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Summer Reading is the story of three women whose disparate lives intersect in the Hamptons. Lissy Snyder, a beautiful, emotionally needy newlywed, is the unwilling stepmother of her husband’s hostile children. Her eavesdropping housecleaner, Michelle, a local, is resentful of the moneyed arrogance of the vacationing “invaders” and can’t get a commitment from her fisherman boyfriend. Solitary, bookish Angela Graves harbors the shameful memory of a disastrous affair....

¡Es la hora de contar un cuento! Ella y Rishi son muy buenos amigos y juegan en la granja urbana Lellobee mientras la abuelita Mei les cuenta fantásticas fábulas que ha recopilado en sus viajes por el mundo!

Quando sir James Harrison, um dos maiores atores de sua geração, morre aos 95 anos, deixa para trás não apenas uma família arrasada, mas também um segredo que seria capaz de abalar o governo britânico. Joanna Haslam, uma jovem e ambiciosa jornalista, é designada para cobrir o funeral, no qual estão presentes algumas das maiores celebridades do mundo. Mas ela se depara com algo sombrio além de todo aquele glamour: a menção a uma carta que James Harrison deixou, cujo conteúdo algumas pessoas escondem há 70 anos a qualquer custo.

Widowed at a young age, Julie understands the pain that comes with love and has avoided romance for a long time. As she eases herself back into the dating scene, her eye is caught by the darkly sophisticated Richard as he begins a passionate pursuit of her affections. But she is still confused by her feelings for best friend Mike: funny, loyal, but definitely not sophisticated. A seemingly innocent choice sets off a deadly chain of events that leaves Julie fighting for her life as jealousy simmers into murderous desire.

I'm 18 years old, and for as long as I can remember, I've been fascinated by ancient Egypt. I'm staying with my best friend, Carol, who's working as a photographer in an Old Kingdom burial ground, where her Egyptologist boss is on the trail of a major discovery. But someone much more powerful than the antiquities department seems to have gotten wind of it, and for some mysterious reason, he is also intensely interested in me and the dreams I have begun having.

The book explores themes of Buddhist and Stoic mindfulness, shared psychological insights, as well as Stoic and Buddhist practices for cultivating compassion and concern for others. It is for anyone who is interested in how either Stoicism or Buddhism can be a helpful and heartfelt addition to his or her life, as well as reflecting on how both Stoicism and Buddhism are undergoing dynamic "reinterpretations" in the modern world.

In Wahrheit ist ein Wald nicht still. Er ist voller Geräusche und aus dem Stoff, aus dem Albträume sind. Ein abgelegenes Dorf hoch oben in den Wäldern, fernab der Zivilisation. Ein Ort, wie geschaffen als Versteck – oder als Gefängnis. Hoch in den Bergen liegt die Siedlung Jakobsleiter, abgeschieden von der modernen Welt. Hier gelten die Regeln der Natur – rau, erbarmungslos, aber verlässlich. Das denkt zumindest Jesse. Ihm und den anderen Kindern von Jakobsleiter wurde eingetrichtert, dass alles Böse unten in der Stadt wohnt.

Finally! A book about saving our planet that is fast, funny, and inspiring, too. Written in short chapters for busy people, Isabel doesn't bother with an examination of the problem but gets right on with the solutions. Her aim: to look for every single way we can take care of the planet; how we live and work, travel, shop, eat, drink, dress, vote, play, volunteer, bank, everything. And to do this wholeheartedly, energetically, and joyfully.

Audible y Planeta Audio, con la colaboración de Lorenzo Silva presentan la versión dramatizada de la segunda novela de la serie de Bevilacqua y Chamorro, "El alquimista impaciente". Esta novela inicia su acción con un cadáver desnudo que aparece atado a una cama en un motel. Por la situación en que se halla, sin marcas de violencia, puede ser un crimen, o no. El sargento Bevilacqua, atípico investigador criminal de la Guardia Civil, y su ayudante, la guardia Chamorro, han de resolver el enigma. La investigación que sigue no es una mera pesquisa policial.

Heroínas es un audiolibro ideado y presentado por Juan Gómez-Jurado con catorce cuentos en torno al 8 de marzo, Día Internacional de la Mujer, escritos por Elia Barceló, Espido Freire, Luz Gabás, Arturo González-Campos, Alaitz Leceaga, Manel Loureiro, Raquel Martos, José María Merino, Bárbara Montes, César Pérez Gellida, Blas Ruiz Grau, Karina Sainz Borgo, Mikel Santiago y Lorenzo Silva.

Oliver Cox lo tiene todo para ser feliz: éxito, dinero, fama y hasta un atractivo que hace que cuando entre en una sala todos se queden mirándolo. Sin embargo no es el típico millonario "playboy" y nota que le falta algo en su vida. Rachel es una joven extrovertida y muy buena trabajando con máquinas, codiciada por todas las empresas del sector. Su vida da un vuelco cuando por asuntos de trabajo ha de volar a Nueva York para trabajar en Cox Tech, la empresa de Oliver Cox. Saltarán chispas entre ambos… de toda clase.Este audiolibro está narrado en castellano.

Este libro hace que el cerebro sea divertido y fácil de entender. Cualquiera que tenga curiosidad sobre lo que realmente sucede en esa cosa rosa y blanda dentro de su cabeza disfrutará de esta guía sobre el cerebro y la neurociencia. Únase al neurocientífico Mike Tranter PhD mientras explica el cerebro en su estilo único y divertido. Provee respuestas a preguntas que fueron enviadas por el público, y la mejor parte es que no se necesitan antecedentes científicos en absoluto.

Drei Frauen auf der Suche nach ihrer Vergangenheit. In Ahrenshoop an der Ostsee kreuzen sich die Wege ihres Schicksals. Dritter Band der großen Ostsee-Trilogie. Berlin, 1989: Die junge Architektin Ylvi lernt in der Mauerfallnacht den Gärtner Theo kennen. Eine Begegnung, die ihr Leben auf den Kopf stellt, denn sie ist verheiratet – und jetzt ist sie schwanger. Als ihre Mutter, die auf Teneriffa lebt, stirbt, findet sie in deren Hinterlassenschaft einen Brief ihres Vaters. Er ist eine Beichte und eine Bitte. Ylvi reist nach Ahrenshoop an der Ostsee, um endlich zu erfahren, wer sie wirklich ist.

Eliza Blake, veteran of the morning show and now the anchor of the KEY Evening Headlines is suddenly thrust into the spotlight when Constance Young, the undisputed star of morning television, is found at the bottom of her swimming pool. Eliza is committed to finding out who wanted Constance out of the way, and why.

Showcasing narratives that celebrate strong, independent women, these fairy tales contain heroines that aren't reduced to being wives or witches! Instead, they run free and possess the qualities we would hope for in our daughters and friends: self-confidence, strength, wits, courage, fearlessness, and independence. They live freely, happily ever after, without restraint or narrowly defined roles.

2020 sin duda será recordado como el año en el que la humanidad se vio obligada a recluirse por la pandemia del Coronavirus. Audible ha querido dejar constancia de este momento excepcional a través de la correspondencia entre Isabel Coixet y Elisabet Benavent, dos mujeres que nos cuentan cómo están viviendo estos tiempos.

La majestuosa reina del Nilo alcanza su madurez humana y política: disfruta de una apasionada relación con Marco Antonio, uno de los hombres más poderosos del momento y, bajo su mandato, Egipto goza de una envidiable prosperidad. Cleopatra cuenta con la ayuda de Marco Antonio para alcanzar aún mayores glorias, pero el camino es arduo y Octavio se anuncia ya como una clara amenaza.

Dottie Badoura Fatma Balfour finds solace amidst the squalor of her childhood by spinning warm tales of affection about her beautiful names. But she knows nothing of their origins, and little of her family history—or the abuse her ancestors suffered as they made their home in Britain. At seventeen, she takes on the burden of responsibility for her brother and sister and is obsessed with keeping the family together. However, as Sophie, lumpen yet voluptuous, drifts away, and the confused Hudson is absorbed into the world of crime, Dottie is forced to consider her own needs.

IELTS is the most popular English exam in the world today. It is also the ideal way to perfect the English language from a basic to advanced level. In this series you will be escorted through the course with Richard Aspinall, a teacher who has a proven track record in teaching the IELTS curriculum successfully all over the world, he will take you through this "easy to follow" step by step guide where you will be represented by a student and you will learn everything you need to know to improve your English.

Taylor is in love with Ryan. She has been since the moment they met. But Ryan is with Marcy - her best friend. When everything fell apart around Taylor years before, Marcy was there for her. No matter how much Taylor wants Ryan, she refuses to lose Marcy's friendship. A master of burying her feelings, Taylor is determined to resist. But the unspoken bond she and Ryan share isn't going away. And when Marcy leaves for a few weeks, just as Ryan moves into their shared flat, the tension grows to unbearable proportions.