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Meet Danny Adams. He's the Homecoming King and the "Workshop King," but now he's about to embark on his most important journey yet: becoming the king of his own future. This is more than a book—it's an invitation into Danny's world. As a young man with Down Syndrome, he has built a beautiful life with his chosen family at the Washington Street Group Home. But when a new work program offers him a shot at his dream job at Amazon, he must find the courage to step beyond his comfort zone.

This is a book on a young boy that experiences a lot of adversity growing up with no structure but in the end has done the work to heal the little boy that's inside him.

Lea hat eigentlich alles, was man sich wünschen könnte: Als Tourmanagerin begleitet sie eine erfolgreiche Band quer durchs Land. Doch hinter ihrem Lächeln verbirgt sich ein Gefühl, das sie kaum in Worte fassen kann. Als eine schockierende Diagnose alles verändert und ein intimer Moment viral geht, steht Lea plötzlich ungewollt im Rampenlicht. Jetzt muss sie sich entscheiden: Will sie sich weiter verstecken oder wagt sie den mutigsten Schritt ihres Lebens und steht endlich zu sich selbst?

’n Jong man begin werk by ’n apteek in Bloemfontein maar is gou ontnugter deur sy lot. Is werk, eet en slaap al wat die volgende vyftig jaar vir hom voorlê? Wanneer hy afkom op die mistikus Thomas à Kempis se geskrifte, begin hy droom oor ’n asketiese lewe–weg van geldmaak en ambisie. Op die vooraand van sy reis na ’n Franse klooster, ontdek hy hy het ’n oom wat ’n Katolieke priester geword het, en nou woon in Parys.

Brought to you by Penguin. They’ve never met, but this is the way it is supposed to be: they belong to each other. Lonely college student Minnie feels invisible until she stumbles upon HOURglass: America’s new K-pop boyband obsession. Soon she is memorising the lyrics to every song and...

The war has changed. The truth is rising. And Jesse Finch must rise with it. After surviving captivity and betrayal, Jesse returns to a world that barely resembles the one he left. His powers are fractured, his confidence shaken, and the enemy more dangerous than ever. As new races, forgotten magic, and divine influences emerge, Jesse must uncover truths buried beneath fear and deception.

Esteban und Maria fliegen nach Paleochora, das selbsternannte Mekka der Individualtouristen an Kretas Südküste. Was als entspannter Sommerurlaub beginnen soll, wird zum irrwitzigen Trip voller Missverständnisse, absurder Begegnungen und mediterranem Wahnsinn. Maria seziert mit spitzer Zunge und zynischem Humor alles und jeden – von deutschen Pauschaltouristen bis zu archaischen Kreten. Esteban, ein erfolgloser Dichter auf der Suche nach sich selbst, kämpft mit seiner Kunst, seiner Identität und seiner sexuellen Orientierung.

István, fünfzehn, lebt mit seiner Mutter in einem Plattenbauviertel am Rande einer ungarischen Stadt. Er ist schüchtern und es fällt ihm schwer, die sozialen Codes der Gleichaltrigen zu durchschauen. Als sich aus der widerwilligen Bekanntschaft zu einer Nachbarin im Alter seiner Mutter eine sexuelle Beziehung entwickelt, die István selbst kaum begreift, gerät sein Leben außer Kontrolle. Ein Unfall ereignet sich, ein Mann stirbt. Die Jahre, die folgen, führen István von Ungarn nach London, wo er sich von Job zu Job hangelt.

At long last, the Kerrigan gang discovers the identity of the man who's been hunting them, but has the information come too late? Barricaded away at the family compound in Scotland, they struggle to come up with a strategy, but some betrayals cut too deep. Secrets are dragged into the open and the fight is not theirs alone. Old grudges are the hardest to break and the seeds of discontent have already started to spread.

Modena, 1989. Un gruppo di ragazze si abbraccia nella foto di classe. Nello scatto, però, ne manca una. Si è persa? Qualcuno le ha fatto del male? In quegli anni Modena è una città cattiva: l'eroina ha invaso le strade, le ragazze non sono più al sicuro. Tutte e tre sono alle prese con la difficoltà di diventare adulte in un mondo pronto a lasciare indietro le sue figlie più fragili. Giulia Fazzi esplora il lato oscuro della provincia italiana in un romanzo corale, che dà voce alle ragazze, ai loro sogni, alle loro paure.

Es gibt kaum eine Lesbe, die nicht auf die charismatische Schauspielerin Cate Whitney steht. Die angehende Wissenschaftlerin Rachel Janssen ist da keine Ausnahme. Als ihr prominenter Schwarm direkt vor ihrer Haustür in Vancouver einen neuen Film dreht, kann sie ihr Glück kaum fassen. Eine zufällige Begegnung führt zu dem unglaublichen Angebot, Cate als wissenschaftliche Beraterin bei ihrem Film über Marie Curie zu unterstützen. Aus der Beratung werden Drinks, ein exklusives Promi-Event und … kann es sein, dass Cate tatsächlich mit Rachel flirtet?

A powerful, singular collection of short stories depicting the evolving role of fatherhood in contemporary society—perfect for readers of Jamel Brinkley’s A Lucky Man and Phil Klay’s Redeployment. From stories about a father who shows up hungover to chaperone his daughter’s kindergarten...

'Breathtakingly powerful' Guardian 'This startling, absorbing book will leave you fizzing with anger and possibility' Noreen Masud In the blue dusk of a spring evening, a man is drawn to a lonely, beautiful stranger across a station platform. She follows him home, and over one heady night of...

“A morally complex and life-affirming exploration of what it means to be alive, and of the enduring power of love to transform, reanimate, and redeem.” —Celeste Ng, New York Times-bestselling author of Our Missing Hearts “The novel’s immersive quality and intricate structure is...

An Observer Best Debut Novelist 2026 'An electric portrait of teenage friendship and fandom, bubbling with rage and yearning . . . empathetic, addictive and feverish as a Nirvana gig' Guardian 'I loved this book . . . raw, grungy and frenetic' Alice Slater, author of Let the Bad Times Roll 'Part...

In "Hearts That Never Learned To Leave," acclaimed author Lena Fairfax invites listeners into a richly woven tapestry of love, loss, and the enduring ties of friendship. Set against the backdrop of a small coastal town, this evocative novel traces the intertwined lives of three childhood friends—Clara, Samuel, and Elise—as they navigate the tumultuous waters of adulthood.

The Story of Briar is a historical fiction that is a spectacular coming-of-age story. This unforgiving story takes place in rural East Texas and focuses on historical accuracy for that period of time. In the closing days of Briar’s life, she tells the story of her life to her only living relative, her grandson, Russell. A history of Russell’s family is unfolded before him, which he never saw coming. These revelations depict the poverty of Briar’s family when they were young. The criticism she faced as being a Tom Boy.

Growing up used to be loud, messy, and unforgettable. No filters or likes on social media. Training wheels optional. Just kids, courage, and the terrifying thrill of figuring out who you are. Set from the late 1980’s into the early 2000’s, Just a Nobody traces the life of a quiet boy everyone overlooks, until the moments come that no one can ignore. Bullies, first crush, mistakes that feel like the end of the world, and friendships worth fighting for. Ordinary days turn into the stories that stay with us forever.

Dreading the career laid out for him by his father, recent college grad Jacob Constantine accepts an offer to work in Germany for a year. When his ex-girlfriend Deirdre suddenly attempts to rekindle their relationship, the unexpected presence of the past casts a cloud over the future. With the help of a new environment and some new friends, Jake tries to navigate his emotions in Germany, but it seems that nothing can keep the dark secrets from the past from being stirred up in Deirdre's wake.

En el universo underground y artístico de Berlín, donde el techno y las drogas palpitan en antiguos almacenes atravesados por las guerras del siglo XX, Nila lucha por entender quién quiere ser. Nacida en Alemania de padres afganos, criada en viviendas públicas cubiertas de esvásticas y magnetizada por la filosofía, la fotografía y el sexo, Nila se mueve en una huida hacia adelante dando forma a un Bildungsroman intoxicado y poético.