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Ruth Wariner was the 39th of her father's 42 children. Growing up on a farm in rural Mexico, where authorities turned a blind eye to the practices of her community, Ruth lives in a ramshackle house without indoor plumbing or electricity. At church, preachers teach that God will punish the wicked by destroying the world and that women can ascend to heaven only by entering into polygamous marriages and giving birth to as many children as possible.

When aspiring violinist Jessica Chiccehitto Hindman lands a job with a professional ensemble in New York City, she imagines she has achieved her lifelong dream. But the ensemble proves to be a sham. When the group "performs", the microphones are never on. Instead, the music blares from a CD. The mastermind behind this scheme is a peculiar and mysterious figure known as The Composer, who is gaslighting his audiences with music that sounds suspiciously like the Titanic movie soundtrack.

Observant and relentlessly honest, Long Quiet Highway starts out as a reflection on the people, places, and experiences that helped best selling author Natalie Goldberg discover the transformational power of writing. Soon it crystallizes into a winding koan that cuts through sentiment to get at the truth of the spiritual life and the discipline needed to achieve it.

The remarkable autobiography of a pioneering female aviator who left a privileged life to serve in World War II.

Una mujer descubre, a través de la escritura autobiográfica, hasta dónde le ha llevado la fantasía de la mente: el origen de sus fracasos consiste en no aceptar la realidad tal cual es. Estos pasajes de su vida muestran ese proceso mental y emocional, donde ella cree tener la razón de todo, para caer a la cuenta de que nada se puede controlar. Una recopilación de experiencias, fracasos y aprendizajes narrados por una mujer perfectamente imperfecta.

¿Alguna vez, como mujer, has sentido que se te viene el mundo encima? Vivimos en un mundo donde la mujer pasa por experiencias difíciles de las cuales el hombre no sabe. Situaciones que se presentan como un reto cuando no las esperas. Un día despiertas sabiendo que necesitas apoyar la economía y te conviertes en esposa, madre, trabajadora, ama de casa, etc. ¿Y qué tal si eso no es lo peor? ¿Podrías superarlo? Mujera Prueba de Balas es un libro donde te enseño cómo superé una situación muy complicada con mi expareja.

The 12th-century Christian mystic Hildegard of Bingen has been described as "...a visionary, scientist, diplomat, and poet." Created by Dr. Nancy Fierro, CSJ, Hildegard of Bingen and Her Vision of the Feminine transports us through space and time to the medieval cloisters where Hildegard struggled to express her spirituality. How she succeeded in a world open only to men holds lessons for every woman in every age.