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A poignant and unforgettable tale of love, loss, and moving on . . . with the help of one not-so-little dog

Rocky's husband Bob was just forty-two when she discovered him lying cold and lifeless on the bathroom floor . . . and Rocky's world changed forever. Quitting her job, chopping off all her hair, she leaves Massachusetts--reinventing her past and taking a job as Animal Control Warden on Peak's Island, a tiny speck off the coast of Maine and a million miles away from everything she's lost. She leaves her career as a psychologist behind, only to find friendship with a woman whose...

This is a delightfully affirming take-off on the beginning of the Gospel of John intended for young children who can spell. The story affirms that every individual is unique, special, and best contributes to the world by truly being oneself. The joyful little word must encounter four characters who wish to make the little word happier by suggesting changes in its letters. Despite their good intentions, none had learned to spell Proposed distortions reveal that the little word is "Love." Pep talks from the sky and raindrops restore the little word to playful dancing, and result in...

Studies suggest attention spans are declining, distraction is growing, and we're more concerned than ever about losing the ability to perform the simple but crucial act of paying attention. It's one of the greatest concerns for current and future generations.

When you harness the power of attention, life changes in surprising ways: relationships deepen, experiences become more meaningful and things unfold with greater harmony.

Your attention is fragile and, by taking care of it in a few...

The sixty-eight short works in this collection (some only a paragraph, others a few pages) straddle memoir and fiction, exploring the nuances of sexuality, motherhood, love, and ambition. Like Lydia Davis, Aurelie Sheehan's stories are potent miniatures that blossom out from seemingly insignificant encounters and objects. Jewelry Box is a collection of intimate renderings of the life that surrounds us, just under the surface.

Aurelie Sheehan is author of two novels, History Lesson for Girls and The Anxiety of Everyday Objects, and the story collection...

Ted, der Drache, lebt ganz allein in einem Haus tief im Wald. Er liebt es, zu basteln und schöne Kostüme zu schneidern. Doch er fühlt sich oft allein. Denn die anderen Tiere fürchten sich vor ihm mit seinem feurigen Atem und seinen großen Krallen, sodass er niemanden hat, mit dem er seine Kreationen teilen kann.
Als Ted die Ankündigung einer Party NUR FÜR BÄREN entdeckt, kommt ihm eine Idee. Als Bär verkleidet wird der Drache eingelassen und hat viel Spaß mit seinen neuen Bärenfreunden. Doch dann HATSCHI reißt sein Kostüm und seine Tarnung fliegt auf. Aber muss das...