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"The twists don’t let up in this propulsive and wildly entertaining book that epitomizes the saying, 'With friends like these, who needs enemies?'" —Ashley Winstead, USA TODAY bestselling author New Year’s Eve hits different in your thirties. Especially when the party ends in murder. It...

August Monk has built her life on control—every deadline tracked, crisis managed, milestone marked. But at 47, with her company hemorrhaging money and her marriage fracturing, even perimenopause rejects her careful plans. On a family holiday, August is certain her joy will return and her marriage will repair. Instead, at Britain's oldest brewery, a sip of beer transports August to an alternate reality where she awakens naked in a field of pulsing red mushrooms.

Childhood’s Eternal Light follows a quiet soul returning to a hometown that no longer fits its old map. In the attic’s dust and a river that remembers every skipped stone, the narrator pieces together a mosaic of first friendships, small betrayals, and the one luminous summer that seemed to last forever. As past and present braid together, ordinary objects—an enamel cup, a scratched vinyl, a kite snagged in a tree—turn into lanterns that guide the way through grief, love, and the long echo of choices we didn’t know we were making.

Framed in a drug sting by the person he trusted most, grad student Jean emerges from seven months at Rikers Island into a pandemic-ravaged New York City. His parents won't speak to him. His girlfriend has moved on. And Marcus, the friend who betrayed him, has vanished. Working as a food delivery cyclist through the empty streets of 2020, Jean pedals between his shattered past and an uncertain future. But as the city erupts in protests over George Floyd's murder, he's forced to confront not just personal betrayal, but the injustices that have shaped his life as a young Black man in America.

Hamburg 1999: Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter reist Paula nach Rajasthan, wo sie als Kind einige Jahre gelebt hat. Dort lernte sie damals die Familie Khandal kennen, bei der sie, anders als in ihrer Familie, Wärme und Geborgenheit erfahren hat. Doch Paulas Mutter und Gesa Khandal beendeten die Freundschaft plötzlich. Nun will Paula herausfinden, was aus den Khandals geworden ist, denn der Bruch hat in ihrem Leben Spuren hinterlassen. Indien 1935: Gesa zieht als Ehefrau von Ravi, in den sie sich in Berlin verliebte, nach Rajasthan.

The Bottle Factory Outing follows Freda and Brenda, who work together in an Italian-run wine-bottling factory. A work outing becomes a pivotal moment that promises different experiences for each woman: excitement for Freda and apprehension for Brenda. The intense emotions of that chilly day of freedom fundamentally alter their lives, ensuring nothing will return to its previous state.

An old snapshot shows a group of friends lounging in the sunshine, on a weekend in the country at the invitation of bearded, satyric Claude and his wife Julia. The girl in the centre is dreamy Lily, whose latest failed love affair forms the purpose of the weekend, as Lily's friends set out to help her ensnare an unwitting father for her unborn child. Next to her is Norman, a Marxist romantic hell-bent on seducing his milk-white hostess; behind them is old, persecuted Shebah; and, slightly apart, the young man on whom all hopes are pinned: quiet, pleasant Edward.

There aren't enough hours in the day for Jo Randall, overworked, sleep-deprived newspaper reporter, newly single mum, and logistical genius (when it comes to Barbie-themed birthday parties, anyway). Between wrangling her two young daughters, dodging her smug ex-husband and his new girlfriend, and trying to remember where she last saw her car keys, Jo’s barely got time to breathe — she's not just breaking news, she's at breaking point.

David und Katha kennen sich schon immer, sind gemeinsam erwachsen geworden und haben jung geheiratet. Doch dann kommt Katha bei einem Autounfall ums Leben, und Davids Welt steht still. Kinga, Kathas beste Freundin, die den Unfall mit- und überlebt hat, versucht zu helfen, sich zu kümmern – während sie eigentlich mit ihrem eigenen Trauma klarkommen muss.

In the summer of 1987, a mysterious carnival appears overnight on the outskirts of a small town—its glowing lights and haunting music promising dreams fulfilled. But for Jake, Riley, Amber, Dare, and Jimmy, the carnival offers only fear, twisted reflections of their worst nightmares, and a sinister game they never asked to play. When Jimmy disappears inside the carnival, the friends must venture deeper into its surreal horrors to rescue him.

Evan Maclan, a devout Catholic, and James Turnball, a fiery atheist, agree to duel after a heated argument over religion. But every time the two men attempt to put an end to things, the authorities interfere – duelling, after all, is forbidden. In order to evade the law, the two men travel across England only to be confronted with a series of absurd events that challenge each of their beliefs and values.

Hannah Benedikt findet sich nach einem Schlaganfall in einem Pflegeheim wieder. Sie hat Schwierigkeiten, mit der neuen Situation klarzukommen, und rettet sich oft in ihren trockenen, manchmal auch beißenden Humor. Nach und nach kann sie den Blick von ihrem eigenen Schicksal lösen und auf andere richten. Und sie entdeckt, dass das Leben auch mit eingeschränkter Beweglichkeit noch viel für sie bereit hält.

Freya writes bestselling romance novels for a living, but off the page, she doesn’t believe in happy endings. Jake is a divorced divorce lawyer who does believe in romance ­– despite every day seeing the results of failed relationships. When a TV news segment captures their very public disagreement about modern love, the clip goes viral, and to settle the debate, they strike a deal: Jake will find Freya her perfect match, and Freya will convince Jake that romance is a fairy tale best left in fiction.

Kutalaani: From the Stars is a stylish unique recording in radio-play style. It reveals the amazing life of Gerry Moses Martin a blind indigenous man who believes that his ancestors are talking to him through iconic Hollywood movies. This audio features traditional indigenous elders singing ancient stories from country (Australia) as well as contemporary original indigenous music.

Als Zoe's beste vriendin Kate aan borstkanker overlijdt, staat Zoe's leven plotseling volkomen op zijn kop. Ze ontdekt dat ze de voogdij over Kates zestienjarige dochter Martha heeft gekregen, en moet opeens veranderen van de maffe buurvrouw die nog geen plant in leven kan houden in een volwassen vrouw met verantwoordelijkheden. Zoe besluit samen met Martha naar een klein dorpje aan de westkust van Engeland te verhuizen, in de hoop dat de frisse zeelucht van Devon en het tragere tempo van het dorpsleven hen zal helpen Kates dood te verwerken.

Becca Fletcher heeft altijd een hekel gehad aan kerst, maar dit jaar ontkomt ze er niet aan. Haar zus Laura heeft haar namelijk uitgenodigd om de feestdagen met haar gezin in het Duincafé door te brengen. Wat Becca niet weet, is dat het Duincafé een heel bijzondere plek is. Een plek waar gebroken harten kunnen helen, nieuwe liefdes ontstaan en waar kerstwonderen echt gebeuren, zelfs bij Becca.

Virgins Ho is a heartfelt, humorous, and reflective novel about four longtime friends—Krista, Deb, Mickey, and Lori—who reunite to take a long-delayed road trip down Route 66. Initially planned during their college years, the trip represents a last hurrah before major life transitions, especially for Krista, who is about to get married.

In Amy DeBellis’ debut novel, The Hours meets My Year of Rest and Relaxation as, sometime in the near future, three Gen Z women ride the throes of late capitalist life in New York City. In All Our Tomorrows, Janet, Anna, and Gemma lead separate lives, each ground down by the weight of the world they were born into, lost against the dazzling pixelated backdrop of the city. Too young to remember life before the iPhone 4, they think the real world was destroyed long before they were born.

Hamburg 1999: Nach dem Tod ihrer Mutter reist Paula nach Rajasthan, wo sie als Kind einige Jahre gelebt hat. Dort lernte sie damals die Familie Khandal kennen, bei der sie, anders als in ihrer Familie, Wärme und Geborgenheit erfahren hat. Doch Paulas Mutter und Gesa Khandal beendeten die Freundschaft plötzlich. Nun will Paula herausfinden, was aus den Khandals geworden ist, denn der Bruch hat in ihrem Leben Spuren hinterlassen. Indien 1935: Gesa zieht als Ehefrau von Ravi, in den sie sich in Berlin verliebte, nach Rajasthan.

A story through decades and continents. From the desert to the ocean. From fast life in the city to deep solitude in the countryside. From the open road to urban decay. Memories, dreams and magical encounters. Always looking for Jimmy’s Brilliant Tower.