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Simone Veil accepte de se raconter à la première personne. Personnage au destin exceptionnel, elle est la femme politique dont la légitimité est la moins contestée, en France et à l'étranger ; son autobiographie était attendue depuis longtemps. Elle s'y montre telle qu'elle est : libre, véhémente, sereine.Avec la participation exceptionnelle de l'auteur pour la lecture du premier chapitre "Une enfance niçoise"

Amsterdam 1654: a dangerous secret threatens to destroy a young widow’s new life. Following the sudden death of her husband, twenty-five year old Catrin leaves her small village and takes a job as housekeeper to the successful Van Nulandt merchant family. Amsterdam is a city at the peak of its...

FACING THE LION is the autobiographical account of a young girl's faith and courage. In the years immediately preceding World War II, Simone Arnold is a young girl who delights in life – her doting parents, her loving aunts and uncles, and her grandparents at their mountain farm in the Alsace-Lorraine region of France. As Simone grows into her preteen years, her parents turn from the Catholic Church and become devout Jehovah's Witnesses. Simone, too, embraces the faith. The Nazi party (the "Lion") takes over Alsace-Lorraine, and Simone's schools become Nazi propaganda machines.

"Nous commencerons par discuter les points de vue pris sur la femme par la biologie, la psychanalyse, le matérialisme historique. Nous essaierons de montrer ensuite positivement comment la "réalité féminine" s'est constituée, pourquoi la femme a été définie comme l'Autre et quelles en ont été les conséquences du point de vue des hommes."

Welcome to the dark world of The Hunted Kingdom, where the daughters of modern-day mob families are reimagined fairytale princesses like you’ve never seen before. In Huntsman, family is power... and power is everything. The Huntsman is after me. But he will be mine first. Nine years ago, my...

Three women. One fall break. One night that changes everything. When Maya, Lily, and Hanna find themselves at home for fall break, none of them expect to stumble into something unforgettably soul-stirring—and steamy. What starts as a single night of unexpected passion soon becomes something...

Plain-Jane computer programmer Khloe Richardson needs a date - one to make the prince of her dreams jealous. Maybe then he'll finally see her as a desirable swan and not the ugly duckling in the second office from the left. But when she bids on a bachelor at a charity auction, the man she wins is millionaire Niall Hunter - who once made intense, passionate love to her and then left without a word. She's determined not to let her guard down again - among other things - around the infamous Irish lothario. 

In Best Women's Erotica of the Year, Volume 5, award-winning editor Rachel Kramer Bussel takes listeners on an outrageous journey into the world of female fantasy and desire. These sexy stories offer up wild, hot, and steamy tales from today’s top authors. You’ll be swept away by the sexiest business deal ever, break the rules in a future world where skin-on-skin contact is forbidden, and discover the art of getting off by phone sex.

"Comment la femme fait-elle l'apprentissage de sa condition, comment l'éprouve-t-elle, dans quel univers se trouve-t-elle enfermée, quelles évasions lui sont permises, voilà ce que je chercherai à décrire. Alors seulement nous pourrons comprendre quels problèmes se posent aux femmes qui, héritant d'un lourd passé, s'efforcent de forger un avenir nouveau."

Sunny Palmer has returned to Christmas Notch in search of some festive inspiration for her screenplay. Isaac Kelly, former boy band heartthrob and the saddest boy in the music biz, is the latest owner of the town’s historic mansion. What better place to attempt his first holiday album than a snow-covered mansion where he can become a hermit in peace? But after they wake up together in Sunny’s dilapidated motel room after a wild night, Isaac takes a chance and asks her to stay at his place and they make a deal: they will both try to get the other’s creative juices flowing again.

From velvety whispers under the mistletoe to razor-sharp holiday banter, this enchanting audiobook advent calendar is brilliantly performed by an all-star cast of narrators. On the first day of Christmas, my true love gave to me . . . Get kissed by Christmas with this twelve-day advent calendar...

All Parker Hayes wanted was a fresh start, serving up frothy lattes and decadent desserts at her charming new cafe, Catch You Latte. But just as she's perfecting her caramel drizzle, her grand opening takes a bitter turn when a face from her past turns up dead… right behind the cafe. Suddenly, Parker's at the center of town gossip—and the prime suspect. Dodging murder accusations was definitely not part of her business plan. Then an ominous text turns everything upside down, and the clues start pointing to one of Magnolia Grove's most upstanding citizens.

Curtis “Launchpad” Larkin’s career as an astronaut has had its share of ups and downs. Alternately lauded as the single-handed savior of NASA and condemned as a reckless, hot-headed bully, Curt has been through the wringer of public opinion and come out on top. When he embarks on his final mission with NASA, Curt figures there’s no curveball that life has left to throw him.

Secrets are swirling in Magnolia Grove… Parker Hayes has finally found her rhythm at Catch You Latte, her cozy cafe known for frothy lattes and mouthwatering desserts. But when a glitzy engagement party ends in murder, Parker's peaceful routine gets a sprinkle of chaos. The victim has ties to...

Feel the truth of these affirmations as they inspire you to embrace your self-worth and harness the Law of Attraction to create the prosperous life of wealth, happiness, love, and success you deserve. Allow these profound words to serve as your armor, offering comfort and reassurance as you navigate your path toward self-love and abundance.

This book draws on the insights of professional tennis to create the ultimately profound CEO’s Guide to Tennis. For players who have been brushed aside in tennis due to their age and late start (aka the late bloomer), this guide discloses in full detail how to have modern tennis technique with Vincent Simone, the "Tennis Doctor" as your teacher.

A new Southern cozy mystery series with a bookshop, quirky townspeople, sweet tea, and an amateur sleuth, perfect for fans of Laura Childs. Libby thought spring in Southport would be a breath of fresh air. A missing person was not the chapter she expected next. Libby Page has finally found her...

Discover how to plan for retirement and what to do after retirement, even on a fixed income! Are you seeking to make a plan for life after work, with purposeful activities that align with your interests and budget? Do you desire a vibrant social life and the thrill of trying new things? Are you struggling with the fear of the unknown as you step into retirement? If so, you're not alone. Many retirees face these same challenges, but the good news is that there are countless ways to create joyful, fun things to do after retirement and a fulfilling life after work.

Fate wasn't supposed to have plans for me. I'm an outcast, a loner. The boy named for death who never quite started to live. But then, Poe came back - the girl I once kissed in a thorn-covered chapel in the woods. She brought back memories long buried, and I could no more resist her than I could pry out my own heart. She brought up secrets and set rituals into motion. She brought me to the man who owns Thornchapel, Auden Guest. And then, she found the bones.

From the New York Times bestselling author of Murder Road comes a gripping novel that “is the perfect blend of history and mystery, with a little paranormal activity and romance thrown in for the ride” (Suspense Magazine). England, 1921. Three years after her husband, Alex, disappeared, shot...