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A steamy second chance romance from Ana Huang, the New York Times bestselling author of the Kings of Sin and Twisted seriesFive years ago, he broke her heart. Now, he'll do anything to win her back.When Farrah walked into her lunch meeting, she didn't expect to see him.Blake Ryan. Her first love, her first heartbreak, and now, her first client as a freelance interior designer.It's been five years, but she'll never forget the way he shattered her.He whispers pretty words, but she'll never believe him.Her body craves his, but she'll never give him her heart.Not again. Not ever.***Money. Looks. A booming sports bar empire. On the surface, Blake has it all.But inside, he's haunted - both by nightmares of a tragic loss and dreams of the girl he once betrayed.When fate reunites them, he sees it as a sign: it's time to get the love of his life back.No matter what it takes.If the Sun Never Sets is book two of the If Love duet.Recommended for 18+ due to adult language and explicit content.

'A beautiful and profound retelling' - Madeline Miller, author of The Song of Achilles and Circe'Gives the serpent-headed monster of myth a powerful and haunting humanity' - Jennifer Saint, author of Ariadne and Elektra_______________If I told you that I'd killed a man with a glance, would you wait to hear the rest? The why, the how, what happened next?Monster. Man-hater. Murderess. Forget everything you've been told about Medusa.Internationally bestselling author Jessie Burton flips the script in this astonishing retelling of Greek myth, illuminating the woman behind the legend at last.Exiled to a far-flung island after being abused by powerful Gods, Medusa has little company other than the snakes that adorn her head instead of hair. Haunted by the memories of a life before everything was stolen from her, she has no choice but to makepeace with her present: Medusa the Monster. But when the charmed and beautiful Perseus arrives on the island, her lonely existence is blown apart, unleashing desire, love... and betrayal.Adapted from the hardback illustrated by Olivia Lomenech-Gill, this paperback edition is perfect for readers who loved Circe and Ariadne, as Medusa comes alive in a new version of the story that history set in stone long ago._________________'. a must-read for women of all ages' - Red magazine'Utterly transporting' - Guardian Books of the Year'. an impressive addition to the shelves of feminist retellings, balancing rage with beautiful storytelling' - Irish Times

'One of the few great and perfect works of poetic imagination written during this century' Elias CanettiWITH AN INTRODUCTION BY ADAM THIRWELLOne morning, Gregor Samsa wakes up to find himself transformed into a giant insect. His family is understandably perturbed and he finds himself an outsider in his own home. In 'Metamorphosis' and the other famous stories included here, Kafka explores theconfusing nature of human experience with sly wit and compelling originality.

Megan Fox showcases her wicked humor throughout a heartbreaking and dark collection of poetry. Over the course of more than 80 poems, Fox chronicles all the ways in which we fit ourselves into the shape of the ones we love, even if it means losingourselves in the process.'These poems were written in an attempt to excise the illness that had taken root in me because of my silence. I've spent my entire life keeping the secrets of men, my body aches from carrying the weight of their sins. My freedom lives in these pages,and I hope that my words can inspire others to take back their happiness and their identity by using their voice to illuminate what's been buried, but not forgotten, in the darkness,' says Fox.Pretty Boys Are Poisonous marks the powerful debut from one of the most well-known women of our time. Turn the page, bite the apple, and sink your teeth into the most deliciously compelling and addictive book you'll read all year.

Her new chapter starts nowJo Sorsby is hiding from her past when she agrees to run her uncle's beloved stationery shop. Glimpsing the lives of her customers between the warm wooden shelves, as they scribble little notes and browse colourful notebooks, distracts her from herbruised heart.When she meets Ruth, a vicar running from a secret, and Malcolm, a septuagenarian still finding himself, she suddenly realizes she isn't alone.They each have a story that can transform Jo's life if only she can let them in.The perfect gift for book lovers, The Keeper of Stories meets The Lost Bookshop in this gorgeous novel about secrets, second chances and finding friendship in the most unlikely places.

I hear someone coming.It has happened before. I pause and listen but no longer hear anything. I sigh. As always, hope is snatched away before it can take root. And so then, as always, I am carried back to that first December so very long ago. . .Rooted in the elemental landscapes of Sussex, Brittany and the Languedoc, here are tales of ghosts and spirits seeking revenge, grief-stricken women and haunted men coming to terms with their destiny.

Julia Donaldson served as the UK Children's Laureate from 2011 to 2013 and has written many bestselling and beloved picture books and novels for young readers. She lives in Glasgow, Scotland, with her husband, Malcolm.Axel Scheffler's award-winning books include Room on the Broom, The Snail and the Whale, and The Gruffalo. His illustrations have been published in more than thirty countries. He lives in London, England.

Forgetting is terrifying. Remembering is worse...Charlie Wynwood and Silas Nash have been best friends since they could walk. They've been in love since the age of fourteen. But as of this morning... they are complete strangers. Their first kiss, their first fight, the moment they fell in love... everymemory has vanished.Now Charlie and Silas must work together to uncover the truth about what happened to them and why. But the more they learn about the couple they used to be... the more they question why they were ever together to begin with.Forgetting is terrifying, but remembering may be worse.The Number One Sunday Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us joins forces with the New York Times bestselling author of The Wives for a gripping, twisty, romantic mystery unlike any other.Praise for Never Never:'Gripping' Bella'Compelling page-turner from a great writing duo' My Weekly'A glorious thriller - you'll be asking for more!' Chat'A tortuous romance mystery that will keep you guessing' Sunday PostReaders love Never Never...'Incredible chemistry between the characters... will keep you glued to the pages''Thought provoking, exciting, original, and so romantic''Kept me on the edge of my seat''Never once did it disappoint''Didn't want it to end!''Such a good read''Couldn't put it down!''Refreshingly different... read it in a day''Such a captivating concept and plot'

The original hero. A brand-new adventure. Percy Jackson has saved the world multiple times - battling monsters, Titans, even giants - but these days the modern-day son of Poseidon is hoping for a regular final year at school. Too bad the Greek gods haveother plans, and three new quests for Percy to complete. First up: the cupbearer of the gods, Ganymede, is missing his golden chalice. Not only is this embarrassing (why do the gods keep losing their magical items?), it's also potentially disastrous. Onesip from the cup will turn any mortal into a powerful god. And the old gods do not take kindly to newbies. Can Percy and his friends Annabeth and Grover find the chalice before it falls into the wrong hands? And even if they do, will they be able toresist its awesome power. . .? Readers new to the Percy Jackson universe and long-time fans will love this epic adventure - full of legendary heroes, mythical creatures, ancient Greek gods and enduring friendship - from the global bestseller Rick

A Times, Guardian, and Good Housekeeping Book of the Year for 2022Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction'It takes the most ferocious intelligence, skill, and a deep reservoir of sadness to write a novel as funny as this. I adored it' - Meg Mason, bestselling author of Sorrow & BlissMeet the Hanrahan family.Ray, the father. Acclaimed artist and notorious narcissist, who is obsessed with his own reputation.Lucia, his long-suffering wife. A lauded sculptor yet terrified of what recognition could bring. And she has a secret of her own which could tear the family apart.Leah, the eldest daughter, devoted to her father and convinced of his genius.Patrick, Lucia's sensitive son, who has finally decided to strike out by himself.Jess, the youngest daughter, insecure and facing a daunting decision.As they gather for a momentous weekend - the first exhibition of Ray's artwork in many decades - each member of the family must finally make a choice. And when they do, once tensions have boiled over and the guests have departed, what will be left of theHanrahans?Longlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2022, The Exhibitionist is the extraordinary fifth novel from Charlotte Mendelson, a dazzling exploration of art, sacrifice, toxic family politics, queer desire and personal freedom.'A devastating treat of a novel: funny, furious, dark and delicious' - Sarah Waters, bestselling author of Fingersmith

In a large house in London's fashionable Chelsea, a baby is awake in her cot. Well-fed and cared for, she is happily waiting for someone to pick her up.In the kitchen lie three decomposing corpses. Close to them is a hastily scrawled note. They've beendead for several days.Who has been looking after the baby?And where did they go? Two entangled families. A house with the darkest of secrets.

'Salman Rushdie's greatest novel' Sunday TimesMoraes 'Moor' Zogoiby is the last in line of a crooked and fantastical dynasty of spice merchants and crime lords from Cochin. He is also a compulsive storyteller and an exile. As we travel with him on a route that takes him from India to Spain, he spinshis labyrinthine family tale of mad passions and volcanic family hatreds, of titanic matriarchs and their mesmerised offspring, of premature deaths and curses that strike beyond the grave.But does the India of his parents - populated by extravagant artists, piratical gatekeepers and mysterious lost paintings - still exist? And will he ever discover what became of his fiery and tempestuous mother? Moraes' epic quest to uncover the truth ofthe past is a love story to a vanishing world, and also its last hurrah.**One of the BBC's 100 Novels That Shaped Our World**

A las voces de Aomame -la enigmática instructora de gimnasia y asesina- y de Tengo -el profesor de matemáticas y escritor-, se suma, en este tercer volumen de la novela 1Q84, la de un nuevo personaje, un detective llamado Ushikawa. Su última misión,encargada por Vanguardia, el misterioso culto religioso, consistió en comprobar si Aomame era digna de confianza para trabajar para el líder. Ushikawa dio el visto bueno a la joven, pero ésta los traicionó a todos, cometió un nuevo asesinato y luegodesapareció. Si el detective no logra encontrarla, la venganza de la secta se abatirá sobre él. Entretanto, Aomame y Tengo, cada uno a su modo, siguen deseándose en la ausencia, buscándose -en el más puro estilo de Murakami- casi sin moverse de su sitio,aislados, quizás a punto de experimentar un giro radical en sus vidas y esperando un reencuentro que los redima... en el mundo de 1984, o en el de 1Q84, ese fantasmagórico universo con dos lunas.Haruki Murakami (Kioto, 1949) estudió literatura en laUniversidad de Waseda y regentó durante varios aNos un club de jazz. Es, en la actualidad, el autor japonés más prestigioso y reconocido en todo el mundo, merecedor de premios como el Noma, el Tanizaki, el Yomiuri, el Franz Kafka o el Jerusalem Prize. EnEspaNa, ha recibido el Premio Arcebispo Juan de San Clemente, concedido por estudiantes gallegos, así como la Orden de las Artes y las Letras del Gobierno espaNol y el Premi Internacional Catalunya 2011. Tusquets Editores ha publicado ocho novelas deeste autor, así como su libro de relatos Sauce ciego, mujer dormida (II Premio Frank O'Connor) y la personalísima obra De qué hablo cuando hablo de correr. Escrita inmediatamente después de Tokio blues. Norwegian Wood, la novela Baila, baila, bailaalterna la intriga, el sexo y el rock and roll con los densos y poéticos silencios del mejor Murakami.

Thousands of years ago, the Empire of Atlantis was a wonderful place. The people of Atlantis built computers, amazing buildings, and fantastic flying machines. One day, a great storm came to Atlantis. The waters rose and soon they covered everything. Injust one day, the whole of Atlantis disappeared. Milo studied Atlantis and taught his students everything he knew about it. Many did not believe his stories. Was Atlantis a real place?

In this clever and swoonworthy YA debut from the New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis, life's moving pieces bring rival chess players together in a match for the heart.Mallory Greenleaf is done with chess. Every move counts nowadays

Return to the captivating world of Elfhame with this illustrated addition to the New York Times bestselling Folk of Air trilogy that began with The Cruel Prince, from award-winning author Holly Black. Once upon a time, there was a boy with a wickedtongue. Before he was a cruel prince or a wicked king, he was a faerie child with a heart of stone. #1 New York Times bestselling author, Holly Black reveals a deeper look into the dramatic life of Elfhame's enigmatic high king, Cardan. This taleincludes delicious details of life before The Cruel Prince, an adventure beyond The Queen of Nothing, and familiar moments from The Folk of the Air trilogy, told wholly from Cardan's perspective. This new installment in the Folk of the Air series is areturn to the heart-racing romance, danger, humor, and drama that enchanted readers everywhere. Each chapter is paired with lavish and luminous full-color art, making this the perfect collector's item to be enjoyed by both new audiences and old.

From the bestselling author of A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime, Monica Murphy delivers an addictive story of second chances and star-crossed love . . .Spencer Donato was Sylvie Lancaster's little secret.They fell deeply in love while at Lancaster Prep - where Sylvie's parents ran the school.Their relationship a whirlwind of passion.But Sylvie committed the ultimate betrayal.And she lost him for good . . .Until one day she runs into him at a wedding.He's older and still unbearably handsome.Their undeniable connection draws them together.But will he trust her again?Or walk away from her forever?

The highly anticipated conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology by #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Holly Black. An imprisoned prince. A vengeful queen. And a battle that will determine the future of Elfhame. Prince Oak is paying for his betrayal.Imprisoned in the icy north and bound to the will of a monstrous new queen, he must rely on charm and calculation to survive. With High King Cardan and High Queen Jude ready to use any means necessary to retrieve their stolen heir, should Oak attempt toregain the trust of the girl he's always loved, or remain loyal to Elfhame and hand over the means to end her reign-even if it means ending Wren, too... With war looming and treachery lurking in every corner, neither Oak's guile nor his wit will beenough to keep everyone he loves alive. He will have some terrible choices to make. From the #1 New York Times bestselling author Holly Black comes the stunning blood-soaked conclusion to the Stolen Heir duology.

From the bestselling author of A Million Kisses In Your Lifetime, Monica Murphy's Things I Wanted To Say is a dark romance that will grip you from the first page . . .Whit Lancaster is the cold, heartless anddevastatingly handsome bad boy at Lancaster Prep.Beautiful Summer Savage has no time for Whit.But his intense gaze traps her under a spell.Fills her with a longing she doesn't understand.When Whit gets into trouble one night,Summer invites him in. Tends to his wounds.Lets her guard down, just for a moment . . .Which is when Whit takes off in the dead of night.Taking her journal with him.Now he holds all her darkest secrets,threatening to expose her to the entire school.So Summer strikes a deal with Whit.A deal that leaves her at his mercy behind closed doors . . .But what if he's at hers?

Includes a complete reprint of Shakespeare's source, Robert Greene's PandostoThe Winter's Tale is Shakespeare's most perfectly realized tragi- comedy, as notable for its tragic intensity as for its comic grace and, throughout, for the richness and complexity of its poetry. It concludes, moreover, with the most daring and movingreconciliation scene in all Shakespeare's plays.Though the title may suggest an escapist fantasy, recent criticism has seen in the play a profoundly realist psychology and a powerful commentary on the violence implicit in family relationships and deep, longlasting friendships. Stephen Orgel's editionconsiders the play in relation to Renaissance conceptions of both dramatic genre and the family, traces the changing critical and theatrical attitudes towards it, and places its psychological and dramatic conflicts within the Jacobean cultural andpolitical context. The commentary pays special attention to the play's linguistic complexity, and the edition also includes a complete reprint of Shakespeare's source, Pandosto, by Robert Greene.

Nick Hornbys erfolgreichster RomanKinder sind so ungefähr das letzte, was sich Will Freeman, 36 Jahre alt und überzeugter Single, wünscht. Er lebt gut und faul von den Tantiemen eines Weihnachtslieds, das sein Vater 1938 komponiert hat. Seine Tageverbringt er mit Nichtstun, und an den Abenden bemüht er sich zur Zerstreuung um junge, alleinerziehende, gutaussehende Mütter.Marcus hat mit seinen zwölf Jahren ganz andere Probleme. Seine Eltern sind getrennt, und seine Mutter hat die beängstigendeNeigung, ständig in Tränen auszubrechen. In der Schule ist Marcus nicht zuletzt wegen seiner Kleidung, seines Haarschnitts und seines Musikgeschmacks ein Auáenseiter. Zum Glück bringt ihn das Schicksal mit Will zusammen. Und was das Schicksal einemschenkt, das lässt man so schnell nicht wieder los Nick Hornbys erfolgreichster Roman wurde verfilmt mit Hugh Grant, Toni Colette und Rachel Weisz. Der Film wurde wie das Buch ein riesiger Erfolg.

The third novel in the international bestselling Before the Coffee Gets Cold series, following four new customers in a cafe where customers can travel back in time. On the hillside of Mount Hakodate in northern Japan, Cafe Donna Donna is fabled for itsdazzling views of Hakodate port. But that's not all. Like the charming Tokyo cafe Funiculi Funicula, Cafe Donna Donna offers its customers the extraordinary experience of travelling through time. From the author of Before the Coffee Gets Cold and Talesfrom the Cafe comes another story of four new customers, each of whom is hoping to take advantage of the cafe's time-travelling offer. Among some familiar faces from Toshikazu Kawaguchi's previous novels, readers will also be introduced to: A daughterwho begrudges her deceased parents for leaving her orphaned A comedian who aches for his beloved and their shared dreams A younger sister whose grief has become all-consuming A young man who realizes his love for his childhood friend too late Translatedfrom Japanese by Geoffrey Trousselot and featuring signature heart-warming characters and wistful storytelling, in Before Your Memory Fades, Kawaguchi once again invites the reader to ask themselves: what would you change if you could travel back intime?

A rákellenes csodagyógyszer összezsugorítja a tumort, és biztosít még néhány évet Hazelnek, ám ő így is folyamatosan a végső stádiumban van, és a diagnózisában már megírták az élete utolsó fejezetét. De amikor a támaszcsoportban megjelenő, isteniAugustus Waters képében bekövetkezik a nem várt fordulat, Hazel történetét is át kell írni.A CSILLAGAINKBAN A HIBA mélyenszántó, vakmerő, pimasz és kíméletlen mű, lélegzetelállító felfedezőút az élet és a szerelem kacagtató, vérpezsdítő és tragikus birodalmában.John Green, a New York Times munkatársa, aki többek között Printz-éremmel, Printz-oklevéllel és Edgar-díjjal büszkélkedhet, már kétszer jutott be a LA Times könyvdíjának döntőjébe. John és testvére, Hank a Vlog fivérek (youtube.com/vlogbrothers), a netegyik legnépszerűbb videoblogjának szerzői. Csatlakozz John 1,1 millió követőjéhez a Twitteren (@realjohngreen), vagy látogasd meg a johngreenbooks.com weboldalon!John az indianai Indianapolisban él feleségével és fiával.Szellemesebb, karcosabb Love Story a net nemzedékének.Family CircleEz már majdnem zseniális egyszerűen döbbenetes nem fél a hatalmas, egyszerű, őszinte érzelmektől.TIMEKacagtató Szívet tépő... Ragyogó.Entertainment WeeklyTökéletes, elégikus komédia.USA TodayGreen a fiataloknak ír, de prózája annyira olvastatja magát, hogy az dacol mindenféle beskatulyázással Az olvasó hálás lesz azért a kis örökkévalóságért, amelyet eltölthet a könyv olvasásakor.NPR.orgGreen megmutatja az igaz szerelmet. Két tizenéves segíti és elfogadja egymást a legmegalázóbb testi-lelki megpróbáltatásokban - és ez sokkal romantikusabb bármely naplementénél a tengerparton.New York Times Book ReviewMinden szempontból diadal.Booklist

En Barcelona, una prostituta que va entrando en la vejez entrena a su perro para llorar ante la tumba que ha escogido para sí misma. En Viena, una mujer se vale de su don de ver el futuro para convertirse en la adivina de una familia rica. En Ginebra, elconductor de una ambulancia y su esposa acogen al abandonado y aparentemente moribundo ex presidente de un país caribeno, solo para descubrir que sus ambiciones políticas siguen intactas. En estos doce relatos magistrales acerca de las vidas delatinoamericanos en Europa, García Márquez transmite la melancolía, tenacidad, pena y ambición que forma la experiencia del emigrante.

'This beautifully produced edition collects, in chronological order, fifty-two of Anton Chekhov's short stories written between 1883 and 1898. It is a 'full deck', intended to reflect the diversity and inventiveness of the author's lesser-known fiction... compelling and even graceful' The Times Literary SupplementA masterfully rendered volume of Chekhov's stories from award-winning translators Richard Pevear and Larissa VolokhonskyChekhov's genius left an indelible impact on every literary form in which he wrote, but none more so than short fiction. Now, renowned translators Richard Pevear and Larissa Volokhonsky give us their superb renderings of fifty-two Chekhov stories. Thisvolume, which spans the full arc of Chekhov's career and includes a number of tales translated into English for the first time, reveals the extraordinary variety of his work. Ranging from the farcically comic to the darkly complex, the stories arepopulated by a remarkable range of characters who come from all parts of Russia, all walks of life, and who, taken together, have democratized the short story. This is a collection that promises profound delight.'The premier Russian-to-English translators of the era' The New Yorker'The reinventors of the classic Russian novel for our times' PEN/Book of the Month Translation Prize Citation

Book Description'Joe Goldberg is my guilty pleasure, my strange addiction. If loving him is wrong, I don't want to be right' Erin KellyThe new novel in the hit You series by New York Times bestselling author Caroline Kepnes.JOE GOLDBERG IS BACK, AND THIS TIME HE'S WRITING HIS OWN HAPPILY EVER AFTER . . .Joe Goldberg is ready for a change. Instead of selling books, he's writing them. And he's off to a good start.Invited to join a tight-knit writing fellowship at Harvard, Joe thinks he's finally found a place where talent matters more than pedigree. Where anything is possible, even happy endings. At least until he meets his uber-privileged, already-published,already-distinguished peers.Thankfully, Wonder enters the picture. They have so much in common: no college degrees, no pretensions, just a love for literature. They could be those rare literary soulmates who never fall prey to their demons. If only Wonder could just commit herselfto the writing life.But Joe has faith in Wonder. He will sacrifice his art for hers. And, if he must, he will kill her darlings for her.With her trademark biting wit, Caroline Kepnes explores why vulnerable people bring out the worst in others as Joe sets out to make this small, elite world a fairer place. And if a little crimson runs in the streets of Cambridge, who can blame him? Lovedoesn't conquer all. Often, it needs a little push.PRAISE FOR CAROLINE KEPNES AND THE YOU SERIES:'Crazy, sexy, cool: Caroline Kepnes gets better - and Joe Goldberg gets worse - with every book' ERIN KELLY'Caroline Kepnes writes with such malevolent energy, such dark grace and such ink-black humour. An utterly unique character and an utterly unique writer, in a marriage made somewhere between heaven and hell' RICHARD OSMAN'Fiendish, fast-paced, and very funny' PAULA HAWKINS'Another dark, thrilling, and blackly hilarious adventure from everyone's favourite murderer' CLAIRE MCGOWAN'My new favourite writer' COLLEEN HOOVER

Against the unforgiving landscape of a hospital, I fell in love with a mischievous, sun-eyed boy who became my only joy in that desolate place. That's what made it all the more soul-crushing when he committed suicide in front of me.Since then, I've sworn never to love anyone again. With three exceptions: My friends, Sony, Neo, and Coeur, a little gang of rebellious, dying kids. Sony leads the charge with the air of freedom and only one lung to breathe it. Neo, a bad-tempered andwheel-chaired writer, keeps track of our great deeds from stealing to terrorizing our nurse. Coeur is the beautiful boy, the muscle, the gentle giant with a failing heart.Before death inevitably knocks down our doors, my thieves and I have one last heist planned. A great escape that will take us far from abusive parents, crippling loss, and the realities of our diseases. So what happens when someone else walks through thedoor? What happens when a girl joins our party and renders me speechless with her mischievous smile? What happens when she has suns in her eyes, and as terrified as I am to lose again, I start to fall?Trigger warnings found in foreword.