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Dr Adrian Nowak, a brilliant scientist in genomic research, has spent years unlocking the secrets of DNA—but never for the one who needed him most. His wife's battle with Fibrodysplasia Ossificans Progressiva (FOP) ended in tragedy, leaving him haunted by regret. Now, fate has dealt him a cruel second chance.

Good or bad. Right or wrong. The choice is yours ... Josslyn has a problem. A big problem. Not only is she fed up with her loser boyfriend hitting her, but she also has Alicia to deal with … and Alicia wants to kill the said boyfriend. Alicia is the psychotic voice in her head who seems to have her own personality and can take over her body at will, resulting in blackouts and memory loss. Josslyn has never told anyone about Alicia and isn’t about to start now. But can she deal with her abusive boyfriend on her own … or will Alicia need to step in and save the day?

Blending biographical fiction with the introspective intimacy of a modern woman’s diary, this novel delves into themes of growth, resilience, and the search for meaning in a life lived across generations. It’s a deeply personal exploration of self-discovery and reflection, perfect for listeners drawn to heartfelt stories of personal growth and the beauty of life's unfolding journey.

"El Diablo Desinteresado" es un cuento breve de Amado Nervo que combina elementos de sátira y fantasía. En la historia, el Diablo decide hacer el bien sin esperar nada a cambio, desafiando su propia naturaleza y sorprendiendo a quienes lo rodean. Este giro irónico y humorístico pone en evidencia la hipocresía humana y cuestiona la noción del bien y el mal. El cuento refleja el estilo característico de Nervo, con un lenguaje fluido y una intención filosófica que invita a la reflexión sobre la moral y el comportamiento humano.

Chi cerca la calma deve uccidere la confusione. Lei si mette in viaggio verso la sua infanzia, perché anche la sicaria un tempo è stata una bambina. Ma poi, proprio lei commette un errore fatale. La mano del maestro di spada si chiude a pugno. Prima di partire per la guerra cerca la lancia dell'anima. Senza preavviso, il piccoletto e il meno appariscente si trovano messi davanti a compiti all'apparenza irrisolvibili. Krosann è bruciata dalla guerra civile e conta le sue vittime. L'autoproclamato re Schohtar si serve di poteri più forti della morte.

All'apparenza il racconto di un'esperienza scolastica, un semplice aneddoto con un inizio appena abbozzato ma privo di un reale finale, all'apparenza molte cose innocenti... di fatto un racconto intenso e pregno delle sensazioni provate durante la Guerra Civile Spagnola e l'immediato periodo del dopoguerra; una storia che non ha un inizio, perché già noto, e che non ha fine, perché era ancora in via di sviluppo quando il racconto fu pubblicato, confrontando più o meno velatamente vincitori e vinti; una storia piena di cose innocenti solo in apparenza.

She’s almost got the recipe for success, but love might be the missing ingredient. Callie Jones thought she had everything figured out with her booming bakery and close-knit friends in Peachwood Grove—until her first love, Macon Everette, rolls back into town. The surprise isn't just that he's back, but he's a father now, with an adorable daughter who's as charming as he is. Callie’s world starts to crumble faster than day-old scones. As Callie and Macon reignite a connection that's hotter than her ovens, they must navigate the surprises and secrets of their past.

Growing up, Violet was so busy helping others realize their dreams, she found little time to pursue her own. But five years ago, she took the chance of a lifetime, leaving the family bookshop on Brinkley’s Island, Maine, to attend culinary school in Paris. Now she’s working her dream job as a pâtissiere in an upscale Parisian restaurant—yet all she can think about is home.

Rebecca Roanhorse’s first publication, “Welcome to Your Authentic Indian Experience™”, was awarded both the Nebula and Hugo award for best short story, and on its strength, Roanhorse was awarded the Astounding Award for Best New Writer. Although Roanhorse began to publish novels including Trail of Lightning and Black Sun, she has continued to write piercing stories that examine the American experience through marginalized perspectives. “River of Bones” returns to the Sixth World series with a novella, this time from Kai’s perspective, as he and Maggie travel back to where he grew up.

Manchmal ist das Leben wie eine Achterbahn der Gefühle. Ein Moment kann alles verändern. Susi, eine junge Frau auf dem Weg nach Hause, weiß das nur zu gut. Als sie in der Straßenbahn wie aus heiteren Himmel ihrem früheren Freund gegenübersteht, lodert die Liebe wieder in ihr auf. Aber sie ist vorsichtig geworden. Denn eine schmerzhafte Erfahrung mit einem Kontakt aus dem Internet hat die Tür zu ihrem Herzen verschlossen. Doch dann geschieht etwas Unerwartetes. Nachdem Susi aus der Bahn ausgestiegen ist, wird sie bedroht.

A hilarious and heartwarming short story told from the perspective of a baby genius—because someone has to make sense of this ridiculous world. Sage is seven months old. She drools. She babbles. She’s stuck in a highchair that squeaks when she thinks too hard. But behind those wide eyes and wobbly limbs lies a mind sharper than most adults on their second cup of coffee.

Sable has always been like the sand-shifting—ungraspable, shaped by experience, yet never bound by it. Where others build certainty, she has trusted the quiet pull of intuition, choosing solitude over settling, truth over comfort, freedom over convention. But as time passes, the world's voices grow louder, questioning her choices, labeling her path as avoidance rather than wisdom.

I can’t wait to get out of this freaking town. My friend, Dillon, and I have been social pariahs pretty much our whole lives after an incident when we were kids, and we’re both ready to start over fresh somewhere new. So, as soon as we turn eighteen, we hit the road. Unfortunately for us, we don’t make it very far.

Christmas carols capture the spirit of Christmas like nothing else, and Carol of the Tales and Other Nightly Noels bring beloved carols to life like never before. Throw your cares away with the tales from sweet silver bells.

When recent divorcée and famous romance novelist Violet Bell loses her once lustrous career writing happily-ever-afters, a whirlwind weekend in the Nation’s Capital with her closest college friend—a sexy British speechwriter named Aaron Wright—could have her wondering if Mr. Wright hasn’t been right underneath her nose all along…

He promised to love her forever, but forever is never enough. Caleb fell in love with Kayla on the first day of school, from the moment she stuck a blue crayon up her nose. Their lifetime of romance grows from innocent childhood friendship to awkward teenage attraction, then a fierce and enduring love. But as they navigate personal ambition and shared dreams, life delivers a cruel twist—Caleb’s terminal diagnosis shatters their future. With time slipping away, they must confront reality.

Consumption drives everything and what we do with our mouths reveals the surprising depths of our secret hunger. MOUTH explores the American obsession with consumption. The characters in these ten stories are forced to confront who they become when they can't fill their emptiness. In “Hunger,” a newlywed desperate for motherhood secretly grapples with infertility and anorexia, while her husband trains as a competitive eater.

Escape to London? Elizabeth Bennet is happy to. Her mother has been unbearable ever since Elizabeth refused to marry her odious cousin. Besides which, her beloved sister Jane is in London, heartbroken, and much in need of Elizabeth's help. Jane's recovery from her suitor's defection is utmost in Elizabeth's mind, until she receives a letter filled with romantic sentiments from the only source less likely than her already-refused cousin, the aggravating, arrogant, obnoxious Mr. Darcy.

With accomplished precision and gentle eloquence, Jhumpa Lahiri traces the crosscurrents set in motion when immigrants, expatriates, and their children arrive, quite literally, at a cultural divide. The nine stories in this stunning debut collection unerringly chart the emotional journeys of characters seeking love beyond the barriers of nations and generations.

Golden Globe-winning actor Michael C. Hall (Six Feet Under) performs Truman Capote's masterstroke about a young writer's charmed fascination with his unorthodox neighbor, the "American geisha" Holly Golightly. Holly - a World War II-era society girl in her late teens - survives via socialization, attending parties and restaurants with men from the wealthy upper class who also provide her with money and expensive gifts. Over the course of the novella, the seemingly shallow Holly slowly opens up to the curious protagonist.