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The Museum Of Modern LoveA mesmerising literary novel about a lost man in search of connection - a meditation on love, art and commitment, set against the backdrop of one of the greatest art events in modern history, Marina Abramovic's The Artist is Present.

Losing Hope / Finding Cinderella Bind-UpA special bind-up edition from #1 Sunday Times bestselling author Colleen Hoover featuring the second and third instalments in the Hopeless series.Hopeless was the story of what happened when a troubled girl named Sky encountered a long-lost childhood friend, Dean Holder. Now, in Losing Hope, we discover the truth about Holder. Haunted by the young girl he couldn’t save from imminent danger, his life has been overshadowed by guilt and remorse. He never stopped searching for her, but not once did Holder think that he would face greater pain if they ever reconnected. Holder reveals how Sky’s youth affected him and his family, leading him to seek redemption by saving her.But is it only by loving Sky that he can finally begin to heal?In Finding Cinderella, a chance encounter in the dark leads eighteen-year-old Daniel and the girl who stumbles across him to profess their love. But this love has conditions: they agree it will only last one hour and be make-believe. When their hour is up and the girl rushes off like Cinderella, Daniel tries to convince himself that it only seemed perfect because they were pretending. Moments like that only happen in fairy tales. One year and one bad relationship later, his disbelief in love at first sight disappears the day he meets Six: a girl with a strange name and an even stranger personality. Unfortunately for Daniel, finding true love doesn’t guarantee a happily ever after . . . it threatens it.Will an unbearable secret from the past jeopardize their last chance at saving each other?

The Lucky Ride: A Novel Full Of OpportunityCombining the whimsy and possibility of The Midnight Library with the mystery and revelatory power of The Secret, Come along for the ride of a lifetime in this heartwarming Japanese bestseller, a story about recognizing opportunities, embracing happiness, and discovering what true fulfillment looks like.What if a single journey could change everything for you? What if it could lead you to new possibilities, help you reconnect with loved ones, or bring peace to your past?In this charming story, the unluckiest man in Japan is given a chance to flip his fortunes when a mysterious driver appears, offering him the opportunity to seize a new path. Life’s setbacks can often feel overwhelming, but in The Lucky Ride, you’ll embark on a journey of self-growth that shows us that luck isn’t something you’re born with—it’s a result of the choices you make and the positive energy you bring into the world.Set off on this heartwarming adventure and discover that luck isn’t a random gift—it’s something you build over time, a treasure that can be passed down through the generations. Yasushi Kitagawa’s uplifting and compassionate parable will inspire you to find joy in every moment, recognize the blessings in your life, and understand that by living each day with a good spirit, you’re crafting your own luck, one ride at a time.Translated from the Japanese by Takami Nieda

Ugly LoveFrom Colleen Hoover, the #1 Sunday Times bestselling author of It Ends with Us, a heart-wrenching love story that proves attraction at first sight can be messy.When Tate Collins meets airline pilot Miles Archer, she doesn't think it's love at first sight. They wouldn’t even go so far as to consider themselves friends. The only thing Tate and Miles have in common is an undeniable mutual attraction. Once their desires are out in the open, they realise they have the perfect set-up. He doesn’t want love, she doesn’t have time for love, so that just leaves the sex. Their arrangement could be surprisingly seamless, as long as Tate can stick to the only two rules Miles has for her.Never ask about the past.Don’t expect a future.They think they can handle it, but realise almost immediately they can’t handle it at all.Hearts get infiltrated. Promises get broken. Rules get shattered. Love gets ugly.

A Thousand Ships Natalie Haynes is a writer and broadcaster. She is the author of The Amber Fury, which was shortlisted for the McIlvanney Prize; The Children of Jocasta, a feminist retelling of the Oedipus and Antigone stories; and a non-fiction book about Ancient History, The Ancient Guide to Modern Life. She has written and presented four series of the BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics.In 2015, she was awarded the Classical Association Prize for her work in bringing Classics to a wider audience. A Thousand Ships is her third novel.

From prizewinning short-story writer Cate Kennedy comes a new collection to rival her highly acclaimed Dark Roots. In Like a House on Fire, Kennedy once again takes ordinary lives and dissects their ironies and injustices and pleasures with her humane eye and wry sense of humour. In 'Laminex and Mirrors', a young woman working as a cleaner in a hospital helps an elderly patient defy doctor's orders. In 'Cross Country', a jilted lover manages to misinterpret her ex's new life. And in 'Ashes', a son accompanies his mother on a journey to scatter his father's remains, while lifelong resentments simmer in the background. Cate Kennedy's poignant short stories find the beauty and tragedy in illness and mortality, life and love.'Cate Kennedy is a singular artist who looks to the ordinary in a small rural community and is particularly astute on exploring the fallout left by the aftermath of the personal disasters that change everything.'-Eileen Battersby, Irish Times'One of the world's finest short-story writers.'-Robert Drewe'Cate Kennedy's anger is a cleansing fire. Her stories ache with small mercies - tender, life-affirming, real.'-Hilary McPhee

The Anthropologists Asya and Manu are looking at apartments, envisioning their future in a foreign city. Removed from the web of family and its obligations, what traditions and rituals should they establish together?As they dream about the possibilities of each new listing, Asya, a documentary filmmaker, spends her days gathering footage from the neighbourhood park like an anthropologist observing local customs, anxious to know how people really live. ‘Forget about daily life,’ chides her grandmother on the phone, ‘no one cares about that.’Meanwhile, life back in Asya and Manu's respective home countries continues – parents age, grandparents get sick, nieces and nephews grow up – all just slightly beyond their reach. But the world they're making in their new city is growing, too, they hope. As they open up the horizons of their lives, what and whom will they hold onto, and what will they need to release?Praise for Aysegül Savas“Aysegül Savas’ White on White is marvelous, as elegant as an opaque sheet of ice that belies the swift and turbulent waters beneath.” —Lauren Groff“A haunting, irresistible novel. In Agnes, Savas has created one of the great characters of contemporary literature. I loved this book for its depth and perception, for its beauty and eerie rhythms, but most of all for its wonderfully dream-like spell. It’s breathtaking.” —Brandon Taylor“Despite the thriller-ish underpinning of the novel and the propulsive unfolding of the relationship at the book’s heart, Savas’s graceful and intellectual prose is the star of the show here. It makes air-light what might otherwise be a novel ponderous with weighty questions: What is the nature of art? Does it reveal or conceal? What is the nature of human connection? . . . . Like a prism, this novel brilliantly illuminates the human spectrum of connection and longing.” —Kirkus, STARRED review“[A] beguiling little novel… Indeed, going out for a stroll is the activity that most resembles the reading of Savas’s book.” – The New York Times Book Review

Call It What You WantA nostalgic ode to all almost-love stories - the ones with no label and no title but an undeniable intensity. Call it what you want... Was it love?A situationship, a heartbreak, a mistake - you can call it what you want. But was it love?It's 2016, and Sloane Hart's senior year of college is bound to be the best one yet. Her nights consist of drinking cheap vodka and singing along to The Chainsmokers with her friends, and her days are spent writing as she prepares for the post-grad life in New York City she's always dreamed of.The last thing she needs is for a guy to get in the way of her goals. With graduation so close, she just needs to focus on landing a job and enjoying this last year with her best friends all under one roof. But that plan becomes a little more complicated when her upstairs neighbor, Ethan Brady, enters the picture.Ethan's pull is undeniable. He's tall, mysterious, and handsome as hell, and when Sloane is with him, the entire world slows to a halt. But Ethan's guarded past is too hurtful for him to face, and if letting Sloane in means that the walls he's built around his heart would come crumbling down, he may not be willing to let that happen.As their chemistry and connection intensify, Sloane finds herself falling deeper and deeper, but will Ethan ever be ready to catch her?Nostalgic, heartfelt, and profoundly cathartic, Call It What You Want is an ode to almost-love stories - the kinds with no labels, no promises, and the potential to turn your entire world upside down.

The Princess BrideThe beloved novel that spawned the cult classic film.Embark on a tale of true love and swashbuckling adventure like no other.Hello. My name is Inigo Montoya. You killed my father; prepare to die!Beautiful, flaxen-haired Buttercup has fallen for Westley, the farm boy.When he departs to make his fortune, she vows never to love another. But when she hears that his ship has been captured by the Dread Pirate Roberts - who never leaves survivors - her heart is broken.Buttercup's charms draw the attention of the relentless Prince Humperdinck who wants a wife and will go to any lengths to make her his bride. But there are other plans afoot. Plans involving mercenaries, giants, criminal philosophers, villainous counts, and pirates. So begins one of modern storytelling's most beloved tales.'As brilliant and funny as its screen version' Observer'One of the funniest, most original, and deeply moving novels I have read in a long time' Los Angeles Times'Both modern and timeless' Neon'A wonderful fairy tale' The Times

Eros A sexy modern take on ancient Greek myths.She keeps her eyes on me while she lights the end of my cigarette. I stare back at her. Something in the pills and in her eyes is opening up my muscles like hands parting from prayer, like trees breathing.Eros is a stunning collection of short stories, grounded in truth and coloured with dazzling imagination and alluring, unpredictable mystery. Revealing how queerness, nature and myth have been intertwined for eternity, these are stories of gods and goddesses. Of Zeus, of Eurydice, of Hermaphroditus, of Icarus before he flew into the sun. Stories of queer life, lust, revenge, wrath, passion and sex. Of yearning, love, loss. Some transformations span across a life, and others, an evening. Perspectives will shift. Houses will burn. Lovers will learn their fate.Zoe Terakes has skilfully blended myth and modernity to illuminate the complex and enduring truth of trans lives, resisting a history of erasure and delivering a sexy, soul-touching book to read to your lover . . . or yourself.'Goddamn, these stories set my queer heart alight. In finally making queer and trans undertones of ancient Greek myth explicit, Zoe Terakes has forged something both classic and eternal, timely and timeless.' BENJAMIN LAW'Fresh and timely . . . Immersive . . . Recommended for readers of Madeline Miller and Andrea Lawlor, this collection will not be easily forgotten.' BOOKS+PUBLISHING

A Love Letter To WhiskeyFrom USA Today and #1 Amazon bestselling author Kandi Steiner comes a new edition of this #BestofBookTok favorite - an angsty and powerful story of lovers continually fighting the curse of bad timing. Preorder now and receive the stunning DELUXE LIMITED EDITION while supplies last, featuring gorgeous sprayed edges, exclusive special design features, and never before seen bonus content.Brecks Kennedy has spent years writing the story of her life, but there’s one chapter that never quite closed… Jamie Shaw.It all started with a jog, a clumsy collision, and an instant crush. But while B’s heart skipped a beat, Jamie’s eyes found her best friend instead. And just like that, her crush became her closest friend. Bound by shared moments of music, surfing, and secrets, their connection is undeniable, even as they desperately try to fight it.But between college campuses, chance encounters, and stolen moments, fate has a way of bringing them together when they least expect it, time and time again.As they wrestle with their feelings and the choices that have kept them apart, both B and Jamie must decide if they are finally willing to risk everything for the love that’s always been just out of reach. Sometimes, love isn’t about finding the right person, it’s about the moment when everything aligns. But what if that moment never comes?Heart-wrenching and addictive, this is a story of love, loss, and the years it takes to finally get it right.

The Long ShoeTHE BRAND-NEW BOOK FOR 2025 BY 2 MILLION COPY BESTSELLING AUTHOR BOB MORTIMER.Matt had been happily drifting through life – but recently, he lost his job as a bathroom salesman and the tenancy on his home is about to expire. To top it all off, he wakes up one day to find his partner Harriet has left him. He’s hoping for a change of luck when out of the blue he is offered a job that comes with a cheap luxury flat in Harriet’s favorite building, Satsuma Heights. He hopes this might be enough to tempt her back.Is she just taking a break – or is something far more sinister occurring? What’s his new job really about? And could the purchase of a very long shoe improve his situation?With the help of a Yorkshire gangster, a luxury bathtub, his cat Goodmonsun, and a yoga guru, Matt sets out to find some answers to these questions. In the process, maybe he’ll find out more about what he wants . . . from his life.Fuelled by beer, soft-boiled eggs, and loneliness, The Long Shoe is a tour de force and Bob Mortimer’s most thrilling adventure to date.Praise for Bob Mortimer:'As a comedian, Bob Mortimer spins a shaggy-dog story like nobody else' The Guardian‘The much loved comic proves adept at noirish fiction in a debut whose surrealist humor sets it apart’ – Observer‘Mortimer’s verbal specificity and off-kilter humor will keep his fans chuckling’ The Times'There is a sweetness to his worldview that makes his writing gently poignant... Like Spike Milligan, the only vintage comic whose fiction is still read, Mortimer has managed to use a novel as a vehicle for his distinctive comedic voice' The Telegraph