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"Che vuoi fare da grande?" è la domanda più comune del mondo, tranne se a farla è una madre diversa dalle altre. Una che si trascina per casa con le gambe di piombo, che si veste di tutto punto solo quando piove per inzupparsi in giardino, che si rifugia a letto come fosse l'unico posto sicuro in compagnia dei suoi aiutini farmaceutici. Mentre i suoi coetanei giocano a fare gli adulti, lui spaesato cerca di capire cosa significhi diventare un uomo, in una casa dove gli uomini non ci sono neanche in fotografia e gli oggetti sembrano avere più vita delle persone.

Obra mais conhecida da escritora mineira Carolina Maria de Jesus, Quarto de despejo reúne entradas dos diários que a autora manteve enquanto vivia na favela do Canindé, em São Paulo. Publicado em 1960, o livro narra o cotidiano de Carolina, a criação de seus filhos, seu trabalho como catadora de papel e escritora, suas preocupações literárias, afetos e a vida com outros moradores do Canindé. Quarto de despejo serve como porta de entrada para a escrita de uma autora fundamental, traduzida para inúmeros idiomas, que arrebata leitores de todo o mundo por sua precisão e força literária.

For some, it’s the end of the world. For others, it’s just the beginning. With brilliant imagination, today’s most visionary writers point to the future in a collection curated by bestselling author Blake Crouch. These stories range from darkly comic to deeply chilling, but they all look forward. Featuring stories by Andy Weir, Amor Towles, Veronica Roth, N. K. Jemisin, Paul Tremblay, and Blake Crouch; with narration by Evan Rachel Wood, David Harbour, Jason Isaacs, Rosa Salazar, Steven Strait, and Janina Gavankar.

Are you looking for an introduction to philosophy? Are you one of the beginners in seeking out the answers to life’s most important questions? Then you will find The Fragments of Parmenides and Heraclitus with an Introduction to the Philosophy of the Presocratics for Beginners richly rewarding. You will find this audiobook clear and easy to follow. It starts off by giving you an explanation of the ideas of the Presocratic philosophers. This audiobook will help you think more deeply about abiding and universal philosophical issues.

For 16-year-old Tris, the world changes in a heartbeat when she is forced to make a terrible choice. Turning her back on her family, Tris ventures out, alone, determined to find out where she truly belongs. Shocked by the brutality of her new life, Tris can trust no one. And yet she is drawn to a boy who seems to both threaten and protect her. The hardest choices may yet lie ahead…. A debut novel that will leave you breathless.

Listeners can easily find explanations and solutions that speak to the diverse spectrum of developmental levels, learning styles, and abilities inherent in autistic children, at home, at school, and in the community. Ideas are offered in six domains: Sensory Integration, Communication and Language, Behavior, Daily Living, Thinking Social, Being Social, and Teachers and Learners.

Harvey Peterson es el hijo menor de una americana con demasiado carácter. La antigua condesa de Lancaster, Clarise, está segura de que algo ha hecho mal con Harvey. En especial cuando se presenta ante su puerta la joven hija del vicario apuntando a su pequeño como el padre del bebé que pronto nacerá.

Apodada «la bruja de hielo», Amanda Baker era la sencilla hija de un baronet que siempre se había dado aires de grandeza. Acusada de arribista, la sociedad trató de apartarla desde su incursión. Lejos de amedrentarse, Amanda, convirtió su sublime belleza en una bendición y se hizo un hueco en las filas londinenses, pues consiguió casarse con un hombre con título y llegó a ser condesa.

Kevin Peterson siente que ha perdido demasiado en la vida. Siendo el hermano mediano, Clarise, su madre, se ha centrado un poco menos en él y tal vez por ello, Kevin ha estado siempre buscando atención. Una noche, bajo las estrellas, encuentra en el mágico lago termal que pertenece a su familia a la señorita Loretta Simons. ¡Y ella está desnuda haciendo una promesa a la luna llena! Kevin no recuerda haber visto nunca a una mujer tan sensual, tan perfectamente formada como ella. De pie, con la vista fija en esa sirena que nada bajo el amparo de los rayos de luna, olvida que ellos fueron enemigos declarados.

El libro que desvela las causas del colapso psicológico de la Generación Z. La salud mental de los niños y adolescentes se derrumba. Desde 2010, en los países desarrollados se ha observado un inquietante y pronunciado aumento en el número de jóvenes diagnosticados con ansiedad, depresión y otros trastornos psicológicos. Pero ¿qué es lo que ha ocurrido? El reputado psicólogo social y autor bestseller Jonathan Haidt ha dedicado su carrera a exponer verdades incómodas apoyadas en la evidencia científica dentro de los espacios más delicados.

A seriously entertaining collection of feelgood stories guaranteed to put the smile back on your face written especially by 10 best-selling novelists. From a hilarious race against time to a moment of unexpected eavesdropping, from righting wrongs in rural India to finding joy in unlikely places, these stories are all rich in wit and humour, guaranteed to lift your spirits and warm your heart.

These are just a few of the people who tell their stories in Modern Love, Revised and Updated, featuring dozens of the most memorable essays to run in The New York Times “Modern Love” column since its debut in 2004. Some of the stories are unconventional, while others hit close to home. Some reveal the way technology has changed dating forever; others explore the timeless struggles experienced by anyone who has ever searched for love.

Nothing's more romantic than matching with the same guy every time you reluctantly download a dating app. Hotter than ever—check. Off-limits—double check. Why does the universe hate me? Cole Kincaid is unfairly irresistible and the one guy I'll never have. My brother's best friend is all grown up, but he's not here to witness my messy girl era. He's Dad's new assistant coach for Heston U's hockey team. Match me once, we'll laugh it off and never talk about it again. Match me twice, well, this is awkward. Match me three-four-five times? My resolve is only so strong.

Howard Roark es un arquitecto joven y osado. Es individualista, inconforme, y está dispuesto a enfrentarse al establishment de la vieja profesión, los arquitectos que prefieren la resignación a la integridad, que rechazan las innovaciones y cuya única ambición es rendirse al gusto de las masas.

Transportation planners, engineers, and policymakers in the United States face the monumental task of righting the wrongs of their predecessors while charting the course for the next generation. This task requires empathy while pushing against forces in the industry that are resistant to change. How do you change a system that was never designed to be equitable? How do you change a system that continues to divide communities? In Inclusive Transportation, expert Veronica O. Davis shines a light on the inequitable and often destructive practice of transportation planning and engineering.

Look outward beyond the stars with six stories from bestselling visionary authors. An AI awakens to its purpose. A researcher seeds a thousand new worlds for one more chance at love. A murder rocks the crew of an interstellar ship. With a sweeping sense of wonder, these stories explore the galaxy . . . and the horizons of humanity’s potential.

Explicit romance. Editors Brenda Cothern and Heather Norris worked with fifteen lovely authors to provide you with short stories sure to pleasure. An explicit romance anthology; we found spicy romance. This anthology has high heat levels and a variety of genres.

**A painting. An auction. A billionaire’s bid changes everything.** In *Love at First Bid*, a poignant romantic drama infused with themes of artistic identity, resilience, and unexpected love, Hunter crafts an unforgettable tale of a young artist’s journey from rejection to redemption. Emma Carter is no stranger to heartbreak. At just ten years old, her art was dismissed by a cruel critic, and her dream of being seen was shattered before it ever began. But she never stopped painting.

Constance Frances Marie Ockelman (November 14, 1922-July 7, 1973), born in Brooklyn, NY, known professionally as Veronica Lake, was an American film, stage, and television actress. Lake was best known for her femme fatale roles in films noir with Alan Ladd during the 1940s, her peek-a-boo hairstyle, and films such as Sullivan's Travels (1941) and I Married a Witch (1942). The following audio recording is from a 1971 television interview.

Be Visible with Veronica is the go-to podcast for bold, visionary women entrepreneurs ready to lead louder, rise stronger, and build businesses that light up the world.Hosted by award-winning entrepreneur and intuitive visibility strategist Veronica Bahn, each episode blends raw, unfiltered conversations with radiant business strategy. It is designed to help you align your voice with your mission and become so visible that you can’t be ignored.From bold startups to 7- and 8-figure empires, you’ll hear the truth behind the triumphs, the mindset behind the success, and the soul that fuels ...