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Most books about the Soviet Union focus on politics, food shortages, or lack of democratic freedoms. This collection of stories portrays everyday experiences of a young girl growing up in the Soviet Union of the 1970s. Childhood can be a magical and innocent time, oblivious to political regimes and problems. And that's what these 12 stories strive to convey.

Mandi is in the University book store purchasing books for the new semester when she bumps into Scott. Scott recognizes her from one of their classes and seizes the chance to get to know her better by asking her to come over and work on a class project later. Mandi is extremely attracted to him and agrees. Upon arriving, she finds out that he has roommates. The roommates leave and Scot and Mandi waste no time getting involved in a heated moment.

Susan comes home from a bad date with her boyfriend to find her roommate feeling horrible also. Over drinks the two of them reveal to each other what has made them feel as bad as they do. As the alcohol removes inhibitions, the two of them end up pleasuring each other in ways that they had never thought of in the past.

Nerina Simpson fled the streets of New York City, hoping to find solace outside the small town of Talkeetna, Alaska. Physically scarred from a fire that claimed both her parents, Nerina keeps to herself while she tries to put the darkness of her life behind her. When a winter storm forces her into town, she collides with Victor Canidae. An arrogant man who makes it no secret that he and everyone else in the town want her to leave.

This irreverent debut delivers a headlong human comedy of trauma and triumph, narrated by the concealed inner selves of a woman on the brink: Katherine, a lost creative soul and suburban mother of two, who has struggled into her forties with the urge to self-harm. "Tracks the scattered parts of...

Carolyn Dawn Flynn thought she had the answer. As an author, magazine journalist, and single mother of twins, she was sure of her path. But with her twins eagerly casting their college choices to anywhere-but-here, and the newspaper industry in a death spiral, her life was on a collision course with an uncertain future. Clearly, it was time for a road trip.

Leonie lebt im Towerland, das von einer als göttlich verehrten künstlichen Intelligenz kontrolliert wird. Die Menschen würfeln hier ab ihrem 18. Lebensjahr um ihre Lebenszeit: Wer eine 7 würfelt, darf in sieben Jahren erneut würfeln, wer eine 0 würfelt, wird zu einer Person Zero und muss sterben. Die Bewohner verehren den Tower als ihren gerechten und unfehlbaren Richter, doch als Leonie eines Tages beginnt, das System zu hinterfragen, entdeckt sie, dass es nicht das hält, was es den Menschen verspricht.

Selene never asked to become a weapon, but when the memories holding her world together begin collapsing, she is forced into the role of the last Witness—the only person capable of entering unstable realms and battling the creatures born from forgotten history. Armed with a living book that carves open portals and unleashes dangerous truths, Selene is thrust into violent time rifts, shadow-ridden landscapes, and battles that twist the laws of the world itself. Every mission demands blood, memory, or both—and the cost is rising. But she isn’t alone.

Sorcha, a gifted Khoravar from the peaceful land of WindWood, possesses a rare magic fueled by song, capable of both healing and warfare. When her homeland and beloved family in WindWood and Canticum become targets of the ruthless Ice King Solaufein of Abaier, Sorcha faces an impossible choice: sacrifice her freedom to become his Queen, or watch everything she loves be destroyed.

Will hat aus dem Kristall vom Mondsee einen Anhänger für Rikki gebastelt. Zane, der über die Trennung von Rikki nicht hinwegkommt, bemerkt den Anhänger und will wissen, woher sie ihn hat. Das nutzt die intrigante Sophie und stachelt Zanes Eifersucht auf Will noch an.

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Named a summer book to watch by The Washington Post, Boston Globe, USA Today, Oprah, Paste, Country Living, Good Housekeeping, and Nerd Daily "Propulsive ... a dizzying Gothic whodunit." —New York Times Book Review Bestselling author Riley Sager returns...

From Dawn Blair, acclaimed author of The Loki Adventures, comes new stories about a true Asgardian hound. Little humans go to a place called “school.” Fenrir decides to check it out. Will he find the place where humans train their young to be warriors, or will he find something else? The puppy is out of the house.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER For the first time, Dawn Staley shares powerful and inspiring stories that have shaped her journey on and off the court. A three-time Olympic gold medalist, six-time WNBA All-Star, and the first person to win the Naismith College Player of the Year award as both...

Told in emails, text messages, and essays, this unputdownable mystery follows a group of students in an art master’s program that goes dangerously awry, from the internationally bestselling “new queen of crime” (Electric Literature) Janice Hallett. Gela Nathaniel, head of Royal Hastings...

“Immersive…awe-inspiring.” —The New York Times “An epic story of love, hope, and perseverance.” — #1 New York Times bestselling author Christina Baker Kline This “stellar read” (Los Angeles Times) is an exhilarating tale of an unforgettable young woman who bravely exposes the...

Sophie wird von Zane zur neuen Managerin im „Rikki's" ernannt und sofort beginnt sie mit strenger Hand alles umzukrempeln. Kim ist davon so beeindruckt, dass sie anfängt, voller Ehrgeiz als Kellnerin im Café zu jobben. Sie will ihrem Vorbild Sophie nacheifern. Die lässt Palmen und Blumen ins „Rikki's" schleppen, weil sie dessen Ambiente verändern will.

Zane und Sophie haben den „Cold Coast Freediving"-Wettkampf organisiert und rechnen fest damit, dass Will neuer Freitauch-Rekordhalter wird. Die Pressekonferenz und die anschließende Party sollen im „Rikki's" stattfinden. Rikki ist genervt von Zanes Wichtigtuerei und flüchtet mit Cleo in den Meerespark.

Die Mädchen verbringen eine Woche bei Kens reicher Tante auf dem Carson-Anwesen. Doch schon in der ersten Nacht verschwinden ein wertvolles Pferd und ein wertvoller Sattel. Die Barbies gehen sämtlichen Hinweisen nach. Sind die schlammigen Schuhe von Lady Puddington eine eindeutige Spur – oder doch nur ein Mode-Fauxpas?

Thomas Anterberry fühlt seinen Tod herannahen. Ihm bleibt gerade noch Zeit, seinen teuflischen Plan zu verwirklichen, bevor er seinen letzten Atemzug tut. Und dann beginnt eine Kette von unerklärlichen Ereignissen. Ein Mord geschieht – und der Mörder weiß nichts von seiner schrecklichen Tat. Kurz darauf findet man wieder einen Toten. Die Polizei steht vor einem Rätsel.

See the connection between spiritual warfare and your role as a mother in order for your kids to experience an awakening of their own. There is a spiritual war raging against the next generation. This audiobook is a passionate call for moms to break out of the box of “normal” and dare to be led by the Spirit in their day-to-day parenting. Deven Wallace looks at biblical examples, including the mothers of Jesus, John the Baptist, Samuel, Moses, and Samson to empower mothers today.