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Activist, journalist, founding leader of the Women’s Equality Party and ‘modern-day suffragette’ (Evening Standard) Sophie Walker presents an inspiring, five-step journey to incorporating activism into our lives. Escape the numbing effects of despair, learn to channel anger, arm yourself with hope and connect with others in compassion and perseverance. Five Rules for Rebellion shows how we can convert our confusion and impatience into a powerful force for change.

Girl Code: Never date a friend's ex. Willa Evans has no intention of breaking the code. So what if she's always secretly loved her next-door neighbor Zach? As her best friend's boyfriend, he was always off-limits and it needs to stay that way, even though they just broke up. Even though every time she turns around he's there, tempting her. Flor Hidalgo has a lot on her plate: her breakup with Zach, her dad's new dating life, and her struggling grades. So why can't she stop thinking about her hot, know-it-all tutor? At least she's got Willa, her constant in the chaos.

Tobi and Ella's childhood in East Berlin is shrouded in mystery. Now adults living in London, their past is full of unanswered questions. Both remember their family's daring and terrifying attempt to escape which ended in tragedy, but the fall-out from that single event remains elusive. In contemporary Germany, Aaron works for the archive, making his way through old files, piecing together the tragic history of thousands of families. But one file in particular catches his eye; and soon unravelling the secrets at its heart becomes an obsession.

Seine Liebe wird sie verbrennen. Doch sie kann ihm nicht widerstehen. Endlich vergessen, was vor fünf Jahren geschah. Die Flammen, den Lärm, und all das, was ihr Leben danach zerstörte. Das ist es, was Louisa sich wünscht, als sie ans Redstone College kommt. Und tatsächlich: Gleich zu Beginn ihres Studiums begegnet sie Paul und alles scheint plötzlich anders. Mit seinem unwiderstehlichen Lachen und seinen Bernsteinaugen weckt er Gefühle in ihr, die sie schon längst vergessen glaubte.

Vous avez déjà eu une crise de panique le premier jour de vacances avec votre nouvel amoureux ? Vous avez déjà sorti tous les vêtements de votre placard sans savoir quoi porter pour votre premier rendez-vous ? Vous êtes déjà tombée amoureuse de quelqu'un alors que vous étiez déjà amoureuse de quelqu'un d'autre ?

Cole Roberts and Mason Scott loved each other since childhood, but they needed something more to make them whole. They searched for a woman who could complete them, but a terrible accident tore them apart. Their perfect life shattered, they were each left angry and alone. Kitten Taylor’s past is filled with heartache. She yearns to be part of a family she can call her own. When Cole takes her in, she hopes to finally find the place she belongs, but quickly realizes something is wrong. Everything changes when Kitten meets Mason for the first time.

Durch Zufall wird Nick Naughty Auftragskiller, und er merkt schnell, dass er dafür eine richtige Begabung hat. Seine Arbeit macht ihm Spaß und bringt auch noch die nötige Kohle, um in New York, der schönsten Stadt der Welt, leben zu können.

All her life, everyone assumed Paget Ellsworth, the vicar's daughter, would marry the Earl of Winningham's youngest son. And when he left for war with his older brother, Jamie, words and promises were not necessary. Four years pass and the death of his father forces Jamie home to take up the reins as the new earl, leaving his brother fighting on the front lines a world away. Maddening, infuriating, sexy Jamie makes her question her feelings. One glimpse, one word from him, awakens desire in her heart.

Alf og Bjørn får brug for al deres mod og opfindsomhed, hvis de skal redde julen. Denne gang lægger de to drenge sig ud med selveste julemanden, da de opdager, at Alf er røget på julemandens sorte liste over uartige børn, der ingen gaver får. De to drenge må hele vejen til Nordpolen for at finde julemandens værksted, for det skal han selvfølgelig ikke have lov at slippe godt fra! Tredje bind i den gakkede og spændende serie om brødrene Alf og Bjørn.

"Død over Tandfeen" er første bind i serien om de to brødre Alf og Bjørn, som roder sig ud i det ene mærkelige eventyr efter det andet. I "Død over Tandfeen" bliver Alf snydt for en tyver, da han taber sin første mælketand - og det finder brødrene sig ikke i! De beslutter på stedet at opstøve Tandfeen og forlange en forklaring og ikke mindst en tyver. Men da det endelig lykkes dem at finde Tandfeen, viser det sig, at hun ikke er typen, man koster rundt med. Tandfeen har fundet på en fed fidus, så pengene fra det sorte tandmarked strømmer ind, og det har hun ingen planer om at droppe.

When Alina's brother-in-law defects to the West, she and her husband become persons of interest to the secret services, causing both of their careers to come grinding to a halt. As the strain takes its toll on their marriage, Alina turns to her aunt for help - the wife of a communist leader and a secret practitioner of the old folk ways. Set in 1970s communist Romania, this novella-in-flash draws upon magic realism to weave a tale of everyday troubles that can't be put down.

Mindful Mamma is a reassuring and practical guide to help you to navigate the life-changing first year of motherhood. You’ll learn quick and easy mindfulness and hypnosis techniques to create moments of calm wherever you need it - even at four a.m. with a restless baby! As well as this, you’ll discover how to use these powerful tools to help with specific challenges along the way, such as fatigue, anxiety around breastfeeding, relationships and the end of maternity leave.

Becky è tornata! Becky Bloomwood non sta più nella pelle, si è appena trasferita con la piccola Minnie nientemeno che a Hollywood, per stare al fianco del marito Luke che ha una nuova importante cliente, Sage Seymour, l'attrice del momento, di cui lui curerà carriera e immagine. Per Becky è un sogno che si trasforma in realtà, ed è più che comprensibile che sia molto gasata: è convinta infatti che d'ora in poi potrà dare una svolta decisiva al suo lavoro di personal shopper per diventare invece la personal stylist di Sage...

Frank Oceans Album "Blonde" ist für Sophie Passmann ein Souvenir aus einer Zeit, in der nichts gut war. Und doch ist es das Album ihres Lebens. Es erschien in dem Sommer, in dem sie in Arztpraxen saß, mal ominöse, mal seriöse Pillen nahm, sich hektisch verliebte und alles in allem brachial lebte. Song für Song seziert sie das Album und damit ihre Gefühle. Sophie Passmann zeigt, wie eng Musik mit dem verknüpft ist, was man so Leben nennt.

Neuer spannender Historienroman von "Herrin wider Willen"-Autorin Martha Sophie Marcus! Lüneburg 1656: Die 17-jährige Susanne Büttner, Tochter eines Salzfassmachers, führt seit dem Tod ihrer Mutter den Haushalt. Ihr Leben ist hart und eintönig, doch dann verliebt sie sich in den Schmiedegesellen Jan, der einen abenteuerlichen Ruf hat. Als ein Verbrechen geschieht und Jan und Susanne in die Aufklärung verwickelt werden, kommen sie sich schnell näher. Gleichzeitig macht der reiche Patriziersohn Lenhardt Susanne den Hof.

Après le succès de "Celle qui a dit fuck". Moi, c'est Alice. Maman, working girl, épouse, sœur, copine, GO (grincheuse organisatrice), taxi, infirmière, mouchoir géant... Ma vie ressemble à celle d'une super woman, les strass, les paillettes et la reconnaissance en moins. Telle une funambule sur le fil de la vie, j'essaye de trouver l'équilibre entre mon boulot (aussi éprouvant qu'un épisode de Game of Thrones), mes filles, que j'aime plus que tout au monde (surtout le lundi, le mardi, le jeudi et le vendredi, quand elles sont à l'école).

Lodnýn 1930. Hercule Poirot se spokojeně vrací z oběda, když ho před domovními dvěřmi překvapí rozzlobená žena a domáhá se vysvětlení, proč jí detektiv poslal dopis, v němž ji obviňuje z vraždy Barnabase Pandyho, když nikoho toho jména ani nezná. Hercule Poirot netuší, o čem je řeč. Jde snad o nějaký omyl či nejapný vtip? Kolik stejných dopisů, odeslaných jeho jménem, ještě koluje po Londýně? A kdo je Barnabas Pandy? Žije, nebo byl skutečně zavražděn?

Så er Elvira Gregersen på banen igen! Den kronisk arbejdssky og stærkt overvægtige bordelværtinde med det skarpe hoved og det varme hjerte må endnu en gang kæmpe mod underverdenen og dens oppumpede muskelmænd. Hun glemmer i sin forretningssucces og sin kamp mod rockerne både tvillingebroren Sixten, der endelig er kommet ud af sit heroinmisbrug, og Henry, hendes meget omsorgsfulde kæreste, måske fordi hun også - meget modvilligt - er blevet barnepige for en 17-årig champagnepige fra Hellerup, der er gymnasieelev om dagen og noget helt andet om natten.

My mummy looks normal, like any other mummy...but she's not. Because she can turn into a fairy. All she has to do is stamp her feet three times, clap her hands, wiggle her bottom and say, 'Marshmallow'...and POOF! She's Mummy Fairy. Ella's family has a big secret - her mummy is a fairy! But sometimes Mummy Fairy's magic goes wrong, and then it's up to Ella to help.

"Sono la madre con la bambina più favolosa del mondo. E insieme faremo faville. Lo so." E che faville! Becky Brandon (nata Bloomwood) era convinta che essere madre fosse una passeggiata, ma naturalmente deve ricredersi. Ora che la piccola Minnie ha due anni è a dir poco un uragano, specie quando entra nei negozi afferrando tutto ciò che vede al grido di "Miiiio!", e sembra avere già le idee molto chiare in fatto di shopping. Da qualcuno deve avere pur preso... Becky esclude che sua figlia sia una bambina viziata, anche se in realtà non sa come fare con lei.