Títulos em Urbano

München in den zwanziger Jahren: Gegen den fortschrittlichen, aber unbequemen Museumsdirektor Krüger wird ein Meineidprozess angezettelt, der ihn ins Zuchthaus bringt. Die Beschreibung von Krügers Werdegang macht »Erfolg« zu einem Portrait seiner Heimatstadt München, einem Zeitbild und zu gleich zu einer weitsichtigen Prognose des politischen Geschehens in einem Deutschland zu Beginn des Faschismus.

Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua. Jessica, Violeta y Juanita no tienen nada en común excepto el narcotráfico y la muerte, cadáveres en ácido, prótesis de silicón como evidencia y una ciudad desierta de alegría pero tremendamente vasta en miedo y violencia. Algunas sorpresas del destino, también.

Days after graduating from college, Betsabé Ruiz begins her first job on Wall Street, where she plans to save enough money to eventually pursue her dreams of becoming a theatre actress. What she didn’t anticipate was that this job would allow her barely enough free time to sleep or hang out with friends, let alone take acting classes. She didn’t apprehend the magnitude of the wealth that would be swirling about her, either, or how the long hours and close quarters would infuse her professional relationships with intimacy.

When she was nineteen, on a magical trip to New York City, Ashling created a list of her five life goals. There, she'd felt inspired to dream big, but now, ten years later, with four out of five goals having crumbled before her, she realises she has only one option left to live the life she's always dreamed of: move to New York City, before it's too late. Armed with a ninety-day visa, she's sure that a winter in the city that never sleeps will help her finally get her life on track.

Niemals hätte Annegret gedacht, dass jemand ihre Rinderrouladen verschmähen könnte. Aber seit sie Witwe ist, ist alles anders. Und nun muss sie auch noch raus aus ihrem Haus. Unterschlupf findet sie bei ihrer Enkelin Isi in deren Berliner Studenten-WG. Für Annegret eine fremde Welt, in der sie nicht mal mit ihrem Gulasch bei den Mitbewohnern punkten kann. Denn die leben vegan. Überhaupt entpuppt sich die WG als ein Minenfeld der Missverständnisse: Gendern? Containern? Und LGBTQ ist gar keine Grillsauce? Annegret schwirrt der Kopf. Doch je länger sie in der Berliner WG wohnt, desto mehr blüht sie auf.

Tell Me One Thing is a portrait of two Americas, examining power, privilege, and the sacrifices one is willing to make to succeed. Traveling through the 1980s to present day, it delves into New York City's free-for-all grittiness while exposing a neglected slice of the struggling rust belt.

Wade Blanchard is playing hard-to-get. When I saw him standing with his siblings at Joel Blackwood’s grave, my investigative senses kicked into high gear. I just need him to confirm my suspicions, but he won’t even give me the time of day. When I finally corner him during his shift at the club, things end badly, and I walk away with nothing. Little does he know – I don’t give up that easy. He needs me, whether he likes it or not. And one way or another I’m going to help him, and his siblings, unravel their family secrets one thread at a time.

On this day of revelations and new awareness, two friends discover that they have changed and no longer know each other as they once did. Yet, the bond that united them emerges intact, ready to be renewed, if only they know how to put the past aside and open their hearts to forgiveness.

After suffering a horrifying, yet soul stirring death experience, worldwide top bitch Winter Santiaga, of The Coldest Winter Ever, is alive and facing a dilemma that every living person faces: how to respond to the Fear of God, awareness of heaven and hell, while pursuing and satisfying deep desires for sex, fun, love, money, revenge, and fame. In her new novel, Love After Midnight, Sister Souljah delivers a powerful hip-hop hood style, global romantic comedy.

Peggy could lose her beloved pub. Maggie her acclaimed restaurant. Maureen her business and her home. Everyone had something to lose. Whilst old friends try to come to terms with the shocking news, the younger generation continue to forge ahead in the swinging sixties. Relationships flourish and new opportunities blossom; the ever changing world becoming their oyster. But family bonds remain strong, after all, it's people that matter not the buildings.

Maggie is 30, pregnant and broke. Faced with moving back to the town she fought to escape, she’s wondering if having a baby with boyfriend Ed will be the last spontaneous act of her life. Ed, meanwhile, is trying to run from his past with Maggie’s best friend Phil and harbouring secret dreams of his own. Phil hates his office job and is living for the weekend, while falling for his housemate, Keith. But there’s a problem: Keith has a boyfriend and there might not be room for three people in the relationship.

Twenty-five years ago, DCI Harry Rhimes arrested Andrew Streeter for the brutal murders of five young people. Streeter’s ‘kill list’ of victims was found in his home, and he was convicted of all five crimes. Now, Streeter’s convictions are being overturned, as new evidence implies the original investigation was corrupt. No one is more shocked that DI Henley. Because this case is personal; Rhimes was her old boss, and he’s no longer alive to defend himself. But when the killings start up again, Henley must face the truth: Rhimes got it wrong twenty-five years ago.

It's Christmas and Meka and friends are getting together. What she doesn't know is that this Christmas is going to be different as her friend Sasha has plans. Join us on a happy yet scary and short Christmas story Jingle Bell, Jingle Bell A Thottie Christmas.

After being released from S.C. State Penn, Legacy hit’s her city streets of Charleston, S.C. with a sick vengeance that causes mayhem. Blinded by her ambitions of a hustler, she finds herself in a whirlwind of escapades that test how much she truly values her freedom. Ignoring all the pre warnings of cautions, Legacy discovers that the world has transformed against her favor.

Мудрые и ироничные записки нью-йоркского врача. В этом мегаполисе сосуществует множество культур и традиций. Также как улицы на карте здесь переплетаются судьбы самых разных людей. Свою историю про обитателей палат, коридоров и врачебных кабинетов в больницах Нью-Йорка рассказывает врач-онколог. Тот, кто рассуждает и принимает решения спокойно, когда другие впадают в панику. Помогает, когда требуется помощь. Улыбается, если смешно, ведь жизнь – удивительная и такая непредсказуемая – продолжается и тут, в палатах онкоцентра.

Welcome, dear listener, as we embark on a thrilling tale that will take you on a journey through the treacherous world of the mafia in Grand Rapids, Michigan. In this riveting novel, you will witness the dangers of associating with a notorious mafia family, Cosa Nostra, set against the backdrop of the vibrant and bustling Furniture City. Brace yourself for a tale of dedication, murder, mystery, sizzling romance, and unwavering perseverance.

Was haben ein junger, verheißungsvoller Journalist, den alle nur den "Tschornalisten" nennen und eine Societylady die Charity-Veranstaltungen organisiert, gemeinsam? Mehr als man zunächst glaubt. Hans-Friedrich, der ehrgeizige Schreiberling einer angesehenen Münchner Zeitung ahnt nicht, welch eine Lawine er mit einem einzigen Interview lostritt. Dabei hat er doch nur eine harm- und belanglose Dame aus der High Society zu dem befragt, was sie gerne tauschen würde.

Diecisiete años después de su partida, Gabriela regresa a Paraguay. El motivo inicial es que Andrei, un gran amigo de antaño y casi mentor suyo, ha muerto, y le ha legado un cuaderno muy personal. Pero regresa a Paraguay por algo más, para saldar una deuda con una época fundamental de su vida, feliz y dolorosa a la vez. En un cruce continuo entre el presente y el pasado, la novela cuenta la historia de Andrei, un joven croata que, desencantado de su realidad, se embarca rumbo a Argentina; durante la travesía traba relación con dos científicos, Ladislao Biró y Palamazczuk.

Melbourne, 1945. Born into a well-to-do family, Maggie Johnson wants freedom from her parents' strict conservative beliefs and their unbending desire for her to marry the right sort of man. Instead, Maggie longs to forge her own path in life. Lil Kelly, who lives in the slums, works tirelessly to care for her mother and sister. Lil looks for contentment wherever she can find it, not daring to dream of more. When their paths cross during the exhilarating celebrations of Victory in the Pacific Day, they form a secret friendship.

Bittermanns Kreuzberger Szenen fanden in Harry Rowohlt den perfekten Vorleser, nicht nur, weil er sowieso der beste Vorleser Deutschlands ist, sondern auch den Berliner Dialekt exakt beherrscht, der in solchen Geschichten nicht zu vermeiden ist. Harry Rowohlt hat zudem nicht einfach vorgelesen, sondern als Paganini der Abschweifung aus dem Buch mit seinen Anmerkungen, Anekdoten und Assoziationen große Kunst zum Anhören gemacht.