Resultado narrado por "Elena" em Todas as categorias

Als Jersey im Sommer 1940 von den Deutschen besetzt wird, hat der Krieg das Leben der Schwestern Robinson bereits eingeholt. Nachdem Jenny ihren Traum von einem Studium in Cambridge auf Eis legen muss, schließt sie sich mit ihrem Freund Pip dem Widerstand auf der Insel an. Und auch Alice begibt sich in große Gefahr, als sie den jungen deutschen Arzt Stefan kennenlernt und sich immer mehr zu ihm hingezogen fühlt. Als das Schicksal sie entzweit, müssen beide Schwestern ungeahnte Opfer bringen, um zu überleben.

Ausgerechnet an Weihnachten soll Ian seinen Job in einem New Yorker Großunternehmen verlieren. Es sei denn, er erweist seinem Chef einen ungewöhnlichen Gefallen und spielt für dessen Neffen den Santa Claus. Mit einem roten Mantel und viel Wut im Gepäck reist Ian nach Maine und gerät prompt in einen Schneesturm. Doch der entpuppt sich noch als sein geringstes Problem. Nach der Scheidung hat Kendra sich mit ihrem Sohn Jackson in eine abgelegene Waldhütte zurückgezogen, um endlich ihren Traum vom Leben in der Natur zu verwirklichen. Doch leider lässt ihr besorgter Bruder sie nicht in Ruhe.

From the moment they locked eyes in the bookstore, Luke has been the catalyst for Ashley's personal growth, leading her on a journey she never thought possible. As the duo navigates the twists and turns of their passionate relationship, Ashley finds herself head over heels for her once-rival. Together, they seamlessly run a successful education nonprofit, proving that love can indeed conquer all.

L'audiolibro contiene una breve biografia di ciascuno e una selezione di brani dei loro scritti a modo di diario. Un libro da ascoltare carichi di tutte le domande che abbiamo nel punto della vita in cui ci troviamo.

What I’d gained in my professional life, I’d lost in my personal one. Which meant I’d lost the man who knew my body as well as his own. The man who knew every single thing that turned me on and how to make me come. Too bad for me because, now, he was the guy no one could live up to.

La curiosidad de Lilus no tiene remedio. Lilus Kikus quiere saberlo todo. La curiosidad de Lilus no tiene remedio. No le gustan las muñecas y prefiere jugar al doctor ¡con moscas y lagartijas! Su imaginación la lleva a volar y volar en el mundo de sueños que habitan su cabeza, porque ahí todo es posible. Lo que de verdad le intriga es comprender por qué los adultos son tan raros, tan serios. Por qué cuando una crece se olvida de sonreír.

Desde las curiosas expresiones sonoras de los vendedores ambulantes de México, la imaginación desbordante de sus habitantes venidos de fuera como Josefina Bojórquez, la mujer que inspiró a Jesusa Palancares, protagonista de Hasta no verte Jesús mío—, las trabajadoras domésticas que dan vida a los hogares con sus ocurrencias, hasta las bordadoras de Tlaxcala o las matriarcas del Istmo; las cinco crónicas de este libro son un encuentro que dialoga con las costumbres, creencias y canciones de un México misterioso y lleno de encanto que la autora vislumbra a través de sus personajes.

Luciana is the baby of her large Colombian American family. And despite usually being relegated to the sidelines, she now finds herself the voice of reason in the middle of their unexpected crisis. Her older sister, Mari, is away at college and reduced to a mere listening ear on the other end of their many phone calls, so when South Florida residents are ordered to evacuate before a hurricane, it’s up to Luciana to deal with her eccentric grandmother, Abue, who’s refusing to leave. But the storm isn’t the only danger.

Tamzea, a Mazatimz healer, found a home as part of the crew on the starship The Pittsburgh. But when a part of her past crashes into her present, she’s forced to face the uncertainty of her future. Dragged back to a place Tamzea had hoped to leave in her worst nightmares, she discovers Eron, a man she thought dead. Determined to save each other, Tamzea and Eron must find a way to work together, despite their torrid history.

El acto de resistir trasciende por mucho la indignación que le dio origen. Es un encuentro con el destino, la última y desesperada exhortación de justicia. Los migrantes que llegan a la gran ciudad escapando del hambre y la carencia, los estudiantes del movimiento del 68, la huelga de hambre de las madres de los presos y desaparecidos políticos, la sorprendente hazaña del Güero Medrano y la colonia Rubén Jaramillo; las crónicas reunidas en este libro son el testimonio de una lucha inclemente, de una historia escrita desde abajo con la convicción de que la libertad y la igualdad son valores presentes que se renuevan todos los días.

When I leave for a hunting trip to the family cabin, I don’t expect to find the woman of my goddamn dreams squatting there. She’s on the run. She wants a life that is full and staying at her parent’s compound meant she would forfeit her future. I am a real Rough man, with a desperate urge to protect her. Whatever the cost, justice will be served.

Coming back after my fashion internship was supposed to be a short-term stop…but my heart is telling me I belong right here at Home, WA. When my brother’s oldest friend Hank shows up at family dinner, I am reminded how smitten I have always been of this rough and tumble man. He’s returned to his roots, too, and he is looking to settle down for good. My dreams have changed, and I am terrified of letting my family down—but I am even more scared of letting myself down. We have one wild and precious life…and right now, I am determined not to waste it.

When Graham volunteers to help at the mudslide a few towns over, he never imagines finding Tallie. She is a woman who lost everything, clinging to a baby, destitute by all accounts. Graham and Tallie have an instant connection—but love is not so simple when you are trying to outrun your past, scared of an unknown future. Can Tallie find a forever family in Home, WA, with the Roughs?

Adagiata tra il mare e la grande città c’è Piana Tirrenica, una delle tante campagne trasformate in dormitori industriali, un paesaggio di edifici in continua costruzione, centri commerciali, fabbriche, margini dimenticati. Greta ci è arrivata che aveva nove anni. È venuta con i genitori dal Sud, come altri hanno fatto, in cerca di progresso e benessere, ideali presto svaniti nel nulla. Greta a Piana cresce, cambia appartamenti, incrocia altre solitudini e conosce Michela.

My wife died in a tragic accident when our daughter was just a year old. After losing her, I never thought I would love again. It’s been four years and my little girl is my whole world now. When I meet Meadow, a musician in a traveling band, my heart grows in ways I didn’t think possible. I can see it all—a life with this fair-haired beauty who sings songs that sweep me away. I’d forgotten how good life could be. Meadow reminds me that there is more beauty to be seen. More living to be had.

El 19 y el 20 de septiembre de 1985 son fechas grabadas con dolor en el espíritu de los capitalinos. La tierra se cimbró y se hizo sentir en el ombligo del mundo. Muerte y destrucción. Innumerables desaparecidos y edificios colapsados. La tragedia se cernió sobre la Ciudad de México ante un gobierno rebasado. Pero fue entonces cuando entró en escena la ciudadanía, así como la solidaridad del país y la comunidad internacional. Este libro es la crónica exacta de los momentos alrededor del terrible suceso que, sin embargo, nos mostró la valentía que esconde el ciudadano de a pie.

Sixteen years ago, Brigit Weylan’s older sister, Emma, walked into the woods in their small hometown of Ellis Creek. She never walked out. People said she was troubled—in the months leading up to her death, she was convinced there was a monster in those trees. Marked by the tragedy, Brigit left town and never looked back.

Primera de las cuatro obras dedicadas al personaje con el que Colette revolucionó la literatura francesa, Claudine en la escuela (1900) nos presenta a la protagonista a la edad de quince años, cuando está a punto de terminar su educación formal y aventurarse en la vida adulta. Rebelde, ingeniosa y efervescente, Claudine se mete en líos con sus compañeras, se burla de sus mayores, critica a los acartonados señores que tiene por maestros y compite con la directora del colegio por el afecto de la señorita Aimée, que ha despertado en ella algo más que amor por el conocimiento.

We all have stories to tell, but not everyone gets the mentoring and training or encouragement to become a great storyteller. Founded a quarter century ago, Girls Write Now has empowered young women and gender-expansive youth to harness their creative talents, gaining confidence, skills, and a community supporting them in sharing stories the world needs to hear.

Olivia loves being the Dungeon Master of her after-school club, creating a world with magic and epic battles with adventure around every corner. She’s always felt at home in her game, but now—with new members and new plotlines—her world has gotten more complicated than ever. It doesn’t help when Olivia’s older sister, Lu, comes home from college and brushes off all Olivia’s hard work, telling her to get real. A seed of doubt is planted, and suddenly the colorful world of her game starts to fade around her. Will Olivia be able to keep everything from changing, or will the party fall apart?