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Für Auggie Schnuck sieht die Zukunft so gut aus wie nie zuvor. Als Wrestler hat er fast alles erreicht. Mit Nadine, der Liebe seines Lebens, plant er ein gemeinsames Zuhause. Doch er traut seinem Glück nicht. Je besser es läuft, desto mehr verwandelt sich Auggie, der eigentlich zum Film will, in seine Figur ›The Aug‹. Ein raffiniert erzählter Roman über Träume, die wahr werden und an den Rand von Verstand und Wirklichkeit führen, über Künstlichkeit, Kampf und Zärtlichkeit.

Eigentlich hat Agnes mit ihren Dritten, der Hüfte, Hörproblemen, dem Treppenlift, der yogaversessenen Edwina, dem Marschall, Hettie der Schildkröte und den anderen Mitgliedern ihrer verschrobenen Senioren-WG genug um die Ohren. Doch dann liegt ihre Mitbewohnerin Lillith erschossen im Gartenschuppen, und im Nachbarhaus fällt die reiche und unbeliebte Mildred einer Kugel zum Opfer. In ihrem kleinen englischen Dorf geht der Tod um, und er scheint es auf alte Damen abgesehen zu haben!

Twenty-eight-year-old Miles is haunted by guilt for having inadvertently caused the death of his stepbrother, an incident that caused him to flee New York seven years previously. Now he lives in Florida, photographing the last traces of families who have abandoned their houses due to debt or foreclosure during the banking crisis. When a complicated romance forces him to go on the run again, he returns to Brooklyn to confront his father and his past.

The most acclaimed Scottish novel of all time, Sunset Song is a powerful portrait of a land and people in turmoil, seen through the life and struggles of its heroine Chris Guthrie. In the years up to and beyond the First World War, Chris's resilience, like the land itself, endures despite...

No job, no money, no love - and to make things worse, 27-year-old Charlie has no choice but to leave New York City and move in with his mom in his isolated and conservative hometown of Sunset Springs. Home isn’t a comfortable place for Charlie. One of very few Black residents and the only trans person around town that he knows of, this will be Charlie’s first time back in Sunset Springs since he transitioned. He expects confusion and maybe even hostility. He definitely does not expect Jackson Ford.

Eric didn't ask to be a vampire. In fact he didn't even believe in them. Biting your own tongue with your fangs does a lot of convincing. Even so, being a part-time undead isn't as easy as you might think. It can let you hold down a day job, true, but sometimes the night "life" can be more than a little difficult, what with those bloodthirsty urges and predatory instincts kicking in.

It’s all Tinkler’s fault. If it weren’t for his obsession with the 1970s band, Black Dog, none of this would have happened. The members of Black Dog performed an infamous publicity stunt on Halig Island: they burned a million dollars on an enormous bonfire. But the stunt backfired...

This program includes a bonus chapter, 'Beach House Dreaming,' read by Mary Kay Andrews. Pull up a lounge chair and have a cocktail at Sunset Beach – it comes with a twist. Drue Campbell’s life is adrift. Out of a job and down on her luck, life doesn’t seem to be getting any better when...

Weltberühmt und wohlhabend, aber argwöhnisch beschattet von den Chargen der McCarthy-Ära, lebt Lion Feuchtwanger 1956 noch immer im kalifornischen Exil - der letzte der großen deutschen Emigranten.

Kopfgeldjäger Boone Daniels wünscht sich, er hätte diesen Rat befolgt und Terry Maddux wäre kein Teil seines Lebens. Anfangs war Boone beeindruckt von der Surflegende und dankbar für seine Freundschaft. Doch das war, bevor Terry sich zu einem kleinkriminellen Taugenichts entwickelte. Bevor Boone ihn wiederholt wegen einer Überdosis in die Notaufnahme fahren musste. Bevor Terry sich dazu entschlossen hat, zu fliehen und Boones Boss dadurch jetzt eine ganze Stange Geld schuldet.

Seit dem Tod seines Stiefbruders quälen Miles Heller Schuldgefühle, den Kontakt zu seiner New Yorker Familie hat er abgebrochen. In Florida gestrandet, fotografiert er wie besessen in der Wirtschaftskrise zwangsgeräumte Häuser. Als er wegen einer pikanten Liebschaft in Schwierigkeiten gerät, holt ihn sein Freund Bing zurück nach Brooklyn. Dort, in der heruntergekommenen Siedlung Sunset Park, trifft er auf andere strauchelnde Menschen und lernt, seinen Dämonen ins Auge zu sehen.

Hong Kong, 1941... To the residents and defence forces of the Crown Colony of Hong Kong, the war in Europe remains remote. Even the massive build-up of Japanese forces on the Chinese border cannot dent their carefree optimism. Yet one man suspects the truth. Lieutenant-Commander Esmond Brooke, captain of HMS Serpent and a veteran of the cruel Atlantic, sees all too clearly the folly and incompetence of Hong Kong’s colonial administration. To Brooke, attack by Japan seems inevitable.

Neues von der Bestsellerautorin ("Glennkill", "Gray"): eine hinreißende Senioren-WG ermittelt. Eigentlich hat Agnes mit ihren Dritten, der Hüfte, Hörproblemen, dem Treppenlift, der yogaversessenen Edwina, dem Marschall, Hettie der Schildkröte und den anderen Mitgliedern ihrer verschrobenen Senioren-WG genug um die Ohren. Doch dann liegt ihre Mitbewohnerin Lillith erschossen im Gartenschuppen, und im Nachbarhaus fällt die reiche und unbeliebte Mildred einer Kugel zum Opfer. In ihrem kleinen englischen Dorf geht der Tod um, und er scheint es auf alte Damen abgesehen zu haben!

King's brand new fiction title: a captivating collection of tales with dark - and light - twists from the master of this wonderful form. What would you do if your everyday world were turned upside down in an instant? Here are 12 riveting stories about relationships with unexpected twists. Be very careful what you wish for.

Brought to you by Penguin DIVE IN TO THE FEEL-GOOD ROM-COM OF THE YEAR. It's New Year's Eve and Josh has a high-flying proposal planned. An exclusive pod on the London Eye, with champagne, truffles and the ring. It's perfect. Until she says no. And they have to spend the next 29 excruciating...

Los Angeles. Christmas, 1967. A city on fire as a killer strikes . . . A young nurse, Kerry Gaudet, travels to the City of Angels desperate to find her missing brother, fearing that something terrible has happened to him: a serial killer is terrorising the city, picking victims at random, and...

From the Golden Era to today‘s wrestling climate, Sunset Flip Radio covers all topics and events dedicated to the art & sport of professional wrestling. If you want to listen to some classic wrestling banter from 3 wrestling nerds, Sunset Flip Radio is your choice. Peace, Love, & Wrestling. -Thomas & Alex

The unforgettable story of one woman who leaves behind her hardscrabble childhood in Alaska to travel the country via freight train—a beautiful memoir about forgiveness, self-discovery, and the redemptive power of nature, perfect for fans of Wild or Educated. NAMED ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE...

On his own turf in L.A., PI Elvis Cole is embroiled in a controversial, high-profile murder case. A wealthy restaurateur is accused of murdering his wife and his hot-shot defence lawyer hires Cole to find proof that the detective on the case, Angela Rossi, fooled around with the evidence. Yet as Elvis investigates Rossi for the defence team, he begins to be more suspicious of the media-loving lawyers than the cops.

In this national bestseller from cultural critic and social impact leader Alencia Johnson comes a guide for everyday disruptors ready to find their courage, shake up the status quo, and create a better world from exactly where they are. We all crave lives of meaning and purpose but figuring out...