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        September 2014

        Gebete für die Vermissten

        by Jennifer Clement, Nicolai von Schweder-Schreiner

        Ladydi wächst in den mexikanischen Bergen auf, in einem Dorf ohne Männer, denn die sind auf der Suche nach Arbeit über die Grenze oder längst tot. Es ist eine karge und harte Welt, eine Welt, in der verzweifelte Mütter ihre Töchter als Jungen verkleiden oder sie in Erdlöchern verstecken, sobald am Horizont die schwarzen Geländewagen der Drogenhändler auftauchen. Aber Ladydi träumt von einer richtigen Zukunft, von Freundschaft, Liebe und Wohlstand. Ein Job als Hausmädchen in Acapulco verspricht die Rettung, doch dann verwickelt ihr Cousin sie in einen Drogendeal. Und plötzlich hält sie ein Paket Heroin in den Händen, und ein gnadenloser Überlebenskampf beginnt … Gebete für die Vermissten beschwört die unverbrüchliche Kraft der Hoffnung in einer schrecklichen Welt. In mutigen, schockierenden und bewegenden Bildern erzählt Jennifer Clement das Leben einer außergewöhnlichen jungen Heldin. »Man liest dieses Buch nicht, man verschlingt es.« DBC Pierre

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        Literature & Literary Studies
        April 2024

        Riddles at work in the early medieval tradition

        Words, ideas, interactions

        by Megan Cavell, Jennifer Neville

        Capitalising on developments in the field over the past decade, Riddles at work provides an up-to-date microcosm of research on the early medieval riddle tradition. The book presents a wide range of traditional and experimental methodologies. The contributors treat the riddles both as individual poems and as parts of a tradition, but, most importantly, they address Latin and Old English riddles side-by-side, bringing together texts that originally developed in conversation with each other but have often been separated by scholarship. Together, the chapters reveal that there is no single, right way to read these texts but rather a multitude of productive paths. This book will appeal to students and scholars of early medieval studies. It contains new as well as established voices, including Jonathan Wilcox, Mercedes Salvador-Bello and Jennifer Neville.

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        Children's & YA
        March 2022

        Ruby Fairygale und die Insel der Magie (Erstlese-Reihe, Band 1)

        Fantasy-Abenteuer mit Ruby Fairygale ab 7 Jahren

        by Marlene Jablonski, Kira Gembri / illustrated by Verena Körting

        Ruby Fairygale and the Island of Magic Ruby Fairygale's first adventure - lovingly and excitingly told, with many atmospheric illustrations• Feel-good fantasy for Story Time, Early Readers and Fans of "Ruby Fairygale"!• Written by Marlene Jablonski (“Liliane Susewind” Chapter book series), based on a synopsis by Kira Gembri• Strong female protagonist and lovingly developed characters, with a high sympathy factor8-year-old Ruby Fairygale lives on a small island near the west coast of Ireland. After school, she always helps her grandmother, who works as a veterinarian. But the two of them have a big secret: they know that there are not only animals on the island, but also magical mythical creatures that need their help.Summer vacation at last! Now Ruby can spend the whole day helping her grandma. The two of them not only take care of animals, but also fairies, goblins and other mythical creatures! It's not easy to keep this secret - especially from Briana, the most unfriendly girl in Ruby's class. When Bri's father's fishing nets are destroyed, Briana suspects a pack of seals and is determined to drive them away. But Ruby suspects that something else is behind this. Something completely magical ... And indeed: a little mermaid had become entangled in the fishing net! Can Ruby still stop Bri without revealing her secret?

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        Children's & YA
        July 2019

        Buchstabendschungel

        by Poznanski, Ursula / Illustrated by Büchner, SaBine

        Help the animals to find their letters ... easy as ABC!• By best-selling author Ursula Poznanski• Get a first feeling for letters and words!• Humorously illustrated, with funny details!After a big storm in the jungle, the little monkey collects many funny-looking things. “That are letters,” knows the smart parrot. “Somebody must have lost them”. And indeed, monkey and parrot come across strange animals that seem like something is missing. A "iger", a "nake", a "at" …   An exciting letter story for reading aloud and early reading, guessing and poetizing by yourself!

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        June 2018

        Die allerbeste Prinzessin

        by Poznanski, Ursula / Illustrated by Büchner, SaBine

        An innovative & different princess story!   • The three princesses love to quarrel • Original and incredibly witty • Written by Ursula Poznanski and stunning illustrations by Sabine Büchner • Translation Grant!   Bianca, Violetta and Rosalind are three adorable princesses. But they share a tiny quirk: they love to argue! One day a visitor asks for entrance into the castle. Prince Waldomir doesn’t enjoy hunting dragons anymore and rather prefers to get married know. Of course each princess is convinced to be the best choice and the prince’s one and only. So a rat race is launched before they have even met the puny prince for the first time…

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        1989

        Jennifer-Fieber

        Ohne Treue: Der Männertraum vom wahren Glück mit einer neuen, jungen Frau

        by Gordon, Barbara / Übersetzt von Strasmann, Ilse

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        1992

        Jennifer-Fieber

        Der Männertraum vom jungen Glück. (rororo zu zweit)

        by Gordon, Barbara

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        September 2016

        Kill your Darling!

        13 Trennungsstorys, die Geschichte machten

        by Jennifer Wright, Jenny Merling

        Stell dir vor, du sitzt mit einer Packung Eiscreme in der einen, einer Flasche Gin in der anderen Hand auf dem Sofa, Tränen rinnen deine Wangen hinab und du wiederholst mantrahaft, wie sehr du deinen Ex geliebt hast. Lass dir gesagt sein: Es könnte viel schlimmer sein! Du könntest beispielsweise von deinem Verflossenen enthauptet werden, aus Rache fremde Männer kastrieren oder das Leben mit einer Sexpuppe verbringen. In Kill your Darling! präsentiert die New Yorker Journalistin Jennifer Wright die dreizehn skurrilsten und blutigsten Schlussmachepisoden der Geschichte – vom Massenmörder Nero bis hin zu Oskar Kokoschka –, boshaft-ironisch und doch mit der richtigen Dosis Empathie. Ein Buch für alle, die geliebt haben und verlassen wurden; für alle, die spätnachts zu viele Wut-E-Mails an ihre Verflossenen geschickt haben. Mit diesen Storys wird schnell klar: Was auch immer passiert ist, es hätte noch viel, viel schlimmer kommen können …

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        Food & Drink

        Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food

        by Lam Chua

        Lam Chua: Travel Notes on Food involves Mr. Chua's travel notes and random thoughts on his trip for savoring food. He experiences around the world from Moscow to Buenos Aires, feasting your eyes on European and American styles and customs; he travels around China from Dalian of Liaoning to Sheung Wan of Hong Kong, savoring local culture and cuisines; he talks about food from cup noodles and sauce to fish roes and curry, airing opinions and making comments in passionate language. Besides, the book is illustrated by the Hong Kong talented artist as well as Mr. Chua's dedicated illustrator Ms. Meilo So. Her loose, flowing, and easily recognizable style add more appeal and interest to the book.

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        Children's & YA
        January 2015

        Hatless

        by Lateefa Buti / Illustrated by Doha Al Khteeb

        Kuwaiti children’s book author Lateefa Buti’s well-crafted and beautifully illustrated children’s book, Hatless, encourages children (ages 6-9) to think independently and challenge rigid traditions and fixed rituals with innovation and creativity.   The main character is a young girl named Hatless who lives in the City of Hats. Here, all of the people are born with hats that cover their heads and faces. The world inside of their hats is dark, silent, and odorless.   Hatless feels trapped underneath her own hat. She wants to take off her hat, but she is afraid, until she realizes that whatever frightening things exist in the world around her are there whether or not she takes off her hat to see them.   So Hatless removes her hat.    As Hatless takes in the beauty of her surroundings, she cannot help but talk about what she sees, hears, and smells. The other inhabitants of the city ostracize her because she has become different from them. It is not long before they ask her to leave the City of Hats.   Rather than giving up or getting angry, Hatless feels sad for her friends and neighbors who are afraid to experience the world outside of their hats. She comes up with an ingenious solution: if given another chance, she will wear a hat as long it is one she makes herself. The people of the City of Hats agree, so Hatless weaves a hat that covers her head and face but does not prevent her from seeing the outside world. She offers to loan the hat to the other inhabitants of the city. One by one, they try it on and are enchanted by the beautiful world around them. Since then, no child has been born wearing a hat. The people celebrate by tossing their old hats in the air.   By bravely embracing these values, Hatless improves her own life and the lives of her fellow citizens.     Buti’s language is eloquent and clear. She strikes a skilled narrative balance between revealing Hatless’s inner thoughts and letting the story unfold through her interactions with other characters. Careful descriptions are accompanied by beautiful illustrations that reward multiple readings of the book.

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        Children's & YA

        Terra (4). Afterglow

        by Jennifer Alice Jager

        Humankind’s battle against Nature is entering its decisive stage. Once more the explosive showdown of the apocalyptic TERRA series keeps the reader in breathless suspense. Humanity appears to be on the brink of destruction. Vast areas of land have been wiped off the face of the Earth, vegetation has reconquered its living space, but Terra Mater has by no means finished with the human bacillus. The hate-filled spirit of Nature that is claiming Younes’ body for itself, and wants to see all humans destroyed, gives him undreamt-of powers, but it also threatens to set him, his little sister and Chloe against one another. But there is even more at stake: if Younes and the other children from his visions (he had dreams about the other kids) do not stop Terra Mater soon from fulfilling her plans, every single human being will disappear from the planet. In order to prevent that from happening, they must come face to face with raging Mother Earth, and must not only conquer their fear but must also look Death in the eye.

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        Mycology, fungi (non-medical)
        January 1968

        Concept of Vertical and Horizontal Resistance as Illustrated by Bacterial Wilt of Potatoes

        by R. A. Robinson

        Paper on the concept of vertical and horizontal and resistance as illustrated by bacterial wilt of potatoes

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        March 2022

        Without a Word

        by Jennifer Schumann, Moon Notes

        In "Without a Word" von Jennifer Schumann begegnet die junge, ambitionierte Schauspielerin Madeleine während einer Auszeit im Café ihrer Freundin einem geheimnisvollen Stammgast. Dieser Mann, der weder spricht noch Madeleine direkt ansieht, übt eine unerklärliche Faszination auf sie aus. Trotz seiner abweisenden Haltung lässt Madeleine nicht locker und bemüht sich, ihm näher zu kommen. Nach und nach enthüllt sich ihr der Grund für sein Verhalten, und sie erkennt, dass Liebe nicht immer Worte benötigt, um wahr und tief zu sein. Die Geschichte erzählt von der langsamen, aber intensiven Annäherung zwischen Madeleine und dem jungen Mann, der sich später als Eden herausstellt. Trotz der sprachlosen Kommunikation entwickelt sich zwischen ihnen eine tiefe Verbundenheit, die zeigt, wie stark nonverbale Interaktionen sein können. Madeleine lernt dabei nicht nur Edens Geheimnis kennen, sondern auch, dass Liebe Hindernisse überwinden kann, die auf den ersten Blick unüberwindbar scheinen. Durch ihre Hartnäckigkeit und ihr offenes Herz entdeckt sie eine neue Art der Liebe – eine Liebe, die ohne Worte auskommt, dafür aber umso eindrücklicher spricht. "Without a Word" ist eine bewegende Geschichte über die Kraft der Liebe, die auch die tiefsten Barrieren durchbrechen kann. Berührende Liebesgeschichte, die zeigt, dass wahre Liebe auch ohne Worte tief und bedeutungsvoll sein kann. Faszinierende Charakterentwicklung: Erlebe Madeleines Reise von einer ehrgeizigen Schauspielerin zu einer einfühlsamen Partnerin, die die Kraft der nonverbalen Kommunikation entdeckt. Unerwartete Wendungen und emotionale Tiefe, die den Leser von der ersten bis zur letzten Seite fesseln. Einzigartiges Setting in einem Café, das als Bühne für die zarte Annäherung zwischen Madeleine und dem geheimnisvollen Eden dient. Behandelt wichtige und sensible Themen wie Krankheit, Tod und Trauer auf eine respektvolle und berührende Weise. Perfekte Mischung aus Romantik und Realismus, die zum Nachdenken anregt und gleichzeitig das Herz erwärmt. Wechselnde Perspektiven zwischen Madeleine und Eden ermöglichen einen tiefen Einblick in ihre Gedanken und Gefühle, wodurch die Geschichte eine außergewöhnliche Intimität erhält. Emotional packendes Leseerlebnis, das zum Weinen und zum Nachdenken über die Bedeutung von Liebe und Verlust anregt. Positive Leserrezensionen heben hervor, wie einfühlsam und mitreißend die Geschichte erzählt wird, und empfehlen das Buch für Fans emotionaler Liebesromane. Das Buch bietet neben der romantischen Geschichte auch wertvolle Lebenslektionen über das Überwinden von Hindernissen und die Bedeutung des im Jetzt zu leben.

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        Children's & YA

        Terra (3). Collapse

        by Jennifer Alice Jager

        Remorselessly dark and shattering, Earth’s war against humankind is intensifying, and the end of the world is nigh! Chaos reigns over Planet Earth, and devastating natural disasters have sent millions of people to their death, while the survivors live in fear. In Tokyo there is only one person who has survived the destructive rage of Terra Mater. But Ayumi knows that something far worse awaits her than the ruins all around her. In a vision she has clearly seen what Terra Mater is planning. And so Ayumi has no choice: she must conquer her fear and join the natural spirits in trying to close down the Elekreen power station. Only she, Liam, Addy and Younes can save humanity.

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