Love is a crazy thing. It can heal you. It can hurt you. It can keep you alive. It can kill you. You'd be willing to walk thousands of miles for that one person, but not for yourself. You put their happiness over your happiness. They are on your mind all day. You think about them. At any minute. Everywhere. Your heart races when you see them. When you hear them. When you think of them. And when you get hurt by that one person you liked more than yourself. Your world breaks into a million pieces. Your mood was dependent on theirs. You thought that person would never leave. Yet, they did. And now you are clueless. You've lost the compass of life. You don't know what to do. You overthink. You blame yourself. Even though you know the reality. You know after they hurt you, you still like them. You wait for their messages, when they can go all day without thinking about you. Let me tell you about this one girl. The girl that changed me forever.

Puss in Boots is a famous European fairy tale about a cat who helped his master a good life. And, like many fairy tales, it had a good ending, both for the cat and for his owner. But what if it wasn't the end of the fairy tale? What if Puss in Boots had a different ending, a different fate? And what if his new chapter was a little darker than the previous one?

In a world hidden from the eyes of the kingdoms, a mysterious meeting unfolds - the secret gambling ring. Unaware of their true identities, the "Mystic Wanderer" and "King's Ace" become entangled in a high-risk game that goes beyond wealth and power. As secrets are revealed, alliances formed and forbidden desires ignite, their fates intermingle in a dancing shadow. But is it all just a game?

"I have told you our story," I say. "Did you like it?" Your silence stretches across Freya's Grove. A single summer during childhood. A single year on the cusp of adulthood. For Ada, it might just be enough to say yes.

How does it feel to wake up in a scene of a World War II movie? How did people, who were attacked by their neighbour country react and what did they do in face of death and danger? Why is Ukraine a country of leaders? Answers to these questions could be found in stories of Ukrainian volunteers, who prove that people are stronger than circumstances. The author describes her escape from homeland, her way to volunteering, and shares the stories of fellow Ukrainians, who chose not to give up or stay indifferent, despite their age, status or profession. These are the stories of personal responsibility and true leadership, combined with devotion and cooperation, few from many. "I have your back", says every act of a volunteer, but what if it could become a new way of living for our global community, humanity as a whole. Would it be a really nice place to raise our children and grandchildren, indeed?

In the bustling '90s on Mackinac Island, Michigan, Camila Sánchez dreams of a life beyond her job at the Bayview Hotel, unaware of its criminal underbelly. Enter undercover FBI agent Spencer Thronefield, revealing a shocking secret involving illegal auctions within the hotel's shadowy corridors, where stolen treasures change hands mysteriously. Suddenly, chaos erupts, propelling Camila into a dangerous dance with criminals, testing her strength and determination. With dawn breaking over the island, secrets unravel, alliances shift, and Camila faces choices that will redefine her future. Will Camila and Spencer check out of the Bayview Hotel alive?

You wander aimlessly through the deep, blue night, / Wishing on a star that maybe you'll find / Something worthy to hold onto - / All the road charts have forsaken you. / Are you lost? // This book is a collection of short stories and occasional poems, showing people lost in their own special sense of the word: Some are looking for purpose; some lose themselves in pursuit of salvation from the abyss of meaninglessness, while some have plumbed down already. A good place to find solidarity in, when things seem a bit hollow, or strange. Perhaps just what you needed for a short read on a train in an unfamiliar country. Are you sure you are on the right train?