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Differences of opinion have always been part of life. For decades, spouses, family members, co-workers, and neighbors have had spirited conversations about politics, social issues, religion, current events, and even sports. But what was different in the past is that these disagreements wouldn’t sever ties between family and friends.

In his startling and singular new short story collection, David Foster Wallace nudges at the boundaries of fiction with inimitable wit and seductive intelligence. Among the stories are 'The Depressed Person', a dazzling and blackly humorous portrayal of a woman's mental state; 'Adult World'...

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ONE of the TOP 10 BOOKS OF THE YEAR by THE NEW YORK TIMES * ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY * SLATE* THE PHILADELPHIA INQUIRER * Also named one of the BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR by Vanity Fair, Time, NPR, The Guardian, Oprah Daily, Self, Vogue, The New Yorker, BBC, Vulture, and many...

Ten comic dramatisations based on the stories and plays of WS Gilbert. Sir William Schwenck Gilbert is best known for his operatic collaborations with Sir Arthur Sullivan, which captivated 19th-century audiences and continue to delight today. But he also created numerous solo works, among them these 10 pieces, dramatised for radio by Stephen Wyatt and featuring Jonathan Coy as WS Gilbert. 

“Relentlessly thrilling . . . an orgy of the unpredictable.” —New York Times Book Review “Like Thomas Pynchon taking on late capitalism. . . . surrealistic, granular in its details, and concerned with social entropy and desperate attempts at communion.” —Wall Street Journal From a...

Hans van Rooyen is a former police general raised by two women who survived the 1899 South African War. He finds himself being cared for in an old age home by the daughter of liberation struggle activists. At 80, he carries with him the memories of crimes he committed as an officer under the apartheid government. Having eluded the public confessions at the TRC for his time in the Border Wars, he retained his position in the democratic South Africa, serving as an institutional memory for a new generation of police recruits.

When investigative reporter Xavier Bradshaw must expose a killer or else become his next front-page headline, he doubles down scrutinizing his mentor and uncovers an impossible to ignore message. Twenty years ago, a series of unsolved, unconnected brutal murders rocked the town of Livingston, Alberta. Now, a city councilor is found crucified in a local church. A young woman is found dumped at the river’s edge. Investigative reporter Xavier Bradshaw and his new partner, Jessi, need to find out who is behind these echoes of the past.

Es geht aufwärts für Jax–mehr oder weniger. Er hat ein cooles Mädel getroffen (die ein Irrlicht ist), ein paar neue Freunde kennengelernt (die Zwerge und Katzenmenschen und Elfen und alles Mögliche sind) und einen Krieg angezettelt… (ups!) Das Letzte war zugegeben vielleicht nicht die beste Idee, die ihm je gekommen ist, aber der Kerl war ein Arsch und er hatte es verdient… Die Sache ist, man sagt ‚Trautes Heim, Glück allein‘, und Jax’ Zuhause ist ein Trümmerhaufen… dieser Ort wird nicht dazu beitragen, sein neues Volk zu verteidigen, wenn er ihn nicht in Ordnung bringt, und zwar schnell!

For decades, science believed it had addiction figured out. A rat in a cage. A bottle of drugged water. A compulsion that built until the animal could think of nothing else. The conclusion was clean, confident, and backed by mountains of data. Certain drugs were simply too powerful for the brain to resist. Exposure was the mechanism. The chemical was the enemy. There was just one problem. Nobody had thought to ask what the cage was doing to the rat.

“An entertaining family saga of privilege and comeuppance . . . Revelations detonate with lethal accuracy.” —Wall Street Journal “Funny, sharp, sophisticated, this is Elizabeth Day’s writing at its finest.” —Dolly Alderton, New York Times bestselling author of Good Material “The...

Part coming-of-age novel, part searing examination of a community finding itself, Small Ceremonies is a tantalizing and heartbreaking debut. “I fear for our friendship, for the day it will end, wondering when that day will be . . .” Tomahawk Shields (a.k.a. Tommy) and Clinton Whiteway are on...

LONGLISTED FOR THE 2024 BOOKER PRIZE SHORTLISTED FOR THE 2024 KIRKUS PRIZE From the Pulitzer Prize-winning and #1 internationally bestselling author of The Overstory comes an epic tale of love, friendship and humanity’s next great adventure. When two brilliant misfits bond at an elite Chicago...

#1 INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER NAMED A BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR BY THE GLOBE AND MAIL NPR KIRKUS REVIEWS TIME AMAZON THE WASHINGTON POST THE TIMES (UK) DAILY HIVE THE TELEGRAPH FINANCIAL TIMES THE GUARDIAN LITERARY HUB THE HERALD (UK) READER’S...

Making Babies offers a proven 3-month program designed to help any woman get pregnant. Fertility medicine today is all about aggressive surgical, chemical, and technological intervention, but Dr. David and Blakeway know a better way. Starting by identifying "fertility types," they cover...

He's a grumpy cowboy and a single dad. He's also my overprotective brother's best friend...and when I agreed to stay at his ranch, falling for him was never in the plan.

From the author of the best-selling RYA Navigation Handbook, this audiobook is based on the RYA’s official title to support the RYA VHF Operator's Short Range Certificate examination. It expands upon the quick reference VHF Radio inc GMDSS book (G22) to assist with a deeper level of understanding which will help you pass the exam.

Famiglia über alles. Lucias Welt steht kopf. Statt im Familienurlaub am Strand zu entspannen, muss sie - frisch getrennt - ihrem Vater und ihrem pflegebedürftigen Bruder hinterherreisen, die allein nach Italien aufgebrochen sind, um die Asche ihrer geliebten Frau und Mutter in die Heimat zu bringen. Unterwegs erfährt Lucia, wie stark die Bande der Familie trotz aller Schwierigkeiten sein können. Und mit einem Mal scheint so vieles möglich ... Ein abenteuerlicher Roadtrip durch Italien und eine warmherzige Familiengeschichte.

Ich bin eine Pantherwandlerin. Dominant, fokussiert, nicht für Spielchen zu haben. Lediglich bei Blake – Werwolf, Ausbilder und der Nachkomme eines Alphas – reagiert mein Körper wie fremdgesteuert. Er bringt mich regelmäßig an den Rand der Selbstbeherrschung. Es wäre einfacher, ihn zu ignorieren, wenn er nicht gleichzeitig mein größter Rivale und engster Verbündeter wäre. Die Dracul sind zurückgekehrt, und wir müssen die Schülerschaft gemeinsam vor ihrem Einfluss schützen. Nicht ahnend, dass sich der Feind direkt unter uns befindet...

In the tradition of Jennifer Robson and Hazel Gaynor, this unforgettable debut novel is a sweeping tale of forbidden love, profound loss, and the startling truth of the broken families left behind in the wake of World War I. 1921. Survivors of the Great War are desperately trying to piece...

In the arms race against Russia, the United States has eked ahead with their superior advancements in computer technology. All that changes when Russia recruits some of Japan’s finest scientific minds to build their greatest weapon yet: a supercomputer capable of annihilating the US’s formidable Star Wars defense system. Destined for the land of the Samurai, the Black Berets know just how much is riding on this latest mission. If Russia succeeds in its quest for world domination, the future of the warriors’ countrymen—and their loved ones—is bleak indeed.