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"Patrick O'Hara is back. It's been five years since his summer as his niece Maisie and nephew Grant's caretaker after their mother's passing. The kids are back in Connecticut with their dad, and Patrick has relocated to New York to remain close by, and relaunch his dormant acting career. After the run of his second successful sit-com comes to a close, Patrick feels on top of the world ... professionally. Some things have had to take a back seat. Looking...
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"From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus comes a funny, poignant, and highly original novel about an author whose relationship with his very famous book editor will change him forever--both as a writer and a son. After years of struggling as a writer in 1990s New York City, James Smale finally gets his big break when his novel sells to an editor at a major publishing house: none other than Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie, or Mrs. Onassis...
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"It's been a minute--or five years--since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their graduation when their adult lives officially began. Now Jordan, Jordy, Naomi, Craig, and Marielle find themselves at the brink of a new decade, with all the responsibilities of adulthood, yet no closer to having their lives figured out. Though not for a lack of trying. Over the years they've reunited in Big Sur to honor a decades-old...
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Teddy is unhappily single in L.A. In between sessions with his therapist and dates with men he meets online, Teddy has debates with his dachsund, Lily, who occupies his heart. Unfortunately, he is also able to communicate with the "octupus" attached to Lily's head, which is soon revealed to be a metaphor for Lily's lethal cranial tumor. As Lily's condition worsens, Teddy faces off with the "octopus", engaging it in a battle of wills that takes...
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"From the bestselling author of Lily and the Octopus and The Editor comes a warm and deeply funny novel about a once-famous gay sitcom star whose unexpected family tragedy leaves him with his niece and nephew for the summer"-- Provided by publisher.
Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. He loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for weeklong visits, When Maisie and Grant...
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Book club discussion kit featuring the title, The celebrants: "It's been a minute-or five years-since Jordan Vargas last saw his college friends, and twenty-eight years since their graduation when their adult lives officially began. Now Jordan, Jordy, Naomi, Craig, and Marielle find themselves at the brink of a new decade, with all the responsibilities of adulthood, yet no closer to having their lives figured out. Though not for a lack of trying....
7) Gujcio
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Gujcio" to pierwsza z jego książek, która została przetłumaczona na język polski, co jest gratką dla każdego, kto oczekiwał ich z utęsknieniem. Jest to opowieść, która zabiera nas w świat rodziny, która nie spodziewała się być razem, ale los sprawił, że się pokochała. Patrick jest samotnikiem, który kiedyś był gwiazdą telenoweli, a dziś spędza czas w swoim własnym mieszkaniu, odcinając się od świata. Jego spokój zaburza...
8) Redaktorka
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Poruszająca opowieść z niezapomnianą Jackie w roli głównej. Po latach niepowodzeń James Smale w końcu podpisuje umowę z nowojorskim wydawnictwem. Jego redaktorką zostaje nie kto inny jak… była Pierwsza Dama z Białego Domu, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Jackie (czy raczej pani Onassis) zakochuje się w autobiograficznej historii, w której autor przedstawia koleje losu swojej dysfunkcyjnej rodziny. Dzień premiery książki nieuchronnie...
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"Patrick O'Hara is a bit out of his league. Patrick, or Gay Uncle Patrick (GUP, for short), has always loved his niece, Maisie, and nephew, Grant. That is, he loves spending time with them when they come out to Palm Springs for week-long visits, or when he heads home to Connecticut for the holidays. So when tragedy strikes and Patrick finds himself suddenly taking on the role of primary guardian, he is, honestly, overwhelmed. Patrick has no idea...