Ambiciózus, fiatal nőként rengeteg akadállyal kell megküzdenünk a céljaink felé vezető úton. Ez alól az egyetemista Lily Jane sem kivétel, akinek legnagyobb álma, hogy sikeres divattervező lehessen.Bár az út eleje nem éppen zökkenőmentes, a lányt még a kezdeti nehézségek sem tántorítják el céljai elérésétől. Minden lehetőséget megragad, hogy szenvedélyét kibontakoztathassa; még a szalvétákat is ruhatervekkel díszíti fel a kávézóban, ahol barátnőjével, Natashával egyetemi tanulmánya...

A Vintage Shorts “Short Story Month” SelectionFrom the Pulitzer Prize–winning author of the classic A Thousand Acres and winner of the 1985 O. Henry Award, “Lily”—first published as part of the classic collection of short stories, The Age of Grief—is the dazzling, tragic portrait of a beautiful and lonely young poet who meddles in her longtime friends’ marriage when they come to visit.Neither Kevin nor Nancy seemed at all interested in Lily’s life in the c...

Sweet shop owner turned amateur sleuth in a cozy seaside town full of mystery and murder.It is the start of a new venture for Margaret and her son, Zach, setting up their dream candy store, Nichol’s Candy Store. With the business owners around her, there is never a dull moment – from Stacy Koontz the café owner, Mr. Stewart, the dog-groomer who needs a new personality, and Simone Peretti, who is as eccentric as the antiques she sells.It was nothing Margar...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.Prepare to be captivated by the remarkable journey of a true Hollywood legend. "The Legendary Performer: Denzel Washington's Impact on Film and Society" offers an intimate look into the life and career of one of the most influential actors of our time. Delve into the early life of this extraordinary talent, exploring his humble beginnings and the forces that shaped his passion for the stage. Witness his rise to stardom as he navigated t...

This audiobook is narrated by a digital voice.This thought-provoking book delves into the profound impact that can be achieved when individuals and organizations take responsibility for their mistakes and commit to making things right. Through compelling stories and insightful analysis, the author reveals the profound value of service recovery as a catalyst for personal, professional, and organizational growth. Exploring various industries and realms, this book showcases the transf...

An amateur sleuth, a handsome detective, and a dead body found in their cozy town… Can Margaret and David solve this mysterious murder?Margaret is living the dream running her sweet shop alongside her son, Zach and her good friend, Patti. Business is hurting though, due to new construction work going on around one of the vacant units, and other tenants are beginning to feel the tension. Usually, everyone treats each other with a degree of respect, but it seems ev...

Join Margaret, an amateur sleuth and candy store owner, as she investigates another grisly mystery that is far from fun and games!Margaret is being taught new tricks of the trade – Zach is helping her build a website for Nichol’s Candy Store to help promote her tantalizing sweets. Especially when Mark Sheridan visits all shop owners with a briefcase and a proposition to demolish their premises to make way for a large strip mall. He is met with some harsh backlash...

An amateur sleuth in a small town, and a respected school teacher found dead… Will Margaret bring light to his murder and find the killer?The entire neighborhood is shaken when their friend and respected school teacher, Jose Santiago, is found dead by his teenage son, Michael. That’s not the only unnerving threat hitting the streets recently, Margaret has been getting wry letters taped to the door of her candy store. Her son, Zach, and Detective David Graham don’...

Mysteries are swirling like the autumn wind. Is Margaret up to the challenge this time?As Thanksgiving approaches, Margaret finds herself hip-deep in another case.Mr. Stewart, the resident dog groomer, is found dead. He was a cranky old man, but who would use that as a reason for murder?Margaret must find the answer to this question and more: What is her son, Zach, up to? Should she rekindle her romance with Detective David Graham? Is she truly ha...

Lily of the Valley is a suspenseful and addictive #1 Amazon BestsellerStep into a world of sex, violence, murder and deception...In 1941 Germany, seventeen- year-old Anna Goldberg finds herself confined to her home as the Nazi regime tightens its grip on her homeland.When her father, Josef, learns of his impending arrest by the Gestapo, he fakes Anna's death and entrusts her to a mysterious friend who conceals her in the unlikeliest...

LIGHTSPEED is an online science fiction and fantasy magazine. In its pages, you will find science fiction: from near-future, sociological soft SF, to far-future, star-spanning hard SF--and fantasy: from epic fantasy, sword-and-sorcery, and contemporary urban tales, to magical realism, science-fantasy, and folktales.This month, our cover art comes from Reiko Murakami, illustrating a brand-new short story set in A. Merc Rustad's Sun Lords of the Principality series: "With Teeth Unmak...

Lily Barlow has one goal in life: to get out of her hometown. But after her father's heart attack, Lily returns home from college to get the family business running, while simultaneously searching for the identity of a murder victim.After pausing her plans and returning to sleepy Marshall, Virginia, twenty-one-year-old Lily Barlow is determined to keep this visit short and sweet. Rather than temporarily moving back home, Lily opts to rent a room from Miss Delphine Walker, a senior ...