Regional Fiction

Before Adam Farrer’s family relocated to Withernsea in 1992, he’d never heard of the Holderness coast. The move represented one thing to Adam: a chance to leave the insecurities of early adolescence behind. And he could do that anywhere. What he didn’t know was how much he’d grow to love the quirks and people of this faded Yorkshire resort, in spite of its dilapidated attractions and retreating clifftops. While Adam documents the minutiae of small-town life, he lays bare experiences that are universal.

Der Auftakt der Erfolgsreihe "Kati Blum ermittelt", spannende und skurrile Bayreuth-Krimis: Als nach der alljährlichen stadtbekannten Bayreuther Weihnachtsfeier der Hausmeister Richard spurlos verschwunden ist und Kati Blum selbst ins Visier sonderlicher Ganoven gerät, beschließt sie, der Sache auf den Grund zu gehen. Ihr Weg führt sie nach Bad Bentheim, wo sie ihr Improvisationsvermögen unter Beweis stellt und nebenbei so manche kuriose Situation meistert.

Das Blut des verhassten Feindes verteilte sich auf ihrer Haut wie rote Schönheitsflecken. Sie genoss es, unaufhörlich auszuholen und zuzustechen. Er sollte nicht überleben, sondern in ihren Armen sterben, hier und jetzt … Welches eiskalte Monster nimmt einer Familie den Sohn? Welche Bestie entreißt zwei kleinen Kindern die Mutter Hauptkommissar Rolf Heerse wird zu einem schockierenden Fund in der Innenstadt von Baden-Baden gerufen. Sofort steht fest, dass der Täter entschlossen und berechnend vorgeht.

In a quiet provincial Danish town, something is afoot. The volunteers of the local second-hand shop keep dying. Since they’re all OAP's, the police can’t see the problem. It’s the inevitable – if unfortunate – circle of life. However, resident busy-body, and force-to-be-reckoned-with, Anne-Maj Mortensen is not so sure. She may be newly retired herself, but she still has her wits about her and knows when something needs a little investigating. Scandi crime, but not as you’ve ever seen it before.

The Rogers women were like the hibiscus that thrives in tropical heat and comes in vibrant shades of orange, yellow, red, and hot pink. They were sassy, strong, self-reliant, and with an extra dose of the Florida quirkiness that comes from knowing every time you take your garbage out, whether it is real or metaphorical, you just might encounter an alligator in your backyard.

'Indian-Australian' is not a one-size-fits-all descriptor. Given the depth and richness of diversity of the Indian subcontinent, it is fitting that its diaspora is similarly varied. Growing Up Indian in Australia reflects and celebrates this vibrant diversity. It features contributions from Australian-Indian writers, both established and emerging, who hail from a wide range of backgrounds, religions and experiences. This colorful, energetic anthology offers reflections on identity, culture, family, food and expectations, ultimately revealing deep truths about both Australian and Indian life.

Embracing the possibilities and impossibilities of language, Kim rejoices in the similes of Korean, her mother tongue, and draws inspiration from K-dramas and writers across cultures who sustain her. As borders close in and nations enter lockdown, the journey that Kim traces is fraught-and at once illuminates that the act of remaining present has its own power, allowing boundless hope.

"Vielleicht fühlst du dich so leer, weil du Angst vor dem Unausweichlichem hast!" Der Mord an einer jungen Studentin stellt die Kölner Kriminalpolizei um den leitenden Ermittler Lasse Brandt vor ein Rätsel. Vieles deutet auf einen Raubmord hin, da die Studentin aus wohlhabendem Elternhaus stammt. Jedoch spitzt sich die Lage zu, als weitere Personen aus dem Umfeld der Studentin, als Verdächtige in Frage kommen.

Die Ankunft der neuen Kollegin Fenna Stern im Team der Kripo Greetsiel scheint Aufregung genug, doch für Kommissar Tammo Anders beginnt der Tag noch viel brisanter! Bei seiner Fahrradtour stürzt er den Deich hinunter, landet im Entwässerungsgraben und... ist dort nicht alleine. Schnell rückt Verstärkung an, um den Tatort zu sichern und die Wasserleiche zu bergen. Zweifelsfrei handelt es sich um den erfolgreichen Teehändler Folkert Petersen. Aber warum musste er sterben? Während dunkle Geheimnisse das gemütliche Fischerdorf überschatten, ermitteln Anders und Stern in ihrem ersten Fall!

John Phillip Santos won immense acclaim for his book Places Left Unfinished at the Time of Creation, a finalist for the National Book Award. In this beautifully written new book, Santos tells of how a family—his mother’s—erased and forgot over time their ancient origins in Spain. Blending genres brilliantly, Santos raises profound questions about whether we can ever find our true homeland and what we can learn from our treasured, shared cultural legacies.

Very similar in style to Walden, and in fact written while he stayed at Walden Pond, this account chronicles Throeau's 1830 boat trip. In it, he weaves together travel writing, essays on religion, history, and lyrical poetry, as well as his own unique philosophy.

Twelve Years a Slave is the autobiographical account of Solomon Northup, an African American who was born free in New York in the early 1800s. In 1841, Solomon Northup was captured and forced into slavery for a period of twelve years. Northup's account is detailed in its account of life on a cotton and sugar plantation and the daily routine of slave life during the first part of the 19th century.

Victor Villaseñor creates a powerful, moving protrait of his father's family - the Villaseñors - who in their courage and love of life represent the whole passionate history of Mexico. An epic portrait of Mexico is painted as this spellbinding story of madness and miracles, rage and redemption, unfolds.

Middle class, middle aged, multicultural mother of millennial sons, Sudha lives a ‘squeezed middle’ life in Wimbledon. As she navigates her career, family and returning to India as a NRI (Non-Resident Indian), she is prompted to investigate her own sense of home and place in the world. Evening Conversations is a warm-hearted monologue inspired by Sudha’s banter with her dual-heritage (Pakistani/East African Indian) millennial sons who have grown up in leafy Wimbledon while her life has spanned three continents. She invites her boys to ‘crack open a cold one’ and share their views on life.

The Burden, edited by award-winning Detroit newspaper columnist Rochelle Riley, is a powerful collection of essays that create a chorus of evidence that the burden is real. The Burden expresses the voices of well-known Americans, such as actor/director Tim Reid who compares slavery to a cancer diagnosis, and former Detroit News columnist Betty DeRamus who recounts the discrimination she encountered as a young Black Detroiter in the south.

In 1839, two years after graduating from Harvard, Henry David Thoreau and his older brother, John, took a boat-and-hiking trip from Concord, Massachusetts, to the White Mountains of New Hampshire. After John's sudden death in 1842, Thoreau began to prepare a memorial account of their excursion during his stay at Walden Pond. Modern listeners have come to see Thoreau's story of the river journey as an appropriate predecessor to Walden, depicting the early years of his spiritual and artistic growth.

Uplifting and occasionally heartbreaking stories of love from the time of slavery in the American south.

"Coleshanger people are pretty bad," said Uncle Edward. "They won't cross water after sunset. And they have to be in bed by midnight, otherwise they think that they'll be turned into baboons and apes. They also worship the flea." Written in 1952, Coleshanger is a humorous, whimsical, and charming recount of English village life in the early part of the last century, a tale waiting 70 years to be heard but still very much the story of us today.

This audiobook contains many unreleased and internationally published pieces of Joseph A. Santiago (Mr. Joe). This books represents a decade's worth of works from Mr. Joe's life. The work utilizes creative nonfiction, fiction writing, poetry, essays, and showcases collaboration from the World Voice Project. Mr. Joe utilizes the digital media environment to connect the audience to him and continue conversations beyond what's possible in traditional publishing.

A poignant biography as told to Olive Gilbert by Isabella Bomefree - a slave who later took the name of Sojourner Truth. She recounts the harshness of life under slavery, and after winner her freedom, became a vociferous abolitionist for which she has been long remembered and revered.