After establishing a succesful career as a marine biologist, Lily returns to her hometown and encounters her teenage nemesis, Sean, now the mayor of the town. Original.
“But all I wanted to do was leave a legacy before I died; that's all. ... You see, Blossom, darling, it's not in front of you; it's not in back of you; it's not sleeping beside you; no, it's much closer than you ever imagined.” “Where?
It was impossible to know exactly what had been discussed when Judge Shaw finally ordered Quinn and Alkins to step away from the bar and return to their seats. Mitch Alkins's shoulders were hunched and he scratched the side of his ...
Kaye inclined her head. “Is that so? I'm glad to hear that.” Then she gave Lily a smile, a warm smile, and while Lily stood paralyzed with confusion, she kicked off her high heels. Picking up a painting, Kaye asked, “Now, ...
A collection of inspired and moving tales from a widely praised writer offers character-driven portraits of people trying to find hope and peace in the midst of their daily difficulties. Reprint. 12,500 first printing.
. Weaving together the exotic settings and suspenseful twists of Alex Garland’s The Beach with a powerful tale of familial love in the spirit of Rosamund Lupton’s Sister, Swimming at Night is a fast-paced, accomplished, and gripping ...
“Swimming at night, to compare its slipperiness to that of a dream would be to ignore the work of staying afloat, the mesmerism brought on by the rhythm, the repetition of the strokes.” Beneath the surface of Lake Michigan there are ...
Stephen Barker has taken a camera into spaces whose existence hinges on their being unrecorded and anonymous. His photographs were taken in New York City's sex clubs. The indistinct figures...
Tomasz Jedrowski is a remarkable writer.” — Justin Torres, bestselling author of We the Animals Set in early 1980s Poland against the violent decline of Communism, a tender and passionate story of first love between two young men who ...
Intriguing, moving, vividly portrayed and beautifully written, this is a stunning first novel dealing sensitively and assuredly with the complex issue of coming of age.
A bestselling modern classic—both poignant and funny—narrated by a fifteen year old autistic savant obsessed with Sherlock Holmes, this dazzling novel weaves together an old-fashioned mystery, a contemporary coming-of-age story, and a ...