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Controversial filmmaker William Ward doesn't believe in curses, but he's happy to have the hype surrounding his newest movie, an adaptation of a notorious screenplay with a dark history. As production begins and people start dying, he learns that the curse is all too real and the vengeful ghost haunting the script is only a piece of the puzzle.

Being creative is a state of mind. Techniques may help, though some, like brainstorming, can, surprisingly, do more harm than good. And the climate at work and play matters too. But essentially, creativity is an attitude. We either meet life's challenges with a spirit of adventure, or we keep...

Hear This Idea is a podcast showcasing new thinking in philosophy, the social sciences, and effective altruism. Each episode has an accompanying write-up at www.hearthisidea.com/episodes.

Riviera Romagnola. Agosto. Il sole brucia sulla sabbia dorata, gli ombrelloni colorati si perdono a vista d'occhio. Famiglie in vacanza, bambini che ridono, aperitivi al tramonto. Ma quando cala la notte di Ferragosto... qualcuno muore. Tre omicidi. Tre ferragosti consecutivi. Nessuna connessione apparente tra le vittime. Una storia appassionante con un finale davvero imprevedibile. Interpreti: Valentina Parisi, Edoardo Giuriato, Luca Merlini, Chiara Sartori, Alessandro Tacchetti e Michele Bresadola. Scritto e prodotto da Luca Merlini. Una produzione originale di Collettivo MOOD, Bolzano.

Comment Han Solo, Chewbacca et Luke Skywalker ont rejoint la Rébellion et détruit l'Étoile Noire. Elle est la Princesse Leia Organa, éminent membre du Sénat. À bord de son vaisseau diplomatique, elle tente d'échapper au sinistre Dark Vador pour remettre à l'Alliance Rebelle les plans de l'Étoile Noire, la terrible arme secrète de l'Empire. Il est contrebandier, un vaurien sans foi ni loi. Il a besoin d'argent pour payer sa dette envers le seigneur du crime Jabba le Hutt.

Ein junger Mann kommt eines Morgens tot im Sessellift auf dem Monte Solaro an. Jemand muss von unten aus der sonnenverbrannten Macchia auf ihn gezielt haben. Die erste Spur führt in einen Olivenhain, der ein altes Geheimnis birgt. Während die Kriminalpolizei von Neapel einen spezialisierten Suchtrupp schickt, stoßen die Inselpolizisten Enrico Rizzi und Antonia Cirillo in ihrem neusten Fall auf extravagante Ideen rund um kostbares Olivenöl – und auf einen Baum mit einer Olivensorte, die es nur hier auf Capri gibt. Und für die manche Menschen töten würden.

“We all face negotiations every day…If you walk into battle with the simple principles of The One Minute Negotiator in mind, you’ll walk away with what you want and leave the other person happier for having done the deal.” –Dave Ramsey, bestselling author of The Total Money Makeover...

The third book in a rollicking fantasy series where the grit of grimdark meets a police procedural, and it's up to two watchmen to protect the streets of one of fantasy's most dangerous cities. Yenara is a sprawling, dirty city. Filled to bursting with heroes questing, mages testing out spells...

From the national bestselling author of Lord Fear and Class A comes "a tender, humane, comic, brainy, unsettling achievement” (Paul Lisicky, author of The Narrow Door: A Memoir of Friendship) about what it means to live an authentic life and what it means to love a person. In Lucas Mann's...

Un chimico e un astrofisico (no, non è l’inizio di una barzelletta) navigano sulla zattera del pensiero scientifico attraverso l’insidioso mare dei media e della comunicazione. Sommerso ogni giorno da una quantità tale di dati, numeri, immagini e opinioni il nostro cervello – già di suo pigro e lontano dall’essere perfetto – rischia costantemente di perdere la rotta. Ma come si fa a impedire questa deriva cerebrale? Come aiutare la nostra mente a trovare punti di riferimento sicuri per attraversare indenne la tempesta del sovraccarico di notizie?

Ein kleines Dorf. Eine epochale Entdeckung. Eine große Liebe. Borgo San Michele, ein Alpendorf umgeben vom Panorama majestätischer Berge. Dort verbinden sich die Schicksale von Daniele, einem jungen Mann, der mit einer besonderen Gabe zur Welt kam, und Susanna, die unter dramatischen Umständen geboren wurde. Es ist das Jahr 1633, und die Inquisition verfolgt gnadenlos jeden, der ihre Lehre anzweifelt.

Ever wondered how you can control your anger? Now, you can delve deeper into the underlying causes of your frustration issues and work toward a solution. This audiobook is a powerful tool that will help you live a happier, safer, and more anger-free life.

Radama—the young, savvy ruler of the rising military power in Madagascar. Robert Townsend Farquhar—governor of the British island colony of Mauritius, whose plantation economy depends on slave labor. James Hastie—an enterprising East India Company sergeant, ready to take on a risky mission. In the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, as Britain and France face off in the southwest Indian Ocean, the destinies of these three characters intertwine.

Secrets unravel and loyalties are tested in the gripping finale of the Dark Awakening trilogy. As Ell-rom and Jasmine face their most daunting challenges yet, a young prodigy's awakening abilities threaten to upset the immortal community's delicate balance.

Originally published in 1906, this is the tale of a man who, while out on a leisurely drive, crashes his car. After he awakens he finds he is being watched by an unsettling young boy, whom he is forced to lodge with for the night.

A bestselling collection of poetry exploring themes of masculinity, love, grief and connection, from British poet and viral phenomenon Lucas Jones. For fans of Yung Pueblo, Hussain Manawer, and Whitney Hanson. "Eviscerating and tender all at once, this book is impossible to read without feeling...

Una reflexión única del gran maestro italiano, que reescribe las reglas de lo que significa envejecer. «Uno de los escritores europeos de mayor prestigio […] un albañil que sube siete mil metros de altura habla solo de lo que de verdad importa. Sin contemplaciones.» J. Rodríguez Marcos...

Community Market Fit is a powerful guide for founders, creators, and marketers who want to build thriving communities around their products, brands, or ideas. In a world where attention is fragmented and loyalty is rare, this book shows you how to create something people actually want to be part of. Through timeless principles, real-world case studies, and modern strategy, you’ll learn how to craft communities that fuel word-of-mouth, drive sustainable growth, and turn customers into evangelists.

Something is very fishy about the stories her brothers have been telling her lately. Her niece, a 19-year-old prodigy with a PhD in bioinformatics, has gotten engaged to a much older guy she met while working on some top-secret project, and if Gabi's older, overprotective brother's approval of the engagement wasn't suspicious enough, he also uprooted his family and moved to be closer to the couple.

The seer's prophecy has come true. Ell-rom and his sister are safe, surrounded by people who care for them and want to help them heal, which is in stark contrast to where they came from. On Anumati, they were considered abominations because of their mixed heritage. As half gods and half Kra-ell, they would have been eradicated if ever discovered.