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Tímida e romântica, Isla tem uma queda pelo introspectivo Josh desde o primeiro ano na SOAP, uma escola americana em Paris. Mas sua timidez nunca permitiu que ela trocasse mais do que uma ou duas palavras com ele, quando muito. Depois de um encontro inesperado em Nova York durante as férias, envolvendo sisos retirados e uma quantidade considerável de analgésicos, os dois se aproximam, e o sonho de Isla finalmente se torna realidade. 

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.

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.

Se você gosta do clima de fim de ano e tudo o que ele envolve—presentes, árvores enfeitadas, luzes pisca-pisca, beijo à meia-noite—vai se apaixonar por O presente do meu grande amor. Nas doze histórias escritas por alguns dos mais populares autores da atualidade, há um pouco de tudo, não importa que você comemore o Natal, o Ano-Novo, o Chanucá ou o solstício de inverno.

Born with magical hands, Madge has the power to discern others' suffering, but she cannot heal her own damaged heart. Sadie can commune with the dead, but until she makes peace with her father, she, too, cannot fully engage her gift. Meanwhile, Hemp is searching for his missing family in a city that shimmers with possibility. But redemption cannot be possible until he is reunited with those taken from him . . .

“The Yellow Wallpaper” whispers secrets from its peeling edges, a silent witness to a woman’s descent into madness. In the dim light of her secluded room, she grapples with more than just faded wallpaper; it’s her sanity that unravels thread by thread. As the moon casts eerie shadows, the yellow hue takes on a life of its own, revealing cryptic patterns—a dance of confinement and rebellion.

Charlotte Perkins Gilman's powerful and unsettling story of a young woman descending into psychosis. Confined to her attic bedroom by her husband to ensure rest and recuperation after having her baby, and with nothing else to occupy her mind, the woman slowly becomes obsessed with the old yellow wallpaper covering the walls until she loses her grip on reality, imagining herself and others imprisoned behind the wallpaper.

"The Yellow Wallpaper and Why I Wrote It" is a thought-provoking exploration of the classic short story "The Yellow Wallpaper" by Charlotte Perkins Gilman. The book delves into the psychological and societal themes embedded in the original work while providing an intimate glimpse into the author's motivations and personal experiences that led to the creation of this groundbreaking piece.

A magical fable about one fateful Christmas Eve when Santa is too sick to deliver all his presents. Several solutions are offered by the Elves but only one has the true meaning of Christmas in mind - the birth of Christ.

In 1850s Ohio, a free territory before the Civil War, Tawawa House is an idyllic retreat for Southern white men who vacation there every summer with their enslaved black mistresses. It's their open secret. Lizzie, Reenie, and Sweet are regulars at the resort, building strong friendships over the years. But when they are joined by Mawu, as fearless as she is assured, the seeds of an escape are planted.

When we are initiated into the church with the water of baptism, we (or our sponsors) answer a series of questions called the Baptismal Covenant. The first three questions echo the words of our creeds, our beliefs about God and the church. The last five questions focus on action. They each begin with the words: "Will You?" These "Will You" questions articulate how we are to animate our baptism, to follow Christ's example in our relationships with others, our communities, and the world.

Many of us have heard about the recently discovered writings by the early followers of Jesus through newspapers, magazines, video and audio interviews, and conversations on social media. This enlightening, first-of-its-kind book draws on the words and wisdom of these ancient Jesus people to offer everyone deeper spiritual connection today. As we ruminate on these sacred words applied to contemporary life and take in the ancient texts recorded on papyrus and pottery, we discover new understandings and deeper connection to God and each other.

Este maravilloso relato, escrito por la autora norteamericana Charlotte Perkins, nos cuenta, a través de la forma del diario de una mujer, la historia de su matrimonio, la maternidad y la recuperación de una enfermedad que adolece en una peculiar casa de campo, donde día a día ingresará en otra realidad. El simbolismo y los sucesos de corte psiquiátrico son precisos para conectar la obra con un lado de la realidad que no debe ser ignorado.

O podcast da Perkins&Will São Paulo celebra os dez anos da fusão com a Perkins&Will global e conta com apresentação da jornalista Regina Galvão, referência em arquitetura e design. A cada episódio, ela conversa com convidados que integram a equipe do escritório, além de clientes e especialistas sobre questões relacionadas à história e à prática da arquitetura, tendências mundiais, movimentos de mercado e detalhes dos projetos.

Discover stories of fear, triumph, and spectacular celebration in the fictional town of Maple Grove, New Jersey, where the local kids gather at the community center to discover new crushes, fight against ignorance, and even save a life. Cheer for Chaya as she wins chess tournaments (unlike Andrew, she knows stupid sugary soda won't make you better at chess), and follow as Jeevan learns how to cook traditional food (it turns out he can cook sabji—he just can't eat it).

When we step into curiosity, we find we have a choice to see the world through other people’s eyes. To imagine what their experiences are, even though we cannot know them directly. From here, we can begin to understand and utilize our agency. The power we hold over interpreting our day-to-day experiences and the stories we end up telling ourselves about them, i.e., "our truths." Too often, this leads to selling ourselves short, or worse, selling ourselves out, resulting in death by a thousand papercuts.

Regardless of whether you’re in recovery, work to help others in their recovery, or just love great movies, Addicted in Film manages to take the sometimes difficult conversation about addiction and recovery and render it accessible, informative, engaging, and at times laugh-out-loud funny.

The Crux is the story of group of women who move from New England to Colorado in order to run a boardinghouse for men. One of these women, the young Vivian Lane, falls in love with a man who has both gonorrhea and syphilis. It then falls to Vivian, when she learns of his illnesses, to decide whether she should marry and have children with this man. She is torn between her own heart and the “duty” of motherhood, as one doctor in the novel puts it, to have children with a healthy father.

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.