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Com abordagem inovadora e provocativa, este guia prático ensina como aproveitar ao máximo o dinheiro em prol de experiências significativas. Imagine se, no momento da sua morte, você se desse conta de que sempre seguiu o senso comum: trabalhou duro e economizou bastante dinheiro, esperando ansiosamente pela sonhada liberdade financeira da aposentadoria.

Bem-vindos à estação mais ensolarada e apaixonante de todas! No verão, somos todos iguais, diz um dos personagens do conto “Mil maneiras de tudo isso dar errado”. No Brasil, nos Estados Unidos ou em qualquer lugar do globo, uma coisa é certa: no verão, nossos corações ficam mais leves, mais corajosos, impetuosos e confiantes—talvez por isso esta seja a estação perfeita para se apaixonar... e Aconteceu naquele verão é o livro ideal para quem adora histórias de amor.

Die with Zero presents a startling new and provocative philosophy as well as practical guide on how to get the most out of your money—and out of your life. It's intended for those who place lifelong memorable experiences far ahead of simply making and accumulating money for one's so-called Golden Years. In short, Bill Perkins wants to rescue you from over-saving and under-living. Regardless of your age, Die with Zero will teach you Perkins' plan for optimizing your life, stage by stage, so you're fully engaged and enjoying what you've worked and saved for.

Short stories have always been a sort of instant access into an author’s brain, their soul and heart. They can lift our lives into locations, people and experiences with a sweep of landscape, narration, feelings and emotions that is difficult to achieve elsewhere. A decade of monumental change and slaughter. Many of society’s telling questions are cast aside in times of that speak of greater needs, greater priorities. For these talented authors their ideas and words keep these magnificent stories at the forefront of our literary lives.

Contents: - Washington Irving. The Legend of Sleepy Hollow - Edgar Allan Poe. The Gold Bug - Herman Melville. Bartleby, the Scrivener - Bret Harte. The Luck of Roaring Camp - Leo Tolstoy. The Death of Ivan Ilyich - Fyodor Dostoevsky. The Dream of a Ridiculous Man - Rudyard Kipling. Rikki-Tikki-Tavi - Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The Yellow Wallpaper - Anton Chekhov. The Lady with the Dog - D.H. Lawrence. The Prussian Officer - James Joyce. Araby - Ivan Turgenev. First Love.

The diary is that most intimate of journals, of records. Within its pages the writer records and gives expression to their thoughts, their feelings, their emotional state on all the things that make up and surround them in this world. With authors of the calibre of Bulgakov, Woolf, Tolstoy, Twain and many others this volume explores characters whose lives seem dominated by these diaries, and the events that unfold are both compelling and literary journeys into the very personal and intimate side of their characters’ lives.

A cidadezinha de Osborne, no interior do Nebraska, amanhece com duas notícias igualmente chocantes para seus moradores: a primeira é que Ollie Larsson, “garoto-problema” da escola, pintou o cabelo de rosa. A outra? O assassinato brutal da jovem Haley Whitehall. E logo fica evidente que a morte dela não será a última, porque um assassino está à solta, e ninguém está a salvo.

Presented here are three of the most important feminist novels ever written: Mrs. Dalloway by Virginia Woolf, The Yellow Wallpaper by Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and The Awakening by Kate Chopin. Each of these works is an early groundbreaking piece of fiction from some of literature's finest female writers as they explore life, love, and the struggle of women to find their voices in a time where they were too often silenced and suppressed.

"Economic hit men," John Perkins writes, "are highly paid professionals who cheat countries around the globe out of trillions of dollars. Their tools include fraudulent financial reports, rigged elections, payoffs, extortion, sex, and murder."

Summer Days and Summer Nights: Twelve Love Stories, written by 12 best-selling young adult writers and edited by international best-selling author Stephanie Perkins, will have you dreaming of sunset strolls by the lake. So set out your beach chair, and grab your sunglasses. You have 12 reasons this summer to soak up the sun and fall in love.

Step into the extraordinary world of William Verdult—an acclaimed Dutch-American painter whose work blended royal heritage, mythological influence, and raw emotional depth. From his early life in war-torn Europe to his rise among American elites, The Life and Times of William Verdult explores the artist’s journey through fame, scandal, artistic brilliance, and ultimate legacy.

What do you give the man who has given you everything—his heart, his strength, his forever? A place for your special note to him. To You, My Always is a collection of 160 original poems written from a wife to her husband, offering words for all the feelings that often go unspoken. Romantic, rhythmic, and deeply personal, each poem traces the journey from that first “yes” to the life you’re building together.

This audiobook explores what it means to love after the rush, in the quiet space where staying becomes the most romantic act of all.

Born out of simple frustration with complex design tools, Canva has grown into a wild success, with a massive, devoted user community of more than 200 million people, in 190 countries and using 100 languages. But this isn’t a traditional startup story of guys in a garage following a Silicon Valley playbook. Instead, from their base in Perth, Australia (the most remote big city on earth), animated by a drive to empower normal people to use design to make their own dreams a reality, Melanie Perkins and Cliff Obrecht created something truly original.

Always You – A First Anniversary Poetry Collection 160 Poems for the Woman Who Already Has Your Heart. What do you give the woman who already has your heart? For many husbands, finding the right words is the hardest part. Always You – A First Anniversary Poetry Collection is the answer. This heartfelt collection features 160 original, rhyming poems written from a husband’s perspective, capturing the emotions often felt but rarely spoken. Whether it’s your wedding memories, everyday moments, or the quiet strength of her love—this book speaks for you.

Behind bars, time moves differently. Every moment stretches, every memory lingers, and every word carries the weight of survival. 21 Bars: Poetry from the Inside is an unapologetic, rhythmic journey through incarceration, self-reflection, and redemption. If you appreciate the unfiltered storytelling of Tupac Shakur, Langston Hughes, or Maya Angelou, this book will resonate deeply. These poems strip away pretense and dive headfirst into the realities of confinement—the regrets, the revelations, the hope that refuses to die.

Ready to break free from procrastination and step into your most productive, powerful self? The Inner Productivity Switch is your daily companion for unlocking focused energy, mental clarity, and unstoppable momentum—starting from the inside out. Whether you’re an entrepreneur, creative, student, or professional, this book offers the inner tools to help you stop spinning your wheels and start making real progress.

In this compelling book, William Perkins explains how to find true satisfaction: by resting in Christ’s sufficiency. With his trademark precision, Perkins reminds us of Christ's infinite worth as our only redeemer in twenty-seven short chapters. This message tears down all illusions of self-sufficiency, directing us to rest the riches of God’s grace in Jesus!

Urban Poetry & Truth: The Echo of the Streets Raw. Real. Resilient. The streets have a voice—do you hear it? Urban Poetry & Truth: The Echo of the Streets is a lyrical journey through the grit, soul, and unbreakable spirit of city life. Through powerful storytelling, rhythmic flow, and hard-hitting truth, this collection captures the voices of those who live, love, fight, and survive in the urban landscape. Divided into Three Powerful Sections: The Streets & The Struggle – Survival, injustice, and the fight to make it through another day.

This book is not just a collection of words—it is a map of survival, a testament to resilience, and a deep reflection on the journey from brokenness to becoming whole again. It is a journey marked by trauma, loss, pain, and grief—but also by an unwavering hope, a quiet but powerful strength that rises from the ashes of the most difficult chapters of life. If you are holding these pages, you are likely no stranger to suffering. Perhaps, like me, you have weathered storms of abuse, loss, betrayal, or heartache—that seemed impossible to survive.