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Flatland, like our own world, is on the verge of the millenium. On the last day of the year 1999, a Square—hitherto undistinguished from the other shapes of his two-dimensional world—receives the Gospel of Three Dimensions, revealed to that world's flat inhabitants only once every a thousand...

🎬 Luces, Cámara y Opinión 🎤 es un podcast donde el cine se vive sin filtros. Aquí comparto mis opiniones, reflexiones y hasta contradicciones sobre películas: desde clásicos que marcaron época hasta los estrenos más esperados. No es crítica técnica ni reseña formal, es una charla cercana, directa y auténtica para quienes disfrutan hablar de cine como si estuvieran entre amigos.

Larry Livingstone tiene una rara habilidad para prever el comportamiento de las cotizaciones de la Bolsa y el ansia de un especulador compulsivo. A los 15 años gana sus primeros 1.000 dólares apostando a la Bolsa en el Boston de finales del siglo XIX. Pero su método no vale en la Bolsa de Nueva York, donde, con incombustible tozudez se arruina y enriquece sucesivamente.

Enjoy this Cantonese audiobook and further your mastery of this tonal language. Dim Sum, Please! is a fun and exciting way to have your child (or you) learn the Cantonese language and culture! This book is perfect for parents and grandparents to listen along with their children about one of the pillars of Cantonese culture: dim sum!

A game can be defined as “an activity that has rules for winning and losing”. Contrarily, another definition of it is “to use those rules of an activity to get what you want, in a way that is dishonest”. Whether you want to admit it, you are already playing a game called “life”, and in it there are those who live by the latter definition - willing to cheat the game via manipulation.

Flatland, first published in 1884, is classic work of satire. The full title, Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions, reveals the story's most compelling characteristic, its discussion of multiple dimensions. It is this fascinating examination which has contributed to Flatland's enduring popularity.

Edwin Lefèvre (1871-1943) was a journalist, writer, and diplomat. First published in 1923, Reminiscences of a Stock Operator is an iconic book on investment, a timeless tale that will benefit investors everywhere. Written as first-person fiction, it tells the story of a professional stock trader on Wall Street by a character inspired by Jesse Livermore.

Twenty-year-old Flora Kerner has arrived in Baden-Baden, the “Summer Capital of Europe.” Having spurned the family seed trade, Flora has instead chosen to accept a floristry apprenticeship in the famed German spa town. She is a quick study in the art of flower arranging, but progress is slower in matters of the heart.

After a long and trying journey from her home, Hannah arrives at a charming village nestled in the foothills of the Swabian Mountains, eager to find Helmut Kerner, a traveling seed merchant she loved and lost. Enchanted by the glorious wildflowers and thriving harvests stretching as far as the eye can see, Hannah feels less like an outsider with each passing hour, until she meets Seraphine, an ethereally beautiful dreamer engaged to be married to Helmut, the father of Hannah's unborn child.

When Isabelle took a chance and eloped with Leon Feininger, her true love, she hadn't stopped to consider what would happen next. Winter on his family's isolated vineyard proves tougher than she expected, and Isabelle finds herself daydreaming, envisioning the wines she and Leon will make when they have their own land. An unexpected inheritance opens a door for the newlyweds - Leon's uncle has left them a vineyard, and in champagne country no less! But all is not as it seems.

Monreith, Massachusetts, was once a small community of whalers and farmers. These days it’s a well-to-do town filled with commuters drawn to its rugged coastline and country roads. A peaceful, predictable place—until popular restaurateur Laurel Thibodeau is found brutally murdered in her own home. Suspicion naturally falls on Laurel’s husband, Simon, who had gambling debts that only her life insurance policy could fix. But there are other rumors too. Among the group of six friends gathered for Alice Stone’s fortieth birthday, theories abound concerning Laurel’s death.

In 1905, on her twenty-sixth birthday, Mimi Reventlow receives a marriage proposal from the vicar of her family’s church. But a future of housework, childcare, and servicing a parish doesn’t appeal to the restless and unconventional Mimi. She has ambitions of her own--to follow in the footsteps of her beloved uncle Josef and become a traveling photographer. Leaving behind all that has been mapped out for her, Mimi dares to pursue her passion and sets out alone to make her own mark. A visit to her ailing uncle in the idyllic mountain town of Laichingen, Germany, pauses Mimi’s journey.

Dive into the enchanting world of the Hitopadesha, a captivating collection of tales that impart valuable life lessons. Derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Hita’ (welfare) and ‘Upadesha’ (counsel), this work is attributed to Narayan Pandit and serves as a unique interpretation of Vishnu Sarmans Panchatantra, dating back to the 3rd century BC. In these stories, Vishnu Sarman, depicted as a wise sage, shares his counsel with the sons of Sudarsana, the king of Pataliputra, through delightful narratives featuring anthropomorphic animals. While the origins of the Hitopadesha remain a mystery, ...

This remarkable historical novel is about Martyna, an 89 year old woman living in Germany who, on the 22nd of April, 2015, has a strange dream during her afternoon nap, then dies from a heart attack. But that is the beginning of the story, not the end. And the story—that she insists on experiencing in order to understand her just-completed life—is a powerful drama of courage and commitment, of love and loss, of longing and hope.

For Lisa Moreno, they bring a second chance. She came to Seabrook Cove looking for a new beginning, a quiet place to rebuild after a broken engagement and a stalled career. But when a New Year’s Eve storm strands her on the bluff, she’s rescued by Evan Parker, the town’s paramedic, and his faithful black lab, Daisy.

Allie Wiseman is a small-town librarian with a love for routine, books, and the comforting predictability of her quiet world. Jack Calloway is the town’s charming paramedic - always in motion, always chasing the next emergency. When Jack storms into the library during a crisis, he leaves more than just a rescued patron behind - he leaves Allie questioning everything she thought she needed.

Dive into this captivating 1905 collection of short animal stories, where the author brings to life a world of adventure and insight. Some of these delightful tales were first published in magazines, offering a unique glimpse into the authors imaginative storytelling. - Summary by David Wales

Dr. Nora Fields trades burnout and city chaos for small-town quiet. Just her, her black cat Mario, and a firm plan to avoid emotional complications. But fate throws a curveball in the form of Cal Bennett, a charming minor league baseball player with a laid-back smile and a surprising depth beneath the swagger.

When a blizzard sweeps through Cedar Hollow, a first responder and a school nurse find themselves on opposite ends of the same long night. Ethan Cole has spent years running toward emergencies, but lately, the quiet moments afterward are the hardest to face. Natalie Rivera has built her life around caring for others, even when her own heart still carries its scars. When they cross paths during a storm that turns the town’s fire station into a shelter, one night of teamwork, laughter, and a stray kitten named Peppermint begins to melt the walls between them.

The happenings, history, and hijinks of world renowned artist and printmaker Tom Huck and his legendary print studio, Evil Prints. Hosted by Huck and Darcy Edwin.