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GOLD MEDAL WINNER-READERS’ FAVORITE INTERNATIONAL AWARDS SILVER MEDAL WINNER-INDEPENDENT PRESS AWARDS A Tea Party activist discovers that he is growing another head. A playboy befriends a woman who is only six inches tall. A rape victim confronts her assailant in a maximum security prison. James Hanna is a prolific writer whose stories have appeared in over thirty literary journals. Drawing from his experiences as an adventurer in Australia, a counselor in an Indiana prison, and a San Francisco probation officer, James offers a variety of themes in these nineteen aberrant tales. His ...

„Der Himmelskörper, den wir den unseren nennen, ist eigentlich ein Planet des Meeres.“ Für Patrik Svensson ist die blaue Welt untrennbar mit seiner Mutter verbunden. Sie war es, die ihm einst von rätselhaften Tiefseefischen erzählte und so die Neugier auf das Unerforschte weckte, die sein Schreiben bis heute prägt. Nach ihrem Tod begibt sich Svensson auf die Spuren ihrer gemeinsamen Faszination. Ausgehend von Ebbe und Flut erzählt er von den wundersamen Rhythmen der Natur, er folgt den Routen der alten Seefahrer und lauscht den Unterhaltungen der Pottwale.

Nach einer schmerzhaften beruflichen und privaten Enttäuschung in Mailand sucht Rosalia Zuflucht im ländlichen Agriturismo ihrer Eltern. Die sanfte Ruhe des kleinen, toskanischen Örtchens Camaiore wirkt wie Balsam für ihre Seele, und langsam beginnen ihre Wunden zu heilen. Als sich unerwartet die Gelegenheit bietet, eine traditionsreiche Boutique im Ort zu übernehmen, erkennt Rosalia darin ihre Chance auf einen Neuanfang–nicht nur beruflich, sondern vielleicht auch privat. Denn unter ihren Kunden befindet sich auch Romano, der ihr Herz schneller schlagen lässt.

A distinguished professor becomes entranced with a Mesoamerican obsidian dagger. Strange dreams of bird-priests and swarming crocodiles haunt his dreams.

The Weekly One is a short, meaningful moment for you to pause, listen to Scripture, and receive encouragement for your walk with Jesus. Each episode offers one verse, one quote, and one question to help anchor your heart and strengthen your faith in the middle of everyday life.

Bianca reist in die Toskana, um ihre „verschollene“ Tante Flora wieder zurück zur Familie zu holen. Dass die jedoch gar keine Lust darauf hat, versteht Bianca schnell. Denn in Camaiore ist es einfach zauberhaft und so idyllisch, dass sie kurzerhand entscheidet, ihre baldige Hochzeit hier zu feiern. Noch bevor die Planung überhaupt richtig losgeht, stellt sich jedoch heraus, dass ihr Verlobter sie betrügt. Bianca ist am Boden zerstört, sagt alles ab und will Camaiore sofort wieder verlassen.

Als die Frauen das Radfahren entdeckten: Hanna Caspians historischer Roman Im Takt der Freiheit entführt ins Deutsche Kaiserreich zu einer jungen Frau, der das Fahrrad den Weg in ein selbstbestimmtes Leben weist – und zu ihrer großen Liebe. Berlin, im Dreikaiserjahr 1888: Als Tochter eines Eisenbahn-Tycoons hat Felicitas Louisburg scheinbar unendliche Möglichkeiten und kann sich leisten, was immer ihr Herz begehrt. Nur eines ist in ihrem Leben nicht vorgesehen: persönliche Freiheit.

What would you trade for your biggest wish? In this heartwarming and magical story, a young girl learns that sometimes the things we want most come with a price—and that love is the most powerful magic of all. Mary is clever, imaginative, and one of the most adored girls in her village. But there’s one thing she can’t stand: sharing a room with her little sister, Sarah. Mary only wants her space, toys, and a little peace. When a mysterious older woman appears and offers Mary precisely what she’s wished for—at the cost of her shadow—Mary says yes without a second thought. But ...

In a remote northern village, a close-knit community survives at the edge of the known world. On the far bank of the river that no one crosses lies an unnaturally straight road. Nothing ever grows on the road, and the curious heat emanating from its surface keeps it uncannily clear of snow and ice. Along this road, Aaron and his companions must travel. It is rumored that at the end of the road lies an object - the work of the devil - which is responsible for the untimely deaths of the villagers. The small band of men have volunteered to destroy this thing, whatever it is, at whatever cost.

Prepare to travel... The question has always been asked, whether interdimensional travel is possible. It’s an itch humanity craves to scratch. These authors provide their own fantastic twists on the topic across various genres. From saving loved ones to altering history, for better or worse. Strap in alongside these characters as they travel across time. Featuring 17 stories by the following authors: Frank Lee Howe, Matt Spencer, Larry Hodges, Hala Dika, Diana Parrilla, Rob Nisbet, Hannah Grace Greer, Roxana Negut, Melody Lee Quinn, J. VanZile, Erika Ravnsborg, Clara Ngu, Sarah Hozumi, ...

Känslostarkt och gripande om att hitta sin plats i tillvaron, helhetsbetyg 4, BTJ Känslostarkt brittiskt familjedrama Du ska veta att jag alltid älskat dig, fastän du aldrig var min att älska. När Nells älskade pappa yttrar de kryptiska orden på sin dödsbädd, väcks tusen undringar. Men vem ska Nell fråga? Hennes mamma Annie är på väg in i demensens suddiga värld, där minnena kommer och går. De båda äldre systrarna har alltid haft en sval, närmast fientlig attityd till sladdbarnet Nell.

"Welcome to the pulsating rhythm of the early morning. Join us as we ignite the day with electrifying beats and infectious melodies on 'Break of Dawn Beats', your ultimate destination for dance music enthusiasts.

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Two sworn enemies can’t be attracted to one another unless things aren’t quite as they seem. I thought I'd perfected the art of keeping people at arm's length. My bistro and greenhouse are my life—no complications, no disappointments, no heartbreak. It belongs to me and I make all the decisions. What I don't expect is Joshua Finley, the frustrating son of my landlord at Triple T Ranch. He's laid-back, quick to joke. A dedicated cowboy completely opposite to my carefully organized world. When we're forced to share a festival stall together, I'm convinced it's going to be disaster. ...

Sometimes the love of your life has been right beside you all along. I never expected to fall for my best friend. Wyatt and I have shared everything for over twenty years—scraped knees, high school drama, and the loss of my parents. He's my rock. The one person who knows me better than I know myself. And then things between us shift. Suddenly I'm seeing Wyatt differently. All the things I already love about him are more important. One impulsive kiss changes everything. But when I overhear him saying I'm just a friend, my heart breaks before our love story can even begin. Everyone seems to...

Here we journey into the depths of the natural world to uncover the secrets of our inner power. From ancient herbal remedies to modern rituals and research based health and wellness practices, join the wandering witches coven as we learn how to nurture our connection with nature and develop a reciprocal relationship with the land. Get ready to ignite your intuition, awaken your senses, and embrace the transformative power of nature. Welcome to "Witchy Wanderings” – where witchcraft meets the wilderness and every step is magical.

Welcome to the Threads and Luxidoni Light Theory, a revolutionary new model of the universe — reimagined and restructured through the power of mechanics, not metaphysics. In this landmark volume, 387 questions and answers guide you through a bold new vision of reality — one built not on particles, fields, or imaginary dimensions but on threads and luxidoni: the physical, mechanical components that define energy, motion, and the fabric of space. This is not just a book — it is a complete structural framework that replaces wave-particle duality, redefines gravity as thread tension, and ...

When a popular uprising, dubbed as the Social Media Revolution, topples her husband’s regime, Siham Abdul Qader, the former first lady of a Middle Eastern country — which will remain unnamed but we will refer to it as Hayran— is forced to leave her home country and live in exile. In an attempt to defend her legacy, Siham decides to take on social media herself. Under a fake account, Siham starts tweeting and reconnecting with the people of Hayran. She starts seeing the people in her home country in a different light as she learns about their dreams, fears, and hopes. But will she be ...

Everything we eat has a story to tell. What does our food say about who we are, where we come from, and about the way we live? How does it help us connect with neighbors and understand foreign cultures? Aside from being delicious, why do we care so much about food? We take a look into the world’s pantry and come back with incredible stories. In each episode, Mediterranean lifestyle expert Claudia Hanna travels the globe to offer savory (and sound-rich) stories of how much food means and has meant to all of us.