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Após ser atacada por um urso ao pé de um vulcão na Sibéria, região onde realizava pesquisas sobre o povo even, Nastassja Martin luta por sua sobrevivência, enquanto passa por internações em hospitais da Rússia e da França. Neste livro, misto de relato etnográfico e autobiografia, a antropóloga francesa reflete sobre esse acontecimento, no qual, segundo ela própria, "um urso e uma mulher se encontram e as fronteiras entre os mundos implodem".

Austin joins Dallas and Houston in Akashic's deep dive into the Lone Star State's darkest dimensions. Featuring brand-new stories by: Gabino Iglesias, Ace Atkins, Amanda Moore, Jeff Abbott, Scott Montgomery, Richard Z. Santos, Alexandra Burt, Lee Thomas, Miriam Kuznets, Jacob Grovey, Chaitali Sen, Molly Odintz, Amy Gentry, and Andrew Hilbert.

Beaked. Feathered. Monstrous. Avita was born to be a star. Her circus tent sells out nightly, and every performance incites bloodcurdling screams. She’s the most lucrative act from Texas to Tacoma, the crown jewel of the Family Fortuna. Avita feeds on the fear, the screams, the gasps. But when a handsome young artist is commissioned to create new posters of the performers, Avita is appalled by his rendering of Bird Girl. Is that truly all she is—a hideous monster, all sharp beak and razor teeth, obsidian eyes and ruffled feathers?

Based on true events, this inspiring story follows a mama and her daughter who are denied entry at the U.S. border, and must find the refugee in charge of “the notebook,” an unofficial ledger of those waiting to cross into the U.S.

Nick Carraway is expecting a normal life. He has a steady, if boring, job and a modest home. He even has some family nearby. But there's one thing he didn't plan for - his neighbor, the mysterious Jay Gatsby. Gatsby hosts lavish parties, while rumors about his sordid past fill the air. After attending an infamous Gatsby bash, Nick is pulled into love triangles, destructive wealth, secrets, and far too much champagne. Join Nick on a journey through art deco decay.

En 1929 publicó, con gran éxito de crítica, su primera novela. En 1930, con la publicación de El baile, Irène Némirovsky era una escritora en lengua francesa reconocida en la sociedad francesa; sin embargo, el gobierno francés de Vichy, rechazó su petición de nacionalización en 1938, en una actitud de antisemitismo.

Hercule Poirot ermittelt in seinem zweiten Fall. Hercule Poirot kommt zu spät! Kaum erreicht ihn ein Hilferuf von Paul Renauld aus Frankreich, macht er sich mit Colonel Hastings sofort auf den Weg. Doch findet er nur noch die Leiche des Gutsbesitzers in einem frisch geschaufelten Grab auf dem Golfplatz - mit einem Messer im Rücken. Poirot wäre nicht Poirot würde er nicht die nebulöse Vergangenheit des Toten durchleuchten und bald der Polizei einen Mörder präsentieren.

Seine Eltern wollen endlich mal Enkel. Seine Kumpels wollen, dass er sich endlich ein Eigenheim zulegt und sein Chef besteht darauf, dass das Apostroph im Firmenslogan da bleibt, wo es seit 37 Jahren steht. Als dann auch noch auf einer Hochzeitsfeier seine Freundin Kinderwünsche äußert, weiß der Brauerei-PR-Manager Peter 'Pitschi' Greulich (37), was er will: Raus aus der Provinz, raus aus seinem kleinbürgerlichen Leben. So schnell und so weit weg wie möglich.

"La Luz de tu sombra" Guía de viaje para que conozcas tu sombra que resulta en una magnífica receta para los problemas no resueltos. Si no conoces tu sombra y la niegas, ella decide por ti, te controla, te provoca más dolor y es capaz de destruir lo que amas. El auto-sabotaje, los malos hábitos y las adicciones forman parte de ella. Cuando la conoces, de ser un temible enemigo, pasa a ser tu mejor aliado. ¡Logra vivir tu vida en una forma más plena, creativa, e incluso, divertida!

Universo, Muéstrame! un manual con los mejores métodos y técnicas para sanar, transformar y manifestar la vida de tus sueños. Universo, Dios, Fuente, Divinidad, Cosmos, nos sostiene en el tiempo y en el espacio, nuestros pensamientos y emociones tienen la capacidad de influir en las experiencias y circunstancias que atraemos a nuestra vida. El Universo nos da todo lo que deseamos tal cual lo deseamos. Este manual es una guía práctica para desbloquear y atraer todo lo que tu alma desea.

When Zara Aguirre barely escapes with her life from her home world, she hopes that she's found safety on the planet Kernow. She wants nothing more than to be left in peace, hidden away in a remote town on a beautiful and untamed coast.

Told with biting humor, brutal honesty, and moments of absurd laughter, Why Is My Bra Still On? is a darkly comedic, deeply emotional story about love, loyalty, and what it really means to be family.

Friendships are one of the most important aspects of a fulfilling life, yet making and maintaining meaningful connections can be challenging. Unlocking the Art of Making Friends: A Complete Guide to Meaningful Friendships for Adults is a practical and insightful guide designed to help you build lasting relationships, overcome social obstacles, and strengthen your existing friendships.

Whether you have a Spanish teacher to help you improve your pronunciation and tune your ear or you’re learning Spanish independently, syncing your eyes and your ears by listening to what you’re reading is one of the best language-learning exercises you can do. This audiobook, when accompanied by the print edition, gives you a wonderful chance to do just that.

Grâce à des méditations guidées spécialement conçues pour vous immerger dans un état de détente profonde et explorer vos croyances et habitudes inconscientes, maigrir n'a jamais été aussi accessible et bénéfique.

Agnes Grey is the daughter of Mr. Grey, a minister of modest means, and Mrs. Grey, a woman who left her wealthy family and married purely out of love. Mr. Grey tries to increase the family's financial standing, but the merchant he entrusts his money to dies in a wreck, and the lost investment plunges the family into debt. Agnes, her sister Mary, and their mother all try to keep expenses low and bring in extra money, but Agnes is frustrated that everyone treats her like a child. To prove herself and to earn money, she is determined to get a position as a governess.

Anne leaves Green Gables and her work as a teacher in Avonlea to pursue her original dream (which she gave up in Anne of Green Gables) of taking further education at Redmond College in Kingsport, Nova Scotia. Gilbert Blythe and Charlie Sloane enroll as well, as does Anne's friend from Queen's Academy, Priscilla Grant. During her first week of school, Anne befriends Philippa Gordon, a beautiful girl whose frivolous ways charm her. Philippa (Phil for short) also happens to be from Anne's birthplace in Bolingbroke, Nova Scotia.

Seit nun über 100 Jahren begeistert dieser Roman nicht nur allein Kinder sondern auch Erwachsene. Das Buch wurde millionenfach gekauft und auch gelesen, und damit gehört das Werk mit zu den ganz großen Kinderbuchklassikern. Und es steht in einer Reihe mit dem Elefanten "Benjamin Blümchen", mit "Pu, der Bär" oder auch mit dem Rehkitz "Bambi". Allessamt fabelhafte Tiere, die wie Menschen sprechen und agieren. Solche Bücher sind sehr beliebt bei Lesern aller Altersklassen. Aber die junge Biene Maja ereilte leider ein ähnliches Schicksal wie beispielsweise auch das junge Reh Bambi.

Here are delightful upendings of genre clichés and heartfelt revitalizations of classic tropes. Here is social commentary with teeth, and here are scenes of pants-wettingly funny comedy. Here are characters and situations that by their very outrageousness achieve a heightened realism unlike any other. And here is one of the strongest voices in modern science fiction, the writer called by Andrew Sean Greer “this generation’s Le Guin”.

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.