New Releases by Elizabeth LaBan

With her signature wit and charm, bestselling author Elizabeth LaBan shows how marriage doesn''t necessarily follow a straight line and unexpected detours might just bring you back to the place you most want to be. When she finds out her husband cheated, Hannah Bent thinks her marriage is over. Isn''t that what happens after an affair? But she''s seen friends divorce, and it''s not pretty. Plus, she and Joel have kids and an otherwise-happy life, and she still loves him, although begrudgingly. Furious and feeling stuck, she suggests having her own affair to even the score. Joel, desperate for forgiveness, agrees. But does she really want to go through with it? And how exactly does a married mother of two get back in the dating pool? Many awkward dates follow until she finds a deep and unexpected connection where she was least looking for it. Just as she thinks she''s made a decision, her journey to happiness is waylaid by storms of doubt. But the important thing is that she''s finally figuring out what she truly wants for herself, and she understands that whatever choice she makes must be hers and hers alone.

Tabitha Brewer wakes up one morning to find her husband gone, leaving her no way to support herself and their two children, never mind their upscale Philadelphia lifestyle. She''d confess her situation to her friends - if it wasn''t for those dreadful words of warning in his goodbye note: "I''ll tell them what you did

For readers of Liane Moriarty and Jennifer Weiner, there''s a secret behind the row-house walls of Emerson Street. On a cozy street in Philadelphia, three neighboring families have become the best of friends. They can''t imagine life without one another--until one family outgrows their tiny row house. In a bid to stay together, a crazy idea is born: What if they tear down the walls between their homes and live together under one roof? And so an experiment begins. Celia and Mark now have the space they need, but is this really what Celia''s increasingly distant husband wants? Stephanie embraces the idea of one big, happy family, but has she considered how it may exacerbate the stark differences between her and her husband, Chris? While Hope always wanted a larger family with Leo, will caring for all the children really satisfy that need? Behind closed doors, they strive to preserve the closeness they treasure. But when boundaries are blurred, they are forced to question their choices...and reimagine the true meaning of family.

People magazine included The Restaurant Critic''s Wife on their Great New Fiction list and hailed it as "thoroughly entertaining." Lila Soto has a master''s degree that''s gathering dust, a work-obsessed husband, two kids, and lots of questions about how exactly she ended up here. In their new city of Philadelphia, Lila''s husband, Sam, takes his job as a restaurant critic a little too seriously. To protect his professional credibility, he''s determined to remain anonymous. Soon his preoccupation with anonymity takes over their lives as he tries to limit the family''s contact with anyone who might have ties to the foodie world. Meanwhile, Lila craves adult conversation and some relief from the constraints of her homemaker role. With her patience wearing thin, she begins to question everything: her decision to get pregnant again, her break from her career, her marriage--even if leaving her ex-boyfriend was the right thing to do. As Sam becomes more and more fixated on keeping his identity secret, Lila begins to wonder if her own identity has completely disappeared--and what it will take to get it back.

Hlídání vnoučat může být činnost hravá, poučná a zábavná pro všechny!V této knize naleznete inspiraci pro desítky aktivit prováděných společně s vnoučaty. Kempování v obýváku, zahradní olympiáda, výroba rodinných novin, společná příprava ovocného koláče, honba za čtyřlístky, zažehlování korálků, zábavné výlety, říkanky?... Nechybí ani instrukce k péči o velmi malé děti, s ohledem na to, co se za posledních 30 let v této oblasti změnilo.Autorka je spisovatelka, redaktorka a dvojnásobná maminka, která tuto knihu napsala ve spolupráci se svou matkou (dvojnásobnou babičkou) a svým tchánem (pětinásobným dědečkem).

Scende fitta la neve, la prima sera di marzo, alla Irving School. In una nottata come quella tutto si copre e si confonde, e il Grande Gioco, che i ragazzi dell''ultimo anno organizzano come da tradizione, prende una piega imprevista e preoccupante. Sarà Tim a raccontare l''accaduto, affidando la propria voce a una serie di CD che lascia nella sua stanza per Duncan, lo studente che la occuperà l''anno dopo. Duncan scopre così la storia di Tim, diciassettenne albino e impacciato, e quella di Vanessa, bella e disinvolta. Una storia impossibile e piena di interrogativi, che corre veloce fino all''epilogo, in quella fatidica notte di marzo. Duncan c''era, quella notte, e ora che sa tutto, è pronto a fare un passo avanti nella vita e nella scuola.

Op Irving School laten de vertrekkende studenten elk jaar iets achter voor de volgende die in hun kamer komt wonen. Duncan treft in zijn kamer cd-opnames aan van albinojongen Tim. Duncan raakt geobsedeerd door Tims verhaal. Vanaf ca. 15 jaar.

Cher Duncan, Quand j’ai appris que tu allais me remplacer, je n’y ai pas cru, à dire vrai. Peut-être devines-tu ce que je m’apprête à te révéler, mais je le ferai quand même. Il est important que tu saches pourquoi et comment les choses se sont passées. Il faut que quelqu’un sache – quelqu’un susceptible de se servir de mon expérience pour ne pas refaire les mêmes erreurs que les miennes. Sans doute. Je ne sais pas. En fait, je t’offre le meilleur des cadeaux, le meilleur des trésors dont tu puisses rêver. Je te donne la matière de ta disserte sur la tragédie. Amicalement, Tim Dans un internat privé près de New-York, deux adolescents se retrouvent les héros involontaires d’une tragédie moderne. Amour impossible ou fragile, difficultés à s’accepter, choix cruciaux : de leurs récits croisés surgit une histoire poignante où suspense, humour et sentiments se mêlent avec brio.

El Trabajo de Tim es una absorbente historia de amor y amistad, narrada desde el punto de vista alterno de dos chicos adolescentes: Tim, un personaje trágico y perdidamente enamorado, y Duncan, un alumno corriente. El Trabajo de Tim cuenta la historia de Tim Macbeth, un chico albino de diecisiete años que comienza a asistir a la Irving School. Tim no tiene ningún interés en hacer amigos, pero un día conoce a Vanessa, la chica más guapa del instituto y novia del chico más popular. Para sorpresa de Tim, Vanessa también se enamora de él, pero su estatus social podría verse afectado si alguien lo supiera. Tim y Vanessa pronto inician una relación clandestina, pero sobre ellos surge, amenazador, el Trabajo de la Tragedia, una tesis de la Irving School para los alumnos de último año. La historia de Tim y Vanessa se intercala con la historia de Duncan, un estudiante de último curso que descubre poco a poco qué pasó. ¿Podrá evitar que le ocurra a él? Opinión: «Una novela seductora y maravillosamente escrita sobre el primer amor y el primer corazón roto.» Jennifer Weiner, autora best seller del New York Times

Cher Duncan, Quand j''ai appris que tu allais me remplacer, je n''y ai pas cru, à dire vrai. Peut-être devines-tu ce que je m''apprête à te révéler, mais je le ferai quand même. Il est important que tu saches pourquoi et comment les choses se sont passées. Il faut que quelqu''un sache - quelqu''un susceptible de se servir de mon expérience pour ne pas refaire les mêmes erreurs que les miennes. Sans doute. Je ne sais pas. En fait, je t''offre le meilleur des cadeaux, le meilleur des trésors dont tu puisses rêver. Je te donne la matière de ta disserte sur la tragédie. Amicalement, Tim Dans un internat privé près de New-York, deux adolescents se retrouvent les héros involontaires d''une tragédie moderne. Amour impossible ou fragile, difficultés à s''accepter, choix cruciaux : de leurs récits croisés surgit une histoire poignante où suspense, humour et sentiments se mêlent avec brio.

Perfect for fans of Thirteen Reasons Why and Looking for Alaska, Jennifer Weiner, #1 New York Times bestselling author, calls Elizabeth LaBan’s The Tragedy Paper “a beguiling and beautifully written tale of first love and heartbreak.” It follows the story of Tim Macbeth, a seventeen-year-old albino and a recent transfer to the prestigious Irving School, where the motto is “Enter here to be and find a friend.” A friend is the last thing Tim expects or wants—he just hopes to get through his senior year unnoticed. Yet, despite his efforts to blend into the background, he finds himself falling for the quintessential “It” girl, Vanessa Sheller, girlfriend of Irving’s most popular boy. To Tim''s surprise, Vanessa is into him, too, but she can kiss her social status goodbye if anyone ever finds out. Tim and Vanessa begin a clandestine romance, but looming over them is the Tragedy Paper, Irving’s version of a senior year thesis, assigned by the school’s least forgiving teacher. Jumping between viewpoints of the love-struck Tim and Duncan, a current senior about to uncover the truth of Tim and Vanessa, The Tragedy Paper is a compelling tale of forbidden love and the lengths people will go to keep their secrets.

Dozens of Activities for Grandparents and Grandchildren, Including: • Scavenger Hunts • Fruit Cobblers • Bath-Time Fun • Indoor Camping • Backyard Olympics • Yard Sales • Books • Creating a Family Newspaper • Ice Cream • Cakes • Games • Museum Trips • Apple Crumb Pies • Road Trips • Hunting Four-Leaf Clovers • Gingerbread Houses • Homemade Pickles • Fuse Beads And much, much more!

Jeux, activités, recettes, idées, astuces et conseils pour devenir un papi et une mamie top Pour les grands-parents qui veulent créer des moments magiques avec leurs petits-enfants ou pour les jeunes parents qui sont contents de "livrer" le petit pour un week-end ou des vacances avec le mode d''emploi ! Des trucs et des astuces de la vie quotidienne; des dizaines d''activités pour le plein air; des idées pour les mercredis pluvieux; des conseils sur les relations entre grands-parents, parents et enfants et bien plus encore !