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It's the week before Christmas and the historic McFarland home is buzzing with the return of four adult children and their young families. Pop made sure this was the year they all came back to town.Newly married and postpartum Ivy, a TikTok famous bus-life wanderer, struggles with the best way to parent her teen son with special needs. Ava's seemingly perfect life and marriage are wearing thin. Oliver's accidental wealth makes the perfect breeding...
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Entre las páginas de este encantador libro de cuentos de Navidad, descubrirás un mundo mágico donde la nieve cae suavemente, los corazones se iluminan con la luz cálida de la esperanza y la alegría se esparce como polvo de estrellas. Cada cuento es una joya cuidadosamente seleccionada, una pequeña lumbre que arde en el rincón más acogedor de tu imaginación.Sumérgete en relatos entrañables que te transportarán a aldeas cubiertas de nieve,...
3) Belonging
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Taylor Broderick has two things that matter in her life--Momma and the dream they share to find the gold-seeking father Taylor has never known. When an opportunity arises for them to continue their search for him, Taylor can barely climb the mountain fast enough to tell Momma. After announcing their fondest wish can be realized, Taylor learns the father, her hopes, trusting mother--everything she believes--is a lie. Taylor's quest to find her own...
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The novella 'Beyond Countless Grief' takes readers on the heartbreaking journey of Gaurav. After suffering the devastating loss of K, his beloved, Gaurav's world is torn apart. He moves through the wreckage of his life, forever hearing melodies that recall memories of K. As he assembles the pieces of his shattered existence, he finds a number of mementos that embody love, sorrow, and hope. With heartfelt grief and remembrance, Gaurav embarks on a...
5) The Fixer
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A stranger's tale of tragedy and woe has unforseen consequences.
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Introducing Model and First-Time Author Sevyn-Milan's Debut Book with TWEST Publishing
Sevyn-Milan, a model and newly published author, has teamed up with TWEST Publishing to release her first book. With her mother Jasmine by her side, Sevyn-Milan is poised to embark on this exciting new chapter in her career. She teaches children counting.
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"Fires and Renewal" follows the journey of Mark, a teenager grappling with the tragic loss of his mother. After moving to a ranch with his estranged father, Mark navigates the challenges of a new school and forms connections with classmates, including Isabella and Wayne. As friendships grow, so do unexpected tensions and complications, leading to a cruise that unravels hidden emotions and past secrets. The story weaves themes of loss, friendship,...
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Brent, the coach's son, is his father's best player on the 12-year-old Little League baseball team. The team is playing for the State Championship. His team is ready. They expect to win. But outbursts of uncontrollable anger from players, their parents, coaches, and officials threaten Brent's enthusiasm and concentration for the big game. Game Day comes, and Brent's nerves and emotions are a wreck. Then some unexpected events during the Championship...
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Aparecido en 1977, después de ser rechazado por la censura debido a sus «tendencias antisociales», Las cuatro estaciones fue el primer libro de relatos de la prestigiosa autora rumana Ana Blandiana, de quien ya publicamos en Periférica el también extraordinario Proyectos de pasado. Como éste, Las cuatro estaciones se inscribe en la nutrida tradición fantástica de la literatura de su país, a la vez que dialoga con otras tradiciones, de Poe...
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Varias personas comunes afrontan una situación desconcertante y un joven discapacitado en Brevard, Carolina del Norte, demuestra que juntar la habilidad de cada uno, incluyendo la de un gato, es indispensable para develar ese misterio en Francia. En este relato de suspenso el lector verá que la determinación y la perseverancia reemplazan la falta de otras ventajas y que todos tenemos aptitudes decisivas aunque no lo creamos así. Cada cual está...
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Embark on a transformative journey with "Parenting with a Wink: Embrace the Journey, Laugh at the Mishaps." Uncover the art of creating lasting family connections through playful interactions, crafting traditions that stand the test of time, and embracing the joy of screen-free moments. Explore the wonders of outdoor adventures, nurture individual passions, and triumph over challenges together. This ebook is your roadmap to a home filled with love,...
13) Pilgrim
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The year is 1982 and in Dublin, fourteen-year-old Jen is struggling to cope. She has lost her mother, and her father, Charlie, seems to have given up on life. Then Jen's aunt, Suzanne, convinces the pair to go on pilgrimage to a strange village in Communist-ruled Yugoslavia, where the Virgin Mary is alledgedly appearing daily to six local children, in the hope that it will heal their broken lives. But what hope can be found for a man who has none...
14) La Jirafa Sabia
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¡Descubre "La jirafa sabia"!Queridos educadores y padres,Este libro es mucho más que una colección de cuentos infantiles. Es una herramienta invaluable para la educación y el entretenimiento de los más pequeños, diseñada específicamente para niños de hasta 5 años de edad."La jirafa sabia" contiene 25 cuentos cuidadosamente seleccionados, cada uno con una valiosa moraleja que ayudará a los niños a comprender importantes lecciones de vida...
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"Warrior Won is spiritual fiction that is both compelling and fun"-Foreword Reviews"One of the strongest spiritual women's fiction pieces to appear in recent years"-Midwest Book ReviewEverything is going great in Lorna Crawford's life. She is married to a fantastic guy, is mom to an adorable two-year-old with another child on the way, has a posse of girlfriends, and recently landed a new job. The spiritual practices she has made a centerpiece of her...
16) Evolve
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A soon-to-be university fresher is game-on ready to start a new life away from family. But when the time arrives, she may not be as ready as she anticipates Screenplay 37 A4 pages in screenplay format
17) La hora rosa
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En medio de los años sesenta en un pueblo remoto, dos familias se encuentran viviendo la prueba más fuerte de su vida. Una chica enamorada, un joven despreocupado, una madre calculadora, un sacerdote cómplice y una curandera vengativa se reúnen en una serie de circunstancias que se irán entrelazando para tratar de mantener el honor y el buen nombre familiar. Solo durante La hora rosa se conocerán los secretos que Cecilia guarda en lo más hondo...
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Lauder Jones and Mountcastle, two Halifax families both alike in dignity, linked by love and circumstance. Douglas Lauder Jones, obscure story writer, calls it "Life and No Escape." His lovelorn son John thinks it's the end of happiness. Neuroscientist Ursula Lauder Jones sees it as sink-or-swim parenting. Whatever it is, her daughter Merin, new owner of a movie house on Barrington Street, wants to sit through it twice. Her sister Anya, summer student...
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Introducing "Martin the Friendly Ghost Who Couldn't Spook: A Spook-tacular Adventure!"Get ready for a spine-tingling, laughter-inducing, and heartwarming journey into the world of Martin, the little ghost with a big dream. Join Martin as he embarks on an unforgettable Halloween adventure, full of surprises, mischief, and valuable life lessons. In this captivating children's book, your little ones will be captivated by Martin's quest to scare people....
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A quirky, tender work of contemporary fiction about grief, love, and starting again at middle-age set in Lunenburg, Nova Scotia, from the author of The Pregnant Pause and Fishnets & Fantasies. Rose Ainsworth, the affable protagonist in Jane Doucet's debut novel, The Pregnant Pause, is back in this candid, compelling look at midlife love, loss, and new beginnings. Rose and Jim, her husband of almost twenty years, have been living happily in Halifax,...
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