Showing results for "Money" in Contemporary Fiction

Kira, who is twelve years old, is intent on wasting her limited pocket money on dolls and other childish things. She lives in poor circumstances, her parents constantly arguing about the shortage of money. Kira is therefore upset by the subject of economics and wishes to avoid it. However, when she twice rescues a stray dog (later named Money by Kira), the dog, in gratitude, reveals its ability to talk. The dog seems to have an in-depth knowledge of economics.

När Karl-Arne Ekebladh, den så kallade Koboltkungen, hittas drunknad utanför sitt sommarställe, inleds en maktstrid om hans framgångsrika gruvkoncern. Fyra arvingar slåss om makten, änkan Monica, sonen Johan, dottern Carin från ett tidigare äktenskap och Roger, resultatet av en tillfällig förbindelse i lumpen.

Roberto è un uomo per bene, timido e introverso. Sposato con una donna che ama, ha una figlia adolescente che adora e la sua unica preoccupazione è il lavoro. Vive in provincia, in un mondo tutto sommato tranquillo, ma dominato dall’ossessione dei soldi. Tutti ne vogliono, sempre di più, tutti ne parlano. E lui ne ha pochi: fa il tappezziere, i clienti diminuiscono, e con loro anche i suoi guadagni. Un giorno incontra Vincenzo, un restauratore che conosce fin dai tempi delle scuole, spregiudicato e dagli affari non sempre limpidi, che gli propone un colpo.

Young couples in love often make haste decisions based on their emotions. The woman expects so much from the man, and he in turn expects so much from her. It starts to seem as if they don't understand each other anymore, and this only adds to what is already becoming a very tense relationship. Sound familiar? What if you were able to be the fly on the wall and hear what your partner is really thinking and feeling? Well meet Victor and Charmaine, two young people who are in love but experiencing some stressful times in their relationship.

The urban tale of a man trying to do right, Money, Power, Respect chronicles the life and times of Ricky Johnson, a man caught up in the life of hustling and running the streets. Torn between good and evil, Ricky struggles with becoming a legit citizen in the world of fast money that he has become accustomed to.

Esta magnífica novela explora las corruptas interrelaciones entre el crimen organizado, las altas finanzas y el periodismo. La acción se desarrolla a lo largo de un día normal en la sede de un periódico londinense.

Do you ever wonder why some people adopt children from other countries? Perhaps they have an ulterior motive...but what is the motive? Listen to this novel story about how an adoption can go wrong, and who is all involved and why in the underlying tale.