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A charming story about romance, friendship, and a love of books, in which two women—a lonely remote worker and a widowed single mom—and a handsome local bookstore clerk find themselves in an unusual love triangle when an anonymous note left in a book finds the wrong recipient.April, a smart and lonely tech worker worries work from home has gotten out of hand: She’s left an anonymous note in a book for Westley, the clerk at her favorite neighborhood bookstore who has a gentle smile and is always in flannel. But thanks to fate, Laura – a busy single mom who had given up on love – buys the book, finds the note, and thinks Westley has left it for her. A handsome man who loves books seems like just plot twist she has been looking for.Meanwhile, Westley—not too perceptive—is too distracted by the movie filming at the store and the ambition it’s unlocked to notice either of the two women. But as April and Laura’s anonymous correspondence continues back and forth their mundane routines are cha

"Max in the House of Spies is everything you could hope for in a book," -R. J. Palacio, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Wonder, White Bird, and Pony "Espionage! Secrets! Suspense! If you've ever dreamed of being a spy, this book is for you." -Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee and Projekt 1065 Max Bretzfeld doesn't want to move to London. Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he's been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein. Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and back to his parents. He has a plan to return to Berlin. It merely involves accomplishing the impossible: becoming a British spy. Thought-provoking historical fiction with a dash of magic, Max in the House of Spies is a World War II story as only acclaimed storytell

來自《New York Times》暢銷懸疑大師，一部關於受困偏遠島嶼的電影劇組、一場徹底失控的降神會，以及接連消失在樹林中的幽靈驚悚故事……1926 年，五名女性在 Vermont 一處偏遠島嶼上離奇失蹤。如今，一百年後，歷史再度重演。苦苦掙扎的女演員 Marin Keane 驚訝地發現自己獲得了一部大型院線電影的角色，該片講述了 New Avalon 未解之謎——那是座落在 Vermont 廣闊的 Lake Farraday 上的一座島嶼。當她得知這個角色需要前往該地進行為期一週的實地考察時，她更感到無比震驚。因為 New Avalon 絕非尋常島嶼。一個世紀前，這裡曾是靈媒們的公社——直到她們在 1926 年全體人間蒸發。她們留下的唯一痕跡，是懸掛在島中心一棵古老橡樹枝條上的五件洋裝，正好對應每一位失蹤的女性。部分當地人認為她們只是單純離開了；有人認為她們慘遭殺害；但最主流的說法——多虧了其中一位失蹤者、年輕女子 Daisy Rue 留下的日記——是一場出錯的降神會召喚出了超自然力量，將她們一個接著一個奪走。抵達後不久，Marin 和劇組同伴們，包括傳奇女星 Violet Wright 與炙手可熱的導演 Ronan Peters，開始察覺到 New Avalon 的詭異異樣。她們在深夜聽見怪異聲響，並產生被人暗中窺視的毛骨悚然感。而在突發的健康緊急狀況導致 Marin、Ronan 以及其他演員滯留島上之後，失蹤事件再度展開。這究竟是有人試圖破壞電影拍攝？還是這座島嶼傳聞中的超自然過往正在吞噬現在？隨著恐懼與懷疑不斷攀升，Marin 翻開了 Daisy 的日記，期盼能從中找到關鍵線索，查明 New Avalon 的女人們究竟遭遇了什麼——以及如何阻止這座島嶼可怕的歷史重蹈覆轍。From the New York Times bestselling master of suspense, a ghostly tale about a film crew trapped on a remote island, a seance gone horribly wrong, and disappearances into the woods...In 1926, five women disappeared from a remote island in Vermont.

父親過世後，露克蕾西亞與母親搬到偏遠的燭島，試圖逃離過往的傷痛與外界的注視。夏日的海風、畫筆與孤雛魚鷹成為她的慰藉，卻也引領她發現島上隱藏的祕密與新生的可能。蘿倫．沃克細膩描繪失落後的重建之路，是一段關於藝術、悲傷與自我療癒的故事。A moving portrait of loss and the restorative power of art from Lauren Wolk, the Newbery Honor-winning author of Beyond the Bright Sea.Lucretia Sanderson has a secret.Lucretia and her mother have come to tiny Candle Island, Maine (Population: Summer, 986; Winter, 315) to escape—escape memories of the car accident that killed her father and escape the journalists that hound her mother, a famous and reclusive artist. The rocky coast and ocean breeze are a welcome respite for Lucretia, who dedicates her summer days to painting, exploring the island, and caring for an orphaned osprey chick.But Candle Island has secrets of its own—a hidden room in her new house, a mysterious boy with a beautiful voice—and just like the strong tides that surround the shores, they will catch Lucretia in their wake.With an unforgettable New England setting and a complex web of relationships old a

From the author of the acclaimed Blood Water Paint, a new contemporary YA novel in prose and verse about a girl struggling with guilt and a desire for revenge after her sister’s rapist escapes with no

An astonishing new fantasy series takes flight in this soaring, action-packed adventure filled with twists and surprises. The secret world of dragons is waiting for you! *This stunning book features a dragon-scale edge, full-color illustrated endpapers, a foil scene on the case, foil on the jacket, and an interior map* There is a secret world of dragons that lurks at the edges of our own. But dragons also live among us. These Slumberers have been human for so long they have forgotten their true selves--until something awakens the dragon within. Twelve-year-old Alex Evans is about to wake up. Ever since her father's death, Alex's overprotective mother has smothered her with unbreakable rules and unspoken fears. Feeling trapped, Alex's frustration has become too big to hide away. Burning inside, she erupts into a fierce, fiery roar. A new school and a new life await Alex on the legendary island of Skralla, one of the last surviving dragon havens. There, she will train alongside other you