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I Want You to Be Happy

A Novel

by Jem Calder ...

**Named a "Best Book of 2026 So Far" by The New YorkerA tender, witty, and sharp debut novel about the passions and peculiarities of modern love, by “an extraordinarily gifted writer” (Sally Rooney).**Chuck and Joey meet in a bar. He’s in his mid-thirties; she’s twelve years younger. He long ago abandoned his ambition of being a novelist and works as a copywriter at a big ad agency. "Lead ... Read more

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**Named a "Best Book of 2026 So Far" by The New YorkerA tender, witty, and sharp debut novel about the passions and peculiarities of modern love, by “an extraordinarily gifted writer” (Sally Rooney).**Chuck and Joey meet in a bar. He’s in his mid-thirties; she’s twelve years younger. He long ago abandoned his ambition of being a novelist and works as a copywriter at a big ad agency. "Lead
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Reward System

Stories

by Jem Calder ...

" Reward System is an exhilarating and beautiful book by an extraordinarily gifted writer. Reading these stories, I found myself thinking newly and differently about contemporary life."—Sally Rooney, author of Beautiful World, Where Are YouJulia has landed a fresh start—at a "pan-European" restaurant."Imagine that," says her mother."I'm imagining."Nick is flirting with sobriety and nobody else. ... Read more

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" Reward System is an exhilarating and beautiful book by an extraordinarily gifted writer. Reading these stories, I found myself thinking newly and differently about contemporary life."—Sally Rooney, author of Beautiful World, Where Are YouJulia has landed a fresh start—at a "pan-European" restaurant."Imagine that," says her mother."I'm imagining."Nick is flirting with sobriety and nobody else.
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I Want You to Be Happy

A Novel

by Jem Calder ...

Narrated by Gemma Lawrence, Christopher Bonwell ...

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6 hours 59 min

A tender, witty, and sharp debut novel about the passions and peculiarities of modern love, by "an extraordinarily gifted writer" (Sally Rooney).Chuck and Joey meet in a bar. He's in his mid-thirties; she's twelve years younger. He long ago abandoned his ambition of being a novelist and works as a copywriter at a big ad agency. "Lead copywriter," he corrects himself. Joey is living paycheck to ... Read more

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A tender, witty, and sharp debut novel about the passions and peculiarities of modern love, by "an extraordinarily gifted writer" (Sally Rooney).Chuck and Joey meet in a bar. He's in his mid-thirties; she's twelve years younger. He long ago abandoned his ambition of being a novelist and works as a copywriter at a big ad agency. "Lead copywriter," he corrects himself. Joey is living paycheck to
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Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt

A Novel

by Ben Reeves ...

Narrated by Mike Frankland ...

Unabridged

7 hours 37 min

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gorgeous reminder of what really matters. Prepare to be astounded.” —People • “One of the best, most moving books I have read in years.” —Scott Detrow, NPR • “This is one of the most affecting, original, and unforgettable novels I have ever read.” —Sarah Damoff, author of The Bright YearsFor fans of Fredrik Backman and Virginia Evans, an astonishing novel about ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gorgeous reminder of what really matters. Prepare to be astounded.” —People • “One of the best, most moving books I have read in years.” —Scott Detrow, NPR • “This is one of the most affecting, original, and unforgettable novels I have ever read.” —Sarah Damoff, author of The Bright YearsFor fans of Fredrik Backman and Virginia Evans, an astonishing novel about
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Everything Was Beautiful and Nothing Hurt

A Novel

by Ben Reeves ...

**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gorgeous reminder of what really matters. Prepare to be astounded.” —People • “One of the best, most moving books I have read in years.” —Scott Detrow, NPR • “This is one of the most affecting, original, and unforgettable novels I have ever read.” —Sarah Damoff, author of The Bright YearsFor fans of Fredrik Backman and Virginia Evans, an astonishing novel about ... Read more

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**NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “A gorgeous reminder of what really matters. Prepare to be astounded.” —People • “One of the best, most moving books I have read in years.” —Scott Detrow, NPR • “This is one of the most affecting, original, and unforgettable novels I have ever read.” —Sarah Damoff, author of The Bright YearsFor fans of Fredrik Backman and Virginia Evans, an astonishing novel about
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Gaining Ground

'A life-changing book' (Samantha Harvey)

by Joan Barfoot ...

Narrated by Kate Besworth ...

Unabridged

9 hours 16 min

*'A LITERARY SENSATION: THE MUST-READ OF THE SUMMER' ( OBSERVER)*'Thrillingly original . . . A landmark' Anne Enright'It will stay with me for the rest of my days' Samantha Harvey'One of the great novels of the twentieth century . . . Stunning' Max PorterI swear I loved them all, and I did the best I could. And then I left them, left all of it.Abra ha... ... Read more

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*'A LITERARY SENSATION: THE MUST-READ OF THE SUMMER' ( OBSERVER)*'Thrillingly original . . . A landmark' Anne Enright'It will stay with me for the rest of my days' Samantha Harvey'One of the great novels of the twentieth century . . . Stunning' Max PorterI swear I loved them all, and I did the best I could. And then I left them, left all of it.Abra ha...
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Gaining Ground

'A life-changing book' (Samantha Harvey)

by Joan Barfoot ...

*'A LITERARY SENSATION: THE MUST-READ OF THE SUMMER' ( OBSERVER)*'Thrillingly original . . . A landmark' Anne Enright'An intricately, perfectly mapped journey into self-liberation . . . It will stay with me for the rest of my days' Samantha Harvey'One of the great novels of the twentieth century . . . Absolutely stunning' Max Porter'Wildly original . . . Beneath the radical disquiet is... ... Read more

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*'A LITERARY SENSATION: THE MUST-READ OF THE SUMMER' ( OBSERVER)*'Thrillingly original . . . A landmark' Anne Enright'An intricately, perfectly mapped journey into self-liberation . . . It will stay with me for the rest of my days' Samantha Harvey'One of the great novels of the twentieth century . . . Absolutely stunning' Max Porter'Wildly original . . . Beneath the radical disquiet is...
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Waist Deep

A Novel

by Linea Maja Ernst ...

Narrated by Montserrat Lombard ...

Unabridged

5 hours 37 min

“Clever, wry, and incredibly sexy.” —Susannah Dickey, author of Tennis LessonsThe luscious summer novel and international sensation.A story about friends, lovers, and friends' lovers.Five friends from university; seven summer days in a lakehouse in Denmark. A chance to swim, catch up, and mess around like old times.But the idyll is fragile. Lost without the uninhibited magic of their youth, Sylvia ... Read more

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“Clever, wry, and incredibly sexy.” —Susannah Dickey, author of Tennis LessonsThe luscious summer novel and international sensation.A story about friends, lovers, and friends' lovers.Five friends from university; seven summer days in a lakehouse in Denmark. A chance to swim, catch up, and mess around like old times.But the idyll is fragile. Lost without the uninhibited magic of their youth, Sylvia
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Splasher

A haunted swimming pool slasher novel, perfect for Summerween.

by Billie Host ...

Narrated by Hunter Johns ...

Unabridged

9 hours 58 min

Come on in, the water’s fine!Autumn 2006. Low-rise jeans are in, grunge is out, and all Spencer Ward should be worrying about is his new job as Assistant Swim Coach at Richardson University. It’s been a decade since tragedy struck during his own college years, but Spencer is determined to sink his skeletons and focus on a winning season for his team.Until, that is, two students are found dead in ... Read more

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Come on in, the water’s fine!Autumn 2006. Low-rise jeans are in, grunge is out, and all Spencer Ward should be worrying about is his new job as Assistant Swim Coach at Richardson University. It’s been a decade since tragedy struck during his own college years, but Spencer is determined to sink his skeletons and focus on a winning season for his team.Until, that is, two students are found dead in
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Lost Lambs

A Novel

by Madeline Cash ...

Narrated by Christine Lakin ...

Unabridged

9 hours 3 min

"Christine Lakin's reading is terrific. Her narration is wonderfully deadpan...and her characterization is pure ear candy. Lakin grants each character complexity and humanity..." — BookPage (Starred Review)**"[Narrator Christine] Lakin excels in her performance of the characters’ dialogue, seamlessly switching between voices and making each character sound unique. Lakin’s skillful narration ... Read more

$26.99 USD

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"Christine Lakin's reading is terrific. Her narration is wonderfully deadpan...and her characterization is pure ear candy. Lakin grants each character complexity and humanity..." — BookPage (Starred Review)**"[Narrator Christine] Lakin excels in her performance of the characters’ dialogue, seamlessly switching between voices and making each character sound unique. Lakin’s skillful narration
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Splasher

A haunted swimming pool slasher novel, perfect for Summerween.

by Billie Host ...

'Nothing but a good time.' - Stephen Graham Jones, NYT bestselling author of My Heart is a Chainsaw and I Was a Teenage Slasher'The perfect balance of campy fun, eerie dread, and chlorine-drenched mayhem.' - Marcus Kliewer, NYT bestselling author of The Caretaker Come on in, the water’s fine! Autumn 2006. Low... ... Read more

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'Nothing but a good time.' - Stephen Graham Jones, NYT bestselling author of My Heart is a Chainsaw and I Was a Teenage Slasher'The perfect balance of campy fun, eerie dread, and chlorine-drenched mayhem.' - Marcus Kliewer, NYT bestselling author of The Caretaker Come on in, the water’s fine! Autumn 2006. Low...
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Frida Slattery As Herself

A Novel

by Ana Kinsella ...

Narrated by Jessica Regan, Darragh Hand ...

Unabridged

11 hours 17 min

"Inside the reliable pull of a well-written love story, Frida Slattery As Herself is a skillful, unusual novel – clever, lucid and unexpected in the way of good theatre." — Guardian, "Book of the Day"A sweeping, witty, and wise novel following an actress and a writer-director—told through the plays they make together and the time they spend apartYou could probably run cities on the energy ... Read more

$28.99 USD

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"Inside the reliable pull of a well-written love story, Frida Slattery As Herself is a skillful, unusual novel – clever, lucid and unexpected in the way of good theatre." — Guardian, "Book of the Day"A sweeping, witty, and wise novel following an actress and a writer-director—told through the plays they make together and the time they spend apartYou could probably run cities on the energy
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