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In the wickedly bittersweet and hilarious You Must Go and Win, the Ukrainian-born musician Alina Simone traces her bizarre journey through the indie rock world, from disastrous Craigslist auditions with sketchy producers to catching fleas in a Williamsburg sublet. But Simone offers more than down-and-out tales of her time as a struggling musician: she has a rapier wit, slashing and burning her way through the absurdities of life, while offering surprising and poignant insights.

As a reporter, Jacques Peretti has spent his life investigating important stories. But there was one story, heard in scattered fragments throughout his childhood, that he never thought to investigate. The story of how his mother survived Auschwitz. In the few last months of the Second World War, 13-year-old Alina Peretti, along with her mother and sister, was one of 13,000 non-Jewish Poles sent to Auschwitz. Her experiences there cast a shadow over the rest of her life. Now 90, Alina has been diagnosed with dementia.

Die sehnsüchtig erwartete Fortsetzung von Fourth Wing und Iron Flame. Bist du bereit, der Dunkelheit zu trotzen? Nach fast achtzehn Monaten am Basgiath War College weiß Violet, dass die Zeit für theoretische Übungen vorbei ist. Die Zeit für Unsicherheit ist vorbei. Denn der Krieg hat begonnen und mit Feinden sowohl innerhalb als auch außerhalb der Mauern ist es schwer, zu wissen, wem man vertrauen kann. Violet muss jenseits des Schutzzaubers in unbekannten Ländern nach Verbündeten suchen.

Ihr ganzes Leben lang wurde Maddie Wright gesagt, wer sie ist. Für ihre ghanaischen Eltern ist sie Maame, diejenige, die sich um die Familie kümmert. Die in die Mutterrolle tritt. Die Betreuerin ihres an Parkinson erkrankten Vaters. Diejenige, die den Familienfrieden bewahrt – und die Geheimnisse. Es ist Zeit für sie, ihre eigene Stimme zu finden. Als sie endlich die Chance bekommt, von zu Hause auszuziehen, ist Maddie fest entschlossen, die Frau zu werden, die sie sein möchte: Eine Frau, die einen knallgelben Anzug trägt, mit Männern ausgeht und sich mutig ihrer Chefin entgegenstellt.

Arthur Taylor is New Zealand's best known, most influential and colourful career criminal. A household name, he was paroled from prison in 2019 after more than 38 years behind bars. His life story is nothing short of remarkable. He has more than 150 convictions ranging from bank robberies to fraud, theft, escaping and having weapons and explosives.

EDIÇÃO ESPECIAL. - Três contos totalmente inéditos. - Prefácio da autora trazendo o contexto da produção e trajetória da obra. - Depoimentos de Cidinha da Silva e Conceição Evaristo. - Posfácios de Milena Britto e Luiz Mauricio Azevedo. Ao se debruçar sobre as diferentes manifestações do amor entre mulheres, estas histórias revelam um delicado retrato do mundo sob a perspectiva de protagonistas repletas de nuances e complexidades.

In a different life, under a different name, Razia Khan was raised to be the crown prince of Nizam, the most powerful kingdom in Daryastan. Born with the soul of a woman, she ran away at a young age to escape her father’s hatred and live life true to herself. Among the hijras of Bikampur, Razia finds sisterhood and discovers a new purpose in life. By day she’s one of her dera’s finest dancers and by night its most profitable thief. But when her latest target leads her to cross paths with Arjun Agnivansha, prince of Bikampur, it is she who has something stolen.

Adah ist ein begabtes Mädchen, das in einfachen Verhältnissen in Nigeria aufwächst und mehr will, viel mehr. Sie kämpft für ihre Bildung und Freiheit, geht schließlich mit ihrem Mann nach London, wo er sich als Taugenichts entpuppt. Es bleibt alles an Adah hängen: die Ernährung ihrer Familie, das Großziehen der fünf Kinder, die Suche nach einem Wohnort. Außerdem muss sie die ständigen Gewaltausbrüche ihres Mannes aushalten. Als er ihr erstes Manuskript verbrennt, zieht sie mit den Kindern aus.

"Era o final dos anos 80, e tudo isso era normal. Pessoas levavam a filha das outras para casa sem avisar, crianças passeavam na caçamba dos carros, ninguém usava cinto de segurança, ansiedade era coisa que se curava com chinelada e/ou benzedura. E o mais maluco de tudo: existia uma bala assassina, a terrível e deliciosa bala Soft." Nesse universo tão real quanto imaginativo, Natalia Borges Polesso apresenta duas histórias que trazem um olhar sensível sobre a passagem da sua própria infância para a adolescência.

Twelve men. A virgin queen. One arranged marriage. Three teaspoons. Two men. One choice. That’s what awaits me in the House of Cancer. Vance Morgan’s gift is unexpected—an evening spent with any member of the Brotherhood I choose. My heart gives me two options. My body wants the lion. But my mind wants the truth. And those three teaspoons I mentioned? They contain an elixir that lowers inhibitions. With my judgement compromised, mistakes are bound to be made.

Twelve diamonds. That’s the number of precious stones in my crown. And when I break one of Heath Bordeaux’s stringent rules, I lose one. Earning it back entails pain and degradation. No one can save me from his reign. Not even Liam Castle.

The first time I met the boys of the Zodiac Brotherhood, I was forced to my knees for the introduction. Still grieving the death of my parents, I was a young queen, a pawn in my uncle’s agenda for wealth and gain. As my guardian, he had the authority to arrange a marriage upon my 18th birthday.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK: Cristina Donovici a început să scrie din dragoste pentru copii, atunci când a simţit că poveştile scrise cu ani şi ani în urmă nu se mai potrivesc cu vremurile în care aceştia cresc astăzi. Poveştile din O girafă în spaţiu şi alte şapte lumi ascunse sunt perfecte pentru a fi citite copiilor seara, înainte de culcare. Aceştia vor adormi zâmbind şi vor regăsi în vis fiinţele fantastice pe care şi le imaginează. DESPRE AUTOARE: Cristina Donovici s-a născut la Târgu Mureș, în 1974. Este licențiată în Jurnalism și lucrează în televiziune, ca producător de știri.

DESPRE AUDIOBOOK Aventurile prin care trec Tobi, Bob sau Duit, precum și toate celelalte personaje ale cărții, vă vor dezvălui tainele prieteniei - cum se construiește ea, cum se consolidează și cum se păstrează. Dar, mai mult decât atât, veți descoperi și cât de important este să aveți prieteni pe care să vă bazați și care să nu vă lase niciodată să vă simțiți singuri. Prietenia este unul dintre cele mai de preț lucruri de pe pământ; citind această carte, veți descoperi și voi cum să deveniți bogați, construind prietenii trainice.

Three men. Too many betrayals. A multitude of secrets. They circle me like the walls in this tower. Because Landon Astor isn’t who I thought he was. My history entwines with his in ways I don’t want to believe are true. And speaking of histories…Sebastian’s past struts in sporting a pair of stilettos and an attitude to match the lion’s ego. But discovering the truth about Liam is the harshest blow. He was my safe haven in this madness—the one man I thought I could trust the most.

In Toxic Relationships 101, you'll discover the insidious tactics used by toxic people to undermine your self esteem and manipulate your decisions.

Der neue Roman von Hengameh Yaghoobifarah. Freitagabend, ein Hochhaus, 15. Stock. Avas Date mit Robin läuft perfekt. Bis es klingelt und zwei unerwartete Gäste vor der Tür stehen: Delia hat das Handy in Avas Schlafzimmer liegen lassen und will es abholen kommen. Silvia möchte Ava zur Rede stellen, denn seit einer Weile wird sie geghostet. In Avas Flur begegnen sich die drei Liebhaber_innen nun zum ersten Mal. Überfordert flüchtet Ava auf das Dach des Hochhauses, die anderen laufen ihr hinterher. In der Eile bringt niemand den Schlüssel oder ein Handy mit.

This five session language course helps complete beginners in the Romanian language get started with simple words and phrases that can easily be put to use in daily communication. The course begins with fun opportunities to practice basic greetings and responses and then progresses to broader vocabulary. This is a quick and easy way to build a basic ability to communicate in Romanian at A1 level on the CEFR scale.

En este libro, los autores contraponen dos formas de comprender la realidad y vivir la propia vida: una centrada en el ego y otra en el alma. La primera es fuente de conflicto individual y colectivo. La segunda, más espiritual, es fuente de paz y armonía personal y social.

Conni hat doppelt Grund, sich auf Weihnachten zu freuen: Sie hat nämlich gleich zwei Adventskalender. Vom Sportverein den mit Schokolade und von Mama einen mit 24 kleinen Säckchen. Was da wohl drin ist? Dieses Jahr legt sich Conni mit dem Weihnachtsvorbereitungen ganz besonders ins Zeug: Mit selbstgebasteltem Christbaumschmuck sieht der Baum doch viel schöner aus! Und auch der kleine Jakob hat eine Idee, den Baum zu dekorieren  -  aber ein Schnuller als Baumschmuck?