Títulos em Cidade Pequena e Rural

In Premashram, celebrated Indian author Premchand offers a poignant exploration of rural life and social justice. Set against the backdrop of early 20th-century India, the novel delves into the struggles of a village community grappling with social inequalities and the quest for reform. Through the experiences of its compelling characters, Premchand weaves a narrative rich in empathy and social critique. This powerful tale invites listeners to reflect on the impact of social change and the resilience of the human spirit.

Mit ihrem Umzug nach Hollywell Heaven will Grace ihrer kleinen Tochter ein ganz neues Leben bieten, frei von Schatten und dunklen Erinnerungen. Sie träumt davon, einen Strickladen zu eröffnen und regionale Produkte aus Ziegenwolle anzubieten. Das kleine leerstehende Cottage am Meer scheint dafür geradewegs perfekt. Doch um das Haus zu bekommen, muss Grace an einem irrwitzigen Wettbewerb teilnehmen.

DER große Familienroman aus Schweden über ein samisches Paar auf seinem letzten Weg. Die alte Samin Mariddja lebt ganz im Norden Schwedens mit ihrem dementen Mann Biera in einem verfallenen Haus. Biera darf nicht erfahren, dass sie bald sterben wird. Wie soll er nur allein zurechtkommen? Mariddja hat noch einen Wunsch: Vor ihrem Tod möchte sie sich von ihrem Neffen verabschieden, der viele Jahren wie ein Sohn bei ihr lebte, aber sie weiß nichts über seinen Verbleib. Nur eine wird in dieser Zeit zu Mariddjas Vertrauter: eine gewisse "Siré", die Telefonistin in Bieras neumodischem Handy.

El joven George Willard, reportero del periódico local, observa la vida de los habitantes de su pequeño pueblo, Winesburg, en Ohio. La mirada del narrador construye, a partir de lo cotidiano y gris, un fascinante retrato humano, pulcro y detallado, de enorme realismo poético y finísima penetración, que convierte al libro en todo un referente literario.

A sexy cinnamon-roll lumberjack offers me a ride into town, a stay at his cozy cabin, and eventually his bed. All things I can't refuse. After several flirty glances and heated mistletoe kisses, we create rules: no strings attached and no falling in love. Agreeing to the impossible might be my biggest mistake yet. I visited the small town for one reason only: to prove a point to my father. Now I've got a fake boyfriend.

Music is my life. At least, it would be if my father's politics didn't dictate every minute of my day. When I sneak out to live my dream for the night, consequences follow. Papá's second, Eliel, challenges him for the throne, putting me at risk of being forcibly claimed by the devious, disgusting male.

Firefighter Luke Marini moved to the small town of Sweetwater Springs with the highest of hopes—new town, new job, and new neighbors who know nothing of his past. And that's just how he wants to keep it. But it's nearly impossible when the gorgeous brunette next door decides to be the neighborhood welcome wagon. She's sugar, spice, and everything nice—but getting close to someone again is playing with fire.

I know what I want and what I want is Tallulah Jennings anyway I can have her. Tully wants to keep our relationship a secret. She thinks my name attached to hers will make the people in our small-town talk. And not in a good way. I'm biding my time. One day soon she'll have my last name, be the mother of my children, and they'll be no more hiding the way we feel for one another.

Aspiring writer Brooke Sinclair dreams of seeing her words in print, which she should have thought of five years ago before falling for her teaching assistant and being driven out of uni when their illicit romance came to light. When her ailing mentor, Professor McCallister, asks her to co-write her memoir, she jumps at the chance. Her insistence that Brooke hike the rugged, eighty-mile Skye Trail for authenticity's sake is the least of her worries - the photographer she hired is none other than Jack Sutherland, Professor McCallister's nephew and the TA who broke Brooke's heart.

Wintersonne, Strand und Meer. Nach ihrer Trennung lebt Helena alleine mit ihrem Hund. Schnell realisiert sie, dass bisher ihr Ex-Partner alle handwerklichen Aufgaben im Haus übernommen hat. Jetzt ärgert Helena allerdings gewaltig, dass sie nicht mit Bohrmaschine und Werkzeugkasten umgehen kann. Das muss sich ändern! Also entscheidet sie sich kurzerhand, ihre handwerklichen Fähigkeiten zu verbessern. Ihre Lernergebnisse hält sie in kurzen Videos fest, die sie online stellt, um auch andere Frauen zu unterstützen. Nie hätte sie erwartet, dass ihr Kanal viral geht!

Novela finalista del Booker Prize, La librería es una delicada aventura tragicómica, una obra maestra de la entomología librera. Florence Green vive en un minúsculo pueblo costero de Suffolk que en 1959 está literalmente apartado del mundo, y que se caracteriza justamente por "lo que no tiene".

When champion figure skater Michaela Glover returns to her hometown of Woodbridge for a special performance, Detective Amanda Steele is part of the cheering crowds. But when Michaela is discovered dead in her dressing room after the show, Amanda is the first to investigate the shocking scene. There is no sign of foul play, and the room is overflowing with flowers from Michaela’s adoring fans. But Amanda’s heart stops at the sight of a few roses tied with black ribbon and a note that reads “You’ll be sorry”.

Laura Humphrey has had her share of ups and downs. She's loved her job teaching high school music for over twenty-five years in her hometown with a special gift for musical theater. She is devoted to her church, family, and friends. In addition, a romance may be on the horizon with the high school coach, a widower and longtime friend. On the negative side, however, Laura has always doubted her worth to others and has always struggled with sadness over a failed marriage and having no children of her own.

At twenty-nine years old, single, living in a very small country town, and working in the same job she'd had since she left school, some would say Bel Buckley's life was mediocre at best. But life had sort of panned out that way. She'd always planned to leave - she just hadn't gotten around to it.

Après quelques années passées à Atlanta, Toya Gardner, une jeune artiste afro-américaine, revient dans la petite ville des montagnes de Caroline du Nord d'où sa famille est originaire. Déterminée à dénoncer l'histoire esclavagiste de la région, elle ne tarde pas à s'y livrer à quelques actions d'éclat, provoquant de violentes tensions dans la communauté. Au même moment, Ernie, un policier du comté, arrête un mystérieux voyageur qui se révèle être un suprémaciste blanc. Celui-ci a en sa possession un carnet dans lequel figurent les noms de notables de la région.

When former journalist turned café owner Kate Jackson abandons her six-month-old baby and disappears without a word, the quirky offshore community of Cook's Basin quickly steps in to salvage a delicate and difficult situation. But even the best intentions can go horribly awry. Relationships are tested, loyalties divided and the future of the beloved Briny Café – the beating heart of Cook's Basin – comes under threat. It takes a group of bossy retirees to navigate the brittle twists and turns of the grim past and point the way towards a hopeful future.

I should never have touched her. I didn't know she's my best friend's little sister. When I found out... well... My life went off the rails, and we didn't see each other again. Now three years later, we're in the same small town, and she hates my guts. But when her ex won't take no for an answer, it's me she improbably reaches out to for help.

Elizabeth Foster has lived in Tillington all her life. She knows everything about the local community… Everything except why another family, the Reedbarrows, now live in her ancestral home, Foster's Mill. When Christopher, a man from 'down south', arrives and begins asking questions about the Mill that no one has dared to ask for generations, secrets begin to surface, and Liz may finally find the answers she's been looking for. And perhaps, at last, Liz and her father will be able to return to their family home.

People may call me an "overachieving ice queen," but I would do anything for the people I love. So when my friends ask me to host an event at their famous farm, I'm more than happy to help… until I discover I've been set up.

John Steinbeck escribió esta novela justo después de su gran éxito "Las uvas de la ira". Narra el accidentado viaje de un autobús rural entre las poblaciones de Rebel Corners y San Juan de la Cruz, en California, al término de la Segunda Guerra Mundial. Es un magistral retrato de personajes y en un acerado estudio sobre los problemas centrales de todos los hombres en todas las épocas: la familia, el sexo, el amor, las ambiciones, las frustraciones y los anhelos…