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In vibrant London, the paths of Nelly and Jace cross, two strangers who will soon be connected by invisible threads. This is the story Geraldine is writing in her novel. On a train journey to Switzerland, she meets Noaha chance encounter that will turn her life upside down.What initially seems like a twist of fate turns out to be the beginning of a journey that will change her life forever. Geraldines and Noahs destinies, as well as those of the novels characters Nelly and Jace, become intertwined and for none of them will life ever be the same again.A story about the power of love and the good spirits that keep us from falling into the abyss if we let them.

Petra Bachmann-Albert is a therapist who specializes in treating people with cancer. She never imagined that she would one day be struck by this disease herself, but life often writes the most incredible stories. However, this is not just a story about the disease, but also about the woman who finds herself again on the road to recovery and learns to love herself. It is not an easy path, but as the author shows in her work, it is worth taking. A moving work that may inspire you to take the first step.

Who was Jesus really? The Bible doesnt tell us about his first 30 years. What influenced him? What made him this fascinating, inspiring man who still inspires countless people today? In this book, we learn more about the different spiritual traditions that Jesus encountered between the ages of 12 and 30, particularly Buddhism and Jainism, but also Hinduism and Zoroastrianism. All of these carefully researched and plausible influences are described in an exciting narrative modeled on the classic coming-of-age novel, designed to serve the spiritual and human development of readers.

A precocious Mercy makes her reluctant entrance into the world, torn from the warm embrace of her motheras womb, to a chaotic household that seems to have no place for her. Her siblings do not understand her, her motheras attention is given to the Church, and the entire family lives at the whims of her fatheras quick temper.Left to herself, Mercy finds solace in books, her imagination, and the quiet comfort of her faithful toy, Dolly. But escapism has its limits, and as the grip of family, faith and fear threatens to close in, Mercy learns she must act if she wants a different future; one where she is seen, heard, and her family set free.The Mercy Step is a sharply-witted and tender portrait of a young girlas quiet rebellion, and her refusal to be broken.

Apesar de serem irmãos, Peter e Ivan Koubek parecem ter pouco em comum.Peter é um advogado de Dublin na casa dos trinta, bem-sucedido, competente e aparentemente imperturbável. Mas após a morte do pa

Nichiren is a vivid account of the history of Nichiren Daishonin, a thirteenth-century Japanese Buddhist priest and philosopher, whose work and dedication to the Lotus Sutra, one of the most venerated Buddhist scriptures, culminated in Nichiren Buddhism, a unique concept of Buddhism based on the oneness of body and mind and the interconnectedness of all existence.Steeped in the rich history of ancient Japanese culture, Nichiren Buddhism is contextualized against the background of spiritual awakening which swept across Southeast Asia in the 1200s. For those dedicated to the study of Buddhism, or even those beginning an exploration of the Buddhist precepts and wishing to feel a personal connection with the spiritualism of Nichiren, this book is essential reading.

In the mid-1930s, 16-year-old Eric Gabriel dares to move to the French colony of Madagascar to finally be reunited with his father, who successfully runs a vanilla plantation there.Unaware of his grandfathers history as a pirate and steeped in the traditions of a generation of seafarers, Eric is confronted with the ominous reality of rebellious locals, local uprisings and the intentions of Nazi Germany.In this turbulent environment, Eric seeks support in his first love and the brotherly friendship with a young Malagasy from the workers village. While he searches for his place in the hierarchy of his fathers company, the unknown past of his family threatens to catch up with him.

High school students Juna, Liana and Connor dont have it easy in life. Juna has to take care of her little sisters for her single mother. Her friend Liana is unintentionally pregnant and struggling with her emotional chaos. Connor suffers from the mood swings of his alcoholic and therefore violent father. To take their minds off things, they attend a party where the unimaginable happens: they inadvertently stumble through a portal into another dimension. In this world, two kingdoms are fighting bitterly against each other. The teenagers get caught between the fronts. Events unfold rapidly. Will they ever return to their world or are they stranded in this dimension forever?

É um bem que a lógica, içada pela razão, sobrenade aos sentimentos. Mas que poderia ela, a lógica, fazer de mim, após me despir, me dissecar, me pôr de salmoura, já que ela é uma espécie de direito c

SHORTLISTED FOR THE WESTMINSTER BOOK AWARDSInspiring . . . Law could be our planets greatest hope. ISABELLA TREEFascinating and compelling . . . A vital book for our times. JULIAN HOFFMANA seminal and important book which will become a key part of the gathering movement to protect the rights of nature. SARAH LANGFORD * Can a planet have legal rights? Could it be defended in a court of law? How do we redefine a right to life? A revolution is taking place. Around the world, ordinary people are turning to courts, seeking justice for environmental wrongs. At the forefront of this movement, pioneering barrister Monica Feria-Tinta advocates not only for people, but also for those who have no voice: for rivers, forests and endangered species.In A Barrister for the Earth, Feria-Tinta takes us behind the scenes of ten real cases as she argues against the destruction of cloud forests and for sovereign states to account for inaction. Each of these are landmarks signalling that we are at an important juncture, in which the law can be a powerful tool for the lasting change.

Climate change is undisputed, but how do we deal with carbon dioxide, which is considered the scapegoat for global warming? This book offers a critical look at CO and its role in the current climate debate. It sheds light on the influence of agriculture and forestry, the importance of tree species selection in afforestation, the challenges of using biogas and hydrogen, and questions the role of fossil fuels. You will learn how forest fires and land use affect the climate and which methods can actually help reduce CO. It also shows why CO should be seen not only as an environmental problem, but also as an essential component for life on Earth. A guide for anyone who wants to understand the complex relationship between CO and our planet.

Humor is... when it still crashes!"Pretty funny poems" - the title sums it up.With a wealth of witty - sometimes perhaps ludicrous - poems, the author skillfully makes his esteemed audience laugh, but also think.Much of it seems more than taken from life on second reading. Adam knows how to turn even small everyday events into something cheerful with just a few words and skillful rhyming. But behind some funny (cunning?) poems, there are also thoughts that are quite close to reality.Open yourself up to this book, you will enjoy it very much. There can never be enough humor in these truly serious times.

A little crocodile lives in the middle of Africa. It is very curious, almost too curious, so that its family can no longer answer the little crocodiles questions. So he sets off on a long journey. His destination is the big, wide sea. On his way to quench his enormous thirst for knowledge, he meets many animals. First he meets Belinda the turtle. He travels through the sea with her and together they visit the moonfish Nebuchadnezzar. Being in the sea turns the curious little crocodile blue, but friendship knows no color...

Sindeshausen, a fictitious small town in the mid-70s. Harry Frohlich, 16, blond, long-haired. A loudmouth who rubs people up the wrong way, but also captivates others. A falling out with his parents causes him to run away. The following road movie develops into a trip in the truest sense of the word. Harry lets himself be driven by spontaneous ideas and half-baked dreams: Naive, cheeky and always over the top. Amsterdam, Spain, back to the local drug scene, juvenile detention with colleagues like "Ass" and "Jellyfish". With "Olsson" he finds a new guiding light and his dreams of faraway places and perfect dope take off. He becomes a specialist, traveling to India and Nepal. The reader learns and travels as if in a daze and with a lot of humor through the 70s and the cultural history of dope.

Sixteen-year-old teenagers Aurelie and Adrien have been a couple for a year and are in seventh heaven. But then something happens that throws Aurelie completely off course and her whole life comes crashing down. She sees no other option but to break up with Adrien, but her faithful boyfriend is not so easily defeated and the great battle for love begins. Aurelie finds herself on a rollercoaster of emotions and also has to deal with her twin sister Amelie, who never misses an opportunity to bully her. Will Aurelie stand by her feelings or will reason prevail in the end?

Himlous the young fox is finally ready to take his first hunting exam. But everything turns out differently than planned. When his older brother Hexnas wants to show him how to catch a pheasant, they are suddenly attacked by the dogs. But the wild beasts have been considered extinct for a long time.The hunting dogs get a hold of Hexnas and kill him, Himlous barely escapes with his life. Yet Hexnas, as the oldest of the royal sons, was supposed to succeed to the throne. Even worse, however, is the return of the dogs. What are they planning?As the youngest of the royal sons, Himlous is not believed by either his parents or his siblings. But he suspects that this time the dogs want to completely wipe out the fox kingdom. So he has to go out and stop them himself...

When Liv wakes up and sees a little elf with radiant golden eyes in front of her, she thinks she is dreaming. But the little creature takes her into a magical world beyond the old garden wall, which she is strictly forbidden to cross. Through a wondrous old gate, Liv finally enters another world in which she experiences unforgettable magical moments with all her senses. Together with her grandmother, the girl is able to experience the changing seasons in harmony with nature. A world so far away and yet so close, a world so magical and beautiful, a world that needs our love, perhaps more than ever today.

The history of mankind begins long before the appearance of the first civilized humans. Alalu, eighth king of Nibiru, lands on Earth in search of a metal that is vital for his homeland - gold - and is followed by other settlers. In order to mine the important precious metal, Enki, a scholar of Nibiru, interferes with the native apes to provide them with a workforce. However, this experiment gets out of hand, leading to fratricide and the development of a life of their own and primitive intelligence among the workers. After a devastating flood, the humans set up settlements and buildings, and the settlers of Nibiru are soon confronted with different interests and ambitions.

Este segundo volume da coleção César Aira — composta de dezesseis títulos a serem publicados ao longo de quatro anos — apresenta outras e diversas faces do prismático escritor argentino que vem implo

In the Upper Bavarian community of Wamping, nothing is as it used to be. Thats because Mayor Alois Bichlmeier has hired the clever PR man Joe Thaler to boost tourism. Not only does Thaler have some illustrious characters in tow, he also wants to stir things up in the town. Joes idea: a media-friendly casting for the first coronation of a red wine queen. Of all places, in a town where a family of brewers enjoys supremacy. Fierce arguments ensue. But many women in the area recognize their chance. For the title, they shy away from no wine or beauty offensive. Soon, however, inexplicable things start to happen. And then there is murder and kidnapping. Turbulent times begin for Inspector Ferdinand Karl Kocherl, known as FKK.