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Big in Sweden: The most hilarious, feel-good summer read of 2024!
by Sally Franson'Full of quick insight and charming detail. . . packed with one-liners' KATHERINE HEINY'A flat out delight . . . I laughed out loud, I ugly cried' MEG RYAN I would go to Sweden and everything would be different. I'd be surrounded by tens of hundreds of Alexander Skarsgårds. They'd put flower crowns in my hair . . . carry IKEA furniture instead of guns . . . *Paulie Johansson is lost: on the brink of midlife, all she's got to show for herself is a dead-end job and some serious family baggage. Maybe that's why, drunk and sure it's a fool's errand, she agrees to audition for Sverige och Mig, a Swedish reality show where Americans compete to win an unusual prize - a reunion with long-lost Scandinavian family. To everyone's surprise (and her boyfriend Declan's disapproval) Paulie makes the final cast, dropping everything to jump on a plane to Sweden - armed only with a copy of Pippi Longstocking and a sense of possibility. At first, it seems clear she has nothing in common with her fellow American contestants. But amid increasingly absurd challenges and on-camera meltdowns, followed at all times by a distractingly handsome Swedish cameraman, Paulie finds herself rethinking everything she thought she knew about her country, her family, and herself. Sometimes you have to leave it all behind, to find what you've always been looking for . . .More than just a hilarious fish-out-of-water tale, Big in Sweden is a love story: love for family, friends, country, and - most importantly - oneself. Perfect for fans of Monica Heisey, Sorrow and Bliss and Green Dot.'This is next level! I don't think I've ever laughed this hard in my entire life while reading a book!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a great feel-good read... Really, a must-read novel this summer!'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'What a great, fun, witty summer read. You don't want to miss this one!' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Super cute book with a main character that will steal your heart'⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐'Such a fun read' ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐Praise for Sally Franson:'Imagine Ancestry.com meeting the Great British Bake-Off . . . with ABBA and karaoke. Big in Sweden is a very funny novel about the families we inherit and the ones we ultimately create for ourselves' Julie Schumacher'A wry, observant take' New York Post'Reading this hilarious, heartfelt book was even more fun than watching reality television. I absolutely loved it!' Jessica Anya Blau'Wickedly funny' Bustle
Bigfoot Crossing (Orca Currents)
by Gail Anderson-DargatzKey Selling Points On a camping trip, a young teen starts to suspect his family is being followed by the mythical Bigfoot. Themes of self-worth and responsibility are explored. Like the Loch Ness Monster and the Abominable Snowman, the appeal of this mythical creature is eternal. The author is the international-award-winning author of The Cure for Death by Lightning and several other bestselling novels. She also mentors up-and-coming writers. The author has also written a number of short novels for striving readers, including The Ride Home, which was nominated for the BC and Yukon Book Prize. Enhanced features (dyslexia-friendly font, cream paper, larger trim size) to increase reading accessibility for dyslexic and other striving readers.
Bigfoot Dreams: A Novel
by Francine ProseFrom the &“wonderfully quirky imagination&” of the New York Times–bestselling author: A tabloid reporter is surprised to find magic in a mundane world (The New York Times). Vera Pearl is a staff writer for This Week, a supermarket tabloid which trades in the bizarre and the absurd—though rarely, if ever, the true. No one is better than Vera at imagining these weird, wild stories, because more than anything, she wants them to be real. During one particularly slow week, Vera takes a photograph snapped by a colleague showing two children selling lemonade outside their Brooklyn home and drafts up a scoop to fit the snap, the story of two enterprising children who have discovered—and are profiting off of—the literal Fountain of Youth. By astonishing coincidence—or perhaps by magic—the details she concocts about the children (except for the properties of the tap water) turn out to be true, and hundreds of miracle-seekers descend upon this modern Lourdes-in-Flatbush. The resulting lawsuit sends this master of hoaxes into a very real tailspin: she is fired, her estranged husband flies in from Los Angeles to whisk away their precocious young daughter, and Vera takes off for Arizona to attend a meeting of the Cryptobiological Society, hoping for evidence of their furry quarry, Bigfoot. Just one glance, and Vera&’s longing to finally transcend the quotidian may come true . . .
Bigfoot Dreams: A Novel
by Francine ProseFrom the &“wonderfully quirky imagination&” of the New York Times–bestselling author: A tabloid reporter is surprised to find magic in a mundane world (The New York Times). Vera Pearl is a staff writer for This Week, a supermarket tabloid which trades in the bizarre and the absurd—though rarely, if ever, the true. No one is better than Vera at imagining these weird, wild stories, because more than anything, she wants them to be real. During one particularly slow week, Vera takes a photograph snapped by a colleague showing two children selling lemonade outside their Brooklyn home and drafts up a scoop to fit the snap, the story of two enterprising children who have discovered—and are profiting off of—the literal Fountain of Youth. By astonishing coincidence—or perhaps by magic—the details she concocts about the children (except for the properties of the tap water) turn out to be true, and hundreds of miracle-seekers descend upon this modern Lourdes-in-Flatbush. The resulting lawsuit sends this master of hoaxes into a very real tailspin: she is fired, her estranged husband flies in from Los Angeles to whisk away their precocious young daughter, and Vera takes off for Arizona to attend a meeting of the Cryptobiological Society, hoping for evidence of their furry quarry, Bigfoot. Just one glance, and Vera&’s longing to finally transcend the quotidian may come true . . .
Bigger
by Patricia CalvertWhen his father disappears near the Mexican border at the end of the Civil War, twelve-year-old Tyler decides to go after him and bring him home, acquiring on the journey a strange dog, which he names Bigger.
Bigger Than a Dream
by Jef AertsPeople fear death. We don't know how to talk about it, especially to children, and we're afraid to bring it up for fear of making people sadder.Yet children, especially, have questions, and this incredibly gentle and surprisingly light story is full of both comfort and vividly imagined "answers." The first one gives the book its title: A boy hears the voice of his sister calling him one day, a sister he's never met because she died before he was born. The sister in the faded photograph on the wall. So that night he asks his mother what death is like and she tells him, "It's like dreaming, only bigger."That's lovely, but he still has questions, which it turns out his sister can answer! On a dreamy, carefree adventure they ride their bikes together, (not always on the ground), visiting places that were special to her when she was alive. And she talks to him in the older sister, teasing, straightforward, loving way that is exactly what he needs. (It turns out that death is not the only thing that can be Bigger Than a Dream.)Much, much more than bibliotherapy, this is a work of art that speaks with honesty and tenderness about one of life's great mysteries.
Bigger than a Bread Box
by Laurel Snyder<P>A magical breadbox that delivers whatever you wish for--as long as it fits inside? It's too good to be true! <P>Twelve-year-old Rebecca is struggling with her parents' separation, as well as a sudden move to her Gran's house in another state. For a while, the magic bread box, discovered in the attic, makes life away from home a little easier. <P>Then suddenly it starts to make things much, much more difficult, and Rebecca is forced to decide not just where, but who she really wants to be. <P>Laurel Snyder's most thought-provoking book yet.
Bigger than the Sky: Disabled Women on Parenting
by Michele Wates Rowen JadeIn this anthology the editors gather work by a variety of women with disabilities, united by the theme of parenting. Many contributors write enthusiastically about their parenting experiences; some explain their choice not to raise children; some write about meaningful relationships with children outside the traditional parent role. The authors represent disabilities including blindness, deafness, MS, post-polio, cerebral palsy, and cognitive and psychiatric disabilities.
Biggie (The Puppy Place #60)
by Ellen MilesCharles and Lizzie Peterson love puppies. Their family fosters these young dogs, giving them love and proper care, until they can find the perfect forever home.After getting home from school, Lizzie is surprised to hear that her parents are fostering another yorkie puppy. After all, their last yorkie foster, Princess, was a little spoiled. But Biggie is Princess's total opposite: He's energetic and tenacious! Can Lizzie find this teeny puppy with a big heart a perfect home?
Bike Thief (Orca Soundings)
by Rita FeutlNick just wants to replace the TV his sister accidentally broke before their foster parents find out. To repay the debt, the sixteen-year-old has to steal bikes, break them down and rebuild them to sell. But the debt and the violence keep growing. Even Nick’s own beloved fixed-gear bike—the fixie he built with his dad—is up for grabs. Should Nick recruit younger “runts” to do his dirty work? Should he find a way to give back the bike of the cute girl at the diner now that he sort of likes her? And how can Nick protect his little sister from the creepy guy with the shades? This short novel is a high-interest, low-reading level book for teen readers who are building reading skills, want a quick read or say they don’t like to read!
Bilgewater (Abacus Bks.)
by Jane GardamOriginally published in 1977, Jane Gardam's Bilgewater is an affectionate and complex rendering-in-miniature of the discomforts of growing up and first love seen through the eyes of inimitable Marigold Green, an awkward, eccentric, highly intelligent girl. The Evening Standard described Bilgewater as "one of the funniest, most entertaining, most unusual stories about young love."Motherless and 16, Marigold is the headmaster's daughter at a private backwater all-boys school. To make matters worse, Marigold pines for head boy Jack Rose, reckons with the beautiful and domineering Grace, and yanks herself headlong out of her interior world and into the seething cauldron of adolescence. With everything happening all at once, Marigold faces the greatest of teenage crucibles. A smart and painterly romp in the rich tradition of The Hollow Land and A Long Way From Verona, Gardam's elegant, evocative prose, possessed of sharp irony and easy surrealism makes Bilgewater a book for readers of all ages.
Bilingual By Choice: Raising Kids in Two (or more!) Languages
by Virginie RaguenaudMore and more people—hundreds of millions around the world—are living in bilingual homes. In the U.S. alone, more than 54 million people over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home. Yet once children enter school, the pull toward one language becomes stronger and maintaining the bilingual advantage requires a serious family commitment—a bilingual choice. The good news is it's worth it. Research shows that bilingual children are known to have more social, cultural and economic opportunities as they grow to adulthood and that learning a second language from birth can even result in protection against Alzheimer's later in life. Bilingual By Choice provides families with specific activities, games and insights that will show them how to not only teach their kids more than one language but also to help their kids retain and develop those language skills. For parents, educators, immigrants and expatriates, Bilingual by Choice deals directly with the obstacles to sustaining a second language, including unsupportive relatives, issues at school, frequent relocations and discrimination, countering each one with the author's firsthand experience with both sides of the growing-up-bilingual journey, as a child and as a parent. Commit to the choice, and help your children become bilingual—for life.
Bilingual By Choice: The Family Guide For Raising Kids In Two (or More!) Languages
by Virginie RaguenaudMore and more people-hundreds of millions around the world-are living in bilingual homes. In the U.S. alone, more than 54 million people over the age of 5 speak a language other than English at home. Yet once children enter school, the pull toward one language becomes stronger and maintaining the bilingual advantage requires a serious family commitment-a bilingual choice. The good news is it's worth it. Research shows that bilingual children are known to have more social, cultural and economic opportunities as they grow to adulthood and that learning a second language from birth can even result in protection against Alzheimer's later in life. Bilingual By Choice provides families with specific activities, games and insights that will show them how to not only teach their kids more than one language but also to help their kids retain and develop those language skills. For parents, educators, immigrants and expatriates, Bilingual by Choice deals directly with the obstacles to sustaining a second language, including unsupportive relatives, issues at school, frequent relocations and discrimination, countering each one with the author's firsthand experience with both sides of the growing-up-bilingual journey, as a child and as a parent. Commit to the choice, and help your children become bilingual-for life.
Bilingual Deaf and Hearing Families: Narrative Interviews
by Barbara Bodner-Johnson Beth Sonnenstrahl BenedictThis study emphasizes the importance of family support for deaf members, particularly through the use of both American Sign Language (ASL) and spoken and/or written English. Research has shown how these factors influence such areas as a child's development, performance in school, and relationships with brothers and sisters. In this volume, authors Barbara Bodner-Johnson and Beth S. Benedict concentrate on the vital, positive effects of bilingualism and how families that share their experiences with other families can enhance all of their children's achievement and enrichment. Bilingual Deaf and Hearing Families: Narrative Interviews describes the experiences of ten families who have at least one deaf family member. In five of the families, the parents are hearing and they have a deaf child; two of the children in these families have cochlear implants. In three families, both the parents and children are deaf. In one family, the parents are deaf and their daughter is hearing; and in one family, the parents and one child are deaf and they all have cochlear implants, and the deaf child's twin is hearing. The interviews were conducted in the families' homes using set topics and questions. The family discussions cover a wide range of subjects: cochlear implants, where they live, their thoughts about family relationships, how they participate in the Deaf community, how they arrive at certain decisions, their children's friendships, and the goals and resiliencies they have as a family.
Bilingual Is Better
by Roxana A. Soto Ana L. FloresFor years immigrants were told that the only way for their children to embrace American culture was to leave behind their heritage language and speak only English. But what if this advice was based solely on political motives and not the wellbeing of children? What if the truth was that all children in America, regardless of their cultural background, would actually benefit from learning two languages? The answer to this question has sparked a new Latino parenting revolution, which is changing the face of America. Roxana and Ana, founders of the wildly successful parenting blog SpanglishBaby, are part of a growing movement of Latino parents who are proudly reclaiming their language and cultural heritage for themselves and their children. Laugh and cry with them as they stumble through the ups and downs of raising bilingual, bicultural children in America and discover themselves in the process. This inspiring parenting memoir includes practical tips and resources to help parents from all backgrounds give their children the benefits of bilingualism. Bilingual Is Better debunks old stereotypes while shedding new light on hot topics like bilingual education, cultural heritage and what it really means to be Latino. A perfect blend of hilarious anecdotes and solid research, this book is a fun, engaging read which is sure to spark conversation and positive change. Roxana A. Soto and Ana L. Flores co-founded the popular parenting blog SpanglishBaby, which was recently named a Must Read Mom's Blog by Parenting magazine. Both authors are well known, award-winning bilingual journalists.
Billie Starr's Book of Sorries: A Novel
by Deborah E. Kennedy“Funny yet bitingly realistic look at small-town life…A grim literary mystery and a hopeful family story, this genre-blending novel manages to be both charming and heartbreaking.” —Kirkus“An enthralling suspense thriller…Exquisite prose matches deep characterization. Kennedy deserves to win an Edgar.” —Publishers Weekly, starred reviewSometimes, a woman has to rescue herself.Jenny Newberg, Queen of Bad Decisions, is about to make another one. In a small town where everyone knows everyone’s business, down-on-her-luck single mother Jenny is on a first-name basis with the debt collector at the bank, who is moving toward foreclosure. She is constantly apologizing to her precocious young daughter, Billie Starr, who is filling a book with her mother’s sorries, and it seems to Jenny that no apology will ever be enough.Then a pair of strangers in black suits offers her a hefty check to seduce someone known as the Candidate. Finally, something will go her way.But nothing ever goes as Jenny plans, and she is swept into the Candidate’s orbit. Surrounded by a wide universe of new ideas, she realizes how constrained her life has been by the expectations of everyone around her, and she starts to see how much more she might be capable of. And when her world is rocked to its core and Billie Starr may be in danger, Jenny is forced to do what she once thought impossible: trust in herself and her own power to make things right.Shimmering with rage and sparkling with subtle humor, Billie Starr's Book of Sorries showcases Edgar Award-nominee Deborah E. Kennedy's singular voice and shines a light on the town of Benson, Indiana, where lakes, grudges, and family rifts run deep – but so does a mother’s love.
Billie the Wild Child (Adventures in Fosterland)
by Hannah ShawFrom New York Times bestselling author Hannah Shaw—also known as Kitten Lady—comes the fifth book in an exciting and heartwarming chapter book series! Three little ducklings arrive in Fosterland, but one is not like the others! Though Billie looks like Marlie and Charlie, he isn&’t a domesticated duck—he&’s a white mallard. Billie likes being in Fosterland with his friends, but he longs to eat sky raisins (also known as flies) and be free. With one webbed foot in each world, he has to choose where his heart lies.
Billion Dollar Girl
by Megan Shull"LUMINOUS and FULL OF HEART, this book is a STUNNING GEM."—Meg Cabot, #1 New York Times best-selling author of the Princess Diaries and Airhead seriesFrom the bestselling author behind Disney&’s The Swap comes a profoundly moving novel about one girl&’s unforgettable journey to discover that life&’s true jackpot might not be what it seems. Full of joy and moxie, Billion Dollar Girl grabs hold and won&’t let go.River Ryland is the girl everyone wants to be around. But this brave 13-year-old has a secret that's getting harder and harder to hide: she lives mostly alone in a ramshackle, single-wide trailer with a mom who drops in and out of her life.After a visit from Social Services goes horribly wrong, longing for security, River sets off on the run. Soon, a case of mistaken identity gives River a chance to live a life that she had never even dreamed. But, when her newfound safety is shattered, River discovers, against all odds—one in 307 million, to be exact—that life's true jackpot isn't anything that it seems.A simultaneously heart-wrenching and exhilarating exploration of what we value, suspenseful and wise, Billion Dollar Girl is a deeply-felt reminder that we are inexplicably intertwined; a hopeful story of our times.
Billionaire Fake Out: A Second Chance Pregnancy Romance (The Image Project #3)
by Katherine GarberaHer billionaire lover lied about his identity—and now she&’s carrying his baby! Secrets and passion abound in this final installment of Katherine Garbera&’s The Image Project.&“I&’m not who you think I am.&”This superstar bad boy is about to blow his cover… For six months, Sean O&’Neill has been living a real-life romance with the image consultant for his next film, Paisley Campbell…while he lied to her about his true identity. When Paisley learns the truth, will she believe that what they shared wasn&’t a celebrity stunt? And what happens when Sean discovers Paisley&’s own secret—she&’s having Sean&’s baby! Will revealing their secrets drive them apart, or offer a second chance at love?From Harlequin Desire: A luxurious world of bold encounters and sizzling chemistry.You&’ll be swept away by this bold, sizzling romance, part of The Image Project series: Book 1: Billionaire MakeoverBook 2: The Billionaire PlanBook 3: Billionaire Fake Out
Billionaire Without a Past: Billionaire Without A Past The Shock Cassano Baby Claiming The Royal Innocent Kept At The Argentine's Command (Irresistible Russian Tycoons)
by Carol MarinelliOne of the richest men alive needs the right woman to learn his true worth. A glittering romance from the bestselling author of The Cost of the Forbidden.Nikolai Eristov lives by one rule: never look back. The inscrutable tycoon has buried his past so deep that, to the outside world, the only thing driving him is his personal chauffeur.Until Nikolai meets elegant ballet dancer Rachel Cary at a wedding . . . Behind her practiced smile and innate sensuality, he glimpses a woman running from shadows as dark as his own.One electric night together leads Nikolai to promise Rachel two weeks of exquisite pleasure. Except for the first time, this indomitable billionaire lied. Because two weeks isn’t nearly enough . . .“A passionate and emotional romance with a stunning level of depth takes the story to a higher level . . . an enjoyable romance which does not fail to draw in the readers from page one.” —Harlequin Junkie
Billionaire's Baby Promise: A Billionaire Romance (Billionaires and Babies #86)
by Sarah M. AndersonFor the baby's sake... Secretive billionaire Daniel Lee is known for being ruthless. But he's discovered his conscience when it comes to Christine Murray. Once, he'd smeared her name to win a campaign. Now that she's back in the spotlight, with a precious baby to protect, Daniel's determined to make amends. Even if rescuing Christine and her daughter means sweeping them away to a life he shares with no one... He'll do anything to earn Christine's trust...and to have her in his bed. But now that the sexy single mom and her adorable daughter are on his turf, he can't seem to let them go...
Billionaire's Baby of Redemption: Billionaire's Baby Of Redemption (rings Of Vengeance) / Bound By A One-night Vow (conveniently Wed!) (Rings of Vengeance #3)
by Michelle SmartA Spanish billionaire has a lot to learn when a beautiful ballerina declares she’s carrying his child in this gripping romance.When Spanish tycoon Javier Casillas learns his explosive night with Sophie Johnson left her pregnant, he’s adamant they wed! But not even the red-hot pleasures of their marriage bed can thaw the ice around Javier’s dark heart . . . Until warm, compassionate Sophie demands more. To truly claim his wife and unborn child, can Javier accept that giving them his all is the key to his redemption?
Billionaire's Island Temptation (Billionaires for the Rose Sisters #1)
by Rachael StewartWill their fling on the tropical island of Mustique develop into something more? Find out in the first of the Billionaires for the Rose Sisters duet by Rachael Stewart for Harlequin Romance.A summer fling… Or something more? Jessie Rose is shocked by the instant chemistry she feels when she meets billionaire Joel in Mustique. She&’s come looking for an escape, and brooding Joel is very clear he&’s not looking for anything permanent. But letting their guards down while exploring the island together, they can&’t deny their fling is dangerously close to being a temptation they may not be able to walk away from…From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.Billionaires for the Rose SistersBook 1: Billionaire's Island TemptationBook 2: Consequence of Their Forbidden Night
Billionaire's Second Chance in Paris (Sons of a Parisian Dynasty #3)
by Rebecca WintersWill an unexpected reunion with the woman he never forgot be the second chance this billionaire never expected? Find out what happens in the last book in the Sons of a Parisian Dynasty trilogy by Rebecca Winters. Reunited with…a woman worth fighting for!Gorgeous billionaire Raoul is shocked when he bumps into software engineer Fleurine in Paris. They haven&’t seen each other in ten years, not since they were denied their happy-ever-after, and he&’s never forgotten her. Fleurine is more guarded than before, but the connection between them is stronger than ever. Yet with the past still threatening them, can they really claim their second chance? From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.Sons of a Parisian DynastyBook 1: Capturing the CEO's Guarded HeartBook 2: Falling for Her Secret BillionaireBook 3: Billionaire's Second Chance in Paris
Billionaire's Snowbound Marriage Reunion
by Justine LewisWill they be able to put their past aside to find a future together? Find out in this electrifying debut by Justine Lewis for Harlequin Romance.Can they forgive the past……to claim a future? Bestselling author Lily doesn&’t expect to have to share her remote cabin getaway with anyone—let alone her ex-husband, billionaire Jack! She hasn&’t seen him since their fledgling marriage imploded a decade ago, but her response to him is as visceral as ever… Now snowbound together, they&’re forced to face the truths of what came between them. Rediscovering the connection that started it all, will they seize the second chance they never dared to dream of? From Harlequin Romance: Be swept away by glamorous and heartfelt love stories.