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L'Europe est au bord du gouffre. Mais parfois, les chemins les plus sombres mènent à la lumière. Pour l'infortuné frère Diaz, bombardé vicaire de la chapelle, le défi est de convertir au bien la lie de la terre afin qu'elle défende une noble cause : asseoir une voleuse sur le trône de Troie et réunifier les Églises d'Occident et d'Orient avant l'apocalypse à venir.

To women the whole world over, perfume means glamour, and in the world of perfume, Jean-Claude Ellena is a superstar. In this one-of-a-kind book, the master himself takes you through the doors of his laboratory and explains the process of creating precious fragrances, revealing the key methods and recipes involved in this mysterious alchemy.

Sur l'île du Sorcier, le fief des magiciens dirigé par Magnus depuis la mort de Pug, son père, l'arrivée de trois visiteurs d'un autre monde bouleverse un quotidien le plus souvent paisible. Dernier survivant de la lignée des Firemane, Hatushaly est accompagné par son épouse chérie, Hava, et par leur ami Donte, que personne n'a invité – mais ce n'est pas le genre de détail qui l'arrête. Magicien très puissant – peut-être le plus puissant de l'histoire –, Hatu a encore beaucoup à apprendre pour maîtriser ses pouvoirs et réaliser son potentiel.

Primii mincinosi ai lumii sunt povestitorii. Dar cele aproape patru sute de istorioare adunate in acest volum de Jean-Claude Carriere nu sunt nici mituri, nici parabole religioase si cu atat mai putin epopei. Vii, alerte, uneori deconcertante sau fals naive, ele recompun spiritul umanitatii in cele mai diverse ipostaze ale sale, venind fie din spatiul buddhist sau islamic, fie din cel chinez, african, evreiesc, indian sau amerindian. Dincolo de diferentele care apar de la o traditie la alta, regasesti pretutindeni problema dreptatii si a mortii, dificultatea traiului in comun si tema raportului maestru-discipol.

Jean-Claude Mourlevat est le premier lauréat français du prix ALMA, communément considéré comme le prix Nobel de la littérature jeunesse. Une histoire qui ne manque pas de piquants. En ce radieux matin d'automne, le hérisson Jefferson décide d'aller chez son coiffeur se faire rafraîchir la houppette. Comment pourrait-il imaginer, alors qu'il arrive plein d’entrain au salon Défini-Tif, que sa vie est sur le point de basculer ?

Tomek lives a quiet life running his late parents' village store, which has everything you could ever need, and more. Then one day a girl visits. She asks Tomek if he sells something he's never heard of before: a drop of water from the magical River Qjar, which flows back to front and upside down. When he admits he has none, she slips away.

To trust in God’s will is the “secret of happiness and content”, the one sure-fire way to attain serenity in this world and salvation in the next. Trustful Surrender to Divine Providence simply and clearly answers questions that many Christians have regarding God’s will, the existence of evil, and the practice of trustful surrender.

This audiobook will teach you to have your first vaginal orgasm. If you are a Man, this book will teach you how to never miss her G-spot, make her squirt and soak the bed every time you have sex. It will teach you the perfect oral sex technique.

Across the world, we are killing too many dogs needlessly. In Australia, approximately 80 percent of all dogs that end up in shelters are there due to either dog-to-dog or dog-to-human reactivity. Sadly, this is not a problem exclusive to Australia. While this is a startling statistic, the sad truth is that the vast majority of dogs facing euthanasia in these shelters are highly salvageable and the solutions are often very simple to apply.

Quatre adolescents, évadés de leur orphelinat prison, reprennent la lutte perdue par leurs parents quinze ans plus tôt. Leur combat, hymne grandiose au courage et à la liberté, semble désespéré. Et pourtant...

In each woman there is a secret question, one she doesn't always dare ask: "Is there something more? Is there something I don't know? Is there a higher sexual pleasure, something deeper than the one I've experienced? Many women wondered, Do my past traumas, or my partner's failure to fully understand my body prevent me from experiencing my true sexuality?Most sexually active women have asked themselves these questions at some point in their lives. Perhaps they haven't used these exact words, but the essence of their questions remains the same: Is there more?

Accablé par un chagrin d'amour, le bouc Cornebique quitte son village, le cœur gros et le banjo en bandoulière. Désormais, il vivra pour chanter et ripailler ! Mais voilà qu'une cigogne lui confie un petit paquet très encombrant : Pié, un bébé loir qui dort comme une souche... Vous parlez d'un compagnon de route ! Cornebique est bourru mais il a l'âme d'un don Quichotte. Quand des fouines antipathiques s'emparent du petit loir, le bouc part à sa recherche, en compagnie d'Adolphino Lem, un vieux coq amnésique, marchand d'élixirs.

Ancienne reine des affaires à Adua, Savine dan Glokta a tout perdu lors des émeutes de Valbeck. Sa fortune, son flair et sa réputation... Il ne lui reste plus que son ambition et une solide absence de scrupules. Pour un héros de guerre comme Leo dan Brock, la paix est une source d'ennui et de frustration. Mais avant de repartir au combat, il lui faut forger des alliances... et la diplomatie n'est pas son fort. Pendant ce temps, son amie Rikke lutte pour maîtriser son don maudit – avant qu'il finisse par avoir sa peau.

This is a young nurse's confession. In it, she retells her morally questionable sexual encounters in a way that is refreshingly frank and highly arousing. However, there is much more to her tale than just the story of her salacious career. She wants to impart knowledge, too. Between each sexually charged chapter of her life, Maria writes openly about oral sex and what she's learned through years of practice. Everything you've ever wanted to know, and maybe some things you never even thought of, are within these pages.

Les incroyables épopées de Tomek et Hannah sur les traces de l'eau de la rivière qui rend immortel enfin réunies dans une intégrale ! La Forêt de l'Oubli, le village des Parfumeurs, l'Île Inexistante... C'est un voyage fabuleux qui va entraîner Tomek et Hannah, deux jeunes orphelins, jusqu'au bout du monde. Trouveront-ils cette rivière qui coule à l'envers et dont l'eau empêche de mourir ? Ou bien autre chose qu'ils ne cherchaient pas ? Prix Astrid Lindgren 2021

Un audiolibro sui libri, una conversazione divertita e divertente, un'appassionata passeggiata lungo duemila anni di storia del libro, attraverso una discussione contemporaneamente erudita e ironica, colta e personale, filosofica e aneddotica. Dalle ragioni per cui una certa epoca genera capolavori al modo in cui funzionano la memoria e la classificazione di una biblioteca, dall'elogio di certe forme di stupidità e leggerezza all'analisi della passione del collezionista.

If you already have the basics and want to learn more French, this advanced beginner audio course will boost your confidence to speak and understand. Practise the most frequent words and expressions for: completing a questionnaire, staying at a hotel, going out for dinner and drinks, dealing with an emergency, giving directions, being welcomed by an old friend, having dinner at a friend’s house, going wine-tasting, shopping at a market, taking public transport.

Eines Morgens findet der junge Igel Jefferson seinen Friseur, Herrn Edgar, einen Dachs, tot in dessen Salon – erstochen mit der eigenen Schere. Mit einer Reisegruppe fährt Jefferson – zusammen mit seinem besten Freund Gilbert, einem Schwein – ins Menschenland, um die Mörder aufzuspüren. Dort finden die beiden heraus, dass Herr Edgar ermordet wurde, weil er Tierrechtsaktivist war.

African American literature is the body of literature produced in the United States by writers of African descent. It begins with the works of such late 18th-century writers as Phillis Wheatley. Before the high point of enslaved people narratives, African-American literature was dominated by autobiographical spiritual narratives. The genre known as slave narratives in the 19th century were accounts by people who had generally escaped from slavery, about their journeys to freedom and ways they claimed their lives.

When travelling, do you want to journey off the English-speaking path, meet people and communicate easily? If so then you need to Get Talking. Through 10 common scenarios plus culture and travel advice, you'll learn the skills for understanding and the confidence to speak French in just 10 days. Practise the most frequent words and expressions for: introducing yourself, booking a room, checking into a hotel, asking for directions, getting in touch with an old friend, meeting an old friend for coffee, booking a table at a restaurant, arriving at a restaurant for dinner...