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El amor es el arma más peligrosa. Brynn ha pasado gran parte de su vida esperando la oportunidad de asistir al mercado anual organizado por los kenta, el mismo pueblo que condenó a los alaha, su gente, a una vida de exilio en el mar. Para todos los jóvenes guardianes como ella, el mercado es un rito de paso. Y aunque no sabe exactamente qué esperar, lo último que imagina es que un soldado enemigo, tan letal como enigmático, la acuse de un delito que no ha cometido. Aunque Brynn logra escapar, el encuentro pone en peligro el frágil tratado de paz entre los kenta y los alaha. Pero una guerra no será la única amenaza: el soldado misterioso cruzará los mares decidido a encontrarla. Hasta entonces, creía tener claro su destino y su lugar en el mundo… Ahora, los ojos cargados de secretos de ese desconocido amenazan con cambiarlo todo. Hay verdades que liberan. Y otras que destruyen para siempre.

For most people, the search for a home involves setting a budget, finding a place, then filling rooms with stuff. But Kirsten Dirksen and Nicolás Boullosa believe the search for a home is a search for meaning, and that the right dwelling can set the direction for one’s life. Fifteen years ago, armed with a camera and limitless curiosity, they set out across the globe to prove their theory and to challenge traditional assumptions about what makes a home. Now that the past few years have completely altered the way we live and work, most of us are asking the same questions and seeking homes that reflect our lifestyles and values. The dozens of spaces featured in Life-Changing Homes urge readers to think differently about their own lives and what might be possible, and the gorgeous photography and thought-provoking writing share the inspiring stories of those who have made the change.

A principios de siglo, G. K. Chesterton se veía envuelto en una (nueva) polémica: la clase intelectual se decía cansada de oírlo criticar las líneas de pensamiento de los demás y no oír nunca la suya. La respuesta no se hizo esperar y en 1908 surgió Ortodoxia, una obra que disecciona la posibilidad de creer. Construida según el principio de un acertijo y su solución, el resultado es un delicioso texto literario, minado de reflexiones agudas, curiosas o divertidas. Este es quizá el mejor y más representativo ensayo de quien fue conocido como Príncipe de las Paradojas.

More than fifteen years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale, the theocratic regime of the Republic of Gilead maintains its grip on power, but there are signs it is beginning to rot from within. At this crucial moment, the lives of three women converge, with potentially explosive results. Two have grown up as part of the first generation to come of age in the new order. The testimonies of these two young women are joined by that of Aunt Lydia, whose complex past and uncertain future unfold in surprising and pivotal ways. With The Testaments, Margaret Atwood opens up the innermost workings of Gilead, as each woman is forced to come to terms with who she is and how far she will go for what she believes.

How can we protect ourselves from nuclear war or ecological catastrophe? What do we do about the epidemic of fake news or the threat of terrorism? How should we prepare our children for the future? 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is a probing and visionary investigation into today’s most urgent issues as we move into the future. As technology advances faster than our understanding of it, hacking becomes a tactic of war, and the world feels more polarized than ever, Harari addresses the challenge of navigating life in the face of constant and disorienting change and raises the important questions we need to ask ourselves in order to survive. In twenty-one accessible chapters that are both provocative and profound, Harari untangles political, technological, social, and existential issues and offers advice on how to prepare for a very different future from the world we now live in: How can we retain freedom of choice when Big Data is watching us? What will the future workforce look like, and how should we ready ourselves for it? Why is liberal democracy in crisis? Harari’s unique ability to make sense of where we have come from and where we are going has captured the imaginations of millions of readers. Here he invites us to consider values, meaning, and personal engagement in a world full of noise and uncertainty. When we are deluged with irrelevant information, clarity is power. Presenting complex contemporary challenges clearly and accessibly, 21 Lessons for the 21st Century is essential reading.

Giraffes can bend their necks, monkeys can wave their hands, and donkeys can kick their legs. And so can you! Throughout this interactive book, the animals of From Head to Toe invite young readers to copy their antics as they play. Through Eric Carle’s vibrant collages and simple instructions, children will learn the importance of listening, exercising, and taking on a new challenge. Join the giraffes, monkeys, donkeys, seals, and more for a frolicking, fun adventure.