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I’m a mother above all else. My boys are my life and my heart. When I’m suddenly raising them alone, I must face the possibility of selling the ranch that’s been in my family for generations. The last thing on my mind is finding a second chance at love. Yet, when a buttoned-up banker offers his assistance, I can’t help but say yes. Will the man in a suit and leather loafers be the key to my next chapter?

Given the undeniable reality of a cancer diagnosis, how can you create joy, health, and hope? In Cancer as a Turning Point, Volume II, 11 inspiring authors, many of whom are thriving after cancer diagnoses, reframe the healing process in a positive, creative, and spiritual light. Central to this collection is a revisioning of cancer as the wisdom disease - the illness that can teach us how to live.

One in three women in the United States will be diagnosed with cancer - a situation that can throw even the most self-assured individual into a crisis of body, mind, and spirit. To survive - and, more than that, to thrive - we must rally all of our inner resources. In Cancer as a Turning Point, nine best-selling authors and healers, many of whom are thriving after cancer diagnoses, reframe the healing process in a positive, creative, and spiritual light.

Contraint de fuir son pays dans les années 1830, après avoir tué en duel un officier autrichien, Angelo Pardi, jeune aristocrate carbonaro italien, arrive à Manosque en pleine épidémie de choléra. Accusé d'avoir empoisonné les fontaines, il se réfugie sur les toits et survit en visitant les maisons abandonnées ; par hasard, il rencontre une jeune femme, Pauline de Theus. Enrôlé par une religieuse, il nettoie les morts - tâche inutile - par orgueil et bravoure.

Inspiré par l’artiste antillaise Marie Martinez, surnommée la Malibran noire, le récit met en scène une narratrice universitaire qui fait des recherches sur ce personnage. Son travail est perturbé par l’irruption dans sa vie d'une chanteuse qui pourrait bien avoir quelque chose à voir avec l'artiste que Nadar photographia du temps de sa splendeur, mais aussi de sa déchéance. Le texte de Marie N’Diaye retrace au prix de multiples détours, le parcours méconnu de la chanteuse Maria Martinez.

"Par une nuit de pleine lune de l'année 1863, un boutre, allant de Lamu à Zanzibar, faisait route à environ un mille de la côte." Sur ce bateau, Saïd, neveu d'un chef puissant, le grand conteur Mira et Lincoln, un Anglais roux, devisent à propos de leur capacité à rêver. Ce dernier entreprend de raconter son histoire, qui n'est peut-être qu'une fable : une grande histoire d'amour et de trahison, qui emporte l'auditeur à travers le monde, et nourrit ses rêves.

Ce court roman d'un des maîtres de la littérature russe raconte dans une langue empreinte de douleur la révolte d'une jeune femme sans enfant, que son mari trompe avec l'adolescente qu'ils ont recueillie. Mais peu à peu la souffrance contenue jusqu'à l'asphyxie verra se rompre les digues du silence, et la haine tout emporter.

Decades from now, the world is run by an authoritarian state called Qin. In Qin, every citizen is fitted with a Mindbank, an intracranial device capable of not only recording but transferring memories between minds. The technology gives birth to a new economy, referred to as Memory Capitalism, where anyone with means can relive the life experiences of others. It also unleashes opportunities for manipulation—memories can be edited, marketed, and even corrupted for personal gain.

Gala, a young trans woman, works at a hostel in Truth or Consequences, New Mexico. She is obsessed with the Get Happies, the quintessential 1960s Californian band, helmed by its resident genius, B--. Why did the band stop making music? Why did they never release their rumored album, Summer Fun? Gala writes letters to B-- that shed light not only on the Get Happies, but paint an extraordinary portrait of Gala. The parallel narratives of B-- and Gala form a dialogue bout creation - of music, identity, self, culture, and counterculture.

"Un cœur simple", "La Légende de saint Julien l'Hospitalier" et "Hérodias", composent les Trois contes de Gustave Flaubert, soit sa dernière production romanesque achevée et une de ses plus brillantes. "Un cœur simple" raconte la vie de Félicité, fille de campagne, devenue servante de la petite bourgeoisie locale. Dévote et mystique, elle finit par s'attacher de manière démesurée à un perroquet. "La Légende de saint Julien l'Hospitalier" retrace la vie d'un jeune homme, Julien, qui se voit prédire par un cerf qu'il tuera ses parents.

Même si Clem adore créer de délicieux gâteaux pour les clients du Chatpuccino, elle ne rêve que d’une chose : ouvrir sa propre boutique. Alors, quand on lui propose de représenter le bar à chats dans un concours de pâtisserie diffusé en streaming et dont le vainqueur remportera 100 000 £, elle ne peut laisser passer cette opportunité.

Sébastien recently moved to supernatural Paris hoping to get away from his troubles at home and live a peaceful life learning magic. But what are you going to do when the really hot vampire you made out with last night to forget your troubles turns out to be your new neighbor? Sébastien (a demisexual boy with “main character hair” and a bunny named Pierre), meet Elia (a hot, supermodel, vampire neighbor and crush).

Princess Mollie is abandoned by her family and rescued by Mistress Mirabelle. In her new life, she makes friends with Jazz, a small goat, the Shih Tzu Pearl, and her puppy Mitzy, and receives, finally, her inheritance.

Pellegrina Leoni, la diva qui a perdu sa voix, fuit Rome et rencontre un homme dans les montagnes. Il lui raconte son secret qui le tient éloigné de la civilisation. Confiante que, malgré la dureté de la vie, Dieu octroie parfois un "da capo", un recommencement, une résurrection, elle se réfugie dans l'église d'un petit village. Elle y entend alors sa propre voix, dans le corps d'un enfant, chanter le "Magnificat". Elle décide alors de prendre comme élève ce jeune soliste, rescapé d'une catastrophe.

Set in 1991, just as Star Trek: The Next Generation has rocketed the cast to global fame, the young and impressionable actor Brent Spiner receives a mysterious package and a series of disturbing letters, that take him on a terrifying and bizarre journey that enlists Paramount Security, the LAPD, and even the FBI in putting a stop to the danger that has his life and career hanging in the balance.

Amber Sand, legendary matchmaker, couldn't be more surprised when her arch nemesis, Ivy, comes asking for her help. Ivy's sister, Iris, is getting married, and Ivy wants to prove her sister is making a huge mistake. But as Amber looks into Iris's eyes, there doesn't seem to be a problem - Iris has clearly found her match. It seems happily ever after is in the cards, but when Iris seeks out a dangerous, life-altering spell, it's up to Amber and Ivy to set aside their rivalry and save the day.

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At least one hysterectomy is performed every minute of the year, making it the most common gynecological surgery worldwide. By the age of sixty-five, one out of five people born with a uterus will have it removed. So, why do we seldom talk about this surgery? Get It Out weaves centuries of medical history with rich qualitative data from 100 women, trans men, and nonbinary people who had, want, or are considering hysterectomy.

An estimated 10 percent of Americans are implanted with medical devices - like pacemakers, artificial hips, cardiac stents, etc. The overwhelming majority of high-risk implanted devices have never undergone a single clinical trial. The FDA lets device manufacturers decide whether to report serious complications or deaths that may have been caused by their products. Here, award-winning journalist Jeanne Lenzer brings these horrifying statistics to life through the story of one working-class man who, after his "cure" nearly kills him, ends up in a battle for justice.

HEROES OF THE BIBLE: FAITH AND COURAGE FOR YOUNG READERS is an inspiring book that brings to life the incredible stories of faith and bravery found in scripture. From the bold leaders of the old testament to the powerful miracles of Jesus, this book helps young listeners see how God's heroes trusted Him in difficult times. With lessons from Hebrews 11, uplifting Psalms, and thrilling adventures from the book of Acts, each chapter shoes how we can apply these timeless stories to our own lives — helping us grow in faith, stand strong in courage, and trust in God in every situation.