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Famously beautiful model Willow Bradford is taking a temporary break from her hectic schedule to work as the innkeeper at…
her family's small-town bed-and-breakfast. She was enjoying the peace of her hometown, Merryweather, Washington, right up until she came face-to-face with Corbin Stewart, the man she loves to hate. A thoughtful rule-follower by nature, Willow threw caution to the wind four years ago when she entrusted her heart to Corbin—and suffered the consequences when it all fell apart. Former NFL quarterback Corbin is forceful, charming, and accustomed to getting what he wants... except where Willow Bradford is concerned. Unable to forget her, he's never stopped regretting what happened between them. When their paths unexpectedly cross again, he's determined to make her give him a second chance. When a decades-old missing persons case finds Corbin and Willow working together, they're forced to confront their past and who they've become—and whether they can risk falling for one another all over again
Three linked short stories weave together a mystery that spans the time of the two World Wars. In 2013, British…
designer Ellie Brooke is summoned to Provence, France, to restore a memorial garden. The house's owner is bitter and Ellie is not sure whom to trust. Some violence. 2014
Presents six fantasy tales from the world of Tortall, four stories set in other locales, and the semiautobiographical "Testing." In…
"Nawat" mortal woman Aly gives birth while attended by midwives and her husband Nawat, who is a crow in human form. For grades 6-9 and older readers. 2011
Amish midwife Sarah Mast moves to Pleasant Valley, Pennsylvania, to help her ailing Aunt Emma run a birthing center. Carpenter…
Aaron Miller agrees to put an addition on the center for them, but Englisch doctor Thomas Mitchell tries to shut the clinic down. Includes recipes. 2011
A charming and inclusive YA anthology all about games—from athletic sports to board games to virtual reality—from editor Laura Silverman…
and an all-star cast of contributors. From the slightly fantastical to the utterly real, light and sweet romance to tales tinged with horror and thrills, Game On is an anthology that spans genre and style. But beneath each story is a loving ode to competition and games perfect for anyone who has ever played a sport or a board game, picked up a video game controller, or rolled a twenty-sided die. A manhunt game is interrupted by a town disappearing beneath the players' eyes. A puzzle-filled scavenger hunt emboldens one college freshman to be brave with the boy she's crushing on. A series of summer nights full of card games leads a boy to fall for a boy who he knows is taken. And a spin the bottle game could end a life-long friendship. Fifteen stories, and fifteen unforgettable experiences that may inspire readers to start up that Settlers of Catan game again.
&“An extraordinary book.&” —Lemony Snicket, author of A Series of Unfortunate Events Lovers of Roald Dahl and Louis Sachar's Sideways…
Stories from Wayside School will be captivated by the adventures of this very special group of friends who live on the same street. In this delightful chapter book, you'll meet Jamal, Lindalee, Hans, Matteo, and others—the kids who live on Cattywampus Street, not far from the Waddlebee Toy Store. Each of the eleven chapters in this magical, mysterious, silly, scary, happy, and sometimes sad chapter book tells an utterly unforgettable tale about one of the kids. Whether it's about Jamal and his magic ball, which knows how to find him after its been stolen away; or Charlotta, who shrinks so small that she can fit inside her dollhouse; or Rodney, whose pet rock becomes the envy of all the kids on Cattywampus Street, here are stories sure to charm, captivate, and engage all listeners of chapter books, even the most reluctant
Thirty-four short stories by O. Henry Award-winning author Pearlman. In the title piece a ten-year-old uses binoculars to spy on…
his neighbors and later learns their secret. In "Vaquita" the emigrant minister of health in a Latin American country awaits deportation. Introduction by Ann Patchett. Some strong language. 2011
Three charming stories of cozy quilting circles and budding romance Patchwork Promises by Amy Clipston When Colin Zook and his…
beloved grandmother lose everything in a fire, their greatest loss is a beloved family heirloom quilt that helped keep her dementia at bay. When Joanne Lapp hears about the loss, she decides to re-create the quilt. Colin soon feels himself developing feelings for her, but he's held back by the knowledge that a future with him would involve care of his grandmother and his farm. Will Joanne look past his list of responsibilities and see him for who he truly is? A Common Thread by Kathleen Fuller Susie Glick returns from a shopping trip laden with beautiful fabric for her quilting group. On the bus ride, Alex Lehman—her crush from three years ago—sits next to her. Alex left Middlefield to explore the country, and now he's back and ready to join the church. Susie was just a kid when he left, but now she's a woman—and she definitely has his interest. The women in her quilting circle aren't as excited about Alex's return, assuming that he'll leave again in search of adventure. Susie is convinced they're wrong, but just as they start dating, Alex tells Susie he has to leave. He says he'll return, but Susie must decide whether or not she can trust the man she fears has captured her heart. Stitched Together by Shelley Shepard Gray Rosie's joy is her yearly project for the Pinecraft Mennonite Quilt Sale, and she dreams of being the top earner. But she's worried that she's bitten off more than she can chew with her latest entry. To make things even more confusing, after coming to terms with her single state, she's recently formed a friendship with Tim Christner. He's only in town for a month, but he has Rosie wondering if she's found love at last. Now all she has to do is figure out how to get the quilt done so she can concentrate on him. But with her once very organized life in total disarray, everything comes to a head just before the sale. Rosie is forced to reexamine her priorities before she loses not only her place in the quilt show but everything else she's ever wanted. Sweet Amish novellas with happily-ever-afters Book length: 75,000 words
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A Roxane Gay's Audacious Book Club Pick! Named a Best Book of the Year by:…
New York Times * NPR * Washington Post * LA Times * Kirkus Reviews * New York Public Library * Chicago Public Library * Harper's Bazaar * TIME * Maureen Corrigan, Fresh Air * Boston Globe* The Atlantic A vibrant story collection about Cambodian-American life—immersive and comic, yet unsparing—that offers profound insight into the intimacy of queer and immigrant communities Seamlessly transitioning between the absurd and the tenderhearted, balancing acerbic humor with sharp emotional depth, Afterparties offers an expansive portrait of the lives of Cambodian-Americans. As the children of refugees carve out radical new paths for themselves in California, they shoulder the inherited weight of the Khmer Rouge genocide and grapple with the complexities of race, sexuality, friendship, and family. A high school badminton coach and failing grocery store owner tries to relive his glory days by beating a rising star teenage player. Two drunken brothers attend a wedding afterparty and hatch a plan to expose their shady uncle's snubbing of the bride and groom. A queer love affair sparks between an older tech entrepreneur trying to launch a "safe space" app and a disillusioned young teacher obsessed with Moby-Dick. And in the sweeping final story, a nine-year-old child learns that his mother survived a racist school shooter. The stories in Afterparties, "powered by So's skill with the telling detail, are like beams of wry, affectionate light, falling from different directions on a complicated, struggling, beloved American community" (George Saunders)
Fourteen short stories set in Blackwell, Massachusetts, are linked in part by a garden that grows only red flowers and…
plants. In "Owl and Mouse" lonely Emily falls in love with an adventurous blind man. Some violence and some strong language. 2011
Noir stories from twenty-one writers, including Sara Paretsky, Marcus Sakey, and Barbara D'Amato. In Stuart Kaminsky's "Blue Note," gambler Pitch…
Noles must win at a poker game or his blues-singer mother will lose a finger to a loan shark. Violence, strong language, and explicit descriptions of sex. 2007
Twelve short stories about the harsher aspects of human experience. In the title piece Will, a teenage boy, elopes with…
his pregnant girlfriend, Olivia, and moves into an apartment near a psychiatric hospital. Will becomes successful and blissfully happy with Olivia--unless that's merely a dream. Some strong language. 2010
Ten short stories about family tensions in France in the World War II era by the author of Suite Française…
(DB 62505). In the title piece, household members make separate Sunday afternoon plans, revealing their inner turmoil and fraying ties to one another. Translated from French. 1942
Eleven tales of ordinary people with lives of estrangements, temptations, and mysteries. In "The Harp Department in Love" the older,…
professor husband of a musically talented, much-younger wife--jealous of her flirtations--moves out, leading them to new realizations about their marriage. Some strong language and some descriptions of sex. 2010
Forty-eight short stories by the award-winning author that were published between 1974 and 2006. The characters range from lusty youths…
to disillusioned adults whose relationships often are unraveling. In "Like Glass" a young mother reacts to a childhood photograph of her divorced husband. Some strong language. 2010
Bloomington, Indiana. Luke Baxter, devastated by the terrorist events of September 11, 2001, has lost his faith in God. Luke…
also turns his back on his family and his true love Reagan Decker, but Reagan later gives birth to their baby in New York City. 2003
Whisper Hollow, Tennessee. Though her wedding to lawyer Max Benson is approaching, antiques dealer Jade Fitzgerald hesitates to invite her…
estranged mother Beryl, a hippie, to the ceremony. But Beryl arrives--with Jade's half sister Willow in tow--stirring up past secrets and revealing new ones. 2009
Ghosts, romances, and some suspense lace this collection of stories by five different authors. In Patricia Gaffney's "Dear One," young…
telephone psychic Molly and elderly Charlie, her biggest fan, inadvertently help each other find love. Some strong language and some explicit descriptions of sex. 2011
Seventeen short stories by authors of fantasy, science fiction, and romance, including Diana Gabaldon, Jim Butcher, Marjorie M. Liu, Jacqueline…
Carey, and Carrie Vaughn. In Neil Gaiman's "The Thing about Cassandra," young artist Stuart Innes unexpectedly meets up with his old girlfriend. Some strong language. 2010
Silverberg, a Hugo and Nebula award-winning author, selects twenty-four stories from his early work done between 1953 and 1958, the…
first five years of his career. Each story is headed by a context note. 1958