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It’s 1937. Poland is about to catch fire. In the boxing ring, Jakub Szapiro commands respect, revered as a hero by the Jewish community. Outside, he instills fear as he muscles through Warsaw as enforcer for a powerful crime lord. Murder and intimidation have their rewards. He revels in luxury, spends lavishly, and indulges in all the pleasures that barbarity offers. For a man battling to be king of the underworld, life is good. Especially when it’s a frightening time to be alive.

A soaring novel of resilience, hope, strength and tenderness, The Taliban Cricket Club reveals how love can overcome, and outwit, even the power of tyrants. Rukhsana, a spirited young journalist in Kabul, is summoned to the infamous Ministry for the Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice to face its terrifying minister, Zorak Wahidi. A cricket tournament is announced, with the winning team to travel to Pakistan for training and then represent Afghanistan at an international level.

You know what's not fun? Going on a Fiji vacation with four other couples. Especially when recently single. What's even worse is when a past hook-up arrives unannounced. Not only do we have a history, but he's 10 years younger and a famous rock star. Most importantly, he's my friend's little brother. Being trapped on an island with Jet Jackson is going to be sweet torture because all I want is another chance. I just don't think he's going to give it to me.

Auf der Ostseeinsel Fehmarn geht es hoch her. Das alljährliche Kitesurfer-Festival findet statt. Doch dann wird ein Teilnehmer tot aufgefunden. Es ist der Titelanwärter, ein Strahlemann mit vielen Fans. Inselkommissarin Frieda Lieken wird herbeizitiert.

She's the love of my life . . . and I'll do anything to win her back. ISABELLA LAWSON is the happiest she's ever been, simply because ALEXANDER WALKER loves her. With him by her side, Bella begins to understand her worth. The only problem? Not everyone wants to see her in Xander's life. Schemes...

“An exceptionally thoughtful literary thriller. In the depth and breadth of its story, in the lyricism of its prose, Nearshore will surely establish Steve Hawk as a writer to be reckoned with.” —Kem Nunn, author of Tapping the Source, Dogs of Winter, and Tijuana Straits “Nearshore is the...

Fun, sexy and full of heart, Playing the Field is perfect for fans of Icebreaker and The Cheat Sheet as well as shows like Welcome to Wrexham and Ted Lasso. TROPES: Grumpy/Sunshine, Forbidden Romance, Secret Dating, will-they-won't-they...

When a violent brawl erupts at a suburban junior soccer game, some onlookers are shocked. But others saw it coming. Rivalry, parental pressure, coaching bias, inequity, and many other factors have played a part in turning Saturday mornings into a pressure cooker. Thirteen-year-old Audrey is a...

In the tradition of My Dark Vanessa and The Divines, a bold coming-of-age novel set in the competitive, high stakes and controversial world of elite gymnastics Martina wants to be the best gymnast in the world. But so does everyone around her. During one week of intense competition, Martina and...

One of The Wall Street Journal's 10 New Books You Should Be Picking Up First In 2020 and one of The Millions' Most Anticipated Books of 2020 An explosive, character-driven odyssey through the world of baseball from Emily Nemens, the editor of The Paris Review Jason Goodyear is the star...

Patrick est déterminé à faire de son beau-fils une star du hockey mineur, dans le but évident d’éclipser le père. Ça patine sur la bottine sur la glace, mais ça joue dur dans les estrades : rivalité, trahisons et violence.

Com traduções dos escritores Rubem Fonseca, Carlos Heitor Cony, Moacyr Scliar, Marçal Aquino, Luiz Fernando Emediato e Sérgio Dávila, Menina de Ouro traz as seis histórias sobre o mundo do boxe nas quais o cineaste Clint Eastwood se inspirou para o filme que ganhou quase todos os Oscars de...

Perfect for fans of fake dating, opposites attract, and swoon-worthy slow burns! "Okay listen . . . this book was CUTE. Like aggressively Hallmark coded in the best way possible." --Netgalley early reviewer She's a chart-topper. He's a football player. Together, they're a love story no one saw...

The weather might be icy, but the tension is red-hot in this fake-dating hockey rom-com from the author of Let the Games Begin. "[Narrator Lillie-Pearl] Wildman does an impressive job of performing both British and American characters, and listeners will appreciate her vocal portrayals of side...

#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER WINNER OF THE 2025 GILLER PRIZE Named a Best Book of 2025 by The Globe and Mail The New Yorker CBC Indigo TIME Kirkus Publishers Weekly Real Simple The Boston Globe From Giller Prize and O. Henry Award winner Souvankham Thammavongsa comes a...

When the star players on a high school football team are accused of violence by another student, their secrets—and the secrets of their parents—threaten to shatter their entire community in a gripping novel of race, class, and privilege from the author of Members Only. “Timely and timeless...

"A delight to listen to." — AudioFile "British actor Shaniqua Okwok skillfully voices the main characters, lending distinctive, natural-sounding accents for each."—Library Journal Set against a sizzling-hot Greek summer filled with sunshine and souvlaki, Rufaro Faith Mazarura’s Let the...

International bestselling author Jeffrey Archer returns with a triumphant historical novel, Paths of Glory. Paths of Glory, is the story of such a man—George Mallory. Born in 1886, he was a brilliant student who became part of the Bloomsbury Group at Cambridge in the early twentieth century...

"A brave and daring writer." —Lisa See, New York Times bestselling author of Shanghai Girls The Carson dynasty rules the ski resort town of Mammoth Lakes in the Sierra Nevada Mountains in California. Founded by patriarch Adam, the town is the site of the Mammoth Cup ski race-a qualifier for...

The hilarious sequel to Rick Reilly’s beloved bestselling golf novel Missing Links Life is going pretty well for Raymond “Stick” Hart. He’s happily married to the former Ponkaquogue Municipal Golf Club assistant pro, the beauteous Cajun firecracker Dannie, raising his rambunctious son...