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“Il Coccodrillo” lo chiamano i giornali: perché, come il coccodrillo quando divora i propri figli, piange. E come il coccodrillo è una perfetta macchina di morte: si apposta, osserva, aspetta. E colpisce. Tre giovani, di età e provenienza sociale diverse, vengono trovati morti in tre differenti quartieri, freddati dal colpo di un’unica pistola. L’ispettore Giuseppe Lojacono è l’unico che non si ferma alle apparenze, e riuscirà a trovare il collegamento, apparentemente inesistente, tra i delitti.

The most simple definition of manipulation might be this one: manipulating is handling people at will to achieve our goals. The manipulator is an artist of language and appearance; their words and their actions are apparently true, honest and generous, but their intentions are others and they remain hidden. The victim debates between reality and the fiction that their manipulator has created for them. Learning the different modus operandi that the manipulator uses to control their victims, will protect you so you don't fall into the hands of these kinds of individuals again. Do you intend ...

In the middle of a summer heat wave, as Naples prepares for one of its most important holy days, a renowned surgeon falls to his death from the window of his office. For Commissario Ricciardi and Brigadier Maione, it is the beginning of an investigation that will bring them into contact with the most torrid, conflicting, and enduring of human passions.

La definición más sencilla de manipulación tal vez sea esta: manipular es manejar a las personas a voluntad para lograr nuestros objetivos. El manipulador es un artista del lenguaje y la apariencia; sus palabras y sus actos aparentan verdad, honestidad y generosidad, pero sus intenciones son muy otras y quedan ocultas. La víctima se debate entre la realidad y la ficción que su manipulador creó para ella. Aprender los diferentes modos de operar que el manipulador utiliza para controlar a su víctima, te protegerá para que no vuelvas a caer en las redes de este tipo de individuos. ¿...

This isn’t some fluffy, feel-good self-help book. It’s a no-fluff guide built from over 10 years as a social skills coach, coaching hundreds of 1-on-1 clients to overcome their social anxiety and become socially magnetic.

In this "ingenious" novel ( New York Times) by "one of Europe's most original and remarkable writers" ( Los Angeles Times), a proofreader's deliberate slip opens the door to romance-and confounds the facts of Portugal's past.

An expert teacher and life coach shares a new vision of self-confidence—one that discards bravado and narcissism in favor of integrity, wisdom, and purpose. Discover the principles, exercises, meditations, and tools that will help you move from self-doubt to unshakable self-belief.

If you want to live a life of purpose, build good habits, and achieve your goals, there is one skill that is more important than anything else: self-discipline. Self-discipline is not about self-punishment; it’s about self-respect. It is about living your best life. It is the superpower of focus in a world of distractions—allowing you to overcome procrastination, excuses, bad habits, low motivation, failures, and self-doubt. With it, you can stay on track with your values and goals even when you don’t feel motivated.

In 1486, the twenty-four year old philosopher Giovanni Pico della Mirandola made a stunning plea for human advancement. Our gift, he said, was our ability to mimic other creatures. He said that it was within our power not just to emulate great heroes of history, but to emulate the angels themselves. He called on us to become nearly-angelic beings, creating a world of endless possibility. His plea for achievement has survived the centuries, and still has the power to provoke thought and inspire human betterment.

Together with his indefatigable partner, Brigadier Maione, Commissario Ricciardi, a man driven into solitude by his paranormal "gift" of seeing the final seconds in the lives of victims of violent deaths - a talent that also makes him a highly effective investigator - is conducting an investigation into the death of the beautiful and mysterious duchess of Camparino. The duchess' connections to Neapolitan privileged social circles and the local Fascist elite make the case a powder keg waiting to blow.

The year: 1936. Europe dances while an invidious dictator establishes himself in Portugal. The city: Lisbon-gray, colorless, chimerical. Ricardo Reis, a doctor and poet, has just come home after sixteen years in Brazil.

To listen to The Little World of Don Camillo is to travel to the valley of the River Po, Italy's widest and most fertile plain, with its unique atmosphere, culture, and natural history. And to do so in the incomparable company of a cast of fictional characters who testify to the exquisite humor and humanity of their creator. Here, eternal forces grapple with the absurd drama of everyday life, and hilarious and unearthly things can happen.

Vivir en pareja o tener una relación de pareja puede ser inmensamente gratificante, pero no es nada sencillo. En la convivencia salen a flote las diferencias con la otra persona, las cuestiones de individualidad y el espacio que cada uno necesita, las diferencias en cuanto a educación, interacción social y otros aspectos que, si bien es cierto deben ser afines, no tienen por qué ser exactamente iguales. Este libro está dirigido a todos aquellos que buscan tener una relación con otra persona para formar una pareja inteligente. Sí, una pareja que sepa manejarse en el plano de las ...

Somewhere out there is a beautiful girl just waiting for a guy like you to talk to her. Unfortunately, most men rely on luck and have no idea how to start an attractive conversation. This book introduces a new proven method to help you talk to women with ease, without pretending to be someone else.

Hear Nikki Giovanni read two extraordinary collections of her own work! A singular listening experience! The poetry of Nikki Giovanni has spurred movements, turned hearts and informed generations. She’s been hailed as a firebrand, a radical, a healer, and a sage; a wise and courageous voice...

A brilliant skeptic, Jose Saramago envisions the life of Jesus Christ and the story of his Passion as things of this earth: A child crying, the caress of a woman half asleep, the bleat of a goat, a prayer uttered in the grayish morning light. His idea of the Holy Family reflects the real complexities of any family, and, as only Saramago can, he imagines them with tinges of vision, dream, and omen.

An all-star ensemble cast of poets and performers bring to life Nikki Giovanni’s extraordinary final collection—a landmark of American literature! For decades, Nikki Giovanni’s poetry has been at the forefront of American culture. The New Book is a towering work of protest against the...

From the recipient of the 1998 Nobel Prize in Literature, a "brilliant...enchanting novel" (New York Times Book Review) of romance, deceit, religion, and magic set in 18th-century Portugal at the height of the Inquisition.

Introducing How to Talk to Women (2 Books in 1), the audiobook that shows you step by step how it is done. Stop relying on blind faith or luck, and learn to start an an attractive conversation! These two audiobooks introduce a new proven method to help you talk to women with ease, without pretending to be someone else.

Serve coraggio quando si parte, ma a volte ne serve ancora di più quando si torna. È il luglio del 1940, l’Italia è in guerra. Ricciardi – preoccupato per la figlia Marta e per i suoceri, in grave pericolo a causa delle origini ebraiche – ha ormai trasferito la famiglia a Fortino, il paese dove è nato. Lì, nei luoghi dell’infanzia, sperava di avere un po’ di quiete. Invece, mentre in città il fido brigadiere Maione cerca di salvare un comune amico da morte certa, tra le montagne del Cilento il commissario è messo faccia a faccia con un passato che avrebbe voluto scordare.