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London, 1965. An unworldly young woman believes that a charismatic psychotherapist, Collins Braithwaite, has driven her sister to suicide. Intent on confirming her suspicions, she assumes a false identity and presents herself to him as a client, recording her experiences in a series of notebooks. But she soon finds herself drawn into a world in which she can no longer be certain of anything. Even her own character.

The Persian epic that inspired Eric Clapton's unforgettable love song "Layla" and that Lord Byron called "the Romeo and Juliet of the East," in a masterly new translation The iconic love story of the Middle East, by a twelfth-century Persian poet who has been compared to Shakespeare for his...

An anthology of verse by women poets writing in Persian, most of whom have never been translated into English before, from acclaimed scholar and translator Dick Davis. The Mirror of My Heart is a unique and captivating collection of eighty-three Persian women poets, many of whom wrote...

With your presenters, Serena Wadhwa and Lisa Page, you will examine the nature of burnout, from symptoms that trigger it to personal factors that contribute to burnout, such as personality and unhealthy coping strategies. You are also invited to answer questions that will help you assess your own level of coping in different areas that can help you get through challenging situations. You will learn the crucial steps that allow you to catch yourself from falling into burnout, build greater resilience, and manage life’s everyday stressors.

The frontier is under greater threat than ever before. To save his people, Yager must risk everything in order to win one final and decisive victory. Baron Yager of Elkwood Valley seeks out the reclusive Elves of Aeltharion with a warning of betrayal, stolen immortality, and a war that will consume not just their lands but the realm. To unite Elves, Dwarves, and frontier folk, he must prove he is not another would-be tyrant—but the leader they are willing to follow into the final battle.

A country house weekend goes haywire when the guests and their hosts play a game of romantic musical chairs. A most delightful madcap comedy.

As 300 frases e expressões essenciais para a vida cotidiana e os 100 verbos mais comuns para viajar. O penjabi é uma língua falada em Punjab (Índia e Paquistão) por cerca de 100 milhões de falantes. Nosso método de aprendizado: selecionamos centenas de frases e palavras essenciais. Você os escuta, os repete e fala. Contamos com pronúncia, ensaio oral, escuta, combinados com palavras, frases essenciais e uma lista de vocabulário. Durante décadas, a repetição espaçada provou ser um método de aprendizagem eficaz.

Ten years ago, two hearts were shattered when Ren Chu broke off a secret engagement with his high school sweetheart Rachel Frost. Getting his Ivy League education and becoming the heir to his family’s multi-billion dollar enterprise was a pressure he could not withstand. He promised he’d always be there if Rachel needed him…and Rachel swore that it’d be a cold day in hell before she took him up on that promise. Now hell has frozen over. When Rachel’s sister Cressida has an emergency, she swallows her pride and asks Ren for help.

Children have been disappearing from across Menaiya for longer than Amraeya ni Ansarim can remember. When her friend's sister is snatched, Rae knows she can't look away any longer - even if that means seeking answers from the royal court, where her country upbringing and clubfoot will only invite ridicule. Yet at court she discovers an ally in the foreign princess, who recruits her as an attendant.

After reclaiming his sacred sword from the vines of the Ancient Grove, Sigfrid the Spellsword finds himself journeying the land to slay the evil beasts that haunt it. He’s dedicated his entire life to serving as a holy warrior to the gods, and now the very darkness that he’s fought his whole life, The Dark Flame, resides in him too. But his devoted Kindlers would never let him stray off the path of virtue.

Ariel Ravenspeare has been taught to loathe the earl of Hawkesmoor and everything he represents. Their two families have been sworn enemies for generations. But it's one thing to hate him, and another to play the part her vicious brothers have written for her - trapping Hawkesmoor into a marriage that will destroy him, using herself as bait. Forced into the marriage, Ariel will find her new husband unexpectedly difficult to manipulate, as well as surprisingly - and powerfully - attractive.

Dear Listener: My new story begins on a terror-filled night when two babies - identical twin girls of noble birth - are separated. One grows to womanhood as the frail, manipulative ward of the handsome young earl of Harcourt. The other becomes an enchanting, street-smart urchin who earns her way as a traveling player on the streets of England and France. The two girls' paths might never again have crossed if Harcourt hadn't run into Miranda in the midst of an exuberant performance.

When Emmy sleeps with Kyle after a night of drinking, she quickly tries to put the mistake behind her. When the duo is snowed in together over a long weekend, Emmy begins to discover there is more to Kyle than his mean-spirited behavior. Unfortunately, Kyle has a steady girlfriend he is unwilling to break up with. Moving on and putting that long weekend behind her, Emmy starts dating attorney Luke Kessler. Luke treats Emmy with kindness, reverence, and loves her unconditionally. He is everything Emmy should ever want in a man - sexy, intelligent, successful, and funny, with strong family bonds.

Narrado por voces nativas con dicción clara y natural, Historias en italiano para nivel avanzado ofrece quince historias bilingües en un formato diseñado para maximizar el aprendizaje de idiomas: cada historia se escucha primero en italiano, luego en español y finalmente de nuevo en italiano—una estructura escuchar–comprender–consolidar que mejora la comprensión auditiva, amplía el vocabulario y refuerza la retención a largo plazo.

Chester and Mary Travis were Christian & Missionary Alliance missionaries to French Indo-China (today known as Viet Nam) between 1925-1975. They experienced an abundant measure of Christ’s indwelling and overflowing life. One of the aims of this book is to share the unusual experiences and their unshakable faith in their Lord and Saviour.

After a disastrous experience with a boyfriend who turned out to be a con artist, the last thing Stacy Fielder is looking for is another guy. But dashing, devilish Englishman Rodney Charles seems determined to change her mind. But when she realizes he's been keeping a secret from her - and lying about who he really is - will she be able to trust him with her heart?

Ambre a tout pour être heureuse : un métier qu’elle aime au milieu d’adolescents en pleine crise, Manuela, sa meilleure amie excentrique, des sœurs jumelles qu’elle chérit comme une mère, et un drôle d’animal de compagnie à l’aile brisée.

Yager traded the life of a soldier for a barony on the edge of civilization—and the frontier is testing him once again. Spring comes to the Elkwood Valley with increased opportunities as well as more dangers. As his holdfast rises from raw timber and stone, Baron Yager must defend his lands from the likes of direwolves, assassins, and traitors – to name a few. As he builds his baronial stronghold he must also continue to master the ancient Dwarven magic flowing through his veins. Every step forward seems to bring new threats…and higher stakes.

Chaos engulfs the land as the Tirzak swarm and its twisted leader plot their revenge. To fight back, Sol and Kyriel must rebuild old alliances while mastering their surprising new powers...and trying to keep their hands off each other.

Sigfrid roams the aftermath of a war-torn kingdom in the wake of a brutal battle against disciples of the Dark Flame. He’s one of the world’s last holy warriors—a Spellsword—and he’s tasked with upholding justice and keeping the Bright Flame burning. He slays monsters by contract, upholding morality despite being jaded to the world, and is summoned to answer a challenge by a Duke—pull the giant sword of stone from the vines of the Ancient Grove and win a small fortune along with his daughter’s hand in marriage.