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ONE PLUS ONE

One single mom. One chaotic family. One quirky stranger. One irresistible love story from the New York Times bestselling author of Me Before You

American audiences have fallen in love with Jojo Moyes. Ever since she debuted Stateside she has captivated readers and reviewers alike, and hit the New York Times bestseller list with the word-of-mouth sensation Me Before You. Now, with One Plus One, she’s written another contemporary opposites-attract love story.

Suppose your life sucks. A lot. Your husband has done a vanishing act,

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WISHFUL THINKING

A modern-day fairy tale in which one woman learns to overcome the challenges and appreciate the joys—of living life in real time. Kamy Wicoff’s debut novel, Wishful Thinking, is a thoughtful reflection on contemporary parenthood delivered in a funny, fast-paced package for women on the run. Set in the world of pickup, play dates, FaceTime and overtime, and wittily parodying the fantasy that smartphones are the answer to all life’s challenges, Wishful Thinking is the perfect novel for working parents today.

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THE CURIOUS WORLD OF CALPURNIA TATE

Whether wrangling a rogue armadillo or stray dog, a guileless younger brother or standoffish cousin, Callie Vee and her escapades will have readers laughing and crying in this return to Fentress, Texas. Travis keeps bringing home strays. And Callie has her hands full keeping the animals—her brother included—away from her mother’s critical eye. Will she succeed?

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A BEGINNER’S GUIDE TO PARADISE

So You Too Can:

– Move to a South Pacific Island

– Wear a Loincloth

– Read a Hundred Books

– Diaper a Baby Monkey

– Build a Bungalow

And Maybe, Just Maybe, Fall in Love!

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* Individual results may vary.

The true story of how a quarter-life crisis led to adventure, freedom,

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A NIGHT IN THE LONESOME OCTOBER

In this ‘bewitching supernatural romp,’ (Philadelphia Daily News),

Zelazny created the similar tension between two worlds, the real

and the sinister, as he did in his renown Chronicles of Amber

series. Told from the point of view of Jack the Ripper’s dog Snuff,

each of the 31 chapters in A Night in the Lonesome October is a

diary entry for every night of October. Loyally accompanying a

mysterious knife-wielding gentleman named Jack on his midnight

rounds through the murky streets of London,

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CAN’T WE TALK ABOUT SOMETHING MORE PLEASANT?

One of our recommended books for 2017 is Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant by Roz Chast

Through words and illustrations, with evident pain and remarkable humor, Roz Chast revisits the struggle she went through with her aging parents as their physical and mental abilities gradually declined and they eventually became unable to care for themselves.

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