“ Ego says, "Once everything falls into place, I'll feel peace." Spirit says "Find your peace, and then everything will fall into place." ” ― Marianne Williamson
In this enchanting tale about the magic of reading and the wonder of romantic awakening, two hapless city boys are exiled to a remote mountain village for reeducation during China's infamous Cultural Revolution. There they meet the daughter of the local t
A book of letters to a friend, in which Jurgenson discusses different aspects of her bereavement after her two young daughters are killed in a car accident, The Disappearance combines raw honesty with the solidly balanced craft of the French epistolary no
“Boisterous black comedy . . . funny and goodhearted, with much incident and expert enthusiasm for sex, food and drink.”—The Literary Review“Much to enjoy in the clash of cultures and superstitions, even a tasty recipe for poisoning your friends w
A sensation in France, this is a story about literary deceptions, family secrets, and a thrilling quest for the truthWho is the real author of The Black Insignia? Is it H. R. Sanders, whose name is printed on the cover of every installment of the wildly
A beautiful homage to the art of reading – light and funny. A celebration of the union of sensuality and language.Marie-Constance loves reading and possesses an attractive voice. So, one day she decides to put an ad in the local paper offering her servi
A single mother takes her two sons on a trip to the seaside. They stay in a hotel, drink hot chocolate, and go to the funfair. She wants to protect them from an uncaring and uncomprehending world. She knows that it will be the last trip for her boys.Besid
At forty-three, Myriam has been a wife, mother, and lover—but never a restauranteur. When she opens Chez Moi in a quiet neighborhood in Paris, she has no idea how to run a business, but armed only with her love of cooking, she is determined to try. Bare
Any man--or woman--who wants to hear nothing--or no more--about love should put this book down.Anna and Louise could be sisters, but they don't know each other. They are both married with children, and for the most part, they are happy. On almost the same
