Michael Rudder

Jewish lawyer has to represent a neonazi in a racially motivated murder trial and how he tries to change him and make him think about what he is.

On an isolated island live two sisters. One is a successful but reclusive writer called Viola Ge, who lives with her domineering sister. Deeply self-conscious of a surface flaw that her sister is quick to harp on, she hides herself inside away from the outside world with the curtains drawn. That is, until a determined male fan literally swims to the island to meet her, and in doing so, inadvertently forces her to confront her shame and truly live again. (imdb)

Books are everywhere in Meena's house - in cupboards, drawers, and even piled up the stairs! Her parents love to read, but Meena never even opens a book! When her cat Max accidentally knocks down a huge stack of books, heroes, heroines, and animals with attitude come to life and pandemonium reigns. (imdb)

Miss Mallard and her nephew Willard Widgeon solving mysteries as they visit places around the world