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Una historia con la mala leche y la ácida clarividencia necesaria para mantener la cordura en la época de las fake news, de la política desvergonzada y del neoliberalismo desatado. En ella seguimos las desventuras de un funcionario a quien se le encarga seleccionar mujeres para realizar un servicio patriótico en una isla asolada por guerras y enfermedades sin nombre. La locura, la ucronía, la distopía y la mentira más ultrajante se mezclan en esta sátira tan pegada a la realidad que casi resulta indistinguible.

Este audiolibro recoge: - Cómo se forma un ser humano - Cómo son las células - El ADN - Qué es la sangre.

Five running backs were selected in the first round of the 2008 NFL Draft. Jamaal Charles was not among them. Despite piling up the fourth-most rushing yards at the University of Texas in just three seasons, he waited for eight other running backs to get selected ahead of him. The Middle School Rules of Jamaal Charles features the stories and lessons of Jamaal’s childhood, defined by people overlooking him.

Una periodista que busca la verdad. Un expresidiario que quiere redención. Un mafioso que no teme perderlo todo. Algo está a punto de volar por los aires. La periodista Daniela Lozano sospecha que la muerte de su novio en un accidente ha sido un asesinato, y empieza a tirar del hilo con valentía. Su investigación destapa un oscuro entramado criminal que inculpa a policías corruptos, capos de la mafia internacional y al ministro del Interior. Daniela cuenta con dos grandes aliados: su pasión por la verdad, y Peyo, un expresidiario que se vio traicionado por sus temibles cómplices.

In the year 2164, the World Government has extended communication to Planet Scepter but has yet to enforce any rules which makes it the perfect spot for Cromwell. Instead of Sierra's father, he now holds her mother. In order to save her, Sierra will need to make new friends in this place of glowing leaves and a floating capital.

Benny's friend Ray come up with his craziest invention idea yet: a machine that grants wishes. But when Benny realizes he has some wishes that need granting, he starts to wonder if it might just work. A short story from Guys Read: Thriller, edited by Jon Scieszka.

An infamously proficient player-killer—thanks to his unique class and unparalleled bladework—he's hunted by mages, militia, and a max-level prick. Barely hindered by insomnia and self-doubt, he's a hero (plausibly). With the fate of the city resting on his shoulders, he'll need every shred of skill, cunning, and courage he can convince himself to muster. It's that or be crushed under the weight of all his lies.

Join Monty, Ivory, and their trusty A.I. robot, Echo, in this epic space series! Launch into space on an exciting new mission to each planet in the Solar System. From the frigid deserts of Mars to the red storm of Jupiter, every planet presents a new adventure.

Leonidas Carvallo llega a Madrid desde Montevideo intentado buscarse la vida.

Su amigo Gustavo, conocedor de su innato talento para la pintura, le pone en contacto con la Sra. Sellés, una mujer de la alta burguesía , para que le haga un retrato de su hija.

A partir de ese momento los acontecimientos que se desencadenan hacen que su vida y la de los que le rodean cambien para siempre.

Young Bhryen's investigation of a stolen item plunges him into a world of forbidden magic and dark powers. Unknown to Bhryen, the crown of Ellaria is already in trouble, as sorcerous powers and the threat of war gathers around eating into the fabric of its fragile peace. Bhryen discovers that he possesses a dangerous gift. With the help of the fey, young boy J'arik, he must learn to master this gift while keeping it a secret from the temple. Though forbidden by the temple laws, using Bhryen's new found gift might be the only thing that can save them all.

You over there – come a little closer. Closer still; there’s no need to be shy. We have tales of terrors beyond your wildest nightmares; stories of monsters, madness, the dark and the dangerous. The dead have voices, and we need to be heard.Settle down, sit tight. We’re going to be here all night.

Insatisfecho con su trabajo como ingeniero, el protagonista de "Basilisco" se traslada a California, donde conoce a dos personas que cambiarán su vida: Katharina, una joven que acabará siendo su mujer, y John Dunbar, un trampero, veterano de la guerra de Secesión y pistolero ocasional que lleva muerto más de un siglo. Dunbar encarna lo más genuino del Lejano Oeste. Huraño y temido, se ganó el sobrenombre de "Basilisco". Con él viajaremos a Virginia City, a Utah, con una expedición paleontológica, y en su huida de una banda de asesinos.

Suffering heavy damage in the wake of Hurricane Maria in 2017, Puerto Rican communities lacked access to clean water and electricity. Salvador Gómez-Colón couldn’t ignore the basic needs of his homeland and knew that nongovernmental organizations and larger foreign philanthropies could only do so much. With unstoppable energy and a deep knowledge of local culture, he founded Light and Hope for Puerto Rico and raised more than $100,000 to purchase and distribute solar-powered lamps and hand-powered washing machines to households in need.

The Middle School Rules of Charles Tillman will feature the defining childhood stories of a young, well-traveled boy nicknamed “Peanut,” who had to deal with racism, adapt to constant relocation, and endure the divorce of his parents. Inspired by faith and family, Tillman persevered and carved out an indelible mark both on and off the field.

My life was dull, lacking in excitement. All that changed when a group of rough tattooed bikers turned up at the diner where I worked. They were dangerous, a bad influence, and all the hotter for it. I gave them my body, to use as they pleased. They changed my life when they took me, one by one, hard and unprotected.

Ride through Rubberwick in your Rolly Royce with Freddie and Peccary! From solving problems like the mysterious knock-knocking door, to saving the day with a fresh batch of waffle batter, Freddie Parrott knows that he can always count on his loyal butler and best friend, Peccary.

Still haunted by early memories of growing up in an abusive family, 17-year-old Moon can't separate himself from his past. Twelve-year-old Harper comes from a world full of love and support. Despite their differences, they become the best of friends. Just prior to World War II, they spend the summer in the wilds of Washington State, with reclusive storekeeper and mountaineer, Olinger. But when winter comes, a blustery snowstorm hits, and Moon is missing.

La trastienda de la historia de España está llena de jugosos episodios, repletos de pasiones carnales, que alteraron el curso de los acontecimientos o los cambiaron por completo sin que oficialmente se reconozca. Marta Robles ha revisado nuestra historia en busca de todas esas aventuras amorosas y sexuales que protagonizaron reyes, reinas, mandatarios y otros poderosos: desde Rodrigo, el último rey visigodo, hasta Alfonso XIII, pasando por los demás representantes de las dinastías Astur, Borgoñona, Trastamara, Habsburgo y Borbón.

Día 5: Lunes, 23 de julio de 2001.5:52 a.m. "El sol brilla a través de los barrotes de mi ventana en lo que debe de ser un glorioso día de verano. Llevo doce horas encerrado en una celda de cinco pasos por tres. No me dejarán salir hasta el mediodía; un total de dieciocho horas y media de aislamiento en solitario. En la celda justo debajo de la mía hay un chaval de diecisiete años a quien han encerrado por hurto. Es su primera falta, nunca lo habían condenado antes. No le permiten hablar con nadie.

Around the world, temperatures are rising, ice caps are melting, and innocent animals are in trouble. Humans had their chance to fix it and failed. It’s time for the animals to take their fate into their own paws. It’s time for...the Endangereds. When word reaches the Endangereds that one of the last of a species of nearly extinct sloths is in trouble, the team don’t hesitate to strap on their gear, fire up their helicopter, and rush off into action.