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It is 1936, and on the East Side of Manhattan, a would-be writer named Don Birnam decides to have a drink. And then another, and then another, until he's in the midst of what becomes a five-day binge. A classic tale of one man's struggle with alcoholism, this revolutionary novel remains Charles Jackson's best-known book - a daring autobiographical work that paved the way for contemporary addiction literature.

Here is the precursor to Jurassic Park. Victorian explorers have heard there is a remote plateau where dinosaurs still survive, and a group set outs on a dangerous mission to find out more about it.

In pre-war Prague, the dreams of two young lovers are shattered when they are separated by the Nazi invasion. Then, decades later, thousands of miles away in New York, there's an inescapable glance of recognition between two strangers. Providence is giving Lenka and Josef one more chance. From the glamorous ease of life in Prague before the Occupation, to the horrors of Nazi Europe, The Lost Wife explores the power of first love, the resilience of the human spirit, and the strength of memory.

Bernhard Schlink burst onto the literary scene with the internationally best-selling Oprah’s Book Club selection The Reader. Through his unique brand of gripping narrative, Schlink scores again with The Weekend, the tale of old friends who come together for a remarkable reunion. One of the group is a convicted murderer and terrorist, fresh out of prison and joined by his devoted sister. But another guest has remained true to the cause that might spell trouble for them all.

Faith Marie Evans is from a rural town in Kentucky. She has dreams of leaving the small town that she grew up in to be the first educated woman in her family. Faith wants to live better than her mother Coretta, and applies herself in school so she can leave as soon as she turns eighteen. However when tragedy strikes the family, Faith is forced out into the world on her own. She finds out quickly that the world she dreamed about is much bigger than she imagined. Armed with only an eleventh grade education, Faith must rely on her looks, book smarts and eventually street smarts to survive. Her...

More people than ever want to be their own boss, but venturing forward with your own business can be hugely intimidating. Are you investing effort in ideas that have no basis in customer demand? Are you shying away from even considering starting your own business? Noah Kagan knew this feeling all too well, but has since discovered how to banish the one simple thing holding aspiring entrepreneurs back, to become a 7-figure founder. Million Dollar Weekend offers an into-the-deep-end process for overcoming fear and perfectionism and making the business of your dreams a reality.

A sudden disappearance, an island escape, the boy from her past, a raging blizzard of secrets and fear, another woman’s betrayal & the quiet suffering of a broken heart. She’d known the boy he was and it had never been a secret that she loved him with all her heart...then walked away...her dreams and hopes lost. Years later her life depends on the man he’s become. Dark secrets and twisted truths...hidden clues and unexpected danger...a lost island of dreams and mystery... There was only time to grab her purse and the small keepsake box she couldn’t leave behind. She had no choice ...

The #1 International Bestseller from the Booker Prize-shortlisted author of Stone Yard Devotional and The Natural Way of Things “The Big Chill with a dash of Big Little Lies . . . Knife-sharp and deeply alive.” —The Guardian (London) “An insightful, poignant, and fiercely honest novel...

Turn Your Weekends into Profitable Adventures and Uncover the Hidden Treasure Beneath Your Feet! One of the most complete guides to metal detecting available! Are you tired of the weekend routine? Do you dream of adventure, mystery, and a side hustle that actually pays you to get outdoors? Imagine pulling a 125-year-old silver coin from the ground on your Saturday morning walk, holding a piece of history that’s been waiting just for you. This isn’t a fantasy—it’s the reality of metal detecting, and The Weekend Treasure Hunter is your complete roadmap to turn this exciting hobby into...

Danger is hard to resist in this sexy young adult thriller following a teen girl caught between all-too-human perils and the brutal natural elements in the mountains—from Becca Fitzpatrick, the New York Times bestselling author of the Hush, Hush saga. Britt Pheiffer has trained to backpack the...

Lawrence Block on Lust Weekend: “LUST WEEKEND was written in 1962 and published that same year by Nightstand Books. The title’s an obvious play on THE LOST WEEKEND, Charles Jackson’s groundbreaking novel of alcoholism. The book was a sensation, as was the film adaptation starring Ray Milland. “The people at Nightstand generally changed the titles on my manuscripts. But LUST WEEKEND made the cut, and I’m sure I came up with the title first and wrote the book to fit. ‘Lust’ was a favorite word at Nightstand, where they wanted to excite the readers withoutd alarming the censors. ...

If you’ve never heard of Nick Panaseiko, that’s entirely understandable. He was a backstage guy, making sure that the act onstage is playing to a full house, making sure their records were on the radio and in record stores. He was a promo man. Kelly Jay of Crowbar referred to the Canadian music industry of the era as a matter of ‘six degrees of Nick Panaseiko’. Taking off from a popular Panasonic ad campaign of the day, legendary rocker Ronnie Hawkins dubbed him, ‘Nick Panaseiko, a man slightly ahead of his time’.

A sudden disappearance, an island escape, the boy from her past, a raging blizzard of secrets and fear, another woman’s betrayal & the quiet suffering of a broken heart. She’d known the boy he was and it had never been a secret that she loved him with all her heart...then walked away...her dreams and hopes lost. Years later her life depends on the man he’s become. Dark secrets and twisted truths...hidden clues and unexpected danger...a lost island of dreams and mystery...faded hope. There was only time to grab her purse and the small keepsake box she couldn’t leave behind. She had ...

From the Winner of the 2016 Stella Prize for The Natural Way of Things. Four older women have a lifelong friendship of the best kind: loving, practical, frank and steadfast. But when Sylvie dies, the ground shifts dangerously for the remaining three. Can they survive together without her? They are Jude, a once-famous restaurateur, Wendy, an acclaimed public intellectual, and Adele, a renowned actress now mostly out of work. Struggling to recall exactly why they've remained close all these years, the grieving women gather for Christmas at Sylvie's old beach house.

Ten years ago, deeply in love, I would have done anything for Thomas Kirkwood. But on the night of our graduation, fuelled by drink and drugs, Thomas’s lifeless body was found floating in the Kirkwood family lake. That weekend changed everything, and I swore I would never return to Kirkwood manor. Now, ten years later, I have been invited back to the place that holds such terrible memories for me, to a memorial weekend for Thomas, organised by his still-grieving mother Ada. But this is no ordinary weekend. This is a reunion to catch a killer.

A TIMES PAPERBACK OF THE YEAR 'So great I am struggling to find the words to do it justice' Marian Keyes 'Radical... I really recommend it' Pandora Sykes 'Riveting' Elizabeth Day 'A perfect, funny, insightful, novel about women, friendship, and ageing' Nina Stibbe 'A lovely, lively, intelligent...

What a disaster of a 4-game road trip in Philadelphia for these struggling San Diego Padres. Is it finally time for AJ Preller to sell and retool for next year? We also discuss MLB rules, San Diego State's status in the Mountain West Conference, Tennessee, Coyotes, Wimbledon, and the British Open. Here’s what Lee Hamilton thinks on Monday, July 17, 2023. These are Hacksaw’s Headlines: 1.. PADRES MUST WIN ROAD TRIP-LOST WEEKEND "10 GB-1ST PLACE" 2...MLB MID SEASON REPORT CARD RULE CHANGES PITCH CLOCK VIOLATIONS BAN SHIFT HOME RUNS STOLEN BASES RUNS TV RATINGS ------------- 3.. ...

Their love is magnetic—an undeniable chemistry that draws them together in ways they can't resist. Xavier and Amara's connection is one of fire and tenderness, a delicate balance of raw passion and deep emotional intimacy. Every glance between them speaks volumes, every touch ignites sparks that burn with desire. Their moments together are electric, a slow dance of sensuality and longing, where time seems to stand still and nothing exists but the heat between them.

A big, bold and hauntingly beautiful story that captures a defining moment in Australia's history. Everywhere he looked he saw what Utzon saw. The drama of harbour and horizon, and at night, the star-clotted sky. It held the shape of the possible, of a promise made and waiting to be kept … In...

Steve Thomson (in for Henry Lake) and Chris Tubbs discuss the awful and tragic house fire that took the life of our friend and Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her three wonderful children last Saturday morning, and Steve talks with Pioneer Press Sports Writer Dane Mizutani about the Gophers Women's Basketball team advancing to the Sweet 16 and more.