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Epicurus of Samos (341-270 BCE) was the founder of the philosophical system to which he gave his name: Epicureanism. It is a label that is often misused and misunderstood today, with ‘a life of pleasure’ as the key aim misinterpreted as a life of indulgence. In fact, the philosophy of Epicurus demonstrated also by his life, was anything but! He established a school in Athens called The Garden, underpinned by his system of ethics.

Sawkill Girls meets Twin Peaks in a page-turning queer supernatural thriller, where four teens must track down a local cryptid that’s feeding off secrets, before their own hidden truths are exposed. “Alex Crespo thrills with a meticulously crafted page-turner. A feast of twists, tension and...

Our world is full of colors. Everywhere we look, we find beautiful shades that make life more pleasant. However, we are rarely aware of the origin of the colors we see. What are colors, really? Why can we see in color? More importantly, we must understand how colors can change our perception of things, our judgment about something or someone, and how they might be used to influence our decisions, even without us realizing it. In this book, we will learn all these interesting things and much more about colors. From what they are and how they originate, to their uses and psychological ...

Para ello, parte de una idea provocadora: antes del descubrimiento de la química, la gente creía en la alquimia, una ciencia oscura. ¿Qué pasaría si la inteligencia fuese similar, una ciencia que se puede aprender mecánicamente a la que hemos considerado un talento tan solo porque aún no se ha estructurado? ¿Y si el ingenio no fuera más que un cúmulo de sencillas herramientas?

Nuestro mundo está lleno de colores. En todas partes encontramos hermosos tonos que nos hacen la vida más agradable. Sin embargo, pocas veces somos conscientes del origen de los colores que vemos. ¿Qué son realmente los colores? ¿Por qué podemos ver en colores? En este libro, aprenderemos todas esas cosas interesantes y muchas más, acerca de los colores. Desde qué son y cómo se originan, pasando por sus usos y sus significados psicológicos, tanto positivos como negativos; hasta la forma en la que podemos usarlos para nuestro beneficio.

El libro detrás de la serie de Netflix La enfermera. Una madrugada de marzo de 2015, la policía danesa recibió la llamada de una enfermera del hospital en Nykøbing Falster. La enfermera sospechaba que una compañera de trabajo había matado a algunos de sus pacientes y temía que hubiese ocurrido otra vez.

Cemetery Boys meets The Haunting of Bly Manor in this spellbinding debut! Alex Crespo’s queer haunted house mystery is equal parts spine-tingling thrills, a celebration of found family, and must-read for paranormal romance fans. For Jaime, returning to the tiny Vermont town of Saint Juniper...

¿ALGUNA VEZ TE HAS PREGUNTADO QUIÉNES FUERON LOS VERDADEROS GENIOS QUE CAMBIARON EL MUNDO PARA SIEMPRE? Descubre las historias fascinantes y poco conocidas de los inventores revolucionarios que transformaron la civilización humana desde la antigüedad hasta la era digital. "Historia de la Tecnología y de la Ciencia: Genios Olvidados, Inventores que Cambiaron el Mundo" te llevará en un viaje extraordinario a través del tiempo para conocer a las mentes brillantes cuyas innovaciones siguen moldeando nuestro futuro. Desde los antiguos matemáticos griegos hasta los pioneros de la ...

It's been a year since Jasmine Stewart dumped her cheating ex, so when her best friend dares her to have a one-night stand during a business trip to Miami, Jasmine is all in. But just as she hits her cheesy-come-ons limit, a wickedly hot former soldier comes to her rescue.

¿Es posible burlar el fracaso escolar cuando ya hemos dado pruebas de ser unos auténticos zoquetes? En Mal de escuela, Pennac comparte su experiencia escolar para poder responder en alto a varias preguntas.

2025 YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults 2025 ALA Rainbow Book List This irresistible and hilarious rom-com from acclaimed author Alex Crespo is a whirlwind of telenovela-level drama and hijinks when Joaquin Zoido finds himself fake-dating his childhood crush and newly minted date to his...

After their ill-fated fling quashed her dreams, small-town chef Philippa Gayle’s onetime rival-turned-lover Dominic Crawford upended her life. But when Philippa’s forced together with the celebrity cook on a project that could change her life, there’s no denying that the flames that were lit years ago were only banked, not extinguished. Can Philippa trust Dominic enough to let him in … or are they just cooking up another heartbreak?

Natalie Winters thought she'd married the man of her dreams...but her marriage ended way too soon in a nightmarish divorce. She even has to share custody of the dog! The stress is killing her, so she decides to take a night off and attend the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their breakups—with her friends. Former executive security specialist turned bartender Rome Collier is drawn to the woman easily trading sexy banter with him. And if she wants the "Do Me" condoms she accidentally throws across the counter at him, she'll have to claim them...personally.

Someone once told me that there are worst things than being left at the altar. Well, not many, in my experience. That was six months ago, though, and my life has moved on. Heck, I have a new job lined up and I'm leaving town. But, I can't deny that my love life kind of sucks. That’s why I let my friends convince me to join them for Club Escapade’s Breakup Bash. And we might just be disillusioned enough to actually enjoy it.

Un delito menor durante uno de sus servicios ha enviado al superintendente de la policía de Copenhague Martin Juncker a una estancia forzada en la pequeña ciudad provincial de Sandsted. Cuando un atentado terrorista con bomba golpea un mercado navideño en el centro de Copenhague, y Juncker no puede participar en la investigación, se siente completamente fuera de combate. Su ex pareja Signe Kristiansen comienza a buscar a los perpetradores, mientras lucha con el temor de que su hermana esté entre los muertos.

Andrew Bode, CEO of the Bode-Wynn military contracting firm, is convinced he and Tab will never get along. Unfortunately, the infuriating—and sinfully tempting—stylist is his ticket to a major account. The only way to get what he wants is to agree to Tab's terms: a style makeover. However, Drew has a few terms of his own, most of which involve her naked in his bed. But neither of them are prepared when their lust-fueled hostility turns into something altogether unexpected . . .

Usually sensible Layla Price stuns herself when she spends the night with a handsome stranger. Blaming it on a freak rainstorm and Bastian Raynes’s heroic rescue, Layla believes she’ll never see him again. She’s only in this small town to end some silly family feud. Except … Bastian’s family is on the other end of that feud and Layla’s hiding her real identity. Adding this new drama to the old, Layla should steer clear of the former military man. But can she?

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Cori Ross is thanking her lucky stars. Sure, her longtime boyfriend just dumped her, but that's a good thing. In her rush to find Mr. Right, she realizes she almost settled for Mr. Just Okay. And that's definitely not okay. So, tonight, she's out with her friends at the Breakup Bash—a private party for women celebrating their break-ups—and she's actually celebrating. Still, it was too close a call. So she makes a deal with herself—no guys for six months. Unfortunately, just as she's leaving the club, she runs into her old boyfriend—the guy she'd always wanted to be Mr. Right.

Antônia se meteu numa baita confusão. Ela topou um namoro de mentira com sua maior crush, Júlia. Tudo porque Júlia quer ficar mais perto de Tamires, irmã de Antônia — e a lésbica mais disputada da faculdade. Antônia não quer enganar a irmã e tem plena consciência de que Júlia está se aproveitando da situação, mas é impossível dizer "não" quando sua crush tem os olhos grandes e expressivos, o cabelo cheiroso, um sorriso radiante…