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Welcome to the captivating world of "Bedtime Roars: Safari Stories For Little Explorers." Close your eyes and let your imagination soar as we embark on a thrilling journey through the wonders of the jungle. Before we dive into our first adventure, I want you to take a deep breath and picture yourself surrounded by towering trees, curious critters, and the gentle rustle of leaves in the breeze. Can you feel the excitement tingling in the air? That's the magic of the safari, and it's waiting for us to explore together.

From one of Italy's most acclaimed authors, The Neapolitan Novels is an exploration of the friendship between Lila and Lena, two bright young girls who grew up in the tough, rough streets of postwar Naples. This is no normal friendship; it's a friendship that loves, hurts, supports and destroys - and yet it is one that lasts a lifetime. These four full-cast BBC adaptations bring the streets of Naples vividly to life.

Octavio Paz fue uno de los escritores más importantes de la lengua española del siglo XX. Su obra es una de las más vastas y diversas de la literatura mexicana. Sin embargo, poco se ha escrito sobre el hombre detrás de la efigie. Ése es el gran mérito de este libro. Elena Poniatowska revela al autor de Piedra de sol a la luz de la amistad que compartieron, valiéndose de conversaciones,recuerdos, cartas y poemas, así como de algunas reveladoras entrevistas acerca de la obra y el pensamiento del poeta.

It is no secret that the current mental and emotional health crisis in our world is on the rise. Far too many feel trapped and powerless in this cycle and it's time to understand, unravel and take a critical look at why many of us feel stuck. In a very raw, honest and personal approach Untwist Me is going address subjects that most are afraid to question, confront and talk about. Subjects that we may not equate with mental and emotional health. We are going tackle the mind, body, soul, trauma, addiction, medication, demons and many others in straight-forward biblical, and uncomplicated way.

My name is Chrys, and I rescue souls from Hell. My life is demons, ghosts, and driving my van through the streets of Reno like a racer on crack. My coworkers think I’m a monster, my partner reaps the dead, and valkyries want to gut me. Even worse, the dragon shifter inside me wants to gobble up human souls like they’re Tic Tacs.

Random House presents the audiobook edition of The CEO Next Door by Elena Botelho and Kim Powell with Tahl Raz, read by Bernadette Dunne. Everything you thought you knew about becoming a CEO is wrong. You must graduate from an elite college or business school. In fact, only 7 percent of the CEOs of today's companies went to top schools - and 8 percent didn't graduate from college at all. Never put a foot wrong. In fact, people who have become CEOs have on average had five to seven career setbacks on their way to the top.

Elena Garro ofrece en este libro dos semblanzas y una crónica histórica que dan cuenta de su innegable vocación periodística, una faceta suya que suele pasarse de largo.

In April 1938, Swift River Valley residents held a farewell ball to mark the demise of the quintessential New England town of Enfield and its three smaller neighbors, Greenwich, Dana, and Prescott. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts sacrificed these three towns to build the Quabbin, a massive reservoir of drinking water for residents of Boston. Three prominent residents attended the somber occasion.

Lexi Titan has mastered the art of pretending everything's fine. After all, how else could she ignore the fact that her husband is never home, her son barely knows him and the last time she had sex, well, who can remember. With her life crumbling, the last thing she wants to do is go on a trip, especially back to Vegas; a city full of glitz, excess, and Leo, the man she's spent the last six years trying to forget. But when her best friend announces she's getting married, Lexi doesn't have a choice. It's ridiculous to avoid an entire city because of one guy. Even if he is the father of your child.

Es 1743 y mientras escucha atento las históricas hazañas de su familia, el pequeño Stanislaw recorre en compañía de su madre un deslumbrante paisaje invernal. Lejos está su pasión por Catalina la Grande y la convulsa llegada de los Poniatowski al trono de Polonia. Dos siglos más tarde y con tan solo 10 años, Elena mira por última vez caer la nieve sobre París. La espera un largo viaje a México, el país de Paula Amor, su madre, en el que encuentran refugio muchos perseguidos por la guerra que asola Europa.

Manuelita dormía a pata suelta en un rincón del patio cuando un alboroto inesperado la desveló. Otra tortuga en su lugar se hubiera escondido dentro del caparazón hasta que pasara el invierno. Pero alguien tan curioso como ella por supuesto que prefirió salir y recorrer el mundo. Manuelita ¿dónde vas? es lo que todos nos preguntamos. Y los destinos son variados: lugares insólitos como una isla desierta sin palmeras, pero con obelisco; mágicos como un bosque habitado por duendes y criaturas maravillosas; y hasta impensados como el interior de un cuadro en el Museo del Prado.

Convertida en leyenda, tanto por su vida como por su obra, Tina Modotti tuvo una existencia llena de pasión y de furia, que encontró en la fotografía el medio ideal para expresar su disconformidad y compromiso con el tiempo que le tocó vivir. Tras dejar su natal Italia y después de un efímero paso por California, donde trabaja temporalmente en Hollywood, su relación con Edward Weston la traslada a México.

Do you feel like fear and negativity block you from manifesting your desires? Perhaps, you've tried different law of attraction methods. And they worked for other people. But you still haven't manifested more money, love, or abundance into your life. You begin to feel doubtful, thinking: “Why is it taking so long? What am I doing wrong?” The truth is, to make the law of attraction work for you, you need to address the root issues that are blocking you from manifesting your dreams.

Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls: 100 Immigrant Women Who Changed the World is the third book in the New York Times best-selling series for children. Packed with 100 all-new bedtime stories about the lives of incredible female figures from the past and the present, this volume recognizes women who left their birth countries for a multitude of reasons: Some for new opportunities, some out of necessity. Listeners will whip up a plate with Asma Khan, strategize global affairs alongside Madeleine Albright, venture into business with Rihanna, and many more.

The Heart Chakra Magic is your all-in-one guide to help you reconnect with the astonishing power of your heart to manifest the life you love, desire, and deserve. No previous spiritual knowledge is required, and the methodology covered in this book is simple, effective, and open to listeners of all spiritual backgrounds. Inside, you will discover simple-to-follow techniques and empowerment to get your beautiful heart chakra back in balance it needs to help you manifest a happy, joyful, and abundant life.

El Sáhara, 1890. Cuando Beatriz Ayala vuelve en sí, después de estar a punto de morir en pleno desierto, tiene una sola idea en la cabeza: regresar a su hogar en España, del que fue brutalmente arrancada para ser vendida como esclava. Nada ni nadie le impedirá llevar a cabo su empresa. Ni siquiera Tahir Abdul-Azim, poderoso líder de una Confederación tuareg, el bravo y noble guerrero que la ha salvado de las garras de la muerte, tan atractivo e imponente que despierta en ella un fulgurante deseo imposible de dominar.

Catalina Martín est désespérée. Pour ne pas arriver seule au mariage de sa sœur, auquel assisteront son ex et sa fiancée, elle a assuré à toute sa famille en Espagne qu'elle viendrait accompagnée de son petit ami américain. Sauf que ce petit ami n'existe pas. Et voilà que ce qui n'était qu'un mensonge inoffensif est à présent hors de contrôle. Quatre semaines avant les festivités, elle ne voit aucune issue.

Discover powerful affirmations and self-talk techniques to attract your best life, even if you think it's impossible now. Are you ready to reclaim your mind and make it work for you? Whether you realize it or not, you are constantly affirming something, but if you're like most people, you probably unconsciously keep affirming what you don't want. It's time to say "no" to all those hidden limiting beliefs and self-sabotage and finally empower your self-talk, reprogram your subconscious mind, and become the conscious creator of your reality with positive affirmations.

Emily y su madre siempre tenían suerte, hasta que se les acabó: hace tres años que su madre murió de cáncer y nada ha ido bien desde entonces. Todo cambia cuando Emily encuentra la lista de deseos para el verano que su madre escribió cuando tenía su edad, y emprende un viaje para marcar cada casilla y enfrentarse al miedo de perder la conexión con su madre. Pero la lista le acerca cada vez más a su nueva amiga Blake... de maneras que su madre quizá no podría entender.

Greater Than a Tourist: Montreal, Quebec, Canada by Elena Dimitrova offers the inside scoop on Montreal. As part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this audiobook will give you tips and a bunch of ideas from someone who lives at your next travel destination. In this audiobook, you'll discover local advice that will help you throughout your stay. Greater Than a Tourist is a series of travel books written by locals.