"From the celebrated author of Ghost Music and Braised Pork, a bewitching and atmospheric novel following two sisters in an isolated village as the sun begins to diminish above them. In Five Poems Lake, a small village surrounded by impenetrable deserts, the sun is slowly disappearing overhead. A young woman keeps one apprehensive eye on the sky above as she tends the pharmacy of traditional medicine that belonged to her great grandfather. She has few customers, and even fewer visitors: her older sister Dong Ji, her last living relative, works at a wellness parlor across town for those who can afford it-which, during these strange and difficult days, is not many. Five Poems Lake had fallen on hard times long before the sun began shrinking, but now, every few days, a new sliver disappears. As the temperature drops and the lake freezes over, the population of the town realizes that they will soon die-if not of the cold and starvation, then of despair. When the Beacons begin to appear-ordinary people with heads replaced by searing, blinding light, like miniature suns-the town's residents wonder if they may hold the answer to their salvation, or if they are just another sign of impending ruin. A photograph belonging to their father, who died mysteriously twelve years ago, may offer a clue in the mystery of the Beacons, and Dong Ji and her sister wonder if they may finally learn what happened to their father. With a richly surreal sensibility that has earned comparisons to the work of Haruki Murakami, and anchored by searching curiosity and wisdom, in Sunbirth An Yu honors the unique relationship held between sisters and asks how much we can ever know about the deepest mysteries of the world"-- Provided by publisher

"Chicago physical therapist Krista Evans finds that her clients rely on her life and love advice just as much as on her hands-on work, so why not share it on the live-streaming platform Twitch? Her friend Hailey Swanson, an inveterate gamer, is willing to help Krista build her presence and cohost a biweekly show. A Word from the Wise is born... Taking real-time questions from chat participants proves more popular than Krista thought possible, and their follower count--and income--grow. But not all attention is wanted, as she soon discovers. An account with the username Chase547 becomes enraged when Krista and Hailey suggest he stop pursuing a woman who constantly rebuffs him. He amps up his efforts, even when he's piled on by other followers, throwing their chats into chaos. Unnerved by Chase547's obsession, Krista turns to law enforcement, but the little information she's able to give the Chicago PD isn't enough to start an investigation. Soon, Krista notices things missing at home and feels as if she's being watched. And when Chase547 begins to leave clues in real life proving what he's capable of, she begins to fear for her safety. Chase547 has more than one way to make his presence known--and this time it won't be from behind a screen..."--

"Eve Ambroise may be a rising star playwright, but her personal life is falling part. Desperate for a fresh start, she breaks up with her fiancé, cuts off her parents, and heads to the Tennessee mountains. But keeping up the lie that she's just on a writing retreat becomes near impossible when faced with the well-meaning townspeople and a neighbor who has just as much baggage as she has. Coming off a contentious custody battle, Jamie Gallagher is restructuring what his life looks like as a single dad, and spending more days at his cabin makes his new "free time" a little less empty. Especially when he meets the beautiful-and prickly-woman next door. The last thing he needs is a new romance to shake up his family dynamics even more, but there's something about Eve. What starts out as a fling quickly becomes more serious, and it's not long before Eve is running scared once again. She's loved and lost in every possible way, and risking it one more time could finally break her. But like the fireflies that fill the mountains around them, Jamie's and Eve's lives keep falling into sync. A fairy-tale ending could be in the cards, but only if the new couple can get out of their heads and put their hearts first"-- Provided by publisher

"An enchanting debut novel exploring second chances and blossoming romance in a charming port town in Maine, perfect for fans of J. Courtney Sullivan's The Cliffs and Catherine Newman's Sandwich. Just about everything has gone wrong for Gwen Gilmore over the past year. She's lost her mother, her teaching job, and been dumped by her - albeit not that great - long-term boyfriend. Adrift and out of options, she packs her life into her barely functioning car and makes the lonely drive north, to the only place she can think of going: her family's aging cottage on the Maine coast, Periwinkle, which she's recently inherited. The cottage and Port Anna, the foggy Maine town of Gwen's childhood, are unchanged in many ways. For Gwen, they are full of the ghosts of her past-boyfriends, forgotten creative dreams, and painful memories of a sister lost too young. Periwinkle is also home to some more literal ghosts: The Misses, friendly spirits who have long watched over the cottage, but who now seem strangely unsettled, slamming doors and moving furniture in the night. And behind its charming façade, Port Anna has not escaped the realities of modern life. Family homes are being razed to make space for garish condos, the cottage, coveted by a relentless local realtor, is about to be condemned, and the unsolved disappearance of a teenage girl has set the town on edge. On the face of it, it's an odd place to try to make a new start. But there are glimmers of hope everywhere, if only Gwen can open herself up to possibility. Sparks fly with Leandro, an Argentinian artist, as aloof and witty as he is wildly attractive. Old friends and former flames come out of the woodwork, bringing with them new opportunities and chances to laugh again. Even in the face of potential happiness, though, it seems some secrets refuse to stay buried. As the summer crowds return to the city and the locals hunker down for another harsh Maine winter, Gwen will be forced to make choices that will change her life forever"--

"When he left her at the altar twenty years ago, the last thing they expected was to seek closure and find something more . . "--

"Fascynujący thriler psychologiczny, który wciąga od pierwszej strony. Janet Beerbaum, by zapewnić dzieciom dostatnie życie, zrezygnowała kiedyś ze swej wielkiej miłości, zostając przy niekochanym, nudnym mężu. Jej syn Maksymilian, który sześć lat spędził w klinice psychiatrycznej, ma lada dzień opuścić szpital, jednak ojciec odmawia przyjęcia go do domu. Zrozpaczona Janet szuka rozwiązania, które umożliwiłoby ukochanemu dziecku rozpocząć nowe życie. Bezradna i załamana wyjeżdża do Londynu, by zasięgnąć rady dawnego kochanka, Andrew. W trakcie spotkania uświadamia sobie, że zepchnięte na margines życia uczucie powraca po latach ze zdwojoną siłą. W obecności Andrew wszystko nagle traci znaczenie: bezpieczne życie u boku męża, losy dzieci, luksusowy dom w Hamburgu. Jenny uświadamia sobie, że rozstanie z mężczyzną było ogromnym błędem i postanawia odejść od męża. Gdy wszystko wydaje się świetnie układać, nadchodzi wieść, że drugi syn, Mario, wyjechał ze swoją dziewczyną na urlop do Prowansji. Z niezrozumiałych dla Andrew powodów Janet wpada w panikę i pędzi na złamanie karku do Francji..."--Page 4 of cover

A heartfelt debut about a "greenfluencer" who becomes convinced that her late boyfriend has been reincarnated as a houseplant. Fiona, better known as eco-influencer @FoliageFifi, hasn't left her apartment since her boyfriend, Ed, died. It's easy to self-isolate when your heart's shattered and the planet you've spent your whole life trying to save is dying right outside your window. But when a houseplant randomly appears on her doorstep with an anonymous note, Fiona feels a flicker of hope -- it's not just any plant; it's Ed's favorite. Thinking it's a sign, Fiona pours Ed's ashes into the soil, only to wake up to find the plant has vibrantly flowered. And can... talk? There's only one logical explanation: Ed is back. This time as a houseplant. As Fiona knows all too well, plants have needs -- sunlight, water and fresh air -- all of which she can't adequately provide from her dark, stuffy apartment. Intent on keeping Ed alive, Fiona slowly ventures back out into the world, the plant's voice and budding flowers her guiding compass. But when Ed becomes more demanding in his botanical needs, urging her toward the people and places that left her scarred, Fiona realizes that preserving Ed's life could mean risking her own. How far will she go to keep him blooming? Whip-smart and inspiring, Send Flowers is a poignant exploration of the human spirit, the importance of community in weathering life's storms, and love's enduring presence, even in the wake of profound loss

"Having the same genetic mutation that took both her mother and grandmother, Birdie Rose Hawkins meets her thirty-seventh birthday with the grim belief that this year will also be her last. While she normally spends her days living by lists, rules, and routines--alone--she starts her final year doing something she never does: having a one-night stand with a handsome stranger named Bo. When Bo fatefully reappears in her life, this time carrying baggage of his own, it's with an offer of friendship. Rather than doing what she thinks will keep her safe, he, along with the few people she has in her life, teaches her how to lean into the things that scare her. But the more time they spend together, the harder it becomes for them to ignore the connection they've had since that very first night. When a secret is exposed and threatens to destroy everything they've built, Birdie has to decide if she wants to survive like she always has or trust in the unknown that comes with truly living."--

"A loving mother and successful fashion designer struggles to keep her family together and her business afloat in this gripping novel by #1 New York Times bestselling author Danielle Steel"--

"Notting Hill, London: One May evening, seventeen-year-old Maggie Parker's mother walks out of their front door and doesn't return. With her little brother in tow, desperate to find their mother, Maggie is drawn into a labyrinthine world of secondhand shops and shadowy figures, far from the grand townhouses in her comfortable neighborhood. As Maggie struggles to maintain a stable life for herself and her brother, she befriends Wolf, another young person also living on his wits alone. But can he help solve the mystery of her mother's disappearance--or will her growing feelings for him just cause her further pain, upending her life even more? When she discovers that her beloved house now holds a dangerous new secret, and Wolf is involved, Maggie, heartbroken, makes her escape. Twenty-one years later, in her Paris apartment, Maggie gets a phone call that shatters her hard-won new life. While in London, the incoming owner of the Parkers' old Notting Hill house is excavating the basement, unaware of what might lie beneath--and the clock starts ticking on buried secrets."--

"After being dumped on her 21st birthday, Bailey James rebounds right into the arms of her ex's biggest competition... Chase Carter: antagonizer, womanizer, and infamous left winger for her college's rival team. Following a string of scandals and substandard grades, Chase is on thin ice with his teammates and tyrannical coach. The last thing he needs is to have his focus and loyalty called into question by fraternizing with his team's #1 competition, but a beautiful stranger who throws herself at him one night is too tempting to pass up... until she throws up on his shoes. Caught in the midst of a bitter rivalry that extends far beyond the arena, Chase and Bailey are on opposite sides of the bench. He's worked his entire life to secure a future in the NHL. She's tagged along while her brother has done the same. Fraternizing with the enemy is definitely out of the question, but what if the enemy is impossible to resist?"-- Provided by publisher

"After being widowed on her wedding day, Emma Johnson moves to Cheyenne with her sister-in-law to start over. When her deceased husband's brother travels with her to help her get established, she finds herself drawn to him. But is he only after his brother's inheritance, or does he truly care for her in return?"--

"She doesn't do second chances. But he's not done writing their song. Cielo "Lo" Valdez doesn't believe in second chances. Surviving cancer at seventeen taught her life is too short to spend time on someone who wronged you. But Aidan O'Toole is determined to show her life is too long not to spend it together. When the tough-as-nails Texan moved to Galway for medical school, she wasn't looking for love. Aidan, the tattooed, guitar-playing lawyer who had helped her cousin, slipped past her defenses. They each fell hard and fast. But when Aidan was given the opportunity of a lifetime, to move to London and record an album--he took it. Lo cut him off, yet more than two years and a successful album later, every song he writes is still about her, the one he let get away. And every time Lo hears his voice on the radio singing about love, it's an arrow straight to her heart. Now they're on a collision course as maid-of-honor and best man at Lo's cousin's wedding. Are some mistakes worth forgiving? Can Aidan convince Lo their song wasn't meant to end?"--

"A brilliant spy novel and madcap adventure story from the author of The Torqued Man, set in San Francisco and the Asian Pacific during the outbreak of the Second World War. In 1939, the clouds of war are gathering. Richard Halifax-a man of much bravado, master of misadventure, and writer of the breeziest of prose styles-vanishes in the Pacific. Halifax was attempting to sail a Chinese junk from Hong Kong to San Francisco as part of the World's Fair festivities on Treasure Island. But from the moment he is declared dead, his machinations live on, upending the lives of those left in his wake back home. Hildegard Rauch, an émigré painter and the daughter of Germany's greatest living writer in exile, finds her twin brother in a coma after an attempted suicide. He left a mysterious note that sends her on a search for the truth about her brother's relationship with a man named Richard Halifax, and the dangerous secret he entrusted to the writer before his fatal voyage. Simon Faulk, a British intelligence officer and bogus vice-consul, has been assigned to uncover Nazi spies in California. He learns of the arrival of a mysterious agent from across the Pacific, part of a joint-German Japanese operation. The paths of Hildegard and Faulk eventually converge as they follow separate trails that lead to the man assumed to have been lost at sea . . . Told in the alternating voices of these three characters, set against the growing threat of a second World War and the San Francisco World's Fair dedicated to peace, World Pacific is a quixotic, darkly comic tale that explores the many forms of shipwreck and exile, the struggle to fashion a self that can stay afloat, and the stories we tell ourselves as we fight to survive"--

"Margot Wayward is in manically gleeful self-destruct mode. Following the implosion of a ten-year relationship, she's wilfully derailing her successful career, joyfully taking down men on dating apps,and living in total chaos. Until one day, when Margot has a vision of herself with a man she's never met before. She doesn't believe infate. But when Margot meets single-dad Henry, the vision comes true: exactly as she'd foreseen it. As her future continues to reveal itself, a glimpse at a time, Margot realises she knows exactly what's going to happen, and when. And there's nothing she can do to change any of it. So Margot has to decide how to live, how to love again, and how to be herself... Because if you can't change your destiny, how on earth do you live your present?"--Provided by publisher