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A History of Present Illness: A Novel
Par Anna DeForest. 2022
This &“brutal and brave&” (Booklist) novel transmutes the practice of medicine into a larger exploration of humanity, the meaning of…
care, and the nature of annihilation—physical, spiritual, or both. A young woman puts on a white coat for her first day as a student doctor. So begins this powerful debut, which follows our unnamed narrator through cadaver dissection, surgical rotation, difficult births, sudden deaths, and a budding relationship with a seminarian. In the troubled world of the hospital, where the language of blood tests and organ systems so often hides the heart of the matter, she works her way from one bed to another, from a man dying of substance use and tuberculosis, to a child in pain crisis, to a young woman, fading from confusion to aphasia to death. The long hours and heartrending work begin to blur the lines between her new life as a physician and the lifelong traumas she has fled. In brilliant, wry, and biting prose, A History of Present Illness is a boldly honest meditation on the body, the hope of healing in the face of total loss, and what it means to be alive. 2023 Rosenthal Family Foundation Award, American Academy of Arts and Letters • A Lit Hub Most Anticipated Book of 2022 • A Publishers Weekly &“Writer to Watch&” &“A revelation.&” –The New York TimesThe Inn on Mirror Lake (Highland Falls #4)
Par Debbie Mason. 2022
They swear they&’re not right for each other but the matchmakers of Highland Falls are out to prove them wrong. Elliana…
MacLeod has come home to whip the Mirror Lake Inn into tip-top shape, the only way to prevent her mother from selling the beloved family business. In between watching over mischievous, cigar-sneaking Grandpa Joe and trying to help Highland Falls win the Most Romantic Small Town in America contest, Elliana&’s plate isn&’t just full, it&’s overflowing. She can&’t refuse Nathan Black&’s offer to fix up the inn, even if the gorgeous law enforcement officer has made it abundantly clear he considers her a friend, and nothing more.Nate knows he&’s not cut out for long-term relationships or white picket fences, and that&’s what Ellie deserves. Yet keeping her at arm&’s length is nearly impossible, especially once they&’re working—and living—side-by-side. The more time he spends with Ellie, the more he wants, and not just for today but forever. When Ellie&’s ex returns to town, has Nate missed his chance with the woman of his dreams?The Beachside Bed and Breakfast (Moonlight Bay)
Par Hope Ramsay. 2022
A heartwarming story about family, healing from loss, and finding love, even when you never dreamed it was possible. Ashley…
Howland Scott has no time for romance as she grieves the loss of her husband, cares for her young son, and runs Magnolia Harbor&’s only bed and breakfast. Ashley never imagined she&’d notice—let alone have feelings for—another man after her husband was killed in Afghanistan five years earlier. But slowly, softly, Rev. Micah St. Pierre has become a friend . . . and now maybe something more. Despite her reluctance, Ashley has to admit that Micah is kind, thoughtful, and handsome to boot. All the more reason to steer clear of him. She can&’t risk her heart again.After becoming the center of Magnolia Harbor&’s rumor mill once, Micah St. Pierre has no interest in letting the members of the local quilting club play matchmaker for him. Besides, the only woman he&’s interested in is the one he can never have. Micah is not allowed to date a member of his congregation, so there&’s no point in sharing his feelings with Ashley, no matter how much he yearns to. But the more time they spend with each other, the more Micah wonders whether Ashley is his match made in heaven.Say You'll Be My Lady (The unconventional Ladies Of Mayfair Ser. #2)
Par Kate Pembrooke. 2022
Opposites attract in this irresistible Regency romance, where a proper gentleman who lives by the ton's rules and a lady…
who lives to break them try to resist one another—perfect for fans of Netflix&’s Bridgerton series.Lady Serena Wynter doesn&’t mind flirting with a bit of scandal—she&’s determined to ignore society&’s strictures and live life on her own fiercely independent terms. These days, she chooses to pour her passions into charitable causes with the vibrant group of ladies in her Wednesday Afternoon Social Club. But there is one man who stirs Serena&’s deepest emotions, one who&’s irresistibly handsome, infuriatingly circumspect, and too honorable for his own good...Charles Townshend, former boxer and consummate gentleman, worries Serena&’s reckless nature will earn her the ton&’s scorn…or put her in serious danger. Though Charles isn&’t immune to the attraction between them, a shocking family secret prevents him from ever acting on his desires. But it seems Lady Serena doesn&’t intend to let his penchant for propriety stand in the way of a mutually satisfying dalliance.Return to Cherry Blossom Way (Blue Cedar Falls #2)
Par Jeannie Chin. 2022
In this sweet second-chance love story, two opposites discover their once-in-a-lifetime chemistry has only gotten stronger. May Wu is no…
longer the shy teen who skipped out of her small North Carolina town right after graduation. Now she&’s a successful travel writer who can handle any challenge. Until her latest assignment sends her home to Blue Cedar Falls, where, of course, she runs straight into Han Leung, a.k.a. the guy who got away. How dare he still be so good looking, funny, and easy to talk to? Han always does the responsible thing, which is why he put aside his dreams of opening his own restaurant to run his family&’s business. But when May re-enters his life, he can no longer ignore his own wants and desires. Garden gnomes are stolen, old haunts are visited, and sparks fly between the pair, just as they always did. But Han and May broke up because they wanted vastly different lives, and that hasn&’t changed—or has it?How to Be Eaten: A Novel
Par Maria Adelmann. 2022
One of NPR's Best Books of the Year: This darkly funny and provocative novel reimagines classic fairy tale characters as…
modern women in a support group for trauma. In present-day New York City, five women meet in a basement support group to process their traumas. Bernice grapples with the fallout of dating a psychopathic, blue-bearded billionaire. Ruby, once devoured by a wolf, now wears him as a coat. Gretel questions her memory of being held captive in a house made of candy. Ashlee, the winner of a Bachelor-esque dating show, wonders if she really got her promised fairy tale ending. And Raina's love story will shock them all. Though the women start out wary of one another, judging each other&’s stories, gradually they begin to realize that they may have more in common than they supposed . . . What really brought them here? What secrets will they reveal? And is it too late for them to rescue each other? Dark, edgy, and wickedly funny, this debut for readers of Carmen Maria Machado, Kristen Arnett, and Kelly Link takes our coziest, most beloved childhood stories, exposes them as anti-feminist nightmares, and transforms them into a new kind of myth for grown-up women. *Belletrist June Book Club Pick* Named a Best Book of May by TIME Magazine & Glamour One of NPR&’s Best Books of the YearSome Dukes Have All the Luck (Synneful Spinsters)
Par Christina Britton. 2022
Ash Hawkins, Duke of Buckley, no more wants to marry than he wants a stick in his eye. As the…
owner of a gaming hell, he is all too aware the odds of a happy marriage are against him. But raising his three rebellious wards alone is proving more than he can handle. He needs to find someone who stands to benefit from a marriage of convenience as much as he does. Someone logical, clinical, and rational. And in a stroke of luck, he quite literally stumbles over just such a woman. After years of ridicule for being more interested in bugs than boys, Bronwyn has accepted that she&’ll never marry for love. Her parents, however, are threatening to find her a husband. Bronwyn doesn&’t need any scientific research to show her Ash has secrets. But his proposal would give her the freedom to continue her entomology research and perhaps finally get published. Just as long as she can keep her mind on her work and off his piercing eyes, broad shoulders, and wicked, wicked tongue.The Duke’s Christmas Miracle (Isle of Synne)
Par Christina Britton. 2021
After a lifetime of hardship, Poppy Tilburn is working as a cruel debutante&’s maid when she finds herself at a…
duke&’s holiday party—and the duke turns out to be her beloved childhood friend. No matter her joy at being reunited with Marcus—or the feelings still lingering in her heart—Poppy knows she must keep her distance. Any kind of relationship with a woman like her could ruin his reputation. Marcus, Duke of Hollyton, spent years believing Poppy had died, but now here she is, staying in his home. Surprised as he is, he embraces the chance to convince her to remain with him. Knowing she is too prideful for charity, he offers Poppy the position of companion to his elderly aunt. But as the wintry days pass, and Marcus and Poppy find the romance between them that had sparked so long ago rekindle into something much stronger, will he get a Twelfth Night miracle and convince her to stay for good?The Getaway (Lake in the Clouds #1)
Par Emily March. 2022
"Feel good fiction [is] at its finest" (Susan Wiggs) in this New York Times bestselling author's new series, where after years of…
putting her family first, Genevieve Prentice is making a fresh start—but it&’s never easy to leave the past behind. Widowed young, Genevieve Prentice dedicated her life to raising her four children. Now, though, they&’re all grown and scattered to the wind, and Genevieve is ready for a change. In a flash of inspiration, she puts her home on the market and heads to Lake in the Clouds, Colorado, to renovate a rustic waterfront lodge with her sister. But just as they begin, Genevieve gets the shock of a lifetime: the arrival of her son.Jake Prentice built a career out of being dependable, one that left him perennially stressed and overworked. Finally heeding his mother&’s words of wisdom, he&’s quit his job and is ready to find out what truly makes him happy. And now, as he stands surrounded by open sky and fresh, pine-scented air, he&’s got no regrets . . . until former colleague Tess Crenshaw appears at the lake, forcing him to reassess what—and who—he really wants.As they work together to renovate the lodge, Genevieve and Jake embark on a heartfelt and inspiring journey to learn about themselves, each other, and the true meaning of family.Texas Homecoming
Par Carolyn Brown. 2022
The bestselling Queen of Cowboy Romance delivers a heartwarming novel where a doctor and veterinarian get a second chance at true…
love when a storm traps them together.After traveling the world, Dr. Cody Ryan has finally come home to his foster family&’s ranch in Honey Grove, Texas. But all his time in Doctors Without Borders couldn&’t have prepared him for the sudden blizzard that forces him to take shelter in an old barn—or for the shock of watching Stephanie O&’Dell yank open that same barn door minutes later. He&’s barely seen the gorgeous veterinarian since he returned, so why is she icier than the wind outside?Stephanie—better known as Dr. Stevie around Sunflower Ranch—has been treating the cattle there for years…and not one of them is as bullheaded as Cody. He&’s completely forgotten how he broke her heart, back when she was a teenager smitten by his easy charm and sharp wit. But as the blizzard rages on, trapping Cody and Stevie together, it&’s clear that the fire they&’ve built to keep warm isn&’t the only source of sparks in that barn. Once the storm passes, will Stevie and Cody discover that they&’ve fallen in love …and will either of them ever admit it?The Pirates' Three Wishes: Independent Reading Green 5 (Reading Champion #517)
Par Katie Woolley. 2024
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed…
with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds.In this twist on the traditional tale The Three Wishes, two pirates receive three wishes from a fairy, but they do not use them wisely.The Enormous Potato: Independent Reading Green 5 (Reading Champion #517)
Par Damian Harvey. 2024
This story is part of Reading Champion, a series carefully linked to book bands to encourage independent reading skills, developed…
with Dr Sue Bodman and Glen Franklin of UCL Institute of Education (IOE) Fantastic, original stories are accompanied by engaging artwork and a reading activity. Each book has been carefully graded so that it can be matched to a child's reading ability, encouraging reading for pleasure. Perfect for 5-7 year olds.In this twist on the traditional tale The Enormous Turnip, Grandpa grows an enormous potato, and everyone will need to help him pull it up.Slow Dance in a Winter Garden
Par R. Thomas Sheardy. 1968
Following Nathaniel Hawthorne&’s footsteps in Rome, a disillusioned middle-aged writer seeks meaning in things of little value while mistaking the…
needs of the soul as trivial, and of the heart as unreliable. Inspired in part by Hawthorne&’s The Marble Faun, this tale is also a bit of a travelogue, as significant events often take place in sites of historical mystery. Though somewhat dark and serious, Slow Dance in a Winter Garden is a story of contemporary people who find themselves – like Nathaniel – torn between the persons they had hoped to be and those they have actually become.O Caledonia: A Novel
Par Elspeth Barker. 1991
In the tradition of Shirley Jackson&’s We Have Always Lived in the Castle, a darkly humorous modern classic of Scottish…
literature about a doomed adolescent growing up in the mid-19th century—featuring a new introduction by Maggie O&’Farrell, award-winning author of Hamnet.Janet lies murdered beneath the castle stairs, attired in her mother&’s black lace wedding dress, lamented only by her pet jackdaw… Author Elspeth Barker masterfully evokes the harsh climate of Scotland in this atmospheric gothic tale that has been compared to the works of the Brontës, Edgar Allan Poe, and Edward Gorey. Immersed in a world of isolation and loneliness, Barker&’s ill-fated young heroine Janet turns to literature, nature, and her Aunt Lila, who offers brief flashes of respite in an otherwise foreboding life. People, birds, and beasts move through the background in a tale that is as rich and atmospheric as it is witty and mordant. The family&’s motto—Moriens sed Invictus (Dying but Unconquered)—is a well-suited epitaph for wild and courageous Janet, whose fierce determination to remain steadfastly herself makes her one of the most unforgettable protagonists in contemporary literature.3 Men and a Body: 3 Men and a Body (Body Movers #3)
Par Stephanie Bond. 2008
“A fast-paced and wickedly humorous story that skewers fame and celebrity obsession with deadly accuracy” from the author of 2…
Bodies for the Price of 1 (Romantic Times).Carlotta Wren desperately needs a vacation from her life. So when hunky Cooper Craft invites her to ride with him to Florida for some fun in the sun and a VIP body pickup, it seems like the opportunity she’s been waiting for.Until her brother Wesley, eluding an irate loan shark, tags along to play chaperone . . . Until they arrive to pick up their VIP body and are greeted by three different men—each one laying claim to the celebutante they’ve been hired to move . . . And until Carlotta realizes that someone is very determined that they don’t make it back to Atlanta with their famous cargo intact!“Where the [Body Movers] series goes next continues to be an intriguing mystery. Readers who love a combination of suspense and sexy romance will find their thrills in Bond’s latest offering.” —BookPage “Stephanie Bond’s Body Movers Series is an absolute hoot!” —The Romance Reader’s ConnectionLook for all the books in Stephanie Bond’s Body Movers series:Party Crashers (prequel)Body Movers2 Bodies for the Price of 13 Men and a Body4 Bodies and a Funeral5 Bodies to Die For6 Killer Bodies6 1/2 Body Parts (novella)7 Brides for 7 Bodies8 Bodies Is Enough9 Bodies Rolling 10 Bodies Lying11 Bodies Moving On 12 Bodies and a WeddingSome Dream for Fools: A Novel
Par Faïza Guène. 2008
A novel of a twentysomething, Algerian-born woman living on the edge in France, from &“one of the hottest literary talents…
of multicultural Europe&” (Sunday Telegraph). When Ahlème&’s mother was killed in a village massacre, she left Algeria for France with her father and brother and never returned. Now, more than a decade later, she is practically French, yet in many ways she remains an outsider. Ahlème&’s dreams for a better life have been displaced by the harsh realities she faces every day. Her father is unable to work after an accident at his construction site and her brother boils over with adolescent energy, teetering dangerously close to choosing a life of crime. As a temporary resident, Ahlème could at any moment be sent back to a village and a life that are now more foreign than Paris. In Some Dream for Fools, Faïza Guène explores the disparity between the expectations and limitations of immigrant life in the West and tells a remarkable story of one woman&’s courage to dream. &“With a keen eye for detail and a sharp narrative tone, [Guène] gives voice to a hurt too long unrecognized. . . . [She] takes us into another world—a world that no nation today can afford to ignore.&” —The Christian Science MonitorSentimental Education: The Story of a Young Man
Par Gustave Flaubert. 2024
A fresh and vivid translation of Flaubert&’s influential bildungsroman Gustave Flaubert conceived Sentimental Education, his final complete novel, as the…
history of his own generation, one that failed to fulfill the promise of the Revolution of 1848. Published a few months before the start of the 1870 Franco–Prussian War, it offers both a sweeping panorama of French society over three decades and an intimate bildungsroman of a young man from a small town who arrives in Paris when protests against the monarchy are increasing. The novel&’s protagonist, Frédéric Moreau, alternates between aimlessness and ambition as he searches for a meaningful life through love affairs and republican politics. Flaubert&’s narrative includes scenes of high drama, as scattered protests across Paris swell into revolution, and quiet moments of self-aware romanticism, crafting a story that possesses the sweep and scope of a historical novel combined with deep emotion and scandalous intimacy. Suffused with tragedy and the poignancy of lost chances and wasted lives, Sentimental Education is sharpened by satirical observations of what Flaubert condemned as the Second Empire&’s endemic hypocrisy and willful blindness. This vibrant, new translation by Raymond N. MacKenzie includes an extensive critical introduction and annotations to help the modern reader appreciate Flaubert&’s achievement. Sentimental Education intertwines the personal, the intimate, and the subjective with the political, social, and cultural, embedding Frédéric&’s story in the larger arc of what Flaubert saw as France&’s decline into mediocrity and imbecility in its politics and manners.Dark Frost (The Mythos Academy #3)
Par Jennifer Estep. 2012
A young warrior-in-training faces high school, romance, and a host of magical foes in the New York Times bestselling author&’s…
YA urban fantasy novel. I've seen so many freaky things since I started attending Mythos Academy last fall. I know I'm supposed to be a fearless warrior, but most of the time, I feel like I'm just waiting for the next Bad, Bad Thing to happen. Like someone trying to kill me—again. Everyone at Mythos Academy knows me as Gwen Frost, the Gypsy girl who uses her psychometry magic to find lost objects—and who just may be dating Logan Quinn, the hottest guy in school. But I'm also the girl the Reapers of Chaos want dead. The Reapers are the same bad guys who murdered my mom. It turns out she hid a powerful artifact from them before she died. They think I know where it is, but this is one thing I can't use my magic to find. All I do know is that the Reapers are coming for me—and I'm in for the fight of my life.What Eden Did Next: The moving and uplifting bestseller you'll never forget
Par Sheila O'Flanagan. 2022
THE NO. 1 BESTSELLERShe's ready to move on. But will her family let her?'One of my favourite authors' Marian KeyesAn…
unforgettable marriageFive years ago, the bottom fell out of Eden's world when her firefighter husband died. Now, instead of the future she had planned with Andy, she has Lila - the daughter he never got the chance to meet. Instead of Andy, she has his family.An unexpected romanceThen an old friend comes back into Eden's life: someone who doesn't see her as a widow or a mother; someone who reminds her of how she used to be. Suddenly she's having fun again. But Andy's mother has other plans for Eden, who soon faces an impossible decision. One that could tear a family apart . . .An impossible choiceCompassionate, irresistible and honest, What Eden Did Next is a sometimes heart-breaking, ultimately joyful, novel of love, loss - and finding your own way to happiness.What readers are saying about What Eden Did Next 'Absolutely loved this book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A story that grips you . . . you can't wait to see what happens next' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'Definitely a five star read' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐'A truly wonderful book' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐Praise for Sheila O'Flanagan'Reading a Sheila O'Flanagan novel always feels like sitting down for a cup of tea with a friend - she writes with such warmth and empathy' Beth O'Leary'A novel which celebrates strong women who can carve out their own happy endings' Linda Green'Sheila writes with such verve and positivity and emotional intelligence - she knows just what it is to be a woman' Veronica Henry'A refreshing, unapologetic, funny, absorbing page-turner which left me wanting to read another Sheila O'Flanagan novel straight away!' Emily GunnisFalling for You (Sapphire Springs #3)
Par Barb Curtis. 2022
From the series that &“fans of Susan Wiggs will find...to their liking&” comes this irresistible story of a free spirit…
who falls for the last man she&’d ever expect (Library Journal).Just when recently evicted yoga instructor Faith Rotolo thinks her luck has run out, she inherits a historic mansion in quaint Sapphire Springs. Though Faith never imagined putting roots down anywhere, small-town life is growing on her, as is her fixer-upper house. If only her handsome new contractor, Rob Milan, would stop spoiling her daydreams with the realities of a major rehab…and his generally grouchy vibes.A single dad of two, Rob doesn&’t have much time for fantasy wish-list ideas his clients can&’t afford. Then again, Faith&’s creative energy might be exactly what he needs right now. But while Rob and Faith work to give her home the second chance it deserves, their spirited clashes wind up sparking a powerful attraction. As work nears completion, and Faith&’s house becomes the shining jewel of the neighborhood, will she and Rob realize that they deserve a fresh start too?