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* LONGLISTED FOR THE BOOKER PRIZE 2025 * * WINNER OF THE GORDON BURN PRIZE 2026 * * SHORTLISTED FOR THE CLIMATE FICTION PRIZE * * WINNER OF THE ATWOOD GIBSON WRITERS' TRUST FICTION PRIZE * * WINNER OF THE AMAZON CANADA FIRST NOVEL AWARD * * A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR: GUARDIAN, OBSERVER, IRISH...

Mona and Duncan used to be best friends. Now they can’t stand each other. Too bad that’s not a good enough excuse to miss their two families’ annual trip to the cabin. But things get really complicated when they accidentally drive through a wormhole together on the way. Look what playing nice and carpooling gets you. Now they’re stranded indoors by an epic storm and stuck in an alternate timeline where things are just slightly ... off.

Nach einer Geschichte von Maurice Leblanc: Georgette Leblanc ist sicher: In der Nacht war jemand in ihrem Haus. Doch gestohlen wurde nichts. Nur eine Herz Sieben bleibt als einziges Zeichen des ungebetenen Gastes zurück. Als die aufstrebende Journalistin den rätselhaften Vorfall in einem Zeitungsartikel veröffentlicht, steht schon bald ein geheimnisvoller Leser vor ihrer Tür.

Armaan is a young television writer and seems to have it all - a dream job, ample money and a good place to live in Mumbai. Despite all that, his heart lies somewhere in his hometown, Indore. Merry and beaming through all of life’s ups and downs, Sara is a little desolate and now needs a different space to rethink her life as she joins a leading television channel in Mumbai. Armaan and Sara meet in FILMY style and quite obviously then cannot help but fall in love.

Brought to you by Penguin. The sequel to the international bestseller One of Us is Lying. Welcome back to Bayview High . . . It is a year after the action of One of Us Is Lying, and someone has started playing a game of Truth or Dare. But this is no ordinary Truth or Dare. This game is lethal...

Unstoppable is the fiercely honest, fearless, darkly funny autobiography of global tennis star Maria Sharapova. In the middle of the night, a father and his daughter step off a Greyhound bus in Florida and head straight to the Nick Bollettieri Tennis Academy. They ring the bell, though no-one is expecting them and they don't speak English. They have arrived from Russia with just 700 dollars and the conviction that this six-year-old girl will be the world's next great tennis star. They are right.

Set in the intoxicating world of 1990s New York fashion, The Model is a gripping psychological thriller about ambition, betrayal, and obsession. When supermodel Ewa Antol mysteriously vanishes at the height of her career, her childhood friend Marki becomes determined to uncover the truth behind her disappearance. Set against the glamorous backdrop of 90s fashion—where beauty is the only currency and seventeen-year-old models earn $100,000 per day—this twisting narrative follows Marki's dangerous journey through the dark underbelly of the fashion industry.

Bloomsbury presents The Wind Knows My Name by Isabel Allende, read by Maria Liatis and Edoardo Ballerini. THE POWERFUL AND MOVING NEW NOVEL FROM LITERARY LEGEND ISABEL ALLENDE PRAISE FOR THE AUTHOR 'A grand storyteller' – KHALED HOSSEINI 'A new novel by Isabel Allende is always a treat' –...

'Ravishingly beautiful' Observer 'Excruciatingly honest and yet vibrantly creative' Irish Times 'A masterpiece. Proceed with caution' Phoebe Bridger In the Dream House is Carmen Maria Machado's engrossing and wildly innovative account of a relationship gone bad. Tracing the full arc of a...

Con men are artists of persuasion and exploiters of trust. They hold a deep, enigmatic fascination for us. But how do they do it? Whether it's a suspicious-looking email or a multimillion-dollar global swindle, Maria Konnikova investigates the psychological principles that underlie each stage of...

Was, wenn das größte Abenteuer deines Lebens mit einer Lüge beginnt? Laura Babler plant gern. Am liebsten alles. Doch dann muss sie allein quer durch Deutschland fahren, zu ihrer eigenen Hochzeit, mit feuchten Händen am Lenkrad und einem großen Bogen um jede Autobahnauffahrt. Und dann springt ihr Sir Cat vors Auto. Ein theatralischer, struppiger schwarzer Kater auf einem persönlichen Rachefeldzug bringt ihre Reise zum Entgleisen, bevor sie überhaupt richtig begonnen hat.

How a New York Times bestselling author and New Yorker contributor parlayed a strong grasp of the science of human decision-making and a woeful ignorance of cards into a life-changing run as a professional poker player, under the wing of a legend of the game Maria Konnikova had never actually...

The last 60 years of dietary advice, warning women to avoid fat, have actually worsened women’s health. If you’re approaching menopause, in menopause, or are interested in improving your health naturally, here is a book that explains the history of menopause, the evolutionary benefits of this life event, and how to eat the right foods to help you enjoy what should be the longest and most fulfilling part of your life.

Gennem tågen af sorg begynder minderne at dukke op og spørgsmålet er om livet nu alligevel var en dans på roser. For kan man holde af et menneske og sørge over deres død, når vejen gennem livet sammen i mindre grad bærer præg af kærlighed og lykke, men et ægteskab som var fyldt af...

In 1992, at the dawn of the age of technology, disgraced ex-game show host Manny di Martini schemes for a comeback with a deep-sea television special in the South Pacific. He quickly finds himself in over his head, attracting the attention of a cosmic being who will lead Manny to a television broadcast event much bigger than the entire planet bargained for: evidence of a slumbering alien in a ruined city at the bottom of the ocean. One look at the monster on TV, and humans collectively freak out.

"Money is congealed energy," said Joseph Campbell, "and releasing it releases life's possibilities." The Energy of Money distills 15 years of nationally acclaimed workshops into a powerhouse of exercises and techniques for freeing this potent "congealed" energy so you can focus it on your most...

Alting kan lade sig gøre, hvad end der er tale om at starte egen virksomhed, blive bedre til at styre sin økonomi eller overkomme en udfordrende periode. Marie Forleo giver her læseren konkrete værktøjer til at blive deres egen badass-direktør. Bogen indeholder sjove anekdoter og...

This audiobook is narrated by an AI Voice. What if the reason you struggle to fall asleep is not your bed, your pillow, or your routine? What if it is the voice in your head that never turns off? Affirmations While You Sleep was created for the nights when your body is exhausted, but your mind...

New York Times bestseller (The Biggest Buff, The Confidence Game, Mastermind) and New Yorker writer Maria Konnikova delves into the mysterious ailment that she and 39 million others suffer from in the U.S. alone: Migraine, a disease that is still little understood, yet debilitating to its sufferers.

A profound, heartfelt, and inspiring exploration into living a meaningful life, filled with passion, joy, gratitude, and peace. AN OPEN FIELD PUBLICATION FROM MARIA SHRIVER In her unique work as a death doula, Diane Button has had the privilege of guiding clients to a peaceful transition for...