Kees grew up in the rough Schilderswijk district of The Hague, where survival was part of daily life. After years in restaurants and luxury hotels, his life was struck down by cancer, disability, and the loss of his hearing. But instead of surrendering, he rebuilt himself from the ground up.

From repairing a single broken Samsung phone in his kitchen, Kees grew into a store owner and eventually built an online business reaching nineteen countries. Along the way, he faced injustice, financial ...

As a lover of both Tarot and fairy tales, I soon felt the desire to write stories inspired by the rich symbolism of the Tarot cards — stories that follow the same enchanting structure and rhythm as classic fairy tales, and that, like all true tales, end with a sense of magic and meaning.

Just like the Tarot itself, these stories offer more than what appears at first glance. Whether you’re 9, 19, or 99 years old, each tale can be a meaningful guide on your journey of personal growth.

In ev...

They say life is all about choices; that our choices, whether easy or difficult, shape the journey ahead. But what if for every path we choose, another possibility unfolds in a parallel universe?

Roya is a work of historical fiction, telling the story of a young Iranian woman living in a parallel universe, one in which the Iranian Revolution of 1979 did not happen and the Islamic Republic was not established. In this alternate reality, the ayatollahs never rose to power and Iran follows a dif...

★★★★★ A deeply personal story told brilliantly!

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Jeanette's happily ever after with Benedict and the kids comes to an unexpected end. She remains adamant and refuses to go back or see Benedict despite his continued efforts to see her. The kids justify their actions until Mrs. Manny opens their eyes. Will they be able to come to terms with the fact that they're wrong? Will they make it in time to right the wrongs?

In London, a man's orderly life unravels into chaos. Entangled in suffocating relationships that threaten to destroy his marriage, he struggles to break free. At the same time, a detective is drawn into a relentless pursuit of truth, embarking on a long and arduous journey.

Mystery and tension build with every step.

Killing innocent civilians must stop: PERIOD! In war-free time but first of all in war-time. War must not exist: PERIOD! The Secretary-General of the UN must report threats and threats are clearly before any war. These threats against “Peace and Security” must be reported to the Security Council. But still are many wars going on. So he doesn’t report on this effectively: is this due to a lack of facts and information or due to unfit for the job? Why did the Secretary-

General let the UN...

If you don't know these, you don't really know Dutch

You've memorized grammar rules, built a solid vocabulary, and can hold a decent conversation. But when native speakers laugh at a phrase you don't understand—or use an expression that makes no literal sense—you suddenly feel like an outsider again.

Because authentic Dutch isn't just learned. It's lived—through proverbs and idioms.

In HOW TO SPEAK DUTCH - Master Dutch Expressions, you'll discover the colorful expressions that Dutch peo...