A cat and mouse game of surveillance and psychological torment develops between a middle-aged artist and her aging mother, as Vigdis Hjorth returns to the themes of her controversial modern classic, Will and Testament 'To mother is to murder, or close enough', thinks Johanna, as she looks at the spelling of the two words in Norwegian. She's recently widowed and back in Oslo after a long absence as she prepares for a retrospective of her art. The subject of her work is motherhood and some of her more controversial paintings have brought about a dramatic rift between parent and child. This new proximity, after decades of acrimonious absence, set both women on edge, and before too long Johanna finds her mother stalking her thoughts, and Johanna starts stalking her mother's house.

Offred is a Handmaid in the Republic of Gilead. She may leave the home of the Commander and his wife once a day to walk to food markets whose signs are now pictures instead of words because women are no longer allowed to read. She must lie on her back once a month and pray that the Commander makes her pregnant, because in an age of declining births, Offred and the other Handmaids are valued only if their ovaries are viable. Offred can remember the years before, when she lived and made love with her husband, Luke; when she played with and protected her daughter; when she had a job, money of her own, and access to knowledge. But all of that is gone now… Funny, unexpected, horrifying, and altogether convincing, The Handmaid's Tale is at once scathing satire, dire warning, and tour de force.

Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightful a creature as ever appeared in print." The romantic clash between the opinionated Elizabeth and her proud beau, Mr. Darcy, is a splendid performance of civilized sparring. And Jane Austen's radiant wit sparkles as her characters dance a delicate quadrille of flirtation and intrigue, making this book the most superb comedy of manners of Regency England. Alternate cover edition of ISBN 9780679783268

"I live for the dream that my children will be born free," she says. "That they will be what they like. That they will own the land their father gave them." "I live for you," I say sadly. Eo kisses my cheek. "Then you must live for more." Darrow is a Red, a member of the lowest caste in the color-coded society of the future. Like his fellow Reds, he works all day, believing that he and his people are making the surface of Mars livable for future generations. Yet he spends his life willingly, knowing that his blood and sweat will one day result in a better world for his children. But Darrow and his kind have been betrayed. Soon he discovers that humanity already reached the surface generations ago. Vast cities and sprawling parks spread across the planet. Darrow—and Reds like him—are nothing more than slaves to a decadent ruling class. Inspired by a longing for justice, and driven by the memory of lost love, Darrow sacrifices everything to infiltrate the legendary Institute, a proving ground for the dominant Gold caste, where the next generation of humanity's overlords struggle for power. He will be forced to compete for his life and the very future of civilization against the best and most brutal of Society's ruling class. There, he will stop at nothing to bring down his enemies... even if it means he has to become one of them to do so.

When Mr. Earnshaw, master of Wuthering Heights, returns from a trip with an unkempt orphan in tow, he announces that the child, Heathcliff, is now a member of the family. While young Catherine Earnshaw becomes close with Heathcliff, her older brother, Hindley, sinks into bitter resentment. As Catherine and Heathcliff mature, and their affection blossoms into desire, Hindley’s resentment boils over into hatred, setting the stage for a tragic drama whose aftermath will shake the foundations of their world.

Every year, thousands in the kingdom of Talin will flock to its capital twin cities, San-Er, where the palace hosts a set of games. For those confident enough in their ability to jump between bodies, competitors across San-Er fight to the death to win unimaginable riches. Princess Calla Tuoleimi lurks in hiding. Five years ago, a massacre killed her parents and left the palace of Er empty…and she was the one who did it. Before King Kasa’s forces in San can catch her, she plans to finish the job and bring down the monarchy. Her reclusive uncle always greets the victor of the games, so if she wins, she gets her opportunity at last to kill him. Enter Anton Makusa, an exiled aristocrat. His childhood love has lain in a coma since they were both ousted from the palace, and he’s deep in debt trying to keep her alive. Thankfully, he’s one of the best jumpers in the kingdom, flitting from body to body at will. His last chance at saving her is entering the games and winning. Calla finds both an unexpected alliance with Anton and help from King Kasa’s adopted son, August, who wants to mend Talin’s ills. But the three of them have very different goals, even as Calla and Anton’s partnership spirals into something all-consuming. Before the games close, Calla must decide what she’s playing for—her lover or her kingdom.

Everyone's favorite hockey players are back! Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander continue the romance that began with viral sensation Heated Rivalry—now streaming on Crave in Canada and on HBO Max in the US—in the highly anticipated final book in New York Times and USA TODAY bestselling author Rachel Reid's Game Changers series. A line has been drawn—and the hockey world is divided. For the first time in their professional hockey careers, Ilya Rozanov and Shane Hollander have nothing to hide. For more than a decade, they kept their love a secret, but now they're out, married, and even playing on the same team. The support is incredible. Most of the time. They've gotten a lot of love from fans who are thrilled for them. But some people in the hockey world are still reeling from their relationship reveal, and the backlash—led by popular hockey podcast Top Shelf and the #TakeBackHockey movement—is getting louder. Ilya and Shane are finally able to stand together in the light, the way they'd always wanted. And now they might be facing their biggest challenge yet.

Bir varmış bir yokmuş, bir zamanlar kocaman bir ormanda yoksul bir oduncu adam ile yoksul karısı yaşarmış.Hayır hayır hayır hayır, içiniz rahat olsun, Parmak Çocuk değil bu. Hiç ilgisi yok. Sizler gibi ben de o gülünç hikâyeden nefret ederim. Besleyemedikleri için çocuklarını terk eden analar babalar nerede, ne zaman görülmüş? Geçelim... Her neyse, bu kocaman ormanda büyük bir açlık ve büyük bir soğuk hüküm sürermiş. Özellikle de kışları. Yazları ormanın üzerine kavurucu bir sıcaklık çöküp o şiddetli soğuğu kovar, püskürtürmüş. Buna karşılık açlık, özellikle bu ormanın etrafının dünya savaşıyla kasılıp kavrulduğu o zamanlarda açlık hiç eksilmeyen bir şeymiş. Dünya savaşı, evet evet evet evet evet. Yazar ve senarist Jean-Claude Grumberg’in kaleminden büyüsünü yitirmiş bir dünyada yaşayan insanlar için hüzünlü bir masal. Belki de gerçeğin ta kendisi.

Başkalarının kâbusu sizin kâbusunuz olmasın! İrlandalı yazar Paul Lynch'in 2023 Booker Ödülü'ne değer görülen “anıtsal” romanı Peygamberin Şarkısı, totaliter güçlerce iç savaşa sürüklenen bir toplumun kodlarını sorgulayan sarsıcı bir direniş distopyası. Pek çok eleştirmen tarafından son 10 yılın en etkileyici yapıtlarından biri olarak gösterilen kitap, dört çocuklu bir annenin ailesini güvende tutmak için verdiği büyük mücadeleyi edebî hazzı doruğa tırmandıracak bir anlatıyla buluşturuyor. Okurları en karanlık ve hatta klostrofobik düşleriyle yüzleştiren Lynch, nefes kesici özgünlükte yepyeni bir dünya kuruyor ve sonra onu muazzam bir beceriyle paramparça ediyor. Şimdi görebiliyorum özgürlük sandığım şeyin aslında sadece mücadele olduğunu ve özgürlük diye bir şeyin hiç olmadığını. Bir insan ailesini kurtarabilmek için ne kadar ileri gidebilir? Dört çocuk annesi biliminsanı Eilish Stack çok yakında ailesinin üzerine çökecek kara bulutlardan habersizdir. Ta ki puslu ve yağmurlu bir Dublin akşamında evlerinin kapısı çalınana değin. İrlanda istihbaratının yeni kurulan biriminden iki polis memuru Öğretmenler Sendikası'nda yönetici olarak çalışan kocası Larry'yi sorgulamaya gelmiştir. Olayların akışı kusursuz bir sistematikle işler. Apar topar gözaltına alınarak sorgulanan eşi bir süre sonra kayıplara karışır. Yaşananlar elbette ki giderek otoriterleşen bir hükümetin radarına takılanların trajik hikâyelerinden sadece biridir. Ülke hızla çökerken toplumun uçurumdan yuvarlanması kaçınılmazdır. Gelecek karşısında gözleri körleşmiş insanlara hayretler içinde bakakalan Eilish, ömrünü adadığı yaşam düzenini sürdürebilmek için yapması gerekenlerle, kontrolünün tamamen dışında gelişen olaylara teslim olma ya da direnme ikilemi arasında sıkışıp kalmıştır. Yakında ailesini bir arada tutabilmek uğruna ne kadar ileri gidebileceğine dair hayatî bir karar vermesi gerekecektir... Dünyamız ve zamanımız hakkında böylesine bıçak sırtı bir konuyu kâbusları andıran gerçekçi bir kurgu ve dilin sınırlarını zorlayan bir üslupla anlatan Paul Lynch, edebiyatta hem içeriği hem de estetiği önemsediğini ortaya koyarak hayranlık uyandırıyor. Ateşle karanlık arasında mahsur kalmış insanların yolunu ışıtan Peygamberin Şarkısı, lirizmin doruklarında gezinen şiirsel bir manifesto. “Duygusal hikâye anlatıcılığının zaferi... Ruhu sarstığı kadar da gerçek.” Esi Edugyan, 2023 Booker Ödülü Jüri Başkanı

Two exes find themselves stuck at the same house for Christmas in this holiday romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date. It's been five years since Charlotte Donovan was ditched at the altar by her ex-fiancée, and she’s doing more than okay. Sure, her single mother never checks in, but she has her strings ensemble, the Rosalind Quartet, and her life in New York is a dream come true. As the holidays draw near, her ensemble mate Sloane persuades Charlotte and the rest of the quartet to spend Christmas with her family in Colorado—it is much cozier and quieter than Manhattan, and it would guarantee more practice time for the quartet’s upcoming tour. But when Charlotte arrives, she discovers that Sloane’s sister Adele also brought a friend home—and that friend is none other than her ex, Brighton. All Brighton Fairbrook wanted was to have the holliest, jolliest Christmas—and try to forget that her band kicked her out. But instead, she’s stuck pretending like she and her ex are strangers—which proves to be difficult when Sloane and Adele’s mom signs them all up for a series of Christmas dating events. Charlotte and Brighton are soon entrenched in horseback riding and cookie decorating, but Charlotte still won’t talk to her. Brighton can hardly blame her after what she did. After a few days, however, things start to slip through. Memories. Music. The way they used to play together—Brighton on guitar, Charlotte on her violin—and it all feels painfully familiar. But it’s all in the past and nothing can melt the ice in their hearts...right?

Two exes find themselves stuck at the same house for Christmas in this holiday romance by Ashley Herring Blake, USA Today bestselling author of Iris Kelly Doesn't Date. It's been five years since Charlotte Donovan was ditched at the altar by her ex-fiancée, and she’s doing more than okay. Sure, her single mother never checks in, but she has her strings ensemble, the Rosalind Quartet, and her life in New York is a dream come true. As the holidays draw near, her ensemble mate Sloane persuades Charlotte and the rest of the quartet to spend Christmas with her family in Colorado—it is much cozier and quieter than Manhattan, and it would guarantee more practice time for the quartet’s upcoming tour. But when Charlotte arrives, she discovers that Sloane’s sister Adele also brought a friend home—and that friend is none other than her ex, Brighton. All Brighton Fairbrook wanted was to have the holliest, jolliest Christmas—and try to forget that her band kicked her out. But instead, she’s stuck pretending like she and her ex are strangers—which proves to be difficult when Sloane and Adele’s mom signs them all up for a series of Christmas dating events. Charlotte and Brighton are soon entrenched in horseback riding and cookie decorating, but Charlotte still won’t talk to her. Brighton can hardly blame her after what she did. After a few days, however, things start to slip through. Memories. Music. The way they used to play together—Brighton on guitar, Charlotte on her violin—and it all feels painfully familiar. But it’s all in the past and nothing can melt the ice in their hearts...right?