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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 now 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 now 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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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

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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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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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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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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

$33.99 USD

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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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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

$14.99 USD

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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 ...

*'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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Little Wonder: Oprah's Book Club

A Novel

by Sophie Chen Keller ...

Narrated by Emily Woo Zeller ...

Series series Thousand Voices
Unabridged

12 hours 13 min

**OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A musical prodigy and his mother spend years searching for each other in this “tender, heartfelt novel about love, loss, and the enduring power of a mother’s love” (Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women).A SWEEPING NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S THOUSAND VOICES“An immersive journey amid the sights and sounds of urban China as a migrant mother ... Read more

$24.00 USD

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**OPRAH’S BOOK CLUB PICK • A musical prodigy and his mother spend years searching for each other in this “tender, heartfelt novel about love, loss, and the enduring power of a mother’s love” (Kristin Hannah, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Women).A SWEEPING NOVEL FROM JENNA BUSH HAGER’S THOUSAND VOICES“An immersive journey amid the sights and sounds of urban China as a migrant mother
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Trad Wife

A Novel

by Sarah Langan ...

A journalist descends into horror as she uncovers the sinister truth behind a trad wife influencer in this “flat-out brilliant” (Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author) blend of chilling suspense and razor-sharp commentary on modern femininity, performative domesticity, and social media—perfect for readers of Yesteryear, Mexican Gothic, and The Yellow Wallpaper.Every day, millions watch ... Read more

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A journalist descends into horror as she uncovers the sinister truth behind a trad wife influencer in this “flat-out brilliant” (Paul Tremblay, New York Times bestselling author) blend of chilling suspense and razor-sharp commentary on modern femininity, performative domesticity, and social media—perfect for readers of Yesteryear, Mexican Gothic, and The Yellow Wallpaper.Every day, millions watch
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Lost Lambs

A Novel

by Madeline Cash ...

INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. Finalist for the 2026 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize. A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club Pick for August 2026. Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.“Extremely smart, impossibly funny, and just plain fun to read—this book hums with a brilliant, lunatic energy all its own. I finished it in a day.” —Caro Claire ... Read more

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INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER. Finalist for the 2026 Barnes & Noble Discover Prize. A New York Times Book Review Editors’ Choice. Dua Lipa’s Service95 Book Club Pick for August 2026. Longlisted for the Center for Fiction First Novel Prize.“Extremely smart, impossibly funny, and just plain fun to read—this book hums with a brilliant, lunatic energy all its own. I finished it in a day.” —Caro Claire
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