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The Debtor is set in Banbridge, a small New England village shaped by wealth, class, and social expectation. The story follows residents navigating propriety, ambition, and human folly, particularly socially conscious women whose interactions reveal pride, curiosity, and class tensions. Early scenes, including a humorous social-call mishap, foreshadow the intricate interplay of debt, reputation, and the moral choices that drive the narrative.

I was only gone a half hour. When I came back, he was gone.Puppeteer Bob Harker has wandered the grey sands of Weston-Super-Mare for as long as anyone can remember, peddling his own brand of PunchnJudy to tourists and locals alike. Now, according to Reggie Bowles, his best friend, Bob Harker is dead.The only problem is that Bobs body has disappeared.Convinced by Reggie to investigate both Bobs death and subsequent disappearance, private investigator John Slim Hardy finds himself with a tricky case on his hands.Not only can he find no trace of Bob Harker, but it turns out that the mans life was almost as mysterious as his death.If indeed Bob is even deadFrom the author of The Man by the Sea and The Clockmakers Secret, comes a twisting mystery that will keep you reading all night.

The Bobbsey Twins in the Country takes Bert, Nan, Flossie, and Freddie on a charming rural adventure filled with fresh air, open fields, and delightful surprises. Away from city life, the twins explore farms, barns, and woodland paths, discovering both the beauty and the responsibilities of country living.Along the way, they encounter playful mishaps, new friendships, and small mysteries that spark their imagination and test their problem-solving skills. Through each experience, the children learn valuable lessons about kindness, honesty, and helping others.Warm, wholesome, and gently adventurous, this classic installment in the beloved Bobbsey Twins series captures the innocence of childhood while celebrating family bonds and simple country pleasures.

Beneath the waves lies a world of wonderand danger.In 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Jules Verne takes readers on an extraordinary underwater journey aboard the mysterious submarine Nautilus, commanded by the enigmatic Captain Nemo.When Professor Aronnax and his companions are captured at sea, they are thrust into a breathtaking voyage through the ocean depthsencountering lost civilizations, monstrous sea creatures, and dazzling marine landscapes.Blending scientific imagination, thrilling adventure, and philosophical depth, this timeless masterpiece is one of the foundations of modern science fiction.Perfect for readers who love exploration, maritime adventure, and visionary storytelling.Dive into one of the greatest adventure novels ever writtendownload 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea today.

First published in 1865, From the Earth to the Moon is a pioneering work of science fiction that imagines humanitys first attempt to travel beyond Earth. After the American Civil War, the members of the Baltimore Gun Club seek a new challenge and conceive an extraordinary projectto launch a projectile to the Moon using a massive cannon.Led by the ambitious Impey Barbicane, and joined by his rival Captain Nicholl and the adventurous Frenchman Michel Ardan, the daring trio prepare for an unprecedented journey into space. Verne combines detailed scientific reasoning with bold imagination, crafting a story that feels both visionary and thrilling.Remarkably ahead of its time, the novel anticipated real-life space exploration by more than a century. Blending adventure, satire, and scientific curiosity, From the Earth to the Moon remains a timeless classic that continues to inspire readers fascinated by innovation and discovery.

Most people live by reacting to events rather than planning them. This book transforms strategic thinking from an abstract concept into a practical everyday tool. Through 14 chapters, you will learn to distinguish tactics from strategy, calculate the opportunity cost of each choice, automate recurring decisions to free up mental energy, apply game theory to relationships, and deliberately choose which battles to fight. No abstract theory, but replicable frameworks tested on careers, finances, time, relationships, and everyday decisions. This book will radically transform the way you think, decide, and actmoving from living by default to living deliberately.

The Bobbsey Twins in Washington takes Bert, Nan, Flossie, and Freddie on an exciting trip to the nations capital. Surrounded by historic landmarks, government buildings, and fascinating museums, the twins eagerly explore the city while learning about American history and civic life.Amid sightseeing adventures and unexpected surprises, the children encounter small mysteries and amusing mishaps that test their curiosity, courage, and teamwork. Guided by their strong family values, they discover important lessons about responsibility, honesty, and helping others.Blending education with wholesome adventure, this classic installment in the beloved Bobbsey Twins series offers young readers an engaging and heartwarming journey through Washington, filled with charm, discovery, and timeless appeal.

Elena is the perfect woman: blonde, cool, immaculately styledan ice queen who is respected at the office and whose life appears to be perfectly organized to the outside world. But every evening, when she takes the crowded slow train home, the controlled businesswoman becomes a different woman. One who secretly touches strange men, who feels them harden under her hand, and who needs the high risk of being discovered like a drug.What began as a chance "mishap" has long since become an addiction. Elena perfects her dangerous game until one Friday evening a stranger intervenes: a man who is charismatic, dominant, and dangerously attractive. He has been watching her for weeks. He knows her darkest secret. And instead of exposing her, he makes her an offer she cant refuse.He becomes her accomplice. Her director. Her protector and, at the same time, the one who pushes her further and further to her limitsand beyond. Together, they escalate the game: from secret touches in public to full sexual acts in public places.What began as a public secret becomes increasingly privateand increasingly intense. Elena discovers sides of herself she never thought possible: the desire to be used, the joy of taking control herself, and the deep satisfaction when shame and ecstasy mix.

La maggior parte delle persone vive reagendo agli eventi invece di progettarli. Questo libro trasforma il pensiero strategico da concetto astratto in strumento pratico quotidiano. Attraverso 14 capitoli imparerai a distinguere tattica da strategia, calcolare il costo opportunita di ogni scelta, automatizzare decisioni ricorrenti per liberare energia mentale, applicare teoria dei giochi alle relazioni, e scegliere deliberatamente quali battaglie combattere. Non teoria astratta ma framework replicabili testati su carriera, finanze, tempo, relazioni e decisioni quotidiane. Questo libro trasformera radicalmente il tuo modo di pensare, decidere ed agire - passando da vivere di default a vivere deliberatamente.

Unleashing it was easy. Surviving it wont be Conan, Jack, Jerry and Yash barely escaped with their lives the last time they messed around with portals, demons and the powerful relic known as the summonstone. But when the chance to reunite with an old friend arises, they decide to use its ancient power one more time. Big mistake.What they summon is not an old friend, or even a new one. Its something mischievous, something monstrous and now its loose

When Alice Jollys second child was stillborn and all subsequent attempts to have another baby failed, she began to consider every possible option, no matter how unorthodox.Shot through with humour and full of hope, Dead Babies and Seaside Towns is an intensely personal account of the search for an alternative way to create a family. As she battles through miscarriage, IVF and failed adoption attempts, Alice finds comfort in the faded charm of Britains crumbling seaside towns.The journey ultimately leads her and her husband to a small town in Minnesota, and to two remarkable women who offer to make the impossible possible.In this beautifully written book, Alice Jolly describes with a novelists skill the events that many others have lived through even if they may feel compelled to keep them hidden. Her decision not to hide but to share them, without a trace of self-pity, turns Dead Babies and Seaside Towns into a universal story: one that begins in tragedy but ends in joy.

Not a Fictional Mum makes sure no woman gets left behind Giovanna Fletcher In this inspiring, topical and painfully funny memoir, Not a Fictional Mum asks what it is that really makes a mum? What Makes a Mum? is a less conventional journey of being mothered and reaching motherhood, from teenage foster care, struggling with infertility and navigating the adoption process. Not a Fictional Mum reveals the policies and statistics that led her to campaign for change, and what emerges is a picture of resilience, determination and hope.A personal account and a manifesto for change, What Makes a Mum? looks at family beyond genetics and offers a guiding hand to anyone in the long and sometimes agonising pursuit of becoming a mother.

The thrill of the carnival turns sinister as FBI Agent Hailey Rock tracks a murderer using fairground games as instruments of death. Can she unveil the face behind the funhouse mirror before the carnival leaves town, taking another soul with it?"A brilliant book. I couldnt put it down and I never guessed who the murderer was!"Reader review for Only MurderThis is book #15 in a long-anticipated new series by #1 bestseller Rylie Dark, whose bestseller has received over 700 five star ratings and reviews.A cat-and-mouse thriller with harrowing twists and turns and filled with heart-pounding suspense, the mystery series offers a fresh twist on the genre as it introduces two brilliant protagonists who will make you fall in love and keep you turning pages late into the night.Future books in the series are now available!"I loved this thriller, read it in one sitting. Lots of twists and turns and I didnt guess theculprit at all Already pre-ordered the second!"Reader review for Only Murder"This book takes off with a bang An excellent read, and Im looking forward to the next book!"Reader review for SEE HER RUN"Fantastic book! It was hard to put down. I cant wait to see what happens next!"Reader review for SEE HER RUN"The twists and turns kept coming. Cant wait to read the next book!"Reader review for SEE HER RUN"A must-read if you enjoy action-packed stories with good plots!"Reader review for SEE HER RUN"I really like this author and this series starts with a bang. It will keep you turning the pages till the end of the book and wanting more."Reader review for SEE HER RUN"I cant say enough about this author! How about out of this world! This author is going to go far!"Reader review for ONLY MURDER"I really enjoyed this book The characters were alive, and the twists and turns were great. It will keep you reading till the end and leave you wanting more."Reader review for NO WAY OUT"This is an author that I highly recommend. Her books will have you begging for more."Reader review for NO WAY OUT

King Arthurs Death, commonly referred to as the Alliterative Morte Arthure, is a Middle English poem written in Lincolnshire at the end of the 14th century. A source work for Malorys later Morte dArthur, it is an epic tale which documents the horrors of war, the loneliness of kingship and the terrible price paid for arrogance.The poem tells of the arrival of emissaries from Imperial Rome demanding that Arthur pay his dues as a subject. Arthurs refusal leads him on a quest to confront his foes and challenge them for command of his lands.His venture is not without cost. Although he defeats the Romans, his decision to leave Mordred at home to watch over his realm and guard Guinevere, his queen, proves to be a costly one. He must now face Mordred for control of his kingdom a conflict ultimately fatal to the pair of them.Combining heroic action, insight into human frailty and great attention to contemporary detail, King Arthurs Death is not only a lesson in effective kingship, it is also an astonishing mirror on our own times, highlighting the folly of letting stubborn dogma drive political decisions.

The Art of War (Dellarte della guerra), is one of the lesser-read works of Florentine statesman and political philosopher Niccolo Machiavelli.The format of The Art of War was in socratic dialogue. The purpose, declared by Fabrizio (Machiavellis persona) at the outset, "To honor and reward virtu, not to have contempt for poverty, to esteem the modes and orders of military discipline, to constrain citizens to love one another, to live without factions, to esteem less the private than the public good." To these ends, Machiavelli notes in his preface, the military is like the roof of a palazzo protecting the contents.Written between 1519 and 1520 and published the following year, it was the only historical or political work printed during Machiavellis lifetime, though he was appointed official historian of Florence in 1520 and entrusted with minor civil duties.Many, Lorenzo, have held and still hold the opinion, that there is nothing which has less in common with another, and that is so dissimilar, as civilian life is from the military. Whence it is often observed, if anyone designs to avail himself of an enlistment in the army..

Prémio da Crítica da GalizaPrémio Follas Novas para Melhor LivroPrémio Xerais de RomanceUm dos Melhores Livros Galegos do Ano (El País)Entre o silêncio e o grito, entre o que se diz e o que se cala,

Romance inaugural de László Krasznahorkai sobre um mundo em decadência, falsos profetas e utopias falhadas, já considerado uma obra-prima da literatura contemporânea, foi igualmente adaptado ao cinem

A ferramenta essencial para alcançar o sucesso no trabalho e na vidaMilhes de pessoas em todo o mundo tornaram-se mais bem-sucedidas ao compreenderem o simples facto de que 80% dos seus resultados provem de 20% dos seus esforços. E este e o livro que lhe mostra como o fazer.O Principio 80/20, escrito pelo visionario Richard Koch, e mais poderoso e essencial do que nunca. Mostra-lhe como funciona a regra 80/20 e revela-lhe como usa-la de maneira sistematica e pratica para aumentar significativamente a sua eficacia e melhorar os seus resultados.Seja mais eficaz com menos esforço: Identifique os metodos que levam a otimos resultados; Evite o trabalho arduo; Seja seletivo no que faz; E, no fim, tenha uma otima vida.Hoje, muito pouco daquilo em que despende o tempo tem impacto no seu sucesso. Ao concentrar-se no que importa, pode desbloquear o enorme potencial dos 20% magicos.Os elogios da critica:"Leia este livro e use-o."Tim Ferriss, autor de 4 Horas por Semana"Aqui encontra ideias que podem mudar a sua vida."The Good Book Guide"A gesto do tempo no e organizar as suas tarefas diarias, mas sim organizar as tarefas diarias essenciais e descartar o resto. Richard Koch ganhou milhes com isto - um bestseller baseado numa unica ideia - provando que funciona."Gentlemens Quarterly"Richard Koch e um entusiasta do Principio 80/20. Leia-o e tambem se tornara um."Andrew Campbell, diretor do Ashridge Strategic Management Centre"Perspicaz e acessivel, este livro ajuda as pessoas a concentrarem-se em no desperdiçar as suas vidas."Theodore Zeldin, fellow do St Antonys College, Oxford"Damos 5 estrelas a esta obra-prima este livro vale muito mais do que o seu preço."The Weston Review

A forma perfeita de planear as refeições da sua semana sem esforço!Comprovado, acessível e eficaz: o método que já mudou a rotina de quem achava que não tinha tempo para cozinhar.«Não tenho tempo.» Q

Poderá um diagnóstico médico causar mais mal do que bem?UM DOS MELHORES LIVROS DO ANOThe Times * The Sunday Times * Financial TimesThe Guardian * The Economist * The London StandardThe Observer * The New Statesman * The Irish TimesO diagnostico e visto como a chave que abre a porta de acesso a muito daquilo por que ansiamos uma explicaço, o potencial de recuperaço, apoio, uma tribo de outros pacientes com a mesma doença , mas atras dessa porta tambem existem aspetos mais negros que nem sempre so devidamente ponderados.Do autismo as alergias, da PHDA a Covid longa, cada vez mais pessoas recebem rotulos medicos. Sera que estamos realmente a ficar menos saudaveis ou apenas a considerar patologicas as normais imperfeiçes humanas?Quando sofremos, e natural desejarmos um rotulo claro, compreenso e, naturalmente, tratamento. No entanto, muitos diagnosticos no so to definitivos quanto parecem e, nalguns casos, podem transformar pessoas saudaveis em pacientes.O avanço de tecnicas sofisticadas de sequenciaço genetica significa que ate os mais saudaveis podero, em breve, ser rastreados em busca de potenciais anomalias. Nunca tantas pessoas foram classificadas como doentes.Baseando-se em historias reais, em decadas de pratica clinica e na investigaço medica mais recente, a Dra. Suzanne OSullivan apela a necessidade de encontrarmos novas e melhores linguagens para falar do sofrimento e de desenvolvermos formas de apoiar as pessoas sem as medicalizar.Os elogios da critica:A melhor escritora de ciencia da atualidade uma verdadeira herdeira de Oliver Sacks.Sathnam Sanghera, jornalista e autor bestsellerRevelador. Aborda tantos temas que me tem preocupado, mas que eu no conseguia resolver sozinho como pai e medico.Chris Van Tulleken, medico e autor do bestseller Pessoas Ultra ProcessadasUm estudo brilhante sobre os perigos do sobrediagnostico.The GuardianTornamos as pessoas mais doentes pelo simples ato de as diagnosticarmos com um problema medico. Um livro fascinante.The TimesCom clareza de prosa e raciocinio, A Era dos Diagnosticos deve fazer-nos refletir a todos se estamos mais ou menos saudaveis quando recebemos um diagnostico.Elizabeth F. Loftus, psicologa e professora na Universidade da California