Alongside Rosa, a young girl in a post-third-world-war, we listen with love, fascination and sometimes utter disbelief, to her Oma's stories of the past. Her Oma's recollections are both extraordinary and ordinary, juxtapositioned against Rosas own collection of more simple experiences and the insular life in her small village community. -1. The end and the beginning 0. Duties 1. Summer sun 2. All dressed up 3. Family parties 4. On stage 5. Skinny dipping 6. Travel 7. Clubbing 8. Winter wonderland 9. The yacht 10. Theatre 11. Chickens and eggs 12. The helicopter ride

moments in the lives of queer people on board of an old ship on their odyssey through space

As the title suggests, this book is a collection of diverse short stories. Some may be related, others open a door to a whole other world. Some are dark, some are humorous. Dive into the words of sadness, joy, love and acceptance. "Endless" or as it is introduced in this book: "There was once an immortal who learned about love alone" is a series of times loosely, times closely related short stories which depict the journey of an immortal trying to understand what it means to love. This journey has many ups and downs, many twists, but in the end, do you think she'll find the answer? That is not all you'll find in this book. There might even be surprises for later, but there are also moments of inspiration and reminders that you are a special part of our beautiful world.

Embark on an unforgettable exploration of a digitized society with "A Collection of Alien Tales", a collection of 15 interconnected short stories. Immerse yourself into tales about crime, technology, street art, love, and friendship and uncover hidden connections as you journey through this thought-provoking exploration of how technology shapes our lives. Is it better, worse or simply different? Are you ready to find out?

A short compilation of texts describing the innermost thoughts and feelings one might have in tough times. It is written from the author's perspective, showing her experiences with fighting mental issues and hard times. It consists of inner monologues, poems or just a few random lines, showing the chaos and hurt in ones head.

A New York Times bestseller! A pioneering and timely study of how to navigate life's biggest transitions with meaning, purpose, and skill Bruce Feiler, author of the New York Times bestsellers The Secrets of Happy Families and Council of Dads, has long explored the stories that give our lives meaning. Galvanized by a personal crisis, he spent the last few years crisscrossing the country, collecting hundreds of life stories in all fifty states from Americans who’d been through major life changes—from losing jobs to losing loved ones; from changing careers to changing relationships; from getting sober to getting healthy to simply looking for a fresh start. He then spent a year coding these stories, identifying patterns and takeaways that can help all of us survive and thrive in times of change. What Feiler discovered was a world in which transitions are becoming more plentiful and mastering the skills to manage them is more urgent for all of us. The idea that we’ll have one job, one relationship, one source of happiness is hopelessly outdated. We all feel unnerved by this upheaval. We’re concerned that our lives are not what we expected, that we’ve veered off course, living life out of order. But we’re not alone. Life Is in the Transitions introduces the fresh, illuminating vision of the nonlinear life, in which each of us faces dozens of disruptors. One in ten of those becomes what Feiler calls a lifequake, a massive change that leads to a life transition. The average length of these transitions is five years. The upshot: We all spend half our lives in this unsettled state. You or someone you know is going through one now. The most exciting thing Feiler identified is a powerful new tool kit for navigating these pivotal times. Drawing on his extraordinary trove of insights, he lays out specific strategies each of us can use to reimagine and rebuild our lives, often stronger than before. From a master storyteller with an essential message, Life Is in the Transitions can move readers of any age to think deeply about times of change and how to transform them into periods of creativity and growth.

A collection of peculiar things contains an assortment of curious stories diving into fantasy worlds and everyday mysteries, exploring thoughts and emotions. Some stories are dark, others are more mysterious. Some are full of wonders and others more romantic.