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Sebastián lived a childhood of privilege in Mexico City. Now in his twenties, he has a degree from Yale, an American girlfriend, and a slot in the University of Iowa's MFA program. But Sebastián's life is shaken by the Trump administration's restrictions on immigrants, his mother's terminal cancer, the cracks in his relationship, and his father's forced resignation at the hands of Mexico's new president. As he struggles through the Trump and Lopez Obrador years, Sebastián must confront his father's role in the Mexican drug war and navigate his whiteness in Mexican contexts.

There is only one QUEEN OF SOUL! Discover why Aretha Franklin garners so much R-E-S-P-E-C-T. Aretha Franklin was a musical and cultural icon whose legacy spanned six decades! Born in Memphis, Tennessee, in 1942, Aretha got her start singing in front of her father's Baptist congregation and found...

Pablo Medina has written a new novel, a radiant journey through the mind of Amadeo Terra, a Cuban cigar factory worker confined in a Florida hospital after a stoke has left him paralyzed. His body no longer works, but his mind is very much alive, as is his ruthless and audacious wit. His only human contact is with the callous nurse who constantly scolds him, the orderly who barely acknowledges him, and the nun who prays for Amadeo's salvation while he fantasizes about what's under her habit.

Miss this book at your own expense! When a mysterious broken down van shows up in front of the Hartwell’s apartment building in Washington DC, they have no idea that a vicious crime inside would steer them on an emotional, violent, heart wrenching journey that would damage their family forever. And then there’s Amina Hartwell, a selfish, sneaky and irresponsible teenager who when forced away from her friends, and carted off to another city, acts out in ways that rock her world. Her antics cause more problems than a little for Pam, her emotionally overworked mother who is struggling to ...

Nicolle tiene diecisiete años, poca maldad y varios frentes abiertos que la obligan a volver a su ciudad natal. En su vida se cruza Marc Ferrera, un imponente hombre separado, mucho mayor que ella, quien tal vez la ayudará a solucionar sus problemas. O no. Por otro lado, conocerá a Eric. Un...

A finales del siglo XVII, en una pequeña localidad de Nueva Inglaterra, el venerable coronel Pyncheon decide construirse una ostentosa mansión donde un día hubo la cabaña de Mathew Maule, condenado por brujería a morir en el cadalso en un juicio presidido por el coronel. El acusado lo maldijo y el día de la inauguración de la casa, Pyncheon murió repentinamente dejando a sus descendientes la mansión y el infortunio.

Un hombre despierta entre ruinas. La voz de Thoth lo llama y el desierto abre la primera puerta. Para salir con vida, Hermes deberá superar siete templos, cada uno guardado por una ley que mueve la realidad: Correspondencia, Vibración, Polaridad, Ritmo, Causa y Efecto, y Generación. Mientras aprende a alinear la mente y la materia, una presencia —Leviatán— acecha para quebrarlo y sellar el conocimiento para siempre.

La inexpresiva y monótona vida de Angelines Folla Doblado... ¿Qué? ¿Pensabais que estabais leyendo Lo que el anís ha unido, que no lo separé el poli? Pues no. Estáis en el libro correcto, en el de la amiga loca por los vehículos, la misma que, gracias a un golpe de suerte, se gasta casi...

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Obra maestra de Kipling y una de las grandes narraciones de todos los tiempos, Kim cuenta la historia de Kimball O'hara, a quien todos llaman Kim, huérfano de un soldado del regimiento irlandés. La acción transcurre en la India colonial británica, donde el joven y astuto protagonista conoce a un lama tibetano que cambiará el curso de su vida. El lama se propone encontrar un río místico, y el muchacho decide acompañarle y guiarle, pero al mismo tiempo el viaje esconde una misión, que prefigura su futuro como miembro del servicio secreto.

With so many discoveries over the years, science is literally changing our minds about the optimal care and feeding of the brain. All of it is captivating. A great deal of it is unexpected. Do I have Alzheimer's? by developmental molecular biologist Dr. John Medina gives you the facts - and the prescription to age well - in his engaging signature style.

In a world where technology is an integral part of our customer-service and sales interactions, the human element that builds trust, loyalty, and real relationships is diminishing. Angel Medina, mortgage professional, has developed what has been coined the “Wow Factor” due to the impact that his professionalism, integrity, and willingness to go the extra mile has on his clients. The majority of Angel’s clients have come to see him as a friend or family member, not just a salesperson.

Diana Parker is a twenty-six year old spinster much to her mother's dismay. Diana's main goal in life is to one day work for a major newspaper. Thoughts of marriage, babies, and white picket fences are the last thing on her mind. When Diana finds herself in the wrong place at the wrong time she is given a choice. Diana can either go to jail for a crime she did not commit or marry the mysterious Hugh Davenport. Pretty Little Housewife is a dark 1950's romance suitable for adult readers.

Juana’s life is just about perfect. She lives in the beautiful city of Bogotá with her two most favorite people in the world: her mami and her dog, Lucas. Lately, though, things have become a little less perfect. Mami has a new hairdo and a new amigo named Luis with whom she has been spending a LOT of time. He is kind and teaches Juana about things like photography and jazz music, but sometimes Juana can’t help wishing things would go back to the way they were before.

Una joven llega a su casa y descubre que su pareja se ha ido. Decide esperarla, obedeciendo el mandase mandato que la relación misma ha impuesto: beber mucha agua y no comer. Conforme las horas avanzan, el silencio comienza a llenarse de voces: las del mundo y las de su cabeza, voces de su madre y de su abuela, que le hablan de su infancia en un pueblo cañero a la orilla del río Autofagia es una novela coral que nos acerca a un mundo de ausencias, a un presente nebuloso que parece devorarse a sí mismo.

Twelve-year-old Gabriela is trying to find their place in the world. In their body, which feels less and less right with each passing day. As an adoptee, in their all-White family. With their mom, whom they love fiercely and do anything they can to help with her depression. And at school, where they search for friends.

In this addition to the New York Times bestselling series, learn how incredible activists made the public aware of AIDS and spurred medical breakthroughs. In the early 1980s, the first cases of a devastating and fatal new disease appeared, a disease that at first struck only gay men and was...

El espejo de la pobreza es el libro del que todo mundo habla con más de 1000 ejemplares vendidos, por lo cual, es obligado que sea parte de tu biblioteca personal. A quien no le ha pasado que no logras lo que siempre has querido por pensarlo mucho, dejamos pasar el tiempo, o simplemente colocamos excusas en nuestra mente para no lograr los sueños que siempre nos pasan por la mente.

Profundiza en cómo los pensamientos y creencias influyen en la prosperidad financiera. El narrador guía al oyente a identificar y cambiar mentalidades de escasez por una "mente abundante" que atraiga oportunidades. Incluye anécdotas de personas que superaron obstáculos económicos cambiando su forma de pensar y prácticas como la visualización de metas financieras, la gratitud y la generosidad para construir una riqueza sostenible y consciente.

Entre los intelectuales de izquierda, Noam Chomsky se distingue por su especial relación con el activismo, y por ser él mismo un activista político de larguísimo recorrido, además de un crítico implacable y clarividente. En este libro, que puede leerse como el legado de Chomsky a los...