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Downwind is not the same as downstream, though life, like time, flows only in one direction. Had I the perspective of midlife or, better still, old age, I might not have been in that boat; my brazen countenance might have softened with the years, so too my sense of agency. But I was twenty-four, and a year ago I had finished grading the morning’s exercise and looked out of that classroom window onto the playground in Arizona, watching the children at recess without seeing them, still believing that teaching was my calling, yet unable to quell the yearning for something more.

Kai Jones is a Black male attorney living in New York City. He is in an interracial relationship, married to an Italian woman that he met in law school. They thought they were living the American dream, living on the Upper West Side of Manhattan and raising two young daughters. But when they come under attack by racist neighbors in their building (the "Hagmans"), Kai must use his legal training to defend his family and their home against the Hagmans and the Co-Op Board they control. If he fails, he not only risks losing his home but his family as well.

Sydney, Australia. Charlie Cooper needs more time with his family. With his transfer out of homicide to a quieter station fast approaching, the weary detective's only regret is the decade-long serial killer case he couldn't crack. But when he's called to one last murder scene, Cooper can't believe the victim is the perp he's been chasing for years. Certain the sociopath's latest abductee still lives, the desperate cop races to find her before the clock runs out.

War, wenn du die Familie deines neuen Freundes kennenlernst – und dabei auf einmal mit den Schatten deiner eigenen Vergangenheit konfrontiert wirst? Betty Ulrich hat bereits einige Abenteuer hinter sich – von Wien über Teneriffa bis nach Montenegro. Doch diesmal steht sie vor einer Herausforderung, die sie lieber umgehen würde: ein ganzes Wochenende mit der Familie ihres Freundes Flo. Ein Familienbesuch am Bodensee klingt harmlos, aber Betty ahnt, dass alte Muster und ungelöste Konflikte aus Flos Vergangenheit die Idylle schnell ins Wanken bringen könnten.

La noche en que encontró a la Perra, la Humana estaba drogada. Por eso dejó que la siguiera a casa. Ahora convive con un animal que se va llenando de toda la energía que a ella le falta, y al que de pronto le viene un celo incontrolable. La Humana tiene treintaidós años, pero ya no desea. Está en la vida, pero no la ejerce. Llegó a la ciudad hace poco, huyendo de sus días en el campo con un novio que tenía.

Beyond Reality is a collection of short stories surrounding the paranormal, the supernatural, and the unknown. It chronicles the team of researchers, who just happened to possess certain psychic abilities, as they investigate the unknown and attempt to bring answers.

Was macht dich wirklich glücklich? Victoria, genannt Toja, illustriert Buchumschläge. Ihre Gedanken kann sie oft besser in Bildern als in Worten ausdrücken. Seit einer Lebenskrise lebt sie in einem Haus am Stadtrand, wo sie zwischen alten Obstbäumen und Blumenbeeten wieder zu sich gefunden hat. Als am Gartenzaun die vierzehnjährige Vica auftaucht, die eigentlich ebenfalls Victoria heißt, erkennt Toja sich in dem introvertierten Mädchen wieder. Sie fühlt sich an ihre eigene Vergangenheit erinnert und an das beklemmende Gefühl, nicht richtig zu sein.

Resurrección es una novela profundamente espiritual y crítica, donde Tolstói narra la historia de Dmitri Nejlúdov, un noble que busca redimirse tras arruinar la vida de Katiusha Maslova, una joven que termina en prisión por su culpa. Este viaje de redención lo enfrenta a su conciencia, a la hipocresía social y a la injusticia del sistema.

On a 28-day #NoFap streak and riding the high of self-discipline, Todd Stevens is ready to spend the summer break stacking wins. No distractions. No degenerate urges. Just pure, unadulterated focus. Then a punk from a rival school steps into his path — not to fight, but to deal. He's got a video. And not just any old video. Not some low-value OnlyFans reject Todd could find on an Instagram doomscroll. This one’s exclusive. Private. Personal.

Everyone has a friend like Carl. The friend you can't say no to. The friend you have to say no to. I'm finally in a good place. A lovely home. A steady job. And Jason. Reliable, honest, kind Jason—my boyfriend. My best friend. I trust him implicitly. But if anyone can lead Jason astray, it's Carl. His best friend. And now Carl's on our doorstep. Begging for help.

Pre-empting novels such as the Booker Prize-winning ‘Time’s Arrow’ by as much as twenty years, Counter-Clock World is a story of racial tensions told against the background of the year 1998, in which time flows in reverse as people are born old only to grow younger and younger.

At a crossroads in their lives, a couple arrives in Greece to house-sit for a friend. Emma is searching for a meaningful next step beyond work or motherhood, and Julian is struggling to come to terms with the failure of his academic career. Their visions for the future seem to be pulling them in different directions, and they hope that this summer away will help them to mend their frayed connection.

Shattered Paths is the first instalment in a powerful trilogy that follows the intertwined lives of three children—Oliver, Emma, and Jack—each navigating the harsh realities of the foster care system. This debut novel focuses on Jack, whose world is defined by neglect, abandonment, and a relentless search for connection. His story, told with raw emotion and unwavering honesty, sheds light on the darkest aspects of the care system.

Wenn das Schicksal euch trennt – kann die Liebe euch retten? Cyrian und Dajana könnten nicht unterschiedlicher sein: Er – der schüchterne Junge mit der engelsgleichen Stimme, der in der Schule gehänselt wird. Sie – mutig, voller Träume und seine einzige Verbündete. Ihre Freundschaft ist unzerbrechlich – bis das Leben sie auseinanderreißt. Jahre später steht Cyrian im Rampenlicht, ein gefeierter Superstar, während Dajana mit den Schatten ihrer Vergangenheit kämpft. Der Lebensmut, der sie einst auszeichnete, ist verblasst. Doch dann begegnen sie sich wieder.

Shanghai, 1911. Lisan Liu is elated when she is hired as secretary to wealthy American Caroline Stanton, the new mistress of Lennox Manor on the outskirts of Shanghai’s International Settlement. However, the Manor has a dark past due to a previous owner’s suicide, and soon Lisan’s childhood nightmares resurface with more intensity and meld with haunted visions of a woman in red. Adding to her unease is the young gardener, Yao, who both entices and disturbs her.

À la suite d'un burn-out, Alicia, 28 ans, se retrouve seule et sans boulot à Paris. Un matin de déprime elle est soudain assaillie de souvenirs d’une vie qui n’est pas la sienne : la mort d’un chien qu’elle n’a jamais eu, un homme menaçant dont elle ne voit pas le visage ou encore cette très jolie rousse qui la perturbe… Ceux-ci se multiplient, Alicia croit devenir folle. Prête à tout pour découvrir la vérité, elle décide de mener une enquête avec tous les indices qu’elle a pu rassembler parmi ces faux souvenirs.

Dans la région de Saint Helen, l'air est sec, l'ombre rare et l'amour mal fichu. Ce n'est pas Joshua, neuf ans, qui dira le contraire. Après quelques mois de vie commune, ses derniers parents en date le rendent à la meilleure agence d'adoption du comté. La fière patronne, madame Baker, gère son entreprise d'une main de maître : cours de sport, défilés, speed dating et périodes d'essai sont au programme. Après tout, avant d'adopter un enfant pour de bon, mieux vaut pouvoir le tester.

Don 'Dorman' Hargrove has had a hard life. Living with his mother until he was involuntarily committed to an institution at the age of 30, he was forced to accept responsibility for himself following her death. Even upon his release, his attempts at maturity, love, and marriage were all met with tragic results.

Todo empieza con una niña de ocho años. Alma no solo sufre bullying, sino que además descubre un secreto familiar que rompe con la felicidad de su hogar. Es entonces cuando se aferra a un sueño que determinará cada uno de sus siguientes pasos. Con coraje y persistencia, deja atrás los años de soledad y timidez para proyectarse en una pasarela de la que no querrá bajarse nunca.

What did Lazarus see beyond the veil of death? In this haunting masterpiece of psychological and philosophical fiction, Leonid Andreyev conjures a vision of resurrection unlike any ever imagined. Lazarus is not a tale of triumph over death—but of what death leaves behind. Strange, unsettling, and metaphysical, this is the story of a man raised from the grave only to cast a cold, unblinking gaze back upon the living. Wherever he walks, beauty withers, joy dissolves, and the veneer of meaning slips away. Those who look into his eyes do not die—they unravel.

Arthur ha cinque anni quando sua madre Clarisse gli rivela un gran segreto: tra non molto dovrà partire per un lungo viaggio con destinazione Urano. E lì, racconta Clarisse, sul pianeta ghiacciato dalle ventisette lune, popolato da lumache con il guscio azzurro che mangiano niveo prezzemolo polare, da alberi-cervo con sonore campanelle appese ai rami e da tante altre creature straordinarie, proprio lei avrà il compito di disegnare le stelle che notte dopo notte illuminano l'universo.

Ayelet Gundar-Goshen inszeniert einen inneren Konflikt, der die Figuren und Hörenden gleichermaßen in seinen Bann zieht. Und sie schafft davon ausgehend ein packendes Psychodrama über Schuld und Rache, über die Flucht vor Verantwortung und über Mitgefühl, das sich an unerwarteten Orten zeigt. Naomi ist nicht begeistert, als sie sich allein mit ihrem einjährigen Sohn Uri und einem arabischen Handwerker in ihrer Wohnung in Tel Aviv wiederfindet. Ihr Mann Juval hat ihn mit der Renovierung ihres Balkons beauftragt, während er selbst bei der Arbeit ist.

Das zweite Hörbuch der Hamburger Literaturpreisträgerin, die mit Die Ewigkeit ist ein guter Ort Presse, Buchhändler:innen und Publikum erobert hat: die Geschichte zweier Frauen, die darum kämpfen, ihrem Leben einen eigenen Rhythmus zu geben. Wenn Janis das Licht ausmacht und »Gute Nacht« flüstert, ist die Kamera schon an. Als Nachtwache im Schlaflabor bringt sie Fremde ins Bett und schaut ihnen beim Schlafen zu. Der Tag-Nacht-Rhythmus, der anderen Menschen eine natürliche Struktur gibt, gilt für sie nicht. Janis hat keine Familie, lebt allein.

Elodie and Markus Black seem like an ordinary couple, but when Markus dies in a tragic accident, their lives take an extraordinary turn. Driven by love and desperation, Elodie hopes that Markus's groundbreaking research can bring him back to life. Instead, Elodie herself becomes the first to benefit from his work, launching her on a journey that transcends time, love, and even death.

Ten years ago, Lila Devlin was an A-list actress with a movie star husband and a beautiful baby girl, Josie. When Josie was kidnapped out of her home and never seen again, Lila’s previously pristine public image twisted into that of an Unfit Mother. Driven mad by the hungry press, incompetent cops, and relentless true crime–obsessed “fans,” she disappeared into anonymity. Now, Lila Devlin returns to LA with a grand vision for a radical new skincare brand to reinvent herself and honor Josie’s legacy.

Sveva è una donna sulla sessantina decisamente fuori forma che vive a Genova in un grande appartamento con il marito e l'anziana madre. Il marito sta per lasciarla perché si è innamorato di una donna bella e giovane. È Sveva (alter ego di Marianna Righi) che racconta, in terza persona, ma interviene spesso Marianna Righi in prima persona. Entrambe, alternando ironia, momenti tragicomici e drammatici, ci parlano della loro vita, delle imbarazzanti esperienze editoriali, di Hassan e Assed: "il primo è stato la mia passione, il secondo un grave errore".

Birgitta Björkhammar och hennes väninna Anita är ute och plockar bär i Svartedalen när de hör skott avlossas mellan träden. Det dröjer inte länge innan de hamnar i korselden, och när Anita träffas i låret tvingas Birgitta lämna henne för att söka hjälp. På sin väg genom skogen söker Birgitta skydd i en övergiven stuga, där hon snabbt inser att personerna som rör sig i området inte är okända för henne. De är kopplade till fall hon tidigare har utrett – och skottdramat visar sig ha starkare kopplingar till hennes eget liv än hon först anat.

Prendere la propria vita e andare - per capire se stessa, trovare un futuro, non scendere più ma restare. Sono questi i motivi per cui, una mattina di maggio, Beatrice lascia Torino per trasferirsi tra le montagne. Quelle montagne che, ne è certa, sono donne anche se spesso recano nomi maschili. Donne come lei, che appena arrivata al rifugio del Barba, un uomo burbero dal passato misterioso, si sente respinta, in quanto "fumna e strangera".

Il romanzo di Isabel Allende racconta la storia di Maya Vidal, un'adolescente che cade nel circuito dell'alcol e della droga a Las Vegas. In fuga da spacciatori e agenti dell'FBI, Maya approda nell'arcipelago di Chiloé, nel Sud del Cile. In queste isole remote, Maya impara a conoscersi e a scoprire verità nascoste sulla sua terra d'origine, trovando infine l'amore. Il romanzo alterna il racconto della difficile storia precedente di Maya, fatta di marginalità e degrado, con la sua rinascita in un'atmosfera di vita semplice e valori solidi.

In book 10 in the series, Sydney is busily packing for a romantic getaway with her boyfriend, Doctor Logan Alexander, when Colin Black, her boss at the FBI, calls to ask her for a time sensitive favor. It seems that Enzo Masterson, aka The Joker, has died, and upon his death he has bequeathed to his four poker buddies from the Sunny Meadows Senior Living Home clues that, Colin believes, will lead them to stolen treasure worth tens of millions of dollars.