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La primera novela de Isabel Allende, La casa de los espíritus narra la saga de una poderosa familia de terratenientes latinoamericanos. El despótico patriarca Esteban Trueba ha construido con mano de hierro un imperio privado que empieza a tambalearse con el paso del tiempo y un entorno social explosivo. Finalmente, la decadencia personal del patriarca arrastrará a los Trueba a una dolorosa desintegración. Atrapados en unas dramáticas relaciones familiares, los personajes de esta poderosa novela encarnan las tensiones sociales y espirituales de una época que abarca gran parte del siglo XX. Con impecable pulso narrativo y gran lucidez histórica, Isabel Allende ha creado un fresco en el que conviven lo cotidiano con lo maravilloso, el amor con la revolución y los ideales personales con la dura realidad política. La crítica ha dicho: «Un logro único, a la vez testimonio personal y posible alegoría del pasado, el presente y el futuro de América Latina.» The New York Times Book Review «Una crónica fuerte y absorbente de una familia chilena, con detalles opulentos y con un trasfondo místico... Un refinada combinación de escenarios.» Kirkus Review «Hay muy pocos viajes más emocionantes que los realizados en laimaginación de una novelista genial. Esa experiencia está disponible en La Casa de los Espíritus de Isabel Allende...» Cosmopolitan «La escritura de Allende es tan creativa, divertida y convincente que en el proceso de crear una estimulante novela política también ha creado una viva y una cautivante obra de arte. Sus personajes son fascinantemente detallados y humanos.» People «Un cuento seductor, a veces mágico... En su tumultuosa historia de la rebelión y el amor entre tres generaciones, es una alegoría en la que cualquier familia debería ser capaz de reconocer un poco de sí misma.» The Wall Street Journal «Absolutamente sorprendente. En La Casa de los Espíritus, Isabel Allende nos ha demostrado la relación entre el pasado y el presente, la familia y la nación, la ciudad y el país, los valores espirituales y los políticos.» San Francisco Chronicle

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MP3 CD Format According to researchers, the vast majority--a whopping 75-98 percent--of the illnesses that plague us today are a direct result of our thought life. What we think about truly affects us both physically and emotionally. In fact, fear alone triggers more than 1,400 known physical and chemical responses in our bodies, activating more than thirty different hormones! Today our culture is undergoing an epidemic of toxic thoughts that, left unchecked, create ideal conditions for illnesses. In Switch On Your Brain, Dr. Caroline Leaf gave listeners a prescription for better health and wholeness through correct thinking patterns. Now she helps listeners live out their happier, healthier, more enjoyable lives every day with this devotional companion to her bestselling book. Listeners will find here encouragement and strategies to reap the benefits of a detoxed thought life--every day!

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A heart-pounding tale of danger and devotion, the riveting second installment of the Wright Heroes of Maine series by a USA Today bestselling author. CIA agent Michael Wright's world crumbles when his girlfriend, Leila, is snatched off the street and later seen in the grasp of a terrorist he's been tracking, Michael blames himself. Keeping his identity secret from her clearly didn't protect her. Now he must defy the Agency and fly to Iraq to rescue her. Leila Amato escaped Iraq a decade earlier, only returning in her worst nightmares. But those nightmares have come true when she finds herself captive and all alone, or so she thought until she sees her identical twin sister. Michael tracks Leila to a desert compound, but his rescue mission goes awry when he discovers her sister needs to escape as well. His detailed strategy can only ensure one woman's safety. Now they're on the run, trying to get out of the country before their enemies track them down. But Leila's kidnapping is only one small part of a larger plot-one that endangers thousands of lives-and now he doesn't know who he can trust. Not even the woman who's stolen his heart. A woman who's been keeping secrets of her own... A high-stakes international chase full of romantic suspense, spies, and a ticking time bomb that will keep you reading all night long. What they're saying about Robin Patchen: "Ms. Patchen has a way of writing that pulls you right into the background of the world her characters are living." "Robin has the ability to have nonstop suspense and action with a great story and throws in a little heartwarming love to boot." "Robin Patchen is an extraordinary storyteller! God, family, friends, trauma, drama, heartache, love, compassion, kindness, with our Father's comforting and compassion and grace throughout all of it!"

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MP3 CD Format Peter Schweizer says that, in a quarter-century as an investigative journalist, this is the scariest investigation he has ever conducted. That the Chinese government seeks to infiltrate American institutions is hardly surprising. What is wholly new, however, are the number of American elites who are eager to help the Chinese dictatorship in its quest for global hegemony. Presidential families, Silicon Valley gurus, Wall Street high rollers, Ivy League universities, even professional athletes--all willing to sacrifice American strength and security on the altar of personal enrichment. In Red-Handed, six-time New York Times bestselling investigator Peter Schweizer presents his most alarming findings to date by revealing the secret deals wealthy Americans have cut to help China build its military, technological, and economic might. Equally as astonishing, many of these elites quietly believe the Chinese dictatorial regime is superior to American democracy. Schweizer and his team of forensic investigators spent over a year scouring a massive trove of global corporate records and legal filings to expose the hidden transactions China's enablers hoped would never see the light of day. And as Schweizer's past bombshells like Profiles in Corruption, Secret Empires, and Clinton Cash all made clear, there are bad actors on both ends of the political spectrum. Exhaustively researched, crisply told, and chilling, Red-Handed will expose the nexus of power between the Chinese government and the American elites who do its bidding.

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Ever thought about making your s'more into a toasted gourmet masterpiece? This book will show you there is so much s'more to the delicious campfire staple. With over 50 easy variations to the original, it's time to take your same old s'more and kick it up a notch! 55 different s'more recipes S'more recipes for adults only Pages to record your own s'more recipes Becky Rasmussen was born and raised in rural Minnesota and graduated from The University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire. She has spent most of her life in outdoor activities, such as hunting, fishing, boating, camping, and traveling. She enjoys cooking for her friends and family in the kitchen and around the campfire. She enjoys creating new recipes to make entertaining fun and easy in her spare time.

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Now an eight-part docuseries on Apple TV+ Hillary Rodham Clinton and her daughter, Chelsea, share the stories of the gutsy women who have inspired them—women with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. She couldn’t have been more than seven or eight years old. “Go ahead, ask your question,” her father urged, nudging her forward. She smiled shyly and said, “You’re my hero. Who’s yours?” Many people—especially girls—have asked us that same question over the years. It’s one of our favorite topics. HILLARY: Growing up, I knew hardly any women who worked outside the home. So I looked to my mother, my teachers, and the pages of Life magazine for inspiration. After learning that Amelia Earhart kept a scrapbook with newspaper articles about successful women in male-dominated jobs, I started a scrapbook of my own. Long after I stopped clipping articles, I continued to seek out stories of women who seemed to be redefining what was possible. CHELSEA: This book is the continuation of a conversation the two of us have been having since I was little. For me, too, my mom was a hero; so were my grandmothers. My early teachers were also women. But I grew up in a world very different from theirs. My pediatrician was a woman, and so was the first mayor of Little Rock who I remember from my childhood. Most of my close friends’ moms worked outside the home as nurses, doctors, teachers, professors, and in business. And women were going into space and breaking records here on Earth. Ensuring the rights and opportunities of women and girls remains a big piece of the unfinished business of the twenty-first century. While there’s a lot of work to do, we know that throughout history and around the globe women have overcome the toughest resistance imaginable to win victories that have made progress possible for all of us. That is the achievement of each of the women in this book. So how did they do it? The answers are as unique as the women themselves. Civil rights activist Dorothy Height, LGBTQ trailblazer Edie Windsor, and swimmer Diana Nyad kept pushing forward, no matter what. Writers like Rachel Carson and Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie named something no one had dared talk about before. Historian Mary Beard used wit to open doors that were once closed, and Wangari Maathai, who sparked a movement to plant trees, understood the power of role modeling. Harriet Tubman and Malala Yousafzai looked fear in the face and persevered. Nearly every single one of these women was fiercely optimistic—they had faith that their actions could make a difference. And they were right. To us, they are all gutsy women—leaders with the courage to stand up to the status quo, ask hard questions, and get the job done. So in the moments when the long haul seems awfully long, we hope you will draw strength from these stories. We do. Because if history shows one thing, it’s that the world needs gutsy women.

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A riveting, deeply personal memoir of more than twenty years of death-scene investigations by New York City death investigator Barbara Butcher. Barbara Butcher was recovering from addiction problems and unhappy relationships when she landed a job at the Medical Examiner’s Office in New York City. The second woman ever hired for the role of Death Investigator in Manhattan, she was the first to last more than three months. The work was gritty and demanding, sometimes dangerous. And she loved it. In a voice full of attitude—a real New Yorker some might say—Barbara writes about what it was like not to go a day on the job without seeing a victim of homicide or some other violent crime. She investigated double homicides, gruesome suicides, and most heartbreaking of all, underage rape victims who had also been murdered. Butcher describes working at the world’s largest morgue following 9/11, where she and her colleagues initially relied on family members’ descriptions to help distinguish among the 21,900 body parts of the victims. Butcher spent ten years in the field during which time she examined more than 5,500 death scenes, 680 of which were homicides. Perfect for fans of Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell, as well as fans of the CSI shows, What the Dead Know tells the stunning real life-story of a career dedicated to investigating death, and how it brought the author to life.

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"The audiobook version includes recorded conversations between the two from the 1990s to the present, delivering a compelling informal profile. As a permanent record of Ginsburg’s voice and fighting spirit, it’s an inspiring listen." ― Paste This program includes recorded conversations between Jeffrey Rosen and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. In this audiobook, Ruth Bader Ginsburg offers an intimate look at her life and career, through an extraordinary series of conversations with the head of the National Constitution Center. Conversations with RBG is a remarkable and unique audiobook, an informal portrait of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, drawing on a series of her conversations with Jeffrey Rosen, starting in the 1990s and continuing through the Trump era. Rosen, a veteran legal journalist, scholar, and president of the National Constitution Center, shares with us the justice’s observations on a variety of topics, and her intellect, compassion, sense of humor, and humanity shine through. The affection they have for each other as friends is apparent in their banter and in their shared love for the Constitution and for opera. With Justice Ginsburg’s approval, Rosen has collected her wisdom from their many conversations in which she discusses the future of the Supreme Court and Roe v. Wade, her favorite dissents, the cases she would most like to see overruled, the #MeToo movement, how to be a good listener, how to lead a productive and compassionate life. These frank exchanges illuminate the steely determination, self-mastery, and wit that have inspired women and men of all ages to embrace the “Notorious RBG.” Whatever the topic, Justice Ginsburg always has something interesting―and often surprising―to say. And while few of us will ever have the opportunity to chat with her face-to-face, Jeffrey Rosen brings us by her side as never before. Conversations with RBG is a deeply felt portrait of an American hero.

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¿Pueden el silencio y la quietud mejorar cada aspecto de tu vida? El doctor Mario Alonso Puig nos descubre en este libro el mindfulness: prestar atención para ver las cosas tal y como son. Con una sólida base científica y apoyado en una parte práctica para meditar, ¡Tómate un respiro! te enseña a mantener la calma en medio de la tempestad. De esta manera conseguirás sentirte plenamente presente para captar una realidad que normalmente se nos escapa. Esta práctica meditativa te permitirá observar con mente abierta y curiosa el flujo de pensamientos, sensaciones y sentimientos como camino indispensable para descubrir un nuevo mundo de posibilidades. Solo aquellos que ven lo invisible pueden alcanzar lo imposible. Si quieres aprender a transformar los desafíos en oportunidades, este es tu libro.

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Stella Hobhouse is a brilliant rider, stalwart friend, skilled sketch artist―and completely overlooked. Her outmodish gray hair makes her invisible to London society. Combined with her brother’s pious restrictions and her dwindling inheritance, Stella is on the verge of a lifetime marooned in Derbyshire as a spinster. Unless she does something drastic . . . like posing for a daring new style of portrait by the only man who’s ever really seen her.…

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In the fourth installment of the New York Times bestselling Charlie Thorne series--which #1 New York Times bestselling author Chris Grabenstein called "a real page-burner"--Charlie searches for Isaac Newton's secret treasure across Europe and Australia. Charlie Thorne is a genius. Charlie Thorne is fearless. Charlie Thorne may have finally met her match. Charlie Thorne is used to being on the run. Ever since she was recruited by the CIA to track down Einstein's most dangerous equation, Charlie--and former CIA agents Dante Garcia and Milana Moon--have traveled around the world to prevent history's greatest discoveries from falling into the wrong hands. But after beating others to the secrets hidden by Einstein, Darwin, and Cleopatra, they find they are not the only ones searching for an immensely powerful discovery of Isaac Newton's. From a chase over the rooftops of Cambridge University to scaling the Sydney Harbour Bridge to skirting a volcanic eruption, Charlie will need to think one step ahead of her opponents to follow Newton's trail of devious clues and keep herself out of the hands of the many enemies who are hot on her tail.

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Large print journaling Bible with lined wide margins make this a perfect Bible for note-taking. Do you underline Bible verse, take notes during sermons, or express your thoughts through journaling? The New King James Version Journal the Word™ Bible – Large Print is an indispensable resource for anyone who enjoys using pen and paper to capture the message. This unique Bible features extra-wide lined margins, thick paper, and a single-column structure with elements specifically designed for easy journal reflection or notetaking. Its large print ensures a comfortable reading and writing experience as you grow in and reflect on your Christian life. Offered in beautiful hardcovers and leather cover options, this product is excellent for a gift or treasured personal keepsake. Features of this treasured Bible include: Wide lined margins provide space to reflect, journal or create art next to your favorite verses Premium paper limits bleed through ideal for taking notes in your Bible Lays flat in your hand or on your desk Words of Christ in red quickly identify verses spoken by Jesus Satin ribbon marker allows you to easily navigate and keep track of where you were reading Large print 10-pt text eliminates eye strain when reading

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The revolutionary new offering from Jordan B. Peterson, renowned psychologist and author of the global bestseller 12 Rules for Life In We Who Wrestle with God, Jordan Peterson guides us through the ancient, foundational stories of the Western world, analyzing the Biblical accounts of rebellion, sacrifice, suffering and triumph that stabilize, inspire and unite us, culturally and psychologically. Adam and Eve and the eternal fall of mankind; the resentful and ultimately murderous war of Cain and Abel; the cataclysmic flood of Noah, the spectacular collapse of the Tower of Babel; Abraham’s terrible adventure, and the epic of Moses and the Israelites: What could such stories possibly mean? What force wrote and assembled them, over the long centuries? How did they bring our spirits and the world together, and point us in the same direction? It is time for us to understand such things, scientifically and spiritually; to become conscious of the structure of our souls and our societies – to see ourselves and others as if for the first time. Join Elijah as he discovers the Voice of God in the dictates of his own conscience, and Jonah, confronting hell itself, in the belly of the whale, because he failed to listen and act. Set yourself straight in intent, aim and purpose, as you begin to more deeply understand the structure of your society and your soul. Journey with Jordan Peterson through the greatest stories ever told. Dare to wrestle with God.

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"When a water leak repair results in a body being found behind the walls of the store run by the artists' co-op that Kathleen's friend Maggie is part of, everyone is completely mystified as to whose body it is and who hid it there. But as the dust settles, Kathleen's boyfriend, Detective Marcus Gordon, begins to suspect that the body could belong to a young woman who disappeared more than thirty years ago. When a friend with a connection to the young woman asks Kathleen to look into the circumstances around the disappearance, she and her cats - who have a special feline talent for catching felons - find themselves digging up secrets that at least one person in Mayville Heights would much prefer stay buried"--

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Emily Wilde is a genius scholar of faerie folklore who just wrote the world’s first comprehensive encyclopaedia of faeries. She’s learned many of the secrets of the Hidden Ones on her adventures . . . and also from her fellow scholar and former rival Wendell Bambleby. Because Bambleby is more than infuriatingly charming. He’s an exiled faerie king on the run from his murderous mother and in search of a door back to his realm. And despite Emily’s feelings for Bambleby, she…

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"An Agatha Christie Collection: The Mysterious Affair at Styles, The Murder on the Links, Poirot Investigates, The Secret Adversary & The Man in the Brown Suit FIVE BOOKS IN ONE! In one volume, Five of Agatha Christie's early Hercule Poirot books. Included in this volume: The Mysterious Affair at Styles The Murder on the Links Poirot Investigates The Secret Adversary & The Man In The Brown Suit "

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With "her signature warmth and Southern charm" (E! Online), the New York Times bestselling author of The Summer of Songbirds and the Peachtree Bluff series presents a tender and touching novel about a young woman who discovers the family she has always longed for when she spends a life-changing summer in North Carolina. Present Day: Keaton Smith is desperate for a fresh start. So when her mother needs someone to put her childhood home in Beaufort, North Carolina, on the market--the home that Keaton didn't know existed until now--she jumps at the chance to head south. But the moment she steps foot inside the abandoned house, she's confronted with secrets about grandparents who died in a car accident before she was born. And as she gets to know her charming next-door neighbor, his precocious ten-year-old son, and a flock of endearingly feisty town busybodies, she soon finds she has more questions than answers. 1976: After meeting her adoring husband Townsend, Rebecca "Becks" Saint James abandoned the life she knew and never looked back. Forty years later, she's made a name for herself as the best hostess North Carolina has ever seen. Her annual summer suppers have become the stuff of legend, and locals and out-of-towners alike clamor for an invitation to her stunning historic home. But she's struggling behind the façade. Becks strives to make the lives of those around her as easy as possible, but this summer she is facing a dilemma that even she can't solve. And as the end of the season looms, she is brought to a decision she never wanted to make. As both Keaton and Becks face new challenges and chapters, they are connected through time by the house on Sunset Lane, which has protected the secrets, hopes, and dreams of the women in their family for generations. For fans of Summer of ‘69 and The Notebook, A Happier Life explores the power of family, the bonds of friendship, and the boundless nature of love.

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Allan Kardec presenta en este libro el enfoque práctico del Espiritismo, basado en un estudio constante, metódico y cuidadoso de los diferentes fenómenos que lo componen. Es un camino que se apoya en la investigación, la observación y la experimentación, siempre con el máximo rigor para evitar engaños y llegar a pruebas claras de los hechos. A lo largo de sus páginas, el lector encontrará enseñanzas útiles, confiables y bien fundamentadas, que le permitirán comunicarse con los espíritus de manera segura, evitando los riesgos de la improvisación, la ingenuidad o los métodos sin base sólida.

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MP3 CD Format Award-winning environment and science reporter Zoë Schlanger delivers a groundbreaking work of popular science that probes the hidden world of the plant kingdom and reveals the astonishing capabilities of the green life all around us. It takes tremendous biological creativity to be a plant. To survive and thrive while rooted in a single spot, plants have adapted ingenious methods of survival. In recent years, scientists have learned about their ability to communicate, recognize their kin and behave socially, hear sounds, morph their bodies to blend into their surroundings, store useful memories that inform their life cycle, and trick animals into behaving to their benefit, to name just a few remarkable talents. The Light Eaters is a deep immersion into the drama of green life and the complexity of this wild and awe-inspiring world that challenges our very understanding of agency, consciousness, and intelligence. In looking closely, we see that plants, rather than imitate human intelligence, have perhaps formed a parallel system. What is intelligent life if not a vine that grows leaves to blend into the shrub on which it climbs, a flower that shapes its bloom to fit exactly the beak of its pollinator, a pea seedling that can hear water flowing and make its way toward it? Zoë Schlanger takes us across the globe, digging into her own memories and into the soil with the scientists who have spent their waking days studying these amazing entities up close. What can we learn about life on Earth from the living things that thrive, adapt, consume, and accommodate simultaneously? More important, what do we owe these life forms once we come to understand their rich and varied abilities? Examining the latest epiphanies in botanical research, Schlanger spotlights the intellectual struggles among the researchers conceiving a wholly new view of their subject, offering a glimpse of a field in turmoil as plant scientists debate the tenets of ongoing discoveries and how they influence our understanding of what a plant is. We need plants to survive. But what do they need us for--if at all? An eye-opening and informative look at the ecosystem we live in, this book challenges us to rethink the role of plants--and our own place--in the natural world.

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The Whispers of Healing Oracle is here to help you nourish, strengthen and restore yourself to emotional, physical, and spiritual wellness. Whether you wish to heal a broken heart, resolve a work challenge or discover ways to fine-tune your beliefs and attitudes, this deck is ready to journey by your side as a source of support, guidance and insight. Turn to this oracle whenever your health seems compromised, and the soothing energy and wisdom will help you navigate your way to balance, wholeness and wellness. Immerse yourself in Angela Hartfields profound messages and the intricate detail of Josephine Walls inspired artwork, and tap into the healing energy that abounds within and around you. It is time to unlock true, deep and complete personal healing.

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José Javier Esparza comienza la historia de este libro donde terminó La gran aventura del Reino de Asturias ―del que lleva vendidos más de 30.000 ejemplares―. Han concluido los tiempos agónicos de la primera resistencia cristiana contra el invasor musulmán y entramos en una España de moros y cristianos donde no siempre es fácil separar historia y leyenda: una España de doncellas cautivas y reinas moras, de guerreros y trovadores, de monjes y comerciantes en un tiempo en el que la vida era una apuesta continua. El periodo de Reconquista que ahora se abre ―desde el siglo X al comienzo del XIII― no va a ser más pacífico que el anterior pero el escenario se amplía hacia el sur de las montañas y asistimos al nacimiento y expansión de los reinos cristianos: Castilla, Navarra, Aragón y Portugal, enfrentados al poder de Al Andalus. En esta España de los cinco reinos vivirán, guerrearán y amarán personajes míticos que, sin embargo, existieron realmente, como el gran Abderramán, el conde Fernán González, Almanzor, el Cid Campeador o la reina Urraca, enfrentados en batallas épicas que cambiaron el curso de la historia, hasta llegar, en 1212, al lance definitivo: Las Navas de Tolosa.

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This program is read by the author. "Choo narrates the book herself with a grace of voice and manner that is rare in authors. Further, she delivers Chinese names and phrases with the intonation of a native speaker, lending another level of authenticity to this odd and wonderful tale."―The Washington Post "Yangsze Choo again takes on narration duties herself, and delivers an enchanting reading. Her mellifluous tone enhances the atmosphere of the slight unreality of this folktale-slash-detective story."―Booklist “Choo narrates this richly complex novel herself, her gorgeous writing delivered in a voice that is deep and precise and lovely. . . . Her tone and words transport us.” ―San Francisco Chronicle on The Night Tiger Some people think foxes are similar to ghosts because we go around collecting qi, but nothing could be further than the truth. We are living creatures, just like you, only usually better looking . . . Manchuria, 1908. In the last years of the dying Qing Empire, a courtesan is found frozen in a doorway. Her death is clouded by rumors of foxes, which are believed to lure people by transforming themselves into beautiful women and handsome men. Bao, a detective with an uncanny ability to sniff out the truth, is hired to uncover the dead woman’s identity. Since childhood, Bao has been intrigued by the fox gods, yet they’ve remained tantalizingly out of reach―until, perhaps, now. Meanwhile, a family who owns a famous Chinese medicine shop can cure ailments but can’t escape the curse that afflicts them―their eldest sons die before their twenty-fourth birthdays. When a disruptively winsome servant named Snow enters their household, the family’s luck seems to change―or does it? Snow is a creature of many secrets, but most of all she’s a mother seeking vengeance for her lost child. Hunting a murderer, she will follow the trail from northern China to Japan, while Bao follows doggedly behind. Navigating the myths and misconceptions of fox spirits, both Snow and Bao will encounter old friends and new foes, even as more deaths occur. New York Times bestselling author Yangsze Choo brilliantly explores a world of mortals and spirits, humans and beasts, and their dazzling intersection. Epic in scope and full of singular, unforgettable characters, The Fox Wife is a stunning novel about old loves and second chances, the depths of maternal love, and ancient folktales that may very well be true. A Macmillan Audio production from Henry Holt & Company.

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L'Arabe du futur raconte la jeunesse de Riad Sattouf au Moyen-Orient. Dans le premier tome publié en 2014 et qui couvre la période 1978-1984, le petit Riad est ballotté, de sa naissance à ses six ans, entre la Libye, la Bretagne et la Syrie. Le deuxième tome, paru en 2015, raconte sa première année d'école en Syrie (1984-1985). Dans ce troisième tome (1985-1987), après avoir suivi son mari en Libye puis en Syrie, la mère de Riad ne supporte plus la vie au village de Ter Maaleh. Elle veut rentrer en France. L'enfant voit son père déchiré entre les aspirations de sa femme et le poids des traditions familiales...

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Ruby Bell tiene dos objetivos para este curso: trabajar duro para entrar en Oxford y pasar desapercibida para todos sus elitistas compañeros del Maxton Hall College, donde asiste como alumna gracias a una beca. Pero, un buen día, Ruby sorprende a uno de sus profesores en actitud cariñosa con una estudiante, Lydia Beaufort, una de las chicas más ricas e influyentes del país, y también hermana de James, el líder indiscutible de Maxton Hall. Decidido a hacer todo lo posible para proteger el secreto de Lydia, James pondrá a Ruby en su objetivo y ésta pasará a tener una inesperada popularidad. Ruby y James pertenecen a mundos totalmente opuestos y, sin embargo, cuanto más se conocen, más se dan cuenta de que comparten mucho más de lo que creían. La nueva serie de la autora de AGAIN. “Mona Kasten ha conseguido atraparme totalmente con su nueva historia, un enemy-to-lovers muy entretenido que te deja con ganas de más.” BLUE JEANS

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"Family doesn't mean everyone has to like each other. That's the case when cousins Taryn, Anna Rose, and Jorja return to Shamrock, Texas, to help manage their grandmother's flower shop, the Lucky Shamrock...Thank heaven for a handsome go-between like Clinton, who lives above the shop. The easygoing war vet, and most eligible bachelor in Wheeler County, is now throwing romance into the mix and setting the local women to gossiping. But as the hot months wear on, hidden secrets begin to surface for the temperamental Irish trio"--

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There has been a huge surge of interest in Middle Eastern food in recent years but very few cookery books that focus on the food of Palestine. While many countries in the Middle East have dishes in common, each country has its own interpretation and style. Palestine on a Plate showcases the wide-ranging, vibrant and truly delicious dishes of this country and introduces the reader to traditional Palestinian methods, cooking styles and flavours. Furthermore it presents recipes from the Palestinian home, rather than those traditionally found in restaurants (such as those found in most books). Whereas many contemporary Middle Eastern cookery books offer a modern interpretation of ancient recipes, which dilute their authenticity, the recipes in this cookbook are the real deal. The recipes found in Palestine on a Plate, although less fatty, less fussy and less time-consuming to prepare than their original incarnations, are largely unchanged since the author's grandmothers' days. This practical cookery book will feature colourful, gorgeous photography evoking the vibrancy and romance of the country.

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Barry Diller, one of America’s most successful businessmen, reveals himself here—his successes, failures, and struggles—with surprising candor and intimacy in a memoir rich in Hollywood lore and filled with business acumen. Writing in his singular voice, Barry Diller delivers an astute business memoir, an unvarnished look at Hollywood, a primer on media, and a surprisingly frank coming-of-age story. “I want to work in the mail room at William Morris.” So begins Diller’s show business life. Diller did not aspire to be an agent, nor was he a glove fit for William Morris, the legendary talent agency he describes as resembling a “Jewish Vatican.” But he was a good assistant and student and took it all in. Before long, Diller was offered a job at ABC. His ascent was meteoric, launching ABC TV’s Movie of the Week at age twenty-seven, becoming CEO of Paramount Pictures at age thirty-two, and launching the Fox TV network at age forty-four. Along the way, Diller oversaw the production of classic films such as Saturday Night Fever, Raiders of the Lost Ark, and Home Alone (a film he credits with saving Rupert Murdoch’s career) and hit TV shows such as The Simpsons, Married…with Children, and Cops. He programmed and developed by instinct—not by research or data. Diller’s media savvy changed the course of American culture. His championing of Alex Haley’s Roots put long-form miniseries on the map. He was never cowed by the talent—actors, directors, and producers—and worked with them all. Indeed, throughout his career, Diller championed “creative conflict,” encouraging argument in every business he managed (“I’ve never thought decision-making should be peaceful,” he writes). Diller also recognized our digital future, founding IAC and growing it into a billion-dollar constellation of brands, including Match, Tinder, and Expedia. Moving beyond business, Diller recounts his family life, personal struggles, and regrets, his joyful marriage to Diane von Furstenburg, and where he has found fulfillment. Intimate, candid, and moving, Who Knew is a different kind of business memoir, one that holds nothing back.

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After living with my stepfather, I have one rule: Keep your damn hands to yourself. Sebastian Wilcox broke that one the instant we met. I thought that I'd finally escaped my small town and abusive family by getting a scholarship to Preston Prep, but I wasn't expecting to run into a different kind of Devil. Sure, on the outside he's all easy smiles, sharp jawline and stomach-dropping sexiness, but underneath he's toxic. Consumed by a quick temper and his own abusive background, Sebastian channels all his energy into fights, fast cars, and sex. Oh, and kittens. No matter how much I push back, or avoid, or tell him I don't want him in my life, Sebastian is determined to make amends for the night he hurt me. He's focused on taking the pain away and god, he's good at it, but won't stop until he's under my skin and fought his way into my heart. Quickly, I learn that at a school like Preston and with a guy like Sebastian, rules are always made to be broken. There's just one thing I can't trust him not to damage irreparably: my heart.

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Newlywed Chief of Police Kate Burkholder is awakened by an urgent midnight call summoning her to a suspicious fire in the woods. When she arrives at the scene, she discovers a charred body. According to the coroner, the deceased, an Amish man named Milan Swanz, was chained to a stake and burned alive. It is an appalling and eerily symbolic crime against an upstanding husband and father.…

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For the Decebal men…Love was never there, until love decided to crown them. Blood made them all brothers, but trauma made them kings. In this last installment of The Filth Kings, Detavio, Monster, and Octavio are dangerously close to peace... Until the past claws its way back into the present to disrupt and reclaim. Just when Detavio and Monster started to believe that they deserved the women who dared to love them… A supposed buried enemy rises, making both brothers face the ugliest parts of who they were to protect what they’ve become. Octavio is thriving running his filming studio until a beautiful and curvaceous woman by the name of Rylie Rose imposes by forcing her way into his life. In her mind, Octavio will be hers one way or another. The Filth Kings was built on Filth, betrayal, hurt, and mishaps. Not everyone will live to see another day…

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O maior tratado de guerra de todos os tempos em sua versão completa em português traduzida diretamente do chinês por André Bueno, sinólogo com mestrado em história e doutorado em filosofia. A Arte da Guerra é sem dúvida a Bíblia da estratégia, sendo hoje utilizada amplamente no mundo dos negócios, conquistando pessoas e mercados. Não nos surpreende vê-la citada em filmes como Wall Street (Oliver Stone, 1990) e constantemente aplicada para solucionar os mais recentes conflitos do nosso dia-a-dia. Conheça um dos maiores ícones da estratégia dos últimos 2500 anos. Sunzi disse: "A guerra se baseia no engano, se faz pelo ganho e se adapta pela divisão e combinação." "Tal como a água procura as profundezas e evita os cumes, um exército ataca o vazio e evita o cheio. A água se move de acordo com a terra; um exército se movimenta de acordo com o inimigo." "Quando o general é fraco, sem autoridade junto aos soldados, suas regras são confusas e sua moral é baixa, o exército é confuso."

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They say your darkest times are spent alone. Dionysus “Dio” Jackson is off to a fresh start. So he thinks. From his troubled past left behind in California, he has now been sent to New York to spend time with his cousin. The trip to the big city is for growth, but for Dio, it’s a place to explore and discover. As Dio navigates his way through the city that never sleeps, neither does he, as he fights his demons from his past and meets new people along the way. Dio finds himself connecting with an online interest who comes with more than just a pretty face. Bianca “Princess” Valencia. A college student with more secrets than one attempts to conceal her true identity. As the two connect, one lie turns into many. While the vacation seems fun, Dio is beginning to uncover things about himself that could change his life forever. When he confides in his newfound friend Samara, it’s apparent that the two share more than laughs and understanding. As Dio attempts to make smarter decisions, he seems to fall deeper into darkness rather than the light. Although he knows what’s right, he continues to get spun in a web of dark deceit. Although help isn’t far, the only problem is that his cousin doesn’t even know he’s there.

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From J.A. Jance, a writer whose thrillers are “hot and getting hotter” (Booklist), the latest in her New York Times bestselling and heart-pounding Ali Reynolds series. Chuck Brewster, the former business partner of Ali Reynolds’s husband B. Simpson, once carried on an affair with Clarice, B.’s first wife. So when he’s found murdered with Clarice standing nearby covered in blood, it seems an open and shut case. But Clarice swears she’s innocent and begs for Ali’s help. At the same time, someone is targeting Camille Lee while she’s on the road for High Noon. Ali is swiftly running out of time to find the real killer and keep her employee safe in this high-octane thrill ride.

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This is the International Edition of Understanding and Using English Grammar , Fifth Edition. This book is NOT to be sold in the United States. For nearly forty years, Understanding and Using English Grammar has been the go-to grammar resource for students and teachers alike. Its time-tested approach blends direct grammar instruction with carefully sequenced practice to develop all language skills. New to This Edition Pretests at the start of each chapter enable learners to check what they already know. Updated grammar charts reflect current usage and highlight differences between written and spoken English. A new chapter on article usage. A variety of high-interest readings include reviews, articles on current topics, and blogs that focus on student success. Additional incremental practice helps learners better grasp concepts, while thematic exercises and integrated tasks offer more contextualized language use. Step-by-step writing activities are supported by writing tips and pre-writing and editing tasks. MyEnglishLab (access code provided in the book) Rich online practice for all skill areas: grammar, reading, writing, speaking, and listening. Instant feedback and remediation. Grammar videos. Bonus material not included in the Student Book, including additional expanded practice of gerunds and infinitives. Robust assessments. Gradebook and diagnostic tools.

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In this intimate and open account - nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you've ever read - Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate. Told with acclaimed New Yorker writer Ariel Levy Brothers is seventy-year-old drummer Alex Van Halen's love letter to his younger brother, Edward, (Maybe ""Ed,"" but never ""Eddie""), written while still mourning his untimely death. In his rough yet sweet voice, Alex recounts the brothers' childhood, first in the Netherlands and then in working class Pasadena, California, with an itinerant musician father and a very proper Indonesian-born mother-the kind of mom who admonished her boys to ""always wear a suit"" no matter how famous they became-a woman who was both proud and practical, nonchalant about taking a doggie bag from a star-studded dinner. He also shares tales of musical politics, infighting, and plenty of bad-boy behavior. But mostly his is a story of brotherhood, music, and enduring love. ""I was with him from day one,"" Alex writes. ""We shared the experience of coming to this country and figuring out how to fit in. We shared a record player, an 800 square foot house, a mom and dad, and a work ethic. Later, we shared the back of a tour bus, alcoholism, the experience of becoming famous, of becoming fathers and uncles, and of spending more hours in the studio than I've spent doing anything else in this life. We shared a depth of understanding that most people can only hope to achieve in a lifetime."" There has never been an accurate account of them or the band, and Alex wants to set the record straight on Edward's life and death. Brothers includes never-before-seen photos from the author's private archives.

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This wasn’t how Kelsey Worthington’s day was supposed to go. She wasn’t supposed to be picking up Starbucks for her smarmy boss. She wasn’t supposed to get hit by a car that jumped the curb. And she certainly wasn’t supposed to wake up in a hospital room next to Georgina Tate ― the legendary matriarch of New York City businesswomen.…

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