A “complex and heart-wrenchingly compelling” exploration of Hasidic Jews struggling to live within, or outside, their restrictive communities—for viewers of Unorthodox and One of Us (Boston Globe)When Hella Winston began talking with Hasidic Jews in Brooklyn for her doctoral dissertation in sociology, she was surprised to be covertly introduced to Hasidim unhappy with their highly restrictive way of life and sometimes desperately struggli...

The Traveler is the story of a reluctant time-traveler and his extraordinary son, and the bond between them that even millennia cannot break. An adventure full of heartbreak, hope, and futures beyond imagination.It’s a day like any other when Scott Treder first jumps forward through time. One moment, he’s on his way to work, fingers drumming the steering wheel. The next, he’s tumbling headlong down the road, his car gone, a dozen panicked voicemails from h...

Something sweet—and terrifying—is coming to Cider Hollow.It has been years since pie witch Reese last saw her candy witch aunt. So when Aunt Kit arrives in a flurry of foul weather, Reese knows something is up. Then Kit disappears during the worst deep freeze Cider Hollow has ever seen. And ice is just the beginning of the crazy and dangerous weather plaguing the town.To make matters worse, Reese's boyfriend, Prince Forrest, is confronted by a seemingly uns...

With one wish she could change it all, but these djinn don't grant wishes.Shapeshifting djinn Safiyya is licking her wounds after an unfortunate accident—caused by the woman who was once her best friend—traps her in the form of an ocelot. So she is less than thrilled when that very friend, Ghadir, turns up on her doorstep, asking for Safiyya's help to investigate strange occurrences in the area's magic. But when they find a young girl—an illegally-created genie—at ...

Gemma is a fish out of water, but when the Fae Prince asks for help, the answer is yes.In the charming town of Cider Hollow, Gemma, a siren and proud owner of a cinnamon roll bakery, receives a summons from the prince of the Autumn Court, Prince Forrest. As a siren, it turns out she is the best person to unravel a mystery surrounding a missing werewolf... and this is a great opportunity to prove her value to the Fae community and solidify her new friendships. Equip...

A master of science fiction introduces a world where everything is large and the problems of survival even larger in this exciting new novel.Hella is a planet where everything is oversized—especially the ambitions of the colonists.The trees are mile-high, the dinosaur herds are huge, and the weather is extreme—so extreme, the colonists have to migrate twice a year to escape the blistering heat of summer and the atmosphere-freezing cold of winter.Kyl...

Long ago, selkies were told humans would destroy them. Can Adella bring the two races together again?Young selkie Adella loves observing the humans that come to the aquarium where she spends her days, and she longs for the day she earns her land legs and can walk among them. But far too soon, her father summons her home, leaving her only one day to say goodbye to the human friends who think she is a seal.Desperate for one chance to see her friends face to f...

Together with his partners Andreas Huber, Jorgen Sandman and Dirk Schwiewager the author developed the PAT System (Playing Ability Test), a standardized evaluation and training system for pool billiards that has been recognized by the WPA (World Pool-Billiard Association) and the European association EPBF. The player‘s level is checked at regular intervals in a series of tests, for which points and emblems are awarded. This book is written for beginners through to slightly advanced players...

Welcome to Cider Hollow, where the pies are magic and the people are disappearing.Pie witch Reese is living her dream: running the bakery she's always wanted, selling magical pies, and landing a date with handsome Prince Forrest of the Autumn Court. But then people around her start vanishing, returning hours or days later with no memory of their missing time.When her delivery boy is the next victim, Reese sets aside her pies, determined to get to the bottom...

Holiday traditions can be so delightful, but for our sleuths they're just another case.Will they be able to solve their case in time to enjoy the holiday festivities?Pour yourself a mug of hot cocoa and settle in to find out!

•The second in a three-book series.•A Nordic Noir of the first-order set in Helsinki in 1953. A dark a psychological thriller about ruthless ambition, unrequited love and the lies we tell others and ourselves to avoid facing what has become of our lives.•A woman author and a female heroine. Deep as Death is the second novel in the Hella Mauzer murder series. A misunderstood, flawed, whip-smart detective, now a P.I, fighting against both prejudice and crime. Escaping the min...

Hella Town reveals the profound impact of transportation improvements, systemic racism, and regional competition on Oakland’s built environment.Often overshadowed by San Francisco, its larger and more glamorous twin, Oakland has a fascinating history of its own. From serving as a major transportation hub to forging a dynamic manufacturing sector, by the mid-twentieth century Oakland had become the urban center of the East Bay. Hella Town focuses o...