This collection of original stories by today's finest woman writers takes inspiration from the famous line in Charlotte Brontë's most beloved novel, Jane EyreA fixture in the literary canon, Charlotte Brontë is revered by readers all over the world. Her books featuring unforgettable, strong heroines still resonate with millions today. And who could forget one of literature's best-known lines: ?Reader, I married him? from her classic novel Jane Eyre? Part of a remarkable family that produced three acclaimed female writers at a time in nineteenth-century Britain when few women wrote, and fewer were published, Brontë has become a great source of inspiration to writers, especially women, ever since. Now, in Reader, I Married Him, twenty of today's most celebrated woman authors have spun original stories using Jane Eyre as a springboard. Reader, I Married Him features stories by:Tracy Chevalier, Tessa Hadley, Helen Dunmore, Kirsty Gunn, Joanna Briscoe, Jane Gardam, Emma Donoghue, Susan Hill, Francine Prose, Elif Shafak, Evie Wyld, Patricia Park, Salley Vickers, Nadifa Mohamed, Esther Freud, Linda Grant, Sarah Hall, Lionel Shriver, Audrey Niffenegger, Namwali Serpell, Elizabeth McCrackenUnique, inventive, and poignant, the stories in Reader, I Married Him pay homage to the literary genius of Charlotte Brontë, and demonstrate once again that her extraordinary vision continues to inspire readers and writers.
Sooner or later, history asks, which side were you on?In his powerful new novel, Charles Frazier returns to the time and place of Cold Mountain, vividly bringing to life the chaos and devastation of the Civil War
Stefan Salvatore has come to terms with being a vampire. The events of the past few months have sobered him, and the fog of his own blood lust has begun to lift. He travels to New York City to start a new life, one that does not require him to kill humans to survive. Instead he feeds off animals in Central Park. But the quiet life he envisioned is jolted when he runs into his brother Damon, who has convinced New York high society that he is Italian royalty. While Stefan is regaining his humanity, Damon has completely lost his. Stefan will do whatever it takes to protect Damon from himself, but there is another villain present. A vampire that seeks revenge for a death the Salvatores are responsible for. Stefan and Damon will have to work together to fight the greatest evil yet.
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An instant New York Times BestsellerFinalist for the Dayton Literary Peace Prize A Read with Jenna Today Show Book Club Pick!"A thrilling debut that deserves your attention." ?Ron Charles, the Washington PostWritten with the haunting emotional power of Elizabeth Strout and Barbara Kingsolver, an astonishing debut novel that explores the lingering effects of a brutal crime on the women of one small Texas oil town in the 1970s, longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize and the VCU Cabell First Novel Award. Mercy is hard in a place like this . . .It's February 1976, and Odessa, Texas, stands on the cusp of the next great oil boom. While the town's men embrace the coming prosperity, its women intimately know and fear the violence that always seems to follow.In the early hours of the morning after Valentine's Day, fourteen-year-old Gloria Ramírez appears on the front porch of Mary Rose Whitehead's ranch house, broken and barely alive. The teenager had been viciously attacked in a nearby oil field?an act of brutality that is tried in the churches and barrooms of Odessa before it can reach a court of law. When justice is evasive, the stage is set for a showdown with potentially devastating consequences.Valentine is a haunting exploration of the intersections of violence and race, class and region in a story that plumbs the depths of darkness and fear, yet offers a window into beauty and hope. Told through the alternating points of view of indelible characters who burrow deep in the reader's heart, this fierce, unflinching, and surprisingly tender novel illuminates women's strength and vulnerability, and reminds us that it is the stories we tell ourselves that keep us alive.
Supernatural superhero Rachel Morgan must counter a strange magic that could spell civil war for the Hollows in this sexy and bewitching urban fantasy adventure in acclaimed New York Times bestselling author Kim Harrison's Hollows series.
From Gone, Baby, Gone to Mystic River to Shutter Island to The Given Day, the phenomenal Dennis Lehane has proven himself to be one of the most versatile and exciting novelists working in America today whether he's breaking new ground with uniquely inventive psychological suspense, redefining the detective story, or bringing a bygone era to life with sweeping and masterful historical fiction.
The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! This paperback edition features cover artwork from the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark motion picture.
The Hate U GiveSixteen-year-old Starr Carter moves between two worlds: the poor neighborhood where she lives and the fancy suburban prep school she attends. The uneasy balance between these worlds is shattered when Starr witnesses the fatal shooting of her childhood best friend Khalil at the hands of a police officer. On the Come Up Sixteen-year-old Bri wants to be one of the greatest rappers of all time. Or at least win her first battle. As the daughter of an underground hip hop legend who died right before he hit big, Bri's got massive shoes to fill. But it's hard to get your come up when you're labeled a hoodlum at school, and your fridge at home is empty after your mom loses her job. So Bri pours her anger and frustration into her first song, which goes viral...for all the wrong reasons.
The iconic anthology series of horror tales that's now a feature film! This paperback edition features cover artwork from the Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark motion picture.
"The food we eat, the clothes we wear, the stuff we buy, the waste we create - how we consume is having a massive impact on our own wellbeing, and the wellbeing of the planet. How do you reduce your impact when you don't want to compromise your lifestyle? How do you live lighter when you're juggling the motherlode of life? How can you become more mindful of your consumption habits? In a previous career, Nicola Turner's job was to understand shopper behaviour and convince us to buy more. After a personal journey to live more sustainably, she now uses this insight to help us consume less. With her unique ability to keep it real, Nicola shares how her family of four now lives with less stuff, less waste and less impact. It's made life simpler, saved heaps of time and money and created a healthier, happier family. Filled with actionable ideas and practical hacks, Living Lightly is for everyday people who want to simplify their life and reduce their impact but feel they're just too damn busy. It's all about making simple changes that work for you - and not letting perfect get in the way of good."--Publisher information.
True stories of life and death from a New Zealand pathologist From the number-one bestselling author of The Cause of Death comes a book about the unlikely, extraordinary, obscure and often tragic ways humans meet their end.A dead body without a trace of trauma; alien parasites; worms of the brain; crocodile attacks and bizarre eating disorders ... In The Quick and the Dead, pathologist Dr Cynric Temple-Camp takes readers into a world of disease and death as he seeks answers for those who were unlucky, and those still alive to tell the tale.
"Frank is a service station owner on a little-used highway who just wants a quiet life. His granddaughter has been sent to stay with him to fix her attitude, but they don't talk a lot. When a mysterious, badly injured young woman arrives at the service station with several cars in pursuit, Frank and a handful of unsuspecting costomers are thrust into a sudden life-or-death standoff. But who are this group of people who will go to any lengths for revenge? And what do they want? Orther than non survivors...?" -- page 4 of cover.
For the next seven days, the only homework is partying with friends, making new ones and living in the moment. There are no parents or curfews-- and no rules. Zoe, Samira and Dahlia are strangers, but they have something in common: their plans for a dream holiday after their final year of school are flipped upside-down before they even arrive at the beach. From hooking up and heartache, to growing apart, testing friendships and falling in love, anything can go down this week.
Winner of the 2020 Davitt Award for True Crime/Non-fiction. Against all the odds, Australia held a royal commission into the banking and financial services industries. Its revelations rocked the nation. Even defenders of the banks were blindsided. Few people were more instrumental in bringing about the commission than journalist Adele Ferguson. Through her exposes in print and on television, she pursued the truth about funds mismanagement, fraud, lack of probity, and the hard-sell culture that took over the finance industry after deregulation in the 1980s. But it wasn't just light-touch regulators and crooked bankers growing fat on bonuses she put under the spotlight. It was also their victims - men and women who had lost everything, and had no recourse when they discovered empty accounts, egregious fees, forged documents and broken promises.Now in Banking Bad, Ferguson tells the full story of the power imbalance, toxic culture and cover-ups. She describes the long fight for justice by whistleblowers, victims and political mavericks, and she looks at the outcomes of the royal commission - the falls from grace, the damaging hubris, the scathing assessment of the regulators, and the colossal compensation bill - an estimated $10 billion.Finally, she asks whereto from here? In May 2019, the Coalition government, which resisted calls for a royal commission, was re-elected. Bank stocks surged and lending regulations were loosened. Will it all be business as usual from now on, or have our financial executives learned that their wealth cannot come at the expense of ordinary Australians?This is a book for every person with a bank account.PRAISE'If you want a glimpse of the reality distortion that multi-millionaire bankers live in, you need to read Banking Bad.' - Scott Pape'Ferguson's pacey writing style gives the book the air of a corporate thriller.' - Michael Rowland, ABC News Breakfast'And for those of who anticipate that corporate Australia will lapse back into the state of complacency and misconduct revealed in the APRA CBA Report and the Hayne Royal Commission, ... should read the whole book for themselves - for no other reason than that it so clearly identifies the issues of governance and culture that seems to have escaped them for so long.' - Graeme Samuel, Professorial Fellow in the Monash Business School and former chairman of the ACCC'[Adele] recounts a colourful cast of bullies, thieves and crooks being rewarded extraordinary sums to rip off customers.' - Money Magazine
The final book in the highly acclaimed, multi-award-winning KINGDOM OF SILK series is a heart-warming story about the power of love and family. Ages: 7+ two of Perry Angel's favourite people are Grandma Nell and his good friend Jenkins. One night, while listening to Nell play the beautiful tennessee Waltz, Perry thinks of the perfect way to bring his two favourite people together: he wants to put on a dance - a proper one with petticoats and posies and a real band. Perry shares his idea with his sisters, and before long the dance turns into a wonderful winter festival. But when something happens to Nell, will Perry's wish come true? Glenda Millard has won many prestigious awards for her Kingdom of Silk series, including CBCA Book of the Year for Younger Readers for Perry Angel's Suitcase, and the Queensland Premier's Children's Book Award for Layla, Queen of Hearts. Now this stunning series about the very 'uncommon' Silk family has its glorious finale in Nell's Festival of Crisp Winter Glories.
Lives in the balance...Christmas Cover-Up by Lynette EasonFourteen years ago, Detective Katie Randall's sister Lucy was kidnapped, and now she's determined to solve the case. Her only option is to team up with the man whose family hates her. Former FBI agent Jordan Grey knows Katie isn't to blame for his brother's death, but he can't risk hurting his parents by falling for Katie. He'll have to focus on finding Lucy. But when the two uncover the truth, will the kidnapper turn killer?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Her Mistletoe Protector by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Laura ScottPinned inside her wrecked car, Rachel Simon is powerless to stop her son's abduction. Desperate, Rachel turns to Detective Nick Butler for help. Burdened by his own painful past, Nick is determined not to fail. But the lawman will have to put all his investigative skills to the test to reunite mother and son and get his own chance at redemption?and love.
The family he didn't know he neededThe Guardian's Honor by Marta PerryCoast Guard officer Adam Bodine finally finds his long-vanished great-uncle. But the elderly man has adopted some new kin?single mother Cathy Norwood and her little boy, who has a disability. Though his heartstrings are tugged by their plight, Adam knows he doesn't deserve Cathy and her son in his life?not with his past. Can one big extended family teach Adam something about love and honor?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!The Rancher's Unexpected Baby by Jill LynnAfter his marriage ended, Gage Frasier vowed he'd never remarry or have children?but now he's guardian of an orphaned baby boy. Thankfully, his friend's sweet sister, Emma Wilder, offers to nanny while Gage seeks a more suitable family for the child. But soon, Gage finds himself bonding with his new son...and with Emma. Parenthood surprised Gage, but will love sneak up on him, too?
Breaking their own rules...Stern by New York Times Bestselling Author Brenda JacksonStern Westmoreland never makes mistakes?until he helps his best friend, Jovonnie ?JoJo? Jones, with a makeover...for another man. Now Stern wants JoJo for himself. Their attraction is undeniable and there's only one way to test it: one long, steamy night together as much more than friends!FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Playing with Desire by Reese RyanCEO Liam Westbrook didn't make his way to the top of his family's international luxury-resort empire by playing it safe. So when the bachelor spies gorgeous Maya Alvarez under a smoldering North Carolina moon, he makes a scandalous proposal. The divorced single mother thinks a hot summer fling with a seductive stranger is just what she needs. But can Liam and Maya trust where their hearts are leading them?
Revealing the truth can be deadly...Stampeded by New York Times Bestselling Author B.J. DanielsAlexa Cross must confront her past to save her family from an extraordinary force of evil. She has nowhere to run except to her strongest?and most irresistible?ally. Marshall Chisholm will stop at nothing to protect Alexa. But to stand a chance of unlocking a killer's secrets, Marshall will have to first unlock Alexa's...FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Stone Cold Christmas Ranger by Nicole HelmBounty hunter Alyssa Jimenez barely survived her drug-cartel family's machinations. She knows all too well that trusting anyone can get you dead. Still, teaming up with Texas Ranger Bennet Stevens is the only way she can finally put her mother's unsolved murder to rest. But posing as his lover is seductive?and risky. And exposing the truth could guarantee they won't live to celebrate Christmas.
Can he protect her...and his heart?Honor's Promise by New York Times Bestselling Author Sharon SalaAfter the long trip from Colorado, Trace Logan can't believe his luck. He'd been sent to West Texas to find Honor O'Brien. And, like magic, the mysterious beauty falls into his arms. For Honor, home has always been West Texas. But with the recent death of her mother, Honor knows her life will never be the same. Can she trust this stranger? And can Trace get her back to Colorado safely?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Dade by USA TODAY Bestselling Author Delores FossenKayla Brennan's testimony is all Texas lawman Dade Ryland should want...especially since he suspects Kayla was involved in the death of a Ryland family member. Yet the fact that they're enemies only makes the attraction between them stronger. And more dangerous. For the killer is not who he seems, and is far closer than Dade ever imagined...
BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authorsHold Me, Cowboy by New York Times bestselling author Maisey YatesOil and water have nothing on Sam McCormack and Madison West. The wealthy rancher has never met a haughtier-or more appealing-woman in his life. And when they're snowed in, he's forced to admit this ice queen can scorch him with one touch.Madison had real plans for the weekend. Instead she's stranded with a man who drives her wild. An unexpected steamy night leaves both of them wanting more when they return to Copper Ridge, so Sam proposes twelve days of no-strings-attached fun before Christmas. Madison agrees…but can it really be enough?FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!Black Tie Billionaire by USA TODAY bestselling author Naima SimoneDuring a blackout at a black-tie gala, heiress Shay Neal, attending in disguise, says yes to one night with billionaire Gideon Knight, not knowing he's her brother's enemy. When the lights come back on, they go their separate ways, but their paths are about to cross again with fateful consequences…
Sherryl Woods is the author of Feels Like Family, a Netflix Book Club Pick!BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLECTIONReader-favorite romances in collectible volumes from our bestselling authorsNot at Eight, Darling by #1 New York Times bestselling author Sherryl WoodsTV producer Barrie MacDonald has worked for years to get her sitcom on the air. So when network executive Michael Compton tries to reschedule her show, Barrie isn't so quick to let him have his way-no matter how charming or handsome the man might be. Though it's clear that Michael is interested in Barrie, the spunky producer knows better than to mix their personal and professional lives together.But as Barrie sees similarities between her real-life problems and the romance of her on-screen heroine, she begins to rethink her decision to brush Michael aside. Life with Michael could get complicated…but maybe life without him would be far less exciting.FREE BONUS STORY INCLUDED IN THIS VOLUME!The Soldier and the Single Mom by USA TODAY bestselling author Lee Tobin McClainWhen Buck Armstrong rescues Gina Patterson and her baby from a dark country road outside town, he intends to keep his distance. Gina and little Bobby remind the handsome veteran too much of all he's lost. But Buck still has dreams of forging a new family, even though it will mean risking his heart. Can he escape his past for a chance at a happy future?
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