Aysel, o adolescent? de ?aisprezece ani pasionat? de fizic?, este obsedat? s?-?i planifice sinuciderea. Cu o mam? care nici nu o poate privi f?r? s? se cutremure, colegi r?ut?cio?i ?i un tat? a c?rui crim? a dat peste cap micul ora?, Aysel este preg?tit? s?-?i transforme ?energia poten?ial?” ?n neant. Este doar o problem?, ?ns?: Aysel nu e convins? c? are curajul s-o fac? singur?. Dar odat? ce descoper? un site cu o sec?iune care se cheam? Parteneri pentru Sinucidere, Aysel crede c? a g?sit solu?ia: un adolescent cu pseudonimul FrozenRobot (aka Roman), b?ntuit de o tragedie de familie, ??i caut? ?i el partener. De?i Aysel ?i Roman nu au nimic ?n comun, ?n scurt timp ajung s?-?i g?seasc? fiecare locul ?n via?a distrus? a celuilalt. Pe m?sur? ce planul lor de sinucidere ?ncepe s? capete contur, Aysel se ?ntreab? dac? ?ntr-adev?r vrea s? mearg? p?n? la cap?t. ?n cele din urm?, ea trebuie s? aleag? ?ntre dorin?a de a muri ?i ?ncercarea de a-l convinge pe Roman s? tr?iasc?, pentru a-?i descoperi ?energia poten?ial?” ?mpreun?. Numai c? Roman ar putea s? nu se lase convins. ?A? vrea s?-i pot spune c? ?tiu sigur c? nu sunt deloc ca tat?l meu. C? inima ?mi bate ?ntr-un ritm diferit, c? s?ngele ?mi pulseaz? cu o alt? vitez?, doar c? nu sunt at?t de sigur?. Poate c? sunt o persoan? ?ngrozitoare. Poate c? triste?ea este doar ceva ce apare ?ntotdeauna ?nainte de nebunie. Poate c? el ?i cu mine avem ?n comun aceea?i energie poten?ial?. Tot ceea ce ?tiu este c? nu voi a?tepta pe aici ca s? aflu dac? voi deveni un monstru ca tata. Nu-i pot face asta maic?-mii. Nu pot face asta lumii.” ?Pe alocuri emo?ionant?, dramatic? ?i amuzant?, povestea ?ntruchipeaz? o voce unic? ?i personal? care ??i pune ?ntreb?ri despre ce ?nseamn? s? mori ?i ce ?nseamn? s? tr?ie?ti.“ — Booklist — ?Vie, plin? de intensitate, sinceritate n?ucitoare, umor ?i bine?n?eles emo?ie. Este un debut extraordinar al unei voci aparte ?n fic?iunea pentru adolescen?i, care m-a l?sat peste m?sur? de uimit? ?i profund emo?ionat?. A nu se rata!“ — Nova Ren Suma — ?Cu o inteligen?? ie?it? din comun ?i o sensibilitate dus? la extrem, Warga ne d?ruie?te un roman care are melodicitatea lui Mozart, logica fizicii avansate ?i perspectiva corect? pentru a vedea leg?tura dintre ele. Este ceva complet nou, o carte frumoas?, care te mi?c? ?i care ?n mod nea?teptat este o pledoarie pentru via??.“ — Chris Lynch — ?Romanul ridic? ?ntreb?ri esen?iale, cu complexitate ?i umor, prezente pe tot parcursul lui.“ — School Library Journal — ?Sincer? ?i plin? de emo?ie… orice adolescent care s-a sim?it ne?n?eles se va reg?si ?n personajele – excep?ional conturate – Aysel ?i Roman.“ — Kirkus Reviews — ?Scriitoarea debutant? Warga vorbe?te despre depresie ?i sinucidere ?n r?ndul adolescen?ilor cu onestitate ?i empatie.“ — Publishers Weekly — ?Warga, aflat? la debutul ei literar, trateaz? f?r? ezitare un subiect delicat cu sensibilitate ?i sinceritate, f?r? a banaliza g?ndurile ?i emo?iile personajelor ei, totul culmin?nd cu o fermec?toare poveste de dragoste.“ — The Horn Book — ?Warga sap? am?nun?it ?i firesc ?n problema dificil? a depresiei adolescentine… uneori trist?, alteori amuzant?, dar ?ntr-un final plin? de speran??.“ — Voice of Youth Advocates —

City Blues. C?ntecul ?sta o s? fie - trebuie s? fie ! - ca via?a tuturor oamenilor din ora?ul ?sta ?mpu?it. El o s? curg? ca o copil?rie, apoi va ?nnebuni deodat? – adolescen?a dureaz? c?teva clipe! -, apoi trec alte c?teva clipe, ?i se va sf?r?i ?i tinere?ea, totul se va pr?bu?i ?n melancolie, melancolia va fi inutil? ?i sf??ietoare, iar la sf?r?it va cobor? moartea, nu se poate altfel. City Blues. O s? iau tramvaiele de pe ?inele lor, o s? iau durerile be?ivilor, o s? iau strig?tele ?iganilor - fiareeeee veeeeechi lu????m! -, o s? iau rondurile care tempereaz? marile intersec?ii, o s? iau praful ?i lenea, o s? iau amintirile ?i visele zdrobite ale muncitorilor, o s? iau salariile casierelor, o s? iau ziarele ?i o s? iau tatuajele domni?oarelor rebele, ?i o s? le ascult muzica intim?. ?mi aprind o ?igar?. Prea mult gudron. E cancer. Bine?n?eles c? e cancer. O fumez ?i o raz? puternic? evadeaz? din soare ?i m? love?te cu furie, m? love?te ca ?i cum ar vrea s? ?mi despice craniul ?i s? m? ucid?. City Blues

Al doilea roman din seria inspectorul Evert B?ckstr?mDe la autorul bestsellerului Cazul LindaInspectorul Evert B?ckstr?m este crea?ia antipatic?, dar incontestabil de str?lucit? ?i amuzant? a lui Leif G.W. Persson: un poli?ist memorabil, mizantrop, lipsit de etic? ?i arogant, care poate transforma o scen? a crimei ?ntr-o comedie neagr?, av?nd grij? s? enerveze pe aproape toat? lumea.C?nd un b?iat care ?mparte ziare g?se?te cadavrul unui b?tr?n care fusese b?tut ?i strangulat, toat? lumea crede c? este vorba despre o crim? obi?nuit?. Dar nu ?i B?ckstr?m. Se dovede?te c? instinctul detectivului nu d? gre?: b?iatul care ?mparte ziare dispare, iar B?ckstr?m rezolv? o enigm? aparent de nep?truns cu aceea?i combina?ie de nep?sare, noroc ?i intui?ie magistral?.“Mali?iosul inspector Evert B?ckstr?m se ?ntoarce ?i, de?i greu de crezut, este figura cea mai pitoreasc? a acestei pove?ti.“ - Euro Crime“Evert B?ckstr?m este un antierou fermec?tor.“ - crimepieces.com“Uciga?ul dragonului este scris ?ntr-un stil incisiv ?i umoristic totodat?, iar Persson ??i trimite personajul excentric ?n noi aventuri al?turi de o echip? de poli?ie intransigent?.“ - Fyens Stiftstidende

Your kids are buzzing bundles of energy, ever eager for new experiences and new challenges. And one of your toughest jobs as a parent is finding ways to channel kids' energies that promote healthy development while keeping them entertained. Good news, your job just got a little easier.Fair weather or foul, My Book of Indoor Games helps you keep the peace and banish bad moods with:- 180 indoor? games for kids?- Games for every occasion, setting and number of players- Solo games, team games, party games, and family games, many including innovative twists on old favorites

n acest debut extraordinar – o mbinare de poem n proz, fabul polifonic i eseu despre durere –, originalitatea narativ i tonul plin de compasiune ale lui Max Porter creeaz un efect uluitor. Vorbind despre adevruri dureroase i profund umane,Durerea e o fptur naripatanun apariia unui talent cu totul ieit din comun. Ctigtor al Premiului Dylan Thomas 2016 Vndut n Marea Britanie n peste 100.000 de exemplare Tradus n peste 20 de limbi Ctigtor al Premiului Sunday Times pentru tnrul scriitor al anului 2016 Finalist la Premiul National Book Critics Circle John Leonard (SUA) Nominalizat la The Goldsmiths Prize 2015 Nominalizat la Guardian First Book Award 2015 Drepturile de ecranizare au fost achiziionate de Pulse Films.O estur complex de imagini i idei, impregnat de poezie, dar care poate fi citit i ca o poveste pentru copii. Ne schimb percepia asupra romanului i a posibilitilor sale, vorbindu-ne despre un subiect extrem de delicat, pagin dup pagin, ca i cum am fi purtai pe aripi.The Guardianntr-un apartament din Londra, doi biei se confrunt cu insuportabila tristee provocat de moartea fulgertoare a mamei lor. Tatl lor, expert n opera lui Ted Hughes i romantic dezorientat, i imagineaz un viitor pustiu, lipsit de sens.n acest moment de disperare, primesc o vizit de la Kra – ddac, vindector, arlatan, personaj contradictoriu. Atras de familia ndoliat, aceast pasre sentimental" amenin c va rmne pn cnd nu vor mai avea nevoie de ea. i aa se i ntmpl: lunile trec, durerea cedeaz locul amintirilor, iar mica familie ncepe s se vindece.Absolut ncnttor i de neuitat.The TimesMax Porter tie s creeze strlucit aceast pendulare ntre fabul i dram de familie… Impresia pe care i-o las romanul lui este profund i de durat. ntocmai ca durerea nsi.The ObserverNu se compar cu nimic din ce s-a scris pn acum.Guardian Books of the Year

“A fun romp for Twilight Fans”?– School Library Journal?After being raised by the meanest fairies in the history of ever, Bryar Rose is now free to live her own life. For the first time, she’s attending West Lake Prep, a regular high school. Well, mostly regular. Some students are actually hidden members of the Magicorum. In other words, they’re really wizards, fairies, or shifters. Bry doesn’t mind, though. She’s thrilled to enjoy all the new experiences of being around normal kids her age, from locker pranks to lunchtime mystery meat. Everything is going along great, except for one thing.Bry’s dreams about the pyramids of Egypt have gotten darker and more sinister. Every night, she sees her new man Knox and her best friend Elle in danger.“Exciting and well-conceived”?– KirkusWith no other choice, Bry plans to leave school to explore the pyramids on her own. But her new man Knox discovers the scheme and is having none of it. He wants to stay by her side, no matter what. It’s a good thing too, because Bry must solve the mystery of her attraction to the pyramids and soon. Otherwise, it could cost the lives of those she loves most.?And that means not only Knox, but also her best friend Elle.“Must-read YA paranormal romance!”?- USA TodayPerfect for readers who love young adult books, contemporary fantasy, fairy tales, satire/comedy, paranormal romance, fairies, magic users, shapeshifters, and coming of age stories....FAIRY TALES OF THE MAGICORUMSleeping Beauty1 - Wolves And Roses1.5 - Moonlight and Midtown2 - Shifters And GlyphsCinderella2.5 - Fairies and Frosting3 - Slippers And ThievesChristina Bauer is the author of the bestselling?Angelbound?series about Heaven, Hell and Purgatory, and the angels, demons, dragons, ghouls and humans that call them home; the?Beholder?series, about a medieval farm girl turned necromancer who needs to save the realm; the?Fairy Tales of the Magicorum, which takes place in version of our modern world where fairies, shifters and wizards are real; and?Dimension Drift,?where one sassy teenage girl-slash-scientist plots to save the future from its dystopian fate.

“Spellbinding”?– Shalini’s Reviews“Just about perfect”?– Smada’s Book Smack“Loved. Loved. Loved.”?– The Book Junkie“Best of the series!”?– CS, AmazonAs the Great Scala, Myla Lewis is the only being who can move Purgatory’s souls to Heaven or Hell. It’s a big job. Too bad Myla goes through assistants faster than a hot knife through brownies. Not that it bothers her much; Myla’s always been a solo fighter.Then comes the problem of the fading angels. Millions of Heavenly residents are dying. According to a prophecy, the only way Myla can save them is by traveling back in time, meeting King Arthur, and creating her own knights of the round table. The catch? Doing so might end the after-realms in a bloody demonpocalypse.Yipes.Myla and her main squeeze, Lincoln, aren’t afraid of taking a few chances (in between kisses). But this time the stakes may be too high, even for them. And the biggest challenge of all? Finding those knights.Because Myla Lewis doesn’t play well with others. At all.“Would I recommend The Brutal Time? You bet I do! If you like angels and demons with a kick a** and take names later kind of girl whose husband is so hot he will make your tongue come out slap your brains right out of your head then this is the book for you. One click yourself a copy today!”?– The Avid ReaderANGELBOUND ORIGINSAbout a quasi (part demon and part human) girl who loves kicking butt in Purgatory's Arena1. Angelbound2. Scala3. Acca4. Thrax5. The Dark Lands6. The Brutal Time7. Armageddon8. Quasi Redux (Fall 2020)9. Aquila (Future)

"This book is definitely a mouth-watering chocolate cake for me, I chomped it all down in just one day!"?- Four Eyed Cat ReviewsNineteen-year-old Myla Lewis has transformed into Great Scala, the only being with the power to move souls out of Purgatory and into Heaven or Hell. Trouble is, a magical object called Lucifer’s Orb is limiting Myla’s abilities. If she tries to move a soul, the Orb’s forcing her to send that spirit straight to Hell.So, what’s a girl to do? Send innocents to the fiery down-under?No way. Myla’s gone on a supernatural strike.No souls go anywhere until the Orb’s history. It’s the right thing to do, but Purgatory’s Soul Storage buildings are turning into time bombs. No spirits are moving out, while millions keep coming in. Myla’s determined to find the Orb and send the innocent to Heaven, but she’s running out of time. Soon, the containment fields will burst, releasing a mob of homicidal ghosts.With Soul Storage ready to explode, Myla’s got enough on her plate without her old enemy, Lady Adair, causing problems. Adair is launching an ingenious campaign to take away everything that Myla holds dear, including Myla’s Angelbound love, Prince Lincoln.Between their clever ideas and toe-curling kisses, Myla and Lincoln are fighting back. But will they beat the clock or lose everything to Adair’s devious schemes?"I will conclude with this: I adore this series."?-?The Nocturnal LibraryAngelbound OriginsIn which Myla Lewis kicks ass and takes names.1. Angelbound2. Scala –?Now with a new epilogue of 6,000+ words3. Acca4. Thrax5. The Dark Lands6. The Brutal Time7. Armageddon8. Quasi Redux?(future)Angelbound OffspringThe next generation takes on Heaven, Hell, and everything in between1. Maxon2. Portia3. Zinnia4. Rhodes5. Kaps?(Summer 2020)6. Huntress?(Summer 2021)Angelbound LincolnStories from the point of view of Mister The Prince1. Duty Bound2. Lincoln3. Trickster?(future)Also From Christina Bauer- Fairy Tales of the Magicorum, a series of modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance- Beholder,?where a medieval farm girl discovers necromancy and true love- Dimension Drift,?a dystopian adventure with science, snark, and hot aliens- Pixieland Diaries,?which tells the story of sassy pixie Calla and 'her' elf prince, Dare

“Myla is a magnificent heroine, fierce and outspoken, hilarious and mischievous … And did I mention that her demon tail is sentient? Best. Sidekick. Ever.”?– The Nocturnal LibraryMyla Lewis has her life back. Wife. Mother. Queen. Great Scala. Queen of the Thrax. Yay! Then one day, Myla runs across a supernatural waterfall that makes her igni screech like crazy. Our heroine speaks the fateful words, “Some days, I wish I weren’t the Great Scala.”The waterfall grants her wish.A moment later, Myla is back at Purgatory High. No husband. No child. No powers beyond her old quasi days. And without Myla around as the Great Scala, all quasis now live under Armageddon’s rule. That sucks. Hard. So Myla sneaks into Antrum—she simply must find Lincoln and figure this out. Once she arrives, two problems arise.First, her husband doesn’t know her. At all.Second, Lincoln is married to someone else.Fuuuuuuu…Angelbound OriginsIn which Myla Lewis kicks ass and takes names. Nuff said.1. Angelbound2. Scala3. Acca4. Thrax5. The Dark Lands6. The Brutal Time7. Armageddon8. Quasi ReduxAngelbound OffspringThe next generation takes on Heaven, Hell, and everything in between1. Maxon2. Portia3. Zinnia4. Rhodes5. Kaps6. HuntressAngelbound LincolnAngelbound Origins as told by Prince Lincoln1. Duty Bound2. Lincoln3. TricksterDon't Miss These Series From Christina Bauer- Fairy Tales of the Magicorum,?modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance- Beholder,?where a medieval farm girl discovers necromancy and true love- Dimension Drift,?a dystopian adventure with science, snark, and hot aliens- Pixieland Diairies,?in which sassy pixie Calla writes about ‘her’ elf prince, Dare

2019 Readers' Favorite Gold Medal Winner (Fiction - Humor/Comedy) He's got no idea how to look after a four-year-old girl. But he's all she's got! Barney's finally getting his life together. He no longer lives with his mum, hasn't been fired from a job in months, and is about to propose to his girlfriend. So when he's asked to look after four-year-old Emily, Barney's perfect world is thrown into chaos. Her obstinate demands, inflexible schedule and appalling personal hygiene completely derail his much-loved routines. Plus, with Emily around, Barney's engagement plans hang in the balance. His only choice is to offload the kid as soon as possible. But the more distance Barney tries to put between them, the more the spirited little Emily works her way into his heart . . . until he uncovers a shocking secret that could change both of their lives forever. The Emily Dilemma is the second book in The Barney Conroy Trilogy. If you like About a Boy, One Day, or The Rosie Project, you'll love this hilarious and heartfelt story about a man taking on his biggest challenge yet, and a little girl in search of a dad.

The first three murder investigations in the million-selling Detective Geraldine Steel series:?Cut Short, Road Closed and Dead End. 'Unmissable' – Lee Child Meet Detective Inspector Geraldine Steel: fierce, dependable, and committed to her job, she has dedicated her life to finding justice for the voiceless dead. Relocated to a quiet rural town, she expects respite from the stresses of the city; a space where she can battle her demons in private. But when she finds herself pitted against a twisted killer preying on young women, she quickly discovers how wrong she is... 'A rare talent' – Peter James 'You're just plain going to love Geraldine Steel' – Jeffery Deaver What Amazon readers are saying: 'Amazing''Brilliant''A terrific read''Thriller from the start''If you like James Patterson you will love this author''If fast paced crime action is what you're after then this book will not disappoint.''Geraldine is a brilliant detective - used to seeing gruesome sights, but her work has not hardened her. She is a human, vulnerable woman with her own problems.''Gritty, gripping and well written. Can highly recommend it.' The next book in the series,?Death Bed, is available now.

“KICK-ASS”?– Random Book Thoughts“SUPER AWESOME”?– Accidental Reader“Total page turner!”?– Four Eyed Cat ReviewsEighteen-year-old Myla Lewis is a girl who loves two things: kicking ass and kicking ass. She’s not your every day quasi-demon, part-demon and part-human, girl.For the past five years, Myla has lived for the days she gets to fight in Purgatory’s arena. When souls want a trial by combat for their right to enter Heaven or Hell, they go up against her, and she hasn’t lost a battle yet. But as she starts her senior year at Purgatory High, the arena fights aren’t enough to keep her spirits up anymore. When the demons start to act weird, even for demons, and the King of the Demons, Armageddon, shows up at Myla’s school, she knows that things are changing and it’s not looking good for the quasi-demons.Myla starts to question everything, and doesn’t like the answers she finds.What happened seventeen years ago that turned the quasi-demons into slave labor? Why was her mom always so sad? And why won’t anyone tell her who her father is? Things heat up when Myla meets Lincoln, the High Prince of the Thrax, a super sexy part-human and part-angel demon hunter. But what’s a quasi-demon girl to do when she falls for a demon hunter? It’s a good thing that Myla’s not afraid of breaking a few rules. With a love worth fighting for, Myla’s going to shake up Purgatory.“This book is so wonderful. It's filled with action, mystery, and a forbidden romance. Who doesn't love that?”?– Angelic Book ReviewsAngelbound OriginsIn which Myla Lewis kicks ass and takes names1. Angelbound Extended Edition -?Now with a new epilogue of 20,000+ words2. Scala3. Acca4. Thrax5. The Dark Lands6. The Brutal Time7. Armageddon8. Quasi Redux (future)Also From Christina Bauer-Angelbound Offspring,?where the next generation takes on Heaven, Hell, and everything in between-Angelbound Lincoln, stories from the point of view of Mister The Prince- Fairy Tales of the Magicorum,?a series of modern fairy tales with sass, action, and romance- Beholder,?where a medieval farm girl discovers necromancy and true love- Dimension Drift,?a dystopian adventure with science, snark, and hot aliens- Pixieland Diaries,?which tells the story of sassy pixie Calla and 'her' elf prince, Dare

"YOU HAVE TO READ ZINNIA! This book definitely surpasses my expectations ... which were pretty high because Bauer's novels are just that amazing. Grab this book. You know you wanna!"?-?Haddie's HavenAs the last dragon shifter, I live alone, hiding in one of Earth’s sacred deserts. My human handlers tell me that I have no parents, no name, and no purpose other than to train for battle and one day become a vessel for the reincarnation of Chimera, the greatest dragon shifter of all. Sadly, Chimera’s rebirth will mean my own death. But my handlers say this sacrifice is a noble fate that will rebuild the dragon shifter world.I shall die on my seventeenth birthday. That’s five days from now.Then I hear music thumping across the desert. I take my mortal form, follow the sound, and find humans dancing in what they call a rave. There is a stage and a rock band. One thing quickly becomes clear: Unlike the audience, the musicians are dragon shifters, just like me. And one of them, the guitar player Rhodes, makes my knees turn watery. The lead singer, Kaps, has something strangely familiar about her.It all adds up to one conclusion: My handlers lied to me. I’m not the last of my kind. Memories reappear. I had parents once. Portia and Tempest. I even had a name. Zinnia. Perhaps I have a reason to live as well. I step past the dancing humans to confront the players.I will find out the full truth, no matter what.?"Sweet mother of mercy ANGELBOUND is beyond fabulous!"?-?For Your Literary Pleasure BlogAngelbound Offspring1. Maxon?2. Portia3. Zinnia?4. Rhodes5. Kaps?6. Huntress?

FINALIST IN THE PEOPLE'S BOOK PRIZE 2013/14 The unthinkable is happening in Lynnwood – a village with centuries of guilt on its conscience. Who wouldn't want to live in an idyllic village in the English countryside like Lynnwood? With its charming pub, old dairy, friendly vicar, gurgling brooks, and its old paths with memories of simpler times. But behind the conventional appearance of Lynnwood's villagers, only two sorts of people crawl out of the woodwork: those who hunt and those who are prey. Reviews: 'A dark horror story set in a picturesque village. I would recommend this to fans of classic English horror as well as fans of Stephen King.' – Lucy O'Connor, Waterstones "A quintessentially British folk horror chiller, with an escalating power of dread that is rendered deftly. A new voice in British horror, that you'll want to read, has entered the field." – Adam Nevill 'The plot line is new and exciting ... I was surprised more than once at what was happening. If you are looking for a good book, definitely pick up this one.' – Alison Mudge, Librarian, USA " … A dark journey not only of the mind, but of the soul. Mr. Brown's extraordinary talent is evident as he paints a virtual feast for the reader with eloquently chosen prose in this powerfully engaging novel." – Nina D'Arcangela 'An exciting, on the edge of your seat gothic that will have readers begging for more.' – Rosemary Smith, Librarian 'An exciting début from a new young writer with a dark imagination. Thomas Brown's beautifully written novel proposes a modern gothic forest far from the tourist trail, a place filled with strange events and eerie consequences.' – Philip Hoare. 'This book was great! I loved the author's writing style - the words flowed perfectly. Reading this was less like reading a book and more like watching the movie in my mind's eye. Fantastic!' – Laura Smith, Goodreads Reviewer

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This exciting adventure story follows a family of slaves in the USA in 1860 as they escape from a cotton plantation via the legendary Underground Railroad. An enthralling story of courage and resilience, centring on 10-year-old Tommy, it will fascinate children who might not know much about this secret escape route into Canada that was used by as many as 100,000 people. Ten-year-old Tommy roams the cotton fields of Alabama owned by the notorious Captain Archer. Intimidating guards with fierce dogs protect the land to prevent any slaves from leaving. That is until a supernatural spirit visits Tommy offering a way out. With his banjo slung over his shoulder, Peg Leg Joe guides Tommy, his family and other slaves out of Southern USA, and into Canada through the legendary Underground Railroads. Stretched for miles across the country's vastness, the network famously facilitated more than 100,000 slaves to a new life. For Tommy and his family, the escape is far from an easy ride. The young boy is forced to mature through this testing period and allow his strong will to guide himself and others to safety under the guidance of Peg Leg Joe. Set in the 19th century, D'Adamo's well-constructed novel tells a story distant in time, remains grounded in a reality that still exists today. Millions of people across the globe continue to be enslaved, including children.

DISTURBING THE FAMILY SECRETS COULD BRING RUIN TO EVERYTHING HE’S WORKED SO HARD TO BUILD. Book 4 of The Hounds of Annwn. George Talbot Traherne, the human huntsman for the Wild Hunt, is preparing for the birth of his child by exploring the family papers about his parents and their deaths. When his improved relationship with his patron, the antlered god Cernunnos, is jeopardized by an unexpected opposition, he finds he must choose between loyalty to family and loyalty to a god. He discovers he doesn’t know either of them as well as he thought he did. His search for answers takes him to the human world with unsuitable companions. How will he keep a rock-wight safe from detection, or even teach her the rules of the road? And what will he awaken in the process, bringing disaster back to his family on his own doorstep? What if his loyalty is misplaced? What will be the price of his mistakes?

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"Egy suszterféle aggódó szemü ember pólyás csecsem?t tart a karján. A zsebéb?l szoptatós üvegnek a gumija lóg ki. A lábaszára mellett egy négyéves sz?szke fiúcska, meg egy hároméves még sz?szkébb úri leányka. A fiúcska bársonyruhás és tányér-galléros, de meztelen a lábacskája. A leányka térdig-szoknyás és sárgacip?s." (részlet)

The fantastic new collection of stories from the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of ‘The Shipping News’ and ‘Brokeback Mountain’. ‘Fine Just The Way It Is’ marks Annie Proulx's return to the Wyoming of ‘Brokeback Mountain’ and the familiar cast of hardy, unsentimental prairie folk. The stories are cast over centuries, and capture the voices and lives of the settlers this sagebrushed and weatherworn country has known, from the native Indian tribes to the modern day ranch owners and politicians, and their cowboy forebears. In ‘A Family Man’, an old man nearing the end of his life unburdens himself of the weighty family secrets that were his father’s unwelcome legacy. ‘Them Old Cowboy Songs’ follows Archie and Rosie, a young pioneer couple, and their hardships in their attempt to homestead in the exposed wintry expanses of the prairie, and ‘Testimony of the Donkey’ finds a young international couple, Marc and Caitlin, struggling with much more modern concerns, and confronting uncertainty as their relationship comes to its end. These are stories of desperation and hard times, often marked by an inescapable sadness, set in a landscape both brutal and magnificent. Enlivened by folk tales, flights of fancy, and details of ranch and rural work, they juxtapose Wyoming’s traditional character and attitudes – confrontation of tough problems, prejudice, persistence in the face of difficulty – with the more benign values of the new west. These are bold, elegant and memorable pieces, and once more confirm Annie Proulx as one of the most talented, unique short story writers in the language.

In a small East Anglian town, Florence Green decides, against polite but ruthless local opposition, to open a bookshop. Hardborough becomes a battleground. Florence has tried to change the way things have always been done, and as a result, she has to take on not only the people who have made themselves important, but natural and even supernatural forces too. Her fate will strike a chord with anyone who knows that life has treated them with less than justice.