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This “witty, humorous, and heartfelt“ (Cinelle Barnes) memoir navigates the tangled branches of Annabelle Tometich’s life, from growing up in Florida as the child of and a Filipino mother and a deceased white father to her adult life as a med-school-reject-turned-food-critic. When...

A TODAY SHOW #ReadWithJenna BOOK CLUB PICK NATIONAL BESTSELLER A coming-of-age classic about a young girl growing up in Chicago Acclaimed by critics, beloved by readers of all ages, taught in schools and universities alike, and translated around the world—from the winner of the 2025...

So many secrets revealed, both terrible and true, both beautiful and haunting. The system screwed her over, killed her dad, stonewalled her family and her community and has sent her packing on a journey she'd never signed up for. The journey would end under the giant mimosa in a secret place hidden in plain sight on the other side of paradise Now a 5-star Readers' Favorite book.

Sir Lars Harding is now a diligent and well-respected gentleman. His factories and shipping company work around the clock to help England win the war. Then, Loris, his brother, returns to London and distracts him with the unsolved Harding Hall murders. Lars and Loris soon learn that the mystery is far more convoluted and bizarre than they had ever imagined.

Madhur (meaning sweet as honey) Jaffrey grew up in a large family compound by the Yamuna River in Delhi where her grandfather often presided over dinners with forty or more members of his extended family savoring together the wonderfully flavorful dishes that were forever imprinted on Madhur's palate.

AN INSTANT #1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER AN INSTANT USA TODAY AND INDIE BESTSELLER From one of the hottest stand-up comedians, Nate Bargatze brings his everyman comedy to the page in this hilarious collection of personal stories, opinions, and confessions. Nate Bargatze used to be a genius. That...

Living full time in his motorhome in Florida with his big-headed cat, Walker figures he has it made. But when he gets a call saying a woman pretending to be his wife has promised to buy the estate of a mafia hitman and the seller wants his money, he knows to expect trouble. The place he's buying is rumored to have a hidden treasure, one that could be worth millions. Others are already looking for it, and if they find it before Walker does, he'll suffer the wrath of a mob kingpin. To make matters worse, the bikini-wearing machete-toting woman who lives next door with her beer-drinking monkey...

Food anthropologist Miriam Quiñones-Smith's move from New York to Coral Shores, Miami, puts her academic career on hold to stay at home with her young son. Adding to her funk is an opinionated mother-in-law and a husband rekindling a friendship with his ex. Gracias to her best friend, Alma, she gets a short-term job as a Caribbean cooking expert on a Spanish-language morning TV show. But when the newly minted star attends a Women's Club luncheon, a socialite sitting at her table suddenly falls face-first into the chicken salad, never to nibble again.

Christmas is best pondered, not with logic, but with imagination. In the mystery of Christmas we find its majesty. The mystery of how God became flesh, why he chose to come, and how he must love his people. Such mysteries can never be solved, just as Love can never be diagrammed. Three Christmas...

Mia Winchell appears to be a typical kid, but she's keeping a big secret—sounds, numbers, and words have color for her. No one knows, and Mia wants to keep it that way. But when trouble at school finally forced Mia to reveal her secret, she must learn to accept herself and embrace her ability, called synesthesia, the mingling of perceptions whereby a person can see sounds, smell colors, or taste shapes.

Marine Biologist Doc Ford is hot on the trail of a dead friend’s wife. Apparently, the woman vanished into the steaming jungles of South America guided by a truly disgusting specimen of humanity. From Florida to Columbia and Panama, Doc traces their path, but a shadowy figure is following him - and the violence left in the wake of this individual is terrifying.

“Make your statement, face your fear.” The Magnus Archives is a weekly horror fiction audiodrama podcast examining what lurks in the archives of the Magnus Institute, an organisation dedicated to researching the esoteric and the weird. Join Jonathan Sims as he explores the archive, but be warned, as he looks into its depths something starts to look back… New episodes every Thursday produced by Rusty Quill, featuring guest actors, short stories, serial plots and more. The long awaited continuation The Magnus Protocol launched in January 2024. Season 2 of the Magnus Protocol is ongoing!...

When her husband, Alan, is injured in a speedboat accident, Cathy Crimmins reluctantly assumes the role of caregiver and learns to cope with the person he has become. No longer the man who loved obscure Japanese cinema and wry humor, Crimmins’ husband has emerged from the accident a childlike and unpredictable replica of his former self with a short attention span and a penchant for inane cartoons. Where Is the Mango Princess? is a breathtaking account that explores the very nature of personality - and the complexities of the heart.

Today's successful careers are not planned out in advance. They develop when people are prepared for opportunities because they have asked themselves the right questions and have rigorously assessed their unique characteristics. This article challenges listeners to take responsibility for managing their futures, both in and out of the office.

It is a dazzling decade, and Barbara Bond is a beautiful young singer torn between her fierce desire for independence and her deep, abiding love for her husband, a brilliant doctor. She has trained for years to sing grand opera, but soon after her marriage to Harvey Perkins, she learns that he has accepted an assignment as a medical missionary in the country of Siam. Suddenly Barbara is forced into the duty of a “good wife"—to support her husband’s career, not her own. As resentment slowly grows, she travels with Harvey first to the jungles of Siam, then to the capital city of Bangkok.

Set beside a quiet river in rural Trinidad, Under the Mango Tree is a contemplative work of literary fiction that follows a single place as different lives pass through it. Across a series of short, interconnected scenes, the book observes moments of stillness, labor, memory, play, and quiet connection—people arriving alone or together, pausing beneath the same shade, and moving on again. There is no central plot to resolve and no single voice to follow; instead, meaning gathers slowly through repetition, atmosphere, and attention. Rooted in Caribbean landscapes and everyday life, Under ...

John Glover reads a selection of unabridged short stories, including "Graveyard Shift," from Stephen King's best-selling collection Night Shift...

Food critic Hayley Snow’s employer, Key Zest, is throwing the event of the season, a lavish cocktail party catered by Janet Snow, Hayley’s mother. As Hayley boards the luxurious cruise, she anticipates a smooth sailing soirée filled with shimmering cocktails, mouthwatering mango-infused delicacies, and new supporters for the e-zine. But as the boat sets sail, the festivities take a tragic turn when an explosion rocks the vessel, plunging the party guests into chaos. In the days that follow, Hayley learns that a local culinary entrepreneur died in the explosion and it was no accident.

Myra and the Mango Tree is a heartwarming bedtime story about a curious Filipino-American girl named Myra who embarks on a magical journey to the Philippines to restore the fading connection between her two worlds. Guided by a talking mango, Myra must find three special treasures—strength, heart, and home. Along the way, she learns important lessons about her Filipino heritage, the value of kindness, and the meaning of family. Perfect for children, this tale celebrates cultural pride and the joy of adventure.

After heartbreaking losses, Luna craves adventure. An escape into a different world away from her sheltered childhood. Lucien, a young architect and world traveler, finds a stranger’s journal at a café. Despite his pangs of guilt, he’s fascinated and goes on reading. When they meet, Luna is inspired by Lucien’s stories and adventurous spirit to go on a Peace Corps assignment to a rice-growing village in Cambodia. What she finds there defies everything she could ever have imagined. Can she leave this world unscathed?