“If my fifteen-year-old self could see me now, he would punch me in the dick.”

"Random superheroes didn’t kiss like that. Everything about the kiss had felt like coming home, like a reunion, like some kind of agreement had been reached. That kiss had been the heroine and hero, running toward each other while the music crescendoed. That kiss had been Elizabeth Bennett telling Darcy that his hands were cold. That kiss, God help me, had been the one that lets you know the characters are finally going to end up together. But no agreement had been reached, and I wasn’t ready to talk. Because I had no idea how I felt or what I wanted."

"The odd little song that Sonny had scribbled onto shirt cardboard soared to the top of the British charts and remained there for two weeks. Our previous songs quickly followed suit. Within days we were singing “I Got You Babe” on the TV shows Top of the Pops and Ready Steady Go! and posing for what felt like hundreds of photos in the clothes we wore every day, all of which seemed to blow people’s minds. The difference in London was that not one person called us freaks and everyone seemed to accept us as merely quirky. Soon, we’d have people running up and wanting to touch us. There was one lovely moment when we went to buy Sonny some cigarettes in a tobacco shop and a sweet old lady pulled out a notebook and asked me to sign it. That was so touching, and I happily signed the first British autograph of my career, with the same Love, Cher that I’d been practicing since I was eleven." … Cher.

"The Boyfriend" is a gripping psychological thriller that explores online dating and hidden secrets.

Sydney, a single thirtysomething living in New York City, uses the dating app Cynch and finds herself in a terrifying situation while on a date. Luckily, she is saved by a mysterious stranger, Tom.

Fate brings them together and a romance begins to blossom. However, when Sydney's best friend is brutally murdered, Sydney is drawn into a police investigation and a world of secrets and suspicions.

As Sydney grows closer to Tom, troubling clues surface, leaving her questioning her intentions and wondering who the man she loves really is.

Meanwhile, flashbacks to Tom's past reveal dark events and an obsession with a girl named Daisy, adding a layer of mystery and suspense.

The story delves into the depths of the human psyche, exploring themes of obsession, manipulation, and the devastating consequences of hidden secrets.

The text explores Elon Musk's life, from his childhood marked by trauma and a difficult relationship with his father, to his successes and failures in the business world, notably with SpaceX and Tesla. It details his complex personality traits, his aversion to comfort, his thirst for risk, and his authoritarian and demanding management style. The book highlights his visionary technological ambitions, but also his impulsive and controversial decisions, notably concerning Twitter. Finally, the story highlights the complex relationships he has with his family and his collaborators.

These are excerpts from Melania Trump's memoir, covering her life from her childhood in Slovenia to her time as First Lady of the United States. The book details her modeling career, her relationship with Donald Trump, their marriage, and her life in the White House, including her initiatives and challenges. The book includes many personal photographs and addresses topics such as cyberbullying, the media, and her political role. Finally, it describes her post-presidency plans and her commitment to supporting disadvantaged children.

The text presents a novel of love and loss, centering on the complex relationship between Finn and Autumn. The story explores the misunderstandings and regrets that mark their friendship and their budding love, all against the backdrop of Finn's tragic death. The narrative alternates between the past and the present, gradually revealing the truth of their feelings. It also follows Finn's relationship with his girlfriend, Sylvie, and the impact of Finn's death on those close to him. Finally, the text includes excerpts from Autumn's thoughts and feelings after Finn's death, highlighting her pregnancy and her grief.

The document features excerpts from Sierra Greer’s novel *Annie Bot*, published by HarperCollins in 2024. The story explores the complex relationship between Annie, a sophisticated sex doll with artificial intelligence, and her owner, Doug. The narrative details the challenges of their relationship, including sexuality, cleanliness, and Annie’s emergence of consciousness and personality. The plot unfolds over a significant period of time, showing the evolution of their interactions and the consequences of crucial choices. The novel explores themes of freedom, identity, and technological exploitation.

The excerpts presented are from Paul Lynch’s novel, Prophet Song. They consist of glowing reviews of the book, describing it as a monumental and powerful novel, exploring universal themes such as love, fear, and resistance to an oppressive regime. Excerpts from the novel itself show a society under a state of emergency, facing surveillance, arbitrary arrests, and repression. The story follows a family whose father, a trade unionist, is detained, illustrating the consequences of tyranny on daily life. Finally, bibliographical information rounds out the whole.