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About Harry Towns
by Bruce Jay FriedmanThis classic comic novel about a midlife man whose life is spiraling out of control is a &“heartbreaking delight . . . Nothing less than a joy&” (The Washington Post Book World). Screenwriter Harry Towns, a bicoastal playboy with a broken marriage and a child he rarely sees, has been reveling in the freewheeling atmosphere of the early 1970s. But when cracks start to appear in his perfectly constructed life, he has no option but to pick up the scattered pieces of his past and begin anew. From a New York Times–bestselling author and veteran Hollywood screenwriter, About Harry Towns is both a portrait of a particular era and a timeless look at the wrong turns that make up a life—featuring &“ a character unique, haunting, and completely memorable&” (The Washington Post Book World). &“Brilliant.&” —The New York Times Book Review
About Last Night: A twisty, gripping novel of friendship and lies from the author of BOTH OF YOU
by Adele ParksShe thought it would be just one lie...A twisty, gripping novel of friendship and lies, from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Just My Luck.Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the Sunday Times bestseller Both of You, out now!'GRIPPING...FULL OF SUSPENSE' CLOSER'GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU HOOKED' SHEHow far would YOU go to save your best friend? 'I need you to say that I was with you.' For thirty years, best friends Steph and Pip have been through thick and thin. There's nothing they would not do for one another. Until these simple words change everything. Steph, eternally solid and dependable, is begging her friend to lie to the police as she's desperately trying to conceal not one but two devastating secrets to protect her family. Pip, self-consigned to the role of scatty hot-head, is overwhelmed; she's normally the one asking for help in a crisis. It's a big ask. So what would you do?What readers are saying about About Last Night:'Adele doesn't disappoint with this tale of friendship put to the ultimate test!''Kept me gripped to the last page''Fantastic book which is full of twists and turns''I loved reading it and didn't really want to finish it! Looking for my next one of Adele's now''It touches on situations between close friends and relationships in a way that I've never read before. The pace of the story is spot on, the words flow beautifully''A true test of friendship - I found myself questioning my own relationships. The plot had me gripped from beginning until the end. I would recommend this to all of my friends'
About Last Night: A twisty, gripping novel of friendship and lies from the author of JUST MY LUCK
by Adele ParksShe thought it would be just one lie...A twisty, gripping novel of friendship and lies, from the No. 1 Sunday Times bestselling author of Lies Lies Lies.Don't miss Adele's gripping new novel, the No. 1 bestseller Just My Luck, out now!'GRIPPING...FULL OF SUSPENSE' CLOSER'GUARANTEED TO KEEP YOU HOOKED' SHEHow far would YOU go to save your best friend? 'I need you to say that I was with you.' For thirty years, best friends Steph and Pip have been through thick and thin. There's nothing they would not do for one another. Until these simple words change everything. Steph, eternally solid and dependable, is begging her friend to lie to the police as she's desperately trying to conceal not one but two devastating secrets to protect her family. Pip, self-consigned to the role of scatty hot-head, is overwhelmed; she's normally the one asking for help in a crisis. It's a big ask. So what would you do?What readers are saying about About Last Night:'Adele doesn't disappoint with this tale of friendship put to the ultimate test!''Kept me gripped to the last page''Fantastic book which is full of twists and turns''I loved reading it and didn't really want to finish it! Looking for my next one of Adele's now''It touches on situations between close friends and relationships in a way that I've never read before. The pace of the story is spot on, the words flow beautifully''A true test of friendship - I found myself questioning my own relationships. The plot had me gripped from beginning until the end. I would recommend this to all of my friends'
About Last Night: A twisty, gripping novel of friendship and lies from the author of BOTH OF YOU
by Adele ParksFor thirty years, best friends Stephanie and Philippa have been practically inseparable. There's nothing they would not do for one another. Until a few simple words change everything.'I need you to say that I was with you.'Steph, eternally solid, considerate and dependable, is begging her best friend to lie to the police as she's desperately trying to conceal two shocking secrets to protect her family. Pip, self-consigned to the role of scatty, frivolous hot-head is overwhelmed; she's normally the one asking for help in a crisis although never anything as catastrophic as this. Both women have always believed that friendship is built on mutual selflessness, compromise and trust. Are those beliefs now to be tested beyond endurance?(P)2011 Headline Digital
About My Mother: True Stories of a Horse-Crazy Daughter and Her Baseball-Obsessed Mother: A Memoir
by Mike Rowe Peggy RoweA Message from Mike Rowe, the Dirty Jobs Guy: Just to be clear, About My Mother is a book about my grandmother, written by my mother. That’s not to say it’s not about my mother—it is. In fact, About My Mother is as much about my mother as it is about my grandmother. In that sense, it’s really a book about “mothers.”…It is not, however, a book written by me. True, I did write the foreword. But it doesn’t mean I’ve written a book about my mother. I haven’t. Nor does it mean my mother’s book is about her son. It isn’t. It’s about my grandmother. And my mother. Just to be clear.—Mike A love letter to mothers everywhere, About My Mother will make you laugh and cry—and see yourself in its reflection. Peggy Rowe’s story of growing up as the daughter of Thelma Knobel is filled with warmth and humor. But Thelma could be your mother—there’s a Thelma in everyone’s life. Shes the person taking charge—the one who knows instinctively how things should be. Today Thelma would be described as an alpha personality, but while growing up, her daughter Peggy saw her as a dictator—albeit a benevolent, loving one. They clashed from the beginning—Peggy, the horse-crazy tomboy, and Thelma, the genteel-yet-still-controlling mother, committed to raising two refined, ladylike daughters. Good luck. When major league baseball came to town in the early 1950s and turned sophisticated Thelma into a crazed Baltimore Orioles groupie, nobody was more surprised and embarrassed than Peggy. Life became a series of compromises—Thelma tolerating a daughter who pitched manure and galloped the countryside, while Peggy learned to tolerate the whacky Orioles fan who threw her underwear at the television, shouted insults at umpires, and lived by the orange-and-black schedule taped to the refrigerator door. Sometimes, we’re more alike than we know. And in case you’re wondering, Peggy knows a thing or two about dirty jobs herself…
About That Kiss
by Jayne AddisonSISTER OF THE BRIDEJoy Mackey is determined to see that her sister gets married without a hitch. But nothing is going smoothly-and real trouble strikes when the bride's former fiancé pops up. Joy is positive that dashing Nick Tremain plans to wreak the havoc on the wedding-and her heart!BROTHER OF THE GROOMNick couldn't be happier about his brother's engagement to his ex. But try explaining that to Joy! She's convinced he's come back to sabotage the upcoming nuptials. Nick did have every intention of standing at the altar, yet there was only one woman he wanted as his wife. But how to convince Joy that she was the bride of his dreams?
About That Kiss: A Heartbreaker Bay Novel ( A Heartbreaker Bay Novel #Bk.5)
by Jill Shalvis<P>When sexy Joe Malone never calls after their explosive kiss, Kylie shoves him out of her mind. Until she needs a favor, and it’s a doozy. Something precious to her has been stolen and there’s only one person with unique finder-and-fixer skills that can help—Joe. It means swallowing her pride and somehow trying to avoid the temptation to throttle him—or seduce him. <P>No, Joe didn’t call after the kiss. He’s the fun time guy, not the forever guy. And Kylie, after all she’s been through, deserves a good man who will stay. But everything about Kylie makes it damned hard to focus, and though his brain knows what he has to do, his heart isn’t getting the memo. … <P>As Kylie and Joe go on the scavenger hunt of their lives, they discover surprising things about each other. Now, the best way for them to get over “that kiss” might just be to replace it with a hundred more. <P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
About That Kiss: The fun, laugh-out-loud romance! (Heartbreaker Bay #5)
by Jill ShalvisAbout That Kiss is the fifth in New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis's Heartbreaker Bay series, featuring her trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Debbie Macomber, Nora Roberts and Marie Force. When love drives you crazy, the best thing to do is enjoy the ride... When sexy Joe Malone never calls after their explosive kiss, Kylie shoves him out of her mind. Until she needs a favour, and it's a doozy. Something precious to her has been stolen and there's only one person with unique finder-and-fixer skills that can help - Joe. It means swallowing her pride and somehow trying to avoid the temptation to throttle him - or seduce him.No, Joe didn't call after the kiss. He's the fun time guy, not the forever guy. And Kylie, after all she's been through, deserves a good man who will stay. But everything about Kylie makes it damned hard to focus, and though his brain knows what he has to do, his heart isn't getting the memo. As Kylie and Joe go on the scavenger hunt of their lives, they discover surprising things about each other. Now, the best way for them to get over 'that kiss' might just be to replace it with a hundred more.Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the other Heartbreaker Bay novels starting with Sweet Little Lies, visit stunning Wildstone, gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series.
About the Author: A Novel
by John ColapintoAward–winning and New York Times–bestselling writer John Colapinto’s About the Author is “a thriller worthy of Hitchcock at his best” (Stephen King).Despite a severe case of writer’s block, Cal Cunningham dreams of writing a novel that will permit him to escape from his life as a penniless stockboy in dirty and dangerous upper Manhattan bookstore. However, when his roommate is suddenly killed in a bicycle accident, Cal is suddenly the author of a page-turning autobiography. Propelled to the top of the bestseller lists with million-dollar movie deals, Cal finds that he has realized his most outlandish fantasies of literary success. That is, until he discovers that someone knows his secret . . . A searingly funny psychological thriller, About the Author delves into the excesses of the publishing world and shows that sometimes the difference between reality and imagination can be fatal. “Splendid suspense.” —Stephen King“Clever and entertaining.” —Elle“Shamelessly entertaining.” —USA Today“A rare and successful mix of spoof and suspense.” —Entertainment Weekly“A well-paced and often darkly humorous thriller that scores direct hits on the publishing industry.” —New York Times Book Review“John Colapinto’s clever and delightfully nasty book . . . is the literary equivalent of M. C. Escher’s hands drawing each other.” —Baltimore Sun“John Colapinto’s comic literary thriller is a page-turning pleasure.” —San Francisco Chronicle
Abracadabra Alakazam
by Jean-Pierre DorleacA delightfully wicked, two-part comic mystery caper revolving around an alluring but unpredictable heroine named Glenna Flanning.
Abraham Lincoln Goes to the Theatre
by Chantal Bilodeau Larry TremblayAbsurd, hilarious and haunting, Abraham Lincoln Goes to the Theatre is an unforgettable mystery that asks the question: How can we ever know who we are and what is true when the world we know is shifting beneath us? Its answer is simple: John Wilkes Booth was the ?rst American star-the actor who kidnapped reality to transform it into theatre.
Abran paso a la mariposa (Spanish Language Edition of Make Way for Butterfly): Un Libro De La Serie La Oruga Muy Impaciente
by Ross BurachThis laugh-out-loud adventure in the Very Impatient Caterpillar series celebrates self-love and the wonders of pollination.
Abrazos entre el brezo (Sucedió en Escocia #Volumen 1)
by Ángeles Valero Zahara C. Ordóñez«Si me hubiera mirado, si por un segundo sus ojos grises hubieran coincidido con los míos, habría perdido toda la sensatez y la habría besado». Alba Velasco es profesora española de literatura. Fascinada por las vidas de mujeres del pasado, aprovecha una beca para viajar a Escocia y documentarse sobre Inés de Miranda, una aclamada escritora del siglo XVIII que vivió allí. Evans McFàrach procede de un largo y respetado linaje de las Highlands. Vive en Eilean Mo Chridhe, su castillo, con la presión de mantener su patrimonio y adecuarse a las exigencias de los nuevos tiempos. Superado por las circunstancias, se plantea dejarlo todo. La llegada de Alba supone un cambio radical en su rutina. El entusiasmo de ella es contagioso y cuanto más se conocen más cerca están sus corazones.Evans le enseñará la belleza de Escocia; Alba, otra forma de ver la vida, y entre ellos surgirá una chispa que los unirá hasta caer enamorados sin remedio.
Abridged Classics: Brief Summaries of Books You Were Supposed to Read but Probably Didn't
by John AtkinsonA collection of irreverent summations of more than 100 well-known works of literature, from Anna Karenina to Wuthering Heights, cleverly described in the fewest words possible and accompanied with funny color illustrations.Abridged Classics: Brief Summaries of Books You Were Supposed to Read but Probably Didn’t is packed with dozens of humorous super-condensed summations of some of the most famous works of literature from many of the world’s most revered authors, including William Shakespeare, Charles Dickens, Emily Brontë, Leo Tolstoy, Jane Austen, Mark Twain, J.R.R. Tolkien, Margaret Atwood, James Joyce, Plato, Ernest Hemingway, Dan Brown, Ayn Rand, and Herman Melville.From "Old ladies convince a guy to ruin Scotland" (Macbeth) to "Everyone is sad. It snows." (War and Peace), these clever, humorous synopses are sure to make book lovers smile.
Abril y tus ganas de mí (Pacto entre amigas #Volumen 7)
by Ángeles ValeroDespués de ese beso, los latidos de su corazón parecían ir al mismo ritmo acelerado que los tambores de una comparsa. Abril Morales está en horas bajas. El trabajo le va mal y el amor aún peor. Pero sus mejores amigas tienen un plan: que vuelva a Badajoz por carnaval. Vivir esa fiesta es un aliciente que puede hacerle olvidar todo. Mario Rodríguez arrastra una época extraña, desde que su pareja rompiera con él de forma humillante. Ha ido saltando de chica en chica como en un juego donde el amor no tiene cabida. Ella lleva toda su vida enamorada de Mario, pero no se ha atrevido a decírselo porque sabe que él solo la ve como la hermana pequeña de su mejor amigo. Sin embargo, es posible que esté equivocada y que Mario guarde sentimientos que el carnaval revelará. «Ángeles Valero me ha demostrado que es una escritora con una frescura increíble. Además, es capaz de describir todo a base deconversaciones. Todo un logro, a mi modo de ver. Pienso seguir leyendo sus novelas, porque son deliciosas. Las recomiendo mucho». Nieves Hidalgo
Abroad (Penguin Specials)
by Penelope LivelyA brilliantly funny original short story from Booker Prize winning author Penelope Lively.'Anyone artistic needed Abroad in the 1950s.'Paul and his girlfriend are artists in need of subject matter. Arresting, evocative subject matter. So they decide to go Abroad, as much as possible, for as long as possible. Because Abroad is full of well furnished scenery. Particularly peasants. Real, earthy, traditional peasants. Except you shouldn't really call them peasants should you? 'Country people'. Abroad is full of country people.In this funny, deftly written short story, Penelope Lively satirises an arty student of the 50s, a precursor of the gap year traveller, who hasn't learnt as much from her time Abroad as she likes to think . . .Penelope Lively is the author of many prize-winning novels and short-story collections for both adults and children. She has twice been shortlisted for the Booker Prize: once in 1977 for her first novel, The Road to Lichfield, and again in 1984 for According to Mark. She later won the 1987 Booker Prize for her highly acclaimed novel Moon Tiger. Her other books include Going Back; Judgement Day; Next to Nature, Art; Perfect Happiness; Passing On; City of the Mind; Cleopatra's Sister; Heat Wave; Beyond the Blue Mountains, a collection of short stories; Oleander, Jacaranda, a memoir of her childhood days in Egypt; Spiderweb; her autobiographical work, A House Unlocked; The Photograph; Making It Up; Consequences; Family Album, which was shortlisted for the 2009 Costa Novel Award, and How It All Began. She is a popular writer for children and has won both the Carnegie Medal and the Whitbread Award. She was appointed CBE in the 2001 New Year's Honours List, and DBE in 2012. Penelope Lively lives in London.
Abroad in Japan: The No. 1 Sunday Times Bestseller
by Chris BroadTHE NUMBER ONE BESTSELLER'Chris Broad explores Japan in all its quirky glory..Endlessly fascinating!'Will Ferguson, author of Hokkaido Highway Blues'Carves a unique path across Japan bringing him into contact with far too many cats, heartening renewal in Tohoku, and even pizza with Ken Watanabe.'Iain Maloney, author of The Only Gaijin in the Village'Fascinating, fact-packed and very funny..An excellent and enjoyable read for the Japan-curious. I loved it and learned a lot.'Sam Baldwin, author of For Fukui's Sake: Two years in rural JapanWhen Englishman Chris Broad landed in a rural village in northern Japan he wondered if he'd made a huge mistake. With no knowledge of the language and zero teaching experience, was he about to be the most quickly fired English teacher in Japan's history?Abroad in Japan charts a decade of living in a foreign land and the chaos and culture clash that came with it. Packed with hilarious and fascinating stories, this book seeks out to unravel one the world's most complex cultures.Spanning ten years and all forty-seven prefectures, Chris takes us from the lush rice fields of the countryside to the frenetic neon-lit streets of Tokyo. With blockbuster moments such as a terrifying North Korean missile incident, a mortifying experience at a love hotel and a week spent with Japan's biggest movie star, Abroad in Japan is an extraordinary and informative journey through the Land of the Rising Sun.Number one Sunday Times bestseller, August 2023
Absent a Miracle: A Novel
by Christine LehnerAn ex–talk show host, her cheating husband, and a plot to canonize a friend&’s Nicaraguan aunt make for &“pure, unadulterated adulterous entertainment&” (The New York Times). Lapsed Catholic Alice Fairweather is searching for meaning. Having lost her ideal job as a radio talk show host who interprets dreams, hopelessly in love with a husband who loves too many other women, and stuck in upstate New York with her sons and dogs, one of whom is ill, her life isn&’t exactly what she envisioned as a young girl. So when Abelardo, her husband&’s former roommate, comes to visit on a quest to make his aunt the first Nicaraguan saint, it feels like a sign. Suddenly, Alice finds herself on a madcap mission to canonize a woman she&’s never met, becoming intimately acquainted with the history of female sainthood, striking up an odd friendship with the eccentric head of New York&’s hagiography club, and traveling to Nicaragua on a last-minute flight. Equal parts moving and hilarious, Absent a Miracle is a quirky and sharp look at love, loss, identity, faith, marriage, and—of course—sainthood.
Absent in the Spring: the perfect feel-good romance (The Shakespeare Sisters #3)
by Carrie Elks'A great feel-good romance, with likable and endearing characters' ***** Goodreads reviewer'Simply a wonderful read.' A Spoonful of Happy Endings'The perfect book to snuggle up with' Rachale's ReadsLosing control never felt so good . . .A successful lawyer, and the eldest of four sisters, Lucy Shakespeare is used to being in control of everything and everyone around her, most particularly herself - until she meets the gorgeous Lachlan MacLeish.Lachlan's hired Lucy because he needs the best. His inheritance is suddenly in doubt, thanks to his devious half-brother and there's no way he's going down without a fight. The very last thing he wants is a distraction, but as soon as he sees Lucy, he knows he's in trouble.Despite their efforts to resist, it isn't long before Lachlan has Lucy longing to break all her careful rules. As they travel from Scotland, to Paris and on to New York, Lucy can't help but wonder: is it sometimes worth risking it all?WHAT READERS ARE SAYING ABOUT CARRIE ELKS:'Fresh, fun, smart and authentic' Heat Magazine'An amazing romance that will captivate your imagination and warm your heart.' Mad About Books'If you're after a book to get lost in, to step inside a world of characters you will adore, then this is the book for you.' Whispering Stories Book Blog'I loved the characters, I loved the plot... and I loved the London and New York settings. It really was a marvellous read!' Leah Loves'An excellent novel.' Shaz's Book Blog'A sexy, addictive romance worthy of big screen triumphs.' Kraftireader'Perfect for a cold winter's afternoon.' Linda's Book Bag'A magical, festive love story' Susan Scott'A wonderful, captivating romantic story.' Chicklit Club'Will stay with me for quite some time to come . . . Simply a wonderful read.' A Spoonful of Happy EndingsFall in love with THE SHAKESPEARE SISTERS:Summer's LeaseA Winter's TaleAbsent in the Spring
Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
by Twenty MajorIt's just days after the Folkapalooza concert and having saved the world, Twenty Major is looking forward to some R&R but little does he know that his murky past is about to catch up with him ... Notorious Dublin gangster Tony Furriskey is calling in his marker. Years ago he helped Twenty and Jimmy the Bollix out of a hole and the time has come for them to repay the favour ... or end up swimming with the Dublin Bay prawns.Tony's youngest daughter, is about to marry a man he thoroughly disproves of and it's down to Twenty and Jimmy to make sure the wedding doesn't happen. They must follow the young man and his pals to Barcelona where the stag weekend is taking place, infiltrate the stag party and make sure, one way or another, that the wedding doesn't happen.But will Twenty's Barcelona past catch up with him? Which one of the group finds true love at last? And can they put down the cheap mojitos long enough stop the wedding?In the city of Gaudi and Picasso, Twenty, Jimmy, Stinking Pete and Dirty Dave are more gaudy and pickarse-o as they try and enjoy the Mediterranean sun while getting the job done.
Absinthe Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
by Twenty MajorIt's just days after the Folkapalooza concert and having saved the world, Twenty Major is looking forward to some R&R but little does he know that his murky past is about to catch up with him ... Notorious Dublin gangster Tony Furriskey is calling in his marker. Years ago he helped Twenty and Jimmy the Bollix out of a hole and the time has come for them to repay the favour ... or end up swimming with the Dublin Bay prawns. Tony's youngest daughter, is about to marry a man he thoroughly disproves of and it's down to Twenty and Jimmy to make sure the wedding doesn't happen. They must follow the young man and his pals to Barcelona where the stag weekend is taking place, infiltrate the stag party and make sure, one way or another, that the wedding doesn't happen. But will Twenty's Barcelona past catch up with him? Which one of the group finds true love at last? And can they put down the cheap mojitos long enough stop the wedding? In the city of Gaudi and Picasso, Twenty, Jimmy, Stinking Pete and Dirty Dave are more gaudy and pickarse-o as they try and enjoy the Mediterranean sun while getting the job done.
Absolute Beginners (An Absolute Novel #1)
by Sj HooksProfessor Stephen Worthington's life makes perfect sense. He teaches classes on Tuesdays and Fridays. He has dinners with his parents on the weekend. He goes to the gym with his comically crass stepbrother, Matt, a few days each week. And every night, he heads home at a reasonable hour, alone. There's only one thorn in Stephen's perfectly organized side: Ms. Julia Wilde. Never has Stephen dealt with a more unruly student. She's rude, provocative, infuriating--and she dresses in a way that is completely unbecoming for a lady. Stephen can't wait for the semester to be over, and then he'll never have to see her again. That is, until Stephen finds himself out of the classroom and in Julia's apartment. Suddenly, the student/teacher roles are reversed, and the professor receives a much-needed lesson between the sheets. Stephen thought his life made sense, but after his tryst with Julia, he finds himself changed in more ways than one. Maybe he's coming down with something. Or maybe, something a little out of the ordinary is exactly what this stuffy professor needs to really live.This novel contains mature content.
An Absolute Casserole: The Taskmaster Compendium
by Alex HorneHow many eggs have been broken in the making of this programme? What is the worst thing Alex has eaten? Are you more likely to win Taskmaster if you wear a hat? Why is the Taskmaster always right?This hilarious compendium celebrates a decade of Taskmaster's inspired chaos. Relive the most outrageous tasks, iconic meltdowns, and ingenious victories from your favourite contestants.Inside you'll find: - Unforgettable challenges: From the brilliantly bizarre to the wonderfully pointless, revisit the tasks that left us howling with laughter. - Comedy gold moments: Contestant blunders, inspired madness and Greg Davies' withering put-downs - Behind the scenes: Get the inside scoop on the show's creation, meet the show's creators and find out which tasks nearly set the Taskmaster house on fire. - Statistical analysis: 17 series, 85 contestants and thousands of smashed eggs - what's the best star sign to be if you want to win? This is the ultimate gift for any Taskmaster fanatic. So grab a cup of 'warm milk' (or something stronger) and relive ten years of comedic chaos!
The Absolute Novels: Absolute Beginners & Absolute Lovers
by Sj HooksTHE ABSOLUTELY COMPLETE LOVE STORY, FROM START TO FINISH...Professor Stephen Worthington's life makes perfect sense.That is, it did until Ms. Julia Wilde showed up and became the one thorn in Stephen's perfectly organized side. Never has he dealt with a more unruly student. She's rude, provocative, infuriating--but all those opinions change once Stephen finds himself out of the classroom and in Julia's bedroom.Suddenly, the student/teacher roles are reversed, and the professor receives a much-needed lesson between the sheets.The Absolute Novels brings both Absolute Beginners and Absolute Lovers together in one complete volume for the first time, along with exclusive, never-before-seen bonus material.Readers can now experience all the romance--from textbook student/teacher beginning to the crossroads that will test whether Stephen and Julia's relationship can move past its friends-with-benefits status--and more, with one new chapters told from Julia's perspective!SJ Hooks' Absolute Novels series will tease and delight dedicated fans and new readers alike with its humor, sincere characters, and nontraditional take on falling in love.
The Absolute Value of Mike
by Kathryn ErskineMike tries so hard to please his father, but the only language his dad seems to speak is calculus. And for a boy with a math learning disability, nothing could be more difficult. When his dad sends him to live with distant relatives in rural Pennsylvania for the summer to work on an engineering project, Mike figures this is his big chance to buckle down and prove himself. But when he gets there, nothing is what he thought it would be. The project has nothing at all to do with engineering, and he finds himself working alongside his wacky eighty-something- year-old aunt, a homeless man, and a punk rock girl as part of a town-wide project to adopt a boy from Romania. Mike may not learn anything about engineering, but what he does learn is far more valuable.