs croaking, a goanna running, a fish splashing ...

Little Bird's Day: A simple, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird as she sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon, and dreams of flying among the stars. The River: The River takes the listener on a journey of what their eyes can see and their ears can hear. See green ants crawling, hear frogs croaking, a goanna running, a fish splashing. Thank You Rain!: Thank You Rain!

Another simple, universal story from Sally Morgan, this time, a celebration of rain. Thank You Rain! is a joyful listen, and is full of the plants and animals that welcome rain: raindrops in the treetops; birds singing in the rain; raindrops wetting the dry earth and filling creek beds; birds, frogs and kangaroos all enjoying the rain and finishing with Johnny dancing with happiness!

A simple, universal story of a day in the life of Little Bird as she sings the world alive, flies with Cloud, travels with Wind, nestles with Moon, and dreams of flying among the stars.

I'm Nina Peanut and I'm in my world tour era – ok, so I'm actually just going on an all-inclusive family holiday to a rundown seaside resort, but STILL. And who's that I've just spotted on the next sun lounger over? Only my mortal enemy Megan Dunne, who had told everyone at school she was off to the Maldives ..

Welcome to the secret diary of future tennis star Ash Barty and her adventures at Tennis Camp! By Ash Barty, Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin - the team behind the bestselling Little Ash series! TOP SECRET! This is the PRIVATE diary of Ash Barty, future tennis SUPERSTAR! So don't tell anyone...

Australian tennis superstar Ash Barty teams up with Jasmin McGaughey and Jade Goodwin to bring young readers this fun and exciting new series about school, sport, friendship and family. This collection of 10 books includes: Perfect Match! Friendship Fix It! Tennis Rush! Goal Getter! Party...