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'Sharp, original, wickedly astute' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times
bestselling author of THE PUSH ISN'T PARENTHOOD ALL ABOUT
SACRIFICE? Darby, Mary Beth, and Rhea are on personal quests to
reclaim aspects of their identities subsumed by motherhood - their
careers, their sex lives, their bodies. Their children, though,
disrupt their plans when an unsettling medical condition begins to
go around the Little Academy preschool: the kids are craving blood.
Then a young teacher is found dead, and the only potential
witnesses are ten adorable four-year-olds. Soon it becomes clear
that the children are not just witnesses, but also suspects . . .
and so are their mothers. Part murder mystery, part motherhood
manifesto, Cutting Teeth explores the standards society holds
mothers to - along with the ones to which we hold ourselves - and
the things no one tells you about becoming a parent.
ISN'T PARENTHOOD ALL ABOUT SACRIFICE? 'Sharp, original, wickedly
astute' Ashley Audrain, Sunday Times bestselling author of The Push
'Deliciously dark, Baker's novel exposes all the little horrors of
motherhood.' Kirsten Miller, author of The Change Darby, Mary Beth,
and Rhea are on personal quests to reclaim aspects of their
identities subsumed by motherhood - their careers, their sex lives,
their bodies. Their children, though, disrupt these plans when an
unsettling medical condition begins to go around the Little Academy
preschool: the kids are craving blood. Then a young teacher is
found murdered, and the only witnesses are ten adorable
four-year-olds. But as the police draw closer to the truth, it soon
becomes clear that the children aren't just witnesses, they're
suspects . . . and so are their mothers. Part murder mystery, part
motherhood manifesto, CUTTING TEETH explores the standards society
holds mothers to - along with the ones to which we hold ourselves -
and the things no one tells you about becoming a parent. ***
READERS LOVE CUTTING TEETH 'The plot is insanely genius and the
descriptions are riveting' 'Original and unexpected' 'This story
has real BITE to it'
LITTLE FIRES EVERYWHERE meets THE STEPFORD WIVES in the spectacular
new novel from the New York Times bestselling author Chandler
Baker. ***SOON TO BE A MAJOR FILM*** Behind every successful woman
. . . there's a secret worth KILLING for 'A howl of feminist rage,
but one that is pure fun' STYLIST PRAISE FOR CHANDLER BAKER
'Honest, timely, and completely thrilling' REESE WITHERSPOON
'Furious and relevant' CLARE MACKINTOSH 'Slick, smart, fierce'
SARAH VAUGHAN 'Chandler Baker is the queen of the feminist
thriller' SALLY HEPWORTH 'Incredible . . . it made me angry in the
best possible way' JESSICA MOOR 'The Husbands may just save your
marriage' CELIA WALDEN ______________ 'A howl of feminist rage, but
also one that is pure fun' Stylist The wives here are different.
They are living proof that women can have it all: successful
careers, loving families, beautiful homes. Their husbands are
different too. They are living proof that men can do just as much
as women. They can remember the kids' schedules, use an iron and
notice when the house needs dusting. Nora thinks she's found the
perfect new home for her family. But when she agrees to get
involved in a wrongful death case in the neighbourhood, Nora
becomes convinced that there's a dark secret at the heart of this
perfect world. For these women, it seems the secret to having it
all is worth killing for . . . 'This gender-swapping Stepford Wives
story is as creepy as it is delicious' Good Housekeeping
_______________ WHAT EVERYONE IS SAYING ABOUT CHANDLER BAKER 'A
book that stays with you' Woman & Home 'A thought-provoking
read' Good Housekeeping 'A brilliant read' Reader Review 'Chandler
Baker is now one of my must-read authors' Reader Review 'A
barnstorming modern novel' Evening Standard 'Witty and timely and
will make you cheer for sisterhood' Red Magazine
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A heartfelt, witty, and thought-provoking YA love story about two
teens who fall for each other while forced apart during quarantine,
written by two New York Times bestselling authors, and for fans of
Five Feet Apart, Anna and the French Kiss, and My Life Next Door
Maxine and Jonah meet in the canned goods aisle just as California
is going into lockdown. Max's part-time job as a personal grocery
shopper is about to transform into a hellish gauntlet. Jonah's
preexisting anxiety is about to become an epic daily struggle. As
Max and Jonah get to know each other through FaceTime dates,
socially distanced playground hangs, and the escalating heartbreaks
of the pandemic, they're pushed apart by what they don't share and
pulled closer by what they do. As thoughtful, probing, and informed
as it is buoyant, romantic, and funny, Hello (From Here) cuts
across differences in class, privilege, and mental health, all
thrown into stark relief by the COVID-19 pandemic. Here's a novel
that looks at the first two months of the quarantine, and adds
falling in love to the mess. "Hello (From Here) isn't just a book
about the pandemic." -PopSugar "It's also a funny, poignant romcom
about the unpredictability of love in chaotic times. . . .
Excellent." -BCCB * "Satisfyingly banter-filled." -PW, starred
review "Sweet . . . Effectively rendered." -Kirkus "Realistic."
-SLJ "Not your typical romantic comedy, [it's] a timely update of
the genre." -Booklist "Witty, entertaining . . . endearing and
relatable." -Common Sense Media "An unputdownable story that YA
readers will adore." -Brightly "Funny, romantic, and eerily
familiar." -author Kelly Loy Gilbert "Witty, hilarious,
heart-filled, and romantic." -author Jeff Zentner "In a category of
its own. . . . Wonderful." -Postmedia
'A howl of feminist rage, but also one that is pure fun' Stylist
The wives here are different. They are living proof that women can
have it all: successful careers, loving families, beautiful homes.
Their husbands are different too. They are living proof that men
can do just as much as women. They can remember the kids'
schedules, use an iron and notice when the house needs dusting.
Nora thinks she's found the perfect new home for her family. But
when she agrees to get involved in a wrongful death case in the
neighbourhood, Nora becomes convinced that there's a dark secret at
the heart of this perfect world. For these women, it seems the
secret to having it all is worth killing for . . . 'This
gender-swapping Stepford Wives story is as creepy as it is
delicious' Good Housekeeping
High school meets classic horror in Teen Frankenstein, a modern
reimagining of Mary Shelley's gothic novel from Chandler Baker. It
was a dark and stormy night when Tor Frankenstein accidentally hits
someone with her car. And kills him. But, all is not lost--Tor,
being the scientific genius she is, brings him back to life... Thus
begins a twisty, turn-y take on a familiar tale, set in the town of
Hollow Pines, Texas, where high school is truly horrifying.
Honest, timely and completely thrilling' REESE WITHERSPOON 'Furious
and relevant... I loved it so much' CLARE MACKINTOSH ***THE INSTANT
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER*** Don't miss Chandler Baker's utterly
addictive new novel. THE HUSBANDS is available to pre-order now
_____________ 'Ms. Sandberg was right about something. We had to
lean in. It was the only way to hear the whispers...' Sloane,
Ardie, Grace and Rosalita have worked in the same legal office for
years. The sudden death of the firm's CEO means their boss, Ames,
will likely take over the entire company. Each of the women has a
different relationship with Ames, who has always been surrounded by
whispers about how he treats women. Those whispers have been
ignored, swept under the rug, hidden away by those in charge. But
the world has changed, and the women are watching this latest
promotion for Ames differently. This time, they've decided enough
is enough. Sloane and her colleagues' decision to take a stand sets
in motion something catastrophic and unstoppable: lies will be
uncovered, secrets will be exposed and not everyone will survive.
All their lives - as women, colleagues, mothers, adversaries - will
be changed for ever. _____________ 'Add another great book to your
beach bag! This story has a workplace murder mystery that happens
in today's #MeToo era. It's honest, timely and completely thrilling
- I was so surprised to find out who the murderer was!' REESE
WITHERSPOON 'It's The Firm meets 9 To 5. This is a juicy air-punch
of a novel' ALEXANDRA HEMINSLEY, GRAZIA 'Slick, smart, fierce, it's
Big Little Lies set against attorneys and recast in the light of
#MeToo. Relevant, resonant and rage inducing' SARAH VAUGHAN 'A
barnstorming modern novel' EVENING STANDARD MAGAZINE 'Smart, witty
and scarily relateable... this is going to get everyone talking'
FABULOUS MAGAZINE 'Witty and timely will make you cheer for
sisterhood' LIV CONSTANTINE 'A timely and apposite #MeToo novel,
but also a clever thriller, which highlights the many ways in which
women are discriminated against in the workplace' SARA MANNING RED
MAGAZINE 'A primal roar of a novel. A fantastic read' RILEY SAGER
'A thriller for the #metoo era' LUCY MANGAN, STYLIST
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