Anne Nelson Knihy

Ofelia, who lives in Guelph, Ontario, is haunted by her early memory of being deserted in a Toronto park when she was three years old. She passionately believes that her father never meant to abandon her. Twenty-five years later an opportunity to solve the mystery presents itself when she meets Edda, who teaches English, and George, a man on a mission to improve himself. Together the three leave for the Czech Republic in search of Ofelia's father. The Quest is on. Their only tangible clue is the emblem woven into an old shawl. All they have is courage, faith and a sense of adventure.

Focusing on the anti-Nazi resistance in Germany, this book uncovers the often-overlooked efforts of a diverse group of around 150 citizens who opposed Hitler from the beginning. Comprising academics, artists, factory workers, and individuals from various religious backgrounds, they chose to remain in Germany to resist Nazism and assist its victims. By highlighting their courageous actions, it provides a vital correction to historical narratives distorted by Cold War politics.

The thrilling and previously untold true story of Suzanne Spaak, who abandoned her life of opulence to save the Jewish children of Occupied Paris during the Second World War.

Anne Nelson continues to tell us the fascinating tale of Becca, a woman starting over in life and love. She met Cain at her family's cabin. During a trip to Alaska, she falls in love with Cain and wants to spend the rest of her life with him. Cain also loves Becca; he wants to marry her. And here is where book 3 picks up. Her late husband left deep seeded scars but with Cain's love and support she is able to finally confide in him. Becca also tells Cain the story of falling out with her brother, James. The thought of her brother makes her a bit sad; since it had been a few years since they'd spoken, she really misses her youngest nephew too. She has always had a very special bond with her youngest nephew, Jake. Her nephew invites her and Cain to his Pop's surprise sixtieth birthday party. She decides to attend this party along with Cain and her best friend, Mary. Tragedy strikes, and Becca's world is turned upside down. Read the story of Becca's fight for her life, her love for Cain and how a heart can break and heal as our Dreamer awakes.

The story of the Berlin underground and the circle of friends who resisted Hitler

First performed in a hit off-off-Broadway production, and soon to be a film starring Sigourney Weaver and Anthony LaPaglia, The Guys is a timeless drama about the surprising truths people can discover in ordinary lives, and the connections we make with others and ourselves in times of tragedy.Paralyzed by grief and unable to put his thoughts into words, Nick, a fire captain, seeks out the help of a writer to compose eulogies for the colleagues and friends he lost in the catastrophic events of September 11, 2001. As Joan, an editor by trade, draws Nick out about “the guys,” powerful profiles emerge, revealing vivid personalities and the substance and meaning that lie beneath the surface of seemingly unremarkable people. As the individual talents and enthusiasms of the people within the small firehouse community are realized, we come to understand the uniqueness and value of what each person has to contribute. And Nick and Joan, two people who under normal circumstances never would have met, jump the well-defined tracks of their own lives, and so learn about themselves, about life, and about the healing power of human connection, through talking about the guys.