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Velveteen Vargas is an 11-year-old from Brooklyn who is granted a summer vacation in the country, courtesy of the nonprofit Fresh Air Fund. Her host family is a couple in upstate New York: Ginger, a failed artist on the fringe of Alcoholics Anonymous; and Paul, an academic who wonders what it will mean to "make a difference" in such a contrived situation.

Crown Prince Aditha Karikalan is riding hell-for-leather towards Kadambur to honour Ilaiya Rani Nandhini’s kind invitation—while Vandhiyathevan is hurrying in the same direction, hell-bent on thwarting their meeting. Mandhakini Devi is abducted by ruffianly unknowns towards Thanjavur—while Poonguzhali, her niece, is hastening thither, to rescue her aunt. Peril threatens Sundara Chozhar, confined to his sickbed and at the mercy of Pandiya assassins—while Ilaiya Piratti strains every nerve to protect her father. Will all three succeed in their quests?

Who are we Indians? Where did we come from? To tell us the story of our ancestry, journalist Tony Joseph goes 65,000 years into the past–when a band of Homo sapiens first made their way from Africa into the Indian subcontinent. These were the First Indians. Citing recent DNA evidence, he traces the subsequent large migrations of modern humans into India–of a people related to early farmers of Iran who mixed with the First Indians at the latest between 5400 BCE and 3700 BCE and of the ‘Arya’ between 2000 BCE and 1500 BCE, among others.

If twenty-two-year-old Madeline Bennet knows anything for certain, it’s that she’ll get her desired apprenticeship with the Royal Guild. After all, her family is well-connected, and she’s all but dating the grand duke’s nephew. But Madeline does not get her apprenticeship. Instead, she finds herself working with a trio of knight marshals, traipsing around the US, arresting all manner of magical miscreants. If tracking trolls, running from murderous pixies, and stumbling into a dangerous web of criminal activity isn’t enough to keep her occupied, there’s also Gray, Jonathan, and Eric.

Lukas Aguilar does not believe in gods. Despite—or perhaps because of—his deep knowledge of mythology and lore, Lukas has always valued what is practical, factual, and verifiable, eschewing faith for what he can see right in front of him. That is, until an earthquake destroys his home, and he wakes up in a dark cavern infested with bloodthirsty and unearthly creatures, wielding strange powers and hearing an even stranger voice in his head claiming to be a goddess.

Eerlijk, rauw en met humor schrijft Anjali Taneja – bedenker van de hitserie Moedermaffia – over de druk, twijfels en kracht van het moederschap. Ik moeder maar wat aan is geen handleiding en geen boek over 'goed' of 'fout' opvoeden, maar een eerlijk verslag van zestien jaar moederen, doordrenkt met de stemmen van haar moeder, oma, vader en dochter.

Plasson che vuole ritrarre il mare con l’acqua salata, il professor Bartleboom che cerca di scrivere un’enciclopedia dei limiti della Natura, la giovane Elisewin che lotta contro il terrore, Ann Deverià confinata lì dal marito. E Adams, l’assassino. Chi deve salvarsi, chi guarire, chi si è perso e si va cercando nel ventre del mare. Tutti insieme, eppure ognuno per conto suo, si ritrovano alla locanda Almayer, sull’orlo dell’infinito oceano mare. Ma se chiedi della locanda Almayer, la gente ti guarda sorpresa, e non sa.

Duas mineiras de gerações diferentes morando perto do mar, Luana Abreu e Juliana Pacheco, trocam ideias sobre os anseios e delícias de estar em movimento. Para além de uma experiência individual, elas buscam se aproximar das narrativas que tem as atravessado nesses últimos tempos - a oralidade, os encontros e as histórias que colheram nessa caminhada se transformam em mergulhos que agora dividem com as ouvintes.

Kom Maar Dichter is een podcast met schrijvers en denkers over schrijven, leven en alles wat daartussen schuurt. Over twijfel, verbeelding en wat mensen drijft om woorden te blijven zoeken.

After the battle to save King Lars and Queen Kennedy’s throne against Stavros, a tragic loss shatters what was left of Croygen’s heart, and the Silver Tongue Devil returns to his first love—the sea. Trying to regain his title as the King of pirates, Croygen hears of another who is challenging his claim—the woman pirate known as Puss in Boots. Ruthless as she is beautiful, men desire and fear her.

Not too long ago, Lukas Aguilar believed only what he could see and feel for himself. Then an earthquake destroyed his home and cast him into a dangerous dungeon world. He fought to survive, gaining experience and levels but losing the goddess Inanna who inhabited his mind. And he wants her back.

In the quaint town of Hart's Ridge, Deputy Taylor Gray is a force to be reckoned with. From clawing her way out of poverty and foster care to achieving her dream of being in law enforcement, Taylor is determined to make a difference in her community. When a five-year-old girl named Molly walks into a gas station alone and barely speaking, Taylor's determination is put to the test. As she delves deeper into the investigation, Taylor discovers that even the most idyllic towns have their secrets. But this time, the stakes are higher than ever before.

Ponniyin Selvan is Kalki’s magnum opus based in the 10th century and presents the early life of Rajaraja and the kings of Chozha Empire. Though written more than 60 years ago, this saga is timeless, reeling the listeners in its gripping plot which is interwoven with intrigue, conspiracies, and romance. Fresh Floods is the first part of the five-part Ponniyin Selvan.

Whirlwinds, the exciting second part of Kalki R Krishnamurthy's historic magnum opus Ponniyin Selvan, our hero Vallavarayan Vandhiyathevan's adventures continue as he rides into marshy quagmires, befriends a mysterious girl, becomes the object of intense suspicion by the wily Pazhuvettarayars—and meets the hero of his dreams.

Tempestuous winds of change rip through Chozha Naadu as events hurtle toward a climactic end that will shape the very future of the empire. The land gasps under a devastating flood. Barbed strands of Fate tighten around the Chozha royals as Pazhuvoor Queen Nandhini and the Pandiya assassins prepare for the denouement of their lethal plan. Brave Vandhiyathevan races to foil their design even as the brilliant Ilaiya Piratti strives to manoeuvre the empire to safe harbour. Tectonic secrets come to light, recasting alliances and rivalries.

Prairie Nightingale is both the midlife mother of two teenage girls and a canny entrepreneur who has turned homemaking into a salaried profession. She’s also fascinated with the gritty details of other people’s lives. So when seemingly perfect Lisa Radcliffe, a member of her former mom-friends circle, suddenly disappears, it’s in Prairie’s nature to find out why. Given her innate talent for vital pattern recognition, Prairie is out to catch a few clues by taking a long, hard look at everyone in Lisa’s life—and uncovering their secrets.

"Sono otto le "mosse" narrative che Camilleri si concede lungo le otto colonne e le otto traverse della sua geometrica scacchiera del racconto: tra i quattro lati del libro, e nell'ordine chiuso di un romanzo-matrioska che dentro di sé inclina, procedendo di racconto in racconto, di tensione in tensione, sull'asse unico dell'attività investigativa del commissariato di Vigàta. Più che racconti lunghi sono romanzi ristretti quelli che qui si spintonano a vicenda e concorrono al disegno unitario: uno compie un giro, l'altro ricomincia.

The curse of the lost goddess Inanna would not allow Lukas Aguilar to hide out in obscurity for long. To become the conquering invader, the protective monster, and the selfish Outsider who would risk the end of the world itself, he must instead embrace audacity.

Un insolito trio composto da Andrea, la Signora e Donna Achille - esemplare di un non meglio definito animale fuggito da un circo - si gode la tranquillità della cabina al mare, di fronte alle onde di Posillipo. Lo scopo è scoprire che fine ha fatto la spietata maîtresse Gada di Spagna: si sa che è stata uccisa. Così, Andrea e la Signora, fingendosi l'una aspirante soubrette pronta a tutto e l'altra manager-protettrice, si trovano al centro di un intrigo torbido e pericolosissimo.

Milano, settembre 2018. L'eroina torna in città come non accadeva da decenni e invade le principali piazze di spaccio. Marta, una quarantenne disoccupata che vive alle case Aler del quartiere Corvetto, trova il cinquantenne Luciano morto di overdose, la sera in cui avrebbe dovuto dichiaragli il suo amore. La donna, testarda e coraggiosa, non crede all'evidenza dei fatti, indaga sulla morte dell'amico e ne scopre una vita nascosta.