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Other people manage
Par Ellen Hawley. 2022
It's Minneapolis in the 1970s, and two women meet in the Women's Coffeehouse. Marge is a bus driver, and Peg…
is training to be a psychotherapist. Other People Manage is a novel about hard-earned but everyday love. It's about family and it's about loss. It's the kind of novel that only someone who has lived enough of life could write - frequently funny, at times almost unbearably moving, but above all extraordinarily wise. AdultSirens & muses: a novel
Par Antonia Angress. 2022
It's 2011: America is in a deep recession and Occupy Wall Street is escalating. But at the elite Wrynn College…
of Art, students paint and sculpt in a rarefied bubble. With a canny, critical eye, Sirens & Muses overturns notions of class, money, art, youth, and a generation's fight to own their future. Adult. Descriptions of sex. Some strong languageRompiendo tus reglas (Tus reglas, mi juego #01)
Par Violeta Boyd. 2017
"Michelle Wallas is a studious girl in her last year of school. Ever since she was a little girl, she…
has dreamt of being the class valedictorian, but the position she longs for is always taken by the same man; Chase Frederick, an egocentric boy who controls Jackson School - along with his two inseparable friends, Mika and Jax - thanks to the power of three drastic rules: 1. Don't touch them. 2. Don't look at them. 3. No talking to them. Michi tries to follow those orders carefully, for anyone who breaks them will suffer the worst punishments ever thought possible; however, when she discovers that Chase will be her new neighbor, the three rules will be hard for her to abide by." -- Translation provided by NLSThe sunshine club
Par Carolyn Brown. 2021
"Gussie, Ina Mae, and Blanche have been best friends for more than sixty years. From their humble beginnings of founding…
the Sunshine Club when they were girls to becoming the matchmaking queens of Newton, Texas, these three were inseparable. When Blanche passes away, Gussie and Ina Mae feel the best way to honor their dearly departed is with a shot of whiskey, some good music, and making a match for Blanche's niece, Sissy. Never mind that Sissy's in town for only six weeks. Is there a better reason for her to stay? And is there a better prospect than handsome, charming, blue-eyed local preacher Luke Beauchamp? No and no. The attraction is already there. Now it's up to Gussie and Ina Mae to make sure the sparks really get to crackling by Christmas. The Sunshine Club is back in business. Don't underestimate two feisty women who have their hearts set on a happy ending." -- Provided by publisherThe night of many endings: A Novel
Par Melissa Payne. 2021
"Orphaned at a young age and witness to her brother's decline into addiction, Nora Martinez has every excuse to question…
the fairness of life. Instead, the openhearted librarian in the small Colorado community of Silver Ridge sees only promise. She holds on to the hope that she'll be reunited with her missing brother and does what she can at the town library. It's her home away from home, but it's also a sanctuary for others who, like her brother, could use a second chance. There's Marlene, an elderly loner who believes that, apart from her husband, there's little good left in the world; Jasmine, a troubled teen; Lewis, a homeless man with lost hope and one last wish; and Vlado, the security guard who loves a good book and, from afar, Nora. As a winter storm buries Silver Ridge, this collection of lonely hearts takes shelter in the library. They'll discover more about each other, and themselves, than they ever knew-and Nora will be forced to question her brother's disappearance in ways she never could have imagined. No matter how stranded in life they feel, this fateful night could be the new beginning they didn't think was possible." -- Provided by publisherMurder under the covered bridge (Bucket list mystery #02)
Par Elizabeth Perona. 2016
Working on a television taping to promote the Parke County Covered Bridge Festival, the ladies decide to use their access…
to the historic Roseville Bridge to cross an item off Charlotte's bucket list: #39 Be a Sexy Calendar Girl. But the photo shoot is interrupted by gunshots and Francine's cousin William stumbling down the riverbank followed by a man with a gun. William sustains life-threatening injuries, but is it homicide? Francine and Charlotte go into detective mode to uncover the secret William knew about the shooter. Their success, however, depends on surviving two arson events, a séance, a shortage of Mary Ruth's wildly popular corn fritter donuts, memory-challenged nursing home residents, and a killer who refuses to go up in flames. Adult. Some descriptions of sex. Some violence. UnratedThe rainbow troops: A Novel
Par Andrea Hirata. 2013
"Published in Indonesia in 2005, The Rainbow Troops, Andrea Hirata's closely autobiographical debut novel, sold more than five million copies,…
shattering records. Now it promises to captivate audiences around the globe. Ikal is a student at the poorest village school on the Indonesian island of Belitong, where graduating from sixth grade is considered a remarkable achievement. His school is under constant threat of closure. In fact, Ikal and his friends-a group nicknamed the Rainbow Troops-face threats from every angle: skeptical government officials, greedy corporations hardly distinguishable from the colonialism they've replaced, deepening poverty and crumbling infrastructure, and their own low self-confidence. But the students also have hope, which comes in the form of two extraordinary teachers, and Ikal's education in and out of the classroom is an uplifting one. We root for him and his friends as they defy the island's powerful tin mine officials. We meet his first love, the unseen girl who sells chalk from behind a shop screen, whose pretty hands capture Ikal's heart. We cheer for Lintang, the class's barefoot math genius, as he bests the students of the mining corporation's school in an academic challenge. Above all, we gain an intimate acquaintance with the customs and people of the world's largest Muslim society. This is classic storytelling in the spirit of Khaled Hosseini's The Kite Runner: an engrossing depiction of a milieu we have never encountered before, bursting with charm and verve." -- Provided by publisherFirst time in forever (Puffin Island novel #01)
Par Sarah Morgan. 2015
"Windswept, isolated and ruggedly beautiful, Puffin Island is a haven for day-trippers and daydreamers alike. But this charming community has…
a way of bringing people together in the most unexpected ways.... It's been a summer of firsts for Emily Donovan. From becoming a stand-in mom to her niece, Lizzy, to arriving on Puffin Island, her life has become virtually unrecognizable. Between desperately safeguarding Lizzy and her overwhelming fear of the ocean-which surrounds her everywhere she goes!-Emily has lost count of the number of "just breathe" pep talks she's given herself. And that's before charismatic local yacht club owner Ryan Cooper kisses her... Ryan knows all about secrets. And it's clear that newcomer Emily-with her haunted eyes and the little girl she won't let out of her sight-is hiding from something besides the crazy chemistry between them. So Ryan decides he's going to make it his personal mission to help her unwind and enjoy the sparks! But can Puffin Island work its magic on Emily and get her to take the biggest leap of trust of all-putting her heart in someone else's hands?" -- Provided by publisherSummer love: a novel
Par Nancy Thayer. 2022
"When four strangers rent bargain-basement rooms in an old hotel near the beach, they embark on the summer of their…
lives. First there's Ariel Spencer, who has big dreams of becoming a writer and is looking for inspiration in Nantucket's high society. Her new friend Sheila Murphy is a good Catholic girl from Ohio whose desire for adventure is often shadowed by her apprehension. Then there's small-town Missourian Wyatt Smith, who's immediately taken with Ariel. The last of the four, Nick Volkov, is looking to make a name for himself and have a blast along the way. Despite their differences, the four bond over trips to the beach, Wednesday-night dinners, and everything that Nantucket has to offer. But venturing out on their own for the first time, with all its adventure and risks, could change the course of their lives. Twenty-six years after that amazing summer, Ariel, Sheila, Wyatt, and Nick reunite at the hotel where they first met. Now it's called The Lighthouse and Nick owns the entire operation with his wife and daughter. Ariel and Wyatt, married for decades, arrive with their son, and Sheila's back too, with her daughter by her side. Life hasn't exactly worked out the way they had all hoped. Ariel's dreams have since faded and been pushed aside, but she's determined to rediscover the passion she once had. Nick has the money and reputation of a successful businessman, but is it everything he had hoped for? And Sheila has never been able to shake the secret she's kept since that summer. Being back together again will mean confronting the past and finding themselves. Meanwhile, the next generation discovers Nantucket: Their children explore the island together, experiencing love and heartbreak and forging lifelong bonds, just as their parents did all those years ago. It's sure to be one unforgettable reunion." -- Provided by publisherColombian psycho
Par Santiago Gamboa. 2021
"Some human bones are unexpectedly discovered in the mountains of La Calera, east of Bogota. It's prosecutor Edilson Jutsiñamuy's mission…
to find their owner, hand in hand with agent Laiseca and the rest of his team. Julieta Lezama, his journalist friend, will join the investigation to unravel a chain of atrocious crimes that will lead her to get to know the writer Santiago Gamboa and his work, where she will find a fundamental key to understand the mystery of that disturbing discovery. The shrewd and intuitive Jutsiñamuy and the intrepid but troubled Lezama return in a dizzying story full of unique characters, including an indigenous professor who practices polyamory and an enigmatic Argentinean mercenary. Colombian Psycho is a fascinating plot of mirrors between reality and fiction, but also within the author's own fictions, who stakes his life on this disturbing X-ray of national reality." -- Translation provided by NLSThe friends of Jesus (Life-changing Bible story series #02)
Par Karen Kingsbury. 2015
Sam, Tyrone, the Streak, and me
Par R. Clifford Blair. 2021
Young Franklin Pierce Holloway doesn't know what to think when Butler Campbell moves in next door. At first Frank worries…
he'll lose his best friend Sam to the strange new kid, but everything changes as he learns all about Butler's world. Adult. Some strong language. Some violenceThe taste of ginger: a novel
Par Mansi Shah. 2022
"After her parents moved her and her brother to America, Preeti Desai never meant to tear her family apart. All…
she did was fall in love with a white Christian carnivore instead of a conventional Indian boy. Years later, with her parents not speaking to her and her controversial relationship in tatters, all Preeti has left is her career at a prestigious Los Angeles law firm. But when Preeti receives word of a terrible accident in the city where she was born, she returns to India, where she'll have to face her estranged parents...and the complicated past they left behind. Surrounded by the sights and sounds of her heritage, Preeti catches a startling glimpse of her family's battles with class, tradition, and sacrifice. Torn between two beautifully flawed cultures, Preeti must now untangle what home truly means to her." -- Provided by publisherLunaside
Par J. L Douglas. 2015
Moira Connell just wants to drink tea, draw pictures, and hang out with Andrea, her girlfriend. But that's before her…
mother accuses her of wanting to spend her time making out with girls, rather than planning which universities to court in senior year. And amidst all of this, she's got an art camp to run on her own. One summer can change everything. UnratedMissing pieces
Par Meredith Tate. 2015
The story of a forbidden bond between a boy and a girl that goes beyond friendship. In their world, this…
bond could cost them their families and risk a fate far worse than death. Adult. Some descriptions of sex. Some violence and strong languageYou're sending me where?: dispatches from summer camp
Par Eric Dregni. 2017
The bright spot: A novel (Sunrise Cove #5)
Par Jill Shalvis. 2024
New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis returns to Sunrise Cove with a heartwarming story about the choices we make…
and the love we let into our lives... Luna Wright is a lot of things, but sweet and trusting isn't on the list. However, she's a sucker for the underdog and a hard-luck story. Adopted at birth, with scant knowledge of her biological family, she's created her own inner circle, a motley crew which includes her bestie Willow, to help her run the struggling but charming Apple Ridge Farm. With a farm-to-table café as well as a menagerie of rescued animals (complete with a baby goat who keeps escaping to the pantry to eat the secret stash of decidedly not organic potato chips), it's the best home she's ever known. But when the owner Silas, who they secretly call The Grinch, passes away, Luna discovers the farm is now under control of his investment manager, the enigmatic Jameson Hayes....and her. And that Silas had many, many secrets. Now Luna's carefully controlled corner of the world is threatened and she—along with some help from her friends—has to dig deep to find true strength and the real meaning of love and familyTwo dead wives
Par Adele Parks. 2023
"Absolutely gripping, this is revenge lit at its best. Provocative and compelling. I was left breathless at the final twist."…
—Lisa Jewell, author of The Family Remains Lost. Missing. Murdered? How do you find a woman who didn't exist? It's a case that has gripped a nation: A woman with a shocking secret is missing, presumed dead. And her two husbands are suspects in her murder. DCI Clements knows the dark side of human nature and that love can make people do treacherous things. You can't presume anything when it comes to crimes of the heart. Until a body is found, this scandalous and sad case remains wide open. Stacie Jones lives a quiet life in a small village, nursed by her father as she recovers from illness, and shielded from any news of the outside world. But their reclusive life is about to be shattered. How are these families linked, and can any of them ever rebuild their lives in the wake of tragedy? This explosive thriller from international bestseller Adele Parks examines what it is to be a family and the dangerous lengths that people will go to for those they love. Look for these other pulse-pounding thrillers by bestselling author Adele Parks: I Invited Her In Lies Lies Lies Just My Luck Woman Last SeenLoveless
Par Alice Oseman. 2022
Georgia n'a jamais été amoureuse, n'a jamais embrassé qui que ce soit. Elle n'a même jamais eu de crush. Mais…
en tant que romantique passionnée de fan-fictions, elle est persuadée qu'elle finira par trouver SA personne. Or lorsque Georgia entre à l'université, ses désirs de romance sèment la pagaille au sein de son groupe d'amis. La voilà embourbée dans sa propre tragi-comédie, à se demander pourquoi l'amour paraît si simple pour les autres et pas pour elle. Asexuelle, aromantique : étiquetée d'un vocabulaire nouveau, Georgia est plus incertaine que jamais face à ses sentiments. Est-elle vraiment destinée à rester sans amour ?One night in a thousand years
Par Craig Cunningham. 2023
James Van Der Beek narrates an unforgettable coming-of-age journey set during a transformational time—high school senior year. Packed with laughter,…
wonder, beauty, and heartbreak, this poignant audiobook based on a true story is a must-listen for fans of the classic movie Dead Poets Society. Senior year was supposed to be the time of Colt's life, but when he meets Lucas Oliver, a college-aged vagabond with a mysterious past, Colt's life takes an unexpected turn. Lucas mentors Colt and a group of eleven other senior guys, guiding them through a series of rites of passage over the course of the year. They are challenged by the power of sacred questions, courageous acts, and vulnerable authenticity, but the question remains: can Lucas be trusted with his unorthodox ideas about God, life, and death? Along the way, Colt's feelings for his longtime friend Noa grow stronger as he falls for her charming honesty and bright green eyes. As Colt and the group of young men explore the wonders, romance, and adventures of their senior year, they are confronted with an event that challenges everything they hold true