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  • The Women of the Moon

    Tales of Science, Love, Sorrow, and Courage

    by Daniel R. Altschuler, Fernando J. Ballesteros ...
    Philosophers and poets in times past tried to figure out why the stainless moon "smoothly polished, like a diamond" in Dante's words, had stains. The agreed solution was that, like a mirror, it reflected the imperfect Earth. Today we smile, but it was a clever way to understand the Moon in a manner that was consistent with the beliefs of their age. The Moon is no longer the "in" thing. We see it ... Read more

    $22.99 USD

  • Death in the Maze

    Barcelona 1909

    by Fernando García Ballesteros, Marius Palmer-Brown ...
    Series series Barcelona 1909
    A drowned English nanny, a large house, and a maze that hides many secrets.A new challenge for Inspector Requesens.On 19th July 1909, the day after a reception held in the Horta Maze Park, the Desvall’s British nanny, Elsie Thornton, is found dead floating in the lavoir. Governor Ossorio orders Inspector Ignasi Requesens and his inseparable assistant Cristobal to handle the case. What appears to ... Read more

    $9.99 USD

  • E.T. Talk

    How Will We Communicate with Intelligent Life on Other Worlds?

    by Fernando J. Ballesteros ...
    Series series Physics and Astronomy (R0)
    For a long time I have been giving scientific lectures in different countries and on diverse topics, generally related to astronomy and to my work at the Arecibo Observatory. No matter which parti- lar topic I am talking about, the same question always comes up: Have we had any contact at Arecibo with “them”? My negative answer does not satisfy anyone. In fact, the answer either confirms their ... Read more

    $31.49 USD

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  • The Angel's Game

    by Carlos Ruiz Zafón ...
    NATIONAL BESTSELLER • From the author of the international phenomenon The Shadow of the Wind, comes a riveting masterpiece about love, literature, and betrayal. • “[Zafón's] visionary storytelling prowess is a genre unto itself." —USA TodayIn this powerful, labyrinthian thriller, David Martín is a pulp fiction writer struggling to stay afloat. Holed up in a haunting abandoned mansion in the heart ... Read more

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  • Chronicle of a Death Foretold

    by Gabriel García Márquez ...
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    NOBEL PRIZE WINNER • From the author of One Hundred Years of Solitude comes the gripping story of the murder of a young aristocrat that puts an entire society—not just a pair of murderers—on trial.A man returns to the town where a baffling murder took place 27 years earlier, determined to get to the bottom of the story. Just hours after marrying the beautiful Angela Vicario, everyone agrees, ... Read more

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  • The City of Mist

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    “Ruiz Zafón’s visionary storytelling prowess is a genre unto itself.”—USA TodayReturn to the mythical Barcelona library known as the Cemetery of Forgotten Books in this posthumous collection of stories from the New York Times bestselling author of The Shadow of the Wind and The Labyrinth of the Spirits.Bestselling author Carlos Ruiz Zafón conceived of this collection of stories as an appreciation ... Read more

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  • The Bridge of San Luis Rey

    by Thornton Wilder ...
    In "The Bridge of San Luis Rey," Thornton Wilder masterfully weaves a poignant narrative that explores the fragility of human existence and the intricate web of fate. Set in 18th-century Peru, the novel recounts the tragic collapse of an Inca bridge and its impact on five seemingly unconnected lives. Wilder employs a blend of lyrical prose and philosophical introspection, inviting readers to ... Read more

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  • The Vineyard

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    by Maria Duenas ...
    Series series Bestselling Historical Romance
    New York Times bestselling author Maria Dueñas returns with The Vineyard, a magnificent story “destined to become a classic” (Armando Lucas Correa, bestselling author of The German Girl) about ambition, heartbreak, and desire set in Mexico, Cuba, and Spain in the 1860s—perfect for fans of Kate Morton and Kristin Hannah.Mauro Larrea’s fortune, the result of years of hardship and toil, comes ... Read more

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  • Havana Fever

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    Bruno Cadogan has flown from New York to Buenos Aires in search of the elusive and legendary Julio Martel, a tango singer whose voice has never been recorded yet is said to be so beautiful it is almost supernatural. Bruno is increasingly drawn to the mystery of Martel and his strange and evocative performances in a series of apparently arbitrary sites around the city. As Bruno tries to find Martel ... Read more

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  • Small Memories

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