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Blorange tabby Max and ragamuffin Dooley are on the case again. This time a world-famous reality star has been found murdered in her own bed, and it looks like the crime just might be terror-related. The Kenspeckles, stars of the well-known reality show Keeping Up with the Kenspeckles, are in town to film a new season of their show, so the case soon turns into a complete media circus, with the Kenspeckles insisting the entire investigation is filmed for their show.

Four friends and their former teacher go on vacation to spend a few weeks at the scenic Beavers Bend State Park in Southeastern Oklahoma; planning to enjoy summer before going off to college. When an unexpected accident soon forces them to be stranded in the backwoods, the group decides to walk back to the highway.

Meet Remi, a lovable and scruffy pup with a heart full of adventure and a mission to remind us all to enjoy life one paw at a time. "Remi’s Journey" is an inspiring story told through the eyes of Remi, a support dog who brings love, joy, and comfort to his human family. From his early days in a foster home, uncertain of what the future holds, to finding his forever home and purpose as a support dog, Remi takes readers on an unforgettable journey.

Buitengewoon briljante wezens bevat een van de leukste personages die in lange tijd is bedacht: Marcellus de octopus Tova Sullivan werkt in de nachtploeg van het Sowell Bay Aquarium, waar ze de prullenbakken leegt en de vloeren dweilt. Haar man is een paar jaar geleden overleden en ruim dertig jaar eerder is hun zoon Erik op mysterieuze wijze verdwenen op een boot. Bezig blijven heeft haar altijd geholpen om met dat verlies om te gaan.

Set in 1998 Hawai'i, this nostalgic women's fiction combines the atmosphere and family dynamics of The Cliffs with the drive of a heroine working in a male dominated field in Lessons in Chemistry. The Shark House follows a marine biologist who must confront both a deadly white shark and her own haunting past in this chilling exploration of nature and self-discovery.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Fabel-Geschichten voller Lebensweisheiten. Jeder Mensch ist ein bisschen anders. Der eine ist etwas ängstlich, der andere hat viele Freunde, wieder andere mögen es eher ruhig, sind schnell verärgert oder sehnen sich nach Veränderung. Das jede dieser Eigenheiten ihren festen Platz im Leben hat und völlig in Ordnung ist, ist nicht immer selbstverständlich. In meiner Fabelsammlung greife ich solche Emotionen und Charakterzüge auf und zeigt anhand liebevoll erzählter Geschichten wie wir am besten mit unseren Gefühlen und Bedürfnissen umgehen kann.

Compass Points the Way is a book about finding a way to navigate life with POTS. Join Allie on her long journey as she faces new physical struggles, the fear of the unknown, and feelings of loss and hopelessness—and then overcomes with the help of her new canine companion, Compass.

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.

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.

Back to the roots: Rufus' und Rays Ermittlerkünste sind wieder gefragt! An Bord des Kreuzfahrtschiffes "Golden Silverstar" sollen die Erdmännchen-Spürnasen mit ihrem früheren Kompagnon Phil einer Bande auf die Spur kommen, dem berüchtigten Ocean’s Club. Unter dem Künstlernamen "Phil & Friends" werden Rufus und Ray zur größten Entertainment-Attraktion an Bord und ermitteln nebenher undercover. Doch ihre Gegner sind gewieft. Am Ende müssen Phil & Friends Kopf und Pelz riskieren, um das Geheimnis des Ocean's Club zu lüften.

Experiencing a story read out loud is one of the oldest forms of entertainment there is. Fireside Reading is a way to slow down, reconnect with the timeless wisdom of great books and rediscover the simple pleasure of being read to. Join Gildart Jackson in front of a cozy fire as he reads The Call of the Wild by Jack London to you and your family from beginning to end.