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In the fourth installment of the beloved Elsie Dinsmore series, we follow Elsie as she blossoms into a young woman. She embarks on a new chapter of her life by marrying her fathers longtime friend, Edward Travilla, and together they begin to build a family. The narrative takes a poignant turn as the latter half of the story unfolds against the backdrop of the Civil War, exploring themes of love, resilience, and the challenges of a nation at war. (Summary by GabrielleC)

After the Civil War, Elsie and her family return to their Southern home, navigating the challenges and transformations brought on by the Reconstruction Era. Join them as they confront the complexities of rebuilding their lives in a world forever changed. (Summary by Gabrielle C)

In the captivating third installment of Martha Finleys beloved Elsie Dinsmore series, we follow Elsie as she journeys from the tender age of 12 to the poised age of 21. Her experiences are a blend of trials and triumphs, but throughout it all, she finds solace in the unwavering love of her family and faith. Join us as we explore the growth and resilience of this remarkable young woman. (Summary by GabrielleC)

In the eighth installment of this charming series, change sweeps through Elsies family as her daughter Violet embarks on a new journey, marrying a naval Captain who brings three children of his own into the mix. Together, they navigate the challenges of blending families, as the children adjust to life with their new stepmother and her vibrant family. Join them on this heartwarming adventure of love, resilience, and the joys of family! - Summary by Gabrielle C

Join Mildred Keith on her heartfelt journey as she seeks to restore her health by visiting her mothers extended family, the Dinsmores, in the charming South. At Roselands, Mildred forges new friendships, discovers valuable life lessons, and deepens her faith in Christ along the way. (Summary by Amy)

Mildred returns home after a visit to her mother’s relatives, blossoming into a woman of remarkable wisdom and beauty. With each passing day, she becomes an invaluable blessing to her family and community, attracting numerous marriage proposals. As new in-laws join the family, they welcome a delightful visit from Horace Dinsmore and his daughter, Elsie. Join us on this heartwarming journey filled with love and growth. - Summary by Amy

In a corporate-dominated spacefaring future, planetary missions must be approved and supplied by the Company. Exploratory teams are accompanied by Company-supplied security androids, for their own safety. But in a society where contracts are awarded to the lowest bidder, safety isn’t a primary concern. On a distant planet, a team of scientists are conducting surface tests, shadowed by their Company-supplied ‘droid—a self-aware SecUnit that has hacked its own governor module, and refers to itself (though never out loud) as “Murderbot.”

OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “A roadmap on the journey to truth and authenticity… [The Way of Integrity] is filled with aha moments and practical exercises that can guide us as we seek enlightenment.” –Oprah Winfrey Bestselling author, life coach, and...

Der packende Auftakt des Historienabenteuers um den jungen Pferdezüchter Micha, der um Gerechtigkeit und seine große Liebe kämpft. Kämpfst du gegen herrschendes Unrecht oder beschützt du diejenigen, die du liebst? Norddeutschland 1164: Der zwölfjährige Micha hat nur ein Ziel: Gerechtigkeit für den grausamen Mord an seiner Familie. Bei einem Maultierzüchter findet er Zuflucht, in seiner Ziehschwester Sibilla eine beste Freundin. Doch er lebt nun ausgerechnet im Herrschaftsgebiet des verantwortlichen Grafen.

"Narrator Eric Mok makes this wonderfully inventive and diverse fantasy eminently accessible... Mok's Kai is appealing and relatable--he sounds simultaneously young and resigned, weary of death and pain and betrayal and yet still hopeful for something better. Listeners will hope we get more of...

Sci-fi's favorite antisocial AI is back on a mission. The case against the too-big-to-fail GrayCris Corporation is floundering, and more importantly, authorities are beginning to ask more questions about where Dr. Mensah's SecUnit is. And Murderbot would rather those questions went away. For good. Martha Wells' Rogue Protocol is the third in the Murderbot Diaries series, starring a humanlike android who keeps getting sucked back into adventure after adventure, though it just wants to be left alone, away from humanity and small talk.

In the tenth murderous case for Richard Jury, the New Scotland Yard superintendent witnesses a killing in a West Yorkshire inn called the Old Silent, while his highborn , amateur colleague, Melrose Plant wishes to he could perform one as he drives his impossible Aunt Agatha to the Old Swan in...

Liebe und Intrigen im 30-jährigen Krieg. Lüneburg im 30-jährigen Krieg: Um einer arrangierten Wiederverheiratung zu entgehen, ehelicht die junge Witwe Ada den ihr unbekannten Grafensohn und Soldaten Lenz. Beiden ist bewusst, dass er die Schlacht am nächsten Tag wohl nicht überstehen wird. Trotzdem genießen sie eine leidenschaftliche Hochzeitsnacht. Wie durch ein Wunder überlebt Lenz schwer verletzt, und Ada zieht mit ihm auf sein Gut. Aber Lenz fühlt sich schon bald in seiner Ehe gefangen und beschließt, Ada allein als Herrin auf dem Anwesen zurückzulassen. Und dann wird das Gut überfallen...

The sun, smoking behind a haze of cloud, threw off a light of burnished pewter. Mysteriously lit, it was as if the watery, colorless land refused drabness, stood determinedly against dimishment. This is a landscape that can easily deceive, the fens, a landscape that volunteers nothing, as if to...

From the breakout SFF superstar author of Murderbot comes the remarkable sequel to the USA Today and Sunday Times bestselling novel, Witch King. A fantasy of epic scope, Queen Demon is a story of power and friendship, of trust and betrayal, and of the families we choose. Dahin, a beloved member...

It has a dark past - one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself "Murderbot." But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more. Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don't want to know what the "A" stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue.

All Systems Red is the tense first science fiction adventure novella in Martha Wells' series The Murderbot Diaries. For fans of Westworld, Ex Machina, Ann Leckie's Imperial Raadch series, or Iain M. Banks' Culture novels. The main character is a deadly security droid that has bucked its restrictive programming and is balanced between contemplative self-discovery and an idle instinct to kill all humans.

It has a dark past—one in which a number of humans were killed. A past that caused it to christen itself “Murderbot”. But it has only vague memories of the massacre that spawned that title, and it wants to know more. Teaming up with a Research Transport vessel named ART (you don’t want to know what the “A” stands for), Murderbot heads to the mining facility where it went rogue. What it discovers will forever change the way it thinks.

Celebrate the legacy of The Empire Strikes Back with this exciting reimagining of the timeless film featuring new perspectives from forty acclaimed authors. On May 21, 1980, Star Wars became a true saga with the release of The Empire Strikes Back. In honor of the fortieth anniversary...

Die grandios witzige Regency-Reihe von Martha Waters geht weiter! Die junge Witwe Diana, Lady Templeton, und der gutaussehende Jeremy, Marquess of Willingham, sind in der Londoner High Society für ihre scharfen Zungen und offenen Flirtereien bekannt. Eines Abends wird aus einem Schlagabtausch eine handfeste Wette: Wenn Jeremy nicht innerhalb eines Jahres heiratet, zahlt Diana ihm 100 Pfund. Doch dann macht Jeremy noch einen anderen Vorschlag: Nachdem seine letzte Eroberung ihn harsch kritisiert hat, ist er verunsichert bezüglich seines Könnens als Liebhaber.