In Liebe, Layla: Roman (German Edition)

(Sommer 1938: Layla Beck, Senatorentochter aus Washington,...)

Sommer 1938: Layla Beck, Senatorentochter aus Washington, wird nach einer geplatzten Verlobung von ihrem Vater enterbt und in das verschlafene Örtchen Macedonia in West Virginia geschickt, wo sie als Stadtschreiberin fungieren soll. Layla tobt vor Wut, in ihren Augen kann sie dort nur völlig verrückt werden vor Langeweile. Und so erreicht sie die Stadt mit nur einem Ziel: so schnell wie möglich wieder von dort zu verschwinden. Die Geschichte des kleinen Ortes scheint für dieses Vorhaben auch bestens geeignet zu sein, denn sie ist äußerst kurz und ereignislos. Doch als Layla ihr Zimmer im Haus der Romeyns bezogen hat und die Bewohner näher kennenlernt, wird ihr schnell bewusst, dass das Leben dort einige Überraschungen für sie bereithält. Auch hinter der Fassade der altehrwürdigen Strumpfwarenfabrik scheint mehr zu stecken, als man ihr anfangs sagen will. Und am Ende wird Layla nicht nur die Geschichte der Stadt, sondern auch die von manchen Bewohnern kräftig durcheinanderwirbeln und völlig neu schreiben.

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society: A Novel by Annie Barrows (2008-07-29)

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Will be shipped from US. Brand new copy.

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society

(#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “I wonder how the book got ...)

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER “I wonder how the book got to Guernsey? Perhaps there is some sort of secret homing instinct in books that brings them to their perfect readers.” January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she’s never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb…. As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends—and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is. The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society—born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when its members were discovered breaking curfew by the Germans occupying their island—boasts a charming, funny, deeply human cast of characters, from pig farmers to phrenologists, literature lovers all. Juliet begins a remarkable correspondence with the society’s members, learning about their island, their taste in books, and the impact the recent German occupation has had on their lives. Captivated by their stories, she sets sail for Guernsey, and what she finds will change her forever. Written with warmth and humor as a series of letters, this novel is a celebration of the written word in all its guises, and of finding connection in the most surprising ways. From the Hardcover edition.

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The Magic Half

( Miri is the non-twin child in a family with two sets of...)

Miri is the non-twin child in a family with two sets of them--older brothers and younger sisters. The family has just moved to an old farmhouse in a new town, where the only good thing seems to be Miri's ten-sided attic bedroom. But when Miri gets sent to her room after accidentally bashing her big brother on the head with a shovel, she finds herself in the same room . . . only not quite. Without meaning to, she has found a way to travel back in time to 1935 where she discovers Molly, a girl her own age very much in need of a loving family. A highly satisfying classic-in-the-making full of spine-tingling moments, this is a delightful time-travel novel for the whole family.

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The Magic Half Barrows, Annie ( Author ) { Hardcover } 2007

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Magic in the Mix by Annie Barrows (2015-10-20)

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Magic in the Mix

( New twin sisters Miri and Molly are ready for a normal ...)

New twin sisters Miri and Molly are ready for a normal life. But just when they think there's smooth sailing ahead, a door opens, time folds, and magic is unleashed from their very special house. The girls set off on a new adventure, playing a cat-and-mouse game with time--and trouble--as they discover two soldiers in need of their help. With cunning, imagination, and the inadvertent assistance of their kitten, Molly and Miri must find a way to save themselves and their wayward brothers from the past. Brimming with lovable characters and spine-tingling magic, this sequel will bring new readers to Annie Barrows' highly acclaimed, wonderfully popular world of twin-inspired magic.

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The Truth According to Us: A Novel

(NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the co-author of The Gue...)

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the co-author of The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society comes a wise, witty, and exuberant novel, perfect for fans of Lee Smith, that illuminates the power of loyalty and forgiveness, memory and truth, and the courage it takes to do what’s right.  Annie Barrows once again evokes the charm and eccentricity of a small town filled with extraordinary characters. Her new novel, The Truth According to Us, brings to life an inquisitive young girl, her beloved aunt, and the alluring visitor who changes the course of their destiny forever. In the summer of 1938, Layla Beck’s father, a United States senator, cuts off her allowance and demands that she find employment on the Federal Writers’ Project, a New Deal jobs program. Within days, Layla finds herself far from her accustomed social whirl, assigned to cover the history of the remote mill town of Macedonia, West Virginia, and destined, in her opinion, to go completely mad with boredom. But once she secures a room in the home of the unconventional Romeyn family, she is drawn into their complex world and soon discovers that the truth of the town is entangled in the thorny past of the Romeyn dynasty. At the Romeyn house, twelve-year-old Willa is desperate to learn everything in her quest to acquire her favorite virtues of ferocity and devotion—a search that leads her into a thicket of mysteries, including the questionable business that occupies her charismatic father and the reason her adored aunt Jottie remains unmarried. Layla’s arrival strikes a match to the family veneer, bringing to light buried secrets that will tell a new tale about the Romeyns. As Willa peels back the layers of her family’s past, and Layla delves deeper into town legend, everyone involved is transformed—and their personal histories completely rewritten. Praise for The Truth According to Us “As delightfully eccentric as Guernsey yet refreshingly different . . . an epic but intimate family novel with richly imagined characters . . . Willa’s indomitable spirit, keen sense of adventure and innate intelligence reminded me of two other motherless girls in literature: Scout Finch in Harper Lee’s To Kill a Mockingbird and Flavia de Luce in Alan Bradley’s big-hearted British mystery series.”—The Washington Post “The Truth According to Us has all the characteristics of a great summer read: A plot that makes you want to keep turning the pages; a setting that makes you feel like you’re inhabiting another time and place; and characters who become people you’re sad to leave behind—and thus who always stay with you.”—Miami Herald “It takes a brave author to make the heroine of a new novel an observant and feisty girl . . . like Scout Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird. . . . But Barrows . . . has created a believable and touching character in Willa.”—USA Today “A heartwarming coming-of-age novel that sparkles with folksy depictions of a tight-knit family and life in a small town . . . full of richly drawn, memorable characters.”—The Seattle Times “A big, juicy family saga with warm humor and tragic twists . . . The story gets more and more absorbing as it moves briskly along.”—St. Louis Post-Dispatch “Annie Barrows leaves no doubt that she is a storyteller of rare caliber, with wisdom and insight to spare. Every page rings like a bell.”—Paula McLain, author of The Paris Wife From the Hardcover edition.

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Paperback)--by Mary Ann Shaffer 2009 Edition

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The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (LARGE PRINT)

(It begins with a letter, sent by a stranger, that somehow...)

It begins with a letter, sent by a stranger, that somehow manages to find Juliet amid the ruins of post-World War II London - and introduces her to the wonderfully eccentric Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society. Born as a spur-of-the-moment alibi when some Guernsey natives were discovered breaking the German curfew (their island was occupied during the war), this ad-hoc book club grew to become a haven that helped the islanders survive the war, and the stories they share -- some humorous, some heart-wrenching -- entrance Juliet so much, she sets sail for the island... and finds her life changed forever.

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By Annie Barrows - The Truth According to Us: A Novel (Unabridged) (2015-06-24) Audio CD

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Magic in the Mix by Barrows, Annie (2014) Hardcover

(Magic in the Mix BY Barrows, Annie ( Author ) { Hardcover...)

Magic in the Mix BY Barrows, Annie ( Author ) { Hardcover } 2014

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by Annie Barrows (Author)The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society (Random House Reader's Circle) (Paperback)

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