Showing results for "Gone" in Literature & Fiction

Footloose and broke, the unnamed narrator of Gone Tomorrow hops on a plane without asking questions when his director friend offers him a role in a film set in Colombia. But from the moment he arrives at the airport in Bogotá, only to witness a policeman beat a beggar half to death, it becomes clear that this will not be the story of gritty bohemians triumphing against the odds.

USA TODAY BESTSELLER! For fans of The Holiday comes a heartwarming Christmas house-swap rom-com debut in which finding yourself and finding love come hand in hand. Bee Tyler needs a break. In the bustling San Francisco tech community, no one ever seems to stand still—especially her perfect...

Jem and Tean: Guys Gone Wild is a collection of short stories.

Soldier of fortune Prophet Drews always worked alone - until Tom Boudreaux became his partner. But when Tom walked away three months ago, ostensibly to keep Prophet safe, Prophet learned the true meaning of being alone. Everyone knows that Prophet, a Navy SEAL turned CIA spook turned mercenary, can look after himself. Which means he must've driven his lover away. Even with half a world between them, Prophet can't get the man out of his head.

In her electrifying debut, Franny Choi leads listeners through the complex landscapes of absence, memory, and identity. Beginning in loss and ending in reflective elation, Floating, Brilliant, Gone explores life as a brief impossibility, until it isn't. Choi's poems flow like lucid dreams that jolt awake at the most unexpected moments.

It started innocently enough. Kevin liked to dress up now and then. And then his wife came home early - with her boss! Hiding in the closet, through the cracks in the door he watched Sarah and Reggie do it on his bed. And he liked it! But when he stumbled, his wife caught him pleasuring himself, and she and her boss created an elaborate scheme to punish him.

Introspective, sensitive Sam and loyal, kind-hearted Will are childhood best friends who grew up together on neighboring farms. They’ve shared everything - until Sam leaves for college and shuts Will out of his life. Home for summer break and convinced his secret feelings aren’t reciprocated, Sam rejects Will at every turn. Will grows increasingly frustrated and desperate. The tension between them is unbearable until Will confronts Sam at their favorite swimming hole and forces the situation to a passionate confrontation.

Hanukkah is Sarah’s favorite holiday, but there’s one part of the festivities she adores even more than the rest: latkes. Who could blame her? These delicious potato pancakes are one of the greatest foods ever crafted, offering up two distinct ways to enjoy them. But this incredible culinary masterwork is not without drama. According to Sarah’s friends, there’s a sharp divide that’s determined by what kind of sauce you like: you’re either an applesauce person, or a sour cream person.