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This story, set in Texas, is about a mother, her troubled son, and the redemptive powers of love. When gentle-natured Margie Clammor meets motherhood, she's in for the fight of her life. Her charming, manipulative son Tommy has a genius for trouble, and Margie battles year after year to remain his advocate and convince the world to see the good in him. That is, until grown-up Tommy is accused of committing an act so horrific that Margie must either face the facts or surrender everything she holds dear.

Bugüne, yarına, hayata ve dünyaya Yunusça bakmaya ne çok ihtiyacımız var... Ne hikâyeler yazıldı benim için, ne şiirler okundu adıma. Sözler söylendi, fetvalar mühürlendi namıma. Her yazan kendince bir Yunus hayal etti, kâh âşık Yunus diye anılır oldum, kâh miskin Yunus diye okunur oldum. Kimi şiirlerime tahammül gösteremedi. Kimi ayrılık gayrılık aradı kanımdan cana gelen kelimelerde. Ne âşık Yunus’um, ne de miskin bir derviş. Herkes kendince bir isim verdi ömrüme. Oysa ben Tapduk’un Yunus’uyum.

Emily has a tendency to live with one foot out the door. For her, the best thing about a family crisis is the excuse to cut and run. When her mother dramatically announces they've found a lump, Emily gladly takes a rain check on life to be by her mother's side, leaving behind her career, her...

All You Could Ask For, debut novel by Mike Greenberg, cohost of ESPN's Mike and Mike in the Morning, is a tender and insightful story of friendship and love, heartbreak and renewal, played out in the lives of three unforgettable women. Brooke has been happily married to her college sweetheart...

Laura Green is an agony aunt for a London magazine, but recently she could use some help herself. Her teenage daughter will barely speak to her and is hiding birth control pills in her room. Her elderly mother is in a home suffering from Alzheimer’s. And her ex is about to become a father again—while paying minimal attention to the three kids he already has with Laura.

Natalie is single and carefree, fulfilled by her journalism career, but still she can’t help but wonder what happened to Owen, the one that got away. When she learns that he’s disappeared—and left behind a note that mentions her name—she finds herself pulled back into his life.

A 2021 Alex Award Winner! “A sparkling tale about fame and family… Fans of Elizabeth Berg and J. Ryan Stradal will relish the novel’s humor, spark, and verve.” —Booklist “Smart yet surprisingly sweet, this meditation on family and media is as captivating as a favorite podcast.”...

"Bana, 'Sen kimsin?' diye sormayın. Ömrü azıcık kalmış bir HİÇ'im. Ben, hiçbir şeyim, hiçbir şeyim. Yürek vermediğiniz, ta içinize erişemez. İnsanlara baktım ki her biri kendisine bir sevgili edinmiş. Kimi kadın, kimi erkek. Bazısı nefis, bazısı da heva. Kimi mal, kimisi de şöhret. Herkes o sevgiliyle ölüm anına kadar beraber olabilmiş, bazısı da kabrin başına kadar beraber bulunabilmiş, toprağa verilince ona veda etmiş. Herkes sevgilisini karanlık bir kuytuya bırakıp geri dönüyor. Düşündüm. Kendime öyle bir sevgili bulayım ki, hayatımda ve vefatımda benimle beraber olsun.

Rose Gregory has suffered a devastating blow, a double bereavement from which months later she is still reeling. Sanctuary and rest are prescribed by her doctor. But when she arrives at her refuge, a dank and decaying monastery, she finds it is not the haven promised. Despite the veneer of calm contemplation, the monastery turns out to be a hotbed of intrigue and disharmony. Rose witnesses bullying and cruelty and ultimately in defence of the vulnerable turns to violence herself.

Determined to be a better mother than her own, Hannah has devoted her life to her daughters. She ignores her increasing exhaustion and isolation as a widowed mom—until a disastrous mistake lands the girls in foster care. Julie is single and lonely and dreams of being a mother. After infertility issues lead her to foster parenting, she falls head over heels for Hannah’s daughters. The more she bonds with these sweet, precocious girls, the more she worries about their previous home life and becomes intent on finding a way to keep them.

Ruth and her little brother, Aubrey, are just teenagers when their older brother ships off to Iraq. When Joseph returns, uninjured, only three and a half months later, Ruth is happy he is safe but also deeply worried. How can it be that her courageous big brother has been dishonorably discharged for refusing to go out on duty? Aubrey can't believe that his hero doesn't have very good reasons.

From a New York Times bestselling author, a breathtaking second chance love story, perfect for fans of Colleen Hoover and Christina Lauren. Teagan Berkeley and Derek Hartz were best friends in high school. There was always something more between them–but Derek abandoned her when she needed him...

En mahrem bir gecenin, en matemli anında akıyordu gözyaşları. Sırların habercileri, hızına yetişemiyordu gözyaşlarının. Çok konuştuk, biraz da susalım. Susalım ve ağlaşalım. Aşkın Gözyaşları sağanağında, yitik cennetimize yol bulalım. “5 Aralık 1273; Mevlana gördüğü rüya ile kan ter içinde uyanır. Şem’sin seneler önce kaldığı odaya girer. Taş duvarlar, tahta sedir, acem kilimi, odada her ne varsa hepsi Şems kokmaktadır. Bakışları duvarda gizlenir. Senelerdir, hiçbir şeyin asılı olmadığı duvarda, bir levhayı fark eder. Okur yazıyı, kopar çığlık, atar kendini avluya.

Yedinci ve en tesirli bıçak darbesi ensesine gelir, boynu sağa doğru bükülmüştür. Dervişler yere kapanmasını bekleye dursun, Şems Hz. Peygamberin şu hadisini sesi boğuk mırıldanır: “Allah’a kavuşmayı isteyeni Allah da sever” Dervişlerden birisi sırtına tekmeyi vurur. Yüzüstü taş zemine kapanır, dudağı patlamış, dişleri zemine dökülmüştür Siyah feracesi kanlar içinde bordoya dönmüştür. Saçlarından tutarak kafasını kaldıran dervişin niyeti Şems'in başını gövdesinden ayırmaktır. Baş derviş engeller. "Bırakın son nefesini versin. Sonra da en yakın bir kuyuya atın. Kıyafetine sarp atın.

Diane a dû faire une croix sur son mariage, mais elle a encore assez d’amour pour trente. Alors elle donne généreusement : d’abord à ses grands enfants, puis à sa meilleure amie Claudine et à ses filles, et bientôt, à toute une classe de petits qui ne demandent pas mieux, et même à Madeleine, l’adorable voisine fripée toute perdue dans sa grande maison ouverte au vent et aux chats. Ça en laisse encore assez pour un homme capable de la faire sentir comme une reine... Lady Di, ça sonne bien, non?

Friends say, the foreman is hesitant because he thinks the robot is out of his league.

A neighbor will watch over nation while the head of homeland security goes on vacation.