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After a shocking diagnosis for a rare pituitary disease, and with her eighteen-year marriage in shambles, Risa's life has fallen far from picture-perfect. Recovering from brain surgery and desperate to get back to her former self, she signs up for the bike tour of a lifetime-six weeks from Canada to Mexico on the Pacific Coast Highway. The old Risa could have done the ride in her sleep, but for the new Risa, trapped in a body that no longer feels like her own and stuck in the company of her brain tumor, Bubba, the ride becomes a challenge unlike anything she's ever faced.

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The United Interplanetary Republic has been pushed and threatened, and now they stand on the brink. They must face down the Empire of Humanity, and the only chance for survival is winning a war no one expects them to win.

Ob bei Liebeskummer, Geldsorgen, Weltschmerz oder Ehekrach - die ebenso amüsanten wie bissigen Gedichte aus Doktor Erich Kästners Lyrischer Hausapotheke sind die beste Medizin. 'Was soll einer einnehmen, den die trostlose Einsamkeit des möblierten Zimmers quält oder die nasskalten, nebelgrauen Herbstabende? Zu welchen Rezepten soll der greifen, den der Würgeengel der Eifersucht gepackt hat? Womit soll ein Lebensüberdrüssiger gurgeln?'

Er spaziert auf dem Meeresgrund, zieht sich an seinem eigenen Zopf aus dem Sumpf und reitet auf einer Kanonenkugel durch die Lüfte: der Baron von Münchhausen. Keiner vermog so unglaubliche und haarsträubende Lügengeschichten zu erzählen wie dieser edle Herr - und das mit der ehrlichsten Miene der Welt.

I may be struggling as an artist in New York, but I'm a great doorman. Is it the easiest job in the city? Probably. And it gives my mind all the time it needs to wander. Sometimes to my current project or muse, but more often to the one who got away. I was the one he used to reach for in the middle of the night when the nightmares came. My adopted brother, once not much more than a stranger, became my closest friend during one of the most difficult times of his life.

I'm stuck in an uptown lobby while my dreams of making it as a model in New York hang by a single thread. Meanwhile, Olivier Arnaud lives his best life as a useless socialite, flaunting his wealth, his looks, and his privilege. His gaze taunts, and his nightly, condescending smirks burrow deep beneath my skin where I simmer with bitterness and hate. The day he asks me to deliver his mail directly to his twelfth-floor penthouse, he makes it personal, and the thread snaps—violently. With my hand around his neck, I feel alive for the first time in months.

In the brutal winter of 1778-1779, Francis Vigo, a fur trader and secret patriot, risks everything to bring vital intelligence to George Rogers Clark—information that could turn the tide of the Revolution in the West. Along the way, he rescues twelve-year-old orphan Thomas Wright and teaches him to survive the dangers of the frontier.

Discover the enchanting tale of Libussa, the legendary founder of Prague. This captivating narrative unfolds her origins, detailing the lives of her parents, her rise to the throne of Bohemia, and the trials she faces in pursuit of her true love. Musäus renowned rendition is infused with poetic beauty, creating a vivid and mesmerizing atmosphere that brings this timeless story to life. - Summary by Carolin

Carter Ash wakes up with no memories in a virtual basic training. All the recruits will die within the next six weeks. Lucky for them, they’ve all got three lives. He’s assigned to a squad with his goofy friend and another captivating cadet, Iris. They have to keep each other alive as long as possible because when they die, they get assigned their permanent character class. And everyone in the squad wants a valuable class, ideally the kind where you don’t get killed immediately.

A bookish cozy fantasy for fans of Travis Baldree and Lucy Jane Wood. There’s magic in a book … Max always felt too ordinary for the magical village of Lampton. No place more so than her mum’s bookshop, where the recommendations are more than just a matter of taste – they’re magic...

Join Arvid Falk, a young and idealistic civil servant, as he breaks free from the monotony of bureaucracy to pursue a life as a journalist and author. In his quest for truth, he delves into the worlds of politics, publishing, theatre, philanthropy, and business, only to uncover a web of hypocrisy and corruption that challenges his beliefs. Seeking solace and inspiration, he finds a community of bohemians who gather in a vibrant red dining room at Berns Salonger to engage in spirited discussions about these pressing issues.

On a forgotten anniversary, Jennifer Kross awakens to a second life, where duty gives way to desire and silence burns into fire. With every curl loosed and every bold choice made, she rediscovers the woman hidden beneath years of sacrifice. A spoonful of ice cream, a chance encounter, and a tearful movie moment ignite questions she has long buried: is this freedom real, or only a fragile illusion? Torn between the allure of uncharted passion and the haunting pull of home, Jennifer must face the man who once defined her and the fire now consuming her.

ArTrip Studioでは、旅先の美術館の楽しみ方や、教養としての芸術について学ぶことができるコンテンツを発信しています。 Art × Tripをテーマに実体験を交えながら、ゆるく真面目に語っています。 訪れた美術館や鑑賞したアートの写真はnoteに掲載しています。 https://note.com/augustartrip

L'ouvrage "Réfléchissez et devenez riche" de Napoleon Hill est devenu la bible de la prospérité et du succès pour des millions de lecteurs depuis sa publication initiale en 1937. Les 13 "étapes vers la richesse" que Hill met en lumière sont devenues un tremplin vers une meilleure vie pour des gens de tous les horizons : des gens d'affaires aux étudiants, en passant par tous ceux qui veulent atteindre leur but dans la vie et vivre leurs passions.

Dive into the intricate web of emotions in Creditors, a tragicomedy by August Strindberg that explores the complex and often tumultuous relationship between Tekla, her husband Adolph, and her ex-husband Gustav. Join us as we unravel the layers of love, betrayal, and the human condition in this captivating tale. (Summary by Elizabeth Klett) Cast Tekla Elizabeth Klett, Adolph mb, Gustav Bruce Pirie, Narrator Diana Majlinger, Audio edited by Elizabeth Klett

At a secluded seaside hotel, Adi (Smith), a struggling painter, finds his creative spark reignited by Gustav (Schreiber), a magnetic stranger. Their connection is instant and consuming, but what begins as a chance encounter twists into something far darker when Gustav becomes intrigued by Adi’s wife, the dazzling Tekla (Siff). Talk into the night devolves into an intricate web of deception, seduction, and revelation, where the lives of all involved may be destroyed or transformed.

Twelve-year-old Kinley Marie isn’t your average kid—she’s Reichenvale’s most clever and determined young detective. With her loyal golden retriever, Watson, by her side, she’s always ready to crack a case, no matter how puzzling. When Kinley's famous mystery-writer uncle, Henry May, calls in a panic about his missing lucky writing pen—the very pen he needs to finish his next bestseller—Kinley jumps into action.

When their staged ghost hunter investigations lead them to the mysterious Van Buren Manor, the so-called “Spirit Sleuths” must confront their first real haunting. Trapped inside, their only hope of survival is to unravel a long-buried mystery and stop the manor’s vengeful Matriarch from carrying out a dark plot a century in the making— one that may cut closer to home than they ever imagined.

In the late 19th century, Dr. John Watson and the brilliant detective Sherlock Holmes are thrust into one of their most sinister investigations yet. When Mrs. Mary West approaches them with a desperate plea to find her missing husband, William, the case leads them across the Atlantic to the bustling streets of Chicago during the 1893 World’s Fair. Amid the dazzling splendor of the "White City" lies a dark underbelly of deceit, danger, and death.