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Brought up in a devout household in Ireland, Jay is now living in London with her girlfriend, determined to live day to day and not think too much about either the future or the past. But when she learns that her beloved older brother, who died in a terrible accident, may be made into a Catholic saint, she realises she must at last confront her family, her childhood and herself . . .

Fourteen-year-old Charlie Matters is up to no good, but for a very good reason. Without parents, peerage, or merit, ducking school but barred from actual work, he steals what he needs, living day-to-day until he’s old enough to enlist to fight the Germans. After barely surviving the Blitz, Charlie knows there’s no telling when a falling bomb might end his life.

Steven Mills has reached a crossroads. His wife and son have left, and they may not return. Which leaves him determined to find out what happened to his own father, a brilliant, charismatic professor who disappeared in 1984 when Steve was twelve, on a wave of ignominy. As Steve drives up the coast of California, seeking out his father’s friends, family members, and former colleagues, the novel offers us tantalizing glimpses into Steve’s childhood—his parents’ legendary pool parties, the black-and-white films on the backyard projector, secrets shared with his closest friend.

Francine's Spectacular Crash and Burn is a bighearted novel that will wiggle its way into the heart of every listener. It follows Francine Stevenson. whose life revolved around her anxious agoraphobic mother—her abrupt passing rocks Francine to her core and sends her into a tailspin of depression. She copes by rummaging through her mother’s assortment of pills, dancing manically at night to the disco she and her mother enjoyed while keeping up appearances at work during daylight hours.

Oxford, 1920. For the first time in its one-thousand-year history, Oxford University officially admits female students. Burning with dreams of equality, four young women move into neighboring rooms in Corridor 8. Beatrice, Dora, Marianne, and Otto—collectively known as The Eights—come from all walks of life, each driven by their own motives, each holding tight to their secrets, and are thrown into an unlikely, unshakable friendship.

Serena and Beth are best friends who couldn’t be more different—Beth is an avowed demisexual, who lacks confidence in her career and in her chances at a happy relationship due to her sexual orientation. Serena is a free spirit who oozes with confidence, both in her job and her sexual proclivities. And yet, since the moment they met, they knew they were platonic soulmates. So, when Beth decides that she officially wants to take charge of her sex life and explore the things that scare her the most, Serena is more than happy to help.

Jessica and Linda have been best friends since the first day of school. Both girls are from very different broken homes—and beautiful, wilful Jessica has always ensured their survival. Now eighteen, the two have come to Wilde—an elite university in the heart of Dublin, far away from their troubled childhoods. Jessica thrives immediately, and, with the faithful Linda at her side, finds herself at the heart of a new circle of friends. But then Mark enters the picture.

Michael Park is everything a family and school would want: Excellent student, phenomenal athlete, straight laced, and tries to never get into trouble. However, at the peak of the Vietnam War, he is also the son of Korean immigrants and is accused of being a Chinese communist everyday, all the while trying to break free from traditional Korean family expectations so he can forge his own path.

Yes, it’s the late 1970s, but for pals Fred, Trish, Greg, and Ricky, some things about growing up never change as they plunge into a whirlwind of outrageous antics. Together with their gang in a Scottish new town, they laugh, cry, booze, battle and obsess about sex as they discover the power of friendship and, for Fred and Trish, true love. But the bond is ripped apart when a drunken prank goes tragically wrong.

This story is set in Nassau, Bahamas and is about Winky, who is 18 and on the verge of graduating from high school. He is invited to a weekend party by another graduate, Keisha, who secretly has a crush on him. The night of the party sparks an intense, love relationship that eventually ends in tragedy.

A story of love, found family, and self-discovery. With graduation looming, Susan’s next steps are all laid out: go to an Ivy League school, follow in her parents' footsteps, and continue living the life that’s expected of her, even if it isn’t what she wants. But her carefully planned future takes an unexpected turn when she meets three friends from the wrong side of town: a boy who grew up too quickly, a broken girl in need of saving, and a lonely boy who hides behind a sweet smile that Susan can’t get out of her head.

Released in February 2019, WHEN GREEN LEAVES TURN is Author Mylia Tiye Mal Jaza’s 29th published work and her second of 12 solely dedicated to utilizing “fear-facing” or “embarrassment therapy” to push self and others away from any lingering fear that keeps them trapped by lies and prevents them from completing goals or finding prolonged peace.

Leslie, the overachiever of the four Nurseketeers, is passionate about working in the operating room. Struggling with setting priorities and the inability to say no, Leslie can’t keep up with her studies, meet the expectations of her basketball coach, serve effectively as president of the Student Nurses’ Association, work part time, and remain fully engaged with the love of her life. Her dream of becoming a nurse is challenged when she fails the first exam of her senior year.

Krystian, nastolatek, który po tragicznej śmierci matki zaznaje biedy i uczy się życia z ojcem alkoholikiem, po jednej z awantur w domu zostaje wyrzucony na ulicę. Walcząc o przetrwanie, wkracza do światka przestępczego. Lena, studentka dziennikarstwa, której ojciec—dobrze sytuowany prawnik—bezwzględnie narzuca styl życia, wraca na wakacje do Sopotu przekonana, że będzie to kolejne nudne lato u boku ojca despoty. Tymczasem tych kilka tygodni nad morzem diametralnie odmieni jej los.

If someone you love was assaulted, abused, or was a victim of a crime—you are a secondary victim. If the perpetrator is also someone you love, there are no words. Madeline and Summer are more than best friends. They might as well be sisters; they've claimed the title, anyway—and sisters tell each other everything. But Summer has a secret she's been hiding for years. Someone's been hurting her, someone close, and when it comes out, it destroys everything around her with the force of dying stars.

Kodak is a biracial writer haunted by a car crash that stole everything: his friends, his first love, and his sense of belonging. Six years later, an unexpected fellowship on the Oregon coast offers a chance to rebuild—but instead, he finds himself spiraling into the silences he’s never been able to escape. When a devastating natural disaster strikes, the question becomes not just will he survive—but who is he when the dust settles?

Never the Same Love Twice tells the story of a woman who attempts to be all things to all people, representing the continued coming of age of the modern female. This novel will offer hope to listeners who are trying to make sense of life experiences and those who choose to turn tragedy into transformation.

Abigaíl acaba de cumplir 18 años cuando se entera de que podría perder a su padre. A partir de ese momento, esta adolescente furiosa, desenfadada y vivaz nos enternecerá con sus recuerdos de infancia, sus emociones intensas siempre cambiantes, sus ganas de pertenecer y entender un mundo que le fascina y le intimida, y al que no siempre sabe muy bien cómo acercarse. En tanto, la relación con su padre se va hilando entre suturas, a veces temblorosas, pero con la certeza del amor como telón de fondo.

Seine Texte sagen mehr als tausend Worte. Als Yva von einem Tag auf den anderen eine neue Wohnung in Stockholm finden muss, kommt das Apartment neben der WG ihres besten Freundes wie gerufen. Womit sie nicht gerechnet hat, sind die sanften Gitarrenklänge, die nachts durch die Wand dringen: Fenn, ihr wortkarger Nachbar, ist leidenschaftlicher Singer-Songwriter. Tief berührt lauscht Yva seiner Musik in der Dunkelheit, bis sie ein unerwartetes Post-it von Fenn an der Tür entdeckt. Sie antwortet - und mit jeder weiteren Nachricht schreiben sie Zeile für Zeile ihren gemeinsamen Song.

Thirteen-year-old Nanami Kosaki loves reading. The local library is a home from home and books have become her best friends. When Nanami notices books disappearing from the library shelves, she’s particularly curious about a suspicious man in a grey suit whose furtive behaviour doesn’t feel right. Should she follow him to see what he’s up to? When a talking tabby cat called Tiger appears to warn her about how dangerous that would be, together they’re brave enough to follow the frightening trail to find out where all the books have gone.