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Toscane, 1944. Als de nazi's Italië binnenvallen, doet prinses Evelina Messina er alles aan om ze een warm welkom te geven in haar landhuis Villa Rosa. Tientallen jaren later bezoekt de Amerikaanse Annie Reynolds het in verval geraakte landgoed. Als Annie het dagboek vindt van de beruchte prinses Evelina Messina, waar veel pagina's zorgvuldig uit zijn weggesneden, begint ze te twijfelen aan het negatieve beeld van Evelina dat de dorpelingen schetsen.

In één dag verliest de Amsterdamse Miranda Rademakers alles waar ze zeker van was: haar werk, haar huis en haar man. Plotseling staat ze op straat en kan ze bij niemand terecht. Behalve bij Chantal, een tante die ze al jaren niet heeft gezien en die een boekwinkel runt in een provinciaal stadje. In afwachting van haar terugkeer naar de grote stad trekt Miranda bij haar in en helpt in de winkel, waar ze de klanten advies geeft over boeken en het leven. Ze ontmoet daar steeds meer mensen die ze in haar hart sluit.

Presence describes a fictional story about Jesus’ ongoing physical appearances to three people in a small mid-western town. Under the promise that they may never tell anyone about their experiences, each one meets with Jesus personally and engages the issues in their relationship with him and in everyday life. Jesus leads them personally, and then, collectively, into the experience of community and discovery of scripture’s invitation to abundant life through adoption and transformation.

Un comportamiento vergonzoso no tiene cabida en el ambiente laboral y se torna aún más crítico cuando dichas acciones no éticas son conductas inapropiadas ejercidas por los oficiales de la ley. Cuando esos que se enfrentan a la discriminación son los mismos hombres y mujeres encargados de proteger a sus conciudadanos del crimen, alguien debe hacerse cargo de la justicia.

Make informed decisions with this deep dive into the American economy and politics—minimize and maximize your strengths and weaknesses with knowledge so you can rely on your own wits to succeed.

I haven't always hated my brother's best friend, but Michael Oliver gets under my skin and brings out the worst in me. He knows how to push my buttons, and I relish pushing all of his. He betrayed my trust years ago, and I've made it my mission in life to aggravate him until he admits he was wrong.

"Bad Fatima" follows a mischievous young girl named Fatima, who often plays pranks on others to gain attention. But as her teasing becomes hurtful, she earns the nickname "Bad Fatima." Lonely and misunderstood, Fatima goes on a transformative journey when she accidentally becomes the target of laughter. Through a simple act of kindness from a girl she used to make fun of, Fatima realizes the impact of her actions and decides to change. Determined to be kind and make genuine connections, she learns the power of empathy, apology, and friendship.

Discover the impact this one action word has to make a positive impact in your personal life and workplace. This one word is the heart of every difference maker. This one word is your greatest influence to making your life better and better for others. This book reveals the significance of this seven letter word through incredible stories and timeless lessons that you can use and implement today.

Read by the authors. A hopeful and practical model for what it means to be a Christian and a culture-maker in a world of hurt and wondrous possibility, from multi–Grammy winner Charlie Peacock and his wife and author, Andi Ashworth. Do you feel powerless and overwhelmed by the pain and...

Relationships. We know that we need them, but busy schedules, financial pursuits, and self-serving agendas often distract us from the people God has placed in our lives. Overcoming a childhood that lacked true relationships, CEO David Hoffman successfully broke the rules of a transaction-based world by founding a real estate company focused on meeting people where they are.

It's 1950 in rural Minnesota, USA. America is still largely an agrarian society, and most families are farm families. Men are HOH's who keep their farms and their families running smoothly with strong discipline. But farm girls, as well as their mothers, often crave something a little livelier than the day to day boredom of the farm and reach out, now and then, for some fun that runs against the social mores of the times, as well as the family's hard and fast rules.

In today’s age of Zoom calls and hybrid workplaces, how can leaders foster relationships that allow everyone to succeed? A trio of best friends and leadership consultants at SkyeTeam have the surprising answer: workplace success starts by being a friend. Meet the Ally Mindset, a model for proactive, thoughtful work relationships. As you heal adversarial relationships and strengthen weaker ties, you’ll find that when you have best friends at work—colleagues who have your back—you thrive.

Modern adult life is complex, especially for those whose working lives dominate their mental and emotional space. Many of us spend more time at work than at any other activity; it’s there we’re often forced to deal with our own and others’ emotional issues. These issues often lead to major problems in organizations, erode individual well-being, create toxic and even dangerous environments—and impact rates of retention and productivity.

Gebaseerd op een waargebeurd verhaal, voor de lezers van Haar naam was Sarah en De tatoeëerder van Auschwitz. Ooit was Alma Rosé een van de meest gerespecteerde violistes van Europa. Haar optredens lieten geen publiek onberoerd. Maar toen de nazi's Europa overnamen, kon niets haar redden. In Auschwitz is elke dag een gevecht om te overleven. Alma is niet langer Alma, maar gevangene 50381; het nummer op haar huid getatoeëerd in bleke inkt. Samen met duizenden anderen zit ze opgesloten, gescheiden van haar geliefden, wachtend op een ongewisse toekomst.

De megabestseller: ruim 900.000 exemplaren verkocht! Het is twaalf jaar geleden dat een automobilist Maggie Cooper de weg vroeg. Twaalf jaar geleden dat hij haar aan haar pols door het open autoraam trok en een naald in haar arm stak. Twaalf jaar geleden dat ze wakker werd in een doodstille, aardedonkere kelder. Een kelder die haar thuis zou worden. Inmiddels is Maggie alle hoop verloren dat ze ooit nog wordt gevonden. Ook aan ontsnappen denkt ze allang niet meer. Ze heeft nog maar één wens: het leven van haar zoon Max redden.

Abandoned by their beloved King and left in the hands of a brutal tyrant—lies, fear, and starvation cause the people of Welexia to splinter and turn on each other. It is every person for themselves. Thirteen is too young to shoulder heavy responsibilities, but this is Princess Alaria of Welexia's fate. Brave decisions must be made or her family members will continue to die slow, agonizing deaths.

Set in 1995 against the backdrop of Auckland's burgeoning party scene, Golden Days is the story of an intense late-teens friendship between bookish Becky and star-dusted Zoe Golden, and what happened when one terrifying night changed their lives and destroyed their friendship forever. After finding out that her husband has been cheating on her, Becky is mourning the end of her picture-perfect marriage at the bottom of a bottle. She thought she'd left that summer far behind, but the trauma of her present day brings back memories of the horrific night her brother died.

Prof. Dr. Charles Laremy Laynewood hat Chloé Archard das Leben gerettet, doch das hindert ihn nicht daran das Phantom samt seinem alten Studenten Dr. Zephyre sowie Nina und Dave zu entführen und sie dazu zu zwingen, ihre ganz speziellen Fähigkeiten für seine Zwecke einzusetzen. Als Entschädigung bietet er Insider-Wissen über das Treiben der Baphometsekte und etwas, wonach Dr. Zephyre schon seit über einem Jahr auf der Jagd ist: den Aufenthaltsort seiner Tochter Emily.

Endlich Urlaub! Christoph Schwarz und Carmen Aiello nehmen während ihrer Reise durch Großbritannien an einer Exkursion teil, die sie zum vermutlich gruseligsten Ort der Insel führt - die Mary King`s Close in Edinburgh in Schottland. Was wie eine fröhliche Geistersuche beginnt, entwickelt sich rasch zum Albtraum, der das Leben aller Expeditionsteilnehmer gefährdet. Christoph Schwarz und Carmen Aiello stemmen sich gegen das Böse, ohne dessen genaues Wesen zu kennen. Lug, Trug, Sinnestäuschungen und geschundene Seelen begegnen ihnen bei diesem Abenteuer.

Address anger, anxiety, and violence in the classroom with strategies and best practices that work in classrooms. Under-resourced students, wealthy students, and students in all demographics can benefit from calming and healing techniques Ruby Payne, author of A Framework for Understanding Poverty, shares in this book.