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You'll love this collection of stories featuring quirky, yet lovable family members. In "Translating Aunt Edna", three boys decide to play a trick on their aunt, who insists on teaching them new vocabulary words. The English language can be complicated - there are so many words that describe the same thing! You’ll discover many of them in this silly story about a group of siblings who decide they are sick of learning new words!

»Als Gregor Samsa eines Morgens aus unruhigen Träumen erwachte, fand er sich in seinem Bett zu einem ungeheuren Ungeziefer verwandelt.«

Eis que Rand se nos apresenta como força emblemática do intelecto humano, de suas máximas potencialidades. Difícil mesmo ficar indiferente ao seu pensamento, seja para concordarmos com ele, seja para termos nele objeto de discordância. Contudo, que reste claro: a concordância ou a discordância pressupõem – ou devem pressupor – o conhecimento justo, calibrado, o mais possível correto dos conceitos postos em jogo pela autora.

The World's Greatest Civilizations: The History and Culture of the Minoans shines a light on this Bronze Age civilization, providing a comprehensive overview of the reign of the Minoans and their lasting influence on European art, culture, trade, and more. Along with a description of Minoan life, you will learn about the civilization some have dubbed the first Europeans.

The inside story of how nuclear energy—long considered scary, controversial, and even apocalyptic—has become the hot topic of the climate debate, and perhaps a vital power source of the future On June 21, 2016, Pacific Gas & Electric Company announced a plan to shutter California’s last...

I’m a costume shop owner, not a demon hunter. My life was supposed to be filled with tequila shots and vintage clothing. But when I accidentally unleash a demon on Kansas City, the Tribunal labels me a walking menace. Then, they give me a two-week ultimatum—send him back to hell or face the consequences. The only problem? I have no idea how to do that.

Longe das justificativas habituais, como estresse e problemas de comunicação, a terapeuta aponta para a necessidade de fusão e estabilidade dos casais modernos, uma necessidade, segundo ela, que se opõe profundamente ao desejo erótico. Ignorando o politicamente correto, a autora propõe cultivar a distância entre o casal, mas também explorar uma sexualidade mais livre para (re)acender a centelha do desejo. E convoca o jogo e a imaginação para reintroduzir o risco na segurança, o mistério no familiar, e apimentar novamente a relação.

Maria Bamford is back and subjectively better than ever! Weakness is her brand, so get ready to feel much better about yourself. This Lady Dynamite explodes onstage (after two naps with her husband Scott and two old, pillowy dogs). Let her be the poor example from which your greatness can be determined.

Parece increíble después de todo lo que nos ha pasado, pero aquí estamos: ¡en Disneyland!

Criar a un hijo es una oportunidad para revisar nuestras relaciones primarias y encontrar nuestro camino personal de maternidad y paternidad sin repetir lo que hicieron con nosotros—o sin hacer lo opuesto—sin pensar, ni guiándonos por lo que dictan la moda o el entorno.

After 40 years with his beloved wife, Henry is alone for the first time. His sudden bachelorhood is a struggle for him and his daughter Lisa, who is feeling pressure to fill the void. To give Henry the companionship he’s craving, Lisa buys him a personal robotic assistant. The device transforms Henry’s life and inspires him to embrace the possibility of romance during his golden years.

My name is Cassia. A war between demons and angels will determine the fate of humanity, and my sister and I are right in the middle of it. Our enemy is an insane angel determined to bring hell straight to Earth. We are fighting a battle we cannot win. Death is fated.

Ein junger Schockschwanzdrache trifft auf die kleinen Retter:innen und fasst den Entschluss, mit ihnen an Land zu leben. Dies stellt jedoch ein großes Problem dar, da Schockschwänze Wasserdrachen sind und nicht außerhalb des Wassers atmen können. Die kleinen Retter planen, den „Nesttag" zu feiern, eine Tradition aus ihrer Zeit in der Wildnis, bei der sie neue Nester bauen. Doch plötzlich taucht ein mysteriöser Drache auf und nimmt ihnen die Nester weg.

In this interview, Ian Kerner, clinical sexologist and author of the smash hit She Comes First, talks about his new best seller, You're Not That into Him Either. With Ana Maria Allessi from HarperCollins asking the questions, Ian talks about how he came up with the idea for his book, as well as some of the conflicting messages women are getting and giving about what they want in relationships today.

Isolda Durant es una joven experta en arte que trabaja para una prestigiosa fundación. Tras recibir una invitación para asistir a la subasta de un manuscrito cátaro del siglo XIII, viaja a Malmont, un pequeño pueblo de los Pirineos catalanes. La joven acude allí por curiosidad, debido al misterio de la invitación y a la singularidad del objeto que se va a subastar. Según la leyenda, el manuscrito está maldito: todos los que lo han poseído han tenido una muerte violenta.

O Principezinho não só é um dos livros mais traduzidos e lidos em todo o mundo como tem sido inspirador para leitores de todas as idades. A obra dá-nos a conhecer a história de um piloto obrigado a aterrar de emergência no deserto do Saara e de um rapazinho com cabelos dourados que revela ser um príncipe de outro planeta. É na verdade, uma história sobre a amizade, o amor, a tristeza e a solidão que nos ensina que «só se vê bem com o coração» e que «o essencial é invisível aos olhos».

La famiglia Casadio vive da sempre nel borgo di Stellata, all'incrocio tra Lombardia, Emilia e Veneto. Gente semplice, schietta, lavoratrice. Poi, all'inizio dell'Ottocento, qualcosa cambia per sempre: Giacomo Casadio s'innamora di Viollca Toska, una zingara, e la sposa. Da quel momento, i discendenti della famiglia si dividono in due ceppi: i sognatori dagli occhi azzurri e dai capelli biondi, che raccolgono l'eredità di Giacomo, e i sensitivi, che hanno gli occhi e i capelli neri di Viollca, la veggente.

Sie sind eines der besten Gespensterjäger-Teams der Welt: Hedwig Kümmelsaft, ihr menschlicher Assistent Tom Tomsky und das Mittelmäßig Unheimliche Gespenst Hugo. Als sie ein Hilferuf des Barons von Dusterstein erreicht, werden die drei mit vergangenen Zeiten konfrontiert und machen Bekanntschaft mit der Blutigen Baronin.

As one of the fastest growing outdoor activities for beginners, stand-up paddleboarding is a great way to lose weight, enjoy nature, and improve your physique. Stand-Up Paddleboarding 2.0 has a full glossary of SUP-related terms along with 101 tips and lessons associated with the sport.

“This brilliant book will shatter your assumptions about what it takes to improve and succeed. I wish I could go back in time and gift it to my younger self. It would’ve helped me find a more joyful path to progress.” —Serena Williams, 23-time Grand Slam singles tennis champion The #1...