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In this “engrossing” (Los Angeles Times) novel that sweeps from present-day California to the Vietnam War and back, a grieving young man is drawn into the orbit of a charismatic cult leader who forces him to reconsider why people give up control—and what it takes, ultimately, to find one’s place ...

James es un libro fascinante. Una reescritura de Las aventuras de Huckleberry Finn de Mark Twain desde el punto de vista de Jim, el esclavo.Con el humor típico de Percival Everett y una inteligencia sobrecogedora, el lector vive una gran aventura, la de la libertad. James es el nombre de la digni...

It's the question asked of any story about a haunting: why didn't you just leave? But if accounts of people who have stayed in haunted houses are any indication ... it's never that simple. In this book, you'll find twenty-two all-new stories about the reasons people don't leave scary situations...

"This Young Adult book is a scream to listen to."—The Berkshire Eagle This program features multicast narration as well as an author's note and acknowledgements read by the author. 13 SCARY STORIES. 13 AUTHORS OF COLOR. 13 TIMES WE SURVIVED... THE FIRST KILL. The White Guy Dies First includes ...

Brought to you by Penguin. Shortlisted for the Waterstones Debut Fiction Prize 2025 The most moving book of the year about the power of human connection. A book to love, and share. Bo lives a quiet existence in his small rural village in the north of Sweden. He is elderly and his days are pu...

'A quietly devastating masterpiece . . . I can't remember the last time a book has gripped and moved me in this way. I rarely cry, but I howled. This is a standout novel.' MARIAN KEYES In the heart-aching new novel from the author of the award-winning Golden Child, a mother searches for the daugh...

In this million-copy bestseller from Korea, the owner of a corner store takes in a homeless man who does a good deed – a kind soul whose presence will transform the whole neighbourhood. Seoul Station is home to Dokgo, a man shrouded in mystery with no memories of his past – until one day his sub...

* AN OBSERVER BEST NEW NOVELIST 2025* AN INDEPENDENT BEST BOOK OF 2025 * A GUARDIAN BOOK TO LOOK FORWARD TO * 'Johal has written a major novel, and at his very first attempt ... almost everything in Saraswati works beautifully' TELEGRAPH, 5-STAR REVIEW 'Saraswati most certainly delivers, dartin...

From the “razor-sharp and outrageously funny” (Taylor Jenkins Reid) mind of Mia McKenzie comes a vibrant novel exploring how one weekend can change your whole life. Dear Lord, please forgive me for the sins I’ve committed. And for the one I’m still planning to commit tomorrow. Amen. Where do yo...

'A quirky and original debut that sizzles with scintillating prose.' BERNARDINE EVARISTO 'Michael Pedersen is a rare writer of real passion and power and this debut is phenomenal.' MATT HAIG Life on a remote island is turned upside down by a stranger's arrival, testing bonds of family and traditi...