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“A heartbreakingly resonant debut, The Turtle House is a tender, big-hearted story about women, family, and the complicated history of Texas. These characters, and their tentative, flawed stumblings toward grace, will stay with me.”—Elizabeth Wetmore, author of Valentine “Sweeping yet...

“The Bean Trees is the work of a visionary. . . . It leaves you open-mouthed and smiling.” — Los Angeles Times A bestseller that has come to be regarded as an American classic, The Bean Trees is the novel that launched Barbara Kingsolver’s remarkable literary career. It is the...

Turtle Island’s Yummy Santa contest is underway, and master of ceremonies Roni Templeman is ready to rock around the Christmas tree. After years of hiding the pain of loss behind her carefree lifestyle, she’s shocked to find one broad-shouldered contestant is much more than just a hot body. But is she ready to finally let someone unwrap her guarded heart? Single dad (and gorgeous nerd) Lucas Alexander would do anything to help the charity that’s done so much to help him - even if that means stripping down and suiting up as a sexy Santa.

Sassy tomboy Ginger Atkinson would rather be captaining a deep-sea fishing boat than baking pies, yet she still wishes she had a man to bake for. Sure, the pretty redhead is happy running her late father's Turtle Island ferry business, but everyone in the world is finding love except her. Stuck on the wrong side of thirty, she's trying to accept singlehood by building a dream home - for one.

La novela continúa con la vida de las y los protagonistas de Los ojos amarillos de los cocodrilos: Joséphine y Zoé se han instalado en un buen barrio de París gracias al éxito de la novela que finalmente ha reivindicado su verdadera autora. Horténse se ha ido a estudiar moda a Londres y ve frecuentemente a Gary, el hijo de Shirley, quien también ha decidido vivir una temporada en Inglaterra.

Samuel et Ariane sont amis depuis leur enfance, amoureux depuis presque aussi longtemps. Cependant, certaines décisions déchirantes peuvent ébranler la fondation d’un couple, même le plus solide. Malgré toute leur volonté, leur amour n’a pu faire oublier des blessures trop profondes. Bouleversée, Ariane a fui en Amérique du Sud, où elle a tenté tant bien que mal d’oublier Samuel.

"Der Begriff 'Meisterwerk' wird zu häufig benutzt, doch 'Mein Ein und Alles' ist ohne jeden Zweifel eines." - Stephen King. Dieser Roman über ein junges Mädchen hat Amerika überwältigt und gespalten. Denn Turtle Alveston, so verletzlich wie stark, ist eine der unvergesslichsten Heldinnen der zeitgenössischen Literatur. Sie wächst weltabgeschieden in den nordkalifornischen Wäldern auf, wo sie jede Pflanze und jede Kreatur kennt. Sucht auf tagelangen Streifzügen in der Natur Zuflucht vor der obsessiven Liebe ihres charismatischen und schwer gestörten Vaters.