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»Ein wunderschöner und poetischer Roman von großer Intensität.« Sophie Bonnet Als die Journalistin Emilia Lukin bei einer Auktion das Gemälde einer jungen Frau entdeckt, meint sie in ihr eigenes Spiegelbild zu blicken. Kann es sich um ihre Großmutter Sophie handeln? Um deren extravagantes Künstlerleben im Paris der 1930er-Jahre ranken sich wilde Gerüchte, Emilias Mutter Pauline aber hüllt sich in Schweigen. Emilia lässt das traurige Lächeln auf dem Porträt nicht mehr los, und so folgt sie dessen Spuren in die Provence und nach Paris. Dabei gerät sie tief in die Geschichte einer leidenschaftlichen Frau, deren Leben auf geheimnisvolle Weise mit ihrem verknüpft ist.

Dokumentation der persönlichen Auseinandersetzung einer "Kriegs-enkelin" mit den Aus- und Nachwirkungen des Holocaust.Anlass sind ihre Reisen zum Stammtisch jüdischer Emigrantinnen und Emigranten bei der Gastgeberin Gaby Glückselig in New York. Zeitlich parallel hat die Autorin bei der Recherche über ihren Großvater Teile der verschwiegenen Geschichte seiner SS-Mitgliedschaft entdeckt. Das Tagebuch ist persönliche Auseinandersetzung mit Schuld in der eigenen Familie und detaillierte Betrachtung von gesellschaftlicher Verflechtung.

Michael Groves, an artist from Atlanta, goes for two weeks to a secluded but very expensive and elegant hotel in the western mountains of North Carolina to paint the scenery there. While there, he meets Jonathan Wolfe, who lives in a pavilion close to the hotel and they begin what turns out to be a very close friendship.About a week and a half later, Jonathan leaves for New York on an important business trip that will take him to Europe. They plan to meet again when he returns.Paul, the hotel's concierge, ends up showing Michael an old newspaper, hanging in the hotel office which alerts Michael to an unbelievable understanding about Jonathan, sending him on a life-and-death quest. He knows he must accomplish this quest even though by doing so, it will change his life forever.

Set in 1908 in a stately home in the lush English countryside, Pipistrello is a gothic tale of murder and mayhem. It follows the fortunes of the Chester family: the Italian countess Eleanora, her husband Sir Peregrine, their daughters Allegra and Elodie, and the loyal staff who serve them. At its heart is a set of tarot cards which divine the future. Full of dark omens, ghosts, lust and tragedy, the story travels to the glittering shores of the Italian Riviera and back as the lives of the inhabitants of Chichester Hall are transformed in unexpected and unimaginable ways. Pipistrello takes a glimpse into the intricacies of motherhood, the different seasons within a marriage and the desire for metamorphosis that lies within us all.

Rome had a new Emperor, Augustus. He began his rule with an iron fist. Many client kings and rulers throughout the Roman Empire were plotting to retake their lands from Roman rule. And looked for any sign of weakness. The legions of Rome fought to quell several uprisings on the outer edges of the Roman Empire. Rome needed a warrior, a true leader of men, and the Roman Gods answered. In the death of night, a thunderstorm raged. The screams of a woman giving birth rang out, followed by the cry of a new born child entering the world. Atticus was born. Destined to walk in the shadows of the Gods, Mars and Jupiter. They gave him the heart of a Lion and the will to succeed against all adversaries. The Gods would not make Atticus' path in life easy, born to the lowest of the low, hardship would befall him from a very young age. But one day he would be strong enough to defend the weak and fight with honour.... but make no mistake, Atticus would kill the enemies of Rome without mercy. One day he would become Rome's greatest ever warrior. His name would be known in all four corners of the Roman Empire and beyond.

This is a story of one family, but it could just as well be the story of any family. A story with beginnings in different countries, in separate times, narrated by three generations. It moves through three significant historical events, the despair of the 1930s in Germany; the 1940s civil unrest in Ceylon; and the stifling fear of the 1970s in India. It is a story of the demands of class and caste, education and politics, wealth, and status in the lives of all people. It is symbolic of the pain and grief that all humans endure; the disruption they experience when their best laid plans go awry. But crucially, the innate goodness that lies entrenched in the human heart, causing it to rise above petty prejudices.

In Reverse picks up where For the Duration left off, propelling the Morgan family into the vibrant era of the 1970s. This sequel zooms in on the Morgan twins, Lizzie and Lennie, as they stand at life's crossroads, seeking purpose and direction. Lennie dreams of the spotlight, but can he truly make it as a performer? Lizzie contemplates the classroom, wondering if teaching can offer the fulfilment she desires. As they grapple with these questions, the twins embark on transformative journeys, daring to embrace change and explore new horizons. Join Lizzie and Lennie on their adventures as they navigate the challenges and choices of adulthood, seeking their true calling in a world of endless possibilities.

Törtchen, Träume und verbotene Küsse …Der magisch-romantische Liebesroman voller süßer VersuchungenIn einer Welt voller verzauberter Törtchen und geheimer Liebeskräfte steht die leidenschaftliche Konditorin und Liebeshexe Lizzy vor ihrer größten Herausforderung: Bis zu ihrem sechsundzwanzigsten Geburtstag muss sie hundert Paare zusammenbringen, sonst droht ihr ein einsames Leben ohne eigenes Liebesglück. Als sie das idyllische Café im Strandbad Düneck übernimmt, verliebt sie sich Hals über Kopf in den charmanten Immobilienmakler Sven - ohne zu ahnen, dass er ihr letzter Auftrag ist. Mit ihrem einfallsreichen Freund Fiete begibt sich Lizzy auf eine abenteuerliche Reise, um Sven für sich zu gewinnen. Doch die Magie der Liebe hält Überraschungen bereit, und während der Stichtag näher rückt, wird Lizzys Herz auf eine harte Probe gestellt. Kann sie die wahre Liebe finden und ihr Schicksal besiegen, oder bleibt sie für immer in der Rolle der Liebeshexe gefangen?Erste Leser:innenstimmen„Dieser Winterroman ist ein absolutes Lesevergnügen! Die Idee von verzauberten Törtchen und geheimen Liebeskräften hat mich von Anfang an begeistert."„Lizzy ist eine charismatische Heldin und ihre Abenteuer haben mich in Atem gehalten. Eine herrliche Mischung aus Magie, Romantik und Abenteuer!"„Thorid Larsson erinnert daran, dass die wahre Liebe überall existieren kann."„Ein Liebesroman für alle Sinne! Die Beschreibungen der magischen Törtchen und des idyllischen Cafés an der Ostsee sind so lebendig, dass man sie förmlich schmecken und riechen kann."

Was gibt dir Hoffnung in der Finsternis? Ich bin Sara. Ich wollte sterben. Nicht, weil ich das Leben hasste, sondern weil ich keine Kraft mehr hatte. Als ich im Krankenhaus erwachte, sah ich das erste Mal diese dunkle Gestalt. Der Schatten, für niemanden sichtbar außer für mich. Existiert er wirklich? Warum ist er hier? Vielleicht können wir einander helfen.

WINNER OF THE 2023 PULITZER PRIZE • WINNER OF THE WOMEN'S PRIZE FOR FICTIONA New York Times "Ten Best Books of 2022" • An Oprah's Book Club Selection • An Instant New York Times Bestseller • An Instant Wall Street Journal Bestseller • A #1 Washington Post Bestseller "Demon is a voice for the ages?akin to Huck Finn or Holden Caulfield?only even more resilient.? ?Beth Macy, author of Dopesick"May be the best novel of 2022. . . . Equal parts hilarious and heartbreaking, this is the story of an irrepressible boy nobody wants, but readers will love.? (Ron Charles, Washington Post)From the acclaimed author of The Poisonwood Bible and The Bean Trees, a brilliant novel that enthralls, compels, and captures the heart as it evokes a young hero's unforgettable journey to maturitySet in the mountains of southern Appalachia, Demon Copperhead is the story of a boy born to a teenaged single mother in a single-wide trailer, with no assets beyond his dead father's good looks and copper-colored hair, a caustic wit, and a fierce talent for survival. Relayed in his own unsparing voice, Demon braves the modern perils of foster care, child labor, derelict schools, athletic success, addiction, disastrous loves, and crushing losses. Through all of it, he reckons with his own invisibility in a popular culture where even the superheroes have abandoned rural people in favor of cities.Many generations ago, Charles Dickens wrote David Copperfield from his experience as a survivor of institutional poverty and its damages to children in his society. Those problems have yet to be solved in ours. Dickens is not a prerequisite for readers of this novel, but he provided its inspiration. In transposing a Victorian epic novel to the contemporary American South, Barbara Kingsolver enlists Dickens' anger and compassion, and above all, his faith in the transformative powers of a good story. Demon Copperhead speaks for a new generation of lost boys, and all those born into beautiful, cursed places they can't imagine leaving behind.

Sigrid, one of the illustrious Valkyries, has spent eons in Valhalla. When Odin sends her on a task, she can't get there fast enough. Until she lands on a horse ranch in Texas... Where's the battlefield? Who's the warrior she's to take back to Valhalla?When Slade Larsen started taking in runaway boys, he honestly thought he was doing a good thing-giving them a place to stay and teaching them responsibility and a trade. But a couple of them came with more baggage than most, and it's bringing a new kind of danger he isn't prepared to deal with.How is Sigi supposed to prepare Slade for his death when her feelings want him to live? Together, they battle dark forces that threaten to take over the boy's lives and Sigi fights to keep Slade from crossing a line that will damn him for eternity.

A SECOND-CHANCE ROMANCE ~ Finding love can be tricky, but with some meddling from a dead woman, it is possible. Even in death, quirky Aunt Ruth is getting her way, not only leaving Caleb Sage her worldly possessions, but also an obligation to care for Winsome Woodbead, a helpless victim of domestic abuse. And to build her a treehouse on his property. He's not happy about it, but final wishes are sacred, right?Winsome would love to refuse Ruth's last wish to see her start her own candle-making shop, but with nowhere else to go and no one to turn to, she is stuck with Ruth's gruff, unwelcoming nephew, Cal.Each discovers more than they bargained for when a past they'd both like to forget becomes the foundation that binds them together.

"Becoming Medusa" is a contemporary reimagining of the myth of Medusa, exploring her character in a way that has not yet been done before. The story delves into the complexities of her life, beyond the well-known curse, but changing the tragic ending to one that she embraces. It is a tale of empowerment, and self-discovery, offering a fresh feminist perspective on a character traditionally portrayed as a monstrous villain. Becoming Medusa is a tale about a young woman Born and raised in a small town and now working at a dead end job that takes up all her time, she has little time to have any social life. After a lifetime of society accepting the mistreatment of women including her own, the main character starts to change. Each micro aggression at work, unwanted touching at the store, everyday moments in a sexist world brings out the monster living inside her. Throughout the story the main character reflects back into her past reliving moments in life where men have mistreated her. While reliving the moment, she feels the sensation of the snakes showing themself. Medusa finds herself unable to control herself or the monster she is becoming.

The Betrayal of Joel is the all too familiar story of how an innocent boy is betrayed by present day society. When his father, whom he adored, is no longer in his life, he feels he must protect his mother. He becomes entangled in a world of drugs and crime, from which he feels helpless to escape.The story illustrates how, so often, the very people who decry the drug culture and the destruction it causes to the young and vulnerable are often those individuals who perpetuate the problem through their own addictions. A cast of colourful characters are interwoven in Joel's story, in particular his art teacher who inspires him to believe in himself and pursue his dreams.This is a story which everyone who cares about the future of our young people should read.There is no time for complacency concerning the lives of the Joels of this world. All too often, so much creativity and potential are sadly lost in an underworld of darkness and negativity. Young people should be full of hope and dare to dream!

1013AD: King Ethelred has fled England, abandoning his country to the cruelty of the Danish usurper, Svienn Forkbeard, and his malevolent son, Cnut. Seeking refuge in Normandy, Ethelred hopes to secure a life free from danger, one where he'll be able to take care of his family and avoid the intrigue and double-dealing that had blighted his reign back home.Yet not every Englishman is happy to just leave their nation to the Danes. A son of Ethelred, now known by his fearsome name, Edmund Ironside, has refused to flee and is raising an army. Aided by the heroic Ealdorman, Ulfcytel of Eastengle, Edmund hopes to rally what's left of his people and lead them in a furious campaign to win his father's throne and drive the foreign hordes into the sea.But the Danes are not the only enemy the young Edmund has to contend with, and even as he meets them in battle other forces are coming into play, ones that seek to control his fate and place England under a crushing yoke for centuries to come.

An "intelligently written and thought-provoking" novel of two women, an abandoned baby, a long-ago trauma, and a confrontation with truth (Cambridge Journal).When they were nineteen, taking a summer journey along the British coast, Olivia and Eve found a newborn baby in a phone box.The trip had been filled with adventures, arguments, and friendship. But that day marked the end of it all. The baby could have drawn them together, but instead, the trauma of its story pushed them dramatically apart. A few days later, Olivia and Eve went their separate ways and never spoke to each other again.Twenty-five years later, their lives have gone in very different directions. But when a mutual friend writes to tell Olivia she's getting married, Olivia knows the moment is coming when she and Eve will have to see each other again-and face the truth of what happened that summer, and what it has done to them . . ."Witty and empathetic." -Country Life

"Bad Brains" is a psychological thriller about two local losers, Ashton and Julie, who wake up on a tropical island in a luxurious over-the-water bungalow with no memory of how they got there. The only catch: they've been separated, treated as the spouses of people they've never met, and expected to answer to names other than their own. After a murdered woman washes to shore, they quickly realize they have to play the roles they've been given if they ever want to find each other and find a way off the island. Stepping out of line means being labeled a "bad brain," and bad brains are disposed of efficiently in this tropical paradise where nothing is as it seems.

These poems depict life, love, and how one feels about another person. It shows the joy of being with someone you care about. It is a tale of one's happiness and the ups and downs that people go through as a couple.

During a sweltering day in 1863, 14-year-old Henry Whitlock stumbles upon a wounded Confederate soldier in the dense brush of a north Florida forest. This discovery hurls Henry into a hero's journey to save the soldier's life, risking his own, and leaving his boyhood behind.Henry, the only child of Union sympathizers, enlists the help of a reclusive couple, mourning the death of their own son, to help him save the wounded Confederate. After tending to the soldier and assisting with his surgery, Henry remains devoted to his patient, but also finds himself seduced by the soldiering life.Meanwhile, Henry's deeply religious parents scramble to find their only child, setting out with a detachment of Union troops through the inhospitable and dangerous backcountry. After days of searching, the parents stumble upon a Confederate camp, only to find their son. While overjoyed to see him, tensions rise as Henry remains resolute in his decision to stay and become a Confederate soldier.Amid the chaos and confusion of the Civil War, these intriguing characters face difficult decisions between family and friends, love and duty, life and death.The Road to Picolata, with its vividly painted and engaging characters, will captivate readers drawn to tales of the Civil War and frontier Florida. Readers will relish this coming-of-age story, unfolding against the backdrop of war in the non-traditional setting of north Florida.

A little tenderness goes a long way in heart-to-heart communication. It renews a right spirit and warms the hearts of all participants. Just a smile or a wave can make a good day for someone. Don't forget the hugs. The twenty-four chapters in this book provide examples of tenderness. Many of the chapters are devoted to family members. Other chapters are devoted to helping someone else, like neighbors.In one of the chapters, Emily shovels snow off a neighbor's walkway, and Kevin, her brother, who is resting on a couch, gets an inner feeling to go help Emily. He approaches Emily with a tear in his eye, and they work together shoveling snow.In several chapters, Emily and Kevin help a poor organ grinder and his little monkey. The organ grinder's house is more like a shack than a house. Emily and Kevin replace many sideboards on the exterior of the house and wallboard on the walls and ceiling inside the house. Emily and Kevin train five chimps to stand on one another's shoulders so that they are five chimps high with a paint can and brush in the hands of the top chimp. The bottom chimp moves sidewise, and when the topmost chimp is through painting his section, he hands the paint can and brush to the next chimp down. The top chimp then jumps down, and the remaining chimps continue this scenario until the entire house is painted.

A mother's love. A new love. As the Pacific War looms ever closer to Australia, will waiting and wondering break their hearts?September 1939. Sophie Parker nursed wounded soldiers in France during the Great War. She knows the physical and mental devastation war can wreak on hearts, minds, and bodies. When WWII breaks out, and Australia is called to join the effort, Sophie knows all too well what her sons will face when they enlist to fly and fight.Marianne Ryan grew up in a French town battered by the Germans during the Great War. But while she spends WWII in Sydney, far from her home and family in occupied France, the new love she never expected to find could break her heart beyond repair.With the war looming ever closer to Australia, Sophie and Marianne must watch and wait as the Japanese cut a swath through the Pacific. Can the two women be as courageous as the men they love?As they are in all wars, the women who wait at home must be the bravest soldiers.The Bravest Soldiers, A WWII Historical Novel of Romance, Love, and Longing (Book 2 in The Immense Sky Saga), is the next chapter in the Parker - Ryan family story begun in Dare Not Tell, but can be read as a standalone.

König Assá, der Ururenkel König Davids von Israel, steht seinem großen Vorfahren in Größe nicht nach. Er wächst fernab vom Hof seines Vaters auf, während seine Mutter für ihn unbekannt ist. Assás Kindheitsfreund wird in die Schuldsklaverei verkauft. Als sich ihre Wege erneut kreuzen, entsteht eine 'Freundschaft' trotz alle Widrigkeiten.Vom ersten Tag am Hof an begleiten ihn Intriganten, tödliche Feinde und die Machenschaften seiner Großmutter Ma'acha, aber auch Freunde, die er durch seine überzeugende Art neu gewinnt. Die Welt des 9. Jahrhunderts vor unserer Zeitrechnung ist gefüllt mit verschiedenen Götterkulten, ungewöhnlichen sexuellen Gepflogenheiten und dem Aufbruch einer neuen judäischen Kultur, die lebendig wird durch König Assá und sein Leben.

Derniers instants de vie dans l¿atmosphère tendue du second confinement du Covid : Flo accompagne sa mère. À partir de ce silence autour d¿un lit d¿EHPAD, elle part à la reconquête de son parcours et d¿une histoire familiale mouvementée. Surprises, révélations, aveux, ce livre reconstitue deux relations mère / fille hors du commun entre amour, emprise, haine parfois. Au travers de trois générations de femmes au fil du XXe siècle, le récit interroge la transmission des héritages culturels et historiques et la force de vie qüils recèlent. Images, sensations, réflexions, un récit intense qui mêle présent et passé, réel et fiction, histoires et Histoire.

Ce livre est difficile à résumer car il parle de politique, de religion, d'écologie, d'avenir du monde et du nucléaire. Ces sujets guident notre monde depuis des décennies.Ce livre repose surtout sur une question : que se passerait-il si un humain venait à pondre un oeuf ?J'ai poussé cette idée le plus loin possible en faisant intervenir la crédulité de l'homme devant l'incroyable. La création de la Communauté de l'Oeuf , dont le but serait de sauver le monde, devint une évidence.Ce récit comporte un élément particulièrement fascinant de notre nature : la connerie humain, immense, insondable et inépuisable. Cette connerie n'est, hélas, pas une fiction, nous pouvons nous en rendre compte tous les jours simplement en lisant les journaux.

Weihnachtszeit, die Zeit des Feierns ... Für das Football Team des Evadale Colleges eigentlich das Beste am Winter. Doch dieses Mal sind sie für gemeinnützige Arbeit auf dem Weihnachtsmarkt eingeteilt. Statt Partys heißt es Essen an bedürftige Menschen verteilen, Bratwurst grillen und Zuckerwatte verkaufen. Wie es der Zufall will, landet ausgerechnet Jesse am Stand der prüden Kirchenmaus, die ihn zur Krönung nicht einmal zu erkennen scheint. Eine völlig neue Erfahrung für den Starquarterback. Aber wird es nur bei der einen bleiben? Weihnachtszeit, die Zeit der Nächstenliebe ¿ Für Hannah ist es eine Herzensangelegenheit beim Weihnachtsmarkt den Stand ¿Mahlzeiten für Bedürftige¿ zu betreuen. Dafür kehrt sie extra während ihres Winterbreaks in ihre Heimatstadt Evadale zurück, um ihre Eltern zu unterstützen. Als Tochter des Reverends ist ihr Gottes Weg heilig, doch sie ahnt nicht, welche Prüfung dieser für sie bereithält. Wird sie der Versuchung widerstehen können?