Global Literature

Orik likes to run, bark and play like most other dogs. But Orik also is a trained service dog who takes his job very seriously. He helps his person, Christy, accomplish many things that come up during her day. Come along with Orik and Christy as they demonstrate what teamwork is all about, even when Orik gets into mischief. Their story of loyalty, determination and forgiveness will put a smile on your face.

Shadows of Dominion is a dark and intense dystopian tale set in a not-so-distant future. In a world dominated by an oppressive imperial regime led by an AI emperor, two unlikely heroes, Sarah and David, navigate a treacherous terrain where morality blurs and the pursuit of freedom comes at a haunting price. As they strive to topple the empire, they grapple with the consequences of their choices, ultimately reshaping their world in a tumultuous aftermath. This gripping narrative explores the depths of human nature and the relentless quest for liberation.

Dall'autore di l'energia del vuoto, il racconto profetico di una possibile catastrofe. Pianure screpolate, argini di fango secco, fiumi aridi, polvere giallastra, case e capannoni abbandonati: in un'Europa prossima ventura, devastata dai mutamenti climatici, decine di migliaia di "migranti ambientali" sono in marcia per raggiungere la Scandinavia, diventata, insieme alle altre nazioni attorno al circolo polare artico, il territorio dal clima più mite e favorevole agli insediamenti umani. Livio Delmastro, anziano professore di neuroscienze, è uno di loro.

10 Gute Nacht Geschichten zum Lachen, lernen und... gut einschlafen! Das Sandmännchen erzählt Geschichten: Die Giraffen Geschwister - Mirandela hat Halsschmerzen/Der kleine Außerirdische Orpo und das Osterfest/An Bord der Adelaide - der Matrose Philipp und Kaptain Klippi Klabauter/Klippi Klabauter und die Poltergeister/Der Regenmacher/Dackel Apolonius und der Schatz im Palmenwald/Mäusefamilie Graumeier hat ein Problem/Die Turmuhr von Blumenau/Der kleine Zauberer tröstet Tamara Eule/Apolonius Dackel muss mit in die Oper.

Das Mädchen Lucy und die verlorenen Taschentücher/Murli Kätzchen und seine Geschwister, drei kleine Kätzchen gehen auf Entdeckungsreise/Benjamin Kaninchen heiratet Flopsy Kaninchen und gründet eine Familie/Der Frosch Johann Fischer lädt zum Abendessen ein/Emma Ente und der listige Fuchs/Frau Waldmaus hat ungebetenen Besuch.

Benjamin Kaninchen, Peter Hase und die Vogelscheuche/Das rote Eichhörnchen Knusper und die anderen kleinen Eichhörnchen besuchen die alte Eule/Zwei freche Mäuse stürmen das Puppenhaus von Gerlinde und Johanna/Peter Hase und seine drei Geschwister bei ihrem ersten Ausflug/Der Schneider von Cluster: Der arme Schneider und die fleißigen Mäuse als Helfer in der Not.

10 Gute Nacht Geschichten zum Lachen, lernen und... Gut einschlafen! Das Sandmännchen erzählt Geschichten: Der kleine Eskimo geht angeln/Amalia Knopf und ihr Kirschbaum/Der kleine Eskimo und sein Schlittenhund/Klippi der Klabautermann und sein erstes Schiff/Der kleine Eskimo auf dem Markt/Im Zoo von Dr. Florentin - Rosalinde Nilpferd will abnehmen/Der Eskimojunge Üknük und das Hundebaby/Üknük hat Geburtstag/Der kleine Zauberer lernt chinesisch/Im Zoo bei Dr. Florentin - Das Kamel hat Kummer.

Hans Hausmaus, die Stadtmaus und Timmi Willi, die Landmaus werden Freunde/Die sieben Hasenkinder geraten in große Gefahr. Im Wald von Bobby Dachs, dem Fuchs und den anderen Waldbewohnern lauern Gefahren/Albert Hörnchen und seine Frau Berta bereiten sich auf den Winter vor/Die Schweinchen Schwappi und Schlaui gehen auf den Markt zum Einkaufen, doch alles geht schief.

Curious about the modern love affair with criminal personalities, investigative reporter Conor Woodman spent four years exploring the hidden depths of dynamic cities across the globe. Sharks takes us on a journey through the lawless backstreets of cities as diverse as Mumbai, Bogotá, New Orleans, Barcelona and London. In each he uncovers the people and the scams that keep the global black economy moving.

This is the fourth volume in The Pacification of Earth, speculative science fiction series of novels. The author brings China and India to join the developed world in fighting human caused global warming. After lust, love, and battle, science invents a rescuing technology.

Carson Jeffers and Nichole Lewis have been thrown into a battle for the survival of their lives. After surviving a deadly missile attack over Salt Lake and witnessing a devastating terrorist strike in Los Angeles, they are facing an additional lethal conflict. Deadly adversaries within the government of the United States are marching to destroy what’s left of Carson’s life.

There is one thing in life you can be certain of: If you don't truly understand grief, it will take you down.

Here are the words to that bedtime story about the little orphan girl, Christiana, who dared to dream big dreams about one day joining the "big top" and that beloved old hobo clown that helped make those dreams come true. Now, without further ado...Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, presenting for your entertainment, the world famous, the one and only Papa Balloons!

George returns to his hometown to celebrate the wedding of his twin brother Gerald. George is not the marrying kind, but strange events throw him in the path of a fiery rebellious young woman from his past. A spell is cast, and he falls madly in love with her, but the priest and priestess of the swamp have other plans for the woman. Under a creole moon, all of their fates are sealed.

This Mardi Gras festival is like none ever seen before or will ever see in the future. Experience sibling rivalry at its finest as two sisters square off against each other for control of the book of roots. Unite with our hero George Genois as he is drawn deeper into the realm of magic and the forces of good and evil.

Nick is an ex-Army translator whose facility for language allowed him to escape a difficult childhood in rural Connecticut. His mother is a former addict, now dying and requires expensive care. Desperate for money though ambivalent about finance, Nick is employed as a researcher at a Boston hedge fund. The head of the fund, the Boss, is a financial genius who believes US financial collapse is imminent, in part due to past inequities, including slavery.

Zapinette spends Christmas in the Big Apple! She reveals a slice of life from a perspective that is both rare and familiar. She is unique in her worldly travels, having been born in the United States, currently living in Paris, and visiting faraway lands with her beloved Unky Berky. She is all too common in her pain as the child of a broken home, her anger and hostility over her mother's new beau ("Fermin the Virmen"), her confusion over the baffling realities of the adult world, and her inner longing to find her real father.

Aquí las sensaciones, percepciones, fantasías, imágenes y recuerdos de este porteño sexogenario que deja este testimonio de sus vivencias cristalizadas en forzadas cuartetas.

JJ Smith, the reluctant hero of the Infocrat party, fights for her life on the debate stage and on the run, battling to keep the Infocrat’s political movement alive. Presidential candidates Senator Freeman of the Democratic Liberal Socialists and General Harrison of the Republican National Conservatives conspire to annihilate JJ Smith and her passionate supporters.

The story of Polly is a gripping tale of love and betrayal, set against the backdrop of the pioneer West. The author has taken family history and spun it into a story you won't be able to pause. The book's trailer won three Telly Awards in 2014 for Entertainment, Editing, and the "People's Choice". Based on stories passed down over generations, this remarkable novel is an easy-to-listen-to adventure encompassing over 150 years of legend.