Abbi Waxman

"Just when she thought she'd gotten far enough away ... a life-changing phone call throws an antisocial scientist back into her least favorite place--the spotlight. A hilarious and insightful new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. After a tumultuous childhood, Christa Barnet has hidden away, both figuratively and literally. Happily studying sea snails in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Christa finds her tranquil existence thrown into chaos when her once-famous father--long thought dead after a plane crash--turns out to be alive, well, and ready to make amends. The world goes wild, fascinated by this real-life saga, pinning Christa and her family under the spotlight. As if that weren't enough, her reunion with an old childhood friend reveals an intense physical attraction neither was expecting and both want to act on ... if they can just keep a lid on it. When her father's story starts to develop cracks, Christa fears she will lose herself, her potential relationship, and--most importantly--any chance of making it back to her snails before they forget her completely."

"Abbi Waxman is both irreverent and thoughtful."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin A cranky former actress teams up with her Gen Z sobriety sponsor to solve the murder that threatens to send her back to prison in this dazzling new mystery novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. When Julia Mann, a bad-tempered ex-actress and professional thorn in the side of authority, runs into Natasha Mason at an AA meeting, it's anything but a meet-cute. Julia just found a dead body in her swimming pool, and the cops say she did it (she already went to jail for murder once, so now they think she's making a habit of it). Mason is eager to clear Julia's name and help keep her sober, but all Julia wants is for Mason to leave her alone. As their investigation ranges from the Hollywood Hills to the world of burlesque to the country clubs of Palm Springs, this unconventional team realizes their shared love of sarcasm and poor life choices are proving to be a powerful combination. Will secrets from their past trip them up, or will their team of showgirls, cat burglars, and Hollywood agents help them stay one step ahead? Are dead piranhas, false noses, and a giant martini glass important clues or simply your typical day in Los Angeles? And will they manage to solve the crime before they kill each other, or worse, fall off the wagon? Trying to keep it simple and take it easy is one thing--trying to find a murderer before they kill again is a whole other program.

Just when she thought she'd gotten far enough away . . . a life-changing phone call throws an antisocial scientist back into her least favorite place--the spotlight. A hilarious and insightful new novel from the USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill. After a tumultuous childhood, Christa Barnet has hidden away, both figuratively and literally. Happily studying sea snails in the middle of the Indian Ocean, Christa finds her tranquil existence thrown into chaos when her once-famous father--long thought dead after a plane crash--turns out to be alive, well, and ready to make amends. The world goes wild, fascinated by this real-life saga, pinning Christa and her family under the spotlight. As if that weren't enough, her reunion with an old childhood friend reveals an intense physical attraction neither was expecting and both want to act on . . . if they can just keep a lid on it. When her father's story starts to develop cracks, Christa fears she will lose herself, her potential relationship, and--most importantly--any chance of making it back to her snails before they forget her completely.

"Abbi Waxman is both irreverent and thoughtful."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin A young woman arrives in Los Angeles determined to start over and discovers she doesn't need to leave everything behind after all, from Abbi Waxman, USA Today bestselling author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill When Laura Costello moves to Los Angeles, trying to escape an overprotective family and the haunting memories of a terrible accident, she doesn't expect to be homeless after a week. (She's pretty sure she didn't start that fire -- right?) She also doesn't expect to find herself adopted by a rogue bookseller, installed in a lovely but completely illegal boardinghouse, or challenged to save a losing trivia team from ignominy...but that's what happens. Add a regretful landlady, a gorgeous housemate and an ex-boyfriend determined to put himself back in the running and you'll see why Laura isn't really sure she's cut out for this adulting thing. Luckily for her, her new friends Nina, Polly and Impossibly Handsome Bob aren't sure either, but maybe if they put their heads (and hearts) together they'll be able to make it work.

A warm, funny and emotional novel about love, life and friendship, perfect for fans of JoJo Moyes, Debbie Macomber, Rowan Coleman and anyone who loved The Jane Austen Book Club and The Reading Group.

HAGEN FOR SMÅ BEGYNNELSER er en hjertevarm og sjarmerende roman og vennskap og kjærlighet - og nye begynnelser. Fargerike Lili har glimt i øyet, hendene fulle og det hender det går en kule varmt i familien. En ettermiddag krangler hun med ektemannen Dan. I neste øyeblikk ser hun ham dø i en tragisk bilulykke rett utenfor kjøkkenvinduet. Lili legges inn på psykiatrisk avdeling. Tre år senere har hun stablet på beina en tilværelse som barnebokillustratør, hun er mor til to små jenter og søster til skjønne, støttende Rachel. Hverdagen fungerer tilsynelatende normalt. Hvorfor kjenner hun seg da fanget i en endeløs sirkel av selvmedlidenhet og stress? Så sender sjefen henne på et kurs i grønnsaksdyrking. Nye venner, nye opplevelser og kanskje til og med spirende kjærlighet; i hagen for små begynnelser er det noe som løsner og Lili kjenner at det kanskje finnes et nytt liv - uten Dan. En morsom, sjarmerende og optimistisk historie om hvordan det er mulig å komme seg videre etter et grusomt tap; om hvordan jord, stiklinger og grønnsaker kan gi ny næring til et liv som tilsynelatende hadde visnet.

The book is in UkrainianThe young woman Nina Gill is a fierce introvert, happy in her cozy world. The bookstore where Nina works is her sanctuary, if only for some annoying customers. Her mother and a few friends are enough for communication. And then a bunch of people burst into her life people: the fact is that the father, whom the girl never knew, dies, but he has many relatives who want to get to know Nina! A real night terror for an introvert - meetings, conversations, new companies... In addition, her bitter enemy Tom turns out to be a nice man who wants to get to know her better. Maybe it's time to take the plunge and step out of your comfort zone? Especially if Nina wants to know more about her father, who she seems to be very similar to.

*FEATURING THE CHARACTERS YOU LOVED IN THE BOOKISH LIFE OF NINA HILL!*From the author of The Bookish Life of Nina Hill comes a story about friends who become our chosen family, proving that, even as adults, we all need help from time time. . . Perfect for fans of Marian Keyes and Nina Stibbe.'GORGEOUS' Marian Keyes'Like a big slab of your favourite cake in book form' Libby PageWhen Laura Costello arrives in downtown Los Angeles, her life has somewhat fallen apart.Her apartment building has caught fire, her engagement to her high school sweetheart has been broken off, and she's just been caught in a rare LA downpour and has no dry clothes.But when she seeks shelter in Nina Hill's local neighbourhood bookshop, she finds herself introduced to the people who will become her new family. And as Laura becomes friends with Nina, Polly and Impossibly Handsome Bob, things start to look up.Proving that - even as adults - we all sometimes need a little help assembling and re-assembling our lives. . .Praise for Abbi Waxman:'Like a conversation with the funniest person you know - just lovely'KATIE FFORDE'Charmed by its funny loveliness'NINA STIBBE, AUTHOR OF REASONS TO BE CHEERFUL'Book lovers will absolutely relate'O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE'Meet our bookish millennial heroine - a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet'THE WASHINGTON POST'A quirky, eccentric romance that will charm any bookworm'ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY'I hope you're in the mood to be downright delighted, because that's the state you'll find yourself in'POPSUGAR

Detta är en charmig roman som följer den kvicktänkta och introverta Nina Hill, en bokälskare och trivia-entusiast. När hon navigerar genom oväntade familjerevelationer och en spirande romans, tas läsarna med på en underbar resa av självupptäckt och att omfamna livets överraskningar.

When a mother-daughter duo set out on a road trip, the last thing they expect to find along the way is each other... The new, heartfelt and hilarious novel from the bestselling author of THE BOOKISH LIFE OF NINA HILL.'GORGEOUS' Marian Keyes'Charmed by its funny loveliness' Nina StibbeJessica and her daughter Emily are touring colleges. For Jessica, this is going to be the chance to reconnect with the daughter she seems to have lost. But for Emily, it's a preview of freedom, and the chance to explore a new and exciting future.Yet before any of this can happen, their perfectly planned trip is derailed into a series of off-roading misadventures: mother-daughter skiving, skipped mandatory meetings, and a scuffle with the FBI...With seatbelts fastened, physical and emotional baggage safely stowed away, this mother-daughter duo might be ready to hit the road, but are they ready to reconnect to the person sitting next to them?Praise for Abbi Waxman!'Book lovers will absolutely relate' O, THE OPRAH MAGAZINE'Like a conversation with the funniest person you know - just lovely' KATIE FFORDE'I hope you're in the mood to be downright delighted, because that's the state you'll find yourself in'POPSUGAR'Waxman shines at creating characters that feel like best friends'BOOKLIST'Meet our bookish millennial heroine - a modern-day Elizabeth Bennet'THE WASHINGTON POST'A quirky, eccentric romance that will charm any bookworm'ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY

Jessica and Emily Burnstein have very different ideas of how this college tour should go. For Emily, it's a preview of freedom, exploring the possibility of her new and more exciting future. Not that she's sure she even wants to go to college, but let's ignore that for now. And maybe the other kids on the tour will like her more than the ones at school. . . . They have to, right? For Jessica, it's a chance to bond with the daughter she seems to have lost. They used to be so close, but then Goldfish crackers and Play-Doh were no longer enough of a draw. She isn't even sure if Emily likes her anymore. To be honest, Jessica isn't sure she likes herself. Together with a dozen strangers--and two familiar enemies--Jessica and Emily travel the East Coast, meeting up with family and old friends along the way. Surprises and secrets threaten their relationship and, in the end, change it forever.

When Nina's quiet, bookish life is upturned by the family she never knew she had, she finds herself on a journey to discover if real life can ever live up to fiction.

The author of Other Peoples Houses and The Garden of Small Beginnings delivers a quirky and charming novel chronicling the life of confirmed introvert Nina Hill as she does her best to fly under everyones radar.Meet Nina Hill: A young woman supremely confident in her ownshell.The only child of a single mother, Nina has her life just as she wants it: a job in a bookstore, a kick-butt trivia team, a world-class planner and a cat named Phil. If she sometimes suspects there might be more to life than reading, she just shrugs and picks up a new book. When the father Nina never knew existed suddenly dies, leaving behind innumerable sisters, brothers, nieces, and nephews, Nina is horrified. They all live close by! Theyre allor mostly allexcited to meet her! Shell have to Speak. To. Strangers. Its a disaster! And as if that wasnt enough, Tom, her trivia nemesis, has turned out to be cute, funny, and deeply interested in getting to know her. Doesnt he realize what a terrible idea that is?Nina considers her options.1. Completely change her name and appearance. (Too drastic, plus she likes her hair.) 2. Flee to a deserted island. (Hard pass, see: coffee). 3. Hide in a corner of her apartment and rock back and forth. (Already doing it.)Its time for Nina to come out of her comfortable shell, but she isnt convinced real life could ever live up to fiction. Its going to take a brand-new family, a persistent suitor, and the combined effects of ice cream and trivia to make her turn her own fresh page.

"Abbi Waxman is both irreverent and thoughtful."--#1 New York Times bestselling author Emily Giffin The author of The Garden of Small Beginnings returns with a hilarious and poignant new novel about four families, their neighborhood carpool, and the affair that changes everything. At any given moment in other people's houses, you can find...repressed hopes and dreams...moments of unexpected joy...someone making love on the floor to a man who is most definitely not her husband... *record scratch* As the longtime local carpool mom, Frances Bloom is sometimes an unwilling witness to her neighbors' private lives. She knows her cousin is hiding her desire for another baby from her spouse, Bill Horton's wife is mysteriously missing, and now this... After the shock of seeing Anne Porter in all her extramarital glory, Frances vows to stay in her own lane. But that's a notion easier said than done when Anne's husband throws her out a couple of days later. The repercussions of the affair reverberate through the four carpool families--and Frances finds herself navigating a moral minefield that could make or break a marriage.

Life is about to blossom for Lili . . . A brilliantly funny and emotional novel about love, life and friendship, perfect for fans of Jojo Moyes and Lucy Diamond.

Brick Moon Fictions third yearly annual of amazing speculative fiction short stories We are bombarded by information on a daily basis. Individually we process this information and our brains construct a narrative that forms the very basis of our identity. But who controls the information? How is it delivered? This year Brick Moon Fictions writers tackled these questions on multiple fronts. This collection of stories ask who we are, how we relate to one another and how do we confront... The Weaponization of Narrative

A poignant and funny debut novel about one young widow learning to tend to her life It s been three years since her husband was killed in a car accident and Lilian is still getting used to being sane after that one early breakdown. She s happy just being able to get her two girls to school every morning, keep her illustrating job, and catch up on her favorite TV shows with her sister. She s not exactly in a rut; she s just letting the grass grow under her feet. But then Lilian s boss asks her to illustrate a vegetable encyclopedia and signs her up for a vegetable-gardening class. Lilian reluctantly agrees and recruits her kids and sister to join her for some drama-free Saturday mornings, because what could be more relaxing than gardening? Nothing except that this class is filled with people who like to dig a little deeper than the surface, and an instructor who makes Lillian want to bloom for the first time in years. With her fellow newbie gardeners, Lilian learns what it takes to nurture plants and friendships. Digging in the dirt, with worms and all, teaches Lilian that sometimes you have to let nature take its course, be it in gardening, in life, or in love.

Hagen for små begynnelser er en hjertevarm og sjarmerende roman og vennskap og kjærlighet - og nye begynnelser. Fargerike Lili har glimt i øyet, hendene fulle og det hender det går en kule varmt i familien. En ettermiddag krangler hun med ektemannen Dan. I neste øyeblikk ser hun ham dø i en tragisk bilulykke rett utenfor kjøkkenvinduet. Lili legges inn på psykiatrisk avdeling. Tre år senere har hun stablet på beina en tilværelse som barnebokillustratør, hun er mor til to små jenter og søster til skjønne, støttende Rachel. Hverdagen fungerer tilsynelatende normalt. Hvorfor kjenner hun seg da fanget i en endeløs sirkel av selvmedlidenhet og stress? Så sender sjefen henne på et kurs i grønnsaksdyrking. Nye venner, nye opplevelser og kanskje til og med spirende kjærlighet; i hagen for små begynnelser er det noe som løsner og Lili kjenner at det kanskje finnes et nytt liv - uten Dan. En morsom, sjarmerende og optimistisk historie om hvordan det er mulig å komme seg videre etter et grusomt tap; om hvordan jord, stiklinger og grønnsaker kan gi ny næring til et liv som tilsynelatende hadde visnet.