What better way to say I love you . . . to your sweetie, your bestie, your child, or that special someone that makes your heart go pitter-pat . . . than with a book about love?
Sensual, earthy love poems by the supreme poet of love, Pablo Neruda, in this beautiful book that is a perfect gift of love for Valentine's Day . . . and a lovely way to say "I love you."
Reflecting the life cycle of a flower, poet/illustrator Rupi Kaur's second book of poetry focuses on themes of love and loss, trauma and abuse, healing, femininity and the body. It is a celebration of love in all its forms.
"You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll be swept away—in less time than it takes to read this paragraph." Told in voices that are honest, vulnerable, tender, and wise, these 175 true stories are each as moving as a lyric poem and convey a universally recognized feeling, all in fewer than one hundred words. There are stories of love found and love lost, and the sometimes rarest of loves, self-love.
Teach your children how animals around the world show their love in this interactive board book. "Love is strong. You have my back and I’ll always have yours." This is a truly sweet and lovely gift for anyone you love.
This beautifully illustrated and exuberant children's picture book reveals costumed mermaids who leave one boy flooded with wonder and ready to dazzle the world.
While riding the subway home from the pool with his abuela one day, Julián notices three women spectacularly dressed up. When Julián gets home, daydreaming of the magic he’s seen in these women, all he can think about is dressing up just like them in his own fabulous mermaid costume: a butter-yellow curtain for his tail, the fronds of a potted fern for his headdress. But what will Abuela think about the mess he makes — and even more importantly, what will she think about how Julián sees himself? Mesmerizing and full of heart, Jessica Love’s author-illustrator debut is a jubilant picture of self-love and a radiant celebration of individuality.
Through poems that are as beautiful as they are accessible, Kate Bear proves herself to be an exemplary voice in modern poetry. Her words make women feel seen in their own bodies, in their own marriages, and in their own lives. Her poems are those you share with your mother, your daughter, your sister, and your friends.
bell hooks uses her incisive mind to explore the question “What is love?” with answers that strike at both the mind and heart. Razing the cultural paradigm that the ideal love is infused with sex and desire, she provides a new path to love that is sacred, redemptive, and healing for individuals and for a nation.
Based on Bob Marley's song, this board book is a perfect teaching book for toddlers and preschoolers to learn about diversity, teamwork, and love. "One love, one heart, let's get together and feel all right."
Jane Austen's classic novel about Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy is the penultimate of love stories and still a best-seller after all these many years.
This deluxe edition of the classic "Pride and Prejudice" brings to life the letters exchanged among Jane Austen's characters in her most popular book. Glassine pockets are placed throughout the book containing removable replicas of 19 letters from the story.
Jodi Picoult's latest novel is about the choices we make and the chance corners we turn that lead us to and from love . . . and back again.
"Unrivaled storytelling. Unforgettable characters. Rich historical detail." Diana Gabaldon’s first work of fiction introduces two remarkable characters, Claire Beauchamp Randall and Jamie Fraser, in a spellbinding novel of passion and history that combines exhilarating adventure with a love story for the ages.
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Isabel Allende's latest masterful work of historical fiction is about hope, exile, and belonging and is a deeply moving story of love, and how that love inspires survival through the most horrific tortures of war and repression.
Part romance and part election story, "Red, White & Royal Blue" tells the story of Alex, United States First Son, and Henry, Prince of Wales, and their secret love affair amidst Alex's mother's reelection campaign. This book has it all: witty banter, beautiful love letters, timely political commentary, and an awesome squad of characters.
Some days your heart is a puddle or a fence to keep the world out. But some days it is wide open to the love that surrounds you. With lyrical text and breathtaking art, "My Heart" empowers all readers to listen to the guide within, in this ode to love and self-acceptance.
Falling in love is easy. Staying in love—that’s the challenge. How can you keep your relationship fresh and growing amid the demands, conflicts, and just plain boredom of everyday life? Gary Chapman's "The 5 Love Languages" will help guide you through your life's endeavors in love.
Nhat Hanh brings his signature clarity, compassion, and humor to the thorny question of how to love. He distills one of our strongest emotions down to four essentials: you can only love another when you feel true love for yourself; love is understanding; understanding brings compassion; deep listening and loving speech are key ways of showing our love.
Told in a series of e-mails, blog posts, online therapy submissions, text messages, legal correspondence, home-rental bookings, and other snippets of our virtual lives, "When You Read This" is a deft, captivating romantic comedy that is funny, tragic, surprising, and bittersweet, and candidly reveals how we find new beginnings after loss.
"Dog Songs" includes visits with old friends, like Oliver’s beloved Percy, and introduces still others in poems of love and laughter, heartbreak and grief. Throughout, the many dogs of Oliver’s life merge as fellow travelers and as guides, uniquely able to open our eyes to the lessons of the moment and the joys of nature and connection.
Oh what a great love story! In their youth, Florentino Ariza and Fermina Daza fall passionately in love. When Fermina eventually chooses to marry a wealthy, well-born doctor, Florentino is devastated, but he is a romantic. As he rises in his business career he whiles away the years in 622 affairs--yet he reserves his heart for Fermina. Her husband dies at last, and Florentino purposefully attends the funeral. Fifty years, nine months, and four days after he first declared his love for Fermina, he will do so again. Treat yourself . . . or someone you love . . . to this Gabriel Garcia Marquez classic.
A story of mutual fascination, friendship and love. "Normal People" takes us from that first conversation to the years beyond, in the company of two people who try to stay apart but find that they can’t.
