Dutton’s fiction debut is a stellar, thought-provoking novel about life, death, California, music, and more. . . . If you’ve never been to California, you might feel like you have visited after reading this creative and unforgettable story. For connoisseurs of singular fiction.” -Library Journal, starred reviewLos Angeles, California: Clem Jasper is a twenty-seven-year-old trust funder with a world-famous rock musician for a father. Unsure what do with her life, s...

With all the impending doomsday predictions everyone is looking for a reason to smile these days. And why not? Smiling has been shown to relieve stress, boost the immune system, release endorphins, and even make us more attractive. It’s the natural drug. So put down the Xanax and pick up a copy of 1,033 Reasons to Smile. Whether it’s the sight of baby animals wrestling each other or watching pigeons fight over a Cheeto, there are more than enough funny, silly, and downright weird ...

"The Wishing Moon" centers around a young protagonist who discovers a magical moon that has the power to grant wishes. The story is set in a whimsical world where the boundaries between reality and fantasy are blurred, allowing for a rich and imaginative narrative.The young protagonist, often feeling misunderstood and yearning for adventure, stumbles upon the wishing moon by chance. As they navigate the consequences of their wishes, they encounter a series of enchanting and sometimes chall...

First published in the year 1916, the present fictional novel 'The Wishing Moon' was written by the famous English writer Louise Elizabeth Dutton. This novel has a smooth pace of narrative and binds the reader in an engaging way till the end.

Smiling has been shown to relieve stress, boost the immune system, release endorphins, and even make us more attractive. It's the natural drug. Whether it's the sight of baby animals wrestling each other or watching pigeons fight over a Cheeto, there are more than enough funny, silly, and downright weird reasons to put a smile on your face inside this little book of joy, including:When the person in the next lane lets you ahead of them in heavy trafficWhen you finally get bac...

The Wishing Moon by Louise Elizabeth Dutton.

In the heart of Mumbai, three lost souls find unexpected hope in the quiet wisdom of a humble tea seller.Aditi, a single mother fighting for a fair chance, dreams of corporate success but is weighed down by self-doubt and rejection. Sumeet, a high-flying executive who has always walked in his father's shadow, feels a quiet emptiness creeping into his success. And beneath the old bodhi tree, Arjun sinks deeper into alcohol and debt, looking for an escape.Whe...

When Wisconsin veterinarian Doc dies, his family learns that to inherit his fortune, they must decipher the cryptic codicil he added to his will---"Take Doofus squirrel-fishing." And they can only do that by talking to Doc's friends, reading the memoir Doc wrote of a Christmas season decades earlier, searching through Doc's correspondence, and discovering clues around them.Humor abounds as this mismatched lot tries to find time in their hectic lives to work together to solve the pu...

Dina’s gone. She left a note, she left her plants, and she left what her husband, Roal, thought was her entire world. Nothing remained but some frozen dinners and the mysterious last line of her final message: I do love you ever Dina.Professor Roal Bowman, best known in the sleepy college town of Braddock as a fake Zen master who used to pretend to be Native American and never lived up to his potential, by no means saw it coming. How could he have guessed that his wife wou...

Make time to slow down, breathe, be awake, be aware, and appreciate.Natural Meditation offers easy-to-follow meditation cues for meditating in natural settings or meditating on natural images or objects. Sidebars throughout the book provide suggestions on how to incorporate nature into your mindfulness practice. The short entries allow readers to open to a page during lunch break, at home in the evening, or on the weekend for a short "retreat," setting off...

Hundreds of weird and wonderful facts in this massive encyclopedia of food and drink oddities! A perfect gift for foodies and trivia fans alike!Food Weird-o-Pedia offers up hundreds of off-kilter bits of info about food that will make you rethink what you know about even those dishes you’ve been eating your whole life. Organized in sections such as “Between-Meal Tidbits: Curious Facts about Snacks” and “Spice Up Your Life: Unexpected morsels about condimen...

"The Boy and the Lake is a poignant and haunting coming-of-age story … a multifaceted, evocative and masterfully told tale." —Lynda Cohen Loigman, bestselling author of The Two-Family House and The Wartime Sisters"Pelzman excels at creating an intensely atmospheric setting and revealing how it shapes his characters' identities and worldviews … The narrative is full of rich, descriptive language … a well-developed vintage setting a...