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"Ten years after she left her hometown of Trove Isle, NC, Melody Palmer is back to receive an unexpected inheritance-her great aunt's thrift store, Hidden Treasures. There, in a glass case beneath the register, Melody spies the long-lost charm bracelet she shared with her high school friends, Liz and Bri, and her younger sister, Alyssa. After a devastating prom night accident, it disappeared, and the girls' friendship evaporated with it. Slipping...
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In the vein of Such a Fun Age, a whip-smart, compulsively readable novel about two upper-class stay-at-home mothers-one white, one Black-living in a "perfect" suburb that explores motherhood, friendship, and the true meaning of sisterhood amidst the backdrop of America's all-too-familiar racial reckoning.
De'Andrea Whitman, her husband Malik, and their five-year-old daughter, Nina, are new to the upper-crust white suburb of Rolling Hills, Virginia-a...
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The last human volume 2
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In a post-war world where robots and humans coexist, XR_935 and Emma strive to maintain a fragile peace, but tensions rise as a group of humans resists reconciliation, raising the threat of potential upheaval and the end of their harmonious society.
4) Kittentits
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"It's 1992, and ten-year-old Molly is tired of living in the fire-rotted, nun-haunted House of Friends: a Semi-Cooperative Living Community of Peace Faith(s) in Action with her formerly blind dad and their grieving housemate Evelyn. But when twenty-three-year-old Jeanie, a dirt bike-riding ex-con with a questionable past, moves in, she quickly becomes the object of Molly's adoration. She might treat Molly terribly, but they both have dead moms and...
6) Pieces
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PiecesThe Fragile Line Series~ Book Four The pieces of Sadie's life are falling from her heart like rain, and she doesn't even care. Having lost so much in such a short period of time, she wonders if she'll ever feel whole again. When her childhood friend strips her of one of the biggest pieces of identity, she turns to someone who seems to have her best interests at heart for solace, just to find herself in the midst of a new disaster. Jenny is torn...
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"Unleashing Creativity: A Guide to Igniting Your Imagination" by Masonwabe Nyanga is a transformative exploration into the boundless world of creativity. This inspiring guide invites readers on a captivating journey, providing insights, practical tools, and profound perspectives to unlock their imaginative potential.Key Features:1. Comprehensive Exploration: From understanding the roots of creativity to overcoming blocks, the book delves into various...
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Married and divorced in her 20s, looking for friendship in her 30s, and contemplating pregnancy at 40, our narrator wonders if she's going through life out of order. But Alice, The Turtle, The Kid, and other beloveds show her that motherhood is more than giving birth, art is never finished, and love is not linear. Through a three-day canoe trip, chance encounters, fierce female friendship, step-parenting, IVF, pandemic isolation, and quiet moments...
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In the era of big hair, massive shoulder pads, Reaganomics and Madonna, four newspaper women are desperately seeking success. Maureen, Tina, Elektra, and Sarah bond over their love of newswriting and cats but learn female friendships can be as tricky to navigate as love affairs. When Sarah slips into unconsciousness after an accident, her friends resort to feline subterfuge to wake her from the state they call "cat dreaming." Cat Dreaming: A Story...
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These lyrical reflections are considered by most to be poems. They are also considered to be song lyrics. They are certainly emotional impressions and emotions that reflect the moments and situations that many of us experience during the course of our lives. Many of the poems are reflections about love, in all it's different forms, feelings, and complications. Mostly, the works included in this book are reflections of what makes us human and how...
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"Try to get along and don't keep score. It doesn't matter who has more toys. Just have fun, my girls and boys. Don't YOU be a bully, not even now and then, not even to a foe or friend." Known as Mombat to her kids, she has plenty of ideas on how everyone can learn to get along with others and have fun. Using her wit and insightful wisdom, Mombat aims to make the world a better place by teaching positive communication skills and the importance of...
14) Invincible
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InvincibleThe Fragile Line Series~ Book Seven Sadie Montgomery is on top of the world. At least that's the impression she gives. Despite her flourishing career, she is lonely and desperate for things she can't have. Sadie tries to stay strong but finds herself pulling closer to the person she should stay away from knowing it will just cause more heartbreak. It seems Sadie is invincible given all she has been through but how much can one girl take...
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In the year of 1755 the Great Palace was built by Alexander James. This Palace was known greatly for it's white quartz flooring while the pillars and tables shined gold and diamond. Mr. James did not care enough about the house to take care of it. 5 years after the house had been built, Mr. James sold the house to Henry Green. Henry Green Adored the house. He loved the house so much that he never left it. Mr. Green wasn't fond of cleaning the place....
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The path to heaven runs through Israel is the first part of a trilogy that tells the life of seven generations of a Jewish family that, in the midst of joys and sadness, gets closer to Eretz Israel, to fulfill the dream of return to the land that God bequeathed them four thousand years ago.The characters are ordinary beings, whose lives take place in Eastern Europe, especially in the former Russian Empire, where discrimination against Jews was more...
17) Calla's Kitchen
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Calla Bond needs a rebound, and unfortunately so does her cooking. The chef and restaurateur lost her edge right about the time she found her fiance in bed with another woman. For the last year, the only thing saving her restaurant has been her family of friends willing to pick up the slack while she nursed a deeply broken heart. Now, however, Calla's nearly out of credit with her closest pals, and they're determined to help her heal her spirit and...
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Recently widowed Rodger de Jonge is losing his bond with his daughters. He's a man of the African bush, and coping with 'girlie feelings' was always Helene's department, not his. When an orphaned baby elephant is found, Rodger sees an opportunity that might help him reconnect with his children. But interfering with the orphan goes against his usual conservation methods. It will require a new approach to save both the baby and his family.
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Eden's so called friends locked her in the witch's house. The leader, Angelica, stole a knick knack from the witch's house to prove she was there. How can Eden get herself out of this mess, when Angelica dumps the knick knack on her? Can she get it back to the witch, or is she doomed to have wierd battle dreams forever?
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Dive into the warmth and wisdom of "Life's Companions," a delightful exploration of the extraordinary role friendship plays in our personal development and well-being. Through heartfelt stories and practical advice, this book invites you to discover the magic of lasting connections and the positive influence they have on our lives. Join the journey of celebrating friendship - the essential companion that adds joy, growth, and comfort to every step...