Jim Kokoris Knihy

"Meet John Nichols. He's 50-something years old, an ex-basketball player, ex-author, ex-philanderer, ex-husband, ex-high school English teacher. And he's father to three: two overachieving adult daughters, and 19 year-old Ethan, who will never be an adult. John's oldest daughter is getting married, and as the whole family travels from their homes in New York and the Chicago area, John is secretly preparing for a life-change that will alter his family's hearts forever. In this laugh-out-loud, heartbreaking, generous family novel, Jim Kokoris returns to the heartfelt writing of The Rich Part of Life. It's Nice Outside explores that universal tension between being a parent and keeping true to yourself"--

An insider's look at the Jim Beam brand, from a 7th generation Master Distiller Written by the 7th generation Beam family member and Master Distiller, Frederick Booker Noe III, Beam, Straight Up is the first book to be written by a Beam, the family behind the 217-year whiskey dynasty and makers of one of the world's best-selling bourbons.

The story follows Teddy and his younger brother as they navigate life with their eccentric Civil War professor father after their mother's tragic death. Their world changes dramatically when their father wins $190 million in the lottery using her old numbers. This newfound wealth forces the family to explore the complexities of riches and the true meaning of happiness. Blending humor and emotional depth, Jim Kokoris crafts a poignant narrative about the challenges and revelations that come with unexpected fortune.

The story follows Charlie Baker, a neurotic 50-year-old CEO whose seemingly perfect life unravels when he is unexpectedly fired from his high-powered job. As he transitions from a successful corporate leader to an unemployed individual, he grapples with the challenges of his new reality, forcing him to reassess his identity and priorities. The narrative explores themes of ambition, personal crisis, and the pursuit of fulfillment beyond professional success.

Gerade ein Jahr ist es her, dass der elfjährige Teddy und sein kleiner Bruder Tommy ihre Mutter verloren haben - da gewinnt der Vater im Lotto. 190 Millionen Dollar! So eine Summe ist schwerlich zu verheimlichen und plötzlich gleicht das vormals so stille Familienleben einer Achterbahnfahrt ohne Bremsen. „Ein bezaubernder Roman voller Wärme.“ FÜR SIE

Sam Gamett ist Anwalt und daran gewöhnt, mit seinem guten Aussehen überall durchzukommen - bis seine Frau ihn verlässt. Aufrichten kann Sam nur noch seine Lieblingssendung: Schwester North, eine erfolgreiche Fernseh-Nonne, die in ihren Shows unglücklichen Menschen Mut zuspricht. Sam beschließt, die Nonne persönlich kennenzulernen. Eine sagenhafte Odyssee beginnt, an deren Ende Sam etwas völlig anderes findet, als er gesucht hatte.