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A brilliantly funny novel of money, sex, race, and bad behavior in the post-Obama era, featuring a wealthy Connecticut divorcée, her college-age daughter, and the famous novelist who is seduced by them both. Rachel Klein never meant to kiss her creative writing professor, but with his long...

Rose Malone is doing all right except that her daughter is struggling with PTSD, her lover is leaving her for the Appalachian Trail, and there’s a rumor that there’s a million bucks in the building she inherited which has inspired every money-hungry man in her weird little town to bring her cheap flowers and offer to search the place for her.

Before you were told to "Lean In," Dr. Lois Frankel told you how to get that corner office. The New York Times bestseller, is now completely revised and updated. In this edition, internationally recognized executive coach Lois P. Frankel reveals a distinctive set of behaviors--over 130 in...

Are you too nice? If you find it hard to be assertive, directly ask for what you want, or say "no" to others, then you just might be suffering from too much niceness. In this controversial book, world-renowned confidence expert, Dr. Aziz Gazipura, takes an incisive look at the concept of nice. Through his typical style, Dr. Aziz uses engaging stories, humor, and disarming vulnerability to cut through the nice conditioning and liberate the most bold, expressive, authentic version of you.

Ian und ich sind schon lange beste Freunde. Wir verstehen uns so gut, dass die meisten denken, wir wären ein Paar. Doch als die anderen Lehrerinnen erfahren, dass er Single ist, kann Ian sich kaum vor all den Flirts und Avancen retten. Kein Wunder, bei seinem Aussehen. Aber seltsamerweise flirtet er plötzlich mit mir.Nächtliche Telefonanrufe, zweideutige Sprüche und gefährliche Momente im Klassenzimmer machen deutlich: Er will mich! Aber kann ich seinen Gefühlen trauen? Oder laufe ich Gefahr auch noch meinen besten Freund zu verlieren?

Nach meinem Wechsel zur Aldridge University kannte ich hier niemanden - und die Regeln waren klar: Keine Dates mit Basketballspielern. Als ich zustimmte, Cole Anderson als Mitbewohner zu haben, ahnte ich nicht, dass er einer der Starspieler meines Vaters war. Doch Cole ist anders. Er hat diese magnetische Ausstrahlung, die mich unwiderstehlich fasziniert, und je mehr Zeit wir miteinander verbringen, desto weniger kann ich mich seinem Charme entziehen. Doch wenn Cole herausfindet, dass ich die Tochter des Trainers bin, droht alles zu zerbrechen ...

When I try to quit my job working for three demanding CEOs, Ford Kingsley—my cheating ex’s hotter older brother—offers me a deal instead. He needs a fake fiancée to convince a potential investor that he’s settled down, and I need money to pay off my crushing debt. Two weeks of pretending to be madly in love at his family’s estate, and we’ll both get what we want. But being stuck in a mansion with Ford and his unfairly sexy business partners, Gabriel and Hayden, is more complicated than I bargained for.

AN INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER A woman must confront the demons of her past when she attempts to fix up her childhood home in this devilishly clever take on the haunted house novel from the author of Black Sheep and So Thirsty. Clio Louise Barnes leads a picture-perfect life as a...

Leiden Sie unter dem sogenannten Nice-Guy-Syndrom? Sind Sie einfühlsam, verständnisvoll und mitfühlend, stehen jederzeit mit Rat und Tat bereit und werden damit eher zum besten Freund einer attraktiven Frau als zum Mann an ihrer Seite? Setzen Sie in einer Beziehung alles daran, Ihre Partnerin glücklich zu machen, wobei Sie Ihre eigenen Bedürfnisse hintanstellen oder sogar völlig verleugnen? Der Ehe- und Familientherapeut Robert A. Glover war selbst mal ein Nice Guy - und hat sich davon befreit.

WALL STREET JOURNAL BESTSELLER From Michael Dell, renowned founder and chief executive of one of America’s largest technology companies, the inside story of the battles that defined him as a leader In 1984, soon-to-be college dropout Michael Dell hid signs of his fledgling PC business in...

From a New York Times bestselling author and investigative journalist comes The Social Network for the video game industry: a riveting examination of Blizzard Entertainment's rise and shocking downfall—"A fast paced thrill ride, perfect for anyone who has ever played a video game" (Ben...

During the mid-1980s, Howard Marks had 43 aliases, 89 phone lines, and owned 25 companies throughout the world. Whether bars, recording studios, or offshore banks, all were money-laundering vehicles serving his core activity: dope dealing.

“Laura Blackett and Eve Gleichman are linguistic magicians, and their sparkling debut manages to expose the hollowness of well-being jargon while exploring, with tender care and precision, how we dare to move on after unspeakable loss . . . [They have] constructed a mirrored fun house, one...

Discover the "must-listen for every smart, capable woman who wants to succeed"-a guide on how to communicate with maximum impact in the workplace that's the new book in the New York Times bestselling Nice Girls Don't series (Anne Fisher, Fortune.com). How many times have you asked yourself why...

Lady Georgiana Rannoch has once again been called into service by Her Majesty the Queen. This time she's sent to Nice on a secret assignment that's nothing to sneeze at: recover the Queen's stolen snuff box. As much of an honor as it is to be trusted by Her Majesty, an even greater honor awaits Georgie in Nice - as Coco Chanel herself asks Georgie to model her latest fashion. But when a necklace belonging to the Queen is stolen on the catwalk, Georgie has to find two priceless items-and solve a murder. How's a girl to find any time to go to the casino?

A British-Italian family navigate their individual needs and desires at a meal out while visiting Istanbul.Directed by Tara Jamora OppenWritten & Produced by Alexandra ShawStarring Mazlum Gül, Samya De Meo, James Walsh, Natalia May, Alasdair Linn and Emily HaymanProduction by Simon CalahanGraphic Design by Iona BarberListen wherever you get your podcasts and audiobooks.© Shaw Productions Limited 2025

Have you been too nice for too long? Have you tried to speak up for yourself, have better boundaries, or take care of your own needs, only to feel anxious, stuck, or guilty? The unfortunate truth is people-pleasing and excessive niceness are debilitating patterns that most people never truly change. They remain in this “cage of niceness” until their final days, when they experience a strong sense of regret for living a life that wasn’t truly their own.

Just as Jane Jameson’s unlife seems to be stabilizing, fate sinks its fangs firmly into her butt. Despite her near-phobia of wedding planning, her no-frills nighttime nuptials to her sexy boyfriend, Gabriel, are coming along smoothly. That is, until she turns a fatally wounded teenage acquaintance, and the Council pronounces her responsible for the newborn vamp until he can control his thirst.

When New York-born Cassie O'Hara decides to use the money her sassy Irish nana Nora left in her will to book a month-long stay in a quaint country village, she's expecting a cozy cottage, steak-and-ale pie and plenty of Christmas cheer. Instead, she gets a draughty disaster covered in dust, a temperamental stray dog and two devastatingly handsome men vying for her attention… There's Charles, the dashing English aristocrat with an enormous manor house and a heart of gold. And Ryan, a curly-haired Irish handyman with a past he won't talk about and an accent that makes her weak at the knees.

Nick Johnson, a top prospect for a pro hockey team, has a secret: He’s gay. Tired of living in the closet for the sport he loves, he sees no way out. Jacob Meyer’s string of bad boyfriends left him cynical about love. Instead, he focuses on his studies as a third-year law student. With a new job waiting for him, he’s eager to graduate and move on. On a school-sponsored trip, Nick and Jacob meet in a most unexpected way. When Nick tells Jacob his secret, they decide to hang out, just as friends. But their attraction is too strong to ignore, and they soon begin dating.