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Wedding Bells And Diaper Pins

Natalie Patrick

The Woman from Uruguay

Pedro Mairal

From internationally bestselling Argentine author Pedro Mairal and Man Booker International-winning translator Jennifer Croft, the unforgettable story of two would-be lovers over the course of a single day. 'A searing tale of seduction and betrayal, both wryly comic and deeply serious' Sigrid Nunez, National Book Award-winning author of The Friend Lucas Pereyra, an unemployed writer in his forties, embarks on a day trip from Buenos Aires to Montevideo to pick up fifteen thousand dollars in cash. An advance due to him on his upcoming novel, the small fortune might mean the solution to his problems, most importantly the unbearable tension he has with his wife. While she spends her days at work and her nights out on the town-with a lover, perhaps, he doesn't know for sure- Lucas is stuck at home all day staring at the blank page, caring for his son Maiko and fantasizing about the one thing that keeps him going: the Uruguayan woman he met at a conference several months back and who he is longing to see on his day trip to Montevideo. The surprising, moving story of this incredibly impactful day in Lucas' life, The Woman from Uruguay is both a gripping narrative and tender, thought-provoking exploration of the nature of relationships. An international bestseller published in twelve countries, it is the masterpiece of one of Latin America's most beloved writers. 'At once a picaresque comedy and a penetrating study of a man on the verge of middle age' Colm Toibin

Back in the Burbs

Avery Flynn

Two powerhouse authors bring you a hilarious tale of one woman’s journey to find herself again.<br/><br/>Ever have one of those days where life just plain sucks? Welcome to my last three months―ever since I caught my can’t-be-soon-enough ex-husband cheating with his paralegal. I’m thirty-five years old, and I’ve lost my NYC apartment, my job, my money, and frankly, my dignity.<br/><br/>But the final heartache in the suck sandwich of my life? My great-aunt Maggie died. The only family member who’s ever gotten me.<br/><br/>Even after death, though, she’s helping me get back up. She’s willed me the keys to a house in the burbs, of all places, and dared me to grab life by the family jewels. Well, I’ve got the vise grips already in hand (my ex should take note) and I’m ready to fight for my life again.<br/><br/>Too bad that bravado only lasts as long as it takes to drive into Huckleberry Hills. And see the house.<br/><br/>There are forty-seven separate HOA violations, and I feel them all in my bones. Honestly, I’m surprised no one’s “accidentally” torched the house yet. I want to, and I’ve only been standing in front of it for five minutes. But then my hot, grumpy neighbor tells me to mow the lawn first and I’m just...done. Done with men too sexy for their own good and done with anyone telling me what to do.<br/><br/>First rule of surviving the burbs? There is nothing that YouTube and a glass of wine can’t conquer.

Adored

Cecily von Ziegesar

Kiss Back and You’re Mine (Part One)

Cristina Limpiada-Codico

Middlemarch

George Eliot

The text of Middlemarch is that of the 1874 edition, the last corrected by the author. For this new edition, the text has been reset in a larger typeface for ease of reading.<br/><br/>"Backgrounds" helps readers understand Eliot’s ideas on life and art with generous selections from her letters, journals, essays, and other fictional works.<br/><br/>"Contemporary Reviews" records the impressions of Sidney Colvin, Henry James, Joseph Jacobs, and Leslie Stephen.<br/><br/>"Recent Criticism" collects eleven essays-seven of them new to this edition-which center on the novel's major themes. Contributors include Mark Schorer, Jerome Beaty, Cherry Wilhelm, Robert Heilman, Lee R. Edwards, Alan Mintz, T. R. Wright, Matthew Rich, Alan Shelston, and Claudia Moscovici.<br/><br/>A Chronology and Selected Bibliography are included.

Normal People

Sally Rooney

NOW AN EMMY-NOMINATED HULU ORIGINAL SERIES • NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE • “A stunning novel about the transformative power of relationships” (People) from the author of Conversations with Friends, “a master of the literary page-turner” (J. Courtney Sullivan).   “[A] novel that demands to be read compulsively, in one sitting.”—The Washington Post ONE OF ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY’S TEN BEST NOVELS OF THE DECADE TEN BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: People, Slate, The New York Public Library, Harvard Crimson Connell and Marianne grew up in the same small town, but the similarities end there. At school, Connell is popular and well liked, while Marianne is a loner. But when the two strike up a conversation—awkward but electrifying—something life changing begins. A year later, they’re both studying at Trinity College in Dublin. Marianne has found her feet in a new social world while Connell hangs at the sidelines, shy and uncertain. Throughout their years at university, Marianne and Connell circle one another, straying toward other people and possibilities but always magnetically, irresistibly drawn back together. And as she veers into self-destruction and he begins to search for meaning elsewhere, each must confront how far they are willing to go to save the other. Normal People is the story of mutual fascination, friendship, and love. It takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find that they can’t.   WINNER: The British Book Award, The Costa Book Award, The An Post Irish Novel of the Year, Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year Award BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: The New York Times, The New York Times Book Review, Oprah Daily, Time, NPR, The Washington Post, Vogue, Esquire, Glamour, Elle, Marie Claire, Vox, The Paris Review, Good Housekeeping, Town & Country

Happy New Year... Baby!

Marie Ferrarella

Heart and Soul

Susan Worth

An Unexpected Delivery

Laurie Paige

The Baby Caper

Emma Goldrick

Babies By The Busload

Raye Morgan

The Boss, The Beauty, And The Bargain (Harlequin Silhouette Desire)

Judith McWilliams

Cowboy Come Home

Judy Christenberry

Bringing Up Baby

Charlotte Douglas

Masquerade

Melissa De la Cruz

Honeymoon

James Patterson

The Homework Machine

Dan Gutman

P’wede Na Ba Kitang Mahalin

Albert Apolonio

A Desirable Residence

Madeleine Wickham

From Madeleine Wickham -- author of the sensational bestselling Sophie Kinsella novels and the New York Times bestseller The Wedding Girl -- comes a novel of love, lies, and affairs of the heart . . .<br/><br/>Liz and Jonathan Chambers are in trouble. Mortgage trouble. Then enters realtor Marcus Witherstone with the perfect renters -- glamorous PR girl Ginny, and her "actor" husband, Piers. Soon Liz is lost in blissful dreams of Marcus, Jonathan is left to run their business, and everyone begins to realize that some deceptions reside too close to home.

Ab Initio

JustMainey

The Three Musketeers

Alexander Dumas

Kiss And Tell

Suzanne Brockmann

In Trouble’s Arms

Ronda Thompson

Daddy’s Little Girl

Brittani Williams

Giselle Doran is Daddy’s little girl, a sexy eighteen-year-old siren who’s all about the Benjamins. Her father is a king in the drug distribution game, and she views him as the perfect man—the type of man she wants to marry. When she meets Shawn, she thinks she’s found the one, but when she comes his wife and things start to spiral out of control, she learns that being hood royalty doesn’t come without a price.<br/><br/>Mimi Gordon is not attracted to drug dealers—or men at all—until Tony comes along. He provides her with a lavish lifestyle, and once she’s had a taste, Mimi is hooked. When Tony leaves her high and dry, it’s no problem. She just moves on to James. He’s recently released from prison, with big plans to become a drug kingpin, and Mimi is ready to go along for the ride. Mimi’s blissful life unravels, however, when James acquires a new plan of action that takes over, turning her life upside down.<br/><br/>Giselle and Mimi cross paths in the most unusual way. Eventually, both women will be forced to make life-changing decisions when they find out their men aren’t who they thought they were. Follow these women through their struggle to survive against men who destroy everything thing they care about.

The Kill Switch

James Rollins

Safe in His Arms

Kay David

The Land of 10,000 Madonnas

Kate Hattemer

Fireworks

Katie Cotugno

From the New York Times bestselling author of 99 Days and How to Love comes a stunning new contemporary novel—all about boy bands, girl bands, best friends, and first love—perfect for fans of Sarah Dessen and Morgan Matson. It was always meant to be Olivia. She’s the talented one, the one who’s been training to be a star her whole life. Her best friend, Dana, is the levelheaded one, always on the sidelines, cheering Olivia on. But everything changes when Dana tags along with Olivia to Orlando for the weekend, where superproducer Guy Monroe is holding auditions for a new singing group, and Dana is discovered too. Dana, who’s never sung more than Olivia’s backup. Dana, who wasn’t even looking for fame. Next thing she knows, she and Olivia are training to be pop stars, and Dana is falling for Alex, the earnest, endlessly talented boy who’s destined to be the next big thing. It should be a dream come true, but as the days of grueling practice and constant competition take their toll, things between Olivia and Dana start to shift . . . and there’s only room at the top for one girl. For Olivia, it’s her chance at her dream. For Dana, it’s a chance to escape a future that seems to be closing in on her. And for these lifelong best friends, it’s the adventure of a lifetime—if they can make it through. Set in evocative 1990s Orlando, Fireworks brings to life the complexity of friendship, the excitement of first love, and the feeling of being on the verge of greatness.

If I Stay

Gayle Forman

In a single moment, everything changes. Seventeen year-old Mia has no memory of the accident; she can only recall riding along the snow-wet Oregon road with her family. Then, in a blink, she finds herself watching as her own damaged body is taken from the wreck...<br/>A sophisticated, layered, and heartachingly beautiful story about the power of family and friends, the choices we all make—and the ultimate choice Mia commands.

Royal Bastards

Andrew Shvarts

A Journey to the Centre of the Earth

Jules Verne

Under The Blue

Oana Aristide

A Man Called Ove

Fredrik Backman

The Swallows

Lisa Lutz

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Beastly

Alex Flinn

KenCasey

Ethyl Dela Peña

Galla

Ara V. Santos

Lucid Dream

Aly Almario

A Secret Love

Juliet Vergara

When in Jeju

Heart Yngrid

A Boy Named Alex

Herbs Navasca

That Girl

HaveYouSeenThisGirl

Basted: Si Lee at ang Kamote Extinction Theory

Jayson G. Benedicto

Kagay-An At Isang Pag-Ibig sa Panahon ng All-Out War

Jack A. Alvarez

Tutoy

Jose Marie Viceral

Full String To Stop

Jayson Benedicto

The Seventh Raven

David Elliott

Bakit Hindi Tayo?

Jayson G. Benedicto