Editorial: Spines
Joseph Adams’s life spanned the tumultuous 20th Century, a life impacted at an early age by the brutality of war. Overcoming hardship and loss, he found redemption in a manner he never could have expected.
Eddie and Alan is a novel that follows two men who reflect on the end of their three-year relationship. They come from different walks of life; Eddie is a black queer man, and Alan is a cis white, mostly straight man. They were introduced to each other at work and quickly connected. Eddie and Alan’s friendship morphed into something more intimate, coming to a head during their four-day beach vacation. At its heart, this story seeks to shed light on the complexities of relationships between men, the fluidity of sexuality, and what happens when the lines are blurred.Ver libro
In this sequel to "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland", Alice is playing with her kittens - a black kitten and a white kitten, the offspring of Dinah, Alice's cat in the first book - when she ponders what the world is like on the other side of a mirror's reflection... (summary from wikipedia)Ver libro
USA Today Bestseller: This “emotionally rich” novel of a father, a son, and a lesson in love is “pure pleasure from beginning to end” (Susan Elizabeth Phillips, #1 New York Times–bestselling author of Dance Away with Me). Jesse Sienna doesn’t believe that love can last. His parents’ marriage was caring but passionless, and his own romantic history tells him that love can burn bright, but that it cannot burn for long. So when his elderly father, Mickey, moves in with him and seems unable to understand Jesse’s no-strings-attached relationship with Marina, his current girlfriend, Jesse barely pays attention. It’s just another example of how different they are—and more evidence that he and his father will never connect on any meaningful level. But the truth is, Mickey Sienna knows more about love than most people learn in a lifetime. Over half a century ago, he discovered the endless rewards of investing your heart and soul in someone . . . and he knows the devastating costs of letting the perfect someone slip by. Mickey sees Jesse taking an extraordinary woman for granted and decides it’s time to tell Jesse his story—a story he’s never shared with any of his children before. It is a tale that will change both of them profoundly. “A wry, tender, beautifully written novel. . . . Once I started, I couldn’t put it down.” —Lisa Kleypas, New York Times–bestselling author of Secrets of a Summer Night “Better than Nicholas Sparks’s best. There’s more wit, more wisdom, and yes, there are tears.” —John R. Maxim, New York Times–bestselling author of The Shadow Box “A warm, engaging story [that] is well structured and funny and keeps you turning the pages till the very end. . . . It may even make you rethink your own attitude toward love.” —Suzanne Vega, multiplatinum recording artistVer libro
A haunting and deeply philosophical short story, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man by Fyodor Dostoyevsky is a powerful meditation on despair, redemption, and the transformative power of love. In this profound and visionary narrative, Dostoyevsky distills his enduring spiritual and existential concerns into a compact yet emotionally resonant tale. The story follows an unnamed narrator who considers himself absurd and meaningless in a world he believes to be indifferent and corrupt. Isolated and consumed by hopelessness, he resolves to end his life. Yet on the night he plans to carry out his decision, a vivid and extraordinary dream interrupts his final act. In his dream, he journeys to a distant, unspoiled world—a paradise untouched by deceit, pride, or cruelty. There, humanity lives in harmony, guided by innocence and mutual love. However, through his own presence and influence, this idyllic society gradually falls into corruption and division. What begins as purity transforms into suffering, greed, and alienation, mirroring the flaws of the world he once despised. Through this dreamlike allegory, Dostoyevsky explores themes of moral responsibility, free will, human frailty, and the possibility of spiritual renewal. The narrator's revelation leads him to a profound understanding: that love, compassion, and humility are the keys to healing a broken world. What was once a life defined by cynicism becomes one devoted to spreading hope and truth. Blending psychological depth with spiritual insight, The Dream of a Ridiculous Man offers a timeless reflection on the human condition. Both intimate and universal, this philosophical tale challenges readers to reconsider despair and to recognize the redemptive power that lies within every heart.Ver libro
Defense attorney Robin Lockwood faces an unimaginable personal disaster and her greatest professional challenge in New York Times bestselling author Phillip Margolin's next legal thriller, The Darkest Place.Robin Lockwood is an increasingly prominent defense attorney in the Portland community. A Yale graduate and former MMA fighter, she's becoming known for her string of innovative and successful defense strategies. As a favor to a judge, Robin takes on the pro bono defense of a reprehensible defendant charged with even more reprehensible crimes. But what she doesn't know—what she can't know—is how this one decision, this one case, will wreak complete devastation on her life and plans.As she recovers from those consequences, Robin heads home to her small town of Elk Grove and the bosom of her family. As she tries to recuperate, a unique legal challenge presents itself—Marjorie Loman, a surrogate, is accused of kidnapping the baby she carried for another couple, and assaulting that couple in the process. There's no question that she committed these actions but that's not the same as being guilty of the crime. As Robin works to defend her client, she learns that Marjorie Loman has been hiding under a fake identity and is facing a warrant for her arrest for another, even more serious crime. And buried within the truth may once again be unexpected, deadly consequences. A Macmillan Audio production from Minotaur Books.Ver libro
This is a musical version of H. G. Wells' 'The Time Machine.' Building a time machine and traveling into the future to see what has become of mankind was his obsession. Have they transcended the day-to-day mundane trappings of normal life and live in utopia? ..... or have they devolved into something else entirely..... The story is told by the Narrator and the Time Traveler. With 15 original songs, sound effects, and a riveting story, this makes for an exciting 89 minutes. The music is 70's rock. My influences were Alan Parsons, Fleetwood Mac, Queen, Led Zeppelin, The Beatles, etc.Ver libro
