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Originally published in 1880 as a serial in Cornhill Magazine and Harper's New Monthly Magazine, "Washington Square" is a structurally simple tragicomedy that recounts the conflict between a dull but sweet daughter and her brilliant, domineering father. The plot of the novel is based upon a true story told to James by his close friend, British actress Fanny Kemble. The book is often compared to Jane Austen's work for the clarity and grace of its prose and its intense focus on family relationships.

Was Marlen Haushofer auszeichnet, ist ihre Fähigkeit, in scheinbar schlichter Sprache messerscharfe Beobachtungen anzustellen, die unter die Haut gehen. So auch in der meisterhaften Novelle Wir töten Stella, einer furiosen und nüchternen Darstellung der Machtstrukturen und -kämpfe in einer Familie, einer eiskalten Bestandsaufnahme einer gescheiterten Beziehung.

It’s been said that at the core of every legend lies a seed of truth. For four American tourists vacationing in Greece, this is a lesson learned the hard way. When the group sets out to find a subterranean pool that’s rumored to be the one by which the demi-god Narcissus once wasted away in self-obsession, what started as a fun excursion quickly escalates into a full-blown nightmare.

Michael “Mickey” O’Halloran is no stranger to hardship. As an orphaned newsboy in the early 1900s, every day brings struggle. However, his kindness, faith, love, and optimism define his character and shine so brightly that he leaves an incredible impact on those around him. After taking in a crippled girl in need, Mickey works even harder to prepare a home, provide for their needs, and to bring joy and hope to their dark times.

Wenn du in einer toxischen Beziehung gefangen bist, hilft dir dieser Leitfaden für Teenager, dein Selbstvertrauen zurückzugewinnen und gesunde Beziehungen aufzubauen. Fühlst du dich erdrückt von Schmerz und Verwirrung, als wärst du in einem Labyrinth ohne Ausweg? Kreisen seine Worte endlos in deinem Kopf, während du dich fragst, ob du jemals wieder Vertrauen und Freude empfinden wirst? Siehst du in den Spiegel und suchst nach der Person, die du vor all dem warst? Sehnst du dich danach, die Ketten der Manipulation zu sprengen und deinen Glanz zurückzugewinnen?

Through Amy Carmichael’s long journey of chronic pain and illness, she found comfort in turning to her Heavenly Father. Knowing how the encouragement from those who have never experienced such hardship often falls short, she shares her own letters, scripture reflections, devotions, hymns and poems written during that time. With heartbreaking honesty, she shares the highs and lows of her suffering, holding nothing back—yet throughout, she speaks consistently of the hope found in Christ and the comfort of a faithful Savior.

Fans of Kate Quinn and Kristina McMorris will love this gripping historical novel based on the true story of the woman who used her codebreaking skills to bring down Prohibition gangsters and WWII Nazis, and who ultimately helped found the present-day CIA. Grace Smith has never been one to...

Piper Turner ran to save her life and stumbled into a destiny she never asked for. Hunted by her own coven and cursed with magic that tears at the world, she collapses into the protection of four impossible men: Leo, the cool, dangerous vampire; Cole, a fire-breathing dragon; Gavin, a fierce wolf-witch; and Travis, a steady, earthbound bear. When the Goddess of Creation appears in a vision and declares the five of them a single key, Piper must bind herself to each of them to reassemble the elements that will tame her power. Every bond brings relief and complications.

Abandoned to face a fate worse than death, Sebastian Parker is out for revenge. In this third book in the series, Sebastian struggles with his demons, returns to the Academy, and finally meets his match. Will Sebastian be able to quell his thirst for vengeance? How will he handle the brutalities...

After their father mysteriously disappears, Roberta, Peter, and Phyllis must move with their mother to a small countryside cottage, away from all they’ve ever known. The three children focus on family, friendship, and hope as they learn to navigate their new life.

À 33 ans, Nina ne se remet pas de sa rupture avec Paul. Alors qu'elle se voyait la bague au doigt prête pour fonder une famille, elle doit faire le deuil de sa relation et des enfants qu’elle imaginait déjà. Triste et en colère, elle ne rêve que d’une chose, partir loin de Montréal et s'évader. Par chance, elle gagne un séjour dans une auberge, l’auberge de Vie.

Young Erin Hartsock arrives in Washington DC with ambition—and little interest in politics. However, when she's offered a position on a congresswoman's campaign for the Senate, she's more than happy to flee her dead-end job to take on what she expects will be boring administrative work . . . But as the campaign heats up, disturbing events follow. There's a string of dangerous fires, a violent attack, and a seemingly accidental death. Erin begins to wonder about her colleagues all while they grow suspicious of her.

Anleitung zum Glücklichsein! Für unser Glücksempfinden ist zu 50 Prozent unsere Grundeinstellung verantwortlich, zu zehn Prozent sind es die Lebensumstände und zu erstaunlichen 40 Prozent können wir selbst aktiv Einfluss darauf nehmen. Zu dieser Erkenntnis kommt die renommierte amerikanische Psychologin Sonja Lyubomirsky in ihrem hier frisch überarbeiteten Standardwerk. Im Zentrum steht dabei ein wissenschaftlich fundiertes Modell, das uns hilft, aus zwölf Glücksaktivitäten die eigene Glücksstrategie zusammenzustellen.

Tout ce que je veux, cest m'asseoir et me détendre avec un certain gorille, un gorille canon, très canon, capable de faire littéralement fondre ma culotte. Mais au lieu de ça, je suis occupée à essayer de trouver la reine des Enfers. Lai-je trouvée ? Pas encore. Et je ne sais plus où chercher. Je sens que ce nest qu'une question de temps avant qu'elle ne fasse quelque chose de stupide, comme anéantir une ville entière parce qu'ils sont mieux habillés qu'elle ; cest bien son genre.

How to record an audiobook. A step-by-step guide to bringing your audio book to life is a comprehensive guide that takes authors though the process of creating an audiobook from start to finish. It will help you prepare, practise, record, edit and publish your audiobook. This book gives you the knowledge and practical skills to create an audiobook that people will actually listen to and enjoy. It will help you avoid the common mistakes that could cost you time, money and energy.

New York City, 1932: Eva Le Gallienne is trying to save her theatre company from the jaws of the Depression by mounting an innovative new production of Alice in Wonderland. She agrees to give a radio interview for the sake of publicity, but while revisiting the moments that shaped her career...

A dream girls trip to a luxurious French chateau devolves into a deadly nightmare of secrets and lies in this “twisty, well-paced murder mystery that never fully lets go” (Sarah Penner, New York Times bestselling author). Welcome to picturesque Provence, where the Lady of the Chateau...

 Gain braids together two stories on very different scales. In one, Laura Body, divorced mother of two and a real estate agent in the small town of Lacewood, Illinois, plunges into a new existence when she learns she has ovarian cancer. In the other, Clare & Company, a soap manufacturer begun by three brothers in 19th-century Boston, grows over the course of a century and a half into an international consumer products conglomerate based in Laura's hometown.  

In dem Fischerdorf Dulworth Bay sind zwei Schüler spurlos verschwunden. Als einzigen Hinweis findet die Polizei im Kinderzimmer der beiden einen signierten Kricketschläger...

Author, academic, and adventurer, Denise Inge grew up in a large and rambunctious family on the east coast of America. She crossed the Sahara, charmed snakes in Marrakech and cycled the Adirondack mountains, but her latest adventure is an interior one. It starts with the discovery that her house is built on a crypt full of human skeletons. Facing her fear of these strangers' bones takes her to other charnel houses in Europe and on a journey into the meaning of bones themselves.