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        Fiction
        January 2009

        Library of Chinese Classics :The Romance of West Chamber

        by Wang Shifu

        The "West Chamber" of Wang Shih-fu in the Yuan Dynasty was a masterpiece of Chinese classical opera and a masterpiece of Chinese literature. The theme of the drama is the love story of the young scholar Zhang Huan and the late Ying-Ying, the daughter of the 19-year-old Cui Xianguo. The whole play is divided into five (screen) twenty (field). The first Zhang Ying and Ying Ying in the temple at first sight. The second to write Zaibing siege filled homes, Zhangsheng rescue, Mrs. Cui allow her daughter Yingying with Zhangsheng wife, then eat their own words. The third one to write a pair of lover Acacia sponge. The fourth the first Valentine's tryst Valentine's Day; the second letter of Mrs. Choi to Changsheng Beijing exam, the high school after the wedding; the third Valentine's leave, Zhang went to Beijing to attend the meeting; the fourth fold of the lover dream phase Will be done. The fifth to write a couple reunion. In short, "The Romance of the West Chamber" wrote the contradiction between love and family honor. The result was that Zhang Sheng would try high school, winning the honor and winning the love.

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        January 2024

        Pixton Love 2. Always by Your Side

        by Mimi Heeger, Moon Notes

        Mit schönem Farbschnitt in der Erstauflage – Lieferung je nach Verfügbarkeit Wer steht für dich ein? Bei Scarlett läuft alles nach Plan: Sie studiert Literatur in Yale und wohnt bei ihren Eltern in Pixton. In ihrer Freizeit schreibt sie erotische Liebesromane. Als ihre streng religiösen Eltern davon erfahren, werfen sie Scarlett aus dem Haus und streichen ihr die finanzielle Unterstützung. Vom einen auf den anderen Tag ist sie obdachlos und muss in ihrem Auto schlafen. Doch das behält sie für sich... Der unkonventionelle Psychologiestudent Theo durchschaut Scarletts Fassade und die beiden nähern sich langsam an. Was Scarlett nicht weiß: Auch Theo hat ein dunkles Geheimnis... Band zwei der Pixton-Love-Reihe von Bestsellerautorin Mimi Heeger ist eine spicy College Romance mit dem Erfolgstrope Friends-to-Lovers. Hier ist Herzklopfen vorprogrammiert! Pixton Love 2 – ein Liebesroman voller ganz großer Gefühle Sexy und spicy: Eine prickelnde College Romance für Leser*innen ab 16 Jahren. Intensiv und gefühlvoll: Band 2 der emotionalen Pixton-Love-Reihe von Erfolgsautorin Mimi Heeger – unabhängig von Band 1 lesbar. Voll angesagt: Mit den beliebten Tropes Dark Secrets und Friends-to-Lovers. Genial ausgestattet in der Erstauflage: Softcover mit Klappen, trendig illustriertem Buchschnitt und coolem Lesezeichen zum Abtrennen. Der zweite Band der Pixton-Love-Reihe entführt in das College der amerikanischen Kleinstadt Pixton und in eine Welt der ganz großen Gefühle. Eine ordentliche Prise Spice sorgt für zusätzliches Herzklopfen. Der perfekte Lesestoff für Fans von Liebesromanen von Mona Kasten und Sarah Sprinz!

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        When love has wandered off

        by Edna Buchman

        When love has wandered off by Edna Buchman Edna Buchman's work will immediately inspire its readers. These texts are simply amusing or sad anecdotes, of the kind known all too well to every woman. The first part of the book focuses on situations between women and men, some of which actually happened and others that almost did… Men analyzed from a woman's perspective, examined by her critical eye, frankly and with appealing humor. The second part of the book consists of very personal, revealing stories: childhood spent in a home where the only thing missing was a caressing hand; the eternal struggle against overweight caused by overeating, as a compensation for the lack of love. The book concludes with a selection of texts of a different nature, dealing with coming of age, forgiveness, and happiness. The natural humanity of this lyrical collection will win the heart of every woman, and probably of quite a few men as well…  Edna Buchman was born in Israel to German-speaking parents; the family immigrated to Israel in 1939. She is the third generation of a textile-manufacturing family, and was educated in Israel, Switzerland and England. The author drew her inspiration from personal observations of the lives of her friends... single, married, divorced and widowed. "A book like Edna Buchmann’s Die Wandernde Liebe will certainly speak to a fair amount of people, since it describes poetically some of the emotional pitfalls and typical dynamics between romantically involved couples… Just the emotional ups and downs of a woman in her romantic encounters, sharply observed, with a hefty pinch of feminism. It is well written, quite sensitively, with some subtle humor and some nice, unexpected turns."              Matthias Schossig, a noted German-English translator, California.

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        July 2018

        European Erotic Romance

        by Victor Skretkowicz, J. B. Lethbridge

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        September 2020

        It was always love

        by Hotel, Nikola

        She’s had enough of men, but he can’t get enough of her...   Away. Just get out of here. That's all Aubree thinks about when she gets kicked out of college after a party. She buys an incredibly old car, throws the few things she owns into the trunk and flees to her best friend Ivy in New Hampshire.    There, all she wants is to pull the blanket over her head and think of nothing else. Not about that night. Not about the party. And most of all, not that picture that's been circulating on the Internet ever since. But it doesn't work. Because instead of her friend, she meets Noah, Ivy's stepbrother. With his impulsive but surprisingly sensitive nature, Noah evokes feelings in her that she doesn't need right now. And which, nevertheless, sweep her away like a storm...     Second volume of a romantic and exciting dilogy with 20 lavishly illustrated hand-lettered pages by Carolin Magunia. Including a playlist that can be found on Spotify and contains songs which match perfectly with the story! It was always you (Vol. 1) entered the Spiegel bestseller list immediately after its publication. Both titles can be read separately. For all fans of Mona Kasten, Laura Kneidl and Kelly Moran! 30.000 copies of vol. 1 + 2 were sold since June 2020!

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        June 2023

        Spaces between us

        by Emma Lindberg, Moon Notes

        Spicy Lovestory zwischen Badboy und Bookboy. Steh zu deinen Gefühlen, lebe deinen Traum! Tyren ist glücklich mit seinem Literaturstudium und seinem Nebenjob in einem kleinen Buchladen. Dass seine reiche Familie ihn lieber in einem Medizinstudium sehen würde, versucht er zu verdrängen. Alles ändert sich, als Jamain bei ihm einzieht. Jamain, der ständig Regeln bricht und sich mit einem Job im Freizeitpark über Wasser hält. Er wirbelt Tyrens strukturiertes Leben durcheinander. Trotzdem – oder gerade deshalb – wächst die Anziehung zwischen den beiden. Aber können zwei so unterschiedliche Menschen wirklich zusammenpassen? Als Tyrens Familie Wind von der Sache bekommt, müssen sich die beiden entscheiden ... Nicht dein Typ? Du wirst dich wundern! Sexy gay New Adult-Romance zweier komplett gegensätzlicher Charaktere. Zwei eurer beliebtesten Topics: „Enemies to lovers“ und „Forced proximity“. Es geht um Leidenschaft und Mut, um Unabhängigkeit, persönliche Entwicklung und darum, für sich selbst einzustehen.

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        July 2016

        The Last Love

        by Can Xue

        This novel by Can Xue presents a whole range of characters with strong personality, such as Joe, Maria, Vincent, Lisa, Reagan and Ida. They are full of vitality and are accordingly unsatisfied with their present status. They actively explore unknown field of life and firmly embark on the journey of spiritual exploration. The novel focuses the complicated and intertwining relationship between husbands, wives and lovers to uncover the hidden inner desire of each character. Boiling wild nature and advanced civilization collide with each other before they finally become one unity. For the readers, entering the world of these characters is like entering their own inner world.

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        January 2024

        Bright Falls 2. Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail

        by Ashley Herring Blake, Moon Notes, Franca Fritz, Heinrich Koop

        Mit schönem Farbschnitt in der Erstauflage – Lieferung je nach Verfügbarkeit Was sich liebt, das neckt sich – spicy Romcom für alle Bright Falls TikTok-Fans. Für die Interior Designerin Astrid Parker ist Versagen keine Option. Seit sie sich vor einem Jahr von ihrem Verlobten getrennt hat, konzentriert sie sich voll und ganz auf ihre Karriere. Als Pru Everwood sie bittet, die Renovierung des „Everwood Inn“ zu übernehmen, die auch noch in der Heimwerker-Show „Innside America“ ausgestrahlt werden soll, zögert Astrid keine Sekunde und stürzt sich in die Arbeit. Allerdings hat sie nicht mit Jordan Everwood gerechnet, Prus Enkelin, die als Schreinerin die Renovierung des Lokals leitet. Pru und Jordan geraten ständig aneinander und stehen der Arbeit des jeweils anderen, wo es nur geht, im Wege. Für die Produzent:innen der Reality-Show sind die beiden Frauen bestes Entertainment. Doch dann muss Astrid entscheiden: Wie weit ist sie bereit, für ihre Karriere zu gehen? Erfüllt sie weiter die Erwartungen der anderen oder beginnt sie endlich ein Leben, das nur sie glücklich macht? Zurück in Bright Falls: Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail – Band 2 der TikTok-Sensation. Rekord-Aufsteiger im US-amerikanischen BookTok-Ranking: die „Bright Falls“-Stories von Ashley Herring Blake. Finde deine Liebe in Bright Falls und erlebe das Abenteuer deines Lebens! Queer, romantisch, charmant und prickelnd: Frauen lieben Frauen – pures New Adult Lesevergnügen nicht nur für die LGBTQI+ Community. Für alle, die Romance Novels im Stil von Alice Oseman und Casey McQuiston lieben. Genial ausgestattet in der Erstauflage: Softcover mit Klappen, trendig illustriertem Buchschnitt und coolem Lesezeichen zum Abtrennen.

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        July 2023

        Bright Falls 1. Delilah Green Doesn't Care

        by Ashley Herring Blake, Moon Notes, Franca Fritz, Heinrich Koop

        Mit schönem Farbschnitt in der Erstauflage – Lieferung je nach Verfügbarkeit Dieser TikTok-Hit erobert sämtliche Herzen im Sturm: Ein New Adult Roman – smart, spicy, queer und einfach unwiderstehlich. Jetzt auch auf Deutsch. Delilah Green hat sich geschworen, nie wieder nach Bright Falls zurückzukehren. Mittlerweile lebt sie in New York, ihre Karriere als Fotografin nimmt langsam Fahrt auf, und ihr Bett ist niemals leer. Als ihre Stiefschwester Astrid sie mit einem dicken Scheck lockt, ihre Hochzeit zu fotografieren, wirft Delilah ihre Vorsätze über Bord und macht sich auf in das verfluchte Städtchen, das sie einst ihr Zuhause nannte. Bei den Hochzeitsvorbereitungen trifft sie auf Claire Sutherland, eine von Astrids hochnäsigen Freundinnen. Dabei stellt Delilah fest, dass doch nicht alles so unattraktiv ist in Bright Falls, wie zunächst gedacht… Das alles ist so herzerwärmend und witzig, dass wir sicher sind: Bright Falls lässt nicht nur Delilah, sondern auch dich nicht mehr los. Bright Falls 1. Delilah Green Doesn't Care: Von zweiten Chancen und diversen Formen der Liebe. Dein Must-Read mit über 5 Millionen Views auf TikTok in den USA. Die LGBTQI+ Rom-Com der amerikanischen Bestsellerautorin Ashley Herring Blake. So cool: Liebesgeschichte zwischen zwei Frauen mit viel Humor und noch mehr Spice. Freu dich auf New York und eine Kleinstadt, alte Freunde und ganz neue Gefühle. Young und New Adult Bücher ab 16 Jahren Welcome to Bright Falls! Der Reihen-Auftakt der queer-romantischen Komödie startete in den USA auf BookTok als absoluter Hit. Kein Wunder, so viel Romance und Diversity zugleich wirst auch du lieben. Band 1: Bright Falls 1. Delilah Green Doesn't Care Band 2: Bright Falls 2. Astrid Parker Doesn't Fail

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        Science & Mathematics
        September 2020

        Butterfly Biology Systems

        Connections and Interactions in Life History and Behaviour

        by Roger L H Dennis, Ali Thompson

        Butterflies, among key animals for assessing environmental changes have consequently also become prominent model organisms for the study of trade-offs in life history and behavioural traits. Examples include factors affecting the size of egg batches, fast or slow larval growth, waiting or searching for mates, migrating or staying put in the habitat, roosting alone or together in aggregations, and the development of different defence mechanisms. The book focusses on the factors and trade-offs leading to the development and evolution of distinct traits emerging in the life cycle of butterflies within their habitats. In this book the reader is taken systematically through research findings in each life history stage, on the links identified between different aspects of butterfly biology that have been discovered, and introduced to novel ideas emerging from taking an integrative view of butterfly life history and behaviour. The book is divided into four sections: A: Language and concepts of system's theory, B: Perspectives on butterfly biology, C: Butterfly life history - basic trade-offs in reproduction, development and survival, and D: Butterfly behaviour - interactive adjustments in the habitat. The first section deals with the study of relationships in biological systems. The second is an introduction to key aspects of butterfly biology, such as broad issues in taxonomy, the fossil record, variation in space-time, habitat and niche, and the butterfly body frame. The last two longer sections deal directly with the key puzzles in life history and behaviour. The book has been composed primarily for students and researchers in butterfly biology, but it should be of interest to all those who enjoy observing butterflies. For the researcher into butterfly biology it is supported by an extensive glossary and bibliography and, to encourage incentives for ideas, it is liberally illustrated with diagrams for exploring in greater depth the relationships in butterfly biology.

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        January 2013

        My Life with Lifers

        by Elaine Leeder

        My Life With Lifers Lessons For A Teacher: Humanity Has No Bars "I have always been drawn to darkness," Elaine Leeder writes. "I know I always championed the underdog." As a sociology professor at Ithaca College in the 1990s, she began teaching at Elmira Correctional Facility in upstate New York. When she moved to California, that same desire to help led her to the prison education program at San Quentin. Then, inspired by her lessons, a group of Leeder's students approached her about working with a program the prisoners had established to aid in their long and difficult process of redemption and transformation. She accepted. These members of New Leaf on Life-the San Quentin "lifers"-have been sentenced to terms ranging from fifteen years to life in prison. Unlike Death Row inmates, who will either die in prison or be executed, many of the lifers are eligible for parole after having spent twenty to thirty years behind bars. But too often, they never see that opportunity because of the popular view that they are all "hardened criminals," killers incapable of rehabilitation and unfit to be free. What Leeder has learned, however, is that incarceration does not dictate character. Her students, although they are convicts, are committed to making their time in jail a life sentence in the best sense, not a death sentence. They have gone the extra mile to come to terms with their crimes, and have often managed to redeem their lives. My Life With Lifers shares the journey of a woman "on the outside" as she discovered the true nature of life in prison, and the roadblocks-so many of them unneeded-on the inmates' path to freedom. What Leeder's experiences add up to is both a fascinating human story and a reasoned and impassioned case for prison reform.

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        November 2019

        John Brodie - The last battle

        by Gunnar Berge

        John Brodie - The Last Battle is an electrifying historical thriller that plunges readers into a world where courage meets conspiracy. Former Navy SEAL and Secret Service agent John Brodie is ready to leave behind the life of high-stakes missions for a quiet desk job and a chance at love. But the events of September 11th drag him back into the shadowy world of covert operations, where an unseen enemy with limitless resources will stop at nothing to destroy him. As Brodie uncovers a vast conspiracy that threatens not only his life but also the lives of those he holds dear, he must rely on his unparalleled skills to survive. This novel masterfully intertwines historical facts with a gripping fictional narrative, making it a must-read for fans of thrillers and historical fiction alike.

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        Two Princes and a Queen

        A Human Drama on the Danube

        by Shmuel David

        Alan’s dying father mumbles mournfully about his first love, Inge, whom he was forced to leave under tragic circumstances. He implores Alan to find out what became of her. Alan becomes inexorably drawn to delving into the past. He pores over his father’s journals as well as other survivor interviews, letters, and journals, including the letters of Inge’s friend, and Inge’s death camp diary.   Bit by bit, he uncovers the horrendous story of the young lovers’ harrowing voyage down the Danube River along with Hundreds of others attempting to flee the Nazis for Israel in a historic fiasco that came to be called the Kladovo-Sabac Affair. While focusing on a touching love story, this historical novel also tells the ill-fated, real-life stories of other people who shaped the journey. Writing has always been second nature to Shmuel David, a software developer expert by profession, and a writer in heart. This, his first full-length novel, is based on the true, heart-rending story of his father’s horrendous voyage from war-torn Yugoslavia to pre-State Israel. 558 Pages, 15X22.5 CM

      • Health & Personal Development
        September 2021

        Loving, Lying, and Healing

        Heal an infidelity and renew your love pacts so as not to suffer

        by Tere Díaz Sendra

        Is fidelity an agreement with an expiration date?Does infidelity always involve heartbreak and conflict?After we discovered an infidelity, is it possible to repair and restore trust?Living a committed and loving relationship is a deeply human longing. The issue ofinfidelity (a frequent love conflict) must be addressed by integrating thecontradictions and ambivalences of human nature, particularly on the topic oflove. Infidelity is a very complex phenomenon that is characterized by theexistence of a “villain” and a “victim”. Many times it is explained in a moralistic wayand that prevents exploring the motivations that drive it, the beliefs that supportit and the procedures that complicate it. Love requires commitment andcertainties, while erotic desire opens different paths within the same territory oflove. The correct management of these two forces is key to understanding andovercoming infidelity.

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        January 2023 - December 2023

        A Chance for One Last Love

        by Hassan Dawood

        A sweeping historical saga about a city that defies the eroding power of time   In one of the first Arabic novels about the COVID-19 pandemic, relationships begin and end much like the pandemic itself. From his balcony in Beirut, Ezzat notices a solitary light on a lone balcony in the building opposite. From that moment, a connection begins to form across the empty space between the buildings, communicated through the air and signals.   The events unfold after the owner of the shadow steps out onto her balcony, confronting the voyeur. They share time, confusion... and desire. Ezzat and Tamer successively both fall in love with the same woman, and a cautious friendship develops between the two men. It soon evolves into more dangerous forms.   The story also portrays the experiences of other building residents during the pandemic, who imposed strict isolation on themselves. The protagonists, particularly the two elderly lovers, live on the edge of catastrophic expectations, as when they imagine that a woman pressing the intercom downstairs to ask for food could be a sign of an impending widespread famine. The story does not conclude in a stalemate but rather with losers.

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        Business, Economics & Law
        August 2020

        Tourism Planning and Development in Latin America

        by Carlos Monterrubio, Konstantinos Andriotis, Dimitrios Stylidis

        Despite the significance of tourism to the economic, social and environmental structures of Central and South America, little has been documented in the English literature about tourism in this sub-region, which in terms of population size, ranks fourth in the world with 652 million inhabitants. The first of its kind, this book focuses exclusively on tourism development, planning and their impacts in a wide number of Central and South American countries. It covers experiences, challenges, successful and unsuccessful stories, specific cases, and other tourism related issues of twelve countries in total. Each chapter is authored by scholars who have done extensive research on tourism in the countries covered. This book:Examines the impact of tourism development and planning within Latin American countries.Takes a multidisciplinary approach including Anthropology, Development, Economics, Ecology, Policy, Sociology and Tourism Planning and Management.Is the first book in English to offer an insight into extensive research undertaken within the region.This book will provide a valuable insight for tourism researchers, practitioners and decision-makers in private and public organisations, not only from the regions of Central, South and North America, but also individuals from other parts of the world who want a more encompassing view of global tourism. Table of contents Chapter 1: Strategies for regional tourism development in Argentina. A path with new initiatives for tourism dispersal policies Chapter 2: The commitment to sustainable tourism and the development of indigenous tourism in Chile Chapter 3: Tourism development in Colombia: between conflict and peace Chapter 4: Ecotourism development in Costa Rica Chapter 5: The challenges of natural and cultural heritages of Galapagos and Quito, Ecuador Chapter 6: Tourism development in Mexico Chapter 7: Panama, the "affordable exotic destination": planned tourism success and its unplanned consequences Chapter 8: The impacts of tourism in economic growth and development in Uruguay Chapter 9: Peru and Nicaragua: tourism development in postconflict eras Chapter 10: Ecuador and Panama: Lifestyle mobilities, the golden years and the quest for paradise

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