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Zach meets Samm, a seventh-generation Manhattanite whose brother has returned from Vietnam with PTSD. Together they explore protest, friendship, music, faith, and love during a time littered with hope and upheaval around the globe.

Peter Leroy recalls his childhood affection for the Larry Peters series of adventure books. As a boy, he entered the world of the books so completely that he went from wanting to be Larry Peters to believing, sometimes, that he was. As Larry, he relished the company of his wisecracking sister Lucy and his square-jawed and capable pal, Rocky King. Later, when he had become a grownup, circumstances led to his taking his place as the last in a line of pseudonymous authors of the series, so that, in a way, he really did become Larry Peters. "In one especially funny [novella], Call Me Larry, ...

The War on Butterflies is a gripping novel that weaves a tale of adolescence, existential dilemmas, and the complex bonds of family. Tobias Stuart Daye, a fifteen-year-old grappling with the throes of puberty and perilous homemade fireworks, finds his life further complicated by an unexpected seduction and the relentless pursuit of a Pentecostal minister. As Toby faces these challenges, his world intertwines with that of his adopted cousin, Aiyana, who is on a tragic quest of her own. Set against the picturesque backdrop of Fairhaven, Washington, this story reveals a community in turmoil, ...

Anderson is temporarily filling in as a beauty product influencer... but can he pull off such a feminine side hustle? And what if he ends up thriving? Anderson’s Aunt Trinity is an up-and-coming beauty influencer — testing out makeup, hair products, and clothing. That is, until an injury takes her out for the entire summer, rendering her unable to pose or post. Fortunately for her, Anderson is fresh out of nursing school and fully equipped to be her caretaker. But as for her blossoming beauty business? She still needs someone to carry on the work. Maybe Anderson can lend her a hand — ...

Pretending to be a girl on vacation for two weeks... How hard can it be? Will is a young television writer who’s on a rough stretch. Six months of unemployment and cursed with writer's block, he badly needs to clear his head. So when his older sister, Erica, calls him with news of a two-week Hawaiian vacation she won in a radio sweepstakes, it sounds like the perfect way out. There’s just one little hiccup: the suite they won is for two girls. An impossible task for some, but Will has beautiful, auburn hair and androgynous features. Maybe, with a little bit of effort, he can pass as the...

They killed his parents. Now he’s the one they’re after. Bartleby Dunn vanishes into a world he’s never known—new city, new school, unfamiliar faces. He’s quiet. Strange. Unnervingly calm. He doesn’t belong, and everyone knows it. But no one can look away. He doesn’t fight. He doesn’t run. But when people try to hurt him… strange things happen. **BARTLEBY** is a genre-bending story of survival, strange grace, and a boy who won’t break—no matter what comes for him. 💥 For fans of Donnie Darko, The Book Thief, and The OA—a haunting odyssey of quiet power, human ...

Unclassified, the Book is a coming of age story about a group of friends in their early 20s. The story is based off the popular YouTube series, Unclassified the Series. It’s told from the point of view of the main character, Angel. This story follows her as she is preparing to graduate college. In the midst of her life changing she falls for a popular female athlete, Logan. Logan has a reputation for being a womanizer but is drawn to Angel. Will she be able to resist temptation enough to prove to Angel that she’s able to be the faithful and loving partner Angel deserves?

Todo empieza con una niña de ocho años. Alma no solo sufre bullying, sino que además descubre un secreto familiar que rompe con la felicidad de su hogar. Es entonces cuando se aferra a un sueño que determinará cada uno de sus siguientes pasos. Con coraje y persistencia, deja atrás los años de soledad y timidez para proyectarse en una pasarela de la que no querrá bajarse nunca.

Tense and emotional... ...extremely candid poetry. Why does poetry ask probing questions, evoke deep emotions, and elude monolithic explanations? This book is a time capsule of a young man searching for solutions while offering none. These poems represent a maturing mind attempting to understand life and one person's place in it. Poems are photographs of literature where the observer can extract more words from it with each viewing. A must-read for adolescents and young adults! Get it now.

”Erlend Loe är Norges svar på Nick Hornby, fast galnare och roligare (sjukt rolig). Hans sätt att ta tempen på samtiden har gett honom kultstatus och det är helt rätt.” Amelia ”Hans dråpliga ironier är både bitska, träffande och varmt varsamma på samma gång.” Aftonbladet Att förlora mot sin bror i krocket får romanens huvudperson att fullständigt tappa hoppet.

Ci sono luoghi da cui sembra impossibile uscire, posti che ti stringono come una gabbia, tra strade che tornano sempre su se stesse e segreti che affondano fra le crepe dell'asfalto. Max lo sa bene. Lo vive tutti i giorni sulla propria pelle da che il padre, di punto in bianco, ha deciso di abbandonare lui e la mamma. Poi anche Rachele è scomparsa nel nulla, e tutto è diventato più cupo e soffocante. Per fortuna ci sono Cosma lo Zingaro, Tobia e Guido, il suo branco, gli amici di sempre, e le loro nottate di fumo e nostalgia alla Fabbrica abbandonata.

It was only because of the cramps from hell that I discovered my boyfriend cheating on me. Who knew that I would find my forever later that same day? Because of You is a sweet, new adult romance short story: 4,000 words.

Eight years ago, I was supposed to marry her. Instead, I destroyed her family and then abandoned her. Broken and hurt, she delivered me a savage blow in return. Naturally, that should have been the end of us. Except that I still want her. Even after all these years, memories of her linger in a mix of pain and desire. And now the sassy girl who once set my world on fire is suddenly in my city, curating art she has no idea that she inspired. Her body still ignites under my touch, but her eyes hold a cold, hard resolve to never re-engage with her family’s arch-enemy. To prove to Sabrina that...

What would happen if schools closed due to lack of interest? Time passes and technology is forgotten.Marc runs away from the family farm at the age of thirteen determined never to turn into a man like his father. He finds himself a small building with a fireplace in an abandoned city, determined to plan his own destiny. His destiny appears in the form of a small, undernourished boy named Justin. Marc’s home is a bookstore. He eventually stops using the books for kindling and teaches himself to read.He and Justin gather a small group of rejected and orphaned children and move into an empty...

Lila Moreau always believed that friendship could survive anything—until the person she trusted most betrayed her. Caught between family pressures, heartbreak, and rising self-doubt, Lila must find the strength to defend her dreams and her voice. Amid the rain-soaked campus of the University of Victoria, she rediscovers hope through her passion for environmental science and unexpected new friendships. Broken Bonds is a deeply emotional coming-of-age story about resilience, self-worth, and finding light after loss.

La novela está basada en una historia real, que sucedió en Centroamérica, no estoy seguro si en Honduras o Nicaragua, en los ochentas. A mi me la contaron en los noventas. El real suceso es mucho más simple que el novelado. Sirve de base, de inspiración, y de referente, pero no tiene la complicación que yo he inventado.

Un asesino a sueldo cumple impecablemente sus contratos, teniendo perpleja a la policía, que imagina que jamás le podrán capturar, a no ser que cometa un error. Y, efectivamente, lo comete, pues mata a la persona equivocada, al padre de un verdadero cazador de hombres. Éste, un oficial del ejército, usará métodos nada convencionales, y, por supuesto, ilegales, para encontrar al asesino de su padre. Y cuando lo encuentre… se llevará una gran sorpresa. Aurora se desnudó, y Marino comprobó que era idéntica a su hermana. Al parecer, también comían lo mismo. Estaba bien, aunque, ...

Livet går så fort. Och så långsamt.är en roman om hur man formas som person, om de där händelserna i livet som är avgörande för vem man sedan blir.

Här möter vi Morris föräldrar: mamma som skickar runt Morris bland alla barnfamiljer i bekantskapskretsen för att han ska smittas av påssjuka, pappa som har en förmåga att få det lilla att kännas stort och som berättar om indianer och äventyr. Morris trivs med kompisarna på lågstadiet, tjejernas favorit Linus, grannen Henke och Ubbe med de nyaste leksakerna och alldeles speciella lekregler. Motvilligt flyttar han till det gula tegelradhuset och en ny skola och en ny tid, mellanstadiet.

Forever young är en både rolig och vemodig roman om att vara ung och fri i en föränderlig och emellanåt obegriplig värld. Det är också en betraktelse över ett Sverige då och nu.