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This rerelease of the popular Stories for a Man's Heart is an enjoyable collection of quotes, humorous stories, and short stories selected just for a man's heart. These uplifting, feel-good, and motivational stories will inspire men to be "all they can be". The book features contributions from many of today's most respected and loved communicators and is divided into sections on virtue, love, motivation, encouragement, fatherhood, sports, legacy, and faith.

"I have a dream." Those rousing words, spoken by Martin Luther King, Jr. at an historic civil rights rally in Washington, D.C., brought hope to those who listened: hope that in the future there might not be two Americas - one black and one white - but instead a country united, with justice for all. Here is King's inspiring story, which began in Atlanta, Georgia in 1929 and came to a tragic end on April 4, 1968 when an assassin fatally shot him.

This edition of Christmas Stories for the Heart offers an uplifting collection of many of the best Christmas stories ever told. The heartwarming and tender treasury - another release in the best-selling Stories for the Heart series from Alice Gray - includes stories by several of America's most respected and beloved Christian communicators. It's the perfect holiday gift to give or to keep for listeners who want to curl up by a crackling fire and renew their faith, hope, and love for the holiday season.

Alice James a commencé son "Journal" en 1889, à l'âge de quarante ans : "Si je prends l'habitude d'écrire des bribes de ce qui se passe, ou plutôt de ce qui ne se passe pas, je pense que je perdrai peut-être un peu de ce sentiment de solitude et de désolation qui ne me quitte pas", écrit-elle. Elle l'a tenu régulièrement pendant trois ans, jusqu'à sa mort en 1892.

Set against the backdrop of Europe in the 20s and 30s, The Beejum Book tells the story of a young American girl named Teak who grows up in hotels and boarding schools and travels through Europe and Asia Minor as well as the imaginary world of Beejumstan. Filled with extraordinary characters, this book has humor and wisdom for children of all ages.

Illumination Night follows the lives of a young blond giant who is as beautiful as he is frightening; an old woman at the end of her life whose last mission is to save her granddaughter's soul; a family torn apart by a wife's fears and a husband's unrealized desires; and the high school girl who comes to Martha's Vineyard against her will, who steals husbands and cars, and who will bring everyone together in a web of yearning, sin, and ultimate redemption.

Critics hated it. The public feared it would topple over. Passersby were knocked down by the winds. But even before it was completed, the Flatiron Building had become an unforgettable part of New York City. The Flatiron Building was built by the Chicago-based Fuller Company - a group founded by George Fuller, "the father of the skyscraper" - to be their New York headquarters. The company's president, Harry Black, was never able to make the public call the Flatiron the Fuller Building, however. In The Flatiron, Alice Sparberg Alexiou chronicles not just the story of the building but the heady times in New York at the dawn of the 20th century.

Karen, Lisa und Marthe sind im Grunde genommen ganz normale Hamburgerinnen. Außer dass sie alle sehr wenig Glück haben, was die Männerfront angeht. Wie schaffen sie es also von einer Katastrophe in die nächste zu rutschen? Und wie geraten sie dabei auch noch in ein beinahe kriminelles Abenteuer? Bei ihren Begegnungen mit den Männern in ihrem Leben schaffen es die drei quirligen Singlefrauen es immer wieder ein Fettnäpfchen zu finden, in das sie nicht nur hineintreten, sondern regelrecht mit beiden Füßen hinein zu springen.

Cada año miles de voluntarios protegen los nidos de las tortugas marinas en vías de extinción. Aunque los números realmente no se conocen, se estima que la supervivencia de las tortugas marinas desde la incubación hasta la adultez puede ser tan baja como 1 entre 1,000 o menos. Los integrantes del equipo de Tortugas hacen todo lo que pueden para incrementar las probabilidades de supervivencia para los huevos puestos en "su" playa. Ellos pasan su verano vigilando y cuidando los nidos.

Fantaghiro ist nicht nur die Jüngste von drei Königstöchtern, sondern auch die Wildeste. Tagtäglich setzt sie sich über alle Regeln des Hofs hinweg, reitet, liest Bücher und streift oft stundenlang in den verbotenen Weißen Wäldern umher. Das geht schließlich so weit, dass ihr Vater sie auf dem königlichen Ball des Nachbarlands nicht als seine Tochter vorstellen möchte. Für Fantaghiro kein Problem. Ohne zu zögern schneidet sie sich ihr schönes Haar ab und gibt sich als Stallbursche aus, um ihre Schwestern begleiten zu können.

Alice Taylor's parish, like others in rural Ireland today, faces many challenges. As once-small towns and villages turn into suburban sprawls, can the original heart still pump life into its extended limbs? With her unique ability to capture everyday things, Alice Taylor brings us into her own parish.

1980: Josephine flees her home in Ireland to start a new life in London - but can't leave her traumatic childhood behind. Seventeen years and two children later, her sister calls: their mother is dying and wants to see Josephine. It's a summons she can't refuse....

In fifty short chapters, Martins cuts through organized zealotry and the misleading jargon of food labeling to outline realistic steps everyone can take to be part of the sustainable-food movement. With wit, and insight, and no small amount of provocation, The Carnivore's Manifesto is both a revolutionary call to arms and a rollicking good read that will inspire, engage, and challenge anyone interested in the way we eat today.

In the same tender, uplifting, and heartwarming style of Stories for the Heart is this wonderful collection of stories selected for a woman's heart. These inspirational stories by communicators like Ruth Graham, Gigi Tchividjian, Kay James, and Luci Swindoll instill Christian values and virtues. They motivate, encourage, and honor women. These are timeless treasures selected to inspire your thoughts and stir your soul.

I Alice Munros ni noveller møder vi kvinder i alle aldre og omstændigheder. Titelnovellen handler om en ung kvinde, som - til trods for at hun ønsker det - ikke formår at forlade sin mand. I en anden novelle er det en ung kvinde fra landet, som planlægger at komme så langt væk som muligt via et job i hotelbranchen, og som pludselig forstår, at hun er endt på et vildspor. Tre historier handler om den samme kvinde, Juliet, som bevæger sig gennem dramatiske stadier af sit liv.

I ni noveller skildrer Munro mennesker i konflikt mellem tradition og fornyelse, mellem det hjemlige og ubekendte, mellem tryghed og frihed. I titelnovellen bryder den ensom Johanna ud af sin vante hverdag som husholderske for den aldrende Mr. McCauley for selv at skabe fornyelse i sit liv. Hun har i smug korresponderet med Mr. McCauleys svigersøn – faren til barnebarnet Sabitha, som bor hos dem efter moderens død. Men Johanna udsættes for en grusom spøg, og brevene fra faren er fabrikerede af Sabitha og veninden Edith.

Everything Polly does, she does for her son Louis. Leaving her abusive partner, struggling to overcome alcoholism: she will do whatever it takes to keep Louis safe and happy. Then Polly meets Ben. After years of heartache, could Ben give Polly the happiness she thought she'd never find again? Ben himself is struggling with acting as guardian to his orphaned niece Emily, and he and Polly bond over trying to be good parents. Just as Polly thinks her life may be turning around, the unthinkable happens. When her new life balances on a knife edge, will she be able to stay strong for Louis one more time? 

Ed Hall interviews the legendary singer, songwriter and actor Alice Cooper, about everything from having a girl's name to onstage hangings.

Lillian Hellman was a giant of 20th-century letters and a groundbreaking figure as one of the most successful female playwrights on Broadway. Yet the author of The Little Foxes and Toys in the Attic is today remembered more as a toxic, bitter survivor and literary fabulist, the woman of whom Mary McCarthy said, "Every word she writes is a lie, including 'and' and 'the.'" In A Difficult Woman, renowned historian Alice Kessler-Harris undertakes a feat few would dare to attempt: a reclamation of a combative, controversial woman who straddled so many political and cultural fault lines of her time.

One spring evening in 1884, beautiful young courtesan Lola Deslys discovers the lifeless body of a chambermaid hidden in the gardens of the Hôtel Beau Rivage in Cannes. Even more distressing is that Lola knows the girl well. When the inquiry into her murder fails to reveal a single substantial clue, Lola is persuaded by novelist Guy de Maupassant to delve into the case on her own. Eager to exert her independence and defy conventions, Lola agrees. But she needs help in her investigation, and there’s no better partner in her pursuit - however unlikely - than Miss Gabriella Fletcher, a highborn, well-educated, and currently disgraced English governess.