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There are so many tennis books in 2026, but out of all of them, THIS is the one to read' 'I devoured this book, for fans of Heated Rivalry this is the perfect next read for you' 'Kit Haley, you've made me a fan of tennis' Discover the sweetest and steamiest tennis romance sensation of the summer - perfect for fans of Rachel Reid, The Open Era and Challengers . . . 'A charming sports romance that will keep you captivated' C. S. Pacat 'Deliriously good' Freya Marske Australian Matteo Russo is the first and only openly gay tennis pro. He was once a brilliant junior with a bright future, until a freak accident derailed his career. Now, he's fed up, struggling to qualify for tournaments and not sure he can afford dinner tonight. So, after losing to the rich, arrogant, American superstar Miles Callahan, Mat dares his old rival to prove he's earned his success. Travel to Wimbledon on a tight budget - no support team, no coach, no fancy hotel. He didn't expect Miles to accept. But now the American needs a hitting partner, and someone to explain laundromats, and what began as a challenge suddenly becomes a searing and secretive off-court fling. Mat should be focusing on his career, not falling for a glamorous star, yet Miles believes in his game in a way Mat hasn't since his accident. And he's soon playing better than ever. But as a rematch looms, it becomes clear why love and tennis just don't mix. Someone always has to lose . . . Sweet, supportive relationship Spice before 20% Truckloads of banter Freak 4 freak Very little actual tennis That wet shirt scene (IYKYK) 'If you love sports romance, put this at the top of your TBR. It's an absolute grand slam!' 'WHAT AN INCREDIBLE READ!!! Right alongside some of the genre's greats

Despite being unanimously projected to go first overall in the upcoming NHL Draft, Noah Anderson wants nothing more than to get the Draft over with so he can escape his dad's unrelenting criticism and establish himself outside the rivalry he's never tried to fuel. Alex Valencia can handle getting picked second after a guy touted as the next Gretzky-but he can't wrap his head around the fact that Noah is the one friend he can't make. When the draft lottery all but guarantees they'll play for rival teams, Alex accidentally walks them right into a loser-buys dinner competition, ensuring their relationship remains a point of interest long after the season begins. Opposites in so many ways, neither Alex nor Noah expect a relationship built on the begrudging acceptance of a challenge made on live television to become so deeply important to them. But as the line between chirping and flirting blurs, they both must decide how much they're willing to sacrifice to play in the NHL.

This 80-page easy-to-understand reader is one of 12 historical novels in the Hopes and Dreams series, whose diverse and fascinating characters, regardless of their ethnicity, face prejudice, danger, hardships, and setbacks, but survive with perseverance, a little bit of luck, and a generous amount of love in their new home in the US. Downloadable audio recordings of all 12 novels and free supplementary materials for teachers are available (visit ProLinguaLearning.com for more details). Plot Summary for Sent Away: This is the story of the Higashis, a Japanese-American family. At New Year's dinner in 1941, the Higashis celebrated their good life in Northern California, living on their successful strawberry farm and running a boarding house for the farmworkers. They were prosperous and proud to be in America. On December 7, the bombing of Pearl Harbor changed everything. Keiko and her brother Tatsu were American citizens, but they and their parents were sent away to Poston, a Relocation Camp in the Arizona desert for the duration of World War II. It was dusty, hot, and crowded with poor sanitation. Mrs. Higashi died there. Tatsu joined the U.S. Army and was killed fighting for America in Europe. Mr. Higashi helped administer the camp's co-op, while Keiko studied and kept their tiny living space. After the war, Keiko and her father returned home to California to rebuild their lives. Features Free accompanying AUDIO program, available to download from http: //prolingualearning.com or to stream on http: //youtube.com/@ProLinguaLearningAudio Includes a downloadable Sample Lesson for classroom or independent study Includes a downloadable Teacher's Guide with a Plot Summary, Discussion Questions, Historical Photos, and Detailed Background Includes downloadable Ready-to-use classroom activities: What Did You Read? Form, Book Report Form, Word Play and Fill-in-the-Blanks Review Activities Ideal for reading, discussion, and cross-cultural understanding in ESL or citizenship programs Also in the "Hopes and Dreams" Series: The Family from Vietnam: Vietnamese-Americans A Different Home: Cuban Americans For Gold and Blood: Chinese-Americans Hungry No More: Irish-Americans Nobody Knows: African-Americans The Magic Paper: Mexican-Americans Sent Away: Japanese-Americans Little Italy: Italian-Americans Old Ways, New Ways: Jewish-Americans Neighbors: A Family from El Salvador Two Hearts: Irish-Americans

Chicago hairstylist Bastian Russo has only three things to his name: a pair of $1,200 shears, a Boystown studio apartment, and a list of men's names written on his closet wall. His constant worry that he's not good enough and his chronic inability to trust are what leaves him heartbroken time and again. After he adds the latest name, he turns to his best friend, Andres Wood, for solace. But instead of treating Bastian to dinner, drinks, and the usual effortless banter, Andres makes an interesting suggestion: that Bastian should get over the breakup by dating ... Andres. Sure, Andres is successful and attractive, but he also knows everything there is to know about Bastian—including what an insecure pain in the ass he is. Meanwhile, everyone in Bastian's life, from his mother to his co-workers, thinks he's an idiot for not having dated Andres already. So, what could go wrong? Everything. Now Bastian has to sort out his inadequacy and trust issues to prove he's worthy of transitioning from Andres' best friend to his lover. Otherwise, it's a matter of time before one or both of them end up on Bastian's list of Boystown Heartbreakers.

The Legend of the Yule Lads is well-known among Icelanders and has been passed down from generation to generation for over 1,500 years. The country's rich history of legends and folktales featuring a host of mystical creatures is reflected in this unique Christmas tale about trolls. However, like many of Iceland's legends, the story of the Yule Lads is virtually unknown outside of the country. This particular story can be traced back to 13th Century and the Snorri Sturlson's Edda. The Edda refers to the recognized mother of the Yule Lad's, a horrible ogress named Gryla. In that time, Gryla and her many troll offspring were said to terrorize children, hauling badly behaved children off in great burlap bags to be later eaten. The tales of Gryla and the Yule Lads became so gruesome and disturbing that in 1746 a public decree was issued to forbid parents from using these stories to terrify children. In the years since, the Yule Lads' character has been softened from horrible trolls to mischievous tricksters. As the legend goes, the Yule Lads come down from the mountain, one each day starting 13 days before Christmas. They stay through Christmas Day, then leave, one each day, in the order they arrived. In 1932, a popular poem was written about the Jólasveinarnir [Yule Lads] by Jóhannes from Kötlum and it first appeared in the book Jólin Koma [Christmas is coming]. As presented in Jóhannes poem, each of the Yule Lad's name reflects their particular brand of mischief. Stekkjastaur (Sheep Cote Clod) starts things off on December 12th and is best known for stealing sheep's milk. Giljagaur (Gulley-Gawk) arrives the next day and is preoccupied with sneaking into the barn to steal cow's milk. Stúfur (Shorty) steals bits of food left on frying pans while Thvörusleikir (Spoon-licker) steals spoons from the kitchen to lick and Pottasleikir (Pot-licker) steals pots and pans for the leftovers. Askasleikir (Bowl-licker) arrives next and sneak away with the bowls of food left for the family pets. Hurdaskellir (Door-slammer) brings his mischief on December 18th by knocking, squeaking hinges on doors, and generally creating thumps and bumps in the night. Skyrgámur (Skyr-gobbler) is next with the primary purpose of pigging out on Skyr, which is a very rich Icelandic version of yogurt. Bjúgnakrækir (Sausage-swiper) joins in on December 20th focused on stealing sausage while Gluggagægir (Window Peeper) keeps himself busy looking for shiny objects to stuff in his pockets. Gáttathefur (Door Sniffer) has a very sensitive nose, which he uses to sniffs out all the goodies he can find. Kjötkrókur (Meat-hook) arrives next and hangs out near the dinner table to swipe any meats he can. The last Lad, Kertasníkir (Candle-beggar) arrives on Christmas Eve and pilfers candles. This modernized version of the Icelandic Yule Lad tale brings new life to this very old story. After accidentally being seen by a human, Stekkjastaur finds he must rely on a young Shepherd boy to keep his secret. He gives a gift just to protect his troll reputation, but the little boy's happiness made him happy as well. He learns that one of the greatest gifts you can receive is the joy in giving to someone else. One by one, the Yule Lads each take a break from his own mischief, and each one learns the happiness gained from gift-giving. Even from a source as unlikely as a troll, a selfish act wrapped up in the Christmas spirit can grow into something wonderful.

The third thrilling mystery in the number-one bestselling, award-winning Murder Most Unladylike series. Now with a brand-new introduction by the author, and a gorgeous, collectible new package with gold foil detail and sprayed edges. 'Robin Stevens is Agatha Christie for children' Katherine Rundell 'This is that rare thing: a series that gets better with every book' Telegraph Daisy Wells and Hazel Wong are taking a holiday on the world-famous Orient Express - and it's clear that each of their fellow first-class passengers has something to hide. During dinner, there is a scream from inside one of the cabins. When the door is broken down, a passenger is found murdered, her stunning ruby necklace gone. But the killer has vanished - as if into thin air. The Detective Society are faced with their first ever locked-room mystery - and with competition from several other sleuths, who are as determined to crack the case as they are . . . Discover the beloved murder mystery phenomenon that has sold over a million copies. 'Thrilling' Guardian 'Perfect' The Times 'A delight . . . Hazel and Daisy are aboard the Orient Express: cue spies, priceless jewels, a murder and seriously upgraded bun breaks' The Bookseller 'Addictive . . . A rumbustious reworking of Agatha Christie's Orient Express caper' New Statesman *Stock design may vary depending on availability*

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SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM STARRING JULIA ROBERTS FROM THE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLING AUTHOR A FINANCIAL TIMES BEST BOOK OF 2025 'A dazzlingly clever murder mystery, told backwards.' GILLIAN McALLISTER 'Deliciously dark.' JOHN MARRS 'Exhilarating' DANYA KUKAFKA 'Ingenious' LAURA LIPPMAN What if the only way to bury the truth is to bury your husband? The first attempt at killing her husband was the night of the dinner party. After forty years, Thom Graves has become an incredible disappointment to his wife, Wendy - he drinks too much, flirts with other women, and worst of all, is in danger of revealing their dark secret. But how far is Wendy willing to go to stop him? Starting at the end, and ending at the beginning, Kill Your Darlings is an ingenious mystery about two people's life together, and the secrets which fatally bind them. PRAISE FOR PETER SWANSON: 'A killer read with twist after twist.' JANICE HALLETT (on A Talent for Murder) 'One of the world's best crime writers. Nobody writes psychopaths like Swanson.' MARK EDWARDS 'Delicious . . . I defy you to stop reading once you begin.' New York Times (on The Christmas Guest)

'I wanted to go on reading it forever' Nigella Lawson Two strangers. One recipe. A friendship for the ages. Creamy risotto alla Milanese. Mussels in a hot, buttery broth. Chicken spiced with cinnamon and cloves. Joan Bergstrom and Imogen Fortier understand the key to a savoured life: delicious food. Young Joan is just discovering herself as a food writer in bustling Los Angeles, while experienced magazine columnist Imogen is settled in her decades-long marriage on Camano Island outside Seattle. When Joan sends a fan letter to Imogen, alongside a gift of saffron and a recipe, their journey of culinary exploration and life-changing friendship begins. A long-lost flavour unearths buried memories, a quest to make carne asada opens the doors of a sheltered life, and, as the two women connect through their letters, they build a closeness that sustains them through the unexpected changes in their own worlds. 'Like a dinner with friends you won't want to end' J. Ryan Stradal 'Warm, delicious, and absolutely satisfying' Meg Waite Clayton 'You'll want to share it with everyone you call friend' Louise Miller

'A fascinating, profound and immediately practical guide to shaping your life to come, while living more richly in the moment' Oliver Burkeman 'A timely idea from one of today's leading behavioral scientists ... both personal and thoroughly grounded in the latest research' Angela Duckworth 'A fascinating window into who you might become tomorrow - and how you can have more say in that evolution today' Adam Grant Few people would pass up the chance to travel through time and see what life will be like for our future selves. But while we want to envision the best possible future, why do some of us fail to make decisions that will truly make that a reality, while others succeed? Why do some of us choose steak over vegetables at dinner, waving off concerns of raising our cholesterol? Why do some splurge on luxury cars that we can't really afford, while others choose cheaper models and save more for the future? Why are so many of us so disconnected from our future selves? In YOUR FUTURE SELF, Hal Hershfield reveals his groundbreaking research that shows that, in our minds, our future self often looks like a stranger. Many of us view the future as incredibly distant, making us more likely to opt for immediate gratification that disregards our health and wellbeing in the years to come. People who are able to connect with their future selves, however, are better able to balance living for today and planning for tomorrow. YOUR FUTURE SELF explains the science, describes the mental mistakes we make in thinking about the future, and gives us practical advice for imagining our best future so that we can make that a reality.

A COUPLE THAT SLAYS TOGETHER, STAYS TOGETHER ** A BBC RADIO 2 BOOK CLUB PICK ** 'If you liked Mr & Mrs Smith, you'll love this' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Darkly funny and clever' KATY BRENT 'Sexy, stylish, thrilling. A razor-sharp tale of marriage and murder' CHRIS WHITAKER 'Your sassy, twisted must-read of 2025' JANICE HALLETT 'Huge fun. You won't put it down' HARRIET TYCE Hazel and Fox are an ordinary married couple with a baby. Except for one small thing: they're ex-serial killers. They had it all. An enviable London lifestyle, five-star travels, and plenty of bad men to kill. Not many power couples know how to get away with murder. Then Hazel fell pregnant and they gave it all up for life in the suburbs; dinner parties instead of body disposal. But recently Hazel has started to feel that itch again. When she kills someone behind Fox's back and brings the police to their door, she must do anything she can to protect her family. This could save their marriage - unless it kills them first. READERS LOVE FOX AND HAZE! 'Believe the hype! Unputdownable, twisty, deftly written thrill ride.' 'I read it in two days, so engrossing!' 'Desperate Housewives meets Dexter.' 'If I could give more than five stars I would.' 'I honestly couldn't stop reading' 'Absolutely loved this book. I laughed out loud loads, an excellent dark comedy' 'I loved the short chapters, I finished this in one day' 'Huge fun'

A bloody, erotic love story from “the greatest horror writer you’ve never read . . . In Stainless, Todd Grimson set out to write ‘the Ultimate, Final Vampire Novel’—and succeeded.” (The Guardian) Justine is a vampire. Keith just lives like one. An ex-junkie and ex-rock star, his hands mangled by his dead ex’s own jealous ex, he’s let go of his ambitions. He’s content to be Justine’s live-in Renfield, helping her pick up dinner when she needs a bite, keeping an eye on her lavish L.A. manor when the sun is out and she’s down for her beauty sleep. It’s true that Justine has been around for a few centuries and Keith barely three decades, but they’re good for each other: Justine is teaching Keith to take the long view; Keith is reminding her how it feels to be alive. Yet a cohort of criminals, desperate artists, dead-enders, hangers-on, and wanna-bes, undead and otherwise, threaten their curious union. Can love stay untainted in a world of monsters? First published in 1996, Todd Grimson’s Stainless is a noir fantasia, a symphony of bloody horror, and a woozy, erotic tour of night-side L.A. Not only is it the greatest vampire novel of the twentieth century, it may be the last, best farewell to the mythic Los Angeles of Bette Davis, Dennis Hopper, and Less than Zero. In a league with the best of James Ellroy and Raymond Chandler—and closing the coffin for good on poor old Bram Stoker—Stainless is the final word on fangs, hangovers, and heartbreak.

Come along with an adventurous and charismatic independent journalist (perhaps you're one of his four million subscribers on YouTube) on a journey through some of the very best of America, reminding us of all the reasons we’ve got to love this place and one another. Have you ever swapped stories on a porch with Amish snowbirds in Florida? Searched for reindeer with the Siberian Yupik in Alaska? Been a guest on a houseboat deep in the Louisiana bayou? Peter Santenello hadn’t either until, after years spent traveling through eighty-five countries and living abroad, he realized the most unfamiliar territory was often his own American backyard. And so, with a camera in hand and an open mind, he began visiting communities across the country, places that most of the media overlooks or misrepresents, from tiny towns in Appalachia to the streets of East LA. What began as curiosity became—one story at a time—an intimate, revealing portrait of America today. From road trips and chance encounters to dinners shared in locals’ homes, Your Fellow Americans captures what makes this country so dynamic, so resilient, and, most of all, so very human. Because what Peter discovered on his travels wasn’t a nation torn in two. He found something more complex and more powerful: People who want to be seen, who are willing to listen, and who still believe we’re more alike than we are different. With humor, exuberance, and reverence for the human spirit, Your Fellow Americans is a celebration of the United States that exists far beyond the headlines—and an invitation to sit down, open up, and rediscover the soul of this place that we call home.

A masterful collection of stories that plumb the depths of everyday life, from the incomparable Tessa Hadley'One of the best fiction writers writing today' CHIMAMANDA NGOZI ADICHIE'Any publication of hers is a cause for celebration' FINANCIAL TIMES'My new favourite writer' MARIAN KEYESIn each of the twelve stories in After the Funeral, small events have huge consequences. Heloise's father died in a car crash when she was a little girl; at a dinner party in her forties, she meets someone connected to that long-ago tragedy. Janey's bohemian mother plans to marry a man close to Janey's own age - everything changes when an accident interrupts the wedding party. A daughter caring for her elderly mother during the pandemic becomes obsessed with the woman next door; in the wake of his best friend's death, a man must reassess his affair with the friend's wife. Teenager Cecilia wakes one morning on vacation with her parents in Florence and sees them for the first time through disenchanted eyes.These stories illuminate the enduring conflicts between responsibility and freedom, power and desire, convention and subversion, reality and dreams. A vital addition to Tessa Hadley's celebrated body of work, After the Funeral bears out Claire Messud's observation that 'like Alice Munro, to whom she has more than once been compared, Hadley has the gift.''There is a ferocious pure aim to Hadley's words that goes right to the heart - of each story, and of this reader' Lucy Caldwell, winner of the 2021 BBC National Short Story Award.

AN INSTANT NATIONAL BESTSELLER From the bestselling author of If Something Happens to Me, comes one of the year's most anticipated thrillers. In the glow of their children's exciting first year of college at a small private school in Northern California, five families gather over dinner and cocktails for the opening festivities of Parents Weekend. As the parents stay out way past their bedtimes, their kids-five residents of Campisi Hall-never show up to dinner. At first, everyone thinks they're just being college students, irresponsibly forgetting about the gathering or skipping out to go to a party. But as the hours tick by and another night falls with not so much as a text from the students, panic ensues. Soon the campus police call in reinforcements. Search parties are formed. Reporters swarm the small enclave. Rumors swirl and questions arise. Libby, Blane, Mark, Felix, and Stella-The Five, as the podcasters, bloggers, and TikTok sleuths soon call them-come from very different families. What drew them out on that fateful night? Could it be the sins of their mothers and fathers come to cause them peril-or a threat to the friend group from within? Told from each family's point of view-and marking the return of FBI Special Agent Sarah Keller from Every Last Fear and The Night Shift-Parents Weekend explores the weight of expectation, family dysfunction, and those exhilarating first days in the dorms when friends become family.

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Healthy Recipes for Every Step of Your Weight Loss Journey "Get ready to indulge in creative and delicious recipes that serve up big portions and huge inspiration! This cookbook will no doubt become one of your secret weapons in the kitchen!" — Lisa Lillien a.k.a. Hungry Girl #1 Best Seller in Low Fat Cooking, Low Cholesterol Cooking, and High Protein Diets Ilana Muhlstein's own 100-pound weight loss journey gives her the cutting edge in guiding thousands on their weight loss journey. Ilana's first book You Can Drop It, was published by Simon & Schuster in 2020 and has sold over 50,000 copies. Recipes for everyone in your tribe. Ilana has healthy recipes for the whole family to enjoy. From easy snacks for kids, lunch ideas for adults, to delicious dinner ideas, this cookbook for nutrition is packed with healthy recipes. “Foods that love you back" are low calorie, super healthy and high volume foods, meaning you can eat a LOT of them. You don't have to lose your figure to feed your family! Don't sacrifice good food while trying to lose weight. Have you been on a high cholesterol diet? Are you looking for recipes to lower cholesterol? Have you been looking for a cookbook for nutrition? Are you looking for the next healthy bestselling cookbook? Well, you're in luck! Ilana created this cookbook full of healthy recipes that allow you to eat delicious and well-seasoned meals while also losing weight and keeping your health in check. You can eat more and weigh less, we show you how! Inside, you'll find: Healthy recipes to make easy snacks and lunch ideas for adults and kids alike Recipes to lower cholesterol, lose weight, and keep up a healthy eating lifestyle The eating plan and recipes in this book helped Ilana Muhlstein, who has lost over 100 pounds without sacrificing great meals If you liked Whole Food For Your Family, The Well Plated Cookbook, or Simple and Delicious Vegan, you'll want to read Love the Food That Loves You Back.

This delectably intriguing new series debut from one of the queens of cozy mysteries features a caterer who crafts literary-themed dinner parties-and must ensure that a killer gets their just desserts . . . It's a truth universally acknowledged that a genuinely top-notch party must be in want of a theme. Allie Catt, caterer and personal chef in the beautiful mountain community of Asheville, North Carolina, has devised a winning formula by using her clients' favorite books as inspiration. Her first themed event is based on Pride and Prejudice (Allie's cat, Darcy, approves), and it's so popular that soon she has grand ideas for future parties based on Rebecca, The Great Gatsby, Babette's Feast and more. Business is booming, and a rival catering company is fuming. But there's a sting in the tale when the aunt of one of Allie's clients and best friends, Tegan, is murdered. Tegan is the victim's sole heir, and quickly becomes the main suspect. Allie has no doubts about her friend's innocence, but how to prove it? Once again, her love of literature comes to the rescue, and with some guidance from her favorite fictional detectives, including Hercule Poirot and Sherlock Holmes, Allie sifts through the clues. With a little luck-and the kind of pluck that would make Elizabeth Bennet proud-she may be able to stop a killer from serving up a second course of murder . . .

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*Not Suitable For Vegetarians* ' Sinister, stylish and utterly addictive' Lucy Rose 'Butter meets Never Let Me Go in this wicked, stylish shocker of a novel' Erin Kelly ________________________________ Ed is in trouble with the yakuza. He's gambled away all his money and his family is at risk. ???????But just as he's about to lose everything, he receives an offer he can't refuse. A reclusive billionaire is looking for a private chef, but some offers are too good to be true . . . As Ed prepares delicious dishes - fresh crab salad with a panko crumb, lamb shank dripping in red wine juice, sweet, fluffy soufflé pancakes - he realizes that each meal is a test, a challenge to satisfy an insatiable appetite. Ed finds himself caught up in something much more depraved than he could have ever imagined, but how long can keep turning a blind eye for? And when he is finally forced to confront the source of his ingredients and the cost of his new lifestyle, what will he do? Dinner is served. Eat Up. ________________________________ PRAISE FOR GREEDY . . . 'Dark, delicious satire. Callie Kazumi is brilliant.' Shari Lapena 'Greedy is a feast of a novel. It's playfully fiendish and a seductive blood-soaked gourmet thriller you won't be able to put down' Lucy Rose 'Callie Kazumi is one to watch' Alice Slater 'Gripping, wicked and rich in its storytelling' Ivy Ngeow 'As brilliant as it is brutal. That a book this smart, this profound, and this cynical can still be this much fun is a feat' Rachel Harrison 'Savours excess, class and complicity . . . and leaves you squirming' Service95 'This dark and delicious story had me gripped throughout' Chris Bridges 'A terrific writer. . . Just read it.' Chris Carter 'Savour one bite at a time. . .' CrimeTime 'Deliciously dark. This biting thriller about wealth, morality and insatiable appetites will leave you hungry for another Callie Kazumi novel' Asia Mackay 'Decadently dark and unsettling' Heat 'Dark and delectable, I devoured Greedy in three sittings.' BA Paris 'Greedy is a compulsive read that left me famished for more . . .' Tania Tay 'At once amusing and really sinister . . . thoughtful and interesting.' The Critic __________________ READERS LOVE GREEDY . . . 'A culinary masterpiece . I ate this one right up!' 'This is the best book I have read in a long time' 'I absolutely loved this book and devoured it' 'Exciting, thrilling, horrific and kept me completely hooked from start to finish!' 'Bizarre .... But brilliant!' 'A must read for fans of psychological thrillers with teeth' 'Incredibly entertaining'

From one of the 20th century’s most beloved storytellers, a moving evocation of the wonder found on the cusp of adolescence and a powerful depiction of small town American life “[Dandelion Wine] is Bradbury’s masterpiece, his fullest, most deeply felt and lyrical expression, touching on his usual themes of youth, old age and small-town life but stripped of their usual layer of sci-fi remove.” — Electric Literature “[Ray] Bradbury is an authentic original.”—Time The summer of 1928 was a vintage season for a growing boy. A summer of green apple trees, mowed lawns, and new sneakers. Of half-burnt firecrackers, of gathering dandelions, of Grandma's belly-busting dinner. It was a summer of sorrows and marvels and gold-fuzzed bees. A magical, timeless summer in the life of a twelve-year-old boy named Douglas Spaulding—remembered forever in moving, interconnected vignettes, by the incomparable Ray Bradbury.

NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In her first cookbook, social media star and baker Betül Tunç of Turkuaz Kitchen shares 85 recipes for sweet and savory doughs and the dishes to make with them. Betül Tunç's love affair with dough began when she was just eight years old in Erzurum, a city nestled in northeastern Turkey known for its long and snowy winters. During the dark, frosty days, she found solace baking Turkish breads and desserts with her mother and sisters. Betül's enthusiasm for baking, especially for creating sweet and savory doughs from scratch, followed her through her eventual move to the U.S. and the expansion of her family. While searching for a creative outlet to share her cooking in her new home, Betül began creating vintage-style videos on Instagram, garnering an audience that grew rapidly with each personal post she shared. In Turkuaz Kitchen, her first cookbook, Betül shares eighty-five recipes for sweet and savory doughs and the dishes to make with them. With inspiration from traditional Turkish recipes, as well as recipes she discovered in her travels, Turkuaz Kitchen is a treasure trove of recipes for: Basic Doughs: such as bagels, pita, ciabatta, and pizza dough Enriched Doughs : such as croissants, cardamom buns, buttermilk dinner rolls, and burger buns Quick Breads and Short Doughs : such as pie and tart dough, scones, biscuits, and biscotti Unleavened Doughs: such as pastas, noodles, and dumplings Doughs from Turkey : such as Turkish style phyllo, Turkish Pistachio Baklava, Spinach Triangle Borek, and Grandma's Lavash Cooking for loved ones has always been one of Betül's greatest joys. With warm, achievable, and inspiring recipes for cooks of all skill levels, Turkuaz Kitchen invites readers into the kitchen to create their own food memories with those they cherish most.

YOU CAN SAY THE NEXT LINE BEFORE IT HAPPENS. BUT HOW WELL DO YOU ACTUALLY KNOW THESE FILMS? Every December the same films come back. The same tree gets decorated, the same kid gets left behind, the same man learns what he has been missing. You know them by heart. This book is twenty-four evenings of finding out how much of that is memory and how much is guesswork. One page a night, from December 1st to Christmas Eve. Six questions a day and a theme that changes every evening: the black and white classics, the ones that make you cry, the villains, the sequels nobody asked for, the arguably-not-Christmas films you will defend anyway, and on Day 20, every version of Scrooge ever made. Read them out loud. Then turn the page. The answers are on the back of the page you are reading, never opposite it, so nobody sees them early and nobody spoils it. Two questions a day are gettable by anyone at the table. The rest are for whoever claims to be the expert. Behind the film. Every day ends with the story of how one of these films actually got made: the studio that said no, the scene nobody planned, the actor who nearly turned it down. It is the part you repeat at dinner the next night and take credit for. Inside: 145 questions across 24 nights, ending in a final round that reaches back across every day before it Answers on the back of each page, never beside the questions A 24-day score tracker, with a line to rate each night as you go A Completion Certificate for whoever wins The Movie Night Round and Which Film Should We Watch Tonight , for the argument every household has Pages for your own questions, and a Winners page to keep year after year Built for a real December. Ten minutes a night, less if nobody argues. Best with three or four players, works with a whole room or with one person and a cup of tea. Miss a day and nothing breaks, just play two tomorrow. Bonus, included with the book: The After-Credits Pack. Movie Night Bingo with four watch-along cards that work with any Christmas film, a December Watchlist tracker with star ratings for 24 movie nights, The Sofa Awards family ballot, and a printable Champion of the Movie Nights certificate. Twenty-four evenings of films, facts, and friendly disagreement.

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