Novedades

Peace and quiet. That's all I'm looking for after two grueling tours in the Army. Pete swears I'll find it if I join him on a trip to Spruce, Texas to reunite with his old military pal Cody.

A story of first love, first times, and a summer that could change everything. Instead of heading to France for a kite camp with his friends, this summer, Casper is stuck with his family at a camping site in northern Germany—the last place he wanted to spend his vacation. But the sleepy little town by the sea hides more than meets the eye. Like Valentin, the moody waiter at “The Wild Rooster” with icy blue eyes that send every customer running. But not Casper. He’s drawn to the blue-haired boy from the moment they meet. The only problem? Val doesn’t seem interested at all… or is...

It takes a lot to impress a Dalton girl. Cowgirl Dreamer -- Gracie can’t seem to get one step ahead of Noble for long, but she won’t back down from a good challenge. When things go haywire on the ranch, she and Noble have no choice but to band together and make things work. Seems to Noble, Gracie was right—she IS good at everything—especially kissin’. Cowgirl Miracle -- Family feud or deep, dark secret? Jessamine Dalton is determined to uncover the reason why one branch of the family tree broke off and headed north to Colorado decades ago. Hitting the road to visit their distant ...

ODIN is a love story that chronicles the relationship between Katherine, a successful although self-centered executive, and the puppy she literally snatched from death’s icy grip. After being rescued by her in dramatic fashion, Odin comes to see her safety and well-being as the central purpose of his existence. Although the line between the savior and the saved may become blurred at times, their unconditional love and affection for one another remain clear and unimpeachable, even in the face of certain death.

Una novela inquietantemente divertida sobre mascotas, duelo, apariciones fantasmales y anhelos de compañía. Con las manos temblorosas por el llanto y la sorpresa, Elizabeth Jameson deja el cadáver impoluto de su gato sobre la mesa de la cocina de Rita, su inquilina, también doctoranda de su hijo, Florian. El animal, de nombre Douglas, había agotado sus siete vidas la noche anterior, y amaneció enterrado en una tumba improvisada en el jardín, donde debían ir las rosas.

For almost a century, the Río de la Plata was one of the main destinations for European immigrants, especially those from Spain and Italy fleeing war and poverty. Until the middle of the last century, hundreds of thousands of immigrants arrived in Montevideo seeking to realize their dreams on the other side of the Atlantic. Some managed to amass great fortunes, but others found only nostalgia, loneliness, and more suffering. The Queen of America (Casa de las Américas Prize, 2001) is, if you will, one of those possible stories where the pride and vanity of success are mixed with all the ...

The rock and roll dreams of the creatively gifted yet combative Mason brothers may come true...if they don’t kill each other first. The extraordinarily talented but perpetually vexed and antisocial Charles and his younger brother, the gregarious but self-involved Ian, are born into a supportive, encouraging family that includes a generous, nurturing uncle who owns a musical instrument store. After a series of life-altering incidents, Charles’ already explosive temperament worsens and it’s up to Ian to navigate the pitfalls of the music industry as well as the highly competitive and ...

Something About Ann, a historical fiction novella, is accompanied by twelve interconnected short stories that follow a group of soldiers who faced traumatic experiences in Vietnam, as depicted in the novel A Long Way Back. Although they managed to remain close after returning to the States, violence and turmoil continue to haunt the soldiers as they try to normalize their lives, sometimes depending on the help of each other or relying on the skills they acquired in combat. In the novella Something About Ann, a black Vietnam veteran and a Vietnamese woman fall in love in Cleveland, Ohio, not...

If you have dreamed of being an author but don 't know where to start, How To Write A Book, was written for you. It begins with where to get ideas for your book, how to create characters that shine and learn to write dialogue that sparkles. Plus how to structure your novel into a page turner. You will also find information on publishing choices, marketing and so much more to encourage you to fulfill your dream of becoming a successful author. The Plot Book is a proven workbook used by students since 2005. The Plot Book will help you develop you plot from concept into a completed book. This ...

A mysterious girl birthed him, but couldn’t raise him Armed with an adoption diary written by his father and a picture of a young girl, Gadi searches for his roots in Brazil. He hunts down clues about the identity of his biological mother and wants to know what had happened that made her give him up and what is her life like. Gadi learns about Brazil’s adoption process and retraces the steps of his own adoption journey; from the arms of a young girl who could not raise him, to the arms of his adoptive parents who looked forward to his arrival. While traveling with two friends in Brazil,...

It is 1879 Germany, and 19-year-old Johannes Schmidt is a button maker in the small town of Bollen, Germany. It’s hard work, but three generations of Schmidt men have supported their families making buttons. Suddenly, between losing his father and the Long Depression in Germany, Johannes is faced with hard decisions about his button making in Germany. Women are interested in the eligible and handsome young button maker, but Johannes is holding out for that special woman his father said he would someday meet. He meets a scared and timid girl named Berta who is also dealing with grief and ...

Josiah Howard lost his parents to the Spanish flu and became an orphan at age five. After five turbulent years in foster care, the desperate ten-year-old Josiah ran away. During the Great Depression, he finds himself alone on the streets begging for food. So desperately hungry that first week, he takes off again, this time to the woods to survive on his own. He thinks that if Tarzan could survive in the forest, so can he. Using his wits and ingenuity, he’s able to survive in the woods for five weeks.One night as Josiah is exploring by a creek looking for shelter, the old button maker ...

Some lessons aren't taught—they're inherited. When Jordan Williams discovers her grandmother Rose's pink leather journal hidden in an old attic, she finds more than family memories. She uncovers a blueprint for navigating life as a Black woman in a world that isn't always ready for her shine. As a rising corporate executive passed over for yet another promotion, Jordan has always played by the rules. But her grandmother's journal reveals a different path—one of dignity, determination, and unapologetic excellence. Each entry unveils timeless lessons about commanding respect, knowing your...

The Call of the Wild by Jack London is not just a book—it's an invitation to dive into the savage heart of nature, where survival isn't a choice, but a law. "The wilderness has rules, and it’s wise to learn them if you want to survive."In this electrifying tale, you'll meet Buck, a domesticated dog whose quiet life in sunny California is shattered when he’s stolen from the comforts of home and thrust into the icy, brutal wilderness of the Klondike during the Gold Rush. What happens next will leave you breathless. This is no ordinary adventure.

Des nouvelles de Clarice Lispector lues par une des plus célèbres actrices brésiliennes contemporaines. Dans ces treize nouvelles, Clarice Lispector peint avec une précision remarquable des portraits de femmes toutes différentes les unes des autres. Une jeune fille passionnée de lecture décrit l’intimidation exercée par une camarade dont le père est libraire, une autre femme relate le parcours qui l’a conduite à devenir voleuse de roses, tandis qu’une mère échange des réflexions avec son fils autour du dîner.

WWW.POSTMODERNDECONSTRUCTIONMADHOUSE.COM These are the postmodern stories winning acclaim everywhere. BURN SERIES - Dixie Demando, an ambtious executive, finds her life being overrun by her wild younger sister and the wealthy Manhattanites who follow her like religious devotees. THE EXOUSIA - When an unidentified man is found murdered in the American West, the police turn up few leads despite the Byzantine set of bizarre connections and circumstances they find in relation to his death. RUMOR PEOPLE - Virginia, a savvy middle aged woman turned on by all things cerebral, trolls a Manhattan ...

She spent her life helping others, but when her own life is on the line—can she find the strength to help herself? Sara Davidson has it all: a career as an immunologist, helping countless strangers face life-risking illnesses; a loving, devoted husband; and fantastic, supportive children. Nobody ever had any doubts about where her life was headed, least of all Sara herself. So when the migraines began, Sara was determined not to let them stand in the way of her work. At first, they were just a nuisance. Then they became debilitating. Before she knew it, she was looking at an image of a ...

“One breathless afternoon in Addis Ababa, Mister Drainpipe waited in ambush.” Homeless, alone, haunted by the shadows of the past, Mister Drainpipe is a beggar cast adrift on the streets of Addis Ababa. He ekes out life inside a concrete drain, atop a pile of rubbish. His fragile world is about to implode. A man who has lost everything, can still lose his soul. By turns wrenching and savagely beautiful, this powerful, uplifting tale of life on African streets is set against the backdrop of recent events in Ethiopia. Mister Drainpipe’s struggles with homelessness, loss and mental ...

This is a short compilation of six tales from Liechtenstein oral tradition developed by Werner von Schleck in his work as philologist of german language.

Terrorism, crack cocaine and rape. Failure, miscarriage and suicide. Divorce, incest and misery. This Other Eden is Michael Hemmingson at his most brutal. A man wins the lottery and loses his family. A book agent must deal with a wild girl writer, a white trash genius and a limousine full of angry teenagers. Hemmingson's protagonists scratch at the bottom of society desperate to maintain delusions of adequacy. They fall into each other with hatred and bile; emerging with their own unique forms of heroism.