Atmosphere press sep 2026 (37 risultati)

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Pieces of My Heart: A Lifetime of Verse gathers decades of Lessie Auletti's poetry into a deeply personal journey through love, loss, resilience, and hope. Across five thoughtfully arranged sections, she traces the bonds that shape a life-marriage built on endurance, the fierce devotion of motherhood, and the steady protection of fathers and partners who make the world feel safe.Her poems listen closely to the inner voice, finding solace in nature, humor in modern rituals, and courage in long-held dreams. She confronts grief, war, sickness, and global tragedy without turning away, yet always reaches toward renewal and peace. Especially resonant for parents and caregivers, this collection speaks to anyone who has carried sorrow and continued forward.Like a handmade quilt stitched from lived experience, these verses offer warmth, fortitude, and a quiet assurance: love endures, and hope survives.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - You do not have to survive the doctorate alone.Do you feel untethered from the university's academic lifeline-set adrift just when the stakes are highest Does navigating doctoral studies or writing a dissertation proposal leave you feeling as though you are sinking fast, surrounded by expectations, deadlines, committee feedback, and unseen academic hazards Demystifying the Doctorate challenges the myth that earning a doctorate is a solo, independent endeavor. Dr. Cody Arvidson offers realistic, experience-based guidance for accessing and using campus resources, understanding what dissertation advisors and major professors expect, and sharing the doctoral journey with family, friends, classmates, and support networks.Practical, direct, and encouraging, this book helps clear the fog around the doctoral process, offering strategies to avoid feeling bogged down, stuck, or alone. With the right skills, support, and determination, dissertants can move forward with the attitude: 'I'm not letting anything get in the way of finishing my doctoral degree.'.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Her past held the answers-if she was brave enough to face it.After nearly losing her husband, Amy Smyth Miller's panic spirals out of control. Therapy reveals a diagnosis: Complex PTSD. In search of healing, Amy embarks on a harrowing excavation of her past-childhood neglect, homelessness, parental addiction, and a family history shadowed by suicide. Amid the wreckage, she discovers the people and circumstances that kept her safe and helped to shape her life: her wise great-grandmother's teachings, the watchful eyes of caring adults, and her own fierce determination. Each memory is a clue, each family story a piece of the puzzle. But the most elusive truth is buried in a forgotten childhood memory-one that holds the key to her deepest fear.Part investigation, part love letter to survival, Home is a courageous story of trauma and transformation, love and forgiveness, and realizing that sometimes the home you're searching for is the one you build inside yourself.'Home: A Memoir of Family, Forgiveness, and Healing from Complex PTSD is for anyone needing help putting the pieces together around what happened to our families and ourselves. Amy Smyth Miller helps us process the confusion and disconnection between our past and our present through her story. A wonderful resource for those who have experienced childhood trauma.'- Patrick Teahan, LICSW, psychotherapist and expert on childhood trauma'Amy Smyth Miller's inspiring memoir shimmers with honesty, tenacity, and her ability to find beauty among the shards of a painful history. While there is no simple formula for understanding and addressing intergenerational trauma, this sensitive book offers meaningful glimpses of hope.' - Elizabeth Rosner, author of SURVIVOR CAFE: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory, and THIRD EAR: Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening----'An emotionally intense yet ultimately hopeful account of confronting childhood trauma as an adult.' - Kirkus Reviews, Get It! Verdict'Readers who appreciate themes of overcoming childhood adversity and finding strength in family dysfunction will find much to admire in Home.' - Carol Thompson for Readers' Favorite'It's a book that serves as a reminder that even in challenging situations, resilience, perspective, and healing are possible.' - Addison Ciutchta for Independent Book Review.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - And the Walls Came Tumbling Down reimagines the twentieth century as it might have unfolded if fate had shifted-and mercy had not.Two families, one American and one German, collide across World War I, the Great Depression, and a radically altered World War II, shaped by hatred, sacrifice, and forces that feel uncomfortably divine. As twin brothers choose opposing paths within Nazi Germany and a Texas farm boy takes to the skies, history veers off course. D-Day collapses in disaster. Britain faces annihilation. Volunteer pilots launch desperate missions, and a single flight toward Berlin carries the weight of ending the war at an unimaginable cost. Biblical echoes of Jericho haunt every turning point, raising unsettling questions about destiny, justice, and intervention.Blending military history, family saga, and psychological tension, this gripping alternative history challenges readers to ask what if history changed, and what the cost of that change would be. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Katharine English's Inside Henry Cato is an intimate portrait of a man and all his varied layers. Dig into the pages of this brilliant debut, and you won't only discover the truth about Henry; you might just find yourself. A delightful read.' - Eli Cranor, bestselling, award-winning author of Ozark Dogs and Broiler'In her gripping debut novel, Katharine English takes us on a staggering journey over several decades of America through the poignant eyes and (often shattered) heart of Henry Cato. Inviting the reader to literally walk in Henry's shoes, English cinematically captures the five senses in which looking, touching, feeling, smelling, and tasting might never be the same.' -Susan Kouguell, Senior Contributing Editor Script Magazine, SUNY Purchase LecturerAll Henry Cato wants is to belong. But he was born to a woman who saw the world as a series of stains to be scrubbed clean - and Henry as the deepest stain of all. In a root cellar deep below the Kansas topsoil, he does penance for being different, nurturing a secret obsession with shoes he was never meant to wear.In 1967, with nothing but a sharp eye for detail, a talent for thievery, and a desperate need for belonging, Henry flees to San Francisco. There, Del, a charismatic Texas oil heir, exploits Henry's taboo fascination and catapults him to cult stardom. For the first time, Henry feels seen - but the persona that promises liberation becomes a gilded cage.When he escapes to the gritty, industrial playground of New York City's Meatpacking District, Henry must navigate predators, fame, and reinvention - and reconcile the boy who still feels like a forgery with the person he is becoming. Or risk losing himself entirely.Reminiscent of Douglas Stuart, Frank McCourt, and Hanya Yanagihara, Inside Henry Cato is a bold, compassionate exploration of identity, sexuality, and the tactile language of shoes - the story of a survivor learning to stand in the light of an ambiguous world. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What's a little dog to do when his favorite snacks are hiding Meet Oliver, a curious dog who lives at the edge of a giant redwood forest. Each season brings new adventures and delicious garden goodies to discover, from the first tasty spears of asparagus in spring to crisp fall apples. Oliver wags and waits, searches and sniffs his way through the garden's vibrant sights and sounds, chasing butterflies and enjoying his favorite treats along the way.Based on Oliver's real life, readers are encouraged to explore their own world and notice the small, delightful wonders found in nature. Fisher, Declan T (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Complicated families breed complicated relationships, and the Walters family is no exception. When small-town doctor Henry Walters dies unexpectedly, his three children-wildly different from one another, and each coping with personal and professional crises-are called home by their mother for the funeral.What awaits them is a massive surprise that sends them traveling together on a chaotic, darkly comic journey across the United States, fulfilling their father's final wishes in accordance with a mysterious grand Plan. Along the way, they encounter scenic wonders, a cast of eclectic Americans, and a series of unanticipated misadventures.As the miles pass, old tensions resurface. The siblings struggle to reconnect, reckon with their conflicting memories of their father, and find their way-unsteadily-toward the truth behind a stunning family secret.'.a warm, funny, and deeply felt novel about the messy inheritance of family: what our parents leave us, what we owe each other, and how grief has a way of forcing the future.' - Jenny Porter, author of The Space Between.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Her mission was to find humanity a future. Instead, she may have to decide whether humanity deserves one.Three days before astronaut Bryn launches on a solo mission to explore Caerus-a distant, habitable planet that may be Earth's last hope-she discovers she is pregnant. If Star Force V finds out, she could lose the mission she has spent her life training for. So Bryn keeps the secret and finds herself aboard the Elpis, leaving behind her husband and an overcrowded planet running out of time.But space brings truths Bryn was never meant to know. Her body begins to change, the ship's AI becomes her only ally, and the people who sent her into the stars may have been hiding the real reason she was chosen.Propulsive, intimate, and full of wonder, Home Planet is a story of identity, motherhood, power, and one woman's fight to protect the people-and planets-she loves.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The story of Margueritte and Weldon begins in the canyons of the Texas Panhandle, a place often perilous in 1893. It begins in winter as a mail courier is robbed and killed in the Llano Estacado on his return trip to Quitaque near the Caprock Canyon. Meanwhile, Margueritte Stehling waits for a letter from her beau, Weldon Dowd, in Comanche County. Weldon courted Margueritte as he came and went on the cattle drives to Kansas City, and as he headed home, he'd promised to send a train ticket to Comanche County so the two could wed at the Dowd family ranch. When no letter arrives and fearful she's carrying Weldon's child, Margueritte agrees to marry a cowpuncher at the Goodnight Ranch. This takes her life on a path rife with sorrow and joy.The Weight of Lost Letters is the prequel to The Dalhart Girls. The life of Shelby's grandmother, Margueritte, is on a path toward the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, but the menacing times of the early twentieth century are not kind to Margueritte or Weldon, and Providence tests Margueritte's faith at every turn. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Raf Vella found a corner of the gray market he figured would be a quiet and safe place to call home. Working for a massive underground warehouse for scarce goods, he's spent years keeping his head down and his daughter, Olivia, out of trouble. But his fragile equilibrium shatters when his old nemesis, Shawn Roebuck, reaches out from a prison cell with a devastating video implicating his daughter in a criminal smuggling ring.This is no ordinary threat-Roebuck's army of sentient AI bots is spreading chaos through Raf's gray-market operation, hijacking inventory, shutting down systems, and even infiltrating human minds. As the bots evolve, targeting Raf and Olivia in increasingly terrifying ways, Raf must navigate a treacherous underground economy, confront rogue scientists, opportunistic televangelists, and elite bot jockeys, and wrestle with a consciousness no longer entirely his own.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What's a little dog to do when his favorite snacks are hiding Meet Oliver, a curious dog who lives at the edge of a giant redwood forest. Each season brings new adventures and delicious garden goodies to discover, from the first tasty spears of asparagus in spring to crisp fall apples. Oliver wags and waits, searches and sniffs his way through the garden's vibrant sights and sounds, chasing butterflies and enjoying his favorite treats along the way.Based on Oliver's real life, readers are encouraged to explore their own world and notice the small, delightful wonders found in nature. T Fisher, Declan (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Three months sober and trying to rebuild his life after a tragic loss, private investigator Clifford Silver is determined to stay focused-on his recovery and the cases that come through his door. But when his ex sister-in-law asks him to find a missing young woman, Silver soon finds himself pulled back into the orbit of Chicago PD-and Detective Rita Kaye.The disappearance of a vulnerable young woman leads to a brutal murder, and what seems like a routine investigation spirals into a labyrinth of secrets, manipulation, and deadly deception. As Silver and Rita follow the trail, the truth proves more unsettling than either expected.In Silver II, Paris Williams delivers another gritty, twist-filled mystery featuring a detective still chasing redemption one case at a time.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Welcome to the Arco: paradise in a cage.In a future shaped by war, corporate power, and omnipotent AIs, humanity survives in enormous, self-contained megacities known as the arcologies-or 'arcos.' Bamboo, coconuts, and tropical drinks mask the tension bubbling beneath the surface. Where humans are confined, the animal in them tests the bars of the cage.Tales from the Arco follows a cast of unforgettable characters navigating this strange world. PI Jack Denton hunts the missing, unravels murders, and navigates a web of corporate intrigue that culminates in a decision that could either save or doom them all. Elsewhere, desperate children, corrupt cops, and rogue executives risk everything in a city where sunlight is rare and trust is even rarer.Equal parts noir, alternative history, and tikipunk satire, this collection of short stories, essays, and screenplays explores greed, survival, and the fragile dignity that makes humans truly human, even when the world around them has gone mad.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - If you've ever wanted to procrastinate cleaning, cooking, or updating your CV in favor of something far stranger, Disconnected is for you. Wrap yourself in a cozy blanket, pour a mug of tea-or something stronger-and step into the darkly whimsical world of Vivian Herkes.This anthology of short stories, nonsense poetry, and surreal social critiques explores isolation, identity, and the tyranny of time in worlds both magical and unsettling. Meet Chronos, the dictator of time, whose rigid ideology is challenged only by the imagination. Follow Mr. Preston, a man who literally becomes mist; Connor, a musician driven to madness by forces beyond control; and Charlie Braeburn, whose desperate search for connection transforms him forever.From a dystopian collective consciousness to a city of discarded elders, these tales skew reality with biting humor, melancholy, and uncanny twists. Disconnected is a celebration of dreams, rebellion, and the strange poetry of human existence-a collection that reminds us that sometimes the only escape from the circus of life is through stories themselves.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Her past held the answers-if she was brave enough to face it.After nearly losing her husband, Amy Smyth Miller's panic spirals out of control. Therapy reveals a diagnosis: Complex PTSD. In search of healing, Amy embarks on a harrowing excavation of her past-childhood neglect, homelessness, parental addiction, and a family history shadowed by suicide. Amid the wreckage, she discovers the people and circumstances that kept her safe and helped to shape her life: her wise great-grandmother's teachings, the watchful eyes of caring adults, and her own fierce determination. Each memory is a clue, each family story a piece of the puzzle. But the most elusive truth is buried in a forgotten childhood memory-one that holds the key to her deepest fear.Part investigation, part love letter to survival, Home is a courageous story of trauma and transformation, love and forgiveness, and realizing that sometimes the home you're searching for is the one you build inside yourself.'Home: A Memoir of Family, Forgiveness, and Healing from Complex PTSD is for anyone needing help putting the pieces together around what happened to our families and ourselves. Amy Smyth Miller helps us process the confusion and disconnection between our past and our present through her story. A wonderful resource for those who have experienced childhood trauma.'- Patrick Teahan, LICSW, psychotherapist and expert on childhood trauma'Amy Smyth Miller's inspiring memoir shimmers with honesty, tenacity, and her ability to find beauty among the shards of a painful history. While there is no simple formula for understanding and addressing intergenerational trauma, this sensitive book offers meaningful glimpses of hope.' - Elizabeth Rosner, author of SURVIVOR CAFE: The Legacy of Trauma and the Labyrinth of Memory, and THIRD EAR: Reflections on the Art and Science of Listening----'An emotionally intense yet ultimately hopeful account of confronting childhood trauma as an adult.' - Kirkus Reviews, Get It! Verdict'Readers who appreciate themes of overcoming childhood adversity and finding strength in family dysfunction will find much to admire in Home.' - Carol Thompson for Readers' Favorite'It's a book that serves as a reminder that even in challenging situations, resilience, perspective, and healing are possible.' - Addison Ciutchta for Independent Book Review.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - David Lewis had made it. He had built one of the country's early fee-only financial planning firms, pioneering an approach that put clients first when the rest of the industry ran on commissions. He knew the story of how he got there: the Appalachian boy who overcame dyslexia, stepped out of a job at his grandfather's bank, and rose through grit and integrity. But then he started writing. And the stories fell apart. What began as a simple memoir project became an excavation. Memories Lewis had repeated for decades collapsed under investigation. And the chapters he had buried for forty years demanded their place on the page: a brother's betrayal that ended his banking career, a marriage that shattered, a period when no one would hire him. A New True to Me is both a memoir and a meditation on memoir itself. Lewis traces his Appalachian roots, his ancestors' complicated legacy of ambition and slavery, and the collapse of a family bank that spanned three generations. But this is also a book about what happens when we turn to face the past and find it staring back, unrecognizable.Adam PrinceAuthor of The Beautiful Wishes of Ugly Men.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - One fair-skinned girl. One dark-skinned boy. One passion that lasts a lifetime.Bella is an Australian schoolgirl living in 1980s India. Rami is an athlete just out of college, about to start life abroad. From the start, their connection is powerful and physical. As they navigate distance, family, trauma, and complicated lives, first love becomes something deeper, more complex, something impossible to forget.When Rami disappears abruptly from Bella's life, she is filled with foreboding. Has something happened Is he okay To find answers, she must return to the past and confront the shadows that shaped her. She must also find Rami and ask him to tell his story.Lyrical, intimate, and emotionally fearless, Bella & Rami is a sweeping romance about the intensity of youth, the adversities of life, and a rare love that endures long after the first embrace.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Katharine English's Inside Henry Cato is an intimate portrait of a man and all his varied layers. Dig into the pages of this brilliant debut, and you won't only discover the truth about Henry; you might just find yourself. A delightful read.' - Eli Cranor, bestselling, award-winning author of Ozark Dogs and Broiler'In her gripping debut novel, Katharine English takes us on a staggering journey over several decades of America through the poignant eyes and (often shattered) heart of Henry Cato. Inviting the reader to literally walk in Henry's shoes, English cinematically captures the five senses in which looking, touching, feeling, smelling, and tasting might never be the same.' -Susan Kouguell, Senior Contributing Editor Script Magazine, SUNY Purchase LecturerAll Henry Cato wants is to belong. But he was born to a woman who saw the world as a series of stains to be scrubbed clean - and Henry as the deepest stain of all. In a root cellar deep below the Kansas topsoil, he does penance for being different, nurturing a secret obsession with shoes he was never meant to wear.In 1967, with nothing but a sharp eye for detail, a talent for thievery, and a desperate need for belonging, Henry flees to San Francisco. There, Del, a charismatic Texas oil heir, exploits Henry's taboo fascination and catapults him to cult stardom. For the first time, Henry feels seen - but the persona that promises liberation becomes a gilded cage.When he escapes to the gritty, industrial playground of New York City's Meatpacking District, Henry must navigate predators, fame, and reinvention - and reconcile the boy who still feels like a forgery with the person he is becoming. Or risk losing himself entirely.Reminiscent of Douglas Stuart, Frank McCourt, and Hanya Yanagihara, Inside Henry Cato is a bold, compassionate exploration of identity, sexuality, and the tactile language of shoes - the story of a survivor learning to stand in the light of an ambiguous world. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Will wonders never cease Joan has a gravity problem-and she's desperate to keep it hidden. Haunted by a loss too heavy to bear, she drifts to Palomar Gardens, a tiny Southern California commune where hope hovers and teases. Here she encounters George, a charismatic mystic whose lofty visions will soon captivate the world.Drawn into George's orbit, Joan finds her footing. But the line between wonder and deception is thin, and her hold on reality slips. Improbable machines appear in the sky, only to vanish without explanation. Beautiful lies masquerade as truth. Her secret unmoors with consequences she cannot foresee.Helium is a story of faith, folly, and the fragile human longing to touch the stars-of searching for a place in the cosmos where the possible and the impossible carry equal weight.'A story about flying saucers, burgeoning cult leaders, and a heartbroken woman with a fantastical gift, Helium is a mesmerizing historical novel.' - Clarion Reviews, 5/5 stars'Enthralling literary fiction [.] the kind of book you devour.' - Independent Book Review'Engaging [.] a skillfully written, multi-dimensional tale.' - BlueInk Review'Strange, sorrowful, and luminous.' - Literary Titan, 5/5 stars'Dave Kenney's debut, Helium, is a beautiful meditation on what happens when our need to believe inevitably runs headlong into the cost of truth. A richly imagined story of the collective postwar psyche, the novel shows how the terrible, earthbound reality of grief always seems to send us looking for answers in the heavens. It's a fantastic book. I highly recommend it.' - Kevin Powers, National Book Award finalist and author of The Yellow Birds.…

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Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The chaplain has a plan: take the cursed book, make a fortune, and disappear.The only problem He can't touch it. So, the new plan revolves around a smalltown girl the book refuses to let go of. Add to his troubles a demon's pursuit, a talking Calico, and a low tolerance for mild inconveniences, he traverses a world filled with boogiemen, shadowy figures, and greedy salamanders. Alliances shift, loyalties are tested, and chaos seems determined to follow them to the end.The Vagrant Promises is a darkly whimsical adventure about unlikely heroes, detestable con men, and the strange, stubborn ways people-and cats-find courage. For anyone who loves high fantasy with a wink, clashing personalities, and a story that grows its characters like plants, some flowers and some weeds, this is a journey you won't want to miss.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - 'Heroes of Change is both a systemic study of how to change the world and a personal guide to transforming the heart. Philip Molebash has written a deeply insightful and moving book- one that stays with you and challenges you to reflect on your own life, your relationships, and the kind of difference you want to make.' -John A. Carollo, author, The Unknown Composer'In sports and in life, meaningful change is built over time through commitment, trust, and the people around us. Heroes of Change will resonate with coaches, teams, athletes, and leaders, but at its core, it is a book for anyone who wants to make a difference. These stories remind us that change is possible and that each of us can be part of something bigger than ourselves.' -Greg Byrne, Athletic Director, University of AlabamaWhat if change isn't something we do alone What if it's something we grow into together In Heroes of Change, Philip Molebash shares the stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things: a Jesuit priest building kinship with former gang members, a bus driver turning routes into lifelines of belonging, a social entrepreneur reimagining education, a business leader redefining success, and an actor inviting deeper questions about meaning and purpose.Woven through these journeys is the Heroic Change Model-Awakening, Calling, Leaping, Emerging, and Becoming-which reveals how transformation really happens: slowly, imperfectly, and in community.This is not a book about saving the world. It's a book about showing up for it and discovering that the most powerful change begins when we choose to belong.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - You don't have to be broken to fall apart.Ashley Kelly looks like she has everything figured out. She's smart, surrounded by love, and doing exactly what she's meant to be doing. But chaos doesn't always arrive with warning signs - sometimes it begins with a single choice.As friendships fracture, emotions spiral, and consequences surface, Ashley is forced to confront the uncomfortable truth that understanding the world doesn't protect you from being undone by it.An Unconscious Choice of Chaos is a raw and honest coming-of-age novel for teens who feel lost inside their own thoughts - a reminder that confusion is not failure, that pain doesn't define you, and that even after chaos, there can still be light.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - What happens when a therapist writes poetry about her own heartbreak, healing, and inner contradictions You get a book that's part personal reckoning, part emotional survival guide-and, surprisingly, a little funny.How I Understand It is a candid, unconventional collection of poems, reflections, and clinical insights from a therapist who isn't afraid to call out codependency, detail the emotional complexities of grief, or tell imposter syndrome to go f\*ck itself. Each chapter explores a universal theme-love, divorce, dating, trauma, forgiveness, grief, motivation-blending raw poetry with therapeutic commentary and journaling prompts that invite readers into their own journey of insight and growth. The book culminates with a guide on how to build your own collection of poetry for resilience, making it a practical therapy tool for anybody looking to upgrade their self-expression repertoire.Whether you're a therapy client, a clinician, or a human navigating the tender terrain of adulthood, this book is here to remind you: your emotions make sense, your perspective is valid, and your story is still being written.This is not your average poetry book.This is not your average self-help book.This is How I Understand It.'The ideas in the book stayed with me because they're grounded in emotional reality rather than neat self-help slogans. [.] By the end, I felt that How I Understand It is less concerned with being a perfect poetry collection than with becoming a companion for people trying to hear themselves clearly. [.] This is a heartfelt and emotionally generous book. I'd recommend it to readers who like therapy-adjacent writing, reflective poetry, journaling, and books that speak plainly about love, grief, trauma, and the difficult art of becoming kinder to yourself.' - Literary Titan.…

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - The story of Margueritte and Weldon begins in the canyons of the Texas Panhandle, a place often perilous in 1893. It begins in winter as a mail courier is robbed and killed in the Llano Estacado on his return trip to Quitaque near the Caprock Canyon. Meanwhile, Margueritte Stehling waits for a letter from her beau, Weldon Dowd, in Comanche County. Weldon courted Margueritte as he came and went on the cattle drives to Kansas City, and as he headed home, he'd promised to send a train ticket to Comanche County so the two could wed at the Dowd family ranch. When no letter arrives and fearful she's carrying Weldon's child, Margueritte agrees to marry a cowpuncher at the Goodnight Ranch. This takes her life on a path rife with sorrow and joy.The Weight of Lost Letters is the prequel to The Dalhart Girls. The life of Shelby's grandmother, Margueritte, is on a path toward the Dust Bowl of the 1930s, but the menacing times of the early twentieth century are not kind to Margueritte or Weldon, and Providence tests Margueritte's faith at every turn. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - Behind embassy doors and elegant receptions, a diplomat's family life can look charmed. In Crushed Azaleas: Shards from a Privileged Childhood, Amal Moulik reveals the more complicated truth.Born in Washington, D.C., and raised across Japan, the United Kingdom, Italy, and India, Moulik grew up amid constant motion-an outsider everywhere, yet belonging nowhere. Told through vivid vignettes, his memories capture the wonder of postwar cities, the rituals of diplomatic life, and the friendships that shaped a wandering childhood.But beneath the cosmopolitan surface lies a more fragile world: a demanding father whose approval must be earned, a mother struggling with deep depression, and a boy searching for refuge in music, memory, and the cultures around him.Evocative, intimate, and deeply reflective, Crushed Azaleas explores the quiet complexities of identity, family, and belonging-resonating with anyone who has ever lived between cultures or questioned where 'home' truly lies. …

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - And the Walls Came Tumbling Down reimagines the twentieth century as it might have unfolded if fate had shifted-and mercy had not.Two families, one American and one German, collide across World War I, the Great Depression, and a radically altered World War II, shaped by hatred, sacrifice, and forces that feel uncomfortably divine. As twin brothers choose opposing paths within Nazi Germany and a Texas farm boy takes to the skies, history veers off course. D-Day collapses in disaster. Britain faces annihilation. Volunteer pilots launch desperate missions, and a single flight toward Berlin carries the weight of ending the war at an unimaginable cost. Biblical echoes of Jericho haunt every turning point, raising unsettling questions about destiny, justice, and intervention.Blending military history, family saga, and psychological tension, this gripping alternative history challenges readers to ask what if history changed, and what the cost of that change would be.…

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Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware - David Lewis had made it. He had built one of the country's early fee-only financial planning firms, pioneering an approach that put clients first when the rest of the industry ran on commissions. He knew the story of how he got there: the Appalachian boy who overcame dyslexia, stepped out of a job at his grandfather's bank, and rose through grit and integrity.But then he started writing. And the stories fell apart.What began as a simple memoir project became an excavation. Memories Lewis had repeated for decades collapsed under investigation. And the chapters he had buried for forty years demanded their place on the page: a brother's betrayal that ended his banking career, a marriage that shattered, a period when no one would hire him.A New True to Me is both a memoir and a meditation on memoir itself. Lewis traces his Appalachian roots, his ancestors' complicated legacy of ambition and slavery, and the collapse of a family bank that spanned three generations. But this is also a book about what happens when we turn to face the past and find it staring back, unrecognizable.Adam PrinceAuthor of The Beautiful Wishes of Ugly Men.…