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Esther Hillesum, detta Etty, è una ragazza olandese di origini ebraiche, colta, curiosa, dalla sensibilità inusuale. Appassionata di letteratura russa e lettrice vorace, lavora come dattilografa al Consiglio Ebraico: la sua è una condizione privilegiata, allo scoppiare della Seconda guerra mondiale e con l'inizio delle persecuzioni razziali potrebbe scappare e salvarsi. Potrebbe coltivare i suoi studi, scoprire l'amore che comincia ad affacciarsi nella sua vita, realizzare i mille sogni suggeriti dalla sua fantasia.

È possibile assomigliare a una delle più grandi icone dello stile, indipendente, bella, desiderata ed elegante come Coco Chanel? Rebecca ha trentatré anni, più di cento paia di scarpe, un armadio pieno di tubini neri, completi di tweed e una smisurata passione per la magnifica Coco. È romantica, sognatrice, e follemente innamorata di Niccolò, che sta per raggiungere a Milano, dopo un anno di relazione a distanza. Un nuovo lavoro come wedding planner, una vita vicino all'uomo che ama: la felicità sembra a portata di mano.

Étienne si è finalmente innamorato, proprio di lei. Dopo tante delusioni, il vero amore sembra essere arrivato e Rebecca è pronta a trasferirsi a Parigi per raggiungere l'uomo della sua vita. La aspettano una lussuosa casa, un entusiasmante lavoro come wedding planner e un'eccitante convivenza. Fasciata nei suoi impeccabili tubini, in bilico sui tacchi a spillo, la moderna Coco, ormai sicura di sé e follemente innamorata, è pronta ad affrontare il futuro radioso che la attende.

Following the path of Sebastien, Sean, and Benji Bennett isn't an easy feat. Too bad life has a way of dismantling your world, leaving you to figure things out on your own. Tavious is the youngest member of the Bennett family, making his way through a maze full of roadblocks. Is he ready to step into the footsteps of those who paved the way before him? He's a recent college graduate ready to take his profession by storm, but will he take this walk alone or have a willing companion by his side?

A year after a messy break-up with her stripper ex-boyfriend, seamstress Trevia McCall is still feeling the after-effects of his betrayal...and their mind-numbing sex life. She's done with him, but her subconscious mind and body haven't gotten the memo. Spoken word artist Nyles Adams is the kind of man Trevia loves to love - handsome, talented, and cocky as hell. But as far as she's concerned, he's everything she wants and nothing that she needs. Could it be possible that Trevia and Nyles were made to love each other?

"To whomever much is given, much will be required." For Jaylah, the scripture couldn’t be more true. Reporting the news is what she does. All she’s ever wanted was to be the next Oprah; a dignified Black woman who pushes against every stereotype of what America labels a Black women to be. Due to a traumatic past, she’s turned her back on her race. She mingles with a few Black women, but Black men are just no good to her. So, when she’s propositioned by her boss to infiltrate a prominent Black family in the city of Detroit, she jumps at the opportunity.

It was the season that brought families together for trick-or-treating and Thanksgiving dinners. But for Octavia Davenport, this season symbolized an era in her life when she lost everything. For years, Octavia was alone living a moderately single life, but then she met the owner of Rose Security Group, and suddenly things began to change. A blossoming friendship evolved, and with it came an unrestrained indulgence to connect with him on every level. Desire had never stirred her until him, and Octavia didn't want to deny herself what she so hungrily craved.

If there were ever a man who prided himself on always being up front with women, it's tatted bad boy, Crayson Madden, in the flesh. His world may revolve around sex and cigars, but there's a lot more to this cigar lounge owner than what meets the eye. Too bad Jordyn Jameson spends more time arguing with him, than seeing beyond his asshole-ish ways. Now, they are forced together whether she likes it or not and the more Crayson pushes her buttons, the more he likes what he sees behind the confident siren.

After Octavian McClen murders Princess Charlotte Thames’ brother and father to gain his birthright, he takes her as his bride. Because of this union, the kingdom of Ivoca will finally have the peace it has been seeking. Coming to terms with what fate has given her, Charlotte becomes friends with the new king. Shortly, they both find the unrestrained fervor between them.

Puglia 1956. Una famiglia di profumieri e una di coltivatori di fiori. Una bambina e un bambini. Un incontro che cambierà tante vite. È l'ultimo giorno del 1955 e sulla campagna intorno a Bari cade leggera la neve, come non si vedeva da tempo. A casa Gentile c'è subbuglio: sta per nascere un bambino. Ma l'urlo della madre fa capire che qualcosa è andato storto. Per fortuna, dopo ore di paura, il Signore fa la grazia e finalmente si può festeggiare il lieto evento, e il nuovo anno.

"Teatro 2" è il secondo volume di testi scritti da Stefano Benni per registi e interpreti teatrali: dalla libera rivisitazione dell'opera collodiana in "Pinocchia", scritto per la donna burattino Angela Finocchiaro, a "Le canzoni di Amlieto", la commedia sul principe triste di shakespeariana memoria, scritta per i Broncoviz del Teatro dell'Archivolto; dal "Dottor Divago", un monologo interpretato da Ugo di Ghero, a "Il carnevale degli insetti".

Erica thought marrying Gianni, the infamous Devil of Shadows, was the ultimate sacrifice—a life traded for her survival, a soul bound in the dark. But she was wrong. There are other things lurking beneath the surface of her husband's cold, calculating exterior. Dark, dangerous truths he's kept hidden. Truths that could destroy everything between them. When all is revealed, will Erica escape Gianni's grasp... or will she surrender to the darkness?

Una pausa. Tan súbita. Tan intempestiva. Tan necesaria. Escucha a Mari Carmen Obregón, autora de Tu Charm Factor, cómo hacer de esta pausa de pausas, ocasionada por el COVID-19, un momento idóneo para reconectar con aquello que tiene tu pasión y tu corazón. Recuerda que en las sombras es cuando podemos brillar con más fuerza.

¿Cómo volvernos un must en el ámbito empresarial? ¿Cómo aplicar el diseño de experiencias en nuestros hogares, en nuestros proyectos personales y en nuestros negocios? ¡Con El Efecto WOW! Mari Carmen Obregón nos muestra a través de modelos de inspiración, ejercicios prácticos e historias de éxito, cómo convertir todo lo que tocamos en una experiencia diferenciada, a descubrir nuestro yo creativo y el WOW dentro de cada uno de nosotros.

Popular travel blogger Greer Kennedy is living the good life with a successful career and equally as successful fiance until one phone call from a friend opens her eyes to the truth of her relationship. Tall, handsome, and successful in his own right, Derek Hill is dealing with some serious relationship problems as well. When their paths cross, they mutually but unofficially decide to share a night - or three or four - of anonymous pleasure.

Bakari Youngblood is moving back home to Washington, DC, and his family could not be happier. But not Kameron, his brother's wife and the love of his life, with whom he shared a weekend of passion. Now that he's back and tantalizingly insistent that they continue to explore their love, Kameron is even more determined to suppress her desires for him and focus on her marriage.

On the eve of their tenth wedding anniversary, Kameron and Aaron Youngblood plan to renew their vows. They seem to have the perfect life and are the very definition of "couple goals." Yet Kameron feels uneasy about her relationship but can't figure out what's missing. Until Bakari, Aaron's hot younger brother, arrives in town for a job interview, bold in his attraction toward her. Kameron finds herself hopelessly drawn to him again like she was all those years ago when they first met.

As the reigning queen of a crime organization, hit woman Celine Devereaux has a constant target on her back. Ruling alongside the boss is what she is made for. But when a new enemy arises, it catches the Devereaux organization off guard, triggering a war that erupts in the streets of Chicago.

What if you could unlock the secret to creating an inclusive school culture where every student feels seen and heard? Find out how intersectionality holds the key! The cumulative effects of systemic marginalization as a result of disability, race, gender, and other identity-based labels can be emotionally exhausting for educational leaders and students. Addressing this bias in your school community could have yielded little to no results. But it’s not impossible to achieve. Every student in your school deserves to belong, and you can make that happen.

Published with the assistance of BePublished.org, The Blessed Blessing is Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza’s 22nd published book. A motivational speech, this work implores listeners to change a particular personality trait that the author explains causes more harm than good. In The Blessed Blessing, Mylia talks about the importance of the lesson she learned of being a person who is able to accept blessings from others without any resistance or efforts to recompense.