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First published in 1921, Rilla of Ingleside is the 8th book in the Anne of Green Gables series. It is WWI and Canada has entered the war. Young men enthusiastically join up while mothers and sweethearts stay behind and fill the jobs that once were only for men. Rilla, the youngest of Anne and...

Biblical womanhood - the belief that God designed women to be submissive wives, virtuous mothers, and joyful homemakers - pervades North American Christianity. From choices about careers to roles in local churches to relationship dynamics, this belief shapes the everyday lives of evangelical women. Yet biblical womanhood isn't biblical, says Baylor University historian Beth Allison Barr. It was born in a series of clearly definable historical moments.  

"Pollicino" (Le Petit Poucet) è una celebre fiaba di Charles Perrault, originariamente pubblicata ne "I racconti di mamma l'oca" nel 1697. Carlo Collodi traduce la fiaba in italiano col titolo "Puccettino". In un villaggio, in un anno di forte miseria e carestia, un povero taglialegna e sua moglie, non avendo più di che sfamare i loro sette piccoli figli, tutti maschi, decidono di abbandonarli nel bosco. Il più piccolo dei fratelli, Pollicino, un bambino davvero minuscolo, avendo udito per caso la conversazione dei genitori, si riempie le tasche di sassolini bianchi. 

La Fontaine si presenta come il continuatore di Esopo e Fedro e il discepolo di Epicuro; ha spesso intenzioni morali e la satira e il contrasto sono fra i suoi metodi preferiti. Fra le favole più celebri "La Cicala e la Formica", "Il Corvo e la Volpe", "La Rana e il Bove", "I due Muli", "Il Lupo e il Cane", "La Mucca", "la Capra e la Pecora in società col Leone", "Il Topo di città e il Topo di campagna", "Il Lupo e l'Agnello". Forse una delle morali complessive delle Favole è l'accettazione completa della natura umana.

Left with only a muddle-headed butler, a bossy cook/housekeeper, and a couple of energetic maids, Lady Elizabeth Hartleigh Compton has enough problems on her hands. Not only is she struggling to upkeep the sprawling Manor House and vast acres she inherited, she must also take care of her numerous tenants, while coping with the inconveniences and sacrifices of wartime England. Fortunately Sitting Marsh is far removed from the bombing going on in London and other cities. That doesn't mean that peace prevails in the tiny village.

Formula 1 has been my dream ever since I saw my first race and was captivated by a driver with pride shining in his green eyes as he held his trophy high. Eight years later, I got my chance to make it a reality. It's a dream come true, except... The same driver who ignited my love for racing, who I idolized through my youth, and whose posters currently line my bedroom walls... is my new teammate.

Theo Brooks is hard not to notice. With his coy smirk, rock-hard abs, and skilled agility on the ice, he's the cockiest of all the jocks and, unfortunately for me, my new roommate. When Admissions mixes up my first and last name, and I end up living in the male dorms, I feel my perfectly tied schedule loosening with every string Theo pulls. And he likes to pull every single one. It isn't until I find out that my long-time boyfriend is sampling other girls that things get interesting. Theo proposes a solution to my problem.

It is 2008, and Stefania Maurizi, an investigative journalist with a growing interest in cryptography, starts looking into the little-known organization WikiLeaks. Through hushed meetings, encrypted files, and explosive documents, what she discovers sets her on a life-long journey that takes her deep into the realm of secret power.

A mother and daughter try desperately to reconcile just as a decades-old secret threatens to shatter their relationship forever in this powerful story from the bestselling author of The Echo of Old Books. For social worker Mallory Ward, working with at-risk youth is a calling. But when one of...

I'm Colby Hendrix. Football Legend. Notorious Playboy. Sarcasm Extraordinaire. I had everything you could ever want. The career some would die for, friends that always have my back, and an unmatched level of charm. I never planned on settling down. There wasn't ever a reason to. At least, that's what I thought until she came barreling back into my life. With long brown hair and hazel eyes, she has the ability to disarm me with a single look. The little girl attached to her side? She's the shock I never knew I wanted.

Aus der Wildnis gerissen und in eine tödliche Situation in einem fremden Reich gestoßen, bleibt mir nichts anderes übrig, als meine Rolle in der Prophezeiung zu akzeptieren. Während sich neue Freunde wie auch neue Bedrohungen sammeln, bereite ich mich darauf vor, mich von geliebten Menschen...

Was, wenn wir alle Winterschlaf halten? Die nördliche Hemisphäre liegt im alljährlichen Winterschlaf, die Menschen ruhen traumlos in ihren Wohnungen. Isa aber erwacht und kann nicht wieder einschlafen. Gemäß den Regeln muss sie ihren Freund Theo zurücklassen und wird in ein Hotel gebracht...

Ein Roman voller Wut und Hoffnung von SPIEGEL-Bestsellerautorin Emily Henry und Brittany Cavallaro Beste Freundinnen gehen füreinander durchs Feuer. Für Winona und Lucille entflammt dieses Feuer in der Nacht, als sie sich vor der Polizeiwache treffen – beide überlegen, ob sie ihre Familien...

Two girls forced to share a body as they hunt and destroy beasts. The irony? They're the very beast they must destroy. The first in an incredibly written and dazzlingly original YA fantasy duology, perfect for fans of Children of Blood and Bone. 'A stunning fantasy. . . with heart-stopping...

Serial killers, kidnap plots and arson attacks – three pulse-racing K-9 romantic suspense stories where danger and desire collide Crime Scene Secrets by Maggie K. Black A wedding becomes a crime scene…now a K-9 team seeks a serial killer After shots are fired at a rehearsal dinner, FBI agent...

A compendium of fairies and fairy lore through the centuries, told through a magical year in search of the fae from the author of the “remarkable” (Literary Review) Woman’s Lore. Fairy stories and fae lore are ancient—yet fairy stories continue to transform and enthrall our imaginations...

Walk alongside Jesus in The Story of the Atonement, a beautiful account of the final days of the Savior’s earthly journey. This engaging volume offers a gentle introduction to the limitless sacrifice of Christ’s Atonement and the events surrounding it, from His humble entry into Jerusalem to the triumph of His Resurrection. Through simple storytelling, young listeners will come to understand Jesus’s incomparable act of love and the hope available to all who follow Him.

The poignant and darkly humorous long-awaited new novel from the bestselling author of If I Can’t Have You, perfect for fans of Sorrow and Bliss and Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine. She’s locked the door to the world. Is love strong enough to open it? Following a tragic incident...

First, there was the arrangement - a simple, yet salacious fix to the problems looming in their marriage - but when things took a tragic turn, Peter’s and Ainsley’s lives quickly fell into disarray. Now, their secrets have been exposed. They know the truth - about each other and their marriage - and as they struggle to move on from their past and the damage they’ve caused, new problems begin to surface. 

Im sonst so ruhigen Little Falls steht Weihnachten kurz bevor und das bedeutet, dass jeder in der Kleinstadt bei den stressigen Vorbereitungen anpacken muss. Neben den zahlreichen Weihnachtsvorstellungen in seinem gemütlichen Kino hilft Matt daher gerne aus. Als ihm das Los zufällig zufällt, die angereiste Nichte der Bürgermeisterin Abigail von Weihnachten zu überzeugen, nimmt Matt die Herausforderung an. Ob es um das Schmücken des Baumes oder einer Privatvorstellung im Kino geht – Matt ist Feuer und Flamme. Und es dauert auch nicht lange, bis der Funke überspringt.