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Katalin Karikó began life as a butcher’s daughter in post-war Communist Hungary. But even as a child she understood two crucial things: for those who can see it, the world is full of fascination and wonder, and whatever challenges she faced, she could overcome them with her boundless appetite for learning. Breaking Through is Karikó’s extraordinary memoir of how she achieved her dream of becoming a scientist, first in Hungary and then in the USA, and pursued her belief – despite so many telling her not to – that an elusive molecule called mRNA could transform our ability to prevent disease.

A world devastated by a Great War, a large part of it, turned into an irradiated wasteland, but also breaking open the sky into a northern lights kaleidoscope that brought a system, abilities, stages of power and oh yes, demons. It was called the Dream. It also brought an advancement that melded magic and tech and the Lanterns, a trained force to keep the demons in check....

En este libro urgente e innovador, Laura Bates, autora de varios best sellers y fundadora del Proyecto Sexismo Cotidiano, se adentra en la clandestinidad para sacar a la luz vastas redes y comunidades misóginas. Una inmersión profunda en el extremismo mundial. Sus entrevistas con miembros de estos grupos y con las personas que luchan contra ellos ofrecen una visión única del funcionamiento de este movimiento.

It is 1960. Her mother dead and her father missing. She is indebted and fiercely loyal to her grandmother and intensely passionate about art; her talent is second to none. She faces tremendous inner turmoil and conflict. Ignoring her true love, heir to an earldom, she flaunts the advances of a British Secret Service, a rogue spy. Can Sarah make the right choices, critical choices that will affect not only her life but the lives of those she holds dear, both in love and life?

Brooke liebt ihr ruhiges Leben in einer Vorstadt von New York. Doch dann zieht ausgerechnet der Mann nebenan ein, der ihr die Highschool zur Hölle gemacht hat: Chuck Coleman. Am liebsten würde sie ihm aus dem Weg gehen, doch Brookes Hündin und Chucks Rüde sorgen dafür, dass die beiden immer wieder aneinandergeraten. Es kommt zu einem Streit und dann geschieht etwas Außergewöhnliches, das die zwei dazu zwingt, die Welt aus den Augen des jeweils anderen zu sehen.

1975, Ballarat Alice is happy in her world and in return for her happiness the world is good to her. She has everything she needs—a lovely house and children, and a devoted husband. Even though her journalism job doesn't pay much, she doesn't have to worry about the bills. All is well with her world until a terrible accident rips a child from her, a profound betrayal is uncovered, and things fall apart. On the same day, Alice's world collapses, a man is found brutally murdered on respected teacher Ellery's farm.

This collection, Saints: A Family Story, is comprised of stories the authors have written for their own children and grandchildren and friends. They are adapted from Scripture, from original sources within the Tradition, and from the writings of the saints themselves or their family and friends.

When Ellen and her friends get the opportunity to help build a bed and breakfast on an island in the Great Salt Lake, they are drawn into its mysterious legends. There's no denying that the broken bridge that once joined the island to the mainland is haunted, but what is really behind the strange occurrences surrounding it?

John von Neumann was a titan of science. A Hungarian wunderkind who revolutionized every field he touched, his mathematical powers were so exceptional that Hans Bethe—a Nobel Prize-winning physicist—thought he might represent the next step in human evolution. After seeking the foundations of mathematics during his youth in Germany, von Neumann emigrated to the United States, where he became entangled in the power games of the Cold War; he designed the world's first programmable computer, invented game theory, pioneered AI and digital life, and helped create atomic bombs.

When her estranged uncle attempts to sabotage her family’s reindeer ranch, K-9 team assistant Katie Kapowski heads home to help save it—and becomes his target. With their rocky past, Alaska State Trooper Brayden Ford and his furry partner are the last team Katie wants assigned to protect her. But with the ranch under siege, they must work together…or risk falling victim to a killer.

Grief hurts. It is painful. It is relentless. It affects the emotional, physical, mental, and spiritual wellbeing of one’s existence. It is dark. It is lonely. It is exhausting. It is indescribable. It is a wilderness with seemingly no way out. It shatters and robs you of your hopes, dreams, and expectations. It can paralyze your willingness to survive. If denied, ignored, or left unresolved, it can negatively affect every other area of your life.

When Harry Kincaid’s flighty older sister decides to join her husband on an Egyptian expedition, Harry, a former naval captain, is left in the lurch, minding her three unruly children and giant, mad dog. But Harry has a busy career at the Admiralty that requires all his attention, and he has no clue how to manage the little rascals or when his sister is coming back. In desperation, he goes to Miss Prentice’s School for Young Ladies prepared to pay whatever it takes to hire an emergency governess quick sharp to ensure everything in his formerly ordered house is run shipshape again.

Prepare to be irresistibly drawn into the sultry world of Hot Erotic Short Stories 3 in 1: A Sinfully Seductive Audio Collection. This audiobook is your ticket to an unforgettable journey through desire, passion, and unadulterated pleasure. Featuring three captivating segments, it will captivate your senses and leave you yearning for more.

Celebrate the uniqueness that comes with age and experience. The best is yet to come! Be yourself, love yourself, enjoy life. There is always hope for a better tomorrow. One of the best things you can give yourself is hope. It can help you deal with any uncertainty. When you follow your dreams, you gain the courage to do things you didn't think were possible. Hoping for a better tomorrow.

Jenna's a strong Montana girl who takes what she wants, and what she wants is one last "bonus night" with her favorite ex-boyfriend. That is, until Tyler's two sizzling best friends show up out of the blue, to potentially spoil the fun. Only the fun's not spoiled. In fact, it's even multiplied during a sweat-soaked roll in the pillows and blankets before the coziest fire on the coldest of all winter nights. Tyler's not only there to help out a girl in need, he's even willing to share her—in every possible way—with men so hot, so incredibly gorgeous, there's no way she can resist any of them.

In this memoir, written at age ninety-five, Fanny recounts her inspirational and emotional story, its historical context, and her observations on the human condition. She narrates her heartbreaking and triumphant memories, her belief in miracles, and the insights and meaning she draws from those experiences. Fanny's mission is to ensure the Holocaust is never forgotten and never repeated. Never again should hate drive human behavior to devalue human life. Never again should the world stand by and observe such atrocities.

Nunca se había escrito un libro así y ya era hora, porque cuenta algo que nos va a pasar a todos y lo hace de una manera extraordinaria: brillante y sencilla. Leerlo es recibir un abrazo lleno de verdad. Remangarse y envolverlo en amor, en actividad y en humor. Esa es la única receta (esa y algún croissant) que encuentra esta familia para afrontar una enfermedad terminal. ¿Dudas? Todas. ¿Dolor? Infinito. ¿Amor? Más, siempre más.

Jesse O’Hara is unemployed. “A million dollar brain and a ten-cent personality,” her last employer said. With nothing better to do, Jesse accepts a request to go to Ireland to help a relative find his missing daughter. She expects to find the young woman quickly, and is looking forward to spending her trip touring and drinking, not necessarily in that order. Once in Ireland, it’s clear to Jesse that the missing woman has met with foul play.

Released in 2004, iconic teen comedy Mean Girls remains as relevant now as ever. But what made an adaptation of a parenting guide by SNL writer Tina Fey so successful? And why, two decades later, can we all just not stop quoting it? Drawing on revealing interviews with the director, cast and crew, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong takes us behind the scenes of the film’s genesis, production and release.

Nash siempre ha sido el bueno de los dos hermanos Morgan. Es el jefe de policía de Knockemout y se está recuperando de un balazo. Desde entonces, aunque se empeña en ocultárselo a todo el mundo, su encanto sureño se ha visto ensombrecido por ataques de pánico y pesadillas. Lina Solavita acaba de mudarse a Knockemout y es la nueva vecina de Nash. Inteligente y sexy, es la única que ve las sombras que oculta el jefe de policía. A Lina no le gusta el contacto personal, pero, por alguna razón, el tacto de Nash es diferente.