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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.

In the summer of 1941, the Atlantic Charter marked the first of many meetings between President Franklin Roosevelt and Prime Minister Winston Churchill. The Charter laid out eight articles promoting ideals such as equality among nations and promising post-war freedom of the seas. It was ironic that in a conference concerning war aims, the United States was still a neutral country and the British were far from sure they could win the war against Germany.

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Widowed and weary of mourning, Evelyn Warrington receives an anonymous invitation to a masked ball—a chance to reclaim her desire, if only for one night. But the masked stranger who captures her heart may hold more secrets than she ever imagined. Behind every chandelier’s glow and velvet-draped corridor lies temptation, betrayal... and a passion too wild for the daylight.

A Frosty Fairy Fiasco Sisters Holly and Ivy Bell are known for their festive spirit, not their green thumbs. But when a series of perplexing pranks threaten the annual Christmas Fairy Garden Contest, they find themselves digging into a different kind of mystery. Someone's sabotaging the...

Flunkerfisch ist klein, doch seine Fantasie ist groß. Jeden Tag erzählt er eine andere unglaubliche Geschichte, warum er zu spät zur Schule kommt. Doch das Leben im Meer ist voller Gefahren. Da ist es nur gut, wenn man ein fantasievoller kleiner Fisch ist.

Stella arbeitet an der Erfindung einer Zeit-Maschine und ist fast damit fertig, als ihr das entscheidende Bauteil, der Zeit-Booster, ins Meer fällt. Es verhakt sich ausgerechnet an einem Rotlachs, der gerade zur „Wanderung" zu seinem Heimatfluss aufbricht. Die Lachswanderungen sind gefährliche Reisen, bei denen mannigfaltige Gefahren und Hindernisse überwunden werden müssen. Die Wanderung der Lachse geht weiter und die Gefahren durch Bären, Seeadler, Staudämme und Wasserfälle werden nicht weniger.

Persephone spends six months of the year under the ground with her husband, king of the dead, and six months on earth with her mother, goddess of the harvest. It has been this way for 9000 years, since the deal was struck. But when she resurfaces this spring, something is different. Rains lash the land, crops grow out of season or not at all, there are people trying to build a road through the woods, and her mother does not seem able to stop them. The natural world is changing rapidly and even the gods have lost control.

Matilda Boseley's adult ADHD diagnosis was a massive, earth-shattering event. She was given a prescription but had no idea what ADHD meant for her identity, her relationships or her future. Twelve months of confusion later, journalist Matilda embarked on an epic voyage to figure out what's really happening in the stormy seas of the ADHD brain and write the guide she wished she'd had. The Year I Met My Brain is the ultimate travel companion for navigating and enjoying life as an ADHD adult

Ever since he fell off the stage live on Question Time, Labour MP Duncan Stonebridge has been stuck in political limbo. Struggling with a tiny majority and a career that's going nowhere, he's caught between the impossible demands of his constituents and the dictates of Westminster—and constantly afflicted by the bane of all politicians: events. Whether he's getting wound up about a wind farm, saving his party agent from a rabid Russian oligarch, fending off accusations or losing a laptop full of reports, life never runs smoothly for the beleaguered backbencher. 

Die Elfe, die nicht fliegen konnte: Die kleine Elfe Mari kann nicht fliegen bis ihre Eltern auf eine sonderliche aber weise Hummel stoßen. Sie versucht Mari an die Macht ihrer Gedanken zu erinnern. "Wenn du es träumen kannst, kannst du es auch tun." - Walt Disney.

Long before she made her first trip to Afghanistan as an embedded reporter for The Globe and Mail, Christie Blatchford was already one of Canada’s most respected and eagerly read journalists. Her vivid prose, her unmistakable voice, her ability to connect emotionally with her subjects and...

Four "delightfully twisted" scripted stories by Erin Mallon are now available as a bundle.

Two rooftops in suburban Ohio. A 75-year-old man and a nine-year-old girl sit on houses full of secrets. Literally. Bernard wants nothing more than to enjoy his beer (and perhaps kill a few sparrows), but Rory next door has different plans for him. With six decades between them and only four chance encounters to connect, these unlikely new friends unearth what's buried in each other and find new ground.

Der Kindergarten feiert ein Sommerfest. Es soll Essen aus aller Welt geben und wer will, kann beim Kartoffellaufen sein Glück versuchen. Die Igelgruppe will das Märchen "Schneewittchen" aufführen. Aber wer wird die Hauptrolle spielen? Conni, Jolanda oder Julia? Die Vorbereitungen sind genauso aufregend wie das Fest selbst. Kostüme werden ausgesucht und Kulissen gebaut. Und Proben können ganz schön anstrengend sein!

Conni geht zur Zahnärztin Conni muss zur Zahnärztin! Zuerst ist sie ein bisschen aufgeregt, aber Mama und Papa beruhigen sie. In der Praxis gibt es eine schöne Spielecke und die Zahnärztin ist wirklich nett. Sie nimmt sich Zeit, Conni alles ganz genau zu erklären. Und so wird der Zahnarztbesuch eine richtig spannende Sache.

Prince Nicolai is heir to the throne and to his people’s hearts. But agreeing to an arranged marriage for the good of his people, the prince finds that his new bride requires special tenderness if he is to win her heart. In the Land of Pendaran, Shelby Parker lives a humble but good life. Her special qualities are eventually noticed by the king and queen of the House of Markham,who seek a new wife for their widowed son, Prince Nikolai.

Winston Churchill never trusted Hitler. When France fell to the Nazis, Britain was alone in their fight against Germany. There were no Allies, no second front...there was no one. Only the Axis powers and neutral countries that did not want to get involved in the war. Standing alone, Churchill rallied the British people by convincing them it would be better to fight for their freedom than to surrender. So began the Battle of Britain and what Churchill would call their nation's finest hour.

This is the compelling story of one woman's true accounts of her struggles with one of the world's oldest professions. She recounts her struggles with street life, predators, and criminal offenses. Take a journey through her eyes and shoes as she tells of each ordeal. Ride the rollercoaster of emotions as you embark on the life of a prostitute.

Mayme Holloway knows how to keep secrets. Wounded outlaws often call on her medical skills and trust her silence. When Charley Floyd and his wife pay their old friends, Mayme and O.C., a visit, everything changes. Charley, aka Pretty Boy Floyd, is wanted for killing a lawman. His wounds require more help than Mayme can provide, which forces her to break her silence and seek help from Dr. Joe Stern.