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Never rich enough. Never connected enough. Never feeling like she fit in. That’s how Emme felt when it came to the incredible wealth and privilege of the hunter/jumper world. But she loved the horses. So, for a time, she tried to compete—graduating law school and passing the bar exam, traveling in the “right” social circles, and getting engaged to the entitled son of the CEO of one of the fastest-growing hedge fund companies. For a time, the façade worked...until she couldn’t pretend that this was the life she wanted. It was time to make a change. A major change.

It’s funny how things have a way of working themselves out. Sooner or later, lost things are found, complicated situations are resolved and wrongs are righted. Set in rural England during the early to mid-twentieth century, this story weaves together the changing lives of landed gentry, animal lovers and ordinary people who share a purpose.

Герои моих рассказов — кошки и собаки, у каждой — своя история, своя судьба…. Многим из них пришлось нелегко в этом мире, они столкнулись с людской несправедливостью, жестокостью и безразличием. Но, пройдя через трудности, лишения и испытания, они получили заслуженную награду — любовь, радость рядом со своим человеком... А некоторые проходят свой жизненный путь ради нас, людей! Они, как яркие падающие звездочки, вспыхивают на короткий миг, чтобы осветить наши сердца, прогнать из них мрак равнодушия и показать, КАК можно любить! Так неужели они не заслуживают того, чтобы рассказать о них?

Verkozen tot Roman van het Jaar 2024 in Zweden. 'Wat een juweeltje! De 89-jarige Bo steelt je hart. Een ontroerend, tot nadenken stemmend en teder verhaal dat je diep raakt.' Juryrapport Boek van het Jaar Award. Bo, 89 jaar, was ooit een sterke man die zijn hele werkende leven in dienst was bij een houtzagerij. Nu laat zijn lichaam hem geleidelijk in de steek.

Four former classmates gather in the charming small town of Paradise Cove to plan their 40 year reunion. When one of them dies on the beach, old grudges and deceptions are brought to light. Can Detective Whiskers catch the killer before more than the reunion gets cancelled? Sunset Cottage has a new resident as Sheila's grandson decides to stay for the summer so he can take a job as a bartender at the Parrot Eyes Inn and spend time with Sheila's housecleaner, Susi. His Summer of Love is in danger, though, when he is suspected of murder.

I was the perfect wife, my only fault that I loved dogs. My husband tolerated them as long as I kept the house spotless. I tolerated his abuse until he turned his eyes on my dogs, and then I got out. Now I'm in Maine, hoping to start over and rebuild. Trouble is, the house I trusted my realtor to buy for me seems to have a problem. It's huge and full of green goo, and the paranormal investigators won't stop knocking. On top of that my new boss is determined to hook me up with someone, but she has terrible taste in men.

Of all the questions in the world, this is the most important. It is also the great leveler. Because no matter whether you are a playful kitten or a sedentary senior, a scrawny alley Tom or a sleek-coated uptown girl, whatever your circumstances, you just want to be happy. Not the kind of happy that comes and goes like a can of flaked tuna but an enduring happiness. The deep-down happiness that makes you purr from the heart.

Ein Herz auf vier Pfoten. Emma und Daniel leben die große Liebe. Im kommenden Sommer wollen sie endlich heiraten. Dann aber erhält Daniel eine schlimme Diagnose – und anstatt sich in die Hochzeitsvorbereitungen zu stürzen, beginnt Emma das neue Jahr mit Daniels Beerdigung. Der Verlust ist unerträglich, sie zieht sich komplett zurück. Doch damit Emma nicht zu sehr in ihrer Trauer versinkt, hat Daniel vorgesorgt. Zu ihrem Geburtstag erhält sie posthum von ihm ein Geschenk: Terrier-Mischling Sam. Anfangs ist Emma von dem neuen Mitbewohner wenig begeistert, aber Sam lässt nicht zu, dass sie sich aufgibt.

Inti Flynn arriva nelle Highlands scozzesi con il vento contro e una missione precisa: guidare la reintroduzione di quattordici lupi grigi in quella terra remota e ferita. Con lei c'è Aggie, la sorella gemella che ha portato via dall'Alaska, trascinandola attraverso l'oceano nella speranza di strapparla al vuoto in cui sta sprofondando. I lupi si muovono nel paesaggio con un'urgenza antica, come se stessero tornando a casa. E mentre loro trovano il proprio posto tra le foreste e le valli, qualcosa dentro Inti si allenta, la tensione si scioglie, il corpo si adatta ai ritmi della natura.

This is the story of two springer spaniels and their unrelenting quest towards enlightenment. Supported by their trusted companion The Bookshelf, and guided by an unwavering belief in the teachings of the Buddha, they undertake to discover the truth surrounding the reincarnation of the Buddha’s dog. The story takes an unusual twist when a mysterious cat arrives. The cat, Amara, believes he has used eight of his nine lives and is suffering from anxiety and uneasiness.

When crime scene technician Aurora “Rory” James and her K-9, Moose stumble upon a dead body in the woods, she finds herself fighting off a killer who wants to hide his crimes. Although she’s the criminal’s next target, Rory doesn’t want protection from Sergeant Asher Mitchell—the man who implicated her father in her mother’s disappearance years ago.

A family trip to the Wind Caves National Park quickly turns into a nightmare when K-9 officer Kenyon Graves discovers one of his twin boys has been abducted. Now Kenyon needs the help of his team and his longtime friend Raina McCord to save his toddler son. But the kidnapper is elusive—and intent on killing anyone who stands in the way of their sinister scheme. With threats closing in, time is of the essence to catch this criminal…before Kenyon and Raina pay the ultimate price.

Auch an der Katze des Dalai Lama geht die Zeit nicht spurlos vorüber – sie wird alt. Doch die in Ehren ergraute »Schneelöwin« ist immer noch genauso neugierig, naseweis und wissensdurstig wie eh und je! Die Frage, die nicht nur unsere Katze bewegt: Ist ein zukünftiges Leben mit Altersschwäche und (Katzen)keksen für Senioren zwangsläufig ein Grund zur Verzweiflung? Aber nicht doch! Denn eines ist ihr klar.

Hvad jeg ved om kvinder på heste er historien om pigen Pernille, der forlader de inderligt elskede og inderligt ligeglade heste og drager på erobringstogt i de voksnes verden de næste tre årtier. Men hun længes. Vejen tilbage til hestene bliver en vej væk fra alt det, der holder hende søvnløs om natten. En pause fra sorg, der kommer farende ud af det blå, og fra dramaer og tab, der vokser sig mere og mere virkelige og vidtrækkende.

Koty chodzą własnymi ścieżkami. A czyimi ścieżkami chodzą ludzie? Czy aby nie… kocimi? Lektura obowiązkowa dla wszystkich miłośników kotów! Alicja próbuje znaleźć drogę do serca dorastającej córki. Delfina już nie chce żyć samotnie. Théo nie może się pogodzić z przeprowadzką ze wsi do miasta, a mały Dawid obawia się rozwodu rodziców. Wszystkich bohaterów tych wzruszających opowieści łączy jedno: koty, które wkraczają do ich życia, by przypomnieć o sprawach najistotniejszych. „O kotach piszę, ponieważ z nimi współbrzmię. Odpowiada mi ta ich

Chelsea Higgins is doing just fine. She’s heading into the holidays at the helm of a thriving dog training business, and she’s got a mellow senior dog at home to keep her warm at the end of the day. What more could she need? Enter certified gym bro Andrew Gibson: Chelsea’s former nemesis, and now the newest neighbor in her business complex, who also wants to expand into the vacant space Chelsea’s been eyeing for months. Who cares if it’s the season of joy? Let the turf war begin. When an unfortunate run-in with Andrew’s lawless dog leaves Chelsea with a bum wrist, the two strike a deal.

Aubrey had initially dreaded the move to the coast with the Goodmans, but now he loves it. All those rock pools to muck about in, caves to explore, and endless food opportunities from the beach huts means life is good. And he's especially pleased that his best friend, Vincent, has joined the household. But the sun slips behind a cloud when a body is found near Lilac Tree Lodge, the home for the elderly in which Molly Goodman works.

White Fang is a novel by American author Jack London and the name of the book's eponymous character, a wild wolfdog. First serialized in Outing magazine between May and October 1906, it was published in book form in October 1906. The story details White Fang's journey to domestication in Yukon Territory and the Northwest Territories during the 1890s Klondike Gold Rush. It is a companion novel (and a thematic mirror) to London's best-known work, The Call of the Wild (1903), which is about a kidnapped domesticated dog embracing his wild ancestry to survive and thrive in the wild.

Rikki Tikki Tavi ist ein Mungo – ein kleines, dichtbehaartes Raubtier. Sanskrit-Legenden nach beschützen Mungos die Menschen vor Schlangen – und genau das tut der kleine Rikki Tikki Tavi in dieser wunderbaren Geschichte. Als eine englische Familie in den Bungalow im indischen Dschungel zieht, ist ihnen nicht klar, dass das Königskobra-Paar, das im Garten lebt, es auf sie abgesehen hat. Doch die beiden Schlangen haben nicht mit Rikki Tikki Tavi gerechnet! Eine wunderbare Geschichte über Mut und Freundschaft.

La libreria Natsuki è un luogo speciale: un negozio polveroso e solitario, dove gli amanti della lettura possono trovare, tra le pagine dei grandi capolavori di tutto il mondo, un'oasi di pace, un rifugio lontano dal frastuono della quotidianità. Quando il proprietario, uomo colto e appassionato, muore improvvisamente, il nipote Rintaro, un ragazzino timido e introverso, eredita la libreria. Il nonno si è preso cura di lui dopo la morte di sua madre e, ora che è scomparso, Rintaro deve imparare a fare a meno della sua saggezza dolce e pacata.