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Florence Day er ghostwriter for en verdensberømt romance-forfatter, og hun har et problem: Efter et grimt breakup tror hun ikke længere på kærligheden. Så da hendes nye, distraherende smukke redaktør, Benji Andor, nægter at udskyde næste deadline, er hendes karriere så godt som død.Kort efter må Florence vende hjem for at begrave sin far. I ti år har hun undgået den hjemby, hvor hun aldrig passede ind, og selvom hun har savnet sin kærlige, excentriske familie og deres bedemandsforretning, nægter hun at blive hængende …Indtil et spøgelse dukker op på dørtrinnet. Benji levede i bedste velgående, da hun så ham sidst – han er lige så forvirret, som hun er: For hvad er der sket? Og hvad laver han overhovedet her?De døde romantikere er en sjov og rørende roman, der får dig til at genoverveje alt, du tror, du ved om kærlighed. Sagt om De døde romantikere:“Den funklende dialog vækker karaktererne til live – selv de døde.” Publishers Weekly“Bogen er en kur mod triste tanker, der samtidig er ærlig omkring livet og tiden, som ustoppeligt går … Den vil få dig til at grine under en begravelsesscene og græde, når festen begynder.” The New York Times“De døde romantikere tager fat i så mange ting, jeg elsker – en excentrisk heltinde, selvvalgte familier, hyggelige små byer, fanfiktion, SPØGELSER (!!!) – og giver dem et friskt, sjovt og helt igennem moderne twist.” Rachel Hawkins alias Erin Sterling“En forfriskende romantisk komedie om kærlighed, tab og håb … Læsere vil ikke kunne lægge bogen fra sig.” Publishers Weekly”Vi kunne alle sammen bruge en god sommer-spøgelseshistorie, og den får man ikke bedre end De døde romantikere.” Entertainment Weekly“Jeg ELSKER De døde romantikere. Historien er som et smukt udskåret puslespil: til sidst, når alle brikkerne er faldet perfekt på plads, dannes et rørende, sjovt, overraskende, håbefuldt og drømmende billede.” Ali Hazelwood“Så sjov … Alle, der som jeg læser Emily Henry eller Casey McQuiston, kommer til at fortære De døde romantikere.” Emily Straub"De døde romantikere var en ubetinget og uventet fornøjelse. Den har sin egen stemme, er excentrisk og skæg; siderne nærmest funkler (men med sort glitter).” Christina Lauren"Romantik, kaos og forviklinger er centrale elementer i Postons forfriskende sjove og sprudlende romantiske komedier, og De døde romantikere er ingen undtagelse. Skønheden og charmen i Postons storytelling fortsætter med at skabe mirakuløse lykkelige slutninger ud af det rod, som helt almindelige mennesker ofte befinder sig midt i.” Shelf Awareness

RADIO 4 BOOK OF THE WEEKTHE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER'I couldn't put it down. . . an important book, raw and simple enough that you can't help but feel it deeply' James Rebanks, author of The Shepherd's LifeTalented and ambitious, Monica Potts and her best friend, Darci, were both determined to make something of themselves. How did their lives turn out so different? Growing up gifted and working-class in the foothills of the Ozarks, Monica and Darci became fast friends. Bonding over a shared love of learning, they pored over the giant map in their classroom, tracing their fingers over the world that awaited them, vowing to escape their broken town. In the end, Monica left Clinton for university and fulfilled her dreams. Darci, along with many in their circle of friends, did not. Years later, working as a journalist covering poverty, Monica discovers what she already intuitively knew about the women in Arkansas. Their life expectancy had steeply declined -- the sharpest such fall in a century. As she returns to Clinton to report the story, she reconnects with Darci, and finds that her once talented and ambitious best friend is now a statistic: a single mother of two, addicted to meth, jobless and nearly homeless. Deeply aware that Darci's fate could have been hers, she retraces the moments in each of their lives that led such similar women toward such different destinies. Why did Monica make it out while Darci became ensnared in a cycle of poverty and opioid abuse? Gripping and unforgettable, The Forgotten Girls is a story of friendship and lost promise in 21st century America.

The Vintage Journal Seacrest Beach, Mermaid pocket journal features an illustration of a mermaid with a short brown bob and a black shirt transitioning into her green scaly tail as she holds onto a yellow and white parasol with blue circles inside while sitting on top of rocks, looking out and waving with a white handkerchief towards a man in a small white boat. The boat is in green like water with a few sailboats in the far distance, underneath a pink, cloudy sky. At the top is a light pinkish purple branch with pink flowers attached. Directly under that is text that says """"Greetings from Seacrest Beach Florida"""". This journal has full color decorative vintage art on the cover, and is the perfect companion for your next trip, writing project, to-do list, or any occasion where a handy notebook is needed. Found Image Press Vintage Journals feature vintage art that celebrates your favorite places, hobbies and interests. The front cover design features a classic piece of art from the Found Image Press collection of over 60,000 pictures. - 4 x 6 inches - 100 lined opaque pages - Soft matte finish

"In Truly Simple, she focuses on the weekday meal, with more than 140 recipes that are family friendly, mostly gluten-free, as well as quick and easy to prepare. Along with tips and tricks for stocking your pantry, Kristin has created her most personal book yet, as she shares her philosophy on food and cooking for kids: Let go of perfectionism. Don't beat yourselves up over what you're putting on the table! Sit down and enjoy the time with your family. Health is a constantly evolving journey, so don't stress! These simple recipes include: Breakfasts: Blueberry Cinnamon Sugar Baked Oats and Turmeric Fried Eggs with Sauteed Kale and Chili Oil Salads: Buffalo Cauliflower Salad and Salmon BLT Salad with Spicy Tomatillo Ranch Lunches: Cheesy Stuffed Poblanos and Veggie Rice Bowl with Sweet Tahini Sauce Dinners: Mediterranean Meatballs with Tzatziki Sauce, Fried Chicken with Spicy Arugula and Honey Mustard, and Tuscan Spaghetti Squash Casserole Sides: Bacon Wrapped Asparagus and Mac and Cheese Two Ways Snacks: Creamy Cilantro Lime Dip With Avocado Chips and Spicy Grilled Peaches with Balsamic Glaze Desserts: Skillet Carrot Cake and Cold Brew Brownie Cookies"--

Have you ever drawn a blank when a friend or family member asks, "What do you want to do today?" Maybe you have visitors to show around the Dallas - Fort Worth Metroplex, or perhaps you've lived here for years but feel like you're in a rut rather than experiencing anything new. If so, this book is for you! If you live in, or are visiting, the DFW region, this list will inspire you to start exploring. If you're hungry, flip through the Food & Drink section. Looking for entertainment or want to get outdoors? Dig into the Music & Entertainment or the Sports & Recreation sections. Want to barter for antiques or see a museum? Check out the Culture & History or the Shopping & Fashion sections.This book is here to spark ideas: everything from family outings, date nights, and solo excursions, to simply hanging out with friends on your day off.

No Country for Old Men. Collection Edition, Author: Cormac McCarthy, Publication Year: 2022-08-04, Publisher: Pan Macmillan, Language: eng

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Baseret på en sand historie, om heltemod, der er vokset ud af desperation, om en mor, der blev soldat, og om en kvinde, der fandt sin plads i verden og ændrede historiens gang for altid. Ljudmila Pavlitjenko, en nørdet og pligtopfyldende historiestuderende fra Kyiv, er ikke i tvivl. Hun vil kæmpe – kæmpe for sit lands, sit livs og sin søns fremtid. Da Hitler invaderer Sovjetunionen, tager Milas liv en helt ny drejning. Hun tager kampen op og forvandles fra flittig studine til livsfarlig snigskytte. 309 drab senere og nationalhelt, bliver hun hjemkaldt fra fronten for at blive sendt på charmetur til Amerika som det gode eksempel. Krigen har sat sine spor, og hun føler sig isoleret og ensom, indtil et uventet venskab med USA’s førstedamen Eleanor Roosevelt og et endnu mere uventet venskab med en tavs ligemand tænder lidt lys i et mørkt liv. Men da en gammel fjende dukker frem fra fortiden, er det ikke kun egne dæmoner, Mila tvinges til at tage kampen op imod.

”MYSTERIER, ROMANTIK OG ET GODT PLOT GÅR OP I EN HØJERE ENHED”– The New York Journal of BooksLucy Kincaid har netop mistet sin mor og er tynget af sorg. Hun kender ikke sin far, og hendes mors fortid er også et mysterium. Faktisk er hele Lucys familiehistorie omgærdet af mystik, og hun føler sig rodløs i livet. Så da hun pludselig står til at arve et hus i Virginia efter en person, hun aldrig før har hørt om, pakker hun bilen og hunden og drager af sted i håb om at få svar på nogle af de mange ubesvarede spørgsmål om sin families fortid.Huset viser sig at være en statelig ejendom, men hvorfor er Lucy indsat som arving? Og hvem er den flotte fremmede, som tilsyneladende har en tilknytning til stedet? Efterhånden som Lucy graver i fortidens mange lag, løftes sløret for familiens mange hemmeligheder, og det går op for hende, at ejendommen måske rummer nøglen til ikke blot hendes fortid, men også hendes fremtid …Mindernes hus er en gribende roman i flere tidsspor om familiehemmeligheder, forsoning og ikke mindst kærlighed.Pressen skriver:”En af den slags bøger, der fra første side suger dig ind.”– Bogblogger.dk“En glimrende roman.”– Lektørudtalelse

I ‘Øen under havet’ befinder vi os på øen Sainte-Domingue, øen som efterfølgende skal komme til at hedde Haiti. Her følger vi den unge Zarité, der som bare niårig i slutningen af 1700-tallet sælges til den rige franske sukkerplantageejer Toulouse Valmorain. En skæbnesvanger fortælling om livet som slavegjort til lige pludseligt at være frikøbt kvinde i New Orleans. I bogen får Zarité dog en stor rolle i Valmorains live, da hun skulle vise sig at blive hans konkubine og mor/stedmor til hans børn. Selvom der opstår dette intime samspil, blomstrer der aldrig nogen form for kærlighed, de er slavinde og ejermand. Da slaveopstanden for alvor slår igennem, vælger Valmorain at flygte til Louisiana for at starte et nyt liv op under forhåbentlig bedre omstændigheder. Da vi både har muligheden for at følge en slavinde og en plantageejer belyser Isabel Allende mange kendetegn fra tiden omkring slavernes befrielse. Som læser får man nemlig et helt anderledes syn ved at få adgang til underkuede og den overlegnes synsvinkler på livet.”Gribende og stærkt underholdende.” Ekstra Bladet

ANew York TimesBestsellerA Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!Named a Best Book of the Year byTheNew York Times Book Review,TheWashington Post,People,Entertainment Weekly,USA Today,TIME, The A.V. Club,Buzzfeed,andPopSugarI cant believe how good this book is.... Its wholly original. Its also perfect.... Wilson writes with such a light touch.... The brilliance of the novel [is] that it distracts you with these weirdo characters and mesmerizing and funny sentences and then hits you in a way you didnt see coming. Youre laughing so hard you dont even realize that youve suddenly caught fire. Taffy Brodesser-Akner, author ofFleishman is in Trouble,New York Times Book ReviewFrom theNew York Timesbestselling author ofThe Family Fang, a moving and uproarious novel about a woman who finds meaning in her life when she begins caring for two children with a remarkable ability.Lillian and Madison were unlikely roommates and yet inseparable friends at their elite boarding school. But then Lillian had to leave the school unexpectedly in the wake of a scandal and theyve barely spoken since. Until now, when Lillian gets a letter from Madison pleading for her help.Madisons twin stepkids are moving in with her family and she wants Lillian to be their caretaker. However, theres a catch: the twins spontaneously combust when they get agitated, flames igniting from their skin in a startling but beautiful way. Lillian is convinced Madison is pulling her leg, but its the truth.Thinking of her dead-end life at home, the life that has consistently disappointed her, Lillian figures she has nothing to lose. Over the course of one humid, demanding summer, Lillian and the twins learn to trust each otherand stay coolwhile also staying out of the way of Madisons buttoned-up politician husband. Surprised by her own ingenuity yet unused to the intense feelings of protectiveness she feels for them, Lillian ultimately begins to accept that she needs these strange children as much as they need herurgently and fiercely. Couldnt this be the start of the amazing life shed always hoped for?With white-hot wit and a big, tender heart, Kevin Wilson has written his best book yeta most unusual story of parental love.

Det var som at se et spøgelse.Da min afdøde mands tvillingebror flytter tilbage til vores lille by, vil jeg allerhelst undgå ham. Alt ved Wes minder mig om den mand, jeg har mistet og det liv, vi havde planlagt at få sammen. Efter 18 lange måneder, hvor bare det at stå op har været en kamp, er jeg endelig nået til et sted, hvor jeg har det okay. Jeg har et nyt job, søde mennesker omkring mig og en skøn lille datter.Men jeg er også tiltrukket af Wes. Han forstår min sorg, vrede og skyldfølelse bedre end nogen andre – og jeg forstår hans følelser. Der går ikke længe, før den forståelse forvandler sig til begær, og før begæret ikke er til at styre.Han siger, at det ikke betyder noget for ham, hvad andre mennesker tænker, og at kærlighed aldrig kan være forkert. Men hvis der er noget, jeg har lært, så er det, at kærligheden ikke altid sejrer.Nu skal jeg bare overbevise mit hjerte om det.

Sloane Locke har levet et overbeskyttet liv alene med sin far og brødre. Men når hun fylder 21, bliver det anderledes; helt anderledes. Hun er klar til at bryde reglerne.Hemi Spencer er en mand med en mission, og intet eller ingen kan stoppe ham. Lige indtil Sloane træder ind i hans liv. Men hvor langt vil to mennesker gå for at leve i nuet, når nuet er det eneste, de har?Hvide løgne er første bind i den populære og storsælgende Pretty-serie. Serien er blevet rost til skyerne og er for alle, der elsker en god historie med masser af sex, jalousi, kærlighed og hemmeligheder.M. Leighton er New York Times og USA Today bestsellerforfatter.

Jack Valentini er ikke min type. Sexede, tungsindige cowboys er helt perfekte i film, men i virkelighedens verden foretrækker jeg slips og jakkesæt. Gode manerer. Det glatbarberede look. Jack er barsk, upoleret og ubehøvlet. Han vil ikke have noget at gøre med en ”rig, storbypige” som mig, og det holder han sig ikke tilbage med at give udtryk for. Men jeg har et job at udføre. Det PR-firma, jeg er medejer af, har fået til opgave at markedsføre hans families gård, så han hænger på mig, og jeg hænger på ham.Og langsomt forvandles fjendtligheden mellem os til … noget andet. Jeg troede slet ikke, jeg havde den lidenskab i mig, at jeg kunne blive så tiltrukket af et andet menneske. Men jo mere jeg lærer den tidligere militærmand at kende, jo bedre forstår jeg ham. Tabet af hans kone efterlod ham med et knust hjerte, skyldfølelse og en bitterhed mod verden. Han mener ikke, at han fortjener en ny chance for at blive lykkelig.Men han tager fejl. Og jeg behøver ikke være hans første kærlighed. Hvis bare han vil lade mig være hans sidste.

Shelby Foxworth er i chok. Hun har mistet sin mand i en drukneulykke, og nu går sandheden langsomt op for hende. Richard Foxworth var ikke den mand, han gav sig ud for. Han var en kold og kynisk svindler, der bedrog Shelby med andre kvinder og efterlod hende i et økonomisk kaos. I Richards hemmelige bankboks finder hun flere dystre hemmeligheder, og Shelby beslutter sig for at forlade Philadelphias eksklusive forstad og rejse med sin lille datter hjem til familien i Tennessee.I trygge og velkendte rammer kommer Shelby til hægterne, og hun møder tilmed en ny mand. Men Richards hemmeligheder spreder stadig ringe i vandet. Og ingen kan vide sig sikre …?Nora Roberts er en af verdens bedst sælgende forfattere. Hun kan kombinere nervepirrende spænding og romantik til en underholdende cocktail, som millioner af mennesker verden over elsker at læse.

Romanens fortæller, Nielsen, møder romanens hovedperson, Rasmussen, da Rasmussen efter Abu Ghraib-skandalen er på vej til USA i et forsøg på at forbedre demokratiet i Guds eget land, kort tid inden præsidentvalget i 2004. Rasmussen instruerer ham i hans rolle som Nielsen, inden de med en metalkasse ved navn 'The Democracy' lander i JFK-lufthavnen i New York. I New York træder de direkte ind på kunstscenen og forfærdes over den såkaldte politiske kunst, som er forudsigelig og alt det modsatte af magtkritisk. De rejser videre til Washington for at indføre demokrati i selve magtens hjerte. Her forsøger de at komme i kontakt med folket, som indlysende burde spille en central rolle i et demokrati. Men forsøget på at få en dialog mellem Europa og Amerika mislykkes fatalt, og de to europæeres mission udvikler sig til en personlig tragedie. Nielsen følger Rasmussen i tykt og tyndt og gør, hvad han siger. Men efterhånden opdager han, at det hverken er demokratiet eller USA, han må beskrive. Det er Rasmussen selv. Hvad er det for en mand, der drives med større og større kraft imod magtens centrum - for næsten at tilintetgøres der? Nielsen skifter fokus og fortæller historien om det universelle menneske, som Rasmussen bestræber sig på at være. Et absolut væsen, der under ingen omstændigheder lader sig påvirke af virkelighedens banaliteter, det hverdagslige, det tilfældige, det, der pludselig trænger sig på fra den pinagtige private fortid. Men i selveste Pentagon City bliver Rasmussen indhentet af sin fortid, og Nielsen bliver trukket med ind og ned i en grusomt privat historie om forfald, almindelighed, provins og brunsviger. Rasmussen går under, men Nielsen vender tilbage til Rasmussens fortid - og opdager et skjult paradis. DEMOKRATIET I USA handler om det store begreb demokrati, men endnu mere om det lille, allestedsnærværende forhold mellem mennesker, det store menneske og det lille menneske.

In his highly anticipated follow-up to the James Beard Award-winning Buttermilk Graffiti, Edward Lee examines his favorite libation--bourbon--with recipes, essays, history, profiles, distillery tours, and more. Knowledgeable, entertaining, and more than a little infatuated with his subject, award-winning food writer and chef Edward Lee gives us his insight into bourbon, telling us everything we should know about the mellow honey-brown treasure that's put Kentucky on the global map: How bourbon is made. Its history. How to read a label. A look inside the famous distilleries. The influence of oak. Tours of Kentucky's bourbon regions. How to taste bourbon like a professional. And, in the most delicious surprise, how to cook with bourbon, with 50 recipes from Bourbon-Glazed Chicken Wings and Blackened Salmon with Bourbon-Soy Marinade to a Bourbon and Butterscotch Pudding. Plus the best Old-Fashioned you'll ever mix.

Lydia Casselberry's world comes undone when she discovers that her husband of almost forty years is having an affair. Needing time to grieve and to decide whether to continue the marriage, she decides to flee from her Tampa home to a place she hasn't been in decades - her family's lodge in Michigan's Upper Peninsula. She tells no one where she is going, but writes two notes saying she needs to be alone. One is to her best friend; the other her husband will find when he returns from another of his continual business trips.Healing begins in the solitude of nature and a place where she can rediscover herself. Memories of her youth and marriage flood back, but so do more questions. What she uncovers reveals that her husband's betrayal is far deeper, and far more sordid, than she ever could have imagined. Her grief then turns to cold rage - and revenge that undoes his world.

David Lowry, the retired forensic scientist of the Sheriff's Office in Scottsdale and now the most sought after private forensic investigator in the country, is invited by an old colleague to join the investigation of a murder in West Virginia that copies exactly a scene in a famous movie called Night of the Hunter. He is joined by Rebecca Wise, senior special agent of the FBI, and together they discover that the current murder is only one of many dating back several years and taking place all over the country and all of them copies of scenes from famous films. Together, they join forces to find the killer. As they search for the killer, new murders take place, each increasingly more provocative, as if the murderer knows they are looking for him and is daring them to catch him.

When does playful mischief cross the line into criminality? Dive into a world where the lines between virtual gaming and reality blur, leading to disastrous consequences.While entrusted with overseeing his grandparents' ranch, J.D. and his companion choose recklessness over responsibility. Surrounded by lush pastures and serene water bodies, they opt for chaos, using their gaming expertise to orchestrate real-world vendettas. With every choice, they edge closer to a life of crime, turning the idyllic ranch into their personal battleground.Brad, his girlfriend, and his best friend - a diligent game warden - unexpectedly find themselves in the crosshairs. But what sparks this dangerous vendetta against them?As the stakes rise, a critical question emerges: When confronted, can the nefarious duo redeem themselves, or will their digital obsessions lead to their ultimate downfall? Dive into this suspenseful tale where technology, nature, and human desires collide.

Mia has caused an emotional avalanche based on deceit. Perhaps getting buried under a well-intentioned lie will force Aaron to come up for air and grasp hold to the truth... Mia and Aaron have fallen madly in love, but now the cat is scratching to get out of the bag. The two forged an alliance, and their friendship flourishes into so much more. Once the truth of Mia's identity is revealed, Aaron must delve deep within himself and make peace with this revelation. Now he needs to ask himself how will he deal with the truth of his feelings? Can he force himself to hate a woman he adores and loves based on her race alone? The answer isn't so black and white, and he's not the only one asking questions. Will Mia be able to stay by his side after discovering the darker side of the man she's fallen helplessly in love with? Will she be able to offer forgiveness and redemption, or will she turn her back on a lost soul who is used to not giving love, or receiving it? They both make a decision that changes everything, but all choices have consequences. This time Aaron must fight for love instead of hate, and protect himself and the woman he loves at all costs. There's a rough ride ahead, but Aaron has learned a thing or two from his past affiliations - the most important lessons? Never back down, and fight to the death. Step inside of this explosive novel, 'Word of Honor', to find out how this story of unlikely, forbidden love unfolds. This is the SECOND book of a two-book series. The first book, "The 'N' Word" should be read first. From USA Today bestselling author Tiana Laveen comes an inspirational, forbidden lovers, emotionally scarred hero novel packed with suspense and passion. The Word of Honor is a taboo, opposites attract, bad boy/good girl contemporary romance. It is the second and final book of a double novel with a HEA (Happily-ever-after). This book does not condone, justify, promote or praise the beliefs of the hero in any way, shape or form. This book is about the journey to redemption of a broken soul. This book includes mature themes and content that may not be suitable for all audiences; reader discretion is advised. Please look inside under the 'Trigger Warnings' for possible topics that may be deemed personally objectionable.

A MYSTERIOUS LETTER IGNITES AN EXPLOSIVE CHAIN OF EVENTS FROM THE SOUTH CAROLINA LOWCOUNTRY TO THE OUTER BANKS.An execution-style murder next to the Port of Charleston triggers an intensive police investigation to find a killer. In an apparently unrelated incident a year later, three complete strangers each receive an anonymous letter offering a financial windfall with a detailed set of instructions...and an ominous threat for failing to comply. The strangers must travel alone from Charleston to Daufuskie Island off the coast of Hilton Head, South Carolina. Hoping to find answers, they instead become pawns in a clever and elaborate scheme planned by the ruthless boss of a Miami drug cartel. When Detective Steve Harris finally discovers the crucial link between the murder and the missing strangers, he launches a frantic race against time, the cartel, and a deadly hurricane, to find them before they disappear for good.

Just days after his unexpected dismissal as the head track and field coach at the University of Minnesota, Ralph Dexter found himself lost in thought in a quiet café in South Dakota. On his way to Texas to seek solace with his best friend, the head coach at the University of Texas in Austin, Ralph's self-pity was interrupted by an astonishing sight.Outside the café window, he watched in awe as a young Native American boy dashed with uncanny speed to rescue a girl in danger. The townspeople revered the boy for his heroics and compassion, but Ralph was transfixed by something else - the boy's extraordinary running prowess. In his esteemed career, Ralph had witnessed some of the world's most elite athletes, yet never someone with such natural talent.In a twist of fate, a recently ousted track and field coach stumbles upon a prodigious talent. The question remains: Can Ralph harness this serendipitous encounter into an opportunity for both of them?

In Life is a Story, D.A. Bennett takes readers on a captivating journey through a collection of short stories that explore the universal themes of adolescence, adulthood, and the complexities of human relationships.Set in southern Louisiana during the mediators, the initial stories follow hard-working rural families as they navigate life's challenges and opportunities. From there, the book ventures into the scandalous and confusing world of 21st century bourgeoisie, where misunderstandings, heartbreak, and even crime lurk around every corner.Bennett's writing is not only entertaining but also thought-provoking, resonating with readers of all ages and backgrounds. With a keen eye for detail and a unique voice, the author expertly weaves together tales that are both poignant and insightful, leaving a lasting impact on the reader's heart and mind.As a new and adventurous author, Bennett delivers a formidable read that will captivate and inspire readers from beginning to end. Life is a Story is a must-read for anyone seeking a fresh and unique perspective on the joys and challenges of the human experience.

When billionaire Houston socialite Richard Fairchild is found dead under suspicious circumstances, his wife Mariah refuses to accept the police verdict of suicide. Desperate for answers, she recruits small-town radio owners Delilah Morgan and Norma Davis to investigate. She offers the struggling entrepreneurs compensation they can't refuse - $20,000 each, a bailout for their failing station, and an all-expenses paid trip to Mariah's Hill Country resort.At first reluctant, Delilah and Norma soon find themselves embroiled in the glitzy Houston elite circles the Fairchilds inhabited. With a list of suspects who had motive to kill Richard, the duo follow a trail of lies, affairs, and shady business deals. The stakes grow ever higher as it becomes clear the Fairchild legacy - and their own lives - are in danger. From Texas hill country horse ranches to slick Houston high-rises, Delilah and Norma uncover adultery, blackmail, rivalry... and murder. But will the radio sleuths solve the mystery before the killer silences them too?

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The first book devoted to the history of African Americans in south Florida and their pivotal role in the growth and development of Miami, Black Miami in the Twentieth Century traces their triumphs, drudgery, horrors, and courage during the first 100 years of the city's history. Firsthand accounts and over 130 photographs bring to life the proud heritage of Miami's black community.

Critical Geography examines the power structures, inequality, and the dominant ideologies that shape physical space. By critically analyzing these forces, the publication stimulates conversations about social justice, environmental sustainability, and transformative change. The artistic practices featured in the book shed light on systemic oppression, violence, and pressing environmental issues, and encompass a wide range of image-based practices that make inequality visible in both colonial and postcolonial contexts, including mapping, social media, and technology. FOTOFEST is a Houston-based contemporary arts organization co-founded by photojournalists Frederick Baldwin and Wendy Watriss. The use of photography or related media to examine social, cultural, and political histories as well as contemporary life is central to FotoFest's mission. In addition to year-round programming, FotoFest organizes a city-wide biennial project that includes large-scale central exhibitions, curated lectures, performances, a symposium, and a film program.