Get lost with you : a novel

Sullivan, Sophie, 1976-

"Jillian Keller took the long route to her best life, but is now happily settled in her hometown of Smile, raising her little girl alone while helping her brother run Get Lost Lodge. A lover of structure and routine, she doesn't need anyone disrupting her carefully curated life. After chasing and achieving his culinary dreams, Levi Bright realizes he's still missing something he can't find in a big city. Returning home to Smile, he intends to build a different future for himself, including reconnecting with family and friends, and creating elevated comfort food for a town he loves. When Levi and Jilly run into each other, past feelings that never had a chance to bloom flare between them... but she's been hurt before, and falling for her older brother's best friend seems like a recipe for drama. But sometimes, a second chance at love leads you right where you're meant to be"--

The trouble up north

Mulhauser, Travis, 1976-

"An atmospheric, haunting novel about a family of bootleggers, their troubled history, and the land that binds them. The Sawbrooks have lived on prime real estate on the lakes of Michigan since before there was prime real estate. A family of smugglers and bootleggers, every man, woman, and child in each generation has been taught to navigate the nooks and crannies of the rivers and highways that flow in and out of Canada. The hidden routes are the family's legacy. But today, the Sawbrooks are deeply fractured, and the money that's sustained the family is running out. Edward, the Sawbrook patriarch, is dying from cancer, and his wife, Rhoda, is bitterly disappointed in her three adult children. The eldest daughter, Lucy, is now a park ranger, working to federally protect the land against her mother's will; the middle son, Buckner, hasn't been the same since he came back from the army suffering from alcoholism; and the youngest daughter, Jewell, is wasting her potential as a card player and bartender. When Jewell is asked to commit a crime for a major insurance payout, she agrees, eager for the cash, but too late, she realizes that the boat she torched wasn't empty... Together, the Sawbrooks will have to contend with the old, familial ways and the new, shifting world, and face each other-and their pain-filled past-to smuggle one more thing through and out of their land to safety"--

Plan your prosperity : the only retirement guide you'll ever need, starting now, whether you're 22, 52 or 82

Fisher, Kenneth L.,

Providing readers with the tools and confidence to better plan for the future, this investment resource offers workable strategies for developing an optimal retirement plan and reaching long-term goals while avoiding common pitfalls.

Soma

Llor, Fernando,

Spanish edition published, 2023. "Maya is a comic book artist in the middle of a creative crisis. She's constantly stressed about deadlines and feels like she's not doing the type of work she loves. In between trying to fight her writer's block and doling out advice to her best friend on how to finally land a date, Maya receives an unexpected visitor: Soma, an extraterrestrial alien who crashlands in Maya's living room. Soma delivers a message to Maya, warning her that an alien invasion from his own kind is fast approaching, and he needs her help to stop it!"--Back cover.

A bird in the air means we can still breathe

Browne, Mahogany L.,

"In this poignant mixed voice, mixed form collection of interconnected prose, poems and stories, teen characters, their families, and their communities grapple with the COVID-19 pandemic."--

We can do hard things : answers to life's 20 questions

Doyle, Glennon, 1976-

"Featuring wisdom from: ALOK, Sara Bareilles, Dr. Yaba Blay, Kate Bowler, adrienne maree brown, Brandi Carlile, Brittney Cooper, Brittany Packnett Cunningham, Kaitlin Curtice, Megan Falley, Jane Fonda, Stephanie Foo, Ashley C. Ford, Ina Garten, Roxane Gay, Andrea Gibson, Elizabeth Gilbert, Dr. Orna Guralnik, Tricia Hersey, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, Luvvie Ajayi Jones, Dr. Becky Kennedy, Emily Nagoski, Esther Perel, Ai-Jen Poo, Cole Arthur Riley, Dr. Alexandra Solomon, Cheryl Strayed, Sonya Renee Taylor, Ocean Vuong, and many others"--Publisher's website. Explores twenty essential life questions, offering wisdom, personal insights, and transformative lessons designed to help readers confront challenges, find healing, and share inspiration through courage, solidarity, and meaningful conversations. "Every day, Glennon Doyle spirals around the same questions: Why am I like this? How do I figure out what I want? How do I know what to do? Why can't I be happy? Am I doing this right? The harder life gets, the less likely she is to remember the answers she's spent her life learning. She wonders: I'm almost fifty years old. I've overcome a hell of a lot. Why do I wake up every day having forgotten everything I know? Glennon's compasses are her sister, Amanda, and her wife, Abby. Recently, in the span of a single year, Glennon was diagnosed with anorexia, Amanda was diagnosed with breast cancer, and Abby's beloved brother died. For the first time, they were all lost at the same time. So they turned toward the only thing that's ever helped them find their way: deep, honest conversations with other brave, kind, wise people. They asked each other, their dearest friends, and 118 of the world's most brilliant wayfinders: As you've traveled these roads--marriage, parenting, work, recovery, heartbreak, aging, new beginnings--have you collected any wisdom that might help us find our way? As Glennon, Abby, and Amanda wrote down every life-saving answer, they discovered two things: 1. No matter what road we are walking down, someone else has traveled the same terrain. 2. The wisdom of our fellow travelers will light our way. They put all of that wisdom in one place: We Can Do Hard Things--a place to turn when you feel clueless and alone, when you need clarity in the chaos, or when you want wise company on the path of life. We are all life travelers. We don't have to travel alone. We Can Do Hard Things is our guidebook" --

Questions without answers

Manguso, Sarah, 1974-

People -- Animals -- Things -- Big things -- You -- Me. "Why does a ghost wander? Are bubbles in drinks their thoughts? Do dogs have chins? Where does the dark go when the light comes on? How will it feel on the last day I'm a child? What's the best question a kid ever asked you? When Sarah Manguso opened a Twitter account and posted this single (and only) tweet, she immediately received hundreds of answers. Many, she discovered, were intelligent, intuitive, inventive, and philosophical. For Manguso, these responses seemed to form a "choral philosophy" that she believes disappears from most people's lives in kindergarten. As she says in her illuminating foreword, "These questions are cute by the word's original definition, swift and piercing. They cut to the quick." Gathering more than one hundred of the best questions from this poll and bringing them brilliantly to life with illustrations by New Yorker cartoonist Liana Finck, Questions Without Answers ranges from the ridiculous to the sublime--encompassing birth, death, poop, dinosaurs, and everything in between--to show us the wit and wisdom of little people in all their wondrous glory."--Publisher's website.

Exit wounds : a story of love, loss and occasional wars

Godwin, Peter, 1957-

Originally published in Great Britain in 2024 by Canongate Books Ltd. "Peter Godwin's mother is dying. Born in England, and having spent most of her adult life as a doctor in Zimbabwe, she now lies on a hospital bed in the partitioned living room of his sister's London home. Peter has spent his life missing his Zimbabwean childhood, a longing that does not diminish as he reflects on his time as a journalist on the frontlines of combat around the world, or life in New York with his English wife and transatlantic children. In his mother's final months, he must come to terms with everything his family was and wasn't: the secrets they kept from one another, the stoicism that sometimes threatened to destroy them, and the beauty of the wildly different places they called home. With generations of history behind him, Godwin lyrically brings us into the spaces which make us question and suffer, shows us how we can heal our own scars, and celebrate the lives we have among family and friends" --

Gentle : rest more, stress less, and live the life you actually want

Carver, Courtney,

"Written by minimalism expert and celebrated author Courtney Carver, Gentle is the "don't do it all" self-help book you need to live with less stress and more ease, less overwhelm and more joy by uncovering the Gentle You. Grounded in self-compassion and a fierce commitment to less, becoming the Gentle You isn't about taking the easy road. It's a practice of real self-care that, over time, will soothe your nervous system and strengthen your relationships. Organized into three parts-Rest, Less, and Rise-30 challenges and simple practices will help readers radically and (yes) gently shift their pace, headspace, and heart. It's time to find strength in your softness, fierceness in your flexibility, and to finally rise-not by pushing through but by connecting with the Gentle You, standing in your light and honoring the person you are"-- Provided by publisher. Introduction: The gentle way -- Rest. Rest first -- Little Saturday -- The circle -- Underreact -- Be green-adjacent -- Break up with breaking news -- Go to bed -- Find connection -- Redefine your guilt -- The new rules for rest -- Less. Home release -- Unbothered -- Count your spoons -- Decide what not to do -- Less phone -- Unplug -- Drink less -- Less advice -- Less organizing -- Release your pain -- Less regret -- Rise. Prioritize the gentle you -- Be gentle anytime -- Don't take it personally -- Go slowly -- Cultivate quiet -- Dive in -- Release every worry -- Ask yourself -- Savor simple pleasures -- Live the life you actually want -- Acknowledgments -- Notes -- Index -- About the author. "Being Gentle is about being grounded in self-compassion and a fierce commitment to less--becoming the Gentle You isn't about taking the easy road. Organized into three parts--Rest, Less, and Rise--Courtney Carver's Gentle provides simple challenges and practices that will help readers radically and gently shift their pace, headspace, and heart. Becoming the Gentle You is a practice of real self-care that, over time, will soothe your nervous system and strengthen your relationships. From an expert on simplicity and minimalism, a collection of 30 practices to overcome chronic overwhelm, cultivate self-compassion, and find permission to do less"-- Provided by publisher.

If I could go back

Johnson, Briana,

Struggling with anxiety and feelings of abandonment, Aaliyah secretly contacts her parents who left her as a toddler, upsetting her grandfather and the family who has always supported her.

The art of winning

Belichick, Bill,

Subtitle from cover. Big games, big moments -- Motivation -- Firing and hiring -- Handling success -- Roster construction -- Star players -- Preparation -- Improvement -- Moving on -- Mistakes -- Communication -- Adversity -- Confidence -- Change -- Culture. A legendary football coach shares a comprehensive philosophy for success, drawing from his decades of experience in sports to offer principles on leadership, motivation, growth and decision-making that can be applied to any field or profession. "No one embodies winning more than Bill Belichick, the greatest football coach of all time. Over the past fifty years, Belichick has been a man of notoriously few words, believing that a coach should keep a low profile. After he left the Patriots in 2024, he briefly became a coach without a team. He spent that year writing down the principles he learned from his father, Navy football, and from his forty-nine-year coaching career. Belichick's philosophy goes far beyond football. He presents a whole-year, whole-life, whole-mindset approach to greatness that encompasses preparation, motivation, confidence, and leadership. The principles in this book are adaptable to wherever you work. No matter where you are on the ladder, they will help you think like a leader in anticipation of being one. Drawing on decades of studying the greats of the game, handling colorful personalities and egos, and playing for the highest stakes in sports, Belichick shares memorable examples and practical takeaways from his lived experience. Winning is not about being perfect--it's about growth. And you will improve only as much as you recognize where you're weak. Belichick owns up to mistakes like deciding to go for it on 4th and 13 in the 2008 Super Bowl. Then he breaks down how to learn from your mistakes like a leader does--an approach that sustained him throughout his early career challenges and ultimately brought him to the top of the sport. Belichick's principles might surprise you at times. At other times, they might seem strangely obvious. (His rule for how to win football games? Score the most points.) Football is about strategy, human nature, and business. Your vision of success might involve breaking into a new, competitive market in your industry; seeing solid returns on a portfolio that you've carefully prepared; inspiring your students to earn the highest scores in the district; or raising up trainees to take over your job someday. Whatever the situation, your performance is up to you. Practical, authoritative, and bursting with unforgettable inside stories, The Art of Winning is an indispensable guide to success from the greatest coach in NFL history"--

Apocalypse : how catastrophe transformed our world and can forge new futures

Wade, Lizzie,

Introduction : the end -- How we misunderstood the apocalypse of human extinction -- How sea level rise spurred ingenuity -- How apocalypse brought people together -- How apocalypses turn inequality into violence -- How society collapses, but civilization survives -- How post-apocalyptic societies reinvent themselves -- How the apocalypse of colonialism has hidden in plain sight -- How slavery created the modern world -- Why we've stayed trapped in the apocalypse-and how we can find our way out -- Epilogue : the beginning. "A new view on the human tradition of apocalypse, from the rise of Homo sapiens to the climate instability of our present, and a look at how the new tools of archaeology reveal these upheavals as moments that created the world we live in, and continue to offer surprising opportunities for radical change"--

Stuck up & stupid

Rice, Angourie, 2001-

"First published by Walker Books Australia 2023"--Title page verso. Lily's carefree summer at Pippi Beach is upended by the arrival of Hollywood star Dorian Khan and his glamorous entourage. While skeptical of their world, Lily finds herself unexpectedly drawn to Dorian, questioning her assumptions in this charming teen romance co-written by actor Angourie Rice and her playwright mother, Kate Rice. Lily has the whole summer stretched out before her--endless days of sunshine and friends at beautiful Pippi Beach. Then superstar Dorian Khan arrives, with his party of Hollywood types. While most of the locals, including Lily's glamor-obsessed mum, are thrilled to be so close to the A-listers, Lily can't help but see them as superficial and arrogant, especially Dorian, the most famous of them all. But as Lily's and Dorian's paths continue to cross, she begins to wonder if she's got him all wrong.

Speaking in tongues

Coetzee, J. M., 1940-

"In this provocative dialogue, a Nobel laureate novelist and a leading translator investigate the nature of language and the challenges of translation. Language, historically speaking, has always been slippery. Two dictionaries provide two different maps of the universe: which one is true, or are both false? Speaking in Tongues--taking the form of a dialogue between Nobel laureate novelist J. M. Coetzee and eminent translator Mariana Dimópulos--examines some of the most pressing linguistic issues that plague writers and translators well into the twenty-first century. The authors address questions that we must answer in order to understand contemporary society. They inquire if one can truly love an acquired language, and they question why certain languages, like Spanish, have gender differences built into them. They examine the threat of monolingualism and ask how we can counter, if at all, the global spread of the English language, which seems to maraud like a colonial power. They question whether it should be the duty of the translator to remove morally objectionable, misogynistic, or racist language. And in the conclusion, Coetzee even speculates whether it's only mathematics that can tell the truth about everything. Drawing from decades of experience in the craft of language, both Dimópulos and Coetzee face the reality, as did Walter Benjamin over a century ago in his seminal essay 'The Task of the Translator,' that when it comes to self-expression, some things will always get lost in translation. Speaking in Tongues finally emerges as an engaging and accessible work of philosophy, shining a light on some of the most important linguistic and philological issues of our time."--

The invisible spy : Churchill's Rockefeller Center spy ring and America's first secret agent of World War II

Maier, Thomas, 1956-

A note to the reader -- Cast of characters -- Part I: Never cease to dare. The spies of Rockefeller Center ; Roar of the crowd ; The brain trust ; "Your duty lies there" ; What they didn't know ; The president's secret legs ; Setting up shop ; Double agents ; Incognito Cuneo ; The propaganda wars -- Part II: Prelude to war. Foreign entanglements ; The president's fake news ; The informants ; Dangerous liaisons ; "Our man" ; The sinister touch ; Political headhunting -- Part III: Wartime underground. Pearl Harbor ; Dirty tricks ; The Stork Club ; Messages from the deep ; Meeting Churchill ; On the outside looking in ; The slap heard around the world ; Vice ; Slaughtering the innocents ; Days of decision ; Last goodbye -- Part IV: Cold warriors. Betrayals ; A knock on the door ; The center of everything ; A shot in the dark ; Trip to the angels ; Fact into fiction ; Presentations ; Seeking recognition ; Keeping secrets -- Endnotes -- Index. "As a tough but smart Italian American kid, Ernest Cuneo played Ivy League football at Columbia University and was in the old Brooklyn Dodgers NFL franchise before becoming a city hall lawyer and "Brain Trust'' aide to President Roosevelt. He was on the payroll of national radio columnist Walter Winchell and mingled with the famous and powerful. But his status as a spy remained a secret, hiding in plain sight. During this time, Cuneo began a close friendship with British spy Ian Fleming and helped inspire Fleming's James Bond novels. He also began a love affair with one of Churchill's agents at Rockefeller Center--Margaret Watson, a beautiful Canadian woman with a photographic memory ideal for spycraft. In one nighttime attack, Watson was nearly smothered to death by a Nazi assassin inside her women's dormitory near Rockefeller Center. Cuneo's transformation from a gridiron athlete into a high-stakes intelligence go-between and political influencer is one of the great untold stories of American espionage. He has remained "invisible" in the public eye--until now, with this unveiled look into his life"--

Words for my comrades : a political history of Tupac Shakur

Van Nguyen, Dean,

I. The Meaning of Afeni : Panthers, Feds, and Resistance on the Streets of Babylon -- II. To Which Nation Do You Belong?: The Rebel Life -- III. A Future Not Set: Afterlife, Legacy, and a Changing World. "From Pitchfork and Guardian contributor Dean Van Nguyen comes a revelatory history of Tupac beyond his musical legend, as a radical son of the Black Panther Party whose political legacy still resonates today. Before his murder at age twenty-five, Tupac Shakur rose to staggering artistic heights as the preeminent storyteller of the 1990s, building, in the process, one of the most iconic public personas of the last half century. He recorded no fewer than ten platinum albums, starred in major films, and became an activist and political hero known the world over. In this cultural history, journalist Van Nguyen reckons with Tupac's coming of age, fame, and cultural capital, and how the political machinations that shaped him as a boy have since buoyed his legacy as a revolutionary following the George Floyd uprisings. Words for My Comrades engages-crucially-with the influence of Tupac's mother, Afeni, whose role in the Black Panther Party and dedication to dismantling American imperialism and police brutality informed Tupac's art. Tupac's childhood as a son of the Panthers, coupled with the influence of his stepfather's Marxist beliefs, became his own riveting code of ethics that helped listeners reckon with America's inherent injustices. Using oral histories from conversations with the people who shaped Tupac's life and career, many of whom were interviewed for the first time here-from Panther elder Aaron Dixon, to music video director Stephen Ashley Blake, to friends and contemporaries of Tupac's mother-Van Nguyen demonstrates how Tupac became one of the most enduring musical legends in hip-hop history, and how intimately his name is threaded with the legacy of Black Panther politics. Van Nguyen reveals how Tupac and Afeni each championed the disenfranchised in distinct ways, and how their mother-son bond charts a narrative of the last fifty years of revolutionary Black American politics. Words for My Comrades is the story of how the energy of the Black political movement was subsumed by culture, and how America produced two of its most iconic, enduring revolutionaries"-- Journalist Van Nguyen examines the life and cultural impact of Tupac Shakur, from his youth to his career as a prominent artist and activist. The book explores how his upbringing, particularly the influence of his mother, Afeni Shakur, a member of the Black Panther Party, and his stepfather's Marxist beliefs, shaped his worldview and artistic expression. Through oral histories and interviews, Nguyen analyzes Tupac's connection to Black Panther politics and his enduring legacy as a revolutionary figure in hip-hop, highlighting the intertwined narratives of Tupac and Afeni Shakur within the context of Black American political history.

The crucial years : the essential guide to mental health & modern puberty in middle childhood (ages 6-12)

Ziegler, Sheryl,

A "guide for parents and caregivers, this book offers insights, strategies, and understanding to navigate middle childhood (ages 6-12). Dr. Sheryl Gonzalez Ziegler, a seasoned clinical psychologist and mother, highlights ways to foster resilience, encourage open communication, and build lasting connections during this crucial period"--

Twelve post-war tales

Swift, Graham, 1949-

Explores the personal reverberations of war and global crises through vivid characters, from a Jewish soldier searching for lost family after WWII to a retired doctor revisiting formative memories during a pandemic, blending humor, grief, and grace.

Who deserves your love : how to create boundaries to start, strengthen, or end any relationship

Davis, KC.

"This bold approach to relationships from celebrated therapist KC Davis will help you determine which relationships are right for you--and which are not--and what to do about them. Is love conditional? What do you do about a relationship where someone's best efforts are hurting you? When should you step away? KC Davis, the renowned therapist who specializes in difficult relationships, asks and answers these questions. Just as she helps you design a functional home in How to Keep House While Drowning, here she applies the same bold but gentle approach to relationships so that they function, too. She helps you navigate decisions in every type of relationship, whether romantic or platonic. Recognizing that it isn't always realistic to cut loose the people who rattle you, she explores how to protect yourself in those situations. With radical honesty, KC explains: --Why conflict can be intimate; --Why the small moments are big for healthy relationships; --How to handle vulnerabilities -- yours and those of other people; --How to establish standards; --Steps to emotionally regulate in moments of struggle; --The Decision Tree that walks you through choices. Who Deserves Your Love is a gentle approach to hard relationships and is written in short bursts of text with visual tools such as lists and diagrams. The writing style is suited for those with ADHD, depression, or anyone who appreciates expertise without being overwhelmed by lengthy descriptions"--

Gulf

Ogrodnik, Mo,

"A novel"--Jacket. Five women from all over the world arrive in the Arabian Gulf, where they collide with the stark realities of what happens when a woman's agency is stripped away and how far we are willing to go to survive.

Silver elite

Francis, Dani,

In the first book of a sizzling dystopian romance series, psychic gifts are a death sentence and there are rules to survival: Trust no one. Lie to everyone. And whatever you do, don't fall for your greatest enemy. TRUST NO ONE. Wren Darlington has spent her whole life in hiding, honing her psychic abilities and aiding the rebel Uprising in small ways. On the Continent, being Modified means certain death--and Wren is one of the most powerful Mods in existence. When one careless mistake places her in the hands of the enemy and she's forced to join their most elite training program, she's finally handed the perfect opportunity to strike a devastating blow from inside their ranks. LIE TO EVERYONE. But training for Silver Block can be deadly, especially when you're harboring dangerous secrets and living in close quarters with everyone who wants you dead. AND WHATEVER YOU DO, DON'T FALL FOR YOUR GREATEST ENEMY. As the stakes grow ever higher, Wren must prove herself to Silver Block. But that's easier said than done when your commanding officer is the ruthless and infuriatingly irresistible Cross Redden, who doesn't miss anything when it comes to her. And as war rages between Mods like her and those who aim to destroy them, Wren must decide just how far she's willing to go to protect herself...and how much of the Continent is worth saving.

I love you s'more

Desombre, Auriane.

Ivy Raines, reeling from a public breakup with her ex-girlfriend, a teen TV star, seeks solace at a summer camp as a counselor, hoping for a peaceful escape. However, when she's tasked with running the camp's musical production, she unexpectedly clashes with Rynn, the co-director. Rynn is bossy and overconfident, especially since she's the most experienced counselor--and to make matters worse, they have unresolved history from their past. As tensions rise between the two, sparks begin to fly, and Ivy finds herself questioning if the summer escape she hoped for might come in a way she never anticipated--through a rekindled connection with Rynn.

Bitter Texas honey : a novel

Whitaker, Ashley,

"The Royal Tenenbaums meets Fleabag in this hilarious and dizzyingly smart debut about an over-the-top evangelical Texan family-and the daughter at its center racing to finish her very important novel before her ex-boyfriend finishes his. It's 2011, and twenty-three-year-old Joan West is not like the rest of her liberal peers in Austin, nor is she quite like her Tea Party Republican, God-loving family. Sure, she listens to conservative talk radio on her way to and from her internship at the Capitol. But she was once an America-hating leftist who kissed girls at parties, refused to shave, and had plenty of emotionless sex with jazz school friends-that is until a drug-induced mania forced her to return to her senses. But above all Joan is a writer, an artist, or at least she desperately wants to be. Always in search of inspiration for her novel, she catalogs every detail of her relationships with men-including with her former muse slash current arch nemesis Roberto-and mines her very dysfunctional family for material. But when her beloved, credit card debt-racked cousin Wyatt finds himself in crisis, Joan's worldview is cracked open and everything comes crashing down. Funny, whip-smart, and often tender, Bitter Texas Honey introduces us to the unforgettable and indefatigable Joan West: ambitious, full of contradictions, utterly herself. As she wades through it all-addiction, politics, loss, and, notably, her father's string of increasingly bizarre girlfriends-we witness her confront what it means to be a person, and an artist, in the world"--

Held together : a shared memoir of motherhood, medicine, and imperfect love

Thompson, Rebecca N.,

An invitation -- Notes on the creation of this book -- Breaking -- Reconnecting -- Serving -- Collaborating -- Reconsidering -- Delivering -- Rebuilding -- Our thanks. "A primary care physician's moving memoir of navigating a complicated path to motherhood, interwoven with the stories of twenty-one of her patients, friends, and medical colleagues-and sharing the intimate truths of their diverse perspectives on being part of all kinds of families, born and built and chosen"-- Held Together is a heartfelt exploration of the struggles and triumphs of women facing various challenges on their journeys to parenthood and family life. Dr. Rebecca Thompson, drawing from her own experiences with life-threatening pregnancy losses and rare medical conditions, creates a community by gathering stories from women who have faced fertility issues, adoption, fostering, surrogacy, mental illness, grief, and more. These personal narratives reveal the universal nature of struggles in raising children and sustaining families, offering comfort and reassurance that no one is alone in their difficulties. The book celebrates the resilience, healing, and unexpected joys that come from embracing life's complexities and imperfections.

Class clown : the memoirs of a professional wiseass: how I went 77 years without growing up

Barry, Dave,

America's most beloved wiseass finally tells his life story with all the humor you'd expect from a man who made a career out of making fun of pretty much everything. Class Clown is Dave Barry's hilarious memoir tracing his journey from mischievous minister's son to Pulitzer Prize-winning humorist. With wit and warmth, Barry recounts his rock-filled childhood, quirky journalism career, and offbeat adventures in writing, music, and satire--offering a joyful reminder to never take life too seriously.

A letter from the lonesome shore

Cathrall, Sylvie,

"As the name suggests, [this] novel is told entirely through letters and journal entries from the often-panicked E., the romantic academic Henery, and their Scholar rescuers, as well as logs from Vyerin and Sophy's search. The journal entries show how each character views themselves, whether that's Henery's dissatisfaction with his diffidence or E.'s worry that she is being too forward. They also give us a clear window into ... E. and Henery's romance, without requiring either to step (too far) outside their reserved personalities, showing how the smallest interaction can be butterfly inducing--as longas it's with the right person"--

The director : a novel

Kehlmann, Daniel, 1975-

Translation of: Lichtspiel. "G.W. Pabst, one of cinema's greatest directors of the 20th century, was filming in France when the Nazis seized power. To escape the horrors of the new and unrecognizable Germany, he fled to Hollywood. But now, under the blinding California sun, the world-famous director suddenly looks like a nobody. Not even Greta Garbo, the Hollywood actress whom he made famous, can help him. When he receives word that his elderly mother is ill, he finds himself back in his homeland of Austria, which is now called Ostmark. Pabst, his wife, and his young son are suddenly confronted with the barbaric nature of the regime. So, when Joseph Goebbels--the minister of propaganda in Berlin--sees the potential for using the European film icon for his directorial genius and makes big promises to Pabst and his family, Pabst must consider Goebbels's thinly veiled order. While Pabst still believes that he will be able to resist these advances, that he will not submit to any dictatorship other than art, he has already taken the first steps into a hopeless entanglement."--

This is your mother : a memoir

Simpson, Erica J.,

"Growing up, Erika Simpson's mother loomed large, almost biblical in her life. A daughter of sharecroppers, middle child of ten, her origin story served as a kind of Genesis. Her departure from home and a cheating husband, pursuing higher education along the way a kind of Exodus. Her rules for survival, often repeated like the Ten Commandments, guided Erika's own journey into adulthood. And the most important rule? Throughout her life, Sallie Carol preached the power of a testimony-which often proved useful in talking her way out of a bind with bill collectors. But where does a mother's story end and a daughter's begin? In this brave, illuminating memoir, Erika offers a joint recollection of their lives as they navigate times of poverty and stability, separation and togetherness, illness and remission. Her mother's uncanny ability to endure Job-like trials and manifest New Testament-style miracles made her seem invincible. But while those who raise us may start out as gods in our lives, through her mother's final months and fifth battle with cancer, Erika captures the moment you realize that parents are just people. Weaving together a dual timeline and elements from both scripture and pop culture, Erika explores how the lessons, dreams, and patterns we inherit influence our future, for better and worse. Powerful, moving, and unforgettable, This Is Your Mother is a gorgeously rendered story of a mother's life through a daughter's eyes as she navigates through grief to a place of clarity where she can see who she is without her mom-and because of her"-- Provided by publisher.

What my father and I don't talk about : sixteen writers break the silence

"A follow-up to 'What My Mother and I Don't Talk About', this collection of essays from 16 notable writers breaks the silence on the complex--and sometimes contentious--relationships we have with our fathers. A viral sensation online, this is an essential collection that dives into the personal and poignant topics we often struggle to discuss with those who are meant to know and love us best"--

All the mothers : a novel

Ruta, Domenica,

"While her whole life crumbles around her, Sandy is stalking her ex's Instagram. Specifically, she is scrolling through his follower list, desperately trying to find the other woman she suspects he has a child with. After a series of disastrous romantic choices, Sandy makes her greatest mistake yet when she gets unexpectedly pregnant in her mid-30s by a dating-app flop. Sandy tries to maintain something like a normal life with her daughter's dad, a wannabe rock star, and his icy, codependent mother. But finding out that her baby has a half-sibling she doesn't know anything about is a bridge too far. Sandy has to talk to this woman. Enter Stephanie, the other mother. Sandy is prepared to hate her but when the two women meet, they are shocked to learn how much they have in common beyond the deadbeat father their children share. Now Sandy needs to figure out what her and Rosie's family looks like with all these new additions. Could life in a mommune be the answer to her prayers, or just a new brand of chaos? In this winning story of family both chosen and created, Sandy is about to discover that when nothing goes as planned, the best things become possible"--