Most Popular Books by Julie Murphy

Die #1 der "New York Times"-Bestsellerliste: Dick UND schön? Unsicher UND mutig? Dumplin'' ist all das und noch viel mehr. Willowdean - "16, Dolly-Parton-Verehrerin und die Dicke vom Dienst" - wird von ihrer Mutter immer nur Dumplin'' genannt. Bisher hat sie sich in ihrem Körper eigentlich immer wohl gefühlt. Sie ist eben dick - na und? Mit ihrer besten Freundin Ellen an ihrer Seite ist das sowieso total egal. Doch dann lernt sie den sportlichen und unfassbar attraktiven Bo kennen. Kein Wunder, dass sie sich hoffnungslos in ihn verknallt - dass er sie allerdings aus heiterem Himmel küsst, verunsichert sie völlig. Plötzlich macht es ihr doch etwas aus, nicht schlank zu sein. Um ihre Selbstzweifel in den Griff zu bekommen, beschliesst Will, sich der furchteinflössendsten Herausforderung in ganz Clover City zu stellen: Sie will am "Miss Teen Blue Bonnet"-Schönheitswettbewerb teilnehmen und allen - vor allem sich selbst - beweisen, dass die Kleidergrösse für das ganz grosse Glück überhaupt keine Rolle spielt. "Badeanzüge haben so etwas an sich, das einen denken lässt, man müsste sich erst das Recht verdienen, sie zu tragen. Aber eigentlich ist doch die entscheidende Frage: Hast du einen Körper? Dann zieh ihm einen Badeanzug an." (Quelle: Website des Verlages).

What can we learn about the health of an ecosystem through coral reefs? This title takes readers into our warming oceans to learn why and how coral reefs are hurting, and why it''s a larger issue for the thousands of animals and humans who depend on its resources.

From #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy comes a sexy rom com about a college marriage of convenience that goes way beyond chemistry 101. . . “This is one addictively swoony book” —Ali Hazelwood, #1 New York Times bestselling author PRE-ORDER the first in THE UNDERGRADS trilogy now. This romance series follows a group of girls as they navigate love, friendship, and new adulthood, and is perfect for fans of Elle Kennedy and Hannah Grace. -- CLOVER ROWAN WALSH knows The PlanTM. 1. Get a full ride to her dream school, Wexley University. 2. Conquer the school of business. 3. Say goodbye to the paycheck-to-paycheck life she and her mom have known for years. There’s just one hiccup. With the first semester rapidly approaching, Clover learns her housing grant has fallen through. But a loophole presents itself: Married couples can live in the dorms for the price of one student. Clover is willing to sacrifice the sanctity of marriage . . . even if it means proposing to the one person she swore she’d never speak to again. Bennett Andrew Graves is the only heir to the Graves Coffee empire. After spending his first year at Wexley, squeaking by in classes and becoming personally acquainted with the female student body, he is looking forward to living off campus. Until the girl he grew up with (and whom he completely devastated years ago) walks back into his life with the most absurd question: Will you marry me? Bennett can’t refuse Clover. He owes her this, but that doesn’t change the fact that these two can barely carry on a conversation without getting at each other’s throats. Forget about sharing a dorm—much less one bed. But as Clover and Bennett hide the true nature of their marriage, they find that playing house isn’t all that bad—especially with certain marital benefits in the mix. In fact, Clover and Bennett are soon forgetting the most important part of their fake marriage of convenience . . . that it’s supposed to be fake. -- Praise for Student Union: “Julie Murphy reached into my soul and gave me just what I needed.” —Julie Soto, #1 New York Times bestselling author “I will never be the same. There’s only one thing left to do—Julie Murphy, will you marry me?” — Ashley Poston, New York Times bestselling author of The Seven Year Slip “Julie Murphy proves she’s at the top of her class!" — Meghan Quinn, New York Times bestselling author “Julie Murphy casts her magic spell yet again. . .she’s in a class of her own. A+!” —Julia Whelan, international bestselling author of My Oxford Year “Julie Murphy writes bold, big-hearted stories that are unforgettable, and Student Union is no exception. 10/10, no notes.” — Amy Daws, USA Today–bestselling author Heartfelt, hilarious, and horny . . . Julie Murphy never misses!” — Rachel Lippincott, New York Times–bestselling author “In the syllabus of rom-coms, Julie Murphy is required reading.” — Nisha Sharma, author of Dating Dr. Dil “Julie Murphy is an absolute treasure—I’ll read anything she writes!” — Morgan Matson, New York Times bestselling author

The ocean is home to a variety of fascinating animals. Strange Sea Creatures: Anglerfish dives in and gives readers a chance to explore this little-known creature. This captivating book provides fascinating facts about these under water animals, including their varied physical traits, habitats, food sources, life cycles, and more. Strange Sea Creatures: Anglerfish provides an interactive approach to teaching life science. The book introduces basic concepts and ideas while also providing activities and exercises that engage students in processes and skills that are essential to scientific learning and discovery.

Young readers meet animals showing off their unique tails in this narrative nonfiction picture book that celebrates the diversity of the animal world. Tails that spin. Tails that mimic spiders to lure in prey. Tails that simply drop off as defense. Zoologist and children''s author Julie Murphy explores dolphins, spider-tailed horned vipers, desert lizards, and many more animals with terrific tails. The well-researched book is the third in the I''ve Got… series covering animal adaptions from Julie Murphy and illustrator Hannah Tolson (I''ve Got Feet!, Fall 2017 and I''ve Got Eyes!, Fall 2018). A map locates the common range of each animal. Illustrated endpapers show the animals with tails hiding at the front, and the back endpapers reveal the animals. Perfect for young animal lovers to read on their own, this book can also be used to support classroom lessons in grades K-2 for life science, geography, and more.

Love is in the air in Serendipity, a collection of stories inspired by romantic tropes and edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Marissa Meyer. The secret admirer. The fake relationship. The matchmaker. From stories of first love, unrequited love, love that surprises, love that’s been there all along, 10 of the brightest and award-winning authors writing YA have taken on some of your favorite romantic tropes, embracing them and turning them on their heads. Readers will fall for this collection of stories that celebrate love at its most humorous, inclusive, heart-expanding, and serendipitous. Contributors include Elise Bryant, Elizabeth Eulberg, Leah Johnson, Anna-Marie McLemore, Marissa Meyer, Sandhya Menon, Julie Murphy, Caleb Roehrig, Sarah Winifred Searle, and Abigail Hing Wen.

Return to the beloved world of Julie Murphy’s #1 New York Times bestselling Dumplin’—now a popular Netflix feature film starring Jennifer Aniston—in this fabulously joyful, final companion novel about drag, prom, and embracing your inner Queen. Waylon Russell Brewer is a fat, openly gay boy stuck in the small West Texas town of Clover City. His plan is to bide his time until he can graduate, move to Austin with his twin sister, Clementine, and finally go Full Waylon so that he can live his Julie-the-hills-are-alive-with-the-sound-of-music-Andrews truth. So when Clementine deviates from their master plan right after Waylon gets dumped, he throws caution to the wind and creates an audition tape for his favorite TV drag show, Fiercest of Them All. What he doesn’t count on is the tape getting accidentally shared with the entire school. . . . As a result, Waylon is nominated for prom queen as a joke. Clem’s girlfriend, Hannah Perez, also receives a joke nomination for prom king. Waylon and Hannah decide there’s only one thing to do: run—and leave high school with a bang. A very glittery bang. Along the way, Waylon discovers that there is a lot more to running for prom court than campaign posters and plastic crowns, especially when he has to spend so much time with the very cute and infuriating prom king nominee Tucker Watson. Waylon will need to learn that the best plan for tomorrow is living for today . . . especially with the help of some fellow queens. . . .

Eleven diverse vampire stories from YA s leading voices, including V.E. Schwab''s First Kill, soon to be a major Netflix adaptation! SINK YOUR TEETH INTO THIS... In this delicious new collection, you''ll find eleven fresh vampire stories from young adult fiction''s leading voices. Enter ''The House of Black Sapphires'' by Dhonielle Clayton, and discover the secret world of vampires and magic behind the doors of New Orleans. Meet ''The Boys From Blood River'' by Rebecca Roanhorse and their enticing power and terrible sacrifices. And in V.E. Schwab''s ''First Kill'', witness the centuries-old struggle between vampire and slayer – and the thrill of forbidden love. Vampires lurking on social media, vampires hungry for more than just blood, vampires coming out – and going out for their first kill – this collection puts a new spin on the age-old classic. WELCOME TO THE EVOLUTION OF THE VAMPIRE – AND A REVOLUTION ON THE PAGE SAMIRA AHMED DHONIELLE CLAYTON ZORAIDA CÓRDOVA AND NATALIE C. PARKER TESSA GRATTON HEIDI HEILIG JULIE MURPHY MARK OSHIRO REBECCA ROANHORSE LAURA RUBY VICTORIA "V. E." SCHWAB KAYLA WHALEY

It''s twice as hot in this extra steamy Christmas in July two-in-one cowritten by #1 New York Times bestselling author Julie Murphy and USA Today bestselling author Sierra Simone. Read the spicy second-chance romance Snow Place Like LA, then just flip your book over to step aboard a cruise in the sexy rom-com Seas and Greetings. Available for the first time in print! Snow Place Like LA Could this summer be hot enough to make the sparks fly again between Angel and Luca? After Angel and Luca connected on the set of Duke the Halls and had a whirlwind romance in the literal snow globe of Christmas Notch, Vermont, Luca found himself falling in love. Hard. He''d never been one to believe in fate or true love, but one thing was certain: Angel was his person. He knew it as well as he knew the history of American figure skating. But when Angel left for an art school semester abroad without a word, Luca''s already brittle heart was broken. No one ghosted Luca. Unless he was in a haunted house. But with the spring semester long over, Angel is back home in Los Angeles for the summer, and unfortunately for Luca, this big town is turning out to be smaller than either of them ever expected. Seas and Greetings Sink your teeth into this blazing hot queer enemies-to-lovers romp! This is Krysta Morton''s last job. She''s done with being a bodyguard. But when Addison Hayes''s manager offers Krysta a ridiculous amount of money to keep the high-maintenance singer-turned-influencer safe on a cruise, Krysta can''t make herself say no. Addison''s dream of expanding her empire into hotels and cruises is finally within reach. As she curates the passenger experience and oversees the debut run of The Lion and the Lamb, her first attempt at producing a musical and her ode to all things Twilight, security is a must. With Krysta''s no-nonsense attitude, Addison is certain her newly hired bodyguard loathes her. Then a steamy shore excursion reveals that Krysta''s icy shell is hiding her simmering attraction to Addison. But when Addison starts receiving threatening notes and cast members start dropping like food poisoned flies, this cruise isn''t turning out to be smooth sailing after all.

My Australia is a poetic journey across the Australian landscape. Celebrating both the ancient and modern Australia, the book invites readers to travel across the delights of our continent - from dry deserts to lush rainforests, from high mountains to stormy seashores, from winding rivers to fertile swamplands - all the magical places that are my Australia.

High in the Australian Alps, Possum needs to find enough food and shelter to survive the harsh alpine winter. She will spend months hibernating under a blanket of snow. Will she last through the year to successfully raise a new family? The mountain pygmy-possum is small in size but huge in appeal! Once thought to be extinct, there are now around 2500 of these tiny survivors in the wild. They need snow and bogong moths to survive, and also the support of great conservation work. Reading level varies from child to child, but we recommend this book for ages 6 to 9.

Count down to Valentine''s Day with 14 sealed short stories. Open one each day between February 1st and 14th! Every romance has to start somewhere... Meet Cute is an anthology of short stories featuring tales of "how they first met" from some of today''s hottest YA authors. Open one story each day from February 1st until Valentine''s Day to set the mood for a romantic holiday, Meet Cute is the perfect gift for the romance lover in your life! Readers will experience Nina LaCour''s beautifully written piece about two Bay Area girls meeting via a cranky customer service Tweet, Sara Shepard''s glossy tale about a magazine intern and a young rock star, Nicola Yoon''s imaginative take on break-ups and make-ups, Katie Cotugno''s story of two teens hiding out from the police at a house party, and Huntley Fitzpatrick''s charming love story that begins over iced teas at a diner. There''s futuristic flirting from Kass Morgan and Katharine McGee, a riveting transgender heroine from Meredith Russo, a subway missed connection moment from Jocelyn Davies, and a girl determined to get out of her small town from Ibi Zoboi. Jennifer Armentrout writes a sweet story about finding love from a missing library book, Emery Lord has a heartwarming and funny tale of two girls stuck in an airport, Dhonielle Clayton takes a thoughtful, speculate approach to pre-destined love, and Julie Murphy dreams up a fun twist on reality dating show contestants. This incredibly talented group of authors brings us a collection of stories that are at turns romantic and witty, epic and everyday, heartbreaking and real.

Those who love Lilian Jackson Braun''s Cat Who... mysteries know that the residents of Moose County are as discerning in their gastronomical tastes as the finicky felines who star in the novels. Now readers can enjoy the kind of feast that can only be found four hundred miles north of everywhere—with recipes for Polly''s Picnic Brownies, Sea Scallops with Saffron Cream on Angel Hair Pasta, Mulligatawny Soup, Marinated Mushrooms, Thanksgiving Potatoes, Vonda''s Chocolate Whoppers, and more. And for those who want to pamper their pets, The Cat Who...Cookbook features a section called "Feline Fare"—featuring some of Koko and Yum Yum''s favorite treats.

This newly revised and updated edition of the companion cookbook to Lilian Jackson Braun''s popular "Cat Who . . ." novels features over 200 recipes inspired by the meals cooked and enjoyed by the characters in the books.

Conheça a mais nova comédia romântica de Julie Murphy — autora best-seller do The New York Times que já virou sensação na Netflix —, inspirada em seu conto de fadas favorito! Cindy ama sapatos. Seja com um laço no lugar certo ou um salto chique de madeira, é com eles que ela consegue se expressar. Mas ser uma mulher plus size obcecada por moda não é fácil. Ela nunca encontra roupas de marca que funcionem em seu corpo — embora um par de sapatos especial sempre lhe sirva perfeitamente. Com um recém-obtido diploma em design de moda, mas nenhum emprego à vista, Cindy se muda de volta para a casa da madrasta, Erica Tremaine, a produtora-executiva do maior reality show de namoro do mundo, o Antes da meia-noite. Quando uma das participantes da nova edição desiste de participar do programa no último minuto, Cindy é jogada sob os holofotes. Exibir sua coleção matadora de sapatos em rede nacional parece uma ótima maneira de impulsionar a carreira. E, já que ela está ali, por que não aproveitar alguns encontros luxuosos com um solteiro cobiçado? No entanto, ser a primeira e única participante gorda em Antes da meia-noite a transforma numa sensação viral — e num ícone do movimento body positive — da noite para o dia. E o mais inacreditável? Ela pode realmente se ver apaixonada por esse Príncipe Encantado. Para chegar até o final, além de encarar os fãs, os haters e uma casa cheia de outras participantes em quem ela não tem certeza se pode confiar, Cindy terá de dar um salto no escuro e torcer para que seus saltos — e seu coração — não se quebrem no processo. Esta adaptação do conto de fadas que Julie Murphy claramente ama é uma história encantadora sobre amor-próprio e sobre acreditar no final feliz que cada um de nós merece.

Se o sapato não lhe serve, talvez seja altura de criar o seu próprio sapato. A Cindy adora sapatos. Um laço bem colocado ou um salto alto chique são a sua forma de expressão. Enquanto mulher de tamanho grande obcecada pela moda, nunca consegue encontrar roupas de marca que lhe assentem bem no corpo, mas um par de sapatos especial fica-lhe sempre bem. Com um novo e vistoso diploma em design, mas sem emprego à vista, Cindy volta a viver com a madrasta, Erica Tremaine, a produtora executiva do maior reality show de encontros do mundo. Quando uma vaga no Before Midnight precisa de ser preenchida à última hora, Cindy é atirada para a ribalta. Mostrar a sua coleção de sapatos de arrasar na televisão parece ser uma ótima forma de dar início à sua carreira. E, enquanto participante, porque não ir a alguns encontros luxuosos com um pretendente desejável? Mas ser a primeira e única concorrente de tamanho grande no Before Midnight transforma-a numa sensação viral — e num ícone de positividade corporal — da noite para o dia. Ainda mais difícil de acreditar? Ela consegue mesmo ver-se a apaixonar-se por este Príncipe Encantado. Para atingir a final, apesar dos elogios dos produtores coniventes e de uma casa cheia de concorrentes em quem não sabe se pode confiar, Cindy terá de dar um salto de fé e esperar que os seus calcanhares — e o seu coração — não se partam no processo. A reinvenção de um dos contos de fadas mais adorados, pela autora de vários bestsellers, Julie Murphy, é uma história encantadora de amor-próprio e de crença no final feliz que cada um de nós merece. «Será o Meu Número? engloba tudo o que adoro nas comédias românticas. Ri-me, derreti-me, sorri. Mais um êxito para Julie Murphy!» — COLLEEN HOOVER