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At twenty-three, Michelle Ephraim was failing at everything. The only child of reclusive Holocaust-survivor parents who were dismayed by her literary studies, she found herself dumped by her boyfriend and bombing out of graduate school. Then, one night, she crashed a Shakespeare recitation party. Loopy from vodka and never having read a single line of Shakespeare, she was transfixed. Shakespeare, she decided, was the lifeline she needed.

Cuando Sarka Koroleva puso los ojos sobre aquel hombre de rictus serio e insondable, supo que iba a enseñarle mucho más que fórmulas matemáticas que le aceleraran el corazón. Gavrel Kovalev no solo era el padre de su mejor amiga, sino también profesor en su último año de instituto, en el que se verían obligados a vivir bajo el mismo techo.

This audiobook includes 10 Great Russian Short Stories: The Mantle by Nikolai Gogol, Mumu by Ivan Turgenev, First love by Ivan Turgenev, An Avenger by Anton Chekhov, Darkness by Anton Chekhov, The Death of Ivan Illyich by Leo Tolstoy, Notes from the Underground by Fyodor Dostoevsky, The Little Angel by Leonid Andreyev, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky, A Troublesome Visitor by Anton Chekhov.

¿Es posible convertir las crisis en oportunidades? Algunos de los descubrimientos e innovaciones más importantes de la humanidad han nacido a partir de crisis o contratiempos, lo que nos demuestra que es posible levantarnos después de las caídas y reinventarnos para aplicar lo mejor de las experiencias difíciles. Somos nuestro mejor prototipo y podemos formarlo las veces que sean necesarias hasta encontrar ese propósito que nos mueve. Podemos levantar un modelo de negocios a partir de nuestra persona y hacer de nuestra vida un emprendimiento.

"The quintessential Jack London is in the on-rushing compulsive-ness of his northern stories," noted James Dickey. "Few men have more convincingly examined the connection between the creative powers of the individual writer and the unconscious drive to breed and to survive, found in the natural world... London is in and committed to his creations to a degree very nearly unparalleled in the composition of fiction." This collection includes famous works of Jack London: Call of the Wild ; White Fang ; Love of Life.

Tess Tyler necesita un descanso. Agobiada por su estresante trabajo y su exigente padre, apenas le queda tiempo para cuidar de sí misma. Pero, después de un impactante descubrimiento, huye a Wynmouth, la ciudad costera de la que se enamoró de niña, para escapar de todo. Con sus playas de arena, sus impresionantes pozas y su acogedora comunidad, Tess siente que por fin puede volver a respirar. Y, a medida que se acerca cada vez más a Sam, el dueño del pub local, se atreve a soñar con no regresar jamás a su vida anterior. Pero su idílica estancia se ve perturbada cuando una persona conocida regresa al pueblo.

Un largo verano. Un escenario perfecto. ¿Puede la ficción inspirar la vida real? A veces un libro te agarra del corazón y llega a significarlo todo para ti. Eso es lo que Hope Falls es para las amigas Emily, Rachel y Tori. Por eso, cuando tienen la oportunidad de pasar todo un verano en la casa de campo de Lakeside, donde se sitúa la adaptación cinematográfica, saben que van a ser las vacaciones de su vida. Pasar seis semanas fuera les dará la oportunidad de reevaluar sus elecciones vitales.

Ehli-nikkalu, eldest daughter of the Hittite emperor, is married to a mere vassal of her father's. But despite her status, her foreignness and inability to produce an heir drive a wedge between her and the court that surrounds her. When her secretary is mysteriously murdered while carrying the emperor a message that would indict the loyalty of his vassal, Ehli-nikkalu adopts the dead man's orphaned children out of a guilty sense of responsibility.

Priya and Alexandra have moved from the city to a picturesque countryside town. What Alex doesn't know is that in moving, Priya is running from her past—from a fraught relationship with an old friend, Prakash, who pursued her for many years, both online and off. Time has passed, however, and Priya, confident that her ties to Prakash have been successfully severed, decides it’s once more safe to establish an online presence. In no time, Prakash discovers Priya online and contacts her.

Whether you're a self-help enthusiast, skeptic, or outspoken activist, this book is essential listening. Through captivating stories and insightful research, Podobnik reorients us to our power, provides radical strategies for growth and change, and brings conscious awareness to what we already know: the future is a collaborative effort.

80-something Dan Yamada has been rendered speechless after a stroke, and as he lies in bed, he vividly recalls his life, from his days in the World War 2-era internment camps, to serving in the US Army, to his one true love. At his bedside in the present, his adult children fight over his care and legacy, all while Dan tries to communicate his poignant final wish.

Nikita Koroleva es la primera Vor v zakone mujer de Rusia, y acaba de tomar la decisión más difícil de su vida. R es el primogénito de Massimo Capuleto, y ha hecho una promesa que no puede romper.

En un mundo donde nada es lo que parece, con bandas rivales enfrentadas, dos personalidades opuestas se verán condenadas a entenderse. Donde hubo fuego, siempre habrá pecado, prepárate para arder en él.

Julián Walker, hijo del despiadado Silas Walker, se encuentra con una mujer americana en una noche parisina. Ella le confiesa que es su última noche en la ciudad y que le encantaría vivir una noche sin ataduras, sin detalles de identidad. Solo sexo. Esto es justo lo que Julián quiere tener en París, la ciudad donde él se permite ser cualquier cosa, excepto el príncipe del imperio Walker.

Cuando Dakota Adams volvió a casa, tras pasar varios años en el extranjero, lo que menos esperaba era encontrarse que su madre se había casado en secreto.

How is it that the toxic personality of one individual is allowed to impact the lives of so many? How is it that unrestrained destructiveness and ill-gotten gains are never called into question, and their purveyors never suffer any consequences? Certainly, such behavior did not start with just one person or the family before them. It most certainly has to have begun all the way back amid a contaminated culture—in part, from an Appalachian aristocracy.

Have you ever wondered what may happen if you were ever to happen upon a notorious serial killer while going about your daily life – before they earned their notoriety? Jane Nightshade’s Serial Encounters brings you 18 chilling tales of mayhem and murder that tackle that very question from some of the edgiest indie horror authors in the business.

If I Could Crawl Inside Your Mind for 24 Hours, Would I Have a Good Day? Your thoughts may not always reflect your true identity. Through the transforming power of this book, you will discover who you really are and finally see yourself through God’s eyes—as one outrageously loved, totally accepted, and completely forgiven.

This Christmas audiobook for children explains the biblical truth behind the reason for the season. It explains using simple and easy words so that your little one can understand the Luke story of the angel's visit to Mary to tell her of the birth of Jesus.

As a leader, It's your job to handle problems. But it may seem that the problems you’re facing today are more complicated and confusing than ever. If so, Sharon Seivert’s The Superpower of Balanced Leadership in Unbalanced Times is a must-listen. This audiobook will help you master 6 different powers that will change everything for you.