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The Running Grave
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Rowling, J. K.

The Running Grave : a strike novel / Robert Galbraith

London : Sphere, 2023

Abstract: Private Detective Cormoran Strike is contacted by a worried father whose son, Will, has gone to join a religious cult in the depths of the Norfolk countryside. The Universal Humanitarian Church is, on the surface, a peaceable organization that campaigns for a better world. Yet Strike discovers that beneath the surface there are deeply sinister undertones, and unexplained deaths. In order to try to rescue Will, Strike's business partner, Robin Ellacott, decides to infiltrate the cult, and she travels to Norfolk to live incognito among its members. But in doing so, she is unprepared for the dangers that await her there or for the toll it will take on her

Catch your death
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Guron, Ravena

Catch your death / Ravena Guron

Londra : Usborne, 2023

Abstract: Età di lettura: da 12 anni.

I chiostri di New York
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Hays, Katy

I chiostri di New York / Katy Hays ; traduzione di Paola Moretti

Milano : Rizzoli, 2023

Abstract: Per Ann Stilwell passare l’estate a lavorare per il Metropolitan Museum of Art di New York è un sogno che si avvera. Ma il destino scompagina i suoi piani quando per un disguido si vede assegnata a una sede distaccata del Met: il Cloisters, una serie labirintica di chiostri spagnoli ricostruiti lungo le rive dell’Hudson, rinomato per la sua collezione di arte medievale e per un giardino ricco di piante medicinali. La giovane studentessa trova ad accoglierla Patrick Roland, l’eccentrico direttore del museo, e Rachel Mondray, la sua magnetica e ricchissima assistente. Da subito i due la coinvolgono nelle loro ricerche sulla storia della divinazione, e Ann sembra disposta a tutto pur di entrare nelle loro grazie. Ma tra gli incunaboli della biblioteca, mentre la curiosità accademica muta pian piano in ossessione, Ann scoprirà qualcosa capace di incrinare gli equilibri: un mazzo di tarocchi italiani risalente al Quattrocento, da secoli ritenuto perduto, in grado, secondo Patrick, di aprire una visione sul futuro a chi sa leggerlo. Mentre segreti e mire personali trascinano i tre studiosi in un gioco mortale di seduzioni e prevaricazione, Ann dovrà fare una scelta: credere in un destino già scritto o diventarne l’unica artefice. Tra relazioni tossiche, arcani maggiori e codici miniati, Katy Hays mette in moto un meccanismo letterario spietato; un esordio brillante che racconta il lato oscuro della nostra fame di conoscenza, in una New York sospesa tra modernità e occulto.

Lucy by the sea
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Strout, Elizabeth

Lucy by the sea : a novel / Elizabeth Strout

[London] : Penguin, 2023

Abstract: As a panicked world goes into lockdown, Lucy Barton is uprooted from her life in Manhattan and bundled away to a small town in Maine by her ex-husband and on-again, off-again friend, William. For the next several months, it's just Lucy, William, and their complex past together in a little house nestled against the moody, swirling sea. Rich with empathy and emotion, Lucy by the Sea vividly captures the fear and struggles that come with isolation, as well as the hope, peace, and possibilities that those long, quiet days can inspire. At the heart of this story are the deep human connections that unite us even when we're apart--the pain of a beloved daughter's suffering, the emptiness that comes from the death of a loved one, the promise of a new friendship, and the comfort of an old, enduring love.

The armour of light
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Follett, Ken

The armour of light / Ken Follett

London : Macmillan, 2023

Hopeless
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Hoover, Colleen

Hopeless / Colleen Hoover

London : Simon & Schuster, [2023]

Lessons in chemistry
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Garmus, Bonnie

Lessons in chemistry / Bonnie Garmus

London : Penguin books, 2023

Vitamin C+
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Vitamin C+ : collage in contemporary art

London : Phaidon, 2023

Abstract: Collage is an artistic language comprising found images, fragmentary forms, and unexpected juxtapositions. While it first gained status as high art in the early twentieth century, the past decade has seen a fresh explosion of artists using this dynamic and experimental approach to image making. Organised in an A-Z sequence by artist, the book features both well-known collagists including Njideka Akunyili Crosby; Ellen Gallagher; Peter Kennard; Linder, Christian Marclay; Wangechi Mutu; Deborah Roberts; Martha Rosler; and Mickalene Thomas, and a plethora of lesser-known names deserving of greater attention. Taking a broad definition from analog cut-and-paste compositions and photomontages to digital composed imagery and animations Vitamin C+ showcases 108 living artists who employ collage as a central part of their visual-art practice, as selected by 69 leading experts, including museum directors, curators, critics, and collectors. The survey also features an engaging and informative introduction by Yuval Etgar, an internationally renowned expert in the area. The 69 expert nominators include: Cecilia Alemani; Iwona Blazwick; David Campany; Raphael Chikukwa; Patrick Elliott; Max Hollein; Hettie Judah; Christine Macel; Roxana Marcoci; Duro Olowu; Scott Rothkopf; Russell Tovey; Zoe Whitley; and Heidi Zuckerman

Klara and the sun
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Ishiguro, Kazuo

Klara and the sun / Kazuo Ishiguro

London : Faber, 2022

Abstract: Longlisted for the Booker Prize 2021'The Sun always has ways to reach us.'From her place in the store, Klara, an Artificial Friend with outstanding observational qualities, watches carefully the behaviour of those who come in to browse, and of those who pass in the street outside.

Understanding virtual reality
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Jones, Sarah - McDougall, Julian - Dawkins, Steve

Understanding virtual reality : challenging perspectives for media literacy and education / Sarah Jones, Steve Dawkins and Julian McDougall

New York ; London : Routledge, 2022

Abstract: This book provides critical commentary on key issues around virtual reality, using media technology as a tool to challenge perspectives for learning and understanding cultural diversities. With a focus on empathy, embodiment and ethics, the book interrogates the use of immersive technologies for formal and informal educational contexts. Taking a critical approach to discourses around emerging technology and learning, the book presents the idea that a new literacy is emerging and an emphasis on media and technology is needed in the context of education to explore and experience cultural diversities. Employing a personal reflexive narrative, the chapters highlight key issues through research and interviews with leading practitioners in the field. Understanding Virtual Reality will be of great interest to academics and students interested in the effects of immersive realities on the education experience, and to anyone keen on exploring the paradigm shift from entertainment to education

Red, white & royal blue
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McQuiston, Casey

Red, white & royal blue / Casey McQuiston

London : Macmillan, 2022

Abstract: First Son Alex Claremont-Diaz is the closest thing to a prince this side of the Atlantic. With his intrepid sister and the Veep's genius granddaughter, they're the White House Trio, a beautiful millennial marketing strategy for his mother, President Ellen Claremont. International socialite duties do have downsides-namely, when photos of a confrontation with his long time nemesis Prince Henry at a royal wedding leak to the tabloids and threaten American/British relations. The plan for damage control: staging a fake friendship between the First Son and the Prince. As President Claremont kicks off her re-election bid, Alex finds himself hurtling into a secret relationship with Henry that could derail the campaign and upend two nations. What is worth the sacrifice? How do you do all the good you can do? And, most importantly, how will history remember you?

It starts with us
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Hoover, Colleen

It starts with us : a novel / Colleen Hoover

London [etc.] : Simon & Schuster, 2022

Abstract: Before It Ends with Us, it started with Atlas. Colleen Hoover tells fan favourite Atlas' side of the story and shares what comes next in this long anticipated sequel to the #1 Sunday Times bestseller It Ends with Us

The River cafe lookbook
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The River cafe lookbook / Ruth Rogers ... [et al.]

London : Phaidon, 2022

Abstract: Il primo libro di cucina per bambini dell'iconico ristorante stellato River Cafe di Londra: una collezione di 50 ricette per bambini semplici e divertenti da preparare. Le sue deliziose ricette raccontano il calore, la bellezza e la magnifica semplicità della cucina casalinga italiana di stagione: piatti fantasiosi a base di verdure, focacce, ricciarelli e pesche grigliate. Include 100 pagine di "saggi visivi" ricchi di immagini fantasiose per stimolare i bambini a godersi i piaceri degli ingredienti naturali attraverso la creatività e il divertimento in cucina. Età di lettura: da 8 anni.

Beautiful world, where are you
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Rooney, Sally

Beautiful world, where are you / Sally Rooney

London : Faber, 2022

Vitamin D3
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Vitamin D3 : today's best in contemporary drawing

London ; New York : Phaidon, 2022

Abstract: L'ultima novità in brossura della famosa collana Vitamin, un'indagine di riferimento sul disegno contemporaneo condotta dai massimi esperti d'arte al mondo. Negli ultimi 50 anni il disegno è passato da un ruolo di supporto a medium primario, collocandosi accanto alla pittura come forma d'arte fondamentale. Dalla pubblicazione di Vitamin D (2005) e Vitamin D2 (2013), gli artisti hanno continuato ad esplorare le potenzialità del disegno. Il volume include 115 artisti viventi da tutto il mondo, selezionati da oltre 70 autorevoli esperti d'arte (direttori di musei, curatori e critici) con più di 400 opere illustrate. Prefazione di Elderton Louisa e Rebecca Morrill. Introduzione di Anna Lovatt.

Ulysses
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Joyce, James

Ulysses / James Joyce

London : Vintage, 2022

Abstract: Celebrating 100 Years of Joyce's masterpieceWith a new introduction by Anne EnrightSet entirely on one day, 16 June 1904, Ulysses follows Leopold Bloom and Stephen Daedalus as they go about their daily business in Dublin.

Villa of second chances
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Bohnet, Jennifer

Villa of second chances / Jennifer Bohnet

Great Britain : Boldwood, 2022

Abstract: Everyone deserves a second chance...right?Escape to the Villa in the South of France with Top 10 international bestseller Jennifer Bohnet, for an uplifting story of family, love and second chances. Run by sisters Rebecca and Delphine, Villa Sesame is a popular venue for small intimate weddings on the sparkling French Riviera. Beautiful terraces and a horizon pool overlook the Mediterranean, a setting where dreams come true. When recently widowed Delphine unexpectedly announces her desire to retire and live a different life, Rebecca feels her own life could be slipping into free fall. How can she possibly carry on with the business without her sister at her side? Could this be the beginning of the end for Villa Sesame and Rebecca's life as she knows it? As the guests gather for the June wedding of Freya and Marcus, Freya's two childhood friends bring their own problems to the villa and cousin Verity has her own agenda. But it's the arrival of a certain guest who throws Rebecca's whole world into turmoil and she finds herself asking the question, where do I go from here?

Needlepainted plants and pollinators
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Matthewson, Victoria

Needlepainted plants and pollinators : an insect lovers guide to silk shading embroidery / Victoria Matthewson

Turnbridge Wells : Search Press, 2022

Abstract: Exquisitely detailed and worked in silk floss thread with tiny size 12 needles, Victoria Matthewson's embroideries are a masterclass in thread painting, and shine with vibrant color and life. Starting with key stitches and techniques, this inspiring and practical book contains 9 step-by-step embroidery projects. Choose from 9 key plant and pollinator combinations including the dogrose and greenbottle fly, ox-eye daisy and hoverfly, and fennel and seven-spot ladybird. Many people think of bees as being the only pollinators but, in fact, a wide variety of insects help with the pollination of plants, including butterflies, moths, wasps and beetles - all of which make wonderful subjects for embroidery. Each stunning project also contains fascinating entomological insights about each pollinator and its plant, verified by the experts at Buglife charity. The book will suit people with some previous embroidery knowledge, or ambitious beginners

Beautiful botanical embroidery
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Makabe, Alice

Beautiful botanical embroidery : 30 exquisite nature-inspired designs for stitching onto bags... , buttons, cushions and more / Alice Makabe

Tunbridge Wells : Search Press, 2022

Abstract: As embroidery continues to grow as a contemporary craft of choice, discover the beauty of botanical embroidery with this collection of 30 exquisite motifs and projects inspired by flowers, fruit, foliage and other natural forms. Stitch your way through an assortment of elegant designs organized by colour, from pinks and subtle yellows to lush greens and moody blues. Learn how to use specific embroidery stitches to replicate the textures and shapes of flowers, leaves and stems

The Paris apartment
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Foley, Lucy

The Paris apartment / Lucy Foley

London : HarperCollins Publishers, 2022

Abstract: In a beautiful old apartment block, deep in the backstreets of Paris, secrets are stirring behind every resident's door. The lonely wife The party animal The curtain-twitcher The secret lover The watchful caretaker The unwanted guest There was a murder here last night. Who holds the key to the mystery of apartment three?