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A Lion in the Way is the story of Annerley’s friendship with two contemporaries whose characters and personalities differed widely from her own: the temperamental and quick-tempered Shareen Prebdel, daughter of wealthy Indian parents—and Moira Fenwick, a difficult and self-willed girl whose parents had never concerned themselves with her well-being. It is also the story of Annerley’s development from Childhood to womanhood, and her marriage. Above all it is the story of India, of the people’s fight for independence and the dawning of the end of British rule.

Non è facile iniziare l'università in una grande città come Kyoto: le aspettative sociali e la scoperta di sé non sempre coincidono, e può capitare di sentirsi persi e soli. È proprio la ricerca di un posto sicuro che fa incontrare Nanamori e Mugito. Si sono conosciuti in un club per amanti dei peluche, un luogo dove sono custoditi più di trecento pupazzi, ma soprattutto dove chi ha bisogno di un supporto emotivo può parlare con il proprio animale di pezza senza temere il giudizio degli altri.

Parks State High is a melting pot of misfits. There is Oliver Fish, the teen philosopher hiding a secret relationship; Dev Patel, hopelessly in love with the brilliant Maryam Fadel; and a staffroom thick with gossip, camaraderie and burnt out teachers. At the centre of it all is well-loved teacher, Paul Bush. But when a disgruntled student makes a devastating move–one lunchtime is all it takes for Bushie’s life to change forever.

The second I lay eyes on Naomi Kent, I know I want her. And not just for my duet, though her voice is so strikingly beautiful, it can make angels weep. It's her mind, her passion, her perfect curvy body. Everything about her sets my blood on fire. But here's the thing . . . I need her to get this song produced. She needs me to help her regain the life she lost. So, any chance at an us . . . Well, that's a no-go, right?

Ruth’s life changes the day she stands in line with her mother to buy a new school uniform – and sees another girl and her aunt turned away, unable to afford one. The girl, Maria, meets Ruth’s stare without shame, and from that moment, Ruth can’t stop thinking about her. When school begins, and they turn out to be the only two girls attending on scholarship, Ruth musters the courage to introduce herself. A friendship forms – not by choice, but by something stronger. Ruth is drawn into Maria’s orbit, always circling: never too close, never quite able to pull away.

Als Marissa mit sechs Jahren ihre Mutter verliert, beschließt ihr Vater, ein Meeresbiologe, die Forschungsarbeit seiner Frau fortzuführen. Vater und Tochter gehen nach Thailand. Dort trifft sie Arielle, und eine geradezu märchenhafte Freundschaft entsteht. Gemeinsam entdecken die Mädchen die zerbrechlichen Wunder der Riffe, Wälder und Strände. Doch dann kommt eine riesige Welle, der Arielle nicht entkommen kann. Jahre später ist Marissa zurück in New York, orientierungslos und verfolgt von der Erinnerung an ihre Freundin, erneut bedroht durch eine Naturkatastrophe.

The Hike Not Taken, a heartfelt, fictional tale of six young men navigating a summer at a national park lodge. It’s a coming-of-age journey filled with camaraderie and a celebration of the great outdoors. The setting is NorthStar Lodge nestled in beautiful Triple Divide National Park. It's 1978. Six college guys convene on Triple Divide National Park to work for the summer. They thought they were in for a summer of working at NorthStar Lodge right in the middle of the park. Little did they realize that the summer would alter their lives in a way that was totally unbelievable.

'Brilliant, compulsive and thrilling. I will be reading this book again!' - Alice Winn, author of IN MEMORIAM 'One of the best novels I've read this year.' - Joanna Quinn, author of The Whalebone Theatre 'You will love this book!' - Jennifer Croft, translator of Flights by Olga Tokarczuk and...

La primera novela de Harper Lee, secuela de la icónica Matar un ruiseñor

Swamp Jesus is a story about a young man coming of age. Dillon is raised in a single parents household in rural Louisiana surrounded by social economic inequality and the dark side of substance abuse. He dreams of breaking free and moves to Nashville, when invited by a friend. In this new city, he uses his love for music to establish new roots, find, love and maybe success in the home of country music. It isn’t as easy as it sounds.

She can bend the weather to her will... but will that help her forge her destiny? Glorya, fresh from weatherworking school and armed only with determination, is ready to make her mark. But when her dreams land her on a ship battling the treacherous coastal storms, she faces a tempest unlike any she's ever known. Navigating fierce weather and uncharted cultures, Glorya must prove her worth amidst deadly foes and nature's raw power. Will her ingenuity be enough to rise above the crashing waves, or will she be swept away before she can claim her place in the world?

Ogni mattina Kristi si sveglia in attesa dell’inaspettato. Non ha paura del cambiamento, anzi, la sua filosofia è abbracciare tutto ciò che la vita le dona. Ne è talmente convinta che prova a trasmettere il messaggio anche ai clienti del suo negozio. Ma non è stato sempre così. Quando Kristi era solo una ragazza, è rimasta incinta della figlia Iben e ha dovuto prendere le distanze dalla famiglia per costruirsi un futuro in città. Era sola e spaventata.

Sotto il cielo terso di un pomeriggio di fine marzo, in una stanza dell'ala ponente dell'hospice, Piera Raccis sta morendo. Al suo fianco, il fratello prediletto Claudio raccoglie le sue ultime parole: un'eredità inattesa, destinata esclusivamente a lui. Ma è proprio allora che Claudio precipita in una rovina che squaderna tutti i suoi equilibri. Da una parte la famiglia d'origine, che rivendica diritti che non ha sull'eredità che Piera ha scelto di lasciargli, aprendo gli argini al caos di antichi rancori mai riconosciuti.

Death imitates Art. Digger can draw. Man! can he draw. He’d be a shoo-in to go to Design Center, the prestigious art school for rich kids, but he hasn’t any money. Design Center is notorious for being tight with scholarships and Digger’s parents are less than willing to co-sign the necessary loans. He lives with his abusive mother and his apathetic sister. His father left them years ago, leaving him with a case of PTSD. It's 1985 and Digger meets two women who will change his life. How will he change theirs?

In this unforgettable and raw collection, It Ended By Beginning unearths the buried emotions we try to forget and confronts the truths we often run from. Across 32 hauntingly honest stories, readers are invited into intimate, visceral worlds shaped by grief, betrayal, envy, pride, justice, and silence. Told through the voice of a lone journalist, a man who prints not just the news but the souls of the people he meets, this collection becomes more than fiction. It becomes memory. A printed hell. A closing door. A mirror.

Como un mismo tema musical (el del erotismo, los recuerdos y el cuerpo) tocado en sus diversas variaciones, así son los vínculos de Paul con las diferentes personas que han ido dando forma a lo que él entiende por amor. Hombres y mujeres con los que se ha encontrado desde su adolescencia en Italia hasta su madurez en Estados Unidos.

Desperate. Broken. Unhinged. Vengeful. I’m dead to them. I was buried in a forest, never to be thought of again. Or so I thought. Being stuck in this nightmare, I’m desperate to break free. My whole life seems to be a prison, and with my kings gone, I have a new warden. And this warden is now the kings biggest enemy. If I’ve learned anything from my new life it’s that you can run, but you can’t hide, especially from your past. When the lies and secrets come out, I take matters into my own hands. This queen knows how to rise from the ashes and rule.

Das Buch der verborgenen Magie ist ein fesselnder Fantasy-Roman, der die Reise einer jungen Frau erzählt, die sich zwischen Licht und Dunkelheit entscheiden muss. Als Livia nach dem Tod ihrer Großmutter ein geheimnisvolles, magisches Buch findet, wird sie in eine Welt hineingezogen, von der sie nie geahnt hat, dass sie Teil davon ist. Sie entdeckt, dass sie aus einer alten Hexenlinie stammt, deren Geheimnisse tief mit der Geschichte ihrer Familie verwoben sind. Doch je mehr sie über ihre Kräfte erfährt, desto mehr wird sie mit den dunklen Seiten ihrer Magie konfrontiert.

Einheit ist Stärke, aber ein Held muss seinen Weg oft allein gehen, besonders wenn er Freunde, Kameraden und Verbündete verloren hat. Die Bürde der Verantwortung ist erdrückend, und es steht so viel auf dem Spiel, dass er manchmal den Mond Geala anheulen möchte, doch leider ist dieser Mond weder im Nether noch im Inferno oder im Fegefeuer zu finden. Auch durch die bleiernen Säurewolken auf Terrastera oder das undurchdringliche magische Feld über dem Kontinent Meaz ist er nicht zu sehen.

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