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Die magische Buchwelt, in der Romanfiguren ihr eigenes Leben führen, ist für die Londonerin Hope Turner zur zweiten Heimat geworden. Doch das Geheimnis um die Buchwelt ist bedroht, und Hope hat sich dem Bund aus Menschen und Romanfiguren angeschlossen, um es zu schützen. Nun wurde das BUCH sogar entführt! Dahinter kann nur Quan Surt stecken, eine Figur, deren Roman nie vollendet wurde und die davon träumt, das Gefängnis ihres Romans zu verlassen.

Die Welt der Londonerin Hope Turner steht Kopf, seit sie mit Hilfe des unwirschen Rufus Walker in die Welt ihrer Lieblingsbücher reisen kann! Doch die magische Bücherwelt wird von einem mysteriösen Feind bedroht, der alles daransetzt, sich des BUCHES DER GELÖSCHTEN WÖRTER zu bemächtigen. Ebenjenes Buches, das in sich alle hasserfüllten Wörter sammelt, die im Internet geschrieben und dann wieder gelöscht wurden.

Nichts ist für die Londonerin Hope Turner schöner, als sich in die Bücher ihrer Lieblingsautorin Jane Austen zu träumen. Denn ihr eigenes Leben ist alles andere als spannend und romantisch. Das ändert sich, als sie sich eines Tages in die Buchhandlung "Mrs. Gateway's Fine Books" verirrt und dort einem mysteriösen Gentleman begegnet. Der attraktive Fremde geht ihr nicht mehr aus dem Kopf. Doch da ist auch der grimmige und unnahbare Rufus Walker, der sie regelrecht zu verfolgen scheint. Bis er ihr schließlich Unglaubliches offenbart.

Antibiotics: What Everyone Needs to Know examines the personal and societal implications of our planet's most important - and frequently misused - medications. Grounded in the latest scientific research and crafted for general listeners, Antibiotics: What Everyone Needs to Know offers a clear-eyed overview of where we are, and what the future holds, as antibiotics lose their power.

In recent years, stories of religious universities and institutions grappling with their slave-owning past have made headlines in the news. People find it shocking that the Church itself could have been involved in such a sordid business. This timely book, the result of many years of research, is a study of the origins of this problem. 

A room is not much. It is not arms holding you. Not a kiss on the forehead. Not a packed lunch or a remembered birthday. Just a room. But for 17-year-old Zoe, struggling to shed the suffocating responsibility of her alcoholic mother and the controlling guilt of her grandmother, a rented room on Lorelei Street is a fierce grab for control of her own future.

From internationally bestselling author Mary E. Pearson—a must-listen dystopian series full of twists and danger. ★"Gripping and bittersweet"—Publishers Weekly, starred review ★"Will hit readers in both mind and heart." —Shelf Awareness, starred review Locke Jenkins has some catching...

From internationally bestselling author Mary E. Pearson—a must-listen dystopian series full of twists and danger. “Riveting, thought-provoking” —Suzanne Collins, bestselling author of The Hunger Games ★ “Dazzling” —Publishers Weekly, starred review Once there were three. Three...

Destiny Faraday makes a point of keeping her distance from her classmates at Hedgebrook Academy. Her number one rule: Don't get attached. But one day, unexpectedly finding a car at their disposal, Destiny and three of her classmates embark on an unauthorized road trip. . Their destination: Langdon, a town that Destiny's unsuspecting companions simply hope will hold a day of fun. But, as Destiny says, Things are not always what they seem.

It was at a masked ball at the Palais Royal that my fatal quarrel with my first cousin André de Brissac began. The quarrel was about a woman. The women who followed the footsteps of Philip of Orleans were the causes of many such disputes; and there was scarcely one fair head in all that glittering throng which might not have seemed bedabbled with blood.

When Mr James Massey moves to the Parish of Hilby and becomes the new tenant of Wood Farm he is soon the centre of attention. Invited to events within the small Norfolk Village, Massey finds himself attending village concerts, high tea at the grange and even dinner at the vicarage. As the residents warm to him so too do the hearts of two women, Helen Smythe and Pollie Freeman.

The thrilling sequel to Dance of Thieves, featuring danger, deception, and romance. Kazi and Jase have survived, stronger and more in love than ever. Their new life now lies before them--the Ballengers will be outlaws no longer, Tor's Watch will be a kingdom, and the two of them will meet all...

In her moving spiritual memoir, Mary DeMuth traces the winding path of “thin places” in her life—places where she experienced longing and healing more intensely than before. As DeMuth writes, “Thin places are snatches of holy ground, tucked into the corners of our world, where we might...

In the second book of the Defiance, Texas trilogy, Mary DeMuth delivers a haunting and emotionally charged story of a mother's relentless search for answers. "Mary DeMuth weaves a suspense that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Her characters and descriptions are captivating, bringing the...

From "stunningly talented storyteller and wordsmith" Mary DeMuth comes the powerful conclusion to the Defiance, Texas trilogy (Susan Meissner). In a town she personifies, Ouisie Pepper wrestles with her own defiance. Desperate to become the wife and mother her husband, Hap, demands, she clings...

Mary DeMuth, an acclaimed author and advocate who has been featured in Christianity Today, CNN, and The Washington Post, brings a uniquely empathetic voice to her storytelling. In Daisy Chain, DeMuth draws on her understanding of brokenness and redemption to craft an achingly beautiful...

This charming book starts with a brief history of Hallowe'en. There are sample invitations for a Halloween (or Hallowe'en) party, decorations, and then many party games. A number of them have to do with who your future mate might be, although there are games and activities for younger children as well. All games seem to utilize common household objects, like sewing needles, pencils and paper, apples, and pumpkins. There is also a long list of riddles! - Summary by Nan Dodge

A biography of Saint Joan of Arc, geared towards children, but also can easily be enjoyed by adults.

A collection of adult stories - sad, humorous, and adventurous - about Man's Best Friend. NOTE: Some of these selections contain violence and racial stereotypes that will be objectionable to some listeners. - Summary by TriciaG

In a society steeped in tradition, Princess Lia’s life follows a preordained course. As First Daughter, she is expected to have the revered gift of sight—but she doesn’t—and she knows her parents are perpetrating a sham when they arrange her marriage to secure an alliance with a...