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A young aspiring scholar is sent to research the mysteries of an adventurer’s inn—only to uncover a centuries-old secret, while finding true friendship and a new home, in this heartwarming cozy fantasy. Mount Vengeance is legendary. For most, it’s an adventure or a quest to prove...

A matchless manual—accompanied by clear photographic examples in full-color—that will show you how to look slimmer and taller within minutes, without dieting, exercising, or resorting to uncomfortable platform shoes! Thanks to the 101 tricks shown in this precious manual (most of which are supported by pictures that show the DOs and the DON'Ts), you will understand the secrets to stretching your silhouette visually, adding a few inches to your legs, and looking slimmer TODAY, simply applying some optical tricks that allow you to visually slim your figure. You will discover how to get a ...

I ruhar ci colpirono nel Giorno di Colombo. Eccoci là, a vagabondare ignari nel cosmo sulla nostra piccola biglia blu, come i nativi americani nel 1492. Da oltre la linea dell'orizzonte, giunsero navi provenienti da una cultura aggressiva e tecnologicamente avanzata. E BAM! Addio bei vecchi tempi in cui noi umani ci ammazzavamo gli uni con gli altri. Ecco perché viene chiamato il Giorno di Colombo. Calza a pennello.

A delightful, rhyming audiobook that is perfect for fans of Goodnight, Goodnight, Construction Site and captures all the excitement and nervousness of life's big firsts. “First time jitters? That’s okay. Find one small step to lead the way.” Rocket is embarking on her first solo mission...

The key to looking fashionable is something different than just wearing trendy items. Being stylish and attractive is instead related to the ability to make wise use of trends, turning fashion to your advantage instead of merely accepting it, and in this enjoyable manual, you’ll learn how. Style author Chiara Giuliani explains in her breezy way how to put together outfits that are stylish and flattering at the same time with the help of visual tricks and geometric rules that will allow you to shape your figure, enhancing your outfit. The book, which employs a light and often humorous tone...

Wardrobe Essentials for a Woman of Charme is the perfect manual for a stylish and chic look, enriched with pictures in full-color that clearly show the DOs and the DON'Ts to get impeccable, slimming outfits that enhance your physical assets and your inner style. Style author Chiara Giuliani explains in her breezy way how to choose statement pieces that never go out of style and look good on you—baseline staples you should stock up on for your personal capsule wardrobe. You’ll find precious tips to help you pick out versatile pieces that you can dress up or down. You will learn how to ...

Dall’invecchiamento della popolazione ai cambiamenti climatici, dall’istruzione di massa all’impatto dei social network, le storie immaginate da Liu Cixin, Xia Jia, Chen Qiufan e Wu Yan mostrano una Cina lontana dall’Occidente per costume e sensibilità, ma simile nelle realtà economico-sociali e così tecnologicamente avanzata da restituire uno sguardo sul futuro che attende il mondo intero. Una selezione di alcune delle voci più importanti della fantascienza cinese contemporanea che di certo delizieranno i lettori di tutto il mondo.

Francisco de Asís muere en octubre de 1226 y es canonizado casi de inmediato: en 1228. Esta celeridad inusual en un proceso que suele llevar mucho más tiempo, muestra a las claras su singularidad y su relevancia. Desde entonces hasta hoy ocupa un lugar impar en el santoral...

From ancient philosophy to modern wellness trends, “nourishment” has been endlessly debated—yet the truest form of nourishment is an inside job. Nourish is an invitation for women to move beyond diets and external pressures to cultivate deep self-connection and reclaim their inner vitality.

When Claudia gets pregnant, she has a very clear plan for how she wants to give birth. Her prenatal anxieties inspire her father to create a device for safer deliveries, and Claudia realizes that nothing ever goes quite as expected. Includes a conversation with playwright Chiara Atik and Dr. Judith Reichman, an OB/GYN and longtime medical contributor to The Today Show.

A Family. A Lie. A Line You Can’t Uncross. Emily Johnson’s world shatters when she discovers her husband, Mark, harbors dark secrets. Beneath their idyllic suburban facade lies a tangled web of deceit. Mark, a respected financial advisor, is ensnared in criminal activities that threaten to unravel everything they hold dear. As Emily digs deeper, she uncovers the truth about Mark’s involvement in a money-laundering scheme. With each revelation, she realizes the stakes are higher than she imagined. Her daughter’s safety hangs in the balance as Emily fights to protect her from the ...

Brought to you by Penguin. BEHIND EVERY HERO, THERE'S A HISTORIAN An ambitious young scholar is sent to research the mysteries of an adventurer's inn – only to uncover a centuries-old secret in this heart-warming and poignant fantasy. Mount Vengeance is legendary, a monumental climb with a...

Livia ha quarant’anni, è italiana, e vive a New York. Lavora come editor e traduttrice quando incontra Arno, americano, analista informatico, un uomo pacato e brillante: i due più che conoscersi si riconoscono, e presto fanno coppia. Ma, come spesso avviene dopo una certa età, c’è un passato con cui fare i conti. Arno ha infatti alle spalle un matrimonio e un divorzio, una ex moglie e soprattutto una figlia di cinque anni, Emma. A Livia i bambini non sono mai interessati, tuttavia sulle prime non le dispiace che lui sia padre, quasi aggiungesse alla sensualità una specie di calore.

Der Podcast für dein Leben mit Hund. Ungeschönt, schamlos ehrlich und mit über 20 Jahren Erfahrung im Gepäck.

Un'altra rivoluzione è nata in Francia prima del 1789: quella di Maria di Francia. Se non è raccontata nei manuali è perché, a differenza della prima, è una rivoluzione fallita. Le idee di Maria non compirono il salto necessario per trasformarsi, come quelle degli Illuministi, in arieti capaci di abbattere le mura della Bastiglia. Perfino la memoria di Maria si perse, e la sua vera identità si confuse. Le sue idee sulle donne, sul rapporto tra i sessi e sull'amore, tuttavia, seppero far emergere una visione - per la prima volta - del tutto femminile del mondo.

Michel Foucault had already written extensively about medicine, madness, and prisons. But in the latter days of his career, he turned to the subject of sexuality, planning six volumes on the subject. He completed three before dying of an AIDS-related illness in 1984. Foucault's History of Sexuality Vol. 1 is a study of the evolution of cultural ideas about sex in the West since the end of the 17th century. Volume two looked at attitudes toward sex in ancient Greece; volume three investigated sex in ancient Rome.

Dov’è che impariamo ad amare? Com’è che ci s’ammala dentro, com’è che si guarisce? Ci sono persone che, quando le incontriamo, “ci bussano al sangue”: e Adele, quando incontra Nicola, è certa di avere trovato la persona con cui sentirsi finalmente intera. Ma Nicola è legato da un patto antico a un’altra donna, con lei ha due figli, mentre Adele cresce sua figlia da sola, dopo una vita di sfide e fughe che pare incastrarla in un’eterna adolescenza. Quando l’intesa con Nicola comincia a vacillare, proprio quell’adolescenza le chiede, prepotente, ascolto.

The single woman is having a moment. In the worlds of work, personal finances, and education, women are more successful today than ever before. When it comes to dating, they're happy to take their time exploring lots of different relationships before deciding if they want to settle down. Women today, like the generations of women before them, want to fall in love. But they want it to happen organically, at its own pace, and with the right person.

The Focolare Movement is a Gospel-based ecclesial movement of spiritual and social renewal, which aims at spreading the message of unity worldwide. Inspired by Jesus’ prayer to the Father, “May they all be one” (Jn 17:21), its goal is to promote brotherhood and to achieve a more united world. This is the story of how everything began: an extraordinary story of young people with a strong belief in God's love. The story begins during the Second World War and it is told by its principal protagonist: Chiara Lubich, the foundress of the Focolare Movement.

Un cadavere, una ragazza scomparsa e una lama d'argento. Tutti gli indizi portano a una sola persona: me. Mi chiamo Evangeline e sono un ex-assassina che non vuole avere più niente a che fare con la malavita. Un editto di un Signore Demoniaco mi costringe però a tornare dall'uomo e dalla vita che ho lasciato. Ho solo sette giorni per dimostrare la mia innocenza. La mia unica certezza è che chiunque mi abbia incastrato morirà.