New Releases by Matthew Quick

*“A treasure of a novel…read it and be healed.” —Justin Cronin * “Beautifully written and emotion-packed.” —Harlan Coben * From the New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook—made into the Academy Award–winning movie starring Jennifer Lawrence and Bradley Cooper—a poignant and hopeful novel about a widower who takes in a grieving teenager and inspires a magical revival in their small town. Lucas Goodgame lives in Majestic, Pennsylvania, a quaint suburb that has been torn apart by a recent tragedy. Everyone in Majestic sees Lucas as a hero—everyone, that is, except Lucas himself. Insisting that his deceased wife, Darcy, visits him every night in the form of an angel, Lucas spends his time writing letters to his former Jungian analyst, Karl. It is only when Eli, an eighteen-year-old young man whom the community has ostracized, begins camping out in Lucas’s backyard that an unlikely alliance takes shape and the two embark on a journey to heal their neighbors and, most importantly, themselves. From Matthew Quick, whose work has been described by the Boston Herald as “like going to your favorite restaurant. You just know it is going to be good,” We Are the Light is “a testament to the broken and the rebuilt” (Booklist, starred review). The humorous, soul-baring story of Lucas Goodgame offers an antidote to toxic masculinity and celebrates the healing power of art. In this unforgettable and optimistic tale, Quick reminds us that life is full of guardian angels.

Draz And The Birth of The Dracard Kingdom is a webcomic series following the adventures of a strong, powerful, and retired female warrior. After leaving the war behind, Draz made a living as a simple tavern owner, telling tales of her adventures to all who would listen. One of her favorite stories was the time she and her party destroyed the top of one of the Northern Mountains while battling an ancient beast of divine nature. However, her adventures are not truly over, as tensions between the people and the ruling kingdom begin to rise.

** NOW A NETFLIX FILM STARRING AULI'I CRAVALHO AND CAROL BURNETT ** Amber Appleton has a lot to be thankful for. OR Amber Appleton has never had it easy. Both are true. On the one hand, she's got the best friends a seventeen year old could ask for and a loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy. On the other, her mum frequently has too much to drink, Amber's never quite sure where her next meal will come from and ever since her mum's latest boyfriend kicked them out, Amber and her mum have been living in the back of a school bus. Amber has always found it easy to be upbeat, to find the light in the darkest of situations. Until, that is, an unimaginable tragedy occurs. Forced to rethink her way of life, can Amber remain a rock star of hope? This is the story of a very special teenager, whose faith and hope is tested to the limit.

The New York Times bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook offers a timely novel featuring his most fascinating character yet, a Vietnam vet embarking on a quixotic crusade to track down his nemesis from the war. After sixty-eight-year-old David Granger crashes his BMW, medical tests reveal a brain tumor that he readily attributes to his wartime Agent Orange exposure. He wakes up from surgery repeating a name no one in his civilian life has ever heard—that of a Native American soldier whom he was once ordered to discipline. David decides to return something precious he long ago stole from the man he now calls Clayton Fire Bear. It may be the only way to find closure in a world increasingly at odds with the one he served to protect. It may also help him to finally recover from his wife’s untimely demise. As David confronts his past to salvage his present, a poignant portrait emerges: that of an opinionated and good-hearted American patriot fighting like hell to stay true to his red, white, and blue heart, even as the country he loves rapidly changes in ways he doesn’t always like or understand. Hanging in the balance are Granger’s distant art-dealing son, Hank; his adoring seven-year-old granddaughter, Ella; and his best friend, Sue, a Vietnamese American who respects David’s fearless sincerity. Through the controversial, wrenching, and wildly honest David Granger, Matthew Quick offers a no-nonsense but ultimately hopeful view of America’s polarized psyche. By turns irascible and hilarious, insightful and inconvenient, David is a complex, wounded, honorable, and loving man. The Reason You’re Alive examines how the secrets and debts we carry from our past define us; it also challenges us to look beyond our own prejudices and search for the good in us all.

From the New York Times –bestselling author of The Silver Linings Playbook comes a heartfelt novel about a rebellious teen on a journey of self-discovery. Nanette O''Hare is an unassuming teen who has played the role of dutiful daughter, hardworking student, and star athlete for as long as she can remember. But when a beloved teacher gives her his worn copy of The Bubblegum Reaper—a mysterious, out-of-print cult classic—the rebel within Nanette awakens. As she befriends the reclusive author, falls in love with a young but troubled poet, and attempts to insert her true self into the world with wild abandon, Nanette learns the hard way that rebellion sometimes comes at a high price. A celebration of the self and the formidable power of story, Every Exquisite Thing is Matthew Quick at his finest. "The author''s beautifully written first-person narrative captures the thoughts and feelings of a sensitive eighteen-year-old girl struggling against the shallowness she sees around her. . . . All of the elements of this novel work together to make this an outstanding coming-of-age story."― VOYA (starred review) "Quick continues to excel at writing thought-provoking stories about nonconformity . . . [and] paints a compelling portrait of a sympathetic teenager going through the trial-and-error process of growing up."― Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Like the many anti-conformity books before it, this will find a dedicated audience among teen readers."― School Library Journal (starred review)

Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in a town ruled buy the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racial tension. He has always dreamed of getting out of this place, but wearing number 21 helps him in the meantime. Super athlete Russ has just moved to the neighborhood due to tragic circumstances. Separated from all his loved ones, he only responds to the name Boy 21, taken from his old jersey. Both are forced to put on act to continue with their lives. They meet in senior year and the friendship that they develop offers them the answers they both seek.

Après un séjour en hôpital psychiatrique, Pat est de retour chez lui avec une philosophie de vie bien particulière : faire du sport, maigrir, et essayer d’être toujours d’humeur positive. Tout cela dans un seul but : reconquérir sa femme. Un soir, chez un couple d’amis, il fait la connaissance de Tiffany, une jeune veuve dépressive qui semble avoir au moins autant de failles que lui. Malgré les réticences premières de Pat, ils concluent un marché : elle servira d’intermédiaire pour transmettre les lettres que Pat écrit à sa femme si celui-ci accepte de participer avec elle à une compétition de danse. Ce premier roman qui a révélé Matthew Quick a été adapté au cinéma avec Bradley Cooper et Jennifer Lawrence en têtes d’affiche.

Επί τριάντα εννιά χρόνια ο Μπαρθόλομιου Νηλ έχει ζήσει προστατευμένος από τη μητέρα του. Όταν εκείνη πεθαίνει, ο Μπαρθόλομιου καλείται να πάρει τη ζωή του στα χέρια του. Πώς όμως ένας άντρας που όλη του η πορεία έχει καθοριστεί από τη μητέρα του, την Εκκλησία και τις επισκέψεις του στη βιβλιοθήκη θα μπορέσει να σταθεί στα πόδια του; Προσπαθώντας να αντλήσει κουράγιο και αυτοεκτίμηση, ο Μπαρθόλομιου αρχίζει να παίζει ένα παιχνίδι με τον εαυτό του προσποιούμενος ότι είναι ο Ρίτσαρντ Γκιρ, ο σταρ τον οποίο λάτρευε η μητέρα του, και να μοιράζεται αυτή την εμπειρία με τον ηθοποιό μέσω μιας μονόπλευρης αλληλογραφίας μαζί του, με τις επιστολές του να εξελίσσονται σε ημερολόγιο αποκαλυπτικό της συγκινητικής προσπάθειας ενός ανθρώπου να ενταχθεί στο κοινωνικό σύνολο. Ένας έκπτωτος αλκοολικός ιερέας, μια νεαρή βιβλιοθηκάριος και ο αθυρόστομος αδερφός της θα συνθέσουν μια ασυνήθιστη παρέα που θα βοηθήσει τον Μπαρθόλομιου στο ταξίδι της πραγματικής ενηλικίωσής του.

Was im Leben wirklich zählt Finleys Ticket raus aus der von rivalisierenden Gangs regierten Stadt Bellmont heißt Basketball. Und er und seine Freundin Erin haben tatsächlich gute Chancen, in ihrem letzten Highschooljahr ein Stipendium zu ergattern. Da taucht Russ Allen auf. Er nennt sich Boy21 und behauptet, aus dem Weltall zu kommen. Nur Finley weiß, dass Allen seit der Ermordung seiner Eltern in einer Scheinwelt lebt und eigentlich einer der begnadetsten Basketballtalente überhaupt ist. Und er weiß auch, dass, wenn Russ je wieder spielen sollte, sein eigener Stammplatz im Team in Gefahr ist. Ausgerechnet Finley wird vom Coach gebeten, sich mit Russ anzufreunden, um ihm einen Weg zurück ins Leben und zurück zum Spiel zu ermöglichen...

Aujourd'hui, c'est l'anniversaire de Leonard Peacock. C'est aussi le jour où il dissimule une arme à feu dans son sac. Parce que, c'est décidé, il va tuer son ex-meilleur ami, puis lui-même, avec le P38 ayant appartenu à son grand-père. Mais il doit tout d'abord faire ses adieux aux quatre personnes qui ont le plus compté pour lui : Walt, son voisin littéralement obsédé par Humphrey Bogart, Baback, un camarade de classe violoniste virtuose, Lauren, la fille de pasteur dont il est amoureux, et Herr Silverman, qui enseigne l'histoire de l'Holocauste au lycée. Leonard va parler à chacun d'entre eux, révélant progressivement ses secrets tandis que l'heure tourne et qu'approche le moment de vérité. Explorant sans fausse pudeur les choix impossibles auxquels Leonard se retrouve confronté, Matthew Quick nous offre une perspective unique sur une journée de la vie d'un adolescent perturbé. « Le P38 sera peut-être mon cadeau quand je le déballerai pour tirer sur Asher Beal. C'est probablement le seul cadeau que je recevrai aujourd'hui. En plus du flingue, il y a quatre paquets, un pour chacun de mes amis. Je veux leur dire au revoir correctement. Je veux qu'ils gardent un souvenir de moi. Qu'ils sachent que je tiens à eux et que je suis désolé de ne pas avoir pu être davantage. Désolé d'avoir dû leur fausser compagnie. Qu'ils sachent qu'ils ne sont pas responsables de ce qui va se passer aujourd'hui. Je ne veux pas qu'ils soient traumatisés par ce que je m'apprête à faire ni qu'ils soient déprimés après. »

Part of the growing High-Yield Pathology Series, Gynecologic and Obstetric Pathology is designed to help you review the key features of ob/gyn specimens, recognize the classic look of each disease, and quickly confirm your diagnosis. Authors Christopher Crum, MD, Michelle S. Hirsch, MD, PhD, and William Peters III, MD, incorporate a logical format, excellent color photographs, concise bulleted text, and authoritative content to help you accurately identify hundreds of discrete disease entities affecting the female reproductive tract. - Consult this title on your favorite e-reader. - Find information quickly and easily with a templated, easy-to-reference format. - Confirm your diagnoses with more than 1,000 superb color photographs that demonstrate the classic appearance of each disease. - Find the answers you need fast with concise, bulleted text covering clinical description, etiology, pathology (gross and microscopic), differential diagnosis, ancillary diagnosis techniques, and prognosis. - Depend on authoritative information from leading experts in the field.

Der 38-jährige Bartholomew kennt nur das Leben mit seiner Mutter. Als diese an Krebs stirbt, weiss er nicht, wie es weitergehen soll. Um sich Mut zu machen, schreibt er Briefe an Richard Gere, da seine Mutter ein grosser Fan des Schauspielers war, und erzählt ihm von seinem Leben.

A day in the life of a suicidal teen boy saying good-bye to the four people who matter most to him.

El día en que cumple dieciocho años, Leonard Peacock decide acabar con su vida. El mundo adulto le parece triste; cuando las personas crecen caen en una rutina de desilusión que él quiere evitar. Ha conseguido una pistola P-38, herencia de la lucha de su abuelo contra los nazis en Europa, con la que se pegará un tiro. Pero antes tiene que entregar cuatro regalos, uno para cada persona importante de su vida: su anciano vecino, amante de las películas de Bogart; un compañero de instituto con gran talento para el violín; una preciosa muchacha que reparte folletos de su iglesia a la salida del tren; y Herr Silverman, profesor de Historia y adulto de referencia. En cada despedida, Leonard tratará de encontrar un sentido al camino que pretende dejar atrás. Con sensibilidad, delicadeza y ternura, Matthew Quick relata el día más importante en la vida de un joven que, a pesar de las circunstancias de su entorno, sigue buscando una luz que le indique hacia dónde continuar.

For almost four decades, Bartholomew Neil has done nothing but live with his mom. When she begins calling him Richard—for reasons unknown—and then dies, Bartholomew is woefully unprepared.” A clue comes in the form of a “Free Tibet” letter he finds in his mother’s underwear drawer, and so Bartholomew awkwardly starts his new life, writing Richard Gere a series of highly intimate fan letters. Jung’s theory of synchronicity, the mystery of women, the Dalai Lama’s teachings, alien abduction, cat telepathy and the Catholic Church are all explored in depth by Bartholomew’s epistles—but mostly the letters outline one man’s heartbreakingly earnest attempt to assemble a family of his own. A struggling priest, a “girlbrarian,” her foul-mouthed brother and Richard Gere (well, sort of) join the quest. In a rented Ford Focus, they travel to Canada in search of Bartholomew’s biological father and end up finding so much more.

Een voormalig psychiatrisch patiënt moet weer aan het gewone leven wennen, maar hij treedt de wereld voortdurend positief en oprecht tegemoet.

You can lose yourself in repetition--quiet your thoughts; I learned the value of this at a very young age. Basketball has always been an escape for Finley. He lives in broken-down Bellmont, a town ruled by the Irish mob, drugs, violence, and racially charged rivalries. At home, his dad works nights, and Finley is left to take care of his disabled grandfather alone. He''s always dreamed of getting out someday, but until he can, putting on that number 21 jersey makes everything seem okay. Russ has just moved to the neighborhood, and the life of this teen basketball phenom has been turned upside down by tragedy. Cut off from everyone he knows, he won''t pick up a basketball, but answers only to the name Boy21--taken from his former jersey number. As their final year of high school brings these two boys together, a unique friendship may turn out to be the answer they both need.

A New York Times bestseller, The Silver Linings Playbook was adapted into the Oscar-winning movie starring Bradley Cooper and Jennifer Lawrence. It tells the riotous and poignant story of how one man regains his memory and comes to terms with the magnitude of his wife''s betrayal. During the years he spends in a neural health facility, Pat Peoples formulates a theory about silver linings: he believes his life is a movie produced by God, his mission is to become physically fit and emotionally supportive, and his happy ending will be the return of his estranged wife, Nikki. When Pat goes to live with his parents, everything seems changed: no one will talk to him about Nikki; his old friends are saddled with families; the Philadelphia Eagles keep losing, making his father moody; and his new therapist seems to be recommending adultery as a form of therapy. When Pat meets the tragically widowed and clinically depressed Tiffany, she offers to act as a liaison between him and his wife, if only he will give up watching football, agree to perform in this year''s Dance Away Depression competition, and promise not to tell anyone about their "contract." All the while, Pat keeps searching for his silver lining. In this brilliantly written debut novel, Matthew Quick takes us inside Pat''s mind, deftly showing us the world from his distorted yet endearing perspective. The result is a touching and funny story that helps us look at both depression and love in a wonderfully refreshing way.

Juno meets Stargirl in this fresh, funny, and heartbreaking novel that inspired the major motion picture All Together Now. Amber Appleton lives in a bus. Ever since her mom''s boyfriend kicked them out, Amber, her mom, and her totally loyal dog, Bobby Big Boy (aka Thrice B) have been camped out in the back of Hello Yellow (the school bus her mom drives). Still, Amber, the self-proclaimed princess of hope and girl of unyielding optimism, refuses to sweat the bad stuff. But when a fatal tragedy threatens Amber''s optimism--and her way of life, can Amber continue to be the rock star of hope? With an oddball cast of characters, and a heartwarming, inspiring story, this novel unveils a beautifully beaten-up world of laughs, loyalty, and hard-earned hope. The world is Amber''s stage, and Amber is, well...she''s sorta like a rock star. True? True.

Although seventeen-year-old Amber Appleton is homeless, living in a school bus with her unfit mother, she is a relentless optimist who visits the elderly at a nursing home, teaches English to Korean Catholic women with the use of rhythm and blues music, and befriends a solitary Vietnam veteran and his dog, but eventually she experiences one burden more than she can bear and slips into a deep depression.

It is about some ants and the directions they go.