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Un bouleversant ode à la mère. Roukiata est née au Burkina-Faso. De sa plume, légère et nostalgique, elle raconte avec tendresse et humour ses années d'enfance, son pays, ses écrasantes sécheresses et ses pluies diluviennes, la chaleur de ses habitants, la corruption et la misère. Elle raconte sa famille, sa fratrie, ses parents, l'injustice qui les frappe avec l'arrestation de son père.

Vous voulez que votre enfant devienne le petit Einstein de la maison ? Aimeriez-vous qu’il élargisse ses connaissances avec des faits étonnants et développe une curiosité insatiable ? Alors cet audiobook est fait pour lui ! Saviez-vous que l’apprentissage de faits insolites renforce la mémoire et stimule la créativité ? Selon l’Université de Californie, les enfants qui apprennent à travers des anecdotes retiennent mieux l’information et deviennent plus curieux. Imaginez votre enfant surprenant ses amis et enseignants avec des faits fascinants sur les dinosaures, l’espace ou le corps humain !

The Courage to Heal is an inspiring, comprehensive guide that offers hope and a map of the healing journey to every woman who was sexually abused as a child - and to those who care about her. Although the effects of child sexual abuse are long-term and severe, healing is possible.

Bajo el silencio de la nieve y con el año llegando a su fin, una madre afronta su mayor temor; mientras espera un diagnóstico, Chiara se confiesa en tres cartas. Dirige la primera a Alisha, su hija adoptiva nacida en la India, inmersa en una dolorosa búsqueda de su propia identidad. Otra a Ginevra, su hija biológica, concebida durante el proceso de adopción de Alisha. Y la última a Davide, su esposo, cuyo amor inquebrantable se puso a prueba por un error legal que hizo saltar sus vidas por los aires.

Clara, a mystery shopper scraping by in London, is a compulsive chameleon, more comfortable playing a role than she is in her own skin. A once-in-a-career opportunity to review a luxury resort pairs her with a faux fiancé—Avery—and introduces her to a rarefied world of wealth and reinvention. Amid seductive opulence and the shadows of past lies, Clara faces a chilling question: Can you ever truly escape yourself?

Long considered one of the most gifted practitioners of the short story, Rick Bass is unsurpassed in his ability to perceive and portray the enduring truths of the human heart. Now, at last, we have the definitive collection of stories, new and old, from the writer Newsweek has called "an...

A bad best man’s speech can ruin a wedding. Why do we plan every detail of a perfect day and then give the groom’s idiot best friend five minutes of total power? Enter Nate (Glen Powell), a speechwriter-for-hire who helps people write incredible best man speeches. To keep the best man from embarrassing himself (and the newlyweds), Nate uses his list of don’ts: Don’t mention the exes, don’t be rated R, and don’t bum everyone out. Nate’s system never fails. That is, until he meets Dan (Nicholas Braun).

Why do some strong men fail while others succeed? Like the biblical character Samson, all strong men—those who are successful, influential, self-confident, aggressive, or widely respected—face twelve tendencies that can lead to sin and even personal tragedy. The adventurous and gifted...

En la convincente crítica que aquí presenta, Martha C. Nussbaum argumenta que las teorías del desarrollo actualmente imperantes han producido políticas que ignoran nuestras necesidades más fundamentales de dignidad y respeto personales. Nussbaum ha trabajado durante los últimos 25 años en la elaboración y el perfeccionamiento de un modelo alternativo de evaluación del desarrollo humano: el llamado «enfoque de las capacidades». Ella y sus colegas parten de una pregunta sumamente simple: ¿qué es capaz de hacer y de ser cada persona?

La globalización ha producido sensaciones de impotencia en millones de personas en Occidente. Ese sentimiento de indefensión genera resentimiento y un afán por buscar culpables. Se culpa a los inmigrantes. Se culpa a los musulmanes. Se culpa a otras razas. Se culpa a la élite cultural. Basándose en una combinación de ejemplos históricos y contemporáneos, Nussbaum desenreda en La monarquía del miedo toda esta maraña de sentimientos y nos proporciona así una hoja de ruta para que sepamos hacia dónde dirigir nuestros pasos a partir de aquí.

La Provenza, 1943. Chantal Frossard salta de un camión y, tras disfrutar de la hipnótica fragancia de una plantación de lavanda, extrae de su bandolera un antiguo libro y siguiendo sus instrucciones elabora una misteriosa esencia. Se dirige a Grasse, la capital de los perfumes, para reunirse con su familia. Es la primera vez que se encuentra con ellos, pues su madre, que ahora ha desaparecido, huyó de casa siendo muy joven. ¿De dónde ha salido Chantal Frossard? Ana Fernández lo sabe bien, la conoció en 1935 en el Pallars, en la frontera con Andorra y Francia.

Sound interesting? The author thinks so, too! Listen to 25 Months and learn about Linda's life story.

This treasured collection promises bedtime tales centered around the fascinating world of dinosaurs. Embark on delightful adventures, face challenges courageously, cherish family moments, and bask in the fun, all while paving the way for a serene night's sleep. These stories, suitable for children of all ages, are intuitive and engaging.

When circumstances force Margo to spend the summer working for her aunt, finding love is the farthest thing from her mind. After her latest breakup, she is convinced no guy will ever meet her standards. But when she meets a pair of sexy lifeguards, she can’t help but wonder if two men might be better than one.

Un relat sincer que mostra que quan necessites escoltar-te, una bona manera és escoltar els altres. Una dona en crisi s'instal·la en una casa a les muntanyes amb l'esperança de poder-se refer escrivint en solitud. No preveu, però, que les persones ferides es reconeixen i s'ajuden, i és així com serà acollida per una família després d'una vivència colpidora.

He’s known as a wolf. The cold mafia boss with the frozen heart. His father told him he had to find a wife, but he had other plans. The first time that Antonio Marchesi spied Callie Rowney, he knew he had to have her. Even though she wasn’t from his world, he didn’t care. He concocted an elaborate plan to entrap her in his web. She’s known as a lamb. A sweet, innocent college senior who dreams of one true love. When she met Antonio, she couldn’t help but be attracted to his charm and looks. She tried to resist, but he knew the tune to her heart.

The year was Something Something. Humans had spread like peanut butter across the galaxy, looking for new planets to call Somewhere. One of those planets was Somewhere Five One Three. When the humans arrive on Somewhere 513, they discover that the robots sent to prepare the planet for Humanity’s arrival have chosen to keep it for themselves. Only one robot remains loyal – K1-NG, aka King of the Robots. But even with the most powerful robot on their side, the outlawed humans don’t stand a chance.

My husband's birthday is coming up really soon. And this year, I'm planning a special surprise. She's very sexy, and she's going to be his special gift.

Marriage can lose its sparkle after a while. She knows she's not the same as she used to be, especially after the kids. But she's determined to strengthen their marriage, starting in the bedroom. And it just so happens their babysitter is home from college, and she's very, very sexy. She can tell her husband thinks so, too.

Join Sunny, a cloud, on a captivating journey to learn the magical art of smiling in The Happy Cloud Adventure. This enchanting children's book, filled with joy and life lessons, is perfect for teaching young listeners about the power of positivity and finding happiness within themselves.