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Flirting Lessons: The captivating and sizzling new queer romance from the Reese's Book Club Pick!
by Jasmine Guillory'It's no wonder Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon are fans of Jasmine Guillory - she writes the sexiest and smartest romances. This tale . . . ticks all the romcom boxes' Red MagazineHave you discovered New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick Jasmine Guillory yet? 'The queen of contemporary romance' OprahMag.com________________________Avery Jensen is almost thirty, newly single and ready for a change. She wants to get a hobby, date around (especially women) and flirt with everyone she sees. One problem: she has next to no experience when it comes to dating, and even less confidence. Enter Taylor Cameron, champion heartbreaker. She just broke up with her most recent girlfriend and her best friend bet that she can't go two months without sleeping with someone. So, she offers to give Avery flirting lessons. It should keep her nice and busy, keep her away from dating and take her mind off how inadequate she feels compared to her (much more settled and grown-up) friends. With Taylor's help, Avery finally has the life she always wanted. But now she wants Taylor too. And, as their mutual attraction becomes impossible to ignore, both women must decide if acting on these feelings could ruin the best thing they've ever had, or if it could make it even better. ________________________PERFECT FOR FANS OF EMILY HENRY, CHRISTINA LAUREN AND TESSA BAILEY!'A charming, warm, sexy gem' ROXANE GAY'The undisputed queen of the modern-day romance' Vogue'Juicy yet meaningful, like every Guillory classic' Elle'Steamy and swoonworthy' PopSugar'When Jasmine Guillory comes out with a book, buy it' Refinery29If you love this, be sure to check out all of Jasmine's smart and sexy rom-coms:The Wedding DateThe ProposalThe Wedding PartyRoyal HolidayParty of TwoWhile We Were DatingDrunk on Love
Flirting Lessons: The captivating and sizzling new queer romance from the Reese's Book Club Pick!
by Jasmine Guillory'It's no wonder Oprah Winfrey and Reese Witherspoon are fans of Jasmine Guillory - she writes the sexiest and smartest romances. This tale . . . ticks all the romcom boxes' Red MagazineHave you discovered New York Times bestseller and Reese's Book Club pick Jasmine Guillory yet? 'The queen of contemporary romance' OprahMag.com________________________Avery Jensen is almost thirty, newly single and ready for a change. She wants to get a hobby, date around (especially women) and flirt with everyone she sees. One problem: she has next to no experience when it comes to dating, and even less confidence. Enter Taylor Cameron, champion heartbreaker. She just broke up with her most recent girlfriend and her best friend bet that she can't go two months without sleeping with someone. So, she offers to give Avery flirting lessons. It should keep her nice and busy, keep her away from dating and take her mind off how inadequate she feels compared to her (much more settled and grown-up) friends. With Taylor's help, Avery finally has the life she always wanted. But now she wants Taylor too. And, as their mutual attraction becomes impossible to ignore, both women must decide if acting on these feelings could ruin the best thing they've ever had, or if it could make it even better. ________________________PERFECT FOR FANS OF EMILY HENRY, CHRISTINA LAUREN AND TESSA BAILEY!'A charming, warm, sexy gem' ROXANE GAY'The undisputed queen of the modern-day romance' Vogue'Juicy yet meaningful, like every Guillory classic' Elle'Steamy and swoonworthy' PopSugar'When Jasmine Guillory comes out with a book, buy it' Refinery29If you love this, be sure to check out all of Jasmine's smart and sexy rom-coms:The Wedding DateThe ProposalThe Wedding PartyRoyal HolidayParty of TwoWhile We Were DatingDrunk on Love
Flirting with Disaster (Hatchet Lake #2)
by Elizabeth HribHe's supposed to be building up walls…Not tearing hers down! ER nurse and single mom Sarah Schaffer is always helping others—even on vacation. When the town of Hatchet Lake needs her help after a horrific storm, Sarah jumps in, even while she&’s planning her next move with her young son. What she&’s not prepared for is her intense connection with sexy army medic turned contractor Desmond Torres. Sarah doesn&’t do commitment, and she&’s always on the move, so short-term is all she can offer him. But the more time they spend together, helping the town and at her best friend&’s ranch, the more Desmond seems to break down the walls around her heart. Will she be able to get disentangled in time to shield herself—and her son—from the inevitability of heartbreak?From Harlequin Special Edition: Believe in love. Overcome obstacles. Find happiness.Hatchet LakeBook 1: Lightning Strikes TwiceBook 2: Flirting with Disaster
Flirting With Disaster: A Novel
by Naina KumarShe needs a divorce from her husband—but a hurricane threatens to dredge up their stormy, passionate past in this sizzling romance from the bestselling author of Say You&’ll Be Mine.&“The most amazing rollercoaster of big feels and humor and heart.&”—Hannah Bonam-Young, author of Out on a Limb&“The second-chance, accidental-marriage novel fans of classic romcoms like Sweet Home Alabama and What Happens in Vegas are dying for.&”—Danica Nava, author of The Truth According to EmberIt's been years since Meena separated from her husband, Nikhil . . . years since they first laid eyes on each other in their home state of Texas, years since they spontaneously wed in Las Vegas and she felt true happiness. Now a high-powered lawyer on Capitol Hill and ready to move on (at least, she thinks so) with another successful lawyer, Shake, Meena has returned to Texas. This time, finally to obtain a divorce.But there&’s one thing Meena didn&’t account for: a hurricane forming in the Gulf, veering right toward them and giving them no choice but to hunker down in the home they had built together. Suddenly, she finds herself trapped amid gale-force winds and pelting rain with the man she once loved.As they spend more time together, Meena begins to remember everything that drew her to Nikhil: his small-town charm, his thoughtful nature . . . his absurdly good looks. But being with Shake makes sense to her. He&’s steady, ambitious, and wants exactly what she wants. So she&’ll stick to her plan, come hell or high water. But will her windswept heart make the right choice, once the eye passes over and the storm settles?With sharp observations about second chances at love, ambition and Indian American identity, and with characters who share an undeniable chemistry, Flirting with Disaster is a modern romance with the sensibility of a classic.
Flirting with Disaster
by Rhonda StapletonSeventeen-year-old Felicity believes in true love. That's why she applies for an after-school gig at the matchmaking company Cupid's Hollow. But when Felicity gets the job, she learns that she isn't just a matchmaker...she's a cupid! (There's more than one of them, you know.) Armed with a hot pink, tricked-out PDA (infused with the latest in cupid magic-love arrows shot through email), Felicity works to meet her quota of successful matches.
Flirting with Fate
by J. C. Cervantes"I dare anyone to read this book without a ginormous grin on their faces. Warmth, humor and enchantments burst off the page, and the colorful characters of the Granados family crackle to life with Cervantes's signature wit, aching empathy and enviable flair for whimsy." —Roshani Chokshi, NYT bestselling author of The Gilded Wolves trilogy. Jane the Virgin meets The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants in New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes's charming, romantic YA debut.Ava Granados will never forgive herself for being late to her beloved nana&’s deathbed. But due to a flash flood that left Ava in a fender bender with a mysterious boy, she missed her grandmother&’s mystical blessing—one that has been passed between the women of her family upon death for generations. Then Nana&’s ghost appears with a challenge from beyond the grave. As it turns out, Nana did give Ava a blessing, but it missed its target, landing with the boy from the night of the storm instead. Was it fate? Ava refuses to believe so. With the help of her sisters and Nana&’s rather bumbling spiritual guide, she&’s determined to reclaim her share of the family magic and set Nana free. For guarded Ava, befriending some random boy is the last thing she wants to do. She&’s gotten along just fine protecting her heart—keeping people at a distance is a great way to ensure no one ever hurts you. But as Ava embarks on her mission to retrieve the lost blessing, she starts to wonder if getting close to thunderstorm boy is worth the risk. In her swoony, heartwarming young adult debut, New York Times bestselling author J.C. Cervantes weaves an unforgettable tale about family, fate, and finding love where you least expect it.
Flirting with Forever (Forever Yours #3)
by Cara BastoneSometimes you get a second chance at a first impressionMary Trace is bright, bubbly and back in the dating pool in her midthirties. All of her closest friends are in love, and she refuses to miss out on romance. So when a regular customer at her trendy Brooklyn boutique wants to set Mary up on a blind date with her son, she gives a hesitant yes. John Modesto-Whitford is gorgeous and well-groomed, so maybe dinner won’t be a total bust—until he drops a less-than-flattering comment about Mary’s age.Desperate to be nothing like his snake of a politician father, public defender John Modesto-Whitford prides himself on his honesty and candor. But his social awkwardness and lack of filter just blew it with the most beautiful woman he’s ever dated.Luckily, Mom’s machinations keep Mary and John running into each other all summer long, and soon they resort to fake dating to get her to back off. When their pretense turns to real friendship—and some surprisingly hot chemistry—can these two stubborn individuals see past their rocky start to a rock-solid future together?
Flirty Little Secret
by Jessica LepeYou&’ve Got Mail meets Abbott Elementary in this sweet, sexy romantic comedy for fans of Lynn Painter and Lyssa Kay Adams. School counselor Lucy Galindo has a secret. To her coworkers, friends, and even family, she&’s shy, sweet, and constantly struggling to hold off disaster (read: manage her anxiety and depression). But online? She&’s bold, confident, and always knows what to say—it&’s how she&’s become the wildly popular @TheMissGuidedCounselor. It&’s also why she keeps her identity anonymous. Her followers would never trust the real Lucy with their problems. History teacher Aldrich Fletcher thought a new job would give him some relief from his drama-filled family. Instead, he&’s dodging his ex-girlfriend and pining over his new co-worker—who only ever seems to see him at his worst. Thankfully, he can count on his online confidant for advice . . . until he discovers @TheMissGuidedCounselor is Lucy. Now Fletcher has a secret too. And while Lucy can&’t deny there&’s something between them, she&’s not sure she can trust him. Can they both find the courage to share the truth and step out from behind their screens?
Flo & Wendell
by William WegmanAcclaimed artist William Wegman combines his iconic photography with his background in painting to introduce two irresistible new characters based on his real-life puppies.Meet Flo. She’s a sophisticated big sister who’s part of a very artistic family. She likes playing with paint and wearing sweaters her mother knits. Flo also likes teasing her little brother, Wendell. They play hide-and-seek, but Flo doesn’t look very hard. They play dress up, too, but Wendell always gets the bad costumes. Their parents wish they would get along, and they do try…sometimes.For every child who has experienced sibling rivalry, here’s a humorous look at what it takes to play nice. Perfect for fans of Maira Kalman, Ian Falconer, and dog lovers of all ages.
Floater
by Rick GoldsberryIn this fun-loving story of a floating boy, kids everywhere will be fascinated by the extra large illustrations of his zoo adventures.
The Floating Feldmans
by Elyssa FriedlandA family vacation dredges up a boatload of trouble in the next witty, insightful novel from the acclaimed author of The Intermission."An irresistible drama filled with humor and heart-tugging emotion about family and what it means to belong. I absolutely adore Friedland's warm, witty writing!"—Emily Giffin, #1 New York Times bestselling author of All We Ever WantedSink or swim. Or at least that's what Annette Feldman tells herself when she books a cruise for her entire family. It's been over a decade since the Feldman clan has spent more than twenty-four hours under the same roof, but Annette is determined to celebrate her seventieth birthday the right way. Just this once, they are going to behave like an actual family.Too bad her kids didn't get the memo. Between the troublesome family secrets, old sibling rivalries, and her two teenage grandkids, Annette's birthday vacation is looking more and more like the perfect storm. Adrift together on the open seas, the Feldmans will each face the truths they've been ignoring—and learn that the people they once thought most likely to sink them are actually the ones who help them stay afloat.
Floating Hotel
by Grace CurtisThis cozy science fiction novel tells a story of misfits, rebels, found family—and a mystery that spans the stars Welcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home of the finest food, the sweetest service, and the very best views the galaxy has to offer. All year round it moves from planet to planet, system to system, pampering guests across the furthest reaches of the milky way. The last word in sub-orbital luxury—and an absolute magnet for intrigue. Intrigues such as: Why are there love poems in the lobby inbox? How many Imperial spies are currently on board? What is the true purpose of the Problem Solver&’s conference? And perhaps most pertinently—who is driving the ship?Each guest has a secret, every member of staff a universe unto themselves. At the center of these interweaving lives and interlocking mysteries stands Carl, one time stowaway, longtime manager, devoted caretaker to the hotel. It&’s the love of his life and the only place he&’s ever called home. But as forces beyond Carl&’s comprehension converge on the Abeona, he has to face one final question: when is it time to let go?
Floating Hotel: a cosy and charming read to escape with
by Grace Curtis'Smart, bold and so much fun . . . I'm officially a member of the Grace Curtis fan club' AMIE KAUFMANThe Grand Budapest Hotel in space, Floating Hotel is a hopeful story of misfits, rebels and found family, perfect for fans of Becky Chambers, Martha Wells and Aliette de Bodard.Welcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home of the finest food, the sweetest service, and the very best views the galaxy has to offer. Year round it moves from planet to planet, system to system, pampering guests across the furthest reaches of the milky way. The last word in sub-orbital luxury - and a magnet for intrigue. Intrigues such as: Why are there love poems in the lobby intray? How many Imperial spies are currently on board? What is the true purpose of the Problem Solver's conference? And perhaps most pertinently - who is driving the ship?At the centre of these mysteries stands Carl, one time stowaway, longtime manager, devoted caretaker to the hotel. It's the love of his life and the only place he's ever called home. But as forces beyond Carl's comprehension converge on the Abeona, he has to face one final question: when is it time to let go?** AUTHORS LOVE GRACE CURTIS **'A beautiful novel . . . You will turn every page hoping for one hundred more' HANNAH KANER'Curtis oozes charm and humour' TAMSYN MUIR'An absolute marvel' BETH REVIS'A real treat' MAX GLADSTONE'Bittersweet and breathtaking' JULES ARBEAUX'Beautiful and clever, sad and hopeful, subtle and profoundly moving . . . A heartbreak and a hug' CLAIRE NORTH'If you read one sci-fi novel this year, make it this one' KATE DYLAN** READERS LOVE FLOATING HOTEL **'I was completely immersed ' Netgalley, Five Stars'Made me laugh and tear up and restore a little hope in humanity' Netgalley, Five Stars'Grace Curtis is a wonderful writer' Netgalley, Five Stars'Unique and brilliant' Netgalley, Five Stars'Deliriously divine' Netgalley, Five Stars
Floating Hotel: found family, mystery and a once-grand hotel collide in space in this charming, addictive tale
by Grace Curtis'Beautiful' HANNAH KANER'Quietly incredible' CATRIONA SILVEY'A joy' CLAIRE NORTHARE YOU READY TO CHECK IN?A locked room mystery that's out of this world. Full of charm and warmth, Floating Hotel is a hopeful story of misfits, rebels and found family.Welcome to the Grand Abeona Hotel: home to the very best views the galaxy has to offer. Year round it moves from planet to planet, pampering guests across the furthest reaches of the milky way. The last word in luxury - and a magnet for intrigue. Intrigues such as:Why are there love poems in the lobby intray?How many spies are currently on board?What is the true purpose of the Problem Solver's conference?And perhaps most pertinently - who is driving the ship?At the centre of these mysteries stands Carl, one time stowaway, longtime caretaker to the hotel. It's the love of his life and the only place he's ever called home. But as forces beyond Carl's comprehension converge, he has to face one final question: when is it time to let go?READERS LOVE FLOATING HOTEL'A remarkable tapestry' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Highly recommended, even for people who wouldn't usually read in this genre. Loved it' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'You will love this book!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Another fantastic novel from Curtis' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Everything I would want in a book' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Perfect for fans of Becky Chambers' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Unique and brilliant' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Flood and Fang: Book 1 (Raven Mysteries #1)
by Marcus SedgwickMeet the wonderfully weird Otherhand family and their faithful guardian, Edgar the raven, and discover the dark secrets of Castle Otherhand.Edgar is alarmed when he sees a nasty looking black tail slinking under the castle walls. But his warnings to the inhabitants of the castle go unheeded: Lord Valevine Otherhand is too busy trying to invent the unthinkable and discover the unknowable; his wife, Minty, is too absorbed in her latest obsession - baking; and ten-year-old Cudweed is running riot with his infernal pet monkey. Only Solstice, the black-haired, poetry-writing Otherhand daughter, seems to pay any attention. As the lower storeys of the castle begin mysteriously to flood, and kitchen maids continue to go missing, the family come ever closer to the owner of the black tail...Dedicated website on Raven Mysteries: www.ravenmysteries.co.ukRead by Martin Jarvis(P)2004 Orion Publishing Group.Ltd
The Floods #1: Good Neighbors
by Crab Scrambly Colin ThompsonThe Floods may bury relatives in their backyard, grow cobwebs in every room, and eat slugs for breakfast, but this loving family of wizards and witches is a delight to have next door...unlike their neighbors the Dents-a mean, nasty family that shatters the calm of the whole block. Maybe a little of the Floods' magic will cure the Dents of their obnoxious ways. And if not, a lot of magic will rid the neighborhood of the Dents once and for all!
The Floods #2: School Plot
by Crab Scrambly Colin ThompsonOrkward Warlock hated everyone. Sometimes, for practice, he even hated himself. But Orkward Warlock had one hate that was deeper than all his other hates. The thing that he hated more than anything in the whole universe was the Floods.
The Floods #3: Witch Friend
by Colin Thompson Crab ScramblyLooks can be deceiving. . . . Betty Flood looks normal, she attends a normal school, and she does normal homework. She comes from a family of wizards and witches, though, and that means she is anything but normal. Betty's new best friend, Ffiona Hulbert, however, is a completely ordinary girl from a regular family. She even has normal problems-like school-yard bullies. When Betty decides to use the Floods' magic to help Ffiona and her family, you can bet that even they won't be normal for long!
Flopping in a Winter Wonderland
by Jason JuneSparks are flying in Winter Wonderland this Christmas in this LGBTQ+ young adult rom-com from Jason June, New York Times bestselling author of Out of the Blue, Jay’s Gay Agenda, and Riley Weaver Needs a Date to the Gaybutante Ball! All Aaron wants for Christmas is for his brother, Casey, to get over his ex, Raquel. He’d prefer not to be at Winter Wonderland, the island north of Alaska that’s home to a year-round Christmas theme park. But Casey loves Christmas, so here they are. Unfortunately for Aaron, Casey’s determined to do anything to win Raquel back.All Kris wants for Christmas is for his uncle to move back to Winter Wonderland to be the first gay Santa. To make that happen Kris needs to win the Race, his grade’s annual competition to see who can get a guest to fall in love with them first. Winning means a trip to New York, where Kris would be able to plead his uncle’s case to the founder of Winter Wonderland himself.After some slippery ice sends Aaron and Kris literally flopping into each other, Kris agrees to help Aaron with his plan to keep Casey single. But in all their scheming, both can’t stop thinking about kissing the other, and it’s not just because of the mistletoe around every corner. Too bad true love isn’t on either of their Christmas lists. . . . This adorable rom-com from New York Times bestselling author Jason June unwraps the healing power of love and the magic of the Christmas season.
Flora And Ulysses: The Illuminated Adventures
by K. G. Campbell Kate DiCamilloWinner of the 2014 Newbery Medal. Holy unanticipated occurrences! A cynic meets an unlikely superhero in a genre-breaking new novel by master storyteller Kate DiCamillo. It begins, as the best superhero stories do, with a tragic accident that has unexpected consequences. The squirrel never saw the vacuum cleaner coming, but self-described cynic Flora Belle Buckman, who has read every issue of the comic book Terrible Things Can Happen to You!, is the just the right person to step in and save him. What neither can predict is that Ulysses (the squirrel) has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight, and misspelled poetry -- and that Flora will be changed too, as she discovers the possibility of hope and the promise of a capacious heart. <P><P> Newbery Medal Winner
Flora la Fresca: y el arte de la amistad / Flora la Fresca & the Art of Friendship
by Veronica ChambersDe Veronica Chambers, autora bestseller del New York Times, nos llega la primera entrega en una serie de literatura juvenil de grado medio sobre la exuberante Flora Violeta LeFevre, quien usa el humor y un poco de travesura para lidiar con el hecho de que su mejor amiga se mudará, las preparaciones absorbentes y autoritarias de los quince años de su hermana, y una sorprendente nueva amistad. Si tuvieran que elegir entre una amiga que fuera honesta, leal o La Más Divertida de Todas, Flora Violeta LeFevre y su fiel compañera Clara Bayano obviamente elegirían la opción tres. Así que, cuando reciben la triste noticia de que Clara se irá, las chicas se suben las mangas y se ponen a trabajar: encontrarle a Flora una nueva mejor amiga para continuar con las aventuras en lugar de Clara. Crean una lista de todas las características que debe tener la siguiente amiga de Flora, incluyendo la capacidad de codificar, hablar otro idioma y hacer que a todos se les caiga la mandíbula al suelo en el parque de patinaje. Pero cuando la recién llegada Zaidee Khal sobrepasa el “mejor-amigómetro” de las chicas de maneras inesperadas, Flora se da cuenta de que reemplazar a una amiga con otra no es tan sencillo como parece.
Flora la Fresca & the Art of Friendship
by Veronica ChambersFrom an NYT bestselling author comes the first in an illustrated middle grade series about a Panamanian American girl who uses humor and a little mischief to navigate her best friend moving away and her sister&’s overbearing and all-consuming quince preparations.Flora Violeta LeFevre, aka Flora "la Fresca" (so called because she tells it like it is, occasionally to her parents' chagrin) can always count on her best friend Clara Ocampo Londra to turn anything-from a day at the skate park to dreaded Saturday Spanish school into an exciting adventure. But amidst Flora's personal nightmare that is her sister Maylin's never-ending dress try-ons and dance practices for her upcoming quinceañera, news breaks that Clara's moving, and Flora doesn't know how she'll survive without her. The girls quickly roll up their sleeves and use their larger-than-life imaginations to make the most of each passing day together. But things get complicated when Clara moves and starts making new friends, an unlikely alliance blossoms between Flora and a new student, and preparations for Maylin's quince take a disastrous (but hilarious) turn.
Floral Estrangements: Taunt Your Rivals and Vanquish Your Enemies through the Language of Flowers
by Rebecca FishbeinFlowers for when you love them . . . not. The ultimate guide to finding new and fragrant ways to channel your frustrations and fuel your revenge fantasies with some common (and not-so-common) vengeful plants, as well as suggested bouquets to blight your nemeses.Is there anything more savage than an archly composed bouquet? The Victorians didn’t think so, which is why their flower symbols weren’t just endearing—they were also cheeky, rude, and downright hostile. This illustrated floriography will help you choose the perfect Floral Estrangement for your situation, such as: The “Maybe You Shouldn't Have Given Me Your Phone Password” (Yellow Chrysanthemum, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Basil, Yellow Rose, Tansy) The “Still Thinking about the $1K I Spent to Be a Bridesmaid at Your Destination Wedding” (Black-Eyed Susan, Birdsfoot Trefoil, Delphinium, Orange Lily) The “His Mommy Issues Are Now Your Problem” (Withered White Rose, Pine, Delphinium) With incredible, subtly hostile illustrations of flowers throughout, this is a sumptuous, decadent, guilty pleasure of a gift or self-purchase. As a modern bard says, “Don’t get sad, get even.”A FRESH TAKE FLOWER BOOK: It’s the perfect time for a book on the language of flowers that focuses on the darker side of its symbolism. For anyone who fantasizes about sending your awful ex a message on Valentine’s Day, this book includes hilarious (and informative!) tips for you. MODERN LOVE (AND HATE): This hilarious guide to flowers one should never send is pitch-perfect for iconoclasts who love to buck the trends and fans of such vengeful entertainments as Bridgerton and Do Revenge.Perfect for: Fans of Wicked Plants and Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers People who hate Valentine’s Day Gift-giving to a recently dumped friend or relative Botany enthusiasts The eternally vengeful and embittered
Flora's Very Windy Day
by Jeanne Birdsall Matt PhelanWhen Flora and her pesky little brother, Crispin, are whisked away by a swirling and swooping wind, she gets the opportunity of a lifetime: the chance to give her brother away. With tempting offers from a dragonfly, the man in the moon, and even the wind itself, she will find it difficult to choose. But Flora would do anything to get rid of Crispin, wouldn't she? Jeanne Birdsall's utterly charming picture book debut takes flight in Matt Phelan's twisting, twirling watercolors, brimming with wit and whimsy.
Florence Gordon
by Brian MortonA &“hilarious and addictive&” novel about a grandmother who just wants to be left alone, from the author of Starting Out in the Evening (San Francisco Chronicle). Named a Best Book of the Year by NPR, the San Francisco Chronicle, Salon, and The Millions, and a Best Fiction Book of the Year by the Christian Science Monitor · Finalist for the Kirkus Prize · Meet Florence Gordon: blunt, brilliant, cantankerous, passionate, feminist icon to young women, invisible to almost everyone else. At seventy-five, Florence has earned her right to set down the burdens of family and work and shape her legacy at long last. But just as she begins to write her long-deferred memoir, her son Daniel returns to New York from Seattle with his wife and daughter, and they embroil Florence in their dramas, clouding the clarity of her days and threatening her well-defended solitude. And then there&’s her left foot, which is starting to drag… With humor and a tender respect for humanity in all its flaws, Brian Morton introduces a constellation of unforgettable characters—chief among them Florence, who can humble the fools surrounding her with one barbed line, but eventually finds there are realities even she cannot outwit. &“Morton&’s intelligent, layered portrait of a feisty, independent older woman is an absolute joy to read, not only for its delightful wit but also for its dignified appraisal of aging and living life on one&’s own terms.&”—Booklist(starred review) &“Exquisitely crafted…Witty, nuanced and ultimately moving.&”—Maureen Corrigan, NPR&’s Fresh Air &“Smart, funny, and compassionate…a treat.&”— People &“It&’s such a cliché to say a book makes you laugh and cry, but this one does, in the deftest way.&” —Emily Gould, Paste &“Deliciously sharp and deeply sympathetic…a truly gifted novelist.&”—Adam Kirsch, Tablet &“Morton&’s intelligent, layered portrait of a feisty, independent older woman is an absolute joy to read, not only for its delightful wit but also for its dignified appraisal of aging and living life on one&’s own terms.&”—Booklist (starred review) &“Exquisitely crafted…Witty, nuanced and ultimately moving.&”—Maureen Corrigan, NPR&’s Fresh Air &“Smart, funny, and compassionate…a treat.&”— People &“It&’s such a cliché to say a book makes you laugh and cry, but this one does, in the deftest way.&” —Emily Gould, Paste &“Deliciously sharp and deeply sympathetic…a truly gifted novelist.&”—Adam Kirsch, Tablet