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O escritor Marcel Proust (1871-1922), autor do monumental Em busca do tempo perdido, não parece o melhor conselheiro sobre a arte do bem viver. Asmático, dominado pela mãe, incapaz de manter um emprego, com frequência preso à cama graças às mais variadas moléstias, rejeitado pelos editores, Marcel precisou custear a publicação de seu primeiro livro e só teve seus méritos literários plenamente reconhecidos após sua morte.

Em Edimburgo, Rabih e Kirsten se conhecem e logo se apaixonam. Eles se casam e têm filhos. A sociedade nos faz acreditar que esse é o fim da história, mas, na verdade, é apenas o começo. Em O curso do amor, o escritor e filósofo Alain de Botton lança mão da ficção para discutir, através da história de Rabih e Kirsten, as complexidades de um relacionamento amoroso duradouro.

Here, Alain de Botton follows the arc of a mental health journey, from crisis to recuperation; the moments we realize we cannot cope; the acts of selfcare or therapy in which we find respite; and the days we finally reclaim a sense of stability. Written with understanding and kindness, it is both a source of companionship in our loneliest moments - whether it's a relationship breakdown, a career setback or anxiety around the everyday - and a practical guide that will help us find reasons for hope.

Atualmente as notícias ocupam o lugar preponderante antes dominado pela religião, porém não costumamos refletir sobre o impacto delas em nossa vida. Em Notícias, o aclamado escritor Alain de Botton se vale de histórias típicas do noticiário—como um desastre de avião, um homicídio, um escândalo político e uma entrevista com uma celebridade—para construir sua análise inteligente e profunda.

Algo sombrio espreita os pântanos do estado da Louisiana: um assassino metódico, com tendência a experimentação médica, vem trabalhando arduamente para completar seu mais aterrorizante crime até agora, zombando das autoridades que tentam desesperadamente alcançá-lo.

This is an audiobook about everything you were never taught at school. It's about how to understand your emotions, find and sustain love, succeed in your career, fail well and overcome shame and guilt. It's also about letting go of the myth of a perfect life in order to achieve genuine emotional maturity. Written in a hugely accessible, warm and humane style, The School of Life is the ultimate guide to the emotionally fulfilled lives we all long for - and deserve.

Avez-vous des pensées de nature sexuelle au travail ? Votre coeur bat-il la chamade quand vous savez que vous devrez travailler avec une personne que vous trouvez très désirable ? Croyez-vous qu'une aventure vous ferait du bien ? Et finalement, est-il possible de rencontrer l'âme soeur au boulot ? Dans l'affirmative, attention ! Découvrez les dessous de ce type de relation. Après, vous saurez si vous devez dire « Non, merci ! » ou « Pourquoi pas ? »

Sanyana Alaina is an established spiritual teacher, trauma coach, and initiated shamanic medicine woman who has helped many empaths to unfold their inner unique gifts. Get inspired by profound psychological insights, and ancient shamanic knowledge, and discover how you can realize your full potential. Learn not only in theory but also in practice that you possess psychic abilities such as intuitive knowledge, clairvoyance, clairaudience, and magical manifestation powers, and how you can develop and strengthen them.

The Real Case for Driverless Mobility: Putting Driverless Vehicles to Use for Those Who Really Need a Ride explores solutions for providing mobility for the unserved/underserved, including those who cannot drive themselves, afford transport alternatives, or who live in areas where neither public nor private transport is offered. The book synthesizes the career-long activities of the authors and the Princeton SmartDrivingCars Summits and assesses whether cars without drivers can deliver an affordable and more effective alternative to mass transit and taxis.

Dive into a world where your personality becomes the mirror of legendary characters. Which Fairy Tale Character Are You? is not just a book; it's an intimate adventure at the heart of your being. Imagine wandering through the mystical forests of your mind, discovering whether your essence resonates with the wisdom of an old sage or the vivacity of a fearless hero. This journey is not yours alone. It offers a prism through which to see your friends, your family, revealing how, together, you form a rich and complex tapestry of living archetypes.

Algunas personas nunca parecen heridas por la desgracia. Están volviendo, pero se levantan y miran resueltamente hacia el futuro. ¿Quiénes son estas aves raras? Y, sobre todo, ¿cómo hacer como ellos?

Un grand roman sur le racisme, la violence, les combats pour les droits civiques, la place du Gospel, et l’amitié dans une langue crue, imagée et inoubliable.

Carving out a space for yourself in society may seem challenging. This is where civility comes into play. It can make you both charming and endearing. In this book, I would like to present to you what you already know at heart. But perhaps over time, you've forgotten it. Let's explore together what you have to gain from it and how you can use it to secure a better place in the world. Let's discover together the benefits of living better in society.

En Louisiane, tapi dans l'ombre du bayou, un tueur en série aussi sadique que méthodique joue au chat et à la souris avec ses proies et nargue les autorités. En particulier le Dr Wren Muller, médecin légiste de renom. Grâce à son savoir encyclopédique sur l'histoire du crime et ses nombreuses années d'expérience à la morgue, celle-ci ne s'est encore jamais heurtée à l'échec. Du moins jusqu'à maintenant...

Destruction follows the ruthless serial killer, Jeremy Rose, the Bayou Butcher, as he heads north to evade capture for his horrific crimes. As he seeks safe harbor with a former friend, he remains focused on unfinished business with forensic pathologist Dr. Wren Muller, the only target who’s ever escaped him—twice. But not this time. He’s determined to make Wren suffer, and he’s promised to make her play by his own twisted rules.

Se faire une place en société peut te sembler difficile. C'est ici qu'intervient la civilité. Elle peut te rendre à la fois charmant et attachant. Dans ce livre, j'aimerais te présenter ce que tu sais déjà dans le fond. Mais peut-être qu'au fil du temps, tu l'as oublié. Découvrons ensemble ce que tu as à y gagner et comment tu peux en profiter pour te faire une meilleure place dans le monde.

I understand you're busy. So busy that you may have delegated this responsibility to the television or the Internet. If that's the case, I'd like to explain what you are currently depriving your child of.

Yes, success can be scary. Fortunately, you can make sure to fail at everything you undertake. In this book, you will discover the 7 habits of people who fail at everything they attempt. And the good news is that it won't require too much effort from you.

You don't have to wait until you're an adult to become more resilient. A bad grade, a vanishing friendship, parents' divorce, a heartbreak... it can happen anytime. Some bounce back while others crumble. I want you to be among the winners. Welcome to Take Control of Your Djinn, that mischievous little voice in your head trying to keep you under its control and diminishing your ability to face challenges in your life.

"Le Diable Boiteux" d'Alain-René Lesage est un roman français classique publié pour la première fois en 1707. L'histoire suit le jeune étudiant Don Cléofas, guidé par un diable nommé Asmodée à travers les vices cachés et souvent comiques de Madrid. Asmodée, le « Diable Boitant », emmène Cléofas dans un voyage magique, révélant les secrets et les scandales des habitants de la ville.