NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • An essential volume for generations of writers young and old. The twenty-fifth anniversary edition of this modern classic will continue to spark creative minds for years to come. Anne Lamott is "a warm, generous, and hilarious guide through the writer’s world and its treacherous swamps" (Los Angeles Times). “Superb writing advice…. Hilarious, helpful, and provocative.” —The New York Times Book Review For a quarter century, more than a million readers—scribes and scribblers of all ages and abilities—have been inspired by Anne Lamott’s hilarious, big-hearted, homespun advice. Advice that begins with the simple words of wisdom passed down from Anne’s father—also a writer—in the iconic passage that gives the book its title: “Thirty years ago my older brother, who was ten years old at the time, was trying to get a report on birds written that he’d had three months to write. It was due the next day. We were out at our family cabin in Bolinas, and he was at the kitchen table close to tears, surrounded by binder paper and pencils and unopened books on birds, immobilized by the hugeness of the task ahead. Then my father sat down beside him, put his arm around my brother’s shoulder, and said, ‘Bird by bird, buddy. Just take it bird by bird.’”
In an engrossing historical novel, the Newbery Medal-winning author of Bridge to Terebithia follows a young Cuban teenager as she volunteers for Fidel Castro’s national literacy campaign and travels into the impoverished countryside to teach others how to read. When thirteen-year-old Lora tells her parents that she wants to join Premier Castro’s army of young literacy teachers, her mother screeches to high heaven, and her father roars like a lion. Nora has barely been outside of Havana — why would she throw away her life in a remote shack with no electricity, sleeping on a hammock in somebody’s kitchen? But Nora is stubborn: didn’t her parents teach her to share what she has with someone in need? Surprisingly, Nora’s abuela takes her side, even as she makes Nora promise to come home if things get too hard. But how will Nora know for sure when that time has come? Shining light on a little-known moment in history, Katherine Paterson traces a young teen’s coming-of-age journey from a sheltered life to a singular mission: teaching fellow Cubans of all ages to read and write, while helping with the work of their daily lives and sharing the dangers posed by counterrevolutionaries hiding in the hills nearby. Inspired by true accounts, the novel includes an author’s note and a timeline of Cuban history.
James Hart, with a tough-as-nails exterior and an aching emptiness inside, does not want to go home. Yet when James receives a postcard from his mother, Birdie Mae, informing him of his father's death, he bites the bullet and returns to the rural and stagnant town of Crystal Springs, Florida, a place where dreams are born to die. James is too late for Orville's funeral, but just in time to become ensnared in the deadly repercussions of his younger brother Rabbit's life of petty crime. When Rabbit is double crossed by his cousin in a robbery-turned-murder, James and a local bartender, the unsettling and alluring Marlena Bell, must come up with a plan to save Rabbit's skin. A whirlwind road trip across the desolate Florida panhandle ensues as James tries to stay one step ahead of the vengeful Alligator Mafia and keep his brother alive. With bullets in the air and the ghosts of heartache, betrayal and unspeakable rage haunting him at every turn, James must decide just how much he is willing to risk to protect his family and find a way home.
Is it ever too late to leave the friend zone? Discover the heartwarming friends to lovers romance that became a sensation on TikTok—now with a new chapter and a Q&A with the author! The friend zone is not the end zone for Bree Camden, who is helplessly in love with her longtime best friend and extremely hot NFL legend, Nathan Donelson. The only problem is that she can’t admit her true feelings, because he clearly sees her as a best friend with no romantic potential, and the last thing Bree wants is to ruin their relationship. But those abs . . . Nope! Nothing but good old-fashioned, no-touching-the-sexiest-man-alive, platonic friendship for Bree. In any case, she has other things to worry about. After a car accident ended her chance at becoming a professional ballerina, Bree changed paths and now owns her own dance studio, with big dreams to expand it. But one more rent increase could mean the end of the studio entirely. Then, as usual, Nathan comes to the rescue and buys the entire building. A stubborn Bree is not happy about it and decides to rebel with a couple—okay, maybe more than a couple—of tequila shots. Then her plan backfires as she spills her deepest, darkest secret to a TMZ reporter. One viral video later, the world thinks Nathan and Bree are the perfect couple. Before they can really talk about her confession, Nathan’s publicist proposes a big opportunity that could mean financial security for Bree. The catch? They have to pretend to be in love. For three whole weeks. What will happen when Bree gives in to the feelings she’s been desperately hiding for so long, and could she be imagining that Nathan is actually enjoying it? Sarah Adams scores more than touchdowns in this exciting romantic comedy.
A James Patterson Presents Novel From the #1 New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of the Stalking Jack the Ripper series comes a new blockbuster series... Two sisters.One brutal murder. A quest for vengeance that will unleash Hell itself... And an intoxicating romance. Emilia and her twin sister Vittoria are streghe -- witches who live secretly among humans, avoiding notice and persecution. One night, Vittoria misses dinner service at the family's renowned Sicilian restaurant. Emilia soon finds the body of her beloved twin...desecrated beyond belief. Devastated, Emilia sets out to find her sister's killer and to seek vengeance at any cost-even if it means using dark magic that's been long forbidden. Then Emilia meets Wrath, one of the Wicked-princes of Hell she has been warned against in tales since she was a child. Wrath claims to be on Emilia's side, tasked by his master with solving the series of women's murders on the island. But when it comes to the Wicked, nothing is as it seems...
BioTech ChemLabs continues to operate under a murderous vampire, with shifters hired to do his dirty work—no one has what it takes to stop him. Coverton is still plagued by kidnappings and murder, leaving only one thing left to do; betray everyone and everything one holds dear. That’s what Tia thought when she decided to take matters into her own hands. But when her past catches up to the present, what she had planned goes sideways and disrupts the fight for a safe future. Trust is hard-earned and not easy to give, but in order to do what needs to be done, Tia must learn to trust someone. Can she trust anyone she meets on the other side of the fight—including the shifter hired to hunt her down for her betrayal? Could trust really be the key to bringing down the cruelest company Coverton has ever seen and opening a heart that never wanted to be opened again? The Coverton Chronicles continues with book three, Hunted.
NATIONAL BESTSELLER A Good Morning America Book Club Pick A New York Times Most Anticipated Books of Fall From the New York Times bestselling author who inspired the hit Netflix series about a struggling mother barely making ends meet as a housecleaner, a “raw and inspiring” (People) memoir about college, motherhood, poverty, and life after Maid. When Stephanie Land set out to write her memoir Maid, she never could have imagined what was to come. Handpicked by President Barack Obama as one of the best books of 2019, he called it an “unflinching look at America’s class divide…and a reminder of the dignity of all work.” Later, it was adapted into the hit Netflix series Maid, which was viewed by sixty-seven million households and was Netflix’s fourth most-watched show in 2021, garnering three Primetime Emmy Award nominations. Stephanie’s escape out of poverty and abuse in search of a better life inspired millions. Maid was a story about a housecleaner, but it was also a story about a woman with a dream. In Class, Land takes us with her as she finishes college and pursues her writing career. Facing barriers at every turn including a byzantine loan system, food insecurity, the judgments of professors and fellow students who didn’t understand the demands of attending college while under the poverty line—Land finds a way to survive once again, finally graduating in her mid-thirties. Class paints an intimate and heartbreaking portrait of motherhood as it converges and often conflicts with personal desire and professional ambition. Who has the right to create art? Who has the right to go to college? And what kind of work is valued in our culture? In clear, candid, and moving prose, Class grapples with these questions, offering a searing indictment of America’s educational system and an inspiring testimony of a mother’s triumph against all odds.
Cheating, f**king, lying Snake! I thought he was different than all the rest. My stepbrother, Devan, was everything I longed for in a man: loyal, protective, and strong. After being burned so many times by cheating scumbags, you can understand why. He's the perfect guy; the standard I hold other men up to. If only I could have a carbon copy of him... tattoos and all. But then he kissed me. And no matter how much I want him to be mine, I now see him for what he really is. Another snake that can't keep it in his pants. He's married, for f*cks sake! Their marriage is in trouble, but that's no excuse, and it just happens to be one of the reasons why I'm living with the couple... I've made a deal to be their surrogate. How did my life become so complicated all of a sudden? Because now, after just one amazing kiss, I can't stop thinking about my stepbrother and the baby I promised to give him. Author's note: Book contains a HEA, sexual content, elements of cheating, and harsh language. If any of these don't take your fancy then you may want to skip this book.
Three pulse-pounding crime thrillers from million copy-selling, Amazon, USA Today and Wall Street Journal bestselling author Lisa Regan. Haunted by a devastating past, Detective Josie Quinn is an unstoppable and absolutely unforgettable lead. Be warned, this series is your next binge-worthy obsession. Cold Heart Creek: In the stark light of dawn, the young couple are laid out on their backs by a dying campfire. Their eyes are open, but their hearts are cold… When two bodies are discovered by a creek in the small town of Denton, Pennsylvania, Josie needs to make sense of the crudely carved pendant necklace jammed down one of their throats. She must catch this twisted killer before other innocent lives are taken. But is she already too late? Find Her Alive: Josie treads gently, careful not to disturb the pile of perfect white bones laid out in the grass by her feet. Her voice is little more than a whisper. “No! Not my sister…” Josie hasn’t heard from her sister Trinity since she made contact with a dangerous serial killer known for creating sculptures with his victim’s bones. Josie knows Trinity won’t stop until she finds him, even if it means becoming his next masterpiece. Can Josie’s team trust her instincts in a case that is so deeply personal? Save Her Soul: Josie flinches as she takes in the faded blue sports jacket wrapped around the girl they just pulled from the water. Josie knew someone who’d once owned that jacket. He had died in her arms five years ago. The body of a young girl floats quietly to the surface of a local river wearing a jacket that once belonged to Josie’s dead ex-husband, Ray. It looks like a tragic accident until the autopsy reveals a bullet in this beautiful schoolgirl’s head and the heartbreaking secret she was keeping. Digging deep into memories of her own past is the only advantage Josie has on this twisted killer… but at what cost? These absolutely unputdownable crime thrillers will have you biting your nails and sleeping with the light on! Perfect for fans of Angela Marsons, Robert Dugoni and Rachel Caine. Prepare to be TOTALLY hooked! Readers adore the Detective Josie Quinn Series: ‘What the blinking frick!!!… what a blinding book! Gosh, what else is there to say! My heart is pumping so fast from the adrenaline… IT.DID.NOT.STOP!!! Wow!!… her writing has blown me away. I read it in about 3 hours as the book did not let go and I had to know how it ended.’ Zooloo’s Book Diary, 5 stars ‘AMAZING… Love this author. Love this series. Love this book… I was on the edge of my seat.’ Netgalley reviewer, 5 stars ‘Addicted as soon as you read the first chapters, and with a lightning-fast pace and an abundance of action and plot twists you will find it very hard to stop reading… a true rollercoaster ride… really packs a punch.’ It’s All About Books, 5 stars ‘So amazing… it was impossible to just put down… the way everything ties together is genius.’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘Hooked me from the first page… tight, fast-paced, perfectly paced, well-researched, highly explosive, and always leaves you turning 'just one more page’… a wild ride… a five-star read from beginning to end!’ Katie Mettner, 5 stars ‘Get ready for a rollercoaster of a ride… A resounding 5 stars!!! Josie Quinn, I want you on my side always!!! The pages fly by… a spellbinding eerie read. Love it!!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars ‘This whole series is AMAZING! This book was exceptional… GREAT! I have read every single one of these books in less than two days. Riveting and thrilling! Please never stop writing! Ever!’ Goodreads reviewer, 5 stars
Newly revised with a fresh introduction, updated quotes, and a charming, contemporary aesthetic. "Gratitude is the most passionate, transformative force in the Cosmos." This beautiful companion journal to the national bestseller Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy, the mega-bestselling guide that has led so many women to live fulfilling, harmonious, and joyful lives, has been refreshed for fans of the original Simple Abundance Gratitude Journal -- and a whole new generation of journalers. The Simple Abundance Journal of Gratitude offers insight via uplifting, inspirational quotes and gives women a place to record their daily moments of gratitude. Through daily practice, this journal can help you embrace everyday epiphanies: profound moments of awe that forever alter your experience of the world.
