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Seltsame Dinge passieren in Nimmerland... Obwohl Angelina McFarland Märchen über alles liebt, hätte sie sich nie träumen lassen, selbst einmal mitten in eins hineinzufallen. Wortwörtlich! Aber wer ist dieser fliegende Junge namens Peter, der sie aufgefangen hat? Und warum will er nicht erwachsen werden? Auf der verzweifelten Suche nach einem Weg von dieser verwunschenen Insel herunter, läuft Angelina geradewegs in die Arme eines skrupellosen Piraten.

Nina is a girl who just can't stay out of trouble. When she finds herself transported to a magical market on a mysterious train she thinks she'll be able to find Christmas presents for her best friends. How wrong can you be? With a villainous thief on the loose and no time to waste, the feisty girl soon finds herself dodging danger in the most breathtaking way. Can she catch the crook? And if she does how will she stop him?

Adam Bricklin has heard the melody in his head for years, the melody that told him if a decision was right or wrong. When he met Ragan Newlin, the song told him she was the one. He was devastated when circumstances tore them apart. It has taken three years for Adam to finally move past the heartbreak he suffered when Ragan left town in the middle of the night. Now he has a new girlfriend, a new album in the works, and his daughter is doing well in school. Until the day Ragan returned to Fairfield Corners.

Maya knew that this was going to be her last homecoming for a while, but she didn't know or expect that this homecoming would be the craziest and/or chaotic one of all. Although Maya has always been the peacemaker in the group, this may be the first time she may just let it go. Through it all, she and her friends will realize how crazy things can get this homecoming may even challenge or destroy their friendship.

Isaveth Breck is brave, loyal and zealous in the pursuit of justice, especially after her father is wrongfully arrested. Quiz, the eccentric eye patch-wearing street boy who befriends her, swears he can't resist a good mystery. Together they set out to solve the magical murder of one of Tarreton's most influential citizens and save Isaveth's beloved papa from execution. But with the real murderer protected by the powerful Lord Mayor of Tarreton himself, can she ever prove her papa's innocence in time?

When you know you have met the love of your life, the last thing you expect is for your sister to lure him away. Clare Ronson is faced with this scenario when her sister, Isabel, marries singer and guitarist Ross Tyler. To compound Clare's jealousy and bitterness, Ross hits the big time and becomes a wealthy tax exile, relocating to France with his family. Clare cannot bring herself to speak to Isabel or Ross for the next 30 years. However, when tragedy occurs in 2002 causing Ross to arrive back in England at Clare's doorstep, Clare must try to put the past behind her for her sister's sake.

The Davies family is as dysfunctional as they come. When Frank marries a younger woman, Susan, his 10-year-old daughter, Louise, feels pushed out, and even more so when baby Karen arrives. Now, years later, with her father gone, Louise feels even more the odd one out. Obsessed with finding her birth mother, she distances herself from her family and spitefully makes trouble for Karen whenever the opportunity arises.

A short story of approximately 3,600 words, set in a Welsh village in the 1950s. Jenny, a naive 10-year-old school girl who is "smitten" with a young lad, tells her story. This is a short story suitable for kids from about seven or eight years old to about 10 or 11 years old.

A Brescello, petit village italien dans la plaine du Pô, la rivalité est permanente entre Peppone, le maire communiste qui vient de triompher aux élections et Don Camillo, le curé de choc qui prend quotidiennement à part le Seigneur dans son église. Dirigeant deux clans de choc, les deux hommes, bien que rivaux, restent malgré tout amis depuis l'enfance.

Paul arbeitet rund um die Uhr, und beim Sex schläft er regelmäßig ein. Höchste Zeit für ein gemeinsames Hobby, findet Nella. Leider fällt Pauls Wahl auf einen Golfurlaub. Der Alptraum! Paul scheucht Nella über den Platz und flirtet andere Damen an. Erst als sie mit dem attraktiven Golf-Profi Dan zu trainieren beginnt, findet Nella Gefallen an dem Sport.

Sometimes life can be a real witch. Meet Maxie Duncan. Your average 23-year-old blonde. If you can call being wealthy, gorgeous, and knowing what the future holds at times, average. After her fiancee blindsides her with a breakup at their favorite restaurant, she leaves Maine for a shot at being Hollywood's new 'it girl.' There's only one problem. She's never acted a day in her life. When a big Hollywood director sends her packing, she realizes if she wants to stay in L.A., she may have to become a normal girl after all.

Groomed to be in the public eye, Elle Michaels doesn't know how to hide her truth anymore. Sometimes it's easier to live the lie, but it's wearing her down. Elle's husband is cheating, and she's had just about enough. His career is teetering on explosion with a bid for Vice Presidency. Torn between taking her life back and keeping up appearances, she must decide what to do, knowing her actions will change her husband's path too.

Artist Annie Wright likes her life free of complications, especially complications of the male persuasion. She has her dream job running an art gallery by the sea and her volunteer work rescuing abandoned dogs, and that's enough for her. She doesn't like to talk about her past, especially how she became a widow after just a few years of marriage...until one day her past walks right into the Cape Light Gallery in the form of her late husband's best friend Jeremy, the man who left the country rather than see Annie married to someone else.

Mental health is a term that encompasses our emotional, psychological, and social wellbeing. It affects how we think, feel, and act in our daily lives. Just like physical health, mental health is important for our overall well-being and quality of life. Good mental health allows us to cope with the stresses of life, work productively, form meaningful relationships, and make positive contributions to society.

I met Sean when we were only kids and since then we've competed for almost everything from class president to crushes. When we run into each other, both waiting for our blind dates, at my favorite café, things don't go as planned. For one, why am I still attracted to him? For two, no really, why am I still wanting him? Anyone?

Women don’t build wealth in the same way that men do - and it’s not because we shop too much. Younger generations are struggling to match the financial successes that generations before them experienced, and this is even more true for women, who continue to earn less for doing the same work as men. As a result of this wage gap, women have less to save, less to invest and, ultimately, accumulate less wealth over a lifetime.

Welcome to Volume 9 of Seniors' Stories displaying the thoughts, emotions, lifestyles, pleasures, disappointments, elation, sadness, and every emotion we have been willing to share of the exciting age group known in Australia as our Seniors.

Das Filmhörspiel mit den Originalstimmen aus dem Kinofilm. Die Schwestern Livi, Tessa, Malea und Kenny sind das personifizierte Chaos. Dabei könnten sie unterschiedlicher nicht sein. Es scheint, als ob ihre einzige Gemeinsamkeit der Nachname Martini ist. So versuchen sie, sich größtenteils aus dem Weg zu gehen und so wenig wie möglich miteinander zu unternehmen – schließlich kann man sich seine Familie nicht aussuchen. Als auf einmal der tanzende Pinguin Paul in ihr Leben tritt, müssen sie ihre Ausweichstrategie überdenken.

The premise is simple; the execution is passionate: 13 short stories of fiction from eight emerging women writers. This anthology is a wonderful example of women lifting up other women, of writers supporting writers, of a community coming together to fulfill ambitions and dreams.

For most of my life, I had a single overarching desire. I wanted an audience with God. I had some massive questions to ask him/her regarding the state of the world, why it operated the way it did, and why I was here. These questions have all been answered for me, and if my path can in any way give you clues to your answer, then it is appropriate for us to travel together for a time to see if any of my answers can support your own journey of seeking.