From a Pulitzer Prize-winning author comes a “masterpiece” about a composer returning to his beloved homeland after WWII (Kirkus, starred review). The year is 1947. Israel Levis, a Cuban composer whose life once revolved around music and love, is finally returning home. En route to Habana, Cuba from Spain, he is a shadow of his former self, disillusioned after he was mistakenly sent to a camp during the Nazi occupation of France. In Habana, he escapes his anguish by reminiscing about his happiest moments before the war, when he lived a life of pleasure and excitement—and had a loving, if unrequited romance with Rita Valladares, the alluring singer who inspired Levis’s most famous composition, “Rosas Puras.” A tender homage to music, art, and a vibrant country at the edge of modernity, A Simple Habana Melody is a virtuoso performance from one of America’s most talented writers.Includes a reading group guide.
In an urgent and personal new book, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer sheds light on the Jewish American experience and sounds the alarm about the troubling resurgence of antisemitism. When it comes to the history of the Jewish people, there is a national and global crisis of misunderstanding. This lack of knowledge feeds demons of ignorance, hatred, and violence. ANTISEMITISM IN AMERICA: A WARNING is an urgent work of nonfiction that illuminates the Jewish experience and the prejudices both hidden and overt that have led to the chronic persecution of the Jewish people. By placing antisemitism in its proper historical context, and drawing from Senator Schumer's own life, the book informs Americans' understanding of the causes of the recent swell of antisemitic rhetoric and violence in our country. In very personal terms, it will engage with debates over the purpose and meaning of Israel, and help draw a line between legitimate criticism of its government and when criticism of Israel as a Jewish homeland verges into antisemitism. This book is a warning, informed by the lessons of history, about what can happen when the “world's oldest hatred” is allowed to rise, unchecked.
The bestselling author of The Drowning Woman returns with a terrifying tale of a writer caught up in a web of ever-growing paranoia and menace that will keep you guessing in this “dark, twisted heartstopper.” (Heather Gudenkauf) Camryn Lane is living her dream. After years of struggle and rejection, her first novel has finally been published. Her editor is happy; her teenage daughter is proud; and her boyfriend and friends are all excited for her. She’s on top of the world—until she receives a disturbing message from an unknown sender. Rattled by the accusations she finds there, Camryn swallows the sick feeling in her stomach and resolves to put the missive out of her mind. But when she checks her ratings on a popular book site, she finds a scathing one-star review. The reviewer is so articulate and convincing that soon, Camryn’s book is flooded with bad reviews. Could the reviewer be the same person who sent the ugly email? And why do they want to ruin her? As the online harassment creeps into Camryn’s personal life, she vows to find out who’s behind it. Is it really a disgruntled reader? Or could it be someone she knows? The troll’s actions are escalating, and when the abuse turns deadly, it will take everything Camryn has to unmask the enemy so intent on destroying her—and finally learn why she's being targeted.
An atmospheric, moving, and droll coming-of-age story about a young man's transformative year on his family's struggling Icelandic cattle farm as he falls in love, discovers a fondness for farming, and yearns to connect with his stoic father, who remains haunted by a tragic past.Growing up on his family's cattle farm in western Iceland has given young Orri an appreciation for the beauty found in the mundanities of pastoral life. Unsure, however, whether he wants to make a life of farming himself, he has left his no-nonsense Lithuanian Jewish mother and his taciturn Pabbi, a native Icelander, to attend university in Reykjavík.A survivor of the 1973 Eldfell volcanic eruption and a lifelong farmer, Pabbi is no stranger to cycles of life and death, growth and destruction. But hardscrabble life on a farm has long lost its charm, and Pabbi falls into a depression not long after Orri leaves for school. Orri, feeling adrift and aimless in his first year away, decides to return home and help Pabbi.Over the next year, despite their conflicting attitudes, father and son run the farm together. Orri also experiences the pangs of early love after an unexpected meeting with Mihan, a young Filipino woman from Akureyri. Eventually, the relationship blossoms. By year's end, Orri must face the decision of whether he wants to-and should-return to university, and what a future with Mihan would hold, if she'll have him.
In another world, the unfortunate but beautiful Homura and her group have adapted to their new surroundings and are causing chaos everywhere they go. During an investigation of a monster attack in a port town, they end up having a standoff with sharks on the beach and dealing with a demon-slaying mission in a neighboring fishing village.¿ Things only get more complicated with the arrival of the daughter of a tyrannical lord. As the group's mission becomes even more challenging, their response comes to an unexpected twist: a beachside vacation in school swimsuits!?¿
A little over two years have passed since that fateful first day of middle school when Takagi and Nishikata sat next to each other. Their final summer vacation of middle school has begun, and they've still got so much left to do! The pair's next chapter together is about to unfold in the final volume of this heartwarming series!
After successfully defeating Vlad, my relationship with my fave, Albert, has grown significantly. Next on my to-do list? Repair the strained relationship between the knight Anson and my brother Francis! But to get past their defenses, Albert must...Become. A. WOMAN?!
"I have a feeling the road that lies before you will be filled with chaos."¿¿With that, an elven swordswoman offers to join Goblin Slayer in his adventures.¿ And soon the pair are on the hunt with goblins or worse to slay. But cracks of thunder and sheets of rain herald worse-for those deep footprints in the mud were made by no goblin, but by a nightmarish beast with a lion's head, a turtle's shell, six bear legs, and burning breath-a tarasque!¿¿
After losing his friends and being banished from his clan, the bandit Raraja takes on a mission from a mysterious man in a bar, only to find himself trapped deep in the dungeon with Iarumas and Garbage. What's worse, awaiting the impromptu party is a huge gas dragon and a swarm of dragonflies! But as Raraja cowers before the terrifying foe, Iarumas delivers upon it a lightning strike bearing the name of a god...!
The disastrous Magical Girl goes on a rampage! What's more, the angel that fell from the sky is-!? Festivals, Ramen, Cosplay, and the usual good-for-nothing commotion break out at the Reject Residences, where only the rejects live! Just when Yugo's past starts to come to light, a girl with wings invades from the sky...!!
Masamune, a third-year middle school student, lives in a town where time has halted for him following an explosion at a steel mill. As he spends his days depressed and forbidden to change, he is suddenly guided by his mysterious classmate, Mutsumi, into the fifth blast furnace of the steelworks. There, they encounter a wild, wolf-like girl who cannot speak. The meeting between Masamune and the two girls marks the beginning of the disruption of the world's balance. What future awaits the unstoppable impulse of love?¿
Upon returning to Gray Neighbor, Matthew and his companions are met with the unexpected scene of residents celebrating the Founding Festival. When they'd left, the city had been threatened by an impending stampede in the dungeon and the machinations of the sun god's preachers. The revelry makes it seem as though such concerns never existed at all. In this city full of corruption, citizens are usually indifferent to the plight of their fellow people. However, Arwin is willing to do whatever is necessary to resolve the situation...even if the plan isn't their best.
Five years have passed since Victoria abandoned life as a spy and started taking care of Nonna. After returning to the Kingdom of Ashberry and reuniting with old friends, she discovers a cipher in a book and decodes it. The cipher leads to a treasure, and Jeffrey and Nonna support Victoria in her desire to chase after it. Thus begins a grand adventure that will reveal Ashberry's secrets.¿
Broken-hearted office worker Ushiro and her ghostly companion Masako have gotten a talking to from Hashiba Shushaku, an exorcist who has seen human relationships with even the kindest spirits go awry... But who's gonna pay attention to sad backstories and stern scoldings when there's so many absolute a-holes to curse! So Ushiro and Masako continue their spectral slapstick, and Ushiro continues to suffer strange sensations and changes... But it just might be worth it, because they are about to get a big lead on Yuu-chan, the philanderer who was their real target from the very start!
Seiichirou, a typical corporate slave, was mistakenly summoned to another world alongside a Holy Maiden. He met the handsome young knight, Aresh, and they began a physical relationship by necessity. However, over time they've become more like true lovers. Unable to face Aresh's deepening feelings, Seiichirou throws himself into his work. He's been appointed as a guide for a delegation led by a foreign kingdom's third prince. Just before the welcome party, the outfit Aresh prepared for Seiichirou sparks a huge argument. Days pass without reconciliation, and suddenly Aresh is approached with marriage talks! At the same time, the research team completes preparations for the magic spell to send Seiichirou and Yua back to Japan. What will the two of them choose to do?¿
I've been killing slimes for 300 years, and now my family is trying for comedy gold?! I was just engaging in some light banter about being reincarnated when my daughter recognized my talent (?) for snappy comebacks and asked me to write a script... Meanwhile, our new family member, the mimic, warms up to Halkara (they go on a walk together) and I try my hand at the gods' newest video game (or should I say newest world?). And finally, Laika's back at it in The Red-Dragon Academy for Girls!
In the fallout of the attack on Hawaii, the twenty-seven partner corporations that broke away from Academy City announce that they will be hosting "Natural Selector," a combat tournament in Eastern Europe. By holding the event, the Anti-Academy City faction hopes to prove the existence of powers that surpass psychic abilities, thereby destroying the identity of Academy City. With the help of Gremlin, an organization that merges magic and science, their scheme gets underway. Will Academy City be able to stop them before it's too late?¿¿
Blade's peaceful days are rudely interrupted when a pack of mass-produced artificial Heroes who all look exactly like Sophie come after his life. What's a super-being to do? Meanwhile, Blade risks exposing his identity by coaching everyone as the "Legendary Hero King," and Earnest's position as empress is threatened in the first ever student council election. And when Madam suddenly gets married and retires, Blade faces the most important question of all-who will make his katsu curry now?!
Claude receives a wedding invitation from his cousin Vika of the Kilvas Empire, and he and Aileen set out to attend. Not only is Vika the final boss of an otome game set in the same world-he looks identical to the demon king. So when the groom goes missing, Claude somehow finds himself standing at the altar in his place! And amidst the turbulence of the empire, why is Claude's first love there?!¿
Thanks to the marquess's scheme to steal the throne, the water dragons have gone on a rampage. The Kingdom of Ciepla's internal conflicts only continue to expand. What will it take to turn the tide of the battle?
Monica suspects Duke Clockford is somehow involved in the incident with the curse dragon, but she doesn't have solid evidence. With her left arm still suffering the aftereffects of the curse and her heart full of doubt about the second prince, she begins her second semester at Serendia. However, now the prince is on the lookout for someone with a wounded left arm, and there's a new transfer student at the academy-a notorious troublemaker from Minerva's who knows Monica's true identity. Meanwhile, the Starseer Witch warns that the Seven Sages will soon be down to six-could this ominous prediction have anything to do with Monica's troubles?
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