An author of racy novels heads to picturesque Vermont to finish his manuscript-but finds his retreat less than peaceful-in this "e;bright, slapstick comedy"e; (The New York Times).
An oddball newspaper editor advises eccentric readers-and reckons with her own painful past in this psychological thriller Willis Digby is the letters editor at Sis (Sisterhood) magazine, a job that drives her mad.
An abandoned wife travels into the heart of the Eastern bloc in search of an elusive writer and her own identity in this wry and captivating satireValentina has spent the last decade as a most dutiful wife: cooking meals, cleaning house, and translating dry liturgical writings for her husband, Ricardo, to use in his own bestselling literary endeavors.
Hailed by Time as an "e;extravagantly comic"e; novel, A Woman Named Drown is a wild and strange journey through America's South that follows a young PhD dropout who falls in with an amateur actress-cum-pool sharkOn the brink of earning his doctorate in chemistry, the unnamed narrator decides to chuck it all away in favor of real life.
A young writer-to-be embarks on a comic coming-of-age journey through the crushing mediocrity of work, the vagaries of fate, and the mysteries of sexA confused and conflicted but not altogether angry young man shares his observations, disappointments, rants, and sexual desires in a revealing series of letters to an unnamed friend.
A beleaguered young editor at a famous girly magazine swears off sex, only to find himself more deeply mired in lust and love than ever beforeThere are perks to working at a men's magazine that unabashedly celebrates the unclothed female form.
The everyday insanity of life at a fictional literary reviewThe journal Belles Lettres has a long and storied history, which is what enticed young editor Frank Page over its threshold in the first place.
The new librarian in the tiny town of Splendora, Texas, has a big secretA stunning and stylish femme fatale named Miss Jessie Gatewood has arrived in the dusty hamlet of Splendora.
A wide-eyed redhead finds her true calling as a Christian evangelist in a broken-down town in Southwest TexasA large redheaded girl from a small East Texas town, Principia Martindale is fairly directionless.
The hilarious chronicle of the McAlister clan, a collection of bickering southern eccentrics whose family history is a parade of missteps, mishaps, and certifiable insanityIn the later years of her life, widow and grandmother Pearl decides to return to East Texas and move in with her sister, Wanda Gay despite the fact that the two have never agreed on anything.
The misadventures of a motley group of artists making their way in New York CityA misfit collection of wannabes, has-beens, and never-weres, the Christopher Park Regulars gather frequently in the heart of New York's Greenwich Village.
In this "e;delightful and bizarre"e; novel, Clarissa Spellbinder spins the yarn of her truly unbelievable-and completely unverified-life (The Boston Globe).
The pot thief discovers that archaeology is not nearly as cutthroat as the restaurant businessA treasure hunter, pottery dealer, and occasional manufacturer of imitation American Indian artifacts, Albuquerque's Hubie Schuze knows quite a bit about throwing clay.
A Southwestern sleuth tries to retrieve some relics-and solve a murder-in a novel by an author who "e;knows how to hook the reader from the get-go"e; (Albuquerque Journal).
The pot thief discovers that archaeology is not nearly as cutthroat as the restaurant businessA treasure hunter, pottery dealer, and occasional manufacturer of imitation American Indian artifacts, Albuquerque's Hubie Schuze knows quite a bit about throwing clay.
A Southwestern sleuth tries to retrieve some relics-and solve a murder-in a novel by an author who "e;knows how to hook the reader from the get-go"e; (Albuquerque Journal).
A funny novel of the first "e;First Husband,"e; from an author who "e;writes in the grand tradition of such American humorists as Mark Twain and Will Rogers"e; (Library Journal).
A classic novel of a young man in love with women, the world, and love itselfThe dunes of Jerry Engels's childhood are those of Indiana Shores, a small slice of paradise resting between Gary and the industrial furnaces of Chicago.
A humorous satire and loving tribute to science fiction that delves into the tenuous relationship between science and the humanities by asking, What does it mean to be human?
Hailed by Time as an "e;extravagantly comic"e; novel, A Woman Named Drown is a wild and strange journey through America's South that follows a young PhD dropout who falls in with an amateur actress-cum-pool sharkOn the brink of earning his doctorate in chemistry, the unnamed narrator decides to chuck it all away in favor of real life.
FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR & GLOBAL TIK TOK SENSATION, EMILY HENRY'One of my favourite authors' COLLEEN HOOVER, It Ends With Us Emily knows how to craft a love story like the all-time greats TAYLOR JENKINS REID, Daisy Jones and The Six-----Daphne always loved the way Peter told their story.
A weekend in the country erupts into a free-for-all of mutiny, sex, and murderOn the anniversary of the Eve of the Battle of Waterloo, an assortment of unusual dinner guests gather at a remote country house to pay homage to Henry Shrapnel, inventor of the exploding cannonball.
From the internationally bestselling author of The Hearts and Lives of Men and The Life and Loves of a She-Devil comes a novel that asks a provocative question: If you ruled the world, what would you do?
'A delight - as sweet and bubbly as a glass of champagne' BETH O'LEARY'This is romantic comedy PERFECTION and if you don't read it, you really are missing out' 'The romance, writing style and wit in this book is second to none.
In this dark comedy, five siblings who are fed up with their mother's negligent parenting conspire to teach her a lessonCaroline Townsend is a nightmare for her children.
Detective Russel Wren takes a case in what just might be the oddest country on earthA phone call warning of a bomb threat is all Detective Russel Wren needs to get out the door.
