"Life is worth living as long as there's a laugh in it"
Alaska, 1974. Unpredictable. Unforgiving. Untamed. For a family in crisis, the ultimate test of survival. Ernt Allbright, a former POW, comes home from the Vietnam war a changed and volatile man. When he loses yet another job, he makes an impulsive decision: he will move his family north, to Alaska, where they will live off the grid in America’s last true frontier. Thirteen-year-old L…
With courage, grace, and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures the epic panorama of World War II and illuminates an intimate part of history seldom seen: the women's war. The Nightingale tells the stories of two sisters, separated by years and experience, by ideals, passion and circumstance, each embarking on her own dangerous path toward survival, love, and freedom in Ge…
Jakarta is a fascinating city. Its attraction lies in the incredibly wide variety of people – Indonesians, Chinese, Indians, Arabs and Europeans – who have arrived over the centuries, bringing with them their own habits, folklore and culture. Their descendants have resulted in a vibrant mix of people, most of them making a living along the thousands of small lanes and alleys that criss-cros…
Return to the spellbinding world of Cordelia Hatmaker in this soaring magical sequel to The Hatmakers . Perfect for fans of Nevermoor , A Pinch of Magic and Harry Potter.Ever since Cordelia discovered the hidden map in her father's precious telescope, she's been searching the streets of London by starlight and trying to uncover its secrets. She's sure that her missing father is out there somewh…
100,000 years ago, at least six human species inhabited the earth. Today there is just one. Us. Homo sapiens. How did our species succeed in the battle for dominance? Why did our foraging ancestors come together to create cities and kingdoms? How did we come to believe in gods, nations and human rights; to trust money, books and laws; and to be enslaved by bureaucracy, timetables and consume…
The formation of Sangiran dome, followed by the erosion process on the peak, has presented the order of layers in deposited period for more than, continuously 2 millions of years. And until today, the old Sangiran's stratigraphy has been revealing the stories of early man, their culture, and environment. The story of Sangiran will never end...
Semua orang terkejut ketika Rin berhasil masuk Sinegard, akademi militer elite di Kekaisaran Nikan. Tetapi, kejutan tidaklah selalu menyenangkan. Karena dianggap anak kampung miskin, Rin jadi bulan-bulanan. Apalagi karena ia perempuan. Dalam keadaan putus asa, Rin mendapati dirinya ternyata memiliki kekuatan supernatural yang mematikan—syamanisme. Di bawah bimbingan guru yang dianggap gil…
Les Miserables mengisahkan Jean Valjean yang berusaha menepati janjinya menjadi seorang pria yang baik dan jujur, bahkan rela mengganti nama. Kini bekas pencuri itu menjalani hidup baru yang terhormat sebagai walikota. Namun, dosa masa lalu masih mengejarnya. Seorang tak bersalah terancam hukuman untuk membayar dosa tersebut. Jean Valjean gamang. Jika memilih jujur, dia akan kehilangan hidup te…