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Rockstar meets... Librarian? Amelia's quiet life in Cherry Grove, Ohio, is upended when Topper, a charming Rockstar on a break from his band, moves into her rental. Their worlds collide as they clash over everything from music to living arrangements, but soon sparks fly. When Topper’s heart is pulled between his rockstar past and the peaceful life he finds with Amelia, they both must navigate what it means to love and be loved. With a bit of humor, a lot of music, and some unexpected twists, The Sparrow is a sweet, heartwarming romance about finding love where you least expect it.

When Heather and Matt Campbell find 10-year-old Tatiana Rusesa on the side of the highway, she is thousands of miles away from her village in Sierra Leone. She hasn't seen her family in almost two decades, not since she and her mother were killed by rebel soldiers. Now Tatiana has inexplicably returned, a lost orphan with no place to call home. As the world dives deeper into uncertainty and chaos, Heather is determined to save Tatiana and help her find her way back to her family. But how much is she willing to lose to protect a girl she doesn't even know?

A Word Is Not A Sparrow is a diverse anthology of stories set amid Russian repression through the centuries; personal narrator testimony about the impact in America of immigrant grandparents from Ukraine and elsewhere; powerful fables and allegories that deliver universal messages about displacement, migration, and human connection; and classic Cossack folk tales that are a touchstone of Ukrainian culture. Listen as we let these words fly out around the world.

Die Geister der Vergangenheit ... Das kleine Küstendorf Sparrow's High könnte normalerweise nicht verschlafener sein, aber jetzt sind die Bewohner in heller Aufregung. Denn in der Burg Sparrow's Deep spukt es - und zwar gewaltig! Kurz bevor die Polizei eintrifft, hört der Spuk allerdings jedes Mal auf. Niemand traut sich mehr auch nur in die Nähe des Anwesens - niemand bis auf Nathalie und Louise! Die beiden sind überzeugt, dass es eine natürliche Erklärung für die unheimlichen Geräusche und Erscheinungen gibt.

The Cuckoo and a Sparrow.

Cada ser que viene a este mundo tiene una misión, un destino trazado, una meta que va más allá del ser padre o madre de familia o de cumplir con los requerimientos básicos para solventar el diario vivir en esta sociedad pasajera. Esa misión está grabada dentro de cada uno. El gorrión y la rana representan esos seres en búsqueda de su propio destino, llevados por ideales más altos o de otro ritmo al común denominador. Aceptar el cambio como una nueva forma de aventura hará que nos descubramos a nosotros mismos en facetas nunca jamás imaginadas.

Not so long ago, in the mystical place called Edgewood, New Mexico, six students decided to create some amazing short stories. Listeners will be transported to interesting places, where adventures lie. You won't want to put this book down.

While some of the members of Los Caballeros may be happily married, there are more of our favorite good-guy vigilantes going up for bid at the fundraising event that’s always the talk of the town—the Wicked Winemakers’ Ball. Dump those purses, open up those wallets, and get ready to pay for the bachelor you crave the most. Who’s ready to sip some wine while swooning over the hottest men in California?