Random house llc us jul 2024 (125 risultati)

Buch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Wednesday Addams stars in this delightfully ghoulish Little Golden Book based on the hit series Wednesday! Wednesday is a sleuthing, supernaturally infused mystery charting Wednesday Addams time as a student at Nevermore Academy. Featuring hauntingly beautiful illustrations, this Little Golden book is perfect for children ages 2 to 5 and Wednesday fans of all ages. 24 pp. Englisch. Wu, Vivien (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!Combining their singular talents to create a fresh and brilliant vision of the Man of Steel, comics storytellers Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely tell one of the greatest Superman stories ever imagined.ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN! Topsy-turvy madness on the backwards Bizarro planet. A bottled city that proves you can never go home again. A living sun hell-bent on destroying humanity. A world without the Man of Steel. Twelve impossible labors and mere moments to save the Earth.The multiple-award winning ALL-STAR SUPERMAN is an eternal story true to the greatest character from the golden age of comics. Featuring iconic characters Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, and Bizarro, this full color edition collects the entire story, All-Star Superman #1-12. 296 pp. Englisch. Quitely, Frank (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!The first murder in 500 years. Twenty billion suspects. One hope.For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner "Jo" Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent. But that's all about to change.Hugo, Locus, and Nebula-winning author N.K. Jemisin thrusts readers into a stunning sci-fi murder mystery on the other side of the universe!Collects Far Sector #1-12, the complete story. 296 pp. Englisch. Campbell, Jamal (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the critically acclaimedauthor of One of Us Is Lying comes a page-turning mystery about a group of old friends and the secrets that they keep.Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher a story that made headlines after the teacher s body was found by three Saint Ambrose students in the woods behind their school. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, she s determined to find out what really happened.The kids who found Mr. Larkin are her way in, and her ex best friend, Tripp Talbot, was one of them. Without his account of events, the other two kids might have gone down for Mr. Larkin s murder but instead, thanks to Tripp, they're now at the top of the Saint Ambrose social pyramid. Tripp s friends have never forgotten what Tripp did for them that day, and neither has he. Just like he hasn t forgotten that everything he told the police was a lie.Digging into the past is bound to shake up the present, and when Brynn begins to investigate what happened in the woods that day,she uncovers secretsthatmight change everything about Saint Ambrose, about Mr. Larkin, and abouther ex-best friend,Tripp Talbot.Four years ago someone got away with murder. More terrifying is that they might be closer than anyone thinks. 358 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the critically acclaimedauthor of One of Us Is Lying comes a page-turning mystery about a group of old friends and the secrets that they keep.Four years ago, Brynn left Saint Ambrose School following the shocking murder of her favorite teacher a story that made headlines after the teacher s body was found by three Saint Ambrose students in the woods behind their school. The case was never solved. Now that Brynn is moving home and starting her dream internship at a true-crime show, she s determined to find out what really happened.The kids who found Mr. Larkin are her way in, and her ex best friend, Tripp Talbot, was one of them. Without his account of events, the other two kids might have gone down for Mr. Larkin s murder but instead, thanks to Tripp, they're now at the top of the Saint Ambrose social pyramid. Tripp s friends have never forgotten what Tripp did for them that day, and neither has he. Just like he hasn t forgotten that everything he told the police was a lie.Digging into the past is bound to shake up the present, and when Brynn begins to investigate what happened in the woods that day,she uncovers secretsthatmight change everything about Saint Ambrose, about Mr. Larkin, and abouther ex-best friend,Tripp Talbot.Four years ago someone got away with murder. More terrifying is that they might be closer than anyone thinks. 358 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The newest mystery from the author One of Us Is Lying, the Queen of thrillers, Karen M. McManus! When mother-daughter grifters set out on their final job, the heist gets deadly and dangerously personal.For all of Kat s life, it s just been her and her mother, Jamie except for the forty-eight hours Jamie was married, and Kat had a step-brother, Liam. Thatall ended in an epic divorce, and Kat and Liam haven t spoken since.Now, Jamie is a jewel thief, and her boss, Gem, is the closest thing Kat has ever had to extended family. So it s no wonder that Kat is crushed when Jamie breaks the news: they're going straight. Her next job will be her last and it s a big one. Because the woman whose necklace they ll be stealing is Annalise Sutherland, a member of one of America s richest families.Liam's father is not his favorite person, but since his mother's tragic death six months ago, he's had to live with him. So far all he's learned about the man is that he's serial scammer. He dates women and cons them out of money. His latest mark--Annalise Southerland. Which is how Liam and Kat end up in the same place. Ross Sutherland s, birthday celebration, hosted at the Sutherland family compound.This final job is supposed to be easy, but from the moment Kat and Liam reunite it's clear that something is horribly, dangerously wrong. And just like those 48 hours their parents were married, they can only count on each other. Or can they Everyone is lying and suddenly Kat is in the crosshairs of a mysterious stranger whodefinitelywants her dead. Or is it even a stranger 389 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -The newest mystery from the author One of Us Is Lying, the Queen of thrillers, Karen M. McManus! When mother-daughter grifters set out on their final job, the heist gets deadly and dangerously personal.For all of Kat s life, it s just been her and her mother, Jamie except for the forty-eight hours Jamie was married, and Kat had a step-brother, Liam. Thatall ended in an epic divorce, and Kat and Liam haven t spoken since.Now, Jamie is a jewel thief, and her boss, Gem, is the closest thing Kat has ever had to extended family. So it s no wonder that Kat is crushed when Jamie breaks the news: they're going straight. Her next job will be her last and it s a big one. Because the woman whose necklace they ll be stealing is Annalise Sutherland, a member of one of America s richest families.Liam's father is not his favorite person, but since his mother's tragic death six months ago, he's had to live with him. So far all he's learned about the man is that he's serial scammer. He dates women and cons them out of money. His latest mark--Annalise Southerland. Which is how Liam and Kat end up in the same place. Ross Sutherland s, birthday celebration, hosted at the Sutherland family compound.This final job is supposed to be easy, but from the moment Kat and Liam reunite it's clear that something is horribly, dangerously wrong. And just like those 48 hours their parents were married, they can only count on each other. Or can they Everyone is lying and suddenly Kat is in the crosshairs of a mysterious stranger whodefinitelywants her dead. Or is it even a stranger 389 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Bracken is back with the electrifying sequel to SILVER IN THE BONE, in which fresh betrayal ignites ancient magic to wake the dead, and a cursed girl with no magic of her own must put the past to rest.With the mythical isle of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death's plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves a bloody path across continents, Tamsin is mustering allies, tracking down powerful artifacts, and traversing into new otherlands in search of a way to stop him.Legend tells of a Mirror of Beasts, powerful enough to trap even Lord Death in its accursed glass, but the mirror is not all that it seems. Tamsin must confront her own darkest secrets if she hopes to tap the mirror's strength to defeat her enemies.Arthurian legend bleeds into contemporary action, and scars of the past are torn open anew by a starcrossed love that refuses to go quietly. This riveting conclusion to the Silver in the Bone duology will hold you in its thrall until the very last page. 486 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 New York Times bestselling author Alexandra Bracken is back with the electrifying sequel to SILVER IN THE BONE, in which fresh betrayal ignites ancient magic to wake the dead, and a cursed girl with no magic of her own must put the past to rest.With the mythical isle of Avalon in ruins, Tamsin and her friends are all that stands in the way of Lord Death's plans to unleash the horrors of Anwnn on the world of the living. As the Wild Hunt carves a bloody path across continents, Tamsin is mustering allies, tracking down powerful artifacts, and traversing into new otherlands in search of a way to stop him.Legend tells of a Mirror of Beasts, powerful enough to trap even Lord Death in its accursed glass, but the mirror is not all that it seems. Tamsin must confront her own darkest secrets if she hopes to tap the mirror's strength to defeat her enemies.Arthurian legend bleeds into contemporary action, and scars of the past are torn open anew by a starcrossed love that refuses to go quietly. This riveting conclusion to the Silver in the Bone duology will hold you in its thrall until the very last page. 486 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NATIONAL BESTELLER An "exquisite" (The Boston Globe) exploration of love and loss, the struggles and limitations of family lifeand how we all must learn to live together and apartfrom the Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Hours "The only problem with Michael Cunningham's prose is that it ruins you for mere mortals' work. He is the most elegant writer in America."The Washington PostNEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, Harper's Bazaar, Chicago Public Library, Lit Hub, Paste, Kirkus ReviewsApril 5, 2019: In a cozy brownstone in Brooklyn, the veneer of domestic bliss is beginning to crack. Dan and Isabel, husband and wife, are slowly drifting apartand both, it seems, are a little bit in love with Isabel's younger brother, Robbie. Robbie, wayward soul of the family, who still lives in the attic loft; Robbie, who, trying to get over his most recent boyfriend, is living vicariously through a glamorous avatar online; Robbie, who now has to move out of the houseand whose departure threatens to break the family apart. And then there is Nathan, age ten, taking his first uncertain steps toward independence, while his sister, Violet, five, does her best not to notice the growing rift between her parents.April 5, 2020: As the world goes into lockdown, the cozy brownstone is starting to feel more like a prison. Violet is terrified of leaving the windows open, obsessed with keeping her family safe. Isabel and Dan communicate mostly in veiled sleights and frustrated sighs. And dear Robbie is stranded in Iceland, alone in a mountain cabin with nothing but his thoughtsand his secret Instagram lifefor company.April 5, 2021: Emerging from the worst of the crisis, the family reckons with a new, very different realityand with what they've learned, what they've lost, and how they might go on. "[Cunningham] is one of love's greatest witnesses."Los Angeles Times "An absolutely stunning portrait of humanity . . . a masterpiece."Literary Hub 273 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NATIONAL BESTELLER An "exquisite" (The Boston Globe) exploration of love and loss, the struggles and limitations of family lifeand how we all must learn to live together and apartfrom the Pulitzer Prizewinning author of The Hours "The only problem with Michael Cunningham's prose is that it ruins you for mere mortals' work. He is the most elegant writer in America."The Washington PostNEW YORK TIMES BOOK REVIEW EDITORS' CHOICE A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: NPR, Harper's Bazaar, Chicago Public Library, Lit Hub, Paste, Kirkus ReviewsApril 5, 2019: In a cozy brownstone in Brooklyn, the veneer of domestic bliss is beginning to crack. Dan and Isabel, husband and wife, are slowly drifting apartand both, it seems, are a little bit in love with Isabel's younger brother, Robbie. Robbie, wayward soul of the family, who still lives in the attic loft; Robbie, who, trying to get over his most recent boyfriend, is living vicariously through a glamorous avatar online; Robbie, who now has to move out of the houseand whose departure threatens to break the family apart. And then there is Nathan, age ten, taking his first uncertain steps toward independence, while his sister, Violet, five, does her best not to notice the growing rift between her parents.April 5, 2020: As the world goes into lockdown, the cozy brownstone is starting to feel more like a prison. Violet is terrified of leaving the windows open, obsessed with keeping her family safe. Isabel and Dan communicate mostly in veiled sleights and frustrated sighs. And dear Robbie is stranded in Iceland, alone in a mountain cabin with nothing but his thoughtsand his secret Instagram lifefor company.April 5, 2021: Emerging from the worst of the crisis, the family reckons with a new, very different realityand with what they've learned, what they've lost, and how they might go on. "[Cunningham] is one of love's greatest witnesses."Los Angeles Times "An absolutely stunning portrait of humanity . . . a masterpiece."Literary Hub 273 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!Combining their singular talents to create a fresh and brilliant vision of the Man of Steel, comics storytellers Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely tell one of the greatest Superman stories ever imagined.ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN! Topsy-turvy madness on the backwards Bizarro planet. A bottled city that proves you can never go home again. A living sun hell-bent on destroying humanity. A world without the Man of Steel. Twelve impossible labors and mere moments to save the Earth.The multiple-award winning ALL-STAR SUPERMAN is an eternal story true to the greatest character from the golden age of comics. Featuring iconic characters Lex Luthor, Jimmy Olsen, Lois Lane, and Bizarro, this full color edition collects the entire story, All-Star Superman #1-12. Quitely, Frank (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Graphic novels to read anywhere: DC Compact Comics collect DC's bestselling, most iconic stories in a new size!The first murder in 500 years. Twenty billion suspects. One hope.For the past six months, newly chosen Green Lantern Sojourner "Jo" Mullein has been protecting the City Enduring, a massive metropolis of 20 billion people. The city has maintained peace for over 500 years by stripping its citizens of their ability to feel. As a result, violent crime is virtually unheard of, and murder is nonexistent. But that's all about to change.Hugo, Locus, and Nebula-winning author N.K. Jemisin thrusts readers into a stunning sci-fi murder mystery on the other side of the universe!Collects Far Sector #1-12, the complete story. Campbell, Jamal (illustratore).…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid GamemeetsWorld Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now!WOULD YOU GO WITH THE FLOW Thanks to a last-minute goal, Isagi manages to prove his worth and earn his teammates' respect in the first match of tryouts. But more matches remain, and Isagi will need to master his new "reflexive thinking" ability to earn a place on the Blue Lock Eleven. The board is almost set. Prepare for the ultimate contest between the Blue Lock strikers' "egoism" and the U-20 Japan team's legendary defense! 208 pp. Englisch. Nomura, Yusuke (illustratore). …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A mad young coach gathers soccer players from across the country to compete in a series of bizarre challenges in a high-tech colosseum he calls Blue Lock. It's a no-balls-barred battle to become Japan's next top striker, in this Squid GamemeetsWorld Cup manga, now available in print! Anime airing now!WOULD YOU GO WITH THE FLOW Thanks to a last-minute goal, Isagi manages to prove his worth and earn his teammates' respect in the first match of tryouts. But more matches remain, and Isagi will need to master his new "reflexive thinking" ability to earn a place on the Blue Lock Eleven. The board is almost set. Prepare for the ultimate contest between the Blue Lock strikers' "egoism" and the U-20 Japan team's legendary defense! 208 pp. Englisch. Nomura, Yusuke (illustratore). …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Set sail with this banter-filled rivals-to-lovers romance between a STEM-loving girl and a jock guy that will fill you with wanderlust.and have you rooting for love in the great outdoors!Love is on the horizon.After a very public breakup during which her ex, Caleb, tells her she is both (a) boring and (b) stuck in her ways, Savannah Moore decides that going with her mom on her company cruise to Alaska presents the perfect opportunity to show people how fun she is.It won't be easy, though. Her longtime nemesis, Tanner Woods, is also on the ship. His family and Savannah's are friends, and Tanner knows her better than she'd like to admit. When he learns of her plan, Tanner wants to help, and he encourages her to try everything: zip-lining and dogsledding, hiking the bear-infested Alaskan wilderness, singing late night karaoke, and taking a polar plunge. That'll show Caleb just what he's missing.Except after spending so much time with Tanner, Savannah's not sure Caleb is the one she wants anymore. 360 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Set sail with this banter-filled rivals-to-lovers romance between a STEM-loving girl and a jock guy that will fill you with wanderlust.and have you rooting for love in the great outdoors!Love is on the horizon.After a very public breakup during which her ex, Caleb, tells her she is both (a) boring and (b) stuck in her ways, Savannah Moore decides that going with her mom on her company cruise to Alaska presents the perfect opportunity to show people how fun she is.It won't be easy, though. Her longtime nemesis, Tanner Woods, is also on the ship. His family and Savannah's are friends, and Tanner knows her better than she'd like to admit. When he learns of her plan, Tanner wants to help, and he encourages her to try everything: zip-lining and dogsledding, hiking the bear-infested Alaskan wilderness, singing late night karaoke, and taking a polar plunge. That'll show Caleb just what he's missing.Except after spending so much time with Tanner, Savannah's not sure Caleb is the one she wants anymore. 360 pp. Englisch. …

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A unique take on dark academia, featuring everyone's favorite vulpine sleuth, Vera Vixen.It's late August in Shady Hollow, and intrepid reporter Vera Vixen agrees to chaperone the school's annual field trip to Summers End, an ancient tomb built by an early woodland culture. Naturally, her good friend Lenore Lee comes along to help her.But when the group enters the tomb one morning, they find a corpse that is distinctly more. . . modern than expected. Digging deeper, Vera and Lenore discover that the deceased was involved in the recent excavation at the site, and very unpopular with their colleaguesincluding Lenore's sister, Ligeia. Now the fox and raven must delve into the dark world of academia and archaeology to clear Ligeia's name. Some creature at Summers End thought they were clever enough to get away with the perfect murder. Can Vera and Lenore unearth the truth in time Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -A unique take on dark academia, featuring everyone's favorite vulpine sleuth, Vera Vixen.It's late August in Shady Hollow, and intrepid reporter Vera Vixen agrees to chaperone the school's annual field trip to Summers End, an ancient tomb built by an early woodland culture. Naturally, her good friend Lenore Lee comes along to help her.But when the group enters the tomb one morning, they find a corpse that is distinctly more. . . modern than expected. Digging deeper, Vera and Lenore discover that the deceased was involved in the recent excavation at the site, and very unpopular with their colleaguesincluding Lenore's sister, Ligeia. Now the fox and raven must delve into the dark world of academia and archaeology to clear Ligeia's name. Some creature at Summers End thought they were clever enough to get away with the perfect murder. Can Vera and Lenore unearth the truth in time Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Witch Hat Atelier is back in this culinary spinoff that lets readers try their hand at recreating a variety of sumptuous recipes. This time, the magic is in the kitchen as Qifrey and the gang whip up everything from sizzling stews to crackling croquettes. Ideal for both existing fans of the main series and newcomers looking for an easily 'disgestible' introduction to the world of Witch Hat.A SPECIAL OCCASIONThe atelier's four apprentices come home in triumph from the Great Hall after passing the second test in the Pentacle of Proving. What manner of mystical meal might their mentors be concocting to celebrate this achievement Discover the wonder of a witch's kitchen, where the magic is as marvelous as it is nutritious! 160 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -Witch Hat Atelier is back in this culinary spinoff that lets readers try their hand at recreating a variety of sumptuous recipes. This time, the magic is in the kitchen as Qifrey and the gang whip up everything from sizzling stews to crackling croquettes. Ideal for both existing fans of the main series and newcomers looking for an easily 'disgestible' introduction to the world of Witch Hat.A SPECIAL OCCASIONThe atelier's four apprentices come home in triumph from the Great Hall after passing the second test in the Pentacle of Proving. What manner of mystical meal might their mentors be concocting to celebrate this achievement Discover the wonder of a witch's kitchen, where the magic is as marvelous as it is nutritious! 160 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of themultimillion-copy bestselling A Good Girl s Guide to Murder series comes a new blockbuster thriller about a road trip that turns deadly. Eight hours. Six friends. Five survive.Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends:Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer.When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead.With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night. . . .Withedge-of-your-seattension and a gripping mystery, Holly Jackson has written another instant classic!And don't miss Holly Jackson's latest mystery thriller, The Reappearance of Rachel Price! 416 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER From the author of themultimillion-copy bestselling A Good Girl s Guide to Murder series comes a new blockbuster thriller about a road trip that turns deadly. Eight hours. Six friends. Five survive.Red Kenny is on a road trip for spring break with five friends:Her best friend - the older brother - his perfect girlfriend - a secret crush - a classmate - and a killer.When their RV breaks down in the middle of nowhere with no cell service, they soon realize this is no accident. They have been trapped by someone out there in the dark, someone who clearly wants one of them dead.With eight hours until dawn, the six friends must escape, or figure out which of them is the target. But is there a liar among them Buried secrets will be forced to light and tensions inside the RV will reach deadly levels. Not all of them will survive the night. . . .Withedge-of-your-seattension and a gripping mystery, Holly Jackson has written another instant classic!And don't miss Holly Jackson's latest mystery thriller, The Reappearance of Rachel Price! 416 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OPRAH S BOOK CLUB PICK AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is backwitha poignant and witty novel about a modern marriageand the bonds that keep people together. Mining the absurdities of contemporary society, Wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart. 'A stunning novel about the stories that we tell about our lives and our loves, and how we sustain relationships throughout time it's beyond remarkable, both funny and heartbreaking, sometimes on the same page. NPRWhen Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the gritty '90s Chicago art scene, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in the thriving underground scene with an appreciative kindred spirit.Fast-forward twenty years to suburban married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter the often-baffling pursuits of health and happiness from polyamorous would-be suitors to home-renovation hysteria. For the first time, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to recognize each other, and the no-longer-youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. In the process, Jack and Elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other. 624 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER OPRAH S BOOK CLUB PICK AN NPR BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR The New York Times best-selling author of The Nix is backwitha poignant and witty novel about a modern marriageand the bonds that keep people together. Mining the absurdities of contemporary society, Wellness reimagines the love story with a healthy dose of insight, irony, and heart. 'A stunning novel about the stories that we tell about our lives and our loves, and how we sustain relationships throughout time it's beyond remarkable, both funny and heartbreaking, sometimes on the same page. NPRWhen Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the gritty '90s Chicago art scene, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in the thriving underground scene with an appreciative kindred spirit.Fast-forward twenty years to suburban married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting, they encounter the often-baffling pursuits of health and happiness from polyamorous would-be suitors to home-renovation hysteria. For the first time, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to recognize each other, and the no-longer-youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. In the process, Jack and Elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other. 624 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Match a charming romance novel about second chances and the healing power of love, with a never-before-seen chapter.Sometimes love finds you when you least expect it.Evie Jones has dedicated her life and very limited funds working for Southern Service Paws, the company that matched her with the love of her life: Charlie, a service dog trained to assist with her epilepsy. But it s no secret that the company has been struggling to make ends meet. It s up to her and her longtime mentor and boss to throw the fundraiser of the century to keep the doors open.Then Evie meets Jacob Broaden at a client consultation meeting. There are instant sparks but not the good kind, because Jacob s daughter set up the meeting without his knowledge. Ten-year-old Sam has been recently diagnosed with epilepsy, and has wanted a service animal ever since. While he had hesitations at first, it doesn t take long for Jacob to be convinced that a service dog, and possibly Evie, with her magical, woodland-green eyes, might just be the best thing for him and his daughter.As Evie spends more time with Jacob and helps Sam find her perfect match with a lovable golden retriever named Daisy, she starts longing for something she s never had before: a loving family. For Jacob, falling in love with Evie is the last thing he should be doing, but love has a way of finding those who need it most. 303 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -From the New York Times bestselling author of Practice Makes Perfect comes an expanded edition of The Match a charming romance novel about second chances and the healing power of love, with a never-before-seen chapter.Sometimes love finds you when you least expect it.Evie Jones has dedicated her life and very limited funds working for Southern Service Paws, the company that matched her with the love of her life: Charlie, a service dog trained to assist with her epilepsy. But it s no secret that the company has been struggling to make ends meet. It s up to her and her longtime mentor and boss to throw the fundraiser of the century to keep the doors open.Then Evie meets Jacob Broaden at a client consultation meeting. There are instant sparks but not the good kind, because Jacob s daughter set up the meeting without his knowledge. Ten-year-old Sam has been recently diagnosed with epilepsy, and has wanted a service animal ever since. While he had hesitations at first, it doesn t take long for Jacob to be convinced that a service dog, and possibly Evie, with her magical, woodland-green eyes, might just be the best thing for him and his daughter.As Evie spends more time with Jacob and helps Sam find her perfect match with a lovable golden retriever named Daisy, she starts longing for something she s never had before: a loving family. For Jacob, falling in love with Evie is the last thing he should be doing, but love has a way of finding those who need it most. 303 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world foreverin the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from theauthor of The Shadowhunter Chronicles."Everything I look for in fantasy."George R. R. MartinA POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill.Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcherthe body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible.Lin Caster is a physician from a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. But despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge.After a failedassassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the ruler of Castellane's criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets begin to unravel and forbidden attractions arise, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal And will their discoveries plunge their nation into warand the world into chaos 627 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER Two outcasts find themselves caught in a web of dangerous magic and dark secrets that could change the world foreverin the start of a riveting epic fantasy series from theauthor of The Shadowhunter Chronicles."Everything I look for in fantasy."George R. R. MartinA POPSUGAR BEST BOOK OF THE YEARIn the vibrant city-state of Castellane, the richest of nobles and the most debauched of criminals have one thing in common: the constant search for wealth, power, and the next hedonistic thrill.Kel is an orphan, stolen from the life he knew to become the Sword Catcherthe body double of a royal heir, Prince Conor Aurelian. He and Conor are as close as brothers, but his destiny is to die for Conor. No other future is possible.Lin Caster is a physician from a small community whose members still possess magical abilities. But despite her skills, she cannot heal her best friend without access to forbidden knowledge.After a failedassassination attempt brings Lin and Kel together, they are drawn into the web of the mysterious Ragpicker King, the ruler of Castellane's criminal underworld. But as long-kept secrets begin to unravel and forbidden attractions arise, they must ask themselves: Is knowledge worth the price of betrayal And will their discoveries plunge their nation into warand the world into chaos 627 pp. Englisch.…

Taschenbuch. Condizione: Neu. Neuware -#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A modern masterpiece, this is a classic Gothic thriller-fantasy frombestselling author Erin A. Craig, about doomed love, menacing ambition, and the ghosts that haunt us forever. In a manor by the sea, one sister is still cursed. Despite dreams of adventures far beyond the Salann shores, seventeen-year-old Verity Thaumas has remained at her family s estate, Highmoor, with her older sister Camille, while their sisters have scattered across Arcannia. When their sister Mercy sends word that the Duchess of Bloem wife of a celebrated botanist is interested in having Verity paint a portrait of her son, Alexander, Verity jumps at the chance, but Camille won t allow it. Forced to reveal the secret she s kept for years, Camille tells Verity the truth one day: Verity is still seeing ghosts, she just doesn t know it.Stunned, Verity flees Highmoor that night and with nowhere else to turn makes her way to Bloem. At first, she is captivated by the lush, luxurious landscape and is quickly drawn to charming, witty, and impossibly handsome Alexander Laurent. And soon, to her surprise, a romance . . . blossoms.But it s not long before Verity is plagued with nightmares, and the darker side of Bloem begins to show through its sickly-sweet facade. . . . 544 pp. Englisch. …