It is summer 1990, only months after the border dividing Germany has dissolved. Maria, nearly seventeen, moves in with her boyfriend on his family farm. A chance encounter with enigmatic loner Henner, a neighboring farmer, quickly develops into a passionate relationship. But Maria soon finds that Henner can be as brutal as he is tender--his love reveals itself through both animal violence and unexpected sensitivity. Maria builds a fantasy of their future life together, but her expectations differ dramatically from those of Henner himself, until it seems their story can only end in tragedy. Someday We'll Tell Each Other Everything is a bold and impressive debut in which love and violence, conflict and longing are inextricably entwined.
"Gilda, a twenty-something, atheist, animal-loving lesbian, cannot stop ruminating about death. Desperate for relief from her panicky mind and alienated from her repressive family, she responds to a flyer for free therapy at a local Catholic church, and finds herself being greeted by Father Jeff, who assumes she's there for a job interview. Too embarrassed to correct him, Gilda is abruptly hired to replace the recently deceased receptionist Grace. In between trying to memorize the lines to Catholic mass, hiding the fact that she has a new girlfriend, and erecting a dirty dish tower in her crumbling apartment, Gilda strikes up an email correspondence with Grace's old friend. She can't bear to ignore the kindly old woman, who has been trying to reach her friend through the church inbox, but she also can't bring herself to break the bad news. Desperate, she begins impersonating Grace via email. But when the police discover suspicious circumstances surrounding Grace's death, Gilda may have to finally reveal the truth of her mortifying existence."--Amazon.
Five dark tales set in the rain-soaked city of Seattle. A series of clever and horrifying narratives intertwine in this blend of art and pop, horror and dramatic intrigue. Mysterious palindromes haunt the text and question the nature of coincidence.
This quick-reading, adult fiction novel takes place at the start of Ezra’s junior year of High School and ends just as he heads off to his first year of college. The story is told as if reading Ezra’s actual journal. Ezra is not your typical All-Star American quarterback. He has just joined the varsity team of his 5A high school. He is beloved by almost everyone who knows him & football is his life. Threatening his picture-perfect life are his grades. He shines in English, choir, drama & art. However, advanced mathematics and science are not his thing. With his grades threatening to bench him during his undefeated high school football season. He must make some real changes to get his grades up. So that, he can continue to do what he loves. Enter his tutor, Maxim. This isn’t your average coming-of-age story. This is a steamy and chaotic time for Ezra. As he explores his hormonal desires, he is thrust into a world of sex, drugs, and parties. He almost loses himself and has got to find his way back to winning. Will he find himself? Will he find love or will everything he has worked so hard for come crashing down in defeat? How will he overcome the obstacles set before him? This book is the first of the Couture Confessional Series. An anthology of stand-alone books featuring varied themes all told in journal or diary format in the vein of Go Ask Alice & Jay’s Journal. Early Access Reviews: “A steamy wild ride” – Kevin (Beta Reader) “I don’t even like sports usually & I’m hooked” – Jessica (Beta Reader) “I love the way this is so uniquely done & the ending is beautiful” – Carlo (Beta Reader) “This was awesome! I cannot wait to see what the next story brings” – Allison (Beta Reader) “Keep your socks on guys! So, Ezra can blow them off & keep them. Wow, just wow. This book got me hot under the collar” – Aaron (Beta Reader) A note from the author: I am beyond pleased with the results of this work. I had a dream one night of this lovely young man who had his faults but had a beautiful soul. I feel like this work captured him completely. I wanted to do this in a diary or journal format because I felt like it was the best way to convey the dream as I experienced it. Then as I awoke the idea to make a series of diaries came to mind. Each tells a portion of someone’s life. A hidden portion that is being brought out into the light. Ezra brought out a portion of my memories that I had thought lost. I hope readers of this work find joy and pleasure in their experience with Ezra. I cannot wait to find out what stories arise from within. I also hope the overall tone and feel of this book helps someone else along in their journey of self-discovery. - Jeremy Couture
Donaldina’s mother died when she was four, or so her father said. She suspected something was amiss but never knew what, and now that she was old enough, her father was determined to marry her off. Always before, she managed to waylay his wedding attempts, and when Laird Wallace MacGreagor came to buy spices from her clan, she fully intended to avoid it this time too. Loved by young adults and baby-boomers alike, this 30 book historical family saga follows a Scottish highlander clan from the Viking era, through the middle ages, into the 20th century. From the first love story to the last, we hope you too will enjoy these tales of courageous men, strong women, fierce clan wars, fun characters, and perilous struggles to survive.
Teacher Maddie Stewart volunteers to run the family ice cream stand at the Jersey Shore, for what she hopes to be the last summer. She encounters an unexpected problem and has no choice but to hire an ex-boyfriend she dumped without warning on prom night. Contractor Tony Lombardi agrees to do a favor for his cousin and accepts a small construction job that involves a former flame. Not one to show his feelings, he takes on the work without acknowledging the past. The tight quarters of the ice cream booth increase the pair’s uneasiness more than they expect. Can their past be repaired as easily as the rotted-out floor?
We all have those defining moments where we find out who we are and what matters to us the most. We are made up of all the places and people with whom we come into contact. Natalie Jane Williams is no different. When one of her two best friends from childhood suddenly shows up, she is forced to reexamine her life growing up in the South. To what limits will she go in the name of friendship? Are some sins unforgivable? Are some wounds too deep to ever be healed? The one certain thing in life can only be found by going home.
The truth is that for those who dare to be different school and growing up can be hell. Truth & Dare is a collection of edgy, quirky stories that revolve around a funny, nerdy cast of characters who struggle to fit in . . . or struggle not to. They will appeal to the inner geek of anyone caught up in attempts to navigate the labyrinthine teen caste system. Written in authentic teen voices, they speak to fans of the movies Juno and Nick and Nora's Infinite Playlist and the TV series The Gilmore Girls. Witty and smart, these are short stories from the point of view of funny, though not always cool or popular guys and girls, who are dealing with all the pressures of growing up - school, friends, music, relationships, parents, and just plain fitting in (or not). Contributors: Jennifer Finney Boylan is author of eleven books, five of which are YA books. Sarah Rees Brennan is author of The Demon's Lexicon, which was one of Kirkus' Best Books, ALA's Top Ten Best Books and a Best British Fantasy book. Cecil Castellucci author of Rose Sees Red and a picture book Grandma's Gloves. Emma Donoghue author of Booker-shortlisted Room. AM Homes is the winner of the 2013 Women's Prize for Fiction (formerly known as the Orange) for her novel May We Be Forgiven. She is also the author of, This Book Will Save Your Life, Music For Torching, The End of Alice, In a Country of Mothers, and Jack. Jennifer R. Hubbard author of the contemporary YA novel The Secret Year, published in 2010. Heidi R. Kling is the author of the Penguin Young Readers YA novel Sea, a story of hope after tragedy set in the aftermath of the 2004 tsunami. Michael Lowenthal is the author of the novels Charity Girl, Avoidance, and The Same Embrace Saundra Mitchell author of Shadowed Summer and The Vespertine. Luisa Plaja author of the teen novels-Split by a Kiss, Swapped by a Kiss and Extreme Kissing. Matthue Roth author of Never Mind the Goldbergs, his first novel, a coming-of-age tale Sherry Shahan has written over 30 books, including Purple Daze. Shelley Stoehr author of four award-winning novels for Young Adults, including the still popular, award-winning, Crosses. Ellen Wittlinger had her first teen novel, Lombardo's Law,published in 1993. Jill Wolfson author of award-winning novels for young people including What I Call Life; Home, and Other Big, Fat Lies; and Cold Hands, and Warm Heart. Also includes: Courtney Gillette, Jennifer Knight, Gary Soto, and Sara Wilkinson
Set in the early decades of the twentieth century, 'The Great Bordello' is a semi-autobiographical novel about aspiring playwright Edwin Endsleigh, who heads for Broadway to earn his fortune.
BOOKER PRIZE WINNER • NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A novel that follows a middle-aged man as he contends with a past he never much thought about—until his closest childhood friends return with a vengeance: one of them from the grave, another maddeningly present. A novel so compelling that it begs to be read in a single setting, The Sense of an Ending has the psychological and emotional depth and sophistication of Henry James at his best, and is a stunning achievement in Julian Barnes's oeuvre. Tony Webster thought he left his past behind as he built a life for himself, and his career has provided him with a secure retirement and an amicable relationship with his ex-wife and daughter, who now has a family of her own. But when he is presented with a mysterious legacy, he is forced to revise his estimation of his own nature and place in the world.
