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*The Buzzy US Bestseller**A Read With Jenna Book Club Pick**A Spotify Book of the Year*'An extraordinary book about the power of family and sisterhood' – Jenna Bush Hager'A sparkling debut' – Jenny Jackson, author of Pineapple Street'The family saga we all need' – Jessica Soffer, New York Times bestselling author of This Is a Love StoryThree adult sisters reunited at their childhood home must confront a shared tragedy in The Irish Goodbye – the devastatingly beautiful debut novel from Heather Aimee O'Neill.It's been years since the three Ryan sisters were all home together at their family's beloved house on Long Island. Two decades ago, their lives were upended by a tragic accident on their brother Topher's boat that drove him to suicide. Now, the Ryan women are back for Thanksgiving, but each carries a heavy secret.The eldest, Cait, is still holding guilt for the role no one knows she played in the boat accident, when she rekindles a flame with her high school crush, Topher's best friend. Middle sister, Alice, has been thrown a curveball threatening her career and, potentially, her marriage. And the youngest, Maggie, is finally taking the risk to bring the woman she loves home to her devoutly Catholic mother.When Cait invites a guest to Thanksgiving dinner, old tensions boil over and new truths surface. Far more than a family holiday will be ruined unless the sisters can find a way to forgive themselves – and each other.'Absorbing, sharply funny and thoroughly satisfying' – Daily Mail

Perfect for fans of the Bridgerton series by Julia Quinn In mourning over the death of her beloved Father, the beautiful Belinda Lanwick hides away from the dinner party hosted by her cousin. However, as the guests are leaving, she lays eyes on the exceedingly handsome Lord Ian Cheddington, considered the most eligible bachelors in London. Just at that moment, Belinda overhears an indiscreet conversation between her cousin and a Countess. The Countess speaks of a Russian Princess in London who is doing everything she can to attract Lord Ian, and what is more Princess Natasha is suspected of being a Russian spy. When Belinda receives a letter from her sister suggesting she visit her in London so they can go shopping together to buy Belinda a new wardrobe for when she comes out of mourning, she decides to go. However, when she arrives she finds that she is on her own most of the time because her sister is so busy. One morning Belinda sees an advertisement in The Times for a lady's maid to Princess Natasha. Remembering the conversation she overheard at her cousin's party, and with a strong sense of patriotism, Belinda feels strongly that she must defend her country and so applies for the position and begins work immediately. Once inside the Princess's house, Belinda cleverly finds a way of overhearing what is said when the Princess entertains a suspicious visitor. Hearing that Lord Ian is in grave danger, she has to find a way to warn him. How Lord Ian is almost given a new and powerful drug that would make him unknowingly reveal vital State secrets. How he and Belinda travel to Marseilles to find where this evil drug is made. And how Belinda is frightened and upset by what then happens, but finds the true love she has always been seeking is all told in this romantic and exciting novel by BARBARA CARTLAND.

From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Asher comes a heartfelt, second-chance romance about two exes on a non-refundable honeymoon that forces them to confront everything that went wrong between them . . . and if there's anything left to save. Natalia Aguilar isn't sure which mistake she regrets more: spending thousands of dollars on a honeymoon to celebrate a wedding that never happened or picking the non-refundable option because it was a better deal. Now that she's no longer engaged to Gabriel, she needs to choose between taking a financial hit or going on the trip despite the risk of running into her ex-fiancé for the first time since their breakup. It's been over a year since their engagement was called off, and Gabriel Saint James is just starting to settle into his new life when he hears that Natalia is going on their honeymoon with another man. Rather than stay home, Gabriel decides his misery could use some company and crashes Natalia's romantic getaway meant for two. Candlelit dinners, snorkelling excursions, and sunset hikes - whatever Natalia does, Gabriel is around to remind her that the man she fell in love with is still here . . . even if she wishes he wasn't. During their trip, the two exes are forced to confront their feelings for one another and whether the past they're still holding on to is worth sacrificing the future they always dreamed of sharing together. Tropes Second-chance romance Forced proximity Brother's best friend Slow burn A man who yearns

Americans eat more processed foods than anyone else in the world. We also spend more on military research. These two seemingly unrelated facts are inextricably linked. If you ever wondered how ready-to-eat foods infiltrated your kitchen, you'll love this entertaining romp through the secret military history of practically everything you buy at the supermarket. In a nondescript Boston suburb, in a handful of low buildings buffered by trees and a lake, a group of men and women spend their days researching, testing, tasting, and producing the foods that form the bedrock of the American diet. If you stumbled into the facility, you might think the technicians dressed in lab coats and the shiny kitchen equipment belonged to one of the giant food conglomerates responsible for your favorite brand of frozen pizza or microwavable breakfast burritos. So you'd be surprised to learn that you've just entered the U.S. Army Natick Soldier Systems Center, ground zero for the processed food industry. Ever since Napoleon, armies have sought better ways to preserve, store, and transport food for battle. As part of this quest, although most people don't realize it, the U.S. military spearheaded the invention of energy bars, restructured meat, extended-life bread, instant coffee, and much more. But there's been an insidious mission creep: because the military enlisted industry-huge corporations such as ADM, ConAgra, General Mills, Hershey, Hormel, Mars, Nabisco, Reynolds, Smithfield, Swift, Tyson, and Unilever-to help develop and manufacture food for soldiers on the front line, over the years combat rations, or the key technologies used in engineering them, have ended up dominating grocery store shelves and refrigerator cases. TV dinners, the cheese powder in snack foods, cling wrap . . . The list is almost endless. Now food writer Anastacia Marx de Salcedo scrutinizes the world of processed food and its long relationship with the military-unveiling the twists, turns, successes, failures, and products that have found their way from the armed forces' and contractors' laboratories into our kitchens. In developing these rations, the army was looking for some of the very same qualities as we do in our hectic, fast-paced twenty-first-century lives: portability, ease of preparation, extended shelf life at room temperature, affordability, and appeal to even the least adventurous eaters. In other words, the military has us chowing down like special ops. What is the effect of such a diet, eaten-as it is by soldiers and most consumers-day in and day out, year after year? We don't really know. We're the guinea pigs in a giant public health experiment, one in which science and technology, at the beck and call of the military, have taken over our kitchens.

Welcome to Maple Bay, a small town with heaps of heart-where family dinner is a must, and someone will always leave the light on for you. A small-town romance series enjoyed by fans of Debbie Macomber, Elana Johnson, and Susan Mallery. Includes four full-length novels, and a BONUS prequel novella! Grab a cozy blanket and wrap up with the warmth of Maple Bay. You'll get friends-to-lovers, single dads, second chances, enemies-to-lovers, cowboys, meddling but lovable grandmas & aunts, close-knit families, tons of small-town wonderfulness, and more. Titles included: Rescued in Maple Bay (BONUS prequel): His best friend's widow needs his help... But he's afraid she's stealing his heart as well. Starting Over in Maple Bay (book 1): Hazel inherits an old carriage house from a mother she never knew. But can this fixer-upper mend her heart? Second Chance in Maple Bay (book 2): His best friend's little sister, has always been off-limits. But when Kat comes home to Maple Bay, a ring on her hand and sadness in her heart, Creed is pulled to her once again. But is she worth the risk of losing the only family he's got? Country Stars in Maple Bay (book 3): Myra is tasked with turning a country music star into a real cowboy to save his music career. But as Myra and Skyler are forced to spend time together, will they find a happily-ever-after? Or is their love song destined to end on a sour note? Matched in Maple Bay (book 4): Val & Evan aren't looking to rebuild a love from the past, but a farmhouse renovation uncovers more than either of them expected. Will they build a new connection on an old foundation, or is this one restoration that isn't built for a second chance? A small-town series full of hope, heart, and happily-ever-afters. Start reading today & get whisked away to Maple Bay! What readers are saying about the Maple Bay series: "One of the best books I have read in a long time, and I read A LOT of books!" -Once Upon a Library Blog "Swoon! This story had me ALL IN from the first page." -Christina Butrum, author of the Dixon Ranch Series "Romance filled with laughter, tears, and love that will make one never want to leave Maple Bay." -Ind'tale Magazine

Learn Costa Rican Spanish One Word At A Time No matter whether traveling to Costa Rica as a tourist, a student, or with the intention of moving to the country as an expatriate, this guide will serve you well. You probably already know the Spanish spoken by Ticos (Costa Ricans) is a distinct and unique idiom, rich with words and phrases they don't teach in high school Spanish class. Intended for English speakers, this book shares common slang words and phrases (Tiquismos) that will help you communicate in everyday situations like ordering dinner in a restaurant, shopping at the Mercado for fresh produce, flirting, getting street directions, or hiring a taxi. That said, be advised this little book is neither a complete course in learning the Spanish Language. Neither is it a textbook. Instead, this basic introduction to Costa Rican Spanish is a good pocket beginners guide you can handily carry on your travels either in your back pocket or tucked away in a backpack. Before you go, consider taking the time to learn a few Tiquismos so you can speak street Spanish like a local. This guide contains a wealth of words and expressions that you can look up when you hear, or read them, in order to know what is going on around you. Even better, spend a night curled up with the book gaining familiarity with the wisdom it contains. That way, when you hear a vaguely familiar word on the street, you will know which page to consult to refresh your memory. >Before you go, click on the BUY BUTTON and arrive in Costa Rica ready to speak like a local.

Australia's bestselling cookbook author returns with a stunning new book, Basics to Brilliance -- and a TV series tie in. Australia's most trusted and best-selling cookbook author, Donna Hay, wants to take you from basics to brilliance. Donna believes that, just like anything you want to be good at, mastering the basics is how you build confidence. So, in this book, she's sharing all her favourite, tried and true recipes - think the perfect tender steak, golden roast chicken, crispy pork belly, her nan's sponge cake, and of course the fudgiest brownies! Each basic recipe is followed by clever variations and simple flavour change-ups, so one recipe becomes many and your repertoire naturally grows. Take Donna's 'no-fail meringue mixture' - once mastered, this basic recipe can be tweaked to be turned into the perfect pavlova; divinely flavoured salted caramel, chocolate, rosewater and pistachio, and raspberry meringues for an elegant afternoon tea; or a silky smooth and tangy lemon meringue pie for a divine dessert for a dinner party. This is your ultimate guide to being brilliant in the kitchen! Basics to Brilliance is a luxurious hardback, featuring beautiful photography and featuring over 200 recipes. This is a book you will want to treasure forever. In 2011, Donna's first television series - fast, fresh, simple - premiered on LifeStyle, garnering her a 2012 Astra award for Best New Female Personality and went on to air in more than 17 countries worldwide. In 2016, Donna is returning to Foxtel with a brand new eight part show, Basics to Brilliance, based on this book, which will go to air in late May and be on repeat rotation as the book goes on sale.

From New York Times bestselling author Lauren Asher comes a heartfelt, second-chance romance about two exes on a nonrefundable honeymoon that forces them to confront everything that went wrong between them…and if there’s anything left to save. Natalia Aguilar isn’t sure which mistake she regrets more: spending thousands of dollars on a honeymoon to celebrate a wedding that never happened or picking the nonrefundable option because it was a better deal. Now that she’s no longer engaged to Gabriel, she needs to choose between taking a financial hit or going on the trip despite the risk of running into her ex-fiancé for the first time since their breakup. It’s been over a year since their engagement was called off, and Gabriel Saint James is just starting to settle into his new life when he hears that Natalia is going on their honeymoon with another man. Rather than stay home, Gabriel decides his misery could use some company and crashes Natalia’s romantic getaway meant for two. Candlelit dinners, snorkeling excursions, and sunset hikes—whatever Natalia does, Gabriel is around to remind her that the man she fell in love with is still here…even if she wishes he wasn’t. During their trip, the two exes are forced to confront their feelings for one another and whether the past they’re still holding on to is worth sacrificing the future they always dreamed of sharing together. Tropes: • Second-chance romance • Forced proximity • Brother’s best friend • Slow burn • A man who yearns

The ridiculously funny history of Britain for adults from the multimillion-copy bestselling author of the Horrible Histories, perfect for fans of Unruly by David Mitchell. ' If you could take just one history book to a desert island, this would be it . It is laugh out loud funny ' Conn Iggulden, bestselling author of the Emperor series --------- Ah, Britain. So special. The greatest nation on earth, some say. And we did it all on our own. Didn't we...? As it happens Britannia got its name from the Romans, and for the past two centuries we have been ruled by Germans. As Horrible Histories author Terry Deary argues, nations and their leaders are defined by the enemies they make. You might even say those enemies made Britain what it is today... For instance, did you know: · Elizabeth I would count as a minor royal without the Spanish Armada? · Without the Nazis, Churchill would be remembered as an opposition windbag? · And the surprisingly sadistic Boudica would be forgotten if it weren't for the Roman Ninth Legion? After all, every nation sometimes needs a bit of unifying Blitz spirit, right? (although in an ideal world, we wouldn't have accidentally let Corporal Hitler go in the first place). A History of Britain in Ten Enemies is a witty, whistlestop tour of British history that will have you laughing as you find out what they didn't teach you in school. --------- 'Ram-packed with mind-blowing facts, hilarious characters, and little-known tales' Dan Schreiber, author of The Theory of Everything Else 'Packed with dinner-party-worthy anecdotes, the kind that will delight history buffs and newcomers alike' Alice Loxton, The Telegraph 'Playful, cheeky, and very clever, this is a book for anyone who ever wished there was a Horrible Histories for grown-ups' Kate Lister, author of A Curious History of Sex 'Told with characteristic wit and verve ...not just an eye-opener, but a mind-opener' Tracy Borman, author of The Private Lives of the Tudors Number 1 Sunday Times bestseller May 2025

Two iconic dynasties—the Kennedys and the Windsors—whose glamour and ambition defined an era. ** For fans of FX’s new Ryan Murphy limited series Love Story. ** For nearly a century, two families an ocean apart have captured the world’s collective imagination: the British Windsors and the American Kennedys. Much ink has been spilled on their individual trysts, tragedies, and triumphs over the years, but no one has examined their powerful and intertwined legacies. Until now. In The Kennedys and the Windsors, acclaimed journalist Caroline Hallemann unearths the story of two iconic families whose lives, ambitions, and respective reigns have mirrored each other in surprising ways. Through rich archival research and fresh interviews from insiders on both sides of the Atlantic, Hallemann reveals how an upstart Irish Catholic family with little access into elite New England society came to host dinner parties for a King and Queen, and forge an eventual path to the White House. In the process, she draws out some startling parallels between the two families: the style icons Princess Diana and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy (both tragically gone too soon), the frustrated “second sisters” Princess Margaret and Lee Radziwill, the scandal-plagued next generation of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the man formerly known as Prince Andrew, and the current generation’s shared struggle to figure out what a monarchy (actual or imagined) means in the twenty-first century. From Queen Elizabeth’s coronation to President Kennedy’s historic London visit, from JFK Jr.’s shocking death to Prince Harry’s decisive break with his family, Hallemann traces the key moments in the lives of these two dynasties through a fresh and fascinating lens, showing how they have intersected over the generations in ways that not only shaped their images and legacies, but history itself.

'SO witty, so entertaining, yet so moving. Countless women will identify with Laura Clark. I loved it so much!' MARIAN KEYES 'Brilliantly entertaining . . . surprisingly moving 'JENNIE GODFREY ' If you're a woman with only so many f*cks left to give, this book is for you' CALLY BEATON 'A book with a big, generous heart' BOBBY PALMER ------- WHO IS LAURA CLARK? To her colleagues: an invisible forty-something HR manager who restocks the meeting-room snacks. To her husband and teenage daughter: the woman who puts food in the fridge and dinner on the table. To her elderly mother: a round-the-clock helpline for endless complaints. Laura Clark is the woman everyone relies on. But barely anyone sees. So, one day, Laura puts on her 'out of office' message - and doesn't come back. And soon, everyone's formerly ordered lives quickly begin to descend into all-out chaos. Where has Laura gone? Has something terrible happened to her? Or has she - unthinkably - decided to finally give her own life the finger? To find out, the people in her life must realise that, maybe, they never really knew Laura Clark at all . . . 'An empowering story for any woman who's ever felt invisible - or is simply sick of everyone's s**t!' FIONA GIBSON 'Intriguing, relatable and utterly fabulous! I was completely hooked from the very first page to the last' HELGA JENSEN 'A wonderfully relatable book that had me laughing, empathising, commiserating and, ultimately, cheering for Laura' SHEILA McCLURE 'As blissful as eating a Twix in the sunshine on the way home from work, this is a gloriously funny manifesto for why we should never take the Laura Clarks of this world for granted!' JULIE MA ' Helen Russell's exquisite storytelling reveals the layers of Laura's life gently like the unfurling of a peony in summer . . . I loved every second of it' JENNI BAYLISS 'Every woman needs to read this . . . 12/10 across the board' RIA LINA READERS LOVE LAURA CLARK: 'Funny, wise and everything in between, I absolutely loved it' ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'So relatable and a little bit chaotic . . . can't recommend it enough' ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'The ending was so satisfying' ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Helen Russell has hit it out of the park' ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Laugh-out-loud funny' ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ 'Once I started reading, I couldn't stop' ⭐⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

The debut cookbook from rising star Irish chef Max Rocha and his hugely popular East London restaurant, Café Cecilia Café Cecilia is a beloved neighborhood restaurant serving simple Irish and European inspired food, that has become not only a foodie haven, but a huge hit with the international art and fashion crowd. It is chef Max Rocha’s first restaurant, and he takes inspiration from what’s in season; the cooking of his mother, Odette; and the food he grew up with in Ireland. Café Cecilia Cookbook, the first and only book on this, one of the UK's most exciting and popular restaurants, features 100 recipes from breakfast through to dinner. Dishes include signature dishes like Guinness Bread and Sage & Anchovy Fritti and seasonal dishes such as Poached greengage, granola and yogurt and Globe Artichokes with Sunflower Seed Tahini, with recipes for a host of soups, salads, breads, cakes, and kombuchas, as well as a selection of fish, meat, and vegetable dishes. With a foreword written by acclaimed British food writer and James Beard Award-winner Diana Henry, and images of the finished dishes shot within the stylish setting of Café Cecilia by Matthieu Lavanchy, together with photographs of the team and restaurant's suppliers by Jacob Lillis, this is a warm celebration of food, family, the loyal Café Cecilia team and all Max Rocha’s experiences.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A young woman pretends to be someone she isn’t in this “spellbinding” (Vogue), “smoldering” (The Washington Post) novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls. “Under Cline’s command, every sentence as sharp as a scalpel, a woman toeing the line between welcome and unwelcome guest becomes a fully destabilizing force.”—The New York Times A BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK • VULTURE’S INAUGURAL "BEACH BOOK READS" BOOK CLUB PICK • LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Vogue, Glamour, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, Slate, Time Out, Chicago Public Library, Electric Lit, Bookreporter “Alex drained her wineglass, then her water glass. The ocean looked calm, a black darker than the sky. A ripple of anxiety made her palms go damp. It seemed suddenly very tenuous to believe that anything would stay hidden, that she could successfully pass from one world to another.” Summer is coming to a close on the East End of Long Island, and Alex is no longer welcome. A misstep at a dinner party, and the older man she’s been staying with dismisses her with a ride to the train station and a ticket back to the city. With few resources and a waterlogged phone, but gifted with an ability to navigate the desires of others, Alex stays on Long Island and drifts like a ghost through the hedged lanes, gated driveways, and sun-blasted dunes of a rarefied world that is, at first, closed to her. Propelled by desperation and a mutable sense of morality, she spends the week leading up to Labor Day moving from one place to the next, a cipher leaving destruction in her wake. Taut, propulsive, and impossible to look away from, Emma Cline’s The Guest is a spellbinding literary achievement.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A young woman pretends to be someone she isn’t in this “spellbinding” (Vogue), “smoldering” (The Washington Post) novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls. “Under Cline’s command, every sentence as sharp as a scalpel, a woman toeing the line between welcome and unwelcome guest becomes a fully destabilizing force.”—The New York Times A BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK VULTURE’S INAUGURAL "BEACH BOOK READS" BOOK CLUB PICK LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Vogue, Glamour, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, Slate, Time Out, Chicago Public Library, Electric Lit, Bookreporter “Alex drained her wineglass, then her water glass. The ocean looked calm, a black darker than the sky. A ripple of anxiety made her palms go damp. It seemed suddenly very tenuous to believe that anything would stay hidden, that she could successfully pass from one world to another.” Summer is coming to a close on the East End of Long Island, and Alex is no longer welcome. A misstep at a dinner party, and the older man she’s been staying with dismisses her with a ride to the train station and a ticket back to the city. With few resources and a waterlogged phone, but gifted with an ability to navigate the desires of others, Alex stays on Long Island and drifts like a ghost through the hedged lanes, gated driveways, and sun-blasted dunes of a rarefied world that is, at first, closed to her. Propelled by desperation and a mutable sense of morality, she spends the week leading up to Labor Day moving from one place to the next, a cipher leaving destruction in her wake. Taut, propulsive, and impossible to look away from, Emma Cline’s The Guest is a spellbinding literary achievement.

Sydney is the capital city in the state of New South Wales. Its charm provides visitors with a wealth of experiences from the nearby beautiful sandy beaches to its amazing architecture, including the famous Sydney Opera House, Sydney Harbour Bridge and the views from the Sydney Eye are truly amazing. High-quality wall calendar with 12 beautiful images. We care about the environment. We avoid overproduction and thus significant amounts of waste as we produce our calendars via print-on-demand in the markets we operate in. This means we can keep our transport routes short and ensure climate-conscious logistical processes. 14 Pages Consisting of 1 Cover | 12 Months | 1 Index Page | Cardboard Spine at the back This calendar was re-released this year with the same images and new dates. Illustrations: January: Darling Harbour February: Sydney Opera House from Parramatta River March: Sydney Showboats dinner cruise April: Cockle Bay Wharf, Darling Harbour May: Passenger ferries and Sydney Harbour Bridge June: Hyde Park from top of Sydney Eye July: Skyline from top of Sydney Eye August: Archibald fountain, Hyde Park September: Queenscliff passenger ferry October: View down Parramatta River November: Traditional Sail boat approaching Darling Harbour December: Sydney skyline QUALITY - High-quality photo calendar with 12 beautiful images on light-resistant paper, robust spiral binding with hanger. PERFECT GIFT - calendars for friends and family, for children, all ages and all occasions, from Christmas to birthdays and everything in between. LOTS OF CHOICE - Wall calendars in different sizes (DIN A4 and DIN A3), for any topic and personal taste, featuring photography, painting and illustrations. Sydney, one of Australia's largest cities, provides visitors with wide and varied experiences., author: Sue Burton

Katherine Center's The Bodyguard is "My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center's signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy."-Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers She's got his back. Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she's an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker. He's got her heart. Jack Stapleton's a household name-captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid. They've got a secret. When Jack's mom gets sick, he goes home to the family's Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn't want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah-against her will and her better judgment-finds herself pretending to be Jack's girlfriend as a cover. Even though her ex, says no one will believe it. What could possibly go wrong? Hannah hardly believes it, herself. But the more time she spends with Jack, the more real it all starts to seem. And there lies the heartbreak. Because it's easy for Hannah to protect Jack. But protecting her own, long-neglected heart? That's the hardest thing she's ever done. "Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off."-Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart Principle "Absolutely, unequivocally delightful!"-Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

Sometimes the life you're meant to live comes together after everything falls apart. For years, Anna Capozzi followed the rules. She put family and career before love and dreams and never missed a Sunday dinner with her demanding Italian parents and her brother , Frank. When she shocks herself by walking off the job and away from her nursing career , Anna's life falls apart...which sets the real Anna free to come together, as she starts her own business and meets the man of her dreams . But before she can celebrate her new life, her father's growing forgetfulness leads to a devastating diagnosis. Once again, Anna's dreams are put on hold to put the family first , while Frank faces a turning point in a serious relationship complicated by a hidden past . When a long-buried family secret comes to light, Anna and Frank begin to question everything they thought they knew about their parents, their roots , and themselves. Bound by love, burdened by secrets, and shaped by tradition , Anna must find the strength to let go of the life she thought she wanted and embrace the one she's meant to live. When Goodbyes Begin is a heartfelt, multi-generational story about identity, sacrifice, and coming home.

Paris, 1939: Gazing out at the glittering skyline, Evelina clutches the letter from her love in shaking hands. "I know I do not deserve you, my darling, but I pray that you will change your mind. You have my heart, and I hope that nothing will keep us apart..." London, present day . Blake gazes down at a scrap of shimmering silver velvet attached to a faded dress design. They were left by her great-grandmother at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers, and now that her beloved grandmother has passed, the designer's signature is the only clue Blake has about her biological family. Armed with a plane ticket, a Paris address and the details of a handsome fashion curator named Henri , Blake is determined to find out the truth about her talented great-grandmother Evelina's life. Perhaps doing so will help Blake get her old spark for designing back, after her dreams have sat forgotten for so long. Soon Blake is walking down the Champs-Élysées and enjoying intimate dinners with Henri, who is researching Evelina's work as one of Paris' most celebrated designers, whose bold designs rivalled Coco Chanel's. Soon Henri and Blake grow closer, uncovering Evelina's legacy, and her forbidden romance that set the fashion world ablaze. As Blake discovers the devastating choice that caused Evelina to flee the most romantic city in the world, she wonders if she, too, could do the impossible and risk everything for love with Henri. Or will the fallout of Evelina's heart-wrenching past drive Blake back home? A completely addictive and emotional novel about family secrets, forbidden love and having the courage to follow your dreams. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop.

"There was a pain in her chest, a numbness she could feel all down her left side to her fingertips. Behind the closed doors of the bedrooms, there were muffled voices, people dressing on a summer's evening, looking forward to nothing more than a good dinner, nothing that would rip their lives into two halves like a long, jagged seam." Set just before the First World War in London and Nottinghamshire, Ancestral Virgins (Part One) is Downton Abbey with a harder edge and a more shocking secret. Lady Celia Mapperley, young, innocent, and unmarried, is emerging from her protected childhood into a world that seems to hold no place for her. Her mother is pushing her to marry the rich industrialist George Ingham, but Celia is reluctant. Though she is told nothing but hints and whispers, she's both intrigued and repulsed by the mystery of what happens in the dark between a bride and her husband. Feeling ill at ease in every situation, from London's society balls to its suffrage meetings, she despairs of ever finding what will make her truly happy. When a new and wholly unexpected lover comes along, Celia learns the devastating power of desire and is thrust into a scandal so damning it could cost her everything she's ever known. Ancestral Virgins will appeal to fans of Sarah Waters and Kate Atkinson and to anyone enthralled by period dramas in film and television.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and one of America s most beloved chefs and teachers 125 meticulously tested, flavor-forward, soul-nourishing recipes that bring joy and a sense of communion A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: THE NEW YORKER, BON APPÉTIT, WASHINGTON POST, SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE, LIBRARY JOURNAL, NEW YORK PUBLIC LIBRARY With all the generosity of spirit that has endeared her to millions of fans, Samin Nosrat offers more than 125 of her favorite recipes simply put, the things she most loves to cook for herself and for friends and infuses them with all the beauty and care you would expect from the person Alice Waters called America s next great cooking teacher. As Samin says, "Recipes, like rituals, endure because they re passed down to us whether by ancestors, neighbors, friends, strangers on the internet, or me to you. A written recipe is just a shimmering decoy for the true inheritance: the thread of connection that cooking it will unspool." Good Things is an essential, joyful guide to cooking and living, whether you re looking for a comforting tomato soup to console a struggling friend, seeking a deeper sense of connection in your life, or hosting a dinner for ten in your too-small dining room. Here you ll find go-to recipes for ricotta custard pancakes, a showstopping roast chicken burnished with saffron, a crunchy, tingly Calabrian chili crisp, super-chewy sky-high focaccia, and a decades-in-the-making, childhood-evoking yellow cake with chocolate frosting. Along the way, you ll also find plenty of tips, techniques, and lessons, from how to buy olive oil (check the harvest date) to when to splurge (salad dressing is where you want to use your best ingredients) to the best uses for your pressure cooker (chicken stock and dulce de leche, naturally). Good Things captures, with Samin s trademark blend of warmth, creativity, and precision, what has made cooking such an important source of delight and comfort in her life.

NATIONAL BESTSELLER A young woman pretends to be someone she isn’t in this “spellbinding” (Vogue), “smoldering” (The Washington Post) novel by the New York Times bestselling author of The Girls. “Under Cline’s command, every sentence as sharp as a scalpel, a woman toeing the line between welcome and unwelcome guest becomes a fully destabilizing force.”—The New York Times A BELLETRIST BOOK CLUB PICK VULTURE’S INAUGURAL "BEACH BOOK READS" BOOK CLUB PICK LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN/FAULKNER AWARD A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: The New Yorker, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Financial Times, Harper’s Bazaar, Elle, Vogue, Glamour, Newsweek, Good Housekeeping, Slate, Time Out, Chicago Public Library, Electric Lit, Bookreporter “Alex drained her wineglass, then her water glass. The ocean looked calm, a black darker than the sky. A ripple of anxiety made her palms go damp. It seemed suddenly very tenuous to believe that anything would stay hidden, that she could successfully pass from one world to another.” Summer is coming to a close on the East End of Long Island, and Alex is no longer welcome. A misstep at a dinner party, and the older man she’s been staying with dismisses her with a ride to the train station and a ticket back to the city. With few resources and a waterlogged phone, but gifted with an ability to navigate the desires of others, Alex stays on Long Island and drifts like a ghost through the hedged lanes, gated driveways, and sun-blasted dunes of a rarefied world that is, at first, closed to her. Propelled by desperation and a mutable sense of morality, she spends the week leading up to Labor Day moving from one place to the next, a cipher leaving destruction in her wake. Taut, propulsive, and impossible to look away from, Emma Cline’s The Guest is a spellbinding literary achievement.

Issue Fifty-Nine of Kinfolk considers the meaning of “clean” as a ritual, a feeling and an instinct. If you’re starting to think about spring cleaning, you can read our longform essay, which examines how clean we really need to be; or else find solace in Dirty Habits, which turns its attention to the universal pockets of imperfection we all have—dead plants, missing mugs or a junk drawer. We chart the boom in public bathing culture among younger generations in Tokyo and ask five perfumers and an expert to identify what “clean” actually smells like. We also meet David Bronner, whose soap company has taken on a life of its own: a family business turned countercultural force. And while you may expect to see an issue full of “clean lines” and minimalist design, we instead speak to Leonard Koren, one of the world’s leading aesthetes, who has an entirely different proposition. Elsewhere, we meet Jessie Ware—the down-to-earth, bluntly funny British pop star who turned her mother’s weekly Friday night dinners for family and friends into a beloved podcast. Plus, our contributors spend time with a dry cleaner, a dermatologist and a saxophonist, ask whether culture is dead, and try to make sense of Theseus’ paradox. Since 2011, Kinfolk has set the standard for independent publishing in art, design, aesthetics, architecture, homes and interiors. Our quarterly lifestyle magazine is sold in over 100 countries, published in three languages and makes the perfect coffee table magazine or gift for a creative. Featuring inspiring photography, fashion and style, as well as examinations of slow living, Kinfolk is an art and design publication that seeks to promote quality of life and connect a community of creative thinkers.

Katherine Center's The Bodyguard is "My perfect 10 of a book. As funny and sweet as all the very best nineties rom-coms, but with Center's signature heart-tugging depth. I wish I could erase it from my mind just to read it again for the first time. A shot of pure joy."-Emily Henry, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Book Lovers She's got his back. Hannah Brooks looks more like a kindergarten teacher than somebody who could kill you with a wine bottle opener. Or a ballpoint pen. Or a dinner napkin. But the truth is, she's an Executive Protection Agent (aka "bodyguard"), and she just got hired to protect superstar actor Jack Stapleton from his middle-aged, corgi-breeding stalker. He's got her heart. Jack Stapleton's a household name-captured by paparazzi on beaches the world over, famous for, among other things, rising out of the waves in all manner of clingy board shorts and glistening like a Roman deity. But a few years back, in the wake of a family tragedy, he dropped from the public eye and went off the grid. They've got a secret. When Jack's mom gets sick, he goes home to the family's Texas ranch to help out. Only one catch: He doesn't want his family to know about his stalker. Or the bodyguard thing. And so Hannah-against her will and her better judgment-finds herself pretending to be Jack's girlfriend as a cover. Even though her ex, says no one will believe it. What could possibly go wrong? Hannah hardly believes it, herself. But the more time she spends with Jack, the more real it all starts to seem. And there lies the heartbreak. Because it's easy for Hannah to protect Jack. But protecting her own, long-neglected heart? That's the hardest thing she's ever done. "Great rollicking fun! Prepare to laugh and swoon and grin your pants off."-Helen Hoang, New York Times bestselling author of The Heart Principle "Absolutely, unequivocally delightful!"-Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wish You Were Here

A moving multigenerational novel by the celebrated Palestinian American author of The Beauty of Your Face In the middle of dinner one evening, Intisar Jaber receives a phone call that will upend her quiet life in Chicago: her father is dying and she must go to Palestine to pay her final respects. But Intisar hasn't seen or heard from Hafez for nearly two decades, ever since he abandoned her and her mother to join the resistance. After a fateful mission, Hafez was thrown into the notorious Gahana Prison to serve a life sentence—permanently removed from her life. As soon as Intisar arrives in his village of Bayt al-Hawa, she discovers what it means to be a stranger in her ancestral land, the inheritance of loss, and the high price of freedom. Meanwhile, Hafez’s mother Sundus battles to save the home that she built with her husband from thieving hands. Will Intisar, her estranged granddaughter, help Sundus fight to reclaim it? Can they close the gaping distance between them before it’s too late? Powerfully etched in Sahar Mustafah’s honest and lyrical prose, The Slightest Green explores the place—and people—we call home and how far we will go to reach them.

#1 New York Times Bestseller The inspiration for the Netflix series streaming now! "A revealing look at life inside the White House. . . it's Downton Abbey for the White House staff." - The Today Show A remarkable history with elements of both In the President's Secret Service and The Butler, The Residence offers an intimate account of the service staff of the White House, from the Kennedys to the Obamas. America's First Families are unknowable in many ways. No one has insight into their true character like the people who serve their meals and make their beds every day. In her runaway bestseller, former White House correspondent Kate Andersen Brower pulls back the curtain on the world's most famous address. Full of stories and details by turns dramatic, humorous, and heartwarming, The Residence reveals daily life in the White House as it is really lived through the voices of the maids, butlers, cooks, florists, doormen, engineers, and others who tend to the needs of the President and First Family. These dedicated professionals maintain the six-floor mansion's 132 rooms, 35 bathrooms, 28 fireplaces, three elevators, and eight staircases, and prepare everything from hors d'oeuvres for intimate gatherings to meals served at elaborate state dinners. Over the course of the day, they gather in the lower level's basement kitchen to share stories, trade secrets, forge lifelong friendships, and sometimes even fall in love. Combining incredible first-person anecdotes from extensive interviews with scores of White House staff members-many speaking for the first time-with archival research, Kate Andersen Brower tells their story. She reveals the intimacy between the First Family and the people who serve them, as well as tension that has shaken the staff over the decades. From the housekeeper and engineer who fell in love while serving President Reagan to Jackie Kennedy's private moment of grief with a beloved staffer after her husband's assassination to the tumultuous days surrounding President Nixon's resignation and President Clinton's impeachment battle, The Residence is full of surprising and moving details that illuminate day-to-day life at the White House.

'Jordan is a kind of Australian Marian Keyes, combining overdrive pace and throwaway humour with a razor intelligence and a deft, illuminating touch on darker subjects and themes . . . A sharp-eyed, engaging, endearing and ultimately optimistic story' Sydney Morning Herald 'Taps into the humour and pathos of ordinary life in a way that has you nodding with recognition . . . while at the same time laughing out loud' PIP WILLIAMS 'I just loved this very smart, very funny and at times moving novel' SOPHIE CUNNINGHAM One perfect life. One disastrous week . The brand-new novel from bestselling, acclaimed and beloved author Toni Jordan As the eldest child in a single-parent family, Kylie's always had more important things on her mind than smiling for random strangers. Controlling her job, her home, her romantic life and - most importantly - her family takes all her concentration. She's always succeeded, though, because that's just who Kylie is. When her fiercely independent mother breaks an ankle and needs help, it's up to Kylie, as usual, to fix things. She reluctantly packs her bags and moves in, but back in her childhood home, things start to unravel. Could it be that Kylie's carefully curated life is not so perfect after all? Prettier if She Smiled More will make you laugh and make you cry. Is it ever too late to start over? 'Hilarious . . . A funny take on menopause, caring for an ageing parent, perfectionism and midlife crises told with Toni's signature observational humour and wit on ordinary life' Woman's Day 'A magic mix of domestic drama, self-doubt, self-discovery and learning to laugh in the face of mayhem . . . A sensitive, amusing read' Adelaide Advertiser 'A funny and smart family drama' Weekend Australian 'Fabulous' Who Weekly 'Such a clever book . . . The author has used both quiet wry humour and laugh aloud moments to speak about the nature of family and of love . . . Prettier if She Smiled More is a life manual for us all' Living Arts Canberra 'Pitch perfect with just the right amount of humour . . . Jordan brings all her well-honed creative skills to the fore with this delightful tale' Good Reading Praise for Dinner with the Schnabels: 'I loved every page of this funny, warm, delightful novel!' LIANE MORIARTY 'Told with great humour and pathos. It is a tonic and a delight' PIP WILLIAMS 'A smart, funny novel about love, marriage and family' Weekend Australian 'A contemporary comic masterpiece. Practically every page boasts lines redolent of humour, wit and sarcasm that will make you snigger if not laugh out loud' ArtsHub

2017 Audie Award Finalist for Audiobook of the Year The instant New York Times bestseller from the creator of Grey's Anatomy and Scandal and executive producer of How to Get Away With Murder shares how saying YES changed her life. As fun to read as Rhimes's TV series are to watch (Los Angeles Times). She's the creator and producer of some of the most groundbreaking and audacious shows on television today. Her iconic characters live boldly and speak their minds. So who would suspect that Shonda Rhimes is an introvert? That she hired a publicist so she could avoid public appearances? That she suffered panic attacks before media interviews? With three children at home and three hit television shows, it was easy for Shonda to say she was simply too busy. But in truth, she was also afraid. And then, over Thanksgiving dinner, her sister muttered something that was both a wake up and a call to arms: You never say yes to anything. Shonda knew she had to embrace the challenge: for one year, she would say YES to everything that scared her. This poignant, intimate, and hilarious memoir explores Shonda's life before her Year of Yes?from her nerdy, book-loving childhood to her devotion to creating television characters who reflected the world she saw around her. The book chronicles her life after her Year of Yes had begun?when Shonda forced herself out of the house and onto the stage; when she learned to explore, empower, applaud, and love her truest self. Yes. ?Honest, raw, and revelatory? (The Washington Post), this wildly candid and compulsively readable book reveals how the mega talented Shonda Rhimes finally achieved badassery worthy of a Shondaland character. Best of all, she ?can help motivate even the most determined homebody to get out and try something new? (Chicago Tribune).

Welcome to the Love Hotel 🌞 Check in for a hilarious and spicy opposites attract summer romance set in a matchmaking hotel in Italy NEW FROM BESTSELLING AUTHOR OLIVIA SPRING Perfect for fans of Abby Jimenez, Meghan Quinn and Sarah Adams! Tropes: Opposites attract Forbidden romance (staff and hotel guest) Banter to b*nging Forced proximity Grumpy sunshine Matchmaking Spicy !!!! Sparks Fly...but with the wrong guy? Sammie Gordon knows of The Love Hotel's infamous reputation for making happy ever afters a reality. So when she gets her coveted invite to the hotel's exclusive resort in Italy she's packed her bags before she's signed on the dotted line. What could be more perfect than sun, sea, culture and... her perfect match? Except Sammie doesn't get the immediate flutters of excitement when she meets her date. He may be perfect on paper, but their connection is more lukewarm than red hot passion! And when he leaves abruptly, Sammie is left alone in paradise. This is a disaster! But The Love Hotel always goes above and beyond for their guests. And so Love Alchemist Romeo steps into the breach to keep her company on all the planned dates and intimate dinners. In a professional capacity... obviously! When sparks fly instantly, Romeo knows he's in trouble. With a strict no-dating guests rule, Romeo has to try and keep things professional. But like magnets, Sammie and Romeo are drawn to each other. Their chemistry is forbidden and so they must, at all costs resist the temptation to cross the line... Praise for Olivia Spring: 'ADORE Olivia's pitch perfect romances - one of the few who can have me swooning over her male characters.' Bestselling author Kristen Bailey 'I was hooked from the first chapter. An absolute delight!' Bestselling author Laura Carter 'Through Olivia's wonderful writing style, I honestly felt as though I was there' Reader Review 'Well what can I say apart from this book is a rare gem. It has everything book lovers will adore' Reader Review 'Once you get hooked into the story you won't want to put it down.' Reader Review

Jillian goes to the market to buy ingredients for soup...but winds up accidentally buying a huge Kindred warrior instead. Kalis wants to love and protect her, but he has a dark side--he turns into a huge, green Grizzly bear. Can Jillian get past her fear to accept his love and devotion? And can Kalis save her from her shady ex? Read Accidental Acquisition to find out! Milk--check. Eggs--check. Bread--check. One huge, muscular bodyguard who I now own exclusively...Wait! That wasn't on the list! Jillian Marks is an Executive Chef at a Kindred restaurant on the Mother Ship. Every Monday she goes to the Buy-All-Sell-All Market to get exotic, hard-to-find ingredients for her menu. But this time she's made an accidental purchase--one she didn't expect. While trying to buy soup ingredients for a special VIP dinner, she mistakenly buys a bodyslave as well--a huge, muscular Kindred warrior named Kalis, whom she now owns. And did we mention there are absolutely no returns, refunds, or exchanges? Kalis was captured and taken as a fighter in the Blood Circuit in his early twenties. Now, in his early fifties, he's used to serving a Mistress. And since he's been dreaming of Jillian for the past two years, all he wants to do is love and protect her. But he has another side--a darker side that comes to light when his new Mistress is threatened. Kalis is a B'varren Kindred who can turn, at will, into an enormous Ursus--a terrifying beast resembling a Grizzly bear. Once Jillian sees his beast come out, she really doesn't want anything to do with her accidental purchase. But Kalis slowly wins her over, proving that he's good in the kitchen and the bedroom...not just the Blood Circuit. But in order to bond her to him, he must let her tame the beast inside him--which Jillian does *not* want to do. It looks like a hopeless case of buyer's remorse when she gets lured down to Earth by her shady ex. Can Kalis get her out of the terrible trouble she finds herself in? And can Jillian ever accept and tame his beast? You'll have to read Accidental Acquisition to find out!

Love, Lies and Lemon Cake is a hilarious, bittersweet comedy about taking your life back before it's too late. Faye Dobson has lost her sparkle. Living on film star fantasies and vague memories of a marriage that once was, she can't help feeling that life is passing her by. She dreams of being whisked to Paris for dinner, making three wishes at the Trevi fountain and having sex under the stars. But the wrinkles are multiplying, her husband's passion is for plumbing, and the nearest she'll get to Rome is a take-away pizza. So when Faye meets Dan the gorgeous Australian surfer guy working in the local deli she can't help but wonder what it would be like to see the world. He is blonde, tanned, ten years younger and bakes the most amazing lemon cake. Unlike her husband Dan actually listens to Faye, his smile makes her feel fizzy inside, and when he smiles... Oh. My. God. But is Faye being silly? What would Dan see in someone like her? Even if he did have feelings for her, could she give up everything to be with him? What people are saying about Sue Watson… 'Laugh-out-loud funny, this book is exceptionally good.' Chick Lit Club 'a talented chick lit author with fresh and unique voice and going on my list of all time faves.' This Chick Reads 'Love, Lies and Lemon Cake is a deliciously hilarious book that will have you laughing out loud and rooting for the new Faye! From vajazzled lady parts to fake bake, orange self-tanners, Sue Watson's humour is brilliant and spot on! This is the perfect book for summer! Don't walk, but run out and get this book. You will be glad that you did!' Book Mama blog 'Sue's writing is witty and heartfelt in just the right amounts.' One More Page 'Sue has an absolutely amazing way of making you feel the emotions of her characters, and making you step into their shoes.' Kim the Bookworm