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'Absorbing, sharply funny and thoroughly satisfying' - Daily Mail The US bestseller and Spotify Book of the Year Three adult sisters reunited at their childhood home must confront a shared tragedy in The Irish Goodbye - the devastatingly beautiful debut novel form 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. 'With beautiful writing and a cast of memorable characters, this is another debut you won't be able to put down' - The Mirror 'A sparkling debut' - Jenny Jackson, author of Pineapple Street 'The family saga we all need' - Jessica Soffer, bestselling author of This Is a Love Story

A very liberal contemporary couple-Angel, an urban Native science fiction writer, and Colleen, a "non-practising" Jewish intellectual who teaches Native literature-hosts a dinner party. The guests at this little "sitcom" soirée are couples that represent what by now have become the clichéd extremes of both societies: Angel's former radical Native activist buddies and Colleen's environmentally concerned vegetarian / veterinarian friends. The menu is, of course, the hosts' respectful attempt at shorthand for the irreconcilable cultural differences about to come to a head during the evening: moose roast and vegetarian lasagna. Like all of Drew Hayden Taylor's work, alterNatives manages to say things about "Whites and Indians" that one is not supposed to talk about-it digs up the carefully buried, raw and pulsing nerve-endings of the unspeakable and exposes them to the hot bright lights of the stage. That he does so with a humour that the politically correct among his audiences continue to miss entirely beneath the sound and fury of their own self-righteous indignation is a measure of his immense talent as a dramatist. In the end, the play is not about cultural differences at all, but instead constitutes a full frontal attack on the personal qualities the sitcom holds most dear and pushes hardest at its audiences: Taylor actually has the temerity to suggest that neither "attitude" nor "sincerity" are enough to address basic human issues, no matter which side of the cultural fence the characters are on. And that's hard for the pushers of what is considered a globally enlightened culture to take. Cast of 3 women and 3 men

Instant New York Times bestseller “Howard Zinn on acid or some bullsh*t like that.” —Tim Heidecker The creators of the cult-hit podcast Chapo Trap House deliver a manifesto for everyone who feels orphaned and alienated—politically; culturally, and economically—by modern America with the lanyard-wearing Wall Street centrism of the left and the lizard-brained atavism of the right: there is a better way, the Chapo Way. In a guide that reads like “a weirder, smarter, and deliciously meaner version of The Daily Show’s 2004 America (The Book)” (Paste), Chapo Trap House shows you that you don’t have to side with either sinking ships. These self-described “assholes from the internet” offer a fully ironic ideology for all who feel politically hopeless and prefer broadsides and tirades to reasoned debate. Learn the “secret” history of the world, politics, media, and everything in-between that THEY don’t want you to know and chart a course from our wretched present to a utopian future where one can post in the morning, game in the afternoon, and podcast after dinner without ever becoming a poster, gamer, or podcaster. A book that’s “as intellectually serious and analytically original as it is irreverent and funny” (Glenn Greenwald, New York Times bestselling author of No Place to Hide) The Chapo Guide to Revolution features illustrated taxonomies of contemporary liberal and conservative characters, biographies of important thought leaders, “never before seen” drafts of Aaron Sorkin’s Newsroom manga, and the ten new laws that govern Chapo Year Zero (everyone gets a dog, billionaires are turned into Soylent, and logic is outlawed). If you’re a fan of sacred cows, prisoners being taken, and holds being barred, then this book is NOT for you. However, if you feel disenfranchised from the political and cultural nightmare we’re in, then Chapo, let’s go…

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.

Learn to detect the secret signals that shape power, trust, and influence. In all aspects of today's world, power, trust, and influence are negotiated in every glance, pause, and click. Perfecting the art of social observation is the key to success in any endeavor. In How to Read the Room, Pamela Meyer draws on cutting-edge behavioral science, intelligence-agency tradecraft, and real-world storytelling-from comedy clubs and boardrooms to digital deepfakes and family dinners-to reveal the unseen forces that shape every human encounter. This essential survival manual introduces a clear, four-step framework for social observation-one that turns the elusive art of "reading people" into a disciplined practice. Meyer provides a structured way to decode what's really happening in any room-why certain people command attention, how power shifts, and how subtle cues can reveal intent. Through vivid examples and field-tested strategies, readers will learn how to profile motives, sense emotional undercurrents others miss, and turn observation into influence without manipulation. Mastering these tools will unlock the rarest form of social intelligence: the ability to not only read any room, but to leave it better than you find it.

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A spellbinding fantasy adventure that follows a young woman struck down by a mysterious curse, and her extraordinary journey in search of survival. 'Races around the globe, through deserts and cities, across oceans' OPRAH DAILY The International Bestseller ***** READERS LOVE A SHORT WALK ***** 'A unique blend of adventure and fantasy' 'You just cannot put the book down' 'A true love letter to travel, adventure and discovery' 'The world-building is amazing' 'This book is incredible' 'I loved every page of it' Paris, 1885. On an otherwise ordinary night, Aubry Tourvel - spoiled, stubborn and nine years old - is suddenly struck down by a mysterious illness at the family dinner table. When a visit to a doctor only makes her worse, Aubry flees to the outskirts of the city, where she realises that it is this very act of movement that keeps her alive. She has no choice: she must run from this curse. And so begins her incredible lifelong journey across the world. But with risk at every turn, what will it take for Aubry to survive? * * * * As seen on Jimmy Fallon's Tonight Show Book Club * 'An epic adventure...rich with all the possibilities the world can hold' PEOPLE 'Imagine Life of Pi and The Midnight Library rolled into one' NEW YORK TIMES ' Dazzling... I savoured every page' SHELBY VAN PELT

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.

Perfect f or the Bill Murray fan in all of us, this epic collection of “Bill Murray stories”—many reported for the first time here—distills a set of guiding principles out of his extraordinary ability to infuse the everyday with surprise, absurdity, and wonder. No one will ever believe you. New York Times bestselling author Gavin Edwards, like the rest of us, has always been fascinated with Bill Murray—in particular the beloved actor’s adventures off-screen, which rival his filmography for sheer entertainment value. Edwards traveled to the places where Murray has lived, worked, and partied, in search of the most outrageous and hilarious Bill Murray stories from the past four decades, many of which have never before been reported. Bill once paid a child five dollars to ride his bike into a swimming pool. The star convinced Harvard’s JV women’s basketball team to play with him in a private game of hoops. Many of these surreal encounters ended with Bill whispering, “No one will ever believe you” into a stranger’s ear. But The Tao of Bill Murray is more than just a collection of wacky anecdotes. A sideways mix of comedy and philosophy, full of photo bombs, late-night party crashes, and movie-set antics, this is the perfect book for anyone who calls themselves a Bill Murray fan—which is to say, everyone. Praise for The Tao of Bill Murray “When confronted by life’s challenges and opportunities, we should all be asking ourselves, ‘What would Bill Murray do?’ This book actually has the answers.” —Jay Duplass, writer, director, actor, fan of Bill Murray “[Gavin Edwards] captures Murray’s enigmatic, comic genius.” —The Washington Post “Rib-tickling.” —Newsday “If you are among the multitudes who have a Bill Murray story (viz: ‘I was in the airport bar, and who sat down next to me but Bill Murray?’); The Tao of Bill Murray will speak to you.” —Elle “Murray is an endless delight, and his knack for bons mots and non sequiturs will keep readers laughing before revealing an unexpectedly poignant vision for happiness. . . . A fun and revealing look behind the charm and mythos of Bill Murray that will only strengthen his legend.” —Kirkus Reviews “This book is bursting with anecdotes that underline Murray’s unconventional and fun-loving life. . . . Murray’s fans are sure to savor [it] and walk away with a deeper appreciation of the actor and his work.” —Publishers Weekly (starred review) “I just can’t fathom how anyone could not like the man. He lives as much as possible by his own rules; this is a guy who doesn’t buy round-trip airline tickets because he prefers to make decisions on the fly. That old question of the three people you’d most like to have dinner with? I’d pick Bill Murray and leave the other two chairs empty just to see who he pulls over to join us. . . . You will love The Tao of Bill Murray. Period.” —GeekDad “A hilarious read—occasionally heartwarming, sometimes head-scratching. . . . Sure to please Murray fans.” —Library Journal

Third Culture Cooking is American Cooking: Delicious everyday multicultural recipes, borrowing from our parents and their parents' homes, melding the old with the new and the familiar with the unfamiliar to create bold flavors and new classics for the next generation of cooks. The food that author Zaynab Issa cooks-inspired by her East African and South Asian roots, the American suburban delights she grew up eating, and her international travels-is packed with unique and flavorful riffs. Her affectionate homages to the chain restaurants we love are reflected here: fluffy cinnamon rolls that rival Cinnabon's, Baskin Robbins-inspired almond fudge squares, and an artichoke dip that recalls TGI Fridays' delights that will make you want to stay in. To complete the collection, Zaynab looked to her primary inspiration, the women who've fed her, and meticulously recorded her favorite traditional dishes from each of them. Beyond the recipes, Zaynab shares her tips on establishing yourself as a confident cook-one who prepares food consciously, hosts with pride, and is never without a well-stocked pantry. The book includes sections like "Set Yourself Up for Success," which outlines Zaynab's essential kitchen tools and ingredients, "On Food & Feelings" to guide the reader through cooking based on their mood, and "Host with the Most" featuring suggested menus and Zaynab's method for executing any organized dinner. Finally, look to "Eating with Your Eyes" for her philosophy on serving beautiful food. For extravagant entertaining as well as weeknight ease, Third Culture Cooking is a love letter to American home-cooking and the many influences that make it so. Recipes include: French Onion RamenSamosas Two WaysChocolate Cake with Chai ButtercreamFarzana's BiryaniThai-Style Crispy SalmonSteak Sandwich with Date ChutneyTandoori TacosBaklava GranolaBanana Cake with Tahini FudgeChicken Kitchriand many more!

Freshen up your meals with Jamie's essential collection of healthy and delicious recipes for the whole family Let Jamie teach you how to make healthy eating a part of everyday family life with Super Food Family Classics. With easy-to-follow, tried and tested recipes, Jamie has created a cookbook that will allow you to add more fruit and veg to your family's plates, without sacrificing any flavour - or your time. With these tasty recipes, you can . . . · Sneak in extra veg onto their plate with Squash Mac 'N' Cheese · Enjoy a no-arguments family dinner with Chicken Fajitas, Smoky Dressed Aubergines & Peppers · When you need a no-fuss meal on the table fast try Chicken Goujons or Pasta Pesto · Get ahead with freezer-friendly Jumbo Fish Fingers or Proper Chicken Nuggets · Use ingredients your family already love with Sweet Potato Fish Cakes or Chocolate Porridge With valuable advice on everything from cooking with kids and tackling fussy eaters, to good gut health and how to budget, Jamie's Super Food Family Classics is the kitchen companion every family needs. In Jamie's extensive collection of internationally loved and trusted cookbooks, this is the one about healthy food for all the family 'Brilliant recipes' Mail on Sunday 'Our failsafe foodie of choice' Sunday Times 'Jamie Oliver is great - I'd put him in charge of the country' Guardian

Molly and Andrew are friends just trying to get home from Chicago to Dublin for the holidays, when a freak snowstorm grounds their flight. Molly's never cared about Christmas. Andrew is a full-on fanatic for the festive season. So, she vows to get him home . And in time for his mam's famous Christmas dinner. The clock is ticking. But Molly always has a plan. And-as long as the highly-specific combination of taxis, planes, boats, and trains all run on time-it can't possibly go wrong. What she doesn't know is that, as the snow falls over the city and over the heads of two friends who are sure they're not meant to be together, the universe might just have a plan of its own... A totally gorgeous and escapist friends-to-lovers festive romance with a swoon-worthy hero. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Mhairi McFarlane, and Christina Lauren. Readers are head over heels for Holiday Romance: " SOUND THE ALARM!!! IT'S A BANGER ALERT!!! ... THE CUTEST AND FUNNIEST ROMCOM I'VE EVER READ!!! ... I literally laughed out loud multiple times... The chemistry? Even Marie Curie couldn't handle it ... ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS FOR THIS BOOK TO GET THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVES!!!!!!"NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " OH MY GOODNESS! ... I looooooved this so much! ... I had to stop myself from devouring this story much faster! I wanted to enjoy every moment of Molly and Andrew's journey... And awwwwwww!!! Their chemistry! ... Sizzling ... I ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE ... PERFECTION!" Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " OMG I ADOOOOOORED THIS BOOK ... My heart melted while witnessing Molly and Andrew slowly falling for each other... I literally found myself screaming 'Yes, go for it! Just kiss already!' " Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " Oh. My. GOD. I loved this, I LOVED THIS!! ... Genuinely my heart was going to burst reading ... I just want to say that I'm a grinch and I usually hate holiday romances but this is so so good... I LOVED IT ." Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " I absolutely devoured this ... I stayed up till 7am reading this and the birds are now chirping outside ... 5 stars! " Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " Can I rate this more than 5 stars? ... I haven't laughed out loud this much while reading... The build-up was *chef's kiss* . There was no way I could put this book down ." Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " The perfect book doesn't exi... YES! Yes it does ... The perfect Christmas romcom!... Read. This. Book. " Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " WOW JUST WOW!!!!! I'm just mind blown by how much I loved this book... One of the best Christmas stories I've ever read ... Absolutely hilarious... I never wanted it to end ." Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

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.

Molly and Andrew are friends just trying to get home from Chicago to Dublin for the holidays, when a freak snowstorm grounds their flight. Molly's never cared about Christmas. Andrew is a full-on fanatic for the festive season. So, she vows to get him home . And in time for his mam's famous Christmas dinner. The clock is ticking. But Molly always has a plan. And-as long as the highly-specific combination of taxis, planes, boats, and trains all run on time-it can't possibly go wrong. What she doesn't know is that, as the snow falls over the city and over the heads of two friends who are sure they're not meant to be together, the universe might just have a plan of its own... A totally gorgeous and escapist friends-to-lovers festive romance with a swoon-worthy hero. Perfect for fans of Sophie Kinsella, Mhairi McFarlane, and Christina Lauren. Readers are head over heels for Holiday Romance: " SOUND THE ALARM!!! IT'S A BANGER ALERT!!! ... THE CUTEST AND FUNNIEST ROMCOM I'VE EVER READ!!! ... I literally laughed out loud multiple times... The chemistry? Even Marie Curie couldn't handle it ... ALL I WANT FOR CHRISTMAS IS FOR THIS BOOK TO GET THE RECOGNITION IT DESERVES!!!!!!"NetGalley reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " OH MY GOODNESS! ... I looooooved this so much! ... I had to stop myself from devouring this story much faster! I wanted to enjoy every moment of Molly and Andrew's journey... And awwwwwww!!! Their chemistry! ... Sizzling ... I ABSOLUTELY FELL IN LOVE ... PERFECTION!" Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " OMG I ADOOOOOORED THIS BOOK ... My heart melted while witnessing Molly and Andrew slowly falling for each other... I literally found myself screaming 'Yes, go for it! Just kiss already!' " Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " Oh. My. GOD. I loved this, I LOVED THIS!! ... Genuinely my heart was going to burst reading ... I just want to say that I'm a grinch and I usually hate holiday romances but this is so so good... I LOVED IT ." Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " I absolutely devoured this ... I stayed up till 7am reading this and the birds are now chirping outside ... 5 stars! " Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " Can I rate this more than 5 stars? ... I haven't laughed out loud this much while reading... The build-up was *chef's kiss* . There was no way I could put this book down ." Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " The perfect book doesn't exi... YES! Yes it does ... The perfect Christmas romcom!... Read. This. Book. " Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿ " WOW JUST WOW!!!!! I'm just mind blown by how much I loved this book... One of the best Christmas stories I've ever read ... Absolutely hilarious... I never wanted it to end ." Goodreads reviewer ¿¿¿¿¿

"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.

Cuba, 1950: As Esmeralda moved past Christopher, her breath stilled as he caught her finger in his. It was only a split-second, their fingers intertwined in a hold so brief that no one could have possibly noticed, but it told her everything she needed to know. He didn't just come to see Cuba. He travelled all this way to see me. London, present day. When Claudia discovers that her grandmother was born at Hope's House, a home for unmarried mothers, everything she thought she knew about her family is shattered in an instant. Looking down at a faded family crest, she is determined to discover how it can possibly relate to her grandmother. Soon Claudia learns that the crest belongs to the Diaz family, once one of the wealthiest dynasties in Cuba. Impulsively Claudia books a ticket to Havana, feeling sure in her heart that she will be able to uncover her family's true story. Arriving in the bustling and vibrant city she meets a young man named Mateo, a chef who loves nothing more than to cook his family's recipes. As they get to know each other over dinner, Mateo says that his grandfather worked for the Diaz family and he too wants to uncover what happened. But when they arrive at the Diaz family home, they find it completely abandoned as if preserved in time from the 1950s. It's not long before they uncover a heartbreaking story about Claudia's family and of a young woman who was forced to leave behind everything she'd ever known in search of true love. As Claudia becomes closer to Mateo, will her family's story of bravery and sacrifice inspire her to follow her own heart to Cuba? Or will the tragic love story force her home? An utterly gripping and heart-wrenching novel about family secrets, lost loves and new beginnings. Perfect for fans of Santa Montefiore, Lucinda Riley and Victoria Hislop. What everyone is saying about Soraya Lane: "Outstanding, I wanted to stay awake to read more and kept finding 5 minutes here and there to pick up the book!... Amazingly written." NetGalley reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "Amazing... I cried buckets, I laughed, and totally loved it." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "I started this book last night and finished it today... I couldn't stop reading... Heartfelt... I was moved to tears... touched my heart in every way imaginable." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "A captivating story that I was drawn into from the first page." Goodreads reviewer, ¿¿¿¿¿ "This book grabbed me from page one!" @annette_reads_daily, ¿¿¿¿¿

From the New York Times bestselling author of Dinner for Vampires, Bethany Joy Lenz, comes a romantic psychological suspense set in Victorian-era London amidst the Jack the Ripper murders. 1880s London. Cora Wexford is alone at thirty-eight, with secrets that drove her to flee life in America and come to London. Now, she makes a living by painting the dead. On the evening of her birthday, she is introduced through friends to a charming stranger named Miles Vale. As Cora falls deeper into trust and surrender with Miles, she's given an opportunity to catapult her career. A suffragist and esteemed gallery owner commission Cora to create a series of portraits featuring ordinary women whose recent deaths have been caused or enabled by a system that ignores them. Then a killer in Whitechapel begins murdering women in the same gruesome way. As Cora works tirelessly to honor the victims of this “Jack the Ripper;” she finds herself increasingly disoriented within her own relationship. Her unraveling leads to one question: will anyone notice a woman being dismantled over years by someone sharing her bed? The Betrayal of Cora Wexford is a haunting novel of psychological suspense that examines themes of desire, manipulation and community complicity, showing how easily someone surrounded by witnesses can disappear—and how truly terrifying love can be.

Few popes have been so misrepresented and maligned for their steadfast defense of the truth as Pope Benedict XVI. Here Msgr. Alfred Xuereb, one of his personal secretaries, shares an intimate look at the daily life of the late pontiff and his witness to the Faith. These precious pages serve to set the historical record straight, as Msgr. Xuereb elucidates never-before-shared details of his spiritual father's holiness, which will help you grow in yours. In these brief yet profound entries you will discover surprising inside information and details about Pope Benedict XVI, including: Why he really abdicated the Chair of Peter Five little-known qualities about his personality How the pontiff prayed, and some of his favorite hobbies and talents What it was like to spend a day with him (Can you guess what he liked to do for fun?) Ways he fostered congeniality and collegiality (even at dinner!) The Holy Father's recollections of when he was a small boy From his first days serving as Pope Benedict XVI's secretary to the last moments of the pope's pontificate, Msgr. Xuereb openly shares personal memories of laughter and tear-filled times, such as the pontiff's abdication. You will see what it was like to spend Christmas and Lent with Pope Benedict XVI, and you will read rare and fascinating details about his personal meetings with international dignitaries of both Church and state. You will learn about the Holy Father's friendships, sense of humor, and genuine concern for each person he encountered and will marvel at the spiritual insights and fervent devotions you will find in these simple yet rich reflections. Also featured are select quotes, meditations on some of the pope's most penetrating addresses, and an engaging interview with Msgr. Xuereb.

The electrifying new thriller from Shari Lapena, author of the bestselling novel of the year, The Couple Next Door. 'Shari expertly traps you, confounds you and leaves you gasping at the end. More, please . . .' FIONA BARTON 'Tense. Unpredictable. Unputdownable. Shari's novels are domestic noir at its finest' SIMON KERNICK 'So many dizzying twists you'd better not drive after reading' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'Smart, twisty thriller . . . It's taut, intelligent and compelling' Heat ***** Why would you run scared from a happy home? You're waiting for your beloved husband to get home from work. You're making dinner, looking forward to hearing about his day. That's the last thing you remember. You wake up in hospital, with no idea how you got there. They tell you that you were in an accident; you lost control of your car whilst driving in a dangerous part of town. The police suspect you were up to no good. But your husband refuses to believe it. Your best friend isn't so sure. And even you don't know what to believe . . . ***** Praise for Shari Lapena: 'I thought the read-it-in-one-sitting thing was a cliche. Not any more.' LINWOOD BARCLAY 'Entirely compelling, utterly realistic. You will not see the twists coming.' Daily Mail 'Meticulously crafted and razor sharp.' HARLAN COBEN 'A twisty, utterly riveting tale.' TESS GERRITSEN 'Shari Lapena furnishes a clever array of motives and suspects. The tension is high and remains to the last, stunning page.' The Times ALSO OUT NOW the new Sunday Times bestseller from Shari Lapena: AN UNWANTED GUEST

"THE OPPOSITES ATTRACT LOVE STORY OF MY DREAMS." -B. K. Borison, #1 New York Times bestselling author "FANS OF ALI HAZELWOOD WILL CHEER." -Grace Reilly, USA Today bestselling author A swoony, steamy, STEM romance in which two curators at a science museum-a handsome but grumpy astronomer and an anxious but sunshine-y entomologist-realize they are the perfect match. Now with exclusive bonus content! Millie has never taken the expected path. Her childhood love for bugs and science led her to entomology, and her role as a curator, inspiring museum visitors every day. It's her dream to run her own department-so when a rare director position opens, she is determined nothing will distract her from her goal. Especially not Finn, her grumpy coworker with his permanent scowl, electric blue eyes, and endless supply of astronomy ties. . . . Not that she's spent time noticing any of those things. Finn doesn't mean to glare at everyone, but he's juggling his role at the museum, navigating the grief of losing his sister, attempting to make his nieces smile, and trying not to ruin dinner for the fifth night in a row. He can't afford to let anything slip, and certainly doesn't need more to deal with-especially not Millie literally stumbling into him, with her bright smile and sunny optimism. He bugs her. She's too starry-eyed for him. They want nothing to do with each other. But with Finn on the interview committee, avoidance is impossible. And Millie soon realizes it's one thing when a job is on the line. It's quite another when it's her heart. Give Me Butterflies is a sweet and sexy STEM romance, featuring: Grumpy x Sunshine Heroine in STEM Slow burn Open door spice Found family Nerdy banter

Discover quick, easy and delicious recipes for anyone who wants to cook great meals in no time 'This collection of speedy, oven-ready recipes is full of good ideas. It is a friendly hand on the shoulder for anyone too tired to cook' Sunday Times ___________ Feeding a family and juggling the stresses of home life can be really tricky, so Nadiya has crafted over 100 recipes that will teach you how to be time-smart in the kitchen. Featuring recipes that are both quick and easy to make, as well as those that have shortcuts to creating second - and even third - delicious meals without any additional preparation, Nadiya will share with you all her tips and hacks for making meal prep as simple as possible. You'll be able to make all the delicious recipes from Nadiya's BBC2 show including: · RASPBERRY CHEESECAKE CROISSANTS · ONE TRAY PEANUT CHICKEN with gnocci and broccoli · ZINGY MARMALADE HADDOCK with sundried tomatoes easy roast potatoes · BLENDER BEETROOT PASTA with feta, dill and lemon juice · BAKED BEAN FALAFEL BURGERS with siracha sauce and coleslaw · BANANA TARTE TARTIN with simple no-churn ice cream Each recipe also includes how long it will take to prepare and cook, making planning easy. Spin leftovers into completely new meals, learn the most effective way to use your freezer and discover just how easy it can be to batch cook without needing to have the same meal every night. Covering breakfast, lunch, dinner, desserts and basics - with recipes that will give you leftovers to have as snacks in between - Nadiya shows you how she manages to always have home-cooked food at hand for her family. Nadiya will show you how you can always make time to cook and eat delicious food. * Pre order Nadiya's new cookbook, Nadiya's Fast Flavours now, for exciting meals guaranteed to get your taste buds going every night of the week * Praise for Nadiya Hussain: 'A national treasure' Independent 'She's baked her way into our hearts and hasn't stopped since' Prima 'The best kind of cookbook . . . you can read it like a novel' Times 'Ideal dishes to serve at family get-togethers' Daily Mail *DISCOVER ALL THE RECIPES FROM NADIYA'S HIT BBC 2 TV SERIES INSIDE *

A New York Times Bestseller Now in paperback, the second edge-of-your-seat installment in the New York Times bestselling series by Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff, called "stylistically mesmerizing" and "out-of-this-world-awesome" by reviewers. Moving to a space station at the edge of the galaxy was always going to be the death of Hanna s social life. Nobody said it might actually get her killed. The sci-fi saga that began with the breakout bestseller Illuminae continues on board the Jump Station Heimdall, where two new characters will confront the next wave of the BeiTech assault. Hanna is the station captain s pampered daughter; Nik the reluctant member of a notorious crime family. But while the pair are struggling with the realities of life aboard the galaxy's most boring space station, little do they know that Kady Grant and the Hypatia are headed right toward Heimdall, carrying news of the Kerenza invasion. When an elite BeiTech strike team invades the station, Hanna and Nik are thrown together to defend their home. But alien predators are picking off the station residents one by one, and a malfunction in the station's wormhole means the space-time continuum might be ripped in two before dinner. Soon Hanna and Nik aren t just fighting for their own survival; the fate of everyone on the Hypatia and possibly the known universe is in their hands. But relax. They've totally got this. They hope. Once again told through a compelling dossier of emails, IMs, classified files, transcripts, and schematics, Gemina raises the stakes of the Illuminae Files, hurling readers into an enthralling new story that will leave them breathless. Praise for Illuminae: A New York Times Bestseller A PW Bestseller Out-of-this-world awesome. Kirkus Reviews, Starred Stylistically mesmerizing. Publishers Weekly, Starred An arresting visual experience. Booklist, Starred A game-changer. Shelf Awareness, Starred

Few popes have been so misrepresented and maligned for their steadfast defense of the truth as Pope Benedict XVI. Here Msgr. Alfred Xuereb, one of his personal secretaries, shares an intimate look at the daily life of the late pontiff and his witness to the Faith. These precious pages serve to set the historical record straight, as Msgr. Xuereb elucidates never-before-shared details of his spiritual father's holiness, which will help you grow in yours. In these brief yet profound entries you will discover surprising inside information and details about Pope Benedict XVI, including: Why he really abdicated the Chair of Peter Five little-known qualities about his personality How the pontiff prayed, and some of his favorite hobbies and talents What it was like to spend a day with him (Can you guess what he liked to do for fun?) Ways he fostered congeniality and collegiality (even at dinner!) The Holy Father's recollections of when he was a small boy From his first days serving as Pope Benedict XVI's secretary to the last moments of the pope's pontificate, Msgr. Xuereb openly shares personal memories of laughter and tear-filled times, such as the pontiff's abdication. You will see what it was like to spend Christmas and Lent with Pope Benedict XVI, and you will read rare and fascinating details about his personal meetings with international dignitaries of both Church and state. You will learn about the Holy Father's friendships, sense of humor, and genuine concern for each person he encountered and will marvel at the spiritual insights and fervent devotions you will find in these simple yet rich reflections. Also featured are select quotes, meditations on some of the pope's most penetrating addresses, and an engaging interview with Msgr. Xuereb.

*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 Story Three 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

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than one million copies sold! A brilliant (Lupita Nyong o, Time), poignant (Entertainment Weekly), soul-nourishing (USA Today) memoir about coming of age during the twilight of apartheid Noah s childhood stories are told with all the hilarity and intellect that characterizes his comedy, while illuminating a dark and brutal period in South Africa s history that must never be forgotten. Esquire Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and an NAACP Image Award Named one of the best books of the year by The New York Time, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Esquire, Newsday, and Booklist Trevor Noah s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa s tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle. Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man s relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. The stories collected here are by turns hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting. Whether subsisting on caterpillars for dinner during hard times, being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping, or just trying to survive the life-and-death pitfalls of dating in high school, Trevor illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and unflinching honesty. His stories weave together to form a moving and searingly funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother s unconventional, unconditional love.

#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER More than one million copies sold! A brilliant (Lupita Nyong o, Time),  poignant (Entertainment Weekly), soul-nourishing (USA Today) memoir about coming of age during the twilight of apartheid   Noah s childhood stories are told with all the hilarity and intellect that characterizes his comedy, while illuminating a dark and brutal period in South Africa s history that must never be forgotten. Esquire   Winner of the Thurber Prize for American Humor and an NAACP Image Award Named one of the best books of the year by The New York Time, USA Today, San Francisco Chronicle, NPR, Esquire, Newsday, and Booklist Trevor Noah s unlikely path from apartheid South Africa to the desk of The Daily Show began with a criminal act: his birth. Trevor was born to a white Swiss father and a black Xhosa mother at a time when such a union was punishable by five years in prison. Living proof of his parents indiscretion, Trevor was kept mostly indoors for the earliest years of his life, bound by the extreme and often absurd measures his mother took to hide him from a government that could, at any moment, steal him away. Finally liberated by the end of South Africa s tyrannical white rule, Trevor and his mother set forth on a grand adventure, living openly and freely and embracing the opportunities won by a centuries-long struggle. Born a Crime is the story of a mischievous young boy who grows into a restless young man as he struggles to find himself in a world where he was never supposed to exist. It is also the story of that young man s relationship with his fearless, rebellious, and fervently religious mother his teammate, a woman determined to save her son from the cycle of poverty, violence, and abuse that would ultimately threaten her own life. The stories collected here are by turns hilarious, dramatic, and deeply affecting. Whether subsisting on caterpillars for dinner during hard times, being thrown from a moving car during an attempted kidnapping, or just trying to survive the life-and-death pitfalls of dating in high school, Trevor illuminates his curious world with an incisive wit and unflinching honesty. His stories weave together to form a moving and searingly funny portrait of a boy making his way through a damaged world in a dangerous time, armed only with a keen sense of humor and a mother s unconventional, unconditional love.