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Bisher hatte Emily immer Glück. Na ja, eigentlich war ihre Mutter die mit dem Glück, und seit deren Tod hat Emily das Gefühl, dass alles Glück aufgebraucht ist. Als Emily zufällig die Bucket List ihrer Mutter aus dem Abschlussjahr findet, sieht sie darin eine Möglichkeit, sich ihr wieder nah zu fühlen. Aber um alle Punkte von der Liste abzuhaken, braucht sie Hilfe – Hilfe in Form von Blake. Während Blake und Emily die Vorhaben nach und nach umsetzen, kommen sie sich immer näher. Emily beginnt wieder, sich glücklich zu fühlen.

One thing that can be said about Quinn Pearson is that she has a knack for doing the wrong thing at the wrong time. Like, the worst time ever. Take her job for instance. One little slip of the tongue using the mother of all swear words while reporting the news, and suddenly she finds herself with over 18 million views on YouTube and her employment in jeopardy. If that wasn’t bad enough, when she meets the man of her dreams, she nearly chokes to death on a powdered sugar donut. Thankfully for Quinn, the dashing Brit, Henry, finds her near death experience quite charming.

Felix Hutt zählte einmal zu den besten Junioren Deutschlands, doch für die große Tenniskarriere hat es nicht gereicht. Er begann zu arbeiten, heiratete, und verlor den Sport aus den Augen. Bis zu diesem einen Morgen, als er sein Idol Roger Federer im Fernsehen kämpfen und gewinnen sieht. Mit Ende 30 packt Hutt nochmal das Fieber: Er will sich seinen Jugendtraum erfüllen und seinen Namen einmal in der Weltrangliste lesen. Und so beginnt er eine Reise zu exotischen und weniger exotischen Orten, zu Tennisturnieren in Pakistan, Kambodscha, Israel, Uganda und Bayern.

NOW AN APPLE ORIGINAL SERIES STARRING ANYA TAYLOR-JOY REESE’S BOOK CLUB PICK NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A thrilling roller-coaster ride about a heist gone terribly wrong, with a plucky protagonist who will win readers’ hearts. What if you had the winning ticket that would change your life...

Kann es wirklich so etwas wie einen Glücksbringer geben? Logan Thibault würde so einen Gedanken weit von sich weisen – bis er selbst, in höchster Gefahr, das Foto einer schönen Frau findet. Er nimmt es an sich und fühlt sich von diesem Moment an auf wunderbare Weise beschützt. Unversehrt kehrt er aus dem Krieg zurück. Er macht sich auf die Suche quer durch ganz Amerika, um die Frau zu finden. Und es gelingt ihm tatsächlich: In einem kleinen Örtchen in North Carolina steht er plötzlich Elizabeth gegenüber. Um ihr nahe zu sein, lässt er sich als Aushilfe in der Hundezucht ihrer Großmutter einstellen.

Lucky loves her grandparents, and they are all the family she really has. True, her grandma forgets things … like turning off the stove, or Lucky’s name. But her grandpa takes such good care of them that Lucky doesn’t realize how bad things are. That is until he’s gone. When her grandma accidentally sets the kitchen on fire, Lucky can’t hide what’s happening any longer, and she is sent into foster care. She quickly learns that some foster families are okay. Some aren’t. And some really, really aren’t.

Life’s not going well for forty-year-old Abby. When her beautiful and charismatic best friend dies suddenly, she’s left reeling. Hetty’s always been such a dominant force in her life; now Abby must figure out who she is – and who she wants to be – without Hetty by her side. Abby has always been the odd one out in Hetty’s wealthy, privileged friendship group. Despite their differences, Abby has managed to carve out a place for herself. But Hetty isn’t an easy friend to have. She blows hot and cold, alternating between fierce loyalty and unwarranted cruelty.

Sie hat sich geschworen, nie wieder einen Sportler zu daten. Er braucht sie, um zu gewinnen... Aiden ist Mittelfeldspieler bei den Florida Furys und ein verlässlicher Torschütze. Doch zuletzt hat ihn sein Glück verlassen: Schon seit acht Spielen hat er nicht mehr getroffen. Wenn er im Team bleiben will, muss er schnellsten seinen Score verbessern. In der Silvesternacht trifft Aiden eine unbekannte Frau und beim nächsten Spiel läuft er wieder zu Höchstform auf: drei Treffer in einem Match! Offensichtlich bringt die schöne Unbekannte ihm Glück, also muss er sie unbedingt wiedersehen.

Not Just Lucky exposes the structural and cultural disadvantages that rob women of their confidence - often without them even realising it. Drawing on case studies, detailed research and her own experience in politics and media, Jamila Rizvi is the warm, witty and wise friend you've been waiting for. She'll give you everything you need to start fighting for your own success and for a more inclusive, equal workplace for all. (She'll also bring the red wine.)

'A wild and deeply satisfying rollercoaster ride . . . the most fun I've had . . . in quite a while' - Taylor Jenkins Reid What if you had the winning lottery ticket that would change your life forever, but you couldn't cash it in? Lucky Armstrong is tough, talented and in real trouble. Having...

In dem furiosen Programm heißt es Ring frei für den Comedykampf des Jahrhunderts! In der rechten Ecke als Herausforderer: der Komiker. In der linken Ecke der Favorit: die Absurdität des Alltags und ihre großen Brüder. Michael Mittermeier, der bayrische Karate Kid der Stand Up Comedy fightet wie man ihn kennt und liebt: Schweben wie Bruce Lee und stechen wie Biene Maja. Ein Mann, ein Mikro, keine Regeln.

NEW YORK TIMES AND USA TODAY BESTSELLER This heartwarming and swoon-worthy second chance romance about childhood friends reconnecting as adults is the highly anticipated debut novel from YouTube creator Haley Pham. Blair and Declan were inseparable growing up—best friends who knew each other...

Can you learn to be lucky? Self-made millionaire Denise Duffield-Thomas not only believes this is possible, she knows it’s possible. From being broke, hating her office job and generally having a life that made her completely miserable, Denise went on to travel the world and make all of her...

The inside story of the historic 2020 presidential election and Joe Biden’s harrowing ride to victory, from the #1 New York Times bestselling authors of Shattered, the definitive account of Hillary Clinton’s 2016 campaign. Almost no one thought Joe Biden could make it back to the White...

An Instant New York Times Bestseller A Washington Post Notable Book A Financial Times Best Business Book of the Year “A first-rate financial thriller . . . Lucky Loser is one of those rare Trump books that deserve, even demand, to be read.” —Alexander Nazaryan, The New York Times...

“Mara Wilson's sober narration style and consistent pacing create an amusing juxtaposition with the unlucky events that unfold.” — Kirkus “[Mara] Wilson narrates the audiobook with a sultry cadence that captures devilish delight and [author Chuck] Tingle’s knack for macabre.” —...

Five years ago, I walked away from Sunbury, Oregon, and left my best friend behind. The move was supposed to get my life on track. I even had a list: Life changing epilepsy surgery. Check. See the world. Check. Get over my straight best friend... Not exactly. No matter where I go or who I meet, I can't let Tanner go. I'm back to tell him how I feel. To get the closure I need once and for all. Only now I'm here and falling for him all over again, it's getting harder to say the words. Because once I have my closure, I'll be gone. And this time it will be for good.

Dominic Ramos is a Premiership football player with a secret. There are no trophies for being gay in his game. Locked into his rep as the meanest defender on the pitch, keeping his secret is soul-crushing, but love has no place in his sport, even if his soft heart craves it. Lucky Coleman is on his knees when he meets a man with more money than sense. It's a Grindr hook-up for cash, not a love match, but dreaming of his desperate, kind eyes earns a place amongst his numerous bad habits.  

Eddie Wilkens is a workaholic house painter in his early 40s. Though neither knows it, Russell and Eddie will become each other's saving grace. Russell begins waiting in Eddie's backyard for him to get off work. Eddie offers the boy small acts of kindness. In return, Russell gives Eddie a reason to carry on and helps him lay to rest the guilt that has plagued him for half of his life. Together, this makeshift father and son begin to build a better life, daring to trade the bleakness and cynicism around them for hope and friendship.

When I’m tossed into the trunk of a car, I realize that what little luck I have has finally run out—especially when I find that Tony, the man who’d abducted me, is planning on using me to get back at my father. My chances for escape look pretty bleak when I’m handcuffed to Tony’s bodyguard, an intimidating man named Shepherd who apparently loves tight shirts and seems to be amused by making my life miserable. Soon, though, I learn that Shepherd has a heart and a brain.