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"Skyd alle de skovskader, I vil, hvis I kan ramme dem, men husk at det er en synd at dræbe en sangfugl." Den lille sydstatsby Maycomb er fyldt med fordomme, vold og hykleri, så da byens respekterede sagfører, Atticus Finch, påtager sig forsvaret af en sort mand, der er anklaget for at have voldtaget en hvid kvinde, får det store konsekvenser for den lille by.Set gennem øjnene på den niårige Scout Finch udforskerHarper Lee med hjertevarmende humor de voksnes irrationelle holdning til race og samfundsklasse i 1930’ernes Alabama."Det er en helt særlig person, der har skrevet denne fremragende roman, det er en forfatter, som besidder den livligste sans for livet og den varmeste, mest autentiske humor. Det er en rørende bog; og så morsom, så vindende." – TRUMAN CAPOTE

Over en periode på fem år mister Jesmyn Ward fem unge mænd, der står hende nær, inklusive sin egen bror. De dør af overdosis, selvmord, skuddrab og i to forskellige bilulykker. Dødsfaldene er meningsløse, men alligevel sætter Ward sig for at undersøge, hvorfor de skulle ske.I sin søgen efter svar, føres hun tilbage til sin fattige hjemby DeLisle i sydstaten Mississippi. Her genbesøger hun de fem mænds skæbner, og deres historier flettes sammen med hendes egen, hendes families og hjembyens. Fra dette ståsted bliver det tydeligt, hvordan de fem liv, på trods af de forskellige omstændigheder for deres afslutning, var dybt forbundne.Mænd vi høstede er en bevægende fortælling om racisme, ulighed og tab. Den er et kærligt portræt af det stærke sammenhold, der kan opstå i et lille lokalsamfund præget af tragedier.

Countrylegenden Dolly Parton og bestsellerforfatteren James Patterson har med "Løb, Rose, løb" skrevet en uimodståelig roman om en ung sangerindes store drømme, farlige fortid og mod til at ofre alt for at overleve.  AnnieLee blaffer hele vejen til Nashville på flugt fra en hemmelig fortid. Hendes guitar er solgt til en pantelåner, men en sen aften får AnnieLee alligevel overtalt bartenderen på Cat's Paw til at give hende spilletid. På den dunkle bars lille scene og med en lånt guitar over skulderen vinder hun publikum med sine vemodige sange og skarpe tunge. Den melankolske vietnamveteran Ethan, der selv skriver musik, hører AnnieLees sange. En forelskelse spirrer, og Ethan introducerer hende for countrymusikkens største stjerne, Ruthanna Ryder. Hun har ellers indstillet sin glorværdige karriere efter en personlig tragedie. Men i AnnieLee genkender hun sig selv som ung og beslutter sig for at hjælpe. AnnieLee kæmper mod både griske agenter i Nashville og kvindefjendske pladeselskabsfolk på Manhattan. Men hendes talent kan ikke holdes nede af selv de mest magtfulde. Og inden længe er det hende, hele Nashville taler om.Men fortidens mørke trænger sig på og truer med at ødelægge hende. "Løb, Rose, løb" glitrer og glimrer af fare og begær. Romanen emmer af kærlighed til musik og til kvinder i alle aldre, der tager sagen i egen hånd.Romanen udkommer samtidig med 12 helt nye Dolly Parton-sange på albummet 'Run, Rose, Run'.

Shelby Foxworth er i chok. Hun har mistet sin mand i en drukneulykke, og nu går sandheden langsomt op for hende. Richard Foxworth var ikke den mand, han gav sig ud for. Han var en kold og kynisk svindler, der bedrog Shelby med andre kvinder og efterlod hende i et økonomisk kaos. I Richards hemmelige bankboks finder hun flere dystre hemmeligheder, og Shelby beslutter sig for at forlade Philadelphias eksklusive forstad og rejse med sin lille datter hjem til familien i Tennessee.I trygge og velkendte rammer kommer Shelby til hægterne, og hun møder tilmed en ny mand. Men Richards hemmeligheder spreder stadig ringe i vandet. Og ingen kan vide sig sikre …?Nora Roberts er en af verdens bedst sælgende forfattere. Hun kan kombinere nervepirrende spænding og romantik til en underholdende cocktail, som millioner af mennesker verden over elsker at læse.

Sins of My Brothers is a harrowing true story of survival. A gritty account of the historic events of April 1865, fueled by greed, corruption, and incompetence that forever changed a nation.

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Kritische Reflexion über den Baumwollanbau in den USA, erzählt anhand einer persönlichen Familiengeschichte"Rotan Switch" ist Lisa McCords erste Monografie. Sie dokumentiert das Leben auf der Baumwollfarm ihrer Großeltern in der Gemeinde Rotan im Arkansas-Delta und ist nach dem zentralen Wahrzeichen der Gemeinde benannt - der Weiche, an der die Farmer ihre Baumwollballen auf Züge verluden. Obwohl seit Jahren ungenutzt, bleibt die Weiche ein kraftvolles Symbol für die komplexen Überschneidungen von Industrie und Landwirtschaft, von Rassismus und Ungerechtigkeit.Die in 44 Jahren gesammelten Bilder und Geschichten sind eine Reflexion über die Menschen und Orte, die McCord die Bedeutung des Wortes Heimat gelehrt haben. Dieses Langzeitprojekt aus McCords analogen Fotografien, Familienschnappschüssen und Ephemera wie Farbpolaroids und Rezepten, ist auch eine Selbsterforschung ihrer komplizierten Rolle in dieser Gemeinschaft.

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Back to the BeginningThe next gripping Hunt for Jack Reacher Thriller!Everything ends somewhere... For Jack Reacher, that was Carter'sCrossing, Mississippi, spring 1997. A desolate railroad track. Abrutal murder. The end of a decorated soldier's career. History repeats itself. Now there's another woman dead in thesame lonely place. FBI Special Agent Kim Otto is sent to find out everything she can, be on the lookout for Reacher, and ordered to turn him in forcapture. But when she gets to Carter's Crossing, the local sheriff and MayorElizabeth Deveraux have joined forces with two Majors from theArmy's 110th Investigative Unit to bury the truth forever. The Affair was the start of the Reacher saga. In Full Metal Jack, will Otto's career end where Reacher's began?

The last time Jack Reacher passed through South Dakota, almost everyone close to him was savagely murdered. Some say Reacher killed them. Maybe he did. But one ruthless gangster survived.FBI Special Agent Kim Otto lands in the middle of his desperate escape to freedom. She joins law enforcement to recapture the brutal felon before he disappears forever. Agent Otto is no longer working alone. She wanted a new partner and now she's got one. William Burke, an ex-SEAL formerly assigned to the Hostage Rescue Team, should have been the answer to all of her problems. But Burke's got a cloud on his record. How will his past impact their mission? 61 Hours was almost the death of Jack Reacher. Jack Frost might finish the job.

This book contains abstracts from legislative petitions (requesting a divorce) and acts of Tennessee (granting a divorce if approved.).

This isn't your ordinary travel guide. Beyond Nashville's legendary music venues are charming farmers' markets, hidden patio bars, and joyful street art murals that locals love. Whether you're a restless Nashvillian on the hunt for a new hangout or a visitor keen to discover a side you won't find in traditional guidebooks, Nashville Like A Local will give you all the inspiration you need.Turn the pages to discover:The small businesses and community strongholds that add character to this vibrant city, recommended by true locals6 themed walking tours dedicated to specific experiences, such as brewery hopping and musical historyA beautiful gift book for anyone seeking to explore NashvilleHelpful what3word addresses so that you can pinpoint all the listed sightsA thoughtfully updated second edition, including new places to visitCompiled by two proud Nashvillians and revised and updated for 2024, this stylish travel guide is packed with Nashville's best experiences and secret spots, handily categorized to suit your mood and needs.About Like A Local:These giftable and collectible guides from DK are compiled exclusively by locals. Whether they're born and bred or moved to study and never looked back, our experts highlight what it means to be a local: pride for their city, community spirit, and local expertise. Like a Local will inspire readers to celebrate the secret and the iconic - just like the locals who call the city home.

A creature rises from the Alabama swamps and stalks a boy, his family, friends - and enemies.

Experience a treasured summer through the eyes of a young girl who loved to fish, climb trees, and follow close behind her grandfather, or Papa, while growing up on Sand Mountain, a magical spot in the deep South. Meet a family rich in love and never at a loss to see the humor in everyday life.

From the award-winning Walter Mosley comes a dazzling novel of ideas about the sexual and intellectual coming-of-age of an unusual man who goes by the name Woman

Wie weit würdest du für deinen Job gehen?Nach ihrem Umzug von Chicago in die entzückende Kleinstadt St. Collin lernt Joanna durch einen Zufall den Außenseiter Sam kennen. Er wohnt in einer alten Gärtnerei und wird von der ganzen Stadt gemieden. Vor Jahren soll er in ein Verbrechen verwickelt gewesen sein. Doch so richtig weiß niemand, was damals genau passiert ist und obwohl er launisch und unfreundlich ist, ist Joanna schnell von seiner Unschuld überzeugt. Im Gegenteil sogar: Je öfter sie sich begegnen, desto größer wird auch die Anziehungskraft zwischen ihnen. Doch als Joannas Vorgesetzte in der Tageszeitung verlangt, dass sie einen Artikel über Sams Geheimnis schreiben soll, weiß Joanna nicht mehr, was richtig und was falsch ist. Sie muss eine Entscheidung treffen: Karriere oder Liebe?

Boone Tackett has been sanctified. An eerie symbol has replaced the symbol of the leader on his clothing, a false prophet has convinced everyone that he is a traitor, and to add to all of the other changes in his life, his dad has taken a job in another state. When Boone is confronted by a group of wolves living in his world, he learns that the place he once loved has been turned upside down. With a new church and a group of uniquely gifted friends by his side, Boone will have to decide if returning to the garden to save his family from servitude is worth the possibility of destroying everything he once loved.

Bethesda and Surrounding Communities by Rick Warwick presents a history told with personal interviews by those who grew up in the southern part of Williamson County. Numerous period photographs enrich their narratives.

Stafford Lee Penney is the best defence lawyer in Mississippi - he's never lost a case. Until now.Hot on the heels of his latest courtroom victory, his wife is brutally murdered. Devastated, Stafford Lee spirals into a losing streak that forces him to abandon his once brilliant career.But his wife's killer is still on the loose and they seem determined to frame Stafford Lee for their crimes. Rising from rock bottom, he makes a bold return to court - to defend himself in the biggest murder trial this town has ever seen.Stafford Lee must crack the toughest case of his career. And this time, it's personal._________________________________________________PRAISE FOR JAMES PATTERSON'It's no mystery why James Patterson is the world's most popular thriller writer ... Simply put: nobody does it better.' JEFFERY DEAVER'No one gets this big without amazing natural storytelling talent - which is what Jim has, in spades.' LEE CHILD'Patterson boils a scene down to the single, telling detail, the element that defines a character or moves a plot along. It's what fires off the movie projector in the reader's mind.' MICHAEL CONNELLY'James Patterson is The Boss. End of.' IAN RANKIN'The master storyteller of our times' HILLARY RODHAM CLINTON'One of the greatest storytellers of all time' PATRICIA CORNWELL'Patterson knows where our deepest fears are buried ... there's no stopping his imagination' NEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW'Patterson is in a class by himself' GUARDIANGlobal bestselling thriller author, Bookscan, April 2023