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A novel filled with depth, wit, heart, and a bit of intrigue, from the author who has captivated readers and reviewers alike with her "modern yet timeless" (Kirkus Reviews) storytelling, complex characters, relatable friendships, and emotionally rich romance.
Hairstylist Jess Greene has spent the last decade raising her younger half-sister, Tegan-and keeping a shocking secret. Ever since their reckless mother ran off with a boyfriend she'd known...
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Este cuento lo hice pensando en que muchos de nosotros cuando vamos al baño, es en ese lugar donde surgen las grandes ideas, también es un lugar de reflexión y de recordar tristezas y alegrías.Cada vez que entramos al baño nos volvemos como leones porque nos empoderamos y salimos de allí con más fortaleza para enfrentar al mundo.La soledad de estar en un baño permite el encuentro consigo mismos y, lo más importante, nos demuestra que no somos...
3) The Will
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Arylk, Judich Pam and Shirley were all childhood friends. They had been through a lot together, and as life takes them on a journey of ups and downs it takes them a while to get it right. Atylk especially reflects quite often on the naivety and innocence of youth, the folly of adulthood and the mercy and awesome goodness of her Father. A Father that she thought was never there for her. As her journey through life shows her what it takes to become...
4) Dusk
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When he was entering into his 100th year, instead of feeling happy, Sundar felt quite irritated and sorrowful. He requested his granddaughter Rupa not to make any arrangements for the celebration of his birthday. Without bothering with his protestations, Rupa made the arrangements for the celebration of his birthday and made it a success. Sundar felt so much happy when his friend Somaraj a 96 years old man came to his home to stay with him for few...
6) Take Two
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"A brilliant, funny new novel from the bestselling, beloved Danielle Hawkins
'Take Two is that rare and special thing, a novel that is effortless to read - I sped through it in a day - but is also emotionally genuine and original. Danielle Hawkins is a natural storyteller with a light touch and she doesn't shy away from the gritty and the real. She is New Zealand's very own version of Marian Keyes.' - Nicky Pellegrino
Sometimes you have to revisit...
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What provokes one child down a dangerous path, while her cousin takes a less tortuous direction in life? A mere six months apart in age, the girls were born near the end of World War Two, when a war tragedy set the stage for Ginger Drake's calamitous life. Ginger's 'sister at heart', cousin Glory Clayborne, has all she can do to protect the incorrigible Ginger from herself, to say nothing of the many evils lying in wait.
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Cuando Reece, un niño de siete años, llega a casa de Cathy en régimen de acogida, ya ha pasado por otras cuatro familias. Ha sido expulsado de varios colegios por su comportamiento agresivo y alborotador.
Cathy quiere encontrar los motivos del alarmante comportamiento del niño, pero él no cuenta nada porque su madre le hizo jurar que guardaría el secreto. Cuando el trabajador social que lleva el caso de Reece recaba información para la vista...
9) The Pawn
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In 1879, Josefina Taylor's ambitions are shattered by the Elders of their strict society. To escape she breaks their rules, then faces a life of desperation and fear. The pawn in a plot to destroy everything she values, she fights for her dream.
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"A Mother's Tale of Financial Triumph" follows the journey of Sarah, a dedicated mother dealing with the daunting undertaking of handling excessive debt while residing with her in-legal guidelines. Despite the overpowering occasions, Sarah is determined to offer a higher lifestyles for her youngsters. As she navigates the complexities of familial relationships and economic strain, Sarah discovers her very own resilience and resourcefulness. Through...
11) Rockbound
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First published in 1928, now public domain, this Canadian classic describes the lives of the people that make up an isolated fishing community off Nova Scotia. The book is set just before the start of the First World War, in the opening years of the twentieth century.
This novel evokes the eternal battle between humans and their environment: the struggle of the fishermen to survive working in the harsh seas in order to earn their livings. Frank Parker...
12) Hijo único
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Zack Taylor, de siete años de edad, está escondido en el armario de su salón de clases junto a su maestro y sus compañeros de clase durante un tiroteo. Zach sobrevive, pero Andy, su hermano mayor, muere.
El responsable es el hijo de Charlie, que ha sido el guardia de seguridad de la escuela durante años y es muy apreciado por todos. Cuando Charlie y su esposa hacen una llamada telefónica para dar el pésame a la familia de Zach, su mamá cambia...
13) The Cutters
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Bess Streeter Aldrich has made a big place for herself among novel readers by her wholesome, happy and truthful stories of American small-town life. In The Cutters she takes a family that is typical of many thousands of homes and portrays it with humor and sympathy.
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In this epic account, Angeline and Clifton are 2 examples of what it looks like to become a part of "God's process". Backed with scriptural references and painting the picture with Angeline and Clifton, it'll be clear that "God's Process" is truly His process alone. There's much controversy amongst proclaiming believers regarding how someone is saved and what that looks like to walk it out. Hopefully the pages to follow will answer many questions...
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THE BOOK TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE DOGS WAYNE & JEANETTE HAVE HAD THROUGH THEIR 50-YEAR MARRIED PERIOD AND INCLUDES THE LIFE STORY OF A GOLDEN RETRIEVER NAMED ROSCOE. WHO HAD A RELATIVELY NORMAL LIFE UP TO THE AGE OF NINE YEARS. MEDICAL PROBLEMS AROSE IT TELLS THE STORY OF HOW HIS DEVOTED OWNERS DEALT WITH THE EVERYDAY SITUATIONS SPENDINGUPWARD OF AU$30K TO KEEP HIM MOBILE & COMFORTABLE.
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An incredibly moving novel about the emotional side-and consequences-of open adoption from the author of Pictures of You.
In this heart-wrenching story of an open adoption gone wrong, Caroline Leavitt's Girls in Trouble reveals the astonishing power of family bonds and maternal love. Sara is sixteen and pregnant. Her once-devoted boyfriend seems to have disappeared, so she decides her best and only option is an open adoption with George and Eva,...
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In this gripping, emotionally charged novel, a tragedy in Texas changes the course of three lives.
On an oppressively hot Monday in August of 1966, a student and former marine named Charles Whitman hauled a footlocker of guns to the top of the University of Texas tower and began firing on pedestrians below. Before it was over, sixteen people had been killed and thirty-two wounded. It was the first mass shooting of civilians on a campus in American...
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As with her successful debut Selfish People, Bristol based Lucy English's second novel, set in Provence and Bath, features a bohemian heroine, and describes an ongoing rebellion within a family of each generation against the last. Mireille is the daughter of architect Hugo Devereux and Vivienne, his beautiful immaculate Grace Kelly lookalike wife - a slave to convention where her daughter is bohemian, elegant where Mireille is messy. When Hugo embarks...
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Step into the tumultuous world of Ashley Inkwell, a girl whose very existence is shadowed by the grip of depression. In "The Dawn of Shadow," embark on an emotional journey as Ashley navigates the complexities of loss, identity, and the relentless battle against her own mind.Following the tragic loss of her father, Ashley is left to grapple with the weight of her grief alongside her devoted but struggling mother. Trapped in a whirlwind of despair...
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Margarita, escritora de éxito, vuelve a su ciudad natal para vaciar la casa de sus padres, un piso de los años 60 en un barrio obrero. Mientras, los medios de comunicación retransmiten la exhumación del cadáver de Franco, que marcó la vida de tantas generaciones de españoles.
De las cuatro personas que vivieron en la casa, solo queda Margarita. Su abuela, su madre y su padre han ido muriendo por ese orden. Es hija única y debe realizar la...
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