Author: Jessica Dettmann
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 1460710002
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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A hilarious and heartwarming novel about the complicated, messy, delightful struggles of modern life, for all fans of Marian Keyes, Holly Wainwright and Zoe Foster Blake. Going from one child to two is never all that easy for a family, but when Emma's husband simultaneously fathers a third child three doors up the street, things get very tricky, very fast. No longer is it enough for Emma to be the best wife and mother - now she's trying to be the best ex-wife, and the best part-time parent to her ex's love child, and that's before she even thinks about adding a new bloke to the mix. Set in an upwardly mobile, ultra-competitive suburb, this is a funny, biting, heartwarming modern comedy that looks at the roles we play, how we compete, and what happens when we dare to strive for second-best. 'Hilarious, heartwarming [and] all too relatable ... Ultimate summer read' Herald Sun 'Sharp and crisp and funny. I was dazzled.' Mia Freedman 'A refreshing and honest depiction of the delirium of modern family life ... while it is undeniably laugh-out-loud funny, it is also incredibly heartwarming and real' Better Reading 'Heartwarming yet biting' Sunday Telegraph 'Full of funny moments, this debut takes a wry look at parenthood, divorce and the messy reality of blended families. ****' Who Weekly 'Jessica Dettmann is a fine comic writer. She has an eye for the small details, irritations and inspirations of life which coupled with a truly original turn of phrase and great way with a gag makes for sparkling and heartwarming reading.' Ben Elton
Author: J. Bengtsson
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781949975444
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 424
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Younger brother to a rock star joins a survival reality show to step out from behind his brother's shadows. A small town girl falls in love with him on the spot but he has no idea.
Author: James E. Hite
Publisher: Cognella Academic Publishing
ISBN: 9781621312697
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 300
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The vice president of the United States is perhaps the most overlooked officer of the American government. The vice presidency, however, has been on the ascent for many years and the form and function of the institution today is of considerably more significance than the office the Framers envisioned at the Federal Convention of 1787. "Second Best: The Rise of the American Vice Presidency" traces the historical trajectory of the vice-presidential institution, telling the story of the vice presidency, and those who have held the office. It is an infinitely more colorful narrative than most would imagine; and yet, the vice presidency continues to be an enigma to most of the public. James E. Hite is a faculty member of Portland State University s Extended Campus program, and also teaches as an adjunct faculty member of political science at Mt. Hood Community College and Clackamas Community College. Professor Hite lives with his family in Oregon, where they divide their time between Neskowin and Portland.
Author: Noelle Adams
Publisher: Noelle Adams
ISBN:
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 225
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We meet every other Wednesday night in a downtown hotel. No dates. No commitments. No hearts or flowers. Just his body and mine. Maybe I’m his second best. He’s definitely mine. But second best has never felt so good. Second Best is a sexy, standalone contemporary romance.
Author: David Cook
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780571166336
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 218
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Graham Holt is 37 and an unmarried sub-postmaster. For many years he has stood behind a reinforced screen selling stamps to the locals. But what he really wants is to adopt a son. Graham needs a son and James Lennards, aged 10, needs a father but to James, Graham is second best.
Author: David Mitchell
Publisher: Guardian Faber Publishing
ISBN: 9781783351978
Category : English wit and humor
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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David Mitchell's 2014 bestseller Thinking About It Only Makes It Worse must really have made people think - because everything's got worse. We've gone from UKIP surge to Brexit shambles, from horsemeat in lasagne to Donald Trump in the White House, from Woolworths going under to all the other shops going under. It's probably socially irresponsible even to try to cheer up. But if you're determined to give it a go, you might enjoy this eclectic collection (or eclection) of David Mitchell's attempts to make light of all that darkness. Scampi, politics, the Olympics, terrorism, exercise, rude street names, inheritance tax, salad cream, proportional representation and farts are all touched upon by Mitchell's unremitting laser of chit-chat, as he negotiates a path between the commercialisation of Christmas and the true spirit of Halloween. Read this book and slightly change your life!
Author: Elodie Nowodazkij
Publisher: Elodie Nowodazkij
ISBN: 1517270200
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 229
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Sometimes being first isn’t what you expected. Seventeen-year-old ballerina Emilia Moretti is tired of always being second best. And she’s going to prove the world she deserves to be first. In her upcoming School of the Performing Arts showcase. In the eyes of her birth parents. And in the heart of the guy she loves. She spends hours rehearsing, hours dreaming about becoming number one, hours imagining how her entire life is about to change. But when nothing goes the way she planned, she’ll need to realize what it really means to be first. Eighteen-year-old Nick Grawski doesn’t want to follow Daddy Dearest’s rules any longer. He's going to prove he's meant to be a dancer—not a lawyer—and he is not going to stay away from Em just because his father demands it. He needs to show Em that—this time around—he’s there to stay and that he won’t break her heart again. Even when her world goes down to shit, even when he finds out his dad may have been trying to protect him all along, even if being there for one another is harder than falling in love. ALWAYS SECOND BEST is a novel of hope and heartbreak and broken dreams. It’s a YA romance novel about falling in love and discovering that being first isn’t always what matters.
Author: Non Pratt
Publisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 1781128359
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 96
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Another stunning novella by a hot new talent in YA, in a gorgeous collectable edition. Two best friends are pushed to breaking point as a dark secret is revealed and the pressures of excellence threaten to destroy their friendship forever.
Author: Rebecca Winters
Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative
ISBN: 4596687072
Category : Comics & Graphic Novels
Languages : en
Pages : 129
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Ever since her great-grandmother first told her about her life in Italy, Gabriella has wanted to visit there. So she enters a study- abroad program, and becomes best friends with a local named Giovanni. Giovanni isn't just an ordinary Italian--he's the heir of the prestigious Provere family. His brother, Luca, is studying to become another in a long line of family priests. Luca and Gabriella are instantly drawn to each other, but a relationship is impossible given Luca's future--and the single kiss they share torments them both.
Author: Carol Stanley
Publisher: Scholastic Paperbacks
ISBN: 9780590400527
Category : Jealousy
Languages : en
Pages : 188
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Meg is jealous of her older, adopted sister, Julie, who seems to excel at everything, until a broken leg sidelines Julie and allows Meg a chance to earn her parents' respect.
