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Ah, se as paredes pudessem falar.... Bom, nesse livro, não são as paredes que têm muito o que contar, mas sim os objetos de um museu. E a narradora desta história? Manuela, a máquina de escrever de ninguém menos do que o grande Mário de Andrade. Ela esteve presente no começo da Semana de Arte Moderna, escreveu com Mário e para Mário e agora ela está aqui quebrando o silêncio para nos contar como tudo ocorreu.

An expert at keeping moving, with her trusty motorhome and faithful dog Muffin, Sophie has built her life around keeping her loves and loyalties to a minimum. Fabulous fifty-something Hattie Langford has kept her heart and past safely stored away too. But for reasons she’s only willing to share with a stranger, Hattie needs to tell the story her family has been hiding at Riverbend, their home in Sherwood Forest. There is a history of heartbreak and hurt that Hattie is now ready to face.

Utopia is a social and political satire, in the form of a traveler’s tale in an apparently blissful society based upon natural reason and justice. Sir Thomas More explores the role of philosophy—and unrealistic idealism—in government and offers a scathing analysis of the politics and society of his time.

Thirty-three-year-old Ruth Henderson and her daughter Maggie have some hard choices to make. Following the tragic death of Maggie’s father, they are left with a mountain of debt and broken hearts. So, despite her vow never to return home after the fall-out from her teenage pregnancy, Ruth can’t see any option other than for the two of them to move back in with her parents.

The numerous daily decisions we make, both at work and in life, are small chances to make big impact. Understanding this—and banishing that "meh" attitude—is key to success. Written with unflinching honesty, humor, and interviews with corporate decision makers, Never Say Whatever offers a blueprint to help everyone understand why and how the choices we make, even the minor ones, are in fact pivotal to professional development and career trajectory.

When Jessie left home at eighteen, she swore she’d never go back. But when life takes a turn for the complicated, she’s forced to move in with her twin, Isaac, and his two best friends. To her dismay, one of these is Elliot, the boy Jessie once loved, until his life was changed forever by a terrible accident that Jessie still blames herself for.

Marion Miller needs a fresh start. Her childhood in Northern Ireland wasn’t easy, with a father who passed away when she was young and a mother who got lost in grief. Now grown-up and with family relations as tense as ever, Marion heads to England, to find out the truth about her father’s mysterious past – and hopefully an extended family who will love her as much as he did.

1819. Jack 'Crow' Crowlas has married his feisty love, Hester, and with their baby daughter, settled down to enjoy their new life as Lord and Lady Lamorna of Nansmornow in Cornwall. But for Crow, trouble is never far away and as Cornwall seethes with rebellion, he is arrested for treason. Spared execution on condition that he undertakes a highly dubious mission to St Petersburg, he finds himself tangled in a snare of treachery and illicit passion, violence and sexual deceit.

College is a time of excitement, exuberance, and triumph, as well as one of anxiety, doubt, and confusion. The stories on this audio program express all these emotions. If you are standing at the brink of adulthood, ready to take the world by storm on minute, ready to run away screaming the next, you will undoubtedly find comfort and motivation in these Chicken Soup tales. They cover everything from homesickness and struggles to maintain GPAs to finding love and a purpose in life.

A selection of poems by Hannah More on various topics. A word about the author: Hannah More (1745-1833) was born in Gloucestershire, England. In middle age, she was closely connected with William Wilberforce and his fellow abolitionists. She was also a friend of the evangelical hymn-writer John Newton. She wrote moral stories and ballads on many topics and was one of the most successful writers, and perhaps the most influential Christian woman, of her day.

Helena echa de menos a Jess con cada fibra de su ser. Hace dos meses tomó la decisión más difícil de su vida y se alejó de él, aunque solo de pensar en ello se le rompe el corazón. La investigación por la muerte de su hermana es lo único que la mantiene a flote, pero, cuando descubre una información que podría poner el mundo de Jess patas arriba, no le queda otra opción que contactar con él de nuevo. Jess enfurece cuando se entera de que Helena está investigando las muertes de sus hermanos, ya que considera que está corriendo un grave peligro, pero aun así decide ayudarla.

A cruzada das crianças (1896) tem como ponto de partida as crônicas medievais do século XIII sobre um grupo de crianças alemãs e francesas que teriam se reunido em torno de um jovem profeta para marchar rumo a Jerusalém. Vidas imaginárias (1896) reúne narrativas que têm como protagonistas personagens históricos mais ou menos conhecidos.

Libérez le pouvoir du basket-ball pour inspirer des leçons de résilience, de travail d'équipe et de diversité qui changeront des vies — même si votre jeune lecteur n'a jamais mis les pieds sur un terrain ! Vous cherchez des histoires qui captivent et responsabilisent ? Histoires Épiques de Basketball est la solution idéale ! Rempli des aventures inspirantes de légendes, d'étoiles montantes et de héros méconnus, ce livre célèbre la diversité, la persévérance et le développement personnel.

Barely a year into college, nineteen-year-old Indrajeet More is offered to host a travel show on budget backpacking across India.As he undertakes a year-long journey across thirteen cities in India, what unfolds is a string of surreal life experiences—from getting lost in the forests of...

Zoé Hornsby est absorbée par sa vie très active. Entre le toilettage des animaux dans la fameuse clinique des frères O'Grady et sa mère malade, elle n'a le temps pour rien, et encore moins pour une relation amoureuse. Après la disparition de sa femme des suites d'un cancer, Drake s'est enfermé dans le chagrin. Mais aujourd'hui, tout change. Donneront-ils tous deux une seconde chance au bonheur ?

Catch up with the beloved residents of Summer Beach in a heartwarming holiday novella of fun, sun, and seasonal shenanigans. As the winter chill sets in, escape to the enchanting shores of Summer Beach, where the spirit of Christmas is as bright and warm as the sun-soaked sands. The tight-knit community of Summer Beach comes together to celebrate. From festive beach bonfires to a seaside Christmas market, the holiday season is in full swing.

When costume designer Ariana Ricci leaves her groom at the altar, she seeks solace with her great-aunt, a Texas-born Hollywood legend who worked on the film Roman Holiday as an extra. There, Ariana discovers Audrey Hepburn gave Ruby Raines an intriguing necklace during filming, and a cache of 1950s letters, postmarked Italy, raises more questions about Ruby’s hidden past.

San Francisco, 1953: Heartbroken over the mysterious death of her husband, Celina Savoia, a second-generation chocolatière, resolves to take their young son to Italy’s shimmering Amalfi coast to meet his father’s family. Just as she embarks on a magical, romantic life of making chocolate by the sea surrounded by a loving family, she begins to suspect that her husband had a dark secret–forged in the final days of WWII–that could destroy the relationships she’s come to cherish.

Junie Raines is ready for a second chance at life on a sunny island off the coast of Southern California. She’s managing the gift shop at the Majestic Hotel, a Victorian-era beach resort, and her sister Maileah is trying her patience with her sibling rivalry. It’s been two years since Junie’s husband died. She longs for a second chance to have a family while she’s still young, but dating has its challenges with Maileah around. Junie is looking for a beach cottage, and her sister is determined to move in with her.

April Raines is facing the end of her long-term marriage after her husband begins another family. Eager for a fresh start, she returns home with her grown daughters to Crown Island, just off the coast of Southern California. When Ryan Kingston acquires the historical Majestic Hotel, he is determined to bring the vintage Victorian beach resort back to life. But it could come at a steep cost to him and his carefully guarded privacy. Especially when April Raines, head of the new Crown Island Historical Society, captures his attention. Will they both get a second chance at life?