Jennifer E. Smith

Jennifer E. Smith always manages to make you fall in love5* reader reviewOwen lives in the basement. Lucy lives on the 24th floor. But when the power goes out in the midst of a New York heatwave, they find themselves together for the first time: stuck in a lift between the 10th and 11th floors. As they await help, they start talking...The brief time they spend together leaves a mark. And as their lives take them to Edinburgh and San Francisco, to Prague and to Portland they cant shake the memory of the time they shared. Postcards cross the globe when they themselves cant, as Owen and Lucy experience the joy - and pain - of first love.And as they make their separate journeys in search of home, they discover that sometimes it is a person rather than a place that anchors you most in the world.Praise for Jennifer E. SmithUtterly romantic Jenny HanJennifer E. Smith has a way of writing that makes falling in love as magical as it feels5* reader reviewA gorgeous reminder of the power of fateNew York Times Book ReviewCompletely magical5* reader review

Two teens hit the road in search of themselves this breathtaking novel from Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Improbability of Love at First Sight and Hello, Goodbye, and Everything in Betweennow a movie streaming on Netflix!Sometimes to find out where youre going, you have to discover what youve left behind. Emma Healy is happier being alone. The only ordinary member of a family full of brilliant academics, shes learned its better to not even try competing for attention. But when Emma makes a discovery that shakes the foundations of her identity, she realizes there may be a reason for why shes never felt whole; to seek closure, she needs to travel from New York to North Carolina.Peter Finnegan, who lives next door to the Healy family, rarely feels bothered anymore about the loneliness that pervades his life. Hes perpetually out of step with his family and misunderstood by peers like Emma who dont understand his fascination with maps and the Civil War. When he gets an unexpected call from Emma saying her car has broken down in New Jersey, he drives to the rescue in a stolen yellow convertible, ready to shake loose from old patterns.Together, they take to the open road, engaging in a universal quest to make sense of who they are and where they come fromand learning a thing or two about love along the way.

A Southern Gothic Urban Fantasy.We survived the Flood, but not the aftermath...For thousands of years, Lazarielone of the Living Oneshas tried to protect his extended family from the wrath of the fallen angels known as the Watchers. Now, keeping the promise he has made to an old friendto make sure his grandson remains safeis proving to be more difficult than Lazariel expected.Zephaniah Adams remembers most of his grandfathers stories about ghosts, fairies and angels, but he never considered them to be more than invented tales. Yet while clearing out the family home in rural Tennessee, he inadvertently uncovers a long-held family secret. After returning home to New York City, Zeph starts to believe that he is being followed by mysterious dark-suited men. And now his estranged fathera biochemist who apparently has been studying the genetic code of the Watchers and their hybrid offspring, the Nephilim seems to have gone missing. With the help of his new friend Jilliana young archeologistZeph must find a way to stop the Watchers from carrying out their ancient divine directive: to wipe out all traces of the Nephilim and their descendants.

Ellie ONeill and Graham Larkin fell hard for each other when a misspelled email address unexpectedly brought them together. Now, over a year has passed since they said goodbye with the promise to stay in touch, and their daily emails have dwindled to nothing. Ellie is a freshman in college and has told herself to move on, and Graham has kept himself busy starring in more movies, as well as a few tabloid columns. But fate brought these two together once before--and it isnt done with them yet. In this sequel novella to This is What Happy Looks Like, Jennifer E. Smith revisits two beloved characters to tell the story of one magical night in Manhattan. When Ellie and Graham come face to face once more, can they get past the months of silence and the hurt feelings to find their happily-ever-after again? Word Count: ~18,000

Su historia empezó en un ascensor de Nueva York y continuó en postales al otro lado del mundo.Lucy vive en la vigésimo cuarta planta de un bloque de apartamentos de Nueva York. Owen, en el sótano. No es extraño, por tanto, que se conozcan a medio camino, en un ascensor inmovilizado por un apagon local. Despues de que los rescaten, dedican la noche a pasear juntos por las calles a oscuras, solo iluminadas por la rara aparicion de las estrellas sobre Manhattan.Y con la vuelta de la electricidad, tambien retorna la realidad: Lucy se traslada a Edimburgo con su familia, mientras que Owen se dirige al oeste de Estados Unidos con su padre.Asi podria haber acabado la historia. Pero en ese apagon de un inicio prometedor brillaran de vez en cuando las postales y mensajes que ambos intercambiaran desde puntas opuestas del globo para desafiar la geografia entre los dos. Porque, a fin de cuentas, el centro del mundo no tiene por que estar en un lugar: tambien puede tratarse de una persona.

"Su historia empezó en un ascensor de Nueva York y continuó en postales al otro lado del mundo".Lucy vive en la vigésimo cuarta planta de un bloque de apartamentos de Nueva York. Owen, en el sótano. No es extraño, por tanto, que se conozcan a medio camino, en un ascensor inmovilizado por un apagon local. Despues de que los rescaten, dedican la noche a pasear juntos por las calles a oscuras, solo iluminadas por la rara aparicion de las estrellas sobre Manhattan.Y con la vuelta de la electricidad, tambien retorna la realidad: Lucy se traslada a Edimburgo con su familia, mientras que Owen se dirige al oeste de Estados Unidos con su padre.Asi podria haber acabado la historia. Pero en ese apagon de un inicio prometedor brillaran de vez en cuando las postales y mensajes que ambos intercambiaran desde puntas opuestas del globo para desafiar la geografia entre los dos. Porque, a fin de cuentas, el centro del mundo no tiene por que estar en un lugar: tambien puede tratarse de una persona.Una conmovedora novela sobre las relaciones a distancia que Sony adaptara proximamente a la gran pantalla.Si te gustan las historias de amor con unas cuantas aventuras, un toque de glamour y mucha honestidad, esta esta hecha para ti. E. Lockhart, autora de Eramos mentirosos. A los seguidores de Bajo la misma estrella, de John ...

The Creature of Habit is back in this humorous picture book that tackles a perennial challenge for every kid learning to ride a bike! This story celebrates the power of persistence and reminds us that sometimes, its not about being the best but about giving it your best try!On the island of Habit, there lived a very big creature who was about to go on the ride of his life!While hed recently learned to try new things, the very big creature had also learned that he wasnt always very good at everything. It turned out trying was hard! The kind of hard that made him stomp his feet and roar his biggest roar . . . and sometimes even feel like quitting. And learning to ride a bike? That was really hardevery time he tried, he wobbled and fell right off.But the very big creature wouldnt give up. He might not ever be the best at riding a bike, but maybejust maybehe could be the best at trying to ride one. After all, trying was a lot like sticking with somethingand he was already an expert at that!Charming and vibrantly illustrated by award-winning artist Leo Espinosa, Jennifer E. Smiths picture book about a character with big feelings tackles the ups and downs of learning something new with humor, reminding readers to take pride in each effort to try again big or small.

"Utterly romantic." --Jenny Han, NYT bestselling author of To All the Boys Ive Loved BeforeThe bestselling author of Windfall and The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight returns with a meet-cute romance about Hugo and Mae, two teens who are thrown together on a cross-country train trip that will teach them about love, each other, and the futures they can build for themselves.Its the perfect idea for a romantic week together: traveling across America by train.But then Hugos girlfriend dumps him. Her parting gift: the tickets for their long-planned last-hurrah-before-uni trip. Only, its been booked under her name. Nontransferable, no exceptions.Mae is still reeling from being rejected from USCs film school. When she stumbles across Hugos ad for a replacement Margaret Campbell (her full name!), shes certain its exactly the adventure she needs to shake off her disappointment and jump-start her next film.A cross-country train trip with a complete stranger might not seem like the best idea. But to Mae and Hugo, both eager to escape their regular lives, it makes perfect sense. What starts as a convenient arrangement soon turns into something more. But when life outside the train catches up to them, can they find a way to keep their feelings for each other from getting derailed?"One of the loveliest, most touching romances of 2019 thus far that gets at the nature of something deeply buried in all of our hearts." --Entertainment Weekly"This warm, romantic, never overly sentimental story is told with humor and heart....A deeply satisfying read about a life-changing journey full of poignant moments."--Kirkus, starred review

An indie musician reeling from tragedy and a public breakdown reconnects with her father on a weeklong cruise in a pitch-perfect story about the ways we recover love in the strangest places (Rebecca Serle, bestselling author of In Five Years)The characters are drawn with a generosity that allows them to be wrong but also right, loving but also prone to missteps, and ultimately deserving of a resolution thats full of hope.Linda Holmes, New York Times bestselling author of Flying SoloONE OF THE BEST BOOKS OF THE YEAR: She ReadsJust after the death of her motherher first and most devoted fanand weeks before the launch of her high-stakes sophomore album, Greta James falls apart on stage. The footage quickly goes viral and she stops playing, her career suddenly in jeopardythe kind of jeopardy her father, Conrad, has always predicted.Months later, Gretastill heartbroken and very much adriftreluctantly agrees to accompany Conrad on the Alaskan cruise her parents had booked to celebrate their fortieth anniversary. It could be their last chance to heal old wounds in the wake of shared loss. But the trip will also prove to be a voyage of discovery for them both, and for Ben Wilder, a charming historian struggling with a major upheaval in his own life. As Greta works to build back her confidence and Ben confronts an uncertain future, they find themselves drawn to and relying on each other.Its here in the unlikeliest of placesat sea, far from the packed city venues where she usually plays and surrounded by the stunning Alaskan wildernessthat Greta will have to decide what her path forward might look likeand how to find her voice again.

A delightful picture book about a creature of habit whose routine suddenly gets disrupted by the unexpected arrival of a new friend. A perfect story for little readers learning social emotional skills that explores the joy of trying something new!A very big creature with big teeth, big eyes, and very big feet lives on the island of Habit. Every day the creature happily does the exact same things in the exact same order. That is, until a small boat carrying a very small creature with small teeth, small eyes, and very, very small feet arrives on the island. The big creature is excited to share his routine, but the small creature has ideas of his own. The little creature does something different every day--its madness to the big creature! Can these two creatures learn to understand each other? Is the island big enough for both of them? Colorful and captivating, this is a story about learning with and from your friends.

Warm, funny, and bursting with heart Rebecca SerleBeautiful, moving, hopeful Emily StoneGreta James is adrift. Literally.Just after the sudden death of her mother, indie musician Greta James falls apart on stage. The footage quickly goes viral and she stops playing. Months later, Greta - still heartbroken and very much adrift - reluctantly agrees to accompany her father, Conrad, on the Alaskan cruise her parents had booked to celebrate their fortieth anniversary. It could be their last chance to heal old wounds in the wake of shared loss. But the trip will also prove to be a voyage of discovery for them both.In this unlikeliest of places, at sea and far from the packed venues where she usually plays, Greta will have to decide what her path forward might look like - and how to find her voice again.Gorgeous, heartfeltAmanda Eyre WardMoving and beautiful5* reader reviewThoughtful and tender and trueJanelle BrownFull of warmth, heart and music5* reader reviewFilled with music, passion, and love of all kindsJill SantopoloWonderful, inspiring and delightful5* reader reviewA total delight!Christine PrideA heartwarming story reminding you to really live5* reader reviewFull of hope . . . vibrant Linda Holmes

NOW A MAJOR NETFLIX FILM STARRING HALEY LU RICHARDSONWho would have guessed that four minutes could change everything?Today should be one of the worst days of Hadleys life. Her father is getting married in London to a woman shes never even met, and shes just missed her flight.Hadley has never believed in destiny or fate before. But, stuck at the airport in New York, today is also the day she meets Oliver. Hes British. Hes cute. And hes on her new flight.Set over twenty-four hours, Hadley and Olivers story will make you believe that true love finds you when youre least expecting it.Readers love The Statistical Probability of Love at First SightBest book ever! READER REVIEWA warm and witty book about destiny, first loves, soul mates and perfect timing READER REVIEWOne of those books that you just want to keep reading and reading READER REVIEWThis book is so unbelievably cute! READER REVIEWSo amazing! A beautiful love story READER REVIEW

Baseball brings them togetherbut will his secret keep them apart? Find out in this heartbreakingly beautiful novel from Jennifer E. Smith, author of The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight.The last place Ryan Walsh should be this afternoon is on a train heading to Wrigley Field. She should be in class, enduring yet another miserable day of her first year of high school. But for once, Ryan isnt thinking about what she should be doing. Shes not worried about her lack of friends, or her suffering math grade, or how its been five whole years since the last time she was really and truly happy. Because shes finally returning to the place that her father loved, where the two of them spent so many afternoons cheering on their team. And on thisthe fifth anniversary of his deathit feels like theres nowhere else in the world she should be.Ryan is once again filled with hope as she makes her way to the game. Good luck is often hard to come by at a place like Wrigley Field, but its on this day that she meets Nick, the new kid from her school, who seems to love the Cubs nearly as much as she does. But Nick carries with him a secret that makes Ryan wonder if anyone can ever really escape their past, or believe in the promise of those reassuring words: Wait till next year. Is it too much for Ryan to hope that this year, this season, might be her comeback season?

A glorious novel of love in all its forms - familial, romantic, lost, and found. Jennifer E. Smith is a ray of literary sunshineJenny JacksonThe four Endicott siblings - Gemma, Connor, Roddy, and Jude - were once inseparable. But decades later, the unthinkable has happened: they havent spoken in years . . . until an out-of-the-blue text arrives from Jude, now a famous actress, summoning them to a small town in North Dakota.Theyre each at a crossroads: Gemma, who put her own ambitions aside to raise the others, now isnt sure if she wants to be a mother herself. Connor, a celebrated novelist, is floundering after his recent divorce and suffering from an epic case of writers block. And Roddy, at the tail end of a professional soccer career, is dangerously close to losing his future husband for the chance at one last season.Jude is the only one who seems to have it all together-but appearances can be deceiving. As the weekend unfolds, theyll discover that shes been keeping three secrets . . . each of which could change everything.A captivating and joyful novel about siblings and family and the ties that bind us together. This is Jennifer E. Smith at her absolute best Laura DaveREADERS LOVE JENNIFER E. SMITHS NOVELSLoved it! I could not put it down Moving and beautiful

From the editors of C Magazine comes this beautifully curated collection of luxurious California dream destinations and experiences, stunningly photographed and vividly immersive.For two decades, C Magazine: California Style & Culture has been a trendsetter in luxury, showcasing the best of Californias desirable lifestyle. The publication features a range of refined destinations, from art-filled desert exhibits to sophisticated vineyards, unique homes, fashion editorials, and exclusive interviews with Hollywood icons, art world pioneers, and social influencers solidifying Californias reputation as a creative epicenter of culture, wellness, and entrepreneurship.

An engaging, heartwarming tale with larger-than-life characters readers are sure to connect with (USA Today), from the bestselling author of The Unsinkable Greta James.A glorious novel of love in all its formsfamilial, romantic, lost, and found. Jennifer E. Smith is a ray of literary sunshine.Jenny Jackson, author of Pineapple StreetThe four Endicott siblingsGemma, Connor, Roddy, and Judewere once inseparable, a bond created by the absence of their dazzling, mercurial mother, who would return for a few weeks each summer to whisk them off on sprawling road trips around the country.Decades later, the unthinkable has happened: the Endicotts havent spoken in years . . . until an out-of-the-blue text arrives from Jude, now a famous actress, summoning them to a small town in North Dakota. Theyre each at a crossroads: Gemma, who put her own ambitions aside to raise the others, now isnt sure if she wants to be a mother herself; Connor, a celebrated novelist, is floundering after his recent divorce and suffering from an epic case of writers block; and Roddy, at the tail end of a professional soccer career, is dangerously close to losing his future husband for the chance at one last season.Jude is the only Endicott who seems to have it all togetherbut appearances can be deceiving. As the weekend unfolds, and the siblings wrestle with their shared past and uncertain futures, theyll discover that Jude has been keeping three secrets . . . each of which could change everything. A captivating journey and an ode to forgiveness that takes readers across all fifty states, Fun for the Whole Family brims with heart and resonates long after the final page.

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Lorsque la petite amie dHugo rompt avec lui la veille des vacances, le garçon se retrouve seul avec deux billets de train et son reve de grand voyage a travers les Etats-Unis. Il passe une annonce et tombe sur Mae, apprentie cineaste en quete daventure. Commence alors un road-trip de New York a San Francisco en passant par Chicago et Denver. Un tete a tete ou Mae filme un documentaire sur lamour a travers les interviews des passagers du train... tandis quHugo tombe sous le charme.