“Dottie Frank’s books are sexy and hilarious. She has staked out the lowcountry of South Carolina as her personal literary property.”—Pat Conroy, author of The Prince of Tides and South of BroadThe incomparable Dorothea Benton Frank is back with her latest Lowcountry Novel, Folly Beach. As she has with Lowcountry Summer, Return to Sullivans Island, Land of Mango Sunsets, and so many other delightful literal excursions to ...

The perennial New York Times bestselling author returns with an emotionally resonant novel that illuminates the power of friendship in women’s lives, and is filled with her trademark wit, poignant and timely themes, sassy, flesh-and-blood characters, and the steamy Southern atmosphere and beauty of her beloved Carolina Lowcountry.Few writers capture the complexities, pain, and joy of relationships—between friends, family members, husbands and wives, or lovers—as beloved

“The strong pull of friendship, the leisurely pace of a tiny, waterfront Southern town, and the steady buildup of romance help buoy Frank’s well-drawn, memorable characters” (Publishers Weekly) in this New York Times bestseller.Meet Linda Breland, single parent of two teenage daughters—one of whom is headed off to college. Between that and the married men, the cold New Jersey winters, her pinched wallet, and her ex-husband who married a beautiful, successf...

Now a major TV series from acclaimed filmmaker Joe Wright, starring Luca Marinelli — streaming on MUBI.“This relentless chronicle of authoritarianism emboldened and empowered offers a painful and valuable reminder that democracy is fragile, never to be taken for granted and always in need of committed defense.” —Washington PostThe massive international bestseller—an epic biographical novel that chronicles the birth and rise of fascism in Italy, witnessed through the eyes of...

What could you accomplish if you new it was impossible to fail?Anything you do, you do successfully - to make yourself rich, improve your health, have better relationships - all these thing are now possible.That is exactly what Dorothea Brand uncovered. This classic self-help bestseller, out of print for years, was recently uncovered and edited for easy reading and use.This author coined the phrase, "Live as though it was impossible to fail." And s...

In eighteenth-century London, after escaping from the Workhouse, young Gemma Gallimore is forced to eke out an existence as a pickpocket. One night, she is brutally assaulted and, as a result, gives birth to a son, Sebastian. Gemma is left with no choice but to introduce her young son to the same life of crime she has been living - a way of life which ultimately leads to both of them being arrested and transported to Sydney as convicts.In Sydney, Gemma and Sebastian are assigned to...

***The inspiration for the film Samia**The international bestseller published in over a dozen languages**Winner of the Premio Strega Giovani Award*Based on a remarkable true story, an unforgettable Somali girl risks her life on the migrant journey to Europe to run in the Olympic Games**At eight years of age, Samia lives to run. She shares her dream with her best friend and neighbor, Ali, who appoints himself her "professional coach." Eight-year-old Al...

Ann Cleeves Classic Crime - engaging mysteries to savour, beloved characters to meet againA Day in the Death of Dorothea Cassidy is the third mystery novel in the Inspector Ramsay series by Ann Cleeves, author of the Shetland and Vera Stanhope crime series.For Dorothea Cassidy Thursdays were special. But one Thursday in June was to be more special than any other. It was the day that Dorothea Cassidy was strangled . . .As th...

The late Karl G. Yoneda (1906-1999), former Japanese-American labor activist & WWII veteran, published this diary in Japanese in 1988 through the PMC Publishing Co. in Tokyo, Japan. It chronicles the period from Dec. 7th 1941 to Dec. 17th 1942, during which he and his family were forcibly interned in the "Relocation Center" for Japanese-Americans at Manzanar, California. This e-book is an English rendition thereof, originally translated from the Japanese by Ian R. Forsyth between 1992-1995...

One dedicated woman...giving voice to the suffering of manyBorn to an unavailable mother and an abusive father, Dorothea Dix longs simply to protect and care for her younger brothers, Charles and Joseph. But at just fourteen, she is separated from them and sent to live with relatives to be raised properly. Lonely and uncertain, Dorothea discovers that she does not possess the ability to accept the social expectations imposed on her gender and she desires to accompl...

Prayer Warrior describes Gail Appels quest to learn how to obey Gods admonition to pray without ceasing. As Gail began seeking Gods heart in prayer, He showed her how to pray effectively, using a clear method of searching Scripture for specific themes and verses and defining each term to determine Gods will in prayer. The result is a comprehensive, topical study of four hundred different prayer needs. As Gail submitted herself to Gods instruction, her horizons began to expand, and her rela...

One of George Eliot's most ambitious and imaginative novels, Romola is set in Renaissance Florence during the turbulent years following the expulsion of the powerful Medici family during which the zealous religious reformer Savonarola rose to control the city. At its heart is Romola, the devoted daughter of a blind scholar, married to the clever but ultimately treacherous Tito whose duplicity in both love and politics threatens to destroy everything she values, and she must break away to f...