Self-esteem can mature in the course of life, like fine champagne on the lees. For this you need a clear awareness of your own situation and the will to take responsibility for your own life. It is worth taking a closer look here to discover that the key to happiness lies in your own hands. The only thing left is to simply apply the existing skills correctly. Easy? Yes, it's easy. You just have to want it. Michelle Christ and Vera Clarin experience these facts in a very personal way and take you on a valuable journey of discovery into self-worth, self-love and self-responsibility. In short: to (d) a self-determined, legendary life. About the author: Isabelle Ackerman loves her French personality. They make them light, lively and elegant. She likes to enjoy life and just take it as it is. C'est la vie! She is extremely grateful for the way nature has arranged it all. She looks forward to their treasures and gifts every day. On special days it can be the premier class for festive occasions: well-tempered, sparkling perlage simply feels good on the tongue.

Translated from French into German by Brigitte GroßeAbout the Book:Two women writers, one shared passion: Amélie and Pétronille are forever chasing a high—through literature and through champagne. In Paris, they attend a tasting at the Ritz; they celebrate in London and in the Alps. But there are demons that cannot be drowned, not even in the finest sparkling wine. A fizzy, effervescent novel about intoxication—and an ode to friendship.About the Author:Amélie Nothomb loves champagne, but she doesn’t enjoy drinking it alone. So she seeks out kindred spirits who cultivate the art of intoxication as devotedly as she does. At a reading, she meets Pétronille, a woman who resembles a fifteen-year-old boy, knows Amélie’s books, and soon publishes a novel of her own. Amélie realizes at once: with Pétronille, one can not only share cherries, but drink champagne as well. From then on, the two always find the perfect excuse to indulge their little vice. After Amélie’s visit to Vivienne Westwood, they meet in London; they ring in the New Year with Pétronille’s communist parents in the Paris suburbs; and even on the ski slopes they can be spotted with a bottle in hand. But suddenly, a hangover mood descends.

Exposing a Secret Traitor: Young attorney Olga Swatschuk faces an unprecedented challenge. When immunologist Nina Kaul seeks her legal assistance in uncovering a traitor, Olga immediately plunges into the world of a renowned research institute. In doing so, she becomes entangled in a bewildering web of deception and betrayal, encountering Cleo Ascher - Nina's ambitious rival who employs questionable methods in developing a revolutionary blood test. Through their investigation, Olga and the private detective Alex Sorger, who stands by her side, are drawn deeper into the institute's game of intrigue. When Nina is suddenly abducted during a cyberattack that cripples the institute, they have little time to act. However, Alex distrusts his former colleagues and is determined to solve the case on his own. His solo mission keeps everyone on edge... Author: George Brun