Short Family

A Grammy-winning lyricist and accomplished poet, Joe Henry turns his immense talent to the novel form in this moving debut. Spencer Davis and his wife Elizabeth have carved out a rewarding existence on the fierce plains of Wyoming, where they raise three sons alongside herds of cattle. But as their oldest son Luke comes of age and begins testing the boundaries of his independence, Spencer fears that their simple way of life may not be enough for Luke.

Durante el saqueo de Cádiz por los ingleses, Clotaldo caballero y soldado británico rapta a una niña de siete años Isabel y se la lleva de vuelta a su casa a Londres donde la cría como si fuera su propia hija.

Alcuni pulcini dentro ad un'incubatrice provano a ipotizzare come potrebbe essere la loro madre...

Gustavo está al cuidado de su tía Milagros cuando sus padres se marchan de viaje. Él nunca ha tenido miedo, pero éste aparece cuando la tía le dice que si no se come toda la comida, el bicho de la oscuridad se lo llevará con él. A partir de ese momento comienza a sentir miedo por todo: a levantarse por la noche para ir al c uarto de baño, a que su tía le regañe, incluso a salir a la calle. Gustavo quiere vencerlos, pero no lo logra.

Le opere di Italo Svevo sono un tentativo di penetrare i più nascosti recessi della mente attraverso un'introspezione psicologica che si converte in pura narrazione. Il tipico personaggio delle opere di Svevo è un perdente, un uomo incapace di vivere eccetto che a livello mentale, a causa di una costante autoanalisi che paralizza il desiderio di agire e lo lascia del tutto cosciente della sua malattia e della sua sconfitta.

I nomi fanno il mondo' è un'opera concepita per l'ascolto in audiolibro. Piccoli romanzi in venti righe, o poco più...

"L'imitation de la rose" appartient au recueil "Liens de famille", dont les textes se construisent autour d'événements, apparemment anodins, mais à l'origine pourtant de profonds bouleversements chez les personnages. Ici, Laura, rentrée chez elle après un séjour en hôpital, repasse dans sa tête les conseils du médecin : calme, repos... C'est la contemplation d'un bouquet de roses, des roses trop belles, qui provoque chez elle le basculement redouté.

This scorching story tells of a father and son trying to reach out to each other over years of loss and absence. An almost unbearably moving recording.

A prequel to the nationally best-selling Jeff Resnick Mysteries, this collection of short stories chronicles Jeff's (and his brother, Richard Albert's) backstory. What forces molded these men into the people they are today? Find out in these 11 thought-provoking tales that span from Jeff and Richard's first meeting until two years before the first book in the series, Murder on the Mind. These stories are not mysteries.

This is the third collection of 10 short stories for children.

Funny and enjoyable, this is a collection of 10 short stories for children.

This second collection of 10 short stories for children is just as funny and enjoyable as the first.

They say money can’t buy love. But what about fame? Ever since rock legend Ziggy Barnes died in a fiery plane crash, his family members have been struggling to put their lives back together and find love. Fans of reality TV and family dramas will love these three steamy romance novels.

Five short stories set in Texas, and featuring characters from all my current fiction work, are included in the first collection. Two are set in Galveston, and three in Austin. Four of the stories also serve as prequels to my first novel, The Children, presenting the full extended family, including all six cousins, the grandparents and parents, in action with each other and the world around them.

Long Tail, Short Tail tackles the topic of adoption. This audiobook acknowledges the wide range of feelings that nearly every adoptee will experience at some point in their lives. Long Tail, Short Tail can help your child explore these emotions in a healthy way. This audiobook also answers questions as to why an adopted child may not look like his or her adoptive parents. Great for all adoptions including interracial.

Wenn die drei Thalbach-Frauen mit verteilten Rollen E.T.A. Hoffmanns "Nussknacker und Mausekönig" sprechen, Enkelin Nellie die Weihnachtsgeschichte berlinert und (Groß-)Mutter Katharina und Tochter Anna Thalbach ihre liebsten Weihnachtsgedichte und -märchen vorlesen, dann fangen Augen an zu leuchten, dann wird selbst dem größten Weihnachtshasser warm ums Herz.

Die Fortsetzung des Weihnachts-Bestsellers! Diesmal mit Mann und Hund. "Schon wieder Weihnachten?!" Tatsächlich will uns der charmant-verrückte Thalbach-Clan erneut in Festtagsstimmung versetzen - diesmal sogar mit Mann und Hund! Katharina Thalbach liest gemeinsam mit ihrem Bruder Pierre Besson, Tochter Anna und Enkelin Nellie besinnliche und humorvolle Texte zum Fest: Zum Beispiel von Charles Dickens, Theodor Storm, Marie Luise Kaschnitz, Joachim Ringelnatz.

Addio, Love Monster is a novel told in linked stories spanning generations on the “regular” yet remarkable Singer Street of fictional midcentury Mulberry Park, just outside of Chicago. Marrocco transports you fully into this small world where Signora Giuseppa, the “iron fist” of Singer Street, does everything it takes to keep her grown children very near her, no matter what

Über 50 Jahre lang lieben sie sich, teilen ihr Leben. Doch nun ist der Mann schwer krank. Seit Jahren palliativ umsorgt, wird sein Radius immer eingeschränkter, der Besuch weniger, die Abhängigkeit größer. Entlang der Stunden eines Tages erzählt Helga Schubert davon, wie man selbst den Verstand und der andere die Würde behält, wie es ist, mit einem todkranken Menschen durch dessen Zwischenwelten zu wandeln. Und davon, wie Liebe zu Erbarmen wird. Die Erzählungen mäandern in der gemeinsamen und der eigenen Vergangenheit, sind von zartem Humor und frei von Pathos.

Little Joey and Jimmy visits Gramma Jane, she has a special day planned for them. The chef's hat comes out and the aprons! What exactly does Gramma have in mind for their day fun? Gramma's Cookies is a heartwarming story. It highlights how big—often overwhelming—tasks can be broken down into smaller steps for little fingers. Gramma's Cookies include easy baking recipes by the author. It will help you teach your children to get into a fun family project by baking a sugar cookie together.