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The girls' names were Padma and Lalli, but they were so inseparable that people in the village called them Padma Lalli. Sixteen-year-old Padma sparked and burned. Fourteen-year-old Lalli was an incorrigible romantic. They grew up in Katra Sadatganj, an eye-blink of a village in Western Uttar Pradesh crammed into less than one square mile of land. It was out in the fields, in the middle of mango season, that the rumors started. Then one night in the summer of 2014 the girls went missing; and hours later they were found hanging in the orchard.

A smart, sexy, and witty romantic comedy about a 20-something who lives out every woman’s fantasy: getting paid to give men who do us wrong a taste of their own medicine. But when a previous target unexpectedly shows up at her office, she’s forced to rethink her life as a professional heartbreaker.

Nano Comes to Life opens a window onto the nanoscale - the infinitesimal realm of proteins and DNA where physics and cellular and molecular biology meet - and introduces listeners to the rapidly evolving nanotechnologies that are allowing us to manipulate the very building blocks of life. Sonia Contera gives an insider's perspective on this new frontier, revealing how nanotechnology enables a new kind of multidisciplinary science that is poised to give us control over our own biology, our health, and our lives.

Join best-selling author, speaker, and spiritual teacher Sonia Choquette as she guides you on a journey to trust your vibes and create your best life. Through this uplifting audio, Sonia shares compelling stories and practical tools used by those who have learned to tap into their intuition, bringing about profound positive changes in their lives.

Without Churchill's inspiring leadership, Britain could not have survived its darkest hour and repelled the Nazi menace. Without his wife, Clementine, however, he might never have become Prime Minister. By his own admission, the Second World War would have been 'impossible without her'. Clementine was Winston's emotional rock and his most trusted confidante. Yet her ability to charm Britain's allies and her humanitarian efforts on the home front earned her deep respect.

If you are getting married, just married or married for a long time but still not satisfied with your intimate life, this book is for you.

Are you denying yourself permission to live fully? Join Sonia Choquette in this inspirational live talk from 2011, as she guides you to say YES to yourself through connection with Spirit. Get ready to live your authentic and spirited life!

Découvrez les Intégrales Hardigan ! Des séries audio complètes pour une durée limitée ! Cette édition exclusive contient les ouvrages suivants : La Cité sans nom Le festival L'Appel de Cthulhu L'Horreur à Dunwich Celui qui chuchotait dans le noir Le Cauchemar d'Innsmouth La Maison de la Sorcière Le Monstre sur le seuil Celui qui hante les ténèbres Howard Phillips Lovecraft est sans nul doute l'auteur fantastique le plus influent du XXe siècle.

Poet, educator, and social activist Gwendolyn Brooks was a singular force in American culture. The first Black woman to be named United States poet laureate, Brook’s poetry, fiction, and social commentary shed light on the beauty of humanity, the distinct qualities of Black life and community, and the destructive effects of racism, sexism, and class inequality. A collection of 30 essays combining critical analysis and personal reflection, The Whiskey of Our Discontent presents essential elements of Brooks' oeuvre - on race, gender, class, community, and poetic craft.

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Seth, the seven-year-old Earl of Woodridge, is spending Christmas at Halton House and he would like nothing better than to help trim the tree with the Christmas decorations his father had carved for him. But no one has any idea where these decorations are. Determined to make the young Earl's wish come true, Evie and her bodyguard, Tom Winchester, set out to a nearby village where the young Earl had lived in the hope that they might recover the lost decorations. They find themselves among a group of people who might all be suspects in the murder of a local villager.

La Puerta de los Tres Cerrojos, la entrada al mundo cuántico donde vivió aventuras tan inolvidables como extraordinarias, ha desaparecido. Niko no ha sido capaz de volver a encontrarse con sus amigos. Hasta que Quiona, su hada cuántica, reaparece para pedirle ayuda. El joven descubrirá que las leyes de la física se han descontrolado, y de él y sus amigos depende reestablecer el equilibro. En su nueva aventura cuántica deberá someterse a las pruebas de cada una de las fuerzas que rigen nuestro Universo.

Viaja a los orígenes del mundo cuántico. Recién estrenado el siglo XX, Ada lucha contra el destino gris y aburrido que su vida en el orfanato le depara. Cuando su antigua mentora desaparece, se ve inmersa en una aventura que la llevará a tierras de extraños conocimientos. Con la ayuda de un enigmático elfo conseguirá escapar de su encierro, recuperando no sólo su libertad sino también abriendo las puertas a sus sueños: convertirse en una gran científica. Ada y su nuevo amigo tienen la misión de guiar a los científicos más brillantes de su época hasta el mundo cuántico.

Nominado al Premio Altazor 2014. La tierra del cielo es un territorio que nos sirve para metaforizar los saberes que los pueblos originarios han acumulado sobre el firmamento. Como en todas las sociedades, los antiguos moradores de lo que hoy llamamos Chile alzaron su vista para descifrar los ciclos de las estrellas, del Sol, de la Luna, construyeron teorías sobre su origen y elaboraron pensamientos e ideas sobre las maneras en que se creó el cielo y la Tierra. Todos los elementos se conjugan en el firmamento: humanos, animales y culturales.

Every night when Sonia goes to bed, Mami asks her the same question: How did you help today? And since Sonia wants to help her community, just like her Mami does, she always makes sure she has a good answer to Mami's question.

Estás cordialmente invitado a la boda de Miss Heather Cynster… pero no antes de que ella se encuentre con secuestradores, peligro y un osado rescate a manos del Vizconde Breckenridge. Decidida a cazar su propio héroe, el que la cautivará y llevará a la dicha matrimonial, y al perder las esperanzas de encontrarlo en los bailes de salón de Londres, Heather Cynster sale de su mundo familiar y asiste osadamente a una atrevida velada.

En las manos maestras de Neil Gaiman, la magia es mucho más que un mero juego de engaños... Una recopilación de treinta relatos, poemas narrativos y piezas breves componen esta maravillosa novela de fantasía e ilusiones.

“Litha reminds us that even light can be overwhelming. Healing means choosing how much of it you let in—and when.” One of the hardest things about joy is trusting it. We often hold it like a fragile thing, waiting for it to vanish. Litha asks us to hold it differently—to see joy not as a fleeting spark, but as something sustainable. Something we deserve. What would it feel like to trust your happiness? To let it take up space? To stop apologizing for your light? This solstice, practice expanding your capacity for joy. Not with loudness, but with intention. Let joy be a soft room you...

From 1891 to 1894, Sherlock Holmes was presumed to be dead, having perished during the epic struggle with Professor Moriarty atop the Reichenbach Falls. But unknown to most, even his friend Dr. Watson, Holmes survived. During those three years, he roamed the world, acting as an agent for the British government and using his very special skills along the way. In volume one of Holmes Away from Home, the incredible two-volume collection of new traditional Holmes adventures, we find our hero crisscrossing the world - Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the US.

Fifteen-time Emmy Award winner and Pura Belpre honoree Sonia Manzano examines the impact of the 1959 Cuban Revolution on four children from very different walks of life. In the wake of a new regime in Cuba, Ana, Miguel, Zulema, and Juan learn to find a place for themselves in a world forever changed. In a tumultuous moment of history, we see the lasting effects of a revolution in Havana, the countryside, Miami, and New York. Through these snapshot stories, we are reminded that regardless of any tumultuous times, we are all forever connected in our humanity.