Between 2014 and 2021, Tino and his grandmother Aida exchanged over three hundred letters. The Syrian widow initiated the tradition when her grandson moved to Toronto. She terminated it when she urged him to return there. Tino’s biggest mistake: in 2016, he defied his parents and renounced becoming a Canadian citizen. Aida’s deepest regret: in 1962, she obeyed her parents and renounced becoming a singer. The source of their suffering: Tino declared his smallest feelings out loud; Aida kept her biggest thoughts private. He wrote to understand his wavering resolutions for the future; she addressed him to justify her past. Fear of death plagued Tino, not Aida. He could not embrace the power of social media: his grandmother did. He adopted and abandoned Canada, the United States, Europe… the destinations of her dreams. She bemoaned life in Lebanon, Syria, Saudi Arabia… the triggers of his nostalgia. He strayed away from Islam until he accepted his fate. She remained loyal to the Quran until she bent destiny.

In the latest novel from the New York Times bestselling author of How to Paint a Cat, there are choppy waters ahead... A serial killer with a peculiar penchant for City Hall interns is on the loose in San Francisco, and it’s up to me—and my two cats, Rupert and Isabella—to put a stop to the spree. Unfortunately, worrying about my uncle Oscar’s failing health and assisting with the interim mayor’s America’s Cup regatta doesn’t leave me with much opportunity to chase down clues. Could the key to apprehending the killer be found in San Francisco’s sailing history? The first European vessel to pass through the Golden Gate contained a familiar cast of human—and feline—passengers as well as an elusive killer who used a similar murder weapon. Will the past catch up to the present in time to crack the case?

265 cocktails celebrating Campari, the iconic Italian apéritif. Beyond Campare is bar book that evokes the golden age of mixology with clear, no-fuss recipes, ranging from modern classics to contemporary serves from the world’s greatest bars and many delicious originals. An ingredient index is provided for easy reference.