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A classic of American literature from a Nobel Prize–winning author, The Sound and the Fury is widely considered to be one of the best novels of the twentieth century. William Faulkner expertly illustrates the epic and tragic story of the Compson family, three generations of Southern aristocrats on the brink of ruin. Unprecedented for its time, Faulkner weaves a tale spanning nearly two decades and told from multiple points of view in a style all its own.

As Cynthia Wright’s marriage implodes, she is forced to raise her teenage son, Isaiah, alone. The pressure of providing for them through her salon is a full-time job in itself. When Cynthia sees Isaiah pulling away and escaping into video games, tensions rise and prayers feel unanswered. Angry and hurt, Isaiah starts acting like the father who abandoned him, and Cynthia gives him an ultimatum while turning to her twin sister, Elizabeth Jordan, for support. Elizabeth enlists a seasoned prayer warrior who challenges Cynthia to pray boldly and believe God for the impossible.

Als Phoebe Stone in einem grünen Kleid, goldenen High Heels und ohne Tasche im prächtigen »Cornwall Inn« ankommt, wird sie von allen für eine der Hochzeitsgäste gehalten. Denn sie ist die Einzige, die nicht wegen des großen Ereignisses angereist ist. Lange hat sie von diesem Aufenthalt geträumt, nun ist sie hier, am Tiefpunkt ihres Lebens, entschlossen, sich ein letztes Mal ein bisschen Luxus zu gönnen. Doch dann entwickelt sich zwischen den beiden ungleichen Frauen eine überraschende Freundschaft, die alles auf den Kopf stellt.

After a mental breakdown costs him his job in New York, a young man returns to Cape Town with his husband, Adrian. It’s 2018. The drought is severe, and their homecoming is tinged with failure and reverse culture shock. But there is hope, too. They want to start a family by adopting a child. As the adoption gets underway, the narrator is forced to confront events from his own childhood he would rather avoid, and question whether he is capable of love and fatherhood.

There’s nothing too unusual about a father asking his son for a favor—unless, of course, the father in question has been dead for five years. Thomas, a young virtuoso pianist living a quiet, carefully structured life in France, is stunned when his late father, Raymond, suddenly appears in his home. He’s not a ghost in the traditional sense—he’s real enough to ask for help. His request? That Thomas travel with him to San Francisco to find Camille, the long-lost love of his life.

Professional poker player Carla Wilson’s luck runs dry in Tucson, leaving her with nothing but an SUV running on fumes and a deed to the Tumbleweed Bus Stop and Diner in small-town Texas. Her plan to sell the café and move on seems simple enough—until she meets the motherly cook who rules the kitchen with an iron skillet and the sunny waitress who treats her like a sister.

Die Chicagoer Ärztin Karen ist über vierzig, gehbehindert und seit dem Tod ihrer Ehefrau alleinerziehende Mutter eines kleinen Sohnes. In ihrer Trauer wird sie nach langer Funkstille überraschend von ihrer alten Freundin Janet nach San Francisco eingeladen, wo die beiden schnell zu ihrer früheren Freundschaft und Vertrautheit zurückfinden. Völlig unverhofft trifft Karen dann bei einem Stadtbummel Kaylee wieder – die Frau, in die sie sich vor Jahren Hals über Kopf verliebt hat. Die alten Gefühle flammen wieder auf und die beiden Frauen beginnen erneut eine leidenschaftliche Romanze.

Coming to Westin Pack is supposed to be a fresh start for Lucy. A single mother who spent years in captivity, she arrives with a lot of baggage, scars, and secrets. Finding her one true mate is the last thing she wants. But meeting the sexy Dr. Micah might just be exactly what she needs to heal from the horrors of her past and move towards a future she never dared to dream.

Kayla Covington—a successful model, trusted friend, and beloved sister—has her life straight. After being rejected by her longtime crush, Michael, Kayla, takes a job offer that has her moving across the country to New York. During an annual friend’s trip, Kayla is caught off guard when Michael tightly takes a knee and asks her to marry him. She knows that for him, she would stay in Oklahoma. The next morning, sober, he regrets it all, leaving Kayla determined to go through with the move.

Where do you go when your home isn’t safe? Sophie Miller can’t live in her Colorado Springs house anymore—not after what happened. She has to get away from her meth-addicted mother. Away from the danger. Away from the drug trafficker who wants her. Finally, her father sends for her in Applewood, Oregon, where she falls in love with the sleepy town—and its persona non grata, Jeremy Rutledge. Spawned by the town conman, her father warns her to stay away from the boy with the kindest eyes she’s ever seen. As their relationship blossoms, so does the trouble.

Sex. Money. Murder. Drama. Housewives… And homeless animals! All run amok in the affluent suburb of New Wellington! Tish McLean has been left high and dry, both financially and emotionally, by Brian, her husband of over 20 years. To make matters worse, Brian is about to marry the social chameleon Susan, Tish's one close unattached friend. As Tish struggles to realize her dream of opening a shelter for homeless animals—and her love with a very married veterinarian who has big problems of his own—she strips away the cubic zirconium studded underbelly of country club society.

Beth Jannery's novel Unapologetic explores the life of Delilah Auburn, a woman at a crossroads in her middle age, seeking to break free from a past marked by upheaval and emotional distance. Finally, a novel that turns childhood trauma into truth and healing. Unapologetic stands as a testament to the resilience and courage required for personal healing and growth. In the same spirit as the works of Miranda July and Glennon Doyle, Jannery’s novel bravely exposes raw emotions and tackles real topics with a vulnerability that feels akin to walking through the world with no skin—exposed and raw.

Secrets age like wine… and this one is ready to be uncorked. Elko, Nevada, 1955. Seventy-six-year-old Meg Bruno has spent decades in quiet exile, keeping the past buried where it belongs. Once known as the infamous Bootlegging Queen, she smuggled sacramental wine during Prohibition—until the law caught up with her, stripping her of everything. The headlines wrote her story, but the truth? That’s a secret she swore she’d take to her grave.

Isabel sehnt sich nach einem Geschwisterchen für Tochter Marie, doch ihr Mann Markus lässt keine Gelegenheit aus, zu betonen, wie stressig das Leben als Vater ist und wie sehr er sich auf ruhigere Zeiten freut. Da Isabel sich in ihrem Kinderwunsch alleingelassen fühlt, beschließt sie, Markus ein Kind durch einen fingierten Verhütungsunfall unterzujubeln. Doch wie soll sie es nur am geschicktesten anstellen und riskiert Isabel nicht ihre Ehe, wenn Markus ihren Plan durchschaut? Holger kommt der Medikamentenabhängigkeit seiner Frau Carolin auf die Spur.

Mark L. Brooks hits a homer with this first novel if you love family dynamics, how each member plays on each other with the good, the bad, the most ugly, and how they can arrive victorious. Laying Autumn’s Dust is a novel told in three first-person voices. Donny, the father—you can feel sorry for him at first—is a man repressed, with a low moral compass, who can’t seem to rise above his worst instincts and doesn’t seem to care. He spreads his wounding to wife Abigail, who isn’t perfect but gives an unfortunate life her best shot.

Heiraten auf Italienisch: Chaos, Herausforderungen und unerwartete Chancen für drei starke Frauen. Der neue Roman von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Tessa Hennig Leonie hat gerade ihr Touristikstudium beendet und fiebert der Traumhochzeit mit Luca entgegen. Gefeiert wird im Herzen Italiens, in Perugia, wo Lucas Eltern ein Hotel betreiben. Auch Gabriele lässt sich den großen Tag ihrer Enkelin nicht entgehen – es ist das erste Mal seit dem Tod ihres Mannes, dass sie sich wieder hinauswagt ins Leben.

Der neue historische Roman der internationalen Bestsellerautorin erzählt vom mitreißenden Kampf einer jungen Heldin in der Unterwelt Schanghais in den 1920er Jahren China, 1925: Als die 15-jährige Anyu Zhang ein unbezahlbares Fabergé-Ei im Schnee findet, zögert sie nicht lange, es seinem rechtmäßigen Besitzer zurückzugeben. Isaak Mandelburg war einst Meisterjuwelier des russischen Zaren und ist nun auf der Flucht. Aus Dankbarkeit gibt er Anyu seine Adresse und ein Versprechen: In Schanghai wird sie ihm immer willkommen sein, ganz gleich, was geschieht.

As a firefighter, Ava sees the devastation caused when homes are ruined. If she uncovers precious possessions that escaped a blaze unscathed, she returns them to their owner. When Cassie and her son lose everything in a fire, they have nothing and nowhere to go. On impulse, Ava offers them refuge by staying with her. After three failed rounds of IVF, Ava and her husband are divided on how to start their own family. Needing to find answers about her own adoption and birth family, Ava embarks on a journey to Ireland with Cassie by her side for support.

Yorkshire, 1868: June Barlow wächst mit ihren beiden Schwestern in den malerischen Craven Dales auf. Am liebsten unterstützt sie ihre Tante Eliza, die als Hebamme und Heilerin die Menschen versorgt. Doch als Junes ältere Schwester Schwindsucht bekommt, ist sie gezwungen, sich Arbeit in einer der zahlreichen Spinnereien von Bradford zu suchen – eine der schmutzigsten Städte Englands. Hier rauchen die Schornsteine so sehr, dass der Himmel nie richtig hell wird. Dort trifft June ausgerechnet auf Franky O’Donovan. Sie kennt den eigensinnigen irischen Wollsortierer von früher.

The snow-dusted Northumberland village of Tilldale comes alive with festive charm. Filled with twinkling lights, carol singers, and Cath's warm and welcoming supper club, it's the perfect setting for laughter, friendship, and the unexpected joys of a heartfelt Christmas.