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"Mit diesem Buch lernst du in zwei Tagen mehr als in zwei Jahren bei irgendwelchen Business-College-Kursen und es kostet dich einen Bruchteil." "Geh zur Schule, finde einen guten Job, spare 10 Prozent deines Gehalts, kaufe ein gebrauchtes Auto, vertraue deine Ersparnisse der Börse an, und eines Tages, wenn du 67 bist, kannst du reich in Rente gehen." Ist dieser Finanzplan der Mittelmäßigkeit wirklich ein verlässlicher Plan, um Wohlstand zu schaffen?

As Charlotte’s wedding day approaches, will her marriage to one of her Masters affect her relationship with the other? Her old enemy languishes in prison, but has he forgotten her? And as Charlotte searches for the mother she never knew, will the past return to reveal its secrets?

In The New Rules of Pregnancy, two leading OB-GYNs guide you, the modern pregnant woman, through all aspects of pregnant life in an easy-to-digest, compassionate, and motivating way. Instead of a detailed week-by-week look at your baby’s development, it’s all about you and how to help your pregnancy go as smoothly as possible.

England is burning with Norman fires, and Tate—the youngest ever abbess of Far Hope Abbey—is determined to guard the abbey's ancient secrets with her very life. Her life may be what it takes, however, for a Norman warlord known only as The Wolf is pillaging his way right to the abbey's doors. But when The Wolf arrives, Tate finds not the brutal man she was expecting, but instead a cruel and beautiful woman who leads her men with a ferocity to rival that of her Viking ancestors.

After convicting a superior for corruption and shooting off a gangster's crown jewels, the career of Hamburg's most hard-bitten state prosecutor, Chastity Riley, has taken a nosedive: she has been transferred to the tedium of witness protection to prevent her making any more trouble. However, when she is assigned to the case of an anonymous man lying under police guard in hospital - almost every bone in his body broken, a finger cut off, and refusing to speak in anything other than riddles - Chastity's instinct for the big, exciting case kicks in.

Twenty years ago, Leah Bannon's beloved Uncle Richard vanished without a trace. Leah, now a private investigator, begins to suspect it was murder. When she reopens the cold case, Gabriel Devlin - the man she loves but can never have - inexplicably stands in her way. Only four people know the truth about Richard's mysterious disappearance - Gabriel and three childhood friends...who have all sworn to take that secret to the grave. But a hidden enemy wants those shocking secrets brought to light...even if he has to kill to make it happen.

“Portis House emerged from the fog as we approached, showing itself slowly as a long, low shadow....” In 1919, Kitty Weekes, pretty, resourceful, and on the run, falsifies her background to obtain a nursing position at Portis House, a remote hospital for soldiers left shell-shocked by the...

Nicole and André, a retired French couple, take a summer holiday to Russia. It is the 1960s and Russia is a beautiful, complicated place. Their guide is Macha, André's daughter from a previous relationship - a woman they both love. Adventure, inspiration, good food and good vodka are promised. Once thrilled by their romance, Nicole and André have now become too used to each other. Both harbour a growing feeling of not being fully understood - of being alone.

Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir (January 9, 1908 - April 14, 1986) was a French existentialist philosopher, writer and social theorist. Beauvoir wrote novels, essays, biographies, autobiographies, and monographs on philosophy, politics, and social issues. She was best known for her "trailblazing work in feminist philosophy," including The Second Sex, published in 1949, a detailed analysis of women's oppression and a foundational tract of contemporary feminism. The following is from a 1976 interview (in English).

This book contains proven steps and strategies on how you can lose weight and become healthier without having to go on a real diet. You see, the Mediterranean is not a real diet or similar to the many diets that involves eliminating carbs, eating a specific ratio of macronutrients, reducing the amount of a certain food in your meals, or eliminating a certain food. Rather, this diet is a lifestyle that involves eating food based on the traditional recipes, beverages, and dishes of the countries surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

Fallon Vale never thought a simple tweet could change everything. But when she dares to share her deepest, darkest Halloween fantasy, the game begins. A masked stranger watches her. He follows. He teases. And with every stolen glance, every shadowed step, the line between fear and desire blurs.

Repleto de histórias reais, insights surpreendentes e dicas práticas, este é um audiolivro irresistível para quem deseja conversar melhor, criar vínculos mais profundos e viver relações mais ricas e verdadeiras.

Imagine no more walking on eggshells, no more feeling like you're speaking different languages. Instead, experience a relationship where every disagreement brings you closer, every conversation strengthens your bond, and every moment together feels like a shared journey of growth and love. This interactive workbook provides engaging, bite-sized exercises for you and your partner. The practical exercises offer helpful guidance and conversation skills that are easily accessible.

Une femme de 44 ans apprend que son mari, son seul et unique amour, la trompe, et pire que cela, qu'il la trompe depuis 10 ans ! Il s'ensuit un effondrement tragique d'une femme qui ne vivait que par et pour son mari. Le récit présenté par Simone de Beauvoir est en fait un journal intime où sont décrits les moindres états d'âme de cette femme rompue.

The Golden Book of Life & The Plasma Soul Codes is an extraordinary self-help bible overflowing with life-changing spiritual information, healing guidance, cosmic wisdom, and unconditional love specifically designed to empower you to live your best life.

In Magnolia Grove, the race for mayor is heating up… and someone just turned it deadly. The town is buzzing about three things: the upcoming election, the grand opening of the historic underground tunnel tours, and a shiny new coffee bar opening right across from Parker Hayes's cozy cafe Catch You Latte. The whole town seems excited about the competition. Parker? Not so much. When a promotional event in the tunnels ends with a tragedy, everyone is ready to call it an accident. But as questions pile up, whispers of murder start spreading through town.

Para quem olha de fora, Electra D'Aplièse parece ter a vida perfeita: uma carreira de sucesso mundial como modelo, uma beleza inegável e uma vida amorosa agitada com alguns dos homens mais bonitos e influentes. No entanto, longe dos holofotes, Electra está desmoronando. Com a morte do pai adotivo, Pa Salt, e o recente término de um relacionamento, ela afunda em seus vícios, incapaz de pedir ajuda à família e aos amigos. É nesse momento conturbado que Electra recebe uma carta inesperada.

Chi sei oggi rispecchia ciò che vorresti essere? Se senti che qualcosa ti trattiene dal raggiungere il tuo vero potenziale, sappi che non è solo un'impressione. Ogni giorno "forze interne" che risiedono nella tua memoria e "pressioni esterne" che arrivano dalla famiglia e dalla società in cui vivi, pongono limiti e indirizzano il tuo cammino verso un destino già scritto. Mentre diventiamo adulti, infatti, un gran numero di variabili ha già scelto tanto per noi, mettendoci su dei binari.

"C'est un drôle de truc, l'écriture.", Marguerite Duras. "Être femme, c'est le résultat d'une histoire.", Simone de Beauvoir. "Il est des livres qu'on ne doit pas oser avant d'avoir dépassé quarante ans. On risque avant cet âge de méconnaître l’existence des grandes frontières naturelles qui séparent l'infinie variété des êtres.", Marguerite Yourcenar . "Il n’y a pas de vraie mémoire de soi.", Annie Ernaux.

Zandy Lynch never planned on going to grad school a virgin. So when her professor father finds her a job abroad as a research assistant the summer before she starts her master’s program, she sees her chance. She’s got one night in London to lose her V-card to a Mr. Darcy look-alike before she has to join some ancient professor in the country.