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181) A fist or a heart
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"Elín Jónsdóttir lives an isolated existence in Reykjavík, Iceland, making props and prosthetics for theatrical productions and Nordic crime flicks. In her early seventies, she has recently become fascinated with another loner, Ellen Álfsdóttir, a sensitive young playwright and illegitimate daughter of a famous writer. The girl has aroused maternal feelings in Elín, but she has also stirred discomfiting memories long packed away. Because their...
184) Projekt Hail Mary
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Polish
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"A lone astronaut. An impossible mission. An ally he never imagined. Ryland Grace is the sole survivor on a desperate, last-chance mission--and if he fails, humanity and Earth itself will perish. Except that right now, he doesn't know that. He can't even remember his own name, let alone the nature of his assignment or how to complete it. All he knows is that he's been asleep for a very, very long time. And he's just been awakened to find himself millions...
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Español
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"Wei-Lin y su abuelo tienen una relación muy especial. Viven cerca del rio Yang-Tsé, en China, en plena revolución neolítica. Se pasan los días pescando, recolectando frutos, almacenando arroz, moliendo grano y haciendo harina. Por las noches, alrededor del fuego, el abuelo de Wei-Lin saca su flauta y toca unas bonitas melodías mientras explica unas historias que gustan tanto a pequeños como a mayores. Hasta que un día empieza a perder la...
194) One week friends: 1
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Isshūkan furenzu volume 1
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English
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A boy notices his classmate is always alone. He starts hanging out with her only to find that at the start of the next week, she loses her memory. He resolves to befriend her each week.
195) One week friends: 2
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"Even with Yuki's memory of Kaoru disappearing each Monday, he continues to persist in befriending her every week! Each time their friendship deepens, despite Yuki's condition. Can Kaoru make an impression on her with his willful question, "Would you like to be friends?""--Amazon.com.
196) One week friends: 4
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Even though Kaori's memories were washed away each week, it was clear that Yuuki remained tucked away somewhere in her heart...or at least, that's how it felt before. Having Kaori treat him the way she did that very first time they spoke is painful, but Yuuki isn't willing to give up on their one-week friendship - even if it means confronting Kaori's childhood friend, Hajime. Meanwhile, when Saki demands that Shougo own up to her reliance on others,...
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"Based on Anne Basting's revolutionary book Creative Care and over twenty-five years of research for how best to connect with those living with dementia, these thirty illustrated cards and the accompanying journal make it easy for families and caregivers to bring light and joy to others, especially our elders ... fosters storytelling and active listening, allowing participants to freely share ideas and stories without worrying about getting the details...
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The author shares her expertise in tai chi, qigong, and medicine, emphasizing how tai chi and qigong aid in memory, emotional balance, and lifelong learning. This book features an illustrated manual detailing tai chi and qigong exercises to prevent brain aging; and concise, accessible guidance in combining elements of eastern and western medicine to form a new vision of brain health.--Publisher.