Patricia Rodriguez
1) Amancay
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Es en el corazón del Pantanal donde Sofía se reencuentra con su amado y da a luz a una dulce criatura, Amancay. Tras una dramática circunstancia, la vida de la niña se enlaza con la de Vicente, amigo incondicional de sus padres, quien se encarga de su crianza en Chiloé.
El archipiélago del sur chileno resguarda sus años de infancia y adolescencia, junto a sus amigos Allegra y Tadeo. En ese lugar cargado de embrujos y supersticiones, comienza...
2) Pantanal
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En un viaje al corazón del humedal más grande del mundo, el Pantanal, se conocen Vicente, un biólogo de Puerto Varas que deja atrás Chile para realizar su soñada tesis, Lorenzo, un periodista y fotógrafo argentino que busca distracción antes de continuar su carrera, Sofía, una médica argentina cargada de desarraigo y sensibilidad intentando encontrarse a sí misma luego de la más dolorosa pérdida, y su colega Juan, un brasileño impregnado...
3) Qualityland
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What if the perfect world wasn't built for you? Welcome to QualityLand, the best country on Earth. Here, a universal ranking system determines the social advantages and career opportunities of every member of society. An automated matchmaking service knows the best partners for everyone and helps with the break up when your ideal match (frequently) changes. And the foolproof algorithms of the biggest, most successful company in the world, TheShop,...
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Wayfarers (Becky Chambers) volume 2
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Lovelace was once merely a ship's artificial intelligence. When she wakes up in a new body, following a total system shut-down and reboot, she has no memory of what came before. As Lovelace learns to negotiate the universe and discover who she is, she makes friends with Pepper, an excitable engineer, who's determined to help her learn and grow. Together, Pepper and Lovey will discover that no matter how vast space is, two people can fill it together....
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There is a place in Minnesota with hundreds of miles of glacial lakes and untouched forests called the Boundary Waters. Ten years ago a man and his son trekked into this wilderness and never returned. Search teams found their campsite ravaged by what looked like a bear. They were presumed dead until a decade later...the son appeared. Discovered while ransacking an outfitter store, he was violent and uncommunicative and sent to a psychiatric facility....
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"When Professor Hess stumbles across an unusual letter to the editor in an art journal, he is surprised to have known so little about the brilliant and mysterious artist it describes, the late Harriet Burden. Intrigued by her story, and by the explosive scandal surrounding her legacy, he begins to interview those who knew her, hoping to separate fact from fiction, only to find himself tumbling down a rabbit's hole of personal and psychological intrigue....
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La oscuridad seductora de California y la supersticiosa ciudad de Los Ángeles. La obsesión británica con su glorioso pasado imperial. Los ecos de la segunda guerra mundial. El triunfo de una sociedad pragmática que ha desterrado tanto lo legendario como lo espiritual. Nuestros torpes intentos de reconciliarnos con la naturaleza.
Son algunos de los temas presentes en este libro. En paralelo a la línea de acción central, narrada en primera persona...
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Frida, una psiquiatra sui generis que le hubiera gustado ser trapecista o bailarina de valet acuático, es testigo de lo que ocurre en su consultorio, mientras la Ciudad de México enloquece. Historia crítica, escrita con humor e ironía. Una obra cuyo éxito en la edición impresa llevó a la venta de más de 10,000 ejemplares.
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"Are you okay?" A wave of cold sweeps over Alex. The silence on the end of the phone seems to last forever.
"It's Dad," her sister finally says. "He had a massive heart attack. He's gone."
When sisters Alex, Sam and Jess are called back to the family lake house in Summerville after the death of their beloved father, they learn that he was hiding a devastating secret.
Alex is the one who discovers the stash of love letters hidden away in the...
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Organized into five digestible chapters, You, Incorporated, is a practical guide to career success that zeroes in on three essential concepts that job-seekers, career builders, and career changers need to know: No Job is Forever, Employability Equals Options, and Your Career is Your Business. Written by a career transition expert who has helped thousands find their own "job utopias," listeners will find a down-to-earth, accessible approach to becoming...
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She stands on the doorstep and I catch my breath. Everything about her reminds me of my beloved mom, whose funeral was just a week ago. And when she says her name is Audrey the name of my baby sister my world falls apart.
Because Audrey died in a car crash when I was a toddler. At least, thats what my mother told me. Afterwards, my father couldn't cope with the grief, and he left us. She brought me up on her own and was always fiercely protective....
12) Beyond Pronouns
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If your child or teen recently told you they are transgender, non-binary, or genderfluid, you're bound to have questions. You may wonder how best to support your child's transition and doubt whether you are making the right decisions.
When her son came out as transgender, Tammy Plunkett had the same worries. In Beyond Pronouns, she shares her candid experiences learning to navigate her child's transition and provides clear and practical guidance...
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PAN POR FAVOR, es una invitacin para fomentar la lectura con pensamientos positivos para tu vida. Libro para compartir dilogos y fortalecer tu espritu. Libro de reflexin que parte de la misma vida con experiencias, testimonios y sabidura popular, con un enfoque humanstico y cristiano. PAN POR FAVOR provocar tu respuesta personal. Libro para romper silencios y alimentar tu mundo interior. No es libro de lectura rpida sino para saborear las palabras...
14) One by One
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The Easton family has just moved into their new fixer-upper, a beautiful old house that they bought at a steal, and Alice, the youngest of the family, is excited to explore the strange, new place. Her excitement turns to growing dread as she discovers a picture hidden under the old wallpaper, a child's drawing of a family just like hers. Soon after, members of the family begin to disappear, each victim marked on the child's drawing with a dark black...
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What does she know?
On a leafy, suburban street, curtains are subtly twitched to watch the new neighbor moving in.
Anne gets exactly the welcome to the neighborhood she expects: a basket of homemade cupcakes delivered by the woman next door and her best friend. One wears a curious smile while the other studies her every move. When Talia and Tabitha leave, Anne throws the treats in the trash.
She knows what to expect from the new neighbors....
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Like a thumbprint, personality type provides an instant snapshot of a person's uniqueness. Drawing on concepts originated by Carl Jung, this book distinguishes four categories of personality styles and shows how these qualities determine the way you perceive the world and come to conclusions about what you've seen. It then explains what they mean for your success in school, at a job, in a career and in your personal relationships. For more than 60...
17) Refractions
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"Twisty, suspenseful, and well told… M V Melcer is a talent to remember."
Walter Jon Williams, bestselling author of Hardwired and The Praxis
A DISTANT COLONY SHROUDED IN SILENCE.
In the vast expanse of space, Bethesda – humanity's first extra-solar colony and home to a thriving population of adults and children – has ceased all communication with Earth.
A DEADLY RESCUE MISSION.
Nathalie Hart only joined the New Horizons interstellar...
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What does it mean to lead with vision? In the first book devoted entirely to vision as a key leadership principle, the authors delve deeply into the notion that a compelling vision that motivates and inspires is a true differentiator for organizations that want to hire and retain talent, be more competitive, and thrive in uncertain times. But a compelling vision on its own is not enough, which is why the authors, sought-after leadership development...
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The workplace is going through a large-scale transition with digitization, automation, and acceleration. Critical skills and expertise are imperative for companies and their employees to succeed in the future, and the most forward-thinking companies are being proactive in adapting to the shift in the workforce. Kelly Palmer, Silicon Valley thought-leader from LinkedIn, Degreed, and Yahoo, and David Blake, co-founder of Ed-tech pioneer Degreed, share...
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La investigación académica sobre la intersección de la salud mental y el derecho penal ha traído como consecuencia una nueva visión sobre el uso de las Ciencias Sociales. ¿En qué medida éstas ciencias promueven el bienestar psicológico y físico de las personas que consumen sustancias psicoactivas?
En el estudio de la epidemiología del fenómeno social del consumo de drogas que se erige como un conflicto de salud, económico y social condicionado...