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La décima es parte valiosa del patrimonio cul tural intangible del pueblo dominicano, y para que sea así considerada ha de haber un colectivo O una persona que pueda transmitirla a otros y de una generación a otra. Y es lo que ha acontecido con la décima oral. Para el decimero, basta la saliva, es decir, la palabra que exprese el pensamiento, y no tiene que estar escrita, no se necesita papel, basta que alguien escuche, entienda y memorice el mensaje. Resulta evidente la importancia de la décima oral como expresión de la idiosincrasia del pueblo, del folklor lírico dominicano y de la región del Caribe, pero es un hecho que, en nuestro caso, está en vías de extinción y la producción de los ancestrales cantadores de la región Cibao y del país se ha silenciado en el tiempo.

Hace seiscientos años,los cruzanoches, seres malditos con un poder extraordinario, se adueñaron de todos los continentes. La humanidad tuvo que refugiarse en el océano, incluyendo a la joven Aster Oberon y a su familia de piratas. Pero cuando el hermano de Aster es asesinado en una épica batalla en el mar contra los cruzanoches, ella y el resto de su familia son obligados a comenzar una nueva vida en tierra. Cuando un atractivo cruzanoches llamado Will les ofrece a los Oberon protección y trabajo en su opulenta mansión, a Aster le resulta sospechoso. Como la arrogante y privilegiada mano derecha del cruel príncipe, Will representa todo lo que Aster odia. Pero a medida que él da muestras de empatía y amabilidad, Aster no puede ignorar la irresistible atracción que parece estar surgiendo entre ambos. Y más aún: Will le abre los ojos ante una nueva realidad: hay monstruos peores que los cruzanoches, monstruos que podrían estar detrás de la muerte de su hermano. Y cuando Aster emprenda la caza estos monstruos, descubrirá oscuros secretos que pondrán en duda todo lo que creía saber sobre su familia, sobre su mundo y sobre sí misma.

From elegant Saint-Germain-des-Prés to bohemian Montmartre, explore Paris through one of its most beloved culinary traditions: the pâtisserie. Inside this beautifully illustrated Paris pastry cookbook you’ll find over seventy iconic recipes that capture the flavor and atmosphere of these charming neighborhoods. Learn to bake croissants, éclairs, macarons, and tarts as well as classic recipes like Baba au rhum, Chantilly choux, Bûche de Noël, and much more. Easy-to-follow instructions are perfect for aspiring bakers, pastry connoisseurs, home bakers looking to master French pastries, and anyone who wants to bring Parisian cuisine and culture into their own kitchen.

Lowly Worm, Huckle Cat, and all their Busytown friends are ready to celebrate Easter! This playful Busytown board book is packed with colorful cars and trucks, including a carrot bus, tulip scooters, Easter Egg blimps, and more! This adorable Richard Scarry egg-shaped board book is perfectly sized for tiny hands and Easter baskets!

The war is over. The war has just begun. Three times throughout its history, Nikan has fought for its survival in the bloody Poppy Wars. Though the third battle has ended, the war still rages for Rin. Haunted by the atrocity she committed to save her people, the shaman and warrior is on the run from her guilt, the opium addiction that holds her like a vise, and the murderous commands of the fiery Phoenix—the vengeful god who has blessed Rin with fearsome power. While the young warrior welcomes death, she must remain alive until she avenges the traitorous Empress who betrayed her homeland. Rin’s only hope is to join forces with the enemy of her enemy—the powerful Dragon Warlord, who plots to destroy the Empress.

In the ballrooms and drawing rooms of Regency London, rules abound. From their earliest days, children of aristocrats learn how to address an earl and curtsey before a prince—while other dictates of the ton are unspoken yet universally understood. A proper duke should be imperious and aloof. A young, marriageable lady should be amiable…but not too amiable. Daphne Bridgerton has always failed at the latter. The fourth of eight siblings in her close-knit family, she has formed friendships with the most eligible young men in London. Everyone likes Daphne for her kindness and wit. But no one truly desires her. She is simply too deuced honestfor that, too unwilling to play the romantic games that captivate gentlemen. Amiability is not a characteristic shared by Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings. Recently returned to England from abroad, he intends to shun both marriage and society—just as his callous father shunned Simon throughout his painful childhood. Yet an encounter with his best friend’s sister offers another option. If Daphne agrees to a fake courtship, Simon can deter the mamas who parade their daughters before him. Daphne, meanwhile, will see her prospects and her reputation soar. The plan works like a charm—at first. But amid the glittering, gossipy, cut-throat world of London’s elite, there is only one certainty: love ignores every rule... This novel includes the second epilogue, a peek at the story after the story.