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Protectors 2: Heroes

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55 Stories to benefit Protect, the political lobby of the National Association to Protect Children, whose victories include the Circle of Trust act and the HERO Corps, which hires wounded veterans to assist law enforcement in hunting online predators. Contributors include Andrew Vachss, Joyce Carol Oates, Harlan Ellison®, David Morrell, Laird Barron, Linda Rodriguez, Charles de Lint, Hilary Davidson, Joe R. Lansdale, Joelle Charbonneau, Reed Farrel Coleman, SJ Rozan, and Alison Arngrim. 600 pages of fiction of all genres, poems and art, essays and memoirs, to fund one cause: to protect children from abuse and exploitation of all kinds. Table of Contents: When!? by Linda Sarah The Questions by Alison Arngrim City Water by Allison Glasgow Black and White and Red All Over by David Morrell Silvia Reyes by P.J. Ward Plan B by Andrew Vachss Gatekeeper by Richard Prosch The Night Watch by Susan Schorn One Night in Brownsville by Gary Phillips Silverfish by S.J. Rozan Parental Guidance by Scott Adlerberg Superhero, With Crooked Nails by Rachael Acks Angel by Terrence McCauley Mr. Nance by Linda Rodriguez Something I Said by Bracken MacLeod El Puente by Rios de la Luz Mesquite by Graham Wynd Level 5 by C.R. Jahn On the Road to La Grange by Karina Cooper Reprisals: Enmity by John A. Curley The Whistler in the Graveyard by Chad Eagleton (illustration by Dyer Wilk) Solar Highway by S.A. Solomon Jibber Jabber by Reed Farrel Coleman Doll: A Poem by Jyl Anais Ion (illustrations by Jyl Anais Ion) Doggone Justice by Joe R. Lansdale The Occurrence of the Black Mirror by Teel James Glenn Sister Cecilia by Hilary Davidson Croatoan by Harlan Ellison® Little Howl on the Prairie by Thomas Pluck Things Held Dear by Neliza Drew 49 Foot Woman Straps It On by Laird Barron Moon Over the Midwest by Elizabeth Amber Love Sixth Floor by Albert Tucher Adamsville by Clare Toohey Point of View by Will Graham High Meadow Storm by Wayne Dundee Out of Context by Joelle Charbonneau Lone by Alex Segura (illustrations by Dennis Calero) Love and Valour on ‘the Victorian Titanic’ by Gill Hoffs Just Pretend by Martyn Waites Freak by Charles de Lint The New Heroes of the Old Fairgrounds by K.L. Pereira When the Hammer Comes Down by Josh Stallings Stretching Fifteen by Angel Luis Colón Bounty by Jerry Bloomfield Light-Bringer by Laura K. Curtis Hercules and the Spawn of the Titans by Michael A. Black How to Paint Your Dragon by Andrew D’Apice Don’t Fear the Ripper by Holly West Two Views by Tim Daly A Hundred Pearls by Errick Nunnally Snapshots by Christopher Irvin Deceit by Joyce Carol Oates The Perfect Weapon by Zak Mucha An Open Letter to the Children of the Secret by Dionysios Dionou Behavior is Truth by Gwyndyn T. Alexander Pigeons for Protect! by Linda Sarah

His Christmas Miracle

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Quincy Ryan was just handed custody of a son he didn’t know existed. He knows how to be an architect, not a dad, so he looks to his own father for guidance, but that means moving with Pops to Marietta, Montana. Quincy knows he has to get over his shock and give Atlas the Christmas he deserves, but how? He needs a miracle. Struggling actress Nicki Darren will take any job as Christmas approaches, even babysitting for a withdrawn, workaholic, single father. She identifies with four-year-old Atlas. She also lost her mom as a child and hasn’t had a real Christmas since. An Advent calendar of activities soon has Nicki pulling Quincy out of the house to get a tree and ice skate with his son. She wants Quincy to open his heart to the boy, but as they countdown to Christmas Eve, she begins to fall for the Ryan men herself. If only the miracle Quincy is looking for included her…

Criaturas Extremamente Inteligentes

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Uma história sobre como a solidão pode desaparecer quando se estende uma mão... ou um de oito tentáculos. Depois da morte do marido, Tova Sullivan começa a trabalhar à noite nas limpezas do Aquário de Sowell Bay. Manter-se ocupada já é há muito tempo o seu segredo para lidar com a dor, desde que o seu filho de 18 anos, Erik, desapareceu misteriosamente a bordo de um barco há mais de trinta anos. Enquanto trabalha, Tova aproxima-se do casmurro Marcellus, um polvo-gigante-do-pacífico que vive no aquário. Marcellus é bem mais inteligente do que as pessoas pensam e, por princípio, jamais ergueria nem que fosse um dos seus oito tentáculos para ajudar os seus captores humanos — até formar uma extraordinária amizade com Tova, claro. Sendo a criatura tão inteligente que é, Marcellus percebe o que aconteceu na noite em que o filho de Tova desapareceu. E agora deverá recorrer a todos os truques que o seu corpo invertebrado lhe permite para lhe revelar a verdade, antes que seja tarde demais. Criaturas Extremamente Inteligentes, o romance de estreia de Shelby Van Pelt, é uma admirável viagem pela amizade, pelos caminhos da compaixão e da esperança,a prova de que um olhar corajoso para o passado pode abrir caminho a um futuro impensável.

Serenitys Gabe

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Durch ihre übernatürlichen Fähigkeiten hat es Serenity vom Wahrsagerzelt zu ihrer eigenen Talkshow gebracht. Nachdem sie durch eine kontroverse Weissagung ins Kreuzfeuer der Medien gerät, setzt sie alles daran, ihren Ruf wieder herzustellen. Ihr Plan erweist sich schwieriger als gedacht und stellt ihre Fähigkeiten auf die Probe.

Wszystko, czego wam nie powiedziałam

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Debiutancka powieść Celeste Ng, autorki „Małych ognisk” i „Naszych zaginionych serc”.„Lydia nie żyje. Jeszcze tego jednak nie wiedzą”. Lata siedemdziesiąte, prowincja w Ohio. Amerykańska rodzina chińskiego pochodzenia zdaje się wieść uporządkowane życie. Lydia jest oczkiem w głowie rodziców, którzy pragną, aby dziewczyna spełniała ich marzenia z młodości. Kiedy policja odnajduje ciało Lydii w pobliskim jeziorze, równowaga w rodzinie Lee chwieje się i zmusza domowników do stawienia czoła długo skrywanym tajemnicom, które powoli oddalają ich od siebie. „Wszystko, czego wam nie powiedziałam” to opowieść o rodzinie, historii i o tym, co dla człowieka znaczy dom; jednocześnie trzymająca w napięciu lektura i czuły portret rodzinny, przedstawiający podziały międzykulturowe i konflikty wewnątrzrodzinne, ukazujący sposoby, w jakie matki i córki, ojcowie i synowie, mężowie i żony przez całe życie usiłują się nawzajem zrozumieć.„Czuła i jednocześnie bezlitosna".Jesmyn Ward, autorka „Śpiewajcie, z prochów, śpiewajcie"„Gniazdo rodzinnych urazów złożone z mniejszych, drażliwych tajemnic. Głęboki, szczery portret rodziny zmagającej się ze swoim miejscem w historii oraz młodej kobiety, która ma nadzieję odnaleźć własne. Powieść o ciężarze oczekiwań, który nie zawsze daje się unieść".Alexander Chee, pisarz, poeta, dziennikarz„Cudownie poruszająca i precyzyjna. Pięknie nakreślone studium dysfunkcji i żałoby".„Boston Globe”„Wspaniale stworzona opowieść o cierpiącej rodzinie oraz o wielu osobistych i społecznych przyczynach, dla których jej członkowie spędzili większość swojego życia jako obcy sobie ludzie".„Dallas Morning News”„Literacka tajemnica utworzona z błyskotliwej prozy i precyzyjnych, bolesnych obserwacji na temat barier rasowych, ciężaru oczekiwań rodzinnych i podstawowego ludzkiego pragnienia przynależności… Chwyta czytelników od pierwszej strony nadzieją na odkrycie tajemnicy śmierci Lydii – i to się udaje, pod każdym względem".„Huffington Post”Bestseller „New York Timesa”APA Award for Literature 2014American Library Association Alex Award 2015Książka roku według:Entertainment Weekly * Huffington Post * Booklist * San Francisco Chronicle * Book Riot * School Library Journal

Keeping Faith

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“A triumph. This novel’s haunting strength will hold the reader until the very end and make Faith and her story impossible to forget.” —Richmond Times Dispatch “Extraordinary.” —Orlando Sentinel From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Jodi Picoult (Nineteen Minutes, Change of Heart, Handle with Care) comes Keeping Faith: an “addictively readable” (Entertainment Weekly) novel that “makes you wonder about God. And that is a rare moment, indeed, in modern fiction” (USA Today).

The Works of William Shakespeare [Cambridge Edition] [9 vols.]

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It is an interesting article on how they put the collection together, including the Introduction and notes of some famous plays of Shakespeare.

The Congress of Rough Writers

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Thirty writers began with 99 words and forged literary feats. Vol. 1 explores the literary art of flash fiction, beginning with the earliest compilations at Carrot Ranch and later pieces based on a new flash fiction prompt. It continues with longer stories extended from the original 99-word format and essays on how flash fiction supports memoir writing. Based on the experiences at Carrot Ranch, the concluding section of Vol. 1 offers tips to other groups interested in using the flash fiction format to build a literary community.

American Short Stories – Best Books Boxed Set

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e-artnow present you the greatest American short stories from the masters of their craft: The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County (Mark Twain) The Man That Corrupted Hadleyburg (Mark Twain) To Build a Fire (Jack London) A Piece of Steak (Jack London) An Odyssey of the North (Jack London) The Gift of the Magi (O. Henry) The Ransom of Red Chief (O. Henry) The Cop and the Anthem (O. Henry) A Retrieved Reformation (O. Henry) The Fall of the House of Usher (Edgar Allan Poe) The Tell-Tale Heart (Edgar Allan Poe) The Black Cat (Edgar Allan Poe) The Birthmark (Nathaniel Hawthorne) Rappacini's Daughter (Nathaniel Hawthorne) Rip Van Winkle (Washington Irving) The Legend of Sleepy Hollow (Washington Irving) The Call of Cthulhu (H. P. Lovecraft) At the Mountains of Madness (H. P. Lovecraft) The Shadow over Innsmouth (H. P. Lovecraft) An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge (Ambrose Bierce) Chickamauga (Ambrose Bierce) The Curious Case of Benjamin Button (F. Scott Fitzgerald) Bernice Bobs Her Hair (F. Scott Fitzgerald) The Turn of the Screw (Henry James) Daisy Miller – A Study (Henry James) Bartleby the Scrivener (Herman Melville) Benito Cereno (Herman Melville) Desiree's Baby (Kate Chopin) The Open Boat (Stephen Crane) The Luck of Roaring Camp (Bret Harte) A White Heron (Sarah Orne Jewett) Out of Season (Ernest Hemingway) The Revolt of 'Mother' (Mary Wilkins Freeman) The Yellow Wallpaper (Charlotte Perkins Gilman) Christmas Every Day (William Dean Howells) Ethan Frome (Edith Wharton) Paul's Case (Willa Cather) The Abbot's Ghost (Louisa May Alcott) The Wife of His Youth (Charles W. Chesnutt) Barn Burning (William Faulkner) The Lost Phoebe (Theodore Dreiser) Indian Camp (Hemingway) Soldier's Home (Hemingway) Big Two-Hearted River (Hemingway) The Willow Walk (Sinclair Lewis) An Angel in Disguise (T. S. Arthur) A Dark-Brown Dog (Stephen Crane) The Story of an Hour (Kate Chopin) On the Gull's Road (Willa Cather) Scarlet Stockings (Louisa May Alcott)

Feels Like Family

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The Sweet Magnolias is now a Netflix Original Series!From #1 New York Times Bestselling Author Sherryl WoodsOn the road to success, good friends are never far apart in the world of the Sweet Magnolias.Helen Decatur spent a lifetime setting goals—getting through college and law school, opening her own practice, becoming financially secure, and establishing herself as one of the most highly respected divorce attorneys in the state of South Carolina. Achieving those goals was a breeze compared to the one she’s faced with now.The most driven—and cynical—of the Sweet Magnolias, Helen is forty-two, single and suddenly ready for the family she’s put on the back burner for all these years. Unfortunately, having a child at her age comes with lots of complications, not the least of which is the absence of a serious relationship in her life.Handling so many divorces has left her skeptical about love, but Helen’s not the type of woman to wait around for fate to step in. Taking charge of her own destiny puts her at odds with her two best friends and sets sparks flying with a man who claims he doesn’t want a family, and nothing turns out like she planned.Read the Sweet Magnolias Series by Sherryl Woods:Book One: Stealing HomeBook Two: A Slice of HeavenBook Three: Feels Like FamilyBook Four: Welcome to SerenityBook Five: Home in CarolinaBook Six: Sweet Tea at SunriseBook Seven: Honeysuckle SummerBook Eight: Midnight PromisesBook Nine: Catching FirefliesBook Ten: Where Azaleas BloomBook Eleven: Swan PointBonus: The Sweet Magnolias Cookbook

Seneca's Letters from a Stoic

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Feeling overwhelmed by the anxieties and uncertainties of modern life? Look no further than "Seneca's Letters from a Stoic," a timeless treasure trove of wisdom from one of history's most influential philosophers. In these insightful letters, Seneca, a Roman statesman and advisor, offers practical guidance on navigating life's challenges with resilience, reason, and a sense of calm. Discover practical insights on overcoming anxieties, dealing with adversity, cultivating inner peace, and finding meaning in even the most trying circumstances. Seneca's timeless wisdom transcends the boundaries of time and culture, offering valuable guidance for modern readers seeking to cultivate mental fortitude, emotional resilience, and a deeper understanding of themselves. "Seneca's 'Letters' offer an invaluable resource for anyone seeking to navigate life's uncertainties with a sense of perspective and purpose." - The School of Life "His words continue to resonate deeply, providing timeless wisdom for achieving inner peace and navigating life's challenges with wisdom and equanimity." - Goodreads Reviewer Embrace the transformative power of Stoic philosophy. Order your copy of "Seneca's Letters from a Stoic" today and embark on a journey of self-discovery that will empower you to live a life of purpose, resilience, and inner peace.

Vanishing Acts

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The #1 New York Times bestselling author of modern classics such as My Sister’s Keeper and Small Great Things weaves a “richly textured and engaging” (The Boston Globe) tale that explores what happens when a young woman’s past—a past she didn’t even know she had—catches up to her just in time to threaten her future.How do you recover the past when it was never yours to lose?Delia Hopkins has led a charmed life. Raised in rural New Hampshire by her beloved father, she now has a young daughter, a handsome fiancé, and her own search-and-rescue bloodhound, which she uses to find missing persons. But as Delia plans her wedding, she is plagued by flashbacks of a life she can’t recall…until a policeman knocks on her door, revealing a secret about herself that irrevocably changes her life.With Vanishing Acts, Jodi Picoult explores how life might not always turn out the way we imagined; how the people we love and trust can suddenly change before our very eyes; how vanished memories can evolve into threat. Featuring characters that “resonate with authenticity” (People), Vanishing Acts masterfully explores a serious topic with understanding, insight, and compassion.

Pulphouse Fiction Magazine Issue #2

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The Cutting Edge of Modern Short FictionA three-time Hugo Award nominated magazine, this issue Pulphouse Fiction Magazine offers up fifteen fantastic stories by some of the best writers working in modern short fiction. No genre limitations, no topic limitations, just great stories. Attitude, feel, and high quality fiction equals Pulphouse."This is definitely a strong start. All the stories have a lot of life to them, and are worthwhile reading."—Tangent Online on Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, Issue #1Table of Contents"Identical" by Robert Jeschonek"The Session" by Stephanie Writt"The Liar" by Annie Reed"The Time Cop" by Patrick Alan Mammay"With Due Honors" by Kate Pavelle"Dog Steps" by Rob Vagle"The Distant Baying of Hounds" by J. Steven York"Heartbreaker" by Kevin J. Anderson"Pot O' Gold" by Dan C. Duval"The Gorilla Murders" by O'Neil De Noux"Thinking Inside the Box" by James Gotaas"nanoturds" by Ray Vukcevich"Catastrophe Baker and the Cold Equations" by Mike Resnick"A Better Man Than You" by Jerry Oltion and Kent Patterson"Rose in Dreamland" by Kristine Kathryn Rusch"Minions at Work 2.0: Regime Change" by J. Steven York

The Sum of Its Parts

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Four stories about the relationships that define a life, making it greater than the sum of its parts. Chosen for your enjoyment by the editors at MIRA Books, and available for the first time in a value-added box set.FOUR FRIENDS by #1 New York Times bestselling author Robyn CarrA group of women are determined to find their stride again. BJ, a newcomer to Mill Valley, steps into a close circle of friends and changes everything. The woman with dark secrets opens up to her neighbors, and together they get back on track, stronger as individuals and unfaltering as friends.IRON LACE by USA TODAY bestselling author Emilie RichardsWhen the fading matriarch of a wealthy New Orleans family seeks out journalist Phillip Benedict, he’s intrigues but wonders why she chose him to reveal her secrets to. Though Phillip thinks he’s ready for anything Aurore Gerritsen might say, nothing can prepare him for the impact of her shocking revelations about the long chain of dramatic and violent events that formed her past. THE CHOICES WE MAKE by international bestselling author Karma BrownKate and Hannah have been as close as sisters since the fifth grade, so when Hannah is devastated by the news she will likely never get pregnant, Kate has a solution for her best friend: she offers to be a surrogate, using her own eggs. The two families embark on an incredible journey toward parenthood…until a devastating tragedy puts everything these women have worked toward at risk of falling apart. WE ARE UNPREPARED by acclaimed author Meg Little ReillyAsh and Pia move from hipster Brooklyn to rustic Vermont in search of a more authentic life. But just months after settling in, the forecast of a superstorm disrupts their dream. Fear of an impending disaster splits their tight-knit community and exposes the cracks in their marriage. Where the town was once a place of old farm families, rednecks and transplants, it now divides into paranoid preppers, religious fanatics and government tools, each at odds about what course to take.

Ploughshares Fall 2014 Guest-Edited by Percival Everett

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The Fall 2014 issue of Ploughshares, edited by Percival Everett. Ploughshares, a journal of new writing, is guest-edited serially by prominent writers who explore different personal visions, aesthetics, and literary circles. Acclaimed novelist and short-story writer Percival Everett (Erasure, I Am Not Sidney Poitier) guest-edits this all-fiction issue. As Everett writes in his introduction, the stories "range from so-called mimetic to so-called meta. I do not like such labels and I hope to undermine their use by putting these fine works together." Authors experiment with everything from extensive footnotes to shifting points of view, and narratives range from a husband who can't stop crying (Nick Arvin's "The Crying Man") to a super-sophisticated domestic robot learning the ways of a Japanese family ("I, Kitty," by Karen Tei Yamashita). Featuring stories by Aimee Bender, Richard Bausch, and Edith Pearlman, this issue is a demonstration of the adventurousness and variety of the short story in English today. The issue also features Jay Baron Nicorvo's Plan B essay about surfing, and an appreciation of the early work of the poet Robert Duncan. INTRODUCTION Percival Everett EDITOR PROFILE Anthony Stewart FICTION "The Crying Man," by Nick Arvin "M Is Not Dead," by Kafah Bachari "Veterans Night," by Richard Bausch "Baskets," by Aimee Bender "The Slight," by Paula Closson Buck "Before Letting Go," by Carole Burns "New Brother," by Andrea Dupree "Maternity," by Brian Evenson "The Yuppie Threesome Next Door," by Gina Frangello "Algeline," by Laird Hunt "Paradise Cove," by Lisa Lee "Excerpt from The Seance Book Club," by Howard Norman "Fishwater," by Edith Pearlman "The Ghost Writer," by Elisabeth Sheffield "Colt," by Christopher Torockio "Self Report," by Paula Whyman "I, Kitty," by Karen Tei Yamashita MISC "Jesus Was a Surfer," a Plan B essay by Jay Baron Nicorvo "Worlds Out of Worlds," a Look2 essay on Robert Duncan by Katherine Robinson

Uncle Tom’s Cabin + The Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin (Presenting the Original Facts and Documents Upon Which the Story Is Founded)

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This carefully crafted ebook: “Uncle Tom’s Cabin + The Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin (Presenting the Original Facts and Documents Upon Which the Story Is Founded)” contains 2 books in one volume and is formatted for your eReader with a functional and detailed table of contents. The book was subtitled “The anti-slavery classic which laid ground for the abolitionist cause and Civil War”. Uncle Tom's Cabin is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe, published in 1852. After the publication of Uncle Tom's Cabin, Southerners accused Stowe of misrepresenting slavery. In order to show that she had neither lied about slavery nor exaggerated the plight of enslaved people, she compiled The Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin. The Key to Uncle Tom's Cabin was published to document the veracity of the depiction of slavery in Stowe's anti-slavery novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. First published in 1853, the book also provides insights into Stowe's own views on slavery. The book was subtitled "Presenting the Original Facts and Documents upon Which the Story Is Founded, Together with Corroborative Statements Verifying the Truth of the Work". Harriet Beecher Stowe ( 1811 – 1896) was an American abolitionist and author. Her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin was a depiction of life for African Americans under slavery. It energized anti-slavery forces in the American North, while provoking widespread anger in the South. She wrote more than 20 books, including novels, three travel memoirs, and collections of articles and letters. She was influential both for her writings and her public stands on social issues of the day.

Amy e Isabelle

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È la storia, questa, di una cittadina anonima della provincia americana. Di un’estate straordinariamente torrida. Di un microcosmo di donne, impiegate presso gli uffici di una fabbrica locale. Tra queste c’è Isabelle, ancora giovane, che tenta di celare il proprio misterioso passato dietro una facciata di decoro e perbenismo; e c’è la figlia Amy, una timida adolescente con un segreto che non riesce a tenere nascosto. Il rapporto tra le due è teso, intessuto di cose non dette e di una reciproca incomprensione che si trasforma in aperta ostilità quando la madre scopre nella figlia l’esuberanza e la voglia di vivere che un tempo erano state le sue, il suo stesso desiderio di darsi a un altro e di essere amata. Il mondo di Amy e Isabelle crollerà violentemente all’improvviso, e dopo un toccante, impietoso confronto durante una drammatica notte niente sarà più come prima. Lieve e spietato, impreziosito da una scrittura cristallina, Amy e Isabelle è un indimenticabile romanzo sui legami affettivi e la paura di amare.«Un libro esemplare».Elisabetta Rasy, «Corriere della Sera»«Madre e figlia si amano con dolorosa intensità e si odiano perché sono la stessa donna alle prese con le stesse emozioni ma da prospettive inconciliabili. Storie comuni per donne comuni. Esattamente come noi».Rosella Simone, «D – la Repubblica»«Elizabeth Strout è ai vertici della narrativa contemporanea di lingua inglese».Roberto Bertinetti, «Il Sole 24 Ore»

Anna Karenina

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Anna Karenina geldt als een hoogtepunt in de realistische fictie en Tolstoj beschouwde het als zijn eerste echte roman. Algemeen wordt aangenomen dat het karakter van Anna gebaseerd is op Maria Hartung (1832-1919), de oudste dochter van Russisch dichter Aleksandr Poesjkin. Tolstoj ontmoette haar ooit bij een diner, waarna hij Poesjkins proza begon te lezen. Hij had ook ooit een korte wensdroom over een "naakte, sublieme, aristocratische elleboog", wat de eerste aanzet bleek te zijn tot het karakter Anna.

Treasure Island

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Treasure Island is an adventure novel by Scottish author Robert Louis Stevenson, narrating a tale of "buccaneers and buried gold". First published as a book on 23 May 1883, it was originally serialized in the children's magazine Young Folks between 1881 and 1882 under the title Treasure Island or, the mutiny of the Hispaniola with Stevenson adopting the pseudonym Captain George North. Traditionally considered a coming-of-age story, Treasure Island is a tale known for its atmosphere, characters and action, and also as a wry commentary on the ambiguity of morality — as seen in Long John Silver — unusual for children's literature now and then. It is one of the most frequently dramatized of all novels. The influence of Treasure Island on popular perceptions of pirates is enormous, including treasure maps marked with an "X", schooners, the Black Spot, tropical islands, and one-legged seamen carrying parrots on their shoulders.

Christmas at Glosser's

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Step back in time to Johnstown, Pennsylvania in 1975. Shoppers fill the downtown streets, bustling between the Glosser Bros. and Penn Traffic department stores...and one little boy runs through the crowd on a mission. Eleven-year-old Jack wants one thing for Christmas: to find out where his grandfather, Bub, runs off to every Christmas Eve. The trail leads him on a journey through Glosser Bros. at its most magical, but the magic takes an unexpected turn when he discovers Bub's secret. Before the night is over, Jack must take a stand in the name of Johnstown, a stand that could cost him everything...or bring him the greatest gift he can imagine. Don't miss this new Christmas classic by award-winning writer Robert Jeschonek, a master of unique and unexpected stories that really pack a punch. Reviews "Robert Jeschonek is a towering talent." – Mike Resnick, Hugo and Nebula Award-winning author "Robert Jeschonek is the literary love child of Tim Burton and Neil Gaiman." – Adrian Phoenix, critically acclaimed author of The Maker's Song series and Black Dust Mambo "Jeschonek´s stories are delightfully insane, a pleasure to read…" – Fabio Fernandes, Fantasy Book Critic About the Author Robert Jeschonek is an award-winning writer whose fiction, comics, essays, articles, and podcasts have been published around the world. His young adult fantasy novel, My Favorite Band Does Not Exist, won the Forward National Literature Award and was named one of Booklist’s Top Ten First Novels for Youth. His cross-genre science fiction thriller, Day 9, is an International Book Award winner. He also won the Scribe Award for Best Original Novel from the International Association of Media Tie-in Writers for his alternate history, Tannhauser: Rising Sun, Falling Shadows. Simon & Schuster, DAW/Penguin Books, and DC Comics have published his work. He won the grand prize in Pocket Books' nationwide Strange New Worlds contest and was nominated for the British Fantasy Award.

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