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GATSBY GIRLS She was an impulsive, fashionable and carefree 1920s
woman who embodied the essence of the Gatsby Girl -- F. Scott
Fitzgerald's wife, Zelda. As Fitzgerald said, "I married the
heroine of my stories." All of the eight short stories contained in
this collection were inspired by Zelda. Fitzgerald, one of the
foremost writers of American fiction, found early success as a
short story writer for the most widely read magazine of the early
20th century -- the Saturday Evening Post. Fitzgerald's stories,
first published by the Post between 1920 and 1922, brought the Jazz
Age and the "flapper" to life and confirmed that America was
changing faster than ever before. Women were bobbing their hair,
drinking and flirting shamelessly, and Fitzgerald brought these
exciting Gatsby Girls to life in the pages of the Post. A foreword
by Jeff Nilsson, archivist for the Post, adds historical context to
this wonderful, new collection, which is highlighted by an
introduction written by Fitzgerald himself. Each story is
accompanied by the original illustrations and the beautiful cover
images from the Post. Read the stories that made F. Scott
Fitzgerald one of the most beloved writers in America -- and around
the world -- still today.
HOW MUCH IS SHE WILLING TO SACRIFICE TO CLAIM HER THRONE?
A powerfully blessed blacksmith must use her wits and fire magic to overthrow the corrupt powers ruling the kingdom, while also fighting her desire for a certain dragon-riding adversary in this sizzling Celtic-inspired romantasy, perfect for fans of House of the Dragon and Fourth Wing.
Once a territory built on matriarchal rule, Tìr Teine has been without a female heir for centuries. Through a long line of corrupt kings, an oppressive anti-magic teaching has infected the land - leading to the tragic decline of the dragons.
Aemyra was born to lead, gifted with fire magic from the Goddess Brigid. For years she has hidden in the shadows, waiting for the king to die so she can bond to his dragon, claim her birthright and protect her people.
When her carefully laid plans are foiled, Aemyra is thrust into a deadly game of politics and plots. Her greatest enemy? Prince Fiorean - the dragon-riding, fire-wielding royal whose icy arrogance and raw power thwart her every step. But as chaos engulfs the court, Aemyra and Prince Fiorean are forced to forge an uneasy alliance to survive. And in the heat of battle, their mutual hatred ignites something neither of them can control.
Behind enemy lines and slowly falling for the only man that stands between her and the throne, Aemyra begins to uncover the true weight of the crown. Will she ignite the flames of change for her people - or will love burn her alive?
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Wellness
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Nathan Hill
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From the best-selling author of The Nix comes a witty and poignant new novel about modern marriage, our tech-obsessed health culture, and the bonds that keep people together.
When Jack and Elizabeth meet as college students in the 90s, the two quickly join forces and hold on tight, each eager to claim a place in Chicago’s thriving underground art scene with an appreciative kindred spirit. Fast-forward twenty years to married life, and alongside the challenges of parenting they encounter cults disguised as mindfulness support groups, polyamorous would-be suitors, Facebook wars, and something called Love Potion Number Nine.
For the first time, Jack and Elizabeth struggle to recognize one another, and the no-longer-youthful dreamers are forced to face their demons, from unfulfilled career ambitions to painful childhood memories of their own dysfunctional families. In the process, Jack and Elizabeth must undertake separate, personal excavations, or risk losing the best thing in their lives: each other.
Moving from the gritty 90s Chicago art scene to a suburbia of detox diets and home renovation hysteria, Wellness mines the absurdities of modern technology and modern love to reveal profound, startling truths about intimacy and connection.
In this follow-up to Nathan Hill’s electric debut, Wellness reimagines the love story with healthy doses of insight, irony and heart.
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Goldfinch
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Raven Kennedy
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AUREN'S STORY ISN'T OVER YET.
SHE WILL FLY. SHE WILL SOAR.
One king caged my body.
Another has caged my mind.
War has broken out between Annwyn and Orea, though that’s not the only
battle being waged.
There’s a fight inside me, and it’s one I’m determined to win, no
matter how much they try to strip me down and hollow me out.
Yet they’ve forgotten one thing. The ancient magic of the pair bond.
One can never truly be lost when two souls are already bound.
Because Slade and I? We are connected by more than just fated magic,
and we will always find each other.
In any life.
The fae king is trying to destroy me. My heritage. My memory. But what
he hasn’t realized is this: gold bends, but stone breaks.
And a Goldfinch does not fall.
It flies.
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Lace
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Shirley Conran
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"Which one of you bitches is my mother?"
Four elegant, successful, and sophisticated women in their forties
are called to New York's Pierre Hotel to meet Lili -- a beautiful,
young, and notoriously temperamental Hollywood movie star. None of
the women knows exactly why she is there; each has a reason to hate
Lili and each of them is astonished to see the others. They are old
friends who share a guilty secret and who have for years been doing
their best to keep that secret quiet. Their lives are changed
forever, however, when Lili suddenly confronts them. When the women
refuse to answer her, Lili proceeds to travel around the world
through the playgrounds of the rich and famous, seeking to answer
the question that has obsessed and almost destroyed her.
From Paris to London, from the boardroom to the bedroom, "Lace"
takes the reader into the rarified world of five unforgettable
women who are as beautiful, as complex and as strong as...lace.
She's afraid she's not enough. He'll make damn sure she knows she is.
Single mom Whitney Hart is, quite simply, overwhelmed. She's struggling
to raise her ten-year-old son, Jonas. Her ex-boyfriend only seems to
come around and help take care of his son when he's single and hoping
to get back together. With Jonas acting out more than ever, Whitney
enlists the help of her sister Blair to keep an eye on Jonas over
summer vacation.
Enter Colt, a fun-loving Wells Ranch cowboy who is tasked with giving
Jonas work to do around Wells Ranch to keep him busy. In Colt, Jonas
finds a mentor and male role model for the first time in his life. And
in Jonas, Colt discovers a friendship that brings a new kind of joy
into his life.
Colt and Whit slowly develop a friendship of their own through a shared
concern for Jonas, and over the course of the summer, it begins to
spark into something more. The attraction and chemistry between them
are hard to ignore, but Whit's insecurities and hesitancy to trust men
causes her to pull away.
As miscommunications give way to understanding, the two will discover
that sometimes you have to first be broken before you can become whole,
and that there's no one way to create a family...
Three months on a private island. Two men. One million dollars. All she has to do is tame Nash Wilde. Two years after Zara's sister and her boyfriend were killed in a plane crash, the last person Zara expected to show up on her doorstep was Preston's father, Alistair Wilde. Yet, there he is, with an offer Zara may not be able to pass up: be his son's girlfriend for three months, live with the two of them in a remote house, and one million dollars is hers for the taking. The challenge turns out to be harder than she ever expected. Nash isn't just wild, he's dangerous. And Alistair is far more broken than he lets the world believe. The three of them are bound by grief. Only Zara can feed Nash's hunger and heal Alistair's pain. Lines are crossed. Rules are broken. On the island, there's no one to tell them this is wrong. And now she'll have to choose before she tears their family apart. But she belongs to both of them― One of them has her body. The other has her heart.
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