Short Family

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.

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.

A cute white West Highland terrier, Daisy, takes herself off on an exciting afternoon tea experience with Mom and her elderly neighbor, Mrs. C. A visit from Mr. Robin Redbreast comes as a surprise. There, Daisy uncovers a beautiful life lived and the value of friendships.

Ein besonderes Jahr mit Lotta und Luis. Im Kindergarten gehören die Zwillinge Lotta und Luis schon zu den Großen, denn im Sommer kommen sie in die Schule. Davor passiert aber noch eine ganze Menge: Luis verliert sein Lieblings-Spielzeugauto, die Geschwister finden einen Hund im Park und das Zelten mit Papa auf dem Bauernhof ist besonders aufregend. Nach einem tollen Urlaub in den Bergen kommen sie in die Schule. Wie gut, dass ihre besten Freunde in derselben Klasse sind. So richtig Spaß macht es auch, im Herbst Drachen steigen zu lassen und im Advent Plätzchen zu backen.

When an overzealous child protective service worker with an attitude and a Gulf War veteran meet, the outcome can be devastating. Considering that this single father isn't planning on backing down and relinquishing his children who adore him to CPS or the police, you have a recipe for an explosive confrontation.

A collection of contemporary short stories involving families, friends, and distant relations. It is the hazards of daily life that test the soul. Nobility, bravery, decency, kindness, and mercy are the shafts of light that pierce the darkness of the human experience. All the drama and excitement of a novel experience in compact short stories, contemporary lives moving through dark trials to light and hope.

Leif holder ferie hos sin farmor. Leif får lov til at hjælpe farmor i hendes butik. De hygger sig rigtigt, men så finder farmor ud af, at Leif går og hugger slik. Hans Chr. Hansens bøger om drengen Leif fortæller om alle de mange sjove og nogle gange lidt uheldige ting, som Leif kommer ud for både derhjemme og i skolen. Hans Chr. Hansen (f. 1949) er en dansk forfatter kendt for at have udgivet et væld af letlæselige børnebøger.

For Shirley, it was a matter of life or death. But to Tip and Astrid, the decision simply wasn't that important. We all face decisions that change our lives and reveal who we really are inside. If you could see what your soul looked like, what would you do? What would you give in exchange for your soul? Inside this book , you'll find nine biographies of people who made decisions, for life or death.

A "novel in stories" by Jen Knox, winner of the Prize Americana for Prose.

Two years after the death of their maverick scientist father, two brothers and their obsessive mother embark on a personal odyssey to lay his spirit to rest. An odyssey where science borders on madness, where guilt and loss drives them farther apart, and where each reaches into the boundless depths of space with only one question on their mind.

Did you know that a home without a security system is three times more likely to be targeted for a break-in than one with an alarm fitted? This is a sobering thought. If you want to avoid becoming a statistic in the one in five homes that suffer a home invasion every year, then getting a decent alarm system should be a paramount consideration. Your Short Guide to Security Systems has detailed information to help you make informed choices that protect your property and keep your family from harm.

Bea's parents think she can accomplish absolutely anything—and she's determined to prove them right. But at the end of seventh grade, on the same day she makes a gutsy play to send her softball team to the league championships and Xander, the boy she likes, makes it clear that he likes her too, a scandal shakes up her world. Bea's dad made a big mistake, taking money that belonged to a client. He's now suspended from practicing law, and another lawyer spread the news online. To make matters worse, that other lawyer is Xander's dad.

This book is truly a gem of a story! Quick and easy listening with a valuable lesson for all. The narrator does a fantastic job keeping the listener entertained. Lively animated voiceovers for each character bring the story to life!

From the acclaimed author of Ninety-Two in the Shade and Cloudbursts—the stories of Gallatin Canyon are rich in the wit, compassion, and matchless language for which Thomas McGuane is celebrated. Set mostly in famed Big Sky Country, McGuane brings us an "astonishing" (The New York Times Book Review) collection in which place exerts the power of destiny.

Polly’s fourth-grade daughter has been spending a lot of time with her classmate Sylvie—maybe too much. Sylvie’s clothes are a little…flashy…and her phone (a ten-year-old with a phone!) doesn’t seem to have any parental controls. It seems that Sylvie’s mother, with her vape pens and her too-high heels, may not be making good choices. As Polly tries to exert a positive influence, she discovers just how little anyone can tell about a family from the outside.

Best-selling author Kiana Davenport (The Spy Lover, Shark Dialogues) is pleased to offer a special-edition bundle, featuring the first three volumes of her prize-winning Pacific stories, many of which have appeared in the O. Henry Awards, the Pushcart Prizes, and The Best American Short Stories. Set across the Pacific, in islands where the author has traveled and lived, the stories comprise tales of love, lust, racism, family, murder, rape, the search for identity, and the universal search for human dignity.

A Brother's Betrayal is a poem about a brother failing to show compassion to his sister while she faces a cruel and unjust trial.

Durchsetzungsfähige Männer, in deren Jobbeschreibung das Wort "Mafia" vorkommt. Frauen, die keine Lust haben, sich sagen zu lassen, was sie zu tun haben. Rohe Gewalt, schmutzige Szenen, wilde Emotionen — das ist die Familie Moretti. Zum ersten Mal sind alle sechs Geschichten in einem Hörbuch erhältlich. "Tied To Rage": Nachdem meine Mutter sich im Urlaub Hals über Kopf verliebt und geheiratet hat, möchte ihr neuer Mann Don Moretti, dass wir zu ihm ziehen.