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Five years ago, Olivia Baker was snowed in and stranded in a small town, unable to make it back to the city for Christmas. Five days later, she broke up with her corporate boyfriend in Seattle and made the rash decision to stay in the small town, promising to save the local paper and fall in love with the rugged country boy who knew how to sling an ax and make her weak in the knees.

The ultimate resource to looking your best during and after cancer treatment from a veteran beauty industry insider When beauty editor Caitlin Kiernan received the shattering diagnosis of cancer, she was obviously concerned about her health. But as a working professional, she knew she had to...

To Charles Fort, with Love is award-winning fantasist Caitlín R. Kiernan’s third collection of short fiction, a haunting parade of the terrible things which may lie beyond the boundaries of science, the minds which may exist beyond psychology, and the forbidden places which will never be located in any orthodox globe. A deceptively even dozen, this collection includes Kiernan’s celebrated stories “Onion” and “Andromeda Among the Stones”, as well as a number of more obscure pieces.

What exactly is the difference between a love letter and a suicide note? Is there really any difference at all? These might be the questions posed by Dear Sweet Filthy World, Caitlin R. Kiernan’s 14th collection of short fiction, comprising 28 uncollected and impossible-to-find stories. Here are 28 tales of apocalypse and rebirth, of miraculous transformation and utter annihilation. Here is the place where professing your undying devotion might be precisely the same thing as signing your own death warrant or worse.

In The Ape's Wife and Other Stories - Kiernan's 12th collection of short fiction since 2001 - she displays the impressive range that characterizes her work. With her usual disregard for genre boundaries, she masterfully navigates the territories that have traditionally been labeled dark fantasy, sword and sorcery, science fiction, steampunk, and neo-noir.

With an eight-year-old son struggling with ADHD and nowhere else to turn, soon-to-be-divorced mom Lacey answers a life-saving ad. When she arrives at Wildwood Lane she finds a ramshackle house with a bright yellow door and a wraparound porch with its cozy couch and scattered toys. And inside, three mothers who have forged their own rules for survival. As Lacey battles her conspiracy-theorist ex-husband for custody while juggling a new, make-or-break job, she discovers these women offer more than shared childcare, communal dinners and late nights bonding over wine after the kids’ bedtime.

In the well-heeled milieu of New York's Upper East Side, coolly elegant Philippa Lye is the woman no one can stop talking about. Despite a shadowy past, Philippa has somehow married the scion of the last family-held investment bank in the city. And although her wealth and connections put her in...

Ollie is no ordinary elf — he works hard at the North Pole, but he dreams even bigger. Instead of snowdrifts and sleigh bells, Ollie longs for sunshine, surfboards, and rolling waves. With a heart full of courage and a love for adventure, he’s ready for something magical.

Discussion about abortion and associated rights are often limited to either "anti-abortion" or "pro-choice," the latter of which focuses on the importance of having the right to choose, rather than on what that right means for real people. In this timely essay, Pauline Harmange provides an intimate, detailed account of her abortion. Reminiscent of Annie Ernaux's Happening, Abortion is nuanced, complex, honest, and precise. Harmange gives voice to the emotions, reflections, and contradictions that someone could experience when they choose to terminate a pregnancy.

Aila Sorenson doesn’t know what happened to her marriage. She actively participated in building the life she and her husband, Ben, created, but she no longer recognizes herself when she remembers the role she dreamt up 15 years ago. They appear to be shining pillars of marital perfection - attending church on Sundays, volunteering, and surpassing every expectation society has of them - but deep down, Aila knows their marriage is crumbling. When Aila unexpectedly runs into someone from her past, the illusion she and Ben created begins to shatter.

Every home cook has thoughts on the right and wrong ways to use spices. These beliefs are passed down in family recipes and pronounced by television chefs, but where do such ideas come from? Many are little better than superstition, and most serve only to reinforce a cook's sense of superiority or cover for their insecurities. It doesn't have to be this way. These notes On Spice come from three generations of a family in the spice trade, and dozens upon dozens of their collected spice guides and stories. 

A bold new portrait of Livia, ancient Rome’s first First Lady, who shaped the empire from behind the throne Livia was no ordinary Roman woman. As wife of Augustus and mother of Tiberius―the first and second Roman emperors―she stood at the heart of the first imperial dynasty, wielding...

London, present day. Andie, an academic falling out of love with her job, is reeling from the discovery that she is descended from renowned 1920s makeup artist Winnie Ferris. She sets out to tell Winnie's story, one that might give her a chance to rediscover the passion for the work she used to love.

Welcome to Rolling with the ’Tides, the peptide podcast hosted by CDJPeppers and friends. Each episode dives into the world of peptides, metabolic health, recovery, performance, and longevity. We explore the science, the protocols people are talking about, and the real experiences behind the trends. If you’re interested in optimizing your health, understanding the research, and navigating the rapidly evolving peptide landscape — this show is for you.

A teen book lover falls headfirst into her favorite romantasy novel in this laugh-out-loud young adult novel. Cyd has always been obsessed with The Splintered Heart, the epic romantasy novel by mysterious author Mayalene Mayakovsky. She knows everything (and we mean EVERYTHING) about the kingdom...

Everything Aoife thought she knew about the world was a lie. There is no Necrovirus. And Aoife isn't going to succomb to madness because of a latent strain—she will lose her faculties because she is allergic to iron. Aoife isn't human. She is a changeling—half human and half from the land of...

Based off of the viral McSweeney's piece "New Erotica for Feminists" He calls me into his office and closes the door . . . to promote me. He promotes me again and again. I am wild with ecstasy. Imagine a world where erotica was written by feminists: Their daydreams include equal pay, a...

A Good Morning America Buzz Pick, and a BuzzFeed and New York Post "Best Book of 2022" "If you’ve ever felt tempted to ‘keep tabs on’ a partner’s ex on Instagram and then found yourself down a rabbit hole of their vacation posts from three years ago, this debut novel—which follows a...

A secret baby, royal Christmas romance by USA TODAY bestselling author Caitlin Crews. From Christmas Eve arrival… to royal revelation! Aeryn isn’t very merry when King Vesuvius appears on her doorstep. She hasn’t forgotten a moment of their volcanic, doomed love affair—it led to the baby...

A Mets fan and a Phillies fan walk into a bar... and start a podcast.Hosts Gabriel and Caitlin discuss the players, moments, and decisions shaping both franchises. The Rivalry Corner keeps the history alive with all-time head-to-head stats, season breakdowns, and the moments that still sting. We'll also tackle everything from what-ifs and worst trades to ballpark debates and giving credit where it's due. Weekly episodes feature recaps, picks, and a look around the league.