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Sound interesting? The author thinks so too! Listen to Honey: Not Your Average Bunny, and experience the compelling world of animal fiction.

The Cricket on the Hearth, published in 1845, is the third in Charles Dickens' series of "Christmas Books." The story centers around the hearth and home of the good-hearted carrier, John Peerybingle, and his young wife Mary—affectionately called Dot by her husband. Their baby boy is cared for by a clumsy nanny, Tilly Slowboy. The household is completed by Boxer the dog and the cricket on the hearth, who acts as a guardian angel to the family. When disaster looms following the arrival of an elderly stranger, the cricket appears in fairy form to save the day.

The Wonderful Wizard of Oz is a well-known classic that never seems to lose its magic. Dorothy Gale and her trusty little dog Toto are swept away when a cyclone hits the family farm. Along with her new friends The Scarecrow, The Tin Woodman, and The Cowardly Lion, Dorothy follows the yellow brick road in search of The Emerald City to meet the Great Oz. He is a powerful wizard with the ability to send her back to her dear Aunt Em and Uncle Henry...but at what cost? The first book in the Oz series, this novel introduces us to the strange Land of Oz and its odd inhabitants.

Thomas Philipson är sonen i en finansfamilj som är verksam inom bilbranschen. Den 7 mars 1980 blir han kidnappad utanför sin bostad, genom våld lyckas kidnapparna tvinga in Thomas i en buss som stått parkerad utanför porten, han förblindas när de sprejar ammoniak i hans ansikte, och har flera skador på huvudet. En av grannarna blir vittne till händelsen, och tar ett snabbt beslut att hoppa in i familjen Philipsons Mercedes som står väntandes lite längre bort.

Nadja Sudoplatova bor tillsammans med sina två söner i Kostamus. Hon har ett bra jobb, en egen bostad och barnen mår bra. Men livet som ensamstående mamma kan bli ensamt, och det hon önskar mer än något annat är någon att spendera resten av livet med. När hon träffar finska Heikki faller allt på plats. Han är charmig och vänlig, hennes barn tycker om honom och han dem. Äntligen går Nadjas dröm om en familj i uppfyllelse. Men kärleken är, som man säger, blind...

Lova har ett litet problem som ganska snabbt kan bli till ett stort problem. Hennes hjärna har livlig fantasi och hennes mun säger ofta saker som den inte får! Det blir extra farligt när hon börjar i en ny skolklass och helst av allt vill passa in. Då börjar hennes mun dra historier som inte alls är sanna. Som till exempel att hon bor i ett rosa sagohus som ligger alldeles intill skolan.

Måndagen den 31 juli får den isländska polisen en anmälan som skiljer sig från det vanliga. På ett bankkonto där det vanligtvis endast brukar inkomma lön till en summa av 77 isländska kronor, börjar det plötsligt strömma in enorma summor pengar. Islandsbanken som tillhandahåller kontot har signalerat till polisen att något inte står rätt till, och snart är utredningen i full gång. Kontot visar till tillhöra en 65-årig kvinna, och de som överför pengar till kontot är främst äldre män.

När tillvaron vänds upp och ner går det ofta hisnande fort. Det får Anette Selberg uppleva när hon inom bara 24 timmar får två livsomvälvande besked. Hon är gravid med sitt andra barn. Dessutom har hon cancer. "Gravid - med livet som insats" är Anettes egen berättelse om kampen mot sjukdomen, och för livet. Hon delar med sig av personliga tankar och erfarenheter från sjukdomsperioden - ord som hon hoppas kunna hjälpa andra i liknande situationer. Berättelsen vittnar om rädsla och tvivel, men även om mod och en stor viljestyrka.

Det perfekta mordet, finns det? En ovanligt listig mördare utnyttjar vädret och en kombination av tur och skicklighet för att dra polisen vid näsan. December 1993 och januari 1994 var ovanligt blöta månader. Regnet höjde vattenståndet kraftigt i sjöar och åar och samtidigt ändrades strömförhållandena. Detta gjorde att en gärningsman nästan lyckades genomföra "det perfekta mordet" -- men bara "nästan" ... I Nordisk kriminalkrönika berättar poliser själva om sina mest uppmärksammade, omskakande, och svåra fall.

Catia Roday has learned the hard way that love always disappoints, so when she finds herself falling for Josh Rideout—the handsome, charming, seemingly-perfect guy she just met on vacation—only to find out they hail from neighboring towns, she has one question: what's the catch?

Caught between my painful past and my impossible future, I find myself once again in Axel's clutches. My heart lies with the three rough men who took me in, but is that dream an impossible reality? No matter what he says, I can't trust Axel after what he did. Can I? When he sets out to prove himself worthy of repairing our bond, I'm pulled in two directions. My wolf wants her mate, but my human side wants the triplets who bring danger and excitement of their own. I know I'll have to choose soon. But how can I make a choice between my wolf and my human heart?

Missy’s mother has gone back to school to pursue her dream of becoming an artist. Missy’s father works in advertising and takes Missy on secret midnight excursions to Harlem and the Village so she can share his love of jazz. The two write poems for each other—poems that gradually become an exchange of apologies as Missy’s father’s alcohol and drug addiction begins to take over their lives.

After unearthing Aunt Lavender's secret, we may finally know why she was abducted. Unfortunately, it also means the stakes are higher than ever. We're making headway, but we need help to navigate the elusive world of magical treasure hunting. So, when famed adventurer Tabitha Blake arrives in Winterspell, offering to help, I jump at the chance to work with her.

Holsteins, Jerseys, and Ayrshires, oh my! In this book, The Family Milk Cow, you will get introduced to the concept of a family milk cow and what it is like to care for one. Curious kids and families alike will learn about characteristics of different cattle breeds that are most often used for milk production in the United States. You will also meet our very own family milk cow, Nellie, and learn the milking routine we use on our farm. This book is the debut nonfiction children's book for the series Farm Bites for Kids.

"Focus on progress, not perfection." Cultivating a calm mindset is not just about avoiding all kinds of stressful emotions; it is about making time to connect, breathe, and care for ourselves. Through compassion, we learn to self-examine and assess our experience in the world. By recognizing our awareness, we learn to foster positive thoughts and practice mindfulness.

When Savannah and her best friend Charlotte decide to flip a foreclosed property in nearby Columbia, they talk Savannah’s sister Darcy into putting up the money for the renovations. But no sooner have they ripped up the carpet and torn out the kitchen cabinets than the previous owner shows up and invokes his statutory right of redemption. After four years in prison for a crime he says he didn’t commit, he’s back in town to clear his name, and he wants his house back. And there’s nothing anyone can do to stop him. Until someone drops him in his tracks.

The pandemic has been a life-changer for all of us. It has made a lot of us stronger, but it's also been exhausting. The feeling of worry over new variants and lockdown remains lingering. We've discovered new things, even new hobbies, and tried our best to keep things busy during self-isolating periods. Lockdown Poetry is a compilation of poems—old and new—selected by the author to fit the theme of lockdown.

The Dolces broke me, but with perseverance and dedication, Royal has begun to heal me. He nourishes my body and soul, and if I let him, he might just save me. But I’m not sure I can let him. After what he did, how can I let myself love again? But how can I help myself? Royal may be a broken man, even a monster, but he didn’t become that way overnight. He didn’t get there alone. I was part of his destruction, just as he was part of mine. And just as he has moved worlds to help me, I must atone for what I’ve done, too.

For as long as I can remember, my mom and I have lived on the edge of ruin, so when she finally gets a decent job offer, she moves us cross-country to take it.

Twelve-year-olds Lizzie Sancho and Dido Belle are from different worlds–Lizzie lives in Westminster in her dad’s tea shop, while Belle is an heiress being brought up by her aunt and uncle at grand Kenwood House–but they both share a love of solving mysteries. And when their eyes meet in the audience of the Drury Lane theatre one night, both girls are sure they’ve seen something suspicious on stage. Lizzie and Belle soon find themselves on the trail of a mystery–and becoming best friends. But can they work out what’s going on in time to prevent a murder?