Confetti and Lemon Blossom (Sicilian Stories) by Stefania Hartley (3 Reviews)    Price verified 2 hours ago

Ten short stories perfect for your coffee break. For Don Pericle, wedding organising is a calling, not just a career. Deep in the Sicilian countryside, between rose gardens and trellised balconies, up marble staircases and across damasked ballrooms, these charming stories unfold: stories of star-crossed love, of comedic misunderstandings and of deep friendships, of love triumphing in the face of adversity. To these brides and grooms-to-be, Don Pericle becomes a guru, a mentor, even a friend, solving problems, untangling knots, ...

Genre: World Literature

Split Mind ( A collection of Poetry) by Bradley Smith (7 Reviews)    Price verified 7 hours ago

The withered rose May be tatted and torn Scorned by past trauma Still, she is beautiful She keeps thorns to protect That which is left She has been eaten alive Stepped on near death Therefor it is the withered rose that I adore For there is beauty in her struggle... That was an excerpt from the collection of poetry that follows one year in the life of someone dealing with addiction and mental health issues. Being recently diagnosed with schizophrenia and all the problems that come along with it...

Genre: World Literature

The Orphan of Auschwitz: A Gripping & Heartbreaking WW2 Jewish Historical Fiction Novel (Based on True Stories of the Holocaust) (World War 2 ... by Emily Higgs (1 Review)    Price verified 2 hours ago

In the depths of Auschwitz, amidst the unspeakable horrors of the Holocaust, a promise is made. A young Jewish girl, Hannah burdened with grief but fueled by fierce determination, makes a solemn vow to protect her little sister, Lila at all costs. As the sisters navigate the atrocities of the concentration camp, their bond grows stronger with each passing day. Through their eyes, we witness the resilience of the human spirit in the face of unimaginable darkness. But as the war rages on, will their promise be enough to keep them ...

Genre: World Literature

The Thirteenth Child: A World War 2 historical novel based upon an enthralling and heart-wrenching true story by Mark deMeza (463 Reviews)    Price verified 32 minutes ago

Inspired by the true story of the author's ancestors, this enthralling WWII novel tells of the Kisch family's heart-wrenching struggle against Nazi oppression. When the Nazis invade the Netherlands in 1940, the Jews of Amsterdam know nothing of the Final Solution and the Holocaust. As the measures imposed by the cruel SS become ever more repressive, sister and brother, Rachael and Hendrik, join the Dutch Resistance. Meanwhile, their parents, Franck and Elizabeth, strive to keep their younger brother, Hannes, safe, but time is ...

Genre: World Literature