Jaime: 707 books

“Renaissance Spain and the Mediterranean [are] made vivid . . . brings to life the real world behind the fantastic exploits of the knight of La Mancha.” —The Wall Street Journal   The actual facts of Miguel de Cervantes’s life seem to be snatched from an epic tale: An impoverished and...

Familiarizado con la doctrina de santo Tomás de Aquino, Balmes es un filósofo original que no pertenece a ninguna escuela o corriente en particular,2 al que Pío XII calificó como Príncipe de la Apologética moderna.

Sobresale su crítica a la filosofía alemana, a la que acusa de haberse alejado de la religiosidad de Leibniz y de haber asumido el panteísmo de Spinoza, del que dirá que “no es más que un ateísmo disfrazado”. Reconoce el talento de Kant, pero sin dejar de señalar que “serán pocos los...

En 1843 Balmes fundó la revista La Sociedad, en la que publicó artículos sobre las exigencias sociales, políticas y religiosas de su tiempo. La Sociedad se reimprimió en Barcelona en 1851. En sus páginas estaba la mayor parte de las Cartas a un escéptico,...

El criterio es, según su propio autor, «un ensayo para dirigir las facultades del espíritu humano por un sistema diferente de los seguidos hasta ahora». Se trata, pues, de un método original y, en sus líneas esenciales, indispensable para aprender a pensar...

The Bluewater Bay stories can enjoyed in any order — jump in wherever you'd like! Vince’s life has improved immeasurably since he moved to Bluewater Bay two years ago. He’s gone from working for a man he hated, to helping found a company he believes in. And he and his boyfriend, Pete,...

Dance, Love, Live: Book TwoAbout to lose the only thing he ever loved, Adam Pittaluga is at a crossroads in a dancing career that has hardly begun. He has always wanted to be a ballet dancer, but now that it’s impossible, he turns to Peridot for comfort. Peridot has been rebuilding his life...

Murder, loyalty, and vengeance collide in a gritty read perfect for fans of Martina Cole and Kimberley Chambers. ‘Orange is the New Black meets a twisted Southampton’ Molly, Amazon reviewer ‘If you like a crime novel with a strong female lead then you’ll love this’ Katie, Amazon reviewer...

Zuri Zee is an indigo child. She’s an extraordinary girl with magical hidden powers that she’ll be able to use in the future. Today is Zuri’s seventh birthday, a special number and year that connects her to the dream world. She meets her mystical wizard friend, Assar, and he grants her two wishes...

Sandy Parker left and never looked back after Hurricane Agnes washed her childhood home into the Susquehanna River. Her lover , Jeannie Bennett , died in the flood , and although Sandy went on to live an extraordinary life , she regrets that she never really said good-bye. Now , Sandy returns to...

Manuel Tran-Beltrán es hijo de una mujer mapuche violada por un terrateniente vasco a orillas del lago Lanalhue. Durante quince años vive en el campo entre dos realidades: por un lado su madre que no puede criarlo y que debe contentarse con verlo crecer desde lejos y, por otro, su padre que no lo...

Shruthi is an eight year old orphan living in South East India. She has been caring for her two younger siblings since their parents died two years before. The children were living with relatives until they were sent to an orphanage. They have been neglected, mistreated and abandoned and as a result...

La literatura brevísima es un animal elástico y anfibio que cambia de hábitat a la menor provocación: de ahí su capacidad de rozar otros géneros (cuento, poesía, ensayo, aforismo) de manera inverosímil (como la salamandra y sus metamorfosis) y construir una sinfonía en corto que no deja de...

Ed was sent to a religious treatment camp when he first told his family he was gay. When Sarah recognized she was a lesbian, she found support from a gay teacher in her high school. Comedian Ellen DeGeneres announced her sexual orientation on national television, and internationally-recognized musician...