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When the COVID pandemic struck her strong, athletic husband, Maria was forced to say goodbye through a hospital window. Doctors placed Drew in an induced coma on a ventilator and delivered devastating news: he had little chance of survival. Before going under, Drew promised, "I'll beat this." Maria whispered back, "I'll be here every day until you wake up."

Todos esperaban que Violet Sorrengail muriera en su primer año en el Colegio de Guerra de Basgiath, incluso ella misma. Pero la Trilla fue tan solo la primera de una serie de pruebas imposibles destinadas a deshacerse de los pusilánimes, los indignos y los desafortunados. Ahora comienza el verdadero entrenamiento y Violet no sabe cómo logrará superarlo.

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity… [The Way of Integrity] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment.” –Oprah Winfrey Bestselling author, life coach, and...

Jude Portman pronto aprendió a hacerse invisible para sobrevivir. Hija de una estrella de la música que se apagó con su nacimiento, creció bajo la sombra de una leyenda rota… y bajo las miradas de un pueblo convencido de que traía mala suerte. Hasta que llegó Isaac, un chico que veía la vida en colores, pensaba con canciones y convertía el mundo gris de Jude en un lugar habitable. Con él, Jude descubrió algo que nunca habría imaginado:la posibilidad de mirarse sin miedo.

If bedtime feels like a battle in your home—endless stalling, racing thoughts, or kids who are “tired but wired”—this audiobook was created for you. Finally… peaceful bedtimes without the struggle. Each story is written with intention: soft language, comforting rhythms, and reassuring themes that make bedtime feel safe, predictable, and calm.

In the world's most celebrated and lyrical love story, the sublime devotion of two young lovers transcends their earthly fate. The noble Veronese houses of Montague and Capulet are locked in a bitter feud. When Romeo (a Montague) and Juliet (a Capulet) fall in love, they are swept up in a series of violent events and cruel twists of fortune. Despite the passion and innocence of their love, they fall victim to the enmity between their families, and their story ends in tragedy.

I’m a shifter with a checkered past and sticky fingers. I like my new life. I’ve got good friends, cheap barbecue, and weekly karaoke. Sure, I live in an apartment with more deadbolts than functioning windows. And yeah, I earn just enough tips as a mediocre bartender to buy name brand ramen noodles. But I can be as flamboyant and fun as I want—as long as I keep my hands clean. When a mysterious stranger strolls into my bar with tales of a magical dagger so rare it’s guaranteed to start a bidding war, that itch is back. One last heist…for old times’ sake. At least, that’s what I tell myself.

Del padre Pío a Carlo Acutis, pasando por nombres imprescindibles, estas vidas demuestran que los santos también son imperfectos. Antes de ser venerados, muchos santos fueron cuestionados. ¿Qué hubo detrás de la fama, los milagros y las devociones? ¿Qué significa realmente ser santo? José María Zavala, autor de la novela El profeta, se adentra en la cara menos conocida de algunas de las figuras más influyentes de la Iglesia: persecuciones, dudas, escándalos, errores, campañas de descrédito y, en ocasiones, el golpe más doloroso: el ataque que llega desde dentro.

Violet Sorrengail creía que a sus veinte años se uniría al Cuadrante de los Escribas para vivir una vida tranquila, estudiando sus amados libros y las historias antiguas que tanto le fascinan. Sin embargo, por órdenes de su madre, la temida comandante general, Violet debe unirse a los miles de candidatos que luchan por formar parte de la élite de Navarre: los jinetes de dragones.

In 1992, at the dawn of the age of technology, disgraced ex-game show host Manny di Martini schemes for a comeback with a deep-sea television special in the South Pacific. He quickly finds himself in over his head, attracting the attention of a cosmic being who will lead Manny to a television broadcast event much bigger than the entire planet bargained for: evidence of a slumbering alien in a ruined city at the bottom of the ocean. One look at the monster on TV, and humans collectively freak out.

Lorena Ochoa comparte su inspiradora travesía, desde los campos de golf en Guadalajara hasta conquistar el mundo como una de las mejores golfistas de la historia, mientras transformaba su pasión por el deporte en una vida dedicada a la filantropía y al apoyo a los demás. A través de sus memorias, nos muestra cómo la disciplina, el trabajo en equipo y, sobre todo, la fuerza que surge del apoyo entre mujeres, pueden romper los límites que una sociedad muchas veces impone a la capacidad femenina.

What if menopause isn't an ending, but an invitation to healing and renewal? Your body pushes you to accept that everything is about to change. Hot flashes, brain fog, midnight wakefulness, unexplained weight gain - these aren't signs of decline. They are your body's signal that you are ready to step into something vital, stronger, and far more awake than you've ever been.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER INDIE BESTSELLER USA TODAY BESTSELLER From bestselling author Martha Beck, a new path to overcoming anxiety by awakening the creativity within We live in an epidemic of anxiety. Most of us assume that the key to overcoming it is to think our way out. And for a...

In Sacred Becoming, Maria Kang - mother, movement leader, and cancer survivor - invites listeners into a raw, radiant journey of remembering. Through illness, heartbreak, and spiritual initiation, she peels back the layers of cultural expectation, familial pain, and self-betrayal to reveal the one truth that changed everything: healing is an inside job. With poetic storytelling, lived wisdom, and unapologetic honesty, Maria shares the soul work that carried her from a Stage IV cancer diagnosis to a life of embodied purpose. This is not just a memoir... it’s a manual for awakening.

If bedtime feels stressful or your child struggles with anxiety, I'm here to help. With gentle, heartwarming tales, each story in this book follows a lovable character as they learn simple ways to manage big feelings—like breathing through nerves, writing down worries, or remembering their brave moments.

It’s summertime in Merivelle, and Riven Chapowits is on a mission to show he’s a changed man. An earlier vow doesn’t allow him to explain himself, testing his resolve to stay the course of redemption. Bear Bailey, the Great Pyrenees who sees the best in everyone, endeavors to help Riven get involved in the community. But Riven’s history, coupled with Bear’s age, makes it challenging for both of them.

Coconut trees. Carnival. Rum and coke. To many outsiders, these idyllic images represent the so-called easy life in Caribbean nations such as Trinidad and Tobago. However, the reality is far different for those who live there — a society where poverty and patriarchy savagely rule, and where love and revenge often go hand in hand. Written in combination of English and Trinidad creole, Pleasantview reveals the dark side of the Caribbean dream.

When journalist Holland Tate is granted an interview with Catriona Bouchard, her former best friend turned mega-popular tradwife, she jumps at the chance to also possibly rewrite their bitter ending. But at the Bouchards’ gated compound, what she finds is not the independent woman she once knew. Cat may have six beautiful children and be married to the man she calls the love of her life, but she’s a ghost of her former self.

A Force for Good is the biography of the heroic life of Gisela Warburg Wyzanski, a courageous young German Jewish woman who leveraged her wealth and family connections to save countless children from annihilation at the hands of the Nazis.

Kane is a six-foot-seven French Canadian. But, a year ago, he was a wolf. He'd been in the woods when a crazed, infected man attacked him. The next day, he transformed into a human. Now, Kane is searching for the Biting Man to get the answers he needs to become a wolf again and return to his pack. The only one who knows Kane's secret is a troubled young woman named Emelda. She needed out of a terrible situation; Kane needed someone who could drive. Wolves who become humans are terrible drivers. He also has a problem with moonlight.