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Set in colonial India, 'Gora' delves deep into the complexities of identity, religion, and social justice. Follow the transformative life of Gora, a devout Hindu raised by a Brahmo family, as he navigates a world of conflicting ideologies and cultural clashes. This audiobook transports you to a time of societal upheaval and personal discovery, expertly narrating Tagore's profound insights into the human spirit.

An extraordinary new voice in contemporary woman’s fiction, Courtney Miller Santo makes her magnificent debut with a novel that will delight fans of Sarah Blake’s The Postmistress, The Secret Life of Bees by Sue Monk Kidd, and the works of Kristin Hannah. Set in a house on an olive grove in...

During WWII, Avelino Carrillo spent four harrowing years in the South Pacific with one thought driving his survival: to return to his beloved home in Napa Valley. The Carrillos have a history in the valley that stretches deep, like grapevine roots in the soil. For a century, they worked the vineyard at their family home, la Casa de los Sueños, until they lost the property to a wealthy land baron. Now, Avelino is determined to reclaim the land and home he loves so much.

One of the greatest love stories ever written, Jane Eyre is the tale of a young woman entangled with the powerful Mr. Rochester. What lurks in the attic at Thornfield, the ancestral home of the surly Mr. Rochester? Will the governess Jane Eyre discover his secret, and having discovered it, live to regret that knowledge? Battling inside Jane are passion and prudence; she struggles to survive the turmoil they cause.

Roberta Laub hat den sinnvollsten Beruf der Welt: Sie ist Tramfahrerin. Mit einem Augenzwinkern berichtet sie von Schienencowboys und Pufferküssern, von Schwarz- und Nacktfahrern. Dass man sich auch mit einer Straßenbahn verfahren kann und wie es ist, im Traum mit der Tram abzuheben, gehört zu den Geheimnissen, die sie uns verrät. Meistens aber bleibt Roberta Laub auf dem Boden der Tatsachen: Sie liebt ihren Beruf und ihre Fahrgäste - und sie löst manches Problem so ganz auf ihre Weise.