Author: Adele Parks
Publisher: HQ
ISBN: 9780008440152
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In a marriage built on lies, the truth will destroy BOTH OF YOU. 'Absolutely gripping' Richard Osman 'Chilling ... and entirely unputdownable' Lisa Jewell 'Had me gasping at the twist' Ian Rankin 'Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic' Louise Candlish 'Smart and thought-provoking' T.M. Logan Happy. Married. Missing. Leigh Fletcher, devoted wife and stepmum, goes to work one day and never returns home. Same week, different world ... Kai Janssen leaves her sexy, wealthy husband and their luxurious penthouse, and vanishes into thin air. Both husbands seem distraught, claiming they have no idea where their wives have gone. DC Clements wants answers. Did these women run away or were they taken? Most importantly, where are they now? When the detective discovers a shocking link between the missing women, it's clear the truth can devastate. Now Clements must work against a ticking clock, before both wives disappear forever. The Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with her most provocative book to date: Both Of You. Praise for Both Of You: 'As always with Adele Parks this is an absolutely gripping read' Richard Osman 'Yet another stick of literary dynamite from Adele Parks: chilling, gripping and entirely unputdownable' Lisa Jewell 'Really enjoyed this! Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist' Ian Rankin 'Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic - I tore through it in two sittings' Louise Candlish 'Clever and twisty' Fabulous 'Smart and thought-provoking with an absolutely brilliant mid-point twist' T.M. Logan 'Sizzling. Shocking. Sassy' Jane Corry 'A dark and intense tale that will keep you turning the pages' Jane Fallon 'Crackles with toxic relationships, dark desires and shocking twists' Eve Chase 'Clever and full of unexpected turns' Woman & Home 'Taut, raw, emotionally astute, clever and shocking. Parks gets better and better - a writer at the mind-blowing top of her game' Gillian McAllister 'Deliciously dark, sharp and intriguing ... Another brilliant page-turner from domestic noir queen Adele Parks' Tasmina Perry 'Wildly compelling' Rachel Edwards
Both of You
Author: Adele Parks
Publisher: HQ
ISBN: 9780008440152
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In a marriage built on lies, the truth will destroy BOTH OF YOU. 'Absolutely gripping' Richard Osman 'Chilling ... and entirely unputdownable' Lisa Jewell 'Had me gasping at the twist' Ian Rankin 'Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic' Louise Candlish 'Smart and thought-provoking' T.M. Logan Happy. Married. Missing. Leigh Fletcher, devoted wife and stepmum, goes to work one day and never returns home. Same week, different world ... Kai Janssen leaves her sexy, wealthy husband and their luxurious penthouse, and vanishes into thin air. Both husbands seem distraught, claiming they have no idea where their wives have gone. DC Clements wants answers. Did these women run away or were they taken? Most importantly, where are they now? When the detective discovers a shocking link between the missing women, it's clear the truth can devastate. Now Clements must work against a ticking clock, before both wives disappear forever. The Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with her most provocative book to date: Both Of You. Praise for Both Of You: 'As always with Adele Parks this is an absolutely gripping read' Richard Osman 'Yet another stick of literary dynamite from Adele Parks: chilling, gripping and entirely unputdownable' Lisa Jewell 'Really enjoyed this! Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist' Ian Rankin 'Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic - I tore through it in two sittings' Louise Candlish 'Clever and twisty' Fabulous 'Smart and thought-provoking with an absolutely brilliant mid-point twist' T.M. Logan 'Sizzling. Shocking. Sassy' Jane Corry 'A dark and intense tale that will keep you turning the pages' Jane Fallon 'Crackles with toxic relationships, dark desires and shocking twists' Eve Chase 'Clever and full of unexpected turns' Woman & Home 'Taut, raw, emotionally astute, clever and shocking. Parks gets better and better - a writer at the mind-blowing top of her game' Gillian McAllister 'Deliciously dark, sharp and intriguing ... Another brilliant page-turner from domestic noir queen Adele Parks' Tasmina Perry 'Wildly compelling' Rachel Edwards
Publisher: HQ
ISBN: 9780008440152
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
In a marriage built on lies, the truth will destroy BOTH OF YOU. 'Absolutely gripping' Richard Osman 'Chilling ... and entirely unputdownable' Lisa Jewell 'Had me gasping at the twist' Ian Rankin 'Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic' Louise Candlish 'Smart and thought-provoking' T.M. Logan Happy. Married. Missing. Leigh Fletcher, devoted wife and stepmum, goes to work one day and never returns home. Same week, different world ... Kai Janssen leaves her sexy, wealthy husband and their luxurious penthouse, and vanishes into thin air. Both husbands seem distraught, claiming they have no idea where their wives have gone. DC Clements wants answers. Did these women run away or were they taken? Most importantly, where are they now? When the detective discovers a shocking link between the missing women, it's clear the truth can devastate. Now Clements must work against a ticking clock, before both wives disappear forever. The Sunday Times Number One bestseller Adele Parks returns with her most provocative book to date: Both Of You. Praise for Both Of You: 'As always with Adele Parks this is an absolutely gripping read' Richard Osman 'Yet another stick of literary dynamite from Adele Parks: chilling, gripping and entirely unputdownable' Lisa Jewell 'Really enjoyed this! Kept me guessing and had me gasping at the twist' Ian Rankin 'Ambitious, nail-biting, darkly voyeuristic - I tore through it in two sittings' Louise Candlish 'Clever and twisty' Fabulous 'Smart and thought-provoking with an absolutely brilliant mid-point twist' T.M. Logan 'Sizzling. Shocking. Sassy' Jane Corry 'A dark and intense tale that will keep you turning the pages' Jane Fallon 'Crackles with toxic relationships, dark desires and shocking twists' Eve Chase 'Clever and full of unexpected turns' Woman & Home 'Taut, raw, emotionally astute, clever and shocking. Parks gets better and better - a writer at the mind-blowing top of her game' Gillian McAllister 'Deliciously dark, sharp and intriguing ... Another brilliant page-turner from domestic noir queen Adele Parks' Tasmina Perry 'Wildly compelling' Rachel Edwards
Just My Luck
Author: Adele Parks
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0369700953
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Over 4 million Adele Parks books sold worldwide including LIES, LIES, LIES and I INVITED HER IN! "Utterly engrossing and brilliant"— Lucy Foley New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List It was supposed to be the lottery win they’d always dreamed of… For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends. Over drinks, dinner parties and summer barbecues, the three couples have discussed the important stuff—kids, marriages, careers—and they’ve laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything. But then the unthinkable happens. There’s a rift in the group. Someone is caught in a lie. And soon after, six numbers come up that change everything forever. Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth millions. And their friends are determined to claim a share. #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping tale of friendship, money, betrayal and good luck gone bad… Don't miss One Last Secret from #1 Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks. Looking for more? Check out Adele Parks' other thrilling books: I Invited Her In Lies, Lies, Lies Women Last Seen
Publisher: MIRA
ISBN: 0369700953
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 416
Book Description
Over 4 million Adele Parks books sold worldwide including LIES, LIES, LIES and I INVITED HER IN! "Utterly engrossing and brilliant"— Lucy Foley New York Times bestselling author of The Guest List It was supposed to be the lottery win they’d always dreamed of… For fifteen years, Lexi and Jake have played the same six numbers with their friends. Over drinks, dinner parties and summer barbecues, the three couples have discussed the important stuff—kids, marriages, careers—and they’ve laughed off their disappointment when they failed to win anything. But then the unthinkable happens. There’s a rift in the group. Someone is caught in a lie. And soon after, six numbers come up that change everything forever. Lexi and Jake have a ticket worth millions. And their friends are determined to claim a share. #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Adele Parks returns with a riveting look at the dark side of wealth in this gripping tale of friendship, money, betrayal and good luck gone bad… Don't miss One Last Secret from #1 Sunday Times bestseller Adele Parks. Looking for more? Check out Adele Parks' other thrilling books: I Invited Her In Lies, Lies, Lies Women Last Seen
Look Both Ways
Author: Jason Reynolds
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481438298
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1481438298
Category : Juvenile Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 240
Book Description
"A collection of ten short stories that all take place in the same day about kids walking home from school"--
Dude, You're Gonna Be a Dad!
Author: John Pfeiffer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144050962X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
There are approximately 3,712 ways for a guy to look stupid during pregnancy - this book's here to help you avoid all(most) of them. And here's your first hint: Focus on what you can be doing for her rather than what's happening to her. She's pregnant. She knows that. You know that. And her 152 baby books tell her exactly what she can expect. Your job is to learn what you can do between the stick turning blue and the drive to the delivery room to make the next nine months go as smoothly as possible. That's where John Pfeiffer steps in. Like any good coach, he's been through it. He's dealt with the morning sickness and doctor visits, painting the baby's nursery and packing the overnight bag, choosing a name, hospital, and the color of the car-seat cover. All the while he remained positive and responsive - there with a "You're beautiful" when necessary - but assertive during the decision-making process (he didn't want to wind up with a kid named Percy). And now it's your turn. She might be having the baby, but you have plenty of responsibilities.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 144050962X
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
There are approximately 3,712 ways for a guy to look stupid during pregnancy - this book's here to help you avoid all(most) of them. And here's your first hint: Focus on what you can be doing for her rather than what's happening to her. She's pregnant. She knows that. You know that. And her 152 baby books tell her exactly what she can expect. Your job is to learn what you can do between the stick turning blue and the drive to the delivery room to make the next nine months go as smoothly as possible. That's where John Pfeiffer steps in. Like any good coach, he's been through it. He's dealt with the morning sickness and doctor visits, painting the baby's nursery and packing the overnight bag, choosing a name, hospital, and the color of the car-seat cover. All the while he remained positive and responsive - there with a "You're beautiful" when necessary - but assertive during the decision-making process (he didn't want to wind up with a kid named Percy). And now it's your turn. She might be having the baby, but you have plenty of responsibilities.
You and I Eat the Same
Author: Chris Ying
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579658407
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Named one of the Ten Best Books About Food of 2018 by Smithsonian magazine MAD Dispatches: Furthering Our Ideas About Food Good food is the common ground shared by all of us, and immigration is fundamental to good food. In eighteen thoughtful and engaging essays and stories, You and I Eat the Same explores the ways in which cooking and eating connect us across cultural and political borders, making the case that we should think about cuisine as a collective human effort in which we all benefit from the movement of people, ingredients, and ideas. An awful lot of attention is paid to the differences and distinctions between us, especially when it comes to food. But the truth is that food is that rare thing that connects all people, slipping past real and imaginary barriers to unify humanity through deliciousness. Don’t believe it? Read on to discover more about the subtle (and not so subtle) bonds created by the ways we eat. Everybody Wraps Meat in Flatbread: From tacos to dosas to pancakes, bundling meat in an edible wrapper is a global practice. Much Depends on How You Hold Your Fork: A visit with cultural historian Margaret Visser reveals that there are more similarities between cannibalism and haute cuisine than you might think. Fried Chicken Is Common Ground: We all share the pleasure of eating crunchy fried birds. Shouldn’t we share the implications as well? If It Does Well Here, It Belongs Here: Chef René Redzepi champions the culinary value of leaving your comfort zone. There Is No Such Thing as a Nonethnic Restaurant: Exploring the American fascination with “ethnic” restaurants (and whether a nonethnic cuisine even exists). Coffee Saves Lives: Arthur Karuletwa recounts the remarkable path he took from Rwanda to Seattle and back again.
Publisher: Artisan Books
ISBN: 1579658407
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 217
Book Description
Named one of the Ten Best Books About Food of 2018 by Smithsonian magazine MAD Dispatches: Furthering Our Ideas About Food Good food is the common ground shared by all of us, and immigration is fundamental to good food. In eighteen thoughtful and engaging essays and stories, You and I Eat the Same explores the ways in which cooking and eating connect us across cultural and political borders, making the case that we should think about cuisine as a collective human effort in which we all benefit from the movement of people, ingredients, and ideas. An awful lot of attention is paid to the differences and distinctions between us, especially when it comes to food. But the truth is that food is that rare thing that connects all people, slipping past real and imaginary barriers to unify humanity through deliciousness. Don’t believe it? Read on to discover more about the subtle (and not so subtle) bonds created by the ways we eat. Everybody Wraps Meat in Flatbread: From tacos to dosas to pancakes, bundling meat in an edible wrapper is a global practice. Much Depends on How You Hold Your Fork: A visit with cultural historian Margaret Visser reveals that there are more similarities between cannibalism and haute cuisine than you might think. Fried Chicken Is Common Ground: We all share the pleasure of eating crunchy fried birds. Shouldn’t we share the implications as well? If It Does Well Here, It Belongs Here: Chef René Redzepi champions the culinary value of leaving your comfort zone. There Is No Such Thing as a Nonethnic Restaurant: Exploring the American fascination with “ethnic” restaurants (and whether a nonethnic cuisine even exists). Coffee Saves Lives: Arthur Karuletwa recounts the remarkable path he took from Rwanda to Seattle and back again.
You Can't Do Both
Author: Kingsley Amis
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446419843
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Robin Davies knows how to look after number one. Raised in a bland suburb of South London in the 1930s, Robin longs for the freedom to do what he wants. When he escapes to study in Oxford, he meets Nancy Bennett, a young woman even less worldly than himself. As Robin stumbles through his rites of passage to adulthood, involving rebellion, self-discovery, sex, war, seduction and the threat of commitment, we come to realise just how far he will go to have his cake and eat it.
Publisher: Random House
ISBN: 1446419843
Category : Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 354
Book Description
Robin Davies knows how to look after number one. Raised in a bland suburb of South London in the 1930s, Robin longs for the freedom to do what he wants. When he escapes to study in Oxford, he meets Nancy Bennett, a young woman even less worldly than himself. As Robin stumbles through his rites of passage to adulthood, involving rebellion, self-discovery, sex, war, seduction and the threat of commitment, we come to realise just how far he will go to have his cake and eat it.
Leading Up
Author: Michael Useem
Publisher: Crown Currency
ISBN: 1400047005
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Today’s best leaders know how to lead up, a necessary strategy when a supervisor is micromanaging rather than macrothinking, when a division president offers clear directives but can’t see the future, or when investors demand instant gain but need long-term growth. Through vivid, compelling stories, Michael Useem reveals how upward leadership can transform incipient disaster into hard-won triumph. For example, U.S. Marine Corps General Peter Pace reconciled the conflicting priorities of six bosses by keeping them well informed and challenging their instructions when necessary. Useem also explores what happens when those who should step forward fail to do so—Mount Everest mountaineers might have saved themselves from disaster during a fateful ascent if only they had questioned their guides’ flawed decisions. Leading Up is a call to action. It asks us to get results by helping our superiors lead and by building on the best in everybody’s nature, and it offers a pragmatic blueprint for doing so.
Publisher: Crown Currency
ISBN: 1400047005
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 338
Book Description
Today’s best leaders know how to lead up, a necessary strategy when a supervisor is micromanaging rather than macrothinking, when a division president offers clear directives but can’t see the future, or when investors demand instant gain but need long-term growth. Through vivid, compelling stories, Michael Useem reveals how upward leadership can transform incipient disaster into hard-won triumph. For example, U.S. Marine Corps General Peter Pace reconciled the conflicting priorities of six bosses by keeping them well informed and challenging their instructions when necessary. Useem also explores what happens when those who should step forward fail to do so—Mount Everest mountaineers might have saved themselves from disaster during a fateful ascent if only they had questioned their guides’ flawed decisions. Leading Up is a call to action. It asks us to get results by helping our superiors lead and by building on the best in everybody’s nature, and it offers a pragmatic blueprint for doing so.
MFA Vs NYC
Author: Chad Harbach
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0865478139
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Writers write—but what do they do for money? In a widely read essay entitled "MFA vs NYC," bestselling novelist Chad Harbach (The Art of Fielding) argued that the American literary scene has split into two cultures: New York publishing versus university MFA programs. This book brings together established writers, MFA professors and students, and New York editors, publicists, and agents to talk about these overlapping worlds, and the ways writers make (or fail to make) a living within them. Should you seek an advanced degree, or will workshops smother your style? Do you need to move to New York, or will the high cost of living undo you? What's worse—having a day job or not having health insurance? How do agents decide what to represent? Will Big Publishing survive? How has the rise of MFA programs affected American fiction? The expert contributors, including George Saunders, Elif Batuman, and Fredric Jameson, consider all these questions and more, with humor and rigor. MFA vs NYC is a must-read for aspiring writers, and for anyone interested in the present and future of American letters.
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0865478139
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 321
Book Description
Writers write—but what do they do for money? In a widely read essay entitled "MFA vs NYC," bestselling novelist Chad Harbach (The Art of Fielding) argued that the American literary scene has split into two cultures: New York publishing versus university MFA programs. This book brings together established writers, MFA professors and students, and New York editors, publicists, and agents to talk about these overlapping worlds, and the ways writers make (or fail to make) a living within them. Should you seek an advanced degree, or will workshops smother your style? Do you need to move to New York, or will the high cost of living undo you? What's worse—having a day job or not having health insurance? How do agents decide what to represent? Will Big Publishing survive? How has the rise of MFA programs affected American fiction? The expert contributors, including George Saunders, Elif Batuman, and Fredric Jameson, consider all these questions and more, with humor and rigor. MFA vs NYC is a must-read for aspiring writers, and for anyone interested in the present and future of American letters.
Crying Laughing
Author: Lance Rubin
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0525644709
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A tragicomic story of bad dates, bad news, bad performances, and one girl's determination to find the funny in high school from the author of Denton Little's Deathdate. Winnie Friedman has been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: she's hilarious. It might be a long wait, though. After bombing a stand-up set at her own bat mitzvah, Winnie has kept her jokes to herself. Well, to herself and her dad, a former comedian and her inspiration. Then, on the second day of tenth grade, the funniest guy in school actually laughs at a comment she makes in the lunch line and asks her to join the improv troupe. Maybe he's even . . . flirting? Just when Winnie's ready to say yes to comedy again, her father reveals that he's been diagnosed with ALS. That is . . . not funny. Her dad's still making jokes, though, which feels like a good thing. And Winnie's prepared to be his straight man if that's what he wants. But is it what he needs? Caught up in a spiral of epically bad dates, bad news, and bad performances, Winnie's struggling to see the humor in it all. But finding a way to laugh is exactly what will see her through. **A Junior Library Guild Selection**
Publisher: Ember
ISBN: 0525644709
Category : Young Adult Fiction
Languages : en
Pages : 337
Book Description
A tragicomic story of bad dates, bad news, bad performances, and one girl's determination to find the funny in high school from the author of Denton Little's Deathdate. Winnie Friedman has been waiting for the world to catch on to what she already knows: she's hilarious. It might be a long wait, though. After bombing a stand-up set at her own bat mitzvah, Winnie has kept her jokes to herself. Well, to herself and her dad, a former comedian and her inspiration. Then, on the second day of tenth grade, the funniest guy in school actually laughs at a comment she makes in the lunch line and asks her to join the improv troupe. Maybe he's even . . . flirting? Just when Winnie's ready to say yes to comedy again, her father reveals that he's been diagnosed with ALS. That is . . . not funny. Her dad's still making jokes, though, which feels like a good thing. And Winnie's prepared to be his straight man if that's what he wants. But is it what he needs? Caught up in a spiral of epically bad dates, bad news, and bad performances, Winnie's struggling to see the humor in it all. But finding a way to laugh is exactly what will see her through. **A Junior Library Guild Selection**
Dude, You're Getting Married!
Author: John Pfeiffer
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440562288
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
" ... Planning a wedding is, in and of itself, a fascinating thing. It's one part storybook, one part advanced budgeting, and one part logistics, all with a magical touch of interpersonal relations thrown in for good measure. Not only do you need to honor what is important to you; you, of course, need to take your soon-to-be spouse's opinion into consideration, as well - honouring family and religious traditions if they exist. This book will help you successfully navigate this jungle."--Introduction.
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
ISBN: 1440562288
Category : Humor
Languages : en
Pages : 224
Book Description
" ... Planning a wedding is, in and of itself, a fascinating thing. It's one part storybook, one part advanced budgeting, and one part logistics, all with a magical touch of interpersonal relations thrown in for good measure. Not only do you need to honor what is important to you; you, of course, need to take your soon-to-be spouse's opinion into consideration, as well - honouring family and religious traditions if they exist. This book will help you successfully navigate this jungle."--Introduction.