Miracle on Cherry Hill
Miracle on Cherry Hill

Author: Sun-mi Hwang

Publisher: Hachette UK

Published: 2019-07-04

Total Pages: 142

ISBN-13: 034914334X

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Celebrated bestselling author Sun-mi Hwang is back with a heartwarming new novel about renewal and friendship. This is the story of a man named Kang Dae-su. His whole life is a miracle, rising from poverty to running a successful construction company. In his twilight years, Kang is diagnosed with a brain tumour. He returns to his childhood home of Cherry Hill. He acquires a crumbling old house in which to retreat from the world, yet the residents of the town have other plans. They seem hell-bent on intruding on Kang's private property. But who does the house, and Cherry Hill, really belong to? Is it owned by the construction company who is trying to rejuvenate the neighbourhood? Or does it belong to the residents who have used the land to play, think, walk, love and explore for generations? And how is the bitter and despondent Kang's childhood tied to this magical place? Miracle on Cherry Hill is a redemptive story of a damaged man regaining his trust in humanity. It explores the fragility of nature and human lives and is much-loved classic in South Korea. Includes beautiful illustrations inside. Praise for The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly: 'I was completely sucked into this story . . . bursting with originality . . . an instant classic' Guardian 'Bewitching . . . will make grown men and women cry' Independent

The Dog Who Dared to Dream
The Dog Who Dared to Dream

Author: Sun-mi Hwang

Publisher: Abacus

Published: 2016-07-07

Total Pages: 144

ISBN-13: 0349142092

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FROM THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLING AUTHOR SUN-MI HWANG This is the story of a dog named Scraggly. Born an outsider because of her distinctive appearance, she spends most of her days in the sun-filled yard of her owner's house. Scraggly has dreams and aspirations just like the rest of us. But each winter, dark clouds descend and Scraggly is faced with challenges that she must overcome. Through the clouds and even beyond the gates of her owner's yard lies the possibility of friendship, motherhood and happiness - they are for the taking if Scraggly can just hold on to them, bring them home and build the life she so desperately desires. The Dog Who Dared to Dream is a wise tale of the relationship between dog and man, as well as a celebration of a life lived with courage. Translated into English for the first time, it is a classic from Sun-mi Hwang, the international bestselling author.

The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly
The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly

Author: Sun-mi Hwang

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2013-11-26

Total Pages: 148

ISBN-13: 0143123203

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The Korean Charlotte's Web More than 2 million copies sold This is the story of a hen named Sprout. No longer content to lay eggs on command, only to have them carted off to the market, she glimpses her future every morning through the barn doors, where the other animals roam free, and comes up with a plan to escape into the wild—and to hatch an egg of her own. An anthem for freedom, individuality, and motherhood featuring a plucky, spirited heroine who rebels against the tradition-bound world of the barnyard, The Hen Who Dreamed She Could Fly is a novel of universal resonance that also opens a window on Korea, where it has captivated millions of readers. And with its array of animal characters—the hen, the duck, the rooster, the dog, the weasel—it calls to mind such classics in English as Animal Farm and Charlotte’s Web. Featuring specially-commissioned illustrations, this first English-language edition of Sun-mi Hwang’s fable for our times beautifully captures the journey of an unforgettable character in world literature.

Cherry
Cherry

Author: Nico Walker

Publisher: Vintage

Published: 2018-08-14

Total Pages: 336

ISBN-13: 0525520147

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National Bestseller Now a major motion picture starring Tom Holland and directed by the Russo Brothers. A young medic returns from deployment in Iraq to two things: the woman he loves, and the opioid crisis sweeping across the Midwest. In this “miracle of literary serendipity” (The Washington Post), after finding himself deep in the thrall of heroin addiction, the soldier arrives at what seems like the only logical solution: robbing banks. Written by a singularly talented, wildly imaginative debut novelist, Cherry is a bracingly funny and unexpectedly tender work of fiction straight from the dark heart of America. A PEN/HEMINGWAY AWARD FINALIST A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK ONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER • ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY • VULTURE • VOGUE • LIT HUB

Marriage Miracle in 15 Seconds Or Less!
Marriage Miracle in 15 Seconds Or Less!

Author: Joseph Racite

Publisher: Trafford Publishing

Published: 2010-03

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 1426928432

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Your Marriage Miracle is at hand in 15 seconds or less! Have you ever wondered whether there was a magic formula for transforming your marriage completely and instantaneously? Dr. Joseph Racite indisputably makes the case that every marriage has the potential of becoming a mutually-fulfilling and satisfying marriage in 15 seconds or less! His 100% love approach provides every married couple with the magic formula for attaining, the perfect marriage. His compelling hands-on book provides a systematic, win-win, and research-proven approach that provides all of the information couple's need to maximize their marriage to all it can be. Dr. Racite explains why standard therapeutic approaches, such as fair fighting, reflective listening, negotiating, and compromising are counterproductive, do not address or correct the core relational issues and, thus lead married couples in the wrong direction. Dr. Racite presents revolutionary concepts and principles, such as the 15-Second Rule, The Capture Effect, and The Magic Formula, to lead all couples in the right direction for ensuring their marriage miracle. Beware your thinking, disposition, and approach to achieving a mutually-fulfilling marriage will be challenged throughout your reading, as Dr. Racite literally shows you how to put love into actual practice for receiving the love that you desire in return. Dr. Racite firmly believes that, the truth shall set you free and in 15 seconds or less!

Small Miracle
Small Miracle

Author: David Austin

Publisher: Fernwood Press

Published: 2020-05

Total Pages: 184

ISBN-13: 9781594980688

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Charles Middleberg and his family are Polish Jews, living in France during World War II. After the German invasion in May 1940, Charles's father is taken away. Soon after, his mother is taken as well, and for the next five years, Charles and his brother will have their lives saved - again and again - by a series of small miracles.

Untold Valor
Untold Valor

Author: Rob Morris

Publisher: Potomac Books, Inc.

Published: 2011

Total Pages: 323

ISBN-13: 1597973114

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For the men of the Army Air Corps in early World War II, the chance of surviving the obligatory twenty-five missions without death, injury, or imprisonment was one in three. In this groundbreaking book, Rob Morris has sought out remarkable but little-known stories of the air war from the men who lived and fought it. Based on hundreds of interviews with American veterans and their families, Untold Valor illuminates the courage of airmen whose exploits have until now remained untold. Read about Jewish aviators’ experiences as POWs in German camps. Learn about American airmen who were imprisoned, even killed, by the neutral Swiss and about two Air Corps enlisted men who changed U.S. policy toward liberated concentration camp survivors. Also discover the unusual story of Luftwaffe commander Herman Goering’s nephew, who flew B-17 missions against Germany. While some of the stories cover major events, most are about incidents and individuals misrepresented or overlooked by history books. Yet their efforts were vital, their lives forever changed. Detailed and moving, Untold Valor is certain to interest the serious air historian and the casual reader alike. With a foreword by the editor of B-17s Over Berlin.

2612 Cherryhill Lane
2612 Cherryhill Lane

Author: Glenn Vo

Publisher: Morgan James Publishing

Published: 2020-01-07

Total Pages: 273

ISBN-13: 1642798436

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USA Today–Bestseller: An inspiring debut novel that reminds us no wound is too deep for the healing powers of love, forgiveness, and God’s grace. When Jonathan McCalister led the Katy Tigers to the Texas State championship, everything was perfect. He had a full scholarship to play Division I football, a beautiful girlfriend, and a loving family. Nothing could go wrong―or so he thought. But while driving to a celebratory dinner, Jonathan is involved in a horrific accident that not only changes his life but alters the lives of everyone in his family. Now confined to a wheelchair and alienated from the people he loves the most, Jonathan is forced to bear the guilt of causing the accident and to live his life with little to look forward to. Years later, Jonathan meets Samantha Reid, a college student hired by his mother to be his personal assistant. What starts off as a forced pairing blossoms into a fulfilling friendship and eventually a beautiful romance. But what neither realizes is that their relationship will tear open old wounds and force them to reevaluate everything in their lives―including their love for each other.

The Conjurer
The Conjurer

Author: Cordelia Frances Biddle

Publisher: Open Road Media

Published: 2014-06-17

Total Pages: 279

ISBN-13: 1480490644

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An heiress breaks free of social conventions and attempts to solve the mystery of her father’s disappearance in 1842 Philadelphia in Cordelia Frances Biddle’s first Martha Beale mystery When her father fails to appear for lunch at their country estate, Martha Beale knows something is wrong. The family’s faithful dogs discover Lemuel Beale’s hunting rifle by the river, but there is no sign of the millionaire financier. Refusing to believe he is dead, his daughter—and sole heir—begins a discreet investigation with the help of the mayor’s aide, Thomas Kelman. But Philadelphia in 1842 is a dangerous place for a female, especially a twenty-six-year-old single woman. Martha’s quest for answers takes her from the pinnacle of high society, which is abuzz about a visiting European conjurer who communicates with the dead, to the city’s tragic slums where a brutal killer is targeting young prostitutes—and through it all Martha will confront the most ruthless aspects of human nature. In a story deeply rooted in time and place and brimming with atmosphere and suspense, Cordelia Frances Biddle conjures a mesmerizing world of intrigue and hidden desires.