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  Before We Forget Kindness - A Novel

  Toshikazu Kawaguchi

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  *NATIONAL BESTSELLER*In the fifth book in the sensational, cozy Before the Coffee Gets Cold series translated from Japanese, the mysterious café where customers arrive hoping to travel back in time welcomes four new guests:The father who could not allow his daughter to get marriedA woman who couldn't give Valentine's Day chocolates to her loved oneA boy who wants to show his smile to his divorced parentsA wife holding a child with no name . . .They must follow the café's strict rules, however, and come back to the present before their coffee goes cold. Another moving and heartwarming tale from Toshikazu Kawaguchi, in Before We Forget Kindness our new visitors wish to go back into their past to move on their present, finding closure and comfort so they can embark on a beautiful future.Meet more wonderful characters in the rest of the captivating Before the Coffee Gets Cold series: Before the Coffee Gets Cold (Book 1)Tales from the Cafe (Book 2)Before Your Memory Fades (Book 3)Before We Say Goodbye (Book 4)Before We Forget Kindness (Book 5)Before the Coffee Gets Cold - Boxed Set (Books 1-3)

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  Freelancer

  Cristian Aluas

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  In the vibrant yet unforgiving world of Ottawa’s art scene, Alex Emin—a struggling artist haunted by family trauma and romantic failures—fights to carve out his legacy while navigating the shadows of great creators like Michelangelo and Picasso. As he wrestles with ambition, love, and identity, Alex’s journey unfolds as a raw and introspective exploration of the human spirit, blending the grit of modern realism with the timeless struggles of literary heroes. Freelancer is a poignant and richly textured tale of resilience, artistry, and the search for meaning in a world that demands both beauty and survival.
   
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  Praise for FREELANCER:“Freelancer is a tour de force—a novel that captures the soul of an artist and the struggles of living for your craft. Cristian S. Aluaș has created a work that is both deeply personal and universally relatable.”
   
  “Freelancer is a powerful story of an artist’s heart and hustle. Aluaș crafts a tale that feels personal yet speaks to everyone.”
   
  Cristian S. Aluaș, acclaimed author and artist, invites readers into the raw, unfiltered world of FREELANCER a gripping novel that explores the struggles and triumphs of a young artist. Through vivid prose and poignant storytelling, Aluaș captures the essence, the sacrifices, and the demands of the creative spirit. The novel delves into themes of love, identity, and resilience, as Alex (a first generation immigrant) grapples with the complexities of relationships, the weight of family history, and the relentless pursuit of recognition. From intimate moments of vulnerability to the adrenaline of art shows, FREELANCER paints a vivid portrait of the artist’s journey—one marked by passion, self-doubt, and the unyielding drive to create.

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  The Night the Stars Fell From...

  Katherine Nathe

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  This children's story tells the tale of Coquille de Mer and her tender heart. Coquille de Mer is often called Coki, by her family. One night as Coki sat before a sky filled with brilliant stars, the stars began to fall, one by one, upon the land.

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  The Legend of Chip - The...

  Stanley Campbell

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  Charged with a crime that he didn't commit, Chip flees his homeland. Under the alias of William Chips, he finds himself again in the services of Captain O’Toole and aboard the mighty Ottoman. Embarking on a new and dangerous voyage, they set course for the tense shores of the British Colonies. To his dismay, Chip soon discovers that he cannot run from his troubles. That the darkness he sought to escape knows no boundaries, nor is held to any shore, and remains as close as looking over his shoulder.

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  Isolation Ward - Lorraine Quick...

  Martine Bailey

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  Lorraine has a big new challenge: building a team from a collection of staff picked to close down an abandoned asylum and replace it with a new high security unit in isolated Yorkshire. Lorraine has her work cut out for her when it appears that the group includes a secret saboteur. Then, a local teenager is found dead, locked in the isolation room in the derelict asylum building. With a discovery that forces her to face true isolation, trapped in the asylum's tunnels while the demolition team start work above, Lorraine becomes a fresh target for the killer.

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  Hunchback of Notre-Dame The...

  Victor Hugo

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  Book 11: The Hunchback of Notre-Dame or Notre-Dame de Paris is a French Gothic novel by Victor Hugo, published in 1831. - The story is set in Paris in 1482 during the reign of Louis XI. The gypsy Esmeralda (born as Agnes) captures the hearts of many men, including those of Captain Phoebus and Pierre Gringoire, but especially Quasimodo and his guardian Archdeacon Claude Frollo. Frollo is torn between his obsessive lust for Esmeralda and the rules of Notre Dame Cathedral. He orders Quasimodo to kidnap her, but Quasimodo is captured by Phoebus and his guards, who save Esmeralda. Gringoire, who attempted to help Esmeralda but was knocked out by Quasimodo, is about to be hanged by beggars when Esmeralda saves him by agreeing to marry him for four years.

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