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A young woman sits in her apartment, watching the small daily dramas of her neighbors across the way. She is an outsider, a mute voyeur, safe behind her windows, and she sees it all—the sex, the fights, the happy and unhappy families. Journeying from her war-torn Syrian homeland to this unnamed British city has traumatized her into silence, and her only connection to the world is the magazine column she writes under the pseudonym “the Voiceless,” where she tries to explain the refugee experience without sensationalizing it—or revealing anything about herself.

From the lifelong devotion of the American crow to the dalliances of the eastern bluebird, from the bald eagle’s dazzling aerial display to the male ruby-throated hummingbird’s reputation as a “deadbeat dad”—courtship, mating, and parenting differ dramatically among birds. Laura Erickson takes listeners on a romance-fueled romp through the love lives of 35 species, exploring the diversity of avian approaches to pairing up. Each species spotlight pairs Erickson’s remarkable depth of scientific knowledge with her talent for drawing humorous parallels between human and bird.

Children are blessings from the Lord! Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these." The fruit of the Spirit is a loving way of teaching children about God's nature and the image they ought to bear in God.

In Terraform, AJ—Ell’s soon to be brother-in-law—gently takes her to task for not being bold enough to undertake the terraforming of Mars. They begin the first steps to initiate that massive undertaking. Ell’s son Zage, a prodigy who’s now turning six, is continuing to follow his interests in biology and genetics by working in Dr. Reggie Barnes research lab. There, he’s become interested in Alzheimer’s disease. Unfortunately, Zage’s friend Carley is having trouble with her newly found brother. Eli’s proving to be an abusive alcoholic like his father.

It can be difficult to know where to find sound health information these days. True Wellness in a Toxic World shines a light to answer these questions and more. It offers a variety of natural solutions to guide you out of the toxic soup surrounding us and into better health in our modern world.

Se trata de la andanza universal de un chico a través de la vida y del conocimiento, de las grandes y pequeñas cosas, de la emoción y el sentimiento, de la familia y el afecto, de las verdades, la imaginación y los sueños. John Jaime es, pues, el personaje que habla.

Der alleinerziehende Vater Scott Dixon war wirklich nicht auf der Suche nach einem feurigen One-Night-Stand. Aber als er auf einem Junggesellenabschied die faszinierende Rothaarige mit den unglaublich grünen Augen trifft, kann er nicht widerstehen. Am nächsten Morgen ist sie dann spurlos verschwunden, was Scott mit einem angeknacksten Ego zurücklässt. Doch kurz darauf trifft er sie schon wieder. Allerdings ganz anders als gedacht... Die frisch geschiedene und alleinerziehende Eva Marchand fängt neu an.

In meinem Job wurde ich gefeuert und jetzt bin ich zurück in meiner alten Heimatstadt und bei meiner Familie, die ich jahrelang nicht gesehen habe. Jetzt auch noch der Job in einer schäbigen Bar - mein Leben könnte definitiv besser sein. Als mich dann dieser gutaussehende Typ anflirtet, kann ich nicht widerstehen und verbringe eine heiße Nacht mit ihm. Das habe ich mir wirklich verdient und schließlich werde ich ihn ja nie wiedersehen. Eigentlich stehe ich nicht so auf Sonntagsessen bei meiner Familie, habe aber notgedrungen zugesagt. Auch wenn ich nun kaum geschlafen habe.

En esta novela, Celia del Palacio ha conseguido narrar como nunca antes, la épica de la condición femenina que se entreteje singularmente con la historia de México. Las mujeres de la tormenta es un viaje al corazón de la Vera Cruz, el puerto que, tras ser fundado por Hernán Cortés en el siglo XVI, recibe a Mwezi como parte del primer cargamento de esclavos que arriba a la Nueva España; muy pronto la princesa africana descubrirá que ahí la vida es tan pesada como su aire salado.

Leandra es editora en una revista de moda con sede en Madrid. A sus treinta y cinco años se ha alejado de su marido, ha perdido la ilusión por su trabajo y ha presenciado la muerte de su tía Valentina en circunstancias dramáticas. En busca de respuestas a la crisis existencial en la que se halla inmersa, decide pasar un verano en Alegranza--la casa de indianos que construyó su abuelo Tomás en el pueblo asturiano de Colunga--y aceptar el reto de Jean-Luc Peltier, un prestigioso perfumista al que ha entrevistado: elaborar un perfume que la ayude a definirse a sí misma.

When actress and model Allison Langley leaves her former rockstar husband in the middle of the night, it’s all her Oak Hill neighbors can talk about. But the gossip comes to an abrupt halt when five-year-old Billy Barnes goes missing on his walk home from kindergarten. Billy’s mother, Rachel, blames herself for being at work and letting her only child walk alone. Cassidy, Billy’s teenage babysitter, was also late to arrive on the afternoon he disappeared and blames herself for his disappearance.

Things are not quite okay. What is around the corner that is about to change everyone's lives? Set in the month of March, we follow Jalaal, a diligent but confused doctor. Despite being married with two children, Jalaal has never taken root anywhere. He's spent his career living out of a bag in sterile, lifeless accommodation as a locum doctor but now it's time to join his wife and children and finally settle in the East End of London.

At the heart of Breathe lies a puzzle: How can Jesus go away yet promise to be with us always? Can we trust someone who comes and goes so mysteriously? In the style of Make Room: A Child’s Guide to Lent and Easter and Look! A Child’s Guide to Advent and Christmas, Breathe: A Child’s Guide to Ascension, Pentecost and the Growing Time explores the comings and goings of Jesus and the Spirit through retellings of the biblical stories of Ascension and Pentecost, interwoven with contemporary reflections from the point of view of a child.

Make Room presents Lent as a special time for creating a welcoming space for God. Other books offer excellent ideas for going through the Lenten season with children, but Make Room uniquely connects its projects to the story of Jesus. Simple and practical activities such as baking bread, having a neighbor over for dinner, uncluttering your room, and watching less TV become acts of justice and kindness, part of a life of following and imitating Christ, and a way to make room for God in our lives and in the world around us.

Hair is a cosmic antenna, able to receive and transmit information and energy. It can function as a sixth sense. Beginning with "The Power of Hair Gardening", the wisdom of each chapter will help you grow, maintain, and achieve the healthiest hair possible with the most life-enhancing practices. Understanding what kind of hair you have, the benefits of nature’s elements, and the cycles of the seasons and sun and moon will create a new, improved relationship with your hair.

Look! A Child’s Guide to Advent and Christmas presents Advent as special time for waiting and watching—paying attention—to the ways God comes to us. Told from the point of a view of a child, the story weaves together familiar Advent traditions like the Jesse tree and the Advent wreath, biblical stories and characters, and reflections on what these stories call us to do and be.

This is the 13th audiobook in a series entitled "Limericks for Meditation".

Violet y Levi se conocen desde niños. Él sueña con crear un hogar. Ella, con escapar del suyo. Son mejores amigos, siempre están el uno para el otro y, cuando empiezan a crecer, se dan cuenta de que sus sentimientos también lo hacen. Intensos. Imparables. Únicos. Pero Levi desea echar raíces entre montañas mientras que Violet quiere volar muy alto y comerse el mundo. Es posible que no existan dos personas más incompatibles que encajen mejor. Una cabaña abandonada, una colección de figuras de madera y un amor de los que marcan toda una vida.

Meet the cool creatives behind awe-inspiring art, with this non-fiction title for kids. Pour paint onto a canvas with Jackson Pollock, laugh along with the pranks of Hokusai, and find beauty in your self-portrait with Frida Kahlo, as you follow the stories of more than 50 fabulous artists and their groundbreaking work. Through charming storytelling rich in detail, Artists covers celebrated figures as well as lesser-known trailblazers, each with a tale as intriguing as it is unique.

Usando las palabras como anclas para no caer en la locura, David Grossman, Man Booker International Prize 2017, ha querido cerrar una historia que empezó con La vida entera y nos lleva a lugares donde solo el genio de un gran escritor puede llegar.