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The blues grew out of the plantations and prisons, the swampy marshes and fertile cotton fields of the Mississippi Delta. With original research and keen insights, Ted Gioia - the author of a landmark study of West Coast jazz and the critically acclaimed The History of Jazz - brings to life the stirring music of the Delta, evoking the legendary figures who shaped its sound and ethos: Robert Johnson, Charley Patton, Muddy Waters, John Lee Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, B. B. King, and others.

Der Fall Austrian, der den Privatdetektiv John Dalmas nach Bay City führt, sieht zunächst ganz gewöhnlich aus. Die Frau des Arztes Leland Austrian ist tot in ihrer Garage gefunden worden. Selbstmord, sagte die Polizei. Allerdings gibt es ein paar Indizien, die nicht ins Bild passen. Aber immer, wenn John Dalmas eine Spur zu haben glaubt, stößt er auf eine weitere Leiche. Und dann ist da der Polizeisergeant de Spain, ein harter Bursche, der sich in den Kopf gesetzt hat, Chef der Mordkommission zu werden...

Dies ist die Geschichte von Samira, die auf ihren schmalen Schultern die Last einer ganzen Welt trägt. Einer Welt voller Schrecken, voller Vernachlässigung, voller Brutalität. Samira, die mit ihrer kaputten Familie aus dem Nahen Osten illegal nach Deutschland einreist, Samira, die unter der Gleichgültigkeit ihrer Mutter leidet und unter der Trunksucht ihres Vaters. Samira, die beschließt, für ihr eigenes Leben zu kämpfen, bevor sie untergeht, ganz egal, wie hoffnungslos es auch aussehen mag.

Just a few days ago, Jay was wondering if his life was over before it began. Now he has one of the rarest and most sought-after classes that a man can have. The last week has been a whirlwind, full of experiences that he had only dreamed of or heard about. Jay had dreamed of gaining a class, leaving home, having adventures, and now he’s getting a chance to live out those dreams with a team of five beautiful women that have all expressed the desire to be with him.

Being the girlfriend of a successful rapper isn’t all it’s cracked up to be. Rhythm Baker, a successful occupational therapist, held it down for Raheem, her boyfriend of three years, without much complaining. After moving across the country to support his career and their relationship, Rhythm has grown increasingly uncomfortable with Raheem's inappropriate behavior and inflated ego. Feeling disrespected, unappreciated, and unheard, she moves out of the home they share, ending their relationship. Despite his recent moves, Raheem isn’t willing to let her go so easily.

Riley Dawson is a psychotherapist with a lycanthropic affliction. She’s a werecoyote, to be precise. A foundling adopted by wealthy parents, Riley led a privileged life until she fell in love with Fiona Bell, an evangelical preacher’s daughter. Raging hormones, the full moon, and the pull of Fiona Bell on her teenage heartstrings triggered her first transformation. Unfortunately, her parents witnessed the change and sent her off to college with a trust fund and an agreement never to return home.