Núria Parés Sellarès Books

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An enthralling journey through the history of books and libraries in the ancient world and those who have helped preserve their rich literary traditions

A story of prejudice and acceptance, funny lists and silly words, this new book has all the hallmarks of David's previous bestsellers.Our hero Ben is bored beyond belief after he is made to stay at his grandma's house. She's the boringest grandma ever: all she wants to do is to play Scrabble, and eat cabbage soup. But there are two things Ben doesn't know about his grandma.1) She was once an international jewel thief.2) All her life, she has been plotting to steal the crown jewels, and now she needs Ben's help...

Xevi Verdaguer revela una manera revolucionària d'entendre el funcionament del cos. Un mètode que transformarà la nostra salut i la millorarà radicalment. Sovint sentim molèsties que intentem alleugerir amb medicaments: migranyes, dolors crònics, fatiga, dolors menstruals, contractures, ansietat... En Xevi Verdaguer, especialista en PsicoNeuroImmunologia, ens apropa a la visió de la medicina integrativa i ens mostra què podem fer per solucionar aquestes dolències fàcilment, i alhora ens dona les claus per entendre millor el nostre cos, aprendre a escoltar-lo i convertir-nos així en els protagonistes de la nostra salut. Aquest llibre ens ofereix els coneixements i consells d'en Xevi Verdaguer de manera senzilla, clara i pràctica per tal que els puguem aplicar al nostre dia a dia. Coneixerem els aliments recomanats i els que hem d'evitar menjar per a cada dolència, aprendrem com combinar-los amb menús equilibrats i com cuinar-los amb receptes saboroses i gens complicades, creades per nutricionistes.

Per què hi ha persones que ens fan patir tant i altres que ens generen confiança i ens reconforten només amb la seva presència? Per què hi ha qui tendeix a establir relacions complicades i doloroses? Estem dissenyats per viure en família i en societat, relacionar-nos i estimar-nos. La nostra felicitat depèn en gran mesura de la capacitat que tinguem per mantenir bones relacions amb els que ens envolten. Molts arrosseguem ferides emocionals que ens impedeixen connectar de manera sana amb l'entorn. Troba la teva persona vitamina t'ajudarà a comprendre el vincle amb els teus pares, fills, parella, amics i companys de treball, alhora que entens la teva història emocional. La doctora Marian Rojas Estapé t'acosta al vincle, la infantesa i l'amor des d'un punt de vista científic, psicològic i humà, i parla d'una hormona fonamental, l'oxitocina. Un llibre que t'impulsa a trobar persones vitamina, aquelles que treuen el millor de tu i milloren el teu sistema immune.

El primer año en la universidad transforma la vida de muchos, presentando retos y cambios inesperados, especialmente si se vive en una residencia estudiantil. Este entorno intensifica las experiencias, donde nuevos amigos se convierten en una parte esencial de la vida diaria. En esta etapa, surgen el amor, las decepciones y la pasión, todo a un ritmo vertiginoso. Los chicos de la Benjamin Franklin enfrentan sus sueños y dudas, descubriendo que las cosas no siempre son como parecen. La historia sigue a un grupo de jóvenes que, por primera vez, viven y estudian lejos de casa, con Madrid como su nueva ciudad y la residencia como hogar. Cada uno enfrenta sus propios problemas, desde novatadas hasta la soledad y relaciones inesperadas. A pesar de las dificultades, el amor, la amistad y la lealtad al grupo prevalecen, mostrando que, aunque el camino esté lleno de tentaciones y miedos, siempre hay espacio para el crecimiento y la conexión emocional. La narrativa captura la esencia de esta etapa crucial, donde cada decisión puede cambiar el rumbo de sus vidas.

In "Death at La Fenice," the first novel of Donna Leon's Commissario Guido Brunetti series, opera star Flavia Petrelli faces unsettling gifts from an obsessive fan as she returns to Venice for a performance. After a young singer is attacked, Brunetti must delve into the mind of this dangerous admirer to protect Flavia.

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The scorching new thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Girl on the Train. “A Slow Fire Burning twists and turns like a great thriller should, but it's also deep, intelligent and intensely human.” – Lee Child “Only a clairvoyant could anticipate the book’s ending” – New York Times With the same propulsion that captivated millions of readers worldwide in The Girl on the Train and Into the Water, Paula Hawkins unfurls a gripping, twisting story of deceit, murder, and revenge. When a young man is found gruesomely murdered in a London houseboat, it triggers questions about three women who knew him. Laura is the troubled one-night-stand last seen in the victim’s home. Carla is his grief-stricken aunt, already mourning the recent death of yet another family member. And Miriam is the nosy neighbor clearly keeping secrets from the police. Three women with separate connections to the victim. Three women who are – for different reasons – simmering with resentment. Who are, whether they know it or not, burning to right the wrongs done to them. When it comes to revenge, even good people might be capable of terrible deeds. How far might any one of them go to find peace? How long can secrets smolder before they explode into flame? Look what you started.

The mesmerizing and unsettling debut thriller everyone will be talking about in 2020'One of the most interesting and compelling narrators I've ever encountered' SHARI LAPENA, bestselling author of THE COUPLE NEXT DOOR'Chilling and original' CLARE MACKINTOSH, bestselling author of LET ME LIE 'This is going to be the next massive thriller' PANDORA SYKES'Keep the lights on - you'll be turning the pages deep into the night with this one' HARLAN COBEN, bestselling author of FOOL ME ONCE 'You won't want to put this one down' CARA HUNTER, bestselling author of CLOSE TO HOME'You NEED to read this one' LESLEY KARA, bestselling author of THE RUMOUR_______________It all started with one little lie . . .Jane and Marnie have been inseparable since they were eleven years old. They have a lot in common. In their early twenties they both fell in love and married handsome young men. But Jane never liked Marnie's husband. He was always so loud and obnoxious, so much larger than life. Which is rather ironic now, of course.Because if Jane had been honest - if she hadn't lied - then perhaps her best friend's husband might still be alive . . .This is Jane's opportunity to tell the truth, the question is:Do you believe her?