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Nicolas de Chamfort was a great French writer in the pessimistic tradition. He wrote comedies, political essays, literary criticism, portraits, letters, and poetry. His aphorisms are iconoclastic, colorful, and picturesque.

Niente può fermarla. Perché scrivere è la sua missione. E solo i libri possono indicarle la strada. Per Vani Sarca fare la ghostwriter è il lavoro ideale. Non solo perché le permette di restarsene chiusa in casa a scrivere, in compagnia dei suoi libri e lontano dal resto dell’umanità, per la quale non prova grande simpatia. Ma soprattutto perché così può sfruttare al meglio il suo dono di capire al volo le persone, di anticipare i loro pensieri, di ricreare il loro stile di scrittura. Una capacità intuitiva innata che fa molto comodo all'editore per cui Vani lavora.

For parents of babies with feeding difficulties, the journey to a diagnosis of tongue-tie and the challenges involved in accessing treatment can be long and arduous. Information is often conflicting, and professionals do not always agree. Why Tongue-tie Matters aims to steer a course through research and practice to explain how tongue-tie impacts feeding, when you should suspect tongue-tie, and how to access assessment and treatment.

In the fashionable spa town of Bath, one man is the arbiter of taste and the epitome of elegance: the self-proclaimed ‘King of Bath’, Beau Nash. In his capacity as Master of Ceremonies, he presides over the city’s social life, arranging balls and concerts for the ‘ton’, keeping a discreet eye on distinguished visitors and smoothing over any quarrels or disagreements. In these six episodes, he has his work cut out for him...

Within this book you will find out a completely new, healthy, and powerful eating habit that will speed up your metabolism again, contrasting and delaying aging, to make sure to reach and keep the weight that you desire.

La felicità non capita per caso. La felicità è una decisione. Perché allora la vita contemporanea è segnata da condizioni di ansia, paura, stress, senso di colpa? Secondo la psichiatra Marian Rojas esiste una spiegazione e, soprattutto, una soluzione. In questo libro, già best seller in Spagna, Rojas traccia un quadro completo del nostro mondo psichico.

This early novel is often called Jane Austen's Gothic parody. Decrepit castles, locked rooms, mysterious chests, cryptic notes, and tyrannical fathers are quintessential gothic ingredients; but the listener is also rewarded with Austen's typical and wonderful sense of satirical humor! Our heroine is Catherine Morland, a seventeen-year-old woman from a country parsonage. While spending a few weeks in Bath with a family friend, Catherine falls in love with Henry Tilney, who invites her to visit his family estate, Northanger Abbey.

With each story more terrifying than the last, Sinister Delusions is a must-listen for horror fans everywhere. Get ready to experience a journey into the darkest depths of the human psyche, where the line between reality and nightmare is thinner than ever before.

Teagan Cross, college senior, rebel, and wiseass extraordinaire, goes from princess to pauper in a single phone call. Overnight, her life of privilege becomes one of survival. She's not going to fall apart, though. She's a rebel and she's strong...determined to live life on her own terms...and nothing's going to stop her from getting things done. But when a twist of fate brings her to the doorstep of a different kind of Rebel, she's forced to figure out when something's worth fighting for and when something's worth letting go.

When a beautiful piece of music stirs mega-tycoon Maximilian West, he remembers the women who have loved him and shaped his life. So begins a dazzling tale, taking us from the streets of London to the suites of New York, from the rise of Nazi Germany to the fall of the Berlin Wall. Strong, powerful, enigmatic, aloof, and adoring - many women made Maximilian the man with everything, but there is only one woman who can make him feel truly alive.

How and when babies eat their first solid foods can be an exciting stage for new parents, but it can also bring confusion and anxiety due to conflicting advice and opinions. When should babies have their first sold foods? What should it be? How much? Is milk still important? Does any of this really matter? Why Starting Solids Matters aims to help listeners find answers to these questions by exploring the science behind the headlines. It provides a gentle introduction to the importance of the first year and beyond for the development of long term healthy eating habits and weight.

Travis meets Grace, the woman of his dreams. But she has one fatal flaw - a husband. And Travis and Grace aren’t the only people with complicated love lives - there’s also Travis' brother Charlie, Charlie's ex-girlfriend Alice and Travis' not-so-secret admirer Serena.

Mia and Jake have known each other their whole lives. They’ve endured summer vacations, Sunday brunches, even dentist visits together. Their mothers, who are best friends, are convinced that Mia and Jake would be the perfect couple, even though they can’t stand to be in the same room together. After Mia’s mom turns away yet another cute boy, Mia and Jake decide they’ve had enough. Together, they hatch a plan to get their moms off their backs. Permanently. All they have to do is pretend to date and then stage the worst breakup of all time.

Samantha Barnes is ready to break out of her comfort zone. After a disastrous fling with a frat brother, she leaves for a semester abroad in Japan in hopes of an international adventure. But even when she meets a charming Scottish rugby player who feels like her soulmate, she allows her former mistakes to keep him at arm's length. Taking the time to find herself in the Land of the Rising Sun, Samantha starts to fall for the sexy university athlete. But when tragedy strikes back at home, she fears unresolved trauma will prevent her from chasing the happiness she deserves.

It’s the fear of every student at Greenwood School for the Performing Arts: becoming a washed-out performer who couldn't make it big. And Claire's no Rocky Wong, the ace pianist at their boarding school. Then Dr. Li shows up. She’s like no other teacher at Greenwood: mysterious, sophisticated, fascinating. Under Dr. Li’s tutelage, Claire works harder and dreams bigger than ever. And her crush Rocky finally seems interested.

Florence Day è la ghostwriter di una delle più famose autrici romance del momento. Ma ha un problema: dopo una rottura terribile, non crede più nell'amore. Quando Benji Andor, il suo nuovo, affascinante editor, si rifiuta di concederle più tempo per consegnare il romanzo, Florence si prepara a dire addio alla sua carriera. Ma le cattive notizie, si sa, non viaggiano mai da sole: sua madre la chiama per avvisarla che il padre è venuto a mancare. Così, torna nella cittadina di provincia dove è nata e dove la sua famiglia gestisce un'agenzia di pompe funebri.

I'm Kira Fairwood—fox shifter, bane of the werewolves, and also their employee. My job isn't just a paycheck. It's a way to ensure my unborn niece's heritage won't work against her when she grows up. So I dive right in to bag a hot alpha werewolf who's reported to be using his bar as a front to murder human women. Unfortunately, I soon discover Thom is being framed.

I love Laila more than anything. She’s my best friend. My partner in crime. My soulmate. I would never do anything to hurt her. But then, I worked a job alone. I know that I betrayed her trust. I know I have no right to her forgiveness. And no one will believe me when I say I don’t remember it.

Best-selling lesbian author Erin Wade continues the LGBTQ epic about two women who travel the world and beyond to uncover the mysteries hidden in the universe. The Garden of Eden: Dark Justice, Book 2 continues the courageous adventures of Courtney and Sage Southerland as they produce documentaries of the strange and unexplained. The truth is that their secret is as dangerous, bizarre, and inexplicable as any they document.

Ed Hall interviews the legendary singer, songwriter and actor Alice Cooper, about everything from having a girl's name to onstage hangings.