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Wild Things
by Laura Kay'One of my favourite books of 2023. A totally gorgeous read' BETH O'LEARY'Perfectly observed and brilliantly funny, I adored it' EMMA HUGHESTWO BEST FRIENDS. ONE HUGE CRUSH. A YEAR THAT COULD CHANGE EVERYTHING. . .El Evans is stuck in a dead-end job, hopelessly in unrequited love with her best friend, Ray, and in need of a major life change. After a New Year's resolution to 'Be More Wild', El is soon in possession of one (small) tattoo, one (bad) hangover and memories of one (very disappointing) threesome. . . but she's trying and surely it can only get better?So when a plan is hatched for El, Ray and their two closest friends - newly heartbroken Will and Instagram darling Jamie - to ditch the big city and move out to a ramshackle house in the middle of the English countryside, El can hardly say no. This is her big chance for a fresh start, the perfect wild thing.But living in close proximity to the love of your life without letting on isn't as easy as El might think. . .WILL A YEAR OF WILD THINGS TURN THESE FRIENDS INTO LOVERS?A must-read romance for fans of Emily Henry, Bolu Babalola and Beth O'Leary'Joyous, funny, sexy and romantic. . . real Emily Henry vibes - a triumph!' Kate Sawyer'Heady, giddy, and outrageously flirty' Lily Lindon'A joyfully messy story of contemporary queer life' Bethany Rutter
Wild Things: A Novel
by Laura KayNEW YORK TIMES EDITOR'S PICK • Two best friends. One huge crush. A year that could change everything... A warmhearted, hilarious queer rom-com about what happens when a group of friends are actually brave enough to live the dream and give up their dreary city apartments to buy a house in the country together. • &“Real Emily Henry vibes but gay. Joyous, funny, sexy, and romantic—a triumph!&”—Kate Sawyer, award-winning author of The Stranding &“Buoyant, charming, delectably wistful, and quietly earnest—not to mention, British enough to beguile even the subset of Americans who cuddle up to The Great British Bake Off on a Sunday afternoon.&” —Casey McQuiston, The New York Times "A delightful romance, complete with DIY home repair, a beautiful queer found family, and backyard hen.&” —Ashley Herring Blake, bestselling author of Astrid Parker Doesn&’t Fail El is in a rut. She&’s been hiding in the photocopier room at the same dead-end job for longer than she cares to remember, she&’s sharing a flat with a girl who leaves passive-aggressive smiley face notes on the fridge about milk consumption and, worst of all, she&’s been in unrequited love with her best friend, effortlessly cool lesbian Ray, for years. So when a plan is hatched for El, Ray, and their two other closest friends—newly heartbroken Will and karaoke-and-Twilight-superfan Jamie—to ditch the big city and move out to a ramshackle house on the edge of an English country village, it feels like just the escape she needs.Despite being the DIY challenge of a lifetime, the newly named Lavender House has all the makings of becoming the queer commune of the friends' dreams. (Will has been given a pass as the gang's Token Straight.) But as they start plotting their bright new future and making preparations for a grand housewarming party to thank the surprisingly but wonderfully welcoming community, El is forced to confront her feelings for Ray—the feelings that she&’s been desperately trying to keep buried. Is it worth ruining a perfectly good friendship for a chance at love?A VINTAGE ORIGINAL.
Wild Water Magic
by Brandon Dorman Lynne JonellThe reviews are in! Magical Mix-Ups is a high-quality, standout early chapter book series. Tate Willow is pretty and nice, and most people think she's smart. But Tate doesn't feel smart . . . until she falls into an old well in the backyard and her mind starts working double-time. She sails through her homework and can read a book in minutes. But keeping Tate in line is becoming a full-time job for her brothers and sister. She's strangely attracted to water of all sorts--streams, sprinklers, waterfalls. Can they get herwild water magic under control? Lynne Jonell follows up her Minnesota Book Award finalist, Texas Bluebonnet Award Master List Title, and Junior Library Guild selection, Hamster Magic, with a fourth story of the Willow family's rowdy run-ins with mixed-up magic.
Wild Western Nights (Stetsons & CEOs #7)
by Sara Orwig"Gabe, you have a daughter."Six years ago, Gabe Benton left Texas to seek his fortune. The woman he loved and left behind was heartbroken-and fled the state with a secret. She was pregnant with his child.Now, Gabe is a millionaire ranch owner. And beautiful Maddie Halliday is back- temporarily. The passion between them is still hotter than the Texas sun. But when Gabe proposes for their daughter's sake, Maddie's flat-out no stuns him. Can the man who always gets his way learn to compromise-for the sake of cherished family days and wild Western nights?
Wild Women Talk Back: Audacious Advice for the Bedroom, Boardroom, and Beyond
by Autumn StephensWild Women Talk Back is a funny, inspirational banquet of delicious bon mots, quips, and unforgettable one-liners from movie stars, musicians, politicians, and women writers. The wild women quoted in this book are sassy, outrageous, and wickedly funny. From sex to motherhood, physical appearance to self-esteem, and coping with a career to finding wisdom, the women quoted here offer their own brash brand of counsel and commentary on themes common to women's lives:"I still miss my ex-husband, but my aim is improving." -Debbie Marsh, pistol owner"I'm as good a mother as the next repressed, obsessive-compulsive paranoiac." -Annie Lamott, best-selling single mom"No more tears now; I will think of revenge." -Mary, Queen of Scots"Some people were raised by wolves. I was raised by drag queens." -Margaret Cho, comic monologist"I'm not funny. What I am is brave." -Lucille BallSometimes shocking, always entertaining, everyone from Madonna to Dr. Ruth to Isabel Allende weighs in on the meaning of life with wild-woman wit and timeless wisdom. Wild Women Talk Back is arranged into sections, such as Self-Esteem: On Being the Bees Knees, Working Women (Oh, Like There Are Any Other Kind) and Child Rearing and House Keeping. Compiler and author Autumn Stephens introduces each section, shedding contemporary light on the collection of quotes.Sure to lift anyone's spirit, is sure to help any woman rejoice in her wild side.
Wildcat: A Novel
by Amelia MorrisWildcat is an uproariously funny, surprisingly touching story of one woman’s journey through motherhood and female friendship, in a society that plays fast and loose with information.New mother, aspiring writer, and former shopgirl Leanne has lost her way. As she struggles with both her grief and the haze of motherhood, it also becomes clear that her best friend, the default queen of East Side Los Angeles, Regina Mark, might not actually be a friend at all.As Leanne begins to investigate and undermine Regina, she also strikes up an unexpected friendship with the lauded writer Maxine Hunter. Feeling frustrated and invisible next to Regina’s wealth and social standing, Leanne seeks security wherever she can find it, whether that’s by researching whether she should vaccinate her son, in listening to the messages she thinks her father is sending from beyond the grave, or in holding her own against a petulant student in her creative writing class. Most of all, however, she looks for it within Maxine, who offers Leanne something new.With a keen eye for the trappings of privilege, class, and the performative nature of contemporary domestic life, Amelia Morris’s tender and wicked debut shows us a woman who bucks against the narrative she’s been fed, only to find power in herself and the truth that emerges.
Wilde Child: Wildes of Lindow Castle
by Eloisa JamesEloisa James returns to the Wildes of Lindow Castle series with the next Wilde child who runs and joins a theatre troupe -- and the duke who tries to save her reputation. <P><P>He wants a prim and proper duchess, not the Wildest of the Wildes! Already notorious for the golden hair that proves her mother’s infidelity, Lady Joan can’t seem to avoid scandals, but her latest escapade may finally ruin her: she’s determined to perform the title role of a prince—in breeches, naturally. She has the perfect model for an aristocratic male in mind: Thaddeus Erskine Shaw, Viscount Greywick, a man who scorned the very idea of marrying her. Not that Joan would want such a dubious honor, of course. <P><P>For years, Thaddeus has avoided the one Wilde who shakes his composure, but he’s horrified when he grasps the danger Joan’s putting herself in. Staring into her defiant eyes, he makes the grim vow that he’ll keep her safe. He strikes a bargain: after one performance, the lady must return to her father’s castle and marry one of three gentlemen whom he deems acceptable. Not including him, of course. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
Wildfire: A Novel (The Maple Hills Series #2)
by Hannah GraceINSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER The latest in the TikTok sensation and deliciously &“swoonworthy&” (Elena Armas, New York Times bestselling author) Maple Hills series follows two summer camp counselors who reconnect after a sizzling one-night stand. Maple Hills students Russ Callaghan and Aurora Roberts cross paths at a party celebrating the end of the academic year, where a drinking game results in them having a passionate one-night stand. Never one to overstay her welcome (or expect much from a man), Aurora slips away before Russ even has the chance to ask for her full name. Imagine their surprise when they bump into each other on the first day of the summer camp where they are both counselors, hoping to escape their complicated home lives by spending the summer working. Russ hopes if he gets far enough away from Maple Hills, he can avoid dealing with the repercussions of his father&’s gambling addiction, while Aurora is tired of craving attention from everyone around her, and wants to go back to the last place she truly felt at home. Russ knows breaking the camp&’s strict &“no staff fraternizing&” rule will have him heading back to Maple Hills before the summer is over, but unfortunately for him, Aurora has never been very good at caring about the rules. Will the two learn to peacefully coexist? Or did their one night together start a fire they can&’t put out?
Wildfire: From the bestselling author of Icebreaker (The Maple Hills Series #2)
by Hannah GraceFrom the author of TikTok sensation Icebreaker comes a deliciously swoonworthy romance following two summer camp counsellors who reconnect after a sizzling one-night stand. Order Daydream to read Henry&’s love story now! When Russ Callaghan and Aurora Roberts cross paths at a college party, a drinking game results in a passionate one-night stand. Never one to overstay her welcome (or expect much from a man), Aurora slips away before Russ even has the chance to ask her full name. Imagine their surprise when they bump into each other on their first day as summer camp counsellors, hoping to escape their complicated home lives for the summer break. As the summer unfolds, the tension between them intensifies. Russ doesn&’t want to risk breaking the camp&’s strict &‘no staff fraternising&’ rule but, unfortunately for him, Aurora has never been very good at caring about rules. Will the two learn to peacefully co-exist? Or did their one night together start a fire they can&’t put out?Note: Wildfire contains 18+ content and is not suitable for younger readers.Praise for Wildfire: &‘Sparks will fly the moment you start turning the pages, and a warning? They&’re ripping hot.&’ Elena Armas, bestselling author of The Spanish Love Deception &‘Hannah Grace&’s sophomore novel is honest, vulnerable, and deliciously sexy ... An earnest romance between two broken people who find their missing pieces in each other.&’ B.K. Borison, author of Lovelight Farms
Wildflower
by Drew BarrymoreAward-winning actress Drew Barrymore shares funny, insightful, and profound stories from her past and present told from the place of happiness she's achieved today. Wildflower is a portrait of Drew's life in stories as she looks back on the adventures, challenges, and incredible experiences of her earlier years. It includes tales of living on her own at 14 (and how laundry may have saved her life), getting stuck in a gas station overhang on a cross country road trip, saying goodbye to her father in a way only he could have understood, and many more adventures and lessons that have led her to the successful, happy, and healthy place she is today. It is the first book Drew has written about her life since the age of 14.
Wildflower Wedding
by Luann MclaneCricket Creek, Kentucky, is a sweet river town known for its baseball, shopping, and weddings. After the recession, business is finally bouncing back, but old insecurities#151;and heartaches#151;are slower to heal#133; Growing up on the wrong side of the tracks, Gabby Goodwin had more to prove than the rest of Cricket Creek. Even now, as the successful owner of the local flower shop, she hasn’t forgotten her humble beginnings. So when her high school crush, the former class bad boy, walks back into her life, she keeps him at arm’s length, protecting her heart#151;and her pride. Reese Marino gave up most of his wild ways years ago, graduating from college and becoming part owner of his uncle’s pizza parlor. The fact that Gabby still treats him like a troubled teenager drives him mad, but that’s not the only thing about the sassy florist driving him to distraction. Despite Gabby’s reluctant attitude, Reese is determined to win her over and show her that love often blooms right where you least expect it.
Wildlife According to Og the Frog (Og the Frog #3)
by Betty G. BirneyIn the third book in the spinoff of the Humphrey series, Og and Humphrey head to summer camp to see what's hopping in the wilderness!Og didn't know where he would end up when school was over, but it turns out Camp Happy Hollow is just about the best place ever. Lovely nature is all around, friends from Room 26 are there--including Humphrey!--and camp days are full of exciting activities. Og has lots of new responsibilities, like watching out for Humphrey, helping his fellow campers adjust to being away from home, and encouraging everyone to always try their best. But when one camper lets Og loose at the lake, he is in a tough spot. The lake sure does feel like home, but so does his tank. Plus his human friends need him--and so does Humphrey. Good thing Og has experience in the wild because--BING-BANG-BOING!--this is going to be one hopping summer! Og's frog's-eye view of summer camp is silly, caring, and adventurous--the perfect companion to Summer According to Humphrey.
Wiley and Grampa's Creature Features: Hair Ball from Outer Space (Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #6)
by Kirh ScroggsThis kooky, creature-crammed romp for early readers keeps the pages turning with pictures--and laughs--on every page. In HAIRBALL FROM OUTER SPACE!, could Gramma really be brainwashed by aliens who want to take over the planet with fast food joints--serving dishes made from the good people of Gingham County? Wiley and Grampa, to the rescue!
Wiley & Grampa #1: Dracula vs. Grampa (Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #1)
by Kirk ScroggsThrills! Chills! Monster trucks! Hot sauce from hell! Here's a hoot-aloud, laugh-a-page early chapter book series that will have kids howling for more. After all, who can resist a goofy Grampa-an eight-year-old in an eighty-year-old's body-who takes his grandson to a monster truckshow in the middle of an R5 tornado? It's there that Grampa and Wiley meet Colonel Dracula, whose primo vampire truck turns out to feed on some pretty sinister "gas". With non-stop humor and absurd adventure (did we mention the giant mechanical lobsters?), here's a treat that will turn reluctant readers into ravenous readers!
Wiley & Grampa #3: Monster Fish Frenzy (Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #3)
by Kirk ScroggsHere's a wild and wacky, utterly absurd, irresistible early reader series that will turn reluctant readers into ravenous readers. In the third adventure, goofy Grampa sets out to capture Moby Fizz, the biggest, most bloated whale the world has ever known! With his trusted grandson Wiley at his side and Wiley's best friend Jubal in tow, the crew braves a school of man-eating piranha among other terrifying obstacles as they plunge the depths of Lake Putrid and finally come face-to-face with the six-ton fish. But if you think this is scary, wait until you see Grampa do a hula dance on the island of Lost Hippies!
Wiley & Grampa #5: Bigfoot Backpacking Bonanza (Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #5)
by Kirk ScroggsThis kooky, creature-crammed romp for early readers keeps the pages turning with pictures--and laughs--on every page. Prepare to rough it on a trip that will have you shivering in your hiking boots! In BIGFOOT BACKPACKING BONANZA, Wiley and his friend Jubal are rejected from the Spudscouts and decide to tackle the great outdoors on a crazy camping adventure of their own.
Wiley & Grampa #8: Phantom of the Waterpark (Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #8)
by Kirk ScroggsWiley and Grampa set out for some fun in the sun at Gingham County's finest water park, Castle Waterhösen. But when robot sharks and half human, half crawdad creatures attack and Nate Farkles goes missing, Wiley and Grampa must abandon dreams of conquering the mile-high slide and discover what masked phantom lurks in the bowels of the park. Will Wiley and his posse become fish food or will the crawdads be tossed into the boiling crockpot of justice? Get ready for a wild ride down Mount Flushmore!
Wiley & Grampa #9: Curse of the Kitty Litter (Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #9)
by Kirk ScroggsThis wonderfully weird and wacky early reader series is perfect for reluctant readers. In the ninth hysterical tale, Wiley & Grampa are bound find themselves in yet another bone-chilling adventure. These two are sure to get into mischief as they encounter the ghoulish side of Ginham County.You're in for another kooky classic as Wiley & Grampa step in to save the day!
Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features: Jurassic Grampa (Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #10)
by Kirk ScroggsSome fossilized dino dooky made its way into the pet food supply, and all of the Gingham County critters who ate it have reverted back to their ancient selves. Merle's a sabre-toothed kitty, Paco the goldfish is now a dangerous Megalodon, Wiley's new pet lizard, Lupe, has become a snarling T-rex, and poor Nate Farkles, the town vet, is up to his ears in dinosaurs. If only Grampa hadn't mistaken a doggy biscuit for a gingerbread cookie, he and Wiley might've had a chance of taming the deadly dinos. But it's never over 'til it's over with this hilarious duo--Grampa may be ancient, but he's agile!
Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features (Wiley & Grampa's Creature Features #4)
by Kirk ScroggsPut on your shin guards: in their fourth adventure, Wiley & Grampa enter the Wild World of Sports! At Wiley's soccer game against the monstrous Carpathian Coyotes Grampa suffers a nasty bite from their mangy team mascot, turning into a "wereyote" " a half man, half coyote " ten times as mean and three times as hairy! You'll howl when he grows sharp fangs. You'll freak out when he wreaks havoc through the streets of Gingham County. Only the evil fish-napper Dr. Hans Lotion can lift the Curse of the Coyote. Will he do it " or will the Ladies Quilting League shoot him with honey-mustard spikes first?
Wilf the Mighty Worrier and the Alien Invasion: Book 4 (Wilf The Mighty Worrier Ser. #4)
by Georgia PritchettFantastically funny Wilf is now shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards!Meet Wilf. He worries about everything. He is a Mighty Worrier. And now his next door neighbour Alan, the most evil man in the whole world, has decided he wants to be the most evil man in the whole UNIVERSE, with the help of his new rocket ship. When Wilf discovers some angry aliens from Mars in his back garden, he can tell that Alan's trip to outer space has not gone well. Can Wilf get over his fears long enough to help the aliens fight back?Join Wilf as he travels into space for his most out-of-this-world adventure yet!
Wilf the Mighty Worrier and the Alien Invasion: Book 4 (Wilf the Mighty Worrier #4)
by Georgia PritchettFantastically funny Wilf was shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards!Meet Wilf. He worries about everything. He is a Mighty Worrier. And now the most evil man in the world has decided he wants to become the most evil man in the whole UNIVERSE...Things Wilf was worried about before:1. Suits of armour.2. Bald cats.3. Aliens laying eggs in him.Things Wilf is worried about now:4. The most evil man in the world.5. Anyone called Alan.6. Alan becoming ruler of the UNIVERSE. Alan is Wilf's self-styled evil lunatic next-door-neighbour. He has a grumpy robot sidekick and a silent right-hand-dog, Kevin Phillips. He is ridiculous. But when Alan decides to build a rocket and take over outer space, Wilf knows he will have to overcome his fears and anxieties to help the aliens fight back...Join Wilf for a fantastically funny adventure, illustrated throughout by Jamie Littler!
Wilf the Mighty Worrier Battles a Pirate: Book 2 (Wilf the Mighty Worrier #2)
by Georgia PritchettFantastically funny Wilf was shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards!Meet Wilf. He worries about everything. He is a Mighty Worrier. And now the most evil man in the world has decided to get piratey...Things Wilf was worried about before: 1. Lion dentists. 2. Creepy crawlies wearing wigs. 3. Marmite. Things Wilf is worried about now: 4. The most evil man in the world. 5. Anyone called Alan. 6. Alan deciding to become a pirate and destroy the world. Alan is Wilf's self-styled evil lunatic next-door-neighbour. He has a grumpy robot sidekick and a silent right-hand-dog, Kevin Phillips. He is ridiculous. But when Alan decides that pirating is an excellent way to destroy the world, Wilf knows he will have to overcome his fear of parrots and anxiety of walking the plank to stop him...Join Wilf for a fantastically funny adventure, illustrated throughout by Jamie Littler!
Wilf the Mighty Worrier Battles a Pirate: Book 2 (Wilf The Mighty Worrier Ser. #2)
by Georgia PritchettFantastically funny Wilf was shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards!Meet Wilf. He worries about everything. He is a Mighty Worrier. And now the most evil man in the world has decided to get piratey...Things Wilf was worried about before: 1. Lion dentists. 2. Creepy crawlies wearing wigs. 3. Marmite. Things Wilf is worried about now: 4. The most evil man in the world. 5. Anyone called Alan. 6. Alan deciding to become a pirate and destroy the world. Alan is Wilf's self-styled evil lunatic next-door-neighbour. He has a grumpy robot sidekick and a silent right-hand-dog, Kevin Phillips. He is ridiculous. But when Alan decides that pirating is an excellent way to destroy the world, Wilf knows he will have to overcome his fear of parrots and anxiety of walking the plank to stop him...Join Wilf for a fantastically funny adventure, illustrated throughout by Jamie Littler!
Wilf the Mighty Worrier is King of the Jungle: Book 3
by Georgia PritchettFantastically funny Wilf was shortlisted for the Laugh Out Loud Book Awards!Meet Wilf. He worries about everything. He is a Mighty Worrier. And now the most evil man in the world has decided to take his quest for world domination on holiday to Africa...Things Wilf was worried about before:1. Beetles.2. Poodles.3. Being eaten by animals.Things Wilf is worried about now:4. The most evil man in the world.5. Anyone called Alan.6. Alan deciding to take his quest for world domination to Africa. Alan is Wilf's self-styled evil lunatic next-door-neighbour. He has a grumpy robot sidekick and a silent right-hand-dog, Kevin Phillips. He is ridiculous. But when Alan decides to join Wilf's family holiday to Africa and raise an army of animals in his quest for world domination, Wilf knows he will have to overcome his fear of animals and anxiety of holidays to stop him...Join Wilf for a fantastically funny adventure, illustrated throughout by Jamie Littler!