Blending elements of thriller and fantasy, the narrative reimagines classic storytelling with a daring twist. It features a unique fusion of styles reminiscent of Stuart Turton and Angela Carter, infused with a suspenseful tone akin to Stephen King's Misery. This bold approach promises to challenge traditional fairy tale conventions while delivering an engaging and thought-provoking experience.
Acht jaar nadat ze ontslag nam bij Runway en zo ontsnapte aan de greep van Miranda Priestly, lijkt Andrea Sachs haar leven goed op de rails te hebben. Ze is opgeklommen tot redacteur bij The Plunge, de hotste bruidsglossy van het moment, en werkt zij aan zij met Emily, haar vroegere collega bij Runway en nieuwe BFF. Andrea is stapelverliefd op Max en ze droomt al over trouwen, maar de herinnering aan Miranda Priestly bezorgt haar nog steeds nachtmerries. Andrea weet niet dat al haar inspanningen om een nieuw leven op te bouwen haar recht in de armen drijven van de vrouw die ze uit alle macht probeert te ontvluchten…
Deel 3 van de fantastisch leuke Shopaholic-reeks. Becky gaat trouwen! Becky Bloomwood gaat trouwen. Maar dat wordt een hele heisa. Met de jurk! De cadeaus! De gasten! En natuurlijk ook de moeder en de schoonmoeder...
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 Right Address" offers a satirical glimpse into the elite social scene of New York's Park Avenue, following Melanie Sartomsky, a flight attendant who marries a billionaire. As she navigates the treacherous waters of high society filled with gossip and rivalry, secrets like kleptomania and murder lurk beneath the glamorous surface.
"This is the true story of a boy who wanted to grow up with the Brady Bunch, but ended up living with the Addams Family. Augusten Burrough's mother gave him away to be raised by her psychiatrist, a dead ringer for Santa Claus and a certifiable lunatic into the bargain. The doctor's bizarre family, a few patients and a sinister man living in the garden shed completed the tableau. In the perfect squalor of their dilapidated Victorian house, there were no rules and there was no school. The Christmas tree stayed up until summer and Valium was chomped down like sweets. And when things got a bit slow, there was always the ancient electroshock therapy machine under the stairs ..
A delightfully dishy novel about the most impossible boss ever, this story follows Andrea Sachs, a small-town girl who lands a coveted job as the assistant to Miranda Priestly, the high-profile editor of Runway magazine. Immersed in a world of high fashion, Andrea navigates an office filled with impossibly stylish colleagues and the ever-demanding Miranda, who effortlessly transforms her sophisticated staff into frightened children. With humor and wit, the narrative offers a fresh perspective on the trials of working for "The Boss from Hell." Through Andrea’s smart and disarming voice, the novel reveals a darkly comedic view of life at the top, far beyond what gossip columns suggest. From arranging for the latest Harry Potter book to be flown to Paris for Miranda’s children, to tracking down a vintage dresser admired by her boss, Andrea faces daily challenges that often extend late into the night. Despite the relentless demands, she remains focused on securing a recommendation from Miranda that could launch her career at any magazine. However, as the job's challenges escalate from unacceptable to outrageous, Andrea must confront whether the dream job is worth the toll it takes on her life and soul.
Comptoirs, boutiques, salons, rituels... Chine, Inde, Ceylan, Japon, Afrique... les thés du monde entier convergent vers Paris et les amateurs se disent qu'ils ont bien de la chance !Qu'ils soient blancs, jaunes, verts, rouges, noirs, les thés déclinent une infinité de saveurs et d'arômes. Des comptoirs aux salons de thé, des boutiques spécialisées aux lieux d'initiation, la vénérable boisson invite ses buveurs à de bien séduisants voyages : optera-t-on pour une distinction toute britannique ou lui préférera-t-on l'aridité des plaines du Tibet, la luxuriance des jardins de Darjeeling, la morsure d'une chaleur orientale ?Peu importe, il est si facile de faire renaître la magie entourant la plus subtile, la plus complexe et en même temps la plus simple des boissons : une pincée de feuilles à son goût, de l'eau chaude...Nouvelle édition
A poignant and hilarious tour of the last frontier, the ultimate forbidden zone, The vagina monologues is a celebration of female sexuality in all its complexity and mystery. Hailed as the bible for a new generation of women, it has been performed in cities all across America and at hundreds of college campuses, and has inspired a dynamic grassroots movement--V-Day--to stop violence against women. Witty and irreverent, compassionate and wise, Eve Ensler's Obie Award-winning masterpiece gives voice to real women's deepest fantasies and fears, guaranteeing that no one who reads it will ever look at a woman's body, or think of sex, in quite the same way again.
