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The byproduct of years of practice in the medical field, Ending the Eczema Epidemic was written by Ana-Maria Temple, MD, and John Temple, MD, to expose the factors involved in treating eczema, allergies, and chronic diseases. Contrary to what one might expect, their solutions focus on gut healing through nutrition, removing environmental toxins, and restoring gut and skin microbiomes. In fact, their anti-inflammatory diet and lifestyle recommendations would likely improve the lives of anyone willing to try them.

Japan, 1957. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura’s prearranged marriage to the son of her father’s business associate would secure her family’s status in their traditional Japanese community, but Naoko has fallen for another man - an American sailor, a gaijin - and to marry him would bring great shame upon her entire family. When it’s learned Naoko carries the sailor’s child, she’s cast out in disgrace and forced to make unimaginable choices with consequences that will ripple across generations. 

To say love is what makes a marriage work is like saying it takes oxygen to climb a mountain. Yes, oxygen is necessary. But not sufficient. For more than a decade, readers of the best-selling Go-Giver series have been clamoring for a book on how to apply the philosophy at the heart of The Go-Giver to their personal relationships. From the original story’s coauthor and his wife, a clinically trained therapist, this long-awaited sequel shows listeners how to unlock a deeply satisfying, abundant relationship based on simple, everyday acts of generosity.

Clanton, Mississippi, 1990. Stuart Kofer, ayudante del sheriff, se considera intocable. Aunque, cuando bebe más de la cuenta, algo bastante habitual, vuelca sus ataques de ira en su novia, Josie, y los hijos adolescentes de esta, el código de silencio de la policía siempre le ha protegido. Pero, una noche, tras golpear a Josie hasta dejarla inconsciente en el suelo, su hijo Drew sabe que solo tiene una opción para salvar a su familia. 

Cu accente de Romeo și Julieta și Madame Butterfly, cele două istorii sunt întrețesute: o reporteriță din secolul XXI investighează cea mai personală poveste cu putință – aflarea adevărului despre femeia cu care tatăl ei a avut o relație interzisă cu mai bine de 50 de ani în urmă. Iar secretele tatălui, când ies la iveală, arată tot atât de multe despre el, cât și despre femeia și copilul pe care i-a lăsat în urmă.

Japan, 1957. Seventeen-year-old Naoko Nakamura's prearranged marriage to the son of her father's business associate would secure her family's status in their traditional Japanese community, but Naoko has fallen for another man - an American sailor, a gaijin - and to marry him would bring great shame upon her entire family. When it's learned Naoko carries the sailor's child, she's cast out in disgrace and forced to make unimaginable choices with consequences that will ripple across generations.

Giappone, 1957. Il matrimonio combinato della diciassettenne Naoko Nakamura con il figlio del socio di suo padre garantirebbe alla ragazza una posizione sociale di prestigio. Naoko, però, si è innamorata dell'uomo sbagliato: è un marinaio americano, quello che in Giappone viene definito un gaijin, uno straniero. Quando la ragazza scopre di essere incinta, la comprensione e l'affetto che sperava di trovare nei genitori si rivelano soltanto un'illusione. Ripudiata da chi dovrebbe starle vicino, Naoko sarà costretta a compiere scelte inimmaginabili.

Två kvinnor skiljs åt av både hav och årtionden, ändå är de oupplösligt sammanlänkade av gemensamma hemligheter. Japan, 1957. Sjuttonåriga Naoko Nakamuras arrangerade äktenskap ska säkra hennes familjs ställning i det traditionella japanska samhället. Men Naoko är förälskad i en amerikansk sjöman och om hon gifter sig med honom kommer hon dra skam över hela sin familj. När det visar sig att Naoko bär på sjömannens barn faller hon i onåd och blir ivägskickad, och tvingas till ofattbara val med konsekvenser som kommer att kasta sin skugga över flera generationer.