Résultats pour "Junie" dans Littérature, romans et fiction

GOOD MORNING AMERICA BOOK CLUB PICK As the Civil War looms, a young girl must face a life-altering decision after awakening her sister’s ghost in this “poignant story of love, family and friendship [that] celebrates the power of liberation” (People). “An enrapturing tale of survival...

Uncle Dixon always told Rennie to tell the bees everything, but somewhere along the way, Rennie forgot. Now, with her life at its lowest, she begins to see the bees in a new light. Will she believe again in the magic of the hives, and will she listen as the bees try to guide her home? Perfect...

1930s, Hogan's Alley—a thriving Black and immigrant community located in Vancouver's East End. Junie is a creative, observant child who moves to the alley with her mother, Maddie: a jazz singer with a growing alcohol dependency. Junie quickly makes meaningful relationships with two mentors and a girl her own age, Estelle, whose resilient and entrepreneurial mother is grappling with white scrutiny and the fact that she never really wanted a child. As Junie finds adulthood, her mother sinks further into the bottle while the thriving neighborhood—once gushing with potential—begins to change.

Like her sister before her, June leaves her Michigan home to embrace her future as a mail-order bride to a young Washington State pastor. But from the start, nothing works out as June expects. Caught up in her fiancé’s vision for an elaborate tabernacle that would befit God’s glory, she soon learns that not everyone approves of the plan; some would rather support the local orphanage. June finds herself drawn to the orphanage run by her friend Samantha and her aging aunt. Caring for the orphans is a natural outlet for June’s generous, nurturing spirit.

She's a barrel racer on the road to win the circuit finals and he's the ranch hand she hates. Lina Larsen used to believe in love at first sight. That is, until a one-night stand went terribly wrong. What makes it worse, he's now working on her family ranch, and no matter how hard she tries, she...

Still adjusting to her family's recent exoneration from the archaeological world (they stole an artifact, caused a ruckus...it's a long story), June decides to embark on a press tour to repair the image of her employer (Oxford University) and her (somewhat crazy, but altogether lovable) grandfather. When the opportunity arises to go to America to find a lost treasure belonging to the notorious outlaw Butch Cassidy, June know's it isn't something she can shy away from - even if she wasn't exactly the one who was assigned by Oxford to the task.

June Jenson is famous, though not entirely for the reasons she’d hoped. She's the co-host of Britain's popular Blast From the Past archeological television show with her grandfather who suffers from Alzheimer’s and his old Oxford chum, Dr. Cooke. Hanging out with two elderly men all day isn't exactly what she'd dreamed of doing with her life but it pays the bills. Almost. Plus, she's under contract, so really, she doesn't have a lot of choice in the matter. It's no wonder June jumps at the opportunity to travel to Egypt to chase down clues to the lost ring of King Solomon.

From the author of Adelaide comes a bittersweet, deeply felt story that follows the start and unraveling of a seemingly unbreakable bond between two young women. Lina and June’s friendship shouldn’t make sense. June has her future planned to a T; Lina takes life day by day, party by party...

April, May, June und July: Vier Monate voller rauschender Bälle. Vier Schwestern auf der Suche nach der großen Liebe. Als June und July Campbell für die Ballsaison nach London reisen, haben sie nicht damit gerechnet, auf Andrew und Henry Radcliffe zu treffen. June hasst die Brüder aus tiefstem Herzen, seit sie ihr einen grausamen Streich gespielt haben. Dass June ihn völlig ignoriert, betrachtet Andrew allerdings als Herausforderung – und wettet mit Henry um ihr Herz. Während June im Gefühlschaos versinkt, fühlt July sich zu der bezaubernden Alice hingezogen.

This audiobook edition includes: The full-length, stand-alone Young Adult suspense novel A bonus scene with one of the Gemini Thief survivors A Q&A between Court Stevens and Ruta Sepetys, New York Times bestselling author of Fountains of Silence From award-winning and highly acclaimed author...

The MacDonalds emigrate from Scotland after a family tragedy but cannot escape the youngest child's strange insights that threaten to expose her mother's secret past in the Scottish Highlands nor the father's dominance over his four daughters, whose often hilarious tactics, divert his wrath as they come of age during San Francisco's colorful 1960s.

Leopold Portman, a young IT manager a few years out of college, dreams of settling down in Philly's bucolic suburbs with his fiancé, Nora. A talented singer in mourning for her mother, Nora has abandoned a promising opera career and wonders what her destiny holds. Her best friend, Stephen, Leopold's brother, dithers in his seventh year of graduate school and privately questions Leo and Nora's relationship. On June 16, 2004, the three are brought together - first for a funeral, then for an annual Bloomsday party. As the long-simmering tensions between them come to a head, they are forced to confront the choices of their pasts and their hopes for the future.

All June Allen wants is a little peace and quiet. She hopes to find it in the small, idyllic town of Glasgow, where she plans to spend her days lounging in her charming rental cabin, forgetting a world that had long forgotten her. But a murdered family’s cold case, a town cover-up, and a spirit with questionable intentions threaten to turn June’s dream life into a nightmare.

A year's worth of novellas from 12 inspirational romance authors. Happily ever after guaranteed. It takes a reality TV show for Wynne to realize love isn't just a game. Wynne Hardy never thought she'd get engaged on a reality TV show, but when she met Andy on The Rejection Connection, the two of them hit it off. Now he's asked her to marry him, much to the public's delight and fascination. They're all set to wed on live TV in a seaside ceremony at the height of the wedding season.

The Junie and Jack show is an 8 episode, comedic noir-esque, hard-boiled detective story.Junie Itis is a rough-and-tumble, no nonsense private investigator. Her life was quiet and calm now that she'd gotten all her cases closed.Until Jack walked back into her life, begging for help, plunging her into a world of crime, gangsters, and danger!Is he trying to win her back, or will he disappoint her yet again?--New episodes release every Thursday at 9:00 AM Pacific Time--

In this captivating tale, the vast cultural divide between England and the United States unfolds through the eyes of a young girl as she embarks on an innocent journey of self-discovery and personal relationships. Join her as she navigates the complexities of connection and belonging. (Summary by Judi Mason)

These aren’t stories. Just things… no one could explain. Unsolved cases. Fictional write-ups, or even actual incidents. Strange sounds. Fear without a reason. Nizhal. You don’t just listen… you feel it.

'A map for how feminism can move forward inclusively' (GRAZIA), featuring essays by writers including Brit Bennett, bestselling author of The Vanishing Half, and Afua Hirsch, bestselling author of Brit(ish) Black Lives Matter * Trans Rights * Sex Workers' Rights * Body Positivity * Disability...

Den Palast zu betreten bedeutet, einen blutigen Pfad zu beschreiten. Joseon (Korea), 1758. Unehelichen Töchtern stehen in der Hauptstadt nur wenige Möglichkeiten offen, aber durch harte Arbeit und Studium hat sich die achtzehnjährige Hyeon eine Stelle als Palastschwester verdient. Alles, was sie will, ist, den Kopf unten halten, gute Arbeit leisten und vielleicht endlich die Anerkennung ihres entfremdeten Vaters gewinnen. Doch plötzlich wird Hyeon in die dunkle und gefährliche Welt der Hofpolitik gestoßen, als jemand in einer einzigen Nacht vier Frauen ermordet.

At the age of 21, Sydney Grey returns to her quaint hometown of Stoney Creek and begins renovations on her childhood farm. When she discovers a set of journals written by her mother - presumed to have abandoned her family 20 years ago - a long-hidden mystery is uncovered, leading Sydney to fear that her mother’s disappearance was the result of foul play.