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From an experienced financial journalist, Women Money Power is the story of how women have fought for financial freedom, and the social and political hurdles that have kept them from equality.
For centuries, women were denied equal access to money and the freedom and power that came with it. They were restricted from owning property or transacting in real estate. Even well into the 20th century, women could not take out their own loans or own...
2) For Sale
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Some people will do just about anything for fame and fortune - no matter the cost.
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When they return from overseas, Amanda is excited to reunite with her brother and his best mate. Her pleasure at seeing the two principal men in her life dims when she realises that Scott, her brother's best friend, has not let go of the problems from the past. Amanda's grey-nomad parents confuse matters when they refuse to recognise her ownership of their previous residence. As the situation with her parents escalates, Amanda discovers...
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When her aunt shows up homeless on her doorstep, Sara suspects anything but a miracle.
Sara's an artist with a supportive husband and a house that folks on her block admire outright. But she's restless and bored with life.
Then her legendary Aunt Bel shows up, wearing a smile after years without a word.
Twenty years ago, fresh out of college, Bel left for a summer missions trip and never returned. Now she's on Sara's doorstep, looking for a...
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Get ready to be enthralled by the high stakes and drama that lead to the birth of an illustrious ensemble cast in this exciting series. Four self-made women; four separate books-Blonde Up!, Hot Mic!, Pop! Flash!, and Sexy Ink! Each book is an account of one of four women's lives and the journey they each take along varied career paths, from hometown to Hollywood, that ultimately lead to the same end-a coveted position in the illustrious ensemble cast...
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How to Monetize Despair is a captivating exploration of a wide range of subjects and ideas, from traumatic loss and the sorrows of human relationships to the natural but absurd world of neurotic caterpillars and philosophical cockroaches. With a unique blend of imagery, self-help inspired titles, and Mottolo's peculiar brand of humor, this collection takes readers on a one-of-a-kind journey through human experience. This collection is a must-read...
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Como ser mujer y no perder en el intento."Consejos prácticos para alcanzar el éxito como mujer en cualquier ámbito de la vida"Introducción:En la actualidad, ser mujer y triunfar en la vida es una meta alcanzable. Sin embargo, el camino puede ser complicado y a menudo se presentan obstáculos que pueden desanimar a cualquiera. Es por eso que en este libro te presentamos una guía para ser una mujer exitosa sin perder en el intento. A través de...
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A law student at Dhaka University, Afsana's future is bright. Her greatest concern is whether or not her parents will approve of her marriage. When they do, the young bride knows she can face anything the future holds. Then war breaks out. Six years later, she encounters a ghost from her past-her first husband, presumed dead in the fighting. My War, My Child vividly and compassionately tells the story of Bengali birangona, the war heroines, whose...
10) When Lucy Came
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"The saddest thing about betrayal is that it never comes from your enemies. It comes from friends and loved ones." Unknown author. When Lucy Came Down From the Ferris Wheel is a compelling story of friendship, betrayal, and the lies we tell ourselves.Lucy seems to have it all - a loving husband Tom, two beautiful children, and her lifelong best friend Sam by her side. But when Lucy experiences postpartum depression after the birth of her twins, Sam,...
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Después de siete largos años, Ellie Osborne volvió a encontrarse con Ben Congreve que, para su sorpresa, no parecía recordarla en absoluto. ¿Acaso había habido tantas mujeres en su vida que no era capaz de recordar su apasionado romance en las playas del Caribe?
Ellie sintió la tentación de vengarse de Ben por haberse marchado de su vida, abandonándola a su soledad... embarazada. Había tenido que sufrir mucho para superar aquel revés, pero...
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From a USA Today Bestselling Author, originally titled BY SUMMER'S END, this story is quietly Pamela Morsi's finest.
We've all wondered. How would things have turned out if… If I hadn't taken that job? If I hadn't been sick that day? If the traffic light had been green? How different would the future have been without that one event in the past?
Dawn Leland leads an ordinary life. A life with courage and brilliance as well as mistakes and baggage....
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Give and Take: Motherhood and Creative Practice explores the diverse ways contemporary artists navigate the unique tensions of motherhood in all its varied stages. Becoming a mother is a life-changing event that can give mothers greater perspective, drive, and inspiration for making art. But motherhood also takes time and energy from pursuing creative work. This fundamental challenge, this give and take, is explored through this book as it forefronts...
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This collection of poetry captures the essence of what it means to be human, and invites readers to connect with their own experiences. The works within delve into themes of love, loss, joy, pain, and everything in between. No matter what you are feeling, you will find a poem that resonates. It's a kaleidoscope of human emotion, captured and immortalized in the vivid brushstrokes of poetic language-each poem a shard reflecting a different facet of...
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PD Bell is one of the best extreme skiers on the planet and Mallory Prescott is used to his exploits. This time Bell is taking on the West Rib of Denali, highest and most dangerous mountain in North America. It's a feat that has never been accomplished. Five years ago, Bell had tried it. The attempt nearly killed him.
While he's gone, Mallory begins to question her relationship with Bell. Does he love her? What has loving him cost her? Should she...
17) Damned if I Duke
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Set against the Bridgerton-era backdrop of Regency London, Anna Bradley's witty and sexy trilogy sets fiercely alpha dukes against the duchesses who are determined to transform their delinquent husbands by any means necessary. A delight for fans of Mary Jo Putney, Sabrina Jeffries, Ella Quinn, Diana Quincy and Julia Quinn.
Bold and adventurous, Prudence Thorne is not the kind of woman to stand by meekly when someone she loves has been wronged. And...
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Descubre la vida épica de Gerda Taro, la fotógrafa valiente que capturó la Guerra Civil Española. "Gerda Taro, el último disparo" te transportará a las trincheras y calles incendiadas, donde el coraje y la determinación se entrelazan con el poder de una cámara.Con ilustraciones cautivadoras y una narrativa vibrante, esta novela gráfica te sumergirá en la cruda realidad de la guerra y en el alma de una mujer excepcional. Únete a Gerda Taro...
19) Up Island Harbor
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For fans of Debbie Macomber and Elin Hilderbrand, a new series of heartwarming beach-read novels set in a picturesque fishing village on Martha's Vineyard, with all the seaside charm and small-town heart that readers expect from Jean Stone's previous Vineyard novels, and a new cast of characters for readers to fall in love with.
The quaint, historic fishing village of Menemsha is a side of Martha's Vineyard that tourists don't always see. Maddie...
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Esther Markstrom and her artist mother have always been proud of their ancestor, painter Francisco Vella. They even run a small museum and gallery dedicated to raising awareness of his scandalously underappreciated work. But when Esther reconnects with her former art history professor, she finds her once-solid family history on shaky ground as questions arise about Vella's greatest work--a portrait entitled The Lady with the Dark Hair.
In 1879,...
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