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Katrina Lynden has always walked a straight line in life, an approach that has resulted in a stable career and pleased her hard-nosed parents but that has also left her feeling unfulfilled - and miserable. When her best friend suggests they quit their Silicon Valley jobs and embark on two months of adventure in New York City, Katrina balks at the idea but ultimately agrees, terrified yet proud of herself for finally doing something interesting with her life.But when her friend has to back out at the last minute, Katrina finds herself with a tough decision to make.

When Darcy joins his friend, Bingley, on a trip to Meryton, the last thing on his mind is finding a wife. Meeting Elizabeth Bennet changes all that, but a rival for his affections appears from a most unlikely quarter. He must overcome his naturally reticent disposition if he is to have a chance of winning her favor. Elizabeth's thoughts turn to love and marriage after her sister, Mary's, engagement. In a few short weeks she goes from knowing no eligible young men, to being courted by two.

After rebounding from a broken engagement and relinquishing her job in sports PR, the irrepressible Waverly Bryson has a new man, a new career, and a new lease on life. Her part-time gig as an advice columnist has proven to be as entertaining as it is affirming, and her fledgling greeting card line, Honey Notes, is off to a promising start. After a series of disastrous romantic rebounds, she has settled into a long-distance relationship with handsome Jake McIntyre.

Waverly Bryson is a successful businesswoman in her late 20s who almost has it all: a dream job in sports PR, two best friends, and a bar where everybody knows her name. What she doesn’t have is a ring on her finger. And after being ditched at the altar, she’s in no hurry to get one. Besides, plenty of other issues keep her busy, including her wayward father, a new rival at work, and an ever-nagging fear that her life is not turning out as she thought it would...or should.

La joven científica Jeannie Ferrami está llevando a cabo una investigación sobre la formación de la personalidad y las diferencias de comportamiento entre gemelos. Sus investigaciones se centran en los patrones de criminalidad en hermanos separados al nacer para determinar si los genes influyen en el desarrollo de delincuentes potenciales.

German-American novelist Erich Maria Remarque captured the emotional anguish of a generation in his World War I masterpiece, All Quiet on the Western Front, as well as in an impressive selection of novels, plays, and short stories. This exquisite collection revives Remarque’s unforgettable voice, presenting a series of short stories that have long ago faded from public memory. Eight Stories offers a beautiful tribute to the pain that war inflicts on soldiers and civilians alike, and resurrects the work of a master author whose legacy will endure for generations to come.

Sixteen-year-old Nate is a Gem - a Genetically Engineered Medical Surrogate - created by Gathos City scientists as a cure for the elite from the fatal lung-rot ravaging the population. As a child, Nate was smuggled out of the laboratory where he was held captive and taken into the Withers - a quarantined, lawless region. He manages to survive by becoming a Tinkerer, fixing broken tech in exchange for food or a safe place to sleep. When he meets Reed, a kind and fiercely protective boy who makes his heart race, Nate finds the family he's always longed for.

Rebecca could control Fire, Water, Earth, and Air, so why was the rest of her life spinning out of control? Finally awarded her rightful rank as Master Full Wright, Rebecca would just as soon get on with repairing the damage to her shop and return to normal life. But the Queen has gotten it in her craw that Rebecca should start a school for female Wrights—something beyond the Guild’s imagination, and therefore a threat to the world's natural order. But with orders from the Queen and a wealthy patron footing the bill, what choice has she but to become a school mistress?

Em Sob a redoma, em um dia como outro qualquer em Chester's Mill, no Maine, a pequena cidade é subitamente isolada do resto do mundo por um campo de força invisível. Aviões explodem quando tentam atravessá-lo e pessoas trabalhando em cidades vizinhas são separadas de suas famílias. Ninguém consegue entender o que é essa barreira, de onde ela veio e quando–ou se–ela irá desaparecer. Os moradores de Chester's Mill percebem que terão de lutar por sua sobrevivência.

Este podcast es un espacio seguro, honesto y profundamente humano, creado para mujeres que han vivido o están viviendo violencia doméstica en cualquiera de sus formas: física, emocional, psicológica, patrimonial, sexual y aquellas violencias silenciosas que no siempre dejan marcas visibles, pero sí heridas profundas.Aquí comparto mi historia sin filtros ni adornos. Relato con detalles reales cómo comenzó todo, cómo se fueron manifestando esas banderas rojas que muchas veces parecen “normales”, cómo la manipulación se disfraza de amor y cómo la violencia puede instalarse ...

This is a space for Latina women and beyond who are ready to break generational cycles and lead from a place of wholeness. Together, we’ll reconnect with the little girl inside — the one who dreamed big, felt deeply, and longed to be seen — and honor her as we step fully into our power. We will have heartfelt reflections and empowering conversations about identity, healing, culture, and leadership. Each episode invites you to embrace your inner Niña while leading with authenticity, compassion, and courage.

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Join ten-year-old twins Constantine and Adolphus as they reluctantly embark on an unexpected adventure with a private tutor in the countryside. Their excitement quickly dwindles upon meeting their host family, which includes the overly confident son Aleck and two mischievous little girls. With strict study schedules and no room for fun—not even a chance to pull the cows tail or enjoy a second dinner—this charming allegorical tale blends humor with valuable life lessons, making it an engaging read for all ages. - Summary by Lynne Thompson

O Âmago Podcast é produzido pelo NAJ - Núcleo Âmago Junguiano e tem como objetivo acessibilizar os conhecimentos sobre os espaço terapêuticos, as relações e a cultura através da lente da psicologia analítica, num formato mais informal e espontâneo.

We have entered a new world of work. It’s a world where successful leaders embrace a human-centric approach, prioritizing the mental health and personal responsibilities of their employees alongside their professional ones. However, post-pandemic, a dark side to the empathetic workplace has emerged and many well-intentioned business leaders are struggling to keep both productivity and morale high. In The Empathy Dilemma, author, speaker and empathy advocate Maria Ross explores the difficulties organizational leaders are having, and the solutions they need to get back on track.

Set in Ireland prior to its achieving legislative independence from Britain in 1782, Castle Rackrent tells the story of three generations of an estate. One of the main sources of inspiration for the novel was a chronicle of her own family history called The Black Book of Edgeworthstown, which contain legal struggles of the Edgeworth's similar to those portrayed in the novel.

O primeiro lançamento dos diários de Carolina Maria de Jesus registra os meses em que a escritora morou em Osasco (SP), em 1960. Edição ampliada e integral, com conteúdo inédito e introdução de Conceição Evaristo e Vera Eunice de Jesus. Com narração de Zezé Motta. Com edição integral, ampliada com conteúdo inédito e refeita a partir dos manuscritos originais da autora, este primeiro volume de Casa de alvenaria abarca os meses em que Carolina Maria de Jesus morou em Osasco (SP), em 1960, após deixar a favela do Canindé.

En Coreografía del caos María Luz Pilheu, psicóloga y astróloga, nos cuenta que nunca nos cruzamos con nadie por casualidad. Algunas personas llegan a nuestra vida a destrabar nuestro lado B y otras a conectarnos con nuestra alegría y con el deseo, para así poder conocernos un poco más a nosotros mismos.

Él ha crecido en un entorno en el que las tradiciones y unos valores anclados al pasado dictaminan su futuro. Ella se siente tan perdida que le cuesta recordar quién es. Él guarda un secreto que podría destruir el vínculo que lo une a su familia. Ella apenas cree en el amor y camina de puntillas por el mundo. Cuando una casualidad hace que los pasos de Jun y Daniela se crucen en las calles de Londres, no imaginan que sus vidas se acabarán uniendo.

Darcy abandonó Tofino un día de diciembre, con el corazón repleto de sueños rotos y promesas sin cumplir. Desde entonces, no ha hecho otra cosa que huir de los recuerdos y sus heridas. Ahora, sus pasos la han llevado de vuelta al principio. A un lugar donde el amor y la culpa colisionan. Donde la lluvia cuenta historias y esconde secretos. Porque hay instantes que marcan toda una vida. Porque a veces volver para decir "adiós" es lo único que puede salvarnos.