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Tokyo. In the world's largest bookstore district, the days pass peacefully. In the alleys away from traffic, people stroll through hundreds of books, comics, movie scripts, brochures and even old maps: there is a variety to the delight of all types of readers. The Morisaki bookstore, a small family business, barely seats five people. Piles of books fill the shelves until they invade every corner of the floor and, when the bell above the door announces the arrival of a customer, its owner, Uncle Satoru, immediately peeks out from behind the counter. Recently, his wife Momoko has been helping him, but his niece Takako also often accompanies him in her spare time. For Satoru and Momoko's wedding anniversary, the young woman gives them a romantic trip. Satoru is worried about the bookstore, but agrees to let Takako replace him for a few days and move into the upstairs room, as he has done in the past. For the first time in a long time, she feels excited. Because a bookstore, she discovers, is populated with stories; not only those that hide the books, but also those of those who frequent it. And those stories create bonds. But then why is Satoru behaving so strangely? And what does the woman with the red umbrella at the end of the street want? How many more stories, emotions and treasures does the Morisaki bookstore guard within its walls?

Throughout history, people have vanished with no explanation. A group of teenagers are about to discover why... Cade is settling into a new boarding school, contemplating his future, when he finds himself transported to another realm. He soon discovers their new world is populated with lost remnants from the past: prehistoric creatures, ancient relics, and stranger still―people. Overwhelmed by his new surroundings, Cade has little time to adjust, for soon he and his fellow classmates are forced to become contenders in a brutal game, controlled by mysterious overlords. But who are these beings and why did they choose these teens? Cade must prepare for battle... because hiding is not an option.

Dr. Thomas R. Verny guides us through the mysteries of physiology, neuroscience, genetics, and quantum physics to show that body cells -and not just neurons- store memory, influence the genetic code, and adapt to life. environmental changes, all of which contribute to mind and consciousness. From this principle, we can understand, for example, why people who have lost a large part of their brain can continue to function in the world normally; how our decisions can change our genes and those of our descendants; the extent to which organ transplants can influence not only recipients' bodies, but also their minds, among many other exciting findings. Body memory helps us understand who we are in relation to ourselves, our loved ones, and the universe while encouraging us to take responsibility for our own actions.

What Self-Esteem Training Does Your Child Need Today? Is an interactive parenting guide and coloring book, designed to engage children how to build confidence and self-esteem, and allows for parents to actively participate in their positive mindset development. What-Self Esteem Training Does Your Child Need Today? provides a step-by-step guide to help a child boost their confidence, and provides a hands-on, fun-filled coloring book experience.

- Temática principal: LITERATURA FANTÁSTICA (cuentos) - SI TE INTERESALa fantasía urbana - Los cuentos fantásticos - Los relatos cortos - La literatura latinoamericana - La ficción contemporánea - La narrativa argentina...>¿Es el ser humano particular, de carne y hueso, capaz de coexistir con otros yoes posibles y potenciales dentro de su propia actualidad? En la vida real somos quienes somos gracias a un camino ya transitado (nuestro pasado) que fue pautándose a partir de las puertas que se abrieron, dejando otras cerradas y atrás. El trayecto se va dando en ese laberinto que es el mundo. El tiempo nos otorga el carácter, la personalidad, la voz. Pero la ficción tiene la gran ventaja de hacernos volver a la primera página de nuestra existencia y recrearla tantas veces como posibilidades y puertas abiertas hay capaces de verse y traspasar. Este libro de cuentos breves es una experiencia de encontrar otros yoes dentro del mismo yo narrativo y ficcional. Cada cuento busca ser una voz diferente, contingente, sin dejar de lado el ser primordial y continente que engloba y hace fusionar cada yo y cada historia en un mismo estilo. Hay una voz detrás de las voces que repara en cada una de ellas y les da identidad. Hay un suelo firme, un escenario, que le da sustento y sostén a los personajes y narradores de este libro. Un yo parmenideano hace las veces de piso donde el aparecer y las vidas superpuestas se convocan para dar a conocer esa virtualidad posible que se encarna en cada uno de los cuentos. ¿Quiénes somos en realidad? ¿Somos lo que el tiempo y el mundo ha condicionado de nuestra vida en nuestro ser? ¿Acaso tenemos una sustancia primigenia que, frente a los avatares, se mantiene firme como una columna de mármol? ¿Acaso esta misma identidad nos habla de nuestro origen y de nuestras posibilidades? ¿Y si no somos en realidad una sola cosa, un solo yo? ¿Si fluimos diferentes en cada circunstancia y nos dotamos de distintas personalidades o privilegios? Todo esto se juega en este libro.

En una pequeäna ciudad costera cercana a Tokio se celebra una prestigiosa competiciâon de piano. A lo largo de dos frenâeticas semanas, tres mâusicos vivirâan algunos de los momentos mâas felices (y dolorosos) de sus vidas. Aâun no lo saben, pero cada uno de ellos cambiarâa de un modo profundo e impredecible a los demâas para siempre. Aya era una virtuosa del piano que renunciâo a actuar tras la muerte de su madre y ahora busca regresar a los escenarios. Masaru, un amigo de la infancia de Aya que empezâo a tocar el piano gracias a su insistencia, se reencuentra con ella despuâes de muchos aänos, y estâa resuelto a que ambos triunfen. Akashi, casado y cerca de la treintena, trabaja en una tienda de mâusica y es el veterano de la competiciâon, aunque tiene la esperanza de conseguir una âultima oportunidad para triunfar. Y Jin, un prodigio de diecisâeis aänos, es un espâiritu libre, hijo de un apicultor que viaja sin cesar; no tiene formaciâon profesional (ni tampoco piano), pero su visiâon cautivadora de la mâusica llamâo la atenciâon de uno de los pianistas mâas câelebres del mundo, el difunto maestro Von Hoffmann. Cada uno de ellos romperâa las normas, asombrarâa a sus seguidores y llegarâa al lâimite. Pero Åa quâe precio?

En medio de un vínculo repleto de señales místicas y referencias que crean un universo íntimo, Soledad se ve envuelta en un romance que la empuja más allá de sus propios límites. Una historia sobre el destiempo, encuentros y desencuentros; sobre pecados mortales y una ingenuidad tan grande que solo puede pagarse con la vida.

Bestselling author and peak performance expert Steven Kotler decodes the secrets of those elite performers --athletes, artists, scientists, CEOs and more-- who have changed our definition of the possible, teaching us how we too can stretch far beyond our capabilities, making impossible dreams much more attainable for all of us. What does it take to accomplish the impossible? What does it take to shatter our limitations, exceed our expectations, and turn our biggest dreams into our most recent achievements? We are capable of so much more than we know, that's the message at the core of The Art of Impossible. Building upon cutting-edge neuroscience and over twenty years of research, bestselling author, peak performance expert and Executive Director of the Flow Research Collective, Steven Kotler lays out a blueprint for extreme performance improvement. If you want to aim high, here is the playbook to make it happen!

"Don Miguel Ruiz, one of the world's most influential spiritual leaders, and author of the classic, The Four Agreements, gently guides readers through the process and pain of navigating grief, to find a higher purpose and existence, and to be at peace with their loss. Grief is one of the many mysteries of life, and the path to easing the pain is never the same for everyone. In this course, you will learn to recognize the various stages of grief and will also be provided with healthy coping mechanisms to understand and lessen your suffering on your journey towards the acceptance of your loss. The course is designed in such a way that through the grace and poignancy of each word, you will come to understand and reconcile with your grief and your loss, and embrace the arduous task with love, openness, and eventually clarity by surviving your grief"--

"In 1761, on a sunny day in September, a King and Queen met for the very first time. They were married within hours. Born a German Princess, Charlotte of Mecklenburg-Strelitz was beautiful, headstrong, and fiercely intelligent...not precisely the attributes the British Court had been seeking in a spouse for the young King George III. But her fire and independence were exactly what she needed, because George had secrets...secrets with the potential to shake the very foundations of the monarchy. Thrust into her new role as a royal, Charlotte must learn to navigate the intricate politics of the court...all the while guarding her heart, because she is falling in love with the King, even as he pushes her away. Above all she must learn to rule, and to understand that she has been given the power to remake society."--

This richly imagined novel tells the story behind The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, the book that inspired the iconic film, through the eyes of author L. Frank Baum's intrepid wife, Maud... "A breathtaking read that will transport you over the rainbow and into the heart of one of America's most enduring fairy tales." (Lisa Wingate, author of Before We Were Yours)... Hollywood, 1938: As soon as she learns that M-G-M is adapting her late husband's masterpiece for the screen, seventy-seven-year-old Maud Gage Baum sets about trying to finagle her way onto the set. Nineteen years after Frank's passing, Maud is the only person who can help the producers stay true to the spirit of the book--because she's the only one left who knows its secrets. But the moment she hears Judy Garland rehearsing the first notes of "Over the Rainbow," Maud recognizes the yearning that defined her own life story, from her youth as a suffragette's daughter to her coming of age as one of the first women in the Ivy League, from her blossoming romance with Frank to the hardscrabble prairie years that inspired The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. Judy reminds Maud of a young girl she cared for and tried to help in South Dakota, a dreamer who never got her happy ending. Now, with the young actress under pressure from the studio as well as her ambitious stage mother, Maud resolves to protect her--the way she tried so hard to protect the real Dorothy. The author of two New York Times bestselling nonfiction books, The Eighty-Dollar Champion and The Perfect Horse, Elizabeth Letts is a master at discovering and researching a rich historical story and transforming it into a page-turner. Finding Dorothy is the result of Letts's journey into the amazing lives of Frank and Maud Baum. Written as fiction but based closely on the truth, Elizabeth Letts's new book tells a story of love, loss, inspiration, and perseverance, set in America's heartland.

El mâas reconocido coach de emprededores nos propone un cambio de mentalidad que nos permite consequir un crecimiento explosivo de nuestras posibilidades, tanto laborales como persnales.

Spoilt, resourceful and proud, Sofia is loved by all around her. All, that is, except her Irish mother Anna. When Sofia embarks on a passionate love affair, Anna is horrified and sends Sofia away to Europe, exiling her from her family and her lover.

"Tâitulo original: Escaping from Houdini"--Title page verso.

A cidade de Tóquio é um destino turístico ainda pouco explorado pelos brasileiros, mas revela-se cativante desde o primeiro instante e merece ser visitada sempre que possível.Para que esta experiência seja simples, este guia busca listar os pontos essenciais para se conhecer numa das capitais mais incríveis de todo mundo, utilizando a linha Yamanote Line como referência.A Yamanote Line é uma linha de trem circular que abraça os principais bairros da capital nipônica e, com isso, os destinos turísticos mais clássicos são facilmente alcançados.Além disso, traz dicas sobre hospedagem, gastronomia, mobilidade e segurança, se transformando num importante aliado em sua próxima viagem.Com linguagem simples e objetiva, este guia aborda também temas relacionados como Gastronomia, Transportes, Segurança e Hospedagem.