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The Green Ray is a charming and romantic adventure by Jules Verne that blends science, humor, and human emotion against the breathtaking scenery of Scotlands western coast. Inspired by the rare optical phenomenon said to appear at the precise moment of sunset, the novel follows the young and spirited Helena Campbell, whose life takes an unexpected turn when she becomes determined to witness the elusive "green ray" before agreeing to marriage.Encouragedand sometimes hinderedby her well-meaning but overly practical uncles, Helena embarks on a series of journeys through the Hebrides and surrounding islands. Along the way, missed sunsets, sudden storms, and comical mishaps delay her goal, while new relationships and deeper self-discovery begin to unfold. Among these is the thoughtful artist Aristobulus Ursiclos and the more kindred-spirited Oliver Sinclair, whose contrasting personalities highlight the novels gentle satire of rigid logic versus genuine feeling.Unlike many of Vernes technology-driven adventures, The Green Ray focuses on inner exploration as much as physical travel. It is a warm, reflective story about perception, love, and the idea that true understanding often comes not from scientific explanation alone, but from the heart.Graceful, witty, and quietly profound, The Green Ray stands as one of Jules Vernes most tender worksa timeless classic that celebrates natures beauty, romantic awakening, and the magic found in lifes fleeting moments.

Five Weeks in a Balloon is the groundbreaking adventure novel that launched Jules Vernes legendary career and introduced readers to his unique blend of science, imagination, and exploration. Set during the great age of discovery, the story follows Dr. Samuel Fergusson, an ingenious British scientist who proposes an audacious plan: to cross the uncharted interior of Africa in a hydrogen-powered hot air balloon.Accompanied by his loyal servant Joe and his skeptical yet courageous friend Richard Kennedy, Dr. Fergusson embarks on a breathtaking aerial journey over vast deserts, dense jungles, towering mountains, and unknown territories. As the balloon drifts across the African continent, the travelers confront violent storms, hostile wildlife, dwindling supplies, and life-threatening mechanical failures. Each challenge is met with ingenuity, scientific reasoning, and unshakable determination.More than a thrilling tale of exploration, Five Weeks in a Balloon reflects Jules Vernes deep fascination with scientific progress and humanitys drive to push beyond the limits of the known world. Rich in geographic detail and imaginative technology, the novel captures both the wonder and danger of exploration during the nineteenth century.Fast-paced, educational, and endlessly entertaining, Five Weeks in a Balloon remains a timeless classic of adventure and early science fiction, celebrating curiosity, courage, and the enduring human spirit of discovery.

Um clássico reformado para instrução da fé.Elaborado por João Calvino em 1545, o Catecismo de Genebra foi concebido como instrumento essencial para o ensino da fé cristã, especialmente voltado à form

The Chimes is a powerful and emotionally charged novella by Charles Dickens that delivers a passionate critique of social injustice, poverty, and moral hypocrisy. Written as part of Dickenss Christmas books, the story blends realism with supernatural elements to challenge harsh attitudes toward the poor in Victorian society.The story follows Toby "Trotty" Veck, a humble ticket-porter whose life has been shaped by hardship and self-doubt. Influenced by the cold philosophies of the wealthy and powerful, Trotty comes to believe that poverty is a personal failure and that people like himself are a burden on society. On New Years Eve, as the church bellsknown as the Chimesring out, Trotty experiences a series of haunting visions that force him to confront the devastating consequences of despair, injustice, and social cruelty.Through these visions, Dickens exposes the damaging effects of neglect, exploitation, and moral indifference, particularly toward working-class families. At the same time, the story offers a message of hope, emphasizing compassion, social responsibility, and the possibility of renewal.The Chimes is a moving blend of social protest and spiritual awakening. With its vivid imagery, emotional intensity, and enduring moral message, the novella stands as a heartfelt call for empathy and reform, reminding readers that kindness, understanding, and human dignity must lie at the heart of any just society.

A Floating City is a fascinating travel narrative by Charles Dickens that captures the excitement, novelty, and social diversity of transatlantic travel in the nineteenth century. Based on Dickenss own journey to America, the book offers a lively and observant account of life aboard a large ocean steamshipan entire world in motion upon the sea.Through vivid description and sharp commentary, Dickens portrays the ship as a "floating city," populated by passengers from all walks of life. As the voyage unfolds, he records the routines, conversations, tensions, and entertainments that shape daily life at sea, along with the awe and danger of crossing the vast Atlantic Ocean. His keen eye for human behavior transforms ordinary moments into engaging social observations.Beyond travelogue, A Floating City reflects Dickenss broader interest in modern progress, technology, and human adaptability. The steamship becomes a symbol of industrial advancement and global connection, while also revealing how social hierarchies and personal habits persist even in confined and unfamiliar surroundings.Informative, witty, and richly atmospheric, A Floating City offers readers a unique glimpse into nineteenth-century travel and Dickenss talent as a nonfiction storyteller. The work stands as an engaging blend of observation, reflection, and historical insightbringing to life a remarkable journey across the open sea.

"Dagon" is a short tale by H. P. Lovecraft that follows a man recounting a terrifying experience at sea after a maritime disaster. Stranded and alone, he encounters a vast, uncanny landscape that defies natural explanation. As he reflects on what he witnessed, the story builds an atmosphere of dread rooted in the unknown, suggesting ancient forces lurking beyond human understanding and sanityhallmarks of Lovecrafts cosmic horror.

In a world screaming for your attention, the ability to focus is the new IQ. "Atomic Focus" argues that we are not suffering from an information overload, but from a filter failure. We have forgotten how to look at one thing until it reveals its secrets. This book is a manual for rebuilding your attention span from the ground up.Drawing on neuroscience, we explore how digital dopamine loops have fragmented our ability to think deeply. But the brain is plastic; it can be rewired. We introduce the concept of "Atomic Focus"small, intense bursts of concentration that compound into massive results. Learn to curate your environment, silence the digital noise, and enter the elusive "flow state" on command.Whether you are a student, a coder, or an artist, this book provides the toolkit to do the best work of your life. Its time to stop multitasking and start achieving.

In a world that never seems to quiet down, Phonophobia: The Monster of Loud Sounds explores the hidden struggle of living in constant fear of noise. This powerful and thought-provoking book uncovers the mystery of sound sensitivitywhy certain noises feel unbearable, how the body reacts to them, and what this reveals about the intricate connection between our senses and emotions. With equal parts science and empathy, it brings to light a condition that many endure in silence, yet few truly understand. The journey begins with an exploration of the nature of sound itselfhow vibrations become sensations and why some people experience them as physical pain or emotional distress. Readers are introduced to the biological mechanisms that heighten sensitivity to noise, from the inner workings of the ear to the brains interpretation of threat. The book translates complex neuroscience into clear, accessible insights, helping readers grasp how something as intangible as sound can trigger such profound reactions. But this is more than a scientific explanationit is a reflection on the human experience of living in a noisy world. Phonophobia: The Monster of Loud Sounds examines the emotional toll of constant auditory assault, revealing how fear of sound can influence behavior, relationships, and even self-perception. It portrays the inner conflict between wanting to engage with the world and the instinct to retreat from it, painting a vivid picture of the quiet battles fought in the midst of chaos. Cultural and psychological dimensions are woven throughout the narrative, showing how societys increasing volumeboth literal and metaphoricalaffects everyone, not just those with heightened sensitivity. The text challenges readers to reconsider the modern glorification of noise as energy, success, and progress, suggesting that stillness and silence hold their own forms of power. In doing so, the book invites a collective reflection on what humanity loses when quiet becomes rare.

A STYLE MUST-READ BOOK FOR 2026 - the intoxicating thriller about cults, true crime and toxic mothers________________________ImpeccableSunday TimesDarkly addictive Katy HaysFiction with a true-crime edge Janice Hallett ________________________EVERYBODY KNOWS THE STORY. NOBODY KNOWS THE TRUTH...Lucy Golden is a true-crime icon, infamous for killing someone as a teenager while escaping a California cult.Twenty years later, still coasting on the success of the memoir she wrote after her acquittal, Lucy knows that her story is always just one news cycle away from obscurity, even as online trolls ask questions that threaten to tear her life apart.So when a hot-shot documentary filmmaker decides to make her case his next subject, Lucy sees a chance to silence her doubters once and for all.But just how far will Lucy go to protect the story shes been telling - and selling - all along?________________________Readers are loving Paper CutWOW! What a stunning debut!Id watch the hell out of the Netflix adaptationPsychological suspense, cult horror, and celebrity noirTwisted, fast-paced and totally engrossingI read this in one sitting

La vita, con le sue innumerevoli sorprese, è un viaggio che spesso sfida le aspettative. La storia di un tappeto è un esempio eloquente di come anche gli oggetti inanimati possano portare con sé emoz

A Inteligência Artificial está avançando mais rápido do que a maioria das empresas consegue acompanhar.Os mercados estão mudando, os concorrentes estão automatizando e as decisões, que antes levavam

Após fugir de um casamento abusivo, Charlotte Fox decide recomeçar a vida numa aldeia remota do norte de Inglaterra. Jornalista de formação, ela procura paz, liberdade e a oportunidade de reconstruir

The Silent Garden opened againnot to lead her forward, but inward.The Garden Where Shadows Learned to Bloom is a lyrical fantasy tale about unfinished nights, hidden truths, and the quiet courage it takes to be seen. When a forgotten gate appears beneath a moonless sky, it leads not to danger, but to remembrance.Within the gardens deeper dusk, shadows move with intention, flowers bloom from silence, and a keeper named Lior tends what others abandon: memories without names, grief without language, and truths too heavy for daylight. As the garden listens, it begins to awaken something long buriedboth in the one who enters and the one who guards it.This story is not driven by conflict or conquest, but by recognition. It unfolds slowly, inviting the reader to linger in moments of stillness, tenderness, and transformation. Ideal for readers who love:Lyrical fantasy & poetic proseGentle, introspective storytellingMagical realism with emotional depthQuiet romance & symbolic connectionStories about healing, identity, and becomingThis is a story about shadows learning the shape of lightand a garden that blooms when silence is finally allowed to speak.

Some songs are never meant to be finished.Others must be sung, no matter the cost.The Star-Collectors Last Lullaby is a lyrical fantasy tale of dying constellations, forgotten grief, and a song powerful enough to reshape the sky itself. When Lira discovers a broken fragment of a fallen constellation, she is drawn into the ruins of an ancient observatoryand into the presence of the Star-Collector, a keeper of fading stars and unending sorrow.As the echoes of an ancient Lullaby awaken, constellations begin to stir, resisting sleep and threatening to tear the heavens apart. Bound by memory, sacrifice, and choice, Lira must decide whether to complete a song that once saved the skyor let it fall silent forever.This story unfolds not through battles or conquest, but through remembrance, loss, and the quiet courage to choose transformation over preservation.Ideal for readers who love:Lyrical, poetic fantasyCosmic mythology & star-born magicEmotional, introspective storytellingMelancholic romance & symbolic bondsStories about sacrifice, grief, and renewalThis is a story about the music stars leave behindand the dawn that follows their silence.

Sense and Sensibility is a novel by Jane Austen, published in 1811. It was published anonymously; By A Lady appears on the cover page where the authors name might have been. It tells the story of the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, both of age to marry.The novel follows the young women to their new home with their widowed mother, a meagre cottage on the property of a distant relative, where they experience love, romance and heartbreak. The novel is set in southwest England, London and Sussex between 1792 and 1797.Book History:Based on notes left by her sister, Jane Austens first draft of Sense and Sensibility, titled "Elinor and Marianne," was written as early as 1795 when she was about 19 years old, probably in epistolary form (a novel-in-letters). In November 1797, Austen returned to the manuscript and converted it to the narrative format we know today. But it wasnt until she moved to Chawton that she made a final round of revisions in 1809-1810 and, with her brother Henry as her agent, eventually submitted Sense and Sensibility to publisher Thomas Egerton.

"De Silva weighs the evidence of history, beginning with the Scriptures, moving through the Apostolic fathers to arrive at a judgment about the truth and vitality of the Catholic Church. As a pilgrim who has lived both sides of the debate, he cuts across all sectarian prejudice and carries the reader with him into a judgement that is both spiritually authentic and intellectually powerful." - Dr. Gavin Ashenden, Former Missionary Bishop of Church of England, Chaplain to Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II , BBC presenter, journalist and author. "In this book, the author gives a spiritual autobiographical and dogmatic account of his journey from Catholicism to Protestantism in his youth and of his journey back to Catholicism after 35 years in Protestantism. He ably defends the distinctive Catholic dogmas often disputed by the Protestants . He relies upon Scriptures and writings of ante- Nicene Church Fathers to show that Catholic Faith has a historical and Biblical basis. This is an excellent book for Christians of any denomination."- G. P. V. Somaratne, Senior Professor (Research) at Colombo Theological Seminary, Former Professor of Modern History at the University of Colombo.

The Iron Heel is a dystopian novel by American writer Jack London, first published in 1908. Generally considered to be "the earliest of the modern Dystopian," it chronicles the rise of an oligarchic tyranny in the United States. It is arguably the novel in which Jack Londons socialist views are most explicitly on display.To understand the full impact of the dystopia it is essential to contextualise the work within a historical framework. Jack Londons novel, The Iron Heel was written during Americas Technological Revolution, or Second Industrial Revolution, a second technological innovation in industries such as steel production, petroleum and electricity. These technological innovations, however, came at human expense and detriment.In the early twentieth century, the workplace was a dangerous place for the working classes. At the turn of century, life expectancy for the average male was only forty-nine years old. From 1906 to 1907, 526 workers died in "work accidents"; 195 of whom were steelworkers in a single county, Allegheny, Pennsylvania. As a result, a proliferation of socialism occurred across Europe and the United States, an ideology which is unmistakable..

All you need to know about the 5th dimension to awaken spiritually and to live the life you dream of.The Maya already predicted it: in 2012, an era came to an end. A New Age is beginning, in which we will live in the 5th dimension on Earth from 2032 onwards. This spiritual awakening, Ascension, is explained in detail in this book.Everyone will start working with 12 chakras and we will be able to perceive the spiritual world, because the Veils of Amnesia will fall away. We will be challenged to start living from our soul again.This spiritual book describes the various building blocks, allies and healing techniques that exist in 5D, such as, for example:The twelve chakrasSoul pathsThe monad, oversoul, twinsouls and soulThe 12 dimensions in our universeThe field of consciousnessArchangelsBy expanding our consciousness to the 5th dimension, life flows more smoothly. By working together with the spiritual world, things that once seemed impossible can suddenly happen as if by magic.

The Law of Success was a precursor to Napoleon Hills Think and Grow Rich. The Law of Success is organized into sixteen original principles, or lessons. All of them are listed below:1: The Master Mind- Telepathy, ether, vibration, and how it all is the basis for how the world functions. A master mind is the alliance of two minds joining in a harmonious way. The power that is formed from two or more minds coming together is more powerful than one alone. This is strictly for minds who trust each other and are interested in the good success of all parties involved.2: Your Definite Chief Aim- Do not underestimate the value of this due to its simplicity. You need to set an objective before you can achieve it. Not having a solid aim to focus on can not possibly get you to it. You have to know what you want so that you can start receiving it.3: Self Confidence- Believe that you are worthy of success and that you can attain it. Without this simple understanding- truly understanding it- you will probably get nowhere with most of your goals. If you are not confident, then you cannot sell yourself in life.

Song of the Lark is the third novel by American author Willa Cather, written in 1915. It is generally considered to be the second novel in Cathers Prairie Trilogy, following O Pioneers! (1913) and preceding My Antonia (1918).The book tells the story of a talented artist born in a small town in Colorado who discovers and develops her singing voice. Her story is told against the backdrop of the burgeoning American West in which she was born in a town along the rail line, of fast-growing Chicago near the turn of the twentieth century, and of the audience for singers of her skills in the US compared to Europe. Thea Kronborg grows up, learning herself, her strengths and her talent, until she reaches success.The title comes from a painting of the same name by Jules Breton in 1884 and part of the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago.FRIENDS OF CHILDHOODDr. Howard Archie had just come up from a game of pool with the Jewish clothier and two traveling men who happened to be staying overnight in Moonstone. His offices were in the Duke Block, over the drug store. Larry, the doctors man, had lit the overhead light in the waiting-room..