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Los cuentos de John Cheever son el gran testimonio literario de la clase media estadounidense de los años cincuenta y sesenta. Conocido como «el Chéjov norteamericano», fue el gran cronista de ese territorio casi mitológico de las zonas residenciales a las afueras de las grandes ciudades, con sus fiestas de cóctel y piscina, sus despertares de periódico en la puerta, sombrero, maletín y beso a los niños, tardes con cuartetos de Benny Goodman en la radio y noches enteras anhelando una vida distinta.

Los sesgos inconscientes nos afectan a todos. Un reclutador se podría decepcionar si un candidato le pregunta sobre la incapacidad por maternidad. A un profesional de Recursos Humanos le puede parecer más atractivo promover a un graduado de una universidad prestigiosa que a uno de una escuela pública. Un líder puede que crea que una mujer está menos preparada para presentar un reporte en la próxima reunión que su colega varón.

The party continues but the problems get bigger in this second installment of this original Dungeons & Dragons graphic novel series brought to you by New York Times bestselling author Molly Knox Ostertag and critically acclaimed illustrator Xanthe Bouma. Olivia loves being the Dungeon Master of...

Two rivals. One winner. Fresh off his fourth-place finish in his first Olympic final, British long jumper Adam Lowe finds himself standing face-to-face with the man who beat him to a medal. Little does he know, this chance encounter will spark a rivalry that, for Lowe, will become all-consuming. Through epic victories and crushing defeats, Lowe pushes himself to the brink, testing his mental, physical, professional, and personal limits.

El incendio de la Guardería ABC, en Sonora, es uno de los hechos más graves de la historia reciente de nuestro país. Este libro recopila testimonios sobre la tragedia en la que murieron 49 niños y más de 70 resultaron heridos.

Aristotle said that philosophy begins with wonder, and the first Western philosophers developed theories of the world which express simultaneously their sense of wonder and their intuition that the world should be comprehensible. But their enterprise was by no means limited to this proto-scientific task. Through, for instance, Heraclitus's enigmatic sayings, the poetry of Parmenides and Empedocles, and Zeno's paradoxes, the Western world was introduced to metaphysics, rationalist theology, ethics, and logic.

Michael continues to work to fulfill the promise to his love, but the world isn't the same place. Now, there is a mistake he made centuries in the past walking around he needs to rectify. To complicate matters, there is a group out of England believing Michael’s blood will be just what they need for their business. While they get nasty Vampires off the street at the same time. Further, the effort to pull together the Sacred Clan’s ship parts are starting to come together. Unfortunately, no one wishes to give Michael and his new family any help.

The smile is the icon of our childhood. When we are kids, we always smile, we laugh for no reason out of all the little aspects of our lives, we feel free and we transform everything into a game. Even when we are serious, our hearts are clean, and laughter and smiles are a second away. But as we grow up and mature, life installs in with its usual problems, difficult situations, and sometimes unwanted circumstances, and smiling becomes a hard thing to do.

Being wrong is one of the best things that happened to me. But it also sucked. The best way to learn is from the mistakes of others. I’ve made plenty of mistakes, but I’ve also had incredible success, and I want you to learn from me. My name is Adrian Smude, and I went from being an evicted tenant to becoming a highly profitable—and financially-free—investor, teaching across the country and living my dream life, all by investing in mobile homes with the dirt. This audiobook is a collection of what I’ve learned from 20 years of being a landlord and the stories along the way.

Una minima infelicità è un romanzo vertiginoso. Una nave in bottiglia che non si può smettere di ammirare. Annetta racconta la sua vita vissuta all’ombra della madre, Sofia Vivier. Bella, inquieta, elegante, Sofia si vergogna del corpo della figlia perché è scandalosamente minuto. Una petite che non cresce, che resta alta come una bambina. Chiusa nel sacrario della sua casa, Annetta fugge la rozzezza del mondo di fuori, rispetto al quale si sente inadeguata. A sua insaputa, però, il declino lavora in segreto.

Dos hechos dolorosos—el suicidio del padre durante su adolescencia y la muerte reciente de su hermana menor—han señalado la vida de Emarvi, sin embargo, está a punto de enfrentar la mayor guerra de todas las que acechan debido a la inseguridad en la sociedad mexicana: su hijo de siete años es secuestrado.

A vision of the first decade of socialism in the United States. The diverse multinational working class has achieved political supremacy and is actively eliminating bigotry, racism, and national oppression as it expands economic, social, and political democracy.

Independientemente de cómo respondamos a estas preguntas, la razón fundamental para buscar cualquier cosa es porque creemos que seremos más felices si logramos obtenerla. Permitan que os plantee otra pregunta. ¿Qué es la felicidad? Además de ser una emoción o la experiencia de sentirse bien. ¿Qué es? ¿Dónde viene? ¿Cómo podemos esperar alcanzar la felicidad si no conocemos su naturaleza?

In three must-listen books, you’ll master effective communication one step at a time. The Communication Guru Collection teaches you how to talk effectively, master small talk, and listen empathically. Every book in the collection delivers highly practical techniques that you can quickly apply to your everyday conversations. Using the skills in each book, your communication ability will skyrocket, leading to more meaningful connections, more effective conflict resolution, and a greater influence on everyone graced by your company.

Autism Communication Keys: Always Advocating, Celebrating Neurodiversity, Fostering Inclusivity is a must-have resource for anyone seeking to enhance communication skills and unlock the hidden potential of autistic individuals. Gallo's compassionate approach, combined with her wealth of knowledge, makes this three-in-one book bundle an indispensable companion for parents, educators, and therapists. By celebrating neurodiversity and fostering inclusivity, Gallo transforms how we view and support exceptional children, creating a more inclusive and compassionate society.

"Auf nach Italien - Eine wilde Achterbahnfahrt der Auswanderung" von Stef Smulders ist eine fesselnde und aufschlussreiche Memoire, die den Leser auf eine Reise durch die Erfahrungen des Autors beim Umzug nach Italien mit seinem Partner Nico mitnimmt. Vom Navigieren durch die Komplexitäten der italienischen Bürokratie bis hin zur Anpassung an die lebhafte Kultur des Landes teilt Smulders seine ehrlichen Beobachtungen und amüsanten Anekdoten über das Leben als Expat in Italien.

Polar Bear Pirates are highly focused, successful characters; they can't help but motivate everyone around them, and just like you, they love to have some fun. In their latest quest, they take on the Sleepwalkers, the workplace zombies who are with you in body but never take a step beyond the ordinary because their minds have drifted into sleep mode. Going through the motions, thinking the same old stuff, and delivering the same results, they stand out like beacons of disappointment.

Ante la inesperada confesión de un secreto celosamente guardado, se desata la poderosa necesidad por descubrir las raíces e historias de dos familias separadas por la religión, la geografía, el idioma y su visión del mundo y de la vida. Será la Guerra Civil española, y posteriormente la Segunda Guerra Mundial, la traumática experiencia que las hará coincidir en el doloroso exilio, tras terribles vivenciasde horror y desconsuelo. Ya en México, en el destierro, habrán de encontrar un nuevo sentido a su existencia.

Una casa in una di quelle strade chiuse dove tutti si conoscono e le facciate sono così curate da sembrare uscite da una rivista di architettura. Alice ancora non ci crede di essere riuscita ad acquistarla a un prezzo tanto vantaggioso. Ed è solo dopo essersi trasferita che scopre il perché: la precedente proprietaria è stata uccisa due anni fa, proprio in quella casa. Dapprima turbata da quella rivelazione, a poco a poco Alice inizia a interessarsi sempre di più alla storia della donna, una psicologa sua coetanea, e non perde occasione di chiedere informazioni ai vicini.

Moving across the country sucks, especially when it’s to a much smaller town. But when Juniper discovers a bakery near to her new home—and the boy working in it—she soon realizes that her days of boredom are over.