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When Dr. Ellen Einterz first arrives in the town of Kolofata in Cameroon, the situation is dire: Patients are exploited by healthcare workers, unsterilized needles are reused, and only the wealthy can afford care. In Life and Death in Kolofata: An American Doctor in Africa, Einterz tells her remarkable story of delivering healthcare for 24 years in one of the poorest countries in the world, revealing both touching stories of those she is able to help and the terrible suffering of people born in extreme poverty.

O livro dentro dos livros, Contos peculiares é a coletânea de contos e fábulas citada ao longo da série O lar da srta. Peregrine para crianças peculiares—o livro com as histórias que os jovens peculiares escutam sua protetora contar e recontar.

After her girlfriend breaks up with her for being too emotionally stifled, Jo Miller is trying to become more expressive. But then her boss calls her into his office for a private meeting and sexually assaults her. His parting words are, “you won't want to talk about this Jo. You think you do now, but trust me, you won’t.” Jo had been ready to go straight to the police, but every time she tries to talk about what happened, live insects crawl up her throat and into her mouth.

This relationship breakup guide pulls no punches in helping you put an end to the negative habits that keep you longing for a broken romance. If you're really ready to move on, this is the audiobook to help you do just that. The material is packed full of information that focuses on self-empowerment and personal growth, two topics that are of great interest to the author.

Aos 15 anos, o personagem Kevin mata 11 pessoas, entre colegas no colégio e familiares. Enquanto ele cumpre pena, a mãe Eva amarga a monstruosidade do filho. Entre culpa e solidão, ela apenas sobrevive. A vida normal se esvai no escândalo, no pagamento dos advogados, nos olhares tortos. Transposto o primeiro estágio da perplexidade, um ano e oito meses depois, ela dá início a uma correspondência com o marido, único interlocutor capaz de entender a tragédia, apesar de ausente. Cada carta é uma ode e uma desconstrução do amor.

Trudy Clawson is a homicide detective with the police department in Night, Oregon. She is paired with FBI special agent Daryl Hatcher in pursuit of a diabolical serial killer with the moniker, “The Night Strangler”, who has raped and murdered several local women. When a second serial killer emerges targeting men, who are shot to death, Clawson and Hatcher must do double duty in their relentless pursuit of the clever unsubs.

How To Be The Best (In Business) by Donald V. Almeida is not just any business book. Drawing from his impressive journey up to Global Vice Chairman of PwC, Almeida offers a unique blend of personal memoir and practical self-help. Through engaging stories from his own career, he breaks down complex business concepts into understandable, actionable advice. This book is designed for anyone in the business world, from newcomers looking for direction to seasoned professionals seeking to refine their skills. Almeida's narrative is inviting, making his profound insights accessible to all.

Você consegue desvendar os segredos ocultos nas obras de Franz Kafka? Em Para Entender Kafka: Desvendando Símbolos e Metáforas, Ângelo Cláudio Alvarez Pinto guia o leitor através dos labirintos literários do renomado autor tcheco, revelando as camadas profundas de significados em suas narrativas surrealistas. Com uma abordagem acessível e uma análise detalhada, Alvarez Pinto explora temas como alienação, burocracia opressiva e a luta pela identidade, proporcionando uma nova perspectiva sobre clássicos como A Metamorfose e O Processo.

When a dead body mysteriously appears in the basement of her father’s furniture store, 17-year-old Lizzie Andrew Borden immediately takes on the case.

For the past two years, Hope Annandale has fought to hold onto her sanity. Plagued by voices and visions, she struggles to understand what's real and what's an illusion. As the lines between reality and hallucination blur, Hope discovers things that shouldn't be real suddenly exist. When Hope's world falls apart, figuring out the secrets of her past becomes a matter of life and death. And the only one who can save her is the dangerously attractive demon prince, who is bound by an ancient legacy to betray her.

Sex. That's all Noah Foster wants when Alexa Jackson shows up at his apartment. After returning from a semester in Paris, Alexa is back in her hometown of Boston and looking for anything but the drama that surrounds Noah. He's intense, gifted, famous, and a bastard through and through. Alexa doesn't take life too seriously. Noah doesn't do calm and easygoing. Their unexpected meeting sets them both on a course toward an unlikely connection.

Sara e seus amigos estão brincando no condomínio onde moram quando ouvem uma discussão vinda de dentro de um carro. Um rapaz está sendo agressivo com uma moça que é sua namorada. O que acontece depois é o enredo de mais uma historinha educativa da coleção Sara e sua turma que ajudará as crianças a refletirem sobre a importância de os homens serem respeitosos e amorosos com as mulheres.

Police psychologist Dr. Dot Meyerhoff is pulled into the vortex of a terrible crime involving an eccentric photographer whose images of nude children make her a prime suspect in the disappearance of her own daughter. The principal investigator in the case is a young officer whose dedication to work and obsession with finding the missing child is tearing his own family apart. Trapped between her allegiance to the investigator, her complicated connections to the photographer, and her unstable relationship with the police chief, Dot must find a way to help everyone involved.

Alexa Jackson was falling hard and fast for Noah Foster. The world-renowned photographer had woven a path straight into her heart. He offered her another chance at love, and she offered him the path to a world that he no longer believed existed for him. That all ground to a startling halt when Alexa came face to face with Noah's past. Not everything is at it seems, and as he helps her piece together the puzzles that exist within his world, they both realize that their needs might not match what's best for either of them.

Posing nude for the illustrious Noah Foster seemed like an exciting escape from Alexa's life. No one was supposed to find out, but when the one man who owned her heart discovers her secret, everything changes. Alexa is caught not only in a compromising position but in a situation in which her past and present collide. Determined to build a future for herself, she takes on the dual task of focusing on her career and burying her past regrets.

What would happen if an average American homeschooling family decided to visit a church from the Quiet of the Land? Jae never guessed that as soon as she stepped into that strange church service the first Sunday, where the people droned on like bumblebees and the preacher pulled at his beard showing his bottom teeth, that she had just entered the Life She Never Lived. They are so quiet...home-loving people, who keep to themselves.

Em A festa da Lua, Ana Maria Machado surpreende mais uma vez com seu olhar ao mesmo tempo singelo e magistral. A obra nos apresenta um menino muito observador. Caê repara em tudo. Tudo mesmo. Tanto, mas tanto, que encontra encantamento nas coisas simples e fantásticas que o cercam. Agora, imagine seu deslumbramento ao conhecer as diferentes fases da Lua? Considerada uma das mais completas e versáteis autoras brasileiras, Ana Maria Machado ocupa a cadeira número 1 da Academia Brasileira de Letras.

Collateral damage to her parents' toxic marriage, Maya Rayes isn't sure she believes in love. Short relationships are safer. She's surprised by a scorching encounter with her best friend's infuriatingly sensible and contained older brother, but they're complete opposites who struggle to find common ground outside the bedroom. There's no way they could turn into something more, no matter how tempting she finds him.

Good sex scenes are a must in today's novel, and they don't just happen on their own. There is a structure, a method, and boundaries to be drawn. Whether you want to write for publication or your own enjoyment, whether you want to write sizzling sex scenes for your novel or erotic short stories, you'll find the tools here. This book is about recognizing the sensuality of our bodies, our minds, our lovers, our environment.

Maxim Borisyuk, um dos quatro homens de confiança do Pakhan, é incapaz de sentir. Amor e até mesmo ódio, são conceitos desconhecidos para ele. Ou ao menos, é essa a lenda que corre na Organização. Subchefe da perigosa máfia russa nos Estados Unidos, ele é também o cérebro por trás das principais operações da Irmandade.