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"Finally ME" is a personal guide. The book deals with the development of self-esteem and self-love in adults and children. It combines fictional stories of fictitious people, which the author combines with practical advice and spiritual approaches. The focus is on learning self-acceptance, self-love and positively influencing ones own life by changing thought patterns and raising awareness.

Ilo Carnese, traveler through the universe, guardian of peace and destroyer of war, is one of the few survivors to write down the history of his small people out in space. The aim is to defy the storm of time. At the center of the retrospective: the attempted coup against President Palkanto. Is he threatened with eternal banishment? Or will he once again succeed in bringing everything under control?

Deep dive into the rip-roaring collection of fierce and fiery adventure tales in Selected Rudyard Kipling, the author of The Jungle Book.Once weve roamed the jungle in Kiplings much-loved classic, well follow fifteen-year-old Harvey Cheyne as he finds himself in dark and dangerous waters in the North Atlantic in Captain Courageous.Well then encounter the magic of the Magna Carta in Puck of Pooks Hill. But beware! Where there is money, there are liars and cheats. And gutsy greed is never far away in The Man who would be King when two tycoons attempt to forge their fates.Last but not least, in Rudyard Kiplings most famous novel Kim, well follow the trials and tribulations of an Irish orphan in India who balances both the life of a monk and a mysterious spy.Weaving a rip-roaring collection from a mastermind novelist, Selected Rudyard Kipling is the perfect companion for adventure-seeking fans of Idris Elba and Scarlett Johansson in the 2016 blockbuster hit The Jungle Book.

Welcome to the Jazz Age in the Big Smoke. Or the Big Apple. Whatever you want to call it, just make sure your stockings are tight and your hat is held high!Well start our journey exploring high society in Edith Whartons The Age of Innocence before attending the most dazzling and daring party of them all in F. Scott Fitzgeralds The Great Gatsby.While Henry James Washington Square will see interfering fathers attempt to thwart the path of love, well encounter two very different visions of how to change and champion New Yorks society in William Dean Howells A Hazard of New Fortunes.Lastly, well return to the rotten roots of New Yorks foundations in Washington Irvings A History of New York. It will make you stop, think, and reimagine the concrete jungle as we know it today.Cities in Literature: New York is not only the perfect historical companion for fans of The Big Short starring Ryan Gosling, Christian Bale, and Brad Pitt but essential reading for fans of Leonardo DiCaprio in the smash-hit film The Great Gatsby.

In the beginning, the soul was alone, yet united with the other souls. This contradiction is explored in three stories. Every single soul is important and has its own significance. The Tree of Life tells the stories of different religions. One of them is purely fictional, the other religions exist. But all the stories have one thing in common. They tell of God. We dont all speak the same language and therefore have different names for God. But isnt it actually the same God that we pray to?

Time and again, a certain story accompanies Michael through his childhood days. This book captivates him in a mysterious way and never lets him go. Why does the city of Tashkent cast such a spell over him? To satisfy this longing, he decides to visit the supposedly foreign city one day. In fact, the opportunity arises unexpectedly due to professional circumstances and offers him the chance to get to know the country and its people better. But when he arrives in the distant city, his life takes a completely new turn. Not only does he meet the love of his life, but he also finds out where his longing comes from - because this is where his roots lie. His family history holds many secrets that need to be uncovered.

With "Free your limitless potential", Christiane Georgi, a mental coach, wants to provide a self-help guide for all those who want to manifest a life full of desires. Not everyone is born with the same conditions - and so there are those who go through life completely unconcerned, as everything they desire literally falls into their hands. And then there are those people who have always been left alone and who - if at all - have only been able to achieve their goals up to this point with effort and hard work. Christiane Georgi wants to enable the others to do what some of them have unconsciously done from the outset. In doing so, she follows the well-known "self-fulfilling prophecy" approach: what you believe inside you will come true.

The centuries pass and Tharandil and his partner Nimrond rule the "House of Trees" as kings. Their offspring grow up and are now approaching the year house. There is a deep longing within them, the desire for togetherness awakens. But after the world wanderer returns from Gydland, everything changes. There, among the humans, he has found the instrument he needs to seize control of Varngond. He manages to throw King Tharandil completely off balance and rally some hunters behind him. Will the royal family succeed in averting all harm and retaining power? And what is the mysterious intruder doing sneaking through the woods in search of the king?

Queen Gurjana and Stell King Yirdim rule the "House of Trees". And although the elves live forever, it is time to prepare for the handover of power. Thajo has been striving for the throne since a young age. The king slumbers within him and he sees himself riding into battle with sword and steed before his warriors. In the distant future, he wants to be a just regent with a wise queen at his side. Tharandil is certain that he wants to become a saddle and bridle maker. Gurjana and Yirdim observe his inclination towards a trade with a grin; if he wants to take up a profession, then he should do so. The kings sons have the same claim to the crowns; if they agree now, there will be no jockeying for places in the throne room later, unless the gods decide otherwise ...

"A História dO Rei Degolado nas Caatingas do Sertão", ou, mais simplesmente, "O Rei Degolado", dá sequência à narrativa de Pedro Dinis Ferreira-Quaderna, o Quaderna, personagem-narrador de "A Pedra d

Reunião inédita dos cinco romances do Compêndio Mítico do Rio de Janeiro, de Alberto Mussa, em kit exclusivo com texto crítico de Hermano Vianna. Alberto Mussa, vencedor dos prêmios Casa de las Ameri

After the breakout success of his early work for stage and screen, Jack Thorne turned for inspiration to his own family for a series of plays about hope, idealism and domestic politics. The work in this collection five full-length plays and two shorts showcases his extraordinary ability to combine electrifying dialogue with heartfelt warmth, candour and humour.Hope(Royal Court Theatre, 2014) is a funny and scathing fable about the leaders of a local council faced with savage funding cuts. A surprisingly entertaining state-of-the-nation drama The StageThe Solid Life of Sugar Water (Graeae/Theatre Royal Plymouth, 2015) is an intimate, tender play about loss, hurt and rediscovery. Startlingly good... an adult play in the very best senseThe TimesJunkyard(Headlong, 2017) is a joyful celebration of imaginative play, a musical drama about a group of young people tasked with building a playground out of junk. Genuinely funny and poignantWhatsOnStagethe end of history... (Royal Court, 2019) is a moving and sophisticated portrait of the impact of political idealism on a family. Clever and highly intriguingIndependentAlso included are Burying Your Brother in the Pavement, written for the National Theatre Connections Festival in 2008, which tackles complex themes of grief, violence and sexuality with fierce compassion and wild imagination; and two short plays: Whiff Whaff and Boo.I think these plays are about love, about heroes, about trying to understand how to be heroic, about trying to understand how to lead a good life Jack Thorne, from his IntroductionJack Thorne is Britains hottest playwright and screenwriterThe TimesJack Thorne never ceases to stimulate and entertainEvening StandardThorne is a writer of immense emotional intelligence and his dialogue regularly devastatesThe Stage

When Richard Luttrell is killed in an apparent accident by his brother, Brian, a cataclysmic chain of events is set in motion.Under False Pretences follows the fortunes of Richards younger cousin, Hugo, and his mission to uncover the truth behind the killing. As Hugo travels the globe, he uncovers a long-kept secret and is faced with some life-changing decisions. Throw in no fewer than two shipwrecks, a kidnapping, and the occasional dose of brain-fever, and youve got all the ingredients necessary to cook up a rollicking adventure!Under False Pretences is a taut novel, full of twists and turns. It is the perfect read for those looking for an introduction to Sergeants work.

Four hours until the wedding. Anticipation and excitement boil, quickly turning to dread. Why has the bride-to-be refused to see the groom in the week leading up to the wedding? Especially when the lucky couple is the perfect match. But when any feelings of doubt are pushed aside along with the wedding plans in the wake of a recent murder, the groom has worse things to worry about. Meanwhile, Detective Gryce knows a complex web of passion and rage must run straight to the heart of this mystery. Can he crack the code and locate the killer? Or will loves intoxicating pull fool even the sharpest of detectives? Book 4 in the Ebenezer Gryce series, Behind Closed Doors weaves a rip-roaring tale, ideal for fans of Benedict Cumberbatchs Sherlock.

Three options, as I see it theyll kill it off entirely, youll let it die of natural causes, Im going to make it live again.When the owner of a Sheffield scissor manufacturer dies, the future of the factory site falls into uncertainty. Can it be reborn as a fashionable music venue, converted into luxury apartments, or somehow reinvigorated so the old business can survive?Theres more than just money or bricks and mortar at stake. Its about knowing where you fit in the world knowing that somewhere theres still a place for you.Fresh, funny and heartfelt, Rock / Paper / Scissors are three intricately interwoven plays by Chris Bush about family, heritage and legacy. They were first performed simultaneously with the same cast moving between three theatres in Sheffield the Crucible, the Lyceum and the Studio as part of Sheffield Theatres fiftieth birthday celebrations in 2022.While the three plays can be enjoyed separately, they also offer a uniquely rewarding opportunity for any company looking to take on the challenge of staging them together.

Dr Phil didnt invent family drama. This Victorian novel might as well be given the Dr Phil caption of "I found out my parents werent married, and my cousin wont give me my inheritance". A suspenseful yet poignant tale of the prejudices against illegitimacy, "No Name" captures the anxieties at the time but also love stories surrounding marriage.Two sisters, Magdalen and Norah Vanstone live an idyllic life in the English countryside with their wealthy parents. A tragedy upends their lives, suddenly losing their status in society. This new life brings Magdalen to York, then London, beginning her riveting tale of acting, marriage proposals, revenge, and even poison.A thriller that would put Dr Phil out of business, "No Name" emphasises romance in the face of rigid Victorian society.

On 16 June 1904 Leopold Bloom wanders the streets of Dublin aimlessly as his wife Molly stays at home sleeping with other men.Having been made an involuntary cuckold, Leopold Bloom lets the soles of his shoes wear out on the pavements between the taverns in which his humiliation is acute, and hides in one memory after another as they haunt him in Dublins wet fog.Leopold Bloom is the Odyssey of the 20th century, but unlike Homers ancient warrior hero, Bloom is a modern anti-hero that you cant help feeling for.Ulysses has been turned into a film called The Ulysses Project which was filmed entirely during the Covid-19 lockdown. Stars include Aidan Gillen, John Turturro and Patrick Bergin.

Henry Fieldings most famous novel, The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling, is packed with humour, romance, and mischief. The eponymous hero is discovered as a baby on the doorstep of the rich Mr Allworthy. Allworthy takes Jones in to raise and educate him. However, young Tom is a lustful creature and prone to the pleasures of the flesh. With various dalliances under his belt, Jones falls in love with the beautiful Sophia Western. Can he throw aside his Bacchanalian pursuits or is love something hell never attain? Bawdy, funny, and riddled with historical detail, The History of Tom Jones, A Foundling is one of the most important books in literary history.

Caminho sem Volta é um grande livro de um grande autor. Tudo se entrelaça de uma forma vertiginosa e tal como nas tragédias gregas, a vida humana é exposta em sofrimentos silenciados, traições, amore

Nesse momento trágico de pandemia da Covid-19, vem à luz Panarquia, um romance apocalíptico, absolutamente inovador, a tratar de um Brasil distópico. Refletindo um tempo de trevas e desesperanças, es