Blood Ties & Unlikely Allies. Life is a Story - story.one

Blood Ties & Unlikely Allies. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: Sahriah Fenna Ingratubun
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2023-09-01
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3710831172

In the heart of Jakarta, Sheyna's excitement to reunite with her boyfriend Nicholas is undeniable. Yet, her mixed emotions reveal a story that transcends borders and embraces the complexities of life. As their journey unfolds, so does the possibility of an unexpected reunion with her estranged father, adding layers of anticipation to this tale of love, healing, and rediscovery.

In the Absence of Light

In the Absence of Light
Author: Adrienne Wilder
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2015-04-03
Genre:
ISBN: 9781511581110

For years Grant Kessler has smuggled goods from one end of the world to the next. When business turns in a direction Grant isn't willing to follow he decides to retire and by all appearances he settles down in a nowhere town called Durstrand. But his real plan is to wait a few years and let the FBI lose interest, then move on to the distant coastal life he's always dreamed of. Severely autistic, Morgan cannot look people in the eye, tell left from right, and has uncontrolled tics. Yet he's beaten every obstacle life has thrown his way. And when Grant Kessler moves into town Morgan isn't a bit shy in letting the man know how much he wants him. While the attraction is mutual, Grant pushes Morgan away. Like the rest of the world he can't see past Morgan's odd behaviors Then Morgan shows Grant how light lets you see but it also leaves you blind. And once Grant opens his eyes, he loses his heart to the beautiful enigma of a man who changes the course of his life.

Shadows Forgotten: Rise of the Darkness. Life is a Story - story.one

Shadows Forgotten: Rise of the Darkness. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: RTBlack
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2024-08-31
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3711550851

There are things that simply shouldn't be there at the same time. An example of this would be blood, night and sacrifice. When 4 children realize that they are part of a sacrifice, they fight for their freedom. Little did they know what importance they carry and again what kind of foe they will fight. Be it against humans, vampires or other beings, they will have to try, because their defeat means the defeat of the whole world. Fortunately, they meet a person who helps them, but this person is also haunted by shadows from the past. However, the most important task of the children would be to find out who they are!

These Precious Days

These Precious Days
Author: Ann Patchett
Publisher: HarperCollins
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2021-11-23
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0063092808

The beloved New York Times bestselling author reflects on home, family, friendships and writing in this deeply personal collection of essays. "The elegance of Patchett’s prose is seductive and inviting: with Patchett as a guide, readers will really get to grips with the power of struggles, failures, and triumphs alike." —Publisher's Weekly “Any story that starts will also end.” As a writer, Ann Patchett knows what the outcome of her fiction will be. Life, however, often takes turns we do not see coming. Patchett ponders this truth in these wise essays that afford a fresh and intimate look into her mind and heart. At the center of These Precious Days is the title essay, a surprising and moving meditation on an unexpected friendship that explores “what it means to be seen, to find someone with whom you can be your best and most complete self.” When Patchett chose an early galley of actor and producer Tom Hanks’ short story collection to read one night before bed, she had no idea that this single choice would be life changing. It would introduce her to a remarkable woman—Tom’s brilliant assistant Sooki—with whom she would form a profound bond that held monumental consequences for them both. A literary alchemist, Patchett plumbs the depths of her experiences to create gold: engaging and moving pieces that are both self-portrait and landscape, each vibrant with emotion and rich in insight. Turning her writer’s eye on her own experiences, she transforms the private into the universal, providing us all a way to look at our own worlds anew, and reminds how fleeting and enigmatic life can be. From the enchantments of Kate DiCamillo’s children’s books (author of The Beatryce Prophecy) to youthful memories of Paris; the cherished life gifts given by her three fathers to the unexpected influence of Charles Schultz’s Snoopy; the expansive vision of Eudora Welty to the importance of knitting, Patchett connects life and art as she illuminates what matters most. Infused with the author’s grace, wit, and warmth, the pieces in These Precious Days resonate deep in the soul, leaving an indelible mark—and demonstrate why Ann Patchett is one of the most celebrated writers of our time.

After the Magic. Life is a Story - story.one

After the Magic. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: Puck Kutmon
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 70
Release: 2024-08-26
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3711545114

A run through a forest to get away from everything, a misstep into a ring of daisies, and a fall through an arched tree, and suddenly everything seems inconsequential when compared to a crown offered and a war for a throne. But what happens when you stumble back? What happens when the memories of barely two decades from before you found your family slam back into your mind, when your body honed from battle is reduced back to that of a child on the cusp of adulthood? And what happens when you feel like you cant adjust again?

Killing the Lark. Life is a Story - story.one

Killing the Lark. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: Christina Turner
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 78
Release: 2024-08-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3711545785

What would you say if you only had as long as it takes the traffic light to turn green? Well, I would not talk. I would listen. For only a minute. To the impact of my life. On yours. Elisabeth is given a special gift. Her body is lying on the bathroom floor, her husband is standing above it. She, however, is perched on a traffic light in Vienna's first district. There are thirteen people waiting at 11.47 at night on the 28th of June 2024 at the crossing in front of the University. Apparently strangers, she gets to listen to them. Now that her own eyes can no longer see, her ears no longer hear, she knows that her voice has to ring louder than ever, reach across the rooftops and penetrate the walls of silence until it touches your thoughts and makes them shout. She won't live to see another day. With the seconds left to her, she shares what she hears. She wants you to join her morning song. One voice that obliterates the violence against women. #stopfemicide

Mirror World. Life is a Story - story.one

Mirror World. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: Josefina Michea
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 66
Release: 2024-09-04
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3711561330

A small planet closely orbits its neighboring star, and always with the same face it looks at it in awe. Thus the planet is divided into two distinct halves. On one side, the land where the Sun never rises or sets, but stays fixed on its spot in the sky. On the other side, whatever may be remains shrouded in dark, unseen and unknown due to the absent touch of light. A civilization thrives in the land of the Sun, surrounded by perennial greens, fertile soil and warmth. They do not need to wonder about what lies beyond. They have each other, their daughters, and their home. But a trial has been set in stone by their ancestors, to test and determine who is fit enough to lead. To the very edge of the world they must travel, where the Sun finally hides and something else appears; a true secret of old well kept and concealed. What is this knowledge waiting patiently in the shadows? What does such a journey entail for the body, mind, and self? There is only one way to find out.

Many Roses Apart. Life is a Story - story.one

Many Roses Apart. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: Anna Moond
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 74
Release: 2024-05-30
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3711530702

Simply not meant to be. We see the same stars, and the moon, even the same dreams at night. Our souls are longing to re-unite and only in each other's presence we can see the worlds true beauty. Though something significant lies inbetwen us, something impossible to ever overcome. Or is it?

Self Fullfilling Prophecies. Life is a Story - story.one

Self Fullfilling Prophecies. Life is a Story - story.one
Author: Sophia Stähli
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
Total Pages: 82
Release: 2023-08-27
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 3710892554

In a little town by the sea lives the Wonder Family. Each Wonder has an special ability that makes them unique. No, these aren't talents like baking or painting, the Wonder's abilities are a lot more, well, wonderous. The youngest of the Wonder Family are Wim and Won Wonder, who can predict the future. Or can they?