Best Selling Books by Gabrielle Zevin

Two kids meet in a hospital gaming room in 1987. One is visiting her sister, the other is recovering from a car crash. The days and months are long there. Their love of video games becomes a shared world -- of joy, escape and fierce competition. But all too soon that time is over, fades from view. When the pair spot each other eight years later in a crowded train station, they are catapulted back to that moment. The spark is immediate, and together they get to work on what they love - making games to delight, challenge and immerse players, finding an intimacy in digital worlds that eludes them in their real lives. Their collaborations make them superstars. This is the story of the perfect worlds Sadie and Sam build, the imperfect world they live in, and of everything that comes after success: Money. Fame. Duplicity. Tragedy. Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow takes us on a dazzling imaginative quest as it examines the nature of identity, creativity, disability, failure, the redemptive possibilities in play and, above all, our need to connect: to be loved and to love.

From Gabrielle Zevin—the author of the critically acclaimed Elsewhere—comes the first book in the Birthright series, All These Things I''ve Done, a masterful novel about an impossible romance, a mafia family, and the ties that forever bind us. In 2083, chocolate and coffee are illegal, paper is hard to find, water is carefully rationed, and New York City is rife with crime and poverty. And yet, for Anya Balanchine, the sixteen-year-old daughter of the city''s most notorious (and dead) crime boss, life is fairly routine. It consists of going to school, taking care of her siblings and her dying grandmother, trying to avoid falling in love with the new assistant D.A.''s son, and avoiding her loser ex-boyfriend. That is until her ex is accidently poisoned by the chocolate her family manufactures and the police think she''s to blame. Suddenly, Anya finds herself thrust unwillingly into the spotlight--at school, in the news, and most importantly, within her mafia family.

Don''t miss Gabrielle Zevin''s new novel, Young Jane Young, coming in August 2017. A New York Times Bestseller, a #1 Indie Next Pick, and a #1 LibraryReads Selection “This novel has humor, romance, a touch of suspense, but most of all love--love of books and bookish people and, really, all of humanity in its imperfect glory.” —Eowyn Ivey, author of The Snow Child A. J. Fikry, the irascible owner of Island Books, has recently endured some tough years: his wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and his prized possession--a rare edition of Poe poems--has been stolen. Over time, he has given up on people, and even the books in his store, instead of offering solace, are yet another reminder of a world that is changing too rapidly. Until a most unexpected occurrence gives him the chance to make his life over and see things anew. Gabrielle Zevin’s enchanting novel is a love letter to the world of books--an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love. “Readers who delighted in Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows’s The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society, Rachel Joyce’s The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, and Jessica Brockmole’s Letters from Skye will be equally captivated by this adult novel by a popular YA author about a life of books, redemption, and second chances. Funny, tender, and moving.” —Library Journal, starred review “Wade into summer reading with this sweet yet soulful tale of love, loss, the power of friendship--and books. Like sunshine on a breezy spring day, you won’t want it to end.” —Family Circle “Zevin perfectly captures the joy of connecting people and books . . . Filled with interesting characters, a deep knowledge of bookselling, wonderful critiques of classic titles, and very funny depictions of book clubs and author events, this will prove irresistible to book lovers everywhere.” —Booklist “Zevin is a deft writer, clever and witty.” —Publishers Weekly “A wonderful, moving, endearing story of redemption and transformation that will sing in your heart for a very, very long time.” —Garth Stein, author of The Art of Racing in the Rain

Presents a novel of hope, love, and redemption.

A “sharply funny and sobering . . . portrait of a family in financial free fall” from the New York Times–bestselling author of Young Jane Young (People). With The Hole We’re In—a bold, timeless, yet all too timely novel about a troubled American family navigating an even more troubled America—award-winning author and screenwriter, Gabrielle Zevin, delivers a work that places her in the ranks of our shrewdest social observers and top literary talents. Meet the Pomeroys: a church-going family living in a too-red house in a Texas college town. Roger, the patriarch, has impulsively gone back to school, only to find his future ambitions at odds with the temptations of the present. His wife, Georgia, tries to keep things afloat at home, but she’s been feeding the bill drawer with unopened envelopes for months and never manages to confront its swelling contents. In an attempt to climb out of the holes they’ve dug, Roger and Georgia make a series of choices that have catastrophic consequences for their three children—especially for Patsy, the youngest, who will spend most of her life fighting to overcome them. The Hole We’re In shines a spotlight on some of the most relevant issues of today: over-reliance on credit, gender and class politics, and the war in Iraq. But it is Zevin’s deft exploration of the fragile economy of family life that makes this a book for the ages. “Blazing . . . Sharp . . . a Corrections for our recessionary times . . . [Zevin] establishes herself as an astute chronicler of the way we spend now.” —Publishers Weekly, starred review

* SOON TO BE A MAJOR MOTION PICTURE * "[A] book for people who love books, who recognize a story well-told for what it is, and for the power it contains." —The Globe and Mail An irresistible novel about second chances and finding room for all the books—and all the love—that transform our lives. A.J. Fikry''s life is not at all what he expected it to be. His wife has died, his bookstore is experiencing the worst sales in its history, and now his prized possession—a rare collection of Poe poems—has been stolen. Slowly but surely, he is isolating himself from all the people of Alice Island, and even the books in his store have stopped holding pleasure for him. Then a mysterious package appears at the bookstore. It''s a small package, though large in weight—an unexpected arrival that gives A.J. the opportunity to make his life over, the ability to see everything anew. It doesn''t take long for the locals to notice the change overcoming A.J. As surprising as it is moving, The Storied Life of A.J. Fikry is an unforgettable tale of transformation and second chances, an irresistible affirmation of why we read, and why we love.

A.J. Fikry owns a failing bookshop. His wife has just died in tragic circumstances. His rare and valuable first edition has been stolen. His life is a wreck... Amelia is a book rep with a big heart and a lonely life... Maya is the baby left on A.J.''s bookshop floor with a note. What happens in the bookshop that changes the lives of these seemingly normal but extraordinary characters?

In the Age of Love and Chocolate is the story of growing up and learning what love really is. It showcases the best of Gabrielle Zevin''s writing for young adults: the intricate characterization of Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac and the big-heartedness of Elsewhere. All These Things I''ve Done, the first novel in the Birthright series, introduced us to timeless heroine Anya Balanchine, a plucky sixteen year old with the heart of a girl and the responsibilities of a grown woman. Now eighteen, life has been more bitter than sweet for Anya. She has lost her parents and her grandmother, and has spent the better part of her high school years in trouble with the law. Perhaps hardest of all, her decision to open a nightclub with her old nemesis Charles Delacroix has cost Anya her relationship with Win. Still, it is Anya''s nature to soldier on. She puts the loss of Win behind her and focuses on her work. Against the odds, the nightclub becomes an enormous success, and Anya feels like she is on her way and that nothing will ever go wrong for her again. But after a terrible misjudgment leaves Anya fighting for her life, she is forced to reckon with her choices and to let people help her for the first time in her life.

Sure, love is hell. But it,s totally worth it. In these supernatural stories by five of today''s hottest writers—Melissa Marr (Wicked Lovely), Scott Westerfeld (Specials), Justine Larbalestier (Magic or Madness), Gabrielle Zevin (Elsewhere), and Laurie Faria Stolarz (Blue is for Nightmares)—love may be twisted and turned around, but it''s more potent than ever on its quest to conquer all. From two students who let the power of attraction guide them to break the hard-and-fast rules of their world to the girl who falls hard for a good-looking ghost with a score to settle, the clever, quirky characters in this exciting collection will break your heart, then leave you believing in love more than ever.

ÒSLY, EXHILARATING . . . HILARIOUS.Ó ÑPeople (Book of the Week) Ê This is the story of five women . . . Ê Meet Rachel Grossman. SheÕll stop at nothing to protect her daughter, Aviva, even if it ends up costing her everything. Ê Meet Jane Young. SheÕs disrupting a quiet life with her daughter, Ruby, to seek political office for the first time. Ê Meet Ruby Young. She thinks her mom has a secret. SheÕs right. Ê Meet Embeth Levin. SheÕs made a career of cleaning up her congressman husbandÕs messes.Ê Ê Meet Aviva Grossman. The Internet wonÕt let her or anyone else forget her past transgressions.Ê Ê This is the story of five women . . . . . . and theÊsex scandal that binds them together.Ê Ê From Gabrielle Zevin, the bestselling author of The Storied Life of A. J. Fikry, comes another story with unforgettable characters that is particularly suited to the times we live in now . . . Ê

In 2083, 17-year-old Anya Balanchine seeks a way to make Balanchine Chocolate legitimate, and although a trip to Mexico gives her new insights and ideas, escaping her mobster family''s legacy of violence may prove impossible.

Story about love in its many forms, and a man''s timeless journey into the unknowable territory of the woman he loves.

From the author of Elsewhere and the Birthright trilogy, Gabrielle Zevin''s Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac is an imaginative YA novel all about love and second chances. If Naomi had picked tails, she would have won the coin toss. She wouldn''t have had to go back for the yearbook camera, and she wouldn''t have hit her head on the steps. She wouldn''t have woken up in an ambulance with amnesia. She certainly would have remembered her boyfriend, Ace. She might even have remembered why she fell in love with him in the first place. She would understand why her best friend, Will, keeps calling her "Chief." She''d get all his inside jokes, and maybe he wouldn''t be so frustrated with her for forgetting things she can''t possibly remember. She''d know about her mom''s new family. She''d know about her dad''s fiancée. She wouldn''t have to spend her junior year relearning all the French she supposedly knew already. She never would have met James, the boy with the questionable past and the even fuzzier future, who tells her he once wanted to kiss her. She wouldn''t have wanted to kiss him back. But Naomi picked heads. Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac is a 2008 Bank Street - Best Children''s Book of the Year.

Read sample chapters from critically acclaimed author Gabrielle Zevin''s Memoirs of a Teenage Amnesiac, Elsewhere, and All These Things I''ve Done.

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Get ready, science fiction and fantasy fans! Inside this special edition ebook, you get the exclusive chance to read the beginning chapters of seven incredible novels: Eve and Adam by Michael Grant and Katherine Applegate (Feiwel and Friends), Crewel by Gennifer Albin (Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers), Shadow and Bone by Leigh Bardugo (Henry Holt Books for Young Readers), Cinder by Marissa Meyer (Feiwel and Friends), All These Things I''ve Done by Gabrielle Zevin (Farrar Straus Giroux Books for Young Readers), Enclave by Ann Aguirre (Feiwel and Friends), and Hold Me Closer, Necromancer by Lish McBride (Henry Holt Books for Young Readers).

«Una exquisida declaració d''amor a la vida.» Tayari Jones «Deliciosa i absorbent, expansiva i entretinguda. Tothom es preguntarà per què van trigar tant a reconèixer la bellesa i el drama i el dolor de la creació humana que hi ha en els videojocs.» The New York Times Book Review Des de ben petits, en Sam i la Sadie comparteixen l''afició pels videojocs. Allà hi experimenten la llibertat i l''alegria que els manca al món real, on senten que no acaben d''encaixar. Quan es retroben anys més tard, decideixen apostar pels seus somnis i viure de la creació d''aquests universos fantàstics i imaginaris sense preveure, però, que ben aviat s''enfrontaran a un èxit imprevist i imparable que posarà en dubte la naturalesa de la seva relació. Aquesta és la història dels mons que construeixen els dos amics, perfectes però irreals, i també de la impossibilitat per adaptar-se a la ferocitat del que comporta el triomf: els diners, la fama, les identitats qüestionades i la tragèdia. Demà, i demà, i demà és un relat sobre la nostra necessitat de connectar, d''estimar i de ser estimats. Una obra commovedora sobre els límits de l''amistat i l''amor, i una oda al refugi que ens ofereix la imaginació. Tayari Jones – «Zevin ha escrit una exquisida declaració d''amor a la vida, amb els seus jardins de roses i els seus camps de mines. Amb saviesa i vulnerabilitat, explora la naturalesa dels vincles humans. Aquesta novel·la i els seus personatges inoblidables no tenen límits. Llegir aquest llibre és riure, plorar, aprendre i créixer.» Nathan Hill – «Una magnífica història sobre la vida i els seus puzles més complicats: l''amistat, la família, l''amor, la pèrdua. Una novel·la que és divertida i punyent i nostàlgica i devastadora. M''ha guanyat el cor.» Ron Charles, The Washington Post – «Un tour de force. Una demostració commovedora sobre el poder de combinar la ficció amb el joc.» Maureen Corrigan, NPR – «Una novel·la enorme i meravellosa que tracta un tema poc explorat i que aconsegueix ser una peça d''art de debò i, alhora, entretenir immersivament.» Chika Gujarathi, BookPage – «És impossible de dir com t''enamoraràs d''aquesta novel·la, però segur que no ho podràs evitar. El món artístic de Gabrielle Zevin és ple d''uns personatges tan genuïns i entranyables que començaràs a estimar-los com si fossin de veritat. La relació entre en Sam i la Sadie és pura màgia, profunda i complexa, i va molt més enllà d''una història d''amor.» The New York Times Book Review – «Deliciosa i absorbent, expansiva i entretinguda. Tothom es preguntarà per què van trigar tant a reconèixer la bellesa i el drama i el dolor de la creació humana que hi ha en els videojocs.» The New Yorker – «Hi trobem reflexions sobre l''originalitat, l''apropiació cultural, les similituds dels videojocs amb altres formes artístiques, les possibilitats alliberadores d''habitar el món virtual, i la manera com l''amor platònic pot ser més profund i més satisfactori —sobretot en el context d''una associació creativa— que una relació amorosa.»

Korean edition of [Tomorrow And Tomorrow And Tomorrow] by Gabrielle Zevin. New York Times bestseller. Sam and Sadie--two college friends, often in love, but never lovers--become creative partners in a dazzling and intricately imagined world of video game design, where success brings them fame, joy, tragedy, duplicity, and, ultimately, a kind of immortality. It is a love story, but not one you have read before. Korean edition translated by Eom Il Nyeo.

- TIME MAGAZINE: Buch des Jahres 2022 - Amazon USA: Buch des Jahres 2022 - Apple: Buch des Jahres 2022 - US-Indie-Buchhandlungen: Buch des Jahres 2022 - Goodreads: Buch des Jahres 2022 MORGEN, MORGEN UND WIEDER MORGEN wurde 2024 von den Leser:innen der New York Times zu einem der zehn besten Romane des 21. Jahrhunderts gewählt Mitte der 90er-Jahre in Massachusetts: An einer U-Bahn-Station trifft Sadie, hochbegabte Informatikstudentin und angehende Designerin von Computerspielen, ihren früheren Super-Mario-Partner Sam wieder. Die beiden beginnen, gemeinsam an einem Spiel zu arbeiten, und schnell zeigt sich, dass sie nicht nur auf freundschaftlicher, sondern auch auf kreativer Ebene ein gutes Team sind. Doch als ihr erstes gemeinsames Computerspiel zum Hit wird, brechen sich Rivalitäten Bahn, die ihre Verbundenheit zu bedrohen scheinen. Ein Jahrzehnte umspannender Roman über Popkultur und Kreativität, Wagnis und Scheitern, über Verlust und über die Magie der Freundschaft. Daniel Schreiber zu MORGEN, MORGEN UND WIEDER MORGEN: »Ein fulminanter Roman, superspannend und gleichzeitig wunderschön.«

Als Naomi munt in plaats van kop had gekozen, zou ze niet terug de school in hoeven om haar camera te halen. Dan zou ze niet van de trap zijn gegleden en op haar hoofd zijn gevallen, en zou ze niet in een ambulance wakker zijn geworden met geheugenverlies. Ze zou zich absoluut nog haar vriend Ace hebben herinnerd. Ze zou zich ongetwijfeld hebben herinnerd waarom ze ooit verliefd op hem was geworden. En ze zou nooit James hebben ontmoet. Maar Naomi kiest wel kop. Ze valt van de trap en wordt wakker zonder enige herinnering aan de laatste vier jaar. Stapje voor stapje moet ze weer leren wie ze is en wat ze wil. En van wie ze nu echt houdt... Gabrielle Zevin schreef een ontroerende young adultroman over de liefde en het krijgen van een tweede kans.

Két gyerek, egy kisfiú és egy kislány találkozik egy kórházban 1987-ben. A lány a leukémiában szenvedő nővérét látogatja meg, a fiú egy autóbalesetből épül fel. Közös témájuk, a videójátékok iránti rajongás – a bennük található lebilincselő világok, az izgalmas versenyek és a mindennapi élet bajai elől nyíló menekülési lehetőség – különös barátságot eredményez köztük. Mégis nyolc év telik el, mire ismét találkoznak, ám sorsuk innentől végleg összefonódik. Sam és Sadie az egyetemi éveik alatt futnak össze újra egy zsúfolt metróállomáson. A lány a fiú kezébe nyom egy floppy lemezt, amin a legújabb játéka található, amit az MIT haladó játékfejlesztés szemináriumára készített. Samet lenyűgözi a program, és meggyőzi Sadie-t, hogy alapítsanak egy játékfejlesztő céget, hogy megvalósítsák az álmaikat: tervezzenek játékokat, amelyek világai megigézik és beszippantják a kor egyre népszerűbb szórakozási formájának szerelmeseit. Hamarosan szupersztárok lesznek a területükön. A siker és a csillogás azonban nem várt kihívások elé állítja mindkettejüket. Gabrielle Zevin varázslatos és meghitt regénye egyrészt óda a videójátékok aranykorához; másrészt két ember története, akik a kreativitásukon keresztül keresik önmagukat, és introvertált személyiségük korlátait leküzdve igyekeznek felfedezni a szerelem és a szeretet különböző formáit.

Um romance engraçado, delicado e comovente, que lembra a todos por que adoramos ler e por que nos apaixonamos. Uma carta de amor para o mundo dos livros. "Livrarias atraem o tipo certo de gente". É o que descobre A. J. Fikry, dono de uma pequena livraria em Alice Island. O slogan da sua loja é "Nenhum homem é uma ilha; Cada livro é um mundo". Apesar disso, A. J. se sente sozinho, tudo em sua vida parece ter dado errado. Até que um pacote misterioso aparece na livraria. A entrega inesperada faz A. J. Fikry rever seus objetivos e se perguntar se é possível começar de novo. Aos poucos, A. J. reencontra a felicidade e sua livraria volta a alegrar a pequena Alice Island.

Cinq nouvelles douloureusement romantiques. Une passion dévorante conduisant à enfreindre les règles capitales, une intrigue amoureuse avec un séduisant fantôme qui n’a pas réglé tous ses comptes, un monde où l’amour est surnaturellement sens dessus dessous...

A. J. Fikry er selvstændig boghandler og ejer Island Books på den lille ø Alice Island i New England, USA. Han har haft nogle hårde år: Hans kone er død, hvilket har gjort ham til en alkoholsøgende enkemand i en alder af kun 39 år, salget i bogladen er for nedadgående, og hans store stolthed - en sjælden udgave af Edgar Allan Poes digte - er blevet stjålet. Bøger har altid været hele hans liv, alle store begivenheder har for ham en litterær reference, men som årene er gået, har han langsomt givet op, er blevet sur og bitter på verden og har trukket sig fra det lille øsamfund. Da han en dag finder en højst overraskende pakke i butikken, bliver alt dog vendt på hovedet. A.J. Fikry får en enestående mulighed for at ændre sit liv og se verden med nye øjne. HISTORIEN OM A.J. FIKRY er for bogelskere. Enhver, der har arbejdet med bøger vil nikke genkendende til Gabrielle Zevins humoristiske og varme fortælling. Men man behøver ikke at have været i bogbranchen for at elske denne bog, for der er noget for alle: kærlighed, drama, romantik, humor og uforglemmelige karakterer. Bogen er en rendyrket kærlighedserklæring til litteraturen. "Zevin fanger så fint glæden ved at forbinde mennesker og bøger ... Fuld af interessante karakterer, en dybdegående viden om bogens liv, vidunderlig kritik af klassiske titler, og meget sjove beskrivelser af læsekredse og forfatterarrangementer. Den er uundværlig for enhver bogelsker." - Booklist "Zevin er en talentfuld forfatter, klog og vittig." —Publishers Weekly

Après une mauvaise chute dans un escalier, Naomi Porter se retrouve à l''hôpital, amnésique. Elle tombe folle amoureuse de James Larkin et nage dans un brouillard heureux. Mais cela ne peut durer. Il faut qu''elle sache qui elle était avant, et se lance dans une enquête sur elle-même.