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The Wedding People
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.1 ( 1,358,154 )
A Today Show #ReadwithJenna Book Club PickA propulsive and uncommonly wise novel about one unexpected wedding guest and the surprising people who help her start anew. It's a beautiful day in Newport, Rhode Island, when Phoebe Stone arrives at the grand Cornwall Inn wearing a green dress and gold heels, not a bag in sight, alone. She's immediately mistaken by everyone in the lobby for one of the wedding people, but she's actually the only guest at the Cornwall who isn't here for the big event. Phoebe is here because she's dreamed of coming for years—she hoped to shuck oysters and take sunset sails with her husband, only now she's here without him, at rock bottom, and determined to have one last decadent splurge on herself. Meanwhile, the bride has accounted for every detail and every possible disaster the weekend might yield except for, well, Phoebe and Phoebe's plan—which makes it that much more surprising when the two women can't stop...
People We Meet on Vacation
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.8 ( 1,931,895 )
°°° Emily Henry is the #1 New York Times bestselling author of People We Meet on Vacation, Book Lovers, & Beach Read. She studied creative writing at Hope College, & now spends most of her time in Cincinnati, Ohio, & the part of Kentucky just beneath it. Find her at emilyhenrybooks.com & on Instagram @emilyhenrywrites.
Lights Out: A Dark Stalker Rom-Com
“I don’t need another kink.”That thought pops into my head whenever I pull up my favorite social media app, but alas, every time I scroll, I learn something new about myself, and another one is born. And yes, I know I’m responsible for what the algorithm shows me, but I’m trying to ignore that fact.Lately, my feed has been dominated by masked men. I’ve favorited videos with them dressed in full cosplay, decked out in futuristic military apparel, and wrapped up like ghouls.But more than anything else, my FYP is filled with shirtless men wearing ghost masks. Bonus points if they’re heavily tattooed, wielding a knife, or covered in fake blood. At night, I dream about being chased by them, of them catching me and doing deliciously dark things to my more than willing body.I never could have guessed that by sending one drunken text, those dreams would become my new reality.
Can't hurt me : master your mind and defy the odds
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.3 ( 329,835 )
New York Times Bestseller Over 2.5 Million Copies Sold For David Goggins, Childhood Was A Nightmare -- Poverty, Prejudice, And Physical Abuse Colored His Days And Haunted His Nights. But Through Self-discipline, Mental Toughness, And Hard Work, Goggins Transformed Himself From A Depressed, Overweight Young Man With No Future Into A U.s. Armed Forces Icon And One Of The World's Top Endurance Athletes. The Only Man In History To Complete Elite Training As A Navy Seal, Army Ranger, And Air Force Tactical Air Controller, He Went On To Set Records In Numerous Endurance Events, Inspiring Outside Magazine To Name Him The Fittest (real) Man In America. In Can't Hurt Me, He Shares His Astonishing Life Story And Reveals That Most Of Us Tap Into Only 40% Of Our Capabilities. Goggins Calls This The 40% Rule, And His Story Illuminates A Path That Anyone Can Follow To Push Past Pain, Demolish Fear, And Reach Their Full Potential.
Why Nations Fail : The Origins of Power, Prosperity, and Poverty
Daron Acemoglu; James A. Robinson
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.1 ( 66,364 )
Brilliant and engagingly written, Why Nations Fail answers the question that has stumped the experts for centuries: Why are some nations rich and others poor, divided by wealth and poverty, health and sickness, food and famine? Is it culture, the weather, geography? Perhaps ignorance of what the right policies are? Simply, no. None of these factors is either definitive or destiny. Otherwise, how to explain why Botswana has become one of the fastest growing countries in the world, while other African nations, such as Zimbabwe, the Congo, and Sierra Leone, are mired in poverty and violence? Daron Acemoglu and James Robinson conclusively show that it is man-made political and economic institutions that underlie economic success (or lack of it). Korea, to take just one of their fascinating examples, is a remarkably homogeneous nation, yet the people of North Korea are among the poorest on earth while their brothers and sisters in South Korea are among the richest. The south forged a society that created incentives, rewarded innovation, and allowed everyone to participate in economic opportunities. The economic success thus spurred was sustained because the government became accountable and responsive to citizens and the great mass of people. Sadly, the people of the north have endured decades of famine, political repression, and very different economic institutions—with no end in sight. The differences between the Koreas is due to the politics that created these completely...
The Alchemist
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.9 ( 3,713,955 )
Paulo Coelho's enchanting novel has inspired a devoted following around the world. This story, dazzling in its powerful simplicity and inspiring wisdom, is about an Andalusian shepherd boy named Santiago who travels from his homeland in Spain to the Egyptian desert in search of a treasure buried in the Pyramids. What starts out as a journey to find worldly goods turns into a discovery of the treasure found within. Lush, evocative, and deeply humane, the story of Santiago is an eternal testament to the transforming power of our dreams and the importance of listening to our hearts.
First Time Caller
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 3.9 ( 301,577 )
A hopeless romantic meets a jaded radio host in this cozy, Sleepless in Seattle–inspired love story from beloved author B.K. Borison. Aiden Valentine has a secret: he’s fallen out of love with love. And as the host of Baltimore’s romance hotline, that’s a bit of a problem. But when a young girl calls in to the station asking for dating advice for her mom, the interview goes viral, thrusting Aiden and Heartstrings into the limelight. Lucie Stone thought she was doing just fine. She has a good job; an incredible family; and a smart, slightly devious kid. But when all of Baltimore is suddenly scrutinizing her love life—or lack thereof—she begins to question if she’s as happy as she believed. Maybe a little more romance wouldn’t be such a bad thing. Everyone wants Lucie to find her happy ending...even the handsome, temperamental man calling the shots. But when sparks start to fly behind the scenes, Lucie must make the final decision between the radio-sponsored happily ever after or the man in the headphones next to her.
I Who Have Never Known Men
Jacqueline Harman, Ros Schwartz (Translation), Sophie Mackintosh (Afterword)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.0 ( 652,982 )
WITH A NEW INTRODUCTION BY SOPHIE MACKINTOSH, MAN BOOKER PRIZE-LONGLISTED AUTHOR OF THE WATER CURE “It is surprising that a book with the psychological detail of a nightmare elicits in the reader feelings of such profound intensity.” — Le Monde“The delirium of I Who Have Never Known Men suggests the work of a feminine Kafka.”—Le Nouvel Observateur 'For a very long time, the days went by, each just like the day before, then I began to think, & everything changed'Deep underground, 39 women live imprisoned in a cage. Watched over by guards, the women have no memory of how they got there, no notion of time, & only vague recollection of their lives before.As the burn of electric light merges day into night & numberless years pass, a young girl - the fortieth prisoner - sits alone & outcast in the corner. Soon she will show herself to be the key to the others' escape & survival in the strange world that awaits them above ground.°°° Jacqueline Harpman was born in Etterbeek, Belgium, in 1929, & fled to Casablanca with her family during WWII. Informed by her background as a psychoanalyst & her youth in exile, I Who Have Never Known Men is a haunting, heartbreaking post-apocalyptic novel of female friendship & intimacy, & the lengths people will go to maintain their humanity in the face of devastation. Back in print for the first time since 1997, Harpman’s modern classic is an important addition to the growing canon of feminist speculative literature. Ros Schwartz is an...
The Sealed Nectar | Biography of Prophet Muhammad
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.6 ( 24,220 )
A complete authoritative book on the life of Prophet Muhammad (S) by Sheikh Safi-ur-Rahman al-Mubarkpuri. It was honored by the World Muslim League as first prize winner book. Whoever wants to know the whole life style of the Prophet in detail must read this book. Muhammad (S) is the Messenger of Allah, and those who are with him, are severe against the disbelievers, and merciful among themselves. You see them bowing and falling down prostrate (in prayer), seeking bounty from Allah and (His) Good Pleasure. The mark of them (i.e. of their Faith) is on their faces (fore heads) from the traces of prostration (during prayers). This is their description in the Taurdt (Torah). But their description in the Injeel (Gospel) is like a (sown) seed which sends forth its shoot, then makes it strong, and becomes thick and it stands straight on its stem, delighting the sowers, that He may enrage the disbelievers with them. Allah has promised those among them who believe and do righteous good deeds, forgiveness and a mighty reward (Paradise). (Al-Fath: 29) https://t.me/arabicEread
How to Win Friends and Influence People
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.2 ( 1,184,445 )
lgli/Carnegie, Dale - How to Win Friends and Influence People [45153] (r1.0) [EN]
I Who Have Never Known Men
Jacqueline Harman, Ros Schwartz (Translation), Sophie Mackintosh (Afterword)
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.0
The Cruel Prince (The Folk of the Air Book 1)
Holly Black, Caitlin Kelly, Litjoy Crate, Holly Black
★★★★★ ★★★★★ 4.0
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