Ergebnis für "Esther" in Literatur & Belletristik

Er gibt sich Mühe, ein Ekel zu sein - und doch schließt man ihn schon nach den ersten Minuten ins Herz. Cesare ist 77 und zieht Bilanz. Von seinen einst hochfliegenden Träumen ist wenig aufgegangen. Seine Methode, mit den Enttäuschungen des Lebens umzugehen: Ironie und Sarkasmus. Das kommt bei seinen Mitmenschen nicht immer gut an. Bis Emma in die Nachbarwohnung zieht. Irgendetwas stimmt nicht mit ihr und ihrem Mann. Das sieht Cesare an Emmas traurigen Augen.

Luce Di Notte könnte mal wieder etwas Glück gebrauchen: Kürzlich hat ihr Freund sie verlassen, und der einzige Mann, der sich für sie zu interessieren scheint, ist ihr schmieriger Chef. Da bekommt die junge Anwältin von ihm einen Auftrag, den sie von Anfang an nur schwer mit ihrem Gewissen vereinbaren kann. Sie soll eine Frau in ihrer Nachbarschaft ausspionieren, die dort mit ihrem siebenjährigen Sohn alleine lebt und ihrer Rolle als Mutter angeblich nicht gewachsen ist.

It’s as if her life only began once Moon appeared in it. The desultory copywriting work, the boyfriend, and the want of anything not-Moon quickly fall away when she beholds the idol in concert, where Moon dances as if his movements are creating their own gravitational field; on live streams, as fans from around the world comment in dozens of languages; even on skincare products endorsed by the wildly popular Korean boy band, of which Moon is the youngest, most luminous member. Seized by ineffable desire, our unnamed narrator begins writing Y/N fanfic.

Kann es beim Bestatter zu viele Leichen geben? Wie bringt man einen Finnen dazu, mehr als drei Worte zu sagen? Ist man in einem Pyjama im Supermarkt underdressed oder kommt es auf die Accessoires an? Alles Fragen, die Maggie Abendroth nicht beantworten will. Sie hat definitiv andere Sorgen. Maggie ist 37, pleite und wohnt wieder in ihrer alten Heimat Bochum auf 22 qm - ohne Aussicht. Ihr neuer Job als Aushilfssekretärin bei einem Beerdigungsinstitut stellt ihre Nerven zusätzlich auf eine harte Probe.

When Fergus tells Diana he's taking her on a flower-arranging retreat for her birthday, she should have been more suspicious. Especially when he announces that he's coming with her. After discovering the whole truth about the retreat, Diana is still considering how to murder Fergus...when one of their fellow flower arrangers is found dead - stabbed in the back with a mystery weapon. With the retreat on complete lockdown, Diana and Fergus have a mystery to solve that wasn't part of the itinerary. Will they find the killer before the clock runs out?

At 27 years old, Emma Banks has big plans for her life. After graduating from the prestigious Culinary Institute of America, she's ready to take her place as head chef at one of her family's resort restaurants. Her first assignment is to serve Pierce Davenport, an infuriatingly arrogant writer with a palate that's about as adventurous as a plain boiled potato. Pierce Davenport's living every author's dream: His critically-acclaimed Clash of Crowns books have been turned into one of the world's most-watched television series. The only problem is, he has no idea how to end the epic tale.

SHORTLISTED FOR THE AGE BOOK OF THE YEAR 2024 'A tender story about family, love, intergenerational grief, living up to family expectations and making your own way'. Nicole Abadee, Sydney Morning Herald Sorrow and Bliss meets Normal People in this utterly compelling, darkly humorous millennial...

Die rasante Story rankt sich um die Studentin Martha, die ihren Freund Simon sehr vermisst, weil er sein Studium in Riga absolviert, sodass sich die beiden nur sehr selten sehen konnten. Durch ein fatales Telefonat der beiden macht Martha einen Fehler beim Hochladen ihrer Master-Arbeit und muss nun um ihre berufliche Zukunft bangen. Ihre eigentlich geplante Reise nach Riga wird durch weitere Katastrophen quasi unmöglich und schließlich erhält Martha Grund zu der Annahme, dass Simon alles sabotiert, weil er in Riga eine andere Frau gefunden hat.

A psychologist with a savior complex offers shelter to a recently cancelled K-pop idol in this “first great K-pop literary phenomenon” (Debutiful) that is perfect for fans of Mouth to Mouth and Black Buck. Sang Duri is the eldest member and “visual” of a Korean boy band at the apex of...

"Isn't so and so a snob?" he asks. "She won't even admit she liked Grease." Looking for an author who ponders the imponderable, expresses the inexpressible, describes the indescribable, and leaves no burning issue of American popular culture or world concern unexamined? Well, you'll find him in Mark Leyner. On this recording, Leyner, one of the most gifted and original young American writers around, reads 6 prose pieces from his first published book.

Finlay Donovan es una escritora de muerte... pero no es que le vaya muy bien. Es madre soltera y estresada de dos hijos y novelista en apuros, y su vida, un caos: el nuevo libro que le prometió a su agente literaria aún está por escribir, su exmarido ha despedido a la niñera sin consultarlo...

Chester the Cat is talented, handsome, and charming - think of a feline Jason Bourne who is so gifted, he makes Albert Einstein look stupid. With his street-smart business acumen and catnip-induced superpowers, Chester has overcome his less-than-perfect start to life to create a cat empire. He is director of Chester’s School of the Feline Arts, where he instructs other cats on how to take charge of their destinies....and owners. In just seven steps, Chester guides all cats to a meowingly good life, inspiring them to never give up on their dreams!

When two childhood best friends blow up their respective romantic relationships, they make a time-sensitive pact: serial-cheater Chuck cannot sleep with anyone as she attends a three-month-long recovery group for cheaters, while sex-deprived Sofia vows to hook up with as many people as possible before recommitting to monogamy and tying the knot with her long-time fiancé. To keep things interesting, Chuck and Sofia decide to revive a past tradition from their summer camp days—also known as the dawning of sluthood.

Explore the green and nether regions of the South West with ‘Bob Bradman’s Bed & Breakfast’; join Quentin Montreal for ‘New Movements’, as he looks into such disturbing trends as the suffragette diet, fox hunting in Maida Vale and blind motor racing; and help yourself to a heaped spoonful of Sugar Cane, the sultry Detective Sergeant whose hand is firmly wrapped around the throbbing pulse of crime.

What becomes of happily-ever-after for a woman who can’t stand sex with the best guy ever? Her body used to work perfectly. For years, she tallied her orgasms, maintained a Top Humps list, and rated men on whether they excited her more mentally or physically—all with the purpose of finding...

Don't miss this heartwarming rom-com from the Kindle bestselling author of The Paris Bookshop for the Broken-Hearted ! *** ☀️This summer will change everything!☀️ Aria Summers knows what she wants. A life on the road with best friend Rosie and her beloved camper-van-cum-book-shop, and...

‘Absolutely adored this book, what a brilliant read… Would highly recommend.’ NetGalley reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ A fresh start brings a second chance at love… When Orly’s boyfriend and business partner dumps her for a celebrity fling, she finds solace in tacos, tequila and tears. One...

Charlotte feels shell-shocked as she takes in the scene before her. To the left is her (ex?) fiancé’s retreating figure as he hotfoots it back to civilization; in front, the crumbling Greek island farmhouse she thought was their shared dream; and just below, a goat munching merrily on her sunhat….