Author:
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0099502240
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
In collaboration with Woman and Home and Breast Cancer Care, this is a collection of stories from 23 women fiction authors - from Wendy Holden, Maggie O'Farrell and Cathy Kelly to Adriana Trigiani, Katie Fforde and Alexander McCall Smith. It talks about love, passion and betrayal.
The Sunday Night Book Club
Author:
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0099502240
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
In collaboration with Woman and Home and Breast Cancer Care, this is a collection of stories from 23 women fiction authors - from Wendy Holden, Maggie O'Farrell and Cathy Kelly to Adriana Trigiani, Katie Fforde and Alexander McCall Smith. It talks about love, passion and betrayal.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 0099502240
Category : English fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 402
Book Description
In collaboration with Woman and Home and Breast Cancer Care, this is a collection of stories from 23 women fiction authors - from Wendy Holden, Maggie O'Farrell and Cathy Kelly to Adriana Trigiani, Katie Fforde and Alexander McCall Smith. It talks about love, passion and betrayal.
The Saturday Night Supper Club
Author: Carla Laureano
Publisher: NavPress
ISBN: 1496420276
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
RITA Award winner! “A terrific read from a talented author. Made me hungry more than once. I can’t wait to read what comes next.” —Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of The Masterpiece Denver chef Rachel Bishop has accomplished everything she’s dreamed and some things she never dared hope, like winning a James Beard Award and heading up her own fine-dining restaurant. But when a targeted smear campaign causes her to be pushed out of the business by her partners, she vows to do whatever it takes to get her life back . . . even if that means joining forces with the man who inadvertently set the disaster in motion. Essayist Alex Kanin never imagined his pointed editorial would go viral. Ironically, his attempt to highlight the pitfalls of online criticism has the opposite effect: it revives his own flagging career by destroying that of a perfect stranger. Plagued by guilt-fueled writer’s block, Alex vows to do whatever he can to repair the damage. He just doesn’t expect his interest in the beautiful chef to turn personal. Alex agrees to help rebuild Rachel’s tarnished image by offering his connections and his home to host an exclusive pop-up dinner party targeted to Denver’s most influential citizens: the Saturday Night Supper Club. As they work together to make the project a success, Rachel begins to realize Alex is not the unfeeling opportunist she once thought he was, and that perhaps there’s life—and love—outside the pressure-cooker of her chosen career. But can she give up her lifelong goals without losing her identity as well?
Publisher: NavPress
ISBN: 1496420276
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 442
Book Description
RITA Award winner! “A terrific read from a talented author. Made me hungry more than once. I can’t wait to read what comes next.” —Francine Rivers, New York Times bestselling author of The Masterpiece Denver chef Rachel Bishop has accomplished everything she’s dreamed and some things she never dared hope, like winning a James Beard Award and heading up her own fine-dining restaurant. But when a targeted smear campaign causes her to be pushed out of the business by her partners, she vows to do whatever it takes to get her life back . . . even if that means joining forces with the man who inadvertently set the disaster in motion. Essayist Alex Kanin never imagined his pointed editorial would go viral. Ironically, his attempt to highlight the pitfalls of online criticism has the opposite effect: it revives his own flagging career by destroying that of a perfect stranger. Plagued by guilt-fueled writer’s block, Alex vows to do whatever he can to repair the damage. He just doesn’t expect his interest in the beautiful chef to turn personal. Alex agrees to help rebuild Rachel’s tarnished image by offering his connections and his home to host an exclusive pop-up dinner party targeted to Denver’s most influential citizens: the Saturday Night Supper Club. As they work together to make the project a success, Rachel begins to realize Alex is not the unfeeling opportunist she once thought he was, and that perhaps there’s life—and love—outside the pressure-cooker of her chosen career. But can she give up her lifelong goals without losing her identity as well?
Let’s Be Friends
Author: Elizabeth Hoagland
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973639831
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
“Delicious, sustaining, sweet and salty, and a keeper in the library of your heart.” –Naomi Rhode, author of More Beautiful than Diamonds: The Gift of Friendship “The stories in this lovely book offer endless opportunities for reaching out to others in friendship, care, laughter, and prayer.” –Lucinda Secrest McDowell, author of Dwelling Places and Ordinary Graces Filled with inspiring stories that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone, Let’s Be Friends is one woman’s journey of what happened when she opened the doors of her home and her heart and said yes to making new friends in new ways. Chapter by chapter, you’ll meet dozens of women of all ages, whose lives became entwined with Elizabeth’s through book clubs and Bible studies and neighborhood parties and lunches that lasted long past dessert. Where two or three are gathered, food is certain to make an appearance, so you’ll also find delicious original recipes sprinkled throughout the pages of Let’s Be Friends. More than simply a collection of entertaining stories, Let’s Be Friends: What My Sister-Friends Taught Me about Faith, Food, and Fun offers practical ways to nurture meaningful friendships that will enrich your life and deepen your faith, including creative ideas to try with your own friends and new traditions to make each season bright.
Publisher: WestBow Press
ISBN: 1973639831
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
“Delicious, sustaining, sweet and salty, and a keeper in the library of your heart.” –Naomi Rhode, author of More Beautiful than Diamonds: The Gift of Friendship “The stories in this lovely book offer endless opportunities for reaching out to others in friendship, care, laughter, and prayer.” –Lucinda Secrest McDowell, author of Dwelling Places and Ordinary Graces Filled with inspiring stories that will touch your heart and tickle your funny bone, Let’s Be Friends is one woman’s journey of what happened when she opened the doors of her home and her heart and said yes to making new friends in new ways. Chapter by chapter, you’ll meet dozens of women of all ages, whose lives became entwined with Elizabeth’s through book clubs and Bible studies and neighborhood parties and lunches that lasted long past dessert. Where two or three are gathered, food is certain to make an appearance, so you’ll also find delicious original recipes sprinkled throughout the pages of Let’s Be Friends. More than simply a collection of entertaining stories, Let’s Be Friends: What My Sister-Friends Taught Me about Faith, Food, and Fun offers practical ways to nurture meaningful friendships that will enrich your life and deepen your faith, including creative ideas to try with your own friends and new traditions to make each season bright.
The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2)
Author: Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 20122
Book Description
The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2) heralds a grand assembly of masterpieces, weaving together a rich tapestry of literary excellence that spans centuries, continents, and genres. The collection boasts an array of literary styles, from the nuanced psychological narratives of Fyodor Dostoyevsky to the pioneering science fiction of H.G. Wells, and from the intricate social commentaries of Jane Austen to the existential musings of Friedrich Nietzsche. It cultivates an absorbing dialogue between the traditions of Western literature and the philosophical depths of Eastern works, such as those by Confucius and Laozi. Significant for its diversity and depth, the anthology showcases the evolving landscape of literary forms, capturing the universal human experience in its myriad expressions. The contributing authors and editors, each a luminary in their own right, bring to this collection an unparalleled depth of cultural, historical, and literary insight. Their backgrounds span the gamut of the 18th to 20th centuries, reflecting major literary movements from Enlightenment thought to Romanticism, Realism, and beyond. Authors like Virginia Woolf and Kafka represent the transition to Modernism, exploring new narrative techniques. Their collective works offer a panoramic view of human thought and societal developments, encapsulating pivotal moments in history and the perennial themes of love, conflict, ambition, and despair. For the ardent bibliophile, The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2) offers an unrivaled journey through the landmarks of global literature. It invites readers to immerse themselves in the richness of human expression, challenging perceptions and broadening horizons. This volume is not merely a collection of texts but a bridge connecting varied epochs, cultures, and philosophies. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of literature to illuminate the human condition, making it an essential addition to any discerning reader's collection.
Publisher: Good Press
ISBN:
Category : Literary Criticism
Languages : en
Pages : 20122
Book Description
The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2) heralds a grand assembly of masterpieces, weaving together a rich tapestry of literary excellence that spans centuries, continents, and genres. The collection boasts an array of literary styles, from the nuanced psychological narratives of Fyodor Dostoyevsky to the pioneering science fiction of H.G. Wells, and from the intricate social commentaries of Jane Austen to the existential musings of Friedrich Nietzsche. It cultivates an absorbing dialogue between the traditions of Western literature and the philosophical depths of Eastern works, such as those by Confucius and Laozi. Significant for its diversity and depth, the anthology showcases the evolving landscape of literary forms, capturing the universal human experience in its myriad expressions. The contributing authors and editors, each a luminary in their own right, bring to this collection an unparalleled depth of cultural, historical, and literary insight. Their backgrounds span the gamut of the 18th to 20th centuries, reflecting major literary movements from Enlightenment thought to Romanticism, Realism, and beyond. Authors like Virginia Woolf and Kafka represent the transition to Modernism, exploring new narrative techniques. Their collective works offer a panoramic view of human thought and societal developments, encapsulating pivotal moments in history and the perennial themes of love, conflict, ambition, and despair. For the ardent bibliophile, The Ultimate Book Club: 180 Books You Should Read (Vol.2) offers an unrivaled journey through the landmarks of global literature. It invites readers to immerse themselves in the richness of human expression, challenging perceptions and broadening horizons. This volume is not merely a collection of texts but a bridge connecting varied epochs, cultures, and philosophies. It stands as a testament to the enduring power of literature to illuminate the human condition, making it an essential addition to any discerning reader's collection.
The Dead of Midnight
Author: Catherine Hunter
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1466880023
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Members of a mystery book club find that the events from their favorite murder mysteries are coming true in their own quiet Winnipeg neighborhood, in Catherine Hunter's The Dead of Midnight Members of the Mystery au Lait Café book club can't get enough of the Midnight Mystery Series--until the books' terrifying crimes begin to happen for real in the quiet town where the club meets. Someone is imitating the Midnight Mystery murders and killing off the book club, one member at a time. Meanwhile, sales of the series skyrocket as attention is drawn to the books and to the club where the craze began. When both the ex-wife and current girlfriend of local musician Peter Petursson are terrorized, many conclude that Peter's is the cruel hand behind the reenactments. But there are still leads to follow and evidence to be gathered . . . Perhaps one of the book club members has a twisted side that just hasn't shown itself over coffee and cookies at the meetings. Maybe the café owner is willing to lose a few loyal customers in exchange for a flurry of new ones. Or maybe the publisher simply knows good publicity when he sees it.
Publisher: Minotaur Books
ISBN: 1466880023
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 386
Book Description
Members of a mystery book club find that the events from their favorite murder mysteries are coming true in their own quiet Winnipeg neighborhood, in Catherine Hunter's The Dead of Midnight Members of the Mystery au Lait Café book club can't get enough of the Midnight Mystery Series--until the books' terrifying crimes begin to happen for real in the quiet town where the club meets. Someone is imitating the Midnight Mystery murders and killing off the book club, one member at a time. Meanwhile, sales of the series skyrocket as attention is drawn to the books and to the club where the craze began. When both the ex-wife and current girlfriend of local musician Peter Petursson are terrorized, many conclude that Peter's is the cruel hand behind the reenactments. But there are still leads to follow and evidence to be gathered . . . Perhaps one of the book club members has a twisted side that just hasn't shown itself over coffee and cookies at the meetings. Maybe the café owner is willing to lose a few loyal customers in exchange for a flurry of new ones. Or maybe the publisher simply knows good publicity when he sees it.
Chance
Author: BeeJaye Green
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457547325
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Hello to you, reading the back of this book! Want to read a heartwarming story about a little lion? Well, I’ve got one for you! It began this past summer, and boy, was it a summer to remember! I worked my first job, made many new friends, learned a lot of lessons in life, but most importantly, I met my best friend Chance, the little lion in this story! Okay, he is actually not a lion, but rather, a Pomeranian, a small, fluffy dog that looks like a lion! Chance is very special! Over the summer, we both learned about love, friendship, faith & belief, and what it means to work hard for things that are important in life. Interested yet? Well, let’s get started, and turn to page ‘1’, so I can tell you all about it! Your friend, Scott Jacobs
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
ISBN: 1457547325
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 223
Book Description
Hello to you, reading the back of this book! Want to read a heartwarming story about a little lion? Well, I’ve got one for you! It began this past summer, and boy, was it a summer to remember! I worked my first job, made many new friends, learned a lot of lessons in life, but most importantly, I met my best friend Chance, the little lion in this story! Okay, he is actually not a lion, but rather, a Pomeranian, a small, fluffy dog that looks like a lion! Chance is very special! Over the summer, we both learned about love, friendship, faith & belief, and what it means to work hard for things that are important in life. Interested yet? Well, let’s get started, and turn to page ‘1’, so I can tell you all about it! Your friend, Scott Jacobs
Your Driver Is Waiting
Author: Priya Guns
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0385549318
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Autostraddle, Shondaland, Booklist • In this electrifyingly fierce and funny social satire—inspired by the iconic 1970s film Taxi Driver—a ride share driver is barely holding it together on the hunt for love, dignity, and financial security...until she decides she's done waiting. “What you are about to read is a call to arms. Best to prepare for a confrontation." —New York Times Book Review "A perfect gut punch of a novel…Full of love and real friendship and frustrations boiled over and the urge to burn everything down…This is a hard-hitting masterpiece.—Kristen Arnett, author of With Teeth and Mostly Dead Things Damani is tired. Her father just died on the job at a fast-food joint, and now she lives paycheck to paycheck in a basement, caring for her mom and driving for an app that is constantly cutting her take. The city is roiling in protests--everybody's in solidarity with somebody--but while she keeps hearing that they’re fighting for change on behalf of people like her, she literally can’t afford to pay attention. Then she gives a ride to Jolene (five stars, obviously). Jolene seems like she could be the perfect girlfriend--attentive, attractive, an ally--and their chemistry is off the charts. Jolene’s done the reading, she goes to every protest, and she says all the right things. So maybe Damani can look past the one thing that's holding her back: she’s never dated anyone with money before, not to mention a white girl with money. But just as their romance intensifies and Damani finally lets her guard down, Jolene does something unforgivable, setting off an explosive chain of events. A wild, one-sitting read brimming with dark comedy, and piercing social commentary and announcing Priya Guns's feverishly original voice, Your Driver Is Waiting is a crackling send-up of our culture of modern alienation.
Publisher: Vintage
ISBN: 0385549318
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: Autostraddle, Shondaland, Booklist • In this electrifyingly fierce and funny social satire—inspired by the iconic 1970s film Taxi Driver—a ride share driver is barely holding it together on the hunt for love, dignity, and financial security...until she decides she's done waiting. “What you are about to read is a call to arms. Best to prepare for a confrontation." —New York Times Book Review "A perfect gut punch of a novel…Full of love and real friendship and frustrations boiled over and the urge to burn everything down…This is a hard-hitting masterpiece.—Kristen Arnett, author of With Teeth and Mostly Dead Things Damani is tired. Her father just died on the job at a fast-food joint, and now she lives paycheck to paycheck in a basement, caring for her mom and driving for an app that is constantly cutting her take. The city is roiling in protests--everybody's in solidarity with somebody--but while she keeps hearing that they’re fighting for change on behalf of people like her, she literally can’t afford to pay attention. Then she gives a ride to Jolene (five stars, obviously). Jolene seems like she could be the perfect girlfriend--attentive, attractive, an ally--and their chemistry is off the charts. Jolene’s done the reading, she goes to every protest, and she says all the right things. So maybe Damani can look past the one thing that's holding her back: she’s never dated anyone with money before, not to mention a white girl with money. But just as their romance intensifies and Damani finally lets her guard down, Jolene does something unforgivable, setting off an explosive chain of events. A wild, one-sitting read brimming with dark comedy, and piercing social commentary and announcing Priya Guns's feverishly original voice, Your Driver Is Waiting is a crackling send-up of our culture of modern alienation.
His Curvy Infatuation
Author: Mary E Thompson
Publisher: BluEyed Press
ISBN: 195387956X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Enjoy this steamy BBW series by USA TODAY Bestselling small town romance author Mary E Thompson Brantley Do. Not. Fall for Valentina again. Do. Not. I can’t take it a second time. Oh, who am I kidding. I never stopped loving Valentina. I messed up when we were young. I never imagined introducing her to my college roommate would mean watching her fall for him, marry him, build a life with him, and have it all blow up in her face. I really wasn’t happy about that last one. I wasn’t heartbroken by it either, but I hated seeing her hurt. She deserved better. She deserved the world. She was perfect. She was everything I’d ever wanted in a woman. I tried to get over her. For years. I told myself it was too late for us. But I didn’t think she’d be single again more than twenty years after I fell in love with her. Falling for her again might kill me, but watching her fall for someone else will destroy me. Maybe there’s a chance for us. Valentina My divorce is final. I’m single again. Everyone says I should date. Get back on the horse and all that. I’m too raw. Too scared. Not because I’m still in love with my ex but because dating opens me up to being a fool again. Brantley is safe, though. He can be my shield. He has been for as long as I can remember. Coaxing me out of my shell and helping me step into myself. He’s there now, like he’s always been. Bringing me dinner, taking me out for drinks, being the favorite uncle for my daughters now that their father is gone. The more time I spend with Brantley, the more I see the man I never noticed. Kind, smart, affectionate. He’s all the things I’d want in a man if I was willing to date again. Hell, he’s all the things I want in a man no matter what. But falling for him is a bad idea. Isn’t it?
Publisher: BluEyed Press
ISBN: 195387956X
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 277
Book Description
Enjoy this steamy BBW series by USA TODAY Bestselling small town romance author Mary E Thompson Brantley Do. Not. Fall for Valentina again. Do. Not. I can’t take it a second time. Oh, who am I kidding. I never stopped loving Valentina. I messed up when we were young. I never imagined introducing her to my college roommate would mean watching her fall for him, marry him, build a life with him, and have it all blow up in her face. I really wasn’t happy about that last one. I wasn’t heartbroken by it either, but I hated seeing her hurt. She deserved better. She deserved the world. She was perfect. She was everything I’d ever wanted in a woman. I tried to get over her. For years. I told myself it was too late for us. But I didn’t think she’d be single again more than twenty years after I fell in love with her. Falling for her again might kill me, but watching her fall for someone else will destroy me. Maybe there’s a chance for us. Valentina My divorce is final. I’m single again. Everyone says I should date. Get back on the horse and all that. I’m too raw. Too scared. Not because I’m still in love with my ex but because dating opens me up to being a fool again. Brantley is safe, though. He can be my shield. He has been for as long as I can remember. Coaxing me out of my shell and helping me step into myself. He’s there now, like he’s always been. Bringing me dinner, taking me out for drinks, being the favorite uncle for my daughters now that their father is gone. The more time I spend with Brantley, the more I see the man I never noticed. Kind, smart, affectionate. He’s all the things I’d want in a man if I was willing to date again. Hell, he’s all the things I want in a man no matter what. But falling for him is a bad idea. Isn’t it?
The Cornellian
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 638
Book Description
Off the Mic
Author: Deborah Frances-White
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472522125
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
What is it to be a stand-up comedian? To be funny, solo? You have no character-role, no double-act partner, and nowhere to look but out into the darkness, with just a microphone, an audience and your imagination. This is a job without an annual appraisal; a job where you are publicly appraised every ten seconds. The results are harsh and obvious: if the audience isn't laughing, you 'died'; if they can't stop, you 'killed'. Deborah Frances-White and Marsha Shandur unpack the inner-workings of the minds of comics, sharing their secrets, insecurities and successes; their bêtes noires and their biggest fears. Featuring interviews with a host of comedians including Eddie Izzard, Moshe Kasher, Sarah Millican, Jim Jeffries, Stewart Lee, Lewis Black, Jenny Eclair, Todd Barry, Richard Herring, Marc Maron, Stephen K Amos, Rich Hall, Zoe Lyons, Marcus Brigstocke, Phill Jupitus, Gary Delaney, Mark Watson, Greg Davies and many more, this excellent book lets you in to the hearts and minds of celebrated comedians, away from the stage and off the mic.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1472522125
Category : Drama
Languages : en
Pages : 303
Book Description
What is it to be a stand-up comedian? To be funny, solo? You have no character-role, no double-act partner, and nowhere to look but out into the darkness, with just a microphone, an audience and your imagination. This is a job without an annual appraisal; a job where you are publicly appraised every ten seconds. The results are harsh and obvious: if the audience isn't laughing, you 'died'; if they can't stop, you 'killed'. Deborah Frances-White and Marsha Shandur unpack the inner-workings of the minds of comics, sharing their secrets, insecurities and successes; their bêtes noires and their biggest fears. Featuring interviews with a host of comedians including Eddie Izzard, Moshe Kasher, Sarah Millican, Jim Jeffries, Stewart Lee, Lewis Black, Jenny Eclair, Todd Barry, Richard Herring, Marc Maron, Stephen K Amos, Rich Hall, Zoe Lyons, Marcus Brigstocke, Phill Jupitus, Gary Delaney, Mark Watson, Greg Davies and many more, this excellent book lets you in to the hearts and minds of celebrated comedians, away from the stage and off the mic.