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Um mergulho nas conexões profundas entre humanos e outras espécies, mostrando como esses vínculos podem restaurar corpo, mente e espírito.A partir de descobertas científicas, histórias reais e sabere

Para matar um monstro, é necessário se tornar um também? Logan me faz desejar ser mais do que a minha vingança... mas não sei se consigo parar. Lana Myers estava pronta para retomar seus planos, mas

Da premiada autora de A cachorra. Um romance sobre o preço da liberdade, a fragilidade das utopias íntimas e o momento em que uma mulher, encurralada, precisa decidir até onde é capaz de ir para não

Da ideia inicial ao texto finalizado, do desenvolvimento de personagens e situações dramáticas ao perfeito acabamento da cena, Manual do roteiro apresenta todos os elementos fundamentais para a const

Life moves forward, but its meaning often emerges in hindsight. In this luminous collection, Dermot Bolger captures those unexpected moments when past loves and choices resurface with startling clarity. These stories explore ageing, memory, and the lingering imprint of first encounters - how joy, loss, and betrayal echo across decades. A man searches for a secret half-sister to understand his father. A woman is haunted by a boys death fifty years ago. A lighthouse keeper recalls his first love. A public figure, slipping into dementia, relives one fateful night. From childhood holidays shadowed by tragedy to chance reunions that rewrite old narratives, Bolgers characters wrestle with Yeatss rag and bone shop of the heart, revealing the fragile beauty of human connection.

Llega la esperada secuela de Hasta que caiga la luna, el romantasy de dragones que revoluciona las redes y las listas de más vendidos internacionales.La sed de venganza de Raeve aumenta, pero también lo hace su amor por Kaan Vaegor, una marca indeleble de un pasado del que ella sigue huyendo. Y, cuando la joven se entera de que el mundo esta a punto de enfrentarse a la caida lunar mas devastadora de la historia, se ve obligada a escoger entre perseguir la muerte o la vida mientras Kaan, desesperado por salvar a su reino de la desgracia, envia mensajes de ayuda a amigos y familia.Pero el tiempo se le esta agotando. Conforme afloran tanto alianzas como enemigos con sangrientos propositos, los secretos bullen hasta quemar, pero ninguno es tan poderoso como el que Raeve esconde en los gelidos recovecos de su mente. Alli hay algo... Otra cosa... que oculta una verdad que podria cambiarlo todo.Sobre Hasta que caiga la luna han dicho: Hasta que caiga la luna es un festin para los sentidos, una clase magistral sobre como ambientar una novela y una fantasia conmovedora en la que cada pagina rebosa emocion e imaginacion. La prosa evocadora de Sarah A. Parker lleva al lector en un viaje epico que emociona tanto como encanta, y su rica narrativa es un lienzo perfecto para personajes inolvidables, una trama intrigante y un romance apasionado que pasara a la historia. Esta extraordinaria novela es un clasico instantaneo. Thea Guanzon, autora de Las guerras del huracan Leer este libro es un regalo. Con cada capa que deselvuelves, ves mas y mas del corazon de los personajes Es todo lo que se le puede pedir a una fantasia romantica He reido, he llorado, he sacado todo lo que tenia dentro. Es un mundo de fantasia absolutamente impresionante al que todos los lectores deberian hincarle el diente. Raven Kennedy, autora de La prisionera de oro Un romance a fuego lento arrasador, una historia de fantasia y amor protagonizada por dos personajes fascinantes Los lectores se deleitaran con los intricados detalles de la trama y sus infinitas posibilidades.Booklist

A man on the edge.A woman hell-bent on revenge.A cheating husband.A desperate wife.A property empire on the brink of collapse.A family at loggerheads.A predator hiding in plain sight.Who will sink an

At this dead hour of the morning, the lorry park is deserted. It is a bitterly cold night, with rain falling and an edge of snow, and under the sickly yellow lighting the great lorries and tarpaulined trailers are dark and bulky as huddled beasts. For the last six months, Callan has been spending nights looting the lorries for their precious cargos - and its all been going well. But this fateful evening something will change, and Callan will find himself at the heart of a murder, and DCI Kelso Strang finds himself at the heart of the investigation .

Hannahs love life is in ruins, writers block hits, and her agent sends her to Sicily to finish her sequel. But when murder strikes, Hannahs life turns into the crime novel shes meant to write. Darkly funny, atmospheric, and full of twists, the second instalment in an addictive series.______Hannah is miserable. Her love life is in ruins, her contract demands a sequel to her bestselling crime debut and shes out of ideas. After a mortifying TV interview, her agent ships her off to a sun-drenched Sicilian villa with a simple order: finish the book. No distractions. No excuses.But inspiration doesnt strike murder does.When a night out ends in murder, Hannah finds herself at the centre of a murder investigation again. The police want her out of the way, and the only person who seems to believe her is a young but charming Italian police officer. That is, until she doesnt.Soon Hannah is chasing suspects, fleeing crime scenes, and doing whatever it takes to avoid becoming the next victim. She came to write a crime novel. Now shes trapped inside one.Dark, sly and deliciously atmospheric, Under the Blazing Sun is the second novel in the award-winning series featuring accidental sleuth and disgruntled literary author Hannah, whose pursuit of plot twists keeps turning dangerously real.____

The first novel written about the enigmatic literary legendAustralia, 1901. Miles Franklin, the young daughter of poor bush farmers, manages to publish her first novel against all odds. A work of remarkable boldness and passion, it becomes an immense success in the English-speaking world. While she strives to maintain her anonymity under a male pseudonym, her identity is revealed and she is exposed to the misogynistic prejudices of her time. Alone and penniless, she sets sail for America where a life of service to the most vulnerable, and feminist causes awaits her. She forges countless friendships, experiences magnificent loves, and, through it all, nurtures her passion for writing and her ambition for literary success. Guided by her generosity and sense of humour, she embarks on numerous adventures across Europe before returning to her homeland. There, she will deliver a final blow to the critics who proclaimed that her wit and her genius had dried up.

When detective-in-training Sigurdís interrupts her studies in the US to return to Iceland, after discovering that the investigation into her abusive fathers death has been dropped, shes plunged into a completely new case when a controversial TV personality is murdered during the Reykjavik Marathon.Icelandic detective-in-training Sigurdis is studying criminal psychology in the US, but her plans are thrown into disarray when she discovers that her boss and mentor, Garar, has been fired from Reykjavik CID over his investigation into Sigurdiss fathers death.Returning to Iceland to deal with the fallout, Sigurdis finds herself pulled into a disturbing case: controversial TV personality Olga Einars has been stabbed to death during the Reykjavik Marathon. Struggling to locate a runner waring the number 1407, who was seen near the murdered woman during the race, the police soon discover that several masked runners were wearing the same number.As the mystery deepens, Sigurdis and her fellow detective Unnar soon learn exactly how unpopular Olga was not just with the interviewees she humiliated on live TV, but with her own son, her business partner, a widower who insists that she had a hand in his wifes death, and her ex-husband, who died in suspicious circumstances thirty years agoAs her exploration into Olgas past becomes ever darker and more harrowing, Sigurdis must also face the truth about her own father, while searching for an attacker who will go to any lengths to cover up their crimesPraise for Dead Sweet**Winner of the Blackbird Award for Best Icelandic Crime Debut** `A breathtaking thriller from one of Icelands most exciting new voices Eva Bjorg gisdottir`So chilling Heat magazine`Katrin Juliusdottir skilfully weaves together intense family dynamics, dark pasts and criminal endeavours in this masterful narrative Lilja Sigurardottir`A sophisticated, multi-layered thriller a series with great potential Financial Times`Exceptional and realistic characters Dead Sweet hooks you in from the very first page and keeps you there until the unexpected ending Blackbird Award judges: Yrsa Sigurardottir, Ragnar Jonasson and Bjarni orsteinsson`Delve into a world of corruption, power and a rising body count in one of your new favourite noir series B.S. Casey`A very welcome addition to the growing number of writers of Icelandic Noir many twists and turns until all is revealed TripFiction`An excellent debut thriller with a highly original storyline Sunn Gisladottir, The Reading RoomWhat readers are saying`I devoured it in two sittings. I honestly cannot believe that its a debut`Intelligent, suspenseful and totally grippingExpertly reveals secrets in a way that kept my eyes glued to the page`Juliusdottir spins a cracking tale and keeps the revelations and teasers unwinding`Another fabulous piece of Icelandic noir, with a fabulous cast of characters and a truly absorbing story`Dark, chilling and twisty I couldnt put it down`Breathtakingly unnerving`What an ending!

Erin Weed is a coach and CEO who has helped hundreds of people around the world discover their true purpose and what drives them, all through a simple process called The Dig. This simple, unique self-discovery method will help you uncover your operating system - a single sentence that summarizes what drives you - and locate the one word that can fully unleash your power.- Discover who you are, how you operate, and the message you were born to share - Engage concisely, precisely, and authentically with everyone in your orbit - Heighten your effectiveness within any organization - Neutralize impasses and resolve team conflicts - Improve negotiations - Unleash your creativity

Throughout 2024, Samar Yazbek met with hundreds of survivors from Gaza asking each one of them about their experience of October 7, 2023, and what their life has been like since that pivotal date. She has selected twenty-six of these narratives to share with the world. Yazbek captures the raw, chilling accounts of ordinary civilians aged thirteen to sixty-five, who have witnessed what history may one day remember as one of the most savage military offensives of our time. Their stories reveal a nightmarish dystopia, where each survivor has endured unimaginable loss homes shattered, loved ones vanished, limbs obliterated and many have been treated in hospitals ravaged by Israeli attacks. But these survivors remain determined to share their stories, and cling to the hope that their voices will resonate. The title, Your Presence Is a Danger to Your Life, is adapted from one of the flyers dropped on the residents of Gaza minutes before a bombing.

In The Monks Mindset, former Buddhist monk and renowned Peloton instructor Sam Yo shares the transformative lessons that helped him move from chaos to clarity. Drawing on his monastic training, meditation practice, and experiences as a performer and coach, he reveals how anyone can weave ancient Buddhist wisdom into modern life to find calm, focus, and purpose, even in a world that never slows down. Through vivid storytelling and reflective practices, Sam explores how to · align your four dimensions-body, mind, heart, and spirit-for lasting balance and well-being; · channel your energy wisely with Right Effort-learning when to move, when to rest, and when to simply be; · repair your story and free yourself from limiting beliefs; · calm a restless mind with his bubble practice for managing overwhelm and uncertainty; · listen deeply by emptying your cup-a mindful communication practice that nurtures true presence; and · live with intention through short monks mindset moments that fit any schedule. Each chapter blends memoir and modern mindfulness with practical habits, reflection prompts, and affirmations to help you reconnect with your inner strength, deepen emotional awareness, and cultivate lasting peace. Whether youre seeking clarity, navigating change, or simply trying to slow down, The Monks Mindset offers a practical tool kit for mindfulness, self-discovery, resilience, and spiritual growth and reminds you that the stillness you seek has been within you all along.

What was an Indian prince doing in the retinue of a French envoy at Constantinople in 1796? When Sultan Selim III, struck by the unusual sight of a fellow Muslim in a French cortege, asked how this prince had come to be there, Ahmad Khan began to tell him his extraordinary story.A Passage to Europe traces Ahmad Khans journey from Gujarat to Constantinople, revolutionary France, London and back again. His voyage began with the annexation of Broach by the East India Company. Twenty years later, he reached London to seek redress. The British government paid his expenses, but although his tale was true, Khan was not the man he claimed to be. Branded a spy, he was arrested, and then simply vanished.Following the elusive paper trail, Rahul Markovits brings to life the astonishing odyssey of this unlikely traveller, revealing a story of empire, intrigue and deception at the dawn of the modern age.

TWO COUPLES, TWENTY YEARS AND AN UNFORGETTABLE STORY OF LOVE, SECRETS AND BETRAYAL.Wonderfully authentic, electrifying - there are dramas within dramas here and the unravelling is exhilarating when it comesClare Chambers, author of Small Pleasures You will not be able to stop reading this story of the deepest of betrayalsEmilie Pine, author of Ruth & PenA natural writerAnne Enright, author of The Wren, The WrenDylan, Stevie and Ben have been inseparable since their days at Trinity, when everything seemed possible. A glance between them can still conjure their younger selves: dancing beneath pulsing lights, the sharp taste of salt after swims in Dublin Bay.Two decades on, life feels smaller. Dylan, once a rugby star, is stranded on the sofa, cared for by his wife Rachel. Across town, Stevie and Bens relationship has settled into weary routine. Then, after countless auditions, Ben lands a role in Pinters Betrayal. As rehearsals unfold, the plays shifting allegiances seep into reality, reviving old jealousies and awakening sudden longings, as each must reckon with how far theyre willing to go in pursuit of desire.Wry, sexy and deftly observed, Little Vanities is a novel about the dangerous thrill of stepping outside the roles weve been given - and the distance between the lives we imagine and the ones we live.

Yachiyo Furugami, plagued by episodes of sleepwalking, receives a series of cryptic letters culminating in an ominous warning: Walk not at night. Then a body is discovered on the grand Furugami estate, decapitated with a centuries-old samurai sword. The police are baffled, so the famous sleuth Kosuke Kindaichi is called upon to solve the mystery, but before he can do so, the killer strikes again. Can Kindaichi get to the truth before the Furugami family is destroyed by its own secrets?

Malta, 1941. The Germans blitz Malta and Kitty Campbell is determined to find the daughter she was forced to give up for adoption, before its too late. But finding the trail to her child is complicated by her fathers secretive past and a mysterious stranger on the island. As Kitty searches, she meets reconnaissance pilot Bill Hamilton and joins Fighter Command in Valletta as an Aircraft Plotter, surrounded by military secrets at the very heart of Maltas defences and that of the entire Mediterranean. As she plots the aircraft battles fiercely fought in the skies above and invasion threatens, Kittys search for her little girl will force her to choose between loyalty to her country and to her child.

A Survival Guide to Parliament is the essential book every parliamentary staffer needs the book every caffeine-fuelled politico secretly wishes theyd had on their first day in the Palace of Westminster. Ditch the glossy official induction packs: this is the real deal.With details on how to get there, how to survive and how to recover, the guide is packed with practical tips, tricks and plenty of anecdotes to make you laugh and wince in equal measure. Pulling back the heavy velvet curtains to show how Parliament really works and how the smartest staffers make it work to their advantage this is essential reading for anyone with an interest in how Britain is really governed.Part handbook, part survival manual, part comic relief, its a roadmap written by those whove endured late-night votes, survived ministerial meltdowns and lived to tell the tale. Many staffers, past and present, have contributed their highs, lows and nightmares, painting a vivid picture of life in politics.With a mix of humour and hard talk, A Survival Guide to Parliament shows not just how to keep MPs happy but how to stay sane, make allies and maybe even enjoy the ride.Whether youre brand-new or battle-hardened, this guide will be an essential part of your parliamentary toolkit.

In 2021, Magorzata Lebda ran the entire length of the longest river in Poland, the Vistula, from its source in the Beskid Mountains to its mouth at the Baltic Sea. She set out to run as a poet, not as an athlete, to use the rhythms of her own body as a means of understanding and connecting to the rhythms of the rivers body of water, under threat of environmental ruin. Her collection Mer de Glace, which won the Szymborska Prize, is the culmination of her remarkable journey, and a profound meditation on the porosity, reactivity and receptivity of both the body and the natural world, and of their influences on one another.