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Hot Mess Mom: Misadventures of New Motherhood
by Lisa Wood ShapiroIn this hilarious breastfeeding tell-all, the newly titled reissue of How My Breasts Saved the World, Lisa Wood Shapiro recounts her misadventures of new motherhood from the delivery of her daughter and her rookie days as a food source to the bittersweet end of weaning. This may be the information age, but so much of nursing and new motherhood know-how still exists in the smart gal's rumor culture. Only after Shapiro shares her own saga, complete with lactation consultants, chocolate binges, and a new use for green cabbage, do her friends and relatives confess to their own travails. New motherhood always happens to the childless, but it is not always instinctual, and one doesn't have to go it alone. There are professionals who can make it work without pain, and it does get easier. Whether or not your breasts have been involved in any world-saving activities, you won't be able to put this book down until you've read the last line.
Hot Mess to Mindful Mom: 40 Ways to Find Balance and Joy in Your Every Day
by Ali KatzFor any mom who typically runs around with her hair on fire and needs a break!It’s so easy to find yourself constantly overwhelmed or burned out in the hustle and bustle of society today. But it is important to slow down and take a minute to focus on the things that matter most-and the first step is to connect with yourself again. This book will show women that by caring for themselves first, they can better care for everyone they love.In her first book, Ali has woven together a compilation of all the tools she used to transform herself from "hot mess” to "mindful mom,” and is divided helpfully into three parts: Everyday practices Tools used as needed Attitude adjustments made along the wayReaders will learn how small tweaks and changes can lead to huge results, and that they too can leave stress behind in favor of calm and peace. With humor, grace, and an extremely relatable manner, Ali gives women the tools to make the same changes in their own lives.
Hot Mother: A funny, relatable read about motherhood, menopause and managing it all
by Nancy PeachPenny Baker is winning at life. Sort of. Her work is demanding, her kids are demanding and her husband seems to be undergoing some weird midlife crisis but she is juggling it all – with the added delights of the menopause. But when the charity she works for is thrown into crisis and her mother’s dementia advances, the strain starts to show. Can she navigate it all and still somehow keep a smile on her - flushed - face? A witty, relatable story of motherhood, menopause and managing the heck out of it all. Praise for Hot Mother: 'A book that looks at what it means to be a middle-aged woman in today's society. Funny, wise and downright wonderful.' Nicola Gill ‘Warm, witty and entirely relatable.’ Jenni Keer ‘Hilarious, sharply observed and oh so heartfelt, Peach is a Queen of Momcom.’ Pernille Hughes ‘A beautifully crafted, intelligent and moving story.’ Rebecca Rogers 'Wonderfully witty writing which had me laughing right from the start. Beautifully crafted, funny and tender. Chuffing brilliant!' Kirsty Eyre 'Had me laughing - and yes, weeping - in recognition. Nancy Peach is a talented writer, full of joy.' Faye Brann 'Hilarious and scarily relatable! Nancy Peach…brings warmth and humour to a situation that so many women face...I cried frequently, but mainly with laughter. A five-star read.’ Kathleen Whyman 'Hot Mother hits the perfect note between laugh-out-loud funny and poignantly moving. It should be prescribed alongside HRT. I laughed, I cried and totally related to Penny Baker and her beautiful, chaotic life.' Annie Lyons ‘Heartbreaking, hilarious and wonderful... So refreshing to read a story about a woman from this oft-neglected demographic.’ Zoe Allison ‘I absolutely LOVED it... funny, real, moving and heartwarming all at once.’ Hannah Dolby Praise for Nancy Peach: ‘I absolutely loved this book... funny, heartwarming and just brilliant. If you like Motherland, this is a book for you!’ Olivia Beirne ‘One of the best books I have read this year. An absolute triumph.’ Jenni Keer 'Hilarious, heartbreaking and so relatable - a brilliant yet poignant take on the struggles of real life.' Nina Kaye ‘Frank, fun and touching...crafted beautifully to tell a story many ‘sandwiched’ readers will identify with...a very special read.’ Faye Brann ‘What a glorious book - warm, hilarious and utterly relatable. Nancy Peach’s writing is delicious.’ Donna Ashcroft ‘Poignant yet hilarious.’ Helga Jensen ‘Brilliantly written and utterly refreshing.’ Zoe Allison ‘Properly hilarious and equally heartbreaking...a timely and relevant portrayal of today’s Sandwich Generation, brilliantly cloaked in sparkling humour and hope.’ Pernille Hughes ‘Absolutely hilarious and heartwarming all at the same time.’ ***** Reader Review ‘Captivating, witty, hilarious, emotional, raw and real! One of the best books I’ve read in the last few months!’ ***** Reader Review ‘What an absolutely beautiful story this was. I laughed out loud, I cried and I had many moments of self-reflection’ ***** Reader Review ‘Great, totally relatable read, particularly for women of a certain age...Would highly recommend this.’ ***** Reader Review
Hot Property: A Novel
by Sabrina Kleier Samantha Kleier Michele KleierThestars of HGTV’s Selling New York let fans step inside the high-profileworld of Manhattan real estate in a wild and one-of-a-kind novel of stormyegos, sumptuous homes, and staggering fame and fortune: Hot Property.Michele Kleier and her daughters Sabrina and Samanthaare no strangers to the high-stakes Manhattan market, with clients that haveincluded Billy Joel, Neil Diamond, Katie Couric, Barbra Streisand, DianeKeaton, Dustin Hoffman, and Al Pacino. Now, in Hot Property—perfect forfans of The Devil Wears Prada, One Fifth Avenue, and The NannyDiaries—the irrepressible first ladies of New York City real estate givereaders a glimpse of what it’s like to be at the top of the game in one of themost competitive real estate markets in the world.
Hot Shot (The Men of the Sisterhood #5)
by Fern Michaels<p>The Sisterhood: a group of women bound by friendship and a quest for justice. Now their male allies, the Men of the Sisterhood, have formed a top-secret organization of their own, with the same goal of helping the helpless and righting the wrongs of the world... <p>Loyalty is a way of life for the Sisterhood and their significant others. When lawyer Lizzie Fox's husband, Cosmo Cricket, is left critically injured after being shot by an unknown assailant, the men of BOLO Consultants head straight for Las Vegas to comfort Lizzie--and to uncover a dangerous enemy in the City of Sin. <p>As head of Nevada's Gaming Commission, Cosmo has powerful enemies. Yet the shooting seems to be related to one of his private projects. Built in the desert outside Las Vegas, Happy Village is a flourishing community for seniors who have lost a spouse. Cosmo's widowed father found new purpose in running the venture. But the neighborhood that's now home to Happy Village was once run by rival gangs, a complicated past that has come to haunt the place. Jack, Harry, and the rest of the crew need to remove the threat, risking everything to take on a vicious and mysterious gang leader known only as Hot Shot. And while the men of the Sisterhood fight for justice for their friend, Cosmo is fighting for his life--and the stakes have never been higher...</p>
Hot Shot Hockey (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels)
by Jake MaddoxRobyn Ray is a young hockey player with lots of speed and one big problem—she can’t seem to make a goal. Can her formerly famous hockey star grandpa help her build the skills she needs to score? And will her team come together when it matters most?
Hot Shot Hockey (Jake Maddox Graphic Novels)
by Jake MaddoxRobyn Ray is a young hockey player with lots of speed and one big problem—she can’t seem to make a goal. Can her formerly famous hockey star grandpa help her build the skills she needs to score? And will her team come together when it matters most?
Hot Winter Nights: A warm and witty winter read! (Heartbreaker Bay #6)
by Jill ShalvisHot Winter Nights is the sixth in New York Times bestselling author Jill Shalvis's Heartbreaker Bay series, featuring her trademark gift for humour, warmth and romance. Perfect for fans of Jill Mansell, Debbie Macomber, Nora Roberts and Marie Force. Who needs mistletoe?Most people wouldn't think of a bad Santa case as the perfect Christmas gift. Then again, Molly Malone, office manager at Hunt Investigations, isn't most people, and she could really use a distraction from the fantasies she's been having since spending the night with her very secret crush, Lucas Knight. Nothing happened, not that Lucas knows that-but Molly just wants to enjoy being a little naughty for once...Whiskey and pain meds for almost-healed bullet wounds don't mix. Lucas needs to remember that next time he's shot on the job, which may be sooner rather than later if Molly's brother, Joe, finds out about them. Lucas can't believe he's drawing a blank on his (supposedly) passionate tryst with Molly, who's the hottest, smartest, strongest woman he's ever known. Strong enough to kick his butt if she discovers he's been assigned to babysit her on her first case. And hot enough to melt his cold heart this Christmas.Want more warm, funny romance? Check out the other Heartbreaker Bay novels starting with Sweet Little Lies, visit stunning Wildstone, gorgeous Cedar Ridge, spellbinding Lucky Harbor or experience some Animal Magnetism in Sunshine, Idaho in Jill's other unforgettable series.
Hot on Her Heels (Lone Star Sisters #5)
by Susan MalleryA woman will do anything to protect her best friends...even join forces with a man she isn't sure she can trust in #1 New York Times bestselling author Susan Mallery's heartfelt and witty Hot on Her Heels.Dana Birch vowed never to put herself at the mercy of a powerful man. She became a deputy so that she could take care of herself and protect those she loves. Especially her best friends, the Titan sisters.Twenty years ago, Garth Duncan swore revenge on Jed Titan for abandoning Garth and his mother. Now he's back to fulfill that promise, even if Jed's daughters get caught in the crosshairs. All that stands between him and his goal is Dana, her gun and a growing passion that can't be denied….
Hot to the Touch: A sizzling firefighter romance from the bestselling author of the Play-by-Play series (Brotherhood by Fire #1)
by Jaci Burton'Jaci Burton starts her new trilogy with another winner. Lots of heart AND sizzle!' 5* reader reviewLove burns white-hot in this first scorching romance in an all-new trilogy about a family of firefighters from the New York Times bestselling author of the Play-by-Play novels and the Hope series. 'As always, the author delivers a sexy and passionate romance with some steamy scenes and strong, likable characters who have to compromise and hash things out to get their happy ending...If you're looking for some unique character backgrounds and a sexy and interesting romance, Hot to the Touch is definitely worth checking out' All About Romance'Love burns white-hot in this first scorching romance in an all-new trilogy about a family of firefighters' Literati Literature Lovers'Seriously hot firefighting brothers that had a rough beginning in childhood, you are speaking my language... This is a journey of healing and finding love, and I adored every second of it!' 5* reader review'Great writing, chemistry and just the right amount of heat. Can't wait for the next book in this series' 5* reader review'Jaci Burton never fails to provide a well written book and this is one of my favourites of hers' 5* reader review'Hot to the Touch is wonderful as the first book in a new trilogy. Jaci Burton has no problem creating a sexy and thrilling story. I love how she brings in both passion and emotion to all the couples she writes' 5* Goodreads reviewWhen firefighter Jackson Donovan's past comes roaring back to life in the form of not-so-damsel-in-distress Becks Benning, the last thing he wants to do is relive old times. No matter how tempting she makes it seem... Yet when Becks runs into trouble, he grudgingly agrees to let her stay with his family. And the more time he spends with this grown up, smokin' hot Becks, the more he wants her in his bed - and his future. For Becks, Jackson hasn't changed at all. He's still honourable, sexy as sin... and completely unapproachable. But there's more than one way to get to a man's heart. And now that she's found Jackson again, Becks isn't letting him go.Want more sexy romance? Don't miss the rest of the Play-By-Play series which began with The Perfect Play. And check out Jaci's gorgeously romantic Hope series beginning with Hope Flames.
Hot, Sour, Salty, Sweet
by Sherri L. SmithAna Shen has what her social studies teacher calls a “marvelously biracial, multicultural family” but what Ana simply calls a Chinese American father and an African American mother. And on eighth-grade graduation day, that’s a recipe for disaster. Both sets of grandparents are in town to celebrate, and Ana’s best friend has convinced her to invite Jamie Tabata–the cutest boy in school–for a home-cooked meal. Now Ana and her family have four hours to prepare their favorite dishes for dinner, and Grandma White and Nai Nai can’t agree on anything. Ana is tired of feeling caught between her grandparents and wishes she knew whose side she was supposed to be on. But when they all sit down for their hot, sour, salty, and sweet meal, Ana comes to understand how each of these different flavors, like family, fit perfectly together. From the Hardcover edition.
Hotel Angeline: A Novel in 36 Voices
by Elizabeth George Erik Larson Nancy Rawles Julia Quinn Stephanie Kallos Susan Wiggs Robert Dugoni Garth Stein Deb Caletti Jamie Ford Suzanne Selfors William Dietrich Sean Beaudoin Indu Sundaresan Carol Cassella Craig Welch David Lasky Kevin O'Brien Matthew Amster-Burton Peter Mountford Kevin Emerson Clyde W. Ford Erica Bauermeister Jennie Shortridge Maria Dahvana Headley Karen Finneyfrock Stacey Levine Dave Boling Ed Skoog Greg Stump Jarret Middleton Kathleen Alcalá Kit Bakke Mary Guterson Teri Hein Frances McCue Seattle7WritersThirty-six of the most interesting writers in the Pacific Northwest came together for a week-long marathon of writing live on stage. The result? Hotel Angeline, a truly inventive novel that surprises at every turn of the page. Something is amiss at the Hotel Angeline, a rickety former mortuary perched atop Capitol Hill in rain-soaked Seattle. Fourteen-year-old Alexis Austin is fixing the plumbing, the tea, and all the problems of the world, it seems, in her landlady mother&’s absence. The quirky tenants—a hilarious mix of misfits and rabble-rousers from days gone by—rely on Alexis all the more when they discover a plot to sell the Hotel. Can Alexis save their home? Find her real father? Deal with her surrogate dad&’s dicey past? Find true love? Perhaps only their feisty pet crow, Habib, truly knows. Provoking interesting questions about the creative process, this novel is by turns funny, scary, witty, suspenseful, beautiful, thrilling, and unexpected.
Hotel Silence
by Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir“[A] novel of mid-life redemption . . . Ólafsdóttir writes about a good man in crisis with a raw beauty, as he gradually awakens to life and love.” —Financial TimesWinner of the Icelandic Literary Prize, Hotel Silence is a delightful and heartwarming new novel from Auður Ava Ólafsdóttir, a writer who “upends expectations” (The New York Times).Jónas Ebeneser is a handy DIY kind of man with a compulsion to fix things, but he can’t seem to fix his own life. On the cusp of turning fifty, divorced, adrift, he’s recently discovered he is not the biological father of his daughter, Gudrun Waterlily, and he has sunk into an existential crisis, losing all will to live. As he visits his senile mother in a nursing home, he secretly muses on how, when, and where to put himself out of his misery.To prevent his only daughter from discovering his body, Jónas decides it’s best to die abroad. Armed with little more than his toolbox and a change of clothes, he flies to an unnamed country where the fumes of war still hover in the air. He books a room at the sparsely occupied Hotel Silence, in a small town riddled with landmines and the aftershocks of violence, and there he comes to understand the depths of other people’s scars while beginning to see his wounds in a new light.A celebration of life’s infinite possibilities, of transformations and second chances, Hotel Silence is a rousing story of a man, a community, and a path toward regeneration from the depths of despair.
Hotel for Dogs: Movie Novelisation (Playaway Children Ser.)
by Lois DuncanNow a major motion picture! “A humorous tale of two siblings who turn an abandoned house into a rooming house for stray dogs.” —Herald TribuneThe Walkers are moving to a new town, and staying with an aunt who’s allergic to dogs. Too bad for Andi and her brother Bruce, who love dogs—and happen to meet a stray that needs help. Soon, Andi hatches a plan, turning the abandoned house down the block into a hotel for dogs. But as more and more tenants move in, the secret gets too big to keep. Can the kids save their canine castle? Or will the hotel have to close?
Hothouse
by Chris LynchIf you do it right, it can be a life. The hothouse, the guys, the glory. But just like that, it can all go up in smoke. In the beginning it was strange, ya know, because of all that we had lost. But there was something about it that felt so good and so right, too: "I'm so proud of you, Russ." "We'll always be here for you, man." "Heroes don't pay for nothin' in this town." It was nonstop. The mayor shook my hand. Ladies sent food. I've never eaten so much baked ham in my life. And now? Now the phone won't stop ringing from the crazies ready to blame me. My mom has to cry herself to sleep. They take a firefighter, a man, and they pump him up so big. . . . But once they start taking it away from you, they don't stop until they leave nothing on the bones. First they needed heroes, then they needed blood.
Hothouse Flower
by Rose ImpeyWho would have thought that being run over by a bus could save your life? Chloe is the only child of egg-head parents - and she's been home-schooled for years because her parents are sure it's the best way to nurture her 'special talents'. So Chloe feels isolated and doesn't have any friends of her own age. But when Chloe is in an accident and ends up on the children's ward of a hospital, for all of her super-education she realises she's got a lot to learn about real life! And Chloe starts to wonder if her parents determination to keep her at home isn't really just about her 'special talents'...
Hotlanta (Hotlanta #1)
by Mitzi Miller Denene MillnerLiving a privileged life in Atlanta, wealthy and beautiful African American twin sisters, Sydney and Lauren, must deal with family secrets and scandal when their father is released from prison.
Hotline: A Novel
by Dimitri NasrallahA vivid love letter to the 1980s and one woman&’s struggle to overcome the challenges of immigration.It&’s 1986, and Muna Heddad is in a bind. She and her son have moved to Montreal, leaving behind a civil war filled with bad memories in Lebanon. She had plans to find work as a French teacher, but no one in Quebec trusts her to teach the language. She needs to start making money, and fast. The only work Muna can find is at a weight-loss center as a hotline operator.All day, she takes calls from people responding to ads seen in magazines or on TV. On the phone, she&’s Mona, and she&’s quite good at listening. These strangers all have so much to say once someone shows interest in them—marriages gone bad, parents dying, isolation, personal inadequacies. Even as her daily life in Canada is filled with invisible barriers at every turn, at the office Muna is privy to her clients&’ deepest secrets.Dimitri Nasrallah has written a vivid elegy to the 1980s, the years he first moved to Canada, bringing the era&’s systemic challenges into the current moment through this deeply endearing portrait of struggle, perseverance, and bonding.
Hottest Mess: Dirtiest 2 (Stark/S.I.N.)
by J. KennerFrom the New York Times bestselling author of the beloved, million-copy selling Stark series, comes Hottest Mess, the provocative second book in the Stark S.I.N. series. For fans of Fifty Shades of Grey, Sylvia Day, Meredith Wild and Jodi Ellen Malpas.No one can know about our love - and hiding only makes it hotter.Dallas Sykes has a reputation. He is known for his parties, his money and the countless women on his arm. Yet the Dallas I know is a different man - darker, smarter and unbearably sexy. Just one look from him can leave me breathless; the anticipation of his touch can make me lose control.Inextricably bound by our past, we keep each other's secrets. And while there are people who have the power to hurt us, it's the truth that threatens us most of all. Dallas can be mine only behind closed doors, our passion as searing as it is forbidden. Yet nothing in this world has ever felt so desperately, deliciously right.Don't miss the entire sexy Stark S.I.N. series: Dirtiest Secret, Hottest Mess and Sweetest Taboo.Find out how it all began for Damien and Nikki Stark in J. Kenner's hot and addictive bestselling Stark series: Release Me, Claim Me, Complete Me, Take Me, Have Me, Play My Game, Seduce Me, Unwrap Me and Deepest Kiss.Return to the smoking hot Stark world with the Stark International trilogy: Say My Name, On My Knees and Under My Skin is the explosively emotional story of Jackson Steele and Sylvia Brooks.Don't miss J. Kenner's sizzling Most Wanted series of three enigmatic and powerful men, and the striking women who can bring them to their knees: Wanted, Heated and Ignited.
Hound Dog True (Journeys 2014)
by Linda UrbanA story about small acts of courage from the author of A Crooked Kind of Perfect.Do not let a mop sit overnight in water. Fix things before they get too big for fixing. Custodial wisdom: Mattie Breen writes it all down. She has just one week to convince Uncle Potluck to take her on as his custodial apprentice at Mitchell P. Anderson Elementary School. One week until school starts and she has to be the new girl again. But if she can be Uncle Potluck&’s apprentice, she&’ll have important work to do during lunch and recess. Work that will keep her safely away from the other fifth graders. But when her custodial wisdom goes all wrong, Mattie&’s plan comes crashing down. And only then does she begin to see how one small, brave act can lead to a friend who is hound dog true.This ebook includes a sample chapter of THE CENTER OF EVERYTHING.
Hound Heaven
by Linda Oatman HighA West Virginia girl pursues her dream of having a dog. Living with her grandfather on Muckwater Mountain in West Virginia, twelve-year-old Silver aggressively pursues her dream of having a dog by working to earn the money for one.
Hound Music
by Rosalind BelbenTo George Lupus, Master of the Quarr Hounds, the fox is a 'gentleman'. The four children all hunt, and are tremendously keen. But Dorothy Lupus dislikes the sport that has been her beloved husband's passion. When a tragedy occurs, Dorothy finds she can't bear the proximity of the kennels across the park. Roguish, Rakish, Harebell, Arcady and Argot, Striver, Decorous, Fearless, Snowmaid... Dorothy wishes never to hear their hullabaloo again. She is adamant...
Hour of the Witch: A Novel
by Chris BohjalianA young Puritan woman--faithful, resourceful, but afraid of the demons that dog her soul--plots her escape from a violent marriage in this riveting and propulsive novel of historical suspense from the #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Flight Attendant. <P><P>Boston, 1662. Mary Deerfield is twenty-four-years-old. Her skin is porcelain, her eyes delft blue, and in England she might have had many suitors. But here in the New World, amid this community of saints, Mary is the second wife of Thomas Deerfield, a man as cruel as he is powerful. When Thomas, prone to drunken rage, drives a three-tined fork into the back of Mary's hand, she resolves that she must divorce him to save her life. <P><P>But in a world where every neighbor is watching for signs of the devil, a woman like Mary--a woman who harbors secret desires and finds it difficult to tolerate the brazen hypocrisy of so many men in the colony--soon becomes herself the object of suspicion and rumor. When tainted objects are discovered buried in Mary's garden, when a boy she has treated with herbs and simples dies, and when their servant girl runs screaming in fright from her home, Mary must fight to not only escape her marriage, but also the gallows. <P><P>A twisting, tightly plotted novel of historical suspense from one of our greatest storytellers, Hour of the Witch is a timely and terrifying story of socially sanctioned brutality and the original American witch hunt. <P><P><b>A New York Times Bestseller</b>
House Arrest
by K. A. HoltTimothy is on probation. It's a strange word--something that happens to other kids, to delinquents, not to kids like him. And yet, he is under house arrest for the next year. He must check in weekly with a probation officer and a therapist, and keep a journal for an entire year. And mostly, he has to stay out of trouble. But when he must take drastic measures to help his struggling family, staying out of trouble proves more difficult than Timothy ever thought it would be. By turns touching and funny, and always original, House Arrest is a middlegrade novel in verse about one boy's path to redemption as he navigates life with a sick brother, a grieving mother, and one tough probation officer.