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Beauty
Literarischer Roman von Frederick Dillen
As a corporate “undertaker” for a mergers and acquisitions firm in New York, Carol MacLean travels from factory to factory, firing blue-collar workers who remind her of her father and the kids she grew up with. She hates her job. But Carol has been biding her time: her boss has promised that one day, after she has paid her dues, Carol will get to run a company instead of having to bury it.
Frederick Dillen ist ein Autor von ernsthaften und dennoch humorvollen Romanen. „Carol has both the toughness and vulnerability of the old hard-nosed detectives; and, the story has the suspense of a whodunit, but in the form of a how-to-do-it.“ (Leserin), (40 Rezensionen / 4,4 Sterne), 257 Seiten – noch gratis?
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Children of Blood and Bone
Fantasy-Jugendbuch von Tomi Adeyemi
Zélie remembers when the soil of Orïsha hummed with magic. When different clans ruled – Burners igniting flames, Tiders beckoning waves, and Zélie’s Reaper mother summoning forth souls. But everything changed the night magic disappeared. Under the orders of a ruthless king, anyone with powers was targeted and killed, leaving Zélie without a mother and her people without hope. Only a few people remain with the power to use magic, and they must remain hidden. Zélie is one such person. Now she has a chance to bring back magic to her people and strike against the monarchy.
Tomi Adeyemi ist eine nigerianisch-amerikanische Autorin. „Not very often you come across an epic story that will stay with you for a very long time. Tomi Adeyemi has been blessed to have that in this fantasy novel full of heart, loss and pride.“ (Leser) (976 Rezensionen / 4,7 Sterne), 547 Seiten noch günstig?
Dancing to the Flute
Literarischer Roman von Manisha Jolie Amin
Abandoned as a young child, Kalu, a cheeky street kid, has carved out a life for himself in rural India. In the quiet village of Hastinapore, Kalu has also found friends: Bal, the solitary boy who tends the local buffaloes, and Malti, a gentle servant girl, who with her mistress, Ganga Ba, has watched over Kalu since he first wandered into the small town. One day, perched high in the branches of a banyan tree, Kalu chooses a leaf, rolls it tightly, and as he’s done for as long as he can remember, blows through it. His pure, simple notes dance through the air and attract a traveling healer, whose interest will change Kalu’s life forever, setting him on a path he would never have dreamt possible and testing his belief in himself and his sense of identity.
Eine Autorin, die aus Kenia stammt, schon als Kind nach Australien gekommen ist und eine Roman geschrieben hat, der Indien sehr exakt würdigt. „Though primarily an uplifting tale, one in which Kalu makes for a charismatic protagonist despite himself, Amin provides an oft-unseen glimpse of the realities of life in contemporary rural India.“ (Publishers Weekly), (14 Rezensionen / 4,2 Sterne), 322 Seiten – noch gratis?
Sea Escape
Literarischer Roman von Lynne Griffin
Laura Martinez is wedged in the middle place, grappling with her busy life as a nurse, wife, and devoted mom to her two young children when her estranged mother, Helen, suffers a devastating stroke. In a desperate attempt to lure her mother into choosing life, Laura goes to Sea Escape, the pristine beach home that Helen took refuge in after the death of her beloved husband, Joseph.
Lynne Griffin ist eine Autorin von Romanen rund um das Familienleben. „Well written, Sea Escape is a wonderful Mother-Daughter story that will make you laugh and cry.“ (Leserin), (20 Rezensionen / 4,1 Sterne), 308 Seiten – noch gratis?
Heartstone
Fantasy von D. C. Brod
Maxine Pike teaches English and folklore at a community college on Chicago’s north side where she lives with an over-sized dog and vague aspirations. Shortly after learning her archaeologist father is missing and presumed dead, she becomes custodian of the strange-colored stone he left her. Immediately she begins searching for answers: what happened to her father and what is the story behind the stone? Events are set in motion that will test her courage and faith and force her to redefine her own reality.
D. C. Brod hatte angefangen, ein Buch über Gemmologen zu schreiben, als einer der Fachmänner dieser Edelsteinkunde ihr einen Stein geschenkt hat, der sich ja nach Licht von rot nach grün wandelt. Was sie prompt zu diesem Roman inspiriert hat. „Readers who love the King Arthur stories will find this tale a special treat with so many threads of Celtic mythology running through the storyline. Each major player is a symbol of a character from Camelot including Nick who is a descendant of one of King Arthur’s knights.“ (Leser), (12 Rezensionen / 4,4 Sterne), 200 Seiten – noch gratis?
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The Stolen Marriage
Romantische Spannung von Diane Chamberlain
In 1944, Tess DeMello abruptly ends her engagement to the love of her life, marries a mysterious stranger and moves to Hickory, North Carolina. Tess’s new husband, Henry Kraft, is a secretive man who often stays out all night and Tess quickly comes to realize that she is now trapped in a strange and loveless marriage. The people of Hickory love and respect Henry and see Tess as an outsider, treating her with suspicion and disdain. What does everyone know about Henry that she does not?
Diane Chamberlain ist eine seit Jahrzehnten sehr erfolgreiche amerikanische Autorin. „This was such an enjoyable book to read – historic, emotional, and very rewarding. Thought it was a touch old fashioned when I started reading it but soon turned to pleasure when I realized it was so different than many of the other books I was used to, that usually followed the same storyline that Diane does not.“ (Leserin) (318 Rezensionen / 4,6 Sterne), 529 Seiten noch günstig?
Babylon Nights
Krimi von Daniel Depp
Fifteen years ago, Anna Mayhew won an Oscar for Best Actress. Rich, famous, and beautiful, she had the world at her feet. Nearly forty years old, Anna is being offered these days only bland supporting roles, the kind she got her acting started with. So she spends much of her time thinking up clever and dangerous methods of self-destruction. But she may not have to kill herself after all.
Daniel P. Depp (* 14. November 1953 in Kentucky) ist US-amerikanischer Drehbuch- und Krimi-Autor sowie Filmproduzent. Er ist der ältere Halbbruder (mütterlicherseits) des US-Filmschauspielers Johnny Depp. “The eerily believable storyline of this book twists and turns like a deranged roller coaster, shuttling the reader through an apocalyptic, decadent Hollywood landscape which could only be depicted so well by a true Insider.” (Leser) (10 Rezensionen / 4,0 Sterne), 338 Seiten – noch gratis?
Please, Louise
Kinderbuch von Toni Morrison und Slade Morrison
On one gray afternoon, Louise makes a trip to the library. With the help of a new library card and through the transformative power of books, what started out as a dull day turns into one of surprises, ideas, and imagination!
Die Nobelpreisgewinnerin Toni Morrison hat mit ihrem Sohn Slade Morrison mehrere Kinderbücher verfasst. “The message here about the power of books and their ability to take us out of ourselves and away from reality is heartfelt. Excellent illustrations accompany the rhymed text.” (Leser) (8 Rezensionen / 4,6 Sterne), 32 Seiten – noch gratis?
The Foie Gras Wars
Sachbuch von Mark Caro
In announcing that he had stopped serving the fattened livers of force-fed ducks and geese at his world-renowned restaurant, influential chef Charlie Trotter heaved a grenade into a simmering food fight, and the Foie Gras Wars erupted. He said his morally minded menu revision was meant merely to raise consciousness, but what was he thinking when he also suggested — to Chicago Tribune reporter Mark Caro — that a rival four-star chef ’s liver be eaten as „a little treat“?
Mark Caro ist ein Reporter der Chicago Tribune und hat mit diesem Buch faszinierend das Pro und Contra von Stopfleber von Enten und Gänsen verfolgt. “Caro is an outstanding interviewer, participant-observer, researcher, and reporter. His rendering of foie gras and all sides of the duck/goose controversy is as good and fair and intelligent and interesting as food writing gets.” (Leser) (39 Rezensionen / 4,4 Sterne), 368 Seiten – noch gratis?
The Big Book of Martinis for Moms
Rezepte von Rose Maura Lorre und Mavis Lamb
In announcing that he had stopped serving the fattened livers of force-fed ducks and geese at his world-renowned restaurant, influential chef Charlie Trotter heaved a grenade into a simmering food fight, and the Foie Gras Wars erupted. He said his morally minded menu revision was meant merely to raise consciousness, but what was he thinking when he also suggested — to Chicago Tribune reporter Mark Caro — that a rival four-star chef ’s liver be eaten as „a little treat“?
Ein witziges Buch, in dem einzelne Themen des Aufziehens von Kindern jeweils mit einem Drink belohnt werden. Wer keine Kinder hat, aber dennoch gute Drinks machen möchte, wird hier natürlich auch versorgt. “Smart, funny, and on particularly difficult parenting days it’s probably more useful than Dr. Spock. Love it!” (Leser) (10 Rezensionen / 4,8 Sterne), 256 Seiten – noch gratis?