#fiction #shortstories #novella #thriller #mystery

Light Hardcover (1 lb or less)

Arkansas

Presents two novellas, including "Hotel Paradise," an exploration of the emotional isolation and identity quest of adolescence, and "The Train Now Departing," in which the female protagonist is embroiled in darkness by the man in her life

The Train Now Departing

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#adult #comedy #humor #novella #stevemartin #bestselling-author

Maryland

A Novel

Daniel, a troubled man who lives alone, detached from the world, passes his time filling out contest applications and counting ceiling tiles, until his attachment to Clarissa and Teddy helps him rediscover the outside world.

The Pleasure of My Company

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New Mexico

A Novella and Stories

The award-winning author of Before You Suffocate Your Own Fool Self brings her signature voice and insight to the subjects of race, grief, apology, and American history. Danielle Evans is widely acclaimed for her blisteringly smart voice and x-ray insights into complex human relationships. With The Office of Historical Corrections, Evans zooms in on particular moments and relationships in her characters' lives in a way that allows them to speak to larger issues of race, culture, and history. She introduces us to Black and multiracial characters who are experiencing the universal confusions of lust and love, and getting walloped by grief--all while exploring how history haunts us, personally and collectively. Ultimately, she provokes us to think about the truths of American history--about who gets to tell them, and the cost of setting the record straight. In "Boys Go to Jupiter," a white college student tries to reinvent herself after a photo of her in a Confederate-flag bikini goes viral. In "Richard of York Gave Battle in Vain," a photojournalist is forced to confront her own losses while attending an old friend's unexpectedly dramatic wedding. And in the eye-opening title novella, a black scholar from Washington, DC, is drawn into a complex historical mystery that spans generations and puts her job, her love life, and her oldest friendship at risk.

The Office of Historical Corrections

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#hardcover #humor #novella #comedy #adult #fiction #stevemartin 

Iowa

#hardcover #fiction #youngadult #houseofnight #novella #vampires #ya #fantasy #paranormal #romance 

Michigan

A House of Night Novella

While Dragon Lankford holds a solitary vigil at Jack's funeral pyre, he reflects on his past, the love he shared with his wife, the oath that haunts him, and the dark choice that won't release him.

Dragon's Oath 

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Light Paperback (1 lb or less)

California

Follow one of the beloved MacKeage sisters in New York Times bestselling author Janet Chapman’s popular Highlander series as she deals with a career crisis and the sexy man sent to snap her out of it in this “romantic, magical tale” (Romantic Times) during the holiday season. Camry MacKeage has absolutely no intention of telling her parents that she left her job as a NASA physicist for the small-town life of a dog-sitter—which is why she’s spending the holidays alone in coastal Maine with some furry friends. Unfortunately, her irresistibly handsome rival, scientist Luke Pascal, accidentally spilled the beans to her family. Now he’s on a mission from her mother to tempt Camry home for her family’s annual winter solstice celebration. But Luke is hiding a secret of his own, and he’ll need a little bit of magic to earn Camry’s trust...and a whole lot of mistletoe to seduce his way into her heart.

A Highlander Christmas

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Damage Control

#paperback #novella #love #robincovington #signed


New York

From Liliana Hart's New York Times bestselling MacKenzie family comes a new story by USA Today bestselling author Robin Covington... Atticus Rush doesn't really like people. Years in Special Ops and law enforcement showed him the worst of humanity, making his mountain hideaway the ideal place to live. But when his colleagues at MacKenzie Security need him to save the kidnapped young daughter of a U.S. Senator, he'll do it, even if it means working with the woman who broke his heart ...his ex-wife. Lady Olivia Rutledge-Cairn likes to steal things. Raised with a silver spoon and the glass slipper she spent years cultivating a cadre of acquaintances in the highest places. She parlayed her natural gift for theft into a career of locating and illegally retrieving hard-to-find items of value for the ridiculously wealthy. Rush was the one man who tempted her to change her ways...until he caught her and threatened to turn her in. MacKenzie Security has vowed to save the girl. Olivia can find anything or anyone. Rush can get anyone out. As the clock winds down on the girl's life, can they fight the past, a ruthless madman and their explosive passion to get the job done?

Rush: A MacKenzie Family Novella ☆signed☆

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#hardcover #fiction #novella #realistic #stevemartin 

A Novella

Working as as salesgirl at the Beverly Hills Neiman Marcus, Mirabelle, a beautiful aspiring artist, embarks on a love affair with Ray Porter, a wealthy, lonely businessman she meets at the store, and together they struggle to understand the meaning of love, in a bittersweet tale of romance and love. A first novel. 75,000 first printing.

Shopgirl

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#hardcover #novella #translated #India #generational #family #shirshendumukhopadhyay

A laugh-out-loud, tug-at-your-heartstrings tale of love, family, and freedom centered around three generations of Bengali women. Somlata has just married into the dynastic but declining Mitra family. At eighteen, she expects to settle into her role as a devout wife in this traditional, multi-generational family. But then Somlata, wandering the halls of the grand, decaying Mitra mansion, stumbles upon the body of her great aunt-in-law, Pishima. A child bride widowed at twelve, Pishima has finally passed away at the ripe old age of seventy. But she isn't letting go just yet. Pishima has long harbored a grudge against the Mitras for keeping her in perpetual widowhood, never allowed to fall in love.. Now, her ghost intends to meddle in their lives, making as much mischief as possible. Pishima gives Somlata the keys to her mysterious box of gold to keep it out of the Mitras' hands. However, the selfless Somlata, witnessing her new family waste away their wealth to the brink of bankruptcy, has her own ideas. Boshon is a book-loving, scooter-riding, rebellious teenager who wants nothing to do with the many suitors that ask for her hand. She yearns for freedom and wants to go to college. But when her poor neighbor returns from America she finds herself falling in love. Perhaps Pishima's yearning spirit lives on in her own her heart? The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die is a frenetic, funny, and fresh novel about three generations of Mitra women who are surprising at every turn and defy all expectations. They may be guarding a box of gold, but they are the true treasures in this gem of a novel.

The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die

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#paperback #spirituality #growth #mind #fiction #novella 

North Carolina

By turns moving and reflective, playful and wise, The Transcendence explores the spiritual growth of Holland Millar; an intellectual man whose life, along with the lives of his family and friends, takes the reader on a journey of inspiration and self-discovery. Life, death, and healing co-exist peacefully here, from bursts of tulips in the sudden heat of spring, to flurries of snow in the cold of the city, to the warm comfort of family at the kitchen table. Each story and poem contains a spiritually enlightened teaching, revealing the profound and infinite nature of the self.



Budaic and metaphysical, teeming with light and mystical truths, The Transcendence is a revolutionary novella. Its powerful prose and poetry allows us to experience a deeper understanding of ourselves, and our spirituality.

The Transcendence

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#hardcover #debut #fiction #japanese #novella #translated 

An underground world. A murder. An international phenomenon. Snakes and Earrings. . . . Describing a world as amoral and fascinating as the landscapes of Less Than Zeroand Trainspotting, this novel about a young woman living in the violent world of Japan’s underground youth culture is both shocking and strangely beautiful.Enchanted by the snake-like tongue of a stranger called Ama, nineteen-year-old Lui takes a walk into another side of life. On the Tokyo streets, she finds a world where pain bleeds into pleasure. Where day fades into night. And where right turns into wrong. An international bestseller. Winner of the Akutagawa Prize. Translated by David James Karashima. “A powerful portrait of the post-bubble generation.” —The New York Times "Snakes and Earringswon't get you arrested, but as you flip these pages, don't be surprised if you're looking over your shoulder.... Hitomi Kanehara fearlessly takes us into a world as inexplicable as Narnia and conveys us with graceful tenacity into the labyrinthine realm that makes up renegade Japanese youth culture." --J. T. Leroy

Snakes and Earrings

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“Can this wandering cowboy convince his first love that he deserves a second chance in a charming contemporary romance for fans of New York Times bestselling authors Jennifer Ryan and Maisey Yates—with a bonus novella by Carolyn Brown!

Leila Valentino will do anything to keep her grandparents’ Colorado winery afloat. Even partner with August Harding, the first—and last—man to break her heart. Fifteen years ago, August left Silverado Lake, and Leila, far behind. Now the cowboy’s back with an offer that could save her family’s business. But to keep her grandparents from worrying over the vineyard’s finances, Leila insists August give a different reason for his return: her. 

August Harding is one step away from a huge promotion. All he has to do is ensure that his company acquires Valentino Bellas Vineyards. And if pretending he and Leila are back together is the cost . . . well, he can’t say no. Leila has never forgiven him for the way he ended things, but the longer they pretend to be a couple, the more he begins to wonder if a second chance isn’t impossible after all. But can he convince Leila that this time he’s not walking away? 

Includes the bonus novella  Sunrise Ranch  by Carolyn Brown!“ #fiction #romance #love #paperback #cowboy #sararichardson #lastdancewithacowboy #midwest #womensfiction #novella 

Florida

Includes a Bonus Novella

Fans of New York Times bestselling authors Jennifer Ryan, Maisey Yates, and Lexie Blake will love the next charming contemporary western romance in Sara Richardson's Silverado Lake series--which includes a bonus novella!

Last Dance with a Cowboy

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#paperback #romance #signed #fiction #novella #spicy #shaylablack 

Paperback (1 to 2 lbs)

New Hampshire

"Can I convince her our hot but temporary engagement should last forever? I'm Stephen Lund, confirmed bachelor... and son of a successful billionaire whose sins I can't forget -- or forgive. After he delivered an ultimatum to either get over his transgressions or get our of the family business, I put space between us with a temporary getaway to Maui. My rental's sexy caretaker, Sky Ingram, is a beautiful distraction. Yeah, it's a terrible time to start a fling, but I can't help wanting to give her every bit of pleasure she's willing to take. When Skye needs a date to her ex-boyfriend's wedding, I'm game to play her pretend fiancé. The jerk should see what he passed up... and that I'm holding her now. But our pretend engagement begins to feel real. Our passion certainly is. So are the consequences. When I'm confronted with the reality that our lives are now irrevocably entwined, I have to choose between leaving Skye to return to the life -- and wealth -- I've always known or abandoning everything familiar to start over with the woman who awakened my heart."--Page 4 of cover.

More Than Pleasure You: A More Than Words Novella (Signed Copy)

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Delaware

Leaving in its wake desolate cold and frozen land, the legendary ice dragon has never been tamed until it meets Adara, a winter child who looks to the creature to help save her world from destruction.

The Ice Dragon

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#paperback #suspensethrillers #fiction  #jdrobb #indeathseries #novella 

Wisconsin

Includes Ritual in Death novella by J.D. Robb

The secrets of desire are unlocked in this collection of paranormal passion and suspense that features a new Eve Dallas novella by J. D. Robb, as well as works by Mary Blayney, Ruth Ryan Langan, and Mary Kay McComas.

Suite 606

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#hardcover #fiction #novella #thriller #contemporary

Utah

A collision course between a privileged family and a dangerous young man, Heather, The Totality is a chilling debut novel by the creator of Mad Men, Matthew Weiner.

Heather, the Totality

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The long-anticipated and utterly extraordinary tale of the Mad Marquess that proves love truly does last forever

The Marquess of Marsden always follows the rules. Expected from birth to adhere to decades of tradition, he plans to marry a proper young woman from a good family. But when a beautiful, and completely unsuitable, woman snags his heart, he begins to realize that to get what you want, sometimes you have to break the rules.

Linnie Connor dreams of the independence of running her very own bakery. And while she may be allowed to be a marquess' childhood companion, the baker's daughter never ends up with the handsome nobleman. Determined to achieve at least one of her dreams, Linnie makes plans to leave her sleepy village for London, intent on purging him from her heart. And yet, when an invitation to the Marsden annual ball arrives, she can't refuse her one chance to waltz in his arms.

It will be a night that stirs the flames of forbidden desires and changes their lives forever.

When the Marquess Falls

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Named a Best Book of the Year by The Sunday Times (UK) * The Guardian (UK) * The Washington Independent Review of Books * Sydney Morning Herald * The Los Angeles Public Library * The Irish Independent * Real Simple *

Finalist for the Rathbones Folio Prize

"Carys Davies is a deft, audacious visionary." --Téa Obreht

When widowed mule breeder Cy Bellman reads in the newspaper that colossal ancient bones have been discovered in the salty Kentucky mud, he sets out from his small Pennsylvania farm to see for himself if the rumors are true: that the giant monsters are still alive and roam the uncharted wilderness beyond the Mississippi River. Promising to write and to return in two years, he leaves behind his only daughter, Bess, to the tender mercies of his taciturn sister and heads west.

With only a barnyard full of miserable animals and her dead mother's gold ring to call her own, Bess, unprotected and approaching womanhood, fills lonely days tracing her father's route on maps at the subscription library and waiting for his letters to arrive. Bellman, meanwhile, wanders farther and farther from home, across harsh and alien landscapes, in reckless pursuit of the unknown.

From Frank O'Connor Award winner Carys Davies, West is a spellbinding and timeless epic-in-miniature, an eerie parable of the American frontier and an electric monument to possibility.

West

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Minnesota

#shortstories #novella #nonfiction #hardcover 

Georgia

Rory Sinclair was a seasoned police officer. Last thing he needed was to have to babysit a dog while on duty. At least, that was his mindset when he walked into the first day of training with the K9 unit. It didn't take long for him to realize that Shasta would be the best partner he ever had. Even taking a bullet to save his life ... there was no way he'd ever be able to repay her.

Heroes come in all sorts of shapes and sizes, something that has been demonstrated over and over again by the courage and bravery of police dogs in the K9 unit. The bond between a police dog and his police officer handler is so strong, both look to each other for protection. This is one such story of loyalty and courage of Shasta for her partner.

Martha Grimes

The Train Now Departing

Steve Martin

The Pleasure of My Company

Danielle Evans

The Office of Historical Corrections

Steve Martin

The Pleasure of My Company

P. C. Cast; Kristin Cast

Dragon's Oath

Janet Chapman

A Highlander Christmas

Skye Warren

Damage Control

Robin Covington; Liliana Hart (Introduction by)

Rush: A MacKenzie Family Novella ☆signed☆

Steve Martin

Shopgirl

Shirshendu Mukhopadhyay

The Aunt Who Wouldn't Die

Danielle Evans

The Office of Historical Corrections

Mara Recalis

The Transcendence

Hitomi Kanehara; David Karashima (Translator)

Snakes and Earrings

Sara Richardson

Last Dance with a Cowboy

Shayla Black

More Than Pleasure You: A More Than Words Novella (Signed Copy)

George R. R. Martin; Luis Royo (Illustrator)

The Ice Dragon

Mary Blayney; Ruth Ryan Langan; Mary Kay McComas; J. D. Robb

Suite 606

Matthew Weiner

Heather, the Totality

Lorraine Heath

When the Marquess Falls

Carys Davies

West

Danielle Evans

The Office of Historical Corrections

Danielle Evans

The Office of Historical Corrections

Jeanine Binder

Shasta

E.L. Doctorow

Lives of the Poets