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41) Imagined Corners
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Introduced by J.B. Pick. Willa Muir was an acute and acerbic observer with an intimate knowledge of the Scottish middle-class conventions she describes. In Imagined Corners, her first novel, young Elizabeth Shand, newly married to the unstable but handsome Hector, finds herself in the social, intellectual and spiritual strait-jacket of small-town life early this century. Into the growing complexity of these entangled relationships her sister-in-law...
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From "an outstanding storyteller," a historical novel inspired by the life and reign of Queen Elizabeth I (Woman's Weekly).
It is 1559, and Elizabeth Tudor has just succeeded to the throne of England. Beside her are the family who will share the momentous triumphs and setbacks of her reign: the Allgraves.
As the Spanish Armada descends upon the country and Mary Stuart lays claim to the English crown, together Elizabeth and the Allgraves will...
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To quote the Los Angeles Times: "Impelled by a profound love of the land, the ten stories in In the Loyal Mountains are a reminder that American literature draws its unique strength from a powerful sense of place." In this luminous collection, Rick Bass firmly establishes himself as a master of the short story, with tales that embrace vibrant images of ordinary human life and exuberant descriptions of the natural world.
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In the boundless tapestry of existence, life unfolds in a myriad of ways, each thread contributing to the rich narrative of human experience. "A Different Way to See Life" is more than an ebook; it's an invitation to embark on a thought-provoking journey through the diverse landscapes of perception and meaning.As the author of this exploration, my tone resonates with a genuine curiosity about the kaleidoscope of human perspectives. Life, viewed through...
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À l'instar de la plupart des adolescents, Rouge cherche à comprendre qui elle est et ce qu'elle veut devenir. Avec peu d'informations sur son passé, elle a des questions auxquelles elle n'a jamais tenté de répondre. Tout bascule lorsqu'elle se lie d'amitié avec une famille étrangement captivante. Les frères et sœurs, Grace et Michael, semblent détenir des secrets liés à Rouge, une intuition confirmée par un incident tragique lors d'une...
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Book two in the gripping Nurse's War series by bestselling author Fenella J. Miller.
Will she be reunited with those she loves?
With her first husband dead and the war still ferocious, Victoria finds herself nursing injured soldiers on the Burma front. There she meets charismatic American, Captain Taylor King and, impulsively, marries a man she barely knows.
But when Victoria becomes pregnant with his child, she must leave the only security she...
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From the author of the wildly popular Bunny Suicides series comes this hilarious collection detailing all the quirks and endearing oddities of motherhood. Mommy loves chocolate cake (no matter how bad it is for her), has magical spit (removes any stain!), and loves spa treatments (especially when she's not the one paying). Whether she's admiring her shoe collection or hiding Daddy's favorite grungy T-shirt, Mommy's always there doing her best to be...
49) The Nurse's War
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A gripping story from bestselling author, Fenella J. Miller.
For King, for country...for love?
Victoria Bahani, the privileged seventeen-year-old, daughter of the Rajah of Marpur and an English woman, has always believed she would marry an Englishman. And when she meets Captain Henry Hindley-Jones she knows he's exactly the kind of man she's been thinking of.
But when war breaks out everything changes for Victoria. With Henry away fighting, Victoria...
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Grumpy Cat is back with a mission: Teach the world to "NO" everything. She's collected all her least favorite things and can't wait to tell everyone what to think about them. Grumpy Cat: No-It-All is packed with feel-good topics just begging for a cranky makeover: kittens, rainbows, smiles, birthday parties, cuddles, and more. Anyone who takes delight in sometimes seeing the glass half empty will love the hilarious new photos and commentary from the...
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Humorous and heartwarming tales of resilience, self-care, and mental health from the popular webcomic War and Peas.
Told in rhyming verse and delightful comic illustrations, these stories cover everything from heartache and personal growth to creative burnout and searching for the elusive perfect email signature.
While the groundbreaking Webcomic duo War and Peas is famous for their dark style of humor, they decided to try something more poetic...
52) White Horizon
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The year is 1992.
The Soviet Blitzkrieg in Germany has been beaten to a bloody halt along the Rhine River. The Reds rush masses of teenage conscripts and rusty reservists to the front, while NATO scrambles to mount a killing blow against their reeling nemesis.
The flames of war spread north to Scandinavia, embroiling Sweden and threatening Norway. In this grinding war of attrition, both sides endure, and the death toll mounts. Is a breakthrough...
54) Cooper
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Just call him the brat tamer.
Cooper Shaw knows exactly what kind of a man he wants, and someone who is interested in being a part time boy isn't it. He wants a boy who will turn over everything to him. But not easily. He wants to have to work for it. What he wants is a boy with spirit and sass. The kind most Daddies want nothing to do with. What Cooper wants is a challenge. Also known as a brat.
Gavin Prince is not a happy boy. His parents stopped...
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Chaotic peace was the only way Synovi Black could explain his life to those who had questions. He never understood why they asked because an answer was never given; it was none of their business. For her, he'd break it down, however. Weave through the complexities of his upbringing, urging her to get comfortable and reside in chaos by his side.
His world became hers, and she became his.
Flawed but perfect in her eyes, Torin Kaine adapts to Synovi's...
56) Molly's Flight
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Molly wants to fight Hitler by using her skills as a pilot. But the USA says no to female pilots.
America is at war and Molly, a qualified pilot, is determined to use her skills in the air against the Nazis. The American Air Force isn't ready to admit female pilots just yet but the British are desperate for pilots following their devastating losses in the Battle of Britain.
Travelling to England means crossing the Atlantic - a journey filled with...
57) For the Children
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A young British war widow embarks on a dangerous journey that will change her life, and those of countless others, in this gripping, emotional novel by the author of “The Fuhrer's Orphans”.
Helen Fairfax is a ferry pilot and the mother of Peter, aged six. From Monday to Friday, she flies from factories to airfields, then returns to the family farmhouse where her parents look after the boy. She feels torn being away from her son so much, but after...
58) Zeitenwende
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Der fulminante Abschluss der Bestseller-Trilogie endlich im Taschenbuch.
Henny Unger feiert Geburtstag, siebzig Jahre ist sie geworden. So alt wie das Jahrhundert. Beim Gartenfest an ihrer Seite: die Freundinnen Käthe, Lina und Ida. Doch längst hat sich der Kreis der Gratulanten erweitert. Aus den vier Freundinnen sind Mütter und Großmütter geworden. Hennys Enkelin Katja träumt davon, als Fotoreporterin um die Welt zu reisen, Idas Tochter Florentine...
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Vier Frauen. Hundert Jahre Deutschland.
1949: Die Freundinnen Henny, Käthe, Ida und Lina stammen aus ganz unterschiedlichen Verhältnissen. Dabei sind sie im Hamburger Stadtteil Uhlenhorst nicht weit voneinander entfernt aufgewachsen. Seit Jahrzehnten schon teilen sie Glück und Unglück miteinander, die kleinen Freuden genauso wie die dunkelsten Momente.
Mit den Fünfzigern beginnt das deutsche Wirtschaftswunder. Endlich geht es aufwärts: Hennys...
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Wurde dem erfolgreichen TV-Historiker Marmaduke Godolphin seine intrigante Rücksichtslosigkeit zum Verhängnis?
Godolphin ist alles andere als ein umgänglicher Zeitgenosse und berüchtigt für seinen Narzissmus. Um seine ins Stocken geratene Fernsehkarriere zu befeuern, plant der »Duke« die Inszenierung einer sensationellen historischen Entdeckung rund um zwei Morde an Mitgliedern der Medici-Familie im 16. Jahrhundert. Auch ehemalige Schüler:innen...
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