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Making Believe responds to a remarkable flowering of art by Mennonites in Canada. After the publication of his first novel in 1962, Rudy Wiebe was the only identifiable Mennonite literary writer in the country. Beginning in the 1970s, the numbers grew rapidly and now include writers Patrick Friesen, Sandra Birdsell, Di Brandt, Sarah Klassen, Armin Wiebe, David Bergen, Miriam Toews, Carrie Snyder, Casey Plett, and many more.

A wise, hilarious novel from the beloved, award-winning author of Funny Girl, High Fidelity and A Long Way Down. Will Freeman may have discovered the key to dating success: If the simple fact that they were single mothers meant that gorgeous women – women who would not ordinarily look twice a...

Penguin presents the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of About a Boy by Nick Hornby, read by Stephen Mangan. Nick Hornby's second bestselling novel is about sex, manliness and fatherhood. Will is thirty-six, comfortable and child-free. And he's discovered a brilliant new way of...

Now a major motion picture from Universal Pictures. Will Freeman may have discovered the key to dating success: If the simple fact that they were single mothers meant that gorgeous women—women who would not ordinarily look twice at Will—might not only be willing, but enthusiastic about...

While I was off pitching in the big leagues, my family was back in the small town of Sweetwater, Texas, running the family ranch. Then tragedy hit and I discovered there were secrets that my family kept, problems they hid. I went home, left behind the money, women, and fame. I took over the ranch, took care of my grandmother, and took over hiding the secrets. Then she came to town. A smart-mouthed, clumsy, too-smart-and-too-pretty good city girl hiding out to write a book, in the cottage my grandmother rented her without my permission, and she sees too much. She knows too much.

Will Freeman, 36-jährig, betont lässig, lebt sein optimal sorgenfreies, ruhiges Leben in London. Pure Langeweile treibt den überzeugten Single dazu...

Thomas Black Bull's parents forsook the life of a modern reservation and took to ancient paths in the woods, teaching their young son the stories and customs of his ancestors. But Tom's life changes forever when he loses his father in a tragic accident and his mother dies shortly afterward. When Tom is discovered alone in the forest with only a bear cub as a companion, life becomes difficult. Soon, well-meaning teachers endeavor to reform him, a rodeo attempts to turn him into an act, and nearly everyone he meets tries to take control of his life.

After three long years, Johnny’s young son, Sam, experiences a breakthrough. But even as calm comes to Sam's body, the illness makes off with his mind. Violent outbursts, strange obsessions - what has happened to his sweet boy? Cinematically weaving three generations of fatherhood, Remember, You’re the Greatest is a memoir of hard questions. Of unexpected joy in the ache of mystery. And the power of a special needs child to teach a father what greatness truly looks like.

Howl About Love By Mark Boyer When sarcastic city-boy Jasper Lane inherits a rundown mountain inn from his eccentric uncle, he expects a weekend of mild renovation and maximum wine consumption—not mildew carpets, mysterious howling, and a disturbingly handsome handyman named Eli who might just be part golden retriever, part secret. Timber Hollow is charming. And weird. The brunch crowd might be a cult (or a quilting circle), the inn has opinions of its own, and the locals keep hinting at things like “pack loyalty” and “the full moon mixer.

PICKED FOR ROXANE GAY'S AUDACIOUS BOOK CLUB 'If you're already missing HACKS, this will fill the void' Debutiful, 'The Most Anticipated Debut Books of 2026' 'Funny, poignant, and positively delightful' GRAHAM MOORE, author of The Holdout 'A searing, hilarious farce' NIKESH SHUKLA, author of The...

Em 1991, Kurt Cobain sacudiu a indústria da música ao transformar seu álbum Nevermind emum sucesso milionário e levar a música underground para o grande público. Foi o início de uma carreira meteórica que fez de Cobain uma referência para a Geração X. Sua vida breve, interrompida por um trágico suicídio aos 27 anos, é o reflexo de uma personalidade complexa, atormentada e inconformista. Seus excessos, sua música e suas paixões estão refletidos neste tributo, que certamente alcançará o coração dos fãs.

Penguin presents, the unabridged, downloadable, audiobook edition of The Course of Love by Alain de Botton, read by Julian Rhind-Tutt. SUNDAY TIMES TOP TEN BESTSELLER From one of our great thinkers on modern life and the human condition - an unforgettable story of love and marriage from the...

Four obsessed women kidnap a K-Pop idol with unexpected and devastating results in this chilling, thought-provoking literary thriller that blends the dark impulsions of Butter with the ratcheting tension of Stephen King's Misery. Four wildly different women are consumed by Yosep, a dreamy...

Love knows no age, no boundaries, and no limits. In The Age of Passion, six captivating tales explore the depth and beauty of relationships where age is just a number, and connection transcends time. These stories delve into the complex dynamics between men of different generations, where older and younger partners discover new facets of their desires, dreams, and hearts.

Told with heart and humour, The Boy at the Back of the Class is a child's perspective on the refugee crisis, highlighting the importance of friendship and kindness in a world that doesn't always make sense. There used to be an empty chair at the back of my class, but now a new boy called Ahmet...

This is a tale of mice and magic. It is also a tale of great love (of cheese) and great danger. And learning the lesson that what matters most - when it comes to cheese and life - is not how strongly you smell but how strong you are on the inside.

A brand-new housing estate is being built in North Tyneside and a new family takes over one of the first properties to be completed. The 'Geordie Boy' of these stories is the first child of an unlikely pairing between a world-weary, already married piano player cum soldier—unwillingly posted to the North East and many miles away from his own London-based family, and a very young, somewhat prim and naïve nurse who, having become pregnant by him, decides to risk all and try to make a go of things.

What is the boy crisis? It's a crisis of education. For the first time in American history, our sons will have less education than their dads. It's a crisis of mental health. As boys become young men, their suicide rates go from equal to girls to six times that of young women. It's a crisis of sexuality. Sex is a minefield for our sons. They're bombarded with mixed messages, afraid of being either too sensitive or not sensitive enough.

Eindelijk! Vanaf Valentijnsdag 2025 in de bioscoop te zien! Veertien jaar nadat ze Mark Darcy heeft ontmoet gebeurt er nog van alles in het leven Bridget. Maar ondanks de nieuwe uitdagingen van online daten, alleenstaand ouderschap, veranderende kledingmaten en verbijsterend complexe apparatuur, is ze nog steeds dezelfde onbedwingbare en innemende persoon die we ons allemaal herinneren van de eerdere boeken (en films!).

『내가 만난 소년에 대하여』는 '소년범의 대부' 천종호 판사가 그동안 펴낸 책에서 독자의 공감을 크게 받은 글을 추려 펴낸 특별판이다. 청소년부터 어른까지 쉽게 읽을 수 있도록 문장을 전부 다듬고 내용을 풍성하게 보완하였다.