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Simone Lucie Ernestine Marie Bertrand de Beauvoir (January 9, 1908 - April 14, 1986) was a French existentialist philosopher, writer and social theorist. Beauvoir wrote novels, essays, biographies, autobiographies, and monographs on philosophy, politics, and social issues. She was best known for her "trailblazing work in feminist philosophy," including The Second Sex, published in 1949, a detailed analysis of women's oppression and a foundational tract of contemporary feminism. The following is from a 1976 interview (in English).

Ein verräterischer Gott, düstere Geheimnisse und ein Weg, auf dem die Verführungen lauern ... Brielle hat ihr Leben der Abtei gewidmet. Sie hat noch nie ...

Platz 1 für die Liebe. Devs Karriere als Formel 1-Fahrer steht auf dem Spiel. Nach einem Skandal ist sein Image ruiniert, und nur eine kann es retten: Willow. Doch sie ist die Schwester seines besten Freundes, und seit er sie geküsst hat, denkt er ständig an sie. Als Dev Willow bittet, seine Social Media-Managerin zu werden, kann sie nur zusagen, sucht sie doch ihren Traumjob im Sportmarketing. Dafür muss sie aber die Gefühle für ihn ignorieren. Willow und Dev wollen professionell sein, ungeachtet der glühenden Chemie zwischen ihnen.

Eine Liebe, die auf der Zielgeraden beginnt. Stellas Leben kann nicht schlimmer werden. Nachdem sie am Altar versetzt wurde und sich auf Social Media blamiert hat, will sie den Junggesellinnenabschied ihrer Cousine in Las Vegas einfach nur überstehen. Thomas hingegen will sich in Vegas ablenken. Seine Formel 1-Karriere wird von neuen Talenten bedroht, und er ist der meistgehasste Fahrer auf der Strecke. Stella ist nicht, womit Thomas in dieser Nacht rechnet. Und Thomas ist nicht der Mann, neben dem Stella erwartet, mit Ring am Finger aufzuwachen.

Der Himmel hat nahendes Unheil verkündet, und es hat sich bewahrheitet. Der Nordwind kommt. Jeden Tag kämpft Wren ums Überleben. Seit dem Tod ihrer Eltern versucht sie, ihre Schwester und sich durch den erbarmungslosen Winter zu bringen, der ihre Heimat Edgewood beherrscht. Nur ein magischer Schattenwall trennt Edgewood von den Dunkelgängern, die allen Menschen nach dem Leben trachten. Und nur eine Hochzeit zwischen einer sterblichen Frau und dem unsterblichen Frostkönig Boreas, dem Nordwind, kann diesen Schattenwall aufrechterhalten.

Premier Corner è un podcast prodotto da UKCALCIO e scritto e condotto da Simone Pirastu. Premier Corner vi racconterà la Premier League come nessuno ve l’ha mai raccontata, tra aneddoti, statistiche, analisi della giornata e curiosità.

Pepite di Scienza è un podcast in cui esplorare i concetti affascinanti che reggono l'universo, con un linguaggio semplice e al tempo stesso rigoroso. Un podcast a cura di Simone Baroni in collaborazione con Roberta Messuti. Pepite di Scienza è anche un canale YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@PepitediScienza Buon ascolto! Immagine di copertina del podcast: Credit: ESA

Years past her 30th birthday, English professor Caroline Jones' biological clock isn't just ticking...it's screaming. With her boyfriend dragging his feet, Caroline's attempt at an ultimatum shatters their troubled relationship and leaves her no closer to her goals. The dream of motherhood seems to be slipping away. When Victor, her handsome former student, shows up with an offer she can't refuse, Caroline finds herself having to make an unexpected choice. But is Victor only her baby-daddy, or has the love of her life been with her all along?

Lately, things have been a little weird for Sloane Barrett—late-night crank calls, disturbing images in her inbox, her tires slashed. She tries not to let it bother her. Then someone breaks into her house and attacks her...and Sloane realizes she needs professional help. Tall, gorgeous and overwhelmingly intense help. But Sloane knows all too well just how much trouble intense guys can be. Security Specialist Ciaran Ross's priority is to ensure Sloane is safe. His gut tells him she's in danger, but his feelings for her are pulling his focus.

Simone Moro ripercorre vent'anni di spedizioni in Himalaya senza nascondere nulla, né le grandi soddisfazioni né le difficoltà e le rinunce. Il suo è un lungo viaggio di avvicinamento, dalle Alpi bergamasche fino in cima al sogno di raggiungere la vetta più alta della Terra. L'Everest per Simone non è solo una vetta da raggiungere, è la ragione per cui vale la pena di crescere, di camminare dal campo base alla cima, attraverso crepacci, successi, bufere improvvise, momenti di sconforto, incontri con amici veri e persone di cui è meglio non fidarsi.

When you marry two men, what happens next? As Charlotte’s wedding day approaches, will her marriage to one of her masters affect her relationship with the other? Has her old enemy forgotten her? And will the past return to reveal its secrets?

"C'est un drôle de truc, l'écriture.", Marguerite Duras. "Être femme, c'est le résultat d'une histoire.", Simone de Beauvoir. "Il est des livres qu'on ne doit pas oser avant d'avoir dépassé quarante ans. On risque avant cet âge de méconnaître l’existence des grandes frontières naturelles qui séparent l'infinie variété des êtres.", Marguerite Yourcenar . "Il n’y a pas de vraie mémoire de soi.", Annie Ernaux.

"Lady Killer": il fascino perturbante della furia omicida. Da sempre, parlando di serial killer, le cronache e la narrazione si sono concentrate su figure maschili, la cui vita si alternava tra la dimensione pubblica e quella misteriosa del crimine. La storia offre tuttavia altrettante vicende di donne che si sono rese colpevoli di omicidi seriali, in alcuni casi capaci di competere con i più oscuri assassini uomini, in altri rivelando una "via femminile" all'omicidio.

One playboy billionaire. One heartbroken heiress. One sham marriage. What could go wrong? That's what notorious playboy Silas Cecil-Coke thinks as he returns to England to persuade Molly O'Flaherty to marry him. Certainly, their brief fling last year ended in heartbreak (and a black eye), but matters are different now. Molly must marry to save her company, and Silas is determined that he'll be the man she chooses.

After a divorce from her cheating football player ex, PR whiz Kim Matlock would rather drive a pine tree through her walled-off heart than work at the Seattle Wedding Expo. And the last thing she expects is to be grabbed and kissed breathless by a hot giant of a man looking to fend off a stalker. She doesn't want emotional entanglements, but she can't say no to one scorching night with the sexy stranger. To her shock, she finds out afterward that a) he's a pro football player, a.k.a. her kryptonite, and b) she's pregnant.

Whenever you’re ready to take five - on your commute, between appointments, or after dinner - 5-Minute Daily Meditations offers quick and easy guidance for instant wisdom, clarity, and calm. These short and accessible daily meditations allow you to practice mindfulness any day, anytime, and anywhere. With 365 daily meditations on everything from emotions and fears to forgiveness and love, 5-Minute Daily Meditations is a go-to guide for mindful living when life gets busy.

A possible genius, a smidgen of madness, a twist of science, and an invention that very nearly changed the world - all collide in a giddy, unbelievably true mystery set in turn-of-the-century Paris.

Once Friends. Now Rivals. James the Dom "Bought a Virgin" at auction, then shared her with his friend of years, Michael. However, both men have fallen for her. Will their friendship survive the rivalry this causes?

James is a Dom. Michael loves women. When the two become unlikely friends, they form a team, working the clubs and enjoying a carefree bachelor existence. Until, one day, James is offered an unusual opportunity: to buy a virgin....

This is a hot and steamy ménage-themed book about a BBW having fun with two billionaires.... Benji leans in close to whisper in my ear, and his breath on my neck hints at the waves of pleasure he could send right through me right there and then. "Do you want to come home with me?" he asks, and I nod, a little stunned....