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Politics, religion, sports, fashion, art and more. Nothing escapes my skewed opinions of the world in which we live. Hopefully, I’ll make you laugh and not cry. You might even find that you agree with me. It’s also quite possible that I will tick you off because I will not hesitate to tell it like it is. I have no tolerance for outright stupidity; I love animals; I don’t like kids and I detest bible-pounding zealots. This is just the tip of the proverbial iceberg for my relentless rants - I am definitely NOT PC. Either way, I think you will be intrigued by what I have to say. My name is ...

"Dieser Roman war seiner Zeit weit voraus." Margaret Atwood Florentine heißt Gabrielle Roys lebenshungrige Heldin, sie ist 19 Jahre alt und schlägt sich in Montreal als Kellnerin durch. Fest entschlossen, ihre Mutter, die kleinen Geschwister und sich selbst aus Armut und Elend zu befreien, kämpft sie für ein besseres Leben und sozialen Aufstieg. Doch auf ihrer Suche nach Liebe und Glück gerät sie an den Falschen.

Den kvindelige politibetjent Marion indgår i et hemmeligt efterforskningsteam ved Oslo politi. Teamet skal tage sig af en usædvanlig sag: I en glascontainer finder man en ung pige af pakistansk oprindelse, dækket af hijab, myrdet. Hun mangler venstre hånd.

Fata morgana handler om den midaldrende forfatter, John, der skriver på en roman. Han har været undervejs med den i fire år, men er gang på gang gået i stå. Nu er han sammen med sin kone og to halvstore børn taget fra det nordlige Norge til den mondæne ferieby Drøbak ved Oslofjorden for i det lejede sommerhus at skrive sin bog færdig. Den kommer til at handle om familiens ophold.

One hundred fifty years after the end of slavery and nearly 60 years after the passage of the civil rights laws of the 1960s, average Black household wealth in the 21st century remains a fraction of the median assets of other racial, ethnic, and immigrant populations. There are many reasons, but this book is about one: two centuries of governmental encouragement of periodic sustained surges in immigration. Governmental policies and actions have enabled employers to depress Black wages and to avoid hiring African Americans altogether.

Det begynder den dag en mystisk halvlillesøster ankommer mutters alene med bussen. Hun hedder Linda, og med sig har hun en lyseblå kuffert. I kufferten ligger en brugsanvisning. På Linda. For Linda er lidt ud over det sædvanlige. Det er i Berlinmurens, præsident Kennedys og Jurij Gagarins år. Finn bor alene med sin mor i en lejelejlighed i Oslos nybyggede forstæder.

Da finnerne rømmer og brænder den lille by Suomussalmi før russerne kommer i december 1939, bliver én mand tilbage. Det er brændehuggeren Timmo Vatanen. Timmo har boet i Suomussalmi hele sit liv, og hører ikke til nogen andre steder. Og nogen må jo forsvare ruinerne og gøre det rigtige, hvor umulig opgaven end må synes, og uanset om det giver venner eller fjender.

日本のブラック企業に務める主人公の竹林竜馬(ﾀｹﾊﾞﾔｼﾘｮｳﾏ）39歳は、なんとも不運な死に方で一生を終えようとしていたが3人の神達によって異世界に転生することになる。

In the sixth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—KC gets a front row seat to the Fourth of July festivities at the White House. What better place to be on the fourth than Washington, D.C.? But KC spots fireworks coming from a very peculiar place—the FBI building! Although the president thinks it was an accident, KC and her friend Marshall know better. They are sure those fireworks were covering up a clever crime!

In the eighth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—it's summertime, and KC and Marshall are camping out on the White House lawn. But late at night, they spot mysterious lights flickering at the top of the Washington Monument. When they go to check it out, they find something even stranger—peanut shells, a broken stone, and a monkey. One thing is sure, this is KC and Marshall's weirdest mystery yet!

In the second book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—KC and Marshall are going to the Cherry Blossom Festival. They have an invitation from the President of the United States! But while they are off getting ice cream, KC's mom and President Thornton are kidnapped—right under the bodyguards' noses. Who cares if the FBI is on the case? KC isn't giving up until she finds her mom!

In the tenth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—KC and her best friend, Marshall, wake up to a trick not a treat the morning after the White House Halloween costume party. With the presidential election only a week away, someone has posted damaging photos of the president on the Internet, photos that were digitally doctored! Will they ruin President Thornton's chances for a second term? Or can KC and Marshall rescue the election?

In the eleventh book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—KC and Marshall are painting a closet in the White House when they come across a forgotten cubbyhole. Hidden inside is an old box of homemade toy horses that one belonged to Thomas Jefferson! KC and Marshall take the historic treasure to Jefferson's home, Monticello, but right after they get there, the box—with all the horses inside—is stolen! How did a thief snatch the horses from right under everyone's noses?

In the ninth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—KC and Marshall are helping out with the baby tigers at the National Zoo when they meet a new friend, Sunwoo, from China. Sunwoo's father is lending the zoo a precious jewel caled the Tiger's Eye to raise money for endangered tigers. But during the zoo's big party, the lights suddenly go out. And when they're turned back on, the jewel is missing! Who stole the Tiger's Eye?

In the fifth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—it's party time in Washington, D.C.! The president is planning a celebration at the Lincoln Memorial in honor of the man who sculpted the famous statue of Abraham Lincoln. But KC and Marshall notice one small problem—one of the thumbs has broken off the statue! Has someone stolen Lincoln's thumb? Can KC and Marshall find it before the celebration?

In the third book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.— KC and her friend Marshall explore the Smithsonian, the most famous museum in the world. The money to build it was given to Washington, D.C., over a hundred years ago, but now one man is claiming that money should be his. KC and Marshall think they can prove Mr. Fisher is a big liar. But if they are wrong, the Smithsonian will belong to him!

In the fourth book of the Capital Mysteries—an early chapter book mystery series featuring fun facts and famous sites from Washington, D.C.—KC's mom is getting married...to the President of the United States! KC wants the day to be perfect, but someone keeps leaking wedding secrets. They newspapers have even printed where the president and his bride are going on their honeymoon. To save the wedding, KC and Marshall have to track down the spy in the White House!

Do Over Doc is the first book in the Matchmaker Series. Dr. Cody Roberts is a large animal veterinarian and bi-vocational pastor. He works exclusively for the H&F Ranch in Bandera, Texas where he is dealing with grief over the death of his wife the year before.

Meet William Butcher a.k.a. The Butcher, former Navy SEAL, now a disgraced ex-NCIS agent. Those who stole $9 billion in cash from Iraq want him dead. The cops want him for murder. Butcher's only hope is his former NCIS colleague and closest friend Linus Schag. Together, Schag and Butcher tear away the veil of conspiracy, uncovering a criminal enterprise reaching into the highest levels of government.