Novedades

Sam and Elena dream of another life. On the island off the coast of Washington where they were born and raised, they and their mother struggle to survive. Sam works on the ferry that delivers wealthy mainlanders to their vacation homes while Elena bartends at the local golf club, but even together they can’t earn enough to get by, stirring their frustration about the limits that shape their existence.

A favor for a new friend leads to an unexpected awakening for Alon Pherigo—the generally deferential, mostly contented owner and operator of an antiques and collectibles store located in San Francisco. Recommended to fans of slow burns, community living, or a smattering of romance. No Artificial Intelligence technologies were utilized in the creating of this work.

Rosalind Brown's Practice shows us just one day. Annabel, sitting in her small student room, attempts to write an essay about Shakespeare. She follows a meticulous, solitary routine but finds it repeatedly thrown off course as the day progresses: by family and friends who demand her attention and time, by thoughts of her much older boyfriend and his impending visit, by wild sexual fantasies and stories of her own invented characters—and by darker crises, obliquely glimpsed but capable of derailing Annabel's carefully laid plans.

When ex-FBI agent Rebecca Marte considered the possible challenges of her new career as a private investigator, she never thought one of them would be to investigate a witch charged with killing a man during a coven ritual. The job should be easy as six icons of the St. Louis business community, the rest of the coven, had seen their High Priestess, Della Bergeron, standing over the body, covered in blood, declaring she’d kept her promise to be with him to the end. Unfortunately, Rebecca’s client wanted the witch cleared. Then, the difficult case became nearly impossible when Bergeron ...

43-year-old Dolores O'Shea is logical, organized, and prepared to handle whatever comes her way. She keeps up with her job and housework, takes care of her mentally declining mother, and remains close with her old friends and her younger sister who's moved to New York. Though her marriage with David, an anesthesiologist, isn't what is used to be, nothing can quite prepare her for Zoey, the $8,000 AI sex doll that David has secretly purchased and stuffed away in the garage. At first, Zoey sparks an uncharacteristically strong violence in Dolores, whose entire life is suddenly cast in doubt.

While god is sending her signs through Instagram and Spotify demanding she break up with her girlfriend, Norma meets with a new therapist for one reason: she really needs to write again. With only one chapter missing in her manuscript, Norma is desperate to know if she needs to leave her girlfriend in order to write The Last Story. The new therapist diagnoses Norma with Depersonalization/Derealization Disorder, but Norma isn’t having it. It’s just Oblivion.

Richard returns to Maui where he reunites with Johnathan and Mamma Lila. Once again, he finds their wisdom intellectually contradictory, but most intriguing. In Quest of the Pearl, like Second Chance, is a simply told, very moving story bringing the listener into a world of soft tropical beauty, where undiscovered depths of feeling are waiting to be discovered.

The Sugar House is the second in the trilogy sequel to Frost in May, which began with The Lost Traveller and continues in Beyond the Glass. Although each is a complete novel in itself, together they form a brilliant portrait of a young girl's journey to adulthood.

Сентябрь 1919-го. Юный Тристан едет в английскую глубинку, чтобы передать связку писем Уилла, с которым он воевал на Первой мировой. Но письма – лишь предлог для этой поездки. Погружаясь в воспоминания о бессмысленной и жестокой войне, о дружбе с Уиллом, о том, как эта дружба сделала его счастливым и несчастным одновременно, Тристан пытается понять, кем же был Уилл, и кто он сам – предатель, герой или жертва. Джон Бойн ведет читателя по кругам своей истории, показывая, что многие вещи, которых мы стыдимся, не заслуживают этого, а поступки, которыми мы порой гордимся, зачастую являются истинным позором.

Utopia Lost by H. Wilhelm Starkweather is a psychological fiction book set in Blithedale, a small community near Boston, during the mid-19th century. Utopia Lost is a masterful blend of psychological fiction and historical narrative that delves deep into the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of a utopian community in the 19th century, this gripping novel follows the journey of Mister Armstrong as he grapples with his ideals and the harsh realities of human nature. Starkweather's intricate storytelling and profound character development make this a must-read for fans of psychological ...

The Grind by H. Wilhelm Starkweather is a gripping psychological fiction novel set in the industrial heart of America. This poignant story delves into the harsh realities of factory life, exploring themes of human endurance, social justice, and the complex interplay between workers and their environment. Step into the bustling world of the Norman Mills, where the relentless grind of machinery mirrors the unyielding struggles of the workers. Witness the harrowing journey of Dana Wilson, a young nurse who becomes entangled in the lives of factory workers, revealing the stark contrasts between...

Dennis Monk is about to spend his first summer sober. At twenty-six he is ready to re-join sensible adult life, but just when Dennis needs stability, his uptight parents kick him out into a world of couch-surfing. Everything around him has changed and everyone he knows seems to be doing better than he is. At every street corner, former classmates, estranged drinking buddies, and prospective lovers threaten to burst the bubble of his recovery. And Dennis Monk is about to learn the difference between getting sober and staying sober in this new world.