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A blackmail letter arrives at an inopportune moment, and the recipients name is blurred out. Who is the ruthless missive meant for?In the powerful sequel to Watching Glass Shatter, Olivia is the first to read the nasty threat. When the mysterious letter falls into the wrong hands, her sons try to figure out whos seeking revenge on them.Across the span of eight hours, members of the Glass family contemplate whether to confess their hidden secrets, or find a way to bury them forever. Some didnt learn an important lesson last time, and as each hour ticks by, the family has to come to terms with what happened in the previous months.Their lives are about to shatter into pieces once again, and this time the stakes are even higher.

After 40 years of marriage, Olivias husband unexpectedly passes away. But when Bens will reveals a life-altering secret, she suffers a blow no widow should ever experience.Olivia learns that she gave birth to a baby who later died in the nursery. Instead of telling his wife what happened, Ben switched the child with another. And as if thats not enough, Bens will doesnt reveal which of their five sons is truly not hers.Olivia visits each of her sons to share a final connection before facing the truth that will change their family, and discovers that each of them has been harboring a painful secret, just like their father. But will the secrets destroy their family, or bring them closer together?

What if our ancestors lost faith in us? What would they do? What the Seer Saw is a work of literary fiction that explores our ability to honor our ancestors, fall in and out of love and do our best to serve a greater good. The story is told against the backdrop of contemporary Tampa Bays arts, music and culinary scene. Nine diverse individuals are chosen to represent the whole of humanity in a search for understanding and a quest to put their core beliefs into action.Chris Harding was a good cop, until he started having visions.Dr. Amaya could handle the emergency room, but not someone elses face in her mirror.Charles Lakewood never really existed, so it was hard to make him disappear.This is a tale of love and mysticism which questions the potential of humanitys past, present and future.

The Vikings are poised to return to Sceapig, ready to raid and pillage the small island.Best friends Deormund and Faruin, born and raised on Sceapig, are rebuilding their lives with one goal: how to retake the island for the Saxons. After meeting the young Aetheling Alfred, the two young men are rewarded with status and power by King Alfred, and become his chief advisers as the Vikings threaten to overwhelm all England.Risking his life to expand Wessex into one perfect Saxon kingdom, Alfred is only too aware of the horrific fate of King Aella of Northumbria, who met his end by the Viking torture method known as the blood eagle. Can the three succeed in their plans, and what price will they have to pay to realize their dreams?

This small Texas town will never be the same again.When the good people of Cranston learn a hometown boy has been killed in Iraq, they begin preparing a memorial for their fallen hero.But nobody thinks to ask the boys father, Joe Morton, if such a service is wanted - or welcome. Crippled by grief, Joe goes along with the plans of the townsfolk until he can bear no more. On the Fourth of July, he tells them just how he feels.Joes act of independence has unexpected consequences. The residents - and Joe himself - are completely unprepared for what happens next: change and the outside world come to Cranston.First runner-up, 2010 Pirates Alley Faulkner Society Gold Medal

Il desiderio piu grande di Domizia Vivaldi, dodicenne col pallino dellufologia, si avvera una calda notte di aprile quando, affacciata alla finestra della sua cameretta, scorge nel cielo uno strano oggetto luminoso. Inizia da qui unavventura indimenticabile che ci condurra nei suoi risvolti fantascientifici e fiabeschi, ma anche sinistramente enigmatici. Chi e davvero Ilsismi nove-quattro-uno, lo stralunato e gentilissimo alieno che ha prelevato Domizia? E Cinquecentesimi, un vagabondo dal passato terribile, cosa centra in questa vicenda? E Antonio Maria Vivaldi, scrittore di successo in perenne crisi esistenziale, riuscira a riabbracciare sua figlia apparentemente svanita nel nulla? Se la piccola Domizia scoprira finalmente il mistero degli Ufo, e noi con lei, non e detto che mille altri misteri non siano destinati a restare in cerca di riscontro. Perche come sempre nei romanzi di Coppola nulla e mai come sembra, e ogni domanda ha bisogno di attendere lultima pagina prima di trovare forse risposta. Una storia nella storia nella storia, dove la vera protagonista e la speranza, o lillusione, di sfiorare il significato stesso di vivere attraverso la scrittura.

Young Ephraim Goldman is the author of a perennial bestseller. A celebrated academic lion, he hobnobs with the movers and shakers of his era, such as Einstein, Berenson and Bertrand Russell.Ephraims son Bernard is a young writer, desperate to make his own reputation in the literary world.After a shrewd publisher hires Bernie to write his fathers biography, he stumbles across a startling photograph. As the mystery of his father slowly unfolds, Bernard has to come to terms with both the present and the future.But in the end, can he repair his relationship and begin to understand his father... or will long-kept secrets destroy their family?

John Patterson has always been a loner. At a young age, he left behind his Colorado home for the adventure and isolation of the Himalayas. But after years spent building his reputation in the climbing circuit, his heroic rescue of an inexperienced climber on Everest results in the loss of his leg.Michelle Bonheur still blames herself for the car accident that killed her husband Adam two years ago. Since Adams death, Michelles life has been career-focused, and lonely. When her best friend Cam convinces her that the two should fulfill Adams dream of hiking the Himalayas, Michelle reluctantly accepts.As John and Michelles paths converge in Nepal, they navigate the winding mountain trails together and discover theyre not alone in their grief, the guilt they carry, or their attraction to each other. When disaster strikes one morning on the Annapurna circuit, the two wounded souls find themselves in peril, and Michelle makes a decision that will change both of their lives.

Chelsea, 1547. At ten years old, Lady Jane Grey arrives at Old Manor to begin her education with the Dowager Queen Katherine: widow of the late Henry VIII.Jane is a bright, scholarly girl, but destined to reach early maturity and be manipulated and groomed by over-ambitious men. After being forced to marry Guildford Dudley - son of the Duke of Northumberland - the country is divided and Jane struggles to come to terms with her situation.Meanwhile, her progress is watched from the filth-laden streets of London by William Hope: a shoemaker who is becoming ever more infatuated with her.

After getting fired from her safe job, wannabe writer Jane discovers what a wide world of other Janes there are. Ego-surfing with her best friend Christian gives her THE IDEA: the book she was born to write.The next step? An epic road trip.With a skimpy plan and an even skinnier budget, they blaze from California to New York, meeting Jane Waldens as they quest for the perfect angle, the just-so interview question. The business Jane in Vegas, the seemingly happy Mom Jane in Nebraska, the tough-as-nails Jane.But wait. Is this becoming a cliche? All surface and no substance?As Jane and Christian realize they are wading into the ever-deepening waters of the big idea, they realize theres no turning back. Soon, they make a series of discoveries that lead them both through the modern looking glass, crashing into something they never saw coming.A quirky adventure, Seven Ways To Janes influences come from Silver Linings Playbook, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry and all the way back to Breakfast at Tiffanys.

Le vedove siciliane non smettono mai di stupire per la caparbieta e la forza di volonta che dimostrano nel voler risolvere i casi in cui si imbattono. Al vertice sempre Vittoria che, coadiuvata dalle amiche di una vita, questa volta trovera lassassino di ben tre delitti. Accanto a lei, come angeli custodi, ritroviamo il capitano Binocchi e il brigadiere Maffei. Fa da cornice la splendida Castroreale recentemente eletta, nel corso della trasmissione Alle falde del Kilimangiaro, il secondo borgo piu bello dItalia. Questo testo in bilico fra giallo e comico e anche un modo con il quale lautrice rende omaggio a Castroreale, agli amici castrensi, ai colleghi, al personale scolastico e agli splendidi alunni che si sono avvicendati nel liceo delle Scienze Umane/IPSSS di Castroreale dove ha insegnato per circa tredici anni. Anni intensi e bellissimi allinsegna del rispetto reciproco, dellamicizia e dellamore per la conoscenza.Nuccia Isgro e docente di Filosofia e Scienze umane a Castroreale (Me). Nata a Reggio Calabria nel 1956, vive a Milazzo. Lettrice onnivora solo da pochi anni si e cimentata nella scrittura, ottenendo buoni risultati in vari concorsi letterari. Tra le sue pubblicazioni ricordiamo: Cercasi uomo libero possibilmente e il sequel Trovato uomo libero possibilmente, Auster, La baia delle sirene, Voglio mia suocera (ma chi me lo doveva dire), Una donna per papa. Con Infilaindiana Edizioni ha gia pubblicato, ottenendo un ottimo riscontro di pubblico, Giallo siciliano, Il Geco, Il bosco Vitabella, La mitica Concetta Crocefissa in Scarpata al tempo del coronavirus.

Mature love can sometimes be the best love.When she worked with Detective Steve Morrity two years ago as a member of a drug task force, Jenny Jasik couldnt deny the pull of a very strong attraction that went both ways. Then the case ended, but they both realized it was still too soon to act on the chemistry.Emotional wounds were still too fresh and raw, so they had followed their heads, not their hearts. Now, theyve tossed logic out the window, and theyre ready to give love a chance.But when Jennys flower shop is burglarized and Steves boss reminds him that it is against policy for an officer to date a victim of a crime, is it a sign its not meant to be - or can they find happiness together?

The campervan sits in the driveway, waiting for jaded academic Alice and her husband Will to retire and hit the roadany day now.But when Will suddenly dies, Alice is lost. Unhappy at work and with her future plans thwarted, she rises daily, putting one foot in front of the other; existing, not living. Until one day, when she climbs into the campervan and decides to go alone. Escaping her city life, Alice heads across the Nullabor, taking the odd job as it comes along and meeting a colorful cast of characters who will change the way she views the world.Red Dirt Odyssey is a reminder that life can change in a moment. An exploration of contemporary Australian life, loss and loneliness, friendship and renewal, risk and adventure, it is a powerful narrative set against the dramatic landscapes of coastal Australia and the Outback.

«?T’aperçois-tu que je deviens moraliste?! Est-ce un signe de ­vieillesse?? Mais je tourne certainement à la haute ­comédie. J’ai quelquefois des ­prurits ­atroces d’engueuler les ­humains et je le f

La Ludo è una cascata di capelli rosso fuoco. Una ragazza intelligente, riflessiva – dicono i prof – ma insidiata dall’insoddisfazione di sé, del proprio corpo, delle proprie capacità.Il racconto di

"A Passage to India" by E. M. Forster explores the cultural and racial tensions during British colonial rule in India. The novel follows the intersecting lives of Dr. Aziz, an Indian Muslim, and two British visitors, Adela Quested and Mrs. Moore. A trip to the Marabar Caves leads to a misunderstanding that sparks a dramatic trial, exposing deep-seated prejudices and misunderstandings. Forsters poignant narrative examines themes of friendship, colonialism, and the possibility of connection across cultural divides.

To Luca, the story of Sicily was like an old movie made modern. From black and white to sepia and then to color, the old man Vitos narration of the islands ancient history kept Luca spellbound.Originally a trip to his parents homeland, Lucas journey was now one of a deeper history, in which the Roman dominion over the island was converted by invasions of Byzantines, Muslims, Normans, French, Aragonese, Bourbons, and even the forces of North America.From the time of Julius Caesar to the present day, the history of Sicily is the history of Western Civilization. Crossroads of the Mediterranean takes the reader on the journey with Luca in discovering the roots of this true melting pot, the island in the Middle Sea.Crossroads of the Mediterranean is preceded by Islands of Fire, which chronicles the history of Sicily from its volcanic origins millions of years ago to the Slave Wars of the 1st century B.C.E.

Between the fast-paced New York City, a rural Mississippi town and a charming Pennsylvania college campus filled with secrets, two young girls learn the consequences of growing up too quickly.Abused by her mother, Amalia Graeme longs to escape her desolate hometown and fall in love. Contemplating her loss of innocence and conflicting feelings between her boyfriend and the dangerous attraction for an older man, Amalia faces life-altering tragedies.Brianna Porter, a sassy, ??angst-ridden New York City teenager, yearns to find her lifes true purpose, conquer her fear of abandonment, and interpret an intimidating desire for her best friend, Shanelle. Desperate to find the father whom her mother refuses to reveal, Brianna accidentally finds out a shocking truth about her missing parent.Set in alternating chapters two decades apart, the parallels between their lives and the unavoidable collision that is bound to happen is revealed. Father Figure is an emotional story filled with mystery, romance, and suspense.

East Berlin, 1961. Kirstin Beck is determined to escape to the West. She watches from her townhouse window as the border with West Berlin is closed, and a barbed wire fence strung through the cemetery behind her house. With a grandmother in West Berlin that needs her, Kirstin knows she has to go.Tony Marino is an American writer living in West Berlin. As he watches the nearby construction progress, he sees a beautiful woman looking from her townhouse window. Kirstin holds up a sign for Tony to see.HELP ME.The two hatch a plan for Kirstin to get over the border, but the mission is not easy. With the Stasi closing in on them, Kirstin and Tony enter a kaleidoscope of deceit and danger, determined to attain freedom at any cost. But in a country torn between communism and capitalism, can Kirstin escape the world she cant endure?

Born to a rich family, young Albornozs father hopes he would pursue a military career. But to his disappointment, the boy displays more interest towards matters of the church, and in seeking understanding on what is right and wrong.Meanwhile, fisherman Edmond and his wife eke out a humble existence - until a surprising opportunity presents itself.Soon, their lives intertwine with unexpected consequences.