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Mella lives in a tiny house in the middle of a dense forest with her mommy and her baby brother, Pete. Sometimes her daddy comes, and with him often the bad man comes, as well. Mella knows that she, her mommy and little brother are a secret family living where nobody knows they are, but she can't remember why that is or why her mommy is chained to the floor. In The Tall Trees is a story told through the eyes of our little hero as she must brave what's out there, lurking in the shadows, to save all that she knows and loves in the world.

«Non intendevo scrivere questo libro. Un'autobiografia, alla mia età, mi sembrava presuntuosa». Ma questa ragazza nera cresciuta nella provincia americana, studiosa di filosofia, allieva di Adorno e di Marcuse, militante comunista e vicina alle Pantere Nere, attiva nelle battaglie contro il razzismo e contro il sistema «militare- industriale carcerario» americano, a poco più di vent'anni era già una stella polare per i movimenti in favore dei diritti civili.

Miss Clara Marie Stanton's family may be eccentric, but they certainly aren't insane. London, England, 1860: When Clara's ex-fiancé begins to spread rumors that her family suffers from hereditary insanity, it's all she can do to protect them from his desperate schemes, society's prejudice, and a lifetime in an asylum. Then Clara's grandfather Drosselmeyer brings on an apprentice with a mechanical leg, and all pretense of normalcy takes wing.

Editor Angela P. Dodson brings together the voices of more than thirty-five accomplished women writers on the topic of violence and injustice against Black men. These writers are journalists, authors, scholars, ministers, psychologists, counselors, and other experts. They are also wives, mothers, sisters, daughters, aunties, and friends. Each lends her voice to shine a new light on the injustices and dangers Black men face daily, and how women feel about the vulnerability of our sons, husbands, brothers, fathers, uncles, friends, and other males we care about.

Jenni lives alone with her cat Oscar – yes, she’s single but, after breaking up with her boyfriend, she’s more than content to be living alone. Sometimes she worries she might be playing things too safe, but she’s had enough of taking risks. Ben is a firefighter and, if he’s honest, he’s finding life hard. The arrival of a small tabby cat, who Ben decides to call Fred, helps him feel less isolated. But then, one day, Fred appears with a note tied to his collar from someone called Jenni, accusing Ben of stealing her cat!

Caroline Bishop leaves war-ravaged Charleston behind to be a mail-order bride for a man she’s never met. Meeting handsome Adam Larsen, a man who makes her pulse race with a single glance, along the way seems like a cruel twist of fate, especially when she learns he lives in the same small town she’s headed to.

Viermal Gruselspaß mit dem Kleinen Vampir! Seit über 40 Jahren begeistert der Vampir Rüdiger Jung und Alt und flattert, meckert, schmarotzt und müffelt durch die Kinderzimmer. Gemeinsam mit seiner Schwester Anna und seinem Freund Anton erlebt der kleine Vampir viele lustige und spannende Abenteuer. Er zieht mit seinem Sarg um, fährt mit dem Zug oder macht Ferien im Schweinestall.

I see the world through statistics. Logic and routine. That's what keeps me sane. Killian Doyle is my polar opposite. His merciless, passionate nature terrifies me. He kidnapped me to force his brother, my friend, out of hiding and back into the mafia. He says he'll let me go when he doesn't need me anymore. I understand what he wants. The only real question is what I want from him. Because right now, I'm confused enough to think I want him to keep me forever.

Angela soon realizes that her dream home needs more than a little TLC—this is a full-scale renovation that will stretch her patience (and budget) to the limit. Follow Angela’s journey as she restores her home to its former glory and heals her heart in the process. Along the way, you’ll experience all the charm and romance of Tuscany—leisurely meals with new friends, quirky and lovable locals, exquisite art and architecture, and the beauty and splendor of the Mediterranean.

You've spent the first twelve years of your child's life guiding, disciplining, and playing, only to transition into the teenage years where you feel like none of this mattered. It does matter! The teenage years can be a struggle for most parents because trying to connect with your teenager as a parent can feel hopeless at times. Trying to understand your teen's logic, choices, and actions is more than a full-time job; it is a commitment to chaos and hoping you come out alive when it is all over.

Compared to an arranged marriage to the odious Bernard Regent, a prairie schooner on the Oregon Trail doesn't seem like such a bad trade to Amethyst Kent. When desperate Martha Davis reveals her need for a mother's helper on the trail, Ami decides to up and leave the pampered life she's always known for a land of freedom. But trail life is hardly a tea party, and Ami must draw from the deepest wells of her faith to survive. With the sunset always before her, and Shiloh Talon, a handsome trail scout, guiding the way, she might just make it through.

Ich freue mich, dass Sie sich für das Thema Minimalismus interessieren. Da das Thema heute mehr Aufmerksamkeit auf sich zieht als noch vor wenigen Jahren, haben Sie sicherlich schon davon gehört oder gelesen. Minimalismus ist in aller Munde. Warum diese Lebenseinstellung heute so viele Menschen anzieht und begeistert, werden Sie verstehen, wenn Sie dieses Buch gelesen haben. Es geht vor allem darum, sich auf das Wesentliche zu konzentrieren, bewusster zu leben und im Leben aufzuräumen – sowohl in den eigenen vier Wänden als auch in der Psyche.

"Guilty Shame" is about victims of abuse and rape who are having a difficult time forgiving themself for what had happened to them. While guilt can lead to remorse and a person turning from unhealthy habits; shame is what keeps many from holistic healing.

Abai es pescador, como lo fueron su padre y su abuelo. Una mañana despierta en su viejo barco, el Latón, y descubre que el mar se ha ido. Este hecho, desconcertante y estremecedor, es el punto de origen de una odisea que le lleva a conocer gentes y países nuevos, siempre en busca de “su” mar y de una explicación al terrible acontecimiento de su desaparición.

It's the summer of 1947, and peacetime has brought new challenges to Barsetshire. Beliers Priory, once a military hospital during the War, has now become a flourishing preparatory school for boys run by Leslie and Philip Winter. When Charles Belton is hired as the new school master, six young people are thrown together in a web of flirtations and misunderstandings: Charles and his elder brother, Naval Captain Freddy Belton; Susan Dean, now Red Cross Depot Librarian, and her glamorous sister Jessica, an actress in thrall to the theatre; pragmatic Lucy Marling and her brother Oliver.

Edgewood Rectory may be set in an ancient landscape, but the Grantly family are very much of their time. Caught up in the uncertain world that has emerged since the outbreak of peace, the Rector and Mrs Grantly are bewildered by the challenges facing their eldest children: Eleanor, longing for more excitement than can be found in the Red Cross Library; and Tom, struggling to readjust to student life at Oxford after his military service.

When Paige Nichols meets her husband’s glamorous new colleague at a faculty mixer, she instantly knows they’re having an affair. It’s the way he looks at her, like she’s the only woman in the world. Aaron used to look at her like that, too. And with her beautiful, knowing smile, Cara Morton seems to enjoy flaunting their romance right under her nose.

The Killing Fields of Nebraska have become an apocalyptic legend in the long years since nuclear war devastated the world. Only those who have no other option will cross the endless state of corn and brave the monsters that roam in search of prey. It is a place of magic and curiosity, of walking dead and ghostly apparitions. Once inside that untamed nightmare, anything can happen.

She used to be someone else, but now she’s arrived in Vegas, where she can start again. It won’t do to let the past leak in. It’s the Sixties now. She’s going to become Joan. She makes a list: Buy a new dress (fitted, floral). Dye her hair (dark). Curl it. Buy red lipstick. Buy cigarettes and a lighter, too: Joan, she decides, is a smoker. There’s no need to dwell on why she’s here, what went before. She is just moving forward, one foot in front of the other, becoming that new person. Joan.

Many Christians today seem to be just as overwhelmed, anxious, and depressed as the rest of the world. While this has become a common thing in today's society, in the life of a believer, it should never become normal. Christians are struggling to find lasting peace and joy that isn't dependent on circumstances. They see others with passion and excitement for God and wonder why they lack that same enthusiasm. There Is More was written to take the readers deep beyond our Christian labels to really discover the heart of God.