"Reinterprets two of Sophocles’ Theban plays, Oedipus Tyrannus and Antigone. . . . the alternating structure proves powerful."—The New Yorker"A passionate and gripping account of a famously dysfunctional family. Haynes balances a fresh take on the material with a deep love for her sources, wearing her scholarship with grace, and giving new voice to the often-overlooked but fascinating Jocasta and Ismene."—Madeline Miller, New York Times be...

In this gripping queer YA romance perfect for fans of Malinda Lo and Becky Albertalli, an Asian American teen longs to break free of the conservative cult she was raised in.“Composed with equal parts sweetness, care, and stubborn queer perseverance.”—Casey McQuiston, #1 New York Times best-selling author of Red, White & Royal BlueValerie Danners is in a cult. She just does...

'Like an Adam Kay for psychotherapy' – Frankie Boyle'Profound and piercing recollections' - The Sunday TimesAt the psychologist's clinic of an NHS hospital, Noah needs help with procrastination, Bill compulsively lies and Steph is coping with rejection. Meanwhile their therapist, Dr Natalie Cawley, is dealing with her own emotional crisis, breathing into a paper bag between patient sessions.In this honest, often poignant an...

1950, London. Bloomsbury Books on Lamb's Conduit Street has resisted change for a hundred years, run by men and guided by the manager's unbreakable rules. But after the turmoil of war in Europe, the world is changing and the women in the shop have plans.As the paths of stylish Vivien, loyal Grace and brilliant Evie cross with literary figures such as Daphne Du Maurier, Samuel Beckett and Peggy Guggenheim, these Bloomsbury girls are working together to plot out a richer and more rew...

A comprehensive beginner's guide to making macarons, featuring thirty shell recipes and thirty filling recipes.Delicate, delicious, and dazzling macarons conjure up dreams of elegant Parisian patisseries—and now you can make these beautiful petite treats in the comfort of your own kitchen. French Macarons for Beginners provides foolproof instructions for mastering these notoriously finicky French confections, as well as flavorful recipes that will make you...

**A BEST FRIENDS TO LOVERS ROMANCE**KAYLA“Admit it. Admit that you wanted that kiss as much as I did.”I wish someone would have warned me about my best friend Deacon Cross when we were nine.Because nearly sixteen years later, the only man I’ve forbidden myself to cross that line with still doesn’t understand my rules of friendship.Best friends aren’t supposed to kiss.They’re not supposed to dream ...

A shield maiden blessed by the gods battles to unite a nation under a power-hungry king - while also fighting her growing desire for his fiery son - in this Norse-inspired fantasy romance from the bestselling author of The Bridge Kingdom series.Bound in an unwanted marriage, Freya spends her days gutting fish, but dreams of becoming a warrior. And of putting an axe in her boorish husband's back.Freya's dreams abruptly become reality when her husband betrays her to the regio...

**WINNER OF THE 2021 PULITZER PRIZE IN POETRYFINALIST FOR THE 2020 NATIONAL BOOK AWARD FOR POETRYNatalie Diaz’s highly anticipated follow-up to When My Brother Was an Aztec, winner of an American Book Award**Postcolonial Love Poem is an anthem of desire against erasure. Natalie Diaz’s brilliant second collection demands that every body carried in its pages—bodies of language, land, rivers, suffering brothers, enemies, and lovers—be touched and held...

With intense pain also comes shocking realization.As once again, four average teenagers, Vanessa, Alexandria, Dylan, and Eric, are forcefully kidnapped from their lives and thrust into an alternate world where evil rushes at them from all directions, they have no choice but to battle for their lives and protect each others.With the help of various unforeseen alliances, the clock races down upon the four as they battle against fate, betrayal, and treachery to save a crumblin...

'Wonderful read! ... drew me in from the very first page and kept me hooked until the end. The characters were vibrant and relatable, the writing was engaging, and the story had just the right balance of heart and humour' Reader review, 5 starsThe BRAND NEW novel from the author of THE SEWING MACHINE - the Scottish bestseller that sold over 180,000 copies.Have you ever wondered about all the people who lived in your house before...

**A SUSPENSE ROMANCE**BISHOPI’m not the good guy in this story.Technically, I’m the bad one.Because men who kidnap their wives aren’t exactly ushered to the front gates of Heaven.And the fact that she doesn’t even remember me? Well, that just ensures my one-way ticket to Hell.My one saving grace: I’ll do anything to make sure my wife Dani is safe after the attack that left her without a memory.I’ll lie....

Natalie Babbit's memorable first novel, The Search for Delicious, about a boy who nearly causes a civil war in the kingdom all because of his work on the royal dictionary.Gaylen, the King's messenger, a skinny boy of twelve, is off to poll the kingdom, traveling from town to farmstead to town on his horse, Marrow. At first it is merely a question of disagreement at the royal castle over which food should stand for Delicious in the new dictionary. But soon ...