Humorous fiction
Entangled: Amara The Trouble with Christmas
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Cormorant Books Lost Dogs
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Cormorant Books Radio Jet Lag
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Atlantic Books The Bandit Queens: Longlisted for the Women's
Book SynopsisLonglisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction 2023A BBC Radio 2 Book Club Pick 2023'Not since Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger has the rotten core of modern India been exposed in quite such blackly antic fashion as Parini Shroff manages here in this intermittently absurd, feminist revenge caper about a group of snarky, much-abused, predominantly Hindu wives...sheer gutsy verve.' The Times'A darkly funny revenge drama rooted in the reality of rural India . . . [A] vivid, unsentimental story that succeeds in being both satirical and moving.' Guardian'A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women' - New York Times'Mordantly humoured, pacey feminist revenge thriller' - The Sunday Times__________________________________For Geeta, life as a widow is more peaceful than life as a wife...Until the other women in her village decide they want to be widows, too.Geeta is believed to have killed her vanished husband - a rumour she hasn't bothered trying to correct, because a reputation like that can keep a single woman safe in rural India. But when she's approached for help in ridding another wife of her abusive drunk of a husband, her reluctant agreement sets in motion a chain of events that will change the lives of all the women in the village....A darkly irreverent and fresh take on a feminist revenge thriller, perfect for readers of My Sister the Serial Killer, How To Kidnap The Rich and the Sharon Horgan series Bad Sisters.'Tender, unpredictable, brimming with laugh-out-loud moments' Téa Obreht, author of THE TIGER'S WIFE'Original, memorable, and endearing' Charmaine Wilkerson, author of BLACK CAKE'A rollicking mash-up of adventure story, thriller, dark revenge, and comedy' Cristina García, author of DREAMING IN CUBANTrade ReviewNot since Aravind Adiga's The White Tiger has the rotten core of modern India been exposed in quite such blackly antic fashion as Parini Shroff manages here in this intermittently absurd, feminist revenge caper about a group of snarky, much-abused, predominantly Hindu wives...sheer gutsy verve. -- Claire Allfree * The Times *Shroff's debut is a darkly funny revenge drama rooted in the reality of rural India . . . Shroff doesn't pull any punches in this vivid, unsentimental story that succeeds in being both satirical and moving. -- Laura Wilson * Guardian *A radically feel-good story about the murder of no-good husbands by a cast of unsinkable women -- Chandler Baker * New York Times *This funny, feel-good read is a rollicking ride rife with memorable characters involved in ill-fated hijinks. It also serves up commentary on class, power dynamics and the role of women in society, with a feminist history lesson to boot. -- Good Housekeeping * Good Housekeeping *Shroff cleverly considers how women might achieve autonomy within rural India's patriarchal society through shrewd, if complicated, female friendships. -- Washington Post * Washington Post *The Bandit Queens is an original, memorable, and endearing story. At times deeply serious, at times laugh-out-loud funny...a sobering but hopeful exploration of womanhood, social injustices, and second chances. -- Charmaine Wilkerson, New York Times bestselling author of BLACK CAKEParini Shroff captures the complexity of female friendship with acuity, wit, and a certain kind of magic irreverence, turning on a dime from humor to horror, horror to heart, and then back again, exhilarating her reader until the very last line. Tender, unpredictable, brimming with laugh-out-loud moments, The Bandit Queens heralds a prodigious and sophisticated literary talent. -- Téa Obreht * Téa Obreht, Orange Prize-winning author of THE TIGER'S WIFE *Parini Shroff's splendid The Bandit Queens is a hilarious romp about serious things - as serious as a novel gets, and as funny, too, with characters who are dear and maddening and indelible and gorgeously drawn. Twisty, compulsive, bold, surprising, moving: it's a wonderful book. -- Elizabeth McCracken * Elizabeth McCracken *Parini Schroff's debut novel, The Bandit Queens, is a rollicking mash-up of adventure story, thriller, dark revenge, and comedy. Rooted in a rural village in India-and led by the pariah widow Geeta, who everyone believes to have killed her husband-a handful of women band together to take back their lives, and take down the patriarchy. An immensely enjoyable read! -- Cristina García, author of Dreaming in Cuban and The Lady Matador’s HotelAn extraordinary caper of a novel. I've never met a character like Geeta...it is dark - but also it's utterly compelling and funny. -- Louise Minchin * Louise Minchin, Women's Prize for Fiction 2023 Judge *This is the best book I've read in a while. THE BANDIT QUEENS is an original, memorable, and endearing story. At times deeply serious, at times laugh-out-loud funny, THE BANDIT QUEENS is a sobering but hopeful exploration of womanhood, social injustices, and second chances in an Indian village. -- Charmaine Wilkerson * Charmaine Wilkerson, author of BLACK CAKE *One of the most talked-about debut novels of the year lives up to the hype and then some. The story of Geetha, a tough-but-wounded young woman in a remote Indian village who, after her abusive husband disappears, gains a reputation as a black widow. These rumors prove somewhat beneficial to Geetha in her desire to be left alone...until other women start approaching her for help in disposing their own shitty husbands. Uproarious, tender, and at times quite harrowing, with razor-sharp dialogue and a truly magnificent cast of characters, The Bandit Queens is a darkly hilarious delight of a novel. -- Dan Sheehan, Book Marks Editor-in-Chief * LitHub *a dark yet uplifting story of village women who fight domestic violence and caste discrimination -- Susan Blumberg-Kason * Asian Review of Books *an audacious high-wire act of a novel that mingles the deadly serious with the highly comic, yet never loses its profound empathy for the women at its heart * Apple Books *Parini Shroff's colourful debut novel, The Bandit Queens, [is] an irreverent and unusual tale of struggle and sisterhood in rural India. -- Radio Times * Radio Times *This mordantly humoured, pacey revenge comedy succeeds in being both feelgood and gleefully nasty, tender and violent. -- Patricia Nicol * The Sunday Times *...a fast-paced, dark comedy of female friendship, revenge, murder and survival. * Mirror *
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Boulder Books Tartuffe: A Newfoundland Adaptation
Book SynopsisMolière''s comedy classic is ingeniously reimagined in Andy Jones'' hilarious adaptation, set in 1930s Newfoundland. The original Tartuffe, by France''s most celebrated comic playwright, is set in seventeenth-century Parisian high society during the reign of King Louis XIV. Jones'' Tartuffe, set in the home of a wealthy fish merchant on the South Coast of Newfoundland, is a blazingly funny exploration of religious hypocrisy, with a unique Newfoundland twist. Jones cadence and use of old Newfoundland turns of phrase are his trademark on page and stage, and they are effective in Tartuffe.
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Sagging Meniscus Press Life's Tumultuous Party: Reduced to its Essential
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Fiction Vortex, Inc. Wizards in Space: Sampler, Volume 1
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Little, Brown & Company A Sister's All You Need., Vol. 3 (light novel)
Book SynopsisWhen Itsuki Hashima's friend and fellow author Haruto comes to him for love advice, Itsuki's relationships begin changing, too-throwing his life into disarray as he juggles deadlines, romance, and family issues! And when the dust finally settles...
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Simon & Schuster Big Swiss
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Caitlin Press A One-Handed Novel
Book SynopsisWhen Melanie Farrell visits the neurologist she is told her multiple sclerosis is progressing. She isnt surprised by the diagnosis, but what does shock her is the related prognosis. It seems, based on a new study, that she only has six orgasms left. Six! Fortyish and single, Mel must decide how best to spend, save or at least not waste those precious orgasms. Mels plans to make the most of her sex life proves easier said than done when other realities of living with MS demand even more of her attention. Should she max out her credit card on an experimental procedure in Costa Rica? How can she work to financially support herself and get the care she needs when she can hardly leave the house? Where are her friends when she needs them? Her choices become even more confusing when one day she meets a man who loves butterflies and is good with his hands. But is romance what shes really looking for right now? Or is she looking for something even more? Funny, honest, heartbreaking and hopeful, A One-Handed Novel offers a fresh take on independence and disability, ambition and love, and the communities that help us cope when our bodies and our desires are ever-changing.
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Garnet Publishing LLC Against The Clock
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HarperCollins Publishers PERFECTLY CORRECT
Book SynopsisA wickedly witty tale of modern manners, happily suggesting that PC is not the only way to be.Trade Review‘Philippa Gregory reigns supreme’Today
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HarperCollins Publishers The Roar of the Butterflies
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HarperCollins Publishers Blood Sympathy Book 1 Joe Sixsmith
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HarperCollins Publishers FIVE MILES FROM OUTER HOPE
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HarperCollins Publishers Undertaking Love
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HarperCollins Publishers The Piano Man Project
Book SynopsisA delightfully romantic, heartwarming read for everyone who’s ever looked for The One and found someone better.Trade ReviewPraise for The Piano Man Project: ‘Funny, real, romantic and touching, all at the same time. I can't think of a more perfect summer read.’Claudia Carroll "A sweet and charming tale of love, loss and regaining happiness, with a deliciously sexy and enigmatic hero, and an everygirl heroine I really rooted for. "Julia Williams Praise for Kat French: ‘Laugh-out-loud fun with a real romantic heart’ MIRANDA DICKINSON 'Citrus-sharp humour, a glorious cast of characters, a hero you'll want to run off with and a heroine you just want fate to smile on. Can't think of a more perfect summer read' CLAUDIA CARROLL Amazon reader reviews: ‘Laughter and tears, highs and lows of life, love and yes, even death, in a small, quirky English town.’ ‘A sizzling romp with a great cast of characters.’ ‘I laughed, sobbed, shouted and sighed all the way to the end.’ ‘Romance, hot moments, comic moments, one liners, deep and sad moments too – charismatic rom-com and a great fun read.’
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HarperCollins Publishers A Night In With Grace Kelly Book 3
Book Synopsis‘I laughed my slippers off!’ Alexandra BrownTrade Review‘One of the best books we’ve read in ages…the perfect girlie read.’ Reveal 'Fresh, witty and thoroughly enjoyable.' The Sun ‘I laughed my slippers off!’ Alexandra Brown ‘Fans of Sophie Kinsella can add a new author to their roster of ‘Must Read’ Women's Fiction Writers…fun and lively.’ –HUFFINGTON POST
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HarperCollins Publishers Crazy For You Fall in love with this laughoutloud romcom set in Ireland this Christmas Harperimpulse Contemporary Romance
Book SynopsisA laugh out loud Irish Romantic Comedy about first love and friendship.
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HarperCollins Publishers Say it with Sequins
Book SynopsisFor fans of reality dance shows, this series is strictly irresistible!Trade ReviewPraise for ‘Say it with Sequins: The Rumba’ – “A fast, fun and flirty read, with plenty of passion and humour mixed in with the sparkle – I loved it!” Miss Cupcake. “Georgia Hill brilliantly captures the thrills and excitement of a reality dancing show and her two leads are characters to love and root for.” Bryher. “If you are a Strictly fan, you will love this whirl through the laughter, sequins and tears that make that show so enthralling.” MaggieMS
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HarperCollins Publishers One Lucky Summer From the bestselling author of
Book SynopsisThe best kept secrets are waiting to be foundA lovely read leaving you with a warm glow and a smile your face' Jo ThomasThe perfect summer read I loved everything about it!' Bella OsborneFresh and original, haunting and evocative' Jules WakeA delicious ice-cream of a book' Josie LloydWith an air of faded splendour, Willoughby Hall was an idyllic childhood home to Ruben de Lacy. Gazing at it now, decades later, the memories are flooding back, and not all of them are welcomeIn a tumbledown cottage in Willoughby's grounds, Dolly and Olive King lived with their eccentric explorer father.One of the last things he did was to lay a treasure hunt before he died, but when events took an unexpected turn, Dolly and Olive left Willoughby for good, never to complete it.But when Ruben uncovers a secret message, hidden for decades, he knows he needs Olive and Dolly's help.Can the three of them solve the treasure hunt, and will piecing together the clues help them understand what happened to their fTrade Review Praise for One Lucky Summer: ‘A lovely read. A real journey, with wrong turns along the way and a delightful arrival at their destination. It's like a summer outing leaving you with a warm glow, and a smile your face’ Jo Thomas, author of Chasing the Italian Dream ‘This is the perfect summer read. Full of fun, mystery and warmth. I loved everything about it!’ Bella Osborne, author of The Promise of Summer ‘Fresh and original, haunting and evocative’ Jules Wake, author of The Spark ‘A delicious ice-cream of a book. Loved it! Essential holiday reading’ Josie Lloyd, author of The Cancer Ladies' Running Club ‘[A] must read’ Bella ‘A twisty, wistful novel perfect for long sunny afternoons’ New Praise for Jenny Oliver: ‘You know you’re in for a treat when you open a Jenny Oliver book’ Debbie Johnson, bestselling author of Maybe One Day ‘Made me want to fly to Spain and dance on the beach with a glass of sangria in my hand. The perfect summer read’ Sarah Morgan, bestselling author of The Summer Seekers ‘Pure escapism’ Bella ‘Hilarious and relatable’ Woman ‘Brilliantly written … packed full of humour and there is a wonderful thread of love’ The Sun ‘Dramatic and fun!’ My Weekly ‘Heart-warming, funny and wonderfully observed’ Fiona Harper, author of The Memory Collector
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HarperCollins Publishers Its a Wonderful Night A delightfully feelgood festive romance
Book SynopsisOne night will change their lives forever… Georgia Bailey is closing up her little charity shop in Oakbarrow when she gets a mysterious late night call from a stranger, threatening to jump off the town’s bridge.
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HarperCollins Publishers Winter Wishes at Swallowtail Bay
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HarperCollins Publishers WHERE WE BELONG An unputdownable contemporary romance novel
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HarperCollins Publishers A Step In Time
Book SynopsisThis is a great book and for fans of Strictly Come Dancing it's an absolute must-read. It's FAB-U-LOUS darling' Louise ReviewsThe time of her life!Following a (totally justified) ugly, public brawl with her love-rat boyfriend, soap star and paparazzi darling Amy Lavender''s TV career is over.Her agent assures her that winning a glitzy dancing TV competition will put Amy back on top. But Amy has two left feet, and her hot dance partner Patrick seems to think that she''s behaving like a superficial spoiled brat (also totally justified).At rock bottom, Amy is now living in a rented room when she encounters her upstairs neighbour, an elegant older lady with a mysterious, tragic air who knows more than a thing or two about the foxtrot.But it''ll take more than a couple of dance lessons to get Amy back on the leaderboard and ready to cha cha cha her way to glitterball glory!What readers are saying about A Step in TimeIt's all set against the backdrop of Strictly Stars Dancing, adding an ext
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HarperCollins Publishers The Dating Game The perfect feelgood romantic
Book SynopsisThe must-read romantic comedy for fans of Laura Jane Williams, Sophie Ranald and Sophie Kinsella.THE romcom of the summer charming, funny and the romance is such a compelling slow burn. I cannot recommend it enough'????? Reader ReviewHilarious and highly original'Julie Houston, bestselling author of A Village AffairOnce upon a time, twelve women joined the hottest reality TV show looking for love. Except one had a secret identityAbby Jones is a serious writer. Or at least she will be, one day. Right now, she spends her time writing recaps of reality television under a secret identity.When a recap for The Stag the must-watch dating show goes viral, her editor thinks she should be on set, writing the drama as it happens. The good news: the next season will be filmed in Sydney. Sun, sea and a glamorous trip abroad, this could be Abby's big break.The bad news: the producers don't just want Abby to write the recaps, they want her to be on the show. Abby can't think of anything worse than Trade Review‘The story has all the best features of the '80s and '90's-era heyday of romantic comedy movies’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘A funny insight into reality TV and what goes on behind the scenes. A modern-day romantic tale … unputdownable!’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘There are villains that you will love to hate, and the sweet ladies you will love to adore’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘Entertaining, funny, romantic, a candid look at the world of ‘reality television’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘Fun, cute, and easy read … a breath of fresh air’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘The writing style is perfect for this genre: fast paced and entertaining’ ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Reader Review ‘Anyone whose guilty pleasure is reality dating shows will love this delightful book. It’s fast-paced, funny and just good fun’ Goodreads Review ‘Exceptionally entertaining, a real page-turner and a testament to the power of supportive friendship’ Anne Williams, Being Anne blog ‘Expertly written and delightfully amusing, this is a book which will lift the spirits’ Reviewer Lady
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HarperCollins Publishers Playing for Love A heartwarming funny mistaken
Book SynopsisLOVED it Romantic, witty, insightful and engaging.' Sue Moorcroft, Sunday Times bestselling author of A Home in the Sun***Shortlisted for the Romantic Novelists' Association Jane Wenham-Jones Award for Romantic Comedy!***When Sam's not working on her fledgling business, she spends her time secretly video-gaming. Her crush is famous gamer Blaze, and she's thrilled when she's teamed up with him in a virtual tournament.But what Sam doesn't know is that Blaze is the alter ego of Luke, her shy colleague and he has a secret crush too.Luke has a crush on Sam.Sam has a crush on Blaze.How will this game of love play out?A fun, feel-good romance for fans of You've Got Mail, Helen Hoang, Jasmine Guillory and Lindsey Kelk!Fabulous A perfect lazy Sunday read Such a treat!' Sarah Bennett, bestselling author of the Mermaids Point seriesA sweet, witty story Delightful.' Farah Heron, author of Accidentally EngagedReaders LOVE Playing for Love!Incredibly difficult to put down I loved the characters so Trade Review ‘Fabulous… A perfect lazy Sunday read… Such a treat!’ Sarah Bennett, bestselling author of the Mermaids Point series ‘A sweet, witty story… Delightful.’ Farah Heron, author of Accidentally Engaged ‘Irresistably fun… Watching [Sam and Luke] become their best selves—because of and with one another—is very satisfying.’ Olivia Dade, author of Spoiler Alert
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Theres a Hair in My Dirt
Book SynopsisA young worm, during a typical family dinner, discovers there's a hair in his plate of dirt. He becomes rather upset, not just about his tainted meal but about his entire miserable, wormy life. This, in turn, spurs his father to tell him a story - a story to inspire the children of invertebrates everywhere.Trade Review"A truly twisted fairy tale that is perfect for teens who enjoy the macabre. In his offbeat and inimitable style, Larson presents a biology through his narrator, an earthworm." — School Library Journal "There's a Hair in My Dirt! is hysterical . . . more entertaining than any science class I remember and the foreword by biologist Edward O. Wilson proves it's legit." — Washington Post "The comic genius, the author of the blackly buoyant and sorely missed Far Side comic strip ... Mr. Larson is among us again, not as a syndicated cartoonist, but as a contemporary fabulist." — New York Times
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Serpent of Venice
Book SynopsisNew York Times bestselling author Christopher Moore channels William Shakespeare and Edgar Allan Poe in The Serpent of Venice, a satiric Venetian gothic that brings back the Pocket of Dog Snogging, the eponymous hero of Fool, along with his sidekick, Drool, and pet monkey, Jeff.Venice, a long time ago.Trade Review"Shakespeare and Poe might be rolling in their graves, but they're rolling with laughter. Christopher Moore is one of the cleverest, naughtiest writers alive." -- Carl Hiaasen, New York Times bestselling author of a whole bunch of excellent books, including Bad Monkey, Nature Girl, and Sick Puppy on THE SERPENT OF VENICE "Fans who enjoyed the rollicking play within a play of Fool or the historical whimsy of Sacre Bleu will find many of the same gifts here ... from one of America's most original humorists." -- Kirkus Reviews on THE SERPENT OF VENICE "Fans of Fool will be overjoyed to rejoin Pocket and company ... for their latest adventure, and newcomers will find that Shakespeare isn't nearly as dry and dusty as they thought, at least not when Moore is at the helm. -- Library Journal (starred review) on THE SERPENT OF VENICE "Moore's imaginative storytelling, bawdy prose, puns aplenty ... succeed in transforming two classical tragedies into outrageously farcical entertainment." -- Publishers Weekly on THE SERPENT OF VENICE Moore's greatest asset is his skill with language. Readers with a certain Monty Python nerdiness will rejoice in its hundreds of insults ... and jokes... [W]itty and wise ... Serpent is a bright, quick novel." (3 out of 4 stars) -- USA Today on THE SERPENT OF VENICE "The dialogue is extremely witty, and ... you will laugh hard and find yourself hurling bawdy insults throughout the day, even if you don't say them out lout." -- Louisville Courier Journal on THE SERPENT OF VENICE "Moore ... is an excellent writer, and there are passages of prose-Pocket's defense of Othello and the entire Pound-of-Flesh trial-that sparkle with Moore's trademark wit and intelligence. Moore's strength is his ability to appropriate supporting characters and make them wholly his own creations. -- Dallas Morning News on THE SERPENT OF VENICE "To get a sense of the tone, imagine the merry pranksters of Monty Python in their heyday taking off on Shakespeare while simultaneously trying to break the record for F-bombs currently held by The Wolf of Wall Street." -- Tampa Bay Times on THE SERPENT OF VENICE "A gleeful and wonderfully strange mash-up. Shakespeare's The Merchant of Venice, and Othello are its chief ingredients, with Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Cask of Amontillado' thrown in. The result? An imaginative, wildly inspired satire." -- Seattle Times on THE SERPENT OF VENICE "[Moore] brings back one of his favorite characters, Pocket from 2009's Fool... Add a weirdly satisfying combo of literary in-jokes and low sex gags to the mix and what comes out of the Christopher Moore meat grinder is unique and sublime." -- Fort Worth Star-Telegram on THE SERPENT OF VENICE "The Serpent of Venice is a remarkable reimagining of classic literature, churned through historical backgrounds and research and set to a different drum. Tragedy becomes comedy in this side-splitting, hair-raising adventure... A piece of literary gold." -- Bookreporter.com on THE SERPENT OF VENICE
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Sisters Brothers
Book SynopsisNOW A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STARRING JAKE GYLLENHAAL, JOHN C. REILLY AND JOAQUIN PHOENIXA BOOKER PRIZE FINALIST Hermann Kermit Warm is going to die. The enigmatic and powerful man known only as the Commodore has ordered it, and his henchmen, Eli and Charlie Sisters, will make sure of it. Though Eli doesn’t share his brother’s appetite for whiskey and killing, he’s never known anything else. But their prey isn’t an easy mark, and on the road from Oregon City to Warm’s gold-mining claim outside Sacramento, Eli begins to question what he does for a living-and whom he does it for.With The Sisters Brothers, Patrick deWitt pays homage to the classic Western, transforming it into an unforgettable comic tour de force. Filled with a remarkable cast of characters-losers, cheaters, and ne’er-do-wells from all stripes of life-and told by a complex and compelling narrator, it is a violent, lustful
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Santa Bring My Baby Back 3 Rocknrolla Hotel
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HarperCollins Noir
Book Synopsis.It’s not every afternoon that an enigmatic, comely blonde named Stilton (like the cheese) walks into the scruffy gin joint where Sammy "Two Toes" Tiffin tends bar. It’s love at first sight, but before Sammy can make his move, an Air Force general named Remy arrives with some urgent business.Trade Review“Raymond Chandler meets the SyFy Channel… Fans of noir film and fiction will find a lot to enjoy in this loving genre tribute, and those already familiar with Moore’s books will simply be in love.” — Library Journal (starred review) “There is a laugh-out-loud moment every couple of pages. And possibly a space alien, because, hey, this is a Christopher Moore book, after all.” — BookPage “The master of satire is back . . . Noir is a fun parody of detective fiction that has everything Christopher Moore fans have come to love and expect from his work: humor, fantasy, absurdity, and a cast of outrageous characters you won’t soon forget.” — Bustle “Witty, satirical, and hilarious with a delicious quiver of crime noir hovering over all.” — New York Journal of Books “[A] pedal-to-the-metal, exquisitely written comic romp through a neon-lit San Francisco that may never have actually existed, but that, in Moore’s supremely talented hands, sure feels like it could have.” — Booklist (starred review) “[Moore’s] latest novel Noir only shows a strengthened propensity for snappy dialogue, perverse scenarios, sharp satire, and oddball characters… delivered alongside steady helpings of the pun-laden prose, sick sight gags, and wicked, occasionally raunchy humor that readers have come to expect from one of America’s funniest living writers.” — barnesandnoble.com “Christopher Moore gives us dizzy dames and shadowy gangsters in Noir. Sammy, Moore’s comic revision of Sam Spade, will take you on a silly-thrilly ride through late-1940s San Francisco, and you’ll be laughing all the way.” — Washington Post “Noir turns a legendary genre on its side and offers grand entertainment at every level.” — Los Angeles Review of Books “Moore is a master of metaphor and a sultan of simile. . . .It takes an author of remarkable talents to keep a profitably urinating snake, a dame named for a dairy product, and a slimy extraterrestrial all running through a narrative.” — Washington Independent Review of Books “Moore spoofs hard-boiled detective fiction in this irreverent send-up set in 1947 San Francisco. . . . [A]n amusing spin on the noir subgenre.” — Publishers Weekly “Laugh out loud funny… it is always great fun to read an exceptional humorist at work.” — Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star “We get plenty of Moore’s trademark linguistic hijinks, oddball characters, and a cartwheeling plot in danger of spinning out of control before miraculously sticking the landing.” — San Antonio Express-News
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Bookshop on the Corner
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Cafe by the Sea
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Wallflower Wager
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Bad for Her A Bad Boys Gone Good Novel 1
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Noir Large Print
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HarperCollins Hunting for a Highlander Highland Brides 8
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc ACT Your Age Eve Brown
Book SynopsisAN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn Talia Hibbert’s newest rom-com, the flightiest Brown sister crashes into the life of an uptight B&B owner and has him falling hard—literally.Featured on Parade, PopSugar, Marie Claire, Oprah Mag, Bustle, Shondaland, CNN.com, Kirkus Magazine, Bookpage, USA Today, Bookish, Bookriot, and more!Eve Brown is a certified hot mess. No matter how hard she strives to do right, her life always goes horribly wrong. So she’s given up trying. But when her personal brand of chaos ruins an expensive wedding (someone had to liberate those poor doves), her parents draw the line. It''s time for Eve to grow up and prove herself—even though she''s not entirely sure how…Jacob Wayne is in control. Always. The bed and breakfast owner’s on a mission to dominate the hospitality industry and he expects nothing less than perfection. So
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc GOOD DOGS DONT MAKE IT TO S A Novel
Book SynopsisTold through the eyes of a very grumpy yet lovable mutt, a funny and touching tale of aging, death, friendship, and life that proves sometimes a dog's story is the most human of all.Tassen has always been a one-man dog.Trade Review"Tassen is a believable, matter-of-fact narrator, bringing us into his world with Mrs. Thorkildsen, her dragon water, her love of books, and Roald Amundsen’s all-important dogs. Thyvold’s moving, inspirational tale is a real treat." — Library Journal (starred review) "What is the big question in life? 'How did we get here?' 'Is there an afterlife?' No. It is 'What is my dog thinking?' Thank you Hans-Olav. Now I know. " — Stevie Van Zandt
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Ex Hex
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Incense and Sensibility
Book SynopsisTrade Review“This book holds a galaxy of depth in its pages; it is powerful and loving, sensual and layered. Sonali Dev’s writing is glorious.” — Christina Lauren, New York Times Bestselling author of In A Holidaze "Incense and Sensibility is a tender, well-crafted novel, as much about finding purpose as it is about falling in love. Dev writes with such rare empathy and humor that I often found myself holding my breath on one page only to be giggling by the next. This is the kind of book you finish with a whole-body, happy sigh and a warm ache in your chest where the characters will live on. Yash and India’s story will stick with me for a long time.” — Emily Henry, New York Times bestselling author of Beach Read
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HarperCollins Mary Jane A Novel
Book SynopsisA week after Mary Jane starts, the rock star and his movie star wife move in.Over the course of the summer, Mary Jane introduces her new household to crisply ironed clothes and a family dinner schedule, and has a front-row seat to a liberal world of sex, drugs, and rock and roll (not to mention group therapy).Trade Review"Delightful...Blau is a deft hand with comic juxtaposition and domestic fantasy. She keeps it light, she keeps it moving and she’s got terrific visuals...You can watch the movie in your mind. Lady Gaga as Sheba? I’m already casting it." — New York Times Book Review "I LOVED Jessica Anya Blau’s novel. Mary Jane is about an oppressed teenager being given a jolt of life and joy by an eccentric found family of therapists, a child, a rock star and a movie star in the 1970s....If you have ever sung along to a hit on the radio, in any decade, then you will devour Mary Jane at 45rpm." — Nick Hornby "I dare you to find a more winning novel than Jessica Anya Blau’s Mary Jane. Filled with humor and sharpness and so much light, this book introduces an amazing cast of characters, all so unique and finely observed, held together by the clarity of Mary Jane’s voice. It evokes those rare moments when your world is on the precipice of change, almost a dream, and how thrilling it is to push your way toward something new." — Kevin Wilson "Blau’s intelligent, witty novel captures the essence of the ’70s with humor and immensely appealing characters. Highly recommended." — Library Journal (starred review) "Blau’s coming-of-age charmer will hit all of the nostalgia notes." — Parade "MARY JANE is that rare thing: An utterly charming, absurdly delightful novel that also makes you think deeply about the world around you. Jessica Anya Blau's clear-eyed wit reminded me of Curtis Sittenfeld and Laurie Colwin, and, of course, Jane Austen." — Joanna Rakoff, author of My Salinger Year “The experience of reading Jessica Anya Blau’s Mary Jane is a lot like eating quality candy: super enjoyable, crazy good. I am sad to have finished it.” — Marcy Dermansky "A serious book packed with funny moments and a lot of heart." — Boston Globe "A charming and poignant tale of desire, image, Americana, and chosen family." — Booklist "This novel is a week at the beach with rock stars, it’s a three-part harmony at a kitchen table, it’s finding a family where you fit in. Jessica Anya Blau is a smart, generous, sensitive storyteller, and Mary Jane is a loving, sexy, funny, and beautiful book." — Gabriel Brownstein, author of The Open Heart Club “Jessica Anya Blau is one of the funniest writers--EVER. No one captures the oddities, joys --and yes--the pain--of modern life with such frankness, humor and sly-witted style.” — ZZ Packer, author of Drinking Coffee Elsewhere "Both poignant and tremendously funny...unendingly charming and fun." — Shelf Awareness "Wonderful...A tale of clashing cultures and a slow awakening of ideas, hope and beliefs, this is one of those novels you’ll be so glad to lose yourself to. It’s also perfect for fans of Curtis Sittenfeld's books – and we can give it no higher praise…" — Stylist (UK)
£19.00
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Circling Back to You
Book SynopsisJulie Tieu, an exciting new and diverse voice in contemporary romance, returns with a hilarious and sexy new novel about colleagues who decide to take their relationship outside the office.Cadence Lim has transformed from behind-the-scenes number cruncher to an integral part of the sales team at Prism Realty. But despite moving up the corporate ladder, her complicated relationship with her estranged elderly father weighs heavily and she can’t seem to shake the desire for a new beginning.At least Cadence can always lean on her favorite co-worker and co-conspirator, Matt Escanilla. A top broker with an unsuccessful love life, the forever single Matt is constantly being nagged by his loving Filipino family to settle down.Their relationship takes a turn when a business trip lands them both in their hometown and Matt enlists Cadence as a pretend girlfriend for a family gathering. The new after-hours setting forces the two friends to see each other in a new light, and their previously buried feelings rise quickly to the surface. When competing promotions threaten to separate Cadence and Matt, these office besties must work together to round up their ambitions and families to pursue their overdue romance.Trade Review“For the rom-com fans, you can never go wrong with a Julie Tieu book.” — Buzzfeed "Endearing, unabashedly tropey...Cadence and Matt’s very different, but equally loving, family backgrounds only enhance their romance. This breezy outing is sure to please." — Publishers Weekly "A workplace romance whose likable, well-developed Asian American protagonists have layered, realistic backstories. The dialogue is witty and insightful, with plenty of entertaining banter. Topics of grief, family relationships, and workplace harassment bring depth to the fast-paced, well-written storyline." — Library Journal "Circling Back to You is the perfect friends to lovers workplace romance. Tieu has created two relatable and complex characters who completely stole my heart. Cadence and Matt's relationship is so realistic, I felt like I was watching two of my best friends fall in love! Tieu delivers a lovely and sweet romance I can't wait to read again and again." — Falon Ballard, author of Lease on Love “Julie Tieu’s debut is a sweet and sparkly love story about figuring out what you really want out of life and having the courage to go for it. Many readers will relate to Jasmine and her post-college struggles as she attempts to find love and a new job outside of her family’s donut shop. I loved her family and the way they supported each other, even when they didn’t always understand each other. This realistic, donut-filled romance is such a treat.” — Kerry Winfrey, author of Waiting For Tom Hanks "The Donut Trap is a fun romance as delicious as a perfectly glazed donut, but beneath the sweet romance, it's also a richly developed story about the diaspora experience and the overwhelming sense of aimlessness that so often comes after graduating college. It's an important coming-of-age story about walking the fine line between forging your own path and not disappointing the parents who have given up everything for you. Expect to cry and laugh, all while craving donuts!" — Jesse Q. Sutanto, Author of Dial A for Aunties "Donut miss this tasty treat! Julie Tieu is going on my auto-buy list. Her writing is as fresh and warm as a newly baked glazed. You need this book now." — Meg Cabot, author of the Little Bridge Island and Princess Diaries series "A sweet, heartfelt romance about following your own path and following your heart. This relatable story is perfect for anyone who's ever felt uncertainty of who they are and where they belong." — Suzanne Park, Author of Loathe at First Sight and So We Meet Again “This book gave me extreme heart eyes. The Donut Trap explores the post-college doldrums in a real and refreshing way, with a cast of charming characters, a sharp sense of humor, and a romance sweeter than frosting. A delectable debut!” — Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk “A sweet treat of a debut. Jasmine grapples with the messiness of her own family’s dilemmas as she balances their wishes against her desires. Can she find love on her own terms and do what it takes to save the day? Donut miss this book!" — Roselle Lim, author of Vanessa Yu’s Magical Paris Tea Shop "While Jasmine and Alex’s swift romance is adorable, Jasmine's post-college struggles and feelings of uncertainty carry Tieu's thoughtful debut. The Donut Trap isn't just a tale where a boy meets a girl, and they fall in love. It’s a family story in which Tieu perfectly builds tension between Jasmine and her parents as she tries to find her own path." — Booklist "A sweet romance coupled with a bittersweet examination of what we leave unsaid as adult children, Circling Back to You will delight fans of Tieu’s first book and gain her more enthusiastic readers as her talent continues to grow. Tieu’s sophomore novel establishes her as one of the bright new voices in contemporary romance." — Elizabeth Everett, author of A Lady's Formula for Love "Tieu’s writing really shines is in her explorations of complicated family dynamics—particularly for the American-born children of Chinese refugee parents—and overwhelming post-college ennui. The dialogue between Jasmine and her parents is often funny and sharp, and Tieu tackles their fraught relationships with understanding and warmth. Though Jasmine is desperate to leave Sunshine Donuts, readers will no doubt feel the opposite." — Kirkus “While the sweet romance between Jasmine and Alex is at the core of The Donut Trap, Jas's very real family issues give it heart. Jas's failure to meet her parents' expectations, her struggles to communicate with them, and the way it impacts not just their relationship but every aspect of her life: these are all major plot points, not just details thrown in for authenticity's sake. The Donut Trap explores these issues from a place of empathy, and it comes together to create a quick rom-com read with satisfying depth.” — Popsugar "A charming workplace romance, Tieu's talent lies in imbuing simple, everyday moments with romantic magic. Relatable, down-to-earth, with a strong family side plot and grumpy-sunshine vibes, Circling Back to You is feels like the perfect escape from the work-from-home doldrums". — Alison Cochrun, Author of The Charm Offensive
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc How to Steal a Scoundrels Heart
Book SynopsisTrade Review“Lorret has created a delicious world filled with complex, charming characters. A touch of passion and some comic relief make this a well-blended novel that includes an alluring setup for the next in the series.” — Publishers Weekly (starred review) on The Wrong Marquess “Lorret’s bright humor and sharp wit shine in this charming historical romance.” — Kirkus Reviews on The Wrong Marquess "Splendidly witty and superbly sexy... an exceptionally entertaining romance." — Booklist on The Wrong Marquess “This is the author you’ve been waiting for!” — New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan “Viv Lorret is up there with Sarah MacLean and Lisa Kleypas on my historical auto-buy list!” — Lauren Layne, USA Today bestselling author "it will charm Lorret’s fans thoroughly... A compelling marriage-of-convenience story in a beloved series." — Kirkus Reviews
£999.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc We All Want Impossible Things
Book Synopsis
£15.29
