Passion and Affect - format ePub

'Everything food writing should be: funny, profound, inspiring and unaffected' Nigella LawsonWeaving together memories, recipes, and wild tales of years spent in the kitchen, Home Cooking is Laurie Colwin's...

When Sam Bax, that charming daredevil of a Boston lawyer, sails his boat into a storm off the coast of Maine, Elizabeth 'Olly' Bax, his wife and ardent sidekick, becomes a widow at the edge of twenty-seven....

At once a hilarious social commentary and an insightful, sophisticated modern romance, A Big Storm Knocked It Over stands as a living tribute to one of contemporary fiction's most original and beloved...

Within these fourteen hilarious and insightful tales of urban life, you'll meet: Raiford Phelps, an ornithologist who discovers new patterns of animal behavior when he meets Mary Leibnitz. Benno Morna,...

This collection of stories about love and privacy is serious, funny, tender, and alive with the elegance and spirit that characterise Laurie Colwin's work. In these stories, the reader moves among young...

Laurie Colwin è morta nel 1992 a soli quarantotto anni, ma nel panorama letterario degli Stati Uniti rimane una figura di culto: per i suoi romanzi, che uniscono grazia, intelligenza e ironia, e per questa...

'If you've ever been in a relationship with another person, if you've ever had a family, you need to read this book' Ann PatchettPolly Solo-Miller Demarest is the perfect flower of the Solo-Miller family.The...

'Warm, wise, witty, and just plain fun' Maggie Shipstead At a perfectly ordinary cocktail party, Francis is introduced to Billy and - although it slips right by him at the time - he falls in love with...

'Seriously wise, seriously wonderful, seriously comic - your life will be richer for it' Katherine HeinyGuido and Vicent - third cousins and best friends - spend their time lolling around and wondering...

Geraldine, ragazza ebrea di buona famiglia e appassionata di musica soul, ha lasciato il dottorato per fare la corista (la prima e unica corista bianca) in un gruppo rhythm and blues, Vernon e Ruby Shakely...

Vom Wagnis, sich zu binden, erzählen zehn kluge, pointierte Texte großer Autorinnen aus zweihundert Jahren, von Heiratsanträgen und Hochzeiten, von Verlobungszeit und Flitterwochen. Gemeinsame Nenner...

Comment rassasier une horde d’invités affamés ? Déguiser les légumes pour duper les enfants ? Concilier une infinité de régimes alimentaires autour d’un bon repas, dans la joie et la bonne humeur ?...

Aucune faille en vue dans la vie de Polly Solo-Miller Demarest. Un mari aimant (et riche), d’adorables enfants et un job à son goût : une vie d’épouse presque parfaite, surtout quand on descend d’une...

« Nous étions les filles de gens parfaitement sûrs d’eux qui avaient de l’argent en guise d’imagination. » Ah, la bonne société américaine, ses conventions, ses habitudes et ses aspirations à plus. Mais...

Guido et Vincent, charmants jeunes hommes de la bonne société new-yorkaise, cherchent désespérément la femme de leurs rêves. Ils la rencontrent au même moment : Holly, distinguée et mystérieuse, et Misty,...

« Elle fait indiscutablement partie de ma vie. Quand je ne travaille pas et que je ne suis pas avec elle, mes pensées vont vers elle aussi naturellement qu’une main se pose sur la tête d’un enfant… »...

Qand Frank rencontre Josephine, dite Billy, ils ont tout pour se détester. Mais les contraires s'attirent et les voici embarqués dans une relation dévorante, faite de malice et de réparties. Seul problème...

Geraldine, ragazza ebrea di buona famiglia e appassionata di musica soul, ha lasciato il dottorato per fare la corista (la prima e unica corista bianca) in un gruppo rhythm and blues, Vernon e Ruby Shakely...

Immaginate la New York dei film di Woody Allen: le case eleganti dell’Upper West Side, i viali frondosi di Central Park, una borghesia intellettuale benestante e colta; ora immaginatela raccontata non...

Laurie Colwin è morta nel 1992 a soli quarantotto anni, ma nel panorama letterario degli Stati Uniti rimane una figura di culto: per i suoi romanzi, che uniscono grazia, intelligenza e ironia, e per questa...

"Seriously good. . . . Deep and rich." — Los Angeles TimesFrom the critically acclaimed author of Happy All the Time and Home Cooking, a insightful and witty tale of a woman struggling to overcome her...

“Laurie Colwin was the best kind of master: human and humorous, full of wisdom and love.” —Emma Straub, New York Times bestselling author of All Adults HereIn these fourteen tales, Laurie Colwin explores...

What if an encounter with an extraterrestrial could awaken the deepest truths of yourexistence? Ken Fulbright, a reclusive road builder and aspiring writer, never imagined his solitary life in the wilderness...

Three irresistible short stories by the global phenomenon Ali Hazelwood, now available together in paperback for the first time, with an exclusive bonus chapter.Mara, Sadie, and Hannah are friends first,...

A dark and disturbing ebook original from the master of the crime genre.A famous writer asks a boxman to open an old safe that comes with the mansion he's just bought. It's not as easy a job as he's used...

Isaac Asimov’s Robot series – from the iconic collection I, Robot to four classic novels – contains some of the most influential works in the history of science fiction. Establishing and testing the Three...

**Pre-order DREAM COUNT, the searing, exquisite new novel by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie now!** From the Women's Prize-winning author of Half of a Yellow Sun come twelve...

"The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath is a haunting exploration of the human psyche. Set against the backdrop of 1950s America, the novel follows Esther Greenwood, a talented and ambitious young woman, as she...

When Karna completes her degree in magical studies, she's disappointed her girlfriend can't make it to the graduation ceremony. Karna doesn't blame Celeste. It's always been a challenge, balancing grad...

"The Accidental Time Traveller: The Smile in Chongqing" follows historian Elliot Mercer, who possesses the extraordinary ability to travel through time. Intrigued by a photograph showing a woman's genuine...

The apocalypse finds Alex drunk and living in what's left of Florida with her dead husband's father in his falling-down house. The most rewarding part of her day is wrestling eggs from feral Muscovy ducks...

I was just a broke college student trying to survive. He was the ruthless billionaire who decided I belonged to him.One stolen glance. One possessive touch. That's all it took for Damon Blackwell to claim...

'Visceral, wild, and so beautifully necessary.' SALMA EL-WARDANY, author of THESE IMPOSSIBLE THINGS'Radojevic’s stories and fragments are so sharp-edged they could draw blood. Fierce, funny and angry.'...

Cursed to an immortal existence as a vampire, a once-human predator finds twisted pleasure in draining the life from unsuspecting victims. Yet, deep within, a gnawing sense of guilt and impurity festers....

In the distant future of AD 5000, Cylopet Hornet, an elite agent from the X1574 Secret Agent Division, is sent on a critical mission by The Boss to prevent a catastrophic disruption in history. The notorious...

2 Short Action Packed Novels: in Harbor of Safety Eric Jones works a Mafia security guard at the Harbor Hotel, but not all is as it seems. In HitWoman, Jamie Colton becomes an assassin for extra cash...

In every corner of the world, stories are told to teach, to warn, and to guide us on how to live our best lives. Among the rich traditions of the Ndebele people, proverbs are a treasure trove of wisdom,...

This ebook contains Oscar Wilde's complete works. This edition has been professionally formatted and contains several tables of contents. The first table of contents (at the very beginning of the ebook)...

Can the perfect village save the perfect wedding? INCLUDES EXCLUSIVE EXTRACT FROM A POSTCARD FROM ITALY Cher, the landlady of the Duck & Puddle...

In "The Art of Self-Care: Reclaiming Time For Yourself", embark on a transformative journey to rediscover the importance of carving out time just for you. In a world where everyone demands your attention,...

A collision at a store entrance reverberates for 70 romantic years. Fleeing from danger, a man meets an old friend with a secret. A dragon settles in the backyard, vigilant and watching for - what?...

Sherlock Holmes is not only the most famous character in crime fiction, but arguably the most famous character in all fiction. In sixty adventures that pit his extraordinary wits and courage against foreign...

Martin Hewitt is ten years old when he meets an abnormally large spider in the woods, and he's immediately enamored by her violence and beauty. It seems she's the only one of her kind, a lone Female without...

Five New Stories, COFFEE CHAOS: Two drunk poor friends fight over an extra large cup of coffee in a car. IRISH SISTERS: A guy dates a girl that lives with her sister. They are both Irish.NO I DON'T THINK...

Welcome to a world where the line between human and alien is blurred. The electrical apocalypse that destroyed Earth was caused by beings who may look like us on the outside, but their neurodiversity...

After being popped like a balloon by a bus, Travis wakes up in a purgatory-like space with unending gray stretching in all directions. He meets a man there who is covered in jewels and crosses. The man...

About This BookThis book is a collection of captivating stories that explore the boundaries between humanity and technology. Each tale follows an artificial being—whether an AI, a robot, or another form...

Welcome to the first collection of poems and short stories by Olgivy Stent. Often deeply moving as in Lift Me Slowly, humorous and honorable as in Delilah, or with the explanation of miracles in The Stealing...

I'm not savvy enough to fight a bogus lawsuit—but my new attorney's a sultry shark.When Kendra strides into McCafferty Customs with her briefcase and courtroom stare, I figure she'll toss a few legal...

Inside every man dwells the Devil, and only the right woman can release his hell.Jackson Renege, vampire.Jackson hated the smell of cedar and the softness of velvet against his skin. To him, it reeked...

In this gripping addition to The Rewind Society series, Rebecca Chen wants nothing more than to save her sister from a tragic drowning that happened twenty years ago. The Society offers her this impossible...

Trigger Warning! One of the new characters is Transgender; going through a gender transition. What if an encounter with an extraterrestrial could awaken the deepest truths of yourexistence? Following...