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A new novel from the acclaimed author and broadcaster as part of Quick Reads 2022 and World Book Night. Helen is a retired teacher living on the Irish coast. She enjoys the peace and quiet - despite the burden of Margaret, her unpleasant sister. Margaret arrived three years ago for a short...

Graham Norton's debut novel HOLDING was a Sunday Times bestseller and loved by readers everywhere. His new novel, A KEEPER, is a twisted tale of secrets and ill-fated loves that once again demonstrates Norton's understanding of human nature and all its darkest flaws. The mystery of Elizabeth...

In the bestselling tradition of Charles Duhigg’s The Power of Habit and Angela Duckworth’s Grit, a renowned social psychologist demonstrates how a subtle turning of habits into rituals can “clear a little space for everyday magic” (The Guardian) in our lives. Our lives are filled with...

With faith and testimony under increasing attack, parents can often be left wondering what they can do to help their children remain faithfully on the covenant path. Come as You Are by Samuel Norton, looks at some of the cultural aspects of membership in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and questions if those aspects of our lives are helping connect our youth and young adults to the Source of Redeeming Love.

Grab your tissues and chocolate, and get ready to cuddle up with this heartwarming collection of Valentine's Day stories. From the joy of finding "the one" to the deep bond of friendship, these short tales are perfect for couples, singles, and everyone who believes in love. Experience the magic of a 50th wedding anniversary, chuckle at a first date fail, and discover that sometimes, it's not just about living happily ever after, but happily after laughter.

Barbara Ann (Barbie) as her friends know her, is the CEO of her parents toy company Up, Up, Away toys. All Barbie wants to do is pop a bottle of champagne, create and sell the best toys in the world and maybe forget about the girl who broke her heart. Kenzie might be one of the world’s top models right now but under the lipstick and dresses, all she can think about is her first love. She left Barbie years ago to pursue her career in modeling and has been lonely ever since.

Embark on the next leg of your spiritual journey through the book of Romans with this enlightening volume. This installment delves deeply into Chapters Two and Three, continuing the exploration of the Apostle Paul's seminal teachings. This book offers a comprehensive analysis of key themes such as justification by faith, the role of the law, and the universality of sin and salvation.

Discover how to master decisions in any part of your life with step-by-step techniques and proven tools. Do you suffer from analysis paralysis and decision fatigue? Is your risk appetite as low as the freezing temperatures on a winter’s morning? How often do you experience indecision when considering work, school, or home options? Have you lost count of the missed opportunities caused by fear of failure or regret?

Prepare to uncover the intricate layers of this foundational text as we delve into themes such as God's grace, redemption, and salvation. While this book provides a comprehensive study of Chapter One, rest assured that the remaining chapters of Romans will be unveiled in the near future. These meticulously researched minutes are the result of years of devoted study, offering a rich source of biblical knowledge that will deepen your spiritual connection and empower you to navigate life's challenges with grace and wisdom.

The Ultimate Teen Girls Survival Guide – the empowering roadmap to help teen girls navigate the complexities of adolescence with confidence, resilience, and grace. This inclusive guide combines practical advice, real-life stories, and a touch of biblical wisdom, offering invaluable insights for young women from all walks of life. It's a beacon of inspiration that illuminates the path toward self-confidence, personal growth, and embracing one's true identity, designed to empower teen girls of diverse backgrounds without excluding those who are not Christian.

Think of the way you keep up quirky family traditions. How listening to a certain song before speaking in public can calm you down. Or why it feels so strange to sleep on the opposite side of the bed. These are rituals: practices that are imbued with symbolic meaning. And they have the power to turn black-and-white moments into technicolour. Harvard professor and world-leading rituals expert Michael Norton uses his cutting-edge research to show the impact that these everyday actions have on our lives -- and how transforming habits into rituals can give us purpose and pleasure.

Welcome to the fifth series of The Graham Norton Book Club where we’re all about the stories – reading them, listening to them, talking about them. We have a stellar line-up of authors including two Booker Prize winners – George Saunders and Aravind Adiga, whose The White Tiger has become a smash hit TV show, just like Slow Horses whose creator, Mick Herron, opens our new season. We also feature best-sellers such as Juno Dawson, Kamila Shamsie, Kiley Reid, Nana Kwame Adjei-Brenyah and pay homage to the late, great Terry Pratchett.

Single mother Shei Rivera volunteers herself to a plan orchestrated by her father, Liam Rivera, who is a criminal defense prosecutor for the state of Virginia. The situation requires Shei to commit an unimaginable crime of her own—homicide. Liam has ordered her to murder the man that he prosecuted years prior over a reckless-driving-related death of a child.

In the untamed expanse of the Arctic, where ice and snow stretch as far as the eye can see, a chilling tale of horror and courage unfolds in Frostfall: The Battle for Arctic Harmony. Dr. Evelyn Hartman, a brilliant scientist with a deep connection to the Arctic, embarks on a gripping journey to unravel the mysteries of an encroaching eternal winter that threatens to consume the delicate balance of this frozen wilderness.

The Civil War scattered her family, and now, along with her beloved horse, a young woman must travel across a war-torn country to collect what's left of her life.

As a sailor whose life is centered around canvas sails and the sea, the last person Isaac ever expects to find in a fairytale is, well...himself. Yet here he stands, on the edge of the River from the storybook his mother used to read to him as a child, watching it flow from one world to another as far as his eyes can see. Adding to this absurdity, he's been dragged here by a beautiful, green fairy with vines for hair and an explosive anger problem—yes, explosive. Also, he had to fight a vicious little old man and his air dragon to get to this point.

The inevitable is understood by each and every one of us who faces the final calling. So too are the effects on those left behind. The memories are there but the empty space, the void can never be refilled. It remains a dark, unreliable pit of loneliness. The sadness and often depression, the lack of will to continue may swamp us all. Unquenchable, undeniable. But loss can, after mourning, give the opportunity to reappraise the lost and how we can each move forward. In the literary world an accessible balance can be given.

Crista Ferrone is watching her marriage fall apart. Her husband, Nick, has his own agenda and comes and goes as he pleases with no explanation of where he’s been. It isn’t unusual for him to come home at four o’clock in the morning. He pays no attention to his wife and two children.

Stephen Friend had his dream job as an FBI special agent. After nearly a decade of combating violent crime, human trafficking, and child predators, he was reassigned to the FBI’s unprecedented investigation of the political unrest at the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.

Casey Derry has a gambling habit, and he knows he’ll get lucky one day if he just keeps trying. If only he can win big, he and his wife, Jen, can live happily ever after with no more worries, no more money problems, and no wondering whether they’re going to lose their house and live on the streets. With the last roll of the dice, he loses once again—his money and his dignity. It’s time to go home with his tail between his legs and endure Jen’s wrath and verbal abuse.