Short Days

Much-heralded and long awaited, Terry McMillan's tour-de-force novel introduces the Price family matriarch Viola, her sometimes-husband Cecil, and their four adult kids, each of whom sees life—and one another—through thick and thin, and entirely on their own terms. With her hallmark...

“Without question, this is McMillan’s best. A glorious novel....A moving tapestry of familial love and redemption.”—The Washington Post With her hallmark exuberance and a cast of characters so sassy, resilient, and full of life that they breathe, dream, and shout right off the page...

THE #1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER One of the world’s most beloved writers and New York Times bestselling author of A Walk in the Woods and The Body takes his ultimate journey—into the most intriguing and intractable questions that science seeks to answer. “Brims with strange and amazing facts...

The Bookworm Box is proud to present Two More Days, our second anthology installment. Much like the first installment, Two More Days is an exciting and unique listening experience with contributions from several of our charity's featured authors. Each author was given the same first sentence. Where they took that sentence was completely up to them.

When they get news of another couple’s impending divorce, Rumi forces a conversation that reveals simmering fears, hurt, and secrets in her and Micah’s marriage. And once they confront long overdue questions about the stability of their own family, will their friends’ relationship be the only one coming to an end?

THE INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER "A hilarious, tender, and altogether life-affirming gem of a book." —Emily Henry, bestselling author of Beach Read A brilliant and touching romantic comedy about two polar opposites, one adorable dog, and living every day to its fullest. When Vanessa Price...

Eight days before my wedding, I discovered my fiancé was sleeping with my little sister. I’m going to destroy them both. I built my life from the ground up. I own a highly successful architectural firm and a beautiful home. I thought I had found the perfect man to share it with. Daniel is handsome, devoted, and endlessly charming. He’s also a quarter of a million dollars in debt, a masterful liar, and the father of my younger sister Harper’s unborn baby. To Harper, I’m a walking ATM. To Daniel, I’m a frigid bitch. They’re planning to steal my life’s work and string me along ...

'Brilliant' – Tom Hougaard, author of Best Loser Wins 'Valuable to long side traders as well as short sellers' – Jack Schwager, author, Market Wizards series At a time when many of us are struggling with crushing student loans, mounting medical debt, and relentless inflation, Short Selling...

A big, brilliant, spooky collection of classic and contemporary ghost stories that will make you hesitate before turning off that light.

After the loss of her mother, a woman returns to the San Fernando Valley only to uncover a haunting secret about her childhood friend. A visiting professor at a charming but strange California liberal arts college must face her past in order to protect her son. A sister, lost in the woods, confronts the dangerous truth about her brother, her stepmother, and herself. Rose's dog Wolfie has died, and three seductive women offer to help return him to her. But only if she will pay the price.

When acclaimed mystery writer Dorothy L. Sayers first began compiling anthologies of the best crime stories in the 1920s and ’30s, the genre was in the flush of its first golden age. While it is hard to imagine today - after every possible mystery plot has been told, retold, subverted, and played straight again by hundreds of writers over nearly a century - in Sayers’s day there were still twists that had never been seen, and machinations of crime that would shock even jaded Jazz Age fans.

‘WHAT WAS THAT?!?! I didn't plan on staying up til 2am to finish this! It had me gripped from the start. I loved the characters and it kept me guessing until the very last pages! So good!!!’ Goodreads, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ It’s Christmas Day and my family are opening presents around the tree. Lights twinkle, festive music is playing and everything looks perfect. But when I open an unexpected gift and discover what’s inside, I’m left reeling. I feel like I can’t breathe… The truth I’ve just unwrapped has the power to destroy everything. Looking around at the smiling faces of my ...

In a story of perseverance and determination told with warmth and sparkling with humor, a short winter day finds Samuel and Papa walking a long road on Samuel's first trading trip. Meeting strangers, practicing good manners, and proud to be in Papa's company, Samuel watches and learns as Papa trades up from almost nothing to the milk cow Mama is yearning for. Simple text combines with vivid illustrations for a satisfying tale that will resonate with readers who enjoy an adventure with dad. 

Grace Livingston Hill’s Lost Gems Rare Short Stories of Faith, Love, and Everyday Miracles Edition – Plus One Brand-New Story for Today) Step back into a gentler era when a single act of kindness could change a heart forever—and discover that the same God who worked in village post offices and church choirs is still working today. This exclusive collection gathers ten of Grace Livingston Hill’s most cherished (and long-forgotten) early magazine stories—heartwarming gems written before her famous novels, each one brimming with gentle humor, quiet faith, and the unmistakable touch ...

A collection of stories capturing what it means to be a cowboy.

For the first time on audio comes a collection of five short stories in the Edgar award-winning Kate Burkholder series, PLUS one new, never-before-heard story, from New York Times bestselling author Linda Castillo. This program is read by classically trained actor and Earphones and Audie...

Master the art of high-speed trading and start capturing profits in minutes—not hours. Most trading books teach slow swing strategies or complicated theories that don’t work in fast-moving markets. But professional traders know the real money is often made in small, rapid price movements happening every single day. This is the world of scalping. And if you understand how to read momentum, volume, and price action, you can take advantage of these opportunities repeatedly throughout the trading session. In The Day Trading Scalping Strategy, you’ll learn the same core techniques ...

I wasn't looking for proof that my marriage was a lie. Then I found my husband's favorited photos. When a cloud update synced photos from my husband's phone to the family cloud, I expect to find pictures of our kids, of me, and I did. I also find explicit photos of my husband with a woman I considered a friend. Three hours before we exchanged wedding vows, she was on her knees in a hotel room and he was taking filthy pictures like souvenirs. We had dinner with her and her husband last night. He doesn't know I know. He sits across from her husband at work like he hasn't been screwing the ...

Life’s Too Short Not to Be F*cking Happy: A 100-Day Workbook for Abuse Survivors Finding happiness after an abusive relationship may feel impossible—but it’s not. If you’ve survived a toxic relationship, you know how hard it is to rebuild your life and rediscover joy. Life’s Too Short Not to Be F*cking Happy is your ultimate guide to reclaiming your happiness, self-worth, and hope for the future. This empowering workbook, designed specifically for abuse survivors, offers 100 days of practical exercises to help you heal, grow, and thrive after trauma. Written from the perspective ...

¿Sueñas con hablar alemán? Olvídate de los aburridos libros de texto y las interminables listas de vocabulario. "100 Historias Cortas Alemán-Español para Principiantes" es el método natural y efectivo que necesitas para dominar los niveles A1 y A2 mientras te sumerges en situaciones de la vida real. Diseñado específicamente para hispanohablantes como tú, este libro te lleva de la mano a través de 100 historias cortas y entretenidas. Cada relato refleja el día a día en Alemania, desde una visita al supermercado o una conversación con amigos, hasta trámites en una oficina ...