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Book SynopsisIn this collection, actor and seanchaí (traditional storyteller) Éamon Kelly's finest stories are collected for the first time: stories of the real Kerry and the magical past of the Gobán Saor, the heartbreak of emigration, the stations, the priests, the courting and dancing, the war between the sexes. Kelly mines a rich seam of humour and sadness out of resilience of a people rich in hospitality and generosity, imagination, culture and tradition.Table of ContentsIntroduction Beyond the Horizon Going to America The Gobán Saor Going to the Train Pegg the Damsel Shrovetime Mick the Fiddler Comes Home Killing the Pig After Hours Tobacco Love and Marriage The Hereafter The First Church Father MacGillacuddy Eoghan Rua and the Priest The Priest and the People Connor the Carman The Parish Clerk The Mission Civil and Strange A Quiet Drink The Poor Souls The Severe Penance Eoghan’s School The Golden Ball The Station House Con and Bridgie The Holy Well Doing the Rounds Nell Casey The Effigy Abbey’s Bowl A Ruminating Animal The Mermaid Minding the House The Season of Light The Barefooted Gander The Dear Departed Washing the Cock’s Feet The Cock and the Coop The Blacksmith’s Wife It Snowed That Night May Morning Daniel O’Connell and the Colonel from Battersea The Biddy Boys Mary O’Shea’s Story The Archdeacon, His Clerk and His Curate The King of the Lies The Jennet Spiorad an Tobac Clever Dogs The Woman That Went to Hell Tóg Bog É! The Golauns Dean Swift and His Serving Man I am a Young Fellow Eoghan Rua Ó Súilleabháin Finds an English-speaking Son-in-law for a Wealthy Farmer The Man That Never Slept The Hiring Fairs The Young Woman’s Denial Two Fierce Lies Small Michael and the Major The Bicycle The Singapore Policeman Padden The Cat and the Splinter The Tay-Man The Connachtman’s Story Filling the Firkins The Apprenticed Doctor Glossary of Irish (and Hiberno-English) Words and Phrases Glossary of Irish Sentences About the Author About the Publisher

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Book SynopsisAnother excellent installment in the Jeeves and Wooster canon and a bestselling audio. The seven unabridged short stories included here begin with Jeeves' arrival to look after Bertie Wooster, and many take place in the big world of New York City. Enjoy the usual blend of chaos and hilarity read by the superb Martin Jarvis. Martin Jarvis, winner of the first ever Talkies 'Best reader' award, is thoroughly at home with Carry On, Jeeves adding that extra sparkle to Wodehouse's witty words and extracting every nuance of humour from the characters' dialogue and the hilarious narrative.Trade ReviewMartin Jarvis has proved that he is the funniest Wodehouse reader in the business. * * audiobooksreview.co.uk * *Wodehouse brightens up the dullest day and lightens the heaviest heart. So give yourself a tonic by listening to this comedy classic. * * audiobooksreview.co.uk * *

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Book Synopsis"The fact of the matter is Joseph Kirkland was afraid. Afraid of not being Saved. Afraid of being Saved. Afraid of the transformation that would occur the moment he uttered those words, Jesus! God! I want you to come into my heart!" Blessed Assurance is a coming-of-age novel. It is set against the backdrop of a small close-knit evangelical community in the fictional Scottish village of Kilhaugh during a fog-bound December in the late nineteen-sixties when the Cold War was on the brink of turning hot. The story takes place over six soul-searching days in the life of Godfearing dog-thief and pyromaniac, eleven-year-old Joseph Kirkland, and his godless, devil-may-care best friend, Archie Truman, as the perpetually guilt-ridden Joseph attempts to put right what he believes to be the most terrible of lies. It is peopled with colourful characters, peppered with moments of tenderness, tragedy and occasional surreal humour. At its heart though, Blessed Assurance is an exploration of family, friendship, faith, loneliness and grief, and the compromises that sometimes have to be made to remain part of our community.Trade ReviewStewart Ennis's debut novel hovers constantly between comedy and tragedy. Small-town Scotland is seen in perceptive detail through the eyes of an eleven-year-old boy. Characters, like his fundamentalist Gran, like the unforgettable itinerant preacher, Benjamin Mutch, leap into our heads and take us over. Steeped in matters of faith and rejection the book offers a rare and fascinating glimpse into a past world which makes you turn the pages in a quest for answers. - Bernard MacLaverty; This, in a nuanced and theological sense, is a sectarian novel that manages to make life within a scripture-centred household appealing rather than appalling as stereotype would so often have it. We meet characters Mark Twain or Flannery O'Connor would have been proud to have begotten. ... Blessed Assurance's antecedents include The House with the Green Shutters, Gillespie and Docherty. More recent sources for comparison would be the work of Jeanette Winterson, James Robertson and the poet Iain Bamforth. The earnest, scab-scouring schoolboy dreamer and precocious would-be missionary, Joseph Kirkland, takes his well earned place amongst the many youthful savants and seers populating the coming-of-age stories that predominate in Caledonian letters. - Donny O'Rourke

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Book SynopsisLinguistically dexterous, scintillating with intelligence and wit, and balancing incisive observation with deep compassion, the short fictions in Y Knots draw us into the lives of characters we feel completely involved with. Here we have a hall of mirrors in which the writer mines his soul for images that reflect the story. But in interrogating the self, what Omar Sabbagh produces is an engaging array of unique perspectives on all our souls.Trade ReviewIf, as Sabbagh writes, writing is always a performance and projection of a self, then Y Knots is the performance of a self breath-takingly prodigious and heterodox. That Sabbagh is able to weave this self into characters whose tussles leap off the page so compellingly shows a master at work. — Peter Salmon, author of An Event, Perhaps: A Biography of Jacques Derrida;Y Knots hold the Hanging Gardens of Babylon teleported into the tired aridity of a postmodern mind. The lushness of Sabbagh’s characters and settings is nurtured with such loving drip-irrigation precision that you'll find yourself enamored with both his beauties and his beasts. — Svetlana Lavochkina, novelist, poet, translator;Intelligent and passionate, these stories are singularities that make all the difference. Sabbagh seems to be, as he describes one of his characters, ‘an inexorably-thinking man’, but there is a certain rawness and playfulness to the stories which makes the philosophical grounding often quite hilarious. Sabbagh is also a unique chronicler of the Middle East and globalization. — Adnan Mahmutovic, author of At the Feet of Mothers

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Book SynopsisJust before her twenty-seventh birthday, Jazzy hatches a plan. Before the year is out, she and her best girlfriends will all have spectacular weddings to rich ang moh - Western expat - husbands, with Chanel babies to follow. As Jazzy - razor-sharp and vulgar, yet vulnerable - fervently pursues her quest to find a white husband, the contentious gender politics and class tensions thrumming beneath the shiny exterior of Singapore's glamorous nightclubs are revealed. Desperate to move up in Asia's financial and international capital, will Jazzy and her friends succeed?Vividly told in Singlish - colourful Singaporean English with its distinctive cadence and slang - Sarong Party Girls brilliantly captures the unique voice of a young, striving woman caught between worlds. With remarkable vibrancy and empathy, Cheryl Lu-Lien Tan brings not only Jazzy, but her city of Singapore, to dazzling, dizzying life.Trade Review[A] powerful, occasionally astonishing story about materialism, status and manipulation...fascinating. * Daily Mail *Delectably vulgar, it perfectly captures Jazzy's world and is joyous to read . . . The book's brilliance lies in its reflection of the racism, sexism and classism in Jazzy's society, and her growing awareness and ability to handle it...Lu-Lien Tan has done a fantastic job of bringing Jazzy to life and of balancing the juxtaposition of traditional and contemporary values in Singapore. An absolute summer must-read. * The Skinny *a subversive critique of Singapore's gender and racial hierarchy * gal-dem *[A] very funny, irreverent, sharp-eyed debut . . . Jazzy's voice is the heart and soul of the book: tart, spirited, brazen, naïve, knowing. * Slate *Utterly irresistible....I fell in love with Jazzy's fresh, exuberant voice and trenchant wit. In her debut novel, Tan is saying something profound and insightful about the place of women in our globalized, capitalized, interconnected world. -- Ruth OzekiIn Singapore, this satirical novel of predatory beauties would be regarded as deeply subversive - for the rest of us, and anyone familiar with life in that little island city-state, it is hilarious and original. -- Paul TherouxScarlett O'Hara would have met her match in Jazeline Lim, the brazen, striving, yet ultimately vulnerable heroine of this bold debut novel. -- Julia Glass, National Book Award-winning author of THREE JUNESDarkly funny, Sarong Party Girls is one very determined woman's journey through modern Singapore, an intoxicating crossroads of culture, money and ambition. Her voice is utterly new and engaging, bringing her world to vivid life from the first sentence. -- Ayelet Waldman

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Book SynopsisPalm Royale on Apple TV+ starring Laura Dern, Kristen Wiig, Ricky Martin, and Carol Burnett."A gorgeously messy and misguided heroine. I love this story." —Laura Dern"The perfect blend of salty and sweet." —Booklist (starred review)"Hilarious." —Refinery29The year is 1969. Dick Nixon was just sworn in as the thirty-seventh President of the United States. Neil Armstrong just took one small step for man and one giant leap for mankind. And notable Palm Springs socialite Maxine Simmons just found out that her husband is leaving her for his twenty-two-year-old secretary.After a public meltdown at Thanksgiving, Maxine finds herself not only divorced but exiled to Scottsdale, Arizona. However, these desert boondocks will not be her end—only her Elba. The former beauty queen sets her eyes on a new crown: that of the Mrs. American Pie pageant, awarded to the nation’s best wife and mother.Maxine only has one problem: to win the crown she’ll need to find—or build—a family of her own.Trade ReviewNamed a 2018 Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards Finalist "McDaniel's debut is the perfect blend of salty and sweet, combining 1970s culinary horrors like ham and bananas hollandaise with a motley crew of fakers learning what family really means." —Booklist (starred review) "A gorgeously messy and misguided heroine. I love this story." —Laura Dern "Mr. & Mrs. American Pie is nonstop fun from start to finish." —HelloGiggles "Juliet McDaniel's debut novel is hilarious." —Refinery29 "A laugh-out-loud story starring a offbeat heroine you won't soon forget, Mr. & Mrs. American Pie is the comic relief you've been waiting for." —Bustle "Juicy and kooky—I loved it." —Cat Marnell, author of How to Murder Your Life "McDaniel has a winner with her wittily titled debut. Mr. & Mrs. American Pie mixes a riotous 1969 California with a story that speaks to today's Time's Up movement." —Andy Lewis, The Hollywood Reporter "Driven by three unforgettable characters, Mr. & Mrs. American Pie isn’t just a fast-paced romp about an American beauty pageant—it's a treatise on class, gender, politics, the power of perseverance, and what it means to be family." —Sarah Nivala, Book Soup "A hilarious and thought-provoking satire with as much heart as bite. For fans of Maria Semple and Helen Ellis with a dash of Carl Hiaasen's humor." —Becky Spratford, Librarian (RA for All) "This is the type of relentlessly entertaining, deeply kind novel that will appeal to fans of Maria Semple and Jami Attenberg." —Magan Szwarek, ‎Librarian (STDL)

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Book SynopsisLife of the Party will leave you with a hangover and a "VIP" stamp on your heart. Hacic crafts a Beat novel for the Instagram generation. This dark comedy dives into the underbelly of Milanese fashion and nightlife, through the eyes of Mia, a young expat. She came to Milan to escape her problems but only found more glamorous ones… Mia indulges in the highs and lows Milanese decadence can offer. Between fashion class and clubbing, her narcissistic boss and abusive boyfriend push her to face bleak reality. Life of the Party asks, can you lose your innocence if you were never innocent? Can you find control in chaos? And do you have a plus one for tonight’s party?Trade Review"Tea Hacic is an MDMA-fueled Oscar Wilde with fake eyelashes and this book is a Fear and Loathing for the late Berlusconi-era; a deep walk of shame that tiptoes between a bewildering Bildungsroman and a fever dream of social climbing and social embarrassment." OLIVER KUPPER, EDITOR-IN-CHIEF OF AUTRE MAGAZINE "A recollection of youth as seen through the dichotomy of control vs desperation, Americana vs. Milanese, luxury vs poverty and uppers vs downers." BJ PANDA BEAR AT FLAUNT MAGAZINE "Tea recounts with brutal honesty the period in which Milan officially became the Italian city that everyone hates and envies." VICE Italy “Life of the Party” is a good goddamn time.” Columbia Journal “Reading Life of the Party is like drinking a coffee with Tea Hacic herself. Her light comes through the pages, her story becomes yours somehow. That’s the power of storytelling.” Vanity Teen“Clever debut novel of fashion and nightlife, readers are introduced to Mia, an expat newly moved to Milan. The drugs, nightclubs, and men blur together into a seemingly nonstop, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas-style fever dream as intense as it is dripping with style.”Publishers’ Weekly “Life of the Party is an unstoppable climax, made of strong but honest opinions that will make you question your past, present and your future...Tea gives us an unmatched depiction of some of the most meaningful contradictions that makes us who we are.” French Fries Magazine "The party seduced me, the darkness shocked me, and Mia’s wondrous naïveté uplifted me." FLAUNT Magazine “It’s as intoxicating as the best party you’ve ever been to…Hacic-Vlahovic has written one hell of a ride.” The Big Smoke

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Book SynopsisChihiro’s big secret is finally out, and Itsuki is predictably thrilled at the news. With a girlfriend and a sister and a successful career, his life is complete. And now that Chihiro has been freed from her burden, will this be a turning point for her...?

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Book SynopsisWinter ends, spring arrives, and our protagonists take a new step forward. Harutoannounces a new series. Miyako joins Branch Hill Publishing to finally become aprofessional editor. Chihiro becomes the life of her university’s TRPG club. Finally, a100,000-character love letter inspires Itsuki to pour more energy into his novel andbecome a genuine protagonist. A new everyday life dawns as the series enters the firsthalf of its final chapter!

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Book SynopsisAfter the Valentine's Day event and trip to the aquarium, Hachiman, Yukino, and Yuidecide their next step to take. But suddenly the Service Club receives a huge request!Yukino must answer the call, even if she regrets her choice... Everyone has to grow upsomeday, and not every person you meet along the way will stay with you. But untilthat day comes, there is only the present. What is the answer that these three holdclose to their hearts?

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Book SynopsisThe calendar reads March, but the buds of new hope are far from blooming. Yukino,Yui, and Hachiman are finally trying to put their feelings into words and act onthemï¿9;but doing that means ending their relationship as it is now. As much as theywish things could stay like this forever, a new day cannot dawn until the beautifulsunset gives way to night. If they want to move forward, they must put an end to thischapter of their lives. And before they even have time to worry, the credits start toroll...

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Book SynopsisAt long last, spring is here again. Although the routine is much the same, each day isalways new. After all the hardships, struggles, and mistakes, all they can do is ask thesame question as always and search for new answers. Hachiman has struggled toanswer that question truthfully, and his relationships have suffered for it-but it’s timefor that to change. This romantic comedy has gone wrong enough times. The story may be coming to anend, but youth lives on.

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Book SynopsisAs far as normies go, it's hard to beat Saku Chitose. The most popular kid in his highschool? Check. An ironclad reputation that can weather even vicious online attacks?Check. A friend group that's as attractive on the outside as they are on the inside?Check. But when a teacher asks Saku to help reacclimate a student who been shutaway in his room for months to school life, his perfect world will never be the same.What is this, some kinda normie harem story?

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Book SynopsisAs Mahiru's shocking declaration echoes through the classroom, Shuu is awestruck.Mahiru is beautiful and smart-he couldn't imagine a better girl. And Shuu will stop atnothing to whip his body and mind into something worthy of her company and hertrust. Meanwhile, Mahiru is focused on finally moving their relationship to the nextlevel. Will their efforts lead them to the same place...?

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Book SynopsisEach person's experience with youth is unique, and two girls in particular have a verydifferent view: the most powerful junior and cutest troublemaker Iroha Isshiki, andeveryone's little sister Komachi Hikigaya. Will the two eccentric younger heroinesprovide a breath of fresh air to the Service Club, or is the club's future in peril? Getready for a changing of the guard! This volume contains short stories not included in the collected volumes, as well as atotally new story!!

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Book SynopsisAfter a long unrequited love, Mahiru and Amane finally begin dating, and the inexperienced two stumble through their new relationship while steadily growing closer to each other. Although initially annoyed by the commotion surrounding Mahiru and him at school, Amane slowly changes and becomes more upfront and confident. Seeing this, Mahiru can’t help but feel slightly uneasy…but it’s time for a vacation and an unforgettable summer awaits them!

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Book SynopsisItsuki Hashima's spirits are high after learning one of his many little-sister-filled series is getting both an anime and a manga adaptation! However, the manga artist he'll be working with has a shocking secret...

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Miyako has gotten a part-time job working in editorial, thanks to the recommendation of Itsuki's editor Toki, but she had no idea how much work it would entail. Wrangling manuscripts from troublemaking authors, modeling for manga (in the nude), providing inspiration for Nayuta (in the nude), drinking parties, ridiculous demands from authors and editors... How will she hold up?!

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Book SynopsisThe gang gathers at Itsuki's to celebrate the premiere of his new anime! Naturally, tensions are high since it could be a flop, but they can't help feeling excited anyway. Between tentacles, maid outfits, and a confession of love, it's business as usual for our favorite light novelists!

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Book SynopsisThe school trip has finally ended, albeit with some lingering awkwardness, and life has returned to normal (more or less) for the Service Club. Their next big request has to do with student council elections, but the three members of the club can't agree how to handle it...and the results of their efforts may prove disastrous.

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Book SynopsisHachiman's winter break may have been short, but between Komachi's entrance exam worries, Iroha's selfish antics, and a request from the boys, he's still had plenty to do!

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Book SynopsisTomozaki never expected he would be mentoring Tama-chan in the ways of the normie-especially not when she turns out to have an A-tier character to begin with. How can he help her? CAN he help her...?

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Book SynopsisThe Surprising Adventures of Baron Munchausen (or Baron Münchhausen's Story of his Marvellous Travels) by Rudolf Erich Raspe - is an assortment of stories published in 1785, in view of the German adventure Karl Friedrich von Münchhausen. The stories were adapted and re-published in German by Gottfried August Bürger in 1786.The tales were made into films in 1911 (Les Aventures du Baron de Münchhausen), 1943 (Münchhausen, script by Erich Kästner), and 1961 (Aristocrat Prášil by director Karel Zeman). His most popular adventures feature in the 1979 movie The Very Same Munchhausen by Russian director Mark Zakharov, which portrays Münchhausen as a grievous person, battling against the conformity and hypocrisy of the world around him.An eighteenth-century German respectable ventured abroad for military services and got back with a series of amusingly outrageous stories. Baron Munchausen's astounding feats included riding cannonballs, going to the Moon, and hauling himself out of a lowland by his own hair. The audience was delighted to know about these unlikely adventures, and in 1785, the tales were gathered and published as Baron Munchausen's Narrative of his Marvellous Travels and Campaigns in Russia. By the nineteenth century, the stories had been transformed by several notable authors and had been translated into many languages.

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Book SynopsisThe funny short stories and sketches in Ghost I Have Met And Some Others are the work of John Kendrick Bangs. The book contains a number of clever and fantastical stories about run-ins with ghosts, spirits, and other paranormal creatures. The tales range in tone from playful and lighthearted to darkly funny, and many of them parodies popular ghost stories. In one tale, a group of ghosts gathers to share their own ghost stories until a living man interrupts them and demands to join their club. In other stories, characters are plagued by their own anxieties and insecurities or end up in strange and puzzling circumstances involving ghosts and other supernatural beings. Readers still find the collection of stories to be enjoyable now since it is both entertaining and thought-provoking. Also, Ghost I Have Met And Some Others is a timeless piece of amusing supernatural fiction that will captivate both ghost tale enthusiasts and anybody who appreciates clever and creative storytelling.

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Book SynopsisP.G. Wodehouse wrote the book The Gem Collector,. It chronicles the life of clerk John Pitt, an shy and introverted guy who works in a London office. John loves to gather rare stones, but he keeps this interest a secret from his coworkers. A rich businessman invites John to his country estate and makes an offer to acquire the jewels after he becomes interested in John's collection. He however, has other goals in mind. He wants John to aid him in winning Elizabeth Boyd, his ward, over. John finds himself falling in love with Elizabeth as he participates in his' plots and must overcome a number of misunderstandings and challenges in order to win her heart. Along the journey, he gains confidence, realizes the true meaning of friendship and love, and learns to accept his interests. The book is a humorous romantic comedy that features Wodehouse's wit and humor. It examines issues of love, identity, and the search for happiness and has a cast of endearing and eccentric characters. The amusing and enjoyable book The Gem Collector has become a cherished classic of early 20th-century fiction.

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Book SynopsisThe creative paintings The Von Toodleburgs, that's in all likelihood credited to F. Colburn Adams, gives a pleasant glimpse into the abnormal international of the Von Toodleburg circle of relatives. Because Adams likes to apply exceptional pen names and tell tales in a selection of approaches, you can assume a tale that is full of humor, wit, and perhaps even a touch social satire. Through the pages of The Von Toodleburgs, readers may additionally grow to be concerned in this unusual circle of relatives's crazy adventures and quirks. Adams turned into known for being able to write in numerous exceptional sorts of literature. He may also write a story that did not suit any of the usual classes. It was a completely unique blend of comedy and man or woman-driven look at. The plot ought to turn into a high-quality journey that follows each day lives and interactions of the Von Toodleburg circle of relatives and shows their strange and humorous tendencies. Adams' ability as a creator may additionally want to add rich individual improvement to the story, letting readers connect with and maybe even snigger on the humorous mistakes that make up the Von Toodleburgs' global. There might not be a variety of statistics to be had about this painting, however The Von Toodleburgs offers a literary journey full of humor and whimsy, and Adams' ability at telling stories shines thru, making the enjoy memorable and thrilling for people who input the paranormal global of this fictional circle of relatives.

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Book SynopsisWhat if your new colleague is the one person who leaves you speechless?Harper Jenkins has a way with words. As Celebrity Editor at a glossy magazine, she knows exactly how to get tight-lipped Hollywood stars talking, landing her exclusive stories and a great reputation.There''s only one person who leaves her speechless - her arrogant colleague Ryan, who has been hired as the new Features Editor. Harper remembers Ryan from a decade ago, when they both interned together. Back then she had believed he was someone she could trust - but he betrayed her completely and they''ve never spoken since.Thrown together again in a busy newsroom, Harper and Ryan clash on everything - he can''t bear how chaotic and messy she is while she declares him uptight and infuriating. But as the tension between them builds, who will get to have the last word?READERS LOVE HARPER AND RYAN . . .''The Last Word is a witty, entertaining, sparkling and aTrade ReviewFull of the fun and flash of fast-paced journalism, Katy Birchall's latest is a swoony, sharp romance of hearts and headlines. We have only glowing words for The Last Word * Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, authors of DO I KNOW YOU? *This enemies-to lovers romance from Birchall is the perfect office-love story, and readers will fall for Harper andRyan and their second-chance romance * The Library Journal *

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Book Synopsis    'Compulsively readable! I was charmed by the flirtatious banter . . . Sometimes you want to Netflix and Chill and sometimes you want to Netflix and like, seriously, just chill. Clare and Logan excelled at both!' Alicia Thompson Two can play at this game . . . The smart and sexy new fake-dating rom-com from the author of the highly praised I Love You, I Hate You! 'Logan and Clare's chemistry and banter had me swooning and I was smiling the entire time I was reading!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'I loved this! . . . This book had cute lines, all the feels and just enough drama. 100% recommend' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review 'This is a fun and sexy read, perfect for a lazy afternoon with a bit of angst and a fantastic ending. Definitely worth picking up!' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review

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Book SynopsisSick and tired of being passed over for promotion after promotion, thirty-five year old Beatrice Archer is done with the corporate hamster wheel and all the 'rules' women have to play by if they want to ride. Instead, she's moving to the middle of nowhere, where no one knows her name, and she's going to break every damn rule there is. Drinking beer for breakfast - check. Trading in skirts and stilettos for yoga pants and bunny slippers - check. Saying all the things she’s thinking but didn’t say before - double check. She’s finally living her best life, and the last thing she needs is the attention of a straitlaced, small-town junior cop. Before long, though, twenty-five-year-old Austin Cooper is aiding and abetting Bea's rule-breaking ways... which leads to the biggest rule break of all. Embracing her inner wanton and having nonstop monkey sex with said junior cop? Big, fat check. It’s all fun and games until the corporate world comes back a’knockin’...

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Book Synopsis''A delight - as sweet and bubbly as a glass of champagne'' BETH O''LEARYReaders LOVE Lauren Layne!''I''m obsessed with Made in Manhattan. This book is quite possibly one of the best romcoms I''ve ever read!'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''This is romantic comedy PERFECTION and if you don''t read it, you really are missing out'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''The romance, writing style and wit in this book is second to none. I have nothing but praise for this book'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐''I devoured this book in a single morning, and I can''t wait to reread it'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ''The overall feeling from reading this book is like being enveloped in a warm hug from that special someone in your life'' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐

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Book SynopsisWhat would you do if your actual dream man turned out to be real?The bestselling author of Shipped returns with a fresh romantic comedy following a law student who wakes up from a car accident with memories of a boyfriend she''s never met, only to run into him in a flower shop a year later. Perfect for fans of Christina Lauren and Rebecca Serle''s In Five Years.''I quickly fell in love with (the amazing characters) and I couldn''t put this book down . . . If you''re looking for a great read for the summer, definitely check this one out! '' ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''I loved it! Such a crazy whirlwind of an adventure . . . I can''t wait to read more from Angie Hockman!''⭐ ⭐ ⭐ ⭐ reader review''A fast, funny, and sweet read . . . The twists and surprises kept coming'' ABBY JIMEN

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Book Synopsis'The funniest take on love and marriage I’ve read in years – possibly ever' - SANTA MONTEFIORE 'Social satire at its finest' - CANDACE BUSHNELL 'I fell over laughing' CLAUDIA WINKLEMAN ___________Have You Got Anything Stronger? is a sharp and furiously funny novel about being married with two children and having a husband whose tits are bigger than yours.We follow a year in the life of four best friends as they navigate careers, friendship, love, sex, money, children, and question their harassed realities.Why did they get married? Do they like their children? Does lemon in your vodka and tonic count as one of your five a day? Does life ever, you know, slow down?Between running late, meetings, pick-ups and drop- offs, it's clear the hamster wheel never really stops turning and the question eventually must be asked . . .Is this it?For fans of Why Mummy Drinks, this next-generation Bridget Jones's Diary will resonate with women who, between running late for playdates, meetings and Ocado deliveries, have realised that the hamster wheel never stops turning, and it may be too late to crash out.Reviews for Have You Got Anything Stronger?:'This rollicking, moving comedy of contemporary urban family life is reminiscent of I Don't Know How She Does It. Except that it's bolder, wilder, swearier and even funnier . . . Fabulous' - Daily Mail'Painfully relatable and funny' - Heat'A hilarious new satire' - Hello'A sort of midlife Bridget Jones with less drinking shame' - Sunday TimesTrade Review'This rollicking, moving comedy of contemporary urban family life is reminiscent of I Don't Know How She Does It. Except that it's bolder, wilder, swearier and even funnier ... Fabulous' * Daily Mail *'Painfully relatable and funny' * Heat *'A hilarious new satire' * Hello *'A sort of midlife Bridget Jones with less drinking shame' * Sunday Times *

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Book SynopsisWINNER of the GUARDIAN ''NOT THE BOOKER'' PRIZE 2019BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR - Vogue, TIME, Vulture, Woman and Home, and many more ''Subversive, radical, written with total glee and rollicking sense of unlimited possibility. Williams is one to watch'' StylistIf you feed a starving woman, what will she grow into?Twenty-nine year old Roberta has spent her whole life hungry. So she invents Supper Club: a secret society for women sick of bad men and bad sex. Fed up of being told to talk less, take less, be less, they gather after dark to feast and dance through the night. But as their bodies expand, so do their horizons, their desires - and their urge to break the rules.You look hungry. Join the club.''Superb... Hilariously funny and deeply moving'' Guardian Not the Booker Prize''Engrossing, ambitious, joyful as well as dark - which is so close to the bone and so necessary. I can''t wait to read her next book'' Emilie Pine, author of Notes to Self''Cool and knowing, jam-packed with cultural references, not to mention mouthwatering recipes'' Metro''Daring, funny, humane, delightful. She''s the real thing'' Sam Jordison, Guardian''For reading while eating in the bath and licking your lips. There''s no other book to read this month'' Lit Hub''Darkly delicious. A celebration of female power and friendship'' Sunday Mirror''Riotous, bold, wild and witty'' Sunday Express Trade ReviewA radical retake on the notion that women must starve themselves to meet society's demands... Written with total glee and rollocking sense of unlimited possibility, Lara Williams is one to watch * Stylist *Sophisticated, attentive, visceral, sensual.... Following in the footsteps of Elena Ferrante and Sally Rooney, Williams explores the shifting dynamics of female friendships * Times Literary Supplement *Exquisite. Wise and generous, subtle and superbly attentive... The food in this book eats you, imparting a depth of flavour that resurfaces stylishly when you least expect it * The New York Times *Cool and knowing, jam-packed with cultural references, not to mention mouthwatering recipes... Kicks back against the degradations and appetite-shaming strictures of a notionally feminist age * Metro *Supper Club is SO GREAT. Utterly perfect on loneliness, isolation, friendship, love, appetite, body image. It's about millennial women but I'm reading and nodding: 'Whole Mood'Powerful and original, insightful and moving... The voice feels akin to Sally Rooney's: colloquial, precise, at once uneasy about its place in the world and determined to stand up for itself... Williams suggests convincingly that cooking is as rigorous and complex as any art form * Guardian *Like Fight Club but with food... About rebellion and power and all the desires women have suppressed for so, so long * Bustle *Supper Club will speak to parts of you that you didn't know were yearning. A thought-provoking read that will make you hungry for more * Refinery29 *A smart, zeitgeisty, genuinely affecting coming-of-age-tale... Lara Williams is very much a talent in her own right * Daily Mail *For reading while eating in the bath and licking your lips... There's no other book to read this month * Lit Hub *Totally invigorating... With elements of Stephanie Danler's Sweetbitter, Ottessa Moshfegh's My Year of Rest and Relaxation and Phoebe Waller Bridge's Fleabag, Supper Club is a succulent, unapologetic celebration of female friendship, female rage, and female appetite * Pure Wow *[A] delicious first novel... Williams writes with warmth, wit, and wisdom, serving up distinctive characters and a delectably unusual story. Supper Club will satisfy your craving for terrific writing and leave you hungry for more from this talented writer * Kirkus (Starred Review) *A darkly funny coming-of-age story like no other... Supper Club is the ravenous read we all need * Read It Forward *A bacchanalian debut novel (that) will leaving you panting and ravenous * New York Magazine *Extremely well done... Williams's enthusiasm for good food is attractive, and she writes with a pleasingly fluent style * Evening Standard *Darkly delicious... A celebration of female power and friendship with wonderful food writing * Sunday Mirror *Engrossing, humorous and candid, this exploration of a woman on the verge of finding herself makes for an enthralling novel * Publishers Weekly (STARRED REVIEW) *An homage to female rage and the bonds of friendship, Supper Club will entice readers like a gourmet feast and leave them just as satisfied * Library Journal *Williams explores the complex relationship many women have with their deepest desires * Time (Summer Reading Highlights) *A bacchanalian homage to women's rage and female friendshipYou'll want to feast on this book * Cosmopolitan *A love letter to those friends, both retained and lost, who have an irrevocable influence on who we are and how we understand ourselves. It's a powerful interrogation of the current status of women within western societies. But it is also a provocation to demand more, a challenge to hold each other to account, and an enticement to celebrate the vibrancy of women's lives with the raucous abandon they deserve. It's the counter fairy tale: biting the apple brought wisdom and confidence, not a loss of consciousness. No prince necessary * Women’s Review of Books *Rebellious and subversive... Williams excels at visceral descriptions of bodies and food alike * Mail on Sunday *A bold and fresh story about food, friendship and feminism...compelling reading. * i *Bold, wild and witty * The Sunday Express *A small utopia celebrating the intoxications of female friendship and standing as a private bulwark against patriarchy * TIME Magazine *

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Book SynopsisThe sensational final instalment in comic legend Sue Townsend''s hilarious and iconic Adrian Mole series''Effortlessly hilarious. Brilliant satire and tragedy'' Times''My comfort read. The best diaries ever written - with apologies to Samuel Pepys, Bridget Jones and me'' ADAM KAYRead as Adrian continues to struggle with his love life, endures a painfully awkward school play and contemplates the unsettling prospect of applying genital poultice . . .__________Sunday 1st JulyNO SMOKING DAY. A momentous day! Smoking in a public place or place of work is forbidden in England. Though if you are a prisoner, an MP or a member of the Royal Family you are exempt.Adrian Mole is thirty-nine and a quarter. He lives in the country in a semi-detached converted pigsty with his wife Daisy and their daughter. His parents George and Pauline live in the adjoining pigsty. But all is Trade ReviewSue Townsend was simply one of the funniest writes who ever wore socks, and her Adrian Mole series is a satirical gem that follows her hapless protagonist from adolescence to middle age, revealing some sharp home truths about British society in the process. At thirty-nine and a half, Adrian is convinced he's too young to have prostrate problems. He's wrong. If anyone can shake a comic first at cancer, it's Townsend. * Independent *Couldn't be funnier * Gillian Reynolds, Sunday Times *An exquisite social comedy * Daily Telegraph *In this book the comedy is all the sharper, and more poignant, for its melancholy contrasts, the emotional danger and the sense that time is always running out. * The Guardian *Sue Townsend has always had an unflinching sense of humour - the more incongruously awful the situation, the more she can make us laugh...this is a seriously lovely book. * Sunday Times *Like Evelyn Waugh's Captain Grimes, Adrian is 'one of the immortals' and the series of his diaries the comic masterpiece of our time * The Scotsman *This hilarious and poignant tale of Adrian Mole's early middle age reaffirms that Sue Townsend has created 'one of the great comic characters of our time' * The Scotsman *The funniest person in the world * Caitlin Moran *

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Book SynopsisWhile the town of Pickax is swept up in its sesquicentennial celebrations, Koko has developed a strange new hobby: he drops himself from balconies, occasionally landing in the oddest of places. When a young man comes to visit his wealthy relatives, Koko plummets straight on to his head! Meanwhile, a hurricane is brewing, and the visitor''s family members soon fall deathly ill. Qwill has his work cut out for him because Pickax - as foreshadowed by Koko - is about to be hit by a bombshell.

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Book Synopsis ''Is This It? is a future classic'' DAISY BUCHANAN ''I wolfed it down in two days because I was totally hooked'' HELLY ACTON ''The thirty-something heroine we all need'' FREYA SAMPSON________________________-Employed (you have frequent nightmares about your job)-Single and fabulous (swiping Tinder in your pyjamas while your best friend shops for engagement rings)-Thriving (surviving)Ivy and Mia have been best friends since the fun, messy, hungover years of their twenties.Ten years later, Mia has it all - the man, the house, the career. Ivy is skint, single, and scared that she isn''t a ''hot mess'' any more - she''s a walking disaster.But one night, Ivy switches her phone off, peels last night''s drunken pizza off the sofa, and makes a list. A list that changes everything . . .The new Ivy has a proper job. She goes on fancy dateTrade ReviewI ABSOLUTELY BLOODY LOVED IS THIS IT? Ivy is pretty much my favourite character to spend time with and I adored following her as she stepped into her own. Hannah writes with heart cut with a sharp, dark humour that had me snorting with laughter. Hannah crafts characters with such life that at times I forgot I was reading at all. Needless to say, I'd share a bottle of wine with Ivy in a heartbeat. -- Abigail Mann, author of The Lonely FajitaHannah is a truly gifted comic writer with a great talent for guiding readers through the dark and finding the light. Uncompromising, funny and genuinely moving - it really captures what it's like to be a young woman now, but I'm confident that this is a future classic. -- DAISY BUCHANAN, author of InsatiableIvy [is] my personal hero and new fictional BFF. Sharp, funny, steamy and fast - it has everything I could ever want in a rom com -- HELLY ACTON, author of The ShelfIncredibly relatable, so horribly funny and clever, and just so good in all kinds of ways. I'm telling everyone I know to preorder! -- LUCY VINE, author of What Fresh Hell Is This?I absolutely devoured this book! Ivy is such a relatable character. It's funny, it's sharp, and it's an absolute must read for this summer! -- HOLLY MCCULLOCH, author of The Mix-UpFabulously funny with well-drawn characters and a protagonist who has you rooting for her throughout -- Gillian Harvey, author of Everything is Fine and this year's Perfect on PaperFunny, flawed and achingly relatable, Ivy Edwards is the thirty-something heroine we all need. Tovey's writing is exquisite and I laughed till I cried -- FREYA SAMPSON, author of The Last LibraryA true breath of fresh air: uplifting, relatable, inspiring, and laugh-out-loud funny -- JACK JORDAN, author of Anything For Her

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