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". . . powerful, thoughtful, and tender . . . An impressive literary novel filled with both searing regret and stirring hope." - Kirkus Reviews "A delightful story of redemption and second chances." - The BookLife Prize A bookclubs.com Great Indie Reads pick. A retired lawyer, an unlicensed...

She comes back every December. Same drive. Same building. Same waiting room. Her mother is still there. But less of her, each year. Nora doesn't come for answers. There aren't any left. She comes because it's what remains. In the quiet between visits, something unexpected begins. A conversation. A shared routine. A man who understands the weight of staying when there's nothing left to fix. They don't rush. They don't define it. They just return.

A Classic Pair: My Antonia & Adventures of Huckleberry Finn brings together two powerhouses of classic American literature: Willa Cather and Mark Twain. Including rich depictions of nineteenth-century American life, impactful explorations of contemporary social issues and moving tales of friendship, both writers capture a unique charm and nostalgia that continues to enchant readers today.

The Essential Jane Austen Collection: Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, Mansfield Park, Emma, & Persuasion. Discover the wit, romance, and timeless insight of Jane Austen in this beautifully curated collection of five beloved novels that continue to captivate readers around the world. Together, these enduring classics offer unforgettable characters, sparkling dialogue, and keen observations of society, making them essential reading for lovers of great literature.

Bloomsbury presents Painter of Silence by Georgina Harding, read by Sian Thomas SHORTLISTED FOR THE ORANGE PRIZE FOR FICTION 2012 Iasi, Romania, the early 1950s. A nameless man is found on the steps of a hospital. Deaf and mute, he is unable to communicate until a young nurse called Safta brings...

Three friends at life-changing crossroads . . . Matilda: Living the dream: presenting breakfast TV in Dublin and married to a man with a mega media career in the UK. But when she turns up in their London flat to surprise him for his birthday, it’s she who gets a shock. Sadie: Clinging to her...

'You read her, laughing, and want to do your best to protect her characters from any reality but their own' New York Times Mr Marling, of Marling Hall, has begun to accept - albeit reluctantly - that he will probably never be able to pass his wonderful old estate on to his children. The Second...

Romy en haar beste vriend Maxim hebben hun eerste baan gevonden. Maar om niet elke dag uren te hoeven reizen, hebben ze ook een plek nodig om te wonen, en de huurprijzen in de stad zijn nauwelijks te betalen. Daarom gaan ze op zoek naar een kamer in een cohousing. Die zoektocht loopt niet bepaald soepel. En wanneer ze eindelijk een kamer vinden, zijn hun huisgenoten niet meteen wat ze ervan hadden verwacht... Een grappige, lieve, warme en ontroerende feelgood om je in te verliezen.

Summer term, 1956. For boys and girls, primary school days mean blackboards and chalk dust, pinafores and short trousers, satchels and skipping ropes. For talented teacher Helen Mercer, returning to her home county of Yorkshire and working in a supply role, it’s a term of being sent wherever...

Hilarious, campy, musical and moving, this audiobook provokes you to ponder: If I steal a few hearts, can I still get into Heaven? When a failing radio station's morning show starts stealing, sampling and remixing '90s pop songs in a Hail Mary attempt at attracting an audience, virtuous virgin Japheth is forced to team up with Rino, a dangerously charming Italian car dealership heir with advertiser dollars to spend and maybe-mafia vibes, and their enemies-to-lovers romance threatens to become the station's biggest scandal and its only salvation.

Francesca, de 13 anos, está às margens do rio Lambro, em Monza, na Itália, e sobre ela jaz um homem que tentou estuprá-la. Após salvar a amiga, Maddalena a ajuda a se livrar do corpo. A partir desse evento fatídico, Francesca narra como as duas chegaram até aquele momento. Tudo começa em 1935, um ano antes, num domingo de missa, quando ela se fascina pela menina que todos chamam de “a Maldita”, uma rebelde de origens humildes e segregada pela comunidade por supostamente ter poderes misteriosos.

Ein tiefgründiger, epischer Roman über Freundschaft, Verrat und Erlösung vor dem Hintergrund von drei prägenden Jahrzehnten in Teheran und im Iran Im Teheran der 1950er Jahre lebt die siebenjährige Ellie in großem Komfort, bis der vorzeitige Tod ihres Vaters sie und ihre Mutter zwingt, in...

The Secret Society of Librarians is a heartbreaking yet heartwarming wartime library-set novel, inspired by real people, real stories, and extensive research. “A lively, engaging, fascinating story of women united by courage, care and a belief in the power of books. It is a love song to...

"Leav captures adolescent girlhood and friendship with incredible specificity . . . . This beautiful coming-of-age story wrapped inside a literary mystery is melancholic and deeply reflective as it explores how the past shapes us." — Booklist, starred review A young woman’s life spirals out...

"Fun and sexy." ―People "Paige Harbison is one of the funniest writers working today." ―Bustle A fresh take on Groundhog Day meets the magical escapism of One Italian Summer in this heartfelt and hilarious novel following a friend group so damaged that only a funeral could bring them back...

Heartfelt Feelings are often more important than logic to build and maintain relationships.

Allein sein bedeutet nicht, allein zu leben. Dieses Hörbuch ist für Menschen, die mitten im Leben stehen, ihre Freiheit schätzen und trotzdem manchmal über die grossen und kleinen Fragen des Singlelebens nachdenken. Mit viel Humor, Ehrlichkeit und einem Augenzwinkern nimmt Zoe Winter ihre Hörerinnen und Hörer mit auf eine Reise durch die Welt der Singles Ü50. Es geht um Einsamkeit und Freiheit, Dating und Selbstwert, Nähe und Distanz, Erwartungen, Enttäuschungen und die wunderbare Erkenntnis, dass ein erfülltes Leben nicht von einem Beziehungsstatus abhängt.

One night shattered everything. Twenty years later, the truth is coming for them all... 👀 On the night of her eighteenth birthday, Ruby’s world implodes. A car crash leaves her best friend dead and her mother in prison. Fleeing her small Devon town, Ruby disappears - leaving her family, her...

A fresh start. A second chance. A love worth choosing. Burned out after years as a Chicago ER nurse, Mae Sullivan escapes to Pine Harbor in search of peace, sea air and a new beginning. But even in a town this charming, starting over isn’t so simple. Jonah Sawyer knows every tide and dock...

When Perdita McKell’s brother Lennox asks her for help to fund his hairbrained scheme to renovate a tumbledown Scottish castle, she fears it will only end in disaster. But a lifetime of sister guilt, complicated family relationships and a general sense of malaise are enough for her to ignore...