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Ein ergreifender Roman mit Schauplatz Indien über die Bejahung des Lebens, die Akzeptanz der eigenen Umstände und die innere Freiheit, das anzunehmen, was das Leben einem schenkt. Hamburg 1999: Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter reist Paula nach Rajasthan, wo sie als Kind einige Jahre gelebt hat. Dort lernte sie damals die Familie Khandal kennen, bei der sie, anders als in ihrer Familie, Wärme und Geborgenheit erfahren hat. Doch Paulas Mutter und Gesa Khandal beendeten die Freundschaft plötzlich.

Ein ergreifender Roman mit Schauplatz Indien über die Bejahung des Lebens, die Akzeptanz der eigenen Umstände und die innere Freiheit, das anzunehmen, was das Leben einem schenkt. Hamburg 1999: Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter reist Paula nach Rajasthan, wo sie als Kind einige Jahre gelebt hat. Dort lernte sie damals die Familie Khandal kennen, bei der sie, anders als in ihrer Familie, Wärme und Geborgenheit erfahren hat. Doch Paulas Mutter und Gesa Khandal beendeten die Freundschaft plötzlich.

Becky is stranded at the airport, so when she bumps into her brother’s best friend, Will, and he suggests they drive home together, Becky reluctantly agrees. For the first time, Becky is dreading Christmas, and only Will knows why. Can she trust him to keep her secret? Her twin sister Rosie married Declan after a whirlwind romance, and now the cracks are starting to appear. Rosie and Declan have agreed to hide their problems from her family, but Rosie’s insecurities are growing. Will this Christmas bring them closer or drive them apart?

Richmond, 1940. As the Battle of Britain rages on, at the Poppy Factory Estate disabled WWI veterans prepare for a secret wartime project while making remembrance poppies. Meanwhile, three of their daughters are coming of age. Carrie wants nothing to do with war and just wants to go to university. Sarah, the daughter of a WWI war hero, desperately wants to prove her own worth, while Mabel likes to keep herself to herself. But one thing’s for certain; these determined women are a lot more than just 'the Poppy Girls'.

Amidst the Luftwaffe’s relentless bombings, Isla Donahue finds solace in her love for Rory, best friends Meg and Sophie, and her rewarding work with the WAAF. Until one day, without any warning, cruel figures from the girls’ past return to threaten the world they have worked so hard to build. To add to Isla’s turmoil, Rory is convinced that a ghost from his previous life has followed him to Liverpool intent on settling old scores. With her friends scattered by a war that shows no sign of ending, can Isla draw on her grit and determination to build a brighter future?

After being dumped by her boyfriend, Momoko finds herself very drunk at a small cafe. Momoko shares the story of her ex-boyfriend with the Manager of the café and the other customers who happened to be there. As she tells her story, she goes into the kitchen of the café, and cooks her ex-boyfriend’s favorite dish, butter chicken curry. Together, they eat the dish and Momoko begins to feel better. Much better. The owner of the café loves the curry and Momoko’s story and they decide to hold a weekly Ex-Boyfriend’s Favorite Recipe Funeral Committee meeting at the café.

Als Dius an seiner Haustür klingelt, ist Anton überrascht und irritiert. Keiner seiner Studenten an der Kunsthochschule ist bisher so ungeniert in sein Privatleben vorgedrungen. Oder hat ihm gar seine Freundschaft und einen Schreibplatz in einem alten Zunfthaus inmitten nordisch rauer Landschaft angetragen. Im Wechsel aus konzentriertem Arbeiten und langen Spaziergängen entwickelt sich dort ein fast altmodisch anmutendes Band der Freundschaft zwischen den beiden Männern, während sich ihre jeweiligen Leben zu Hause nicht ohne Komplikationen weiterdrehen.

In rural Ohio, the last connections lonesome Felicity Lavigne has to her late mom are the blueberry farm she inherited and her mom’s old phone number—which Felicity still calls every day. Until she gets a call back. It’s the number’s new owner, Alex Norse, a surly, homeless teenager who has aged out of the foster care system with no one to turn to except the stranger who’s been leaving rambling voicemails for a dead woman. Felicity takes Alex in on one condition: She has to help scare off some kids vandalizing the fields.

Nellie Hurwitz doesn’t have a first love. She has a first hate: Noah-who-may-not-be-named. And she has refused to talk about what imploded their relationship since it ended abruptly near the end of high school. For two decades, Nellie and Noah have managed to avoid seeing each other—but the gig is up when their respective best friends, Ben and Cara, plan an intimate vow renewal at a vineyard compound in Sonoma, California.

Meet Charlie King. He’s doing great! Honestly. A fantastic job, two solid best mates and a girlfriend who might just be The One. Life is good. Perfect, even. So why is he waking up in a cold sweat? Why does his heart keep trying to punch its way out of his chest? Charlie should probably see a doctor. That’s what everyone keeps telling him. But it’s not that bad. He just needs a decent night’s sleep. Other than that, he’s Totally Fine. Except for that car crash a few months ago—the one he barely remembers. The one he hasn’t thought about at all.

Certainty Bulrush wants to be useful—to the Guild of Mages that took her in as a novice, to the little brother who depends on her, and to anyone else she can help. Unfortunately, her tepid magic hasn’t proven much use to anyone. When Certainty has the chance to earn her magehood via a seemingly straightforward assignment, she takes it. Nevermind that she’ll have to work with Mage Aurelia, the brilliant, unfairly attractive overachiever who’s managed to alienate everyone around her.

When her family falls on hard times, Kitty refuses to give in to despair. With a talent for painting, she earns a few shillings selling her portraits at the bustling Soho Bazaar. But danger waits in the shadows, and when her mother is swindled out of almost everything and her sister is drawn into a reckless affair, their future hangs by a thread. As winter tightens its icy grip, can Kitty give them hope when all seems lost?

When I quit my job, my boss threatened that I'd never work as a lawyer again . . . I figured he was a fossil with an elevated sense of self-importance, but two months later, I have to admit he has reach. Only one firm is interested in giving me a job, and there's been a slight misunderstanding. One of the partners saw me with my best friend's sister, Ruthie, and her daughter, and now they think I'm a family man. To my mind, wedding bells only lead to misery, but it seems to be the only reason they want to hire me. So I play along.

With good books, good food and companionship, the Book Kitchen fills people's tired souls. Yoojin, who grew up in Seoul, opened the Book Kitchen by chance in Soyangri, a village two hours from Seoul by car. The Book Kitchen functions as a bookshop and café, where books are sold and book-related events take place. The second function of the Book Kitchen is a Book Stay, where one can stay overnight in one of the building’s four complexes. All four complexes are arranged in a cross shape with a botanical garden in the middle.

The girls of Dressmaker’s Alley are busier than ever and Lady Diane’s business continues to thrive. New recruit Janice Williams is one of the new seamstresses Miss Susie hires to cope with the work but on the day of her interview, Janice is injured in a roadside accident that will change her life forever. Poor Winnie Collins’ pregnancy is beset with problems and under Doctor’s strict orders she is confined to bed rest. How will she cope when there is so much to do?

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In a quaint village, nestled outside the bustling heart of Seoul, lies a book-lovers paradise. With its wafts of delicious food and book-filled shelves Soyangri Book Kitchen is dotingly managed by its plucky proprietor Yoojin. Her aim? To create a sanctuary, for weary souls like her own. But the Book Kitchen is more than just a place to eat or read, it’s a place which offers its guests a true escape, not just inside the pages of its many books, but in the warm embrace of an overnight ‘Book Stay’.

Meet Frankie the cat. He’s a stray who belongs to no one, and that’s just how he likes it. Until one day, everything changes. He crosses paths with Richard. Richard isn’t doing so well. Grieving the loss of his partner, he’s turned his back on hope and is ready to end it all. But his plans are halted when Frankie the cat is injured on his doorstep. Frankie needs help. But then, so does Richard. What Richard doesn’t know is that Frankie is no ordinary cat.