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Meet Stella Batts. She is eight-years old and she loves to write. She loves to write lists; like her favorite things and kids in her class. And she's writing her autobiography. Stella's favorite color is yellow and she LOVES fudge. As a matter of fact, there is a special fudge counter at her family's candy store because fudge is one of her favorite things to eat! But Stella has just one problem - her name. A boy from her class keeps calling her 'Smella' after she trips on their class nature walk.

Quando bussa alla porta della clinica psichiatrica Stella Maris, con quarantamila dollari in contanti in una busta e poca carne addosso, Alicia Western ha vent'anni e altri due ricoveri alle spalle. Il compito che attende il dottor Cohen, che la prende in cura, è di quelli che possono far vacillare la fiducia di un medico nella propria professione.

Named after the lager that christened her at birth, Stella's life is characterised instability and neglect. Her teenage mother abandons her in the first few weeks of her life, and left in the 'care' of her father, she ends up lying deserted in a house with no food, no water, no clothes and no warmth. She eventually lands in the care of foster carer Louise, who is determined to change her life for the better.

There is the whole world, and in it, there's a city, and in that city, there's a house, and in that house, there are two half-houses, and in one of those half-houses, there lives a pair of sisters named Stella and Marigold. Stella, who's seven, likes cats and axolotls and second grade. But most of all, she likes Marigold. Marigold, who's four, likes gibbons and red paint and the plumber. But most of all, she likes Stella.

¿Qué relación hay entre un intento de suicidio fallido, una acusación de robo injusta contra una alumna y la vida sentimental de un famoso tenista? Cuando se celebra una fiesta en Gull's Point, la casa costera de una anciana viuda, los acontecimientos anteriores alcanzan un punto dramático. Como descubre el superintendente Battle, todo forma parte de un plan cuidadosamente trazado… para cometer un asesinato.

Życie Pameli diametralnie zmieniło się od czasu, kiedy mieszkała na farmie, wraz z ciężko pracującymi rodzicami. Teraz, z mężem i teściem, wiedzie bajeczne życie w okazałej willi. Idylla jest jednak wyłącznie pozorna. Mąż Pameli jest człowiekiem chorym psychicznie, a teść, który namówił ją do małżeństwa, zaczyna coraz bardziej ingerować w jej życie. Do Pameli wraca ponadto trudna przeszłość. Były partner, uciekając przed stróżami prawa, zaczyna szantażować kobietę.

16 år efter Pulitzer-vinderen "Vejen" er en af USA’s største nulevende forfatter, Cormac McCarthy, tilbage med "Passageren" og "Stella Maris": To mørke, betagende romaner om synd, vanvid, moral og videnskab. Begge bøger udkommer på dansk 4. maj 2023. Wisconsin, 1972: Alicia Western indlægger sig selv på et psykiatrisk hospital. Tyve år gammel og uden anden bagage end en pose fyldt med hundreddollarsedler. Alicia er et matematisk geni og læser sin ph.d. på University of Chicago, men bliver diagnosticeret med paranoid skizofreni.

When Cuban fisherman first spotted the Key West lighthouse floating in Florida waters, they called her Stella Maris, Star of the Sea. It’s a beacon that draws people from everywhere seeking the end-of-the-line bohemian oasis that can still be found amidst the condo share towers, chain stores, and Redneck Riviera clientele. And it’s a mecca for gay men and the women who love them. Sue Kaufman Prize-winning author Michael Carroll knows the territory intimately. His stories wind in and out of the bars and guesthouses and lives of this singular paradise.

1980, Mississippi. Son las tres de la madrugada cuando Bobby Western se sumerge en el mar del golfo de México con su traje de neopreno e ilumina el avión hundido con la linterna de buceo: nueve cuerpos con el cinturón de seguridad aún abrochado. Faltan la caja negra y el décimo pasajero. Pero ¿cómo es posible? Testigo colateral de maquinaciones que solo pueden perjudicarle, Bobby se ve ensombrecido en cuerpo y espíritu por hombres con placa, por el fantasma de su padre (uno de los inventores de la bomba de Hiroshima) y por su hermana, el amor y la ruina de su alma.

1972, Black River Falls, Wisconsin: Alicia Western, zwanzig Jahre alt, lässt sich mit vierzigtausend Dollar in einer Plastiktüte und einem manifesten Todeswunsch in die Psychiatrie einweisen. Die Diagnose der genialen jungen Mathematikerin und virtuosen Violinistin: paranoide Schizophrenie. Über ihren Bruder Bobby spricht sie nicht.

Jesus is The Way, the truth and the life. Here we focus on The Way because The Way leads to the Truth and Life eternal.

Stella Maris Podcast Dive into the sacred waters of the divine feminine with the Stella Maris Podcast. Each episode is a soul-stirring journey exploring sacred knowledge, astrology, spiritual wellness, and the art of tea alchemy with Sha Blyss aka Mahmah Tea. From celestial wisdom to grounding rituals, we’re here to nurture your connection to the cosmos and the deep well of feminine energy within. Pour yourself a cup, breathe deeply, and join us for these sacred conversations that illuminate, inspire, and heal.

Postcards From Stella Maris is a collection of five short stories for fans of the series who might be interested, for example, in Colleen's backstory.

The Charleston streets are dressed for the holidays in sophisticated Southern style: topiaries adorned with red ribbons, garland entwined with white lights, and poinsettias potted in gold planters. The high class bordello in a stately historic home is certainly no exception. When Private Investigator Liz Talbot’s dear friend Olivia swears she saw a dead body in the parlor of this bordello, one Olivia accidentally co-owns, Liz promptly comes to her aid.

Nate Andrews whisked the entire Talbot clan off for a holiday adventure in the U.S. Virgin Islands. As they relax on the beach of sunny St. John, Liz Talbot grapples with the secret her husband has kept since the day she met him—he’s a very wealthy man. Will all that money change everything?

Where is Kent Heyward? The twenty-three-year-old heiress from one of Charleston’s oldest families vanished a month ago. When her father hires private investigator Liz Talbot, Liz suspects the most difficult part of her job will be convincing the patriarch his daughter tired of his overbearing nature and left town. That’s what the Charleston Police Department believes. But behind the garden walls South of Broad, family secrets pop up like weeds in the azaleas.

Join South Carolina sleuth Hadley Cooper on a thrilling Lowcountry adventure as she tackles her next case with her quirky brand of wit, a whole lot of gumption, and a little help from her girlfriends.

Eugenia Ladson’s husband—retired judge Everette Ladson—is engaging in marital misbehavior—she’s certain of it. But to activate the clause in her prenup, she needs proof, and is willing to pay for as many hours of surveillance as it takes. When Eugenia turns up dead, Hadley is in Greenville, South Carolina—three and a half hours away—where she’s followed Everette. Every instinct tells Hadley Everette is responsible for Eugenia’s death, but she is regrettably his alibi.

Private Investigator Liz Talbot thinks she’s seen another ghost when she meets Calista McQueen. She’s the spitting image of Marilyn Monroe. Born exactly fifty years after the iconic bombshell, Calista's life is a déjà vu of Hollywood tragedy. And with the anniversary of Marilyn's death looming, Calista fears she's next in line for a tragic finale.

Welcome to Sullivan’s Island, an idyllic beachside town just outside Charleston, South Carolina. This serene, unspoiled sanctuary offers tourists a picturesque taste of the lush Lowcountry while the locals enjoy a laid-back, small-town lifestyle. Amidst an eclectic mix of newcomers and natives, lifelong resident and social maven Tallulah Wentworth’s legendary monthly dinners have united an unlikely group of women into the very best of friends.