Finalist for the Stephen Leacock Memorial Medal for HumourA funny, boisterous, and deeply moving novel about aging hairstylist Roland’s childhood friendship with Birdy O’Day, whose fevered quest for pop music glory drives them apartRoland Keener is an aging hairstylist who’s lived and worked in Winnipeg all his life. He’s more or less content with the quiet and predictable days he shares with his partner of twenty-five years, Tony. That is,...

A funny, boisterous, and deeply moving novel about aging hairstylist Roland’s childhood friendship with Birdy O’Day, whose fevered quest for pop music glory drives them apartRoland Keener is an aging hairstylist who’s lived and worked in the same town all his life. He’s more or less content with the quiet and predictable days he shares with his partner of twenty-five years, Tony. That is, until he hears that Birdy O’Day—washed-up music icon and Roland’s ch...

In J. K. Rowling's Harry Potter novels it is suggested that the magical world which, she creates, exists in other areas of the world besides the United Kingdom.Here then is the story of Felicity Stockwell, a normal American girl with a family secret. It is a story of the magical world of J. K. Rowling invention as found in America. Within this story the reader will find references to the world of Harry Potter but in a uniquely American context expressing the American experience, his...

From loss, illness, and addiction to spooky offspring, dry skin, and inexplicable hope, this collection of "pretty" stories demonstrates how decidedly average people can be mortified—if not devastated—by new circumstances. A middle-aged, HIV-positive gay man, deformed by the side effects of protease inhibitors, is savaged by the flippant small talk of canny young men. A fundamentalist Christian housewife thrills from her newfound carnality, only to be saddled with the homeschooling of her ...

“Part detective tale, part thriller…touching and genuine.” —The New York Times#1 bestselling author Stephen King returns with a brand-new novel about the secrets we keep buried and the cost of unearthing them.#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERTHE SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLERSOMETIMES GROWING UPMEANS FACING YOUR DEMONSThe son of a struggling single mother, Jamie Conklin just want...

Detective D. D. Warren must consult one killer to catch another in this taut thriller from the #1 New York Times bestselling “master of psychological suspense” (Associated Press).They were daughters of a monster—a father who slaughtered eight prostitutes before dying himself. Dr. Adeline Glen left the nightmare behind, and now she specializes in pain management. Her sister, Shana Day, followed in her father’s violent footsteps, first killing at age fourtee...

A bachelor nobleman gets a second chance with his former betrothed when he meets the new governess in this Regency romance series opener."Heart, humor, and a hot hero. Everything I look for in a great romance novel!" —Valerie BowmanWilliam Ryder, Earl of Castleton, is at the end of his noble rope. Not only has he broken ties with his longtime mistress, but his mother has also publicly announced her wish for him to marry a suitable young lad...

Guilty of an indiscretion? Time to marry a werewolf.New York Times bestselling author Gail Carriger brings you a charming stand alone story set in her popular Parasolverse.WEREWOLVESThe monsters left Faith ruined in the eyes of society, so now they're her only option. Faith crosses the Atlantic, looking for a marriage of convenience and revenge. But things are done differently in London...Werewolves are civilized. At least they pret...

From the award-winning author of The Accomplice and The Passenger comes the first novel in the Spellman Files series, featuring sharp-tongued private investigator Isabel “Izzy” Spellman—a quirky, rule-breaking PI with a talent for trouble and a family that’s even more dysfunctional than her clients.At twenty-eight, Izzy Spellman works for her parents’ San Francisco–based private investigation firm, where boundaries don’t exist and everyone is fair...

Audrey Hathaway is in no rush to find a husband, despite the fact that she is being wooed by an earl, no less. Having seen her siblings sublime happiness with their own partners, she is prepared to wait until she finds her soul mate. Still, she believes the Earl of Allingham has potential, right up until she meets Kirkwood, the earl's illegitimate older brother. He is nothing like his good-natured brother. Indeed, he is not like any man Audrey has ever met and, while there is no doubt he i...

A Reese’s Book Club PickAn Indie Next PickOne of Bustle's 13 Best Nonfiction Books for August**"Happiness is a beautiful memoir. . . There’s heartbreak, joy, and lots of love—I won’t give it away, but trust me: Have your tissues ready. I really loved this memoir, and I know you will too!”*—*Reese WitherspoonA shirt-grabbing, page-turning love story that follows a one-of-a-kind family through twists of fate that require nearly ...