In this funny, surprising, and heartfelt novel, Mary Carter explores the unlikely connection between a rootless young woman and a troubled boy--and the life-changing adventure that ensues.
The compulsive, page-turning new novel from the bestselling author of Richard & Judy book club pick The Herd, perfect for fans of Celeste Ng's Little Fires Everywhere and Liane Moriarty.
Shadow of Heaven: Dark Matters #3 An imbalance of dark matter has placed two realities in jeopardy, causing the separate universes to merge and threatening the stability of both realms.
An honest lawyer, a Czech hand model, and a box of mysterious Christmas ornaments--each plays a part in Colin Harrison's compelling new intrigueGeorge Young never thought of himself as a detective, but that's pretty much his vocation--an attorney at a top insurance firm, it's his job to pin down suspicious claims.
Her Wild Oats is a honky-tonk road story about two unlikely pals: A smart young woman, Arizona Rosenblatt, leaves home and her role as assistant to a high-powered Hollywood executive when she discovers her husband is having an affair with a woman from Jews for Jesus; and thirteen-year-old Otis Ray "e;Wild Oats"e; Pixlie, boy genius harmonica player.
»Ich dachte, heute sei vergangener Montag« – Nachdem der einsam und verlassen in der Schweiz verstorbene Zauberer Tenor dem Ewigen Buddha seinen letzten großen Trick vermacht hat, muss dieser sich nicht nur mit chinesischen Banken und den elendigen Monotheisten herumschlagen, sondern löst mit diesem Missverständnis eine Kette von Verwicklungen aus.
Jennifer Sharpe is a divorced mother of two with a problem just about any working parent can relate to: her boss expects her to work as though she doesn’t have children, and her children want her to care for them as though she doesn’t have a boss.
On the heels of Mark Hitchcock's prophecy bestseller 2012, the Bible, and the End of the World comes a suspenseful novel (coauthored with bestselling novelist Alton Gansky) about the supposed expiration date of planet earth-December 21, 2012.
The Heart of Hyacinth, originally published in 1903, tells the coming-of-age story of Hyacinth Lorrimer, a child of white parents who was raised from infancy in Japan by a Japanese foster mother and assumed to be Eurasian.
Des croyances et des hommes… est un recueil de nouvelles traitant de préjugés, de croyances enracinées chez le plus grand nombre (« Un mort bien vivant ») ou de pensées automatiques bien connues des sciences cognitives (« Les fausses obligations »).
A startling new work from a Nobel prize-winning author: ten short stories, each a revelation of our interior lives, each entering unforeseen contexts of our contemporary world.
A compilation of Sarah Orne Jewett's essential works including Deephaven, a novel about two young women who spend a summer visiting a small coastal town.
Gabon's first female novelist, Angele Rawiri probed deeper into the issues that writers a generation before her-Mariama Ba and Aminata Sow Fall-had begun to address.
Published to mark the 100th anniversary of the end of The Great War, Classic Stories of World War I is a compilation of fiction and non-fiction excerpts from the works of world-class authors - such as Joseph Conrad and W.
'This six-book series looks likely to become a landmark in historical fiction' THE TIMES'With characteristic verve and stunning period detail, this novel will captivate you and break your heart.
An outstanding tear-jerker that will break your heart - from the Number One bestselling author of The Reading Group and Things I Want My Daughters to KnowWhat makes a house a home?
Dans ce roman entièrement dédié à la Provence, un riche héritier traverse les vicissitudes des temps entre 1930 et 1990 grâce à son regard toujours infantile et moqueur.
A gripping psychological thriller of secrets and obsession that will keep readers flipping pages to the stunning conclusion from the author whose suspenseful work has been described as ';meticulous and detail-laden, with plenty of red herrings' (Kirkus Reviews).
In this semi-autobiographical novel, Imali tells an unforgettable story of Mary Upanga, a young Kenyan woman's journey to USA for her studies and her ensuing hardships.
Upon the entry of the United States into World War I, the American Expeditionary Forces (AEF) were created by the War Department on short notice from existing units, filled up with men from the training camps and deployed with only their personal weapons and equipment.
