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When Isabella accidentally switches phones with Chase Hawkins, the hottest guy in school, she finds herself making an unexpected connection with her secret crush. There's only one problem: her awful stepmother and two horrible stepsisters would freak out if they knew. Plus, she's sure Chase will run if he finds out he's been texting the school nobody. But things get interesting when he gets paired up with her in physics class. Will it blow her cover?

When Lilly Waters moved to her ancestral small-town home of Danger Cove, Washington, she hoped for a walk down memory lane and a chance to connect with the family she never knew. What she got instead was a bartending job at the Smugglers' Tavern, a mysterious man promising information about her grandfather - who had been listed as MIA since the Vietnam War - and a dead body she practically tripped over! When the police point to Lilly as their number one suspect, she decides to take fate into her own hands.

I got tired. Tired of all the fluffy, just-guessing books about what people regret, want, and will do at the end of their life. I'm a hospice nurse and I want to show the world how love can be messy, not-pretty, complicated, funny, fun and heart-breakingly beautiful. I want the world to know that caring for someone who's dying is challenging and this is where you discover your true self.

Murder wasn't exactly legal in any of the regions, and I was the best murderer in the cluster. Once upon a time, I had dreams, desires, but they vanished in a puff of asteroid dust when Binja Tur got his hands on me. Now, I kill for pay, mindlessly snuffing out the lives of people I have never met. If given the opportunity, I would escape all this bloodshed, and rekindle my lost hopes, but you don't plan for the impossible. Then, she came into my life, and I had to make a choice - remain a slave to Tur, or risk it all and run. My name is Laoise Rek, and this is just the beginning.

In this book of pen portraits the listener is introduced to obscure ladies who were society stars in their day. From the Churchills to the Mitfords, British and European Royals, to international playboys and film stars, these ladies knew everyone. And everyone knew them, for better or worse.

“Flying, Falling, Catching is a beacon of hope. It reminds us that despite all the perils and sufferings that surround us, with which we often collide, we can find healing, peace, and awe even in the most unusual detours that life offers. A must read.” — Marina Nemat, Author of...

LONGLISTED FOR THE PEN TRANSLATION PRIZE * A NEW YORK TIMES GLOBETROTTING PICK A remarkable and heartbreaking debut novel with the lyrical beauty and emotional resonance of By Grand Central Station I Sat Down and Wept and the thematic complexity of Asymmetry, that combines fractal mathematics...

Blending biographical fiction with the introspective intimacy of a modern woman’s diary, this novel delves into themes of growth, resilience, and the search for meaning in a life lived across generations. It’s a deeply personal exploration of self-discovery and reflection, perfect for listeners drawn to heartfelt stories of personal growth and the beauty of life's unfolding journey.