The Matzah Ball

The Matzah Ball
Author: Jean Meltzer
Publisher: MIRA
Total Pages: 404
Release: 2021-09-28
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369706099

A MOST ANTICIPATED BOOK SELECTED BY * POPSUGAR * BUSTLE * BUZZFEED * BOOKPAGE * GOODREADS MEMBERS "The Matzah Ball had me laughing out loud...an all-around terrific read."—Debbie Macomber, #1 New York Times bestselling author Oy! to the world Rachel Rubenstein-Goldblatt is a nice Jewish girl with a shameful secret: she loves Christmas. For a decade she’s hidden her career as a Christmas romance novelist from her family. Her talent has made her a bestseller even as her chronic illness has always kept the kind of love she writes about out of reach. But when her diversity-conscious publisher insists she write a Hanukkah romance, her well of inspiration suddenly runs dry. Hanukkah’s not magical. It’s not merry. It’s not Christmas. Desperate not to lose her contract, Rachel’s determined to find her muse at the Matzah Ball, a Jewish music celebration on the last night of Hanukkah, even if it means working with her summer camp archenemy—Jacob Greenberg. Though Rachel and Jacob haven’t seen each other since they were kids, their grudge still glows brighter than a menorah. But as they spend more time together, Rachel finds herself drawn to Hanukkah—and Jacob—in a way she never expected. Maybe this holiday of lights will be the spark she needed to set her heart ablaze. "A luminous celebration of all types of love, threaded with the message that everyone is worthy of it.”—Rachel Lynn Solomon, author of The Ex Talk

Would You Rather

Would You Rather
Author: Allison Ashley
Publisher: MIRA
Total Pages: 319
Release: 2022-08-23
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 0369720776

"Pitch-perfect...gives me all the feels, and I love every one of them!"—Ali Hazelwood, New York Times bestselling author of The Love Hypothesis “Ashley makes favorite rom-com tropes feel new again with a pitch-perfect friends-to-lovers story.” —Publishers Weekly starred review Would you rather play it safe in the friend zone, or risk it all with a modern marriage of convenience? Noah and Mia have always been best friends, and their friendship is the most important thing to them. Life is going great for Noah and he’s up for a promotion in a job he loves. But Mia’s life is on hold as she awaits a kidney transplant. She’s stuck in a dead-end job and, never wanting to be a burden, has sworn off all romance. So when the chance of a lifetime comes to go back to school and pursue her dream, it’s especially painful to pass up. She can’t quit her job or she’ll lose the medical insurance she so desperately needs. To support her, Noah suggests they get married—in name only—so she can study full-time and still keep the insurance. It’s a risk to both of them, with jobs, health and hearts on the line, and they’ll need to convince suspicious coworkers and nosy roommates that they’re the real deal. But if they can let go of all the baggage holding them back, they might realize that they would rather be together forever.

One Stroke, Two Survivors

One Stroke, Two Survivors
Author: Berenice Kleiman
Publisher: Berenice Kleiman
Total Pages: 232
Release: 2006
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781596240063

Gretel and the Dark

Gretel and the Dark
Author: Eliza Granville
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 352
Release: 2014
Genre: Fairy tales
ISBN: 1594632553

Decades after a celebrated Viennese psychoanalyst begins working with a woman who claims to be a machine, a young girl retreats into fairy tales, unaware of the dangers in her Nazi-controlled German city.

I Just Want To Drink Wine and Pet My Dog

I Just Want To Drink Wine and Pet My Dog
Author: Thoughtful Journals
Publisher:
Total Pages: 122
Release: 2019-12-14
Genre:
ISBN: 9781675305553

Are you a wine lover or know someone who is? ...Well, look no further! You've come to the right place. This funny quote wide lined notebook of 120 pages is for any wine enthusiast! With a matte cover, it'll feel amazing in your hands. (Want to look at other wine notebooks? Follow us and click on our author name for more)

Fairest

Fairest
Author: Meredith Talusan
Publisher: Penguin
Total Pages: 320
Release: 2020-05-26
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0525561315

Finalist for the 2021 Lambda Literary Award for Transgender Nonfiction "Talusan sails past the conventions of trans and immigrant memoirs." --The New York Times Book Review "A ball of light hurled into the dark undertow of migration and survival." --Ocean Vuong, author of On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous A singular, beautifully written coming-of-age memoir of a Filipino boy with albinism whose story travels from an immigrant childhood to Harvard to a gender transition and illuminates the illusions of race, disability, and gender Fairest is a memoir about a precocious boy with albinism, a "sun child" from a rural Philippine village, who would grow up to become a woman in America. Coping with the strain of parental neglect and the elusive promise of U.S. citizenship, Talusan found childhood comfort from her devoted grandmother, a grounding force as she was treated by others with special preference or public curiosity. As an immigrant to the United States, Talusan came to be perceived as white. An academic scholarship to Harvard provided access to elite circles of privilege but required Talusan to navigate through the complex spheres of race, class, sexuality, and her place within the gay community. She emerged as an artist and an activist questioning the boundaries of gender. Talusan realized she did not want to be confined to a prescribed role as a man, and transitioned to become a woman, despite the risk of losing a man she deeply loved. Throughout her journey, Talusan shares poignant and powerful episodes of desirability and love that will remind readers of works such as Call Me By Your Name and Giovanni's Room. Her evocative reflections will shift our own perceptions of love, identity, gender, and the fairness of life.

Full Grown People

Full Grown People
Author: Jennifer Niesslein
Publisher:
Total Pages: 230
Release: 2014
Genre: American essays
ISBN: 9780990830108

An anthology of thirty essays from the site fullgrownpeople.com.

Dad Says He Saw You at the Mall

Dad Says He Saw You at the Mall
Author: Ken Sparling
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 1997-08-19
Genre:
ISBN: 9780517193778

A wonderful debut, this funny yet sad novel recounts a young man's attempt--as father, husband, and son--to put together the pieces of an ordinary, and at the same time, very puzzling life.

Home Sweet Mess

Home Sweet Mess
Author: Allison Ashley
Publisher:
Total Pages:
Release: 2021-06-21
Genre:
ISBN: 9780578869421

Charming NFL marketing manager Logan Davis has a major crush on his best friend's sister. Despite the fact that pursuing her would be a Bad Idea, she makes him want to abandon casual dating. Sassy social worker Jeni Bishop has lost faith in love. She can't stand Logan or the NFL team he works for, but can't help thinking he could help her scratch an itch. When Jeni's brother and Logan's closest friend is diagnosed with cancer, they unexpectedly find themselves on the same team. With Logan interested in a relationship and Jeni ardently avoiding them, they resist their growing attraction even as their lives continue to intertwine in unexpected ways. Can a man who has never experienced love convince a woman hardened by it that romance isn't dead?

Miniature Schnauzer Dog Portrait Notebook

Miniature Schnauzer Dog Portrait Notebook
Author: Pet Lovers Universe
Publisher:
Total Pages: 110
Release: 2019-11-05
Genre:
ISBN: 9781705934807

Beautiful watercolor portrait of a miniature schnauzer dog. Perfect for a loving dog mom or dad or any pet lover you know. Maybe you need one for yourself.Book Details: 6x9 inch 108 Pages 5MM Dot Grid White paper Name and contact page Glossy cover This notebook is the perfect size for journaling. Keep it on your desk. Toss it in a purse for note-taking on the go. Stash it in a backpack. A great gift idea for a new puppy owner, friends, family, or coworkers for all gift-giving occasions - Christmas, Secret Santa, White Elephant, birthdays, anniversary, or just because you want to put a smile on someone's face. This title is also available in a lined version with college ruled spacing- - find it by copying the title up to the colon and pasting it into the search barA journal is a great gift that encourages creativity and allows you to express yourself.