Giovanni Arduino Volgorde van de boeken (chronologisch)

A Winner of the Alex Award, a finalist for the Los Angeles Times Book Prize for First Fiction, named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, Los Angeles Times, and San Francisco Chronicle The Great Recession has shuffled Clay Jannon away from life as a San Francisco web-design drone and into the aisles of Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore. But after a few days on the job, Clay discovers that the store is more curious than either its name or its gnomic owner might suggest. The customers are few, and they never seem to buy anything--instead, they "check out" large, obscure volumes from strange corners of the store. Suspicious, Clay engineers an analysis of the clientele's behavior, seeking help from his variously talented friends. But when they bring their findings to Mr. Penumbra, they discover the bookstore's secrets extend far beyond its walls. Rendered with irresistible brio and dazzling intelligence, Robin Sloan's Mr. Penumbra's 24-Hour Bookstore is exactly what it sounds like: an establishment you have to enter and will never want to leave.

Dertien dagen om een moord op te lossen. Dertien dagen om alles in twijfel te trekken. Dertien dagen voor de duisternis neerdaalt. Vijfentwintig jaar geleden werden drie jongens ontvoerd en meegenomen in de donkere bossen van Hoh River. Eén van hen kwam nooit meer terug. Wanneer een psychopaat toeslaat, gaat de jonge rechercheur Alice Madison, net nieuw op de afdeling Moordzaken, terug naar Hoh River om de zaak op te lossen. Daarvoor moet ze alles wat ze tijdens haar opleiding geleerd heeft loslaten en haar instinct volgen. Maar de tijd zit haar angstaanjagend dicht op de hielen. Zal ze erin slagen nog een moord te voorkomen?

Set against a backdrop of impending doom, the narrative explores the weight of foretelling and the consequences of choices made in light of prophecies. Characters grapple with their destinies, as past actions intertwine with future outcomes, revealing deep connections between fate and free will. The story delves into themes of hope, sacrifice, and the struggle for redemption, inviting readers to ponder the significance of knowledge and the power of belief in shaping one's path.

Bestselling novelist Cullen "Cubby" Greenwich is a fortunate man, enjoying a successful career and a loving family, including his wife Penny, a children's book author, and their brilliant six-year-old son, Milo, affectionately known as "Spooky." Despite his happiness, a single negative review from the feared critic Shearman Waxx disrupts his peace. Though the review is harsh and inaccurate, Cubby resolves to ignore it, supported by Penny and even Milo. However, curiosity leads him to seek out Waxx, hoping to understand the man whose opinion holds such power. What starts as a simple encounter quickly spirals into a nightmare. Waxx proves to be far from the expected recluse, and his methods of dealing with those who challenge him are terrifying. Cubby finds himself caught in a perilous struggle against a relentless sociopath, facing threats that extend beyond his career to his very life. As the situation escalates, Cubby must confront the dark consequences of crossing paths with a man who wields criticism like a weapon, putting everything he holds dear at risk.

Un romanzo sulla passione impossibile tra un sedicenne e una ragazza"alternativa" con i capelli tinti di azzurro.

Le antiche comunità degli Allocchi e dei Barbagianni sono lacerate da un sanguinoso conflitto territoriale. Combattono per la meravigliosa distesa di foreste conosciuta col nome di Regno Perduto. Ma all'orizzonte incombe su di loro una minaccia ben più grave: un feroce Gufo Reale si sta avvicinando seminando terrore e distruzione. Soltanto insieme potranno vincere la loro ultima, disperata battaglia.