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Definitely Better Now: A Novel
by null Ava RobinsonA touching and deeply funny debut about starting over sober only to discover life&’s biggest messes are still waiting right where you left them. The very last person anyone should worry about is Emma. Yes, hi, she&’s an alcoholic. But she&’s officially been sober for one entire year. That&’s twelve months of better health. Fifty-two whole weeks of focusing on nothing but her nine-to-five office job, group meetings, and avoiding the kind of bad decisions that previously left her awash in shame and regret. It&’s also been 365 days of not dating. And with her new dating profile, Emma, 26, of New York is ready to put herself back out there. Except—was dating always this complicated? And did Emma&’s mother really have to choose now to move in with her new boyfriend? Being assigned to plan her office&’s holiday party feels like icing on the suddenly very overwhelming cake until her estranged father reappears with devastating news. Icing, meet cherry on top. But then there&’s Ben, the charming IT guy who, despite Emma&’s awkwardness and shortcomings, seems to maybe actually get her? Sobriety is turning out to be far from the flawless future Emma had once envisioned for herself, but as she allows herself to open up to Ben and confront difficult past relationships, she&’s beginning to realize that taking things one day at a time might just be the perfectly imperfect path she&’s meant to be on. Bittersweet and darkly hilarious, Ava Robinson&’s debut novel about navigating sobriety and complicated family dynamics is witty, heartbreaking, and profoundly relatable.
Definitely Dead: A Gripping Thriller (Maya Barton #1)
by Kate BendelowCan you always trust the evidence? “Bendelow proves her experience as a SOCO makes for a brilliant novel . . . stunning.” —Lynda La Plante, Edgar Award–winning author of Prime SuspectMaya Barton has just embarked on her dream job as a scene of crime officer, and she’s already facing a tough challenge. When she attends her first death, the post-mortem deems it to be non-suspicious and the case is closed. But despite the lack of evidence, she suspects a crime has been committed.Meanwhile, the police focus on a mission to bring a criminal gang to justice. When Maya is called to another apparent sudden death her reservations resurface. She’s convinced a killer is on the loose—a killer who has evaded suspicion until now—but Maya’s series of mistakes alienate those around her. As she and her colleagues are drawn further into their investigations, they end up putting themselves in grave danger. Can Maya catch a killer and escape from her troubled past, or will the skeletons in her closet come back to haunt her? Who can Maya really trust—and who will make it out alive?
Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse/True Blood #6)
by Charlaine HarrisAs a person with so few living relatives, Louisiana cocktail waitress Sookie Stackhouse really hated to lose one. But she never guessed that it would be her cousin Hadley--a consort of the Vampire Queen of New Orleans. After all, technically speaking, Hadley was already dead. And now, as unexpected heir to Hadley's estate, Sookie discovers the inheritance definitely comes with a risk.Someone doesn't want Sookie looking too deeply into Hadley's past--or for that matter, Hadley's possessions. And they're prepared to do anything in their power to stop her. But who? The range of suspects runs from the Rogue Weres who reject Sookie as a friend of the Pack to the Vampire Queen herself, who could be working through a particularly vulnerable subject--Sookie's first love, Bill.Whoever it is, they're definitely dangerous--and Sookie's life is definitely on the line...With HBO's launching of an all-new show, True Blood, based on the Southern Vampire novels, the demand for Charlaine Harris and Sookie Stackhouse is bigger than ever.Watch a QuickTime trailer for the HBO original series True Blood.
Definitely Dead (Sookie Stackhouse/true Blood Ser. #6)
by Charlaine HarrisSookie doesn't have that many relations, so she hated to lose one - but of all the people to go, she didn't expect it to be her cousin Hadley, a consort of New Orleans' vampire queen - after all, Hadley was technically already dead.But she is gone, beyond recall, and she's left Sookie an inheritance - one that comes with a bit of a risk - not least because someone doesn't want Sookie digging too deep into Hadley's past - or her possessions.Sookie's life is once again on the line, and this time the suspects range from the rogue werewolves who have rejected Sookie as a friend of the pack to her first love, the vampire Bill.Sookie's got a lot to do if she's going to keep herself alive ...The Sookie Stackhouse books are delightful Southern Gothic supernatural mysteries, starring Sookie, the telepathic cocktail waitress, and a cast of increasingly colourful characters, including vampires, werewolves and things that really do go bump in the night.
Definitely Dead: A True Blood Novel (Sookie Stackhouse #6)
by Charlaine HarrisSookie doesn't have that many relations, so she hated to lose one - but of all the people to go, she didn't expect it to be her cousin Hadley, a consort of New Orleans' vampire queen - after all, Hadley was technically already dead.But she is gone, beyond recall, and she's left Sookie an inheritance - one that comes with a bit of a risk - not least because someone doesn't want Sookie digging too deep into Hadley's past - or her possessions.Sookie's life is once again on the line, and this time the suspects range from the rogue werewolves who have rejected Sookie as a friend of the pack to her first love, the vampire Bill.Sookie's got a lot to do if she's going to keep herself alive . . .The Sookie Stackhouse books are delightful Southern Gothic supernatural mysteries, starring Sookie, the telepathic cocktail waitress, and a cast of increasingly colourful characters, including vampires, werewolves and things that really do go bump in the night.Read by Johanna Parker(p) 2006 Recorded Books LLC
Definitely Fine
by Amy Lavelle*A COSMOPOLITAN SUMMER 2021 TOP PICK!*'If you loved Fleabag, you'll love this' LAURA KEMPHannah is twenty-eight when the worst happens. Her first instinct? To call her mum. The problem is, her mum having an accident, being rushed to hospital and never waking up was the worst thing.Realising that she is now the Woman of the Family, Hannah has to be the rock for her emotionally-repressed father and chaotic younger sister, all while trying to muddle her way through the crucial life lessons her mother never taught her, like: - How to ride a tandem- How to react when your dad starts making lasagne for an unknown woman- How to broker peace between feuding aunts- How to know if you really want a baby or if this is just the grief talking But what Hannah really wishes her mother had taught her is: when you've just lost the person who made sense of everything, how are you meant to find yourself?Hilarious, heartbreaking and completely original, Definitely Fine is a book for anyone who's ever felt lost in their own life. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Holly Bourne and Emma Straub.Readers are loving DEFINITELY FINE:'Beautifully written... I just wanted the experience to go on for longer' NetGalley Reviewer'An honest and heartbreakingly real story' NetGalley Reviewer'Truly, viscerally beautiful and one of the most true-to-life stories of recovery that I've ever read' NetGalley Reviewer'A great debut novel' NetGalley Reviewer
Definitely Fine
by Amy Lavelle*A COSMOPOLITAN SUMMER 2021 TOP PICK!*'If you loved Fleabag, you'll love this' LAURA KEMPHannah is twenty-eight when the worst happens. Her first instinct? To call her mum. The problem is, her mum having an accident, being rushed to hospital and never waking up was the worst thing.Realising that she is now the Woman of the Family, Hannah has to be the rock for her emotionally-repressed father and chaotic younger sister, all while trying to muddle her way through the crucial life lessons her mother never taught her, like: - How to ride a tandem- How to react when your dad starts making lasagne for an unknown woman- How to broker peace between feuding aunts- How to know if you really want a baby or if this is just the grief talking But what Hannah really wishes her mother had taught her is: when you've just lost the person who made sense of everything, how are you meant to find yourself?Hilarious, heartbreaking and completely original, Definitely Fine is a book for anyone who's ever felt lost in their own life. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Holly Bourne and Emma Straub.Readers are loving DEFINITELY FINE:'Beautifully written... I just wanted the experience to go on for longer' NetGalley Reviewer'An honest and heartbreakingly real story' NetGalley Reviewer'Truly, viscerally beautiful and one of the most true-to-life stories of recovery that I've ever read' NetGalley Reviewer'A great debut novel' NetGalley Reviewer
Definitely Fine
by Amy LavelleHannah is twenty-eight when the worst happens. Her first instinct? To call her mum. The problem is, her mum having an accident, being rushed to hospital and never waking up was the worst thing. <p><p>Realising that she is now the Woman of the Family, Hannah has to be the rock for her emotionally-repressed father and chaotic younger sister, all while trying to muddle her way through the crucial life lessons her mother never taught her, like: how to ride a tandem, how to react when your dad starts making lasagne for an unknown woman, how to broker peace between feuding aunts, how to know if you really want a baby or if this is just the grief talking <p><p>But what Hannah really wishes her mother had taught her is: when you've just lost the person who made sense of everything, how are you meant to find yourself? <p><p>Hilarious, heartbreaking and completely original, Definitely Fine is a book for anyone who's ever felt lost in their own life. Perfect for fans of Dolly Alderton, Holly Bourne and Emma Straub.
Definitely Maybe
by Arkady Strugatsky Strugatsky Boris Antonina W. BouisIn its first-ever unexpurgated edition, a sci-fi landmark that's a comic and suspenseful tour-de-force, and puts distraction in a whole new light: It's not you, it's the universe!Certain he is on the verge of a major scientific discovery, astrophysicist Dmitri Malyanov is happy that his wife has gone out of town so he can work home alone on the project he's sure will win him the Nobel Prize.But then a beautiful woman shows up at his door, claiming to be an old friend of his wife's and saying she needs a place to stay. Then someone delivers a crate of vodka and caviar. Then his neighbor comes over and wants to tell him a personal secret. Then several of his friends--also scientists--show up, too. Their problem? They all felt they were on the verge of a major discovery when ... they got distracted ...Is there some ominous force that doesn't want scientific knowledge to progress? Or could it be something more...natural?In one of their most important works, offered here for the first time in an uncensored edition, the legendary Strugatsky brothers bravely and brilliantly question authority. It's a book that's not so much brilliant science fiction, as it is simply brilliant literature.
Definitely Maybe: A Manuscript Discovered Under Unusual Circumstances (Best Soviet SF Series)
by Arkady Strugatsky Boris Strugatsky Antonina W. BouisA chilling tale about bizarre and terrifying things suddenly disrupting the lives of the world's leading scientists. Amid all the mysterious events, only one thing is clear--they cannot work any longer. Something or someone is preventing scientific knowledge from advancing. The tension mounts as more and more frightening and inexplicable events take place. Are they being attacked by something supernatural, a supercivilization, or just an innate character of the universe that won't allow more than some level of organization? The scientists struggle on, until one by one they begin to drop out, leaving astrophysicist Dmitri Malianov to decide for himself the ultimate question--what price truth?
Definitely, Maybe, Yours
by Lissa ReedSeattle-based baker Craig Oliver leads a life that is happily routine: baking cupcakes for an enormous family reunion, managing Sucre Coeur for its frequently absent owner and closing out his day with a pint at the local pub. He has a kind heart, a knack for pastry and a weakness for damaged people.Habitual playboy Alex Scheff is looking to drown his sorrows, but instead discovers that he may have a weakness for Englishmen who carry cookies in their pockets. Can a seemingly incompatible pair find the recipe for love in a relationship they claim is casual?
Definitely Naughty
by Jo LeighSingle Gal Seeks Naughty InspirationAubrey Hayes @windowUndresserWindow dressing at Le Muse lingerie = best job ever. LOVE. But must design The Ultimate Window Display Of Hot Sex before Xmas. #panic 24hA Hot Guys Trading Card just fell from the sky. Could this beautiful piece of man be my muse? It's raining men. #hallelujah 23hOMFG, Detective Liam Flynn even hotter in person. May explode into a million pieces of lusty lady bits. #HandcuffMeNow 15hIt's on. Have convinced the über-hot cop to be my naughty muse until Xmas. Two weeks of sex, here I come! *ahem* 14hMuse Plan already working. Creative juices flowing. And Detective Liam Hotness is the best "inspiration" ever. Owe the Fates BIG time. 8hBut I only have him until Christmas. Keep it together, Aubrey-and DON'T fall for him. #SexNotLove 3m
Definitely Not Mr. Darcy
by Karen DoornebosThere's no place for pride in this Austen misadventure. Chloe Parker was born two centuries too late. A thirty-nine-year- old divorced mother, she runs her own antique letterpress business, is a lifelong member of the Jane Austen Society, and gushes over everything Regency. But her business is failing, threatening her daughter's future. What's a lady to do?Why, audition for a Jane Austen-inspired TV show set in England, of course.What Chloe thinks is a documentary turns out to be a reality dating show set in 1812. Eight women are competing to snare Mr. Wrightman, the heir to a gorgeous estate, along with a $100,000 prize. So Chloe tosses her bonnet into the ring, hoping to transform from stressed-out Midwest mom to genteel American heiress and win the money. With no cell phones, indoor plumbing, or deodorant to be found, she must tighten her corset and flash some ankle to beat out women younger, more cutthroat, and less clumsy than herself. But the witty and dashing Mr. Wrightman proves to be a prize worth winning, even if it means the gloves are off...
Definition of a Bad Girl
by MìChaune<P>Leshaun is the true definition of a bad girl, who goes from corporate to hood and back again with ease. While she lets others think that she's just one of a team, those who truly know her understand that she run the streets all by herself. <P>Let Leshaun tell it, a big girl can be the whore, the pimp, and the broad that owns the sleazy hotel all at the same time. The issue is that others need to respect her gangster. When someone has the balls to burn her hotel to the ground and pick off her whores one by one, Leshaun will have to fight this battle with every ounce of strength she has. She is the definition of a bad girl, and the next time you see her, it will be in the dictionary next to “get rich or die trying.” Sometimes, the king of the streets isn't a king at all.
The Definition Of Us
by Sarah HarrisNORMAL (definition)(adj.) Conforming to a standard; regular, typical or expected(urban) A word inapplicable to human beings(Florence) Round, smooth and bumpy like a cobbled streetFlorence doesn't always see things the way other people do. She feels different. When Florence meets Jasper, Andrew and Wilf she can't imagine they'd have much in common - with at least five mental health conditions between them, they all have very different reasons for being referred to Manor Lane Therapy Centre.It's only when their therapist, Howard, goes missing that they find a common purpose. Worried by his disappearance and wanting answers, the four of them decide to track him down. As they cross the country in a 'borrowed' van, asking each other Ultimate Questions and facing a series of challenges along the way, they start to reveal their true selves - and Florence realises there's more to all of them than just a diagnosis . . . Maybe they're not so different after all? Full of irreverent humour, witty dialogue and characters you can't help but fall in love with, this timely novel is perfect for fans of John Green, Rainbow Rowell and Jennifer Niven.'This is without a doubt one of the best (if not THE best) YA book about mental health that I've read; Sarah Harris takes such a delicate subject, weaves humour and love and friendship, and creates such a beautiful book' Beautiful Bookland'This endearing story does much to enlighten readers of all ages by dispelling myths surrounding mental health in a rollickingly entertaining manner . . . a heart-warming odyssey' Peterborough Telegraph'I can honestly say that this is the best book about mental health that I've read to date. The representation, understanding, acceptance and 'relatability' of mental health portrayed in this book was, in my opinion, flawless. It's juxtaposed with sweetness, humour, romance and friendship and I enjoyed every minute of it' My Endless Shelf'Everything I love about contemporary YA . . . highly recommended' Goodreads reviewer'The characters, the story, the writing - all of it was endearing and wonderful, and now I hold this book so close to my heart' Goodreads reviewer
The Definition of Wind: A Novel
by Ellen BlockIndependence: the freedom to be yourself--or a day for fireworks, depending on your point of view Summer has come to Chapel Isle, the quaintly quirky island that Abigail Harker has called home since she moved into the caretaker's cottage at the local lighthouse. The season ushers in sweltering temperatures, along with throngs of tourists who are turning the sleepy town into pandemonium. The world Abigail fled after tragedy struck is descending upon her doorstep, and she isn't sure she can stand the heat. Tourists and natives alike are buzzing about a sunken treasure in the treacherous shoals off the coast, and clues to its location are supposedly hidden in the caretaker's cottage. Soon Abigail is the focus of everybody's attention, including that of a handsome, seductive bachelor. Amid the swarm of vacationers, it's hard to tell harmless visitors from those harboring dark intentions. As Independence Day nears, Abigail must decide: Should she stay on Chapel Isle--risking another heartbreak and even her own safety--or allow the ghosts of her past and the dangers of the present to chase her away?From the Trade Paperback edition.
Definitions of Indefinable Things
by Whitney TaylorReggie isn’t really a romantic: she’s been hurt too often, and doesn’t let people in as a rule. Plus, when you’re dealing with the Three Stages of Depression, it’s hard to feel warm and fuzzy. When Reggie meets Snake, though, he doesn’t give her much of a choice. Snake has a neck tattoo, a Twizzler habit, and a fair share of arrogance, but he’s funny, charming, and interested in Reggie. Snake also has an ex-girlfriend who's seven months pregnant. Good thing Reggie isn’t a romantic. Definitions of Indefinable Things follows three teens as they struggle to comprehend love, friendship, and depression—and realize one definition doesn’t alwayscover it.
Definitivamente muerta (Sookie Stackhouse #Volumen 6)
by Charlaine HarrisLa sexta entrega de la saga que ha inspirado la famosa serie de televisión True Blood. «En el mundo sobrenatural, los libros de Harris son inigualables». ROMANTIC TIMES ¿SEDUCIR O SER SEDUCIDO? ¿MORDER... O SER MORDIDO? Como persona con muy pocos parientes vivos, Sookie odia perder a cualquiera de ellos. Y lo que no esperaba era perder a su prima Hadley, consorte de la reina vampira de Nueva Orleans. Después de todo, Hadley ya estaba muerta, técnicamente hablando... Así, Sookie se encuentra con la sorpresa de ser su heredera. Y hay alguien que no quiere que investigue en el pasado de Hadley, o, para ser más precisos, en sus posesiones. Ahora no solo tiene que lidiar con esto, sino también con un posible nuevo ligue y con una cumbre vampírica: con su poder debilitado por el huracán que asoló Nueva Orleans, la reina vampira es más vulnerable que nunca, y Sookie tendrá que decidir rápidamente de qué lado está. En su elección puede estar la diferencia entre la supervivencia y la catástrofe total... Charlaine Harris ha creado en esta serie unas novelas adictivas, divertidas y que han marcado un antes y un después en el mundo del romance paranormal. No querrás perderte un solo párrafo...
The Definitive Star Trek Trivia Book
by Jill SherwinSO YOU THINK YOU KNOW STAR TREK®? WELL, FIRE UP THOSE NEURONS, BECAUSE HERE'S YOUR CHANCE TO PROVE IT! The ultimate collection of memory testers, brainteasers, and mind-bending minutiae from thirty-four years of movies and TV series. More than two thousand fill-in-the-blanks, multiple-choice questions, and matching questions are organized into themed chapters such as "Galactic History," "About the Crews," "Alien Species," "Star Trek Science," and "Command Questions. " This jam-packed, fun-filled illustrated trivia book is just what devoted Star Trek fans have always wanted: the means to test themselves and one another on one of the richest and most complex fictional universes ever created.
The Definitive Star Trek Trivia Book, Volume II
by Jill SherwinBy popular demand...a second book of Star Trek® trivia questions from the greatest science fiction phenomenon of all time! The Definitive Star Trek Trivia Book, Volume II contains more than two thousand new questions, quizzes, and brainteasers on topics ranging from "Personnel" to "Strategies and Tactics" to Star Trek Romances," Test yourself and your friends -- Who among you is the ultimate Star Trek expert? 1) Which episode begins with a giant hand grabbing the U.S.S. Enterprise? 2) What was Q's gift to Data in "Deja Q"? 3) Where did Benjamin Siska first meet Dax? a) Starfleet Academy b) Utopia Planitia c) Pelios Station d) U.S.S. Livingston 4) What do the following officers have in common? 5) The Klingon who steers the mythological Barge of the Dead is named 6) Match each shuttlecraft to its "parent" ship: A. Chaffee B. Cochrane C. Columbus D. Copernicus E. Curie i. U.S.S. Enterprise ii. U.S.S. Enterprise-A iii. U.S.S. Enterprise-D iv. U.S.S. Defiant v. U.S.S. Voyager
Deflection! (Lorimer Sports Stories Series)
by Bill SwanJake and his two best friends play road hockey together and are members of the same league team. But some personal rivalries and interference from Jake's three all-too-supportive grandfathers start to create tension among the players.
Deflores and Other Plays
by Don NigroContents: Broadway Macabre Creatures Lurking in the Churchyard Deflores Doctor Faustus Gogol The Irish Girl Kissed in the Rain Wolfsbane
The Deflowered Garden
by Tanya SouthIn The Deflowered Garden, Natasha reflects back to the time she experienced the pain of sexual abuse as a child. She remembered the purity, beauty, and innocence in her garden. But in the very place where she felt safe and at peace, is the very place where evil crept in. She's on a long road of brokenness. Will her garden be restored? Or will she be lost in the wilderness forever?
Defoe's America
by Dennis ToddThe Americas appear as an evocative setting in more than half of Daniel Defoe's novels, and often offer a new beginning for his characters. In the first full-length study of Defoe and colonialism, Dennis Todd explores why the New World loomed so large in Defoe's imagination. By focusing on the historical contexts that informed Defoe's depiction of American Indians, African slaves, and white indentured servants, Dennis Todd investigates the colonial assumptions that shaped his novels and, at the same time, uncovers how Defoe used details of the American experience in complex, often figurative ways to explore the psychological bases of the profound conversions and transformations that his heroes and heroines undergo. And by examining what Defoe knew and did not know about America, what he falsely believed and what he knowingly falsified, Defoe's America probes the doubts, hesitancies, and contradictions he had about the colonial project he so fervently promoted.
Defoe's Fiction (Routledge Revivals)
by Ian A. BellFirst published in 1985, Defoe’s Fiction explores Defoe’s work by considering it in the context of its genre. The book highlights the difficulty of placing Defoe’s fiction in the most appropriate context due to it being aimed primarily at a popular market, in contrast to the more literary productions of Pope, Swift, or Addison. It also comments on the trend of focusing on Defoe’s irony or emphasising his mimetic power. In doing so, it seeks to explain, rather than judge, Defoe’s achievement by looking at his whole body of work in the context of its genre. Defoe’s Fiction will appeal to those with an interest in Defoe, comparative literature, and the history of literary criticism.