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An immersive, historical novel based on true events: In 1938, Orson Welles's legendary radio dramatization of H.G. Wells's novel The War of the Worlds terrified Americans into believing Martians were invading. Eleven years later, an Ecuadorian radio station adapted the show—with catastrophic consequences. Now, two young journalists are determined to uncover what really happened to their families that night—even as secrets endanger their future.

Jack Kerouac was one of America's great writers of the latter half of the twentieth century, yet he endured a life characterized by persistent hardship and disillusion. Leading Kerouac scholar Paul Maher Jr. targets the writer's embattled insight of self as central to his life and work. He reveals how Kerouac's troubled interactions with alcohol, drugs, and spirituality stamped its importance on his autobiographical prose and poetry and created a singular language that united thoughts on the human condition and spiritual liberation.

WINNER OF THE 2025 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRY “Patricia Smith is the greatest living poet. Every book is better than the last.” —Danez Smith, The Guardian A collection of the finest new and selected poems from one of the most groundbreaking voices in contemporary poetry, a “masterful...

From Giller Prize and O. Henry Award winner Souvankham Thammavongsa comes a revelatory novel about loneliness, love, labor, and class, an intimate and sharply written book following a nail salon owner as she toils away for the privileged clients who don't even know her true name. “I live in a...

A heartfelt Christmas romance by New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery. After witnessing the dark side of New York City, detective Mark Kincaid returns to the small town of Whitehorn, looking to heal his troubled mind and find peace in his solitude. That’s why when he receives a...

A deeply moving and often hilarious novel following a woman who becomes an internet folk hero in the most unexpected way, catapulting her into fame and influence just as she’s finally beginning to reckon with her complicated past Lola Treasure Gold can’t figure out her life. She’s broke...

A 2025 Goodreads Choice Award Nominee "This captivating story is an ode to book lovers!"—Woman's World A mysterious book with a legacy spanning from the beginning of the twentieth century to the present day unites three women—and their secrets—in this unforgettable novel from New York...

Mandy Holloway never expected to return to her crumbling childhood home on Stillwater Lane, a place haunted by painful memories of neglect, betrayal, and long-buried secrets. But with her family on the brink of financial collapse, she finds herself with no other options. Now, back in the decaying house she once swore to leave behind, Amanda confronts the specters of her past, and something far darker that lurks within the shadows.

Lainey Adams, a master at people-pleasing, can’t remember the last real job she’s held. Between filling in at the general store and waiting tables at her brother’s diner, she’s always adapted to meet everyone else's needs, forgoing her own career. When an unexpected injury leaves her dad’s fishing boat without a captain, she bears the weight on her shoulders to save the family business. When she spots a sports car stuck in a ditch, she’s intrigued because newcomers are a rarity in this small town.

In the murky swamplands of Southeast Texas, where Spanish moss drapes ancient oaks like funeral shrouds, stands a decaying mansion with a blood-soaked history. They call it "The Bonehouse," and its walls hold secrets darker than the blackest bayou waters. Lorelei Morgan, a hard-drinking L.A. private investigator with more debts than dollars, is desperate enough to take on a job that reeks of danger and madness. Her mission? Uncover the truth behind local legends of hidden treasure and unspeakable crimes within the rotting halls of the Bonehouse.

Set in the borderlands, Nostalgias of November, Arturo Magaña Amaya’s first collection of bilingual poems, is a bridge from the struggle of our labor to the serenity of our memory, from the voices of our ancestors to the songs of the barrio, a migration from the desolation of deserts to the fertile fields of our eternal hope.

Godfather er historien om Don Vito Corleone, overhoved i en af New Yorks farligste mafiafamilier. Vito Andolini ankommer til Amerika fra byen Corleone i Italien og forsørger sin familie på den eneste mulige måde: Fra sit fort på Long Island leder han et imperium af pengeafpresning, hasardspil og bookmaking. Han bestikker politi, bureaukrater og politikere, og han gør det uden nogen sinde at røre en pistol, en kniv eller udstede en trussel. Hans sønner skiftevis beundrer og efterligner ham, afviser og modsætter sig ham.

Eighteen-year-old Jessie Lindsay is left at the mercy of her wicked stepmother Celia upon the death of her beloved father. Beautiful, vampish Celia can have any man she wants, and when devilishly handsome stranger Stuart Edwards turns up amongst their aristocratic Mississippi plantation society, she wants him. What Celia doesn't know is that Stuart is a con man and a fortune hunter, and when he marries her it is to gain control of the plantation, Mimosa, that Celia inherited from Jessie's father. Jessie hates Stuart on sight, but he takes pity on the hoydenish young woman and is kind to her.

*Now on Amazon Prime Video!* *A BookTok and Wattpad Viral Sensation* This spellbinding #BookTok sensation from internationally bestselling author Ariana Godoy follows a nineteen-year-old battling agoraphobia as she forms an unexpected connection with the host of her favorite college radio show...

This guide opens up the signature book of American literature, Hawthorne’s Scarlet Letter, and unpacks its universal themes of sin, guilt, and redemption.

Primera serie de poemas cortos recitados por Hernán Urbina Joiro.

Poema de Hernán Urbina Joiro a Cartagena de Indias, escrito en enero de 2000.

Dr. Walter Humphrey, a man of mixed race, must keep the dangerous secret of passing for white to survive. Alongside his lifelong companion Leatha, and a young woman named Betsy, they form an unconventional household, where they raise their brilliant daughter, Hannah. But it is Hannah whose story will capture your heart. Her journey as a surgeon leads her from the segregated South to the front lines of war-torn London. She must confront the complex legacy of identity and the powerful emotions that come with it.

After six years of caring for her ailing parents, literature professor Selwyn Aldridge is alone in the weathered Victorian house where she grew up. Grief hangs heavy in every room, and her mother’s once-glorious garden is buried beneath weeds. When a bottle of morphine disappears during a moment of despair, Selwyn begins to question her grip on reality—until a radiant stranger named Blossom appears, arriving with uncanny timing and an instinct for exactly what Selwyn needs. With Blossom’s quiet guidance, Selwyn begins to restore her mother’s garden—and, slowly, her own sense of purpose.

From USA Today bestselling author, Ashley Cade comes a brand new small town romance between the sweet southern baker and her ex's surly older brother.