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Het boek van verloren namen is een ode aan de veerkracht van de menselijke geest. Eva Traube Abrams, een bibliothecaresse in Florida die eigenlijk al aan haar pensioen toe is, ruimt op een ochtend boeken op als haar oog valt op een foto in een openliggend tijdschrift. Ze verstijft; het is een afbeelding van een achttiende-eeuws religieus boekwerk dat ze herkent als 'het boek van verloren namen'.

Una collezione delle storie più amate dalle streghe e dai maghi di tutte le età, "Le fiabe di Beda il Bardo" sono le fiabe dei fratelli Grimm del mondo magico. Questa edizione è stata tradotta dalle rune originali nientemeno che da Hermione Granger in persona e contiene note molto utili del professor Silente e di J.K. Rowling. Una magnifica opportunità di leggere quelle storie che hanno avuto un ruolo cruciale nella lotta contro Lord Voldemort, questi classici delle fiabe sapranno senz'altro dilettare ed educare in egual misura. Le fiabe sono cinque in totale: "La Storia dei tre Fratelli," conosciuta da chiunque abbia letto "Harry Potter e i Doni della Morte", "La Fonte Della Buona Sorte", "Lo Stregone dal Cuore Peloso", "Il Mago e il Pentolone Salterino" e "Baba Raba e il Ceppo Ghignante" completano la collezione. Negli scaffali della biblioteca di Hogwarts puoi trovare molti altri libri interessanti. Se "Le fiabe di Beda il Bardo" ti è piaciuto, forse troverai di tuo gusto anche altri piccoli tesori: "Gli Animali Fantastici: dove trovarli" e "Il Quidditch Attraverso i Secoli."

Like any mother, Chrissie wants to protect her family. She would do anything to keep them safe. So when a mysterious stranger turns up at her door, offering to prevent the deaths of the people she loves, it sounds too good to be true. The only problem: she must choose someone to die in their place. A substitute. When her daughter Holly has a terrible accident, Chrissie has no option but to enter the programme. In that horrifying moment, she would do anything to save her.

What is animal welfare? This concise and accessible guide is for anyone who is interested in animals and who has wondered how we can assess their welfare scientifically. It defines animal welfare as "health and animals having what they want", a definition that can be easily understood by scientists and non-scientists alike, expresses in simple words what underlies many existing definitions, and shows what evidence we need to collect to improve animal welfare in practice. Above all, it puts the animal's own point of view at the heart of an assessment of its welfare.

Medusa's Ankles celebrates the very best of A. S. Byatt's short fiction, carefully selected from a lifetime of writing. Peopled by artists, poets, and fabulous creatures, the stories blaze with creativity and color. From ancient myth to a British candy factory, from a Chinese restaurant to a Mediterranean swimming pool, from a Turkish bazaar to a fairy-tale palace, Byatt transports her listeners beyond the veneer of the ordinary - even beyond the gloss of the fantastical - to places rich and strange and wholly unforgettable.

When Orly’s boyfriend and business partner dumps her for a celebrity fling, she finds solace in tacos, tequila and tears. One terrible hangover later, she’s packed her bags and swapped her London apartment for the overgrown grounds of Honeysuckle Hall. After years spent catering to others’ whims, Orly is going after what she wants: a simpler life, surrounded by nature. Her plan to set up countryside retreats for burned-out city-dwellers means she soon has the social life she’s been dreaming of—and gorgeous carpenter Leo is always around when she needs something fixed.

It's a usual Friday afternoon in Kabul. Residents are praying, drinking, shopping. At exactly 2:36pm the bomb explodes. Merza, an Afghan parliamentarian receiving ominous threats, thinks he's the target. Alive, but shaken, he stops to aid the wounded. Alec, an American journalist who shouldn't even be in Kabul, looks for a story. With other reporters, he rushes to the scene. Taking place over twelve hours on January 28, 2011, The Finest Supermarket in Kabul is inspired by true events.

The brain is the basis of everything we do: how we behave, communicate, feel, remember, pay attention, create, influence, and decide. Why We Do What We Do combines scientific research with concrete examples and illustrative stories to clarify the complex mechanisms of the human brain. It offers valuable insights into how our brain works every day, at home and at work, and provides practical ideas and tips to help us lead happy, healthy, and productive lives.

Can you believe standing on a stage in front of hundreds of people has become my comfort zone? It could be yours! Your heart pounds. Sweaty palms. Quivering voice. You’re not alone. You suffer from “Glossophobia” - the fear of public speaking. And it is crippling your career. Don’t worry. Once upon a time, Esther Stanhope was just like you. Whether you’re in the corporate, public, or creative side of the world, this audiobook helps you smash any presentation and feel confident.

Carlos no puede quejarse de su vida, tiene trabajo y se ha ido a vivir con su novia, Vanessa; una chica dulce, lista y muy hermosa. Sin embargo sólo consigue sentirse realmente vivo cuando coge su guitarra y toca con el grupo de música que cofundó con sus dos amigos de siempre, Ana y Javier. Cuando surge la idea de coger los bártulos e irse a tocar de pueblo en pueblo, tiene que plantearse cuál es la vida que quiere y cuáles son sus verdaderos sentimientos hacia Ana.

Since 2013, She Grrrowls has been bringing live shows of talented women in comedy, music, poetry (and everything in between) to stages across London. In this anthology, Carmina Masoliver - founder, poet and feminist - has selected and commissioned new work from ten poets who have featured at the event over the years.

Ten years ago, Grace made her dying sister a promise - that she would look after Hope’s baby son as her own. Now, the man whose son she is raising has turned up on Grace’s operating table, fighting for his life. When an accusation of negligence follows, Grace is forced to confront not just the man who abandoned her sister, but also his mother, Norma - who blames Grace for taking everything she loves. Based on what her sister told her, Grace is sure she did the right thing to keep that promise. But what if Hope didn’t tell her everything?

Es sencillo, el mundo se divide en dos tipos de personas: las que actúan motivadas por el amor y las que actúan motivadas por la ambición de poder. Este manifiesto de la compositora, cantante y activista Brisa Fenoy es un llamado a la acción cotidiana y a preguntarte constantemente a qué bando perteneces.

Batrice Reyard has everything she's ever wanted - a fabulous job, an understanding mentor, and the freedom to be herself. Or so she thought.... Suddenly, she's being sent off to visit her ailing grandmother for the sake of keeping up appearances. Her grandmother is the last person she wishes to visit, especially with a collection of strange companions in tow. But she does love an adventure, so she sets off into the woods determined to find some excitement. She never bargained on the excitement finding her.

Een liefde zo onvergankelijk als de sterren aan de hemel... Hope is de eigenaresse van een bakkerij op Cape Cod. Haar in Frankrijk geboren grootmoeder Rose lijdt aan alzheimer en vraagt haar in een zeldzaam moment van helderheid naar Parijs te gaan om uit te zoeken wat er in de Tweede Wereldoorlog met haar familie is gebeurd. Hope vertrekt naar Frankrijk, en haar zoektocht leidt haar naar zowel een kerk, een synagoge als een moskee; naar een geschiedenis verborgen in de verschrikkingen van de Holocaust, en naar een lang verloren liefde die zijn eigen geheimen met zich meedraagt.

12-årige Prinsesse Stjerne lever i en eventyrlig verden. Hun bor skiftevis hos sin far på Vandslottet og hos sin mor på slottet Dodona. Men på Dodona er der noget, der ikke er, som det skal være. Det mærker Stjerne tydeligt. Det føles, som om hun bliver iagttaget. Det gamle slot viser sig at være fyldt med ulykkelige skæbner, og for at Stjerne selv kan blive fri og lykkelig, må hun komme til bunds i slottets og i sin egen histories hemmeligheder. Ragnhild Bach Ølgaard (1936 - 2015) var en dansk forfatter og maler.

In the Bestiary, the rats have started a circus, Bertie the crow gives lectures on living with humans, and Blue the macaw, who understands English, has just been elected speaker for the Parliament of Fowls. All the animals in the Bestiary have a talent. All the animals, that is, except for Six.

Mor, far og Anna er i tivoli. Deres hund, Buller, er med. De møder en dame. Hun er rigtig ked af det, fordi hun ikke kan finde sin datter. Mon Buller kan hjælpe damen med at finde sin datter? Letlæsningsserie om Anna og hendes hund, Buller, og deres mange sjove eventyr. Per Østergaard, født 1950, produktiv dansk børnebogsforfatter. Uddannet lærer fra Århus Seminarium i 1975. Blev efter et par år ved Statens Åndssvageforsorg ansat som lærer på Bakkeskolen i Hørning, primært som specialunderviser.

CIEN AL DÍA. NI UNA MÁS. Esa es la cifra de palabras que la neurolingüista Jean McClellan y el resto de mujeres tienen derecho a pronunciar cada día. Una sola palabra por encima de esa cifra y cientos de voltios de electricidad recorrerán las venas de cualquier mujer que se atreva a sobrepasarla. Ese es el mandato del nuevo gobierno. Las mujeres no pueden escribir, los libros les han sido prohibidos, sus cuentas bancarias han sido transferidas al hombre de la familia más cercano y se han suprimido todos los empleos para las mujeres.

When Darrell joins Malory Towers, she's thrilled to be at the beautiful boarding school on the Cornish coast. There are new friends to make, lacrosse games to play, midnight feasts to eat and many stories to share. Should Darrell believe lively Alicia's tale of a school ghost? Are there some stories of her own that Darrell would rather keep to herself? As soon as she meets spiky, spoilt new girl Gwendoline, Darrell knows it's going to be a struggle to hide her secret and of her famously hot temper.