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WINNER OF A 2023 AMERICAN FICTION AWARDSHORT LISTED FOR A CHANTICLEER INTERNATIONAL BOOK AWARDTroubled family relations, modern social justice issues, deeply personal choices. Activist Xander Wallace and his straitlaced father do not have an easy relationship. Jim's views on race, immigration, gender, sexuality and even Millennials alienate his son no matter how hard Xander tries to find common ground. Toss in Jim's second marriage ten months after...
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Après la mort de sa mère, une fille d'immigrants italiens décide de retourner avec ses amies d'enfance dans le village natal de ses parents. Ce voyage ravive les souvenirs de la vie de sa famille en France à la fin des années cinquante. Mais ce retour réserve bien des surprises, des révélations inattendues émergent, et les mystères de la vie de ses parents commencent à se dévoiler. Avec tendresse et humour, elle partage les facettes amusantes...
43) Populated
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Delia Ford is Port Kenneth's newest social media darling, a young woman with a camera and a habit of showcasing what she views as the best of the city's people in a social media series she calls Populated Portraits. But Delia Ford is very much alone. When an art thief breaks into the Woolslayer Art Gallery and steals all of her art-and only her art-and then inexplicably leaves some of it in public places, often with taunting notes attached, Delia...
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CAN YOUR MIND HEAL AFTER TRAUMA?
Jennifer Lee Black doesn't remember a time when her mother held her, hugged her, kissed her, or said, 'I love you.' But she does remember every punch, kick, burn, and insult. For years Jennifer has suffered at the hands of others. From harrowing visits to the family physician at age seven to entering foster care at fifteen, she has experienced it all.
Physical and mental abuse has left Jennifer with an overabundance...
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THE DAWN OF SHADOW is an emotional ride through the life of a girl, whose brain is in the hands of depression.
Ashley Inkwell is a complex personality, living in a complex world. After the death of her father, she is left to continue her life just with her mother, who was trying her best to keep Ashley alive. She suffered from severe depression and massive mood swings that showed in her lyrics. She began writing songs as a way to deal with her...
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When Jessie's brother dies, something takes hold of her in this chilling supernatural story of guilt, possession, and obsession Jessie wakes up knowing exactly what she needs to do. Gazing at her reflection in the bathroom mirror, she begins cutting off her beautiful locks, leaving herself with a short, boyish cut-just like her brother's. Jason died in a car crash, and since the funeral, Jessie hasn't been the same. Now, wearing her brother's clothes,...
47) King Marc
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King Marc was a good King. He had something that most Kings did not. He had sympathy and sometimes kindness. King Marc suffered a terrible loss when his father died. It is something that hurt him deeply. You will hurt with him, then celebrate with him. It doesn't rain forever.
48) Uphill
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"Uphill' is the final book in the Don Walker series. This story looks in on the lives of the principal characters some thirty years after the second book (Grab an Egg and Shave It). Don struggles with depression and significant health issues. His daughter Lisa, now married and raising a seven-year-old of her own, runs her own business as an interior decorator and designer.Because of good faith efforts to assist one of Lisa's clients, both she and...
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HOW LUCKY CAN YOU GET?
Rust Creek Ramblings
You heard it here first: Good ol' boy Brad Crawford left that raucous Fourth of July card game with legal possession of Boyd Sullivan's Leap of Faith Ranch. Never mind that Brad took advantage of an old man under the influence. The handsome and cocky Crawford has always had a "me first" philosophy.
Now we've learned that Boyd's long-absent daughter Margot Sullivan has returned to Rust Creek Falls...
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The story waits in the shadows. The writer has a deadline and the story wants to be told, but the story has patience. It is in no hurry.The writer gets up from the computer and goes for a walk, hoping the story will emerge and show itself, or at least give some hint of its being-a scent, a slight stirring, a restless rustling or a small anticipatory shiver. Award winning writer Daphne de Jong opens up the files to deliver this final collection of...
51) The Harvesters
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Set in Paris, an offbeat and sweet novel about family, loss and recovery, and the magic of memory.
When Mira takes a trip to Paris with her nephew, Bernard, she expects to ride bicycles through the picturesque streets and admire the parks and courtyards. But the trip takes a different turn when the two travellers try to rescue an injured pigeon from the sidewalk, and their journey becomes one of addressing the losses that define their lives.
Mira...
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Escape to the Algarve with this gripping family drama. Set in the exclusive area of the Algarve known as the "Golden Triangle", this fast paced novel follows a family of expats fleeing the UK to live alongside some of Portugal's most magnificent luxury holiday resorts.Persuaded to abandon her glamorous life in London's Knightsbridge for the allure of a life in the sun, desperate Emily seeks a new life of luxury, sun-drenched days and, most needed...
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She's an architect on top of her game, owns her own home and has a partner that equally matches her status. Bella Frederic is living the ideal success story… or is she really? When her partner Pierre Jackson finds out about her dark secret, will it destroy their perfect love?
Jazz Burns may be a successful fashion designer and dresser of the stars, but she doesn't have it together as people may think. The man she loves is not her own. Will her...
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"Humans are Horrible Creatures" is a thought-provoking exploration of the darker aspects of human nature, penned by authors Tarsiana Urnice Hauses and Journi Quest. Delving into the depths of human cruelty, this compelling ebook offers a candid examination of the myriad ways in which individuals can inflict harm upon one another, from betrayal and manipulation to exploitation and violence. Through vivid storytelling and insightful analysis, Hauses...
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"The Crossroads Of Duty" is a gripping book that follows the life of James, a dedicated and compassionate school resource officer determined to protect and serve his community. Set in the fictional town of Pineworth, Ga, James faces personal and professional struggles as he navigates through the challenging world of law enforcement within the school environment.
56) Adair Road
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Luke and Jen have a lot of history on that river, the Kissimmee. They've been each other's first everything and the river has witnessed part of it. The night Jen stayed over for his thirteenth birthday, Luke kissed her on the cheek. But a couple years later, out in a canoe, among the twists and turns of the Kissimmee, Luke kissed her on the lips. Jen will always remember her first kiss, she was so startled, for more than one reason..."Gator," Luke...
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When you look at the life of Ben Davis, you'll see a man with a heart of gold. He's the perfect husband, the best example of a father you'll ever find, a great friend, and a man who loves God and wants to serve him. He seems to have his life together on the outside. He's reliable, fun-loving, patient, kind, respected, accountable, an exceptional role model, and a vital part of his church and family.
What Ben feels, though, and what God knows is...
58) Seasons in Time
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A parent's worst nightmare – their child has gone missing, without a trace, just days before Christmas.The social pressures and hectic pace that many families face can produce profound feelings surrounding neglect and belonging. A sense of loneliness is experienced by many, which is felt more deeply during the 'Holiday Season'. These feelings, left unchecked, erode the cohesiveness of the family unit, resulting in the unexpected. 'Seasons In Time',...
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This is a novel about something we all know, something we carry within us: our inward rage, our lives of fantasy. Not all of us accommodate rage or fantasy in the same way. Most of us--bless us--go about our peaceful business, though our confidential fury may produce fantasies we'd rather not confess. Sometimes some of us translate fantasies to outer life. Most of us do not. Brown, in KILLING EVERYBODY (he has no other name we know), carries in his...
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THE BOOK TELLS THE HISTORY OF THE DOGS WAYNE & JEANETTE HAVE HAD THROUGH THEIR 50-YEAR MARRIED PERIOD AND INCLUDES THE LIFE STORY OF A GOLDEN RETRIEVER NAMED ROSCOE. WHO HAD A RELATIVELY NORMAL LIFE UP TO THE AGE OF NINE YEARS. MEDICAL PROBLEMS AROSE IT TELLS THE STORY OF HOW HIS DEVOTED OWNERS DEALT WITH THE EVERYDAY SITUATIONS SPENDINGUPWARD OF AU$30K TO KEEP HIM MOBILE & COMFORTABLE.
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